diff --git "a/TinyStories_908.txt" "b/TinyStories_908.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_908.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Then she spotted her friend, the bird, flying near by. "Can you lend me a hand and help me get that crystal?" Purple asked. + +"Sure!" said the bird. He flew down and fetched the crystal for her. + +Purple was so happy! She thanked her friend for lending her a hand. She hugged the crystal and took it home with her. From that day onwards, the crystal was her favourite toy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nina. She wanted to go explore the park, but she was alone. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she saw a vehicle. It was a blue car. She asked the car, "Can you take me to the park, please?" + +The car said, "Yes, hop in." + +Nina got in the car and it began to drive. She looked out the window and saw a lot of trees and green grass. She felt very happy and excited. + +Eventually, the car stopped at the park. Nina took a deep breath and said, "Thank you!" She then hopped out from the car and began to walk around the park. + +She saw lots of animals and flowers. She climbed up a hill and saw the sunrise. It was so beautiful. She felt much less lonely now. + +Nina smiled and ran back to the car. She waved goodbye to it and said, "See you next time." + +The car smiled and waved back to her as it drove away into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a bad storm. The waves were so high they topped the tall trees near the beach. All of the animals and the people who lived there were scared. + +Then the wind calmed and the sun came out. Everyone looked around, but one thing was missing - their island! + +The island had gone! Everyone was so sad. They all went to the beach to find their island. + +But then a big blue boat came. It was coming from the island! Everyone cheered, it was so exciting. + +"Where did you go?" asked the people. + +"I got very important," said the island. "I was visiting lots of beautiful places." + +Everyone thought the island was so important, so they decided to throw it a big party that night. They ate and danced and talked until the sun came up. + +The island was very happy. It was so glad it got to go and explore. From then on, everyone learned to appreciate the island and all it could do. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Tina. One day, Tina was walking in the park when she saw something shiny. She went closer to see what it was. It was a weapon! + +Tina was curious and she wanted to take the weapon with her. She grabbed it and pulled it out from the ground. + +Just then, a big man appeared. He shouted “What are you doing? That’s my weapon!†+ +Tina was scared. She said nervously “What will you do to me?†+ +The big man smiled and said “Don’t worry. I’m very glad that you found it. You can keep it.†+ +Tina was very happy. She thanked the man and ran off with her new weapon. She went back home and she was glad that she had such a special weapon. +Once upon a time, a dog named Scribbles liked to go on adventures. He liked to go exploring in the desert. + +One day, he woke up early and started walking. After a few hours, he saw an oasis in the distance. He ran toward it, hoping he could take a drink of the cool water. + +When he got there, he found another dog. His name was Bounce. Bounce was also looking for a drink. But, when she saw Scribbles, she was embarrassed. + +Scribbles didn't understand. He asked, "What's wrong?" + +Bounce said, "This is my oasis. I want to drink here all by myself." She looked away, not wanting to meet his eyes. + +Scribbles smiled gently. He said, "Let's stretch out the oasis. That way there's enough water for both of us." + +She looked at him. Before she knew it, they were both smiling and sharing water from the oasis. + +The end. +John had a pet, and it was a toy gun. He could shoot it when he wanted to play. He went to the toy store to get more bullets for his gun. + +At the store, he saw lots of guns. One was very big and it was cheap. It looked like so much fun! + +John asked his mom, "Can I have it?" + +Mommy said, "No, that one is too expensive. Let’s look for one that’s cheaper." + +John looked around and found a pet. It was the perfect size and it was very cheap. + +John said, "Mommy, can I have this pet? Please!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, â€Yes, you can have it.†+ +John was so excited! He thanked his mom, ran home and started playing with his new pet. He even used his toy gun to shoot at it! +Mia was playing in her room. She heard a funny noise. It was coming from the kitchen. Mia walked to the kitchen to listen. She heard a sound coming from the faucet. She touched the faucet and it splashed water on her arm. Mia jumped back and laughed. + +Mia's mom heard her laughter and came to investigate. + +"Mia, did you turn on the faucet?" her mom asked. + +Mia said, "Yes, it made a funny noise." + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Listen to me, when you hear a noise from the faucet, don't touch it. It can get you wet and that's not comfortable". + +Mia nodded and replied, "OK, I will listen and not touch!" + +Mia's mom gave her a hug and said, "Good job listening". Mia smiled and went back to her room to play. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She wore a red dress and had two pink shoes. One day she went walking by a gray tunnel. She saw many people walking through it. + +Emma asked her mom, "What's in the tunnel?" + +Her mom said, "There are lots of things inside. It includes people, animals, buildings and light." + +Emma was excited. She asked, "Can I go inside?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. But be careful!" + +So Emma went inside the tunnel. Inside it was dark, but she saw lots of different things. She saw people walking, animals running and lights shining. It was very exciting! + +At the end of the tunnel was a big surprise. Her mom was there, waiting for her with a cookie and a hug. Emma was so happy to see her mom, and even happier that she got a cookie! + +Emma and her mom walked out of the tunnel, holding hands and smiling. Emma was so happy that she explored the gray tunnel and that it included so many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who dreamed of flying high in the sky. One day, the pilot woke up early and said, "I'm going to make my dreams come true today!" + +The pilot got into his plane and started to fly. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the pilot saw an eagle in the sky. The eagle screamed at the pilot, "You are not allowed to be here!" + +The pilot was upset and said, "I just want to fly and be free!" The eagle growled and a battle began. They flew around, fighting in the sky. It was a beautiful sight. + +Finally, the pilot won the fight and flew away. He flew so high and so fast that his dreams finally came true! He smiled and said, "Dreams can come true if you just keep on trying." +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little coin. Every day, the coin shone in the sun. It was so pretty! + +One day, the coin found itself in a fire. It was hot and scary, but the coin did not run away. Suddenly, a voice called out, "Don't be scared, little coin. I will save you!" + +The voice belonged to a brave fireman. He ran into the fire and carefully picked up the coin. "There you go. You're safe now!" said the fireman. + +The coin thanked the fireman and asked if he could help her. The fireman said he could. He took the coin outside and put it in a pond. "The cool water will make you feel better," he said. + +The coin smiled as she watched the fire burning away. "Thank you so much for saving me," she said, "You are the perfect fireman!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was going on a trip to the airport. She was very excited! + +When she got to the airport, she looked all around. She saw planes, people and luggage. She was amazed by all the things she saw. + +Suddenly, she got very hungry. She asked her mom, “Can I have something to eat?†Her mom said, “Sure sweetie! I have something for you!†+ +Mommy gave the little girl a yummy sandwich. The little girl was so happy that she was no longer hungry. + +She then looked around the airport with a smile on her face. Her trip was just beginning and she was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and he loved playing in the garden. He had a big box of toys and he loved doing all sorts of fun things. + +One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain got so strong that some of Jake's toys started to get wet. He took his hammer, made a hole in a bucket, and put his toys inside. + +"Wow!" he said. "Now my toys won't get wet!" + +But when he picked up the bucket, it was heavy. He realized that there was still rainwater soaking in his toys. + +Then he saw his dad outside with a new hammer. He ran out to him and said, "Can I have your hammer, please?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure! What do you want it for?" + +"I want to get all the water out of my toys!" Jake said. + +So Jake and his dad used the hammer to poke the water out of the toys. Once the toys were dry, Jake was very happy. + +He said, "Thank you, Dad!" + +And they both laughed and went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a very foolish little girl. She always liked to take unusual things. One day, she decided to take the lamp from the living room. + +Her mom saw her and said, "What are you doing? That's not yours. Put it back." + +The little girl shook her head and said, "No, I'm taking it." + +Her mom sighed. "That's not going to make you happy. That's very foolish. Put it back now." + +The little girl reluctantly put the lamp back, understanding that her mom was right. She learned her lesson and never tried to take anything that didn't belong to her again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse. He had no money, so one day he decided he would go and find some. + +He walked and walked until he came to a lake. Inside the lake was a big box, so he jumped in to try and get it out. He grabbed it and pulled it to the shore. + +He touched the box and found it to be heavy. He asked himself, "What could be inside?". He opened the box and inside he found a pile of gold coins. He was overjoyed and it made him very excited. + +He tried to weigh the money, but it was too much for him. He asked, "Who can help me weigh all this money?" + +Just then, his best friend, the dull hen, appeared. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!". She was strong and with her help, the mouse managed to weigh all the coins. + +After that, the brave mouse was very happy, for he had all the money he could ever need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was so happy! Each day, she would hop and jump and clap her hands. One day, Penny was playing in the park when she saw a boy. He was hopping, too. + +Penny wanted to be friends with the boy, so she approached him. But she had never talked to anyone besides her family before, and she felt embarrassed. + +"Hello," said Penny, her voice trembling a little. + +"Hi," the boy answered. + +"Do you want to play together?" Penny asked. + +"Sure!" the boy replied. + +The boy showed Penny his favorite game. He explained that they had to hold hands, put their heels together, and clap three times. They did this over and over. + +Penny and the boy played together all afternoon. When it was time to say goodbye, Penny asked the boy if he wanted to play again soon. + +"Yes, I do!" the boy said, smiling. + +Penny waved goodbye, feeling happy that she had made a new friend. +One night, Jack and his mom were walking home. It was dark, but that was alright because Jack had a flashlight. As they were walking, Jack saw something shiny on the ground. He pointed it out to his mom and asked what it was. + +"Don't touch it," his mom said. "That's a trap." + +Jack asked what kind of trap it was, and his mom explained that it was a magic trap. Nothing could get out of it unless a special spell was said. + +As Jack watched, the trap disappeared. It simply vanished! Jack was amazed that something could disappear like that. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's fine, Jack. Magic can do all kinds of strange things." +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play in her room and she had lots of interesting furniture. One day, the girl went to the store to buy something new for her room. + +The girl looked around the store and saw many wide pieces of furniture. She liked them all, but she could only pick one. She didn't know which one to choose. + +Then, the girl heard a voice behind her and saw a man. He said to her, "Hello, little girl. What kind of furniture do you like?" + +The girl explained that she wanted something wide. She thought a wide piece of furniture would be perfect for her room. The man smiled and said, "You are right. I think this piece would look great in your room." + +The girl was very happy and thanked the man. She went home with the wide furniture and put it in her room. She played with the furniture all day and had lots of fun. +Maggie was walking down a sunny street and she started to whistle a happy tune. She heard the sound of a mystery coming from the side of the road. It was a loud, but mild sounding whistle. Maggie stopped and looked around but she couldn't see where the sound was coming from. She heard it again and this time she followed it until she saw an old looking box on the ground. + +"Oh hello! Who are you?" Maggie asked the box. + +"My name is Al, and I am a mystery!" the box replied. + +Maggie was excited to meet Al, because she had never seen such a cool looking box. "Al, why were you whistling?" + +"Well, it's my favorite thing to do! When I whistle, it brings a mild and happy feeling in the air," replied Al. + +Maggie smiled, and she decided to join in the whistling. She and Al whistled together until the sun started to set and they had to go home. Maggie said goodbye to Al and stepped away, but she would never forget the special mystery that she met that day. +One day, there was a pet rabbit called Tim. Tim was walking through a big field with his best friend, Mars. Suddenly, they came across a group of other rabbits. Tim stopped walking and started to worry. He was worried he would not fit in. He was very small and the other rabbits were all much bigger. + +Mars noticed Tim was worried and smiled at him. He said, "Don't worry Tim. I'm sure the other rabbits will like you. You just have to be friendly." Tim nodded and the two of them hopped towards the group of rabbits. + +The group of rabbits stopped their playing and stared at Tim. One of them stepped forward. He was huge and had a chatter of white teeth. He said, "My name is Paul. Who are you?" + +Tim was so nervous, he couldn't move. Mars stepped forward and said, "This is Tim. He's very friendly and he's come to join your group." + +Paul smiled at Tim and said, "Welcome Tim! We would love to have you join our group. We can show you how to play some of our games." + +Tim was so happy he twitched his nose in delight. All the other rabbits started to laugh and soon the whole group was playing again. + +Unfortunately, one of the rabbits, a small white one called Spot, was feeling very jealous. He watched Tim and Mars playing and twitched his nose +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named David who loved to draw. Every day, David would go outside and draw on the sidewalk with white chalk. + +One evening, as David was in his bedroom about to go to sleep, he heard a voice coming from outside his window. Instinctively, David opened his window and told the boy outside, "Hi, who are you?" + +The boy told David his name was Johnny and he had curious white lines all over his body. He explained that little white lines were chalks. David was perplexed. + +David asked Johnny how he had turned into chalk and Johnny told him that he had died a few months ago in a very sad accident, so now he lived as chalk that would only appear when it was dark. + +David was sad, but also excited. He had always wondered if he could ever meet a dead person, and now he had! David and Johnny became very good friends and they would both meet on dark evenings to talk and draw sidewalk art with the white chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to explore, so one day she decided to go on an adventure. She looked around and saw a big open door. + +"What should I do?" thought Sally. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mommy. + +"I recommend you go through that open door," said Mommy. "It looks easy enough." + +Sally was excited and ran to the door. She opened it and saw a big garden with lots of flowers and butterflies. + +Sally stayed for a long time exploring the garden. When she was done, she went back to the open door. She looked at her mother and smiled. + +"What did you think?" asked Mommy. + +"I recommend that everyone should explore this amazing garden," said Sally. "It was so easy and lots of fun!" +Jack and Sarah were the best of friends. They always played together and made one another laugh. One day, Jack had a present for Sarah, so he ran to her house to give it to her. + +When he entered her room, he teased her by saying, “Look what I got you!†When Sarah saw the present, she was so excited! She jumped up and said, “What is it?!†+ +Jack said, “It’s a surprise! You have to wait and see.†He handed her the present, and she slowly opened it. Inside was a beautiful doll! + +Sarah said, “Oh, thank you, Jack! I love it!â€. Jack smiled and said, “You’re welcome, I’m sorry I teased you.†Sarah laughed and said, “It’s okay, it was fun!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to hang her head upside down. Every day she would hang by her legs off the climbing frame in the garden. + +One day while she was hanging, her mom came out with a fun puzzle. It was a brain game. Lucy was so excited to try it out. + +With mommy's help, Lucy started the game. It was really tough, but she worked hard and solved it. + +"Great job Lucy!" her mom cheered, "I knew you would do it!". + +But then, Lucy felt something funny happening in her brain. It felt like it was getting tight! She quickly jumped down from the climbing frame. + +"Mommy, my brain feels too tight," Lucy said nervously. + +Her mom laughed and hugged her tightly. + +"It's ok, sweetheart," her mom reassured her, "these things happen with smart brains like yours! Just take a break and you'll be back to normal soon". + +Lucy felt better after that, and she still loves to hang upside down on the climbing frame. She also loves solving her brain games, although she takes breaks a bit more often now. The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved going on safari. Every year they would plan an exciting adventure and pack up all their equipment. On the day of the safari they always had a special breakfast to remind them of how much fun they were going to have. + +One morning, the two children, Jake and Sally, were so excited they could hardly wait to get started. Just as they were about to leave, their mum said "We have to remember to be very quiet while we're on the safari. That way we'll get to see the animals better!" + +Jake and Sally nodded, their eyes shining with anticipation. Soon enough, the family was ready to go. As they drove away, Mum said "Today is going to be a fine safari!" + +Once they arrived, the family spread out and started looking for animals. They saw a few birds here and there, but nothing exciting. But then, in the distance, they spotted a big elephant! Everyone was thrilled and started to take pictures. + +Mum turned to the children and said "Remember, we have to be very quiet so the elephant doesn't scare away." Jake and Sally nodded, and from then on they were extra careful to whisper when they talked. + +The safari was a success and Mum reminded the children how important it was to be quiet. From then on, they always remembered when they went on a safari – it was the only way +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck liked to stretch her wings when she went for a walk, so she could feel the wind on her feathers. She was on her way to the pond, when a friendly little boy came walking down the path. + +The little boy stopped to say "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The duck said, "I am stretching my wings. It feels good!" + +The little boy thought that was very useful. He wanted to stretch his arms, so they could get strong like the duck's wings. + +The duck said, "It's easy! All you have to do is stand up straight, reach your arms up high and stretch them out wide. Just like this!" + +The little boy followed the duck's instructions and stretched his arms, feeling the muscles in his arms grow stronger. + +The duck laughed and said, "Now you look like a duck too!" + +From then on, whenever the little boy passed the duck he would always stop and stretch his arms, feeling the muscles in his arms and feeling the wind on his feathers. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Smith. +She was very adventurous and loved to explore. + +One day, she decided to go on a big adventure. She stretched her legs and jumped into her garden. She saw flowers, trees and some colorful bugs. + +Smith saw a big apple tree and said, "Oh, yummy food!" She started to climb and stretch her arms to pick some apples. She picked some of the sweetest apples and put them in her basket. + +Suddenly, she heard somebody from behind and she turned around. It was her friend, Tim. + +He said, "Hi, Smith! Can I come with you on your adventure?" + +Smith smiled and said, "Sure! Let's go together and have fun!" + +Together they ran outside, stretched their legs and went on an adventurous journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Archie. He was an eager dog who always wanted to do the right thing. + +One day, Archie was out for a walk and he saw a big truck. Inside, he could see someone was doing a job. He wondered what the job was. + +Archie asked the truck driver. “What job are you doing?†he said. + +The truck driver smiled. “I am delivering boxes,†he said. + +Archie was excited. He wanted to help do the job. + +“Can I help too?†he said. + +The truck driver laughed. + +“That’s kind of you,†he said. “But I think you should rest. Maybe when you’re older you can help me.†+ +Archie thought about what the truck driver said. He was a little bit sad, but he understood why he couldn’t help. + +He thanked the truck driver, then turned and went home. He was eager to help in the future. +The hunter loved animals. He was clumsy, so he didn't try to hurt any of them. He would just watch them and admire them from far away. + +One day while the hunter was watching, he saw a little rabbit. She was hopping around, eating some grass. She looked so happy that the hunter couldn't help but smile. + +The hunter wanted to get closer to the rabbit, so he slowly crept forward. Suddenly the rabbit spotted him and quickly hopped away. + +"Don't be scared," the hunter said. "I just want to watch you from here." + +The rabbit heard the hunter's gentle voice and slowly hopped back. She looked at the hunter with curiosity. + +The hunter and the rabbit stayed together for a while. They both loved spending time with each other. In the end, the hunter had a new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old, and he loved to explore. One day, he noticed a lot of steam coming from behind a tall tree. Sam ran over to it and found a small dragon. The little dragon was struggling to fly! + +Sam wanted to help the dragon, so he reached out his hand. The dragon grabbed onto it with his claws and Sam pulled him up. Then, the dragon used its wings to start flying. + +Sam said to the dragon: "Thank you for letting me help you." + +The little dragon replied: "You're very kind. Thank you for your help." + +The dragon flew off and Sam's heart was filled with joy. He realized that with a little help, he could do amazing things! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky was very hungry, so he decided to look for some food. He hopped through a field and came across a big tree. + +At the base of the tree, Binky found a big cushion. He paused for a moment and sniffed the cushion. Suddenly he heard a voice, "Hey, Binky! Can I have some food, too?" + +Binky jumped back and looked around. Sitting on a branch was a squirrel. "Squirrel! What are you doing here?" asked Binky. + +"I'm hungry and looking for some food too," said the squirrel. + +Binky thought for a moment and then smiled. He hopped to the cushion and began to yield it. The cushion had delicious carrots and apples hidden inside! + +Binky happily shared all of the food with the squirrel, and they both became full and content. From that day forward, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Linda. She was very happy and loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Linda and her friends went to a very special place. There, she saw a big tree. The tree had many strings hanging from its branches. + +All around the tree, Linda could hear people speaking in lots of different languages. She was very curious to learn one of these languages, so she asked her friend what it was. + +"That's sign language," her friend said. "It's a powerful way for deaf people to talk". + +Linda was so excited! She asked her friend to show her how to use sign language. He began to teach her how to tie a few simple signs together. + +Linda was thrilled to learn a new language and soon she was communicating with her friends in sign language. + +"This is so cool," Linda said, with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to learn more! +John and his mom were going to the mall. As they were walking, they started to disagree about what to buy. John wanted to get candy, but his mom said it was too unhealthy. + +John crossed his arms and said, “But I want candy!†His mom replied in an honest voice, “No, sweetie. We can pick out something else.†+ +John thought for a minute, and then he said, “Can I have candy if I promise to be good?†His mom laughed and said, “No, you already promised to be good, so candy is not an option.†+ +John pouted and said, “But I don't like it. Please can I get some?†His mom smiled and said, “No, let's find something else.†+ +John sighed and said, “Okay, I guess I'll find something else at the mall.†His mom smiled and said, “That's a good idea. Let's go find something special.†+ +So they went to the mall and found something they both agreed on. John was so happy that he gave his mom a big hug! +Once upon a time there was a big bear who lived in the woods. One day, the bear was walking in the forest when he spotted a spot. It was a good spot by the river. The bear lay on the spot in the sunshine to warm up. Suddenly, the spot started to freeze. + +The bear was cold and he shivered. He said to himself, "It's too cold here, I need to find another spot." + +The bear looked around and found another spot which was nice and warm. The spot felt good and the bear lay down again in the sunshine. The spot felt so nice, the bear fell asleep. He had a long, good sleep and when he woke up, he noticed the spot was still warm. + +The bear jumped up and said with a big smile, "This spot is good for me!" And he settled down again on the spot to enjoy the sunshine. +Andy and his mommy went on a walk in the park. Andy was very excited because he loves being outside. + +As they were walking, they heard a rustling in the bushes. Andy and his mom stopped and looked around. They couldn't see anything but they were very alert. + +"Let's keep walking," said Mommy. + +Just then, a blueberry twisted onto the path in front of them. Andy got excited and quickly ran to pick it up. + +"Look Mommy! It's a blueberry!" said Andy with a big smile. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is a blueberry, Andy. Where did it come from?" + +Andy shrugged his shoulders, but he knew it was a magical twist from the bushes. +Once upon a time, a thin lion was walking through the forest. He was feeling very lonely and wished he had someone to talk to. As the lion was walking, he suddenly saw a tall tree. It made him smile. + +The lion decided to create something special out of the tree. He used his claws to carve the trunk into shape. Soon, a beautiful lion statue was created. + +The lion was very happy with his creation. He said to the sculpture, "Hi! I am a lonely lion. Will you be my friend?" + +The statue said nothing. The lion started to get sad again. He was about to turn away when he heard a voice coming from inside the tree. It said, "I was lonely, too. But now that you've created me, I am your friend." + +The lion smiled. He had made a new friend and he was very happy. + +The two friends played together all day. They shared stories and adventures deep into the night. The thin lion was no longer alone. +One day, a little boy went for a walk with his mom. As they were walking, the little boy noticed a soldier standing in the street. + +The boy ran up to the soldier and looked up at him. He asked, "What are you doing?" + +The soldier smiled and answered, "I'm marking the street for a parade that's happening soon." + +The little boy looked at the long line the soldier had made. He asked, "What is a parade?" + +The soldier said, "A parade is when lots of people walk down the street carrying colorful flags and playing loud music." + +The little boy was excited. He jumped up and down and yelled, "I want to go too!" + +The soldier laughed and said, "You have to come back in a few days. That's when the parade will happen." + +The little boy couldn't wait. He knew he was going to have a great time. +"Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. He loved to go outside and play in the sun. Every day he would go outside and pick some herbs and pass them to the birds. On one sunny day, Josh went outside to pick some herbs, but he was surprised to find a noisy bee buzzing around. He tried to pass the herbs to the birds, but the bee kept chasing them away. + +Josh tried to think of a way to get rid of the bee. He decided to talk to it. + +Josh said, "Hello bee! Please go away so I can pass these herbs to the birds." + +The bee looked at Josh for a moment and then buzzed off into the distance. Josh smiled and happily passed the herbs to the birds. + +Suddenly, the sun shone even brighter and it felt like the day was special. Josh smiled and knew that the bee had been a magical friend. He waved goodbye to the bee and thanked it for the herbs it had given him. + +The end." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he loved to play with his toy truck. One day, Tommy wanted to make a diary about his adventures with his toy truck. He asked his daddy for help and support. + +“Daddy, can you please support me to make my diary?†Tommy said. + +“Of course!†replied Daddy. + +So, Daddy and Tommy got some paper, some crayons and paints, and they went to work. Daddy helped to draw the pictures and Tommy wrote the stories with his small hands. After a little while, the diary was complete. + +Tommy was so proud and happy of his diary, but he was also a bit embarrassed because he had used Daddy's help. “Maybe I don't need Daddy's help. I can do it all by myself!†thought Tommy. + +But then he quickly remembered how Daddy had supported him and he smiled. That had been fun! The diary was the best thing he had ever made ... and he had done it with his daddy's help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. She was very lively and loved to play. One day, May was having fun playing with her doll when she noticed something strange. All of her doll's hair had disappeared! + +May was puzzled. She looked around to see if it could be found, but her doll's hair was nowhere to be seen. Just then, May's Mama came into the room. + +May asked, "Mama, why is my doll's hair gone?" + +Mama laughed and said, "I think it dissolved with the shampoo the last time you took your doll into the bath with you!" + +May smiled and said, "That's silly!" + +Mama smiled right back and said, "Let's go get some more shampoo, then your doll won't have to be hairless anymore!" + +So that's just what they did. They quickly ran to the store, bought the shampoo, and returned home. Then they gave the doll a good bath and May styled her hair so it was nice and curly. + +May and her mama were so happy that the doll's hair was back. May was able to play with her doll once again and she was even more lively than before! +Once upon a time there was a tall castle. Inside the castle lived two friends, Jack and Bill. Every day they would play together in the castle. + +One day Jack had something to tell Bill. He said, "Let's go on an adventure today. I know a special place." Bill thought that sounded exciting and said yes. + +The two friends got their jackets and hurried out the door. They ran down a long path until they reached a big hill. At the top of the hill, Jack was surprised to see a tall castle. He said, "Look Bill, it's a tall castle!" + +Bill smiled and said, "That's so cool. Let's go explore!" + +The two friends went inside the castle. They explored every room and saw lots of amazing things. Jack and Bill played all day long and had a great time. They even found a secret passage and went through it. + +When it was nearly dark, they had to go home. But they promised to come back and explore some more. They hugged goodbye and Jack said, "See you soon, friend." + +And that's what happened when Jack and Bill visited the tall castle. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Linda. She wanted to do something special but she was very scared. She felt like her legs were trembling. + +One day, Linda decided she was ready and told her mommy, "I'm going to do it!" Linda's mommy said, "You can do it! I believe in you!" + +So Linda took a deep breath and tried. She worked hard, and after lots of tries, she was successful! Linda was so happy that she shouted and jumped around. + +Then she ran to her mommy and said, "I did it! I did it!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I told you that you could do it! I'm so proud of you!" + +Linda was so happy that she hugged her mommy tight and said, "Thank you so much, Mommy!" + +And they were both very happy that day, because Linda had achieved her success! +Mamma and Timmy went out to the park one day. They wanted to pick some flowers to share. As they looked around, Mamma saw a big, white and yellow flower. + +“Look, Timmy, isn’t this flower beautiful?†said Mamma. + +Timmy ran over and exclaimed, “Yes, let’s pick it!†+ +Mamma carefully plucked the flower and said, “Let’s share this pretty flower with Papa when we go home.†She put the flower in her pocket. + +But then, Mamma noticed something terrible – the pretty flower was drooping and wilting. + +Mamma looked sad and said to Timmy, “We can’t share this flower with Papa. We picked it too soon!†+ +Timmy thought for moment and said, “Let’s try picking a different flower. Maybe one that doesn’t droop.†+ +Mamma smiled. “Good idea. Let’s go find a special flower for Papa to share.†+ +They searched and finally found a bright, cheerful flower and carefully picked it. + +Mamma and Timmy were so happy they could share the special flower with Papa! +Once upon a time there was a wise lion. He was very old and he had seen many things in his lifetime. + +One day he was walking through the jungle and he saw a little bird. He asked the bird, "What are you doing here?" + +The bird said, "I don't understand why I am here". + +The wise lion said, "Sometimes even the wise don't always understand why things happen the way they do. The important thing is to keep trying to find your way". + +The little bird said, "Thank you, wise lion. I will keep trying." + +And off the little bird flew, understanding a little bit more life now that it had spoken with the wise lion. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who loved to make fun treats for their little boy. One day, the mommy said, "Let's make something yummy, something cool and special for our boy!" + +So the mommy and the daddy got to work. The daddy grabbed a bowl and filled it with dough. The mommy added lots of tasty ingredients. + +At last, the dough was finished. The mommy and daddy rolled out the dough together and made fun shapes with cookie cutters. + +The little boy watched as the mommy and daddy carefully put the cookies in the oven. + +When the cookies were done, the daddy offered one to the little boy. The little boy's eyes grew wide with excitement. He said, "Yum! This is the best cookie I ever tasted!" + +The mommy and the daddy looked at each other and smiled. "We're glad you like it!", they said. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to improve her room and made it brighter. So she went to the store and bought a thin light. + +When she got home, she took out the light and started plugging it in. But the light did not work! + +Feeling sad, Lucy asked her mom for help. + +"What is wrong, sweetheart?" Her mom asked. + +"I plugged in the light, but it does not work," Lucy replied. + +"Maybe you should try another plug," Mom suggested. + +So Lucy plugged the light into another plug and... it worked! + +The room got brighter and Lucy was so happy. She danced around the room while her mom smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day, he decided to explore his house. He stepped into his kitchen and found a big, colorful cupboard. + +Jack opened the cupboard and saw many different things. He found cups, plates and cutlery. He was very excited! + +Suddenly, Jack saw something that made him even more excited. It was a box full of colorful feathers! He took them out and spread them all around the kitchen. + +"This looks much more fun!" he said. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice behind him. "Jack, what are you doing?" + +Jack turned around and said, "Mommy, I was planning to make the kitchen more colorful." + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, that's a wonderful idea. But don't forget, I'm here to provide you with new and exciting things to do. That's why I got you this box of feathers." + +Jack was overjoyed. He thanked his mom and started having even more fun with his colorful feathers. He couldn't believe how much his mom provided him with new and exciting things to do every day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy called Chris. Chris loved playing in the forest. One day, his mom found him there and said, "Chris, why are you in the forest?" Chris said, "I'm looking for bugs!" His mom shook her head and said, "No, no Chris. You must not come here by yourself. It's very dangerous". Chris was sad. + +He asked his mom, "Why, Mommy?" His mom smiled and explained, "There are animals that live here in the forest. Big animals like bears and wolves, and they can be very scary". Chris nodded and said, "OK. I won't come here again. I'll stay home with you". His mom smiled, and said, "I'm so glad you understand". + +Chris grabbed his mom's hand, and they walked out of the forest together. From then on, Chris stayed close by his Mom, and they never went back to the forest again. +Molly was outside playing on the swings in her backyard when she saw something glinting in the grass. It was a shiny silver chain! She wanted to pick it up, but she was a bit scared. + +"Don't worry, Molly," said her mum as she came over. "It's alright to pick it up. Hold it in your hands and see how it feels." + +Molly put her hands around the chain and felt the cold metal against her skin. + +"It's so shiny!" said Molly, looking up at her mum. + +Mum smiled. "That's because someone has been very thoughtful," she said. "Very thoughtful indeed." + +Molly twirled the chain around in her hands and smiled. From that day onwards, Molly was never scared of the chain - it always made her feel safe. She would hold it close and never forget how thoughtful someone had been to make it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little princess. She lived in a castle high on a hill. One day, when the princess was out for a walk in her garden, a fierce dragon flew out of the night sky and hovered above her. The princess let out a loud gasp and started to shiver. + +"What can I do?" She cried. + +The dragon smiled and said,"Do not worry, princess. I will not hurt you. I am here to tell you of a special adventure." + +The princess nodded and said," I am ready." + +The dragon flew into the night and the princess followed. Together they flew across the sky, over open fields, and past tall trees. Finally, they reached a golden castle. + +Inside was a beautiful garden with flowers in bloom. The princess felt safe and happy. She thanked the dragon and then went back to her own castle. The little princess had an amazing adventure, and she always felt safe, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She went to the creek one day to play. "It's time for a picnic!" she said. + +When Amy arrived at the creek, she saw something strange. It was a puppy stuck in the mud! Her heart became sad, so she decided to try and help. + +Amy carefully waded into the water and gave the puppy a big hug. "Don't worry, I'm here to help," she said. She tried to pull the pup out, but she was too small. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice behind her. "You must be very careless to be carrying a pup," said the man. Amy explained that she wanted to help the puppy. + +The man smiled. He moved closer and began to help her. In no time, they were able to set the pup free. "Thank goodness," said the pup. He gave Amy a big thank you lick and trotted away happy and safe. + +Amy felt so proud of herself for rescuing the puppy. She was so happy that she gave the man a hug and thanked him for his help. + +The man smiled and said, "Anytime there is someone who needs help, you should always try to give it. You are a good Samaritan". +John was running down the hall when he spotted something deep and blue ahead of him. He stopped and realized it was a pond. His heart jumped with excitement and he couldn't wait any longer to explore it. + +"Wait!" shouted his Mum. "You can explore it, but you need to put your shoes on first." John groaned, not wanting to delay any longer. But with a stern look from his Mum, he knew he had to do as she said. + +John put his shoes on and peered into the deep blue pond. There were some happy fish swimming around and he wanted to see them up close. His Mum said he could, but he had to stay sitting down. As he sat there and looked into the pond, his Mum said that she had to go get something. + +With his Mum gone, John dreamt of jumping into the deep pond and swimming with the fish. He decided not to delay any longer and made his way to the edge of the pond. With a giant splash, John was soon swimming around with all the fish. + +But soon enough, his Mum was back and heard the loud splash. Despite being in trouble, John knew that it was worth the delay. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and David. They lived next to each other in a nice and happy town. + +One morning, something terrible happened in the town. There was a war and all the people were scared. Sarah and David were so sad and started to weep. + +Sarah said through her tears, "Why did this happen? It’s so rough.†+ +David replied, “I don’t know, but I know that even when things are tough we must stay strong. Come with me, I will help you.†+ +So, together Sarah and David fought against the war and in the end, their town was safe and happy again. They both smiled, hugged and said how much joy it was to be back together as friends. +Once there was a man named Bob who had a wife named Sue. Bob loved Sue very much and they had many adventures together. + +One day, Bob carefully wrote a special love letter to Sue and he was very excited to give it to her. + +He arrived home and demanded his wife read his letter. But Sue was confused. She had never seen a love letter before and didn't want to open it. + +Bob was patient and said: "My dear wife, I wrote this letter to tell you how much I love you. Please, take a look and read it." + +Sue kept the letter close and read it with much care. When she finished, a big smile filled her face and her eyes lit up. + +"Thank you for your wonderful letter, Bob," she said. And she gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +In the park, Lucy saw a big tree. Then she remembered that her mom had set a rule that she couldn't go near it. She was sad and decided to go and sit on a nearby bench. + +Nearby, she met a friendly man. He said his name was Tom. Tom asked Lucy why she was so sad. Lucy told him about the rule her mom had set. + +Tom said, "It's okay, sweetie. Rules help us stay safe. Is there anything else that's making you sad?" + +Lucy said, "I'm just feeling a little dull and lonely. I know I should have fun but I can't remember how." +Tom nodded and said, "Let me tell you a funny story. That will help bring back your happy memories." + +And so Tom told a long and funny story. As he spoke, Lucy's face lit up and her dull memory came back to life. She couldn't stop smiling and thanked Tom for making her happy again. + +The moral of this story is that when we feel dull, a funny story can help bring back our happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was playing with her doll. All of a sudden Emma heard a noise. She felt a bit scared and her heart started to tremble. She looked around and saw a funny little critter darting around the corner. + +Emma let out a loud shout, "Who's there?" She was alert, ready to run away if needed. + +The critter spoke in a tiny voice, "I'm Bob. I'm your friend." + +The little girl was still a bit scared, but she felt curious too. She bent down and asked, "What are you?" + +Bob replied, "I'm a mouse." + +Emma and the mouse talked for awhile. They laughed and giggled and Emma's doll watched them with a curious eye. Soon, Emma and the mouse became the best of friends. Whenever the little girl felt scared, she knew Bob was around to be her friend. Emma and Bob played together all the time, and Emma's heart stopped trembling. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl. Her name was Jane and she loved playing with balloons. + +One day, her mommy took her to the park. Jane was so happy to be there and see all the other kids playing around in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a big balloon up in the sky. It was floating like a cloud and it was calling her name. She wanted to follow it. + +"Mommy!" shouted Jane. "Can I catch the balloon?" + +Her mommy nodded and said, "Yes, go ahead. I will lead you to it." + +So, the two of them ran. Jane held tightly to the edge of her mother's dress. Together, they followed the balloon and it even seemed to be leading them in the right direction. + +Finally, Jane caught the balloon in her hands and hugged it tightly. She had a silly smile on her face. + +"I did it Mommy!" exclaimed Jane, proud of herself. + +"Yes, you did," said Mommy with a hug. "Let's keep following this silly balloon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Oliver. He was very excited one day when he found an acorn in the park. He knew that acorns were special and could be used to do magical things. + +He also knew that his acorn was special, as it had the power to heal. So, Oliver decided to try it out. He wanted to see if he could heal himself. + +He took a deep breath and said, "Acorn, please help me heal!" He closed his eyes and waited. + +Suddenly, Oliver felt a warmth coming from the acorn. He slowly opened his eyes and gasped in anger. His acorn had not healed him. He felt guilty for believing in the power of the acorn. + +Then something miraculous happened. He felt the warmth from the acorn growing until he felt whole again. All his aches and pains had gone away and he could move freely again. + +Oliver was amazed! He had no idea that the acorn could heal him. From then on, Oliver was so grateful for his acorn and what it could do! +One day, Tom and Anne had a test. The test was very difficult. But Tom and Anne wanted to finish it. + +Anne said, "I think I can finish it." +Tom replied, "Me too!" + +So Tom and Anne began the test. It was hard, but they used their brains and finished it. + +Suddenly, Anne saw something hidden behind the test. She said, "What is this?" +Tom looked, "It's a surprise!" + +Tom and Anne opened the surprise box. Inside was a big chocolate cookie! Tom and Anne loved the surprise. + +Tom said, "We finished the test, and now we get a cookie too!" +Anne replied, "Yes! We did it!" +Once upon a time there was a two fairies, named Daisy and Daisy. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Daisy wanted to make a big surprise for Daisy. She went outside and gathered together some wire. She made a big circle out of the wire and waited for Daisy. + +When Daisy saw the surprise, she was so excited! She asked Daisy what was inside the big circle of wire. Daisy told her the surprise was all hers if she could find the way in. + +Daisy looked around the wire, but she couldn't see the way in. She was frustrated and began to worry she'd never get the surprise. But, Daisy was independent and decided to look more carefully. + +Finally, Daisy saw a small gap in one of the wires. She cautiously touched it and when touched it, the wire began to yield and opened up. + +When Daisy stepped inside, Daisy yelled, "Surprise!" Daisy's heart filled with joy and she knew it was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. Pete loved to sing. He sang when he was happy and he sang when he was sad. His mommy and daddy always loved to hear him sing. + +One day, Pete was feeling a bit sad and hummed a little song to himself. His mommy heard him, and she said, "Let's go on a adventure! Let's go to the park." + +"Yay!" Pete shouted happily. + +At the park, they snacked on food that was a little bit spicy. Pete loved it, and he kept singing. + +Finally, they headed home. On the way home, they walked by the dishwasher, and Pete saw a big, shiny knob. + +"Mommy, what's that?" he asked. + +"That's a dishwasher," his mommy explained. "Would you like to press it?" + +So Pete pressed the button, and he listened carefully. After a few seconds, a song began to play. + +"Oh wow!" he said, clapping his hands in delight. Then he began to sing along. It was the happiest he had felt all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She was quite restless and couldn't stop herself. One day, she noticed the big cabinet in the living room and she wanted to try to open it. She tried and tried but the door would not budge. + +Interrupted by her mom, she asked her why she was trying so hard. Little girl replied, "I want to see what’s inside. Can you help me open it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure sweetie, let's do it together." + +They pushed the cabinet door together and it opened with a big creak. The little girl's eyes grew wide as she found a treasure chest full of toys inside. She was so excited and couldn't believe what she saw! + +The little girl thanked her mom and hugged her tight. They spent the rest of the day taking things out of the cabinet and playing together. Little girl was so happy, she was no longer restless. +Once there was a bald man named Sam. He liked to slide down the hill behind his house. He always loved to feel the wind blowing on his bald skin as he slid down the hill. + +One day, Sam decided to take his 3-year-old son, Tim, on a slide down the hill with him. Tim was so excited and clapped his hands together. + +They both walked to the top of the hill, and Sam said, "Ok, let's go! Slide down the hill and you'll feel the wind blow on your skin like I do!" + +Tim didn't hesitate and began to slide down the hill. He was giggling and squealing with joy as Sam followed behind him. They both went as fast they could, and when they reached the bottom, Sam said, "That was so much fun, huh?!" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yeah, I love to slide with you, Daddy! Let's do it again!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Well, alright then! Let's do it again another day!" +Once there was a girl who was so excited. Everywhere she looked, she saw sparks. She wanted to clap her hands to make them come even closer. Everywhere she turned, she saw something that made her confused. + +She asked her mom what all the sparks were. Her mom smiled and said, "Those are fireflies my dear. Clap your hands and they will come closer." + +The girl was so excited. She clapped her hands as hard as she could and soon she was surrounded by hundreds of little sparks. She felt so happy and didn't know what to do. + +So she asked her mom, "What do I do now?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Just enjoy it my little one." The girl smiled and enjoyed the beautiful show the fireflies put on for her. +"Mommy, can we get a dinosaur?" asked John. + +John's mom smiled. "We can't get a real dinosaur, John," she replied. + +"But why?" asked John. + +"Because real dinosaurs don't exist anymore," his mom said. + +John thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Can I request a dinosaur toy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can request a healthy dinosaur toy!" + +John was very excited. Off he went to find a toy store. On the way, he noticed many healthy animals like birds, cats, and even dogs. + +He finally found the toy store and asked the clerk for a healthy dinosaur toy. The clerk smiled and showed John a large dinosaur toy. + +John smiled and said, "This one looks perfect!" + +His mom smiled and said, "We will take it!" + +John was excited to take his new healthy dinosaur toy home. Every day, John would play with the dinosaur and take it everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play in her garden. It was full of colorful flowers for her to look at and she could watch the bugs that liked to rest in the sun. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she heard a loud barking. She looked up and saw a big, scary dog! She was scared and wanted to run away, but the dog kept barking. Then the dog's owner came outside. + +He said to Sally, "Don't worry, he won't hurt you. I just need to warn you that the dog doesn't like people to come near the garden." + +Sally said, "But I was just looking at the flowers and bugs." + +The dog's owner said, "That's nice, but the garden isn't available right now. You can come back another time when the dog is inside." + +Sally said she would come back later and thanked the man for warning her about the dog. She promised to be careful. Then she went back to playing in the garden once the dog had gone inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called George. He had a special box of goodies that he kept in his room. + +One day, George went to look in his special box and he noticed something that he hadn't seen before - it was a poppy. He had never seen a poppy before, so he took it out and held it in his hand. + +George was curious. He wanted to know what it tasted like. So he opened his mouth, and put the poppy in. + +It was a strange taste at first, but then George realised that it was delicious. + +He was so excited that he ran to tell his mum. + +He said, "Mummy, I tasted the poppy, and it was delicious!" + +His mum smiled. She said, "That's wonderful, George. It's so nice that you have something tasty and available in your special box!" + +So, from then on, George always kept a special box of goodies available and made sure to check it regularly - just in case there was a new poppy inside. +Tom had a worry in his heart. He hadn't seen his friend Sarah for a long, long time. He missed her and wanted to find her. + +He decided to follow the river. He skipped down the path to the river, with his thumb in his mouth. When he finally got to the river, it was much wider than he expected. + +He was so scared that he stopped in his tracks. Suddenly, he heard Sarah's voice! "Hey, Tom!" She said. + +Tom was so happy to see Sarah. He ran to her and hugged her tight. "Oh, Sarah!" He said. "I am so glad to see you!" + +Sarah smelled sour and she had a frown on her face. She was worried that he was lost. But Tom was so happy, he wasn't scared anymore. + +Tom and Sarah skipped down the path together and talked about all the things they had done in the past few weeks. They were so excited to be back together! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to ride. She would ride her bike around the block, her scooter to school, and her kite in the wind. + +One day, the girl asked her mommy, "Can I ride something special?" + +Her mommy thought hard and said, "I have an ordinary ashtray. You can ride it like a pony!" + +The girl smiled with excitement and hopped on the ashtray. She was able to ride it across the living room floor without any problem. She even made noises like a horse! + +When the girl finished riding, her mommy said, "Great job!" + +The girl smiled and gave her mommy a hug. She loved to ride and the thing she liked most was riding the ordinary ashtray! +Once upon a time there was a young train. It loved to go on adventures and often dreaming of far away places. One day, the train decided that it wanted to print out its dreams and share them with the world. It wanted to show everyone how big its dreams were! + +The young train got to work and slowly printed its dreams on paper. It looked at each one and thought of where it could go and what it could do. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted out to the train, “Where are you going, young train?†It was a little girl who had been watching the train’s progress. + +The train happily replied, “I’m going on an adventure! I’m printing all my dreams and I’m planning to take them with me!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That sounds like a great plan! I wish I could come too!†+ +The train beamed and said, “Of course you can come! Let’s go on the adventure of a lifetime!†+ +And so, the young train and the little girl set off into the unknown, determined to turn their dreams into reality. +Jane and her mom were walking together at the park. Jane looked around at the trees and the birds, so happy to be outside. "Mom, what does 'provide' mean?" she asked. + +Mom smiled. "Provide means to give something, Jane," she said. + +Jane smiled. She liked learning new words. "Like what?" + +"Well," said Mom, "If I provide you with a snack, I'm giving you something to eat." + +"What about 'pass'?" asked Jane. + +"Pass means to move something from one person to another," said Mom. "We can pass a ball back and forth, for example." + +Jane thought about this a moment. "And 'safe' ?" she asked. + +Mom gave Jane a hug and said, "Safe means to be sure nothing bad will happen. To make sure we're safe, we always cross the street using the crosswalk. That way we know it's safe to pass." + +Jane nodded, feeling excited that she understood these new words. She she was safe and that her mom would always provide her with the best things. +Once upon a time there was a perfect farmer. He had the best farm in the world! Every morning, he would get up, get dressed, and go out to his farm. + +One day, while working on his farm, he heard something strange. He couldn't see what it was, so he walked closer. When he got close, he saw a small puppy stuck in the mud! + +The farmer smiled and said to the puppy, "I'll lift you out of the mud and soon you'll be safe." +He used his strong hands and lifted the puppy up. +The puppy's eyes lit up when he was free! + +The perfect farmer put the puppy in his arms and held him tight. "You're so sweet," he said. + +Then he put the puppy in the barn and took care of him. From that day on, the puppy was a part of the farmer's family! +Mom and Dad had a surprise for John. They took him to the train station, and he was so excited! When they got to the station, there were long rails on the ground. Dad said, “John, this is going to provide us a ride to Grandma’s house. All you need to do is sit here and wait.†+ +John was a bit stubborn, so he said, “No, I want to walk there.†But Dad said, “John, it will be much faster if we take the train.†After a few more back and forths, John agreed to take the train. + +Mom and Dad put John on the rail. He was smiling ear-to-ear, and he waved goodbye to them as the train started to move. John was so happy to be going on an adventure! + +When the train arrived at Grandma’s house, she was waiting outside with open arms. “John,†she said, “It is so nice to see you! The train provided you a very fast ride here!†John smiled and said, “Yes, it was the best ride ever!†+ +Grandma hugged John tightly, happy to see her stubborn but brave grandson. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer named Tom. He lived on a farm with many of his animal friends. Every dayTom would go out to the farm to give them special treats. + +One day, Tom was out walking around the farm and he saw a gentle deer near the cornfield. Tom approached the deer very slowly, so he wouldn't scare it away. He wanted to get close enough that he could touch it. + +Tom said, "I'm Tom. Would you like a treat?" The deer looked up at him and nodded its head. + +Tom said, "I don't think I can reach you. Do you dare hop closer to me?" The deer looked scared, so Tom said, "It's ok. I promise I won't hurt you. I'm gentle." + +The deer slowly hopped forward and when it was close enough, Tom grabbed a carrot from his pocket and gave it to the deer. The deer happily ate the carrot and stuck around for more treats. + +From then on, the deer always stayed close to Tom when he visited the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a very old teddy bear. His fur was worn, and his nose was torn. His stuffing was coming out of his arms and legs. + +The teddy bear said loudly, "Somebody please help me! I don't feel good and I need to be fixed". + +But no one was around to help. Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared. She said, "Do not worry. I can help you". + +The fairy pulled out some bright red stitches and said, "I'm going to fix you up. Hold still." + +The fairy got to work and started stitching the teddy bear back together. She mended his fur, tied his nose with the red string, and gave his stuffing a big squeeze. + +When she was finished, the old teddy bear felt better than ever. He said, "Thank you Magic Fairy, for fixing me." + +The fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome dear teddy bear, You can always count on me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to make things out of clay. One day, Tom got the idea to make a toy car with his clay. With a bit of hard work and some help from his mom and dad, Tom was able to make a really cool car. + +When his friends saw it, they were so impressed that they asked Tom to teach them how to make their own clay cars. So every weekend, Tom would get together with his friends and teach them how to shape the clay and make their cars really special. + +Tom's friends got really good at making their clay cars, so much better than Tom's. This made Tom both happy and a bit sad. + +One day, Tom's dad said to him, “Tom, it’s ok to be sad that your friends are now better than you, but it’s also a time to improve and do better. Takng on a challenge is a good thing and will help you get better.†+ +Tom thought about this advice and decided to practice more with his clay. He worked hard and soon his clay cars were just as popular as his friends' cars. + +Tom was so proud that he was able to improve his clay making skills! He was the happiest little boy in town. From then on, Tom kept practicing and perfecting his craft, becoming better and better with his clay. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Every night she took a walk in the forest. Tonight she decided to explore further than ever before. As she walked, Jane heard a strange sound in the dark. She paused for a moment and listened intly. + +Suddenly, a skeleton appeared from behind a tree. Jane was scared and wanted to run away but the skeleton spoke. + +" Don't be scared Jane," said the skeleton. His voice sounded bitter. "What are you doing here so late?" + +Jane was still frightened but the skeleton seemed friendly. She took a deep breath and explained that she was exploring. + +The skeleton laughed and said," I'm the same. I like to explore late at night too. Do you want to explore together one night?" + +Jane was still a bit scared but agreed. + +And that's how Jane became friends with the skeleton. They explored the forest every night until they knew it like the back of their hands. It was a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who had a great big brain. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He was feeling gentle and happy, so he decided to bow to every creature he saw. + +Suddenly, he heard a screech and saw a funny little bird. The bird flew down and said, "How dare you bow to me?!" The bear felt uncomfortable, so he said, "I'm sorry, I was just trying to be friendly!" + +The bird thought for a moment and then said, "It's okay, I forgive you. Maybe next time, bow a little lower!" With that, the bird flew away. The bear smiled and bowed a little lower, happy to learn this lesson. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella liked to play games, so one day she decided to play a new game. + +Bella asked her mom, "Can I play a new game?" + +"No, sweetie," her mom said. "That game looks too dangerous. You might get scared." + +Bella was sad, but she understood why she shouldn't play it. Then, she had an idea. + +"What if I play the game with you?" Bella asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Ok, if we play together you won't be scared." + +So, Bella and her mom played the game. It was fun, but also a bit scary. Whenever one of them would get scared, they would hug each other and keep playing. + +In the end, Bella and her mom beat the game and both had enormous fun! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. Mia wanted to build something special. On the table, she found a big napkin. Mia asked her mom, “Can I build something with it?†+ +Mom replied, “Sure, you can! What will you build?†+ +Mia said, “A big castle!†+ +Mia was so excited. She took the napkin and folded it this way and that, then she got some popular toys to build the castle. After a while, the castle was finished. + +Mia was proud of her castle. She asked her mom, “Will you invite some friends to see it?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, I will!†+ +Soon, Mia’s friends from around the neighbourhood came over to see the castle. Everyone was amazed at how big it was. Everyone had a very fun time playing in the castle and making memories. + +At the end of the day, Mia was very tired and happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her build the castle. Mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I'm very proud of you!†+Once upon a time there was a tiny girl named Ruth. She lived in a big house next to a garden. Ruth loved to play in the garden. + +One day, the sun was shining and Ruth decided to water the garden with her special hose. As she looked at the plants, she said to herself, "I hope they stay nice and green!" + +Suddenly, a big thunderstorm came. Ruth didn't know what to do. She heard a loud thunderclap and she was scared. She said, "Oh no! What can I do to keep the garden dry?" + +Just then, Ruth had an idea. She quickly grabbed her hose and ran outside. She pointed the hose at the sky and said, "I'm going to strike the storm and make it go away!" + +She sprayed the hose at the clouds but nothing seemed to happen. Then, a big gust of wind came and the clouds started to move away. Ruth was so happy! She had saved the garden from getting wet. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. He loved going for walks in the forest and playing in the nearby river. One day, the potato was out exploring and he heard a strange noise coming from a nearby bush. He peeked in carefully and inside, he saw a tiny baby deer. The deer was stuck in the bush and it was crying for help. + +The potato was very compassionate and quickly took action. He put his tiny hands around the deer and tugged with all his might. It took a lot of effort, but the potato managed to save the deer. + +The baby deer was overjoyed and hugged the potato with glee. As a way of thanking the potato, the deer honked its small horn. The potato was very happy and they both walked back home. + +"Thanks for saving me," the baby deer said. + +"You're welcome," smiled the potato. + +The potato never forgot the deer and the day they first met. They became the best of friends and the potato was always there to help the deer when it needed him. +It was a hot day and Harry and Sally were best friends. They were sharing the bedroom in Harry's house. + +Sally asked Harry, "Would you like to share my toy car?" + +Harry replied, "Yes please!" + +They shared the car and had lots of fun. Harry liked driving the car and Sally liked pushing it. + +They decided to go outside and have a picnic. But first, they shared some fresh juice and a snack. After that, they grabbed a picnic blanket and ran out into the garden. + +The sun was so hot, but they explored and played until it was time to go inside. They were both really tired so they agreed to share their bedroom and take a nap. + +They both cuddled up together and fell asleep in their shared bedroom. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the store. Jack saw a pack of gum and he was very excited. He grabbed the gum and put it in his pocket. + +“Jack, what do you have there?†asked Mommy. + +“Gum!†said Jack. + +“Oh no, you can’t take that. That’s naughty,†said Mommy. + +Jack felt very sad, so he put the gum back on the shelf. He was so disappointed he wanted to cry. + +But then Mommy had an idea. + +“We’ll buy the gum. Then it won’t be naughty,†said Mommy. + +So Mommy bought the gum and Jack was so happy. Now he could have some delicious gum! + +Jack was so happy that he gave Mommy a big hug and said, “Thank you for the gum, Mommy. You’re the best!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Jack!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her room, but one day when she was playing she got her dress all messy. She asked her mom to help her fill the dress. + +“Mom, please help me fill my dress," cried Lucy. + +â��œI’m tired, sweetheart, can you try to fill it yourself?" her mom asked. + +Lucy put her dress on the floor and began to fill it. She jumped and ran around the room, and soon the dress was finally filled with joy. Lucy was happy and tired from filling her dress. + +"Yay!" she said happily, "I did it!" + +Happy and proud, Lucy said goodbye to her mom and went to show all of her friends what she had done. +One day, a little girl named Tessa wanted a blouse. She asked her mom for one and her mom said yes. So Tessa went to her room and started sorting her things. + +She found a bunch of toys that she wanted to play with but she knew she had to be patient. Then she found a blouse that was green with purple polka dots! + +Tessa ran to her mom and said, “Look! Look what I found!†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a beautiful blouse! Why don’t you put it on so we can go to the store?†+ +Tessa put on the blouse and they went to the store. In the store, they saw an ignorant man who was not wearing a mask. Her mom quickly grabbed her hand and said, “Let’s go the other way.†+ +They quickly went to the checkout counter and bought some yummy treats. Tessa smiled and said, “Thank you for taking me to the store and for getting me the blouse.†Her mom nodded in agreement. + +Tessa and her mom went home and Tessa quickly changed into her new blouse. She felt so happy and proud of her new blouse! +One day, Jake was very excited. It was his birthday. He had a mysterious plan for the day. Even though it was sunny outside, he wanted to take a nap. + +He snuggled up in a blanket and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he was surprised to find that it was nighttime and something mysterious was happening. He could hear music outside his window. + +"Mommy, what is that noise?" Jake asked. + +"That's your surprise, Jake," his mom said. "Let's go look." + +Jake excitedly followed his mom outside and saw his friends, his family, and even some of his cousins. Everyone was gathered around a brightly lit cake that said "Happy Birthday". + +Jake was so surprised and excited, he couldn't believe his birthday plan could be so mysterious and special. He realized his nap was the perfect thing to do before his surprise birthday celebration. +Once upon a time there was a bald man called Bob. He loved to fly kites and to make them fly in the sky. One day he was standing outside of his house with a big kite in one hand and a string in the other. Suddenly a strong wind came up and destroyed the kite! + +Bob felt very sad and shouted "Oh no, my poor kite is destroyed!" He looked up in the sky and hung his head down. Then a little boy with bright eyes came up to Bob and said, "Don't worry, I can make another one for you!" + +Bob was surprised and asked the little boy, "Can you really do that?" The little boy said, "Yes I can, it's no problem at all." + +So together they made a brand new kite and as soon as Bob let it go, the wind took it up high in the sky. Bob and the little boy were very happy and shouted, "Hurray!" + +The end. +Timmy was playing in the garden with his mum. He saw a bright yellow flower and ran to pick it. + +"What is it?" He asked his mum. + +"It's a little cauliflower," She replied with a smile. + +Timmy laughed and he felt the smooth texture of the yellow petals. He showed it to his mum who also laughed. + +Then Timmy ran around the garden, telling all his friends about the yellow cauliflower he had found. All of the children laughed and said the flower was so pretty. + +Timmy was so happy and he smiled. He put the cauliflower in his pocket to keep forever and then ran off to play with his friends. +Serena was playing outside in the garden. Suddenly, she discovered a pig. It was so lovely! Serena wanted to stroke it. She walked closer to the pig and it started to oink. + +Serena said to the pig, "Hello little one. Are you having fun?" + +The pig just kept oinking. Then, it trotted away and Serena ran after it. She chased it around the garden until it stopped under a tree. She sat down next to the pig and stroked its back. The pig snuggled up to Serena and she hugged it. + +"You are so lovely!" she said. She stayed with the pig for a long time, playing and petting it. Serena had discovered a new friend and she loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a popular girl. She liked everything sparkly and shiny. One day, she decided to go looking for a spark in the fields near her house. + +Then, all of a sudden, she saw something shimmering in the tall grass. She ran to it and discovered a spark. But, as soon as she touched it, it disappeared. + +She was very sad. She asked the sky, "Where did it go?" + +A magical voice said, "It's still here. You must look with your eyes closed." + +So, she closed her eyes and listened. Then, she heard the spark. She opened her eyes and smiled. The spark was right in front of her, now! + +The spark made her so happy, that it stayed with her forever. And they both lived happily ever after. +Peppa was a pig who always wanted to succeed. She was small, but she was determined to do amazing things. + +One day, when playing outside with her friends, Peppa noticed a lake. She looked at the lake and she thought, "I can do it! I can swim in that lake!" Peppa was so excited. + +So she ran up to her friends and said, "Let's go swim in the lake!" Her friends weren't sure, and one of them said, "We don't know if we can do it." Peppa said, "I know I can do it! I'm going to try!" + +Her friends finally agreed, and so Peppa marched to the lake and jumped in. At first she was scared, but then she started to move her arms and legs and she was swimming! She was so proud and so glad. + +When she was done, she called out to her friends and said, "Look! I did it!" They were all so proud of her and they said, "Congratulations, Peppa! You've succeeded!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he was very alert. Every day he asked his parents lots of questions. + +One day Jack asked his parents, "what is a license?" His parents smiled at each other and then his father said, "A license is special kind of paper that helps you remember important things." + +Jack thought about this and said, "Can I get a license too?" His father laughed and said, "No, you don't need a license until you're older." Jack was sad, but he remembered what his father said. + +Another day his father was getting ready to leave the house and he said to Jack, "Remember, I have to have my license. So when I come home, make sure I have it ok?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Ok, Daddy. I'll remember!" + +And so Jack learned all about licenses and how important it was to remember them. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Donald. Donald was three years old and loved to ride his bike. He would ride around the yard and feel the wind blowing in his hair. Every day he would look for something new to ride and explore. + +One day, his mommy put a cushion on the ground and said, "Donald, why don't you ride on this cushion? It will feel very nice." Donald smiled and hopped on the cushion. It was soft and harmless, so he felt safe. He rode around the yard on the cushion and had a great time. + +Donald's mommy said, "Donald, that cushion looks like it is having a lot of fun with you. You sure look happy!" +Donald smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. The cushion is fun to ride on!" + +Donald and his mommy laughed and Donald kept riding on his cushion around the yard. He was having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was very happy. One day, Daisy was outside playing in the park when she saw a tall man. She thought he looked so funny! The man saw Daisy and waved. He asked her what her name was. + +"My name is Daisy!" said Daisy. + +The man laughed. "That's a nice name," he said. + +Daisy was so excited. She asked the man his name too. + +"My name is John," the man said. + +Daisy laughed. It was a loud, high laugh like she had never heard before! It sounded so fun. + +John and Daisy talked and laughed all day. When it got dark, they said goodbye. Daisy said she had a great time and she could not wait to come back and play with her new friend John. +Once there was a bear who lived in a cozy little cave. He loved to play in the nearby forest and explore all the trees and rocks. One day, he was feeling very hot, so he decided to take a bath in his special bathtub. + +He filled the bathtub with water and climbed in. He splashed around and also sang a cheerful song. He felt refreshed and happy. + +Just then, he heard a scary noise. It was a yowling sound that filled the whole cave. Bear became so scared that he jumped out of the bathtub and hid behind a rock. + +He tried to listen carefully and heard a voice. It was his neighbor, the fox, who said, "Hello there!" But the bear had gotten so scared that he had become deaf. He couldn't hear the fox at all. + +Luckily, the fox was very nice and patient. She tried yelling louder and louder. Finally, the bear could hear her saying, "I just wanted to tell you it's nice to have you for a neighbor!" + +The bear was so relieved that he gave the fox a big hug and thanked her for being so kind. They became best friends and often went on adventures together. + +The bear learned to never be too scared, no matter how loud the noise. +It was a sunny morning, and Little Jack was playing with his favourite toy. Suddenly, he noticed a little poppy growing in his garden. He wanted to pick it, but his mum said: "No, Little Jack, we mustn't remove the poppy from the garden." + +Little Jack felt sad and he asked: "Why can't I pick the poppy mum?" + +"Because it's part of nature, Little Jack", his mum explained, "and it's a reminder of the tough times we've gone through. It's symbols like this poppy that make us remember how harsh life can be, but also, how strong we can be together." + +Little Jack stared at the poppy and, feeling a little braver, he approached it and gently touched it. He liked the way the petals felt, so soft, but he still didn't pick it. + +His mum smiled, proud of him, and said: "See, that wasn't so tough after all." +Once upon a time there was a turkey. The turkey was very different. It had a long neck and fluffy feathers. + +One day, the turkey found a big hole in the ground. It hopped right in. + +"What are you doing in there?" asked a friendly voice. + +The turkey looked up and saw a little girl standing there. + +"I'm burrying myself!" said the turkey. + +The little girl looked surprised. "But why?" she asked. + +"Because I'm different and I want to hide," said the turkey. + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's ok to be different. And you don't have to hide. We can find a new way for you to play." + +So the girl and the turkey spent the day playing fun games. And the turkey was so happy that it didn't have to bury itself any more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Timmy and he loved playing outside. One day, he decided to go to the park. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw so many things to do and play with. But then he noticed one thing was missing. His favourite toy! Then Timmy remembered that he left it at home. + +He started to feel very itchy and ashamed. He wanted to play with something else but there was nothing to replace his toy. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hey Timmy, why don’t you join us and play?†Timmy looked around and noticed some of his friends were there. + +He grinned and ran over to them. Together they played happily and soon enough Timmy had replaced his toy. He was no longer itchy or ashamed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a farm. +The farm was home to a cow and a pig and many other animals. Every day, the farmer would call for the animals. + +One morning, the pig was feeling brave. He wanted to explore the farm. So he started walking, looking around and sniffing the grass. + +Suddenly, he heard the farmer's call. The pig was scared. He quickly ran and hid behind a big bush. + +When the farmer walked close, the pig peeped out of his hiding spot. But the bush was too rough for the pig's ear. Ouch! + +The farmer walked closer, peered into the bush and said "There's my pig! Come, little one." + +The pig was so relieved, he happily trotted off to the farmer. The farmer gave the pig a big hug and said, "You should know better than to go looking around." + +The pig nodded, and they both walked back to the farm. From then on, the pig never got too rough with the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He found an apple on the floor and he was very happy. He picked up the apple and said to his mom, "Apple! Look!" His mom smiled and said, "That's an easy apple. Can you open it?" + +The boy tried to open it, but it was too hard. He started to cry and said, "No, it's too hard." Then his mom said, "That's ok. We can tear it open." + +The mom grabbed one side and the boy grabbed the other side. They pulled and pulled and ripped the apple open. Inside was a juicy red apple. + +The boy was so happy that he laughed and said, "Apple yummy!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's eat the apple." + +So they both ate the apple. It was delicious. Together, they made an easy and delicious snack. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She wanted to make a pretty painting. + +So, Daisy went to look for paint. She found some pots of paint in Mommy's room. She carefully took them out and put them on the kitchen table. + +"What are you doing, Daisy?" asked Mommy, who had come in. + +"I want to make a painting, Mommy," Daisy said. + +"That's a great idea!" said Mommy, smiling. "Let me help you." + +So, Mommy and Daisy filled the pots with paint. Daisy chose all her favourite colours - pink, yellow and blue. + +When all the pots were filled with paint, Daisy grabbed some paper and started painting. She made swirls and circles, and painted a pretty picture. + +When she was finished, Daisy looked at her painting. It was the most beautiful picture she had ever made - and it was very, very pretty! +Once upon a time there was a big storm. It came in loud and fast, with the rain falling hard and wet. + +Little Tom looked out the window. "Mummy, what's that noise?" he asked. + +"That's the storm, Tom," said his mum. "It's not too scary. You don't need to be afraid." + +Tom looked up at the clouds and said, "But I don't know what a storm is." + +His mum smiled down at him. "Well, a storm is when it rains a lot, and it's very windy. Do you understand?" + +"Yes," Tom said, nodding. "I know what a storm is!" + +That night, Tom and his mum watched the storm together. They listened to the wind and watched the rain, and Tom felt safe and happy. No matter what, he knew his mum was there, and that he wasn't alone. +Molly and Ben were best friends. They did everything together. One day they decided to form a team. + +“Let’s make a team,†said Molly. + +“Yes!†Ben agreed. + +Molly and Ben were so excited about their team that they ran out to get ready. They put on their matching shirts and hats. And then the sun began to glow. + +Molly felt something special. She saw a bright light coming from the sky. + +“Ben, look!†she said. + +They both saw a glowing angel in the sky. The angel was so beautiful that Molly and Ben were in awe. + +Suddenly, an angry man came out of nowhere and began yelling. + +“What are you doing?†he said. + +Molly and Ben were scared, but they knew they had to stand up for their team. + +“We’re just forming a team,†said Ben bravely. + +The man just glared and then walked away. + +Molly and Ben hugged and realized how strong their team was. They both knew that together they could make anything happen. +John was in the field. He could feel the sun shining on his face. He could see the wheat swaying in the gentle wind. It was very quiet. John heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a rabbit. + +John said, "Hello, rabbit! What are you doing?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm eating some wheat. It's yummy!" + +John smiled. He wanted to try some too. He walked over to the wheat and began munching on it. The wheat was crunchy and sweet. John felt happy as he ate. + +The rabbit grinned "I'm glad you like it! I come here every day. It's nice and quiet." + +John nodded. He liked the quiet too. He finished eating the wheat and thanked the rabbit. + +"I had a nice time," John said. + +The rabbit nodded, "Me too. Goodbye John!" John waved goodbye and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous mountain. On the side of the mountain was a big surprise. There was a cave with a secret inside! + +Two friends were walking nearby. One of them looked up and said, "I wonder what is inside?" + +The other friend said, "Let's go look and find out!" + +The friends went inside the cave and saw something amazing! A giant door was in front of them. They opened the door and saw an enormous chamber. Inside was a hidden treasure. + +The two excitedly opened the treasure chest. Inside were shiny coins and jewels. The two friends smiled at each other and gasped. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind said, "What is the question?" + +The two friends spun around to see a shady figure. The figure revealed that the only way to access the treasure was to answer the question correctly. + +The friends looked at each other, not sure what to do. Then, one of them said, "Let us think about this. We will come back tomorrow." + +And so, the two friends left with a mission to answer the question and reveal the incredible treasure! + +The End. +The gurgling stream cut a winding path through the winding grass and made its way to the lake. On the path, a careless cricket chirped and hopped. She observed that the stream was busy, with twigs and stones hopping in the water. + +Suddenly, a toddler walked up to the path and stopped beside the stream. He looked at the little cricket and observed, "Hi cricket!" + +The cricket hopped up and down, fascinated by the tiny human. "What's your name?" asked the toddler. + +"Chirp!" the cricket chirped and hopped away. + +The toddler laughed as he observed the carefree cricket hop away. Then he carefully hopped and skipped home, making sure he stayed on the path. +Once there was a little bunny who lived in a mountain. Every day, the bunny roamed around the mountain and worked hard to find food. One day, the bunny met a dragon. He was a big and scary creature, but he spoke softly to the bunny. He said, "I will destroy the mountain unless you can bring me something special." The bunny was terrified. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything special enough to save the mountain. + +Just when the bunny had given up hope, he saw a four-leaf clover. "Lucky me," the bunny thought and he quickly grabbed the clover and ran back to the dragon. He offered the clover to the dragon and said, "Please, take this instead of destroying the mountain." The dragon was pleased, and he said, "This is just what I wanted. Thank you, bunny". With that, the dragon flew away and the mountain was safe. The bunny was very happy and he thanked his lucky stars for saving the mountain. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a small house. One day, the family decided to go on an adventure. Dad led the way in front and mom followed behind. The family walked down a path. It was a sunny day and the weather was mild. + +When they reached the end of the path, they saw a river. Dad asked the family, “Should we cross the river?†Everyone shouted yes. Dad smiled and then carefully stepped into the river. He took one step forward and then led the family across. + +Once they were on the other side, the family found a huge picnic blanket. Mom said, “Let’s have a picnic lunch!†Everyone agreed and they ate their mild flavored sandwiches. + +After their tasty meal, the family played games. They laughed until they got tired. Then they hugged each other and headed back home. On the way back, the family felt happy and content. They were thankful for their journey and the adventures that lead them there. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who loved to shine. Everyday it flew up high and shined its feathers. The sun made them glitter and twinkle. The parrot felt peaceful while it shined in the sky. + +Sometimes the parrot liked to play tag. It chased its friends and laughed. Then it would fly up in the sky and shine again. + +One day, the parrot found a special tree where it could shine. It was so bright that it filled the sky with its sparkles. Everybody was very happy and calm. The parrot kept shining until the sun went down. + +Then the parrot flew away and said goodnight. It was so peaceful when it shined. The parrot was filled with joy and love. From that day on, it always remembered to shine. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. One morning Mia at the bus station. She was waiting for the bus to take her to school. She looked around and saw an old engine. It was mysterious and made a funny noise. + +Mia couldn't help but be curious, so she asked her friend, "What's that noise?" Her friend replied, "It's an old engine". Mia nodded her head in agreement. + +Just then, the mysterious engine turned into a magical machine. It took Mia and her friend on an amazing journey. They saw many different places and learned so much. + +When they got back they both agreed that they had learned a very important lesson; sometimes the things that appear mysterious can be the most exciting and rewarding experiences of all. +Once there was a little girl called Megan. She liked to go out and play in the rain. One day, the rain was coming down really hard, so Megan asked her dad if she could go outside and play. Her dad said yes. She put on her raincoat and went outside. + +Megan was having so much fun playing in the rain and jumping in the puddles. Then she heard a noise and saw a little thing on the ground. She picked it up and then it started to rain harder. + +Megan was getting wet and she lost the thing. She started to cry. Her dad came outside to find her and asked what was wrong. She said, "I lost the little thing." Her Dad said, "That's too bad. Let's go inside now." + +Megan was feeling sad. She had lost her only little thing and the rain just kept coming. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived by a big fire. Every day she stared at it, feeling a bit nervous. + +One day, the fire started to get bigger and bigger. Suddenly, the brave girl looked very scared. + +"Do not fear," said her dad softly. "We must resist this fire." +The brave girl nodded. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. + +Soon the brave girl grew stronger. She was no longer scared and she was ready to fight the fire. She grabbed a bucket of water and ran to the fire. + +The brave little girl started to put out the fire, bit by bit. Everyone around was so impressed! They clapped as the fire slowly disappeared. + +The brave girl felt proud. She had resisted the fire! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom's parents always told him to be careful, so one day when his mom asked him to go outside and get the mail, Tom was very careful on the porch. + +He carefully opened the mailbox and pulled out the mail. As he was doing this he heard a noise that sounded like a meow. Tom looked around a saw that it was coming from the porch. + +Tom went over and carefully looked around until he saw a kitten eating some food. She looked very thin and tiny. Tom put the mail down, carefully picked up the kitten and said, "Hello, little one! Do you need some help?" + +Tom took the kitten back into the house and fed her some more food. He was very careful and gentle with her. The kitten seemed to love Tom and they became good friends. + +Tom and the kitten stayed friends forever and Tom made sure to always be careful and do his best to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a cow, a lion and an elephant. They lived on a big and beautiful farm. + +One day, a farmer came to visit them. He said he would take them to a zoo, a place where people go to see lots of different animals. + +The cow, lion and elephant were so excited. They packed their things and went with the farmer. + +When they got to the zoo, they were amazed. There were so many other animals! + +The cow said: "It looks very nice here!" + +The lion said: "Let's explore!" + +The elephant said: "Be careful, though. Everything here is very fragile!" + +So the three animals explored the zoo together. They became fast friends and had many adventures. And they vowed to stay together forever! +Once there was a little bird who loved to fly around the skies. One day as he was flying high and deep, he saw something sparkly in the distance. It was something he had never seen before. He flew down to investigate and it was math! + +He was so excited because he loved math and he had never seen math like this before. He began to play with it and explore, making shapes, adding and subtracting. He never wanted to leave, but eventually he had to. + +The bird flew around the sky some more, but he could never forget the deep sparkly math he had found. He came back to play with it every day, until he was too tired to fly and he had to go home. + +He could never find the deep sparkly math again, but he never forgot it! He still loves to fly around and explore the sky in hopes of finding it again one day. +The sun was shining as Lucy stepped out into the garden. In the corner she saw a huge saw. She was curious, what could it be for? + +"Mommy, what's that?" she asked, pointing at the big saw. + +"That's a saw, it can be used to cut wood", said Mommy. + +Mommy grabbed some wood and put it on the ground. She then started to rub the saw against it. + +Lucy watched in amazement. She was already imagining the lovely treehouse she could soon have. The saw was making fast work of the wood, it seemed that soon she would have her dream treehouse. + +Mommy yelled out in surprise, "Look at this, Lucy!" + +Mommy had rubbed the saw against the wood and it split right open. Inside was a big and beautiful treehouse! + +Lucy was so amazed and jumped up and down with joy. She had always wanted a treehouse and now she had one that was huge! +Once there was a little girl called Millie. She was 3 years old and loved the outdoors. Millie had a bright yellow whistle which she loved to play with. + +One day, Millie took her whistle and went outside in the garden. It was a peaceful day and the birds were singing sweetly. She wanted to find something to fill her whistle with, so she looked around the garden. + +Just then, Millie heard a voice calling her name! It was her grandma, asking if she wanted some help. + +"Yes please Grandma!" said Millie happily. + +Her grandma took Millie to the garden shed and they filled the whistle with sweet-smelling pebbles. Millie was delighted and said "Thankyou Grandma!" + +The two of them went outside and Millie played a beautiful tune on her whistle. She felt so peaceful and cheerful. + +Millie enjoyed her day in the garden and she would never forget the moment she filled her whistle with pebbles. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock in a big field. It was brown, but very weak. Every day a child would come to the rock and they would create something new. One day, they created a pretty house. It was made with sticks and mud. The whole house was decorated with colourful rocks. + +Then the child create more things with the rock. They created a big tree and a lake, filled with water. They even create animals to live in the lake. All the animals were so happy and played in the water. + +The rock was so happy to have helped the child create things. It was now strong, not weak like before. From that day, the rock and the child always played together and created wonderful things. They were the best of friends. +Mia took her toy machine and she walked to the park. When she got there, she saw that another girl had a machine too. Mia was a thoughtful girl, so she decided to take her toy machine to share with the other girl. + +Mia and the other girl had so much fun playing together. They used the machines to make funny noises and build towers that fell down. Mia smiled and laughed as they played. + +Later, it was time to go home. Both Mia and the other girl were sad. Suddenly, Mia had an idea. She took her machine and gave it to the other girl. The other girl smiled and thanked Mia. + +Mia was so happy that the thoughtful thing she did made the other girl smile. She left the park with a big grin on her face, ready to play with her machine again another day. +One day, Bob took his three year old brother, Michael, to the zoo. Michael was very excited to see all the animals and was very obedient, walking close to Bob at all times. + +When they got to the zoo, Bob showed Michael the seals playing in the water. Michael was amazed. He watched them swim and jump, and he thought they were so much fun. + +"Can I play with them too?" Asked Michael. + +Bob thought for a moment before smiling at Michael. He said, "No, not today. But I have a special surprise for you! Come with me." + +Bob walked away and Michael obediently followed. Bob stopped at the elephant enclosure and pointed at a yellow bucket. He said, "Look, Michael. I'm going to mix all that food together for the elephant and you get to help me." + +Bob gave Michael the heavier bucket and asked him to hold it while he mixed the food together. He then said, "Now Michael, we need to put the food inside the elephant's house. Let's buckle it up so we can feed them." + +Michael nodded and was so excited to help. He watched as Bob buckle up the house, and then as Bob opened the door and fed the elephant. + +Michael enjoyed his day at the zoo. And he was so proud of himself, because he had been so obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a snail. She was small, but she was brave. She wanted to explore the world, so she set off on a winding path. As she traveled, she discovered many amazing things. + +But then, she came to a point in the path that was different. There was a fragile wall in her way and the snail could not climb over it. She decided to find a way around it - and so she did. + +The snail kept going and eventually, the wall revealed a narrow and winding passageway. She was scared, but brave. She followed the path until she came to a wonderful meadow. + +The lesson the snail learned was that sometimes, the things that scare us reveal the most amazing places. We should never be afraid to face our fears, for it may lead us to a path of discovery. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who went for a walk. As it walked, it blinked its eyes. It was feeling frustrated, because it wanted to find something special. + +So, it kept walking and blinking. Suddenly, it stopped when it noticed a sparkly butterfly nearby. It put its head up, and looked with wonder. It was so beautiful that it blinked its eyes twice. + +The frustrated feeling disappeared, and the ostrich wanted to see more. It started running and jumping and blinking. After a while, it reached a big tree. But it couldn't get over it - it was too high for the ostrich! + +The ostrich blinked, and it was so sad. It wanted to get over the tree and see what was on the other side. With a loud “cooâ€, it spread its wings and flew over the tree. + +The ostrich blinked one more time with joy, because it had finally seen what was on the other side - a beautiful rainbow. +Jimmy was a little boy who was three years old. He liked to do many things outside like playing with water and sand. One day, he was playing outside and he saw a melon. He was very excited and shouted loudly "Melon! Melon!" + +Jimmy ran towards the melon, but then he noticed an old and rude man. The rude man said "No! That melon is mine!" and he took it away. + +Jimmy felt very sad and he said "Why do you hate me?" + +The man looked at Jimmy and said "I don't hate you, I just hate it when people try to take things that don't belong to them." + +Jimmy understood and he said "I won't do it again". The man smiled and he left. + +The moral of the story is that it's wrong to take things that don't belong to you. People don't like it when you do that. It is important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear called Grumbles. He used to always want to be alone, so he would wander off in the woods. One day, Grumbles thought he could try something different, so he decided to go to the park. + +At the park, Grumbles saw a little girl sitting on her own. She was also looking grumpy, so he thought he could cheer her up. He wanted to give her a hug, but he didn't know if she would like it. + +Grumbles slowly walked towards the little girl and said to her, "Do you want a hug?" + +The little girl looked up and smiled before replying, "Yes please!" + +Grumbles was so happy that he hugged her tightly. As he was about to let go, he heard a gruff voice shouting, "Hey! No hugging in the park!" + +Grumbles quickly stepped back and saw that it was the park ranger. The ranger was looking very angry and began to shout at Grumbles. He told Grumbles he was not allowed to hug people in the park, then he pointed a stick at Grumbles, which made the poor bear grumpier than ever! + +Grumbles slowly trudged away, wanting nothing more than to be alone again. The little girl looked sad too, but the bad ending had been foreshadowed by Grumbles' grumpiness. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Polly and Jack. Polly liked to use her toy kitchen and make lots of yummy food. One day, Jack saw her playing and asked "What are you doing?" Polly replied "I'm making some food with my toy kitchen. Wanna try some?" So Jack tried some of Polly's food and said "It tastes yummy!" + +Jack wanted to use the toy kitchen too but there was trouble. He didn't know how to use it and started to get frustrated. Polly saw that he was in trouble so she said "Here, let me help you. You just need to put the food in the pot and stir it like this!" + +Jack was so happy and said "Thanks, Polly!" He put the food in the pot and stirred it around. It was so much fun! But Polly saw that the food was getting spoiled so she said "Hey, don't forget to turn off the heat or the food will get ruined!" Jack listened and quickly turned off the heat. + +They both had a great time cooking food with Polly's toy kitchen. Jack said "Thanks for helping me, Polly!" She smiled and said "Anytime!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was very excited because yesterday his dad said he would buy him a loop. So Bob went to the store with his dad. + +When they arrived, Bob's dad said to him: "I'll supply you with a loop if you promise to be careful with it." Bob promised he would and his dad bought it for him. + +Bob was very excited when he got home, he wanted to use the loop right away. But every time he tried to loop it, he would fail. It was difficult! He got frustrated. + +Bob looked at his dad and said: "I don't know how to do it, Dad." His dad replied: "Patience is key, my son. Practice makes perfect. Don't give up!" + +After trying many times Bob finally managed to loop it. He was so happy that he showed his dad what he had done. His dad was very proud! + +The moral of the story is that when faced with a hard task, patience and practice are key. If you don't give up, you will eventually succeed! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Jacob and William. They both loved to play outside. One day, they decided to have a picnic in a nearby garden. As they ran to the garden, they noticed a big, hairy hedge. + +Jacob said, "Let's jump over the hedge! I bet I can do it!" + +William replied, "No, that's too dangerous. Let's find a different way around it." + +Jacob didn't want to listen and decided to race to the hedge. Suddenly, he tripped and slid under the bush. William ran over to check on him and shouted, "Jacob! Are you ok?" + +Jacob was ok, but he was now stuck beneath the bush. He began to cry and asked, "Help me William! I'm stuck!" + +William patted the hedge carefully and said, "Jacob, you should always listen to your brother when he's trying to keep you safe. That way you can avoid getting stuck or hurt." + +Jacob understood his lesson and the two brothers celebrated by eating their picnic in the garden. William helped Jacob out from under the bush, and they hugged each other with a special understanding. They vowed never to forget the valuable lesson they had learned from the hairy hedge. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Sam. Sam lived in a small town and spent his days walking around. One day, Sam was walking and found a rubber ball on the side of the road. + +Sam picked up the ball and said to himself, "I'll carry this ball home with me." So, he started walking again and carried the rubber ball in his hands. + +After a few steps, Sam heard a voice from behind. It was an old woman who said, "My, what a lovely rubber ball. Could I hold it for a bit?" + +Sam stopped and replied, "Sure. I'm taking it home with me." + +The old woman said, "I think you'll be happy you carried this ball home, young man." + +Sam looked at the old woman curiously and said, "What do you mean?" + +The old woman gave him a knowing smile and said, "You'll see." + +When Sam arrived home, he found that his elderly neighbor had been looking for a rubber ball the whole day. He put the ball in the neighbor's hands and with a huge smile on her face, the neighbor thanked him. + +Sam looked back at the old woman and smiled. He was very glad he had chosen to carry the rubber ball home with him. +Jack and Lucy were good friends. They liked to go for walks together. One day, they went for a walk in the park. + +Jack and Lucy saw lots of different flowers and trees. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond. They watched them for a while. + +Jack and Lucy sat down on a bench and had a snack. Jack had a cup of milk and Lucy had an apple. They were both healthy snacks. + +After their snack, they went for a longer walk. They saw some butterflies, squirrels and a rabbit. They had lots of fun and then it was time to go home. + +Jack and Lucy went back to Jack's house. He gave Lucy a cup of fruit juice to drink before she went home. They said goodbye and Jack watched her walk away. +Once there was a brother and sister. They were playing in the light, when suddenly they started to fight. They both wanted the same toy. The brother didn't want to ask a question, so they kept fighting. +Suddenly, their mom yelled at them. Her words were loud and sharp, like a thunder cloud. She was so mad that she took away their toy. Neither brother nor sister could make her change her mind. +The brother and sister stayed mad at each other. They both sat in the light, not talking, with a sad look in their eyes. No more playing, no more fighting. They went to bed feeling sad and lonely. +Once there was an ancient pet. His name was Tim. He was very old and wise, but he still liked to play with little kids. Every day, he would run to the park and wait for someone to come and play with him. + +One day, when a little girl named Tilda came to the park, he was so excited that he started running around her in circles. Tilda giggled and chased after him. They played for hours until Tilda suddenly forgot about Tim. She got up and ran away without saying goodbye. + +Tim was so sad that he just sat in the park, not wanting to leave. Suddenly, an old man came by and said, "What's wrong, Tim? You look so sad!" + +Tim replied, "Tilda forgot about me. She got up and ran away without saying goodbye." + +The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, my friend. She'll come back and apologize. Friends sometimes forget, but they always remember." + +Sure enough, the next day, Tilda came back with her grandfather, full of apologies. She hugged Tim and said, "I'm so sorry I forgot about you. I promise never to forget again!" + +Tim smiled, happy to have his friend back. And from that day forward, Tim and Tilda were never apart. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was young and cheerful, while Jill was elderly and wise. + +One sunny day, they went to the park together. Jack said to Jill: "Let's play a game!" + +Jill agreed and said: "Come, let's look around and see what we can find!" + +As they looked around, they saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. Jack said: "Hi! Can we play with you?" + +The old lady smiled and said: "Yes, I would love that, but let's use respect - always remember to yield to me since I am the oldest here." + +Jack smiled politely and said: "Of course, I understand." + +The three of them spent the day playing and laughing together. When it was time to go home, Jack and Jill said goodbye to their elderly friend. + +They promised to come back soon and thanked the lady for her kindness. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pillow. It was big, fluffy and heavy. One day, the pillow started to fall. It wobbled and wiggled as it slowly made its way to the ground. When it reached the floor, the pillow made a big thump. It was so soft and squishy, it barely made any noise. + +The pillow stayed there for days. It seemed like it didn't want to move. Then one day, a little girl came along and saw the pillow. She loved it so much and decided to take it home with her. + +The girl hugged the heavy pillow close and carried it back to her house. She put it on her bed and jumped on it. She giggled when the pillow made a big poof sound as she hopped up and down. + +The little girl and her pillow were best friends. Wherever she went, the heavy pillow was sure to follow. From that day on, the pillow never fell again. +Alice looked up at the sky. "What do you see, Alice?" asked her mum. +"I see a rainbow!" said Alice excitedly. +Mum smiled. "Let's go for a walk," she said. +Alice and her mum went outside. Everything was so tidy, with the grass neatly cut and the flowers blooming bright. +Alice looked up again. "Mummy, look! Rain is coming," she said. Huge, heavy raindrops started to fall. "Let's go," said mum. + +The two of them ran back home. Alice looked up once more and saw the most beautiful thing – a bright rainbow! It was so colourful and perfect. Alice smiled with delight. +Mum smiled too. "That's so lovely, isn't it," she said. "Yes," said Alice, "rainbows are the best!" +Once upon a time in the jungle, there lived a small monkey. His name was Leo. One day, Leo was searching for food when he heard a loud noise coming from somewhere close. He slowly crept closer and closer until he saw a rhinoceros! It looked very bad! Leo was so scared he wanted to run away, but he was too curious. + +He bravely asked the rhinoceros, "What are you doing here?" The rhinoceros replied, "I am looking for food too. I am very hungry!" Leo then asked, "Could I help you find food?" The rhinoceros was very surprised by this and was also very happy. "Yes!" he replied. + +Leo and the rhinoceros searched together for food and found plenty! Leo was really happy he helped the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros thanked him and they both laughed. Leo went home with a happy heart and never again was scared of the bad rhinoceros. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a duck and a rabbit. The duck was very lazy and he wanted an easy way to get around. One day he hat a wonderful idea. + +"We should load a boat and sail down the lake to the shore," said the duck. + +The rabbit was doubtful. "That seems like a lot of work, " he said. + +But the duck was determined and he started to load the boat with lots of things. He packed the necessary items and started to push the boat. + +The rabbit watched. "That looks like too much work!" he said. + +But the duck kept pushing and didn't give up. Eventually, they sailed down the lake and made it to the shore. + +The rabbit couldn't believe it! "You did it! That was way easier than I thought!" + +The duck smiled. All his laziness had paid off. He had found an easier way to get around. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very gifted. But one day the prince realised he had a problem - he had broken his favorite toy sailboat and was sad. + +He went to a wise old wizard and asked him to fix it. The wizard smiled and said, “I can certainly fix it for you.†+ +The prince said, “Thank you, I really want to play with my sailboat again. Can you fix it soon?†+ +The wizard replied, “Yes, I will fix it in no time.†+ +The wizard worked hard and soon he had fixed the sailboat. The prince was happy and thanked the wizard. He said, “You are so gifted at fixing things!†+ +The prince was now able to play with his sailboat again and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the sea. She loved watching the shining waves crash against the shore. One day, when she was playing at the beach, she noticed a big shark in the water. She was so frightened! + +The little girl's grandma had followed her to the beach. She noticed the shark, too and said to her, “Don't worry, my sweetheart. That big shark won't come close.†+ +The little girl wasn't so sure. Just then, the sun shone brightly on the shark and he quickly swam away! + +The little girl smiled with relief. Her grandma hugged her and said, “See how the sun can make the shark go away? You don't have to be frightened.†+ +The little girl grinned, feeling much braver. She smiled at the shining waves, knowing that as long as the sun was shining, the shark was far away. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Abbie. She was very curious. She had a lot of questions. She wanted to understand the world around her. + +One day she found some makeup and asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That is makeup, it helps people look beautiful." Abbie said, "Oh, I get it. So makeup is pretty important?" Her mom said, "Well, makeup can help people be more confident and feel better about themselves. It's important for people to love themselves for who they are." + +Abbie thought about this for a minute and said, "I understand. That's nice. We should all love ourselves no matter how we look. That's very important." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right sweetheart, now why don't you go play outside?" + +Abbie happily skipped outside, understanding that self-love is the most important thing of all. + +Moral of the story: no matter how you look, always love yourself. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore. One day, she asked her mom if she could go search for something far away. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful and to always trust her feelings. + +The little girl was so excited and she quickly grabbed a special bag. She said goodbye to her mom, and took off on her journey. + +The little girl searched far and wide. Everywhere she went there were deep forests, towering mountains and winding rivers. She didn't know what she was looking for, but she trusted that something special was waiting for her. + +Finally, after a long journey, the little girl reached a big open field. There in the very center of the field, she found what she was looking for - a bright rainbow! + +The little girl couldn't believe how lucky she was! She thanked her mom for trusting her enough to let her go on this search. Then she took the rainbow home in her special bag, and showed it off to her mom. + +The little girl and her mom were very happy, and they both agreed that trust always makes the most amazing journeys! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to swim in the pool and have fun. + +One day it was time for her to go swimming. She put on her swimming clothes and ran to the pool. She said to her mommy, "Is the water perfect for swimming?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it sure is! I put some oil on the pool so it's nice and smooth." + +The little girl was so excited to go swimming. She took a deep breath and jumped right in. The water was so warm and felt perfect. + +She swam around the pool and had so much fun. She loved to feel the water on her skin, like she was flying through the air. + +When it was time to go, she gave the pool one last hug and said, "Bye-bye water! I love swimming, it's so perfect!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very spoiled. Her name was Sophie. + +One day, Sophie wanted to go to the beach and play in the sand. But first, she had to take a bath. + +Mummy said, "Sophie, please go bathe now!" + +Sophie groaned and asked, "Do I have to?" + +Mummy nodded her head. "Yes, your hair needs to be clean for the beach!" + +So Sophie reluctantly went off to bathe. She grabbed a sponge and lathered up her head. After a few minutes, she was squeaky clean and ready for the beach. + +Sophie was very happy to be outside in the sunshine with her mummy. She was glad she had listened and taken the time to bathe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and Finn. + +One day, they decided to gather some flowers for their moms. As they were gathering the beautiful flowers, Finn said, "Mom always says that gathering nice flowers makes her happy." + +Lily was curious, so she asked, "What do you mean, Finn?" + +Finn replied, "Well, Mom says that when we do something nice for other people, it teaches us how to be kind and thoughtful. That's what makes her most happy." + +Lily smiled and nodded in agreement. They continued gathering flowers, and when they had finished, they proudly showed their moms the beautiful bunch of flowers they had gathered. + +Moral of the story: Kindness and thoughtfulness is a beautiful thing! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little player. He liked to go everywhere and explore. One day he went to the garden and found a place to nap. He laid down and closed his eyes, and before he knew it he had fallen asleep. + +While he was asleep, he had a wonderful dream. In his dream, he flew like a bird and met all kinds of animals. Suddenly he heard noise and woke up with a start. + +The noise had come from the nosy little player. He had gotten too close to where the player was napping and wanted to know what was going on. The player quietly got up and went on his way, but he knew he would always remember the nosy player. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three and very excited to learn new things every day. One day, his Dad decided to teach him how to play chess. Tim was very eager to learn. + +Dad showed his son how the pieces moved across the board. Tim watched carefully and tried to remember the rules. His Dad explained that the game requires strategy and patience and the goal was to put the other player’s King in checkmate. + +The little boy listened attentively but he was a bit confused. So, he asked his Dad: “What does it mean when I make a ‘foolishâ���™ move?†His Dad explained: “A foolish move is when you make the wrong move and your opponent takes advantage of it. So, try to avoid making foolish moves!†+ +Tim nodded and continued to study the board, hoping to win his first game. He moved his piece slowly and carefully, making sure not to be too foolish. He could not wait to win his first game of chess! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. It was the first time she was allowed to go out and play in the park by herself. As she walked into the park, she felt an incredible urge to explore. + +She soon found a big tree with lots of apples. She ran towards it and before she could stop, she had picked one and put it in her pocket. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. + +It belonged to a big man with a scary face who was looking at her angrily. "You are not permitted to pick up apples. Leave now or you will be in big trouble!" he shouted. + +Lucy was scared, so she ran away without saying a word. When she got home, her parents were very upset. They were very angry with her and said that she wasn't allowed to go out by herself anymore. + +The end. +Danny was very excited as he packed his suitcase. He was going to take a trip with his mom and dad. He wanted to go to the beach and find sand dollars. + +On the way to the beach, he saw a big bridge. He was amazed at how strong it was. While they were crossing the bridge, Danny asked his mom: "Why is it so strong?" + +His mom replied: "You have to make sure you are strong too, Danny. That is why it is important to think before you do something - so you won't make the wrong decisions in life." + +Danny was thoughtful when he heard what his mom said. He nodded and agreed that it was important to be strong, not only in body, but in spirit and character. + +At the beach, Danny found lots of sand dollars and showed them to his parents. He was proud of himself for patiently listening to his mom and understanding the importance of being strong. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a very deep forest, a little girl named Jill lived in a small cabin with her mom. + +Jill loved grapes and she asked her mom to take her to the nearest supermarket. Her mom agreed, but she warned that Jill must be careful. + +After they arrived in the grocery store, Jill and her mom started to explore the shelves. Jill's eyes lit up when she saw a big box full of purple grapes. She wanted to buy them and asked her mom to buy them. + +Her mom said, "We'll see," and continued to explore the store. + +When they were ready to leave, Jill's mom opened her purse and handed Jill a bag full of grapes. Jill was so excited that she couldn't help but give her mom a big hug and display her appreciation. + +Jill carried the bag of grapes back to the little cabin in the deep forest and shared it with her mom. From then on, it was their favorite snack! +Jane was very frightened. She had gone out to play in the garden and discovered something. There, amongst the flowers, was a big cake. Jane wanted to take a bite, but she was scared. What if it was a wild animal hidden inside? + +So Jane reached out, but all of a sudden, a noise came from the cake. Jane was so scared she wanted to run away, but then, she heard a small meow. Looking closer, she discovered it was a little cat. + +The cat was hungry and Jane realised the cake must have been left there for her. She smiled, picked up the cake and brought it inside. Everyone was so pleased when they saw the cake, it was so tasty and sweet. + +Jane had been so brave to discover the little cat hiding inside the cake. She was no longer frightened. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Sam. They loved to explore the world together. + +One day Sammy and Sam decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, Sammy saw something he had never seen before. + +"What is that?" Sammy said. + +"That's a steam engine," Sam told him. Sammy was so excited! + +It was a big and loud engine. But Sammy wasn't scared; he was so curious to see what it could do. + +Sammy asked Sam, "Will you show me how it works?" + +So Sam took Sammy closer to the engine and he told him all about it. He explained that it ran on light and that it was like a giant machine that can do magical things. + +Sammy was so excited! He couldn't wait to show his parents. The two friends enjoyed the rest of their day, talking about the steam engine and all the secrets it could tell them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Max. He was three years old and he wanted to go on a safari. + +Max's mum said, "No, Max. You are too small to march out on a safari today." + +Max felt very sad and he asked, "Why not, mum?" + +His mum replied, "It's too dangerous. There are wild animals out there and they might not be very nice." + +Max was very brave and he said, "I'm not scared. I want to go on a fancy safari. Please let me go, mum." + +But Max's mum was very firm and she shook her head. "No, Max. You must stay here with me. It is for the best." + +Max sadly marched back into the house and shut the door. He would never know what it was like to go on a fancy safari. +Once upon a time, there were two families living in two separate homes. One family was poor, but they kept a green garden and they were very happy. The other family was wealthy, and they had a lot of copper coins. + +One day, the wealthy family decided to scatter the copper coins in the garden of the poor family. They thought that it would be fun and that the poor family would be thankful. + +When the poor family saw the coins in their garden, they were surprised. They were so happy that they smiled and hugged each other. But their happiness didn’t last for long. + +When the wealthy family saw what happened, they became angry and shouted, “Why are you taking our coins?†+ +The poor family replied, “We don’t take what doesn’t belong to us. We are just happy that you wanted to share.†+ +The wealthy family was embarrassed and ashamed. After that, they shared what they had with others because they had learned that it's better to share than to scatter. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to share what we have with others than to scatter them around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to fly. She was so excited when she thought about her dream and she wanted to make it come true. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say: "You can do it! Just try!" It was her mom encouraging her to reach for the stars. She smiled and started running, with her arms spread wide like a bird. + +But after running for a few minutes, she was still on the ground. She looked up at the sky and felt frustrated. She wanted to fly so badly! + +Just then, her mom came back and hugged her. She said: "Don't give up. Keep trying and you'll make it one day." So the little girl smiled and promised to never stop dreaming. +"Look, see it move!" shouted Lucy. + +Each day, Lucy and her mom watched the sun rise above the horizon. It was so beautiful. + +On this day, Lucy was surprised to see a laser rising up with the sun. It rose faster than anything they had seen before. How interesting! + +"Mom, is the laser special?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes, it is very special," said her mom. "It is a special laser that lights up the sky with pretty colours. + +So together they watched the lively laser show. Lucy clapped in excitement. She wanted the show to never end. She laughed and jumped around. + +But, all too soon, the sun was high in the sky and the laser was gone. But Lucy knew, that tomorrow, the laser would rise again. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Sammy and Chloe. Sammy was a curious and outgoing three-year-old while Chloe was a bit shy. + +One day Sammy and Chloe were making popcorn in the kitchen. + +Sammy asked Chloe, "Can I have some of the popcorn?" + +Chloe looked shyly at Sammy and said, "Yes, you can have some popcorn." + +They both laughed and shared the popcorn. When all the popcorn was gone, Sammy noticed something funny. + +He said, "Where did the popcorn go?" + +Chloe looked around and said, "It seems like it disappeared!" + +They both frowned, not sure where the popcorn had gone. Suddenly, Sammy had an idea. + +He said, "Maybe the popcorn popped away!" + +Chloe giggled and said, "Maybe it did!" + +And since that day, whenever the kids made popcorn, they always had to be careful not to make too much, as they never knew when it might disappear. +Once upon a time, there lived a crane. The crane was very crazy, but it did not know why. It just knew it was always feeling silly and loved making people laugh. One day, the crane had an idea. It wanted to increase its craziness, so it decided to go on an adventure. It flew to different places to look for wild, crazy things. The crane met some funny animals along the way. It found a monkey that was wearing a hat, an elephant with a striped trunk, and a kangaroo with polka dotted feet. + +The crane felt increasedcrazy after the journey. Every day it would fly around, making funny faces and making people smile. Everyone loved the crane's craziness. Eventually, its contagious happiness spread everywhere and the world was filled with more laughs, smiles, and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Maddie. She loved to play. One day, Maddie and her mommy took a walk to the park. + +At the park, Maddie saw lots of things to collect. She saw tiny stones and pretty shells and even a little bit of sand. She thought it would be so much fun to make a collection of things from the park. + +Maddie's mommy clapped her hands and said, "How lovely, Maddie! Let's collect these pretty things and make a modest little play area over there." Maddie agreed and they both quickly started collecting everything they found. + +After they had collected enough shells and stones and sand, they arranged them into a neat little play area. Maddie was so happy with the way it turned out. She hopped and laughed and clapped her hands. + +Maddie and her mommy were so proud of their modest little play area and it was Maddie's favorite part of the entire park. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. He was feeling brave and wanted to explore the forest. He ventured to a dark black cave. He heard some strange noises but he was determined to keep going. + +The mouse saw something shiny in the darkness and he crept closer. Suddenly, he saw a large black bear. The mouse was so scared that he blurted out "Heeelp!" + +The bear was so surprised that he jumped and started to laugh. "What are you doing in my cave?!" the bear asked the mouse. The mouse was feeling very embarrassed and he replied, "I am sorry, I am just exploring. I will leave if you want me to." + +The bear smiled, "No, no that is ok. I am just happy to meet a brave little mouse." The mouse thanked the bear for being kind and he happily left the cave. From that day on, the mouse was not so scared of the dark and he was much more brave. +The sun was shining brightly on the green and lush fields. Susie was walking around the fields looking for something. Suddenly, Susie saw a tree and ran towards it. She was so excited and said "Hi, tree!" Susie wanted to keep the tree because she thought it was so strong and pretty. + +But the tree didn't want to stay. It said "No thanks, I like to keep moving around". Susie was disappointed and started to cry. She said to the tree "Please stay, I will keep you safe". + +The tree thought for a minute and then said, "Okay, I will stay, on one condition. I will stay if you promise that you will always look after me and make sure that I am strong". Susie smiled and hugged the tree, "I promise". + +And that's how Susie and the tree became friends. She kept her promise and always made sure that the tree was healthy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl called Mia. One day Mia went for a walk outside with her mummy. She noticed a delicate banana tree on the other side of the path. Mia was excited and said to her mummy "Look, look! Can I go pick one banana please?" + +Her mummy smiled and said "Ok little one, but be careful, bananas are delicate!" + +Mia carefully followed her mummy across the path and up to the banana tree. She carefully picked one banana and held it up in the air smiling. + +Her mummy said "That looks delicious, now let's go home and eat it." + +Mia happily followed her mummy back home. Once they arrived they enjoyed the delicious banana together. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Chloe. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day, Chloe was at school trying to do an exam. She looked at the questions and was feeling very unsure. + +"I don't understand this exam," Chloe said. + +Her teacher smiled down at her and said, "Don't worry, Chloe. This exam includes some incredible things to help you. Just try your best, OK?" + +Chloe smiled. She knew that she could do her best and feel proud of herself. Chloe thought about the incredible things that the exam included, and tried her best to answer the questions. + +In the end, Chloe was very proud of herself for trying and finishing the exam. She had used her incredible skills and learned a lot! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He lived in a big house with a huge garden. One day, he had a brilliant idea. He thought it was time to offer a pumpkin from his garden. He found the biggest and roundest pumpkin he could find. + +The bald man smiled, grabbed the pumpkin and took it to his neighbours. He offered the pumpkin to them with a friendly smile. His neighbours were very happy. They thanked the bald man and took the pumpkin inside their house. + +The pumpkin made a delicious soup that the neighbours shared together. They all praised the bald man for offering such a great pumpkin. The bald man was very pleased with his thoughtful gift. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl named Lizzy. She loved to play dress up, swing on the monkey bars, and collect pretty things. One day she was out walking in the park when she noticed a shimmering bracelet in the grass. + +Lizzy bent over and picked it up. It was made of shiny purple stones and it was gorgeous! She admired the bracelet with joyful eyes and quickly put it on her wrist. + +“That looks nice on you,†said an old man who was sitting nearby. “It was meant for a princess.†+ +Lizzy thanked the kind man, but before she could ask any more questions, he rose and walked away. + +Lizzy felt a little confused, but very excited about her new bracelet. She felt like a real princess when she wore it. For weeks she showed the bracelet to everyone she met and kept it on forever. + +One day Lizzy went to the park to find the old man, but he was nowhere in sight. She looked around the park but she couldn’t find him. That’s when she saw the sun rising in the sky and remembered what the old man said. + +Suddenly, Lizzy realized that the old man had given her something very special—the rise of the sun was a reminder that she was a true princess and that she was kind and brave! +Jill was walking around her neighbourhood when she noticed a church. She didn’t know what it was, so she walked up to it. + +“What is this?†she asked a boy who was playing nearby. + +“That’s a church,†he replied. “It’s a place where we learn how to be fit in the world.†+ +Jill thought about this for a moment, and then she asked the boy, “How can I be fit in the world?†+ +The boy smiled. “By doing good things,†he said. “Always help people when you can, and be kind to everyone.†+ +Jill smiled back. She liked the idea of being fit in the world, and from that day on, she always tried to do good deeds whenever she could. + +The moral of Jill’s story is that although we may not always know what’s right, we can ask questions to learn how to do the right thing. Being kind and helping people whenever we can is the best way to be fit in the world. +Aida went to school, and when she arrived she saw her friends. They all told her the news _ they had all gone to the park the day before. + +Aida was so frustrated. She had wanted to go to the park too! She asked her friends why they didn't tell her and they explained that they thought she might already know. + +"But I didn't know," said Aida. "Next time, please tell me so that I can go too." + +Her friends agreed and said that they would. Aida was happy and everyone went outside to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who used to complain all the time. He would complain about how hot it was outside and how long it was taking to cross the street. One day, the boy went on a trip with his family to a regular forest. + +When they arrived to the forest, the boy began to complain again. He could not understand why there was a lack of oxygen in the air. The parents soon explained to him that the trees in the forest were working hard to provide enough oxygen for the people to breathe. + +The boy thought about what his parents said and suddenly he stopped complaining. In fact, he was amazed to see how the trees were taking care of the air. From that moment, the boy decided to accept his environment with joy and not to complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Jane. Sam was a thoughtful boy and always wanted to do nice things for Jane. + +One day, Sam wanted to surprise Jane with something extraordinary. He saw a lovely green carpet in a shop window and thought it would be perfect for Jane's room. He quickly bought it and carried it to Jane's house. + +When Sam arrived, Jane was delighted to see her gift. She smiled and gave Sam a hug. She said, "What a thoughtful surprise! Thank you, Sam!" Sam grinned and nodded. + +Then they both lay on the carpet and had a conversation. Jane thought it was the best gift ever. Sam was very happy to see her smile. +Sam was walking down the street. The sun was shining, and Sam was very happy. Suddenly, Sam noticed smoke coming from a nearby building. Sam stopped to look. He was frightened. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out to Sam. "Help! I'm stuck in this building and it's going to burn!" + +Sam looked up and saw a small window. Inside, he saw a funny creature with a large zipper on its back. Sam was confused. He asked, "Who are you?" + +The creature replied, "I'm a zipper-bear. I'm stuck inside this building, and I can't get out. Please, help me!" + +Sam was frightened, but he decided to help. He ran over to the window and opened the zipper. The zipper-bear thanked him, and flew away. But as the zipper-bear flew away, Sam felt a chill down his spine. He suddenly remembered the smoke. + +Thankfully, Sam was able to alert the fire department in time. The firefighters arrived and put out the fire. Sam was relieved, but he never forgot how brave he was the day he saved the zipper-bear. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. She was a dirty duck, living in a small pond. One morning, the duck woke up and decided to rise from the water. She shook off all of her dirty feathers and took a deep breath of fresh air. + +The duck had never been able to rise so high before. She soared through the clouds and watched the world down below. Soon, the duck started to get tired and decided to come back down. + +As she was swimming back to her pond, she passed another duck. The other duck said, "Why were you so high up in the air today?" + +The dirty duck smiled and replied, "I was curious to see what the world looks like up high." + +The other duck said, "Well, now you know! You should rise up there more often. It's a wonderful place to explore!" + +The dirty duck was so happy to have met her new friend. From that day forward, she rose up high in the air each and every day. She had so much fun exploring the world and finding new places to call home. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved exploring the world. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and birds were everywhere. Lucy saw a pond in the garden and she went to see what creatures were inside it. There she saw many shiny shrimp swimming around. Lucy was so excited. + +"Look Dad," Lucy said, pointing to the pond. "I want to get closer and admire them!" + +Dad was worried but nodded and said, "Okay, but stay close and be careful". + +Lucy took small steps and admired the beautiful shrimp. She was so happy she wanted to smile but instead she just said, "Oh wow!". She was mesmerized by their colours. + +After a while, Lucy ran back to her parents. She was so pleased to have seen the shrimp and couldn't wait to tell her best friends the news. +Jack and his mom were out for a walk and Jack was looking for things to find. Suddenly he exclaimed, "Mom! Look at this page I found!" His mom picked it up and was amazed. "This is incredible," she said. "What do you think this page will grow?" + +"I think it will grow a flower!" Jack responded, excited by the possibilities. + +His mom chuckled and said, "Maybe it will. Let's take the page home, put it in the soil and see what will happen." + +Jack was filled with hope and anticipation as they walked home and got their gardening supplies. Together the two of them put the page in the soil and watched it carefully. Before long, a small green sprout began to grow. Slowly the sprout grew and a few days later, a colorful flower blossomed. + +Jack smiled proudly. "Incredible!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled back and said, "Yes, it is incredible. We are so lucky!" +Once upon a time, there were three little boys playing in the garden. They wanted to do something new and exciting but couldn't find anything to do. Then they saw a big box in the corner. + +"What is that?" asked the first little boy. + +"Let's unpack it and see!" suggested the second little boy. + +So the three little boys unpacked the box and found a fence to play with. The first two boys began playing with the fence and built a small house for themselves. But the third little boy was bored. + +"You two really like building the fence but this is so boring," he said. + +Just then, an older boy saw them and said, "What are you doing? Why not use this fence to make a playground for everyone to play in!" + +The three little boys smiled and started to work together to build a bigger and better playground. Everyone was very happy with their new playground and they all had fun. + +The moral of the story is that with cooperation we can create something amazing together. Even when you think something is boring, it can be used to make something special. +Once there was a thin little girl. She was always so curious and wanted to explore the world. She found a bright pattern on the wall and wanted to lean against it. + +She said to her friend, "Look at this! I'm going to lean here and see what happens!" Her friend warned her, "Be careful! That looks dangerous!" But the little girl didn't listen. + +She leaned against the pattern, but it was too thin and weak. It started to shake and wobble and then suddenly it broke apart! The little girl was so scared and started to cry. + +Her friend grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the wall. The little girl was so upset. She started to cry even harder and never wanted to explore the world again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly giraffe. Her name was Lola. Lola loved giving hugs. Every day she would give lots of hugs. + +One day, Lola wanted to give a hug to her best friend, a cheetah. She wanted to give her a special hug, so she ran to her friend's house as fast as she could. But when she got there, Lola was in for a surprise! + +Her friend, Mia, was standing on the left side of the house and pointing towards the sky. "Lola, look up there! It's a rainbow!", Mia said. Lola looked up and saw the most beautiful rainbow. + +Lola ran over to Mia and gave her the biggest hug she could manage. "Thank you for showing me the rainbow," Lola said. Mia hugged her back and said, "You're welcome! That's what friends do". + +They both smiled and hugged each other again. Lola couldn't have asked for a better friend to share her special moment with. That's what it means to be friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a bald cow who wanted to travel. "I want to see the world," the bald cow said. + +So the cow packed her bag and set off. Along the way, she met a tiny bird. "Be careful!" the bird warned her. "There are dangerous things in the world and you are too small to protect yourself!" + +But the cow did not listen and she kept traveling. Finally, she arrived at a wide, deep river. The cow was scared and looked around for help, but there was none. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl and saw a big, mean bear. + +The bear grabbed the cow in its claws and dragged her into the river. The cow cried and screamed, but it was too late. Soon, the bald cow was no more. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to advice. The tiny bird had tried to warn the cow, but she did not listen. If she had taken the advice, she might have been able to travel safely and happily. +Susie was skipping down the street when she felt an itch on the back of her neck. Her furry cat had been following her, so she figured it was him. + +"Meow," mewed the cat, "why are you skipping?" + +"I'm skipping because it's fun," explained Susie. + +The cat purred and said, "It's also fun to scratch my furry neck when I have an itch." + +The little girl smiled and reached up to scratch her own neck. + +"That feels much better!" said Susie. + +The cat meowed in agreement and they went back to skipping down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was playing outside on a nice day and she came to a hill. She stopped and looked up at the hill. It was very big! She was a bit scared. + +Then, she heard a sound from the top of the hill. Sarah got even more frightened. She thought it might be a monster or a bad man. + +But then, Sarah heard a voice say, "Don't be frightened, Sarah. It's just me, I'm your friend." + +Sarah was relieved and happy to see that it was actually a nice lady. She had a big smile on her face. + +The lady said, "Come with me to the top of the hill. I have something fun to show you!" + +So, Sarah followed the nice lady to the top of the hill. When they got there, Sarah saw it was a playground! She was so excited. She played there all day. + +At the end of the day, Sarah said goodbye to her new friend and thanked her for taking her to the top of the hill. Then she went home, happy and not frightened anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play in his garden and explore the big flower beds. One day, as Jack was walking through his garden, he saw a poor little flower that was struggling in the corner of the garden. + +Jack decided to take the flower home with him and take care of it. He put it in his room and watered it every day. As time passed the flower finally bloomed and Jack was so happy. + +One day, Jack went outside to play with his friends. He wanted to show them the beautiful flower in his room but they told him that they had seen enough flowers in the garden. Jack insisted that they should come and see the flower in his room because it was so special to him. But his friends didn't want to and they ran away. + +Jack felt really alone and a bit sad. He had been so excited to share his special flower with his friends but they just wouldn't listen. In the end, Jack learned that sharing something that is special to you with friends does not always mean that they have to understand what means something to you. It’s okay if they don’t get it, sometimes it's better to just enjoy it yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and daughter, who were out on a fun day together. They went for a walk along an icy river. As they were walking, the little girl asked, "Daddy, what's that?" She was pointing to a big steel bridge. + +"That is a bridge," said her dad. "It helps us get from one side of the river to the other." + +The girl smiled. "Can it really do that? Does it really support us?" + +"Yes," her dad said, nodding. "It's made of steel, which is strong and supportive." + +The dad and daughter then crossed the bridge together. The icy river below gave them a fantastic view. The daughter held onto her dad's hand tightly. As they crossed, the girl felt safe and supported. She knew that the steel bridge was strong and reliable. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every morning, Jane's mommy would help her get dressed. "Can you help me pour the dress on?" Jane would often ask, excited to put on her clothes. + +One day, Jane was feeling especially impatient. "Come on, mommy!" Jane said, pulling on her dress. "I want to hurry!" Mommy smiled and shook her head. "Patience, Jane," she said. "I'll help you pour on your dress, but you have to be patient." + +So Mommy helped Jane pour her dress on. She thought the dress was perfectly poured, but when Jane looked in the mirror she wasn't so sure. She stepped back and looked at herself. "Oh no, this isn't right," she said. + +Mommy smiled again. "Don't worry, Jane," she said. "Let me help you pour on the dress again. We'll get it perfect this time." And with Mommy's help, Jane finally had her dress perfectly poured. +Cookie wanted to stretch, so she got up from her bed. She looked around the room, and saw her watch on the dresser. She went over and grabbed it, then went back to her bed. + +She put on the watch and then stretched out her arms and legs. She felt so much better! Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It made her feel scared. + +Cookie didn't know what the noise was, so she ran and hid under her bed. She pulled the blanket over her head and looked at her watch. It ticked, ticked, ticked, but the noise outside kept going. + +Eventually, the noise stopped, but Cookie stayed under her bed for a few more minutes. When she was sure it was safe, she slowly peeked out from under the blanket. + +She looked around the room, then put on her watch and went back to stretching. All was quiet, and she felt much better. +Andy was having a cold day outside. He wanted to do something fun. + +Then he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a big jar! He quickly picked it up. + +Andy looked inside the jar. It was empty! Then he had an idea. He ran to get some stones from the garden. + +He put the stones in the jar then he held it tight. + +Suddenly he gave it a big throw! The jar flew up in the air and made a loud noise. + +Andy laugh and clapped his hands. He was so happy. + +He decided to do it again and again. Every time the jar made a nice sound in the cold air. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby donkey. He was very playful and loved to explore his farm. One day, the baby donkey found a great big oak tree. He was so excited that he decided to wrap himself around the trunk of the tree. + +He closed his eyes and imagined the tree was a friendly hug. Suddenly, his best friend, a goat, came around the corner. She bleated: + +"What are you doing, little baby donkey?" + +The baby donkey opened his eyes and said: + +"I am wrapping myself around this big oak tree, it's so peaceful and fun!" + +The goat smiled and said: "That sounds like a great idea. Why don't you come and play with me instead?" + +The little baby donkey happily followed the goat and they ran and played around the farm all day. From then on, the little donkey would often wrap himself around the big oak tree and feel safe and content in its embrace. +Once upon a time there was a popular monkey. He liked to do wild things. One day, he decided to climb a tall tree. As he climbed, the branches began to break and he nearly fell. A policeman saw what the monkey was doing and ran over to prevent him from getting hurt. + +The policeman said, "Whoa there, buddy! What are you doing? You can't climb that tree!" + +The monkey yelled back, "But why? I'm trying to get the best fruit!" + +The policeman shook his head and said, "Well, if you don't stop now, I'll have to put you in jail!" + +The monkey quickly understood the danger and hurried down from the tree. + +He thanked the policeman for preventing him from getting hurt. From that day on, the monkey was more careful about where he climbed and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Sally and Max. They were walking around town, when suddenly Max saw something amazing. It was a map! "Wow Max! Look at that map, it's amazing!" exclaimed Sally. They were so excited that they decided to try and balance it. + +Max held one side and Sally the other. Together they were able to balance it without it falling. They were both very happy with their skill and started running around the map. Each time the map was about to dip, Max or Sally would gently adjust it back in balance. + +After a while, they stopped to admire the map. "What an amazing day!" exclaimed Max. Sally smiled and agreed, "Yes, it sure was!" She then hugged Max tightly and they turned around to walk home. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob who loved to travel. One day, he went to the airport and wanted to go on a journey. But when he looked around, he saw a bad thing. Someone had removed the airplane! + +Bob was very sad and asked everyone around why the airplane was gone. Everyone said that the airplane had a bad problem and it had to be removed. + +But Bob wasn't happy. He wanted his airplane back! The people at the airport felt sorry for Bob and they talked to each other to see if they could help him. + +After a few minutes, they came back with the best news ever! Someone had fixed the airplane and it was back at the airport, ready to take Bob on his journey! Bob was so happy! He thanked everyone and got on the airplane. He was on his way! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and she liked to visit new places. One day Sarah asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go visit a new place?" Her mom replied, "Not today, Sarah. We don't have much money and can't afford it." + +But Sarah was determined, so she marched in her room and looked for a way to find a cheap visit. Then, she remembered that she had some pocket money. She quickly counted her money and found that she had enough money to buy a cheap visit. + +So, Sarah marched cheerfully to the store and bought a visit ticket. She was very happy with her purchase and couldn't wait to use it. + +When Sarah returned home, her mom asked her, "Where did you get the money for the ticket?" Sarah replied, "I saved my pocket money!" + +Her mom hugged Sarah and said with a proud voice, "You never know what you can do until you try your best. Saving your pocket money was a smart idea!" + +Moral of the story: When you try your best, great things can happen. +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Bramble was out for a walk in the woods. He hopped along, enjoying the warm sunshine and fresh air. Suddenly, he heard a loud thumping noise in the distance, and hopped even faster to see what was going on. + +He came upon a rabbit hole that led to a dark cave, and inside was a little baby fox cub. Bramble observed the cub and noticed it had become trapped inside the hole. + +The fox cub looked helplessly up at Bramble and spoke. "I guess I accidentally wasted too much time playing around," he said sadly. "Can you help me get out?" + +Bramble felt sorry for the cub and tried to think of a way he could help. He knew it was too big of a hole for him to pull the cub out, so instead he hopped around the hole and started to dig. With each scoop of dirt and bits of waste he gently removed, the hole slowly grew bigger until the cub could crawl out. + +The cub bowed his head in thanks to Bramble and the two embraced in a hug before the cub scurried away. + +The moral of the story is that it's never too late to help someone, no matter how helpless they may seem. Even a small gesture of kindness can make a big difference. +One sunny day, little Emma and her Uncle Joe entered the park to play. They ran around laughing and having fun. Uncle Joe was very generous, always taking time to play with Emma. He bought Emma a lollypop and they continued to explore the park. + +Emma noticed a bright shiny balloon and pointed to it. Uncle Joe saw it and said "One day, if you are a good girl, I will get you a balloon like that." + +Suddenly, Emma's eye lit up. She loved balloons and wanted to take the balloon home now. Uncle Joe smiled and said, "You are a very patient girl. Maybe I can get you that balloon soon." + +A few days later, Uncle Joe surprised Emma with the same bright shiny balloon. He gave it to Emma with a big smile and said, "I told you if you were a good girl I'd get you a balloon like that. I'm very proud of you." + +Uncle Joe was generous and held Emma's hand as they walked home together. She hugged the balloon tightly and knew that Uncle Joe was the best. +One day, a mom and her daughter walked around their city. The mom pointed to tall buildings and said, "Look at all these skyscrapers. This is our city." The girl was amazed. + +The mother showed her daughter the playground. "Let's have fun together," she said. The girl jumped with joy and ran off to the slide. As the mother watched, she saw someone else at the playground. It was a man. + +He smiled and said, "Hi. I'm here to support this city. I'm persistent." The mother was pleasantly surprised. + +The man explained that he started a project to support the city. He wanted to help make the city even more beautiful. The mother liked the idea and joined his cause. + +Soon, mother and daughter began volunteering together. From planting trees to cleaning up litter, they worked together to make their city look amazing. The man was very grateful for their help. He was happy to have such persistent supporters. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl called Elle. One day, Elle was feeling brave so she decided to invite her friend Rufus to play. She asked her mum for help, telling her "Mummy, I wanna invite Rufus to come play with me." + +Mummy replied "That's nice of you Elle, but you know he can't come today because he's busy. How about you play elsewhere instead?" + +But Elle wasn't ready to give up that easily. She begged her mum to let Rufus come over, so her mum decided to make her a deal. She said "If you can reach the top of your wardrobe without using the ladder, then Rufus can come over." + +Elle was small but brave, so she thought she could manage it. She grabbed hold of the bed, pulling herself up on the bedpost. Next, she placed her knee on the highest point she could reach and then pulled herself up inch by inch. As she stood up on her wardrobe, everyone was amazed! + +Mummy said "That's my dependable Elle! You can have your play-date with Rufus now." Elle was so happy that she had solved her problem and could have her play-date after all. +One sunny day, Alex and his mom were walking through the park. It was very hot outside, and Alex was feeling a little sad. He wanted to play in the park, but his mom said that he had to go home. + +Alex started to tear up. "But why, Mommy? I just want to stay and play!" His mom looked at him with a caring smile and replied, "I understand, sweetheart. We'll come back later in the week, I promise." + +Alex cheered up and wiped away his tears with his sleeve. "Ok, Mommy. That sounds good!" + +He skipped along with his mom as they walked out of the park. On their way home, it started to rain. The rain got heavier and heavier until their clothes were wet. But Alex didn't care. He was already looking forward to coming back to the park the next week! +Once upon a time there was an old tree. One day, a little girl found the old tree and she decided to climb it. The bark of the tree was harsh and she had to be careful with her fingers and toes. She climbed up, higher and higher until all she could see was the sky and the birds singing in the branches. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard something coming from the top of the tree. It was a deep, gentle voice that spoke out in the silence. The voice said "Welcome, little one". The little girl was very surprised. + +So she climbed a little bit higher, until she could see a little house on the top of the tree. She saw a tall man with deep eyes standing at the door. His voice was soothing and he welcomed her to his home. + +The little girl felt safe and knew she had found a new friend. She would visit the tree a lot in the future and feel the warm welcome of her new friend every time. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a big house with his family. Every morning his mom would bring him a fine wire to play with. He would wrap it around his toys and make something new to play with. + +One day, Jack's mom brought him a longer wire. It was so fine that it shined in the sun. It was shiny, silver and so beautiful. Jack was so excited and he couldn't wait to play with it. + +He quickly grabbed the wire and brought it to the backyard. He wrapped it around the tree and made a big 'swing'. He jumped off the ground and onto the swing. He felt so free and he enjoyed it so much. + +Jack loved the wire and he kept bringing it around the house. He used it to make bridges, towers and all sorts of things. Every day was like a game for Jack and his family. + +The fine wire was the source of Jack's endless imagination. With it, he was able to explore and discover new ways to have fun. Bring the wire to Jack was the best gift his Mom could bring him. +Alice and her brother were walking along the street. Suddenly something very special caught Alice's eye. It was a beautiful red temple with lots of columns, high up in the sky. Alice smiled and said to her brother: "Look! I can see a temple." + +Her brother stopped and looked up too. He exclaimed: "Wow! That's amazing!" + +Alice wanted to go inside and explore, so they crossed the street to get a closer look. As they got nearer, they noticed that the pillars were beautifully decorated with symbols and interesting patterns. + +Alice and her brother spend the whole day in the temple. They noticed the red walls, a giant statue of a king and wonderful tapestries. They explored every corner and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. + +Alice and her brother said goodbye to the temple and walked back home with a lot of wonderful memories. +Once there was a boy who was 3 years old. He liked to play outside, and he kept his face peaceful when he did. + +One day, he was playing in the park when he saw something strange. He saw a bee buzzing around his face, and it made him a bit scared. He tried to pinch the bee away, but it wouldn't budge! + +He called out for help. Suddenly, a friendly old man appeared. The man noticed the bee, and he smiled. "Don't worry," he said kindly. "Let me help you." + +The man carefully pinched the bee away, and the boy felt relieved. After the bee flew away, the boy smiled and thanked the old man. + +"You're welcome," the man said gently. "I'm glad you kept your face peaceful throughout all of this - it made my job easier!" + +The boy smiled, and the man waved goodbye. The boy felt happy and peaceful as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Jenna. Joe was a grumpy bear and Jenna was a happy rabbit. One day, Joe said to Jenna, "Let's play a game!". Jenna squealed with excitement and asked what kind of game they would play. Joe said, "Let's hide!" + +So they both ran out of the forest and into the town. Joe said, "Let's hide behind the big bridge!" Jenna nodded and they both ran to the bridge. Then, they started to hide behind it. Joe found a perfect spot under a big rock and Jenna hopped in the bushes. + +When they finished hiding, they started counting. Joe counted to 10 very slowly and then Jenna shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She started looking for Joe and then she found him under the rock. Jenna was so happy that she jumped up and down and hugged Joe. Even the grumpy bear smiled! They played hide-and-seek for the whole day and had lots of fun. +John and his mommy were walking down the street one day. They were on their way to the hospital to see his sick grandma. +"Let's go see Grandma," said John's mommy, as they continued walking hand-in-hand. + +But then, John saw a playground and he wanted to go there. He begged and pleaded with his mommy. +"No, John," said his mommy. "We need to go to the hospital." +John was feeling silly and wouldn't take no for an answer. He ran away, towards the playground. + +John's mommy ran after him, but he had gone too far. Suddenly John realized he was lost! He started to cry and his mommy couldn't find him. + +John was found by the police, who took him back to the hospital. But it was too late! His grandma had passed away. + +John was very sad and learned a valuable lesson. He realized that being silly and not listening to his mom had caused a bad ending. He vowed never to disobey her again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very small and very cute. + +Every day, Lucy went to the park to play with her friends. Today, she was very excited because she was taking her favourite toy to show them. + +When Lucy arrived, her friends said, "Wow, Lucy! That's so cool." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thanks, I made it myself." + +After playing for a while, Lucy remembered that her mom asked her to get some cream from the store. + +"Oh no! I have to go," said Lucy sadly. Her friends said, "Bye Lucy, we will miss you!" + +Lucy smiled and said her goodbyes. She quickly grabbed her toy and ran home to get the cream. + +When Lucy returned with the cream, she found her friends waiting for her in the park. She was so happy! + +Together, they laughed and played with Lucy's toy until it was almost dark. Then, they said goodbye and hugged, promising to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved honey very much. He went to the forest every day to find the sweet treat. One day, he found the biggest jar of honey he had ever seen! The jar was so big that the bear had to carry it with two hands. + +He jumped and strutted with excitement and the other animals noticed. They all knew that the bear loved honey and wanted a taste too. So they asked if they could join in the fun. The bear thought this was a great idea and said yes right away. + +The animals all lined up at the edge of the forest and told the bear they were ready to race. The bear was so excited he forgot to be organized. He jumped up and down, clapping and cheering, and the other animals laughed at him. + +Finally, when everyone was in their positions, the bear yelled “GO!†and the race began. The bear was the fastest, running and hopping over the logs, until finally he was the first to reach the honey jar. + +He was so proud of himself and the other animals cheered and clapped. As a reward, the bear decided to offer the other animals a try of his delicious honey. Everyone was so happy and enjoyed it very much. + +The bear was thrilled to share his honey with his friends, and they all agreed to have a race again the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing in the garden. One was an octopus and the other one was a little girl. They wanted to play something special. + +Then, the little girl said to the octopus, "Let's rock!" The octopus was surprised but excited. They started to rock and swing by using the big tree in the garden. It was so much fun! + +The octopus wanted to show the little girl something interesting. It took the little girl's hand and guided her to a secret place in the garden. There was a big rock that was shaped like an octopus. The little girl was amazed by it. It was so interesting. + +The little girl and the octopus hugged the rock and started to rock it. They laughed and smiled. They had so much fun with the rock octopus! After that, they continued playing and exploring the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. Every day, Billy liked to go to the park with his dad. + +One day, when they were walking around the park, Billy noticed something strange. There was a wire running along the ground and it looked like it wasn't working. + +"Dad, what's the wire for?" Billy asked. + +"That wire supplies electrical power to the park," his dad replied. "We have to make it reliable so that it works better." + +Billy knew what his dad meant. He asked, "What do we have to do to make the wire reliable?" + +"We have to improve it," said his dad. "We need to make sure all the wires are connected in the right way and that the flow of power is smooth and reliable." + +Billy thought about this for a moment and then suggested, "Maybe we could ask a repairman to come to the park and fix the wire." + +"That is a great idea!" said his dad. "Let's go home and ask mom to contact a repairman." + +And so it was done! Billy and his dad watched as the repairman fixed the wire, making it reliable for everyone to enjoy in the park. +Once there was a bald man named Sam. He was very strong and could load heavy things. + +One day he needed to load a big surprise into his truck. He called it his prize. He worked hard to load it in the truck and then drove away. + +When Sam arrived at his destination, he opened the door and saw a group of children. He took the prize out of the truck and the children were so excited! + +Inside the big box was a big, brightly-colored ball. The children cheered and ran to get the ball. + +Sam smiled. He was happy that he had loaded the prize in his truck. The children had a great time playing with the ball, and Sam was glad he had brought it to them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who lived in a big house. One day, she went out to play in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a witch. She was scared and confused. + +The witch looked at Jenny and said, "Hello little girl! I have a magic power. Would you like to accept it?" Jenny felt very scared but she nodded her head slowly. + +The witch waved her wand and gave Jenny her magic power. Jenny was surprised and confused. She didn't know what to do. Then the witch said, "Remember, this power will always be with you. You just have to use it wisely." + +Jenny hugged the witch and said, "Thank you!" Then the witch disappeared in a puff of smoke. + +From that day forward, Jenny used her power with love and kindness. She was never confused again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and she loved to dance. She would practice her moves every day. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I do a new dance move?" + +Her mom said, "Of course! You can always try to improve your dancing!" + +So, Emma tried and tried and finally, she figured out how to do a graceful toe-tap. She kept practicing and her toe-tapping got better and better. + +Finally, Emma could do the graceful toe-tap perfectly. She was so proud of herself! + +To celebrate, she showed her mom her new move. Her mom smiled and said, "That was awesome, Emma! You improved a lot!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One beautiful day, Lucy was playing in the backyard when she saw something funny. She saw a big white door in the corner of her yard. She went to the door and opened it. + +When she opened it, Lucy realized it was a door to the attic. She was so excited! It was so cool! Inside the attic it was kind of dark, but she could see it was filled with lots of interesting things. She found some old toys, books and even some furniture. + +Lucy explored the attic for a long time. She was having so much fun. But then she noticed something else. From one corner of the attic, she could see something shiny and smooth. It was a big mirror! She could see her own reflection. She smiled at the mirror and suddenly felt so happy. + +Lucy learned a valuable lesson that day. You don't have to go far to find something special. She never knew something so special was waiting to be discovered in her own house. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Maisy and Bob. Maisy liked to visit new places and explore. But Bob wasn't interested in visiting new places at all. + +One day, Maisy had a great idea. + +"Let's go visit a new castle. It's going to be so much fun!" she said. + +But Bob shook his head. + +"No, I don't want to go," he said. + +Maisy wasn't happy and said; + +"Why not? Don't be so ignorant! Come on, it's going to be a great visit." + +But Bob still said no. Until finally, he had an idea that would make everyone fit. + +"Why don't we both go together?" he said. + +Maisy liked this idea, so she hugged Bob and said; + +"Yes! That's a great idea! Now we can both visit the castle and have lots of fun together!" + +And so, Bob and Maisy went on their visit and had lots of fun exploring the castle. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Luke and Robert. They were playing together in Robert's yard. They were especially having fun throwing a big ball back and forth to each other. + +Luke couldn't lift the big ball as high as Robert, so he became very impatient. He wanted to make sure he threw the ball as high as Robert so they could both have fun. + +He asked Robert if he could help him throw the ball higher. Robert got a stool from his porch and put it in the yard. He then helped Luke climb up and stand on it. + +Luke was now tall enough to lift the ball as high as Robert. Together they played and laughed until the day was done. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with her jug. One day she noticed something strange. The jug was shrinking! She couldn’t understand why and started to feel a little bit scared. + +The little girl went up to her mum and asked, ‘Mummy, why is my jug shrinking?’ But her mum didn’t know. + +So the little girl asked her dad. He said, ‘Your jug is shrinking because a monster made it do that.’ The little girl was scared. What would happen next? + +The little girl asked, ‘What can I do?’ Her dad replied, ‘There is nothing you can do. The jug will keep shrinking until it disappears.’ + +The little girl was so fearful. She hugged her jug tightly and said goodbye. + +And then the jug disappeared. The little girl never saw it again. +One day a shy zigzag moved to a new home. He was a bit nervous but he was excited to settle into his new home. + +The zigzag liked exploring the new area, but he was too shy to meet any of the other animals who were living nearby. Every day he would watch the animals from afar and even tried to copy the different ways they moved. + +But one day he noticed a friendly looking bird sitting nearby. He was too scared to say hello, but the bird seemed to understand and flew closer. The zigzag was still very shy and didn't know what to say, but the bird kept coming closer until it was right next to him. + +The two of them stayed there for the rest of the day and the zigzag finally felt comfortable enough to settle. He soon became friends with the birds nearby and the other animals in the area. The zigzag was so happy to have finally found a place where he could settle for good. +Timmy was very curious. He always wanted to find out what was hidden behind his back garden. One day he got an idea. He said to his mom, "I want to drive". His mom smiled and told him, "Sure, let's go!" + +They drove to the back garden and knocked on the big wooden door. It was really old and had been hidden by overgrown plants. Timmy asked, "What's behind this door?" His mom said, "Maybe something interesting." + +So Timmy opened the door and stepped inside. To his surprise, he found a secret wooden box filled with toys. He was so delighted and shouted, "Look, look mom!" She smiled and asked, "Do you want to keep any of these for yourself?" He said, "Yes!" + +Then Timmy picked the toy he liked the most and hugged it. They drove back home with the secret wooden box filled with joy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby who loved to play football. One day, she asked her Daddy to come and play with her. +Daddy said, "Yes, let's go and play football!" +So they went outside and Ruby held her football tight. She said to her Daddy, "Follow me!" + Daddy followed her, taking extra careful steps. Ruby wanted Daddy to learn how to play the game and she showed him how to kick the ball. +They zig zagged around the garden, trying to score a goal. Daddy was having lots of fun and was getting better and better at the game. +Ruby said, "You got it now Daddy!" +Daddy said, "Yes, why don't you take a break now and I will follow the ball!" +Ruby was so happy to have taught her Daddy how to play football. They both laughed and smiled, having so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to reach for something in the closet, but it was too high. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, I want to reach the closet," the little girl said. + +"It's too high. I'm sorry sweetheart," her mom said. + +The little girl thought for a moment. She went to the kitchen and grabbed two things. She carried them to the closet and put them underneath it. She smiled and started to climb up. + +Her mom looked amazed. "Wow honey! You were so smart!" + +The little girl smiled proudly and reached the closet. She opened it, and to her surprise, a modest surprise was inside. It was a new doll. + +The little girl was so happy and hugged the doll. She then thanked her mom for helping her reach for the closet. + +This story shows you that, even though we may not be able to reach something, if we use our brains, we can overcome any obstacle. +One day, a mom and her 3 year old son were walking through the park. The park was empty with few people around so it was safe to explore. + +The mom asked her son, "Do you think you can manage to go to the west side of the park?" + +The little boy was eager to try. He had never gone that far on his own before. + +The mom said, "Let me know when you reach the bench and I will meet you there." + +The little boy managed to make his way over to the west side. But when he arrived at the bench, it was empty. He looked around but couldn't find his mom. He started to get worried. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice. "Here I am! I saw some bird nests on the east side and wanted to take a closer look. Did you manage ok?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He was proud of himself for managing the journey by himself. + +From then on, the mom and son explored the park together whenever they could. Together, they went places and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited when her mummy said they were going to a special surprise party. + +When they arrived, Lucy saw a big box filled with lots of different colors and shapes. One of them sparkled and twinkled like stars in the night sky. She pointed and said, "What's that?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's a mystery. Let's see what's inside!" + +Lucy was so excited! She pushed and pulled as hard as she could. Suddenly the box opened with a big surprise! Inside the box was a magical puppy with shimmering eyes! + +Lucy and her mummy were so happy. They knew that this puppy was going to be their best friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was three years old and very troubled. He had not been sleeping well at night, and his mom was very worried about him. + +One night, she found him in the kitchen eating butter with his fingers. When she asked what he was doing, he said in a sleepy voice: "I'm trying to stay awake. I don't want to fall asleep." + +His mom was so worried about him, she hugged him as tight as she could. Then she said: "Sleep is important, Timmy. We will find a way to help you get a good night's rest." + +But that night, despite his mom's efforts, Timmy still felt scared and troubled. He couldn't sleep and so he spent hours just lying in bed, eating butter and feeling very sad. + +The next morning, Timmy's mom found that he had gone. He had gone off into the night, never to be seen again. His mom was broken hearted. She had wanted to help him, but in the end he was so troubled that nothing could save him from his sleep troubles. +Once upon a time there was a small boy and he wanted to find food. He searched high and low, but all he found was a locked box. He saw a key lying nearby and it fit into the lock. He was so excited to unlock the box because he thought it might have food! + +The boy carefully opened the box and saw the most rare food inside - a shiny red apple! He was happy and couldn't wait to take a bite. + +The boy took a big bite and it was the most delicious apple he'd ever tasted! The little boy was so happy and ate the whole apple. + +He was so full and knew he'd found something very special, a rare treat. + +The boy said to himself, "I'm so happy to have unlocked that box and found the best food ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to fly a kite so she asked her mom for help. Mom said, "Yes, Daisy, but be careful. The wind is very strong today." Daisy grabbed her kite and ran outside with a big smile on her face. + +She ran towards the biggest hill in the park. She looked up at the sky and the wind was blowing. She held the kite high above her head and felt the hard wind blowing against her. + +Just as Daisy was about to let go, a voice behind her said, "Wait! It's too windy today. You must wait for the wind to calm down." Daisy looked behind her and saw an old man standing there. He urged her to be careful, so Daisy agreed to wait. + +The old man smiled and said, "Good idea. The wind is very strong today. Tomorrow will be a much better day for flying a kite." With that Daisy turned and went home. + +The next day the wind was calm and Daisy could hardly contain her excitement. She ran to the park with her kite and let it fly into the sky. It soared so high it disappeared from sight. Daisy smiled, thanking the old man from the day before for giving her the advice. She knew now that she had listened to him, the day was perfect for flying a kite. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer and his cow. The farmer wanted to get hay and feed his cow. He looked all around but couldn't find any hay. So he went to his friend's farm. + +When he got there, his friend said, "Hi Farmer! I have some hay for you that I just cut. It's enormous!" + +The farmer was so excited and said, "Oh wow, that's so great! Can I take it for my cow then?" + +His friend said, "Yes, of course! Here you go." + +The farmer thanked him and took the enormous hay back home to feed his cow. The cow was so happy, because now she had plenty of food to eat. + +The farmer and his cow lived happily ever after. +Once there was a small girl named Emily. She was three years old and had just learned to play the piano. Emily loved making music and was so excited that she finished her first piece of music. + +When she showed it to her father, he said "That's great, Emily! You did a terrific job". + +Emily beamed and said "I am so happy I finished it". + +"Well, it took some hard work, but if you keep practicing, you will get better and better," her dad said. + +So Emily practiced every day, and after a long time she was a really good player. Every time she finished a piece, she felt so proud and happy. + +The moral of this story is, if you work hard and don't give up, you can achieve anything. No matter how long it takes, with dedication and hard work, you can finish anything! +Jack was so excited. He was going to his first birthday party! He was wearing his favorite red shirt and was ready to have fun. + +He arrived at the party and noticed that everyone was dressed in red too. “Wow!†said Jack. He saw a big cake and lots of presents. + +Jack's friend Katie asked him, "Do you believe in birthday surprises?" Jack nodded his head and smiled. + +His mom took a picture of him with the cake. She said, "I believe this party will be the best one ever!" + +Jack added, "Me too! I believe it will be super special, just like me!" Everyone laughed and started singing "Happy Birthday to Jack!" + +Jack was so happy. He knew this was one birthday he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl with an even brighter smile. She had an amazing knack for lending a helping hand and spreading as much joy as she could. + +The girl often offered to lend her friends a hand - she was always happy to help out wherever she could. + +One day, she noticed that one of her friends had a broken faucet. Her friend had tried everything, but it just wouldn't work. Without missing a beat, she promised her friend that she would lend a hand in fixing it. + +The girl brought her best tools, worked carefully, and in no time the faucet was working perfectly again. She had done it! Her friend was so happy and grateful for the girl's brilliant fix. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mario. He was very eager to go to the park and play with the other children. Mario arrived at the park and he saw a big, long bench with two other kids on it. + +Mario went over to them and said, "Good morning!" + +The two kids on the bench said, "Hi!" Mario then asked, "Can I sit with you?†+ +The two kids looked at each other and then one of them said, "No, you can't sit here. We don't want anyone else here." + +Mario was surprised and said, "But why?" + +The two kids then ordered him to leave. Mario felt very sad and didn't understand why they wouldn't let him sit with them. He slowly walked away from the bench, head down and feeling very disappointed. He felt like he didn't belong. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were always together. They enjoyed playing in the park and helping each other out. + +But one day this changed. One of them became spoiled. She wouldn't give her friend any attention and she never said welcome. + +Her friend was very sad and did not understand what had happened. + +One day she decided to try and talk to her spoiled friend. She said "Why are you so mean? Can we be friends again?" + +But her friend didn't listen. She said "You must learn to be more spoiled like me". + +The poor friend was hurt. She had tried to be friendly and accepted her spoiled friend, but it didn't work. She sadly went away feeling disappointed. + +The two friends never saw each other again. The poor friend never found out why her spoiled friend had been so mean. +Once upon a time there lived a rabbit. He had a very soft fur and a large appetite. One day, he stumbled across a delicious patch of berries. He hopped over, and began nibbling on the berries. + +Suddenly, a wise old fox walked over. "Hold on, rabbit," he said. "Those berries are poison! If you eat them, you will get very sick." The bunny looked surprised. "But they look so tasty," he said. + +The fox smiled. "Sometimes, things that look tasty are not good for us," he said. So, the fox and the rabbit left the patch of berries and began walking again. + +The fox and the rabbit became good friends. Every time the fox shared his wise knowledge, the rabbit would applaud and say 'thank you!' + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to wise people who can help you make good decisions. It is always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy pet, a dog called Flashy. Every day, Flashy's owner, Emma, would try to spoil Flashy and make her happy. + +One day, Emma found Flashy in an especially grumpy mood. She said, "Oh Flashy! What's wrong? Let me spoil you, then you'll feel better!" + +Flashy perked up, and Emma gave her treats and cuddles. Flashy's grumpy mood went away and she was happy again. + +Every morning, Emma spoilt Flashy with treats and cuddles, and Flashy was happy for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved to walk. One day Joe went on a walk to the park. On his way there, he saw a man walking with an ice cream in his hand. Joe said, "Can I have some, please?" The man was rude and said, "No, this is mine." Joe was so sad, he hung his head low and kept walking. + +Soon he reached the park and saw a woman eating an ice cream. Joe asked, "can I have some, please?" The woman smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here, this one is yours." Joe was so happy and took the ice cream. + +The moral of the story is simple: it is always better to be polite and kind because kindness comes back to us. Being rude won't get us anything. +Ryan watched the aeroplane fly in the sky. It was so impressive to him. He clapped his hands and shouted "Wow!" + +His dad came up to him and said, "Do you want to improve the aeroplane? Let's try it." + +Ryan nodded excitedly and decided to help his dad. He watched carefully and followed his dad's instructions. + +They got some paper, some glue and some scissors. Ryan was so excited. He began folding the paper and cutting it carefully. With his dad's help, they made a new and improved aeroplane. Ryan looked at their work - he was very proud of it. + +Ryan's dad said, "You have done a great job! Your aeroplane looks very impressive." + +Ryan beamed with pride. He was so happy to have improved the aeroplane. He thanked his dad and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sandy and Sam. They were playing together in the garden when Sandy found a crystal that sparkled in the sunshine. + +"Wow, what is this? It's so pretty!" Sandy said. + +"It looks like a crystal. I think it's fragile," said Sam. + +Sandy picked up the crystal very carefully and took it over to her house. She kept it on her bedside table and looked at it all day. + +At night, Sandy was about to finish playing when she accidentally dropped the crystal on the floor. It shattered into tiny pieces. Sandy started to cry. + +"Don't cry," said Sam. "It was only a crystal. We can get another one." + +But the crystal was very special to Sandy and she couldn't help but to keep crying. She cried for a long time until she finally stopped. + +Sad and upset, Sandy and Sam had to finish up the game. But Sandy was heartbroken, and it was a sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Jane. She loved to help people who were in trouble. + +One day when Jane was walking through the forest, she heard a sound. She looked around and saw a small flame coming from deep inside the woods. She knew someone must be in trouble! + +Jane ran towards the flame and saw a little puppy trapped inside a deep hole. The puppy was very scared. + +Jane said "Don't be scared, I'm here to rescue you." She found a cheap stick and used it to reach down the hole and grab the puppy. + +The puppy was so happy and grateful to be rescued. Jane gave it a big hug and carried it home. + +This story shows us that with a bit of courage and kindness, we can save people in need! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to relax. She would look for a cozy spot, sit down and take a deep breath. + +One day, she saw an avocado tree in the garden. She was so excited! She wanted to relax near the avocado tree and enjoy its beauty. + +But when she got close to the avocado tree, she heard a very noisy sound. She was scared! She looked around and noticed a group of birds chirping and hopping from tree to tree. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hello birds! I'm here to relax. Can you be a bit less noisy?" + +The birds agreed and slowly quieted down. The little girl lay down under the avocado tree, relaxed, and enjoyed the peace and beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a very special red glass. It was the most beautiful glass in all the land. Everyone wanted to own it, but it had a special magic that meant that only one special person could do so. One day, a 3 year old child was walking around when they stumbled upon the very same red glass. As soon as they looked in it, they knew it was the one. Instantly, the glass became theirs and they were so excited. From that day on, the child always kept the glass safe. Whenever they felt sad, they would just look in it and be reminded of just how special it was. The glass was a reminder that if you look for it, you can always find a little bit of magic. +Isaac was preparing breakfast in the kitchen. He was getting ready to make porridge and pancakes. He had already set the table and was busy preparing the ingredients. + +Suddenly, Isaac's pet puppy began to bark excitedly. They both ran to the door. Standing there was a strange man. He was wearing a big coat and was impatiently tapping his foot. + +The man smiled at Isaac and asked, "Are you ready for the surprise?" Isaac wrung his hands nervously and shook his head. + +The man persisted, "Come on then! You need to be patient - I'm sure you will love it!" + +Isaac gulped and said, "OK!" He looked back at his pet puppy and they both walked towards the man. + +The man opened his coat and out popped a tiny brown kitten. Isaac smiled and hugged the little kitten. He couldn't believe it. He had a pet of his own! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she was a very curious child. + +One day, Molly went to the park with her parents. She saw a big toy model train. It looked like a real train and it was so shiny and beautiful. Molly just had to have it. She begged her parents to buy it for her. + +Eventually her parents agreed and they brought the model train home for Molly. She was very excited and couldn't wait to play with it. + +Molly grabbed the model train with both hands and smiled. She was about to start playing with it when she suddenly felt helpless. The model train was too big and heavy for her to move. + +Molly was sad and didn't know what to do. She looked at to her parents and they smiled at her. Her mom took the model train and showed Molly how to play with it. Molly had so much fun with the model train after that. +Tommy was walking near the park when he saw something strange. A figure was hopping around in the grass. It was small, smooth and almost looked like a rabbit. + +Tommy was curious and slowly approached the figure. He asked it, "What are you?" + +The figure said, "I am a little bunny! Would you like to sign and play with me?" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He signed to the bunny for a few minutes and then the two were soon playing a game. They would hop around the grass, making figure-eights. + +The smooth bunny was fun and energetic and seemed to be the perfect companion for Tommy. They played until the sun began to set and it was time for Tommy to go home. Before saying goodbye, Tommy gave the bunny a big hug and thanked it for the wonderful time. + +The two said goodbye and Tommy started on his way home, still thinking about the smooth figure he had just played with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very stubborn. She was always doing things her own way. + +One day, Lily's parents asked her to polish their file. But Lily refused because she did not want to do it her parents' way. She wanted to do it her own way. + +So she kept on refusing and her parents became angry. Still, Lily kept on being stubborn and would not do it the right way. + +At the end, Lily's parents were so angry with her that they refused to give her a treat. Lily realized her mistake and regretted being so stubborn. + +The moral of this story is to listen to your parents and not be so stubborn because it can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She liked to spend time outdoors, especially on a sunny day. One morning, she decided to go for a walk with her brother Joe. + +On the way, they heard lots of noisy birds singing in the trees. Jane and Joe began to laugh with delight! + +When they arrived at the park, they saw some children playing and having fun. Joe asked Jane, “Aren't they noisy?†+ +“Yes,†said Jane, “But this is still a nice place to spend time.†+ +So, Jane and Joe decided to spend the day at the park. They played tag, climbed a tree and enjoyed the sunny day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very lonely because she didn't have any friends. She wanted to make a friend so she could have someone to play with. + +One day, she decided to shoot her arrow up in the sky. She closed her eyes and wished with all her heart that her arrow could take her to a new friend. + +When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see that the arrow had taken her to a new year! It was a lovely, sunny year and all of the trees were full of flowers. She could hear birds singing in the trees. + +The little girl was so happy to have found her new friend. She and her new friend ran around in the sun and played lots of games. They were never lonely again. + +The little girl and her new friend lived happily ever after. They would spend every day shooting their arrows up in the sky, wondering what their next adventure would bring! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She stumbled and bumped her way down the hallway. As she stumbled, she bumped into the elevator doors. She looked up and saw a round button with a number beside it. She pressed the soft button and the elevator doors opened. + +Inside the elevator, the little girl saw all sorts of buttons. She pressed them one by one until the elevator started moving. As she moved up and down, the little girl smiled. + +When the elevator stopped, the little girl heard a voice. It was coming from outside the elevator, a voice she had never heard before. "Where are you going?" + +The little girl looked up at the voice and she saw a friendly face — an old woman was smiling down at her. "I don't know," the little girl said, a bit scared. + +The old woman laughed softly and said, "Then let me take you somewhere special. Come with me." + +The old woman and the little girl stepped out of the elevator and together they stumbled down the hallway. The old woman opened a door and the little girl saw a beautiful garden. She was amazed. Together, they explored and stumbled around all the wonderful things in the garden. + +The little girl stumbled back into the elevator at the end of the day. She was smiling, full of stories and excitement from her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Millie. Millie was three years old and she loved playing with her toys. She especially loved her dolls. One day, Millie wanted to create something special. She looked around her room and found some pieces of cloth. Millie quickly got an idea. She wanted to make a big doll. + +Millie started working and before long she had created an enormous doll. Millie was so proud of her work. She carried it around the house and showed it to everyone. + +When Millie's mom saw the doll, she was so proud of her daughter. She gave Millie a big hug and said: "Millie, you did a great job! You created something special." + +Millie felt happy. She hugged her doll and said: "Yes, I did! I made this wonderful doll! Can I keep it forever?" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. Millie was so happy she went dancing around the house with her enormous doll. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was three-years-old and very strong for her age. One day Sarah was playing in the yard with her friends when she saw something sparkly in the junk pile. She went over to take a closer look and it was a big, bright, glass bottle! She knew it was special, but when she tried to pick it up, it broke into little pieces. + +Everyone around her gasped, but Sarah knew she could fix it. She whispered something to herself and then she began to gather the pieces. With her strong hands, she carefully placed each bit of glass and tried to fit them back together. When she was finished, the bottle was almost good as new! Everyone clapped and cheered for Sarah. + +"How did you do that, Sarah?" her friend asked. + +Sarah smiled and said, "With strong hands and determination, anything can be fixed.†+Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. One day Tom was walking in the forest when he saw a very strange image. It looked like a twisted thing with lots of arms and legs. It was very hard to understand. + +Tom said "Wow, what is this thing?". + +Suddenly, a voice answered back. It said: "I am a twisty monster. I live in this forest, and I like to twist things". + +Tom was so surprised he almost fell over! He asked the twisty monster: "What do you like to twist?". The monster replied "I like to twist trees. I twist them around and around until they are very hard and strong and I can climb on top". + +Tom smiled, thanked the monster and said goodbye. From then on Tom was never scared to climb trees in the forest, because he remembered the twisty monster and how it had made the trees hard and strong. +Once upon a time there was a nice red ball. It was special and no one else had one like it. The ball was so nice that it had a name, Bobo. + +One day, Bobo went for a walk in a big park. All the other balls he saw were different colors but none of them was as nice as Bobo. Then, Bobo saw a kite up in the sky. He wanted to try and fly it. + +Bobo jumped up and tried to grab the kite, but it flew away. The kite flew so high that Bobo couldn't reach it. He was sad. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a small red bird flew by and grabbed the kite. Bobo realized that it was the same nice red color as himself! + +The bird flew back down and handed Bobo the kite. Bobo recognized that the bird was trying to help him and thanked the bird, saying its name. The bird smiled and flew away. + +Bobo was very happy he found a friend that could recognize him. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Lucy. She always wanted to learn about new things, and she especially loved to find new places to explore. + +One day, while out on a walk with her mom, they stumbled across an old bin with a strange lid on it. Lucy couldn't help being curious! She asked her mom what was inside the bin. + +Her mom warned her not to open it, and said it was too dangerous to explore. But Lucy wouldn't listen. She carefully opened the lid and peered inside, only to find the bin filled with furry creatures! + +The creatures spoke to Lucy in funny voices and pleaded with her to leave the bin. Lucy was surprised, she had never heard animals talk before! Knowing she shouldn't make the animals mad, Lucy quickly put the lid back on the bin and listened to her mother. + +Never again did Lucy open a bin without asking first! +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a castle. He loved to talk with all the people in his kingdom and make sure they were happy. One day, the king noticed a man in the village who seemed very ignorant. + +The king approached him and said, "Hello friend, what seems to be the problem?" + +The man shook his head and replied, "I do not understand why the people here seem so unhappy." + +The king put his hand on the man's shoulder and said, "I can help you understand why. You see, all of us in the kingdom have certain responsibilities to our fellow citizens. We must support one another and treat each other with kindness." + +The man nodded in understanding. He thanked the king for his advice and went on his way. The king was pleased that the man had been able to understand the importance of being kind to others. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, their parents said "Let's have a race to the top of the hill", so Jack and Jill decided to race each other. + +They ran as fast as they could, but Jack quickly outran Jill. When he reached the top, he said "Look what I gained! A room full of green things". + +Jill stopped to catch her breath and said "Wow, that is amazing". Jack said "It looks like a great treasure, let's put it in my room so we both can share it". + +Jill agreed but said "Wait, what is the moral of this story?" Jack thought for a second and said "If you share your gain with your friends, you will have more fun." + +Jill smiled and said "Let's share our treasure together!". So the two friends went off to share the green room of goodies. And from that day on, Jack and Jill learned that by sharing their gain, they could have twice the pleasure! +Jimmy was a three-year-old boy who was always curious. One day, he decided to take a walk with his mom. As they wandered, he started to see shiny rocks that sparkled in the sunlight. He asked his mom if he could pick them up and she said yes. + +Jimmy was grabbing every stone he saw; some were smooth and others were rough. He would run while holding them as tight as he could, so they wouldn't slip away. He had a big grin on his face, admiring each one like a treasure. + +Finally, when he had a pile of his favorite stones, Jimmy asked his mom what he could do with them. She smiled and told him to let go. At first, he didn't understand, but then his mom showed him how beautiful the sky would look if he would throw the stones up into the sky. + +Jimmy was hesitant at first, but then he let go. All the stones flew up higher than he expected and as he looked up, he could see a rainbow of colors. Jimmy was mesmerized by the colors and sparkles that filled the sky. + +His mom then told him that if he ever needed a bit of color in his life he could use his stones and make the sky colorful again. Jimmy beamed with joy, knowing that his stones would make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird who lived in the forest. His name was Jet. Jet loved flying around the trees and singing beautiful songs to the other birds. + +One day, Jet decided to fly around a twisty tree. As he was doing so, he got his wing caught in a rake that was laying on the ground. He was stuck! + +Jet was so scared and couldn’t get free. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a kind forest animal named Bob. Bob said, “Don’t be scared Jet, I can help you.†+ +Bob used his strength to twist the rake until it opened and Jet was free! + +Jet thanked Bob and flew away. Before he left, Bob said, “It is important to always be careful and not take risks like this.†+ +Jet remembered Bob’s advice and was more careful the next time he flew around a twisty tree. + +Moral of the story: it is important to be careful and not take risks. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Chris and Jane. Chris was a small boy and Jane was a brave girl. They always wanted to fight and play together. + +One day they went to the market, and there they saw a beautiful flute. They both wanted it, so they began to fight over it. + +Chris said, “I should get the flute, because I am the strongest. †+ +But Jane was determined and said, “No, I should get it, because I am the most brave.†+ +They argued until an old man said, “Why don't you share the flute? That way, you can both be proud.†+ +Chris and Jane looked at each other and smiled. They decided to share the flute, and became even better friends! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk outside. He walked and walked until he reached a field. + +In the middle of the field, Joe spotted a strange looking page. He curiously walked towards it. The page was old and had some writing on it. Joe was troubled and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. He looked around but couldn't see anyone. Then he heard the voice again, it said "you must decide what to do with the page". Joe heard the voice and thought carefully. He decided to take the page with him back home and show it to his mom. + +When he got home, Joe showed the page to his mom. She had a big smile on her face. Joe was so happy that he had made the right decision. From then on, Joe was more careful with the decisions he had to make. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Tuffy. He was very excited to go on a walk with his owner, Joe. Joe got Tuffy's leash on and took him for a long walk in the park. + +On the way, Joe said, “Let’s go for a picnic. I’ll cook some hot dogs!†When Tuffy heard this, he was so excited he started barking with joy. + +Joe and Tuffy went to the top of the hill and had a wonderful picnic. Joe cooked some hot dogs and Tuffy was so happy he was jumping up and down. They spent the next couple of hours enjoying the fresh air and open sky. + +When the sun began to set, Joe put on the leash and they started the walk home. Tuffy was so sad to leave the beautiful park. But then he remembered Joe's promise of hot dogs. He was so excited that he started barking again! + +Back at home, Joe cooked the hot dogs over a campfire. Tuffy couldn't stop wagging his tail. Joe served the hot dogs up and Tuffy had the best dinner ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy was very excited; he was about to take a big step. He heard a loud noise. It was the noise of a drum beating. He knew this loud sound meant he was about to finish something important. + +The boy walked up the steps to the top of a tall hill. He had been told this was his first big step. He looked down and saw a lot of people clapping. He knew they were clapping for him. He was scared, but he kept going up the steps. + +When he reached the top of the hill, he heard the drum louder and louder. He knew this was the signal that he was about to finish something important. He took one more step and he stood at the peak. He felt proud, it was a big step for him! + +The crowd below started cheering. He was so excited he wanted to jump, so he did. He jumped with a loud cheer from the people below. He knew he had finished something important. He had taken a big step and he was happy. +Danny and his father were playing chess. Danny was getting very frustrated because he always lost the game. He wanted to win very badly, but he wasn't very good at it yet. + +Danny looked up at his father and sighed. In a sad voice he asked, "Daddy, why can't I ever win?" + +His father chuckled and said, "It takes practice to get good at chess, Danny. Don't worry though, I'm sure you'll get better with time." + +Danny sighed again and said, "I'm sorry Daddy, I just want to win." + +His father smiled at him and said, "I know. Just keep trying and you'll get there eventually." He gave Danny a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we'll keep playing until you're ready to win!" +One day a penguin was walking high on a mountain. He was so excited to get to the top and so he kept going. Suddenly he heard a voice and stopped. + +It was a little girl. She said, "Please help! I'm trapped. Thank you thank you!" + +The penguin was confused but he wanted to help so he started to climb the rocks to get the girl down. After a long time he almost reached her, but suddenly the rocks shifted and the girl started to slip. Quickly the penguin tried to grab her but he was too late. The little girl fell down and was not seen again. + +The penguin sadly looked down and thanked the little girl for trying to help him. He then slowly walked down the mountain. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore her world. + +One day, Lucy was in her room playing with her stuffed animals. Out of nowhere, she heard a noise. Lucy looked around and saw a ghost in the corner of her room. + +Lucy was scared but she remembered that her parents had taught her to be polite and said to the ghost, “Hello. Who are you?†+ +The ghost replied, â��œI am a rare ghost who visits children who behave nicely.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “I have been behaving nicely. Are you here to play with me?†+ +The ghost said, “Yes, I am. Let us have some fun.†+ +And so, Lucy and the ghost played together for the rest of the day. They made some amazing memories that would last forever. +Jill was playing in the kitchen. She had put on a bright blue apron that was nearly as tall as she was. Suddenly, she heard a crash! + +Jill ran into the living room. There, she saw her brother sitting on the floor with a broken toy truck in his hands. + +"Why did you break it?" asked Jill. + +"I was trying to carry it, but it slipped and spread everywhere," he replied. + +Jill couldn't help but laugh. She ran back to the kitchen, but her apron had gotten caught on the kitchen table. As she tried to pull it off, the fabric ripped and suddenly the apron was broken. + +"Oh no!" cried Jill. + +She sat on the floor and cried for a few minutes. But soon enough, her mom arrived and she fixed the broken apron with some needle and thread. + +"There you go," said her mom. "Good as new." + +Jill hugged her mom and smiled. She was glad that her broken apron was fixed and she was ready to go play again. +Billy was hot. He had been playing all day with his band of friends. They had been having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Billy's friend looked anxious. + +"What's wrong?" asked Billy. + +"Can you trust me?" asked his friend. + +Billy thought for a moment. He had been having so much fun with his friends and he was sure this was the right thing to do. + +"Yes, I trust you," said Billy. + +His friend smiled. He picked up a big stick and told him to hold onto the end. Then his friend ran off. + +Billy held the stick tightly. He watched as his friend ran around and around in circles until the stick began to spin. + +Billy let go. The stick spun around faster and faster and the band of friends laughed. + +Billy laughed too. He was so glad he had trusted his friend. +John was marching along the path, trying to reach the distant port. He was feeling fearful, because the path was much longer than he expected. He was all alone, and he didn’t know what was ahead of him. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. “Where do you think you’re going?†John turned around and saw a big, scary monster in the path. He was so scared that his legs were shaking. + +John tried to answer, but the words wouldn’t come out. The monster was advancing towards him, and he knew he had to act fast. With a lot of courage, he shouted “I’m marching towards the port!†The monster stopped in its tracks and stared at him. + +John held his breath as the monster slowly stepped back. “You can pass,†said the monster, “but be careful!†With that, the monster disappeared into the woods. + +John was so relieved that he wanted to run, but he kept his courage and marched on towards the port. When he finally reached the port, he knew he had accomplished something amazing. +Anna was a happy three-year-old. She liked to play outside and ride her scooter. She loved the bright colors on her scooter, such as red and blue. + +Today, Anna was alert. She knew it was time to take her scooter and go around the block. She wanted to show her scooter to everyone! As she went along, she was looking carefully and making sure everything belonged. + +When Anna arrived back at her house, she was so proud of herself. “I know my scooter belongs here,†she said. She put her scooter away, and she felt very safe and secure. + +Anna was glad that she could be alert and own a scooter. She always knew where everything belonged! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mia and Jack. Mia and Jack loved to play together. Mia had a very special blanket that she absolutely adored! She was so proud of it. + +One day Mia asked Jack if he wanted to play but Jack kept insisting on playing with Mia's blanket. Mia didn't know what to do, but finally she said "No, you can't play with my blanket. It's my special blanket, I'm so proud of it!" + +Jack felt sad and asked why Mia wouldn't let him play with it. Mia smiled and said, "That's okay. I'd rather play a game with you that doesn't involve my blanket. Do you have a suggestion?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "Let's play tag! That way we can still be together and have fun!" + +Mia was so happy that she clapped her hands and said, "Yes! Let's play tag!" + +And so they played, never forgetting the special blanket that Mia was so proud of. +Once upon a time there was a person who liked interesting things. One day, they went to the store to get something fun. + +They found the perfect thing: it was a box of pasta! The person was so happy; they couldn't wait to use it. + +When they got home, it was time to pull. The person pulled the box open, and inside were all sorts of delicious pasta shapes. They had never seen anything like it before! + +The person was very excited to start cooking. They turned on the stove and put on a pot of water. Then they chose the most interesting pasta of all and dropped it in. + +Once the pasta was cooked, the person tasted it. It was yummy! From then on, the person ate interesting pasta all the time. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. She was very happy and never felt nervous. + +One day Liz heard her mom calling her so she opened the door and walked outside. She saw three posts standing in her mom's backyard. Liz was very curious so she decided to go closer and check them out. + +When Liz got close to the posts she heard a loud voice calling her name. She felt very nervous and started to shake. Then she heard her mom's voice again calling her to come back inside. + +Liz quickly ran back to her mom and said "Mom, why were you calling me?" Her mom smiled and said, "I was just making sure you're safe. I didn't want you getting too close to the posts." + +Liz nodded and felt relieved. She learned her lesson and knew that next time she heard her mom calling she should listen and come back inside. +Once upon a time there were two cute bunnies, Charlie and Lucy. Charlie had a brush in his paws and was brushing his fur while Lucy was hopping around the garden. + +Suddenly, Lucy stopped and said to Charlie, "I don't want to hop anymore. I want to quit!" + +Charlie stopped brushing and looked at her. He said, "But why? You were having so much fun!" + +"I know," replied Lucy, "but I'm tired now. I want to just sit and rest." + +Charlie thought for a moment and then smiled. He handed Lucy the brush and said, "Okay. Why don't you brush your fur, just like I do, and then you can quit. It might make you feel a bit better." + +Lucy thought it sounded like a great idea. She began brushing her fur and soon the soft, gentle strokes made her feel nice and relaxed. She stopped brushing and smiled at Charlie. "You were right," said Lucy, "that was so much fun. Thank you for the idea". + +And from then on, whenever Lucy wanted to quit something she was doing, she would take a break and brush her fur to make her feel better. +Sam loved going to school. Today was special, because he was going to make lunch! He grabbed the white bowl and spoon from the cupboard. His mum helped him measure the milk and pour it into the bowl. Then, she showed him how to scoop the cereal from the packet. + +Sam smiled as he stirred the milk and cereal with the spoon. He sprinkled some sugar on top and added some white berries. His mum smiled and said, "It looks yummy!" + +Sam carried the lunch to the kitchen table and they both sat down. Sam couldn't wait to eat his special, white lunch! He took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this tastes delicious!" +Once upon a time, there was a human who was very lonely. He wanted to swim, so he went to the pond. He could see many fish swimming in the water and he wanted to join them! He jumped in and started swimming all around the pond. + +The fish were surprised to see a human swimming like them. But they were too curious and soon they got used to him. After some time, they even started playing together! + +Everyday the human would visit the pond and swim with the fish. Soon, the human was no longer lonely. He was happy to have new friends and they were happy to have a new friend as well. + +They swam and played together every day. It was the best time of the human's life, with all his new friends! +Once upon a time there was an adventurous boy named Jack. He had a magical box and one day he decided to explore it. He excitedly took out the box and began to unpack it. Inside, he found a mysterious fork! He was a curious boy so he decided to take the fork and explore the forest nearby. + +On the way, Jack was careful and cautious, but he soon stopped in fear. Before him was a wild and dangerous animal! Jack didn't know what to do, so he slowly and carefully took out the fork. The animal was an angry lion, but he was so surprised by the fork that he didn't know how to react. + +Jack said: "I'm sorry, I don't mean to be dangerous. Can I use this fork to help you?" + +The lion smiled and said: "Yes, you may use this fork to help me. Thank you!" + +Jack was amazed and bravely used the fork to help the lion. Now, Jack and the lion are good friends and go on many adventures together. +Mrs Jones welcomed her two little grandchildren, Peter and Lucy. Peter was 3 years old and Lucy was 5 years old. Mrs Jones put her arms around them both and said "I'm so glad to see you!" + +Peter and Lucy smiled and started to spread around the room. They found a toy box and Mrs Jones said "That's safe for you to play with". + +Peter opened the box and found a furry toy cat. He was so glad that he hugged it tight. Lucy found some dolls in the box too and she spread them around the room. + +Mrs Jones watched the children play. She was so happy and glad that she spread her arms around them both again. She said "You two are so safe and loved here. I'm so glad that you have come to play". +Auntie was feeling very happy. She had come to visit her lovely niece, who was three years old. The two were having a great time together. + +Auntie showed her niece a toy that she had brought. It was a bright, yellow ball. The little girl smiled at it. Auntie said, “Let’s play with it!†+ +The little girl picked up the ball and started to roll it around the room. Auntie laughed and joined in. She poked the ball with her finger so that it rolled towards her niece. The little girl squealed with delight and chased after it. + +Auntie and her niece kept playing with the ball until the little girl was too tired to continue. Auntie hugged her and said, “Thank you for such a lovely time!†The little girl smiled and hugged her aunt back. + +It had been such a lovely afternoon, full of fun and laughter. Auntie was feeling very happy and thanked the little girl for being so brave and giving her aunt so much love. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was very honest, and always tried to do the right thing. One day, she wanted to surprise her mom. Jill thought of a great idea and went to the store. She found a big, beautiful flower and brought it home. + +When Jill got home, she asked her mom if she could give her a hug. Her mom said yes and gave her a big squeeze around her waist. Then, Jill gave her mom the flower and it was a big surprise! + +Her mom was so happy and excited to see the flower. She thanked Jill for the sweet surprise. Jill was so proud of being honest and making her mom happy! +One day, Mommy took Jimmy to the park. It had lots of swings, trees and a big slide. The day was bright and the sky was blue. + +Mommy pointed to a sign that said "NO FLYING!" Jimmy was a bit sad, he wanted to fly like a bird. + +"Come on, Jimmy," said Mommy. "We're going to play." + +The park was very organized and there were lots of things to do. Together, Mommy and Jimmy went on the swings and slides. They even went on a adventurous walk together. + +Jimmy had such a fun day. He forgot all about wanting to fly like a bird. + +Mommy was really happy to see Jimmy having a great time. As they left the park, she said, "Let's come back soon, okay?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Okay!" He didn't need to fly like a bird, he just needed his Mommy. +George and his family were about to go on vacation. His mom and dad had given him everything he needed. "Be kind to your brother when we go on vacation," his parents said. + +George was excited but he was also a little worried. "What if I forget to be kind?" he asked. + +His parents looked at each other. Then his dad smiled and said, "Just remember that kindness is like a supply that never runs out. There's always some at hand when you need it." + +George nodded and smiled. He knew he had a good supply of kindness and he was sure he'd be able to use it on vacation. +The sun was bright, and Billy went to the park with his dad. He saw a twig on the ground and picked it up. "What are you going to do with that, Billy?" His dad asked. + +Billy had an idea. He pointed to the sky. "I want to make it bigger." He said. + +His dad was confused. "How will you do that?" He asked. + +Billy smiled and said, "I'm going to increase it." + +So the two of them started increasing the twig. Billy's dad grabbed one end and tugged, and Billy grabbed the other and pulled. With each tug, the twig got bigger and bigger. + +Eventually, it became too big and it snapped. Both Billy and his dad looked at it and frowned. The broken twig was disgusting. + +Billy's dad suggested they find another twig, and so they carried on searching. This time around, Billy was much more careful and made sure the twig didn't increase too much. +Sarah was feeling very excited. She had been outside playing in her garden, but now it was beginning to rain. She could feel the raindrops on her face, and was so excited to jump in the puddles. + +The rain was very mild, so Sarah felt safe jumping in all the puddles. She splashed around and had lots of fun, watching the ripples that the rain made on the surface of the puddles. + +The rain started to get a bit heavier, but Sarah didn't mind. She kept jumping in the puddles and even had time to make some shapes with the water before it was time for her to go inside. + +The rain was still lightly falling when Sarah went back inside, but she was so happy with all the fun she had and the shapes she had been able to make. +Once upon a time, there was a dad who was very hungry. He wanted something yummy to eat. He looked in the oven and saw something that smelled spicy. He wanted to pinch it to see if it was ready to eat. But when he pinched it, he felt something hard. He opened the oven and saw it was a rock! He was so disappointed that he rushed out of the kitchen and didn't eat anything. He stayed hungry and sad all day. The end. +Mommy was helping her 3 year old daughter get ready for school. The little girl was wearing a red dress and had a shiny red hair clip. + +Mommy smiled at her daughter and said, "Let's go through the alphabet together." + +The little girl smiled back, eager to learn. She quickly recited the alphabet and said, "Mommy, I know the alphabet!" + +Mommy said, "Good job, my love! And now I'm going to explain something very important. You are going to have an exam today." + +The little girl looked up in confusion and asked, "What's an exam?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "An exam is like a little test. You'll get to answer some questions and show me how smart you are!" + +The little girl gave Mommy a smile and said, "I can do it. I'm ready for my red exam!" +Once upon a time there was a little bird with bright green wings. The little bird wanted to paint a picture but the paint was all dried up. So the bird flew around trying to find some more. + +Finally, the bird saw a pot of paint and flew down to take a closer look. "Oh, what color is this?" asked the bird. + +The paint pot replied, "It is bright blue." + +The bird was so happy, so it started to paint. It painted a beautiful picture of its wings flying in the sky. When it was finished the bird looked at its work and smiled. + +The bird shook its wings and said, "My wings look even more beautiful now they are painted." +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jay and Rob. They were good friends and did lots of fun things together. + +One day, Jay said "Let's make some cake!" Rob agreed and they started getting the ingredients from the refrigerator. They got eggs and flour and spices, then they mixed it all together. + +When the cake was finished, Jay said "Let's decorate the cake differently. I have some sprinkles in the refrigerator!" Rob agreed and they quickly grabbed lots of different coloured sprinkles. + +After they had finished decorating the cake, they showed it to their mom. Mom said "That cake looks delicious! You two did a great job!" Jay and Rob smiled, happy that they made a delicious cake together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Baby. She was three years old and loved chocolate. One day, Baby heard a loud noise outside her house. When she opened the door, she saw a big truck pulling up to her house. + +The truck was full of yummy chocolate! Baby got very excited and ran outside to see the truck. She asked the driver, "Is the chocolate for me?" + +The driver replied, "No, it's not for you. The chocolate is for my boss. I'm sorry." + +Baby was sad. She wanted the chocolate for herself. Not wanting to admit defeat, she grabbed a big bar of chocolate and ran away. + +The driver saw what Baby did and yelled, "Hey, stop! That's my boss' chocolate!" But Baby kept running. The driver hopped in the truck and drove after her. + +The driver soon caught up with Baby, who had stopped to eat the chocolate. He was very angry, snatched the chocolate away, and drove off without saying a word. + +Baby was sad and alone. She never got her delicious chocolate. +Once there was a reindeer that was so very proud. Everywhere he went, he held his antlers up high. One day, the reindeer was walking through the town and he saw two children who were playing beside their house. + +The reindeer walked closer and asked, "what do you do?" The two children looked up at the reindeer and said together, "We play!" + +The reindeer was so pleased that he smiled and said, "I like to do that too. Would you like to come and play with me?" The children were so excited and they both yelled, "Yes!" + +The reindeer led the children away to a sunny, grassy hill and they ran, jumped, and chased each other around. When they were all done playing, the children thanked the reindeer and he was so proud that he held his antlers even higher than before. + +The reindeer said goodbye to the children and disappeared over the hill. The children waved until he was out of sight and they will never forget the day they spent with the proud reindeer. +It was a sunny day and Polly the frog was feeling grumpy. She was walking through the swamp, trying to find her family. Suddenly, she saw them but they didn't look very happy. + +"What's wrong?" she asked. + +"That grumpy old bear has been bothering us," her father said. + +So, Polly decided to face the bear. She hopped over to where the bear was sleeping and she slapped him on the nose. The bear woke up and roared angrily. + +Polly hopped back to her family and said, "Let's go. He won't be bothering us again." + +They all hopped away and smiled. Polly had saved the day! +Pete wanted something. He wanted it so badly he felt as though his heart would burst. He wanted the pale ash that lay on the ground. It was always so close, yet so far away. + +Pete ran to the ash and reached for it. He smiled and touched the pale dust. But then he heard a loud voice. + +"Don't touch the ash, Pete," said the voice. + +But Pete wanted it. He desperately wanted the ash, so he grabbed a handful and scooped it into his hands. + +The voice screamed, "NO!" + +Suddenly, Pete felt a shock and started to crumble. He watched helplessly as the ash that he wanted so badly engulfed him and he disappeared. + +Pete was gone forever, taken away by his desire for the pale ash. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play. But she also loved her makeup. + +Today, Jane was putting on lots of makeup and felt dizzy. She stopped and sighed. “This is too much,†she said. + +Her mom heard her sighing and came in the room. “What’s wrong, sweetie?†her mom asked. + +Jane looked up. “I put on too much makeup and it made me dizzy.†+ +Her mom hugged her. “It’s ok, sweetie. Maybe you can take some of it off and then you won’t feel so dizzy.†+ +Jane smiled. “Ok,†she said. She slowly took off some of the makeup and soon felt better. She smiled and hugged her mom. “Thanks.†+ +“You’re welcome, sweetie,†her mom said. “Maybe you can save the rest of the makeup for when you want to play!†+ +Jane nodded. She was happy. She could play and still have her makeup. +Mommy and her son walked in the park. As they strolled, her son stopped and said, "Mommy, what is a wish?" +Mommy smiled down at him and said, "A wish is when you want something very much and you tell the universe about it." +Her son thought for a moment, his little face scrunching up in concentration. Then he said, "But how will the universe know?" +Mommy chuckled and said, "Well, that's the fun part! You can't explain it, but when you really want something and wish for it, your wish will find its way to the universe." +Her son nodded, then smiled, his face lighting up with a twinkle in his eye. "Will my wish come true?" He asked. +Mommy smiled and said, "Maybe! We'll never know unless you make a wish." +Her son nodded again, a big grin spreading across his adorable face. He said, "I want an ice cream cone!" +Mommy winked down at him and said, "Then make a wish, my little one!" + +The boy closed his eyes and made his wish, holding it tight in his heart. With a happy giggle, he opened his eyes and grabbed his mommy's hand, ready to go and find his ice cream cone. +Once upon a time, there was a very weak little frog who lived near a pond. She loved playing by the pond, jumping around and watching the fishes swim in the water. + +One day, the little frog saw a big leaf nearby. She decided to go get it and started hopping towards it. Suddenly, she slipped and fell into the pond. She was very scared and started swimming as hard as she could to get back to the shore. +Fortunately, the little frog eventually managed to reach the shore. She was very happy to be safe, however she was also very wet. The little frog started to wipe her body with her little legs to get rid of the water. + +Mama frog was walking nearby and saw the little frog trying to dry herself. She said to the little frog, "Don't worry my dear, I will help you wipe your body." With Mama frog's help, the little frog was as dry as before in no time. + +The little frog was very grateful to her mama and they both hopped away together. They had a wonderful time playing together around the pond. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to go shopping with her mom. + +One day, Jane and her mom went to the store to buy a circle. When they got to the store, the bad man said, “I don’t have any circles for you to buy.†+ +Jane was very disappointed, but then her mom said, “It’s okay, sweetie. Let’s look around and see if we can find something else.†+ +So they searched around the store, but they couldn’t find a circle anywhere. Jane started to get sad, but then she saw a big, round plate that was the same shape as a circle! + +“Mommy, can I buy this plate?†Jane asked. Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a good idea!†+ +So Jane and her mom bought the plate, and even though it wasn’t a circle, Jane was happy because she still got to shop with her mom! +Once there was a ant who decided to have a nap. The ant wiggled and twisted until it was comfortable to sleep. But while the ant was sleeping, it heard a loud noise. The ant was scared and quickly looked around. Its eyes widened with shock. + +The ant saw a huge sack with curious words written on it. The ant quickly hopped away, but the sack followed it. The ant ran faster and faster, but the sack was always behind it. + +The ant ran up a tree and scrambled up to the top branches. The sack soon followed and the ant looked down at it, feeling scared and confused. Suddenly, a voice came from the sack. + +"Hey there, little ant!" the voice said in a harsh tone. "I'm here to take you away!" + +The ant was surprised. It knew that it could not get away. The sack was too strong and the voice was too harsh. The ant sadly stepped into the sack and was taken away. + +The ant never saw its friends again. But it never forgot the harsh voice and the huge sack. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. It was sunset and the sky was a light brown colour. + +Sue wanted to discover something new outside. She asked her parents if she could explore the garden and they said “Yesâ€. She was so excited! + +Sue looked around the garden and found a large bulb. She guessed that it might be a special type of flower. She shook it and heard something small inside. She smiled and opened it. + +Inside the bulb was a tiny mouse. Sue was scared, but she wanted to hold it. She reached in but the mouse ran away. Sue chased it, but it was too fast. + +Sue was sad and ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and said “Never touch something if you don’t know what’s inside!â€. + +Sue learned her lesson and never opened a bulb again. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a big bear and little bear. Little bear was always a bit too brave for his own good. One hot day, the big bear said to little bear, "It's too hot for us to go out, let's stay in and be dry." But little bear was too brave. He said, "I don't want to stay. I want to go out and explore!" +The big bear tried to reason with him and said, "It's getting too warm out. We need to stay where it's dry and stay safe." But little bear wouldn't listen. He demanded to go outside. +The big bear wasn't sure what to do. He knew little bear was too brave for his own good. Finally, he said, "OK, if you insist on going out you must promise to stay dry and come right back if I say it's time to head inside again." Little bear promised and went off exploring. +But when he didn't come back by the time the big bear said it was time to go inside again, the big bear got worried. He went out to look for him. +He found little bear playing in a puddle. The big bear was disappointed. He said, "Little bear, I told you to stay dry! You need to listen to me next time." Little Bear apologized for not listening and vowed to obey the big bear from now on. + +The moral of this +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and always curious. One day, the little girl saw some smoke drifting from a nearby house. It was very deep and filled the air. + +"What's that?" She asked her mom. + +"That's smoke," replied her mom. + +The little girl wanted to know more. She asked again, "What makes the smoke?" + +"It comes from the fireplace," said her mom, "fires make smoke like this." + +The little girl wanted to go and see it, but her mom said it was too deep and dark. So they found a better spot to watch it from a safe distance. + +The little girl was amazed. She watched the smoke drifting and turning as it rose into the sky. She knew she'd never forget this sight. +Once there was a little boy named Ken. Ken was three years old, and he was so happy. Every day he went to the park to play with his friends. One day, Ken was playing with his best friend Tim. He was flying his kite and riding his bike. + +Ken suddenly said to Tim, “I’m so thirsty. I wish I had some juice.†Tim thought for a minute and then he mentioned an idea. “Let’s ask Mr. Jones for a tip! He always carries juice in his bag.†+ +So, Ken and Tim ran over to the old man who was sitting nearby. They asked him if he had any juice. Suddenly, Mr. Jones smiled widely and took out a carton of juice from his bag. + +“Here you go, boys. I’m sure this will make you both happy,†Mr. Jones said as he handed them the carton of juice. + +Ken and Tim thanked Mr.Jones and ran back to the park. They enjoyed their delicious juice and had a very happy day. +One day, Mama and her little girl went shopping. Mama said they were looking for a hat for the little girl. + +As they walked into the store, the little girl started to shiver because it was cold. + +Mama said, "Let's find you a hat to keep your head warm. Pick one!" + +The little girl looked around but all the hats looked too cheap and she didn't like them. + +Mama said, "Honey, these hats are all we can afford right now. Please pick one." + +The little girl started to cry and said, "But I don't like these hats." + +Mama said, "I know they don't look very nice, but they will keep your head warm. Please pick one." + +The little girl reluctantly chose a cheap hat and put it on her head. It wasn't the prettiest hat but it was warm, and she stopped shivering. +Mama smiled and said, "There you go! You look so cute in your hat." +Deedee was so excited, she couldn't hold it in! Today was the special day Deedee had been hoping for. She wanted to fly her flag in the perfect spot. + +“Mama, where is my flag?†Deedee asked as she looked around for it. + +Mama looked around and pulled the flag from the corner. “Here you go Deedee, use this one.†+ +Deedee smiled and held the flag in her hands tightly. She stepped outside and looked for the perfect spot to fly her flag. It took her a few minutes, but Deedee finally found the perfect spot. She started to climb a nearby tree, but her mama stopped her. + +“Deedee, come down from there. You can't fly the flag yourself,†she said. + +Deedee's face fell. She had been hoping she could fly her flag in the perfect spot. + +“Okay mama,†she said sadly, getting down from the tree. + +Mama smiled and said, “I have a surprise for you. I have asked your friend Allen to help you fly the flag in the perfect spot.†+ +Deedee was so happy that she almost jumped for joy. She rushed to the door, opened it, and ran out as fast as she could. + +When Deed +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was very delicate and fluffy. He loved to hop around his garden and find tasty treats. + +One day he hopped up to the bin in the garden and saw something sparkly. It was a delicate necklace made of jewels. He hopped down from the bin and starting playing with it. + +Suddenly it started to rain so he decided to hide its sparkly jewels in the bin for safekeeping. But when he tried to pick it up again the necklace broke into pieces! He was very sad and started to tear. + +Luckily, the little bunny's mum was nearby and saw what happened. She picked up all the pieces of the necklace and mended them back together with some delicate glue. The bunny was so grateful and kept the necklace safe in the bin, where he could reach it anytime he wanted to wear it and see it sparkle. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his dog. The man always took his dog on long walks across the countryside. One day, they were walking and they saw a pill on the ground. It was a white pill, so the man decided to pick it up and take it home. + +When they got home, the man touched the pill and it felt dead, like it had no life left inside it. He was very curious, so he decided to take it out and have a closer look. But before he knew it, the pill dissolved in his hands and it turned into a poison gas! + +The man quickly ran outside but he was too slow. He inhaled the gas and he felt really sick. His dog, who hadn't breathed in the gas, rushed off for help. + +Help came too late for the man. By the time the villagers got there, the man was already dead. The dog was so sad and it never forgot that dreadful day. It would never go on another walk with the man ever again. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who was very grateful. Every spring, she went to the park to pick flowers. She loved picking bright and colorful daisies, sunflowers, and roses. + +One day, when it was almost spring, she noticed the park was looking a bit sad. The flowers weren't as colorful and bright as before. She quickly realized that the park needed new flowers. + +So, with help from her family, the girl decided to replace the old flowers with new ones. They went to a flower shop and bought some beautiful spring flowers. The girl was so happy that she was able to help the park. + +When the flowers were replaced with the new ones, the park was looking its best! The girl felt so grateful for the chance to make the park look more beautiful. + +From then on, the girl always went to the park to pick flowers every spring. +One morning, Jenny was walking through the park with her mom. The sky was very gloomy and there was no one around. Suddenly Jenny heard a funny noise. + +"What's that, Mama?" asked Jenny. + +"It looks like someone left their laundry out here," said Mama with a laugh. + +Jenny and Mama went to investigate the sound. As they got closer, Jenny felt an excited about the surprise she was about to find. They found a big pile of clothes on the ground. + +"Oh, someone forgot their laundry!" said Mama. + +"Let's take it home," said Jenny with a big smile. + +The two of them gathered up the laundry and headed home. Despite the gloomy sky, Jenny was filled with happiness and surprise. She couldn't wait to show her family the funny surprise she found in the park! +Once upon a time there lived two brothers. They were very close, talking and playing endlessly. One day, they decided to go for a spin. + +"Where should we go?" said the younger brother. +"Let's go to the forest!" the elder brother said. "I heard there is a special herb there!" + +As soon as they reached the forest, they started searching for the herb. They looked everywhere, including behind old, dead trees. Suddenly, the elder brother found the herb. He turned around to call his brother but he was nowhere to be seen! + +The elder brother searched desperately, but he could not find his brother. He started to worry and shouted out to him, "Where are you? Come out! Please!" + +Suddenly, the little brother appeared, waving the herb in the air. He had been spinning around, pretending to be a bird! +Once there were two best friends, Jake and Beth. They were always doing something fun together, like playing ball in the park or swimming at the beach. + +One day, Beth said she was tired of all the same old things. She suggested to Jake that they go to the lawn near her house. + +But when they got to the lawn, it was so boring. Nothing interesting was happening there. Jake began to feel frustrated. He sighed and said, "This isn't the fun adventure I thought it would be!" + +Beth smiled and said, "Just because something isn't exciting or new doesn't mean it has to be boring. Look around, Jake! There are so many things to explore here. Let's make this our own special adventure." + +So they started exploring the lawn, and soon enough they had lots of fun, discovering things they never knew existed. + +The moral of this story is that even the most boring places can be made exciting and meaningful if you take the time to explore them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily had the most wonderful dreams. She always wished for a magical adventure and it made her so happy. + +One day, Lily was feeling very sad. She didn't know what was wrong but it felt terrible. She tried not to cry, but it was no use. + +Lily's mum came over to her and asked what was wrong. Lily sobbed and said she wanted her dreams but they were too far away. Her mum smiled and said she could call for help. + +Lily took a deep breath and she called out for help. To her surprise, a magical being appeared and said she should believe in herself and her dreams. + +Lily's eyes lit up and she knew that her dreams would soon come true. She hugged her mum and said thank you and they both smiled, knowing that everything would be alright. +One day, Mama and Daddy took Baby to the store. Mama said Baby was big enough to help carry the bags. Mama and Daddy each carried one bag. Baby was so proud to help. + +When they reached the store, Daddy said, "We are going to weigh these bags". Mama and Daddy put the bags on the scale. It showed how much the bags weighed. + +Then they got some gas for the car. They put the gas in a can. Baby held the can. It was heavy, but the can was very attractive. The colour of the gas was so shiny! + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's go home now." They all helped carry the bags home. Baby was so proud of himself. He had been a big help. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bill and Sarah. Bill had pale, soft velvet fur like a kitty and Sarah had bright black fur like a bear. Every day they would play and have lots of fun together. But one day all that changed. + +One morning Bill and Sarah started playing tag, like they always did. Sarah was about to touch Bill's soft velvet fur but at the last second Bill said, "No! I hate velvet!" + +Sarah was hurt. She said, "Why do you have to be so mean?" But Bill didn't care. + +So Sarah stopped playing and left. Bill had been so mean and he felt really sad. He realized that he had been wrong to hate velvet. He should never have said it. + +The moral of this story is that we should never hate things just because they look different. Diversity should be celebrated, not judged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see what the temperature was outside. She looked around but couldn't find a thermometer. + +Then, she spotted it. It was a big, long thermometer with a red tip. She picked it up and squeezed it. + +Suddenly, a loud beeping sound came out of the thermometer. It said the temperature was too hot and the girl should go inside. + +The girl knew it was too dangerous outside and went inside. She was happy that the thermometer was there to warn her about the dangerous temperature. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bella. Bella was playing in the backyard when she found some wood. It was a really nice day and the sun was shining, so Bella wanted to make something with the wood. She got some glue and put it all together. + +When she was done, she had made a spicy box. She was very proud. She put it on the ground and waited for the glue to dry. She tapped her foot as she waited, counting all the seconds. + +Suddenly, her mom came out and said, “Bella, what is this?†+ +Bella replied, “I made it, Mommy. It’s a spicy box! I made it with wood, and I’m waiting for the glue to dry so I can play with it.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That’s so creative, Bella! I can’t wait for it to dry so I can see it.†+ +Bella smiled and kept tapping her feet, waiting for the glue to dry. After a few minutes, it was ready and Bella opened it to show Mommy. + +Mommy was very impressed and said, “You did such a great job, Bella! It looks perfect.†+ +Bella was so proud and couldn’t wait to play with her spicy box. +Dad and his three-year-old daughter were playing in the park. She rode on the swing and zoomed with her tricycle. Dad was so happy to see her having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Dad heard a voice. "Hey, can you help me sit on this swing?" It was a teenager. Dad said, "Sure, I'll help you." The teenager sat down and his daughter got off the swing. She was upset. + +The teenager looked at Dad and said, "Hey, could you push me? Please?" Dad said, "Sure, I'd love to." He was pushing the teenager, but his daughter kept saying, "No, daddy. Let me zoom!" The teenager smiled and said, "That's okay. You can sit on my lap if you want!" + +The teenager started to push the swing higher and higher. Dad felt dizzy just watching them. But then, something unexpected happened. The teenager suddenly let go off the swing and they both tumbled to the ground. + +The teenager got up quickly, but Dad's little girl was laying there, crying. She was too upset to speak. Dad was so angry with the teenager, but he could not do anything. He hugged his daughter and took her home. + +The end +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very impatient and wanted to do something special with her day. Then, suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to organize a picnic for lunch. + +She went around and found all the things she needed. Then she went outside and started setting up the picnic. She arranged the blanket on the grass and placed all the food in the middle. + +By the time she had everything ready it was nearly noon. She sat down to eat and all her friends joined her. Everyone was incredibly happy eating their lunch outside in the sunshine. + +When lunchtime was over, she helped her friends clean up. Once they had finished, they all waved goodbye. Lucy smiled to herself, she had been very patient and organized everything perfectly. +Mia was a 3 year old who liked to act silly. Whenever she saw something fun, she would always act out the craziest things. Today, Mia and her family were at the park. Mia was so excited, she was jumping up and down and making funny faces. + +Mia's mom saw that Mia was tired so she said "Mia, why don't you take a nap?" Mia shook her head and said "No way, I don't want to be weak!" + +Mia's dad picked her up and said "It's ok, Mia. After a nice nap, you'll be stronger and ready to act silly again." Mia thought about it and realized that her dad was right. She nodded and said "Ok, I'll take a nap." + +Mia went to the car and fell asleep. After a short nap, Mia felt refreshed and ready to make more silly faces. She ran back to the park and continued to act out silly things with her family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three and her name was Suzy. Every day when it was light outside, Suzy's mum would take her to the park. + +At the park, the first thing Suzy would do was run to the swings. She would swing so high that she would feel like she was flying. + +Then, she would go and sit on the bench near the pond. She loved to look at the fish swimming around. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked down and saw a ringing phone. She picked it up and said "hello". + +An adult voice on the other end said "Suzy, go and get some ice-cream for us", the voice said. + +Suzy said "yes" and ran off to get the ice-cream. When she got back, the adult said "thank you Suzy", and gave her a hug. + +Suzy sat down in the light and started eating her ice-cream. She smiled. She loved going to the park. +Once upon a time there was an ant who lived in a garden. Everywhere the ant looked, the garden was tidy and neat. The ant loved her garden and took good care of it. + +One day, the ant was walking through the garden when she noticed a big sack lying in the corner. "What could this be?" she wondered. Next to it, she saw a beautiful red skirt and suddenly, she had an idea. + +The ant decided she would carry the sack and the skirt to the river. Once there, she would wash and hang the skirt on the nearby tree. + +The ant carefully picked up the big sack and carefully placed the skirt inside. As the ant started to walk, she realized how heavy the sack was. She was sure she could carry it though. + +When she arrived at the river, the ant hung the skirt on the tree and started to wash it. When she was done, the ant saw the most beautiful sight — the skirt was so tidy! + +The ant was so proud of her hard work that she cheered and cheered. "Putting in effort can make anything so nicely tidy!" + +The moral of the story is that effort and hard work make things better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She wanted to have some fun, but it was very boring. Every day was the same. + +One day she was looking out her window and she saw something incredible - a giant frog! The little girl yelled out in joy. + +The frog looked at the little girl and said "Do you want to join me for a jump?" The little girl was very excited. She grabbed her shoes and said "Yes, let's go jump!" + +The frog jumped down from the balcony and the little girl followed. They jumped and danced in the backyard. The little girl had so much fun. She laughed and played with the frog until it was time to go to bed. + +The little girl said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for a wonderful time. The frog smiled and said "No problem. Anytime you want more fun, just come to the window and I will be here." + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. She went inside and run off to her bed. + +The next day the little girl opened her window and the frog was there. From that day on, the little girl and the frog were best friends. And they never had to worry about boring days again! +Once upon a time, there was a gray rabbit. He liked to hop in the forest, in the sunny meadows, and by the river. One day, the rabbit was walking in the forest, when he saw a shiny knife. He thought it was so pretty, he just had to touch it. + +However, as he was about to grab it, he heard a friendly voice. The voice said, “No, rabbit! You must not touch the knife.†The rabbit stopped and looked up, and he saw a wise old owl sitting in a tall tree. + +The owl said, “That knife looks shiny, but it can hurt you. I invite you to come to my tree and I will show you many things that are fun, things that can’t hurt you.†+ +The rabbit smiled and the owl led him to his tree. The owl showed the rabbit the wonders of the forest, from the gentle trees to the colorful birds. The rabbit was so happy and he never touched the shiny knife again. + +The moral of the story is that when someone invites you to do something fun and safe, it's much better than doing something that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there were two parents. One day, they decided to attach something special to their baby's wrist. It was shiny and sparkly and made the baby giggle. But when the other parents saw it, they were embarrassed. + +The other parents thought the shiny thing should not be touching their baby. They didn't think it was right. So the parents took it off the baby's wrist. + +The baby was very sad. It wanted the shiny thing back. But the parents said it wasn't allowed. So the baby stopped asking. + +The parents were sad too. They missed seeing their baby wear the special thing. But they knew it wasn't right, so they never put it back on the baby's wrist. +Lizzie wanted to do something fun so she went outside. She saw the hole in the ground and she decided to fill it. Lizzie called to her friend, "Do you want to help me fill the hole?" Her friend said yes and they got to work. + +It took a long time to fill the hole. After what felt like hours, it was finally done. Lizzie and her friend were both feeling very tired after the hard work. + +Suddenly, something came running out from the hole! It was a little baby rabbit. The rabbit hopped away and Lizzie smiled. She was very happy that she and her friend filled the hole because the little rabbit had a safe home now. + +Lizzie and her friend were relieved and happy. They were so glad that they did so much hard work together. They were so tired, but it was worth it! +Molly and her Mommy were travelling to an airport. At the airport, there were lots of people rushing around. "What are all these people doing here?" asked Molly. + +Mommy smiled. "They are all here to travel, just like us." + +Molly watched as they went through the airport. She noticed how patient everyone was, even when things were taking a long time. + +Soon it was Molly and Mommy's turn to check in. The lady smiled as she asked for their tickets. Then she made a joke about not having any peanuts. + +Molly laughed. She had never heard a joke like that before. Mommy laughed too. + +The lady gave Molly a special badge. "This is so you can get quickly through the airport," said Mommy. + +Molly was so excited. She had never been on a plane before. But she knew to be patient and wait for their flight to call. +Once upon a time, there lived a compassionate bear. He lived in a cozy patch near his best friend, Rabbit. Everyday, Rabbit and Bear would enjoy spending time playing games together. + +One day, Bear noticed that Rabbit’s fur was thinning in one spot. Rabbit tried to hide it, but Bear could tell it was bothering her. He asked Rabbit what was wrong, and she explained that she was losing her fur. + +Bear thought of a plan and shared it with Rabbit. He said he would keep the patch of fur safe so it wouldn’t fall out. Rabbit was very happy and said thank you. + +So Bear carefully pulled off the patch of fur and kept it safe. He put the patch of fur in a safe, warm place so it wouldn’t get lost. Rabbit was very grateful to have a compassionate friend like Bear. + +From that day on, Rabbit and Bear were best friends forever. They always kept the patch of fur safe, as a reminder of their bond. +One day, Mommy opened a bottle of wine and put it on the table. She smiled and said to the little girl, "Let's have a picnic!" + +But the little girl said, "Where's Daddy?" + +Mommy said, "Oh dear. Daddy is at his office." + +The little girl looked around the room, and she saw the bottle of wine. She asked, "What's in the bottle?" + +Mommy answered, "It's wine. It's a special drink that adults like to have sometimes. It's not normal for children to have it." + +The little girl knew that it wasn't normal, and she asked, "Can I have some?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, you can't. Now let's go outside and enjoy our picnic." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Ok!" and they went off to enjoy the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a little lizard called Fred. He was a friendly lizard and always wanted to explore new things. +One day, Fred hopped around in the garden when he suddenly heard a noise. It was a little girl, and she was bouncing around. She smiled at Fred and said: "Hi little lizard! What are you doing here?" + +Fred wasn't sure what to say. He liked the girl and wanted to play with her, but he was scared of the unknown. Suddenly, his curiosity got the best of him and he decided to try. + +So he hopped towards the girl, and she smiled brightly. She asked if he wanted to play a game. She explained that she had an idea for a creative game where he had to jump high, like a spring. But Fred was scared and wouldn't jump. + +The girl tried to encourage him by telling him it was fun and she even showed him how it was done. After a few tries, Fred was able to jump high like a spring! The girl applauded him happily and gave him a hug. + +From then on, Fred and the girl became good friends and played the creative game of jumping high like a spring every day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He roamed through the forest every day and was admired by all the creatures. One day, as he was walking through the jungle, he came across a small rabbit. The rabbit said to the lion, "Please sir, why don't you bite me?" + +The lion was surprised and asked, "Why would I want to bite you?" + +The rabbit replied, "If you bite me, I will become stronger like you." The lion smiled and said, "That is very kind of you, but that is not how strength works. Strength comes from within and with hard work. You don't get it from someone else." + +The rabbit thanked the lion for his wisdom and the lion went on his way. Ever since that day, the rabbit worked hard and soon became strong like the lion. + +The moral of the story is that true strength comes from yourself and not from someone else. You must work hard to achieve strength and success. +Once upon a time, a mother and her 3-year-old daughter went on an adventure. They decided to visit the modern school on the other side of town. When they arrived, the mother saw that the school included many things she hadn't seen before, like a tutor. + +The little girl was curious about the tutor and asked her mother, "What is that?" + +Her mother replied, "It's something called a tutor. It's like a teacher but it can help you learn more easily." + +The little girl was happy to hear this and they went to explore the rest of the school. They found many modern classrooms, computers, and even a garden with a playground! + +The little girl enjoyed her visit to the modern school and looked forward to going to the school someday soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Simon. He liked to hop around the meadow and find goodies to eat. One day, Simon was hopping around when he saw a tall post in the meadow. He thought it was very strange! + +He hopped over to the post to take a closer look. Suddenly, a loud voice came from the top of the post. + +“I am the guardian of this meadow. You must leave or you will not be allowed to stay,†the voice said. + +Simon was very scared, but he didn’t want to leave. He thought of an idea. + +“Maybe I can help you,†he said in a modest voice. + +The voice thought for a moment and then said, “OK. I will give you a task. If you can complete it, then you can stay.†+ +Simon was excited and he agreed to the challenge. He hopped around the meadow and collected some goodies for the guardian of the meadow. The guardian was so pleased with Simon’s work that he let him stay in the meadow. + +Simon was very happy and he continued to hop around the meadow, finding new goodies to eat and making new friends. +Once there was a very sweet little girl. She was only 3 years old, but she loved exploring the world around her. Every day she would go into the backyard and look for butterflies. One day, as she was chasing a butterfly, she heard something that sounded like rocking. + +She went to investigate and what she saw was a rocking chair that was moving back and forth on its own. She ran up to the rocking chair and said, "Hi chair, why are you rocking?" The chair replied, "Because I like to rock! It’s so fun!" + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I rock with you?" The chair said, "Yes, of course!" The little girl sat on the chair and started rocking back and forth. The chair rocked with her and they both enjoyed the sweet summer breeze. + +The little girl spent the whole afternoon rocking with the chair and chasing butterflies. Eventually, the sun started to set and the little girl knew it was time to go inside. She said goodbye to the chair and thanked it for a fun day of rocking and butterfly chasing. + +The little girl smiled and ran inside to tell her mom all about the rocking chair that she had found. +Old Grandma was walking in the woods. The sun was shining on her chubby cheeks. Grandma saw a big, scary monster in the shadows. Grandma was scared and said: "Oh no! What is that?" + +Suddenly, a little voice came from the scary monster. The voice said: "Don't be scared, Grandma. You're safe. I'm not really a monster. I'm just a chubby little bear." + +Grandma smiled and said: "Thank you for not scaring me! What are you doing in the woods?" + +The chubby little bear said: "I'm just looking for some honey and nuts for a snack. What about you, Grandma?" + +Grandma smiled again and said: "I'm looking for wild berries. Would you like to join me?" + +The chubby little bear smiled and said: "Yes, I'd love to!" + +And so, Old Grandma and the chubby little bear went off together, looking for berries and snacks, without ever being scared again. +Once upon a time there was a small robot named Bob. He was very fragile and liked to play all day long. + +One day, Bob decided he wanted to go play in the park. He started walking with his friends when suddenly he noticed one of his friends, Mark, being lifted into the sky! + +Mark was scared, but Bob knew it was his job to help. He ran up to the lawyer and said, "Please help my friend! He's so fragile!" + +The lawyer put his hand out and used a special tool to lift Mark down from the sky. + +Once Mark was safely back on the ground, the lawyer said, "Let this be a lesson for you! Always be careful when playing in the park!" + +Bob and his friends thanked the lawyer and went on their way, more careful than ever. +One day, a ship set sail across an enormous ocean. On board was a little boy. He wanted to watch a movie on the tiny screen he had found, but he was too high up! The captain said no, and the little boy felt sad. + +He wanted to watch the movie more than anything. Then the captain had an idea. He showed the little boy an enormous screen at the front of the ship. The little boy was so excited! + +The captain smiled and said he could watch his movie on the enormous screen. He wanted to thank the captain, but he was already gone. + +The little boy watched his movie as the ship sailed along. He felt happy and full of joy as he watched his movie on the enormous screen. +Once upon a time there was a strong mechanic. He was good at fixing machines. He liked to talk and joke with the people who came to get things fixed in his shop. + +One day a young boy came in. He had a toy car that he wanted the mechanic to fix. The mechanic smiled and said, "I can help you, little man. Just listen to me and we'll get your car fixed in no time!" + +The boy listened and followed the mechanic's instructions. He was very careful and precise. But soon something went wrong. There was a big bang and the toy car broke apart. + +The little boy was very sad. He looked at the mechanic and said, "What happened? I listened to you like you told me." + +The mechanic shrugged and said, "Sometimes things just don't work out, even when you listen. I'm sorry, little man." + +The little boy sadly gathered his broken toy car and slowly walked away. He realized that sometimes, even when you listen, there are still bad endings. +Once there was a 3 year old boy named Riley. He felt like an ordinary kid and he had never really stood out before. Everyday, he would go to a big park with some of his friends. + +One day, they decided to play a game. His friends all cheered him on, and tried to encourage him to play. Riley felt a little shy, but eventually he mustered up the courage to give it a try. His friends cheered louder and louder. + +Every day he got a little braver and played more games. He felt encouraged by his friends who were so supportive. One day, everyone was so sweaty and hot from all the games so they decided to cool off with some water from the cooler. They all had fun that day. + +Riley was very happy and felt so encouraged by his friends. In the end, he wasn’t an ordinary kid anymore. He realized that with the support of his friends, he was capable of doing anything he set his mind to! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mina and Nicole. They were always together and loved to do fun things. + +One sunny day, Mina said to Nicole, "Let’s go on an incredible adventure!" + +Nicole replied, "That sounds fun! What should we do?" + +Mina suggested, "Let’s go to the park and have a picnic for lunch!" + +Nicole's face lit up and said, "Yay! That sounds amazing!" + +The two friends grabbed their lunch baskets and ran out the door. At the park, they spread out their picnic blanket and enjoyed the delicious food they had brought. + +They laughed and talked as they ate their lunch. They had the most incredible time! +Jimmy and his dad walked to the park. It was a sunny day, and the sky was a bright blue. + +"Look at all the flowers," Jimmy said, pointing at the colourful blooms that filled the fields. + +"It's amazing to think that the flowers will bloom for years and years," Dad said. + +Jimmy noticed a wire fence in the distance. "What's that?" he asked. + +Dad smiled. "It's a fence," he said. "Remember, it's important to stay away from the wire." + +Jimmy nodded. He and Dad continued exploring the park until Jimmy looked up and saw the bright blue sky filled with puffy white clouds. + +"What a beautiful day," he said. + +Dad smiled and nodded. "Yes, yes it is." +Once upon a time in a small village there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. Jack had a big garden where he grew a big, round and orange pumpkin. + +One day Jill came to Jack's garden and admired his pumpkin. She told Jack that it was the most beautiful she had ever seen. Jack smiled and told Jill he had worked hard to grow it with lots of love and attention. + +Surprisely, the next day Jack noticed that the color of the pumpkin had changed. It was no longer orange but gray. + +Jill sadly told Jack that someone had probably taken the pumpkin away in the night. Jack was sad but he knew what had happened. He told Jill: + +"We must be respectful and admirative of others and the things they have. We must not take away what belongs to someone else". + +And from that day on, Jack and Jill never took away from anyone else. They showed admiration for what each other had and respected each other's possesions. +Once upon a time, there was a great shark swimming in the sea. One day, the shark thought, "It's too hot in the ocean, I want to take a swim in the lake!" So the shark took a big leap out of the sea and landed with a huge splash in the lake. + +The lake was a lot colder than the sea and the shark felt a huge chill! But soon, the shark got used to the cooler temperature and decided to explore the lake. + +Suddenly, he noticed something shiny on the lake bed. He swam closer and saw it was an old boat with a paddle inside. The shark liked the boat so much he decided to take it with him. He cut the rope that was holding the boat and swam away with the boat on his back. + +The shark was so proud! "This is a great boat," he exclaimed. + +He swam back to the sea and showed his friends the boat. They all thought it was great and cheered with excitement. + +The shark and his friends had a great time playing with the boat. From then on, the shark always remembered to take great care of his boat! +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy little bear who lived in a forest. One day, he thought, "What would make me happy?". He hoped he would receive a present. He asked all the animals and birds in the forest, but none had answers for him. + +Then he asked the old tree that had been around for years. "My friend, what can I do to be happy?", he asked. The tree said, "You must have hope!" The little bear was confused; he did not know what hope was. + +The old tree explained that hope was when you wished for something that you wanted. So the little bear wished and hoped for a present. The next day, he was so happy to find a present with his name on it! He opened it and it was the most wonderful present he had ever seen. + +He thanked the old tree and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to hope! I will always remember that." And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to build with colourful blocks. She loved to have fun in the different seasons. + +One day, Sally decided to build her biggest tower yet. She carefully stacked lots of blocks until her tower was really tall. Red, green and blue blocks created a very colourful tower. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the tower started to wobble. "Mommy, help!" shouted Sally. But it was too late. The tower toppled to the ground, making a huge crash. + +Sally was very sad. "Why did my tower fall down?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes bad things happen, even when you try your best." + +Sally was disappointed, but she decided to build another tower. Hopefully, it wouldn't end with a bad ending! +Once there was a little girl called May. She loved to go outside and explore the world. One day, May was walking and she noticed something weird on the ground. It was a heel. She picked it up, made sure it wasn't broken, and took it to her mother. + +May's mother smiled and said, "Oh, May! Someone must have dropped it. Let's put it back and find out who it belongs to!" + +May was so excited and joyous. She took the heel and went outside, looking for the owner of it. She ran and ran until she found a little boy crying. She asked him if the heel belonged to him and he smiled and nodded. + +The boy asked May why she cared so much about a heel. May smiled and said, "Everyone needs to feel cared for. That's why I wanted to help you. If I was missing something, I would want someone to do the same for me." + +The moral of this story is to always be kind and generous and to care for others, no matter what. We never know how much our act of kindness can mean to someone until we try. +John was a 3 year old boy. One day he wanted to dress up, so he put on a fancy uniform. He looked very smart. He walked to the front door of his house, opened it, and entered. + +His mum was surprised to see him in his uniform. She asked, "Why are you dressed like that?" + +John smiled and said, "I want to be different!" + +His mum laughed and said, "But this is a very fancy uniform. Are you sure you want to wear it?" + +John said, "Yes, I want to be different!" + +His mum shook her head, but said, "Ok, we'll go out. Just remember to take it off before we enter the store." + +John agreed and off they went. John was excited to show off his fancy uniform. + +But when they tried to enter the store, the security guard stopped them. He said, "No uniforms allowed inside!" + +John was disappointed, but his mum spoke up and said, "It's ok. We'll go somewhere else." + +So they went to another place, where John was allowed to wear his fancy uniform. He had a great time showing it off to his friends and feeling different. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lucy. She lived near a dark forest, and one day she decided to explore it. + +As she walked, she heard strange noises coming from the trees. Lucy was curious, so she followed the noises. She soon found out that it was a deaf monster spreading darkness in the forest. + +Lucy wasn't scared so she went closer, and asked the monster: "What are you doing?". + +The monster said: "I'm spreading darkness in the woods." + +But Lucy was brave, so she stepped a little closer and told the monster: "No - you should spread love instead!" + +The monster thought about it and agreed. Then it started to spread love and light all around the woods, and all the animals were happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little green frog. He lived in a big pond with lots of other frogs, but he was special. + +One day, the little green frog found a handle lying in the bottom of the pond. He never saw something like it before, so he picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a big mean fish came up from the deep water and said in a sharp voice, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back to me!" + +The little green frog was so scared, but he wanted to keep the handle, so he held onto it tightly. "No," he said. "This is mine now!" + +The mean fish swam back and forth, hissing and snarling. He tried to take the handle back, but the little green frog held on tight. + +The fish soon gave up, and the little green frog was saved. From then on, the little green frog was always careful to watch out for the mean fish. He played with his handle often, enjoying the feeling of having something all to himself. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. He was hopping through the bright green meadow feeling so happy and carefree. He waved his fluffy tail and skipped along singing a song in his head. + +Suddenly, he came across a small stream. He hopped to the edge and looked in. He saw a little fish swimming happily inside. + +The bunny said, "Hello! Good morning!" + +The fish looked up at the bunny and said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "I'm carrying happiness today. I'm on my way to the big hill over there. I'm going to find the most peaceful wave of happiness in the world!" + +The fish replied, "That sounds wonderful. I hope you find it." + +The bunny waved goodbye and hopped away on his journey. He eventually made it to the top of the big hill and found the most peaceful wave of happiness he had ever seen. He stayed there for a while, enjoying the peace and quiet. + +When it was time to go home, the bunny carried the wave of happiness with him as he hopped away. He spread the peaceful wave of happiness all around and his heart was full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tony. Tony went to the park with his mum one day. He saw a horse in the park and he was so very happy, he had always wanted to see a real horse. + +Mum said to Tony, "You can choose to ride the horse or play on the swings, but remember to be safe." +Tony thought long and hard, the horse seemed so inviting, but the swings looked really fun too. He decided he wanted to be safe, so he went to the swings instead. + +Mum was very proud of Tony, she gave him a big hug and said, "Well done Tony, you chose the safe option. Always be sure to choose the safe option first before trying something new." + +Tony smiled, he was proud of himself for making a safe choice. From then on, Tony always chose safety first. + +The moral of the story is to always choose safety first! +Once there was a lovely little girl who loved to go outside and play. Every day she would run around, explore, and find new things to do. + +On one special day, the little girl went to the pond. She saw a kayak in the water and got excited. She ran over to the pond and poked the kayak. It was so much fun! + +The little girl poked the kayak all around the pond. She laughed and giggled with glee. As she pushed the kayak around, she looked up at the sky and enjoyed the warm sun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired and happy. She said goodbye to the kayak and thanked it for the lovely day. Then, she ran back home to tell her mom about her wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a pale oak tree in a forest. One day, a little three year old girl, named Tina, came across the oak tree in while playing in the woods. When she saw it, she exclaimed, “Wow! What a beautiful tree!†+ +She was amazed by the tall, pale oak tree. She wanted to take it home with her, so she decided to try to remove it from the ground. She grabbed on to the trunk and began to pull with all her might. + +Suddenly, a gruff voice from behind her said, “What do you think you’re doing?†+ +Tina looked up and saw an old man standing behind her. She said, “I was trying to remove the tree so I can take it home with me. Can I please take it home?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “No, my dear. This tree is part of the forest. It needs to stay here. You can look at it, but you can’t take it with you.†+ +Tina was a bit sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to the pale oak tree and ran off to explore the rest of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzie who was only three years old. She loved to explore and often gained new things on her adventures. + +One day Suzie found a magnet in the dirt. It was a filthy, dull brown color and she could tell that it had been left in the dirt for a while. + +When Suzie saw the magnet she said, "Wow! What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a magnet, Suzie." + +"What can I do with it?" Suzie asked. + +"Well, you can use it to pick up small objects," her mom said. "Try using it to pick up some rocks!" + +Suzie was so excited about her new magnet. She spent all afternoon using it to pick up rocks and other dirty items from the ground. She had gained a marvelous new thing. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Rose. Rose always liked to try new things and was very adventurous. + +One day, Rose went to a park to explore. But she was tired from walking and decided to sit by a big tree. Then, she saw a big shiny thing up high in the tree. She wanted to see it better, but it was too high for her to reach. + +So she thought and thought until she had an idea. Rose kneeled on the ground and started to jump. Higher and higher she jumped, until she could almost touch the shiny thing. + +She looked up and saw it was a beautiful butterfly. She stretched her arm and reached up to grab it but felt a sharp pain. Rose quickly stepped away in surprise. + +But then she knew what she had to do. She wanted to see the butterfly again, so she kneeled back on the ground, and tried to jump even higher. This time, the butterfly stayed still and she was able to catch it. + +Rose smiled and held the butterfly tight. She was glad she had been brave and adventurous enough to catch her prize. +One day, Sam and his dad went to the park. Sam looked around in wonder. Everything looked so big and exciting! + +Suddenly, he spotted a big patch of ground. He ran to it and shouted, "Dad, can I play here?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Go ahead ." + +Sam stepped onto the rough ground and started to test it with his feet. He sighed with delight - it felt so nice and fun! + +He ran around, kicking the dirt and feeling the sun on his face. All around him were birds and plants. He was so happy to own the ground! + +Sam's Dad smiled and watched as Sam moved around, exploring the ground. He thought, "I'm so proud of my son - one day he'll own lots more than this patch of ground!" +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy named Tom who was going to be part of an important stage show. His mommy asked him what he wanted to do in the show, and he said he wanted to dance and make people smile. + +His mommy was so proud of him, she said, "I'm sure you will make everyone smile, Tom. Please practice your dance every night so you can be the star of the stage show!" + +Tom practiced and practiced, and the day of the stage show came. He arrived feeling nervous but excited. He wanted to make everyone happy. + +When it was his turn, he stepped onto the stage and started dancing. Everyone was so surprised to see a little boy dance so well, and they could not help but smile. Tom was a star! + +The audience cheered, and Tom's mommy beamed with pride. She knew he was capable of amazing things, and was so pleased that he was able to make so many people so happy. Tom was so cheerful after the show and was grateful for his mommy believing in him. +A navy boat was out in the ocean. The sun shone brightly and it was a beautiful day. + +On the boat were four friends: Tom, Sam, Jake and Lucy. Tom was miserable. He wanted to go back home, but they were a long way from land. + +Tom said, "I wish I could go home." + +Sam said, "Don't be so miserable. Let's go for a swim and forget our troubles." + +So, they all went for a swim in the navy blue water. But somewhere in the water there were some bad fish and they were bumping Lucy. + +Tom was worried about his friend so he grabbed her hand and said, "Come on, let's go back to the boat." + +But when they got back to the boat, Jake and Sam were really mad. They said, "Why did you make us wash again? It's not fair!" + +Tom said, "I was worried about Lucy and her safety!" + +Jake and Sam calmed down and understood. They hugged Lucy and washed their hands to make sure they were all safe. + +Tom was relieved. He was happy that they were all safe and the feeling of being miserable washed away. +Sammy was playing in her bedroom one day when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big fire. Sammy was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom came running in and said, "What's wrong Sammy?" + +Sammy said, "There's a fire outside". + +Mom said, "Don't worry, it will be ok. Let's go look at it." + +So Mom and Sammy went outside to look at the fire. It smelled sour and the flames were very high. + +Mom said, "Wow, that's a big fire!" + +Sammy said, "I don't like it, it smells sour." + +Mom said, "That's ok, we can go back inside now. Everything will be alright." + +So Mom and Sammy went back inside and felt safe again. +There was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to perform for her family. After church one Sunday, Lily put on a special performance. She wanted to show everyone how attractive she looked. + +As she started her show, her dad said, "Wow, look how attractive you are, Lily!" Lily was so happy that she danced around the room. + +When it was done, her mom said, "That was wonderful! What a great performance!" Lily smiled and beamed with pride. + +Then her dad gave her a big hug and said, "We're so proud of you, Lily! You did a fantastic job!" Lily couldn't stop smiling. She was so proud of her performance at church. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She wanted to find a castle and discover what was inside it. So she set off on a journey and was very persistent. + +Days later, she arrived at the castle. She knocked on the big metal door with her tiny hands. + +Suddenly, a loud voice boomed out of the castle, “Who is there?†+ +“It’s me, Sally,†she called back timidly. + +Suddenly the heavy iron door swung open and a friendly face appeared. It was the King of the Castle. + +The King smiled and said, “Welcome Sally. You have been very persistent to arrive here. Please come in and explore the castle!†+ +Sally was so excited and stepped inside. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was feeling restless. She asked her mom what she could do. Her mom said, “Let’s make a spirit!†+ +The little girl was excited. She watched her mom pour different ingredients into a big pot. Then, her mom lit the oven, and the spirit was brewing. + +The little girl and her mom waited patiently. The little girl asked, “Mom, when will the spirit be ready?†+ +Her mom smiled, “It’s almost done. Keep waiting a little bit longer.†+ +Finally, the pot started to evaporate, and the little girl could smell the spirit in the air. Her mom quickly poured the spirit into mason jars and said, “We’ve made our own spirit!†+ +The little girl was so proud of her mom. Now she had something to do that would make her less restless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old. One Saturday morning, Molly wanted to help Mommy clean the house. Mommy gave Molly a dusting cloth and said, “Let’s start with that chair over there.†+ +Molly was excited and she started to take the dust off the chair. She brushed the cloth all around the chair and danced around it, but the dust just wouldn’t go away. Every time she took the dust off, more dust came back! + +Molly started to feel frustrated. She looked up at Mommy with big, sad eyes and said, “Mommy, I can’t take the dust away!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That’s okay, Molly. Dusting is not an easy job. Let’s just focus on getting the dust off the chair and we’ll finish the rest of the house later.†+ +Molly smiled and said, “Okay, Mommy!†She took her dusting cloth and went back to work. With a lot of patience, the dust on the chair eventually disappeared. Molly was so happy that she did it! +Molly and Jack were two kids who were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and Molly was feeling curious. She spotted a big bird on the grass and she told Jack, "Look, Jack! It's a big bird!". + +Jack was feeling jealous and said, "It's mine!". Molly was confused and asked, "What do you mean?". + +Jack said, "Yes, the big bird is mine. I saw it first." Molly and Jack started to quarrel. + +Suddenly, a big dog started to bark. It was behind a fence but it scared the two kids. They stopped quarrelling and ran to their mum and dad. + +Molly and Jack felt better when their mum and dad were there. They had a good time in the park and would never quarrel again. +Jack and Jill were two creative kids who had a special ability to make things glow. One day, they went to the park to do their favourite thing- glowing. + +"Hey Jack, let's make everything glow today," said Jill, excitedly. + +Jack smiled in agreement. "Okay, let's try and make the bench glow," he said as they both sat down. + +The kids started to give the bench a magical turn. Soon, the whole bench glowed a beautiful golden colour. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" said Jill. + +But, suddenly, the park's security guard shone a torch on them. "Hey, stop glowing things! You can't do this here," he said sternly. + +Jack and Jill were very sad and had to leave. They never made things glow again. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Elly. Elly was very unique. Today she decided to set out for an adventure. She walked for a while until she saw a bee buzzing around a flower. + +Elly asked,"Where are you going, bee?" +The bee replied, "I'm going to find some yummy honey!" + +Elly said, "That sounds like fun. Can I come along?" +The bee laughed, "Sure! Come on, it'll be a unique adventure." + +So Elly set off with the bee, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. Together they explored the great outdoors. The bee found delicious honey and Elly found some tall grass to munch on. + +They had so much fun that they decided to set out on a new adventure tomorrow! +In a sunny field, there was a farmer. He had a shovel and was digging a hole. + +Suddenly, the farmer heard a noise. He looked up and saw a woman walking towards him. She was smiling. + +"Oh hello," said the farmer. "Who are you?" + +"I'm your wife," said the woman. + +The farmer was surprised. "But I don't have a wife," he said. + +The woman stepped closer. "But you can imagine one," she said. "I'm here to help." + +The farmer was helpless. He didn't know what to do. + +"Imagine me helping you," said the woman. "I'm ready to work." + +The farmer nodded. He began to imagine his wife at his side, helping him with the work. + +The wife worked all day, and the farmer was so thankful. When the sun set, they hugged and said goodbye. + +The farmer was amazed at his wife's help. He learned that imagination could be a powerful tool. +Once upon a time there was a bird who liked to soar. He flew over trees and above a wide river, feeling the breeze on his wings and the warmth of the sun on his feathered back. + +One day, the bird spotted a fourth-grader in the river. The bird was a bit worried but then remembered he had seen this person here before and must remember her name. The bird remembered - it was Alice! + +Alice was always very enthusiastic to come to the river and showed this by waving energetically at the bird. The bird was happy to see her and flew closer with a happy chirp. + +"Hi bird!" said Alice. The bird chirped excitedly in response and flew in a circle around her, showing her how much he enjoyed soaring. Alice laughed and said, "That's so fun! I wish I could soar like you!" + +The bird then flew down, landing close to Alice. He could tell she was sad, so he flew around her in circles, singing and chirping to show that he was there for her. Alice smiled and looked up at the sky, appreciating the bird's enthusiasm. + +"Thank you," said Alice, "I feel so much better." The bird sang one last happy song, and then flew away, soaring over the tops of the trees and the wide river below. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her daughter, who loved to play together. They liked to go for walks, and have fun in the park. On one of their days together, it began to rain. They were out in the rain and were getting very wet! + +Mummy said to her daughter, “Let’s go home and take a warm shower. Would you like that?†The daughter happily nodded her head. + +When they got home, the daughter went to take a shower. Mummy then reminded her daughter, “Remember to change your clothes after your shower.†+ +The daughter followed mummy’s advice and changed into warm, dry clothes. Then she came out of her room feeling much better than before. Mummy saw how happy her daughter looked and said, “I am so glad you changed into dry clothes. It’s important to stay warm when you’re outside and wet.†+ +The daughter was thankful and grateful for mummy’s advice. From that day onwards, she always remembered to change her clothes after her showers, no matter how cold it was outside. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to pay attention to advice from our family and loved ones. Even if it seems like a simple task, it can help us stay healthy, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary human. His name was Bob and he lived in a small house deep in the woods. One day, Bob decided he wanted to do something special. So, he packed his bag and went off exploring the forest. + +After a few hours of walking, Bob came across a clearing. Everything was still, and Bob was about to turn and leave when he spotted something. In the middle of the clearing, there was a giant boulder! Bob was so excited, he decided to try and do something he had never done before - lift the boulder. + +Bob tried and tried, but he couldn't move it. No matter how hard he tried, the boulder wouldn't budge. After a few more attempts, Bob started to get tired and frustrated. He shouted at the boulder, “Why won't you move? I don't understand!†+ +Suddenly, the boulder cracked open and a giant spirit rose out of it. The spirit said in a loud booming voice, “I will move only if you leave this place!†Bob was so scared, he ran away as fast as he could. The spirit never moved, but Bob never returned to the clearing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Mary was on the playground when she saw something glowing. It was coming from a faucet! Mary was so curious that she had to take a closer look. She walked over and gave it a little tap with her finger. Suddenly, a big silly grin appeared on the faucet's face! + +"Hi Mary!" said the faucet. +Mary was so surprised! +"Um, hi faucet!" she said. + +"I'm the magical dancing faucet," the faucet explained. "I love to dance in the sunshine and glow when I'm happy. Would you like to dance with me?" + +Without giving it a second thought, Mary agreed. The two of them began to dance. Mary twirled and the silly faucet glowed brighter and brighter. It was the best day ever! + +The moral of the story is: always keep an eye out for something silly, even if it's a magical dancing faucet! +It was a beautiful day in the park. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. Sam and his mom were walking when they saw a big surprise. + +Sam's mom exclaimed, "Oh, look! A surprise!" + +Sam was very excited. But he felt a little bit slow when he started to run to the surprise. + +When he got there, he saw a bright rainbow in the sky. It was slowly blooming, changing color as it did. Then Sam heard a loud cheer coming from the people in the park. Everyone was happy and surprised to see the rainbow! + +"Look at it!" Sam's mom said with a big smile. "The rainbow is blooming!" + +Sam smiled too. He was surprised at what he saw, but he was also so very happy. It was a beautiful day, and the slow blooming of the rainbow made it even more complete. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. She loved pies. Every day, she would ask for a pie. + +Today, the little girl asked for a sour pie. Her mom said, "No, we don't have a sour pie, but I can make you a nice apple pie." But the little girl kept asking for a sour pie. + +Frustrated, the Mom replaced the little girl's apple pie with a lemon pie. It was sour, and the little girl did not like it. She cried, "This pie is sour!" and quickly stepped away. + +The little girl was sad, and she never asked for a sour pie again. +Greg and his mom were walking through the park. The sky was dark and the park was empty. + +"Mom," said Greg, pointing at a tree. "What`s that?" + +"That is a tree," said Mom. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the tree! + +As they got closer, they saw a little squirrel zipping around the tree, gathering nuts for its home. + +Greg was amazed. "Wow! What is it doing?" he asked. + +"It is collecting food to make sure it has enough to eat," said Mom. + +Greg looked up at the dark sky and smiled. He saw the importance of doing good work even when it was dark outside. + +Mom smiled too. "Remember, Greg. Hard work pays off." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He went for a walk in the forest. As he walked, he noticed something small on the ground. It was a little root. He poked it with his finger, but nothing happened. + +The little boy wanted to see what was inside so he started digging around the root. After a while he noticed something small and furry peeking out from the root. It was a baby mouse! + +He was surprised to see the mouse and said "Hello!" to it. The mouse scurried away, back into the root. + +The little boy continued to explore the forest. He found other little animals and plants, and noticed how much life there was in the forest. + +He waved goodbye to the animals and plants and was glad that he had noticed the little root. +The staff at the zoo worked hard all day. One day, a little boy named Jack came to the zoo with his family. He admired the animals inside the fences. He thought to himself, 'I wonder what will happen if I get close to the animals.' + +Jack ran over to the fence. He looked at the animals and for some reason he felt like he could trust them. He put his finger through the fence and one of the animals touched it. Jack was amazed and smiled. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice behind him. It was one of the zoo staff. "Young man, you must not get close to the animals. It is not safe. Come and join us for a yummy snack," said the zoo staff. + +Jack and his family had a yummy snack at the zoo. They all admired the animals from a distance. Later, Jack asked the zoo staff if he could get closer to the animals. The staff told him that they would show him around and teach him how to safety admire the animals up close. + +Jack was excited. He was eager to learn how to appreciate the animals just as the zoo staff did. It was a great experience for Jack, and from that day onwards he was able to admire the animals with safety. +Once upon a time there were two children who were playing in the garden. One of them was called Daisy and the other one was called Tom. Tom had a net and he wanted to catch something hidden in the trees. He said: "I want to touch it!" + +Daisy looked at him confused and then said: "You won't find anything hidden if you don't look carefully!" + +Tom thought about it and then said: "Alright, I'll look carefully." He asked Daisy to help, so they both looked around but they could not find it. + +Then Tom noticed something strange in a bush. He touched it and he realized that it was a butterfly tangled in a net. He said to Daisy: "This butterfly is stuck in a net and it can't get free. We have to help it!" + +Daisy and Tom took the net carefully and then let the butterfly free. They both looked at it as it flew away in joy. + +The moral of this story is: If you want to find something hidden, you have to look carefully and help those in need. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved to fly. Every day she would go out to the garden and find a nice stone to hold on to. Then, she would close her eyes and spread her arms wide and imagine that she was flying high up in the sky. + +One day, a three year old boy who lived next door came by and saw what she was doing. + +“What are you doing?†he asked. + +The old lady smiled and replied, “I’m flying. Just like you used to do when you were little.†+ +The boy was surprised and asked, “Can I fly too?†+ +The elderly lady nodded and said, “Yes, you can fly. Just pick up a stone, close your eyes and feel the wind. You’ll be flying like a bird in no time!†+ +The boy picked up a stone, closed his eyes and spread his arms out. Suddenly, he could feel himself soaring high up in the sky. He was flying! + +The boy flew around and around and felt so free. When he finally came down, the elderly lady said, “You can fly anytime you want! Whenever you need to feel happy and free, just close your eyes and imagine yourself flying.†+ +The boy thanked the elderly lady and went back home, excited to fly whenever he wanted! +Tommy loved to go to the park. One day, he saw a shiny orange truck. He was so excited to ride in it. His mom put him in the truck and loaded him in. He heard a loud noise when his mom turned the engine on. Tommy was so happy! He held on tight and smiled as the truck drove around the park. + +Next, he saw some orange flowers growing on the side of the road. He noticed how beautiful they were and he wanted to pick one for his mom. His mom said it was too far away so she loaded him out of the truck and carried him over to the flowers. + +Tommy was so excited to pick the orange flower. He felt the petals and smelled the sweet scent. He laughed as he played with the petals and then he handed the flower to his mom. His mom hugged him and thanked him for the orange flower. + +Tommy enjoyed the rest of his day in the park. He saw orange butterflies flying around and he heard all sorts of noises. He grinned with joy as he loaded back in the orange truck and his mom drove him home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day, he decided to go outside and explore the world. + +The first thing Max noticed were the mysterious trees. He wanted to explore them, so he reached for the highest branches. He was surprised, though - something else was there in the tree too! It was a zipper! + +Max decided to open the zipper, and he was amazed at what he found. Inside were lots of colorful objects. Max was so excited, he nearly screamed. Suddenly, a friendly voice said "Hello there, Max!" It was Max's grandpa! + +Grandpa smiled and said "I've been watching you and I thought it was time to give you something special." He then handed Max a mysterious box and said "This is a special gift for you." + +Max couldn't wait to open the box. He opened it cautiously and inside he saw a shining star! Max was so surprised, he could hardly believe it. Grandpa smiled and said "This star will help you reach all your dreams." + +Max was very happy. He thanked his grandpa and ran back home with the star. He couldn't wait to share his adventure with everyone. +Jim was waiting for dinner. He was very hungry, but all he could see was an empty table. Suddenly, his mom called out, "Dinner's ready!" Jim ran to the kitchen and saw a big, soft meal waiting for him. + +Jim grabbed a spoon and took a big bite. He smiled with delight, it tasted so good. He eagerly scooped up more food, and out of the corner of his eye he spotted something glowing and shimmering. + +"What is that?" Jim asked. + +His mom smiled. "That's some special food. You'll find out soon." + +Jim dug into his meal, but the strange, shimmering thing never came. After dinner, it had vanished. + +Jim was puzzled, until a few days later. That's when his mom put a soft, shining cake on the table. Jim's eyes lit up. He knew the mystery ofthevanished meal had been solved! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had lots of luxury things, like jewellery and beautiful dresses. Every day she did the same things and it got very boring. + +But one day, something happened that changed her life. She heard a voice coming from outside her window! + +The princess opened her window and looked out. She couldn't see anyone but she still listened. + +"Come out and play with me! You don't want to be bored all the time," said the voice. + +The princess couldn't believe her ears, so she opened her bedroom door and looked outside the castle. There she saw a little boy who had been calling for her. + +The princess smiled. She felt so happy that someone wanted her to play. + +So she ran out to the boy and had fun all day long. From then on, the princess never felt bored again. She learned to listen for fun things and go have a nice time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Sue. Joe had a foot and Sue had a foot too. On a hot summer day, Joe and Sue decided to leave the house to find something fun to do. + +Joe said to Sue, “Let’s play in the garden. There are lots of flowers to smell!â€. + +Sue shook her head and said, “No, let’s go to the park. There are smelly dogs to pet!†+ +Joe and Sue both laughed and ran outside. As they walked to the park, the sky grew dark. Suddenly, the ground rumbled and the air became smelly. Joe and Sue looked up, and ahead of them were a lot of black clouds. Joe and Sue were scared, so they decided to leave and run home. + +As they ran, they saw a bright rainbow in the sky. Joe and Sue stopped and smiled at each other. Even though the storm was smelly, it felt like a sign of something special. Joe and Sue hugged and went home, happy to be together. +Once there was a town with a nice lake. People from all around loved to go there to make a splash. One day, a modern boat came to the lake. It was so colorful and shiny! + +"Wow, look at that boat," said a boy to his friend. + +"Let's go take a closer look," suggested his friend. + +When they got closer, they saw that it was an old boat, but modernised with bright colours. + +The two boys hopped in the boat and started to splash around the lake. It was so much fun! They splashed around until the sun went down. + +The two friends learned that summer days are best spent with a splash. +Sam and Sarah were two children from the same neighbourhood, who were best friends. On a sunny afternoon, they decided to play in the park. They picked up a rope and began to swing and play. + +Suddenly, they heard footsteps. A lawyer was fast-approaching with a stern look on his face. The children stopped playing and gazed at the man. + +“This is a public placeâ€, said the lawyer in a loud voice. “Do not play here! It is against the law!" + +The children were restless and scared, so they started to run away. The lawyer grabbed Sam, but Sarah was able to make it home safely. + +The lawyer held Sam tight and took him to court. Even though the judge heard Sam’s plea, he was forced to follow the law. Sam had to pay a hefty fine and was not allowed to play in the park again. + +The lawyer let Sam go, but Sam was very upset. With his head bowed, he slowly walked back home. Sarah waited for her friend, but was sad to learn that Sam was punished for something he did not understand. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl named May. She loved to play with her stuffed animals and draw pictures with colored pencils. + +One day, her mom said it was time to have dinner. May ran to the kitchen where her mom was standing in front of the oven. She was checking the roast to see if it was ready. + +Suddenly, May saw that the oven was wide open. She panicked and shouted, “Mommy! The oven is open!†+ +Her mom gave her a gentle hug and said that it was okay. She explained that the oven needed to be open in order to get the food out. + +May calmed down and said, “Oh, I see. It looks really smooth inside.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s why it’s called a smooth oven. You’re so smart.†+ +May hugged her mom and said, “Can I help make dinner now?†+ +Her mom nodded and said, “Yes, of course!†+ +May was so happy and couldn't wait to help make dinner. With her mom’s help, she made a delicious meal. + +The End. +Once there was a lazy cat who lived with her family in a big house. One day, the family noticed something strange: it seemed like their money was going missing! + +The mother said, "What is happening? We have to save our money!" + +The cat knew what she had to do. She carefully snuck around the house and watched the family's money box. After sitting still for a long time, the cat suddenly spotted something. There was a gap in the curtain, and a sneaky thief was reaching in and taking money out of the box! + +The cat ran over and tried to stop the thief, but it was too late. The thief was gone, and all the family's money was gone too. + +The family was very sad. They had been tricked and their money was gone. The family had to find another way to save the money, and the cat didn't seem so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved exploring in her backyard, and went out everyday to find something new. One day she heard a funny whistle sound coming from near the river. She was curious so she walked over and said, "Hello? Who is here?" + +But there wasn't anyone there. Instead, she found a beautiful whistle. It was red and shiny and made an incredible sound. Anna was so excited and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +But when she got back home, she realised that she had been gone for a very long time and her mum was very angry. Mum didn't understand why Anna was so excited about the whistle. She said, "It is time to come inside now or you won't be able to play tomorrow." + +Anna was very disappointed but she knew she had to obey her mum. She reluctantly put the whistle away and went inside. But the next day when she was allowed to play again, Anna remembered the whistle and went back to find it again. To her joy it was still there! She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her friends. They all agreed that it was an incredible whistle. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He liked to explore the forest looking for new and exciting things. + +One day he decided to visit a meadow. He saw lots of insects flying around and buzzing in the grass. He was so excited that he wanted to learn more. + +He found an ant and said, “Hello! Who are you?†The ant said, “I am Ant. Who are you?†The bear was very friendly and replied, “I am Bear! I am here to learn about the insects.†+ +Ant was very happy to share and showed bear all about the different kinds of insects. Bear was so grateful for Ant’s help. + +At the end of the day, the two friends said goodbye and Bear went back home feeling cheerful in his heart. +A little boy named John was in the park. He wanted to find something interesting. As he looked around, he noticed a pine tree. He couldn't believe how tall it was. It seemed to reach up to the sky! + +John decided to explore. He cautiously climbed up the pine tree and was amazed at how high he was. He could see the whole park from up there. + +Suddenly, John heard a voice. "Hello there!" it said. He looked down and saw a little squirrel looking up at him. + +John smiled and said, "Hi!" + +The squirrel asked, "What are you doing up there?" + +John replied, "I'm looking around and admiring the view!" + +The squirrel nodded and said, "That sounds like fun. Be careful though, it's very high." + +John thanked the squirrel and slowly climbed down. + +John couldn't wait to tell his mom all about his little adventure up the tall pine tree. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros. She was big, strong, and wide. Everyday she went out into the jungle and ate lots of yummy leaves and bark. She was very happy. + +One day, there was a big storm. The strong winds knocked down all the trees and it was very loud. The rhinoceros was so scared. She ran and hid in a cave deep underground. + +After the storm stopped, the rhinoceros came back out. But, all the trees were gone. Everything was black and grey. She was sad. + +But then, she saw some funny-looking animals called humans. The humans had big tools and they were working together to restore the jungle. They planted new trees and bushes, and put up tree homes for the animals. It didn't take long for the jungle to be wide and green again. + +The rhinoceros was so happy! All the animals celebrated. The rhinoceros learned that humans can be kind and bring back what has been lost. +Jimmy and his mom were walking in the woods. It was an icy cold day, and the trees were filled with snow. Suddenly, Jimmy heard something moving. He looked up and saw a deer! The deer was standing in the frozen woods, looking at him. + +Jimmy was so excited. He waved at the deer. He said, "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +The deer waved back at Jimmy and said, "Hi there! I'm looking for something to eat." + +Jimmy and his mom smiled. Together they went out to find some food for the deer. When they came back, they saw the deer happily eating the food. Jimmy waved goodbye to the deer and said, "Bye! Stay safe and warm!" + +The deer waved back at Jimmy and said, "Goodbye, and thank you for the food!" + +Jimmy and his mom smiled, and started to walk away. It was a magical moment, walking in the snowy, icy woods with a deer saying goodbye! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to have a toy he could rely on all the time. He asked his mommy and daddy if they could provide him with one. His mommy and daddy smiled and said they would try their best. + +A few days later, Timmy’s parents gave him a present. When Timmy opened the present he felt so excited! It was a toy car with a bright red button. Timmy pressed the button and the car beeped and drove away! Timmy was delighted. + +Timmy played with his toy car every day. Everywhere he went, the car followed him. Timmy was so happy because he had a toy that was reliable. He knew his car was always there for him. + +One day, Timmy got stuck in the mud. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get out. He was about to give up, when suddenly he remembered his bright red button. He pressed the button and the toy car started to pull him out of the mud! + +Timmy was so relieved. He realised that his toy car really was reliable! He hugged his car and thanked it for providing him with help when he needed it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. One day, she went to visit her grandfather in the countryside. She was so excited to be in the fresh air and explore the fields around his house. When she arrived, he showed her the alarm he had in his bedroom. "This alarm will help to keep you safe," he said. "If there is ever an emergency, it will ring loudly so you can get help". Lisa was excited and wanted to know how the alarm worked. + +Grandfather went on to explain that it was important to be comfortable and safe in her new environment. He suggested that she turn on the alarm each night before she went to bed. Lisa agreed and did as he suggested. + +One night, Lisa heard some loud noises in the yard. She was feeling a bit uncomfortable but remembered her grandfather's advice. She quickly grabbed the alarm and pressed the button to turn it on. It began a loud ringing noise. Soon, her grandfather came running to the rescue because of the alarm. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be aware of our safety and to always be prepared. It's reassuring to know that the alarm can come to our rescue when we need help. +Mama and her little boy were getting ready for a visit. Mama decided to prepare a surprise for their guests. She said to her little boy, “We need to pack something special!†+ +Her son was excited and he ran upstairs to get something furry. He came back with a small toy. He said, “Let’s pack this for the test.†+ +Mama smiled and said, “This is perfect! Your surprise will make our guests very happy.†+ +So they packed the furry toy and they were ready to go. On the way to their visit, they talked about the test that was waiting for them. They were both excited and ready for adventure! +Sheila was three years old and she loved to play outside. One day she was skipping around the garden and she saw a thread hanging from the fence. She came closer, curious to see what the thread was. When she got up close, she realized it was the thread from a spider's web! + +"Mama," Sheila cried, "come look at this!" + +Mama came to Sheila's side, and she said, "Oh, that poor spider! We need to help it." + +"Help it?" Sheila asked. + +"Yes," Mama said. "The spider got stuck in this web and it looks helpless. We need to get it out." + +Mama grabbed the thread of the web and gently pulled it apart until the spider was free. Sheila and her mama watched as the spider scurried away, happy to be free. + +"See, Sheila, when you help someone, they can feel better!" + +Sheila nodded and smiled, happy that she helped the poor spider. +Once upon a time there was a wild pig and a wild fox. The fox wanted to borrow the pig's knife, because he wanted to cut something. So he asked the pig if he could borrow it. + +The pig said, "No, you can't borrow it. It's my knife and it's for me only." + +The fox pleaded, "Please, can I just borrow it for a little while? I need it to do something with." + +The pig thought for a minute and then said, "Okay. You can borrow it, but you have to be very careful with it." + +So, the fox carefully took the knife, thanked the pig and ran off. He used the knife to do something he wanted to do, being very careful with it. When he was done, he returned the knife to the pig, who was very happy to have it back. + +The fox said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your knife. I had a lot of fun with it!" + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sick. He was so sick that he went to the hospital to get an x-ray. Everyone was very worried, but he wasn't scared. + +When the doctor looked at the x-ray, he said, "This boy is very special. He needs to be saved". So the medical team worked hard to save the little boy. After a few days, the little boy got better and was so happy. + +He said, "I'm so glad the doctors saved me. It's amazing!" + +Everyone was so happy, they laughed and cheered. The little boy looked at the doctors and said, "You are my heroes. You saved me." + +The moral of the story is that when someone needs your help, you should always be ready to save them! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia was playing in her garden when she saw something shiny in the dust. She got down on her hands and knees to take a closer look. It was a beautiful butterfly! Mia was so happy and excited that she ran to get her net to catch the butterfly. She carefully placed the butterfly into a jar and took it out for a walk. + +Mia wanted to give the butterfly a chance to be free again so she opened the jar and let it fly away. She watched as it fluttered away. Mia felt thoughtful and kind. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew back and landed in front of Mia. Mia smiled with joy and carefully let the butterfly back into the jar. + +"Thank you for being so thoughtful," the butterfly said before flying away. Mia was so excited and happy that the butterfly had returned. From that day on, Mia was sure to be kind and thoughtful to all creatures she saw in her garden. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Molly. Sam was very smart and very good at running. Molly was just as smart, but she really loved playing in the stadium. + +One day, Sam and Molly went to the stadium for a fun day out. But, when they got there, they realized it was too small for them both to fit. Thankfully, Molly was smart and came up with an idea. + +With a twinkle in her eye, Molly said: "Hey Sam, why don't I climb the stadium and we can both fit?" + +Sam laughed and said, "Okay, let's try it!" + +So, Molly climbed up the stadium and Sam joined her at the top. They both had a wonderful day playing up high, where they could fit! + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a sailor who was brave and kind. He lived in a tiny house on a small island far from shore. One night, a storm blew over the island and the sailor was worried. He was afraid the storm would sink his little house! + +The sailor had an idea. He found an expensive boat and decided to use it to sail away. He loaded all his belongings onto the boat and set off across the sea. + +The sailor's journey was full of danger. At every turn, he encountered storms, choppy seas and slick rocks. But, ever brave, he kept on sailing. + +When the sailor finally arrived to safety, he was exhausted. He found a kind child playing in the sand who offered him comfort. The sailor was so relieved to be on land that he gave the child a gift of money to show his gratitude. + +The sailor had learned an important lesson - when times are tough, courage, kindness and comfort can get you through. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma had the craziest idea one day! She wanted to lift her dad's car! + +Her dad laughed and said 'That's silly, honey. It'd be impossible to lift my car!' + +But Emma was very determined. She thought and thought, trying to come up with a way to lift the car. + +Suddenly she had an idea! She said 'I know! We can do math!' + +So she and her dad got out their math books and started counting. They counted and counted until Emma's head was so dizzy. + +But it worked! After counting enough math, Emma and her dad had lifted the car! + +Emma's dad couldn't believe it. He said 'Wow, Emma! You're so clever for a three year old!' + +Emma beamed with pride and smiled. She was so proud of herself for doing something so amazing. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Joe. Joe lived in a little village and was very obedient. One day Joe decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a big hill in the distance. Joe thought that it would be very nice to go up the hill. + +Joe asked his mother "Can I go to the top of the hill?" His mother thought for a moment and then said "Yes, you can go, but you must be careful and come back soon." + +Joe was very excited and started to walk up the hill. As he made his way up, he noticed a big castle. Joe wondered what was inside the castle. He decided to go inside and have a look. + +Inside the castle was a kind old lady. She said to Joe "Welcome to my castle, what are you looking for?" Joe replied "I wanted to explore the castle." + +The lady smiled and said "You must be very obedient like your mother. I will let you stay for a while. Enjoy your time in my castle". Joe thanked the lady and started to explore the castle. + +Eventually Joe decided it was time to leave and returned to his village with stories of his adventures in the castle. +Teddy and his mom were in the car. Teddy asked, "Where are we going?" His mom said, "We're going to the park!" Teddy was so excited. + +When they arrived at the park, Teddy saw oat right away. He asked his mom if he could eat it. His mom said, "Yes, but remember it's not cheap!" + +Teddy went over to the oat and started eating it. But he was too eager, and he started choking. He couldn't breathe. His mom rushed over to help him and shouted for help. + +Someone from the park quickly ran over and tried to help Teddy. But it was too late—the oat had gone down his throat, and Teddy was limp in his mom's arms. + +The park was now quiet. Teddy's mom was devastated and cried for her son. She thought of the cheap oat that had cost Teddy his life. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who wanted to play outside. He put on his shoes and stepped outside. Suddenly he saw a big, shiny cat. He stopped and stared at the cat in surprise. + +The cat said, “Meow!†+ +The brave boy was scared and he wanted to run away. But he stood still and said, “Hello, Cat.†+ +The cat asked him, “Do you want to play?†+ +The brave boy nodded his head and smiled. + +So he and the cat played together in the garden. They chased each other and laughed. The brave boy was so happy and he wanted to remember this day forever. + +When it was getting dark, the brave boy had to go home. He said goodbye to the cat and thanked him for being brave. + +The cat just stared at the boy with a smile. + +The boy smiled back, waved goodbye and stepped inside his house. +Once there was a nosy girl who loved to care for others. She always wore a special scarf around her neck. Every day she did something to care for someone else. One day, she found a puppy who was cold and alone. She wrapped him in her scarf and brought him home. She cared for the puppy, giving him lots of love and food. + +Soon the puppy was happy and no longer cold. The nosy girl was so happy because she had been able to care for the animal. From then on, she would always wear the same scarf so she could remember how much she had been able to help the puppy. + +The nosy girl continued to be nosy but always used her nosiness to care for others. She found more animals who needed help and she gave them a scarf for warmth. Whenever she cared for another creature, she added a stitch to her scarf. Now her scarf is filled with memories of all the caring things she has done. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. He had an orange beak and orange wings, and he always liked to guess what was around him. + +One day he was flying near a big tree. He saw a bright orange thing moving inside one of the tree's leaves. He used his beak to peep inside and suprised himself when he saw that it was a bright orange caterpillar. Tweety couldn't guess what it was and he was scared. + +The caterpillar seemed to be stuck in the tree, so Tweety decided to help him. He flew around the tree, looking for a way to help, but he couldn't find any. He was feeling sad, when he noticed a thin orange string coming out of the caterpillar's mouth. He followed the string, up the tree and down. He guessed it was a way to get out of the tree. + +Tweety flew on top of the tree and with his beak, he untied the string from a branch. Then he flew back down, and the orange string floated with him. The caterpillar came out of the tree too, and soon Tweety and the caterpillar were back on the ground. + +Tweety had helped the caterpillar and he felt very happy. He said goodbye to the caterpillar and they both flew away, into the bright orange sky. +Once there was a girl who had a new toy. She did not know what it was and she was very curious. She picked it up and wondered what she could do with it. She thought she might take it outside to the garden to explore. + +When she arrived at the garden, she discovered it was a velvet box. Inside was a seed, and the girl's eyes sparkled with excitement. She thought this must be some kind of special seed. She put it carefully in the ground and waited with anticipation. + +Each day, she watered the seed and watched it grow. Soon it was time for a payoff! From the tiny seed sprouted a giant, new and beautiful flower. Its velvet petals shimmered in the sun and the girl smiled with delight. She thought it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He travelled around the world looking for exciting adventures. Jack was always looking for an interesting mystery to keep. + +One day, he stopped in a lovely little city. As he walked around, he noticed many secrets and mysteries. He couldn’t resist the urge to keep one. + +Jack wound up at a sweet shop. He slowly opened the door and heard a voice. + +“Do you have any mysteries, sir?†said a little girl. + +Startled, Jack smiled and nodded. He told the little girl he was looking for a certain kind of mystery, one that was the most lovely of all. + +The girl looked around the shop and then pointed to a drawer. She opened it and showed Jack a mystery inside. + +“That’s the one!†Jack said, “I have to keep it!†+ +He thanked the girl and headed off with his new and lovely mystery. + +The End +Jim was exploring the park with his dad one day when he discovered something delicate under the grass. He excitedly shouted to his dad, “Look what I found!†His dad bent down curiously to inspect it. Through the tall grass, he could spot a little brother! It was so delicate with its tiny wings and small body, that he wanted to take it home. + +Dad said, “Let’s take him home and take care of him!†Jim was thrilled. He carefully picked up the little creature and held it gently in his hands. + +On the way back home, the brother fluttered its wings and flew away. Jim and his dad were sad but happy at the same time—they were happy that the little brother was free. + +Jim waved goodbye and said, “Bye little brother!†+Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and James. One day, John marked a fancy side on the fence near his house. James was so excited when he saw it! He asked John why he marked the side, and John said that he wanted to remember it forever. + +The brothers took turns decorating the side with fancy patterns and shapes. They used paint, stickers, and other colourful things. As they worked away, some of the neighbours stopped to admire their work and cheer them on. + +Once they finished, John and James stepped back to admire their work. John said that it was the most fancy thing they ever did! The brothers agreed to go there every week to see if anyone else marked the side. + +From then on, the brothers loved to mark the fancy side of the fence. They even invited their friends over to help them decorate it. Everyone had so much fun! To this day, John and James continue to mark the side whenever they want to remember something special. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl and she was only three. She was walking down the street when she saw something very yummy. It was a big ice-cream cone with a scoop of chocolate and one of strawberry. + +The tiny girl couldn't help but reach out and push it with her shoulder. She felt the yummy ice cream against her skin and thought it might taste even better than it looked. + +The girl's mom who was walking behind her quickly shouted, "Oh no, you don't push things with your shoulder - you have to use your hands to pick things up!" + +The tiny girl thought for a few moments, then said with a smile, "But mommy, ice cream tastes better with my shoulders!" + +The mom smiled and let the tiny girl enjoy her yummy treat. The tiny girl silently thanked her mom and smiled as she enjoyed her treat. +Once upon a time, there was a very big, bossy cow. Every day she liked to polish her horns with a soft cloth. She enjoyed it very much! One day someone gave her a special cloth which sparkled in the sunshine. She felt so important that she decided to polish her horns every day with the special cloth. + +Soon every cow in the pasture wanted to be like the bossy cow and began to polish their horns with the special cloth. They all felt so grand that they began to walk around with their heads held high! + +The bossy cow was very proud. Whenever any of her friends would do something wrong, she would tell them kindly to use their special cloth to clean their horns. So the other cows and the bossy cow lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He liked to fly in the sky with his friends. One day, he was flying near the ground and saw something interesting. It looked like a little root! He asked his friends, "what is that?" + +One of his friends said, "That's a root! We can eat them when we're hungry." + +The little bird was so excited! He flew down and picked up the root. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind! He was flying up, up and away! + +He was so afraid he dropped the root. But luckily, it landed in his nest. He went back to his friends and told them what had happened. + +They all laughed and said, "We told you to be careful when flying near the ground!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. Emma lived with her family in a house to the east. One day, she was playing with a building blocks set. Emma had almost finished the castle she was making when she heard a voice call out her name. + +“Emma!†her mom said. “I have something for you.†+ +Emma was curious. What was this special thing? Mom took out a package from beneath the table and handed it to her. + +“I want you to attach this somewhere in the castle you are making,†she said. + +Emma was frustrated. She wanted to finish building the castle and attaching whatever it was seemed like it would take too long. Finally she grabbed the package and inserted it through the wall of her castle. + +Mom smiled. “Good job!†she said. + +The next day, Emma couldn’t wait to show her friends the castle. She proudly displayed it. Suddenly, everyone shouted in surprise. There was a clatter of blades and the castle had transformed into an enormous robot! + +Emma couldn’t believe it. She had attached the package full of special parts that had been given to her. It was her very own robot! +Once upon a time, there was a curious robot. Every day it explored the world and looked for new things. One day, the robot forgot to check the time. It got dark and the robot did not have a place to stay. + +The robot was so sad and asked the forest, “Where should I sleep?†+ +A friendly fox answered, “Follow me. I will show you where to rest.†+ +The robot was excited and followed the fox. They traveled for a while until they reached a small cottage. + +The fox said, “This is where I live. You can stay here for the night.†+ +The robot was so happy. It said, “Thank you for being so kind!†+ +The next morning, the robot woke up and went outside. It was so curious to explore more of the world. But suddenly it stopped. It had forgotten something! + +It had forgotten to say goodbye to the fox. The robot was so embarrassed, but the fox did not mind. The fox said, “It’s ok. I will always remember you.†+ +The robot was so relieved. From then on, it always remembered to say goodbye when it explored new places. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who loved to dance. Every day, he would spin and leap across the ground with joy. + +One day he found a useful item lying in the ground - a key! He knew that keys were meant for unlocking special things, so he decided to take it home. + +He hopped away and put the key in his nest for safekeeping. Another squirrel saw him and asked him why he had the key. + +The first squirrel said, "I'm going to use this key to unlock something special." + +The other squirrel asked, "Will you share it with me when you find out what it unlocks?" + +The first squirrel thought for a minute and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The moral of the story is that it is important to share with your friends if you have something special. A little sharing goes a long way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to pretend. One day, Sally's mummy bought her a sparkly new dress and a big, shiny buckle to put on it. + +Sally put on her dress and went outside to play. She went to the garden, and the buckle made a fun jangling sound as she walked. + +Sally saw a bird. She wanted to pretend she could fly, like the bird. She wanted to go high into the air, and feel the wind on her face. + +Sally clapped her hands together and started to fly! She flew here and there, around the garden, around and around. She felt so happy, playing her pretend game. + +Suddenly, her buckle started to jingle again. Sally opened her eyes and saw something really interesting. Her mummy was standing there, clapping and laughing. + +"You look so pretty, Sally," said her mummy. "Your dress looks beautiful and your buckle is so shiny!" + +Sally smiled and hugged her mummy. She was so happy to share her pretend game with her mummy. She loved being able to pretend with her friends and family. +Once upon a time there was a curious elephant called Jojo. Jojo wanted to go to university but didn't know how. +One day, while walking in the jungle, he happened to meet a wise monkey. The monkey asked Jojo: "What are you doing here?". +Jojo replied: "I want to go to university but I don't know how." +The monkey smiled and said: "Go to that big building and wipe your feet before entering. You will then find out what you need to do." +So Jojo went to the big building and wiped his feet before entering. He was amazed to find a lot of students inside, all busy studying and learning. Jojo was very interested so he started to explore the university. With the help of the people inside he finally had the chance to achieve his dream and go to university. +The moral of the story is that you don't need to know it all. With curiosity and hard work, anyone can achieve their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a huge post in the middle of a field. Two little kids, Jack and Jill, found the post while they were playing outside. + +“Look at this!†said Jack to Jill. “It’s so huge!†+ +Jill looked up at the post and smiled. “Let’s jump over it,†she said excitedly. + +Jack and Jill both jumped as high as they could and managed to make it over the post. They cheered and gave each other a high five. + +The two friends jumped over the post several more times. Every time they jumped, they felt like they were flying. + +Eventually, Jack and Jill got tired, but they had so much fun jumping over the huge post. They knew that this would be something they would remember for a long, long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue grill. It belonged to David who loved to race around the park. He would race with other children, but the big grill was always too heavy for David to bring with him. + +One day, David came back to the park and found a big surprise! Someone had put the grill on the ground and two stuffed bears were racing around it. They were laughing and having so much fun. + +“Hi friends!†said David as he ran up to the bears. + +The bears got very excited and waved at David. “Do you want to race with us?†one of them asked. + +David was so happy and he said yes. He ran around the big grill with the bears and they had a great time. They laughed and cheered for each other as they raced. It was the best race ever! +Once upon a time there lived a poor fox. He lived deep in the forest and all of his friends had fled. One day the fox was walking around his home when he saw a wounded rabbit. + +The fox said to the rabbit, "Oh, what happened to you?" + +The rabbit said, "I was injured by a hunter. Can you help me? I am in a lot of pain." + +The fox nodded and said, "I will do all I can to help you get better. First, let me act now and put this bandage on your wound." + +The fox carefully wrapped the bandage around the rabbit's wounded leg. He then said, "I hope this helps." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you so much, fox! You have been so kind." + +The rabbit was soon feeling much better and the fox was happy that he had acted so quickly to help his friend. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is very organized. She has a big book with many recipes. She also has many bowls, spoons, cups and pans. + +Today, Mom wants to bake a cake. She tells Lily and Ben to get some eggs, flour, sugar and milk from the fridge. Lily and Ben run to the fridge and take out the things. They are careful not to drop them. + +Mom shows them how to crack the eggs, measure the flour, pour the sugar and mix the milk. She lets them stir the batter with a big wooden spoon. Lily and Ben take turns to stir. They have fun. + +Mom pours the batter into a round pan. She puts the pan in the oven. She sets the timer. She says, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. Do you want to help me clean up the kitchen?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to be helpful. They wash the bowls, spoons, cups and pans. They wipe the table and the counter. They put the things back where they belong. Mom smiles. She says, "You are very good helpers. Thank you. When the cake is ready, we can have a slice with some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They say, "Yay! We love cake and ice cream. And we love you, Mom." Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, my sweeties. You make me very happy." +Lila likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to put things in the right places. She puts the spoons in the drawer, the plates in the cupboard, and the fruit in the bowl. She makes the kitchen tidy. + +One day, mom gives Lila a lime. It is green and round and smells good. Mom says, "This is a lime. You can put it in the bowl with the other fruit." Lila nods and takes the lime. She walks to the bowl. + +But on the way, she sees her cat, Luna. Luna is playing with a ball of yarn. She is rolling it and chasing it and biting it. Lila thinks Luna is funny. She wants to play with her. She puts the lime on the floor and joins Luna. They have fun with the yarn and the lime. + +Mom comes to the kitchen and sees the mess. She sees the yarn and the lime on the floor. She sees Luna and Lila playing. She is not happy. She says, "Lila, what are you doing? You did not put the lime in the bowl. You made the kitchen messy. You need to clean up." + +Lila feels sorry. She did not mean to make mom angry. She loves mom and wants to help her. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play with Luna. She is my friend. But I will put the lime in the bowl now. And I will pick up the yarn. I will make the kitchen tidy again." + +Mom smiles and hugs Lila. She says, "Thank you, Lila. I know you love Luna. But you also need to listen to me and do what I ask you. You are a good helper. I love you." Lila smiles and hugs mom back. She says, "I love you too, mom. And I love Luna. And I love the lime. It is green and round and smells good." Mom laughs and says, "Yes, it does. Maybe we can use it to make some lemonade later. Would you like that?" Lila nods and says, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy." They go to the bowl and put the lime in it. Then they clean up the kitchen and make it tidy. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, their teacher tells them that they will have a special project. They will raise money for a new playground. + +"How will we raise money?" Lily asks. + +"We will sell things that we make or find," the teacher says. "We will have a big sale at the end of the week. You can bring anything that is cheap and nice." + +Lily and Tom are excited. They go home and look for things to sell. Lily finds some old books, some stickers, and some beads. She makes a necklace and a bracelet with the beads. Tom finds some toy cars, some crayons, and some rocks. He paints the rocks with the crayons. + +The next day, they bring their things to school. They put them on a table with a sign that says "Lily and Tom's Cheap and Nice Things". They wait for the other kids to come and buy them. + +Soon, they have many customers. The other kids like their things. They give them money and say thank you. Lily and Tom are happy. They count their money and put it in a jar. They have raised a lot of money for the new playground. + +They give the jar to the teacher. The teacher smiles and says, "Well done, Lily and Tom! You have worked hard and helped your school. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They are proud of themselves too. They can't wait to play on the new playground. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy or book. + +One day, Mom gives them a big file. She says, "This is a file of pictures. You can color them with crayons. But you have to share the file and the crayons. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They are happy to receive the file. They open it and see many pictures of animals, cars, flowers and more. They each pick a picture and start to color. + +But soon, Tom wants to color the picture that Anna has. He says, "Give me that picture. I want to color the lion. It is my favorite animal." + +Anna says, "No, it is my picture. I picked it first. You can color the car. It is your favorite thing." + +Tom and Anna start to pull the picture. They tear it in half. They both cry. They are grumpy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the torn picture and the sad twins. She says, "Oh, no. What happened? Why did you tear the picture? That was not nice. You have to say sorry to each other and share the file and the crayons. There are many pictures in the file. You can both find one that you like." + +Tom and Anna say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They look at the file and find another picture to color. They share the file and the crayons. They are happy. +Lucy loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a fairy. The fairy had wings and a dress and a wand. She was very pretty. + +"Hello, fairy," Lucy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "I am looking for my home. I got lost in the wind. Can you help me?" + +Lucy nodded. She wanted to help the fairy. She thought the fairy was nice and mysterious. She wondered what the fairy's home was like. + +"Come with me," Lucy said. "We can look for your home together." + +She took the fairy's hand and started to walk around the garden. She showed the fairy the roses and the butterflies and the pond. The fairy smiled and thanked her. + +But then, Lucy's big brother Tom came out. He saw Lucy and the fairy. He was curious and mean. He wanted to catch the fairy and keep her. + +"Hey, what do you have there?" Tom said. He ran towards Lucy and the fairy. He tried to grab the fairy. + +"Stop, Tom!" Lucy said. "She is my friend. She is a fairy. She is looking for her home. Leave her alone!" + +Tom did not listen. He wanted the fairy. He thought the fairy was cool and fun. He did not care about the fairy's home. + +Lucy and the fairy were scared. They ran away from Tom. They hid behind a big tree. They hoped Tom would not find them. + +"Are you okay, fairy?" Lucy asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Lucy," the fairy said. "You are very brave and kind. I wish I could find my home. I miss it so much." + +Lucy felt sorry for the fairy. She wanted to help her. She thought hard. She remembered something. + +"I know!" Lucy said. "Maybe you can find your home with your wand. Maybe your wand has magic. Maybe you can wish for your home." + +The fairy looked at her wand. She had not thought of that. She smiled and nodded. + +"Maybe you are right, Lucy," the fairy said. "Maybe I can try. Will you help me?" + +Lucy nodded. She held the fairy's hand. They closed their eyes. They wished for the fairy's home. + +Suddenly, the fairy's wand sparkled. A rainbow appeared in the sky. The fairy felt a warm breeze. She opened her eyes. She saw her home. It was a beautiful castle in the clouds. She was happy. + +"Look, Lucy, look!" the fairy said. "I found my home. You helped me. You are my best friend." + +Lucy opened her eyes. She saw the castle too. She was amazed. She was happy for the fairy. + +"Wow, fairy, wow!" Lucy said. "You found your home. I am happy for you. You are my best friend too." + +The fairy hugged Lucy. She thanked her. She gave her a kiss. She gave her a flower. She said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, Lucy," the fairy said. "Thank you for everything. I will never forget you. I hope you will never forget me." + +Lucy hugged the fairy. She thanked her. She said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, fairy," Lucy said. "Thank you for everything. I will never forget you. I hope you will never forget me too." + +The fairy flew away. She went to her home. She was happy. + +Lucy watched her go. She waved. She smiled. She went to her home. She was happy too. +Tom and Lily are playing outside. They have bikes and helmets. They like to ride fast and have fun. + +"Let's count how many times we can go around the park," Tom says. He likes to count. He is good at it. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says. She likes to race. She is fast. + +They put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They start to pedal. Tom counts out loud. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +They go around the park many times. They see trees, flowers, birds, and people. They wave and smile. + +"Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen..." Tom counts. + +"Wow, you are so good at counting, Tom!" Lily says. She is tired. She wants to stop. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are so good at riding, Lily!" Tom says. He is also tired. He wants to stop too. + +They stop their bikes and take off their helmets. They are thirsty and hungry. They see a stand that sells hot dogs and drinks. + +"Let's get some hot dogs and drinks," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says. + +They walk to the stand and order two hot dogs and two drinks. They pay with their money. They sit on a bench and eat. + +"Yum, this is good," Tom says. He bites his hot dog. + +"Ow, this is spicy!" Lily says. She bites her hot dog too. It has a lot of sauce on it. She does not like spicy food. It makes her mouth burn. + +"Here, have some of my drink," Tom says. He gives Lily his drink. It is cold and sweet. It makes her mouth feel better. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are so nice, Tom!" Lily says. She drinks some of his drink. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are so nice, Lily!" Tom says. He smiles. + +They finish their hot dogs and drinks. They are happy and full. They throw away their trash and go back to their bikes. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says. + +They put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They ride home together. They are friends. They like to play and count and ride. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a bird on the ground. The bird has a broken wing. It cannot fly. It is helpless. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. He runs to the bird. He wants to touch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Mia says. She follows him. "The bird is hurt. It needs help. We should not touch it." + +"Why not?" Tom asks. He is curious. He likes birds. + +"Because it is scared. And it is in pain. If we touch it, we might hurt it more. Or make it angry. Or make it sad." Mia says. She is smart. She knows about animals. + +"Then what can we do?" Tom asks. He feels sorry for the bird. He wants to help it. + +"We can find a grown-up. A grown-up can call a vet. A vet is a doctor for animals. A vet can fix the bird's wing. And make it fly again." Mia says. She has a plan. + +"Okay, let's do that." Tom says. He agrees with Mia. He thinks she is right. + +They look around. They see a lady on a bench. She is reading a book. She is a grown-up. + +"Excuse me, lady!" Mia says. She waves her hand. She tries to get her attention. + +The lady looks up. She sees Tom and Mia. She sees the bird. She smiles. + +"Hello, children. What can I do for you?" She asks. She is kind. She likes children. + +"Please, can you help us?" Mia says. She points to the bird. "The bird is hurt. It has a broken wing. It is helpless. It needs a vet." + +"Oh, poor bird!" The lady says. She feels sorry for the bird too. She puts down her book. She gets up. "Don't worry, children. I will help you. I have a phone. I can call a vet. Come with me." + +Tom and Mia follow the lady. They are happy. They are glad they found a grown-up. They hope the bird will be okay. They hope the bird will fly again. They are good children. They care about the bird. +Lila loved to dance. She had a pink skirt that she wore when she danced. It was her favorite skirt. It had many layers and it made a swish sound when she moved. She felt graceful in her pink skirt. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It had water that sprayed high in the air. The water sparkled in the sun. It looked like it was shining. Lila wanted to dance near the fountain. + +She ran to the fountain and started to dance. She twirled and jumped and spun. She felt the water splash on her face and her skirt. She laughed and smiled. She felt happy. + +"Look, Mom, I'm dancing with the water!" she shouted. + +Mom watched her from a bench. She smiled too. She was proud of her little dancer. + +"You are beautiful, Lila. You are shining like the water," she said. + +Lila heard her mom and ran to hug her. She was glad that her mom liked her dance. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love my pink skirt," she said. + +Mom hugged her back. She kissed her cheek. + +"I love you too, Lila. And I love your pink skirt. It is perfect for dancing," she said. + +They stayed at the park for a while. Lila danced some more. She felt graceful and happy. She liked to shine. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track with many curves and bridges. They made the train go fast and slow, and they made noises like "choo-choo" and "ding-ding". + +One day, they saw a real train at the station. It was orange and shiny, and it had many cars and windows. They wanted to see it up close, so they ran to the gate. But their mom stopped them and said, "No, no, you can't go there. The train is not for playing. It is for people who need to go far away. And it can be dangerous if you get too close. You have to stay here and watch from a safe distance." + +Tom and Lily were sad and curious. They asked, "Why is the train orange? Why does it need to go far away? Why is it dangerous?" Their mom explained, "The train is orange because that is its color. It helps people see it better. It needs to go far away because it has a job to do. It carries people and things to other places. It is dangerous because it is very big and fast. It can hurt you if you touch it or go on the tracks. You have to be careful and listen to the signs and the whistle." + +Tom and Lily understood. They said, "Okay, mom, we will be careful and listen. We will watch the train from here. But can we play with our toy train when we get home?" Their mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Your toy train is for playing and having fun. But remember, even your toy train needs to rest sometimes. You have to take good care of it and put it away when you are done. That way, it will last longer and work better." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They watched the orange train leave the station with a loud "choo-choo" and a wave from the conductor. They waved back and said, "Bye-bye, train. Have a good trip. See you next time." Then they held their mom's hand and walked back to their car. They learned that trains are not for playing, but for working and traveling. And they learned to respect and care for their toys. They were happy and smart children. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom and feed the swans. The swans were big and white and had long necks. They made soft sounds and ate the bread that Anna threw to them. Anna thought they were pretty and friendly. + +One day, it was very cold and the park was covered in snow. Anna and her mom went to the park anyway, because Anna wanted to see the swans. But when they got there, they saw something sad. The pond where the swans lived was frozen and the swans were stuck in the ice. They could not move or swim or fly. They looked scared and cold. + +Anna felt sorry for the swans and wanted to help them. She asked her mom if they could melt the ice and free the swans. Her mom said no, it was too dangerous. The ice was thick and hard and they had no tools. They could slip and fall or break the ice and get wet. They had to wait for the sun to melt the ice. + +But Anna did not listen to her mom. She saw a big stick on the ground and picked it up. She ran to the edge of the pond and started to hit the ice with the stick. She hoped to make a hole for the swans to escape. Her mom shouted at her to stop, but Anna did not hear her. + +Anna hit the ice harder and harder, but it did not break. She got angry and frustrated. She moved closer to the pond and leaned over the ice. She did not see the crack that formed under her feet. Suddenly, the ice gave way and Anna fell into the water. The water was very cold and deep and Anna could not swim. She screamed and splashed, but no one could reach her. The swans watched helplessly as Anna sank under the water. She did not come up again. +Sara and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to make tents with their sheets and pillows. They pretended they were camping in the wild. They had a flashlight and some snacks. + +"Look, Sara, I found a bear!" Ben said, pointing to his stuffed toy. "He is big and brown and scary. He wants to eat us!" + +"No, he doesn't, Ben. He is nice and soft and cuddly. He wants to be our friend!" Sara said, hugging the toy. "Let me hold him, please!" + +"No, he is mine! I found him first!" Ben said, pulling the toy away. "You can have the rabbit. He is small and white and boring." + +Sara did not like that. She wanted the bear too. She tried to grab the toy from Ben. They both pulled and tugged. The sheet tore in half. The flashlight fell and broke. The snacks spilled on the floor. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" their mom shouted, coming into the room. "What are you doing? Look at this mess! You ruined your sheet and your flashlight and your snacks!" + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and shared the bear and the rabbit. They helped their mom clean up the room. They learned to play nicely and not fight over toys. +Sara likes to make things with paper and crayons. She makes cards, pictures, and books. One day, she decides to make a new journal. A journal is a book where you can write and draw what you do and feel. + +She finds a big piece of paper and folds it in half. Then she cuts out some smaller papers and puts them inside. She staples them together to make the pages. She draws a flower on the cover and writes her name. She is very proud of her new journal. + +She shows it to her mom, who is in the kitchen. "Look, mom, I made a new journal!" Sara says. + +"That's wonderful, Sara!" mom says. "What are you going to put in your journal?" + +"I'm going to put everything I do and see and like," Sara says. "Like today, I played with my dolls, I saw a butterfly, and I ate a cookie. I'm going to draw them in my journal." + +"That sounds like a great idea, Sara," mom says. "You can also write some words to go with your drawings. Do you want me to help you?" + +"Yes, please, mom," Sara says. "Can you write 'journal' on the cover for me?" + +"Of course, Sara," mom says. "Here you go." + +Mom writes 'journal' on the cover with a big smile. Sara hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my new journal." +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to sing. They sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. They sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. They sang to their mom, their dad, and their cat. + +One day, they decided to sing for their grandma, who was very old and lived in a big house. They packed their bags and took a bus to grandma's house. They were very excited to see her and to show her their songs. + +When they arrived, grandma hugged them and kissed them and gave them cookies. She said, "I'm so glad you came to visit me. I can't wait to hear your songs. You have such beautiful voices." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. We have a special song for you. It's about how much we love you and how you are the best grandma in the world." + +They took out their microphones and started to sing. They sang with all their heart, and their voices were sweet and clear. Grandma listened and smiled and nodded. She was very proud of them. + +But then, something happened. A loud noise came from the kitchen. It was the alarm. Grandma had forgotten to turn off the oven, and her cake was burning. Smoke filled the air, and the smell was bad. + +Grandma jumped up and ran to the kitchen. She said, "Oh no, oh no, my cake, my cake. I'm so sorry, my dears, I have to go and save my cake. Please, don't stop singing, I'll be right back." + +Anna and Ben were shocked and sad. They stopped singing and looked at each other. They felt like crying. They had worked so hard on their song, and they wanted grandma to hear it and to applaud them. They wanted to make her happy, not to make her worry. + +They didn't know what to do. Should they keep singing, or should they wait for grandma, or should they go and help her? + +They decided to go and help her. They put down their microphones and ran to the kitchen. They saw grandma trying to take out the cake from the oven, but it was too hot and too heavy. She was coughing and sweating. + +Anna and Ben said, "Grandma, grandma, let us help you. We can take the cake out for you. We can open the window and let the smoke out. We can make you some water and some ice. We can make you feel better." + +Grandma looked at them and smiled. She said, "Thank you, thank you, my dears. You are so kind and so brave. You are the best twins in the world. I love you so much." + +They hugged her and kissed her and helped her with the cake. They opened the window and let the smoke out. They made her some water and some ice. They made her feel better. + +They looked at the cake and saw that it was black and hard and ugly. They said, "Grandma, we're sorry, your cake is ruined. It must have been very tasty. What kind of cake was it?" + +Grandma said, "It was an ancient cake. It was a recipe from my grandma, who got it from her grandma, who got it from her grandma. It was a very special cake, with nuts and fruits and spices. It was a cake for celebrating and sharing." + +Anna and Ben said, "Wow, that sounds amazing. We wish we could have tasted it. Maybe you can make it again another day, and we can sing for you then." + +Grandma said, "That would be wonderful. But you know what? I don't need a cake to celebrate and share. I have you, and you have me, and that's enough. You are my cake, and you are the sweetest cake ever." + +They laughed and hugged and kissed again. They said, "We love you, grandma. You are our song, and you are the most beautiful song ever." + +They went back to the living room and picked up their microphones. They sang their song for grandma, and she sang along with them. They sang with all their heart, and their voices were sweet and clear. They sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. They sang to their grandma, who was very old and lived in a big house. They sang to their mom, their dad, and their cat, who were listening on the phone. They sang to the world, who was listening on the radio. + +They sang, and they sang, and they sang. + +And everyone applauded. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. They liked to run, play and laugh. They also liked to look for treasures, like shiny stones, feathers and pine cones. + +They found a big bush with red berries. They looked very pretty and yummy. Ben wanted to pick some and eat them. He reached out his hand. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "Those are poison! They can make you very sick!" + +Ben looked at Lily. He did not believe her. He thought she wanted the berries for herself. He said, "How do you know? You are not a doctor. You are just my sister." + +Lily said, "I know because mom told me. She said we should never eat anything we do not recognize. She said some plants and animals have poison to protect themselves. She showed me a picture of this bush in a book. It is called poison ivy. It can also make your skin itch and hurt." + +Ben looked at the picture in Lily's book. He saw the bush had three leaves and white flowers. It looked like the one in front of him. He felt scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. Thank you for saving me. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. Come on, let's go find something else to play with. Maybe we can see the enormous slide. It is so fun and fast!" + +They held hands and ran to the slide. They forgot about the poison ivy. They had a great time at the park. Mom was proud of them. She gave them hugs and kisses. She said, "You are very smart and brave, Ben and Lily. I love you very much." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He was bald and had a big scar on his head. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Ben wanted to be nice to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Tom," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +Tom nodded. He smiled a little. + +Lily and Ben took Tom to their favorite slide. They showed him how to climb up and slide down. Tom liked it. He laughed and slid with them. + +But then, a mean boy came. He was bigger and older than them. He pushed Tom off the slide. He said, "Get out of here, baldy! You are ugly and sick!" + +Tom fell on the ground. He hurt his knee. He cried. Lily and Ben were angry and scared. + +"Leave him alone!" Lily shouted. + +"Yeah, go away!" Ben shouted. + +The mean boy laughed. He said, "What are you going to do, babies? You can't stop me!" + +He grabbed Tom's hat and threw it away. He kicked Tom's leg. He said, "This is my park! You don't belong here!" + +Lily and Ben felt their hearts beat fast. They wanted to help Tom. They wanted to make the mean boy stop. They had an idea. + +They ran to the swing. They got on the swing. They swung as high as they could. They waited for the right moment. + +Then, they jumped off the swing. They flew in the air. They landed on the mean boy. They knocked him down. They said, "This is our park! You are mean and bad!" + +The mean boy was surprised and hurt. He dropped Tom's hat. He ran away. He said, "Ow! Ow! Ow! You are crazy!" + +Lily and Ben picked up Tom's hat. They gave it back to him. They helped him up. They said, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are brave and kind." + +Lily and Ben hugged Tom. They said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are our friend." + +They smiled and played together. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and cushions. One day, they decide to build a fort with the cushions. They pile them up on the bed and make a wall. Then they crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I am the queen of the castle," Mia says. "And you are my knight. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +"Where is the dragon?" Ben says. + +"Shh, listen!" Mia says. "I hear it coming. It is very big and loud and scary. It has sharp teeth and fire breath. It wants to eat us!" + +Ben and Mia hear a knock on the door. They think it is the dragon. They are afraid. They lie down on the bed and cover themselves with the cushions. They hope the dragon will not find them. + +But it is not the dragon. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees the fort. She smiles. She is very tall. She walks to the bed and lifts the cushions. She sees Ben and Mia. They look at her with wide eyes. + +"Hello, my little dragons," she says. "Are you having fun?" + +Ben and Mia giggle. They are not afraid anymore. They hug their mom. They tell her about their game. She laughs. She tells them it is time for lunch. They get out of the fort and follow her to the kitchen. They are hungry. They love their mom. She is the best. +Tom and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big door that was closed. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe there is a ghost!" Lily said. + +"No, there is no ghost. Ghosts are not real. They are only in stories. Come on, don't be frightened!" Tom said. + +He pushed the door and it opened with a loud creak. They saw a dark room with a lot of dust and cobwebs. They saw a big mirror on the wall. They walked closer to see their faces. + +But when they looked in the mirror, they did not see their faces. They saw a white shape with two black holes for eyes and a big mouth. It was a ghost! It made a scary noise and said: "Boo!" + +Tom and Lily were very frightened. They screamed and ran out of the room. They did not want to play in the old house anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom and dad. They learned that ghosts are real and they are not nice. They never went back to the old house again. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share. Tim wants to play with the truck. Kim wants to play with the doll. They fight and yell. + +"Give me the truck!" Tim says. He is bossy. + +"No, it is mine!" Kim says. She is bossy too. + +They pull and tug. The truck breaks. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She is not happy. She sees the broken truck and the mess. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"We are playing," Tim and Kim say. They are scared. + +"You are not playing. You are fighting. You are breaking your toys. You are making a mess. You are not being good. You are making me sad," Mom says. She is sad. + +She picks up the broken truck. She puts it in the trash. + +"This truck is rot. You cannot play with it anymore. You need to learn to share and be nice. Or you will have no toys left," Mom says. She is serious. + +Tim and Kim feel sorry. They hug Mom. They say sorry. + +"Can we play with the doll?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to take turns. And you have to be gentle. And you have to clean up when you are done," Mom says. She is fair. + +Tim and Kim nod. They say okay. They play with the doll. They share and be nice. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She loves her twins. They are her nation. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big clock on a tower. The clock has a bell inside. Lily wants to hear the bell ring. + +"Can we go to the clock, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but we have to be patient," Ben says. "The clock only rings when it is time." + +They walk to the clock and look up. They see the hands and the numbers. They wait and wait. + +"When will it ring, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, Lily. Look, the big hand is almost at the twelve," Ben says. + +They wait some more. Then they hear a loud ding-dong. The bell rings once, twice, three times, four times. + +"Wow, it is ringing, Ben! It is four o'clock!" Lily says. + +They clap and smile. They hear a man behind them. He is wearing a blue shirt and a belt. He has a big key in his hand. + +"Hello, children. Do you like the clock?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very nice," Ben says. + +"I am the clock keeper. I have to wind the clock every day with this key. Do you want to see how I do it?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man takes them to a door. He opens it with his key. He shows them the stairs and the gears and the bell. He lets them touch the bell gently. He tells them how the clock works. He is very kind. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank the man and say goodbye. They run back to the park. They tell their mom and dad about the clock and the bell and the man. They have learned a lot today. They are very patient and curious children. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and shapes with clay. They have fun. + +One day, they have a big piece of clay. They both want to make something with it. Tom wants to make a snake. Mia wants to make a cake. They speak to each other. + +"I want to make a snake. Snakes are cool. They are long and fast." Tom says. + +"No, I want to make a cake. Cakes are yummy. They are round and sweet." Mia says. + +They speak louder and louder. They pull the clay. The clay breaks. They are sad and angry. + +They sit on the floor. They do not speak. They do not look at each other. + +Then, they see a wide smile. It is Sam. Sam is their friend. He has more clay. He gives them some clay. + +"Here, you can have some of my clay. You can make a snake and a cake. Then we can play together." Sam says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say thank you to Sam. They make a snake and a cake with clay. They share their clay with Sam. They play together. They are friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. The weather was sunny and warm. They were happy. + +But then, the sky became dark and cloudy. Lily heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She saw a bright light. It was lightning. She was frightened. She ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, I want to go home!" she cried. "The weather is scary!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a storm. It will pass soon. Let's go to the car." + +But Tom did not want to go. He liked the storm. He thought it was fun. He refused to leave the park. + +"No, no, I want to stay!" he shouted. "The weather is cool!" + +His mom tried to pull him, but he resisted. He kicked and screamed. He was naughty. + +"Tom, stop it!" his mom said. "You have to come with us. The storm is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran away from his mom. He hid behind a tree. + +Lily and her mom waited in the car. They hoped Tom would change his mind. They were worried. +Sara liked to play the piano. She had a big yellow piano in her room. She could make many sounds with it. She liked to sing along with the piano. + +One day, Sara had a friend over. His name was Ben. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He brought some of his toys with him. Sara showed him her piano. + +"Do you want to play the piano with me?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but I don't know how," Ben said. + +"It's easy. You just press the keys like this," Sara said. She pressed some keys and made a melody. + +"Wow, that's nice. Can I try?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you can try. Here, sit next to me," Sara said. She moved over and made some room for Ben. + +Ben sat next to Sara and pressed some keys. He made some sounds, but they were not very good. He pressed too many keys at once and made a loud noise. + +"Oops, sorry. That was too loud," Ben said. + +"That's OK. You just need to practice. Here, let me show you again," Sara said. She pressed some keys and made a melody again. + +Ben watched and listened. He tried to copy Sara. He pressed some keys and made a melody too. It was not as good as Sara's, but it was better than before. + +"Good job, Ben. You are learning," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good teacher," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and played the piano some more. They had fun making sounds and singing. They waved to Sara's mom when she came to check on them. They were happy friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But sometimes they were restless and wanted to do something new. One night, they decided to sneak out of their bed and explore the house. + +They tiptoed down the stairs and looked around. They saw the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, and the closet. They opened the closet and saw a big white sheet hanging on a hook. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's pretend to be ghosts!" he said. "We can scare Mom and Dad!" + +Lily nodded and smiled. They took the sheet and wrapped it around themselves. They made spooky noises and floated around the house. They had fun being ghosts. + +But then they heard a loud scream from their parents' bedroom. They ran to see what was wrong. They saw Mom and Dad sitting on the bed, looking scared and angry. They saw another ghost standing in the corner, holding a flashlight. + +"Who are you?" Mom asked. "What are you doing here?" + +The ghost turned off the flashlight and took off the sheet. It was their big brother, Sam. He had been hiding in the closet and saw Ben and Lily take the sheet. He wanted to play a trick on them and their parents. + +"I'm sorry, I was just joking," he said. "I didn't mean to scare you." + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They scolded Sam for being mean and sneaky. They scolded Ben and Lily for being restless and naughty. They told them to go back to their room and sleep. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to Mom and Dad and Sam. They hugged them and went back to their room. They put the sheet back in the closet. They got into their bed and cuddled with their teddy bears. + +They did not want to be ghosts anymore. They wanted to be good children. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. But they could not sleep. They heard Sam cry in his room. They felt sorry for him too. They wished they could all be friends again. They wished they could all have sweet dreams. +Lily liked to spend time in the garden with her mom. They planted flowers and herbs in the soil. Lily smelled the herbs and said, "Mom, they are so nice. Can we use them for cooking?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Herbs make food taste better. Do you want to help me pick some for dinner?" + +Lily nodded and followed Mom to the herb bed. They picked some basil, mint, and rosemary. Lily put them in a basket and carried it to the kitchen. + +On the way, they met Mr. Fox, their neighbor. He was rude and mean. He always yelled at Lily and Mom for making noise or having fun. He saw the basket and said, "What are you doing with those weeds? They are ugly and smelly. You should throw them away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "They are not weeds. They are herbs. They are pretty and yummy. You are ugly and smelly. You should go away." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't mind him, Lily. He is just a grumpy old fox. He doesn't know how to be nice or happy. Come on, let's go inside and make some delicious pasta with our herbs." + +They went inside and closed the door. They cooked and ate and laughed. They forgot about Mr. Fox and enjoyed their herbs. Lily thought, "Herbs are the best. Rude foxes are the worst." +Lila and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find new things and have fun. They saw a big cave and wanted to go inside. They walked to the cave and looked in. + +"Wow, it is dark and cold in there," Lila said. + +"Maybe there is something cool inside," Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +They held hands and walked into the cave. They heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They saw a big, hairy animal. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Run, run, run!" Lila shouted. + +They turned around and ran out of the cave. The bear followed them. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to catch them. + +Lila and Ben ran as fast as they could. They saw a big rock. They climbed on top of it. The bear could not reach them. It roared and scratched the rock. + +"Go away, go away, go away!" Ben yelled. + +They were scared and hugged each other. They hoped the bear would leave them alone. + +They saw a man walking in the woods. He had a stick and a hat. He was a ranger. He saw the bear and the children. He blew a whistle. The bear heard the whistle and ran away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the ranger asked. + +"Yes, thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lila and Ben said. + +The ranger helped them down from the rock. He took them to his car. He drove them home. He told their parents what happened. Their parents were happy and relieved. They hugged and kissed Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They never went into a cave again. They played in the woods, but they stayed away from bears. They were glad they had each other. They were brave and smart. They rocked. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They loved to go on the swing and go high in the air. They took turns and waited for each other. They were patient and kind. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He was not patient or kind. He wanted to go on the swing all the time. He did not wait for his turn. He pushed Lily and Ben off the swing. He laughed and said, "This is my swing. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like Max. They wanted to teach him a lesson. They had a plan. They waited for Max to get off the swing. Then they ran to the swing and sat on it. They held on tight and did not let go. + +Max was mad. He wanted the swing back. He tried to pull Lily and Ben off the swing. He shouted, "Get off my swing! It's mine!" But Lily and Ben did not listen. They swung higher and higher. They smiled and said, "This is our swing. We share!" + +Max was furious. He decided to pinch Lily and Ben. He thought that would make them cry and give up. He reached for Lily's arm and pinched it hard. But Lily did not cry. She pinched Max back harder. She said, "Ow! That hurts! Don't pinch me!" + +Max was surprised. He did not expect Lily to pinch him back. He let go of her arm and rubbed his own. He felt a sting. He looked for Ben and saw him swinging away. He tried to catch him and pinch him too. But Ben was too fast. He dodged Max and pinched him on the nose. He said, "Ouch! That hurts! Don't pinch me!" + +Max was shocked. He did not expect Ben to pinch him back. He let go of his nose and covered it. He felt a pain. He looked at Lily and Ben and saw them swinging happily. He realized that they were stronger and smarter than him. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Max. They saw that he was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "OK. You can play with us. But you have to be patient and kind. And you have to share the swing." + +Max nodded. He said, "OK. I will be patient and kind. And I will share the swing." He joined Lily and Ben on the swing. They swung together and had fun. They became friends. They learned to pinch and swing and share. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and words. Jen points to a word that says "west". She says, "Look, Tom, this is west. It is where the sun goes to sleep." + +Tom says, "No, Jen, this is not west. This is east. West is the other way. You are wrong." He points to the opposite word. + +Jen and Tom start to argue. They do not agree on the map. They do not want to play together anymore. They are angry and sad. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and patient. She comes to them and says, "Hello, Jen and Tom. Why are you fighting? Do you need some help?" + +Jen and Tom tell her about the map. The lady smiles and says, "You are both right. The map is upside down. West is where you pointed, Jen, and east is where you pointed, Tom. The map is just a picture. It can be turned any way. The real west and east are in the sky. You can see them when the sun rises and sets." + +Jen and Tom are surprised. They look at the map and see that the lady is right. They feel silly and sorry. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very smart and nice. We are sorry for fighting. We are still friends." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Jen and Tom. I am glad you are friends again. Friends are more important than maps. Do you want to give each other a hug and a kiss?" + +Jen and Tom nod. They hug and kiss each other. They are happy and friendly. They say, "We love you, lady. You are our friend, too." + +The lady says, "I love you, too, Jen and Tom. You are very sweet and brave. Now, do you want to play some more in the park?" + +Jen and Tom say, "Yes, please. Let's play some more. And let's look at the sky and find west and east." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. The lady watches them and smiles. She is proud and glad. She thinks, "What a wonderful day." +Lily was a cat with a very long tail. She liked to play with her tail and swing it around. But some of the other cats did not like her tail. They said it was too long and weird. They did not want to play with her. + +One day, Lily met a new cat named Tom. Tom had a very short tail. He said he lost part of his tail in an accident. He was sad and lonely. He wanted to have a normal tail like the other cats. + +Lily and Tom became friends. They liked to talk and chase mice. Lily said to Tom, "I have an idea. Why don't we add our tails together? Then we can have a normal tail each. We can share and be happy." + +Tom liked the idea. He said, "Yes, let's do that. How can we add our tails together?" + +Lily said, "We can use this ribbon. We can tie our tails with the ribbon. Then we can have a normal tail each. Look, like this." She showed him how to tie their tails with the ribbon. + +Tom and Lily tied their tails with the ribbon. They looked at each other and smiled. They had a normal tail each. They were happy. They ran to the other cats and said, "Look at our tails. We added our tails together. We have normal tails now. Do you want to play with us?" + +The other cats were surprised. They saw Tom and Lily's tails. They said, "Wow, that is clever. You added your tails together. You have normal tails now. Yes, we want to play with you." + +Tom and Lily played with the other cats. They had fun and made new friends. They did not care about their tails anymore. They were happy. They learned that it is not important how long or short your tail is. It is important how kind and friendly you are. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Can we feed the otter, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, we are not allowed to feed the animals. They have their own food," mom said. + +"But the otter looks hungry. And it is so cute," Lily said. + +"The otter is not hungry, sweetie. It is just restless. It likes to move around and have fun. Look, it is sliding on the rocks and chasing the fish," mom said. + +Ben and Lily watched the otter for a long time. They laughed when it splashed and squeaked. They wished they could join the otter in the water. But they knew they had to follow the rules. + +"Maybe we can come back another day and see the otter again," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We love the otter," Ben and Lily said. They waved goodbye to the otter and went to see the other animals. They had a great day at the zoo. +Lily liked to play with bubbles. She had a bubble wand and a bottle of soap. She blew bubbles in the air and watched them float and pop. She liked how they were shiny and soft. + +One day, Lily saw a big bubble on the kitchen table. It was not from her bubble wand. It was from Mom's cake. Mom was making a cake for Dad's birthday. She put some cream on top of the cake and made a big bubble with a spoon. + +Lily wanted to touch the bubble. She thought it would be soft like her bubbles. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bubble. But the bubble was not soft. It was sticky and wet. It burst when Lily touched it and made a mess. The cream went on Lily's hand, on the table, and on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the cake. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined the cake! You are a naughty girl!" She took Lily's hand and wiped the cream with a cloth. She said, "You have to punish for this. You have to go to your room and no bubbles for you today." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She did not know the bubble was not soft. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I like bubbles. I like cake. I like you." She hugged Mom and hoped she would forgive her. She went to her room and cried. She wished she had not touched the bubble. +Lily and Max 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 were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is very nice. Can we poke him?" Max asked. + +"No, don't poke him. He will fall down and break. We have to be gentle with him," Lily said. + +"But I want to poke him. He is soft and cold. I like to poke things," Max said. + +He reached out his hand and poked the snowman's nose. The carrot fell off and rolled away. The snowman looked sad. + +"Max, why did you do that? You made our snowman lose his nose. Now he is not smiling anymore," Lily said. + +She picked up the carrot and tried to put it back. But the hole was too big and the carrot was too small. It did not fit. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make him sad. I just wanted to poke him. Can we fix him?" Max said. + +He looked around and saw a bigger carrot on the ground. He ran and got it. He made a new hole in the snowman's face and pushed the carrot in. The snowman looked happy again. + +"Look, Lily. I fixed him. He has a new nose. He is smiling again," Max said. + +Lily smiled too. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. I forgive you. Let's play with our snowman some more." + +They put on their gloves and their hats. They wrapped their scarves around their necks. They were not cold anymore. They played with their snowman until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their snowman and promised to come back tomorrow. They went inside and had some hot chocolate. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a cute cat under a bush. The cat is black and white and has a pink nose. It is very soft and warm. + +"Can we keep the cat?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask our moms first," Tom says. + +They take the cat to their moms. Their moms are happy to see the cat, but they say they cannot keep it. They say the cat belongs to someone else, and they have to leave it where they found it. + +"But we love the cat! Can we give it a name?" Lily says. + +"OK, you can give it a name, but you have to say goodbye to it soon," their moms say. + +They think of a name for the cat. They call it Rub, because they like to rub its fur. They play with Rub for a while, and then they take it back to the bush. They hug Rub and tell it they will miss it. + +"Bye, Rub. We hope you find your home," Tom says. + +"Bye, Rub. You are the cutest cat ever," Lily says. + +They wave to Rub and leave. They are sad, but they are also happy they met Rub. They hope Rub is happy too. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the morning. They wake up early and put on their clothes. Sara can tie her shoes, but Tom cannot. He asks Sara to help him. + +"Please, Sara, tie my shoes. I want to go outside and see the sunrise. It is very pretty and bright," Tom says. + +"No, Tom, you are a big boy. You have to learn to tie your shoes by yourself. I will not help you. You are lazy and messy. Look at your room. It is not tidy at all," Sara says. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like Sara's words. He tries to tie his shoes, but he makes a big knot. He cannot undo it. He starts to cry. + +Sara hears Tom's cry. She feels sorry for him. She goes to his room and sees his shoes. She unties the knot and ties his shoes. She gives him a hug. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was mean to you. You are not lazy and messy. You are my brother and I love you. Let's go outside and see the sunrise together. It is very pretty and bright," Sara says. + +Tom smiles and hugs Sara back. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I love you too. You are a good sister and you can tie shoes very well. Let's go outside and play. Maybe you can teach me how to tie shoes later." + +They go outside and see the sunrise. It is very pretty and bright. They play and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail to faraway lands. One day, they found a map in a book. It showed a treasure island with a big X. They decided to sail there with their boat. + +They put their boat in the bathtub and filled it with water. They used a spoon as a paddle and a towel as a sail. They made sounds like the wind and the waves. "Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We are almost there!" Mia said. + +But when they looked at the map, they saw something scary. There was a picture of a leopard on the island. A leopard was a big cat with spots. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was powerful and fast. Tom and Mia were afraid of leopards. + +"What if the leopard tries to eat us?" Tom asked. "Or take our treasure?" Mia asked. They did not want to go to the island anymore. They wanted to go back home. + +But then they heard a roar. It came from the bathroom door. They turned around and saw a leopard. It was not a real leopard. It was their cat, Leo. He had jumped on the door and pushed it open. He saw the water and the boat and wanted to play. + +"Leo, you scared us!" Tom said. "You are not a leopard, you are a cat!" Mia said. Leo meowed and jumped into the bathtub. He splashed the water and chased the boat. He knocked it over and made it sink. + +Tom and Mia were not happy. Their boat was ruined and their treasure was lost. They got out of the bathtub and dried themselves. They were wet and cold. They looked at Leo. He was wet and happy. He licked his paw and purred. + +"Leo, you are a bad cat!" Tom said. "You are not our friend!" Mia said. They left the bathroom and went to their room. They did not want to play with Leo anymore. + +But Leo did not care. He had fun. He liked to play with water and boats. He liked to pretend he was a leopard. He was powerful and fast. He was the king of the bathtub. He roared again and smiled. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom has a big red car that can drive very fast. Sam has a small blue car that can drive very well. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They make a track with napkins and books. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to drive their cars. Tom's car is faster, but Sam's car is smarter. They go around the napkins and the books, trying to win. + +But then, something happens. Tom's car hits a napkin and flips over. Sam's car stops and goes back to help. Tom is sad and says, "Oh no, my car is broken. I can't drive anymore." Sam is kind and says, "Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. We can share my car. We can both drive it and have fun." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are very rich in your heart." Sam smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You are very rich in your mind." They hug and then drive Sam's car together. They have more fun than before. They are happy. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair. She likes to brush their hair and make them pretty. Sometimes she uses shampoo to wash their hair. She thinks shampoo makes their hair soft and shiny. + +One day, Sara's mom says they need to go to the store. Sara wants to bring her dolls with her. She puts them in a big bag. She includes shampoo in the bag too. She says, "My dolls need shampoo for their hair. They want to be clean and pretty." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "Okay, you can bring your dolls and shampoo. But you have to hold my hand in the store. There are many people and cars. We have to be careful." + +Sara nods and holds her mom's hand. She is glad to go to the store with her mom and her dolls. She hopes to find some new clothes and accessories for her dolls. She likes to dress them up and make them happy. She loves her dolls very much. +Ben likes to design things. He has many crayons and papers. He draws cars, planes, boats and houses. He wants to be a designer when he grows up. + +One day, he sees a jeep on the street. It is big and shiny. It has four big wheels and a roof that can open. Ben thinks it is a cool car. He wants to draw it. + +He runs to his room and gets his crayons and papers. He starts to design his own jeep. He makes it red and yellow. He adds stickers and stars. He draws himself and his dog in the jeep. + +He shows his design to his mom. She smiles and hugs him. She says, "Wow, Ben, you are a great designer! Your jeep is very beautiful and fun. You are very creative and smart." + +Ben feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, mom. I like to design things. Can we go for a ride in a jeep someday?" + +Mom says, "Maybe someday, Ben. Jeeps are very expensive. They are for rich people. We have a nice car, too. It is not as big and shiny, but it is safe and cozy. We can go for a ride in our car today. How about that?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "OK, mom. I like our car, too. But I still like to design jeeps. Maybe when I grow up, I can buy a jeep with my own money." + +Mom says, "Maybe you can, Ben. You can do anything you want if you work hard and follow your dreams. Now, let's go for a ride. Don't forget your design. You can show it to dad later. He will love it, too." + +Ben grabs his design and his dog. He follows his mom to the car. He is happy. He loves his mom, his dad, his dog and his designs. He thinks he is the best designer in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were king and queen of the flowers. They wore crowns made of daisies and grass. They had a big castle made of cardboard boxes. + +One day, they saw a big bee flying near their castle. It was black and yellow and had a sharp sting. Lily was scared of the bee. She said to Ben, "Look, a bee! It is scary. It can hurt us. We should run away." + +But Ben was not scared of the bee. He said to Lily, "No, we should not run away. We are king and queen. We can warn the bee to go away. We can say, 'Bee, this is our castle. You cannot come here. Go away or we will make you go away.'" + +Lily did not think this was a good idea. She said to Ben, "Ben, no. The bee will not listen to us. It will be angry. It will sting us. Please, let us run away." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He stood up and shouted at the bee, "Bee, this is our castle. You cannot come here. Go away or we will make you go away." + +The bee did not like Ben's shout. It flew closer to Ben and buzzed loudly. It was ready to sting Ben. Ben was scared now. He wished he had listened to Lily. He said to Lily, "Lily, help me. The bee is scary. It will hurt me. Let us run away." + +Lily grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him away from the bee. They ran to their house and closed the door. They were safe now. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We should have listened to each other. We should not have played near the bee. It was scary. We are glad we are okay." + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called from the kitchen. "Lily, can you come here for a minute? I need your help with something." + +Lily put down her doll and ran to the kitchen. She was curious to see what her mom wanted. Max stayed in the living room with his car. + +When Lily came back, she saw that her doll was gone. She looked around, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. She asked Max, "Where is my doll? Did you take it?" + +Max shook his head. "No, I did not take it. I was playing with my car. Maybe it vanished." + +Lily did not know what "vanished" meant. She asked, "What is vanished?" + +Max explained, "Vanished means it disappeared. It is not here anymore. Maybe a fairy took it, or a monster, or a thief." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted her doll back. It was her favorite toy. It was original. It had long hair and a pink dress. She cried, "I want my doll! It is mine! It is original! It is not fair!" + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max looking upset. She asked, "What is wrong, kids? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her mom what happened. She said, "My doll vanished! Max said a fairy or a monster or a thief took it. It is not here anymore. It is mine! It is original! It is not fair!" + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I know where your doll is. I took it to the kitchen. I wanted to show you something. Come with me and I will give it back to you." + +Lily and Max followed their mom to the kitchen. There, on the table, was Lily's doll. Next to it was a phone. Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily. I found this phone in the trash. It is old and broken. But I thought you might like it. It is original. It has buttons and a cord. You can pretend to call your friends with it. Do you want it?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy to see her doll again. She also liked the phone. It was original. It was different from her mom's phone. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love my doll and the phone. They are both original. Can I play with them?" + +Lily's mom said, "Of course, you can. But remember to share with Max. He might want to play with them too." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will share with Max. He is my brother. He is original too." + +Lily and Max went back to the living room with their toys. They played together, making noises and pretending to call their friends. They were happy and forgot about the doll that vanished. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It is colorful and bright. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple." + +"I like the blue color best," Ben says. "It is like the sky and the water." + +"I like the purple color best," Anna says. "It is like the flowers and the grapes." + +They want to see the rainbow closer. They skip to the end of the park. They are quick and happy. + +But when they get there, they cannot find the rainbow. It is gone. + +"Where did the rainbow go?" Anna asks. "Did it hide?" + +"Maybe it moved to another place," Ben says. "Or maybe it was just a dream." + +They are sad and confused. They want to see the rainbow again. + +They look at the sky. They see a big cloud. It is white and fluffy. + +"Maybe the rainbow is inside the cloud," Anna says. "Maybe it is playing hide and seek with us." + +"Maybe you are right," Ben says. "Let's play with the cloud. Maybe the rainbow will come out." + +They skip to the cloud. They pretend to touch it and hug it. They laugh and giggle. + +They do not see the rainbow, but they have fun. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mum. Today, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a loud horn and a long arm. The truck is making a new path in the park. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Ben says. "It can lift rocks and dirt with its arm. I want to be a truck driver when I grow up." + +Anna nods. She likes the truck too, but she sees something else. She sees a man with a cart. The cart has many cones in it. The cones are cold and sweet. They are ice creams. + +"Look, Ben, ice creams!" Anna says. "Can we have one, mum? Please, please, please?" + +Mum smiles. She knows Anna and Ben have been good and tidy today. They have put away their toys and helped with the dishes. She thinks they deserve a treat. + +"Okay, you can have one ice cream each," mum says. "But you have to listen to me. You have to stay close to me and the cart. You have to be careful of the truck and the workers. And you have to say thank you to the man. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They listen to mum. They hold her hand and walk to the cart. They choose their favourite flavours. Anna picks strawberry and Ben picks chocolate. The man gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream on top. They say thank you to the man. + +Anna and Ben lick their ice creams. They are happy and yummy. They watch the truck and the workers. They see the new path taking shape. They think the park is getting more beautiful. They are glad they listened to mum. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with green grass. They wanted to roll down the hill. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Lily said to Max. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Max said. They ran to the top of the hill and lay down on the grass. They held hands and started to roll. They rolled faster and faster. They felt the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and stopped. They looked at each other and laughed. They felt dizzy and happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily said. "But I feel dizzy. Do you feel dizzy, Max?" + +"Yes, I feel dizzy too. But I like it. It makes me giggle." Max said. + +They sat on the grass and waited for the dizziness to go away. They saw something shiny on the ground. It was a card. It had a picture of a dog on it. It was a happy dog with a big smile and a wagging tail. + +"Look, Lily, I found a card!" Max said. He picked up the card and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, it's a nice card. It's a dog card. I like dogs. Do you like dogs, Max?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I like dogs too. They are cute and friendly. Maybe this card belongs to someone who likes dogs. Maybe they lost it." Max said. + +"Maybe we can find them and give them back their card. Maybe they will be happy and say thank you." Lily said. + +"OK, let's do that. Let's find the owner of the card. Maybe they are in the park too." Max said. + +They got up and looked around. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a dog with him. It was the same dog as on the card. It was a happy dog with a big smile and a wagging tail. + +"Look, Lily, there is the dog! And there is the man! Maybe he is the owner of the card!" Max said. + +"Let's go and ask him. Maybe he will be happy and say thank you." Lily said. + +They ran to the man and the dog. They showed him the card. + +"Excuse me, sir, is this your card?" Max said. + +The man looked at the card and smiled. He recognized it. It was his card. He had lost it when he was walking his dog. + +"Yes, it is my card. Thank you for finding it. You are very kind and helpful." The man said. + +"You're welcome, sir. We like your card. It has a nice dog on it. We like your dog too. He is cute and friendly." Lily said. + +"Thank you. His name is Spot. He likes you too. He likes to play and make friends. Do you want to pet him?" The man said. + +"Yes, please. We want to pet him." Max and Lily said. + +They petted Spot and he licked their faces. He wagged his tail and barked. He was happy. + +They all smiled and laughed. They felt dizzy and happy. They had fun. They made friends. They found a card. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They see a pigeon on the grass and want to catch it. They run after the pigeon, but it flies away. They try again and again, but the pigeon is too fast and smart. + +"Let me catch it!" Anna says. "I want to win!" + +"No, let me catch it!" Ben says. "I want to win too!" + +They start to push and pull each other, and forget about the pigeon. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +The pigeon sees them and feels sorry for them. It flies down and lands on a bench near them. It makes a soft sound and looks at them with its bright eyes. + +Anna and Ben stop fighting and look at the pigeon. They see that it is cheerful and friendly. They feel ashamed of their behavior. They walk slowly to the bench and sit next to the pigeon. They smile and say sorry to each other. + +The pigeon makes another sound and flaps its wings. It seems to say, "Good job! You are friends again!" + +Anna and Ben hug each other and thank the pigeon. They learn that winning is not as important as being kind and sharing. They play with the pigeon and have fun. They are happy and grateful. +One day, a boy named Tom and his dog Spot went for a walk in the woods. They liked to explore and see new things. But they did not know that a giant lived in the woods. The giant was very big and very mean. He liked to take things that did not belong to him. + +As Tom and Spot walked, they saw a shiny bike by a tree. Tom thought it was a very nice bike. He wanted to try it. He said to Spot, "Look, Spot, a bike! It looks very expensive. Can I ride it for a little bit?" Spot barked and wagged his tail. He liked bikes too. + +But the bike was not a bike. It was a trap. The giant had put it there to catch people. As soon as Tom touched the bike, a net fell on him and Spot. They were trapped. They tried to get out, but they could not. They were scared and sad. + +The giant heard the noise and came out of his cave. He saw Tom and Spot in the net. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! I got you! You are my lunch today!" He picked up the net and carried it to his cave. + +Tom and Spot suffered a lot. They did not want to be eaten by the giant. They wished they had not touched the bike. They hoped someone would help them. They cried and called for help. But no one heard them. They were alone with the giant. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They brought a kite with them. It was red and blue and had a long tail. Mom helped them tie the kite to a string and hold it in the wind. + +"Let go, Ben!" Lily said. "The kite wants to fly!" + +Ben let go of the kite and watched it soar up in the sky. It looked like a bird. He smiled and clapped his hands. Lily smiled and clapped too. Mom watched them and smiled. + +They ran after the kite, following the string. They laughed and shouted. The kite danced and dipped in the air. It was fun. + +But after a while, Ben and Lily got tired. Their legs hurt and their mouths were dry. They wanted to rest and drink some water. + +"Mom, can we stop?" Ben asked. "We are tired." + +"Of course, sweeties," Mom said. "Let's find a nice spot to sit and watch the kite." + +They found a bench under a big tree. Mom reeled in the kite and wrapped the string around it. She gave Ben and Lily some water and a cookie. They sat on the bench and watched the kite. It was still flying, but not so high. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. "This was a good day." + +"Yes, thank you, Mom," Lily said. "I love the kite." + +Mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. "I love you, Ben and Lily," she said. "And I love the kite too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. An elderly lady was sitting on a bench nearby, reading a book. She did not like the noise. + +"Shh, children, be quiet!" she said. "You are too loud. You are bothering me." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and making noises. The elderly lady got angry. She got up and walked to them. She took Lily's car and said, "This is mine now. You have to share." + +Lily was shocked. She loved her car. It was pink and shiny. She wanted it back. + +"Give it back!" she said. "That is my car. You are mean." + +She tried to grab the car, but the elderly lady held it tight. She said, "No, you have to learn to be polite. You have to say please and thank you." + +Lily did not want to say please and thank you. She wanted her car. She started to cry. Ben saw what was happening. He wanted to help his friend. He had an idea. He ran to the bench and found the elderly lady's book. He took it and said, "This is mine now. You have to share." + +The elderly lady was surprised. She saw Ben with her book. She said, "Hey, give that back! That is my book. You are rude." + +Ben said, "No, you have to learn to be quiet. You have to say sorry and be nice." + +He opened the book and tapped on the pages. He pretended to read. The elderly lady was annoyed. She wanted her book. She said, "Fine, fine, let's trade. You give me my book, and I give you the car." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They traded the book and the car. They said, "Thank you. Bye-bye." + +They ran away and continued to play. The elderly lady sat down and continued to read. She said, "Hmph. Children these days. They have no manners." +Lila and Sam were walking in the hot sand. They were looking for water and shade. They were very thirsty and tired. They saw a big rock with a green tree and a small pond. They ran to the rock. + +"Look, Sam, an oasis!" Lila said. "We can drink and rest here." + +Sam nodded. He drank some water from the pond. He felt better. He lay down under the tree. He closed his eyes. + +Lila drank some water too. She wanted to play. She saw a frog in the pond. She tried to catch it. She splashed the water. + +"Sam, Sam, come and play with me!" Lila said. "The frog is funny. It jumps and croaks." + +Sam opened his eyes. He was sleepy. He did not want to play. He wanted to sleep. + +"Lila, please, be quiet. I am sleepy. I need to sleep." Sam said. "You can play later." + +Lila did not listen. She kept playing with the frog. She made noise. She threw water at Sam. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up! The frog is wet. It is fun." Lila said. "Don't be boring. Play with me." + +Sam was angry. He refused to play. He refused to talk. He turned away from Lila. He covered his ears. + +"Lila, go away. Leave me alone. I am sleepy. I don't want to play." Sam said. "You are annoying. You are not a good friend." + +Lila was sad. She stopped playing. She put the frog back in the pond. She sat next to Sam. She was quiet. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I did not mean to make you angry. I just wanted to have fun." Lila said. "You are a good friend. I don't want to lose you." + +Sam heard Lila. He felt sorry too. He turned to Lila. He smiled. + +"Lila, I am sorry too. I did not mean to be rude. I was just very sleepy. I need to sleep." Sam said. "You are a good friend. I don't want to hurt you." + +Lila smiled back. She hugged Sam. She lay down next to him. She closed her eyes. + +"Sam, I understand. You can sleep. I will sleep too." Lila said. "We can play later. We are friends." + +Sam hugged Lila. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. + +They slept under the tree. They dreamed of the frog and the oasis. They were happy. They were friends. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Lila likes to put the red blocks on top, because they look like flames. Tom likes to put the blue blocks on the bottom, because they look like water. + +"Look, Lila, I made a water tower!" Tom says, showing his block tower to Lila. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I made a flame tower!" Lila says, showing her block tower to Tom. + +They both smile and admire each other's towers. They are happy and patient with each other. + +But then, their baby brother Sam crawls into the living room. He sees the block towers and wants to play with them. He reaches out his hands and grabs some blocks. He pulls them and pushes them and makes them fall. + +"Hey, Sam, stop that!" Tom shouts, seeing his water tower collapse. + +"No, Sam, no!" Lila cries, seeing her flame tower topple. + +They both run to Sam and try to get their blocks back. But Sam is stronger and faster. He laughs and throws the blocks around. He thinks it is fun. + +Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They are not patient with Sam. They start to cry and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the living room. She sees the mess and the tears. She picks up Sam and hugs him. She says, "Sam, you are too little to play with blocks. You have to be gentle and careful. You can't break Lila and Tom's towers. They worked hard on them. You have to say sorry." + +Sam looks at Lila and Tom. He sees their sad faces. He feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Tom." + +Lila and Tom look at Sam. They see his sorry face. They feel better. They say, "It's okay, Sam. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, kids. You are very kind and patient with each other. Now, let's clean up the blocks and play something else. How about a puzzle?" + +Lila and Tom nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We like puzzles." + +They all help to clean up the blocks and get the puzzle. They sit on the floor and start to put the pieces together. They are happy and patient with each other again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see how high they could go. + +"Look, there is a branch that is very long and strong. Let's go on it and see the sky!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The branch might break and we might fall," Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and reached the branch. They felt happy and proud. They looked at the sky and the birds. They felt the wind and the sun. + +But then, they heard a loud crack. The branch was breaking. They were scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help! We are falling!" they cried. + +A man who was walking his dog heard them and ran to the tree. He caught them just in time and put them on the ground. They were shaken and hurt, but not badly. + +"Are you OK, kids? That was very dangerous. You should not climb on branches that are not safe. They might break and you might get hurt or worse," the man said. + +"Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We did not know the branch was not safe. We just wanted to have fun and see the sky," Lily said. + +"Fun is good, but safety is better. Next time, you should ask an adult before you climb a tree. They might know which branches are safe and which are not. They might recommend a better place to play and see the sky," the man said. + +"Yes, sir. We will do that. Thank you for saving us and teaching us," Tom said. + +The man smiled and walked away with his dog. Lily and Tom hugged each other and thanked the sky for their luck. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and listen to adults. They learned that safety is more important than fun. They learned that some branches are not good for climbing. They learned that the sky is beautiful, but also cold. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a long loop of string in the box. They think it is fun to make shapes with the loop. + +"Look, I made a circle!" Jen says, holding the loop in her hands. + +"I can make a square!" Ben says, twisting the loop with his fingers. + +They take turns making different shapes with the loop. They make a triangle, a star, a heart, and more. They are happy and proud of their shapes. + +But then, Ben wants to make a bigger shape. He pulls the loop hard to stretch it. Jen does not want to let go of the loop. She pulls it back. + +"Stop, Ben! You will break the loop!" Jen says, tugging the loop. + +"No, Jen! I want to make a big shape!" Ben says, pulling the loop. + +They pull and pull and pull. The loop gets thinner and thinner. Then, snap! The loop breaks in two. Jen and Ben both fall to the floor. They look at the broken loop. They feel sad and angry. + +"You broke the loop, Ben!" Jen says, crying. + +"No, you broke the loop, Jen!" Ben says, crying. + +They start to yell at each other. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They turn away from each other and hug their own piece of the loop. They are not happy. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They see a big pond with fish and ducks. Lily wants to catch a fish. She has a net and a bucket. Tom says, "Be careful, Lily. Fish have sharp teeth. They can bite you." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the pond and puts her net in the water. She sees a big fish and tries to catch it. But the fish is fast and smart. It swims away from the net. It jumps out of the water and bites Lily's hand. Lily screams and drops the net. She runs to Tom and shows him her hand. It has a red mark and it hurts. + +Tom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. You have a boo-boo. Let's go to mom and dad. They can make it better." They walk to the bench where mom and dad are sitting. Mom and dad see Lily's hand and say, "Oh no, Lily. What happened?" Lily tells them what happened. Mom and dad say, "You were brave, Lily. But you should not try to catch fish. They are wild animals. They need to live in the pond. They are not toys." + +Mom and dad clean Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. They give her a kiss and a hug. They say, "We love you, Lily. You are a good girl. But next time, please listen to Tom. He is a good brother. He wants to protect you." Lily says, "I love you, mom and dad. I love you, Tom. I'm sorry I did not listen. I will be more modest next time. I will not try to catch fish. I will just watch them and feed them bread." Mom and dad and Tom smile and say, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's do that." They go back to the pond and watch the fish and the ducks. They have fun and they are happy. +Tom and Amy wanted to make a card for their mom. They had paper, scissors, glue and crayons. They looked for a shape to cut out of the paper. Tom saw a heart and said, "Let's cut a heart for mom. She loves hearts." + +Amy nodded and took the scissors. She tried to cut the heart, but it was hard. She cut too much here and too little there. The heart looked messy and not like a heart at all. Amy was sad and said, "I can't cut a heart. It's too hard." + +Tom hugged Amy and said, "Don't be sad, Amy. You can try again. Or you can cut another shape. Look, there is a star and a circle and a square. You can cut any shape you want." + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I will try again. Maybe I can cut a star. Stars are pretty and shiny." + +Tom and Amy cut out their shapes and glued them on the card. They also wrote "We love you, mom" with their crayons. They were proud of their card and ran to give it to their mom. Their mom was very happy and said, "This is the most beautiful card I ever got. You are very successful and creative. I love you, Tom and Amy." + +Tom and Amy hugged their mom and said, "We love you, too, mom. Happy Mother's Day!" +Anna was very happy. Today was her first day of school. She put on her cute dress and her pink shoes. She took her backpack and hugged her mom. + +"Have fun, sweetie. I love you," mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. Bye!" Anna said. + +Anna got on the bus with the other kids. She saw a boy sitting by the window. He had curly hair and a big smile. He waved at her. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to sit with me?" he asked. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Yes, please," she said. + +They sat together and talked. They liked the same things. They liked to draw, to sing, and to play with blocks. They felt happy and excited. + +When they got to school, they met their teacher. She was very nice. She showed them their classroom and their seats. She gave them stickers and crayons. She taught them songs and stories. She made them laugh. + +Anna and Ben had a lot of fun. They made new friends and learned new things. They felt proud and smart. + +At the end of the day, they got back on the bus. They held hands and smiled. + +"Did you like school, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I loved it, Ben. Did you?" Anna asked. + +"I loved it too, Anna. You are my best friend," Ben said. + +"You are my best friend too, Ben. You are very cute," Anna said. + +They hugged and giggled. They felt happy and lucky. They couldn't wait for tomorrow. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big squash that was green and round. They wanted to eat it, but they did not know how. + +"Let's take it to the house and cook it," said Lila. + +"No, let's eat it raw," said Tom. "It will be yummy." + +Lila thought Tom was foolish, but she did not want to fight. She said, "OK, let's eat it raw. But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are sleeping." + +They picked up the squash and carried it to the house. They went to the kitchen and found a big knife. They cut the squash in half and each took a piece. They bit into it and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not yummy. This is bitter and hard," said Lila. + +"Maybe we need some salt and sugar," said Tom. + +They looked for salt and sugar, but they could not find them. They made a lot of noise, opening and closing the drawers and cabinets. They did not hear Mom and Dad wake up and come to the kitchen. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked, angry. "Why are you eating raw squash? And why are you making such a mess?" + +Lila and Tom dropped the squash and the knife. They felt scared and sorry. They tried to say sorry, but Mom and Dad did not listen. They took them to their room and scolded them. They said they were naughty and foolish. They said they could not play in the garden anymore. They said they had to sleep without dinner. + +Lila and Tom cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not eaten the squash. They wished they had listened to Lila. They wished they had not woken up Mom and Dad. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had many shoes of different colors. She had red shoes, blue shoes, yellow shoes and more. She used a soft cloth and some water to make them shiny. She sang a song while she polished. She sang, "I love my shoes, they are so colorful. I polish them every day, they make me happy and playful." + +One day, her friend Max came to visit. He saw her shoes and said, "Wow, you have so many shoes. Can I try them on?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. Do not make them dirty or scratch them. They are my favorite shoes." Max said, "OK, I will be careful. Can I sing with you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. Sing with me, it is fun." + +They tried on different shoes and sang together. They sang, "We love these shoes, they are so colorful. We polish them together, they make us happy and playful." They had a lot of fun. They laughed and danced. They felt like they were in a rainbow. They thanked each other for sharing and playing. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he might get cold at night. We should bury him with more snow to keep him warm," Tom said. + +They got their shovels and started to pile more snow on the snowman. They covered his feet, his legs, his body and his arms. They left his head out so he could breathe. + +"Good night, snowman. Sleep well," they said. + +They were about to go inside when they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a helicopter. It was flying very low and fast. It had a big red cross on it. + +"Wow, a helicopter! Maybe it is going to help someone who is sick or hurt," Tom said. + +"Maybe. It is very brave to fly in the cold and the snow," Lily said. + +They waved at the helicopter and hoped it would see them. The helicopter flew over their house and then turned around. It came back and hovered over their yard. The pilot waved at them and lowered a basket. + +"Hello, kids. I saw your snowman. He is very nice. I have a present for him. Do you want to see?" the pilot said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to the basket and opened it. Inside was a small helicopter toy. It was blue and yellow and had a propeller that spun. + +"This is for your snowman. He can play with it when you are not here. He will not be lonely or bored. He will have fun," the pilot said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +They took the toy and ran to the snowman. They put it on his head and turned it on. The propeller whirred and the toy made a beep. + +"Look, snowman. You have a helicopter. You are so lucky. We hope you like it," they said. + +The snowman smiled and winked. He was very happy. He had a helicopter. He had friends. He was not cold. He was warm. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight. One day, they wanted to play with the same toy car. Anna said it was hers, and Ben said it was his. They both pulled the car and shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins fighting over the toy car. She was not happy. She said, "You two need to learn to share. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all. Give me the toy car and go to your rooms upstairs. You can come down when you say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to play with the toy car. They tried to delay Mom by saying they were sorry, but Mom did not believe them. She took the toy car and told them to go upstairs. They had no choice but to obey. + +Mom put the toy car on the kitchen table and went to do some work. She thought the twins would calm down and make up soon. But she was wrong. Anna and Ben were still angry. They did not talk to each other in their rooms. They just looked out the window and saw the toy car on the table. + +They both had the same idea. They decided to sneak downstairs and get the toy car when Mom was not looking. They waited for the right moment and tiptoed down the stairs. They reached the kitchen and saw the toy car. They both ran to grab it. + +But they did not see the cat. The cat was sleeping on the table next to the toy car. The cat did not like to be disturbed. When the twins reached for the toy car, the cat woke up and hissed. The cat scratched Anna and Ben with its claws. The twins screamed and let go of the toy car. The toy car fell off the table and broke. + +Mom heard the scream and the crash. She came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the twins crying, the cat hiding, and the toy car broken. She was very angry. She said, "You two are spoiled. You did not listen to me. You did not share. You did not say sorry. You broke the toy car. Now you have no toy car and no cat. Go back to your rooms and think about what you did. You are in big trouble." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They wished they had shared the toy car and played nicely. They wished they had not upset the cat and Mom. They wished they had not broken the toy car. They realized they had made a big mistake. They went back to their rooms and said sorry to each other. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They hoped the cat would too. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, cars, stars and more. She read every day before bed. + +One night, she picked a book about trains. She liked trains. They were big and fast and loud. She opened the book and saw a picture of a steam train. It had a big black engine and a long line of cars. It had a tall chimney that made steam. The steam was white and fluffy. + +"Wow, look at this train!" Lily said to her teddy bear. "It is not a regular train. It is a steam train. Do you know how it works?" + +Her teddy bear did not answer. It was a toy. But Lily pretended it could talk. She liked to talk to her teddy bear. + +"Well, I will tell you," Lily said. "The steam train has a fire inside. The fire makes water hot. The hot water turns into steam. The steam pushes the wheels. The wheels make the train move. Isn't that amazing?" + +Lily turned the page and saw more pictures of steam trains. She read the words and learned their names. She saw a steam train in the mountains, a steam train in the city, a steam train in the snow. She liked them all. + +She read until she felt sleepy. She closed the book and hugged her teddy bear. She said good night to the steam trains. She dreamed of riding on a steam train. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys because their parents were rich and gave them many gifts. But Tom and Lily did not like to share their toys with each other. They always fought and said, "This is mine, not yours!" + +One day, their mother said, "Tom and Lily, you have to learn to share your toys. If you don't, I will take them away and give them to other children who have no toys." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to their mother. They said, "No, we don't want to share. We want to keep our toys. They are ours!" + +Their mother was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, then you will see what happens. I will cast a spell on your toys. They will not be fun anymore. They will only make you cry and scream." + +Tom and Lily did not believe their mother. They thought she was joking. They said, "You can't cast a spell. You are not a witch. You are our mother. You are silly." + +Their mother said, "You will see. I will count to three and then say the magic word. One, two, three, abracadabra!" + +Suddenly, their toys changed. Their dolls and cars and blocks became ugly and scary. They had sharp teeth and claws and eyes that glowed. They made loud noises and moved by themselves. They bit and scratched and chased Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were terrified. They ran to their mother and begged her to stop the spell. They said, "Please, please, make them stop. We are sorry. We will share our toys. We will be good. Please, please, help us." + +Their mother hugged them and said, "OK, I will help you. But you have to promise me that you will share your toys and be nice to each other. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we promise. We love you, mother. We love each other." + +Their mother smiled and said, "I love you too, my children. Now, let's say the magic word again. One, two, three, abracadabra!" + +The toys changed back to normal. They were cute and fun again. They did not bite or scratch or chase Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were happy and relieved. They thanked their mother and hugged each other. They learned their lesson and decided to share their toys and play together. They never refused to share again. +Lily was sad. She missed her grandma a lot. Grandma was sick and had to stay in the hospital. Lily wanted to see her and hug her and play with her. + +Every night, Lily would pray with her mom and dad. She would say, "Dear God, please make grandma better. Please let her come home soon. I love her very much. Amen." Mom and dad would say, "Amen" too, and kiss Lily good night. + +One day, mom told Lily some good news. She said, "Lily, guess what? Grandma is feeling much better. The doctors said she can come home next week. Isn't that wonderful?" Lily was so happy. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She said, "Yay! Thank you, God! Thank you, mom! Can we go see grandma now?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, sweetie. Grandma still needs some rest. But we can call her and say hello. Do you want to do that?" Lily nodded and smiled. Mom dialed the phone and handed it to Lily. + +Lily heard grandma's voice on the phone. She said, "Hi, grandma! I miss you so much. I'm so glad you're better. I pray for you every night. I can't wait to see you next week. I love you, grandma!" Grandma said, "Hi, Lily! I miss you too, my darling. I'm so proud of you for praying so hard. I love you more than anything. I'll see you soon, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, grandma. Bye-bye!" She gave the phone back to mom and hugged her. + +Lily felt happy and peaceful. She knew that God heard her prayers and helped her grandma. She thanked God in her heart and looked forward to next week. She hoped that grandma would bring her some cookies and read her some stories. She knew that grandma loved her very much. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they see fish and crabs in the water. But they are careful not to touch the jellyfish. Jellyfish are soft and pretty, but they can sting and hurt. + +One day, Anna finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I found a beautiful shell. It matches my dress. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nods and runs over to Anna. He sees the shell and says, "Wow, Anna, that is a nice shell. It does match your dress. Can I hold it?" + +Anna smiles and gives the shell to Ben. He holds it gently and admires it. He says, "This shell is so smooth and sparkly. I wonder what kind of animal lived in it. Maybe a snail or a clam." + +Anna says, "Maybe. Or maybe a jellyfish. Do you think jellyfish live in shells?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, Anna, jellyfish don't live in shells. Jellyfish live in the water. They have no bones or shells. They are just made of water and skin and tentacles." + +Anna says, "Oh, I see. Then this shell is not a jellyfish. It is something else. But it is still very pretty. I think it is expensive. Do you think mom and dad will let me keep it?" + +Ben says, "I think so, Anna. They will be happy that you found a treasure. But we should ask them first. Come on, let's go and show them." + +Anna and Ben run to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a blanket. They show them the shell and tell them how they found it. Mom and dad are proud of them and say they can keep the shell. They say it is a rare and special shell. They say it is a conch shell. Anna and Ben don't know what a conch is, but they like the sound of it. They thank mom and dad and hug them. Then they go back to play with their new shell. They pretend it is a jellyfish and make it swim in the air. They have a lot of fun. They love the beach and the shell and each other. +Mia and Ben liked to play hide and seek in the house. They took turns to count and look for each other. One day, they decided to hide in the laundry room, where there were many clothes and baskets. They thought it was a good place to hide, because no one would find them there. + +They crawled under a big pile of laundry and whispered to each other. They giggled and made funny faces. They felt warm and cozy under the clothes. They did not hear the door open and close. They did not hear the footsteps and the voice. + +"Time to do the laundry," the voice said. It was Mom. She did not know that Mia and Ben were hiding in the laundry room. She picked up the clothes and put them in the washing machine. She did not see the children under the pile. She closed the lid and turned on the machine. + +Mia and Ben felt the clothes move and heard the water fill the machine. They were scared and tried to get out. But they could not. The clothes were too heavy and the lid was too tight. They screamed and banged on the lid. But Mom did not hear them. She was busy in the kitchen. + +The water got hotter and hotter. The machine spun faster and faster. Mia and Ben felt dizzy and sick. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not hidden in the laundry room. They wished Mom would find them. But it was too late. The machine stopped. Mom opened the lid. She saw the children. She screamed. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Lily went to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They had fun running and jumping and laughing. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Lily said, pointing to a green thing on the wall. "It is long and curly and has leaves." + +Tom went closer and touched it. "It is a vine," he said. "It grows on the wall and makes it pretty. Sometimes it has grapes or berries, too." + +"Can we eat them?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, but we have to ask Mom first," Tom said. "She knows which ones are good and which ones are bad." + +They followed the vine along the wall, looking for grapes or berries. But they did not find any. They only found more leaves and more vines. + +They became sleepy. The vine was soft and warm. They decided to take a nap under the vine. + +They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. The vine covered them like a blanket. They felt cozy and safe. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +They slept under the vine until Mom called them for lunch. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big building where their mom worked. Sometimes, they would sneak into the elevator and press the buttons to go up and down. They thought it was fun to see the doors open and close and the numbers change. + +One day, they saw a sign on the elevator that said "Out of order. Do not use." They did not know what that meant, but they wanted to play anyway. They ran into the elevator and pressed a button. The elevator started to move, but then it made a loud noise and stopped. The lights went off and the doors did not open. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shouted. They were scared and did not know what to do. They banged on the doors and cried. + +Mom heard their voices and ran to the elevator. She saw the sign and knew they were in trouble. She called the security guard and asked him to help. The security guard came with a big tool and opened the doors. He saw Tom and Lily inside and pulled them out. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked, hugging them. "You were very naughty. You should not play in the elevator. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or stuck." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily said. "We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighed and kissed them. "I know, but you have to be careful. The elevator is not a toy. It is for people who need to go up and down. Next time, play with your books or your toys. They are safe and fun." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they would. They learned their lesson and never played in the elevator again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny stone that looked like a star. Lily said, "Wow, this is a diamond! It is so pretty and sparkly!" Tom said, "Yes, it is a diamond. We are so lucky to find it. Let's keep it and show it to our moms and dads." + +They put the diamond in Lily's pocket and ran to the swings. They had fun swinging and laughing. But then, Lily saw a lady who was crying on a bench. She had a sign that said, "Lost my diamond ring. Please help me find it. It was a gift from my husband who is in heaven." + +Lily felt sorry for the lady. She remembered that the diamond in her pocket looked like a ring. She said to Tom, "Tom, I think we have the lady's ring. We should give it back to her. She is very sad and misses her husband." Tom said, "But Lily, we found the diamond. It is ours. We can keep it and play with it. It is so pretty and sparkly." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. That is not right. The diamond is not ours. It belongs to the lady. She needs it more than we do. It is a special gift from someone she loves. How would you feel if you lost something that your mom or dad gave you?" Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I would feel very sad and worried. I would want someone to help me find it. You are right, Lily. We should give the diamond back to the lady." + +They walked to the bench and gave the diamond to the lady. The lady was so happy and grateful. She hugged them and thanked them. She said, "You are very kind and honest children. You have made my day. You have given me back a part of my husband. He would be proud of you. Here, take this as a reward." She gave them each a chocolate bar and a sticker. + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, lady. We are happy to help you. We hope you feel better." They ate the chocolate and put the stickers on their shirts. They felt good in their hearts. They learned that it is better to be honest and generous than to be greedy and selfish. They also learned that diamonds are not the only things that are pretty and sparkly. Kindness and friendship are too. +Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She wanted to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, pointing to a large ball. It was red and blue and shiny. + +"Not today, Lily. We have to buy food first. Maybe next time," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the ball. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He threw it high in the air and caught it. Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Lily asked the boy. + +The boy looked at Lily. He did not smile. He did not say anything. He kicked the ball hard. The ball flew away from Lily and hit a man. + +"Hey, watch out!" the man shouted. He was angry. He picked up the ball and gave it to the boy. "Be careful with your ball. You could hurt someone." + +The boy took the ball and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not say thank you. He was rude. + +Lily felt sorry for the man. She went to him and said, "Are you okay? I'm sorry the boy kicked the ball at you." + +The man smiled at Lily. He was not angry anymore. He said, "I'm fine, thank you. You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily. I like your hat. It has many colors," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. I like your dress. It has flowers," the man said. + +They talked for a while. The man was nice. He gave Lily a sticker. It had a picture of a ball. Lily was happy. She said goodbye to the man and went back to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I got!" Lily said, showing her sticker. + +"That's very nice, Lily. Where did you get it?" her mom asked. + +"A man gave it to me. He was nice. He had a hat with many colors," Lily said. + +"That's very kind of him. Did you say thank you?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. And I said sorry. A boy kicked his ball at him. The boy was not nice. He ran away," Lily said. + +"That's not good. You did the right thing, Lily. You were polite and friendly. I'm proud of you," her mom said. + +They hugged and kissed. They bought some food and went home. Lily put her sticker on her wall. She liked her sticker. She liked the market. She liked the man with the hat. She did not like the boy with the ball. She hoped he would learn to be nice. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to mail something to their grandma. + +"What can we mail to grandma?" Anna asks. + +"Let's mail her a banana!" Ben says. He likes bananas. He thinks grandma likes them too. + +They find a banana in the kitchen. They peel it and put it in the box. They write "To Grandma" on the box. They are very serious. They want to make grandma happy. + +They ask their mom to take them to the post office. Mom looks at the box. She sees the banana inside. + +"Are you sure you want to mail this to grandma?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. "Grandma loves bananas!" + +Mom smiles. She knows grandma loves them more. She takes them to the post office. She pays for the box. She mails it to grandma. + +Grandma gets the box a few days later. She opens it. She sees the banana. It is brown and mushy. She laughs. She sees the note from Anna and Ben. She loves them so much. She calls them on the phone. + +"Thank you for the banana!" Grandma says. + +"You're welcome, grandma!" Anna and Ben say. "We hope you like it!" + +"I love it!" Grandma says. "But I love you more!" +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara got a new doll from her grandma. It was very pretty, with long hair and a pink dress. Sara was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, your doll is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sorry, no," Sara said. "This is my doll. It is a luxury. You can play with your old doll." + +Lily felt sad. She had a doll too, but it was not as pretty as Sara's. It had short hair and a blue dress. Lily liked her doll, but she wanted to play with Sara's doll too. She thought Sara was not a good friend. + +The next day, Sara and Lily went to the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Sara wanted to go first, but Lily was faster. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sara said. "I wanted to go first!" + +"Sorry, no," Lily said. "This is my slide. It is a luxury. You can go on the swings." + +Sara felt angry. She liked the slide, but she wanted to go first. She thought Lily was not a good friend. + +Then, Sara saw a girl with a pretty doll. It looked like her doll, but it had a purple dress. Sara wanted to see it. She ran to the girl and asked her. + +"Hi, can I see your doll?" Sara said. + +"Sure, you can," the girl said. "This is my doll. Her name is Violet. Do you have a doll too?" + +"Yes, I do," Sara said. She took out her doll and showed it to the girl. "This is my doll. Her name is Rose." + +"Wow, your doll is so pretty!" the girl said. "Can I play with it?" + +Sara remembered how she had said no to Lily. She felt sorry. She thought she had been selfish. She wanted to be a good friend. + +"Sure, you can," Sara said. "We can play with both dolls. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, I do," the girl said. "We can be friends. What is your name?" + +"My name is Sara. What is yours?" + +"My name is Lily." + +Sara and Lily looked at each other. They realized they were the same Lily and Sara who had fought before. They felt silly. They hugged and said sorry. + +"We are still best friends, right?" Sara said. + +"Of course, we are," Lily said. "We don't need luxuries to be happy. We just need each other." + +They smiled and played with their dolls. They learned that sharing is caring, and that friendship is more important than things. They were happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play at the pond. They see many ducks at the pond. Some ducks are big and fat. Some ducks are small and thin. + +One day, they see a very thin duck. The duck is alone. It does not swim or quack. It looks sad and hungry. + +"Look, Tom, a thin duck!" Lila says. "Let's give it some bread." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The duck might be sick or mean." Tom says. + +They break some bread and throw it to the pond. The thin duck sees the bread. It swims to get it. But before it can eat, a big fat duck comes. The big fat duck is greedy. It takes the bread from the thin duck. It quacks loudly and chases the thin duck away. + +"Hey, stop it! That's not nice!" Lila shouts. "The thin duck needs the bread more than you!" + +But the big fat duck does not listen. It eats all the bread. It does not share with the thin duck or the other ducks. The thin duck is sad and hungry. It swims away. + +Lila and Tom feel sorry for the thin duck. They want to help it. They look for more bread. But they do not have any more. They have given all their bread to the pond. + +"Oh, no, Tom, what can we do?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know, Lila, maybe we can find some seeds or worms." Tom says. + +They look around the pond. They do not see any seeds or worms. They only see rocks and dirt. They are sad and frustrated. + +They hear a loud splash. They turn around. They see the thin duck. It is not in the pond. It is in the air. It is flying away. + +"Bye, thin duck! We hope you find some food!" Lila and Tom shout. + +But the thin duck does not hear them. It does not fly far. It is too weak and tired. It falls to the ground. It does not get up. It is dead. + +Lila and Tom are shocked and sad. They run to the thin duck. They try to wake it up. But it is too late. The thin duck is gone. + +They cry and hug each other. They wish they could have helped the thin duck. They wish the big fat duck was not so greedy. They wish the world was not so cruel. + +The end. +Lily liked to wear her pink skirt. It had many stars on it that would shine when she moved. She felt like a princess in her skirt. She wanted to show it to her friend Mia, who lived next door. + +She asked her mom if she could go to Mia's house. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She had to look both ways before crossing the street. She had to hold her mom's hand. She had to stay away from the big dogs that barked loudly. Lily nodded and said she would be safe. + +She and her mom walked to Mia's house. Lily saw Mia waiting for her on the porch. She ran to hug her. "Look at my skirt!" she said. "It has stars that shine!" + +Mia gasped. "It's so pretty!" she said. "Can I try it on?" + +Lily smiled. She liked to share with Mia. She took off her skirt and gave it to Mia. Mia put it on and twirled around. The stars shone brightly. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. It saw the shining stars and thought they were toys. It ran towards Mia and barked loudly. Mia screamed and dropped the skirt. The dog grabbed the skirt and ran away. + +Lily and Mia were very scared. They cried and hugged each other. Lily's mom and Mia's mom came out and saw what happened. They comforted the girls and chased the dog away. They got the skirt back, but it was torn and dirty. + +Lily was sad. She loved her skirt. She thought it was ruined. But Mia said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it. We can sew it and wash it and make it shine again. It will still be your princess skirt." + +Lily smiled. She was glad to have Mia as her friend. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. You are my best friend." + +They hugged again and went inside. They played with their dolls and had cookies and milk. They forgot about the dog and the skirt. They were happy and safe. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest with her dad. They wanted to pick some red fruits for mom. Lily liked the forest, but she was afraid of the big and loud animals that lived there. + +"Dad, can we go home soon?" Lily asked. "I am tired and hungry." + +"Not yet, Lily. We need more fruits. Look, there are some over there." Dad pointed to a bush. "You stay here and I will get them." + +Lily nodded and sat on a rock. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran after the butterfly and did not see where she was going. She went far away from the rock and the bush. + +Suddenly, she heard a growl. She turned around and saw a big wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It looked hungry and angry. Lily was very scared. She wanted to run back to dad, but the wolf was faster. She looked for a place to hide. + +She saw a hole under a tree. She ran to the hole and crawled inside. The hole was dark and small, but it was better than the wolf. She hoped the wolf would not find her. + +The wolf came to the tree and sniffed. It smelled Lily. It tried to dig the hole with its paws, but the hole was too deep. It tried to bite the tree, but the tree was too hard. It tried to push the tree, but the tree was too heavy. The wolf was angry and tired. It gave up and left. + +Lily heard the wolf go away. She was happy and relieved. She waited for a while, then peeked out of the hole. She saw dad coming. He was looking for her and calling her name. + +"Lily, where are you?" Dad shouted. + +"Dad, I'm here!" Lily cried. She ran out of the hole and hugged dad. + +"Lily, I was so worried. What happened?" Dad asked. + +Lily told dad about the wolf and the hole. Dad was shocked and proud. He hugged Lily and said, "You are very brave, Lily. You did well to hide from the wolf. But next time, please stay close to me. The forest can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I won't run away again. Can we go home now?" + +"Yes, Lily. Let's go home. We have enough fruits for mom. And maybe a cake for you." Dad smiled and took Lily's hand. They walked back to the car and left the forest. Lily was happy and safe. She learned a lesson and had a story to tell. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play with dolls. One day, they went to the park and saw a big palace made of stones. It had many windows and doors and towers. + +"Wow, look at that palace!" Mia said. "I wish we could go inside and play there." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can ask the people who live there if they can lend us some dolls and clothes and toys." + +They walked to the palace and knocked on the door. A man opened it and looked at them. He had a gray beard and a gray hat. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "What do you want?" + +"Hello, sir," Mia said. "We are Tom and Mia and we like to play with dolls. Can you lend us some, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, I can. I have many dolls and clothes and toys in my palace. Come in, come in. I will show you." + +He led them to a big room full of shelves and boxes and baskets. There were dolls of all sizes and colors and shapes. There were clothes and hats and shoes and jewels. There were toys and books and games and puzzles. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. "Can we play with anything we want?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But be careful and gentle. These are my treasures. I collect them from all over the world. And you have to return them when you are done, okay?" + +"Okay, thank you, sir," Mia said. "You are very kind and generous." + +They picked some dolls and clothes and toys and started to play. They pretended they were kings and queens and princes and princesses. They had a lot of fun in the palace. They forgot about the time and the park and everything else. They only remembered to lend and share and be nice to each other. +Anna and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are best friends. But one day, they have a big fight. Anna wants to play with the red ball, and Ben wants to play with the blue ball. They both say "Mine!" and pull the ball hard. The ball pops and flies away. Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They do not talk to each other. + +The sun goes down and it gets dark. Anna and Ben's moms come to pick them up. They call their names, but they do not hear them. They are still sitting on the grass, far from each other. They are scared of the dark. They want to say sorry and hug, but they are too proud and stubborn. They think the other one does not love them anymore. + +A big dog comes to the park. It is hungry and mean. It sees Anna and Ben and barks loud. It runs towards them and shows its teeth. Anna and Ben scream and cry. They wish they had their ball to throw at the dog. They wish they had their moms to help them. They wish they had each other to hold. But it is too late. The dog bites them and hurts them bad. They bleed and fall. They close their eyes and say goodbye. They are very rare friends, but they do not know it. They are gone. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They go fast and ring their bells. They see ducks and dogs and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, a big hill!" Sam says. "Let's ride down the hill!" + +"OK, Sam, but be careful!" Ben says. "The hill is steep and the path is bumpy!" + +Sam and Ben ride down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But then, Sam hits a rock and falls off his bike. He scrapes his knee and cries. Ben stops his bike and runs to Sam. + +"Sam, are you OK?" Ben asks. "Let me see your knee!" + +Sam shows Ben his knee. It is red and bloody. It hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "My knee is hot and sore!" + +Ben hugs Sam and says, "Don't worry, Sam, I'm here. We'll go home and Mom will help you. She'll clean your knee and put a band-aid on it. And she'll make you a steak for dinner. You like steak, right?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, I like steak. Steak is yummy and juicy. But I don't like hot steak. I like cool steak." + +Ben smiles and says, "Me too, Sam, me too. Come on, let's go home. I'll help you with your bike. We'll ride slowly and carefully. And we'll have cool steak for dinner. OK?" + +Sam smiles and says, "OK, Ben, OK. You're a good brother. I love you." + +Ben says, "I love you too, Sam. You're a good brother too. Now let's go home and have steak!" +Tommy liked to read books. He had many books in his bookcase. He liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes he read to his teddy bear, who was his best friend. + +One day, Tommy saw a new book in his bookcase. It had a shiny cover and a big dragon on it. Tommy wanted to read it. He took it out of the bookcase and opened it. But the pages were hard to turn. They were stuck together. Tommy tried to pull them apart, but he ripped them. He heard a loud tear. He felt sad and scared. + +Mommy heard the tear too. She came into Tommy's room and saw the ripped book. She was angry. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? This was Daddy's book. He loved it very much. It was very old and special. You should not have touched it. You are a bad boy." + +Tommy started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. I just wanted to read it. I like dragons. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell Daddy." + +Mommy saw Tommy's tears and felt sorry for him. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you didn't mean to hurt the book. You were curious and excited. But you have to be careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you take them. And you have to be gentle with them. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I understand, Mommy. I will be careful next time. I will ask before I take. I will be gentle. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged Tommy. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. I forgive you. But you have to say sorry to Daddy too. He will be sad when he sees his book. But he will forgive you too. He loves you very much." + +Tommy hugged Mommy back. He said, "Thank you, Mommy. I will say sorry to Daddy. I love him very much too." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "You are a good boy, Tommy. Now let's go and find another book to read. One that is not old and special. One that is for you and your teddy bear." + +Tommy smiled too. He said, "Okay, Mommy. Let's go and find a book. Maybe one with a dragon. But a nice dragon. Not a grumpy dragon." +Sam and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of dough on the table. Mom is making bread for dinner. + +"Can we play with the dough, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. And don't make a mess," Mom says. + +Sam and Lily each pick a piece of dough. They roll it and squeeze it and make shapes with it. Sam makes a snake and Lily makes a star. + +"Look, Mom, I made a snake!" Sam says. + +"That's very good, Sam. And what did you make, Lily?" Mom says. + +"I made a star. It is bright like the sun," Lily says. + +Mom smiles and says, "You are both very creative. But now it's time to put the dough back in the bowl. We need to bake it soon." + +Sam and Lily put their dough back in the bowl. They wash their hands and help Mom clean the table. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Sam," Lily says. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Lily," Sam says. + +They hug each other and wait for the bread to be ready. They can smell the yummy dough in the oven. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They pretend the box is a car. They travel to different places with the box. + +One day, they travel to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and elephants. They make noises like the animals. They have fun. + +Then, they travel to the moon. They wear helmets and gloves. They jump and float in the air. They see stars and rocks. They have fun. + +Then, they travel to the farm. They see cows, pigs, and chickens. They help the farmer with his work. They feed the animals and collect the eggs. They have fun. + +They travel back to their home. They are tired and happy. They say goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom," Anna says. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna," Tom says. + +They go inside their houses. They hug their moms and dads. They eat their dinner. They brush their teeth. They go to bed. + +They dream of their travels. They are fine. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for a treat. + +"I want a pink cone with sprinkles!" Lily said. + +"I want a chocolate cone with nuts!" Max said. + +The ice cream man smiled and gave them their cones. They were very happy and licked their treats. + +But then, a big dog came and barked at them. He wanted their ice cream too. He jumped and tried to grab their cones. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "This is my treat!" + +"Mine too!" Max shouted. "You can't have it!" + +The dog did not listen. He snatched Lily's cone and ran away. Lily cried and Max was angry. + +"Bad dog!" they said. + +The ice cream man saw what happened and felt sorry for them. He gave them another cone each. + +"Here you go, kids," he said. "But next time, be careful. And maybe you can share your treats with others who don't have any." + +Lily and Max thanked him and nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to share their new cones with a little girl and a boy who were sitting on a bench. The girl and the boy smiled and thanked them. + +Lily and Max felt good. They made new friends and enjoyed their treats. They realized that sharing is caring. And that shouting is not nice. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Tom had a small car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +One day, they decided to pretend that their toys were going on a trip. Lily said, "My doll is going to fly in a plane to see her grandma. She has a suitcase and a ticket. Bye-bye, doll!" She put her doll on the couch and pretended it was a plane. + +Tom said, "My car is going to drive to the zoo. He wants to see the animals. He has a map and a camera. Vroom, vroom, car!" He pushed his car along the floor and made noises. + +They played for a while, making their toys see different things and have fun. Then, they heard their mom call them for lunch. They ran to the kitchen, leaving their toys behind. + +After lunch, they wanted to play with their toys again. But when they returned to the living room, they saw something strange. Their toys were not where they left them. Instead, they saw a big scale on the floor, with their toys on each side. The scale was balancing their toys, showing that the doll and the car weighed the same. + +Lily and Tom were surprised and confused. They wondered who put their toys on the scale and why. They looked around and saw their dad smiling at them. He said, "Hi, kids. I saw your toys and I wanted to show you something. Do you know what this is?" He pointed to the scale. + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know what a scale was. Their dad said, "A scale is a tool that can measure how heavy things are. It can tell you if something is heavier or lighter than something else. See, your doll and your car are the same weight. That means they are equal on the scale. But if I put something heavier on one side, like this book, the scale will tip. Watch." He put a book on the side with the doll and the scale tilted. + +Lily and Tom watched with interest. They saw how the scale moved when their dad changed the weight on each side. They said, "Wow, that's cool. Can we try?" + +Their dad said, "Sure, you can try. But be careful not to break the scale. It's fragile. And remember to put your toys back where they belong when you're done. OK?" + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, dad. Thank you for showing us the scale. We learned something new today." + +They took turns putting different things on the scale and seeing how it balanced or tipped. They had fun with the scale and their toys. They also remembered to return their toys to their places when they finished playing. They were happy and curious kids. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the market with their mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables that looked yummy and colorful. Anna liked apples and bananas, and Ben liked oranges and grapes. They asked their mom if they could have some, and she said yes. + +But then, they saw a big green fruit that they did not know. It was an avocado. Anna and Ben were curious about it. They asked their mom what it was, and she said it was a fruit that some people liked to eat with salt and lemon. She said it was soft and creamy inside. + +Anna and Ben wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could have one, and she said yes. She gave them some money and told them to go to the man who sold the avocados. She said they had to pick a ripe one, not a hard one. + +Anna and Ben went to the man who sold the avocados. They saw many avocados in a big basket. They did not know how to pick a ripe one. They decided to pull one at random. They pulled and pulled, but the avocado did not come out. It was stuck to the stem. + +The man who sold the avocados saw them and got angry. He shouted at them and said they were ruining his avocados. He said they had to pay for the one they pulled. He said it was a terrible avocado, not ripe at all. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sad. They did not have enough money to pay for the terrible avocado. They ran back to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was disappointed and angry. She said they should have asked the man for help, not pull the avocados by themselves. She said they had to learn to be careful and respectful when they buy things. + +She took them back to the man who sold the avocados and apologized to him. She paid for the terrible avocado and gave it to Anna and Ben. She said they had to eat it as a punishment. She said they would not like it, but they had to learn their lesson. + +Anna and Ben peeled the terrible avocado and tasted it. It was hard and bitter and yucky. They did not like it at all. They wished they had picked a ripe one, or better yet, an apple or a banana. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to their mom and the man who sold the avocados. They said they would never pull avocados again. +Sara likes to read books with her mom. She has many books with pictures and words. She can pick any book she wants from her shelf. Today, she picks a book about animals. She loves animals. + +She sits on the couch with her mom and opens the book. She sees a page with a big lion. The lion has a mane and sharp teeth. Sara says, "Wow, look at the lion! He is so big and strong!" + +Her mom says, "Yes, he is. The lion is the king of the jungle. He can roar very loud and scare other animals. Do you want to roar like a lion?" + +Sara nods and roars with her mom. They have fun making noises. Then they turn the page and see another animal. It is a giraffe. The giraffe has a long neck and spots. Sara says, "Look at the giraffe! He is so tall and pretty!" + +Her mom says, "Yes, he is. The giraffe can reach the leaves on the trees with his long tongue. He can also run very fast and see far away. Do you want to stretch like a giraffe?" + +Sara nods and stretches with her mom. They have fun pretending to be animals. They turn more pages and see more interesting animals. They learn new things and have a good time. Sara loves to read books with her mom. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big, white cloud in the sky. It looks like a fluffy toy. + +"Look, Tom, a cloud!" Sue says. "I want to grab it and hug it. Do you want to grab it too?" + +"Yes, Sue, I do. But how can we grab it? It is too high and far," Tom says. He thinks hard. + +"Maybe we can use a ladder. Or a big stick. Or a kite," Sue says. She looks around for something to help them. + +She sees a helpful man with a big balloon. The balloon is red and shiny. It has a long string. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we use your balloon?" Sue asks. She smiles at the man. + +The man is kind. He likes children. He nods and gives them the balloon. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very helpful," Tom says. He takes the balloon and holds the string. + +"Come on, Sue, let's grab the cloud!" Tom says. He runs with the balloon. Sue follows him. + +They run and run until they reach a hill. They climb the hill and look at the sky. The cloud is closer now. It looks even more fluffy and soft. + +"Wow, we are almost there!" Sue says. She is excited. + +"Ready, Sue? On the count of three, we will let go of the string and grab the cloud. One, two, three!" Tom says. + +They let go of the string and jump. They stretch their arms and try to grab the cloud. + +But the cloud is not a toy. It is made of air and water. They cannot grab it. They only feel a little wet and cold. + +They fall back on the grass. They are sad and disappointed. + +The balloon flies away with the string. It goes higher and higher until it disappears. + +They look at each other and sigh. + +"That was not fun," Tom says. + +"No, it was not," Sue says. + +They get up and walk back to their home. They are still friends. But they do not want to grab clouds anymore. They want to play with something else. Something they can touch and hold. +Lily and Ben like to jog in the park with their mom. They jog fast and have fun. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and gray. Mom says, "It looks like rain. We should go home soon." + +But Lily and Ben want to jog more. They say, "Please, mom, just a little more. We like to jog." + +Mom says, "Okay, but only for a few minutes. Then we have to go home." + +They jog more, but the cloud gets bigger and darker. Then they hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They see a bright light. It is lightning. + +Mom says, "Oh no, it is a storm. We have to go home now. Come on, Lily and Ben, follow me." + +They run fast to the car. But the rain starts to fall. It falls hard and wet. They get wet too. + +Mom says, "Quick, get in the car. We have to cover ourselves with the blankets. They are in the trunk." + +Mom opens the trunk and takes out the blankets. She gives one to Lily and one to Ben. They wrap themselves with the blankets. They are warm and cozy. + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Lily and Ben. The storm will pass soon. We are safe in the car." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They hug mom and smile. They are happy. They like to jog, but they also like to cover themselves with the blankets. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have many masks to wear. They can be animals, or heroes, or monsters. They like to surprise each other with their masks. + +One day, Tom finds a new mask in the closet. It is very big and scary. It has horns, and teeth, and red eyes. Tom thinks it is a dragon mask. He wants to scare Lily with it. + +He puts on the mask and hides behind the sofa. He waits for Lily to come in. He hears her footsteps. He jumps out and roars. "Rrraaawwrrr!" + +Lily screams and runs away. She is very scared. She thinks a real dragon is in the house. She cries and looks for Mom. + +Tom feels bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He takes off the mask and runs after her. He reveals his face and says, "Lily, Lily, it's me, Tom! It's just a mask! I'm sorry, I was only playing!" + +Lily stops crying and looks at Tom. She sees his clear eyes and his smile. She recognizes him. She hugs him and says, "Tom, you scared me! Don't do that again! That mask is too scary!" + +Tom hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do that again. I love you, Lily. You are my best sister." + +They go back to the living room and put away the mask. They decide to play with nicer masks. They have fun and laugh together. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Sara to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Sara looked around the park and tried to see where Tom was. She saw a bird, a flower, a ball, but no Tom. She called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Tom heard Sara's voice and smiled. He wanted to surprise her. He peeked out from behind the tree and saw Sara walking near him. He waited for the right moment and then jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +Sara was startled and screamed. She turned around and saw Tom laughing. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, that was not nice! You scared me!" + +Tom said, "Sorry, Sara, I was just joking. You are a good seeker. I was hiding for a long time. Do you want to be the hider now?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I want to be the hider. But you have to count to ten and close your eyes. No peeking!" + +Tom agreed and said, "OK, I will count to ten and close my eyes. You go and hide. But don't vanish like a ghost. I want to find you." + +Sara ran away and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big bush and decided to hide behind it. She crawled under the leaves and hoped Tom would not see her. + +Tom counted to ten and opened his eyes. He said, "Ready or not, here I come!" He started to look for Sara. He checked behind the tree, under the bench, in the slide, but no Sara. He wondered where she was. + +Sara heard Tom's voice and giggled. She thought she had a very good hiding spot. She wanted to see if Tom was close to her. She moved a leaf and peeked out from behind the bush. She saw Tom walking past her. She winked at him and whispered, "You can't find me!" + +Tom heard a whisper and turned around. He saw a wink and a smile from behind the bush. He recognized Sara and smiled back. He said, "Aha, I found you! You are a good hider. But you can't fool me. I saw your wink!" + +Sara came out from behind the bush and said, "You are a good finder. You saw my wink. But I had fun hiding. Do you want to play again?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play again. But let's go to a different place. Maybe we can find some unknown things to hide behind. That would be more fun!" + +Sara agreed and said, "Yes, let's go to a different place. Maybe we can find some unknown things to play with. That would be more fun!" + +They held hands and ran to a different place. They continued to play hide and seek and had a lot of fun. They did not vanish like ghosts. They found each other and winked and smiled. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go out. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, honey. How about we play doctor?" Mom says. She has a big box of toys. She gives Ben and Mia some hats and coats and stethoscopes. They are happy. + +Ben and Mia pretend to be doctors. They check each other's ears and noses and hearts. They say things like "Ah" and "Good" and "Hmm". They have fun. + +Then Mom brings out a big picture. It is an x-ray. It shows the bones inside a person. + +"Wow, what is that?" Mia asks. + +"That is an x-ray. It is a special picture that shows what is inside you. Do you want to see?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia say. + +Mom holds the x-ray in front of a lamp. She points to different parts. + +"This is your head. This is your spine. These are your ribs. These are your arms and legs. These are your fingers and toes. Can you count them?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia count the bones. They are amazed. + +"Can we have an x-ray too?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe someday. But you don't need one now. You are healthy and strong. And you have something else that is very special. Do you know what it is?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia think for a moment. Then they smile. + +"We have each other!" they say. + +They hug Mom and each other. They are happy. + +They look out the window. The rain has stopped. The sun is shining. There is a big green rainbow in the sky. + +"Look, Mom! A green rainbow!" Mia says. + +"That is beautiful. Do you want to go out and see it?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia say. + +They put on their boots and coats. They run outside. They jump in the puddles. They chase the rainbow. They have fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they could not find a carrot. Tim had an idea. + +"Look, Lily, I have a candy cane. We can attach it to his face. It will be a sweet nose for him." + +Lily liked the idea. She took the candy cane from Tim and stuck it on the snowman's face. The snowman looked funny and happy. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "Do you like your nose?" + +But the snowman did not answer. He was very cold and could not talk. + +Soon, a big dog came by. He smelled the candy cane on the snowman's face. He wanted to eat it. He ran towards the snowman and jumped on him. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim shouted. "That's our snowman!" + +But the dog did not listen. He bit the candy cane and pulled it hard. The snowman's face broke and fell to the ground. The dog ran away with the candy cane. + +Tim and Lily were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. Their snowman was ruined. + +They learned a lesson. They should not use food to decorate their snowman. Food is for eating, not for playing. And dogs like food too. They should be careful with their things. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see an enormous tree with red fruits. They are cherries. Lily and Ben love cherries. + +"Look, Ben, cherries!" Lily says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tree is very big and high." Ben says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the cherries. But they are too small. They cannot get them. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree." Lily says. + +"No, Lily, that is dangerous. We can fall and hurt ourselves." Ben says. + +They are sad. They want the cherries. They hear a sound. It is a bird. The bird is on the tree. It is eating the cherries. + +"Hey, bird, stop! Those are our cherries!" Lily shouts. + +The bird looks at them. It does not care. It keeps eating the cherries. + +"Go away, bird, go away!" Ben shouts. + +The bird does not go away. It makes a loud noise. It is laughing at them. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They throw stones at the bird. But they miss. The bird flies away with a cherry in its beak. + +Lily and Ben are sad and hungry. They sit under the tree and cry. + +"Maybe we can find some other fruits." Ben says. + +"Maybe." Lily says. + +They get up and walk away. They hope to find some strawberries or apples or bananas. They do not like the bird. They do not like the enormous tree. They do not like the cherries. +Lily is a good girl. She likes school. She likes to play with her friends and learn new things. She likes her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee is nice and funny. + +One day, Lily is sad. She does not want to leave school. She wants to stay and play more. She cries and holds Miss Lee's hand. + +"Why are you sad, Lily?" Miss Lee asks. + +"I don't want to leave school. I want to be with you and my friends," Lily says. + +"I understand, Lily. But you have to leave school now. It is time to go home. Your mom is waiting for you. She loves you and misses you. You can come back to school tomorrow and play again. Don't you want to see your mom?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves her mom too. She misses her mom when she is at school. She wants to hug her mom and tell her about her day. + +"Yes, I want to see my mom," Lily says. + +"That's good, Lily. Come on, let's go. Your mom is outside. She will be happy to see you. And I will be happy to see you tomorrow. You are a good girl, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiles and wipes her tears. She lets go of Miss Lee's hand and runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and kisses her. + +"Hi, Lily. How was school?" + +"School was good. I played and learned. I like school. But I like you more, mom." + +"I like you more too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. Let's go home and have some snack. Do you want some cookies?" + +"Yes, please. I love cookies. And I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lily." +Tom loved math. He liked to count, add, and subtract. He was enthusiastic about math. He always raised his hand in class and answered the questions. He did his math homework every day. + +But one day, Tom had a problem. He had to do a math test. The test had many hard questions. Tom did not know how to do them. He felt scared and sad. He tried to remember what his teacher taught him, but he could not. He suffered a lot. + +When the test was over, Tom gave his paper to his teacher. He hoped he did not do too bad. He waited for his grade. He was nervous. + +The next day, his teacher gave him his paper back. Tom looked at it. He saw a big red F. He felt very bad. He did not understand why he failed. He loved math. He was enthusiastic about math. Why did he suffer so much? + +His teacher saw his face. She felt sorry for him. She called him to her desk. She said, "Tom, I know you love math. But you need to practice more. The test was hard, but you can do better. I will help you. Do not give up. You can be a great math student." + +Tom listened to his teacher. He felt a little better. He thanked her. He decided to work harder. He wanted to learn math. He wanted to be enthusiastic again. He did not want to suffer anymore. +Lily liked to chew on things. She chewed on her toys, her books, and her clothes. Sometimes she chewed on things that were not good for her, like the sofa, the remote, and the lamp. + +One day, Lily saw a new lamp in the living room. It was shiny and pretty, and it had a cord that hung down. Lily wanted to chew on the cord. She crawled to the lamp and grabbed the cord with her teeth. + +But the cord was not sweet. It was bitter and ouchy. It made Lily's mouth hurt and her eyes water. She let go of the cord and cried. Mommy heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. + +Mommy saw the lamp and the cord and Lily's mouth. She was scared and angry. She said, "No, Lily, no! You can't chew on the lamp! It's dangerous! It can shock you and burn you and make you sick! You only chew on food, not on lamps!" + +Mommy hugged Lily and checked her mouth. She gave her some water and some ice. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I know you didn't mean to be bad. But you have to be careful and listen to Mommy. Lamps are not for chewing. They are for making light. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, I understand. I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't chew on the lamp again. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's find something sweet and safe for you to chew on. How about a cookie?" +Lisa and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box of toys and games. One day, they found a pair of scissors in the box. They had never seen scissors before. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Lisa asked, holding the scissors. + +"I don't know, Lisa. Maybe it is a toy. Let me see." Tom said, taking the scissors from Lisa. + +Tom opened and closed the scissors. He liked the sound they made. He saw a piece of paper on the floor. He cut the paper with the scissors. He made a big mess. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at cutting. Can I try?" Lisa said, wanting the scissors back. + +"Sure, Lisa. Here you go. But be careful, the scissors are sharp. They can hurt you." Tom said, giving the scissors to Lisa. + +Lisa took the scissors and cut another piece of paper. She made a heart shape. She smiled and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I made a heart. Do you like it?" Lisa asked, holding the heart. + +"I love it, Lisa. It is very pretty. You are good at cutting too." Tom said, admiring the heart. + +"Tom, do you know what a heart means?" Lisa asked, looking at Tom. + +"No, Lisa. What does it mean?" Tom asked, curious. + +"It means love, Tom. It means you like someone very much. Like I like you, Tom. You are my best friend." Lisa said, blushing. + +"I like you too, Lisa. You are my best friend too." Tom said, smiling. + +"Tom, do you want to marry me?" Lisa asked, suddenly. + +"Marry you? What does that mean, Lisa?" Tom asked, confused. + +"It means we are a family, Tom. We stay together forever. We share everything. We play together every day. We hug and kiss. Like mommy and daddy." Lisa said, explaining. + +"Really? That sounds nice, Lisa. I want to marry you too." Tom said, agreeing. + +"Yay, Tom! We are married now. Here, you can have my heart. It is a gift." Lisa said, giving the heart to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lisa. It is a beautiful gift. Here, you can have my scissors. They are a gift too." Tom said, giving the scissors to Lisa. + +They hugged and kissed. They were very happy. They did not know that mommy and daddy were watching them from the door. They smiled and laughed. They remembered when they were kids and played with scissors too. They were glad that Lisa and Tom were clean and did not cut their hair or clothes. They were proud of their children. They loved them very much. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, apples!" Tom said. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is very high," Mia said. + +Tom and Mia found a long stick. They used the stick to reach the apples. They got two apples, one for each of them. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog saw the apples and wanted them. The dog barked and ran to Tom and Mia. + +"Help, Mia, a dog!" Tom said. He was scared. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Mia said. She was scared too. + +Tom and Mia ran away from the dog. They dropped the apples and the stick. The dog got the apples and ate them. Tom and Mia were sad. + +They ran to the bench where Tom's mom was. Tom's mom saw them and hugged them. + +"What happened, Tom and Mia?" Tom's mom asked. + +"A dog, mom, a big dog. He took our apples," Tom said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, Tom and Mia. That was not nice of the dog," Tom's mom said. + +She took out a tissue and wiped their faces. They had dirt and tears on their faces. + +"Here, Tom and Mia, I have something for you," Tom's mom said. + +She opened her bag and took out two cookies. They had chocolate chips on them. + +"Wow, cookies!" Tom and Mia said. + +They smiled and took the cookies. They ate them and felt better. + +"Thank you, mom, you are the best," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom's mom, you are very kind," Mia said. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom and Mia. You are very brave. And you are very good friends." + +Tom and Mia hugged Tom's mom. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see some elderly people sitting on a bench. They are talking about war. + +"What is war?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is when people are angry and fight a lot," Lily says. + +"That sounds bad. Why do they do that?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are sad or scared or want something that is not theirs," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the elderly people. They want to make them happy. + +"Let's invite them to play with us," Tom says. + +"Okay. How do we do that?" Lily says. + +"Let's go and say hello and ask them if they want to join us," Tom says. + +Tom and Lily walk to the bench and smile at the elderly people. + +"Hello. We are Tom and Lily. We are playing in the park. Do you want to play with us?" Tom says. + +The elderly people are surprised and touched by the children's kindness. They smile back at them. + +"Hello. We are Sam and Anna. We are happy to meet you. Thank you for inviting us to play with you. What are you playing?" Sam says. + +"We are playing tag. It is fun. You run and try to touch someone. If you touch them, they are it. Then they have to run and touch someone else. Do you want to try?" Lily says. + +Sam and Anna nod and get up from the bench. They follow Tom and Lily to the grass. They play tag with them. They laugh and run and have fun. They forget about war and feel young again. Tom and Lily are glad they invited them. They make new friends. +Tim and Mia went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They were happy and excited. They wanted to see the dolphins. Mom and Dad said dolphins were friendly and smart. + +They got on a boat that took them to a place where dolphins lived. They saw some dolphins jumping and playing in the water. They clapped and cheered. The boat stopped and the man who drove the boat said they could get in the water and touch the dolphins. Tim and Mia put on life jackets and got in the water with Mom and Dad. + +One dolphin came close to Tim and Mia. It was gray and smooth and had a big smile. Tim and Mia reached out to touch it. It let them pet its back and head. It made a funny noise that sounded like a laugh. Tim and Mia laughed too. They felt happy and curious. + +But then another dolphin came. It was bigger and darker than the first one. It did not look happy. It looked angry and mean. It swam fast and bumped into the first dolphin. The first dolphin made a sad noise and swam away. The second dolphin turned to Tim and Mia. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It bit Mia's arm. Mia screamed. She felt hurt and scared. + +Mom and Dad heard Mia scream. They swam to her and saw the blood. They grabbed her and got out of the water. The man who drove the boat helped them. He said he was sorry and he did not know why the dolphin did that. He said they had to go to the hospital. Tim and Mia cried. They felt sad and angry. They did not like the dolphins anymore. They wanted to go home. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They found matches and lighters in their dad's drawer and sneaked out to the backyard. They lit some leaves and sticks and watched them burn. They laughed and threw more things into the fire. + +But the fire grew bigger and bigger and soon it reached the fence and the shed. The smoke was thick and black and it made them cough. They heard sirens and saw red trucks coming. They were scared and ran back to the house. + +Their mom and dad were angry and sad. They saw the fire and the ash and the damage. They recognized the matches and the lighters and knew what Tom and Sam had done. They shouted and cried and punished them. They said they were spoiled and naughty and dangerous. They said they had to pay for the fire and the shed and the fence. They said they had to go to bed without dinner and without toys. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not played with fire. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled into a bush. Lily ran to get it, but she saw something in the bush that made her stop. It was a long, thin, green thing that looked like a rope. It had a knot in the middle and a small head at one end. + +"Ben, come here!" Lily called. "There is a snake in the bush!" + +Ben came over and looked at the thing. He was not afraid of snakes. He had seen them in books and on TV. He knew some snakes were harmless and some were not. + +"That is not a snake, Lily," Ben said. "That is a worm. A big worm. It is harmless. It cannot bite you or hurt you. It just eats dirt and leaves." + +Lily did not believe him. She thought the worm looked like a snake. She was scared of snakes. She did not want to touch it or go near it. + +"How do you know it is a worm?" Lily asked. "Have you ever seen a worm like that?" + +Ben nodded. He had seen a worm like that once, when he was digging in the garden with his dad. His dad had told him it was a worm and explained how worms helped the plants grow. + +"Yes, I have seen a worm like that," Ben replied. "It is called an earthworm. It is very good for the soil. It makes holes and lets the air and water in. It also makes the soil rich and fertile. Plants love earthworms." + +Lily listened to Ben. He sounded very smart and sure. She trusted him. She decided to be brave and look at the worm again. She saw that it was not moving much. It was just lying in the bush, curled up in a knot. It did not have any teeth or eyes or legs. It did not look scary anymore. It looked harmless. + +"OK, maybe it is a worm," Lily said. "But it is still a very big worm. Can we get the ball and go play somewhere else?" + +Ben smiled. He reached into the bush and grabbed the ball. He threw it to Lily and she caught it. + +"Sure, let's go play somewhere else," Ben said. "But don't worry about the worm. It is harmless. It is just a big, friendly, earthworm." +Sara likes to play with her mom's purse. She thinks it is very attractive. It has many colors and shiny things on it. She likes to open it and see what is inside. She feels happy when she finds something new. + +One day, Sara finds a small bottle in the purse. It has a pretty label and a cap. She wonders what is in it. She opens the cap and smells it. It smells good, like flowers. She feels curious. She wants to try it. + +She puts some of the liquid on her hand. It feels wet and cold. She rubs it on her face. It feels smooth and soft. She thinks she looks like her mom. She feels proud. She wants to show her mom. + +She runs to the living room, where her mom is reading a book. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am attractive like you!" She smiles and waits for her mom to praise her. + +But her mom does not look happy. She looks shocked and angry. She says, "Sara, what did you do? That is not for playing! That is my perfume! It is expensive and strong! You could hurt your eyes or skin! Go to the bathroom and wash it off right now!" + +Sara feels confused and sad. She does not understand why her mom is mad. She thinks she did something nice. She says, "But mom, I just wanted to be like you. I love you and your purse." She starts to cry. + +Her mom feels sorry and hugs her. She says, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to be careful with my things. Some of them are not for children. They can be dangerous or harmful. You are already attractive without them. You are my beautiful girl. Now, let's go and clean you up. And then we can play with something else. OK?" + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She says, "OK, mom. I am sorry. I will not touch your purse again. Can we play with your hat? It is attractive too." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, we can play with my hat. But only if you promise to ask me first. Deal?" + +Sara says, "Deal." She feels better. She loves her mom and her mom's hat. She thinks they are both very attractive. +Sam and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Sam wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He took many blocks and started to attach them one by one. He made his tower very high and very straight. + +Lily wanted to make a house with a roof and a door. She took some blocks and started to attach them too. She made her house very nice and very cozy. She put a block on top for the roof and a block in front for the door. + +Sam looked at Lily's house and said, "My tower is better than your house. It is taller and stronger. I will win the game." + +Lily looked at Sam's tower and said, "Your tower is not better than my house. It is too high and too thin. It will fall down. I will win the game." + +Sam and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to win the game. They both thought their blocks were the best. They did not want to share or play together. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was running in the room. He was happy and excited. He did not see the blocks. He bumped into Sam's tower. The tower wobbled and shook. Sam was worried. He tried to hold his tower. But it was too late. The tower fell down. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +Sam was sad. He lost his tower. He lost the game. He started to cry. + +Lily saw Sam crying. She felt sorry for him. She did not want him to be sad. She said, "Sam, don't cry. It was just a game. We can build another tower. Or we can build something else. We can share and play together." + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw her house. He saw her smile. He felt better. He said, "Lily, thank you. You are right. It was just a game. We can build something else. We can share and play together." + +Sam and Lily hugged. They picked up the blocks. They decided to build a big castle for them and Spot. They attached the blocks and made the castle. They had fun. They did not care who would win the game. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat soup. Mom says she will make soup for them. She goes to the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben wait in the living room. They see a big book on the table. It has pictures of animals. They like animals. They open the book and look at the pictures. + +They see a picture of a lion. It is big and yellow and has a mane. It looks scary. Ben says, "I don't like lions. They can bite." + +Anna says, "I like lions. They are strong and brave. They can run fast." + +Ben says, "I can run faster than a lion. Watch me." He gets up and runs around the living room. He makes a roar. + +Anna says, "No, you can't. I can run faster than you. And I can roar louder." She gets up and runs after Ben. She makes a roar too. + +They run and roar and have fun. They forget about the soup. + +Mom comes back from the kitchen. She has a pot of soup. She smells something bad. She sees smoke. She says, "Oh no! The soup is burned. I forgot to turn off the stove." + +She puts the pot on the table. She sees Anna and Ben. They are still running and roaring. They are happy. She says, "Anna, Ben, stop. The soup is ready. But it is burned. I'm sorry." + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at the pot. They see the soup. It is dark and thick and smells bad. They say, "Ew! We don't want to eat that soup. It looks yucky." + +Mom says, "I know. I made a mistake. I'm sorry. How about we order pizza instead?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes! We love pizza. Pizza is yummy." + +Mom says, "OK. Let's order pizza. And next time, I will watch the soup better. And you will help me, right?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We will help you. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's call the pizza place. And put away the book. And no more running and roaring, OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will be good. And we will eat pizza. And we will read the book later. And we will learn more about animals." + +Mom says, "That's a good idea. I'm proud of you. You are smart and curious and kind." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They are hungry. They are excited. They are happy. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They enjoyed running, jumping, and hiding behind the trees. One day, they saw a big, gray wolf sleeping under a bush. They wanted to get closer and look at it. + +"Let's go and touch it," Ben said. "Maybe it is soft and warm." + +"No, Ben, that is a bad idea," Lila said. "Wolves are mean and scary. They can bite and hurt us." + +Ben did not listen to Lila. He was brave and curious. He walked slowly and quietly towards the wolf. He reached out his hand and touched its fur. It was soft and warm, just like he thought. + +But the wolf was not happy. It woke up and saw Ben. It growled and showed its sharp teeth. It was deaf, so it did not hear Ben coming. It thought Ben was trying to hurt it or take its food. It was angry and hungry. + +Lila saw the wolf and screamed. She ran to help Ben. She grabbed a stick and hit the wolf on the head. The wolf was stronger and faster. It bit Lila on the arm and Ben on the leg. They both cried and bled. + +The wolf ran away with some of their clothes in its mouth. It was full and satisfied. Lila and Ben were hurt and scared. They limped back to their home. They told their mom what happened. She was sad and angry. She hugged them and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were lucky to be alive. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They never played in the woods again. They never enjoyed seeing a wolf again. They always listened to their mom and each other. They always stayed away from mean and scary animals. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They make a house with the box. They cut a door and a window. They draw flowers and stars on the box. + +"Look at our house!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We can go inside and have a tea party!" + +They go inside the box. They have cups and plates and cookies. They pretend to drink tea and eat cookies. They talk and laugh. + +Then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog runs to the box. He wants to play. He jumps on the box. He bites the box. He tears the box. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna and Ben shout. "You are breaking our house!" + +The dog does not listen. He makes a big hole in the box. He sticks his head inside. He barks. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run out of the box. They look for help. + +They see a man. He is the postman. He has a bag of letters. He sees the dog and the box. + +"Hey, dog!" the postman says. "Stop that! Leave the box alone!" + +He throws a ball. The dog sees the ball. He likes the ball. He runs after the ball. He leaves the box. + +"Thank you, postman!" Anna and Ben say. "You saved our house!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" the postman says. "I'm sorry the dog ruined your box. Here, take this." + +He gives them a new box. It is bigger and stronger. It has no holes. + +"Wow, thank you, postman!" Anna and Ben say. "This is a great box!" + +They hug the postman. They are very grateful. They take the new box. They make a new house. They have a new tea party. They are happy. +Anna was a princess who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and jewels and hats. She also had a long, white veil that she wore on her head. She pretended it was her wedding day and she was going to marry a prince. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna with the veil and he wanted to play too. He said, "Can I be the prince?" Anna said, "No, you are too silly. You are not a prince. You are a frog." Tom felt angry. He said, "If I am a frog, then I will cut your veil with my teeth." He grabbed the veil and bit it hard. + +Anna screamed. She saw a big hole in her veil. She said, "Tom, you are very bad. You ruined my veil. It was my favorite. How can I be a princess now?" She started to cry. Tom felt sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Anna. I was just joking. I did not mean to cut your veil. Please don't cry. I will fix it for you." He tried to tie the veil together, but it looked worse. + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at Tom and the veil. She said, "Tom, you are very silly. You can't fix a veil with a knot. It looks funny. But I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. Maybe we can play something else." Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you too. Maybe we can play pirates. I have a hat and a sword." Anna said, "OK, let's play pirates. But don't cut anything else." They hugged and went to find their pirate stuff. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to balance on the big log. They pretended it was a bridge over a river. Sometimes they fell off and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, a rainbow!" Ben said, pointing at the sky. "It is so pretty and bright. Do you see all the colors?" + +"Yes, I see them. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. They make a big curve. Where does it end?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it ends in a hidden place. Maybe there is a treasure there. Let's go and find it!" Ben said. + +They got off the log and ran towards the rainbow. They followed it as far as they could. But they could not reach it. It seemed to move away from them. + +"Where is the treasure, Ben? I can't see it. The rainbow is too far." Lily said. + +"Maybe it is not a real treasure. Maybe it is a magic treasure. Maybe it is only in our minds. We can imagine what it is. What do you think it is, Lily?" Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she smiled. + +"I think it is a big cake. A cake with all the colors of the rainbow. And we can share it with our friends. And it is very yummy. What do you think it is, Ben?" Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he smiled. + +"I think it is a big toy. A toy with all the colors of the rainbow. And we can play with it all day. And it is very fun. That is a good treasure, Lily." Ben said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They did not need a real treasure. They had each other. And they had their imagination. And they had the rainbow. And that was enough. +Lily and Sam were twins, but they liked different things. Lily liked pink and Sam liked blue. Lily liked dolls and Sam liked cars. Lily liked ice cream and Sam liked pizza. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big truck that sold food. Mom said they could order something if they wanted. + +Lily ran to the truck and said, "I want ice cream, please. Pink ice cream with sprinkles." + +Sam followed her and said, "I want pizza, please. Cheese pizza with pepperoni." + +The man in the truck smiled and said, "Okay, that will be two pennies each. Do you have pennies?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and took out their pennies from their pockets. They gave them to the man and he gave them their food. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your food," he said. + +Lily and Sam sat on a bench and ate their food. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Your food is different from mine, but I still love you," Lily said. + +"Your food is different from mine, but I still love you, too," Sam said. + +They hugged and shared their food. Mom watched them and smiled, too. She was happy that they were different, but still got along. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of costumes. They enjoy dressing up as different people. + +Sam puts on a hat and a coat. He says, "I am a detective. I look for clues and solve mysteries." He finds a fake mustache in the box. He sticks it on his face. He says, "Now I have a mustache. I look more smart and brave." + +Tom puts on a cape and a mask. He says, "I am a superhero. I fly and save the world." He sees Sam's mustache. He says, "I want a mustache too. It looks fun and cool." + +Sam says, "No, you can't have my mustache. It is mine. I found it first. You have a cape and a mask. That is enough." + +Tom says, "That is not fair. You have two things. I have one thing. You should share. Sharing is good." + +Sam says, "No, I don't want to share. Go away. You are not my friend." + +Tom says, "Fine. You are not my friend either. You are mean and selfish." + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the mustache. She says, "Stop it. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sam and Tom say, "He wants my mustache. He won't share. He is not my friend." + +Mom says, "That is silly. It is just a mustache. It is not real. It is not important. You know what is important? Friendship. Friendship is real. Friendship is important. You should be friendly and kind to each other. You should say sorry and hug." + +Sam and Tom feel bad. They realize they were wrong. They say sorry and hug. They say, "You are my friend. I am sorry. I will share. I don't need a mustache. I like you the way you are." + +Mom says, "That is good. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you play something else? There are many other costumes in the box. You can be anything you want." + +Sam and Tom smile. They say, "Okay. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They put away the mustache. They pick new costumes. They enjoy playing together. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben liked to help his mom in the garden. He liked to water the plants and watch them grow. He liked to pick the ripe fruits and vegetables and eat them. He liked to gain new things from the garden. + +One day, he saw a big red tomato on a vine. He wanted to pick it and eat it. He looked around and saw that his mom was busy in the house. He thought she would not mind if he took one tomato. He reached for the tomato and pulled it hard. + +But the tomato did not come off. Instead, the whole vine came off the ground. Ben was surprised and scared. He saw that he had pulled out the roots and the dirt. He saw that he had ruined the plant. He saw that there were no more tomatoes on the vine. + +He heard his mom coming out of the house. He knew she would be angry and sad. He felt ashamed of what he had done. He wished he had not been greedy and waited for his mom. He hid the vine behind his back and hoped she would not see it. But she did. +Lily and Tom were very tired. They had played all day with their toys, their books and their dog. They had run, jumped, laughed and sang. Now it was time to go to bed. + +But Lily and Tom did not want to go to bed. They wanted to stay up and play some more. They said to their mom, "No, no, no! We are not tired! We want to play!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "You are very tired, my sweeties. You need to sleep and rest. Tomorrow is a new day. You can play again in the morning." + +Lily and Tom pouted and said, "But mom, we are not sleepy! We want to stay with you!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you very much, my darlings. But you have to go to bed now. I will tuck you in and read you a story. Then you can close your eyes and dream of happy things." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed their mom to their room. Their mom tucked them in and read them a story about a brave knight and a beautiful princess. Lily and Tom listened and smiled. They felt warm and cozy in their bed. + +Their mom kissed them and said, "Good night, my loves. Sleep well and sweet dreams. I will see you in the morning." + +Lily and Tom said, "Good night, mom. We love you. Thank you for the story." + +Their mom said, "You are welcome, my dears. I love you too. Have a nice day tomorrow." + +Lily and Tom closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of playing with their toys, their books and their dog. They dreamed of running, jumping, laughing and singing. They dreamed of being a brave knight and a beautiful princess. They were happy and peaceful. They had a good day and a good night. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig holes, pick flowers and chase bugs. They have fun, but they get very dirty. + +"Time to bathe, kids!" Mom calls from the house. "You are too dirty to come inside!" + +Lily and Max do not want to bathe. They want to keep playing. They run away from Mom. They hide behind the tree. + +"Come on, Lily and Max!" Mom says. "Bathing is fun! You can splash and sing and make bubbles!" + +Lily and Max shake their heads. They do not like water. They do not like soap. They do not like towels. + +Mom has an idea. She puts on some music. She starts to dance. She dances to the house. She dances to the bathroom. She dances to the tub. + +"Look, Lily and Max!" Mom says. "I am dancing to the bath! Do you want to join me?" + +Lily and Max love to dance. They love music. They love Mom. They peek from behind the tree. They see Mom dancing. They smile. + +"OK, Mom!" Lily says. "We will dance to the bath with you!" + +"Yay, Mom!" Max says. "We will dance to the bath with you!" + +Lily and Max come out from behind the tree. They dance to the house. They dance to the bathroom. They dance to the tub. They bathe with Mom. They splash and sing and make bubbles. They have fun. They get clean. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max say. "You are the best!" + +"You are welcome, Lily and Max!" Mom says. "You are the best, too!" +Lily and Ben liked to go to the park with Mom. They saw many things there: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they played on the swings, or the slide, or the sandbox. Sometimes they fed the ducks, or chased the squirrels, or watched the clouds. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park: a vendor. He had a big cart with a red umbrella. He sold hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. Lily and Ben were very good. They said please and thank you, and shared their toys, and listened to Mom. + +They walked to the vendor and looked at his cart. Lily wanted ice cream, and Ben wanted popcorn. Mom gave them some money and told them to be careful. The vendor smiled and gave them their treats. He said they were very nice kids. + +Lily and Ben thanked the vendor and walked back to Mom. They were very happy. They ate their treats and enjoyed the sun. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a roar. They looked around and saw a big lion. It had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry. It saw the vendor and his cart. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They dropped their treats and ran to Mom. Mom hugged them and told them to stay close. The vendor was also scared. He tried to hide behind his cart. But the lion was faster and stronger. It jumped on the cart and knocked it over. It grabbed the vendor and dragged him away. + +Lily and Ben shivered. They could not believe what they saw. They thought the vendor was harmless. They thought the park was safe. They thought the lion was far away. They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. They learned that sometimes things can change very quickly. They learned that sometimes things can be very scary. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. Tom put the hose in the bucket and filled it with water. Then he carried the bucket to the flowers and poured some water on them. + +"Look, Lily, the flowers are happy!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and took the hose from the bucket. She wanted to water the flowers too. But the hose was too long and heavy for her. She tried to lift it, but it slipped from her hands and splashed water everywhere. + +"Oh no, Lily, you made a mess!" Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to help. She looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm too little for the hose. Can you help me?" + +Tom saw that Lily was sad and sorry. He was not angry anymore. He was a good brother. He hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'll help you. We can share the hose. You can hold one end and I'll hold the other. Then we can water the flowers together." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. She was happy again. She took one end of the hose and Tom took the other. They watered the flowers together. The flowers were happy too. They thanked Tom and Lily with their bright colors and sweet smells. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Tim had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They pretended they were driving on a big road with many other cars. + +"Beep beep, move out of the way!" Tim said, as he pushed his car past Mia's. + +"No, you move, you are too fast!" Mia said, as she tried to catch up with Tim's car. + +They raced around the sofa and the table, until they reached the kitchen. There, they saw a big jar of salt on the counter. Tim had an idea. He grabbed the jar and poured some salt on the floor. + +"Look, Mia, now we have snow!" he said, as he drove his car over the salt. "We can make snowmen and snowballs!" + +Mia thought that was fun, so she joined Tim. They made piles of salt and shaped them into snowmen. They threw salt at each other and laughed. They did not hear their mom coming. + +"Tim! Mia! What are you doing?" their mom said, as she saw the mess. "You spilled salt all over the floor! That is not snow, that is salt! Salt is for cooking, not for playing!" + +Tim and Mia felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They looked at their mom with sad eyes. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We just wanted to play with snow." + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. She gave them a hug and said, "I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful. Salt can hurt your eyes and your mouth. And it can make the floor slippery and dirty. You have to clean up this mess, and then you can play with something else. OK?" + +Tim and Mia nodded. They said, "OK, mom." They took a broom and a dustpan and started to sweep the salt. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their cars in reverse, to make them go backwards. They thought that was funny, too. But they did not use salt anymore. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many dresses and toys. She liked to play in her big wardrobe and try on different clothes. One day, she found a shiny necklace with a red stone in a hidden drawer. She put it on and felt very pretty. + +"Wow, what a nice necklace!" said her friend Anna, who came over for a playdate. "Where did you get it?" + +"I found it in my wardrobe," said Lily. "Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Anna went to the wardrobe and opened the drawer. But the necklace was gone. Instead, there was a big hole in the back of the wardrobe. + +"Where did it go?" asked Lily, surprised. + +"Let's go inside and see," said Anna, curious. + +They crawled through the hole and entered a dark forest. They saw a big house made of candy and chocolate. They smelled something sweet and yummy. + +"Look, a candy house!" said Lily. "Let's go and eat some." + +They ran to the house and broke off some pieces of candy. They ate and ate until they were full. They did not see the old woman who lived in the house. She was watching them from the window. She had a big pot on the fire. She wanted to eat them for dinner. + +"Hello, my dears," she said, coming out of the door. "You must be hungry. Come inside and I will give you more candy." + +Lily and Anna were scared. They saw the pot and the fire. They knew the old woman was bad. They ran away from the house. They ran back to the wardrobe. They crawled through the hole and closed the drawer. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were safe. + +"Let's never go to the wardrobe again," said Lily. + +"Me neither," said Anna. + +They went to the living room and played with their toys. They forgot about the necklace and the candy house. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are friends who like to race their bikes. They have red bikes that are very fast. They like to speed on the road and see who is first. + +One day, they see a cow on the road. The cow is big and black and white. The cow is eating grass and does not see them. Tom and Jen think it is funny to race past the cow and make it jump. + +They speed towards the cow and shout, "Moo, moo, moo!" The cow looks up and sees them. The cow is scared and angry. The cow runs after them and makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Jen are not funny anymore. They are afraid and try to get away. But the cow is faster than them. The cow catches up with them and pushes them off their bikes. Tom and Jen fall on the ground and hurt themselves. Their bikes are broken and dirty. + +The cow stops and looks at them. The cow is not scared or angry anymore. The cow is happy and proud. The cow thinks it is the fastest and the best. + +Tom and Jen are sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong and mean. They say to the cow, "We are sorry, cow. We did not mean to scare you or make you angry. We were just playing and having fun. But we were not nice or fair. You are a good cow and a fast cow. We are jealous of you and your speed." + +The cow hears them and feels sorry for them. The cow says, "It is okay, Tom and Jen. I forgive you. You are good kids and fast kids. But you should not be jealous of me or anyone. You should be happy with what you have and who you are. You should be nice and fair to everyone. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Tom and Jen nod and agree. They thank the cow and hug the cow. They promise to be better and kinder. They walk back to their homes with their bikes. They have learned a lesson and made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make up their own games. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or animals, or superheroes. Today they were pretending to be spies. + +They used a lamp as a secret code machine. They turned it on and off to send messages to each other. They also used a blanket as a hideout. They whispered and giggled as they made up their spy mission. + +But they did not notice that the lamp was too close to the blanket. The lamp was hot and the blanket was dry. Soon the blanket started to smoke and smell bad. Anna and Ben smelled something funny and saw the smoke. They were scared and ran out of the room. + +Mom and Dad heard them scream and came to see what was wrong. They saw the lamp and the blanket and the smoke. They were angry and worried. They turned off the lamp and threw the blanket out of the window. They opened the window and the door to let the smoke out. They checked if Anna and Ben were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very sorry. + +Mom and Dad asked them what happened. Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt guilty. They did not mean to start a fire. They told Mom and Dad the truth. They said they were playing spies and they used the lamp as a code machine. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. They said they understood they were having fun, but they also said they were careless and dangerous. They said they had to be more careful with lamps and blankets and fire. They said they had to learn from their mistake and not repeat it. They said they loved them, but they also said they had to punish them. They said they had to clean their room and they could not play with the lamp or the blanket for a week. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they loved Mom and Dad too. They said they were sorry again. They went to their room and started to clean it. They felt guilty, but they also felt relieved. They learned a lesson and they still had each other. They hoped they could play spies again, but with a safer code machine. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw smoke coming from the house next door. They ran to the fence and saw flames and sparks in the windows. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily shouted. "We have to help!" + +Ben nodded and looked for a way to enter the house. He saw a small door at the back that was open. He grabbed Lily's hand and said, "Come on, maybe there is someone inside." + +They ran to the door and entered the house. It was dark and hot and they could hear crackling noises. They coughed and covered their mouths with their sleeves. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing here?" a voice said. It was Mr. Jones, the old man who lived next door. He was holding a furry cat in his arms. "You have to get out, it's not safe!" + +He saw the smoke and the fire and realized that his house was on fire. He had fallen asleep on the couch and his cat had knocked over a candle. He had woken up and grabbed his cat, but he couldn't find his phone to call for help. + +"Mr. Jones, we're here to help you!" Lily said. "We saw the smoke and we came to see if you were okay." + +"Thank you, thank you, you're very brave," Mr. Jones said. "But we have to hurry, the fire is spreading fast." + +He led them to the front door, but it was blocked by flames. He looked around and saw a window that was not too high. He broke it with a chair and lifted the cat out. Then he helped Lily and Ben climb out of the window. + +They ran to the garden and saw sirens and lights. Firefighters and police were coming to put out the fire and help Mr. Jones. Lily and Ben hugged Mr. Jones and his cat and told them what had happened. + +"You saved my life and my cat's life," Mr. Jones said. "You're my heroes." + +Lily and Ben smiled and felt proud. They had entered the house and faced the smoke and the fire. They had helped their furry friend and their neighbor. They had done a good thing. +Sara loved her bear very much. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. But one day, her bear got very dirty. He had mud, juice and paint on his fur. Sara tried to wash him, but he still looked bad. + +"Mama, can you help me?" Sara asked. "My bear is not pretty anymore." + +Mama looked at the bear and sighed. "I'm sorry, Sara, but your bear is too old and worn. Maybe we can find you a new bear. A clean and attractive bear." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want a new bear. She wanted her old bear. He was her best friend. She shook her head. "No, Mama, I don't want to replace him. I love him." + +Mama smiled and hugged Sara. "I understand, Sara. I love you too. How about we go to the store and see if they have a nice scarf or hat for your bear? Maybe that will make him look better." + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked the idea of dressing up her bear. Maybe that would make him happy too. She nodded. "Okay, Mama, let's go." + +They went to the store and found a colorful scarf and a cute hat for the bear. Sara put them on him and smiled. He looked very attractive. She hugged him and thanked Mama. "Look, Mama, my bear is pretty again. Thank you for helping me." + +Mama kissed Sara and the bear. "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you're happy. And I'm sure your bear is happy too. He knows you love him very much." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Mia says. + +"Yes, he is! He likes the snow and the cold," Ben says. + +But then the sun comes out. It makes the snow melt. The snowman starts to get smaller and smaller. His hat falls off. His scarf slides down. His nose and eyes drop to the ground. + +"Oh no, our snowman is going away!" Mia cries. + +"Don't cry, Mia. We can make another one tomorrow," Ben says. + +But Mia is very sad. She hugs the snowman and cries more. She feels cold and wet. + +"Come on, Mia. Let's go inside. Mom will make us hot chocolate and cookies," Ben says. + +He takes Mia's hand and leads her to the house. He hopes the snowman will be there tomorrow. He hopes Mia will be happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Sara, can I play with your doll for a bit?" Ben asked. He liked the doll's dress and hair. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. You have your car. Go away!" Sara said. She hugged her doll and turned away from Ben. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the doll too. He thought Sara was being mean. He grabbed the doll from Sara's arms and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back! That's mine!" Sara shouted. She chased Ben around the living room. They bumped into the table, the sofa and the lamp. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the doll. She saw the toys and the books scattered on the floor. She saw the lamp knocked over and the vase broken. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She took the doll from Ben and gave it back to Sara. She told them to stop fighting and to share their toys. She told them to clean up the mess and to say sorry to each other. + +"But Mom, she wouldn't let me play with the doll!" Ben said. + +"But Mom, he took the doll from me!" Sara said. + +Mom shook her head. She said they both needed a time out. She told them to go to the bathroom and wash their faces. She said they could come back when they were calm and ready to play nicely. + +Sara and Ben did not want to go to the bathroom. They did not want a time out. They wanted to play with their toys. But they knew Mom was serious. They walked slowly to the bathroom, holding hands. They looked at each other and made a jolly face. They giggled and whispered. + +"Maybe we can play with the doll and the car together later," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can. But don't tell Mom," Sara said. + +They went to the bathroom and washed their faces. They hoped Mom would forget about the mess and the time out. They hoped they could have more fun soon. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden with a bucket of water and some cups. They liked to splash each other and make bubbles. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tim saw a big spider on the fence. He was scared of spiders. He dropped his cup and ran away. Lily did not see the spider. She wondered why Tim left. + +"Tim, where are you?" she called. "Come back and play!" + +Tim hid behind a tree. He did not want to see the spider. He felt troubled. He wanted to play with Lily, but he did not want to go near the fence. + +Lily looked for Tim. She saw him behind the tree. She walked towards him. + +"Tim, what is wrong?" she asked. "Why are you hiding?" + +Tim pointed at the fence. "Spider!" he whispered. "Big and scary!" + +Lily looked at the fence. She saw the spider. She was not scared of spiders. She thought they were interesting. + +"Tim, that is just a spider," she said. "It will not hurt you. It is just looking for bugs. Come, I will show you." + +She took Tim's hand and led him to the fence. She picked up the bucket of water and splashed the spider. The spider fell off the fence and ran away. + +"See, Tim? The spider is gone. You are brave. You can splash it with water. It is just a game," she said. + +Tim smiled. He felt better. He picked up his cup and splashed Lily. Lily splashed him back. They laughed and had fun again. They forgot about the spider. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat cheese and bread and grapes. Lily was very hungry and wanted more grapes. She saw a big bunch of grapes on the table. She tried to reach them with her hand, but they were too far away. + +"Mom, can I have more grapes, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here you go." Mom said and gave Lily some grapes. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom." She put a grape in her mouth and bit it. It was juicy and sweet. She liked grapes a lot. + +Ben was not so hungry. He ate some cheese and bread, but he did not want any grapes. He was bored and wanted to play. He looked around the table and saw a napkin. He thought it would be fun to make a ball out of it. He took the napkin and crumpled it in his hand. He made a hard ball and threw it at Lily. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said and ducked. The ball missed her and hit Mom's glass. The glass tipped over and spilled water on the table. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Mom said and got up. She was not happy. She grabbed another napkin and wiped the water. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was just playing." Ben said and looked down. He felt bad. + +"That was not a good way to play, Ben. You could have hurt Lily or broken the glass. You need to be careful and respectful." Mom said and looked at Ben. + +"I know, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben said and looked at Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben. But don't do that again." Lily said and looked at Ben. + +"Okay, I won't." Ben said and smiled. + +Mom smiled too and said, "That's good. Now, finish your lunch and then we can go to the park and play." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ate their lunch. They were happy to go to the park and play. They liked to swing and slide and run. They also liked to share and be nice to each other. They were good siblings. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. Today is a mild day. The sun is warm, but not hot. The wind is soft, but not cold. + +Lily and Tom want to go to the park. They need to wear vests. Mom says vests are good for mild days. They keep them cozy, but not sweaty. + +Lily and Tom look for their vests. Lily finds her pink vest. She likes her pink vest. It has a flower on it. Tom finds his blue vest. He does not like his blue vest. It has a hole on it. + +"Mom, can I have a new vest?" Tom asks. "This vest is old and ugly." + +Mom looks at Tom's vest. She sees the hole. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. We don't have money to buy a new vest right now. Maybe later. You can still wear this vest. It is not that bad." + +Tom is sad. He does not want to wear the old vest. He wants a new vest. He says, "No, Mom. I don't want this vest. I want a new vest. A green vest. With a dinosaur on it." + +Lily hears Tom. She says, "Tom, don't be silly. Vests are not for dinosaurs. Vests are for flowers. And you have a blue vest. Blue is a nice color. You should be happy." + +Tom is angry. He says, "No, Lily. You are silly. Vests are not for flowers. Vests are for dinosaurs. And I don't like blue. I like green. You should be sad." + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They pull each other's vests. They yell at each other. They make a mess. + +Mom hears Lily and Tom. She says, "Stop, Lily and Tom. Stop fighting. Vests are not for fighting. Vests are for wearing. And sharing. And caring. You are twins. You should love each other. And your vests." + +Lily and Tom stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's OK, Lily and Tom. I forgive you. And I love you. And your vests. Now, let's go to the park. And have some fun." +Lily liked to play with fire. She had a red box with many little sticks that made sparks and flames when she rubbed them on the side. She would sneak into the kitchen when Mommy was not looking and take some of the sticks. Then she would go to her room and light them on her bed or on her toys. She liked to watch the flames dance and smell the smoke. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +One day, she found a big candle in the living room. It was white and heavy and had a picture of a lady on it. Lily thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. She took it to her room and put it on her dresser. Then she took a stick from her red box and rubbed it on the side. It made a spark and a flame. Lily was happy and brought the stick to the candle. She kissed the flame to the candle and watched it light up. + +But the candle was not a toy. It was a special candle that Mommy used to pray. It had a lot of oil in it and burned very fast and hot. Soon, the flame grew bigger and bigger and reached the curtains and the dresser. Lily was scared and tried to blow it out, but it only made it worse. The fire spread to her bed and her toys and filled the room with smoke. Lily started to cough and cry. She wanted Mommy to help her. + +Mommy smelled the smoke and heard Lily's cries. She ran to her room and saw the fire. She was very angry and scared. She grabbed Lily and wrapped her in a blanket. She carried her out of the room and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a loud siren. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They checked Lily and Mommy and said they were okay, but they had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was very sorry and sad. She hugged Mommy and said she was sorry. She said she did not know the candle was not a toy. She said she liked to play with fire, but she did not want to hurt anyone. Mommy was still angry, but she loved Lily. She kissed her and said she was sorry too. She said she should have watched her better and kept the sticks away from her. She said fire was not a game and it could hurt people and things. She said Lily had to be careful and never play with fire again. Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would never play with fire again. She said she loved Mommy. Mommy said she loved Lily too. They hugged and kissed and waited for the doctor. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a telephone. She liked to pretend that she was talking to her friends on the telephone. She would say hello, how are you, what are you doing and goodbye. + +One day, she was playing with her telephone when her baby brother, Max, crawled into her room. He saw the telephone and wanted to play with it too. He reached out his hand and grabbed it from Lily. Lily was angry and shouted, "No, Max, that's mine! Give it back!" + +Max did not listen. He put the telephone in his mouth and tried to eat it. He thought it was a cookie. He bit hard and made a loud noise. The telephone broke into pieces. Lily was sad and cried, "Max, you broke my telephone! You are bad!" + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the broken telephone and the troubled faces of Lily and Max. She said, "Oh, no, what happened here? Lily, why are you crying? Max, why are you eating the telephone?" + +Lily told Mom what Max did. Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, your telephone is broken. Max, you should not eat things that are not food. You could hurt yourself. You need to say sorry to Lily and share your toys." + +Max spit out the pieces of the telephone and said, "Sorry, Lily. Me no eat telephone. Me play ball." He gave Lily his ball and hugged her. Lily said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. We can play ball together." She hugged him back and smiled. + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily and Max. I'm proud of you. You are good siblings. Now, let's clean up this mess and find you a new telephone." She helped them pick up the pieces and threw them in the trash. She gave Lily a new telephone that was bigger and better. Lily and Max were happy and thanked Mom. They played with their toys and talked on the telephone. They had fun and forgot about the trouble. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box full of shiny things they found in the yard and in the house. + +"Look, Lily, I found a rare wallet!" Tom said, holding up a leather pouch with a zipper. "It has a lot of coins inside. Maybe it belongs to a king or a queen." + +"Wow, Tom, that's a great find!" Lily said, admiring the wallet. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can see it, but you can't have it. It's mine!" Tom said, pulling the wallet closer to his chest. + +"But, Tom, we're supposed to share our treasure. We're a team, remember?" Lily said, feeling sad and angry. + +"No, Lily, this is too special to share. It's rare, and it's mine!" Tom said, turning away from Lily. + +Lily tried to grab the wallet from Tom, but he pushed her away. They started to fight over the wallet, pulling and tugging and shouting. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. It was a storm, and it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet, and it soaked their clothes and their toys. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside, quick!" their mom called from the door. "It's raining, and there's thunder and lightning. It's not safe to play outside." + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and ran to the door. They dropped the wallet on the ground, and the rain washed away the coins. They didn't care about the wallet anymore. They only wanted to be safe and warm inside. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we were fighting over a wallet," Tom said, hugging his mom. + +"Yeah, mom, we're sorry, we forgot to share our treasure," Lily said, hugging her mom too. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily, I'm glad you're safe and sorry. Fighting is not nice, and sharing is good. The wallet was not worth it. It was just a thing, and things don't matter as much as people," their mom said, kissing their heads. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice to each other and share their treasure. They didn't need a rare wallet to be happy. They had each other, and that was the best treasure of all. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She had pink wings that sparkled in the sun. She liked to sing and play with her friends in the sky. But there was one thing that made her scared. She was afraid of the big, loud dog that lived in the house below. + +One day, Lily was flying near the house when she heard a bark. She looked down and saw the dog running towards her. She trembled with fear and tried to fly away. But the dog was fast and jumped high. He almost caught her with his teeth. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. "Someone save me!" + +Just then, she saw her friend Max, a blue bird, flying towards her. He was brave and strong. He flew in front of the dog and pecked his nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Max asked. + +"Thank you, Max. You saved me. You are my hero." Lily said. + +She hugged him with her pink wings. He hugged her back with his blue wings. They smiled and flew away together. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a cone on its back. The truck was making loud noises and moving dirt. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Ben said. "It is so strong and fast!" + +"I want to see the cone!" Sara said. "Maybe it has ice cream inside!" + +Sara ran towards the truck, but Ben stopped her. "No, Sara, wait! That is not a safe cone. It is for work, not for play. The truck might hurt you!" + +"But I want to see!" Sara said. She pulled away from Ben and ran again. + +The truck driver did not see Sara. He was busy with his work. He pushed a button and the cone tilted down. Dirt started to fall out of the cone. + +Sara was under the cone. She was scared and helpless. She screamed and cried. "Help! Help!" + +Ben heard Sara. He ran to help her. He shouted at the truck driver. "Stop! Stop! There is a girl under the cone!" + +The truck driver heard Ben. He stopped the cone. He got out of the truck and ran to Sara. He lifted her out of the dirt. He was sorry and angry. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" he asked Sara. "Why did you run to the truck? Don't you know it is dangerous?" + +Sara was dirty and hurt. She was sorry and sad. She hugged Ben. "I am sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. You support me." + +Ben hugged Sara back. "It is okay, Sara. I am glad you are safe. You are a good friend, too. You make me happy." + +The truck driver took Sara and Ben to a bench. He gave them water and bandages. He called their parents. He told them what happened. He said he was sorry. + +Sara and Ben's parents came to the park. They were worried and angry. They scolded Sara and Ben. They thanked the truck driver. They took Sara and Ben home. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They never ran to the truck again. They played with safe cones. They were happy and safe. They support each other. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with different shapes. Sara likes to put circles on top of the tower. She thinks they look pretty. Ben likes to put squares on top of the tower. He thinks they look strong. + +"Look at my tower!" Sara says. "It has many circles. They are shiny and round." + +"Your tower is stupid!" Ben says. "Circles are not good for towers. They make them fall. Squares are better. They are solid and flat." + +Ben reaches for Sara's tower. He wants to remove the circles and put squares instead. Sara does not like that. She pushes Ben's hand away. + +"Stop it!" Sara says. "Don't touch my tower! Don't remove my circles! They are mine!" + +"No, they are not!" Ben says. "They are ours! We are sharing the blocks. I can remove them if I want to!" + +Ben and Sara start to fight. They pull and tug at the blocks. They make loud noises. They do not listen to each other. They make the tower fall. The blocks scatter on the floor. They are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Sara says. "You ruined my tower! You are mean!" + +"You ruined my tower!" Ben says. "You are silly! You are stupid!" + +They sit on the floor. They do not talk to each other. They do not play with the blocks. They are not having fun. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big drum near a tree. It was red and shiny. They wanted to play with it. + +"Can we bang the drum?" Ben asked Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia said. They ran to the drum and took turns to hit it with their hands. The drum made a loud noise. Boom! Boom! Boom! + +They liked the noise. They laughed and smiled. But not everyone liked the noise. A big dog was sleeping under the tree. The dog woke up and heard the noise. The dog did not like the noise. The dog was angry. The dog barked and growled. Woof! Woof! Woof! + +Ben and Mia were scared. They dropped the drum and ran away. The dog chased them. The dog was fast. Ben and Mia were crying. They did not know what to do. + +But then they saw a helpful man. The man was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He was walking his own dog. The man saw Ben and Mia and the big dog. The man called his dog. His dog was friendly. His dog ran to the big dog and stopped him. The big dog stopped chasing Ben and Mia. The big dog was not angry anymore. The big dog and the friendly dog sniffed each other and wagged their tails. + +The man came to Ben and Mia. He smiled and said, "Are you OK? That was a big scare. Don't worry, the big dog is not bad. He just doesn't like loud noises. He was trying to protect his tree. Next time, be careful with the drum. It might scare other animals or people." + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. Thank you for being helpful. Thank you for your dog. We are sorry for the noise. We will not bang the drum anymore." + +The man said, "You're welcome. It's OK. You can play with the drum, but not too loud. And not near the big dog. He likes to sleep under the tree. He is a good dog. He just needs some peace and quiet." + +Ben and Mia said, "OK, we understand. We will be more careful. We will be more quiet. We will be more friendly." + +The man said, "That's good. Have fun, but be safe. Goodbye." + +Ben and Mia said, "Goodbye, sir. Goodbye, dog. Thank you." + +They waved to the man and his dog. They picked up the drum and walked away. They decided to play with something else. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to be more respectful and more kind. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box near the swings. The box had a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom said. + +He ran to the box and tried to open it. Lily followed him. + +"Stop, Tom. The sign says no. We should listen," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the lid off the box. Inside, there were many small things that looked like phones. They had buttons and screens. + +"Wow, look at these. They are cells. Maybe we can play with them," Tom said. + +He picked up one cell and pressed a button. The cell made a loud noise. Lily was scared. + +"Tom, put it back. It is not ours. It is wrong to take things that are not ours," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He pressed another button. The cell made another noise. Then, a voice came from the cell. + +"Hello, this is the police. We have tracked your location. You have stolen our cells. We are coming to get you. Stay where you are." + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They dropped the cells and ran away. But it was too late. The police arrived and saw them. They were angry. + +"Hey, you two. Stop right there. You are in big trouble. You have broken the law. You are not honest. You are thieves," the police said. + +They caught Tom and Lily and put them in their car. They took them to the station. They called their parents. Their parents were sad and mad. They did not allow them to play in the park anymore. They had to stay in their rooms for a long time. They lost their friendship. They learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a car that could drive by itself. It had a button that made it go fast or slow, and a mouse that could steer it. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben said. "I want to drive it first!" + +"No, I want to drive it first!" Lily said. "You always get to play with the new toys!" + +They both grabbed the mouse and pulled hard. The car started to drive around the room, bumping into the walls and the furniture. The twins shouted and cried, but they did not let go of the mouse. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the car and the mouse and the twins. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, stop this right now!" Mom said. "You are being very selfish and rude. You need to share the toy and take turns. If you can't do that, I will take it away." + +The twins looked at Mom and felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They let go of the mouse and said sorry to each other. + +"Can we still play with the car, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you promise to be nice and fair," Mom said. + +"We promise, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She showed them how to use the button and the mouse. Then she left them to play. + +The twins had fun driving the car around the room. They took turns with the mouse and cheered each other on. They learned that sharing was better than being selfish. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. They want to try them. + +"What is the name of this fruit?" Anna asks, pointing to a red one. + +"I don't know. It looks like an apple, but bigger and rounder." Ben says. + +"Let's pick one and taste it." Anna says. She reaches for the fruit, but it is too high. + +"Wait, I have an idea." Ben says. He finds a long stick and uses it to knock down the fruit. It falls to the ground with a thud. + +"Wow, it is heavy!" Anna says, picking it up. She smells it. It has a sweet smell. + +"Can I have a bite?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, here you go." Anna says, breaking the fruit in half. She gives one half to Ben and takes the other. + +They bite into the fruit. It is juicy and crunchy. They make a funny face. + +"It is different from an apple. It is sour and sweet at the same time." Anna says. + +"I like it. It is yummy." Ben says. + +They finish the fruit and smile at each other. + +"Maybe we can find more fruits like this. They are fun to eat." Anna says. + +"Let's go and see." Ben says. + +They run to the tree and look for more different fruits. They have a good time. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the doctor with their moms. The doctor is nice, but he has to do a test on them. He says it is to keep them healthy. + +The test is with a stick. The doctor puts the stick in their nose. It is very quick, but it feels uncomfortable. Lila and Ben make a face and say "ouch". The doctor says "sorry" and gives them a sticker. He says they are brave and good. + +Lila and Ben are happy to get the sticker. They show it to their moms. Their moms hug them and say they are proud. They say the test is over and they can go home. Lila and Ben smile and say "bye" to the doctor. They hold hands and walk to the car. They are still friends. They want to play with toys and books again. +Tim and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals, especially the lions and the monkeys. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Their dad was the driver and their mom was the navigator. + +"Are we there yet?" Tim asked after a few minutes. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's a long drive. Why don't you play a game with Lily?" their mom suggested. + +"Okay. Let's play I spy. I spy with my little eye something that is blue," Tim said. + +"Is it the sky?" Lily guessed. + +"No, it's not the sky," Tim said. + +"Is it the car in front of us?" Lily tried again. + +"No, it's not the car in front of us," Tim said. + +"Is it your shirt?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's not my shirt," Tim said. + +"Then what is it?" Lily said. + +"It's my yawn!" Tim said and yawned loudly. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's not fair! You can't spy your yawn!" + +"Yes, I can. It's blue because I'm sleepy," Tim said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "That's a clever game, Tim. But maybe you should take a nap. We still have a long way to go." + +Tim nodded and closed his eyes. Lily followed him and snuggled with her teddy bear. They both fell asleep in the car. + +Their dad was happy that they were quiet and peaceful. He turned on the radio and listened to some music. He was feeling a bit sleepy too, but he tried to stay awake. He blinked his eyes and yawned. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud honk from behind. He looked in the mirror and saw a big truck. The truck driver was angry and waving his fist. He had been trying to pass their car, but their dad had not noticed. He had been driving too slowly and blocking the lane. + +Their dad was embarrassed and scared. He quickly moved to the side and let the truck pass. He apologized to the truck driver and said, "Sorry, sorry. I didn't see you. I was yawning." + +The truck driver glared at him and said, "You should not yawn when you drive. You should drink some coffee or pull over. You could cause an accident." + +Their dad nodded and said, "You're right. I'm sorry. I'll be more careful." + +Their mom woke up and said, "What's going on? Is everything okay?" + +Their dad said, "Yes, everything is okay. We just had a little trouble with a truck. But it's over now. Don't worry." + +Their mom said, "Okay. But maybe we should stop at the next rest area and get some refreshments. You look tired, honey." + +Their dad said, "That's a good idea. I could use some coffee and a snack. And maybe the kids would like to stretch their legs and use the bathroom." + +Their mom said, "Yes, that sounds good. Let's do that." + +They drove to the next rest area and parked the car. They got out and stretched their legs and used the bathroom. They bought some coffee and some juice and some cookies. They ate and drank and felt better. + +Tim and Lily woke up and said, "Are we at the zoo yet?" + +Their mom and dad said, "Not yet, but we're almost there. We just stopped for a break. Do you want some cookies?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They ate some cookies and said, "Yum!" + +They got back in the car and buckled their seat belts. Their dad said, "Okay, let's go. We're almost there. Are you ready to see the animals?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, we're ready!" + +They drove to the zoo and had a fun day. They saw the lions and the monkeys and many other animals. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They did not yawn anymore. They were happy and awake. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a baby kangaroo in the grass. It was alone and scared. Tom and Sam wanted to help it. They decided to take it home and raise it as a pet. + +They gave the kangaroo a name: Joey. They fed him tasty grass and water. They made him a bed of blankets and pillows. They played with him every day. Joey was happy and grew bigger and stronger. + +But Joey was not a dog or a cat. He was a wild animal. He needed a lot of space and freedom. He did not like to be inside a house. He wanted to hop and run and jump. He missed his mother and his friends. + +One night, Joey broke the window and ran away. Tom and Sam woke up and saw him go. They ran after him, but they could not catch him. Joey was too fast. He disappeared into the dark. + +Tom and Sam were sad and angry. They cried and blamed each other. They wished they had left Joey in the grass. They learned a hard lesson: you cannot raise a kangaroo as a pet. You have to let wild animals be free. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big gate at the end of the garden. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go to the gate!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Mia said. + +They ran to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. They could not move it. + +"Who locked the gate?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. + +They looked through the gate. They saw a big road with many cars and buses and bikes. They heard loud noises and saw bright lights. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is the city," Mia said. + +Ben and Mia were confused. They had never seen the city before. They only knew the garden and the house and the park. + +"Why is the city so different?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. + +They wanted to learn more about the city. But they could not go through the gate. + +They heard a voice behind them. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing here?" It was Mom. + +Mom came to the gate and saw Ben and Mia. + +"Mom, why is the gate locked?" Ben asked. + +"Mom, what is the city?" Mia asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"The gate is locked because the city is not safe for you. There are too many cars and buses and bikes. They can hurt you. You have to stay in the garden or the house or the park. That is where you can play and have fun," Mom said. + +"The city is where many people live and work and shop. They have different things and different ways. You will learn more about the city when you are older. But for now, you have to listen to me and stay away from the gate," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They loved Mom and trusted her. + +"OK, Mom. We will stay away from the gate," Ben said. + +"OK, Mom. We will learn more about the city later," Mia said. + +Mom took their hands and led them back to the garden. They played and jumped and laughed. They forgot about the gate and the city. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to do everything together. They play with the same toys, eat the same food, and sleep in the same bed. They never want to separate. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to the doctor. Lily and Max are scared. They hold each other's arm and say they don't want to go. Mom says it will be okay. She says they only need a check-up and a shot. She says they will get a sticker and a lollipop after. + +At the doctor's office, Lily and Max are restless. They wiggle and squirm in their seats. They look at the other kids and the books and the toys. They don't like the smell and the noise. They want to go home. + +When it is their turn, Mom takes them to a room. There is a lady in a white coat. She smiles and says hello. She says her name is Dr. Lee. She says she will look at them and give them a shot. She says it will be quick and not hurt much. + +Lily and Max are brave. They let Dr. Lee check their ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and heart. They say "ahh" and "eee" and "ooo". They giggle when Dr. Lee tickles their tummy. They don't cry when Dr. Lee gives them a shot. They say "ouch" and "oww" and "done". + +Dr. Lee says they are very good. She gives them a sticker and a lollipop. She says they can go home now. Lily and Max are happy. They hug Mom and thank Dr. Lee. They say goodbye and run to the car. + +Lily and Max are still twins. They still like to do everything together. They still play with the same toys, eat the same food, and sleep in the same bed. They still never want to separate. But they don't mind going to the doctor. They know it is good for them. And they like stickers and lollipops. +Anna liked to write. She had a book with many pages and a crayon. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She drew pictures of flowers and stars and hearts. She was very happy with her book. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bigger than Anna and he liked to tease her. He saw her book on the bed and he grabbed it. He said, "What is this? This is not writing. This is scribble. You are a baby. You can't write." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She tried to get her book back, but Tom was too strong. He ran away with her book and laughed. Anna cried and ran after him. She wanted her book back. She loved her book. + +Tom ran into the living room and threw the book on the couch. He did not care about the book. He only wanted to make Anna cry. He saw his mom in the kitchen and he said, "Mom, look what Anna did. She ruined this book with her scribble. She can't write. She is a baby." + +Mom looked at the book and saw Anna's name, her name, and the cat's name. She saw the pictures of flowers and stars and hearts. She smiled and said, "This is not scribble. This is writing. Anna is very smart and creative. She can write very well. She is not a baby. She is a little writer." + +Anna heard her mom and ran into the living room. She saw her book on the couch and she grabbed it. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you for saying I can write. I love you. I love my book." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I love you too, Anna. I love your book. It is very beautiful. You are a little writer and I am very proud of you." + +Tom felt bad. He saw that he was wrong. He saw that Anna was happy and mom was happy. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry for taking your book and saying mean things. You can write. You are not a baby. You are a little writer. Can I see your book?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. You can see my book. But you have to be nice and careful. It is my book and I love it." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Anna. I will be nice and careful. It is your book and you love it. Can I write something in your book?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Tom. You can write something in my book. But only under my name. And only something nice." + +Tom agreed and took the crayon. He wrote his name under Anna's name. And he wrote, "I love you, Anna. You are a little writer and I am your big brother." He showed Anna and said, "Is this OK?" + +Anna looked at the book and saw Tom's name and his words. She felt happy and said, "Yes, Tom. This is OK. This is very nice. I love you too, Tom. You are my big brother and you are a little writer too." + +They hugged and smiled. Mom watched them and smiled too. She said, "You are both little writers and you are both my children. I love you both very much. And I love your book. Can I keep it?" + +Anna and Tom looked at each other and said, "Yes, mom. You can keep it. But only under our names. And only if you love it." + +Mom laughed and said, "Of course, I love it. It is the best book ever. It is written by my little writers." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy dogs. Sara has a brown dog and Ben has a black dog. They like to make their dogs do tricks. + +"Look, my dog can bow!" Sara says. She makes her dog bend its front legs and lower its head. "Bow, bow, good dog!" + +"That's easy," Ben says. "My dog can do that too." He makes his dog bow like Sara's dog. "Bow, bow, better dog!" + +Sara and Ben are competitive. They want their dogs to be the best. + +"Can your dog rub its belly?" Sara asks. She flips her dog over and rubs its tummy. "Rub, rub, happy dog!" + +Ben tries to do the same, but his dog does not like it. It squirms and barks. "No, no, bad dog!" Ben says. + +Sara laughs. "My dog is smarter than your dog!" + +Ben is angry. He grabs Sara's dog and throws it on the floor. "No, it's not!" + +Sara cries. She picks up her dog and hugs it. "Yes, it is!" + +They start to fight. They pull each other's hair and scratch each other's faces. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting and their dogs on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sara said her dog is smarter than my dog!" Ben says. + +"Ben threw my dog on the floor!" Sara says. + +Mom shakes her head. "That's not nice. You should not say mean things or hurt each other or your toys. You should share and play nicely. Say sorry to each other and to your dogs." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other and to their dogs. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. "That's better. Now, why don't you show me how your dogs can bow?" +Tom and Lily liked to play with their dinosaur toys. They had many different dinosaurs, big and small, with long necks or sharp teeth. They made noises and pretended the dinosaurs were alive. + +One day, they decided to play outside in the garden. They took their dinosaurs with them and put them on the grass. They made a hill with some dirt and said it was a volcano. They made the dinosaurs climb the hill and roar. + +But Lily was very bossy. She wanted to tell Tom what to do with his dinosaurs. She said, "No, Tom, you can't put your dinosaur there. That's my spot. Move it now!" She grabbed Tom's dinosaur and threw it away. + +Tom was angry. He said, "Lily, that's not nice. You can't take my dinosaur. It's mine. Give it back!" He ran after his dinosaur and picked it up. It was dirty and had some grass on it. He tried to wipe it with his hand, but it was still dirty. + +Lily said, "Ha ha, your dinosaur is dirty. My dinosaurs are clean and pretty. They are better than yours." She stuck out her tongue and laughed. + +Tom felt sad. He said, "Lily, you are mean. You are not a good friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." He took his dinosaurs and walked away. + +Lily was surprised. She didn't want Tom to leave. She said, "Tom, wait. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be bossy. I just wanted to have fun. Please come back and play with me." + +Tom stopped and looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He said, "Okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to help me clean my dinosaur." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Tom. I will be nice and share. And I will help you clean your dinosaur. Let's go to the tap and get some water." + +They went to the tap and got some water. They wiped their dinosaurs with a cloth and made them shiny again. They smiled and hugged. They said, "We are friends. We like to play with dinosaurs." They went back to the garden and played happily. +Lila and Mia are sisters who like to play together. But sometimes they fight over their toys and make a lot of noise. Their mom gets angry and tells them to separate and go to their rooms. Lila and Mia do not like to separate, but they do not want to make their mom more angry. + +Lila goes to her room and sees her teddy bear on the bed. She hugs her teddy bear and gives him a massage. She rubs his back and his ears and tells him that she is sorry for fighting with Mia. She says that she loves Mia and she wants to play with her again. She hopes that Mia is not too sad. + +Mia goes to her room and sees her doll on the shelf. She takes her doll and gives her a massage. She rubs her arms and her legs and tells her that she is sorry for fighting with Lila. She says that she loves Lila and she wants to play with her again. She hopes that Lila is not too mad. + +After a while, their mom comes to their rooms and knocks on the doors. She says that she is sorry for being harsh and that she knows that they love each other. She says that they can come out and play together again, but they have to share their toys and be nice. Lila and Mia say that they are sorry too and that they will share and be nice. They hug their mom and then run to each other and hug too. They are happy to be together again. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, Ben and Sam play chess at Sam's house. Sam's mom says they can play in the living room. But they have to be careful. The living room has a big rug, a nice sofa, and a glass table. + +Ben and Sam start to play chess. They have fun. They try to catch each other's pieces. But they are not careful. They knock over the pieces. They spill the pieces on the rug. They scratch the glass table. They make a big mess. + +Sam's mom comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says to Ben and Sam, "What did you do? You made a big mess. You have to pay for the damage. You have to clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry." + +Ben and Sam feel bad. They say sorry to Sam's mom. They help her clean up the mess. They pick up the pieces. They wipe the table. They vacuum the rug. They pay for the damage. They give Sam's mom some money from their piggy banks. + +Sam's mom is happy. She says to Ben and Sam, "Thank you for paying for the damage. Thank you for cleaning up the mess. And thank you for saying sorry. You are good friends. You can play chess again. But next time, be careful." +Lily had a big itch on her back. She tried to scratch it with her hand, but she could not reach it. She tried to rub it on the wall, but it did not help. She tried to ask her mom for help, but her mom was busy on the phone. Lily felt miserable. She wanted the itch to go away. + +She saw her brother Tom playing with his toy car on the floor. She had an idea. Maybe Tom could scratch her back for her. She walked over to him and said, "Tom, can you please scratch my back? I have a big itch and it hurts." + +Tom looked at her and shook his head. He did not want to stop playing with his car. He said, "No, go away. This is my car. You can't touch it." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "But I need your help. It's just a scratch. Please, Tom, please." + +Tom said, "No, no, no. Leave me alone. You are annoying." + +Lily felt sad. She started to cry. She yelled, "You are mean, Tom. You are a bad brother. I don't like you." + +Mom heard Lily yell and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Tom playing. She asked, "What's going on here? Why are you yelling, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Tom won't scratch my back. I have a big itch and it hurts. He is mean and selfish." + +Mom said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't know you had an itch. Come here, let me scratch it for you." + +She hugged Lily and scratched her back gently. Lily felt better. The itch went away. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. And Tom, you should be nice to your sister. She needed your help. How would you feel if you had an itch and no one helped you?" + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it hurt so much. I was having fun with my car. Can I scratch your back too?" + +Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can scratch my back if you want. And maybe we can play with your car together." + +Tom said, "Okay, Lily. I love you too. And maybe you can play with my car too." + +They hugged and smiled. Mom was happy. She said, "That's better. Now you are good siblings. Why don't you share your car and play nicely?" + +They said, "Okay, Mom. We will." + +They took the car and played together. They did not yell or itch anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to find nuts and store them in their nest for winter. One day, they saw a wide hole in the ground. It was full of shiny nuts. + +"Wow, look at all those nuts!" Lily said. "Let's take some for our nest." + +Ben nodded and ran to the hole. He grabbed a nut and tried to pull it out. But the nut was stuck. He pulled harder and harder, but the nut did not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben shouted. "This nut is too big!" + +Lily ran to help Ben. She pushed him and the nut with all her strength. But the nut did not move. It was a trap! + +Suddenly, a big net fell over them. They were caught by a hunter who wanted to sell them to a zoo. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily cried. "We were greedy and did not care about the other animals who needed those nuts. Now we are in trouble!" + +The hunter picked up the net and carried them to his truck. He did not see a small hole in the net. Lily and Ben saw it and had an idea. + +"Quick, Ben, bite the net and make the hole wider!" Lily whispered. "Maybe we can escape!" + +Ben nodded and bit the net with his sharp teeth. He made the hole wider and wider, until it was big enough for them to squeeze through. They waited until the hunter was not looking and jumped out of the net. They ran back to their tree as fast as they could. + +They were safe! + +They hugged each other and thanked each other for their help. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to care about the other animals and not to be greedy. They decided to share their nuts with their friends and to be happy with what they had. +Ben and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big log that looked like a boat. They climbed on it and pretended to sail. + +"Look, Lily, there is an island!" Ben said, pointing to a hill. "Let's go there and see what we can find." + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. There might be animals or traps," Lily said. + +They jumped off the log and ran to the hill. They saw a small hut made of sticks and leaves. They were curious and went inside. The hut was empty, but there was an axe on the floor. + +"Wow, an axe! Maybe someone left it here," Ben said. He picked up the axe and swung it around. "I can chop anything with this!" + +"Ben, don't do that! You might hurt yourself or break something," Lily said. She was scared of the axe. She looked around the hut and saw a basket with some fruits and nuts. "Look, Ben, there is food here. Maybe someone lives here and will come back soon. We should not touch their things." + +Ben stopped swinging the axe and looked at the basket. He was hungry and wanted to eat. "But Lily, we are explorers. We can eat anything we find. And maybe the axe is a gift for us. Maybe they want us to be their friends." + +Lily shook her head. She did not think so. She thought they should leave the hut and go back to their log. She did not want to make anyone angry or sad. She said, "No, Ben, we should not eat their food or take their axe. That is not nice. That is stealing. We should say thank you and go. Come on, Ben, let's go." + +Ben sighed. He liked the axe and the food, but he did not want to make Lily unhappy. He put down the axe and followed Lily out of the hut. They ran back to their log and pretended to sail away. They did not see the man who came back to the hut and saw his empty basket and his missing axe. He was very angry and sad. He did not want to be their friend. He wanted his axe and his food back. He shouted, "Hey, you, come back here! Give me back my axe and my food!" But Ben and Lily did not hear him. They were too far away. They did not know they had made a mistake. They thought they had had a fun adventure. +Spot is a purple dog. He likes to dance and play with his friends. One day, he goes to the park with his friend Lily, a yellow cat. + +"Look, Spot, there is a big tree!" Lily says. "Let's go and climb it!" + +Spot and Lily run to the tree. They jump and climb and have fun. They see many birds and squirrels and leaves. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Spot says. "But I am a little tired. Can we dance now?" + +"Sure, Spot, let's dance!" Lily says. "I know a song we can sing." + +Spot and Lily jump down from the tree. They start to dance and sing. They move their paws and tails and ears. They make funny noises and laugh. + +"Dance, dance, dance with me, Spot!" Lily sings. "You are my purple friend, and I love you a lot!" + +"Dance, dance, dance with me, Lily!" Spot sings. "You are my yellow friend, and you make me happy!" + +Spot and Lily dance and sing until the sun goes down. They hug each other and say goodbye. They go back to their homes and sleep. They dream of dancing and playing again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Today, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, Anna, it is too high!" Ben says. He stays on the ground and hugs his teddy bear. + +Anna slides down and laughs. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She runs back to the ladder and climbs up again. + +"Please, Ben, try it!" Anna says. She insists. She wants her brother to have fun too. + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees Anna smiling. He wants to be brave like her. He puts his teddy bear in his pocket and zips up his zipper. He holds his mom's hand and walks to the slide. + +"Good job, Ben!" his mom says. She helps him up the ladder. + +Anna waits for him at the top. She gives him a hug and says, "You can do it, Ben!" + +Ben nods. He sits on the slide and holds Anna's hand. They slide down together and scream. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They land on the ground and laugh. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. He is not scared anymore. + +"I told you!" Anna says. She is proud of her brother. + +Their mom claps and says, "Well done, Anna and Ben! You are both very brave!" + +She gives them a kiss and says, "How about we go get some ice cream? I have a yummy surprise for you!" + +Anna and Ben cheer. They love ice cream. They wonder what the surprise is. They follow their mom to the ice cream truck. They are happy. They had a fun day at the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many lovely colors. + +"Look, Ben, a rainbow!" Sara says. "Let's go and find the end of it. Maybe there is a pot of gold." + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the fence and look for the rainbow. They see that it goes to the west, where the sun sets. + +They climb over the fence and follow the rainbow. They see many flowers and trees on the way. They pick some of them and make a bouquet. + +They walk and walk, but they do not find the end of the rainbow. It seems to move away from them. + +"Ben, I'm tired. Can we go back?" Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara. Let's go back. Maybe the rainbow will come again another day." Ben says. + +They turn around and walk back to the garden. They see their mom waiting for them. + +"Where have you been, Sara and Ben?" Mom says. "I was worried about you." + +"We went to find the end of the rainbow, Mom. But we did not find it. We only found these lovely flowers." Sara says and shows her the bouquet. + +"They are very pretty, Sara. But you should not go so far without telling me. The rainbow is very beautiful, but it is not a real thing. It is only a trick of the light and the water. You cannot touch it or reach it." Mom says. + +"We know, Mom. But it was fun to try. Can we keep the flowers?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben. You can keep the flowers. But next time, please stay in the garden. It is safer and there are many things to see and do." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben hug their mom and say sorry. They go inside and put the flowers in a vase. They look at the rainbow one more time and smile. They are happy. +Tom likes to number his toys. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite ones are the planets. He has a big ball for the sun, and smaller balls for the other planets. He knows their names and their colors. He likes to put them in a line and number them from one to eight. + +One day, Tom finds a new ball in his toy box. It is very small and shiny. It has a ring around it. Tom does not know what it is. He asks his mom. She tells him it is a planet too, but a different one. It is called Pluto. She says it is very far from the sun, and sometimes it is not a planet, but a dwarf planet. + +Tom is curious. He wants to learn more about Pluto. He asks his mom if he can number it with his other planets. She says yes, but he has to be careful. She says Pluto is very special and rare, and he should not lose it or break it. She says he can number it nine, after the other planets. + +Tom is happy. He takes Pluto and puts it at the end of his line of planets. He counts them again, from one to nine. He says their names out loud. He likes how Pluto looks different from the others. He thinks it is cool and pretty. He decides to make Pluto his new favorite planet. He gives it a hug and a kiss. He says he loves Pluto, and Pluto loves him. +Lily was a thoughtful girl who liked to read books and draw pictures. She had a big brother, Ben, who liked to play games and make noise. Sometimes, Ben was nice to Lily and they had fun together. But sometimes, Ben was mean to Lily and took her things or teased her. + +One night, Lily was getting ready for bed. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas, and hugged her teddy bear. She went to her room and turned on her night light. She was about to get into her bed, when she saw something on her pillow. It was a pill. + +Lily was confused. She did not need a pill. She was not sick. She picked up the pill and looked at it. It was blue and round and had a funny smell. She wondered where it came from and what it was for. + +She heard a giggle from the door. It was Ben. He had a sneaky smile on his face. + +"Hey, Lily, I have a surprise for you," he said. "That's a magic pill. If you eat it, you will have sweet dreams and sleep very well. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily did not trust Ben. She thought he was lying to her. She thought he was trying to trick her or make her do something bad. She did not want to eat the pill. She did not want to have sweet dreams. She wanted to have her own dreams. + +She shook her head and said, "No, thank you, Ben. I don't want your pill. I don't need it. I can sleep by myself. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben was angry. He wanted to make Lily eat the pill. He thought it would be funny to see what would happen to her. He thought she was silly and boring. He did not care about her feelings. + +He grabbed the pill from her hand and said, "Fine, be that way, Lily. But you don't know what you're missing. This pill is awesome. I'll eat it myself and have the best dreams ever. You'll be sorry." + +He put the pill in his mouth and swallowed it. He laughed and said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams. Not." + +He ran out of the room and slammed the door. + +Lily was scared. She did not know what the pill was or what it would do to Ben. She hoped he would be okay. She wished he would be nicer to her. She felt sad and lonely. + +She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, teddy. You're my best friend. You always listen to me and make me feel better. You never hurt me or lie to me. You're thoughtful and kind." + +She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She hoped Ben would be okay. She hoped he would be nicer to her. She hoped they would have fun together. She hoped they would be friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with red fruits. They were hungry and wanted to try them. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The tree is very high." Ben said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the fruits. They were shiny and round. They each took one and bit into it. + +"Yuck!" Anna spat out. "This is not an apple. It is sour and hard." + +"Me too!" Ben agreed. "This is not sweet. It is bitter and dry." + +They realized they had made a mistake. They did not know what kind of fruits they were. They were not apples. They were something else. + +They climbed down the tree and threw away the fruits. They were sad and disappointed. They wanted something sweet and juicy. + +"Sorry, Anna, I thought they were apples." Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben, I thought so too." Anna said. + +They saw a man selling ice cream near the park. They ran to him and asked for two cones. He smiled and gave them one each. They licked the ice cream and smiled. It was sweet and cold. + +"Much better!" Anna said. + +"Much better!" Ben said. + +They enjoyed their ice cream and forgot about the bad fruits. They learned to be careful and not to eat things they did not know. They were happy and had fun. +Tom and Mia are hungry. They want to eat something good. Mom says she has chicken for them. She puts the chicken on a plate and gives it to them. + +"Yum, chicken!" Tom says. He takes a big bite. He likes the chicken. It is soft and juicy. + +Mia takes a small bite. She does not like the chicken. It is rough and dry. She makes a face. + +"Yuck, chicken!" Mia says. She spits out the chicken. She does not want to eat it. + +Mom sees Mia's face. She is sad. She wants Mia to eat the chicken. She thinks of something. + +"Mia, do you want to taste something else?" Mom asks. She takes out a bottle of ketchup. She puts some ketchup on Mia's chicken. + +"Ketchup?" Mia says. She likes ketchup. It is red and sweet. She tries the chicken with ketchup. She likes it. It is not rough and dry anymore. + +"Yum, chicken with ketchup!" Mia says. She eats the chicken. She smiles. + +Mom is happy. She smiles too. She gives Mia and Tom a hug. + +"Good job, Mia and Tom!" Mom says. "You ate the chicken. You are big and strong." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find shiny things and pretend they were treasure. Lily saw something glittering in the grass. She ran to pick it up. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she shouted. "I found a diamond!" + +Ben came over and looked at the shiny thing. It was a ring with a small stone on it. He thought it was pretty, but he was not sure it was a diamond. + +"Are you sure, Lily?" he asked. "Maybe it is just glass." + +Lily shook her head. She was sure it was a diamond. She wanted to keep it. She looked for a way to tie it to her dress. + +"I need a string, Ben," she said. "Do you have a string?" + +Ben looked in his pockets. He had a string that he used to play with his kite. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have my string," he said. + +Lily smiled. She thanked Ben and tied the ring to her dress. She felt very happy. She showed her diamond to everyone in the park. + +"Look at my diamond, look at my diamond!" she sang. + +Ben was happy for Lily, but he was also tired. He wanted to go home and rest. He followed Lily around the park, but he yawned a lot. + +"Lily, can we go home now?" he asked. "I am tired. I want to sleep." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was tired. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that he gave her his string. + +"OK, Ben, we can go home," she said. "But can I keep my diamond?" + +Ben nodded. He did not mind. He liked Lily. He was glad she was happy. + +"Sure, Lily, you can keep your diamond," he said. "But can I have a hug?" + +Lily nodded. She gave Ben a hug. She liked Ben. He was her friend. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice," she said. + +They held hands and walked home. They were happy. They had a good day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big pine tree that they called their fort. They would climb up the branches and pretend to be spies or pirates or astronauts. + +One day, they saw a squirrel on the pine tree. It was brown and fluffy and had a long tail. Tim wanted to catch it and make it his pet. He said to Sam, "Look, a squirrel! Let's get it!" + +Sam was not so sure. He said, "Be careful, Tim. The squirrel might bite or scratch you. And the pine tree is very high. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +But Tim did not listen. He was too excited. He climbed up the pine tree, higher and higher, until he reached the top. He saw the squirrel sitting on a branch, nibbling on a pine cone. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. + +But the squirrel was faster. It saw Tim and jumped to another branch. Tim lost his balance and fell down. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and leg. He cried out loud. + +Sam heard Tim's cry and ran to him. He saw Tim lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. He felt scared and sorry for his brother. He said, "Tim, are you okay? I'll get help. Don't move." + +He ran to their house and told their mom what happened. She called the doctor and they drove to the hospital. Tim had a broken arm and a sprained ankle. He had to wear a cast and a bandage for a long time. + +He learned his lesson. He never tried to catch a squirrel again. He was more careful when he played in the woods. He and Sam still liked their pine tree, but they stayed on the lower branches. They were happy and safe. +Lily loved to design clothes for her toys. She had many fabrics, buttons, ribbons and scissors. She cut and sewed and decorated her dolls and bears and rabbits. She made them dresses and hats and coats and scarves. She was very happy with her designs. + +One day, she decided to design something for her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown, fluffy dog who liked to play and run and bark. Lily thought he would look nice in a blue sweater. She measured him and cut a piece of fabric. She sewed it and put it on him. She said, "Look, Max, you are so handsome in your sweater!" + +But Max did not like the sweater. He felt hot and itchy and silly. He tried to shake it off and bite it. He ran around the room and knocked over Lily's toys. He barked loudly and scratched the fabric. He ruined the sweater and made a mess. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "Max, you are a bad dog! You ruined my design! You don't appreciate my work! You are jealous of my toys!" + +Max felt sorry and guilty. He did not mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He did not understand why she wanted to put clothes on him. He was not jealous of her toys. He just wanted to be a dog. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof, I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are my friend." + +Lily forgave Max and hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Max. You are my friend. I'm sorry I made you wear a sweater. You are perfect the way you are." + +They cleaned up the mess and played together. Lily learned that not everyone likes to wear clothes. Max learned that Lily likes to design clothes. They respected each other's differences and had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy animals. They had many animals, but their favorite was the big rhinoceros. They named him Rino and pretended he was their friend. + +One day, they decided to take Rino outside and play in the park. They put him in a wagon and pulled him along. They saw other children playing with balls and bikes, but they did not care. They only wanted to play with Rino. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and set Rino on the grass. They gave him some leaves and flowers to eat. They said, "We love you, Rino. You are our best friend. We will always provide for you and take care of you." + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He saw Rino and thought he was a real animal. He barked and growled and jumped on Rino. He bit him and tore him apart. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Mia were very scared and sad. They cried and screamed. They tried to save Rino, but it was too late. The dog had ruined him. He was not their friend anymore. He was just a pile of stuffing and fabric. + +The dog's owner came and took the dog away. He said he was sorry, but he did not know Rino was a toy. He said he would buy them a new one. But Tom and Mia did not want a new one. They wanted their old one. They wanted their Rino. + +They hugged each other and sobbed. They felt very unlucky. They wished they had never taken Rino outside. They wished they had kept him safe in their room. They wished they had a better ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She has a big cake and many presents. + +Ben comes to Lily's party. He has a present for Lily. He is very proud. He made the present himself. It is a necklace with colorful beads. He thinks Lily will love it. + +But when he gets to the party, he sees that Lily has many other presents. Some are big and shiny. Some make noises and move. Ben feels sad. He thinks his present is not good enough. He wants to hide it. + +He sees a table with a cloth. He puts his present under the cloth. He hopes no one will see it. He tries to act happy. He plays with Lily and the other kids. They play games and eat cake. + +But Lily notices that Ben is not really happy. She sees that he does not have a present for her. She wonders why. She likes Ben. She wants a present from him. + +She looks around the room. She sees the table with the cloth. She is curious. She goes to the table. She lifts the cloth. She sees Ben's present. She smiles. + +She picks up the present. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says, "Thank you, Ben! This is the best present ever! I love it! You are so clever and kind!" + +Ben feels happy. He hugs Lily back. He says, "You're welcome, Lily! Happy birthday! I'm glad you like it! You are my best friend!" + +They both smile. They skip to the dance floor. They dance and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are very successful. They are very happy. +Anna loved to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to read about animals, colors, shapes and stories. She read every day with her mom or dad. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big field with many flowers. She ran to the flowers and picked one. It was a daisy. It had white petals and a yellow middle. Anna liked daisies. She smelled the daisy and smiled. + +She saw a bench near the field. She asked her mom to sit with her. She took out a book from her backpack. It was a book about flowers. She opened the book and pointed to a picture. It was a daisy. She said, "Look, mom, a daisy! Like the one I have!" + +Her mom nodded and hugged her. She said, "Yes, Anna, a daisy. You are very smart. Do you want to read the book with me?" Anna nodded and put the daisy in her hair. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to read the book with you." + +They read the book together. They learned the names of other flowers and how they grow. They saw bees and butterflies on the flowers. They heard birds singing in the trees. It was a mild day. The sun was warm and the breeze was soft. Anna and her mom were happy. They loved to read and to be in the park. They loved each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with animals. One day, they went to visit their grandpa's farm. Grandpa had many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. He also had a big stable where he kept the horses. + +"Can we see the horses, grandpa?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are big and strong, and some of them don't like strangers. Don't poke them or pull their tails, or they might kick you," grandpa said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed grandpa to the stable. They saw four horses inside, each in a different stall. One was brown, one was black, one was white, and one was gray. They all looked very pretty. + +"Can we pet them, grandpa?" Lily asked. + +"Only the brown one and the white one. They are friendly and gentle. The black one and the gray one are mean and grumpy. Stay away from them," grandpa said. + +Ben and Lily went to the brown horse and the white horse. They stroked their noses and manes, and fed them some carrots. The horses nuzzled them and made soft noises. Ben and Lily felt very happy and grateful. + +They wanted to see the other horses too, but they remembered what grandpa said. They looked at the black horse and the gray horse from a distance. They saw that they had big teeth and angry eyes. They snorted and stamped their hooves. + +"Let's not bother them," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the gray horse's stall. It was a metal ring that hung from a rope. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted to touch it. + +She walked slowly towards the gray horse's stall. She thought the horse did not see her. She reached out her hand to grab the ring. + +But the horse did see her. He did not like her. He did not want her to touch his ring. He kicked the wall of his stall with his back leg. He made a loud noise. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the ring and ran back to Ben. But it was too late. The horse had broken the wall of his stall. He was free. He was angry. He chased Lily. + +Ben saw what happened. He screamed. He tried to help Lily. He threw a stick at the horse. But the stick was too small. It did not hurt the horse. It made him more angry. + +Grandpa heard the noise. He ran to the stable. He saw the horse running after Lily. He was shocked. He grabbed a bigger stick. He tried to stop the horse. + +But he was too late. The horse caught up with Lily. He bit her arm. He threw her to the ground. He stepped on her chest. He broke her bones. He made her bleed. + +Lily cried. She was hurt. She was scared. She wanted her mom. She wanted her dad. She wanted Ben. + +Ben cried. He was sad. He was scared. He wanted to help Lily. He wanted to hug her. He wanted to say sorry. + +Grandpa cried. He was sorry. He was angry. He wanted to save Lily. He wanted to hit the horse. He wanted to call for help. + +But no one came. No one heard them. No one helped them. + +The horse did not care. He was not sorry. He was not grateful. He was mean. He was grumpy. He was bad. + +He poked Lily with his nose. He poked Ben with his hoof. He poked grandpa with his teeth. + +He poked them until they stopped crying. + +He poked them until they stopped breathing. + +He poked them until they were dead. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a silver necklace that she liked very much. She put it on and pretended to be a princess. Ben had a toy car that he liked very much. He drove it around and made loud noises. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily said. "I have a silver necklace and a pretty dress!" + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a racer!" Ben said. "I have a fast car and a cool hat!" + +Lily and Ben were having fun, but then Ben saw Lily's necklace and wanted it. He reached out and tried to grab it from her neck. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +Lily and Ben started to pull and tug on the necklace. They both wanted it very much. They did not want to share. + +"Stop it, you're hurting me!" Lily said. + +"Stop it, you're being mean!" Ben said. + +Then, Lily got very angry and slapped Ben on the face. Ben got very angry and slapped Lily on the face. They both started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to the living room. She saw them with red cheeks and tears in their eyes. She saw the necklace on the floor. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you crying? Why did you slap each other?" + +Lily and Ben tried to explain, but they both blamed each other. They both said the other one was wrong. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the necklace and looked at it. She did not think it was very nice. She thought it was old and dirty and disgusting. + +"This is what you were fighting over?" she asked. "This is not a silver necklace. This is a metal chain. It's not worth anything. It's not even pretty. It's disgusting." + +Lily and Ben looked at the necklace and felt ashamed. They realized they had been silly and greedy. They realized they had hurt each other for nothing. + +They both said sorry to each other and hugged. They both said sorry to mom and gave her a kiss. They both said they did not want the necklace anymore. They both said they wanted to play nicely. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was glad they made up. She said she loved them very much. She said she had a surprise for them. She said she had some cookies and milk in the kitchen. + +Lily and Ben smiled and followed mom. They forgot about the necklace and the slaps. They thought about the cookies and the milk. They thought they were yummy and sweet. They thought they were lucky and happy. +Lily and Tom went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy. Fruits, toys, clothes, and more. Lily and Tom wanted everything. But Mom said no. She said they only had money for food. + +Lily and Tom were angry. They did not want to listen to Mom. They ran away from her. They grabbed things from the stalls. They threw them on the ground. They made a big mess. + +Mom saw what they did. She was very mad. She shouted at them. "Lily and Tom, stop that right now! You are very naughty. You have to sit here and wait for me. I have to pay for the things you broke. You will get no treats today." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They knew they did wrong. But it was too late. They had to sit on a bench. They saw other kids eating ice cream and playing with balloons. They wished they had been good. They cried and cried. They had a bad day. +It was a mild night. The moon was big and bright in the sky. Anna and Ben were in their beds, but they could not sleep. They wanted to hear a story from their mom. + +They got out of their beds and tiptoed to the living room. They saw their mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. She had a candle next to her. The candle made a soft light and a warm smell. + +"Mom, can you tell us a story?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, my loves. Come here and sit with me." Mom said. She put down her book and hugged them. "What kind of story do you want to hear?" + +"A scary story!" Ben said. + +"A funny story!" Anna said. + +Mom smiled. "How about a story that is both scary and funny?" She said. "Do you know the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked that story. Mom began to tell them the story, using different voices for the pigs and the wolf. Anna and Ben listened and laughed and gasped. They forgot about the candle and the moon and the night. They only heard their mom's voice and the story. They felt happy and cozy. They fell asleep in their mom's arms. Mom kissed them and covered them with a blanket. She blew out the candle and whispered, "Good night, my loves." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with red apples. Sara wants to pick an apple. Ben wants to pick an apple too. + +"Let me pick an apple first!" Sara says. She runs to the tree and tries to reach an apple. + +"No, let me pick an apple first!" Ben says. He runs after Sara and pushes her away. + +"Ow! You are mean!" Sara cries. She falls on the grass and hurts her knee. + +"Sorry, Sara. I just want an apple." Ben says. He feels bad for Sara. + +They look at the tree. The apples are too high for them. They cannot pick any apple. + +They see an old man walking by. He has a long beard and a hat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some apples?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +The old man takes a stick and shakes the tree. Some apples fall on the ground. He picks one and gives it to Sara. He picks another one and gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, sir!" Sara and Ben say. + +"You are welcome, children. But remember, apples are not the only fruit. There are many other fruits in the garden. They are all good for you. You should try them too." the old man says. + +"What are other fruits?" Sara asks. + +"Bananas, oranges, grapes, pears, and more. They have different colors, shapes, and tastes. They have different wisdom too. Wisdom is what makes you smart and happy. You can learn from fruits." the old man says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. How can we learn from fruits?" Ben asks. + +"Well, you can look at them, touch them, smell them, and taste them. You can see how they grow, how they change, and how they help each other. You can ask questions and find answers. You can share them with your friends and family. You can be grateful for them. That is how you learn from fruits." the old man says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They think the old man is very kind and wise. They want to learn from fruits. + +"Can you teach us more about fruits, sir?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, children. I am always available to teach you. I love fruits and I love children. Come with me and I will show you more fruits in the garden." the old man says. + +Sara and Ben follow the old man. They hold their apples and smile. They are happy to pick fruits and wisdom. +Lily loved to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about sail boats and pirates and islands. She wanted to sail one day. + +One day, she saw a new novel in the library. It had a sail boat on the cover. She wanted to read it. She asked her mom if she could borrow it. Her mom said yes. + +Lily was very happy. She took the novel home and started to read it. She read about a boy who sailed with his dad. They had many adventures. They saw dolphins and whales and storms. Lily wished she was the boy. + +But then, her brother Max came into her room. He saw the novel and grabbed it. He said it was his novel. He said he saw it first in the library. He said he wanted to read it. + +Lily was very angry. She said it was her novel. She said she borrowed it with her mom. She said she wanted to read it. + +They started to fight. They pulled the novel from each other. They yelled and cried. + +Their mom heard them. She came into the room. She saw them fighting. She was not happy. She said they had to share the novel. She said they had to take turns reading it. She said they had to be good. + +Lily and Max did not like that. They wanted the novel for themselves. They did not want to share. They did not want to be good. + +But then, they looked at the novel. They saw the sail boat on the cover. They saw the pages with the pictures and the words. They remembered how much they liked to read novels. They remembered how much they wanted to sail. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they would share the novel. They said they would be good. + +Their mom smiled. She said she was proud of them. She said they could read the novel together. She said they could sail in their dreams. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They go to the same school. But Anna and Ben speak different languages. Anna speaks English and Ben speaks Spanish. + +One day, they have a big test at school. The teacher gives them a paper with questions. They have to write the answers. Anna and Ben are nervous. They want to do well. + +They look at the paper. They see some words they know and some words they don't know. They think hard. They try to remember what the teacher taught them. They write some answers. + +But they are not sure. They want to ask each other for help. They look at each other. They want to speak. But they are afraid. They think the teacher will be angry. They think the other kids will laugh. They think they will make a mistake. + +They rush to finish the test. They give the paper to the teacher. They feel sad. They wish they could talk to each other. + +The teacher looks at the papers. She smiles. She calls Anna and Ben. She says, "You did a good job. You answered most of the questions correctly. But you missed some. Do you know why?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They are scared. + +The teacher says, "You missed some questions because they were in the other language. You see, this was a test to see how much you know about both languages. You are lucky. You have a friend who speaks the other language. You could have helped each other. You could have learned from each other. You could have had more fun." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel silly. They realize they were wrong. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We were afraid to speak. We thought it was bad. We did not know it was good." + +The teacher says, "It's okay. You can speak any language you want. Language is a gift. It helps you communicate. It helps you understand. It helps you make friends. Next time, don't be afraid. Be proud. Be curious. Be kind." + +Anna and Ben nod. They smile. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We will try. We will speak. We will listen. We will learn." + +They hug each other. They say, "Hola, amigo. Hello, friend." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Very good. You are smart. You are brave. You are brown. And you are beautiful." +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign that says "Do not dig here". Anna is curious and wants to see what is under the sign. Ben is scared and tells her to stop. + +"Anna, no! The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. It is a rule," Ben says. + +"But maybe there is something fun under the sign. Maybe there is a gem. A gem is shiny and pretty. I want to find a gem," Anna says. + +She takes a stick and starts to dig under the sign. Ben watches nervously. He hopes no one sees them. He hopes they do not get in trouble. + +Anna digs and digs until she finds something hard. She pulls it out of the hole. It is not a gem. It is a rock. A rock that is smooth and round. Anna is disappointed. She wanted a gem, not a rock. + +"See, Anna? There is no gem. Only a rock. And now you made a big mess. And you broke the rule. That is bad," Ben says. + +Anna looks at the rock. She looks at the hole. She looks at the sign. She feels sorry. She knows Ben is right. She knows she did something wrong. + +"Ben, I am sorry. You are a good friend. You tried to stop me. I should have listened to you. I should have listened to the sign. I learned my lesson. Can you help me fix the mess?" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He is glad Anna is sorry. He is glad she learned her lesson. He is a good friend. He helps her fill the hole. He helps her put the sign back. He gives her a hug. + +"Anna, I forgive you. You are a good friend too. You said sorry. You fixed the mess. You learned your lesson. Next time, let's play somewhere else. Somewhere where there is no sign. Somewhere where we can have fun," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk away. They are happy. They are friends. They learned to respect the rules. They learned to listen to each other. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned a lot from a smooth rock. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy kitchen. They have many dishes and food to serve. Lila likes to make soup and salad. Tom likes to make pizza and cake. + +"Can I have some soup, please?" Tom asks Lila. + +"Sure, here you go," Lila says. She gives him a bowl of soup. "Do you want some salad too?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. He takes some salad from a plate. "This looks yummy." + +Lila smiles. She is happy that Tom likes her food. She wants to try his food too. She looks at his pizza and cake. They are gray. She thinks they look strange. + +"Tom, why is your pizza and cake gray?" Lila asks. + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. He used the gray dough and the gray frosting. He thinks they look fine. + +"Can I have some pizza, please?" Lila asks. She is curious. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says. He gives her a slice of pizza. "Do you want some cake too?" + +"Yes, please," Lila says. She takes a piece of cake. She is patient. She does not want to hurt Tom's feelings. + +She bites the pizza. It is hard and dry. She bites the cake. It is soft and wet. She does not like them. They taste bad. + +"Tom, I don't like your pizza and cake," Lila says. She makes a face. + +Tom is sad. He likes his pizza and cake. He thinks they taste good. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Tom says. "I tried to make them nice for you." + +Lila feels sorry too. She does not want to make Tom sad. She hugs him. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lila says. "You are a good friend. Maybe we can make some new pizza and cake together. We can use different colors and flavors." + +Tom smiles. He likes that idea. He hugs her back. + +"Okay, Lila," Tom says. "That sounds fun. Thank you for being patient with me." + +They put away their gray pizza and cake. They take out some red dough and some yellow frosting. They make some new pizza and cake together. They serve them to each other. They taste good. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many things. There are books, hats, cups, and a phone. + +"Look, a phone!" Tom says. He picks up the phone and puts it to his ear. "Hello, hello, who is this?" + +Mia laughs. She takes another phone from the box and plugs it into the wall. She presses a button and the phone rings. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" Mia says. She puts the phone to her ear. "Hello, Tom, this is Mia. Do you want to play?" + +"Yes, yes, I want to play!" Tom says. He is happy. He likes the phone. "What do you want to play?" + +"Let's play tea party!" Mia says. She likes tea party. She takes the cups and the hats from the box and puts them on the table. She puts a hat on her head and a cup in her hand. "You can be the guest and I can be the host. Come, sit at the table." + +"OK, OK, I will be the guest." Tom says. He puts a hat on his head and a cup in his hand. He walks to the table and sits down. "Thank you for inviting me, Mia. This is a nice tea party." + +"You're welcome, Tom. This is an easy tea party. We don't need real tea or food. We can pretend." Mia says. She smiles and lifts her cup. "Cheers!" + +"Cheers!" Tom says. He lifts his cup and pretends to drink. They both giggle and have fun. They like to play with the phone and the table and the hats and the cups. They are happy friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a good dog. He is big and brown and friendly. He likes to run and fetch and cuddle. + +One day, Sam and Ben see a big truck outside their house. The truck has many boxes. A man comes out of the truck. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He is a deliver man. He brings boxes to people's houses. + +The deliver man sees Max. He is afraid of Max. He thinks Max is a bad dog. He shouts at Max. He says, "Go away, bad dog! You are scary and loud! I don't like you!" + +Max is sad and confused. He does not understand why the deliver man is angry. He does not want to be a bad dog. He wants to be a good dog. He wants to make friends with the deliver man. + +Sam and Ben hear the deliver man. They run outside. They see Max and the deliver man. They say, "Don't shout at Max! He is not a bad dog! He is a good dog! He is our dog! He is nice and gentle and smart! He will not hurt you!" + +The deliver man is surprised. He looks at Max. He sees that Max is wagging his tail and licking his face. He sees that Max is not scary and loud. He sees that Max is friendly and happy. He says, "I'm sorry, boys. I was wrong. Max is not a bad dog. He is a good dog. He is your dog. He is a nice and gentle and smart dog. He will not hurt me." + +Sam and Ben smile. They say, "It's okay, deliver man. We forgive you. Do you want to play with Max? He likes to play with people. He can fetch and catch and roll over. He can do many tricks." + +The deliver man smiles. He says, "Sure, boys. I would love to play with Max. He sounds like a fun dog. He can do many tricks. Maybe he can help me deliver the boxes." + +Sam and Ben laugh. They say, "That's a great idea, deliver man. Max can help you deliver the boxes. He can carry and push and pull. He can be your helper." + +The deliver man nods. He says, "Thank you, boys. Thank you, Max. You are very kind and helpful. You are my friends." + +The end. + +Moral value: Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't be afraid of things you don't know. Be friendly and respectful to others. You can make new friends and have fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They smell the herbs. The herbs are green and good. + +"Look, Tom, this herb is mint. It smells nice. Do you want to get some?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, Lila, I want to get some. How do we get it?" Tom says. + +"We can pick it with our hands. But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt the herb," Lila says. + +They pick some mint leaves and put them in a basket. They are happy. They go to the kitchen. They see Lila's mom. She is making tea. + +"Hi, Lila and Tom. What do you have in your basket?" Lila's mom asks. + +"We have mint, mom. We got it from the garden. Can we have some tea with mint?" Lila says. + +"Sure, you can have some tea with mint. That sounds lovely. Mint tea is warm and good. It makes you feel cozy. Here, I have some cups for you. Be careful, the tea is hot," Lila's mom says. + +She pours some tea and adds some mint leaves. She gives the cups to Lila and Tom. They sip the tea. They smile. They like the tea. They thank Lila's mom. + +They go to the living room. They sit on the couch. They have their tea and their mint. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals or superheroes. Ben was a lion and Mia was a bird. They ran and jumped and made noises. + +"Look, a cactus!" Mia said, pointing to a big green plant with spikes. "It is like a tree, but different." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked, curious. + +"No, it will hurt you. The spikes are sharp. They are for protection." Mia explained. + +"Then how do we play with it?" Ben wondered. + +"We can perform for it!" Mia said, excited. "We can sing and dance and make it happy." + +"Okay, let's do that!" Ben agreed. + +They went near the cactus, but not too close. They started to sing a song they learned at school. They clapped their hands and moved their feet. They smiled and laughed. + +The cactus did not say anything, but it seemed to enjoy their show. It was calm and still, but it had a little flower on top. The flower was pink and bright. It looked like a smile. + +Ben and Mia felt happy too. They liked to perform for the cactus. They thought it was their friend. They decided to come back tomorrow and do it again. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They build many structures with the blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and cars. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, Tim and Mia want to build a big castle with the blocks. They work hard to make the castle. They use many blocks and make walls, windows, doors and a flag. They are happy with their castle. + +But then, Sam comes to play with them. Sam is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees the castle and he laughs. He says, "What a silly castle! It is ugly and weak. I can break it with one kick!" + +Tim and Mia are scared. They say, "No, Sam, please don't break our castle! We worked hard to make it. It is our castle. We like it. Please leave it alone!" + +But Sam does not listen. He kicks the castle and breaks it. The blocks fall down and make a big mess. Tim and Mia are sad. They cry. They say, "Sam, you are mean! You broke our castle! We are miserable!" + +Sam does not care. He says, "I don't care. Your castle was stupid. I don't like blocks. I like balls. I want to play with balls. Bye!" + +He leaves and takes a ball with him. Tim and Mia look at their broken castle. They are very miserable. They did not finish their castle. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We will make another castle. A better castle. A castle that Sam cannot break. We will finish our castle. We will be happy." +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls. They have many colorful dresses for their dolls. They also have hats, shoes, and bags. + +One day, Lily and Anna want to have a tea party with their dolls. They put on their own dresses and hats. They supply tea and cookies for their dolls. They sit on a big blanket in the garden. + +"Hello, Miss Daisy," Lily says to her doll. "You look very pretty in your pink dress and hat. Would you like some tea?" + +"Thank you, Miss Lily," Anna says in a high voice for her doll. "You are very kind. Your blue dress and hat are very nice too. Yes, please, I would like some tea." + +Lily and Anna pour tea for their dolls. They pretend to sip and eat cookies. They talk about their dolls' adventures and hobbies. They have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is Lily's dog, Rex. He runs into the garden. He sees the colorful dresses and hats. He thinks they are toys. He grabs one dress and one hat in his mouth. He runs away. + +"Hey, Rex, stop!" Lily shouts. "That is my doll's dress and hat. Give them back!" + +"Rex, no!" Anna cries. "That is my doll's dress and hat. Drop them!" + +Lily and Anna chase after Rex. They try to get the dress and hat back. Rex thinks they are playing. He runs faster. He wags his tail. + +Lily and Anna are sad and angry. They love their dolls and their dresses and hats. They do not want Rex to ruin them. They hope they can catch Rex and get them back. They do not want to end their tea party like this. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy kitchen. They wanted to make tea for their teddy bears. Lily found a cup and a spoon. Ben found a pot and a bag of tea. + +"Let me measure the water," Ben said. He poured some water from a bottle into the pot. "One, two, three, four, five spoons. That's enough." + +"Let me measure the tea," Lily said. She opened the bag and took out some tea leaves. She put them in the spoon. "One, two, three, four, five spoons. That's too much." + +"No, it's not. It's good," Ben said. He put the pot on the stove and turned it on. "Now we have to wait for the water to boil." + +Lily was impatient. She wanted to drink the tea now. She looked at the pot. She saw some bubbles. "It's ready, it's ready," she said. She grabbed the pot and tried to pour the tea into the cup. + +"Careful, it's hot," Ben said. But it was too late. Lily spilled the tea on the table and on her hand. She dropped the pot and cried. "Ow, ow, ow, it hurts." + +Ben ran to get some ice. He wrapped it in a cloth and gave it to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was my fault. I put too much tea. Next time, we'll measure better." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. Thank you for the ice. Next time, we'll measure better. And we'll be more patient." +Lily liked to make stuff with her toys. She had many toys, like blocks, dolls, cars and books. She made houses, castles, roads and stories with them. But she did not like to clean up her stuff. She left them all over the floor, on the bed, on the table and in the closet. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, you have to clean up your stuff. It is too messy. You can't find your toys when you want to play. And you can trip and hurt yourself. And I can't vacuum the floor. Please put your stuff in the right places." + +Lily did not want to clean up. She said, "But mom, I like my stuff like this. It is fun. I don't want to put them away. It is boring." + +Her mom said, "Lily, cleaning up is not boring. It is good. It helps you to be organized. When you are organized, you can find your stuff easily. And you can make more stuff with them. And you can have more space to play. And you can make me happy. Don't you want to make me happy?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her mom. She wanted to make her mom happy. She said, "Okay, mom. I will clean up my stuff. But can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will help you. We can make it a game. We can sort your stuff by color, by shape, by size, or by type. We can sing a song while we do it. We can have fun while we clean up." + +Lily and her mom started to clean up her stuff. They sorted, sang, and had fun. They put her stuff in the right places. They made her room neat and organized. Lily felt proud of her work. She said, "Mom, look. We did it. We cleaned up my stuff. Now I can find my toys when I want to play. And I have more space to play. And I made you happy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, Lily. You did it. You cleaned up your stuff. You are a good girl. You are organized. You made me happy. And you know what? You also made yourself happy. Because when you are organized, you can make more stuff with your toys. And making stuff is fun. And fun makes you happy." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are right, mom. Making stuff is fun. And fun makes me happy. And cleaning up is good. And good makes me happy. And you make me happy. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and make some cookies. We can make them with chocolate, nuts, and raisins. Do you like that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I like that. Let's go and make some cookies. We can make them with chocolate, nuts, and raisins. And we can share them with dad and brother. And we can make them happy too." + +They went to the kitchen and made some cookies. They had a lot of fun. They made a lot of stuff. They made a lot of happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and doves. Lily liked the doves. They were white and soft. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I split the bread and give some to the doves?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. The ducks might want some too." Ben said. + +Lily tore the bread into small pieces. She threw some to the doves and some to the ducks. The doves cooed and the ducks quacked. They came closer to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the animals. They felt the mild sun on their faces. They heard the water splash. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl, a spoon, a knife and an avocado. + +"Let's make avocado toast!" said Ben. He cut the avocado in half and scooped out the green part. He mashed it with the spoon in the bowl. + +"Can I help?" asked Lily. She wanted to spread the avocado on the bread. + +"OK, but be careful with the knife," said Ben. He gave her a slice of bread and the knife. He watched her as she tried to set the knife on the bread. + +But Lily was not very good with the knife. She pushed too hard and the bread tore. She tried again and the knife slipped. She cut her finger and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she wailed. She dropped the knife and the bread and ran to their mom. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He knew it hurt to cut your finger. He also felt bad that their avocado toast was ruined. He followed Lily and their mom. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "Are you OK?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She had a band-aid on her finger. She looked at Ben and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are very polite. Can we still play chefs?" + +Ben smiled back. He hugged Lily and said, "Of course we can. Let's make something else. How about a fruit salad?" + +They went back to the kitchen and found some bananas, apples and grapes. They washed them and cut them with a safer knife. They mixed them in the bowl and shared them with their mom. + +They enjoyed their fruit salad and forgot about the avocado toast. They were happy and proud of their cooking. They decided to play chefs again tomorrow. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lila liked the zebras best. They had black and white stripes and long tails. + +Lila wanted to touch a zebra. She ran to the fence and reached out her hand. But the zebra did not like that. It kicked Lila with its hoof. Lila fell down and cried. Mom and Dad ran to help her. They hugged her and checked her arm. It was red and sore, but not broken. + +The zebra looked at Lila and felt guilty. It did not mean to hurt her. It was scared and wanted to protect itself. It made a soft noise and lowered its head. Lila saw the zebra and stopped crying. She understood that the zebra was sorry. She smiled and waved at it. The zebra waved back with its tail. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They should not touch animals without asking. They should be careful and respectful. They thanked the zebra and said goodbye. They went to see other animals and had fun. The zebra was happy and relieved. It hoped Lila would come back and visit. It liked her smile and wave. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the island. The island is big and green. It has many trees and flowers. Lila and Tom have a boat. They row the boat to the island every day. + +One day, they see a big tent on the island. They hear music and voices. They are curious. They go to the tent. They see many people. The people are happy. They wear colorful clothes. They dance and sing. + +"Hello, who are you?" a woman asks Lila and Tom. + +"We are Lila and Tom. We play on the island. Who are you?" Lila asks. + +"We are travelers. We come from far away. We are here to celebrate. Do you want to join us?" the woman says. + +"Yes, please. We like to celebrate. What are you celebrating?" Tom says. + +"We are celebrating the sun and the moon. They are our friends. They give us light and warmth. They make the island beautiful. Look, the sun is setting. The moon is rising. It is time to dance. Are you ready?" the woman says. + +"Yes, we are ready. We like to dance. Can you teach us?" Lila says. + +"Of course. Come with us. We will show you. It is easy and fun. You just have to follow the rhythm and move your body. Like this." the woman says. + +She takes Lila and Tom by the hand. She leads them to the center of the tent. She shows them how to dance. Lila and Tom watch and copy. They laugh and smile. They feel happy. They dance with the travelers. They dance with the sun and the moon. They dance on the island. +Lila and Ben were playing in their room with their toys. They liked to pretend that they were on a big adventure. Lila had a pink carpet that she said was magic. Ben had a blue car that he said was fast. + +"Let's go to the jungle and see the animals," Lila said. She rolled up her carpet and put it on the floor. "Come on, Ben, hop on." + +Ben drove his car next to the carpet. "But my car is faster than your carpet. I can speed to the jungle in no time." + +Lila shook her head. "No, you can't. My carpet is mysterious. It can fly and take us anywhere we want. Watch." She said a magic word and the carpet lifted off the ground. + +Ben's eyes widened. He left his car and jumped on the carpet with Lila. "Wow, this is amazing. Where are we going?" + +Lila pointed to the window. "Look, there's the jungle. I can see the trees and the birds and the monkeys. Let's go and say hello." + +They flew out of the window and into the sky. They saw many wonderful things on their way to the jungle. They had a lot of fun on their magic carpet ride. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a whistle that made a loud sound when they blew it. They used the whistle to call each other when they wanted to play. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Lily and Tom were thirsty and wanted to drink some water. They saw a fountain in the park and ran to it. But when they got there, they saw a sign that said "Do not drink". They did not know what the sign meant, so they ignored it and drank from the fountain. + +The water tasted bad and made them feel sick. They wanted to spit it out, but they had no place to do it. They tried to blow their whistle, but it was dry and made no sound. They looked around and saw no one to help them. They felt scared and alone. + +They started to cry and wished they had been polite and listened to the sign. They learned a hard lesson that day. They never drank from the fountain again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird in a tree. The bird is singing a song. Lily and Ben listen to the song. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. "You have a nice song." + +The bird stops singing. It looks at Lily and Ben. It says, "Thank you, children. You are very kind." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know that the bird can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. "You are a clever bird." + +The bird smiles. It says, "Yes, I can talk. I learned from other birds and people. I like to learn new words and songs." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They ask the bird, "Can you teach us a new song?" + +The bird nods. It says, "Of course. I know many songs. I will teach you one that I learned from a friend. It is a song about friendship." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, please. We want to learn your song." + +The bird says, "Okay. Listen carefully. I will sing it first, and then you can repeat after me." + +The bird sings a song. It is a simple and sweet song. Lily and Ben like the song. They try to sing along. The bird helps them with the words. Soon, they can sing the song together. + +The bird says, "You are doing great. You are fast learners. You are clever children." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, bird. You are a good teacher. You are a friendly bird." + +The bird says, "You are welcome, children. You are good students. You are nice friends." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "We are friends. We like your song. We like you, bird." + +The bird smiles. It says, "I like you, too, children. You make me happy. You are my friends, too." + +They hug the bird. They sing the song again. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says the leaves are his. He says he worked hard to rake them. He says Tom and Lily are bad. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my leaves!" the man says. + +"But we are just playing!" Tom says. + +"I don't care! These are my leaves! Go away!" the man says. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They get out of the pile. They say sorry to the man. They run away. + +They find another place to play. They see a small tree. It has one leaf left. It is yellow and pretty. + +"Look, a leaf!" Lily says. + +"Can I have it?" Tom says. + +"OK, you can have it. You are my friend." Lily says. + +She picks the leaf and gives it to Tom. Tom is happy. He says thank you to Lily. He says the leaf is modest but nice. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They forget about the angry man and the big pile of leaves. They have each other and the modest leaf. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they have one favorite toy. It is a big red ball. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is only one ball. + +"Please, can I have the ball?" Anna asks Ben. + +"No, I want the ball!" Ben says. + +They start to fight. They pull the ball. They push each other. They make loud noises. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She goes to them. + +"Stop fighting, please!" Mom says. "You are twins. You should share. Why don't you take turns with the ball?" + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They are both pale. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"OK, let's try again," Mom says. "Who wants to go first on the slide?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They look at the ball. They look at the slide. + +"Can we go together?" they ask. + +Mom nods. She smiles. + +"Sure, you can go together," she says. "But be careful. Hold the ball tight. And have fun!" + +Anna and Ben hold the ball. They climb the slide. They sit on the slide. They slide down. They laugh. They are happy. They are twins. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms and beetles. They were happy. + +But then they saw something shiny and long in the grass. It was a snake. It had black and yellow stripes and a forked tongue. It looked at them with small black eyes. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like snakes. They did not know if it was friendly or mean. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to leave their bucket. + +"Snake, snake, are you nice or bad?" Tom asked. He hoped the snake would answer. He hoped the snake would say it was nice and go away. + +But the snake did not answer. It hissed and coiled its body. It looked angry and ready to bite. + +Tom and Lily were very troubled. They did not know what to do. They wished their mom or dad would come and help them. They wished the snake would leave them alone. They wished they had never seen the snake. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. But they also like to make funny faces at each other. Sara sticks out her tongue and Ben crosses his eyes. They laugh and laugh. + +Then they see a big dog. The dog is dirty and has long hair. He looks like a mop. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. He wants to play too. Sara and Ben are not scared. They pet the dog and say hello. + +"Hi, doggy. What is your name?" Sara asks. + +The dog barks and winks at her. He likes Sara. Ben thinks the dog is silly. He winks back at the dog and says, "Your name is Wink. You are a good dog, Wink." + +Wink barks again and licks Ben's face. He likes Ben too. Sara and Ben giggle and hug Wink. They have a new friend. They play with Wink until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Wink and promise to come back soon. Wink watches them leave and wags his tail. He is happy. He hopes to see them again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big cake on the table. It is for Mom's party. Mom says, "Do not touch the cake. It is not for you." + +But Tom and Mia are hungry. They want to eat the cake. They think Mom will not see them. They sneak to the table. They take a big bite of the cake. But the cake is not yummy. It is fake. It is made of plastic. Tom and Mia spit out the cake. They feel sick. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the table. She sees the cake. She sees Tom and Mia. She is angry. She says, "You are bad. You did not listen to me. You tried to eat the cake. It is not a real cake. It is a fake cake. It is for the party. It is a joke. You ruined the joke. You are punished. You cannot go to the party. You have to stay in your room." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were hungry. We wanted to eat the cake. We did not mean to ruin the joke. Please let us go to the party. Please forgive us." + +Mom thinks for a while. She says, "I forgive you, Tom and Mia. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to listen to me. You have to respect the cake. You have to say sorry to the guests. You can go to the party. But you have to eat your dinner first. And you have to promise not to touch the cake again." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "We promise, Mom. We will listen to you. We will respect the cake. We will say sorry to the guests. We will eat our dinner. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. Now go and wash your hands. And be careful with the cake. It is still fake." +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. Sara found a big potato in the dirt. She was very happy. + +"Look, Tom, I found a potato!" she said. + +"Wow, that's a big potato!" Tom said. "Can we eat it?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, but we have to wash it first. It is very dirty." + +They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom if they could wash the potato. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful with the water and not make a mess. + +Sara and Tom washed the potato under the tap. They rubbed it with their hands until it was clean and shiny. They were very proud of their potato. + +"Can we cook it now, mom?" Sara asked. + +Their mom smiled. "Yes, you can. You did a good job washing it. You can make mashed potato or fries or soup. What do you want to make?" + +Sara and Tom thought for a moment. They decided to make mashed potato. They liked mashed potato. It was soft and creamy and yummy. + +Their mom helped them peel and cut and boil and mash the potato. She added some butter and salt and milk. She gave them a big spoon to stir the potato. + +Sara and Tom tasted the potato. It was delicious. They thanked their mom and their potato. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties," their mom said. "You know, potatoes are very good for you. They have a lot of vitamins and energy. They can grow in many places and help many people. You should always care for potatoes and be grateful for them." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They learned to care for potatoes and appreciate them. They ate their mashed potato with joy and shared some with their dad and their dog. They were very happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big hole in the fence. They are curious. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They crawl through the hole with Spot. They find a road. The road is loud. There are many cars and trucks and buses. They make honk and beep and zoom noises. Sam and Mia are scared. They want to go back to the garden. + +But they cannot find the hole. They are lost. They hold hands and cry. Spot barks. He tries to help them. He smells the fence. He finds the hole. He runs to the hole and waits for Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia see Spot. They are happy. They run to him. They crawl through the hole. They are back in the garden. They hug Spot. They are safe. They say sorry to the fence. They promise to never escape again. +Sara and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do, but they could not find anything. They saw their dad reading a newspaper on the couch. + +"Can we play with your newspaper, dad?" Sara asked. + +"No, this is not a toy. It has important words and pictures. You might rip it or make it dirty," dad said. + +"But we have nothing to do," Ben whined. + +"Why don't you draw your own newspaper? You can use these crayons and paper. You can write and draw whatever you want," dad suggested. + +Sara and Ben liked this idea. They took the crayons and paper and went to the table. They started to draw their own newspaper. They wrote and drew about their favorite animals, their friends, their toys, and their dreams. They had so much fun that they forgot about the gloomy day. + +"Look, dad, this is our newspaper. Do you want to read it?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, I do. This looks amazing. You are very creative and smart," dad said. + +He put down his newspaper and picked up theirs. He read their stories and looked at their pictures. He smiled and laughed and praised them. Sara and Ben felt happy and proud. They did not resist when dad gave them a big hug and a kiss. They loved their dad and their newspaper. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today they are restless. They want to do something new. + +"Let's play sack race!" Ben says. He finds two big sacks in the closet. He gives one to Anna. "We put our legs in the sack and hop to the door. The first one there wins!" + +"OK!" Anna says. She likes to race. She puts her legs in the sack and holds it up. Ben does the same. They stand at the wall and get ready. + +"Go!" Ben shouts. They start to hop. They hop fast and hard. They laugh and shout. But hopping in a sack is not easy. They bump into each other and the furniture. They fall down and get up. They keep hopping. + +Anna is ahead. She is almost at the door. She is happy. She thinks she will win. But then she hears a strange sound. She turns her head. She sees a man in the hall. He is not their dad. He is not their mom. He is a stranger. He has a mask and a bag. He is a bad man. He is here to take their things. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. She is scared. She stops hopping. She tries to get out of the sack. + +The bad man sees Anna. He is angry. He does not want to be seen. He does not speak their language. He says something in a mean voice. He runs to Anna. He grabs her sack. He tries to put her in his bag. + +"Help!" Anna screams. She kicks and bites. She does not want to go with the bad man. + +Ben hears Anna. He sees the bad man. He is brave. He hops to Anna. He hits the bad man with his sack. He yells for help. + +The bad man drops Anna. He is hurt. He is scared. He runs away. He leaves his bag behind. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are safe. They are glad. They hear their mom and dad. They come running. They see the bad man's bag. They see the toys and books inside. They are angry. They call the police. + +Anna and Ben tell their mom and dad what happened. They are proud. They are heroes. They saved their things. They stopped the bad man. + +Mom and dad hug Anna and Ben. They are happy. They are thankful. They say they love them. They say they are brave. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are not restless anymore. They are tired. They want to rest. They go to their bed. They cuddle with their toys and books. They fall asleep. They dream of sack races. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big gray dog. The dog is sleeping on the grass. Lily likes dogs. She wants to touch the dog. + +"Can I touch the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily. The dog is not ours. We don't know if the dog is nice or mean. Maybe the dog will bite. We should not touch the dog." + +But Lily does not listen. She walks to the dog. She reaches out her hand. She touches the dog's fur. + +The dog wakes up. The dog barks. The dog jumps. The dog runs to Lily. Lily is scared. She screams. + +Tom runs to Lily. He grabs her hand. He pulls her away from the dog. He hugs her. + +"It's okay, Lily. You are safe. I am here. Don't touch the dog again. The dog is not happy. The dog wants to be alone. Come, let's play somewhere else." Tom says. + +Lily nods. She is sorry. She learned her lesson. She will not touch the dog again. She will listen to Tom. She will play with Tom. Tom is her friend. Tom is safe. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green fruits. They were pears. Lily and Ben wanted to try them. + +"Let's pick some pears," Lily said. "They look yummy." + +"But they are not ours," Ben said. "They belong to the old man who lives in the house. He might get angry if we take them." + +Lily did not listen. She climbed the tree and picked a pear. She bit it. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled and threw the pear to Ben. + +"Here, catch!" she said. "It's very good. You should try it." + +Ben caught the pear. He looked at it. He felt bad. He did not want to steal from the old man. He wanted to be a good boy. + +"No, thank you," he said. "I don't want to eat it. It's not right. We should put it back." + +He threw the pear back to the tree. But he missed. The pear hit the window of the house. It made a loud noise. The old man heard it. He came out. He saw Lily and Ben. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "What are you doing with my pears? You are stealing from me. That's very bad. You should be sorry." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away. They did not want to talk to the old man. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that pears are not interesting. They learned that they should respect other people's things. They decided to play with something else. They decided to play with their ball. They had more fun. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They saw a big bush with red berries on it. They wanted to try some, but their mom had told them not to eat anything they did not know. + +"Can we have some berries, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. They might be bad for you. You have to understand, some berries are good and some are not. You can have some grapes instead. They are in the kitchen." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were still curious. They went to the kitchen and ate some grapes, but they did not forget about the berries. They decided to sneak out and pick some when mom was not looking. + +They ran to the bush and each took a berry. They looked at each other and smiled. They were about to bite when they heard a loud bark. It was Spot, their nosy dog. He had followed them and wanted to play. + +"Spot, go away!" Ben shouted. "You will make mom see us!" + +But it was too late. Mom had heard the bark and came out. She saw Lily and Ben with the berries in their hands. She was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing? Drop those berries right now! They are poison! They can make you very sick!" Mom yelled. + +Lily and Ben dropped the berries and started to cry. They did not know they were poison. They were sorry they did not listen to mom. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them back and said she was glad they were okay. She explained to them why the berries were bad and how to tell the difference. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. She also said they had to be careful and not be nosy. + +Lily and Ben understood. They said they loved mom too and they would not be nosy again. They went back to the kitchen and ate some more grapes. They were happy and forgot about the berries. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy too. He liked grapes. +Tom was a selfish boy. He did not like to share his toys or his snacks with his sister or his friends. He always wanted to have the best and the most of everything. + +One day, his mother gave him and his sister an egg each. She said they could paint the eggs with colors and make them pretty. Tom's sister was happy and thanked her mother. She picked a blue color and started to paint her egg. But Tom was not happy. He wanted both eggs for himself. He grabbed his sister's egg and ran away. + +His sister cried and told their mother what Tom did. Their mother was angry and followed Tom. She found him in his room, trying to paint both eggs with different colors. She scolded him and said he was very selfish and mean. She took both eggs away from him and gave one back to his sister. She said Tom had to punish for his bad behavior. She said he could not play with his toys or watch TV for the rest of the day. He had to sit in a corner and think about what he did. + +Tom felt sorry and sad. He realized he was wrong and he hurt his sister's feelings. He wished he had shared his egg with her and painted it together. He learned his lesson and decided to be more kind and generous from then on. He said sorry to his sister and his mother and hugged them. They forgave him and said they loved him. Tom was happy and promised to be a good boy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They enjoyed digging holes, picking flowers and chasing butterflies. One day, they found a big hose that was leaking water. They decided to have some fun with it. + +"Look, Anna, we can make a fountain!" Ben said, holding the hose up in the air. The water sprayed out in a high arc, making a rainbow in the sun. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Anna said, clapping her hands. She ran under the water and got wet. She laughed and splashed Ben. + +They played with the hose for a long time, until they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, who had come home from work. He was not happy to see the water running. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" he shouted. "You're wasting water and making a mess! Turn off the hose right now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the hose and ran to their dad. They tried to explain that they were just having fun, but he was very angry. He told them to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They didn't mean to upset their dad. They just wanted to play. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had warned them not to touch the hose. They learned their lesson and never played with the hose again. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the yard. They had a big pile of leaves that they jumped in and threw at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then Mom came out and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Anna, you have to clean up the yard. You made it very dirty. Look at all the leaves on the grass and the sidewalk. You have to replace them in the pile. And use the rake to gather them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean up the yard. We will use the rake. We will replace the leaves in the pile." + +They took the rake and started to work. They dragged the rake over the grass and the sidewalk. They collected the leaves and put them back in the pile. They worked hard and fast. + +Soon, the yard was clean again. Mom came out and saw the result. She smiled and said, "Good job, Tom and Anna. You did very well. You replaced the leaves in the pile. You used the rake. You made the yard nice and tidy. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Anna smiled too. They were happy that Mom was proud of them. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We are sorry we made the yard dirty. We will be more careful next time." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you were having fun. But you also have to be responsible. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Anna cheered and said, "Yes, please!" + +They followed Mom into the house. They left the rake by the pile. They would play with the leaves again another day. But they would also remember to clean up after. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. She had a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, and some sugar. She also needed some butter, but she could not find it in the fridge. She asked her dad, who was reading a book on the couch. + +"Dad, where is the butter?" she said. + +"Sorry, Lily, we ran out of butter. We have to go to the store and buy some more," he said. + +"But I want to make the cake now!" Lily said. She was frustrated. She did not like to wait. + +"I know, honey, but we have no choice. Come on, let's get ready and go to the store. Maybe we can also get some sprinkles and candles for the cake," he said. + +He hoped that would make Lily happy, but she still pouted. She did not want to go to the store. She wanted to make the cake. + +They put on their shoes and coats and went to the car. On the way to the store, they saw a big truck. It had a picture of a cow and the word "butter" on it. Lily's eyes lit up. + +"Dad, look! It's the butter truck! Can we get some butter from there?" she said. + +"I don't think so, Lily. That truck is probably delivering butter to other stores. We have to go to our store and pay for the butter," he said. + +"But it's right there! Maybe they have extra butter. Please, dad, please!" Lily said. + +She was very persistent. She wanted to gain some butter from the truck. She did not understand why they had to go to the store. + +Her dad sighed. He knew it was no use to argue with Lily. He decided to try something else. + +"Okay, Lily, how about this. If we can catch up to the truck, we can ask the driver if he has any butter for us. But if we can't, we have to go to the store. Deal?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the idea of a chase. She hoped they could catch the truck. + +They sped up and followed the truck. The truck turned left and right, but they did not give up. They were getting closer and closer. Lily cheered and clapped. + +They finally reached the truck at a red light. Her dad rolled down the window and honked the horn. The driver looked at them and smiled. + +"Hi there, what can I do for you?" he said. + +"Hi, sir, we are looking for some butter. Do you have any extra butter for us?" her dad said. + +"Sure, I have some butter for you. How much do you need?" he said. + +"Just one stick, please. We want to make a cake for my mom's birthday," Lily said. + +"That's very sweet of you. Here you go, one stick of butter. Happy birthday to your mom!" he said. + +He handed them the butter and waved. The light turned green and he drove away. + +Lily was overjoyed. She hugged the butter and thanked the driver. She also thanked her dad for being so smart and fun. + +They went back home and made the cake. They put sprinkles and candles on it. They surprised mom with the cake and sang happy birthday. Mom was very happy and proud. She hugged and kissed them. + +Lily was glad. She had gained some butter, some fun, and some love. She had made the best cake ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys. Today they fight over a pretty doll. Anna says, "It is mine!" Ben says, "No, it is mine!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them pulling the doll. She says, "Stop! You are hurting the doll. And you are hurting each other. You need to share. Or you need to separate." + +Anna and Ben do not want to share. They want the pretty doll. Mom says, "Okay, then you need to separate. Anna, you go to the couch. Ben, you go to the bed. You can play with other toys. But you cannot play with the doll." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They go to the couch and the bed. They play with other toys. But they do not have fun. They miss the pretty doll. And they miss each other. + +After a while, they look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. I love you." They hug and kiss. They go to Mom and say, "We are sorry. We love you. Can we play with the pretty doll together?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You can play with the pretty doll together. But you need to be gentle and kind. And you need to take turns." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They go to the couch and play with the pretty doll. They are gentle and kind. They take turns. They have fun. They are good twins. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big grass and many trees. Tom and Lily have fun with the ball. + +"Throw it to me, Tom!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom says. He throws the ball high in the air. + +Lily runs to catch the ball. She does not see the street. The street has many cars. The cars go fast and make noise. One car is white. The white car does not see Lily. + +"Look out, Lily!" Tom shouts. + +But it is too late. The white car hits Lily. Lily falls down. The ball rolls away. Lily does not move. She does not talk. She does not smile. + +Tom and their moms run to Lily. They cry. They call for help. But no one can help Lily. Lily is gone. Tom and their moms are very sad. They miss Lily. They wish they could play catch with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly painter named Jack. Jack loved to paint funny pictures of animals and people. One day, Jack was painting a picture of a silly monkey when his friend Tom came to visit him. + +Tom looked at the painting and asked, "Why is that monkey so silly?" + +Jack answered, "Because he likes to dance and sing!" + +Tom laughed and said, "I wish I could be a silly monkey too." + +Jack replied, "You don't have to be a monkey to be silly. You can be silly in your own way." + +Tom thought about it and said, "You're right, Jack. I'm going to be silly and make funny faces!" + +And so, Tom and Jack spent the rest of the day being silly together and making each other laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a band of animals. There was a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a monkey. They loved to play music together. But one day, the lion got sick and became weak. He couldn't play his instrument anymore. + +The other animals didn't know what to do. They wanted to keep playing music, but they didn't want to leave the lion out. So they decided to help him. The zebra and the giraffe carried the lion's instrument, and the monkey helped him play it. + +But then, the monkey tripped and fell. The instrument broke, and they couldn't play anymore. They felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then they realized that helping each other was more important than playing music. They all hugged each other and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Lily. Lily loved to wear shiny jewelry. She had a pretty necklace with a sparkly diamond and a bracelet with lots of colorful beads. But one day, she noticed that her jewelry was not clean anymore. It looked dirty and dull. + +Lily knew that she had to clean her jewelry to make it shiny again. So, she got a cloth and some water and began to work on her jewelry. She scrubbed and rubbed until her jewelry was clean and sparkly once again. + +Lily was very happy with her hard work. She put on her pretty jewelry and went outside to show it off to her friends. They all said how beautiful it looked and Lily felt very proud of herself. From that day on, she made sure to clean her jewelry regularly so it would always look shiny and new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and swing on the swings. One day, she saw a boy playing basketball. She asked him if she could play too. + +The boy said, "Sure! Do you like basketball?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do! I like to throw the ball and make it go in the basket." + +The boy smiled and said, "That's great! But first, we need to dry the basketball. It's wet from the rain." + +Lily helped the boy dry the basketball with a towel. Then, they played basketball together and had so much fun. They swung on the swings after and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat dinner with his family. One day, Timmy went outside to play and found a gray kitten. Timmy loved the kitten and believed it was his new friend. + +Timmy brought the kitten inside to show his family at dinner. They all loved the kitten too and decided to keep it. But, Timmy's little sister was allergic to cats and started sneezing. Their parents had to take the kitten away and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy cried and cried because he loved the kitten so much. He couldn't believe that he couldn't keep it. Timmy's parents tried to comfort him but he was still very upset. In the end, Timmy had to say goodbye to his new gray friend and he never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and follow her everywhere she went. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a boy with a sad face. She asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his toy car and he couldn't find it. Lily said, "Don't worry, I hope we can help you find it." + +Max sniffed around and suddenly he found the toy car with his nose. Lily picked it up and gave it to the boy. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much, you are my hero!" Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, we are happy to help." + +As they walked away, Lily held the boy's hand and Max wagged his tail happily. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. She knew that helping others was a good thing to do and hoped to do it again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with glue. One day, Lily's mom bought her a big jar of glue. Lily was so happy and used the glue to make many things. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came and knocked over the jar of glue. All the glue spilled on the floor and Lily was upset. She couldn't make anything without her glue. + +Lily's mom told her that accidents happen and that she should be more careful with her things. She also told her that sometimes things increase in value when they are taken away. Lily didn't understand at first, but then she realized that she appreciated her glue even more now that it was gone. She promised to take better care of her things from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and told her it was time to eat. Lily said, "Okay, I'll come in a minute." But her mom reminded her, "Don't forget to wash your hands first." + +Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands, but she accidentally bumped her lip on the sink. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mom came in and saw that Lily was upset. She said, "Don't worry, it's okay. Just take a deep breath and try to be calm." + +Lily took a deep breath and wiped away her tears. She felt better and went to eat her dinner with her family. After dinner, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to read a book before bed. Lily said, "Yes, please!" She was happy and calm again, and she forgot all about her bumped lip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari to see them. His mom said they could plan a safari for his birthday. + +Timmy was so excited and told all his friends about the plan. But one friend said, "Safaris are old-fashioned. We should do something modern like go to an arcade." + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to see the animals. His mom said, "It's important to follow your own dreams and not let others change your plans." + +So, Timmy went on his safari and saw lions, giraffes, and elephants. He was very happy and learned that it's important to stick to your own plans and not let others change them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was excited to help and followed her mom to the laundry room. + +Her mom showed her how to fold the clothes. Lily tried her best to fold the shirts and pants, but it was a little tricky. Her mom said, "Don't worry, you'll get better with practice." + +After folding the clothes, her mom asked Lily to help her with the baby's diaper. She showed Lily how to put powder on the baby's bottom to keep it dry. Lily thought it was funny and giggled. + +Later that day, Lily's brother came home from school looking foolish. Lily asked him what happened and he said he tripped on the playground. Lily said, "Be careful next time!" and gave him a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, she saw a boy playing with a shiny red ball. She wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I play with your ball?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine," said the boy. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with the popular red ball. She thought of a plan. She went home and got her own ball. She went back to the park and showed the boy her ball. + +"Look, my ball is green. Do you want to play with it?" asked Lily. + +The boy looked at the green ball and smiled. "Okay, let's play together!" he said. + +Lily was happy. She held her green ball and the boy held his red ball. They played pitch and catch together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom to buy some rice. While they were walking, Lily saw a little bird sitting on a tree. She wanted to catch the bird, so she tried to pinch it with her fingers. But the bird flew away. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, it's not nice to pinch the bird. It's not kind to hurt animals." Lily felt sad and realized her mistake. She learned that it's important to be kind to all living creatures. + +From that day on, Lily never tried to pinch any animal again. She became known in the village as a kind and gentle girl. And whenever she saw a bird, she would just admire it from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that went to the harbor. The boat was very high and colorful. It had many flags on it. The boat was happy to be in the harbor because it could rest. + +One day, the boat wanted to go back home. But it was facing the wrong way! The boat needed to reverse to go home. It was hard work, but the boat did it! + +The boat was happy to be going home. It waved goodbye to the harbor and all its new friends. The boat was high on the waves and felt very brave. It knew it could do anything it wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to climb trees. One day, Jack saw a big tree in the park and he wanted to climb it. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can I climb that tree?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Jack climbed the tree and when he got to the top, he saw some sticks. He started to stack the sticks in an organized way. His mom asked, "What are you doing, Jack?" Jack replied, "I'm making a fort with these sticks!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very creative, Jack. But it's time to come down now." Jack climbed down the tree and showed his mom the organized stack of sticks. She was very proud of him. From that day on, Jack loved to climb trees and make organized stacks of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike outside. One day, she saw some bubbles in the air and she wanted to catch them. She tried to catch them with her hands, but they popped. So, she got an idea to ride her bike fast and try to catch the bubbles. She rode her bike hard and saw the bubbles getting closer. She reached out and caught one in her hand. It was a beautiful bubble and she felt happy. From that day on, Lily would ride her bike and try to catch bubbles whenever she saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy made some soup that was very spicy. Lily didn't like spicy things, but her mommy said it would help her feel better if she had a little bit. + +Lily took a tiny sip and her mouth felt like it was on fire! She ran to the pool to cool off. Her mommy came out with a big spoon and started to stir the soup. Lily watched as the spoon went round and round in the pot. She wished she could stir the soup too. + +After a while, the soup wasn't as spicy anymore. Lily's mommy gave her a bowl of the soup and it tasted much better. Lily felt happy that she tried something new and enjoyed her swim in the pool afterwards. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice staff at a hotel. The staff liked to help all the guests who came to stay. One day, a little girl and her family came to the hotel to sleep. The little girl was very tired and wanted to go to bed right away. + +The nice staff showed the little girl and her family to their room. The little girl was happy to see a big, comfy bed. She climbed in and fell asleep right away. In the middle of the night, the little girl woke up and saw a shadow outside her window. She got scared and called out for her parents. + +The nice staff heard the little girl crying and came to the room to see what was wrong. The little girl told the staff about the shadow outside her window. The staff looked outside and saw that it was just a tree branch moving in the wind. The little girl felt better and went back to sleep. From then on, the little girl knew she could count on the nice staff to help her whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat was very hungry and went outside to find some food. While walking, the cat saw a copper bowl on the ground. The cat meowed, "I wonder if there is any food in the copper bowl?" The cat walked over to the bowl and looked inside. There was no food, but the cat saw a mouse running by. The cat shouted, "Hey mouse, come back here!" The mouse was scared and ran away. The cat walked away from the copper bowl and continued to look for food. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream, especially when it was hot outside. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. They saw a man selling ice cream and Timmy asked his mom if he could have some. His mom said yes, but only if he finished his lunch first. + +After lunch, Timmy ran to the ice cream man and picked his favorite flavor, chocolate. As he was eating his ice cream, a little girl named Lily came up to him. "Hi Timmy, can we discuss something?" she asked. + +"Sure," Timmy replied, his mouth full of ice cream. + +Lily said, "My mom bought me a new dress, but it doesn't fit me. Do you want to see it?" + +Timmy nodded and they walked over to Lily's mom. She showed them the dress and Timmy said, "It's pretty, but it looks too small for you." + +Lily agreed and said, "I wish it would fit me." They continued to discuss what they could do about the dress while enjoying their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa was very impatient because she wanted to get her mail. Every day, she would check her mailbox, but there was never any mail for her. + +One day, Baa decided to go on an adventure to find her mail. She walked and walked until she came across a big post office. Baa went inside and asked the kind lady at the counter if she had any mail for her. + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, Baa, you have a letter from your friend." Baa was so happy and excited that she started jumping up and down. She thanked the lady and ran all the way back home to read her letter. From that day on, Baa was never impatient again because she knew that her mail would always come. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Remy. Remy loved to eat yummy cheese. One day, Remy found some cheese and wanted to add more to it. He looked around and found some more cheese. Remy was so happy because now he had more yummy cheese to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early in the morning and look at the beautiful sunrise. The sun was always warm and made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest with her dog, Max. They were having a great time until they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! Lily and Max were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily said to Max, "Look, we have to run away!" They started running as fast as they could, but the bear was too fast. Suddenly, the bear caught them and they couldn't escape. + +The story has a bad ending because Lily and Max got hurt by the bear. They learned that it's important to be careful when going for a walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields with her friends. One day, she saw a big, new wheat field. She ran over to it and saw that the wheat was tall and yellow. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and said, "Wow, look at the wheat! It's so pretty!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it's new and it glows in the sun!" + +They both sat down in the wheat field and watched as the sun set and the wheat glowed in the golden light. It was a beautiful sight and they felt happy to be together in such a special place. +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 threw it too high in the air. It hit the ceiling and made a loud noise. + +Timmy looked up and saw a big crack in the ceiling. He knew he had to tell his mom, but he was scared she would be angry. The crack was persistent and wouldn't go away. + +Finally, Timmy gathered the courage to tell his mom. She was happy he told her and they called a handyman to come fix the ceiling. When the handyman arrived, he split the crack in the ceiling and fixed it. Timmy was happy his favorite car could roll on the floor again without hitting any cracks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing hide and seek with her friends. She was hiding in a cupboard when she heard her mom shout, "Lily, come here!" + +Lily quickly got out of the cupboard and ran to her mom. Her mom looked alert and worried. She asked Lily if she had seen her little brother, Jack. Lily replied that she hadn't seen him. + +Lily's mom started to search for Jack and shouted his name. Lily and her friends also helped to look for him. Finally, they found him hiding behind a tree. Everyone was relieved and happy that Jack was safe. From that day on, Lily and her friends made a promise to always be alert and keep an eye on each other while playing. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he could fly high in the sky. One day, he met a friend named Fluffy who asked him if he could fly too. Tweet said, "Yes, I can fly!" + +Fluffy was so proud of Tweet and said, "That's true! You are a great flyer!" Tweet felt happy and proud. They both decided to fly together and explore the world. They flew over mountains, rivers, and forests. + +As they were flying, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. They both felt amazed and happy. Tweet said to Fluffy, "I am so lucky to have a friend like you. Flying with you makes me feel free and happy." Fluffy smiled and said, "I feel the same way, my friend. Let's keep flying together!" And so, they continued to fly and explore the world together, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They saw a big whale in the water. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the mighty whale!" His mommy said, "Yes, he's very big and strong." + +Timmy saw a man with a boat. The man said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to come on my boat?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" They went on the boat and saw the whale up close. Timmy said, "Wow, he's so big!" + +Suddenly, the boat started to zip around. Timmy was scared. He said, "Mommy, I want to go back to the beach!" His mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll be okay." The man drove the boat safely back to the beach. Timmy said, "Thank you for the ride, but I like the whale better from the sand." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy that she loved to play with. It was a big, red ball that bounced really high. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She threw it up in the air and it bounced away. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! The ball bounced back to her all by itself! She was so happy and excited. She hugged her ball tightly and said, "I love you, ball!" Then, she ran home to show her mom what had happened. When she got home, she told her mom the whole story and opened her arms to show her the ball. Her mom smiled and hugged her, happy that she had found her unique toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and running around. One day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. + +"Timmy, it's time for dinner. Come inside!" his mom called. + +Timmy ran inside and sat down at the table. He looked down and saw that he was wearing his regular pants. + +"Mom, can I have some mac and cheese please?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. Here you go," his mom replied as she gave him a bowl of mac and cheese. + +Timmy ate his dinner and then went back outside to play. He was happy that he got to wear his regular pants and eat his favorite food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy was playing outside when a big wind came. The wind was so strong that it knocked down trees and houses. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his dad came and picked him up. Timmy felt safe in his dad's arms because he knew his dad was dependable. They went inside the house and watched the hurricane from the window. Timmy saw the wind reach and grab things in its path. His dad explained to him that hurricanes are very strong storms and we should always stay safe inside. + +After the hurricane passed, Timmy was happy to see that his toy car was still there. He was grateful to have his dad who was dependable and kept him safe during the storm. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be prepared for hurricanes and to always listen to his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky was very graceful and could swim so fast in the pond. One day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. Froggy said, "Hi Ducky, you are so graceful when you swim." Ducky replied, "Thank you, Froggy. Would you like to swim with me?" Froggy said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Ducky and Froggy swam together in the pond. They saw a butterfly flying above them. Froggy pointed at the butterfly and said, "Look, Ducky! A pretty butterfly!" Ducky looked up and said, "Wow, it's so beautiful." Suddenly, the butterfly landed on Froggy's head. Ducky laughed and said, "Ha ha, Froggy! You have a butterfly on your head!" Froggy laughed too and said, "Ha ha, that's funny!" + +From that day on, Ducky and Froggy became good friends and they always swam together in the pond. They loved to point at things and laugh together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very generous and loved to help her friends. One day, her friend monkey, Max, needed help with his printer. + +Max said, "Ellie, can you help me load the ink in my printer? It's not working." + +Ellie said, "Of course, Max! I can help you with that." + +Ellie went over to Max's printer and loaded the ink. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie! You are the best friend ever." + +Ellie smiled and said, "No problem, Max. That's what friends are for." + +From that day on, Max's printer worked perfectly and he knew he could always count on Ellie to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the church with her family every Sunday. But one day, her dad woke up feeling grumpy and didn't want to go to church. Lily tried to cheer him up by saying, "Let's go celebrate at church!" + +Her dad smiled and agreed to go. On their way, they met their neighbor Mrs. Johnson who was also heading to the church. Lily's dad grumbled, "Oh no, not her again." But Lily said, "Let's say hi to Mrs. Johnson and make her happy." + +When they arrived at the church, they saw that the decorations were all set up for a big celebration. Lily was so excited and said, "Look, dad! They decorated the church for us!" Her dad realized that going to the church and celebrating with his family and friends was much better than staying grumpy at home. From that day on, he never missed a Sunday at the church again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he built an igloo with his friend Sally. It was so cool inside! They decided to have a picnic in the igloo. + +As they were eating, Timmy tried to whistle a tune. But he couldn't do it! Sally showed him how to pucker his lips and blow air out to whistle. Timmy was so happy that he learned how to whistle. + +After their picnic, they went back inside the warm house. Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. He said, "I built an igloo and learned how to whistle. It was so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone with her grandma. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. + +"Come eat, Lily," said her mom. + +But Lily didn't hear her because she was talking on the telephone. Her mom called her again, but Lily still didn't hear. Her mom got frustrated and said, "Why do you ignore me when I call you?" + +Lily didn't mean to ignore her mom. She just couldn't hear her because she was talking on the telephone. After dinner, Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to listen to others and not ignore them. From that day on, Lily made sure to put down the telephone when her mom called her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved flowers, especially when they bloomed. She would run outside every day to see if any new flowers had bloomed in her garden. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go upstairs to get her favorite book. Lily ran up the stairs, but as she was running down, she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her mom comforted her and gave her a fake bandage to make her feel better. Lily felt happy again and went back outside to check on her flowers. + +As she was looking at her flowers, she noticed something strange. One of her flowers looked fake! She remembered her fake bandage and realized that sometimes things can look real but they are actually fake. From that day on, Lily checked her flowers carefully to make sure they were all real and beautiful when they bloomed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the attic, she saw a cobweb in the corner. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. + +"That's a cobweb, Lily," her mom replied. "It's made by spiders." + +Lily was fascinated by the cobweb and wanted to touch it. "Can I touch it, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "No, Lily. It's rare to find a cobweb in the attic. Let's leave it alone so the spider can live there." + +Lily learned that it's important to let nature be and not disturb it. She felt happy knowing that she helped a little spider have a home. From that day on, she always looked for cobwebs and made sure to let them be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of her favorite songs. She would often step and twirl around her room, imagining she was a ballerina. + +One day, Lily went to a big dance competition. She was so excited to show off her moves and impress the judges. However, when she got on stage, she saw an ugly monster in the audience. It was so scary that Lily couldn't focus on her dance. + +As she danced, she kept thinking about the monster and how it was watching her every move. She stumbled and fell, losing the competition. She was so sad and disappointed. + +From that day on, Lily never danced again. She was too scared of the ugly monster and the rhythm of the music reminded her of her failure. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Wooly. Wooly loved to jump and play in the fields with his friends. But one day, Wooly fell into a muddy puddle and got all filthy. His friends didn't want to play with him anymore because he looked dirty and smelly. + +Wooly felt sad and alone. But then, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, it's what's inside that counts." Wooly realized that his friends should like him for who he is, not just how he looked. + +So, Wooly went to his friends and apologized for getting dirty. He explained that he was still the same happy and playful sheep, even if he was covered in mud. His friends forgave him and they all played together again. + +The moral of the story is that true friends are the ones who accept you for who you are, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries from the bushes in her backyard. One day, she saw a sharp thorn on one of the bushes. She was scared it might hurt her, so she went to get her mommy. + +Her mommy came and picked the blueberries with her. She was very slow and careful so she wouldn't get hurt by any sharp thorns. Lily was happy that her mommy was there to help her. + +After they picked all the blueberries, they went inside to make blueberry muffins. The muffins were so yummy and blueberry-filled. Lily was so happy that she got to pick the blueberries with her mommy and make muffins together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a big flag waving in the wind. Timmy's friend asked, "What is that?" Timmy said, "That's a flag. It means something special." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came outside with a glass of water. She said, "Timmy, you need to drink more water. It's good for you." Timmy said, "Okay, Mom. I will drink it." + +The next day, Timmy's friends were worried because they couldn't find him. They asked his mom, "Where is Timmy?" She said, "He's inside drinking water. He wants to be healthy." Timmy's friends were happy when he came outside to play. They said, "We're glad you're okay, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Max who loved to swim in the ocean. Max liked to rest under the big waves and listen to the sounds of the sea. One day, Max saw a small fish named Timmy who was crying. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" Max asked. + +"I lost my family and I don't know where they are," Timmy replied. + +Max felt sad for Timmy and decided to help him find his family. They swam together through the ocean, looking for Timmy's family. Suddenly, they saw a big wave coming towards them. + +"Swim fast, Max!" Timmy shouted. + +Max and Timmy swam as fast as they could and managed to avoid the big wave. Finally, they found Timmy's family and they were all happy again. Max and Timmy became good friends and swam together every day, resting under the big waves. +One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys and bears. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big bird with long legs. It was an ostrich! He thought it was amazing. + +Timmy went closer to the ostrich and said, "Hi! You are amazing!" The ostrich looked at Timmy and said, "Thank you! Would you like to suggest something fun to do?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" The ostrich agreed and they played together. Timmy had so much fun with the amazing ostrich. He couldn't wait to come back to the zoo and play with his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, he went on an adventure in the woods near his house. He found a big tree with a hole in it and he decided to guess what could be inside. + +Timmy put his hand inside the hole and felt something furry. He pulled it out and saw a little squirrel. The squirrel was grateful to Timmy for not hurting him and they became friends. + +Timmy and the squirrel went to a new place every day and had lots of fun together. Timmy was grateful to have such a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her bottle every night before bed. One night, as she was drinking her milk, she heard a loud scream outside her window. She got scared and asked her mommy, "What was that loud noise, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's just the neighbor's cat. Don't worry, it's gone now." + +Lily felt better and continued to drink her milk. But as soon as she finished, she heard the scream again. This time, it was louder and closer. She started to cry and scream for her mommy. Her mommy rushed to her room and held her tight. "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. Let's be quiet and listen." + +They both listened carefully and heard the scream again. But this time, they also heard a loud meow. It was the neighbor's cat, stuck in a tree. Lily's mommy called the fire department and they came to rescue the cat. Lily felt happy and relieved that the cat was safe. She hugged her mommy and went to bed peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair every day. One day, she was brushing her hair when she heard a snap! Her brush broke in two pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved her brush. But her mommy told her not to worry. They went to the store and bought a new brush. This brush was even better than the old one! + +Now, Lily brushes her hair every day with her new brush. She loves how it makes her hair look pretty. And she always remembers to be careful so she doesn't snap her brush again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress that her grandma gifted her. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw the dress and wanted to wear it, but Lily didn't want her to because she was afraid it would get dirty. + +Sarah got angry and they started to argue. Lily went to bed that night feeling sad about the fight. In her dream, she saw that her dress was dirty and ruined. She woke up feeling scared and realized that she would rather share her dress with her friend than lose her friendship over it. + +The next day, Lily apologized to Sarah and let her wear the dress. They had fun playing together and Lily felt happy that she gifted Sarah with a fun experience. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly around and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, as he was flying, he saw a big tree with lots of yummy berries. Pip flew down to eat some, but he noticed a big, scary cat watching him. + +Pip knew he had to be careful, so he flew up to a branch that was too high for the cat to reach. The cat tried to climb up, but the branch started to yield and shake. Pip knew he had to be brave, so he flew down and pecked the cat's nose. The cat ran away, and Pip felt proud and strong. + +As Pip flew away, he felt the wind pushing him towards a new adventure. He flew for a long time until he saw a little mouse who was stuck in a trap. Pip felt compassionate and knew he had to help. He used his beak to open the trap and set the mouse free. The mouse was so grateful that he gave Pip a special gift – a magical compass that would always guide him home. Pip thanked the mouse and flew off, feeling happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the beach with her family. One day, when they arrived at the beach, Lily's mom told her that there were no more beach toys available to play with. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to build a sandcastle. Suddenly, a little boy named Timmy came over and asked if Lily wanted to share his toys. Lily was happy and said yes. + +"Thank you, Timmy! I believe we can build the best sandcastle ever!" said Lily. They worked together and made a beautiful sandcastle with the toys they had. + +Lily's mom was impressed and said, "Wow, you two did a great job!" Lily smiled and said, "I had fun with Timmy. He's my new friend." And from that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every time they went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was feeling sick. Her mommy asked her how she was feeling and Lily said, "I have a headache and my tummy hurts." + +Mommy knew just what to do. She went to the kitchen and prepared a white medicine for Lily. She gave it to her and said, "Drink this and you will feel better soon." + +Lily drank the medicine and made a funny face because it tasted yucky. But after a little while, her headache went away and her tummy felt better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I feel much better now." +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and little sister, Sue. One day, it was very icy outside, and Tim wanted to play with Sue. But Sue did not want to play with Tim. + +Tim said, "Sue, let's play together!" But Sue said, "No, Tim, I want to play by myself." So, they decided to separate and play in different parts of the house. Tim played with his toy cars in the living room, and Sue played with her dolls in her room. + +Later, Tim and Sue both felt lonely. They realized that playing together was more fun than playing alone. So, they decided to join each other and play a game of hide-and-seek. Tim and Sue had a great time and learned that sharing and playing together made them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim wanted to go to the park. His mom said, "We can take a taxi to get there faster." + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree with a sign. The sign had a word he did not know. It said "yield." Tim asked his mom, "What does yield mean?" His mom told him, "It means to let others go first." + +Tim played on the swings and the slide. He had lots of fun. Then, he saw a little girl who wanted to go down the slide too. Tim remembered the word "yield" and let her go first. The girl was happy and said, "Thank you!" Tim felt good for being nice. + +In the end, Tim and his mom took a taxi back home. Tim learned a new word and how to be kind. He couldn't wait to go to the park again and play with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was restless and always wanted to play. One day, Tim found a ball of light in his room. It was shiny and bright, and he thought it was fun to play with. + +Tim went outside with the ball of light and saw his friend, Sue. "Look what I found!" he said. "Let's throw it!" Sue agreed, and they started to throw the ball of light back and forth. They laughed and played for a long time. But as they played, the ball of light started to fade. + +Soon, the ball of light was gone. Tim and Sue were sad. They had so much fun playing with it, but now it was all used up. Tim's mom saw them and said, "When you find something special, you should not use it all at once. Save some for later, so you can enjoy it longer." + +Tim and Sue learned a lesson that day. They knew that next time they found something special, they would be careful not to use it all up too fast. That way, they could have fun with it for a longer time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a smart bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing all day long. One day, Blue woke up early and saw mist outside. + +Blue saw his friend Cat and said, "Cat, let's play in the mist and sing!" Cat replied, "Yes, Blue! I want to sing and play too." So, Blue and Cat went outside to play in the mist. + +As they played and sang, more friends joined them. Dog, Frog, and Bee all came to play and sing in the mist. They all had a fun day, and Blue felt happy to share his love for singing with his friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, scary gear in his toy box. He didn't know where it came from. Tim showed the gear to his mom. She said, "Be careful, Tim! It looks sharp and might cut you." + +Tim took the scary gear to his friend, Sam. They played with it in the yard. Sam said, "Let's use it to cut the grass!" They tried, but the gear was too big and heavy. They laughed and played with other toys. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam found a place for the scary gear. They put it in the shed, so it wouldn't cut anyone. They were happy and safe. And they knew they could always play with the gear when they wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long. He was amazing at swimming. One day, he saw a big door in the water. He was very curious about what was behind the door. + +Fin told his friend, Sam the crab, about the door. Sam said, "Be careful, Fin. I heard that door is locked for a reason." But Fin wanted to find out what was behind the door. He swam around and found a key. He thought, "Maybe this key will unlock the door." + +Fin went back to the door with the key. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened! Behind the door, there was a beautiful place with lots of colorful fish and plants. Fin was so happy he found this amazing place to swim. He invited Sam to come and see it too. They both swam and played in the beautiful place, and they were very happy they unlocked the door. +One day, a gentle cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big red ball. Lily wanted to play with the ball, but it was too high up. She tried to lift it with her paw, but she could not reach it. + +A bird named Sam saw Lily and flew down. Sam had a long hook in his beak. "I can help you," said Sam. "I will use my hook to get the ball down." + +Sam used his hook to lift the ball. The ball fell down, and Lily was very happy. "Thank you, Sam!" said Lily. They played with the ball together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One sunny day, he found a big puddle and jumped in. He had so much fun that he filled his fur with mud. + +Spot's mom saw him and said, "Oh no, Spot! You are very dirty." She took a soft towel and began to clean him. Spot liked the towel because it was warm and cozy. He wagged his tail as his mom cleaned him. + +After Spot was clean, he promised to be more careful when playing in the mud. He hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him. Spot learned that being humble and saying thank you made his mom happy. +One day, a boy found a magic cone in his yard. He was very happy. The cone was small and red. The boy picked it up and looked at it. He saw a word on it. The word was "shrink". + +The boy said the word "shrink" out loud. Suddenly, his toy car got very small. The boy was amazed. He was grateful for the magic cone. He wanted to show his mom and dad. + +But, the boy said "shrink" too many times. His house got very small. His mom and dad got very small too. The boy was sad. He did not know how to make them big again. The magic cone was gone. The boy wished he never found it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree was in a big landscape with many other trees and flowers. The tall tree had many friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, a little bird came to look at the tall tree. The bird liked the tree and wanted to live there. The tall tree was very happy to have the bird as a new friend. + +The tall tree, the little bird, and all their friends played together in the big landscape. They looked at the sky, the sun, and the clouds. They were all very happy and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play. He went outside and saw a big, thick tree. Tim had an idea. He wanted to reverse around the tree. + +Tim started his search for a toy car. He looked in his room and found his favorite red car. He was happy and ran back to the tree. + +Tim played with his car and made it reverse around the thick tree. He laughed and had fun. It was a good day for Tim and his toy car. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to take a shower. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said, "Okay, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily turned on the water and it was gentle. She liked the gentle shower because it felt nice on her skin. She played with her toys in the water and sang songs. + +When she was done, Lily asked her mom to tell her a story. Her mom told her a story about a gentle shower that made flowers grow. Lily liked the story and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible red thread. Lily loved her thread so much. She played with it every day. One day, Lily met a frog. The frog looked at her and said, "Hello, Lily. Can I play with your thread?" + +Lily thought for a second and said, "Okay, Mr. Frog. But be nice to my thread." The frog took the thread and started to play with it. Then, the frog said, "Lily, if you kiss me, I will turn into a prince!" + +Lily was excited to see a prince. She closed her eyes and gave the frog a big kiss. But when she opened her eyes, the frog was still a frog. The frog laughed and said, "Thank you for the kiss, Lily. But I am still a frog." + +Lily was sad. She asked the frog to give her thread back. The frog said, "No, I like your thread. It's mine now." The frog jumped away with Lily's incredible red thread. + +Lily cried and cried. She lost her thread, and the frog was not a prince. It was a bad day for Lily. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a big yellow tree. Mia loved the pretty yellow leaves. She wanted to play with them. So, she ran to the tree and started to jump and dance. + +As Mia played, she saw a small hole near the tree. She looked closer and discovered a tiny, cute bunny. The bunny was hiding in the hole. Mia was so happy to find the bunny. She said, "Hello, little bunny!" + +The bunny came out of the hole and played with Mia. They had lots of fun together. Then, the bunny showed Mia how it could jump high. Mia tried to jump like the bunny, but she fell down. The soft yellow leaves caught her fall. Mia and the bunny laughed and played in the leaves until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the deep mud by his house. One day, he found a tiny seed in the mud. Tim thought it would be fun to add the seed to his garden. + +Tim dug a small hole and put the seed in it. He covered the seed with dirt and gave it water. Every day, Tim would check on the seed to see if it grew. One day, he saw a little green plant growing from the seed. + +The plant grew bigger and bigger. Tim was so happy! He soon found out that the plant was broccoli. Tim picked the broccoli and shared it with his family for dinner. They all loved it! From that day on, Tim knew he could grow anything in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree. The tree had many friends. One friend was a little bird. The bird was very reliable. Every day, the bird would come to the tree and sing songs. + +One sunny day, the bird came to the tree and said, "Hello, tree! Let's play!" The tree was happy and nodded its branches. The bird flew around the tree, and they laughed together. + +Soon, more friends came to play. They all had fun under the wide tree. They knew the tree and the bird were reliable friends. And they all played together, every day, in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play his guitar. He played it all day and all night. He played it so much that it made the animals in the town go wild. The animals would dance and sing along with Tim's music. + +One day, Tim decided to drive his toy car around the town. As he drove, he took his guitar with him. He played his guitar and made the animals dance and sing. The animals were so happy, they followed Tim everywhere he went. + +But Tim soon realized that the animals were not getting their rest because they were dancing all the time. He learned that it was important to let the animals rest and not play his guitar all the time. So, Tim decided to play his guitar only at certain times. The animals were happy and well-rested, and they still enjoyed dancing and singing with Tim. The moral of the story is that it's important to think about how our actions affect others and to find balance in what we do. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to design a special snack. She thought about what she liked to eat. She loved bread and jam. But she also wanted to make it healthy. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I make a healthy jam snack?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's try using fresh fruits." + +They went to the store and picked out apples, grapes, and oranges. They went home and washed the fruits. Lily and her mom cooked the fruits until they were soft. They mashed them and made a healthy jam. + +Lily spread the jam on her bread. She took a bite and said, "Yummy! This is the best healthy jam snack I ever had!" Her mom was proud of the snack they designed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann liked to play with her toys. She had a toy bow, a toy bin, and a toy lemon that was sour. + +One day, Ann took her bow and put it in the bin. She wanted to play a game. She asked her friend, Sam, to find the bow in the bin. Sam put his hand in the bin and found the bow. He was very happy. + +Ann and Sam played with the bow and the bin all day. They laughed and had fun. Then, they played with the sour lemon. They made funny faces because it was so sour. They had a great day playing with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a mailman named Tom. Tom had a job to give mail to people in the town. One day, Tom was late to give the mail. He was sad because he did not want to delay the mail. + +Tom met a boy named Tim on his way. Tim asked, "Why are you late, Tom?" Tom said, "I am sorry, I delay the mail today." Tim was angry because he was waiting for a letter from his friend. + +Tom tried to give the mail fast, but he could not. The people in the town were angry at Tom. They did not get their mail on time. Tom felt bad and wished he could be faster. But he could not change it. The town stayed angry and the mail was late. +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter. The helicopter was very heavy. It had a big job to do. It needed to carry a lot of things from one place to another. The helicopter knew it was strong, but it was also a little scared. + +One day, the helicopter met a little bird. The bird liked to talk a lot. The helicopter and the bird became friends. The bird told the helicopter that it could help with the big job. The helicopter was happy and felt less scared. + +The day came for the big job. The helicopter picked up the heavy things and started to fly. The bird talked to the helicopter the whole time. The helicopter felt better and stronger with its friend by its side. They worked together and finished the big job. The helicopter was very proud, and the bird was proud too. They knew they could do anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mother. Every night, they would sit in a big, cozy chair and read together. + +One day, Lily found a new book on her shelf. She ran to her mother and said, "Mother, can we read this book tonight? It looks important!" Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can read it together." + +That night, they read the important book. It was about a brave girl who saved her friends. Lily loved the story and felt happy. After they finished reading, her mother gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so glad we read this important book together." And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy dog. The toy dog had a name. The name was Spot. Spot was a fake dog, but Tim loved him a lot. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's bring Spot to the park!" Tim was very happy. He and Spot went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Spot liked the park too. + +When it was time to go home, Tim's mom said, "Bring Spot and let's go home." Tim picked up Spot and they went home. Tim was very happy he could bring Spot to the park. He knew Spot was a fake dog, but to Tim, Spot was his best friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house with a porch, there lived a graceful cat named Luna. Luna loved to play on the porch all day. She would pass her ball to her friend, a little bird named Peep. + +One day, Luna and Peep were playing on the porch when a big dog came. The big dog wanted to play too, but Luna and Peep were scared. They hid behind a big plant on the porch. The big dog looked sad and walked away. + +The next day, Luna and Peep saw the big dog again. This time, they decided to let the big dog play with them. They passed the ball to the big dog and they all played together on the porch. The big dog was not so scary after all, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always ready to learn new things. One day, her mommy told her about math. Lucy was very excited to learn about it. + +That night, Lucy had a dream. In her dream, she met a big, friendly bear who was good at math. The bear showed her how to count with his big paws. They counted apples, bees, and even stars in the sky. + +When Lucy woke up, she told her mommy about the dream. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lucy! Now you are ready to learn more math." Lucy was very happy and couldn't wait to learn more with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a talking shoe. The shoe could tell him what to do. Tom was always obedient and listened to his shoe. + +One day, the shoe told Tom to go to the park. Tom went to the park and saw his friend, Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Tom wanted to help Sue find her toy. + +Tom asked his shoe to tell him where the toy was. The shoe said the toy was under a big tree. Tom and Sue went to the big tree and found the toy. Sue was happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a restless boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play all day. He had a toy pistol that he took with him everywhere. One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam at the park. + +"Hi, I'm Tim!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with my pistol?" + +"Sure!" said Sam. "I love to play, too!" + +Tim and Sam played with the toy pistol, pretending to be heroes saving the day. They had lots of fun together. As they played, they saw a little girl crying. Tim and Sam went to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you sad?" asked Tim. + +"I lost my toy," said the girl. "I can't find it anywhere." + +Tim and Sam decided to help the girl find her toy. They looked all over the park until they found it. The girl was so happy, and she thanked Tim and Sam. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to help others, and you can make new friends by being kind and helpful. +One day, a bird was very excited. It saw a big tree and wanted to play. The bird flew up to the tree and found a soft feather. The bird said, "Look, I found a feather! Let's play with it!" + +The bird and the feather started to play. They played a game where they would let the feather fall from the tree. The bird would fly down and catch it before it touched the ground. They had so much fun playing this game. + +Then, a strong wind came. The wind blew the feather far away from the tree. The bird tried to catch the feather but it was too late. The feather fell into a deep, dark hole. The bird was very sad and cried, "Oh no, my feather is gone forever!" And the bird never saw the feather again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Tim was very happy. He started to run and jump on the soft green grass. + +But soon, the sky began to change. Big, heavy clouds came and covered the sun. Tim was not scared. He kept playing and having fun. Then, he saw a bright lightning flash in the sky. It was so fast and shiny. + +Tim knew it was time to go home. He started to run back to his house. He made it inside just before the rain started to fall. Safe and warm, Tim watched the lightning from his window, amazed by the beautiful light show in the sky. +One day, a zebra named Zara went to play outside. She was a patient zebra and liked to wait for her friends. She saw her friend, Leo the lion, and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Leo said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They played and ran for a long time. But then, Zara started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" Zara sneezed again and again. Leo said, "You don't feel good. Let's find help." Zara was sad but she knew Leo was right. + +They went to see Ella the elephant. Ella was wise and knew how to help. She told Zara, "You need to rest and drink water." Zara did what Ella said. Soon, she felt better and stopped sneezing. Zara, Leo, and Ella played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite coat. It was a big, red coat. He wore it every day. He loved his coat so much. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big, brown dog. The dog was dirty and smelly. Tim thought the dog was disgusting. But the dog seemed friendly, so Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim played with the dog, and they had so much fun. But then, the dog jumped on Tim. The dog's dirty paws left marks on Tim's red coat. Tim was sad. His mom said they would add soap and water to clean the coat. Tim was happy again. They washed the coat, and it was bright red again. Tim and his clean coat lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a big tree with a rope hanging down. Mia thought it would be fun to play with the rope. + +Mia said to her friend, Sam, "Let's play with the rope! We can take turns and be tidy." Sam agreed and they both listened to each other as they talked about how to play safely. + +Mia went first and swung on the rope. She laughed and had fun. Then it was Sam's turn. He held the rope tight and swung back and forth. They played all day and made sure to keep the rope tidy when they were done. + +At the end of the day, Mia and Sam went home. They said goodbye to the rope and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword that he loved to play with. He would run around his house, swinging his sword and pretending to be a brave knight. + +One day, Tim saw a bad man trying to take his toy sword. The bad man did not know that the sword belonged to Tim. Tim was very scared, but he knew he had to be brave like a knight. + +Tim ran up to the bad man and shouted, "This sword belongs to me!" The bad man was surprised and gave the sword back to Tim. Tim felt very brave and happy. From that day on, Tim knew that he could stand up to anyone who tried to take something that belonged to him. +One day, a little boat named Tim was in the harbor. Tim was weak and small. He wanted to play with the big boats, but they were too strong for him. The big boats would say, "Stop, Tim! You are too weak to play with us." + +Tim felt sad and went to a quiet part of the harbor. There, he saw a tiny fish who was also weak. The fish said, "Hi Tim, I am weak too. Let's be friends and play together." Tim was happy to have a friend who was like him. + +Every day, Tim and the fish would play in the harbor. They would swim and make big splashes. The big boats saw how much fun Tim and the fish were having. They wanted to play too. So, they said, "Tim, can we play with you?" Tim said, "Yes, we can all play together." And from that day, all the boats in the harbor played together, big and small, strong and weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside and find new things. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a large rock. He thought it was a special thing. He wanted to take it home. Tim tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy. He asked his mom for help. + +Tim's mom helped him carry the large rock home. They put it in the yard. Tim was so happy to have a new thing to play with. He played with the rock every day and had lots of fun. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing near the road. The cat saw an ambulance and said, "I want to go inside the ambulance." The dog looked at the cat and said, "No, that is a bad idea. We should not go near the ambulance." + +The cat did not listen and disagreed with the dog. The cat ran to the ambulance and tried to open the door. The dog shouted, "Stop! It is bad to go inside without asking." + +But the cat did not listen. The door opened and the cat went inside. Suddenly, the ambulance started to drive away. The dog tried to catch the ambulance, but it was too fast. + +The dog was sad because his friend was gone. He knew that going inside the ambulance was a bad idea. Now, the cat was far away, and they could not play together anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big factory. The factory was tidy and clean. It made toys for kids to play with. The factory had many workers, and they all worked happily together. + +One day, a worker named Tom made a mistake. He spilled paint on the floor. The floor was not tidy anymore. Tom was very sad and worried. He thought his friends would be mad at him. + +Tom said sorry to his friends. His friends were kind and they forgave him. Together, they cleaned the paint and made the factory tidy again. They all learned that it is important to forgive and help each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a messy dog. His name was Bob. Bob lived in a big house in the east. He had a lot of fun running and playing in the yard. + +One day, Bob saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and jumped on it. The ball bounced and rolled away. Bob chased the ball all around the yard. + +At the end of the day, Bob was very tired. He went back to his big house in the east. His family laughed at how messy he was. They gave him a bath and a big hug. Bob was happy and loved his family very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the park. One day, she saw a boy named Tom who could balance on one foot. Lily was envious because she wanted to balance like him. + +Lily asked Tom, "How do you balance so well?" Tom smiled and said, "I practice every day. You can do it too! Just try!" So, Lily tried to balance on one foot but she fell on the sand. Tom helped her up and said, "Don't give up! Keep trying!" + +Lily practiced balancing every day in the sand. She fell many times, but she never gave up. Soon, she could balance on one foot just like Tom. They became great friends and played together at the park, always helping each other learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his basketball. One day, Tim went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big dog. The dog looked dangerous. Tim was scared. But then, the dog said, "Don't be scared, I just want to play with you." + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can play together." Tim grabbed the basketball and threw it. The dog ran fast and caught the ball. They played and played and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Tim and the dog became good friends. They played basketball every day at the park. And the dog was not dangerous at all. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was full of cool water. It lived in the kitchen with a nice family. The family loved to drink the cool water from the jug when they were thirsty. + +One day, the little boy in the family was running in the kitchen. He did not see the jug on the table. He bumped the table and the jug fell down. The jug broke into many pieces. The family was sad because they did not have a jug to hold their cool water. + +The next day, the family went to the store. They wanted to replace the broken jug. They found a new jug that was pretty and strong. They took the new jug home and filled it with cool water. The family was happy again because they had a new jug to drink from. They were very careful not to break the new jug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sing. He had a small microphone that he would use to sing his favorite songs. One day, Tim wanted to hang his microphone up high. He wanted to make it look like he was singing on a big stage. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can you help me hang my microphone up high?" His mom said, "Yes, but we must be careful. The microphone is not dry from playing in the water earlier." Tim was excited and didn't listen to his mom's warning about the microphone being wet. + +They hung the microphone up high, and Tim started to sing. But because the microphone was not dry, it started to spark and make loud noises. Tim was scared and stopped singing. The microphone broke, and Tim was very sad. He learned that he should always listen to his mom and make sure things are dry before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tom. He had a toy boat. He loved to play with it. One day, he took his boat to the park. He wanted to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tom met his friend, Sam. Sam saw the boat and said, "Wow, that's a nice boat!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to play with my boat?" Sam was happy and they played together. + +While they were playing, a big dog came. The dog saw the boat and thought it was a toy. The dog tried to play with the boat too. But the dog was too big and it destroyed the boat. Tom was sad, but Sam said, "Don't worry, we can fix it!" So they tried to fix the boat and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to cook. One day, he wanted to make a tasty cake for his friends. He got all the things he needed and started to mix them. + +Tim's mom came in and said, "Don't forget to add love to your cake." Tim smiled and added a big hug to the cake mix. He baked the cake and took it to his friends. + +All of Tim's friends loved the cake. They all said, "Yum! This is the best cake we ever had!" Tim felt happy that he could make his friends smile. He knew that the love he added to the cake made it a big win. + +The moral of the story is that when you add love to the things you do, you can make others happy and feel like a winner too. +One day, a restless little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She saw a pretty vase on a high shelf. Lily wanted to touch the vase, so she climbed on a chair to get it. But, oh no! The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She called her big brother, Tom, for help. "Tom, I broke the pretty vase! Can you help me?" she asked. Tom came into the room and saw the broken vase on the floor. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Tom said. "We can solve this together." They picked up the pieces and put the vase back together with some glue. It took some time, but they did it! The vase was whole again, and Lily was happy. She learned that it's important to be careful and that her brother was always there to help her. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big toy missile in the toy store. He wanted it so much, but he did not have enough money. He went home and told his mom about the toy missile. + +"Mom, can I have the toy missile? It is so big and fine," Tim said. His mom told him, "You can have it if you do some work to earn the money." Tim was happy and started to do work around the house. + +As he was working, Tim saw a man point at the toy store. The man looked angry. Tim felt scared but he wanted the toy missile so much. He kept working hard and finally earned enough money. + +He went to the toy store and saw the man again. The man was still angry, but Tim bravely walked past him and bought the toy missile. The man saw Tim and his angry face turned into a smile. He said, "You worked hard for that fine toy missile, good job!" Tim felt proud and went home to play with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to read books. One day, she got a new book called "The Novel". She was very happy. + +Amy took the book everywhere she went. But one day, she lost the book. She felt uncomfortable and sad. She looked for the book everywhere in her house, but she could not find it. She asked her mom and dad for help. + +Together, they found the book under her bed. Amy was very happy. She learned that she should always put her things away when she is done with them. This way, she will not lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big parent named Mama Bear. She had a little baby bear named Tiny Bear. They lived in a warm house in the woods. Mama Bear was very bossy, but she loved Tiny Bear so much. + +One day, Mama Bear said, "Tiny Bear, it's time to lay down for a nap." Tiny Bear did not want to nap. He wanted to play outside with his friends. But Mama Bear was bossy and said, "No, you must lay down and sleep now." + +Tiny Bear was sad, but he listened to his parent. He went to his room and lay down on his soft bed. Soon, he fell asleep and had a nice dream about playing with his friends. When he woke up, he felt happy and full of energy. + +Mama Bear saw that Tiny Bear was awake and said, "Now you can go play outside with your friends." Tiny Bear smiled and ran outside to have fun with his friends. He knew that even if Mama Bear was bossy, she loved him and wanted him to be happy and healthy. + +And so, Tiny Bear played all day with his friends, and when the sun went down, he went back home. He lay down in his bed, hugged his parent goodnight, and fell asleep, knowing that Mama Bear would always be there to take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bug. The bug loved to crawl on the ground all day. One day, the bug saw a big tree. The tree was very high. The bug wanted to crawl up the tree to see what was at the top. + +The bug started to crawl up the tree. It was not easy, but the bug did not give up. The bug crawled higher and higher. The sun began to set, and the sky turned red and orange. The bug knew it was close to the top. + +Finally, the bug reached the top of the high tree. The bug saw a beautiful view of the whole forest. The bug was very happy it did not give up. The bug crawled back down the tree and told all its friends about the amazing view from the top. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, dull board in the yard. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know what to do with it. So, he asked his friend, Sam, to help him think of a fun game. + +Sam said, "Let's draw on the board!" Tim liked the idea, but they only had one piece of chalk. Tim wanted to draw first, but Sam wanted to draw too. They both started to demand, "I want to draw first!" + +Tim's mom heard them and came outside. She asked, "What's wrong, boys?" They told her about the board and the chalk. Tim's mom said, "Why don't you both draw on the board at the same time? There's enough space for both of you." + +Tim and Sam liked the idea. They both drew on the board together, making a big, fun picture. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved waffles and ate them every morning for breakfast. One day, his mom made him oatmeal instead, and Timmy was very upset. He demanded waffles, but his mom said they were out of waffle mix. + +Timmy was so excited to have waffles that he didn't know what to do. He asked his mom to go to the store and buy more waffle mix, but she said they couldn't go right now. Timmy didn't understand why they couldn't go, and he started to cry. + +His mom explained that they had to wait until they had more money. Timmy didn't like waiting and he didn't like oatmeal. He was very unhappy, but he knew he had to be patient. Eventually, his mom was able to buy more waffle mix and Timmy was very happy again. He ate his waffles with a big smile on his face and forgot all about the oatmeal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. He would make snowmen and throw snowballs. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was getting icy outside. Timmy didn't want to come inside, but he listened to his mom. + +As Timmy was playing inside, he found a present hidden under the tree. He was so excited to open it and reveal what was inside. It was a toy car that he loved. He played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Timmy's sister came over and wanted to play with his toy car. Timmy didn't want to share because he loved it so much. They got into a big fight and his sister accidentally broke the car. Timmy was so sad and angry that he didn't want to talk to his sister anymore. + +The bad ending of the story is that Timmy lost his love for his sister because of the conflict over the toy car. He didn't want to play with her anymore and they stopped being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks, shells, and leaves. He would go on walks with his mom and dad and always come back with something new to add to his collection. + +One day, Timmy found a shiny scale on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty scale!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Timmy. But be careful, sometimes things can be fake and not real." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "fake", so he asked, "What does fake mean, Mommy?" + +"It means something that looks real, but it's not really real," his mom explained. Timmy looked at the scale in his hand and wondered if it was fake or real. But he didn't care, he still thought it was pretty and added it to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park. One day, Lily saw a big elephant. The elephant was very friendly and Lily loved him. + +"Hello elephant, can I follow you?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can follow me," replied the loyal elephant. + +So, Lily followed the elephant around the park. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily had to go home. She said goodbye to the elephant and promised to come back and visit him again. The elephant felt happy because he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys and clothes, but her mommy and daddy were not wealthy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help pour some milk into her cereal bowl. Lily was so happy to help! She carefully picked up the milk jug and poured the milk into the bowl without spilling any. + +After breakfast, Lily went to her room to pick out an outfit for the day. She looked in her closet and saw her favorite dress hanging on a hanger. It was pink with sparkles on it. She put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily decided to share her toys with him. The little boy was so happy and they played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being kind to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would use her crayons to make pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily wanted to make a special picture with a pattern. She asked her mom to help her find a pattern to draw. + +Her mom gave her a piece of paper and showed her how to make a pattern by drawing circles. Lily was so excited to try it herself. She picked up her crayons and started to draw. But she was impatient and wanted to finish quickly. Her mom reminded her to take her time and enjoy the process. + +Lily listened to her mom and kept drawing until she had made a beautiful pattern. She was so proud of herself and asked her mom to write her name on the picture. Her mom wrote "Lily" in big letters and Lily smiled with joy. From that day on, Lily loved to make patterns and write her name on her pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink lemonade on hot days. She had a lemon tree in her backyard that she would pick lemons from to make her lemonade. + +One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog walking towards her. She was fearful and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered the lemons on her tree. She quickly picked one and held it up to the dog. + +To her surprise, the dog licked the lemon and wagged its tail. Lily realized that the dog wasn't scary at all, it just wanted a refreshing drink on a hot day like her. From that day on, Lily and the dog became friends and would share lemonade together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a suit that he loved to wear. He wore it everywhere he went. One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw his friends playing and he wanted to join them. But, his suit was not good for playing. It was too fancy and he didn't want to ruin it. + +Tim's friends saw him and asked him to play with them. But Tim said no because he didn't want to ruin his suit. His friends were sad and went to play without him. Tim felt bad because he wanted to play with his friends, but he also wanted to keep his suit nice. + +Later that day, Tim's mom saw him looking sad. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her about his suit and how he didn't want to ruin it. His mom told him that it's okay to part with things we love sometimes, especially if it means we can have fun with our friends. Tim realized that his suit was not as important as his friends and he went back to the park to play with them. From that day, Tim learned that having fun with his friends was more important than keeping his suit nice. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They had a big house with a big freezer. The freezer was very large and could fit lots of food inside. + +One day, the mother went to the store to buy some food for the family. She bought lots of fruits and vegetables and put them in the freezer. + +Later that day, the little girl wanted to feed her pet dog. She went to the freezer to get some dog food, but she couldn't find it. She looked and looked, but it wasn't there. + +Then, the little girl remembered that her mother had put the dog food in the large freezer. She opened the freezer and found the dog food. She fed her dog and they both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They sat down on a bench and started to watch the people playing. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a man playing a guitar. + +"Listen, Lily," said her mom. "Do you hear that music? It's impressive, isn't it?" + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. She loved the sound of the guitar. + +After a while, the man stopped playing and came over to them. "Hello," he said. "Did you like my music?" + +Lily looked up at him and said, "Yes, it was good. You should start playing again!" + +The man laughed and started playing his guitar once more. Lily and her mom listened to the music and danced along. It was a wonderful day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big garden. He grew many vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, and potatoes. One day, he harvested a lot of potatoes from his garden. He put them in a basket and took them inside his house. + +His nosy cat came to see what he was doing. The farmer accidentally knocked over the basket and the potatoes scattered all over the floor. The cat started playing with the potatoes and rolling them around. The farmer laughed and decided to make mashed potatoes for dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. She wanted to be independent and keep them all for herself. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play, and they wanted to play with her toys. But Lily refused to share and got into a fight with them. She didn't want to play with them anymore and went to her room to play alone. + +As time passed, Lily's toys started to rot away because she didn't take care of them. She realized that being independent didn't mean she had to be selfish and not share with others. She felt sad for the way she treated her friends and wished she could make it up to them. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be independent, but it's also important to share and be kind to others. If you don't, you might end up losing the things you love and hurting the people around you. +Once upon a time, a rocket flew high in the sky. It was very big and red. Suddenly, the rocket started to fall down. It fell and fell until it landed on the ground with a big boom. + +But the rocket was not broken! It was made of a flexible material that could bend and not break. The rocket was happy because it was safe and could fly again. + +The little boy who was watching the rocket fall down was amazed. He wanted to touch the rocket, but it was too hot. The boy was sad, but he knew the rocket would fly again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to a big hall to watch a magic show. The show was incredible! Timmy was so happy and clapped his hands a lot. + +After the show, Timmy went to the bathroom. But when he came out, he got lost. He looked around, but he couldn't find his mom. He started to cry and called out, "Mommy, where are you?" + +A man heard Timmy and came over to him. "Are you lost?" the man asked. Timmy nodded his head yes. The man took Timmy to the front desk and they called his mom. Timmy was so happy to see his mom again. + +But when they got home, Timmy realized he lost his favorite toy at the hall. He was so sad and cried again. His mom tried to comfort him, but Timmy couldn't stop crying. It was a bad ending to a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they started to play together. + +Timmy said, "Lily, let's get some stuff to play with!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, let's go get some toys!" + +They ran to the toy box and got some balls, a frisbee, and a jump rope. They played with their stuff for a long time and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Lily, I had so much fun playing with you today." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. Let's play again soon!" + +And they both went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty chain on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly, and Lily thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a big dog in the distance. The dog looked rough and scary, and Lily was afraid. But then she remembered the chain in her pocket. She took it out and wrapped it around her hand like a bracelet. She hoped that the chain would protect her from the dog. + +Suddenly, the dog started running towards Lily, barking loudly. But as he got closer, he saw the chain on her hand and stopped in his tracks. He sniffed the chain and then wagged his tail happily. Lily realized that the chain had saved her from the scary dog. From that day on, she always kept the chain with her, as a reminder of how it had protected her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside for dinner. Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to order some food for dinner!" + +Lily was so excited to eat, but she accidentally left the switch on for the outside light. Her mom said, "Lily, please turn off the switch for the outside light. We don't want to waste electricity." + +After dinner, Lily and her mom went outside to play in the snow again. But this time, Lily slipped on some icy snow and fell down. Her mom helped her up and said, "Be careful, Lily. The snow is icy and slippery." + +Lily had a lot of fun playing in the snow that day, but she learned to always turn off the switch and be careful on icy snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in the west. He loved playing with his toys and his favorite one was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with Teddy. He ran around and had lots of fun until he accidentally dropped Teddy and lost him. + +Timmy looked everywhere for Teddy but he couldn't find him. He was very sad and started to cry. Just then, a kind lady walked by and saw Timmy crying. She asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her he lost his Teddy. The lady was very helpful and offered to help Timmy find Teddy. + +They searched high and low and finally found Teddy hiding in the bushes. Timmy was so happy and hugged Teddy tightly. The lady smiled and said, "I'm glad we found Teddy, he must be very valuable to you." Timmy nodded and thanked the lady for her help. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep Teddy close by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around in her room. She would put on her favorite music and dance like nobody was watching. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. She gave Lily a pan and asked her to stir the soup. Lily stirred the soup with the pan and it smelled so good. + +After dinner, Lily's dad put on some music and they had a dance party in the living room. Lily was so happy to dance with her family. They had a regular dance party every weekend and it was always so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily loved to dance and cook with her family. She would stir the soup with the pan and then dance around the kitchen. She loved having regular dance parties with her family and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very hot outside. He wore his pants, but they made him even hotter. Timmy decided to take off his pants and split them in two. + +Timmy's mom saw what he did and got mad. She told him he couldn't go outside without pants. Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He went to his room and found some shorts that were not hot. Timmy put on his shorts and went outside to play. + +Timmy had so much fun playing outside in his cool shorts. He was happy he split his pants because now he had a new pair of shorts to wear. From that day on, Timmy always wore shorts when it was hot outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. She would often sit by the green grass and watch the water flow. One day, she saw a shiny rock and picked it up. + +"Wow, this rock is so pretty!" said Lily. + +A man passing by heard her and said, "You can make it even prettier if you polish it." + +"What does polish mean?" asked Lily. + +"It means to make something shiny and smooth," replied the man. + +Lily was excited to try it out, so she took the rock home and polished it until it sparkled in the sunlight. She was so happy with her new shiny rock that she brought it back to the river to show her friends. They all admired it and played together by the river until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to hold her teddy bear tight every night when she went to bed. One day, her mommy asked her to count the number of toys in her room. Lily counted all her toys and found out she had ten toys. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked down her favorite toy. He was very sorry and gave her a big hug. Lily forgave him and held his hand as they played with her other toys. From then on, Lily learned that holding hands and saying sorry can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite car when it got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. So, he asked his mom to help him. His mom got down on the floor and pushed the couch to get the car out. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new belt for Timmy's pants. Timmy picked out a blue belt and his mom helped him put it on. The belt was a little loose, so his mom pulled it tight to make sure it wouldn't fall off. Timmy loved his new belt and wore it all day. + +When it was time for bed, Timmy's mom tucked him in and made sure his blanket was tight around him so he would be warm all night. Timmy fell asleep dreaming about his toy cars and his new blue belt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make a mess in his room. His mom would always tell him to clean up, but Timmy never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to carry some hangers to the closet. Timmy didn't want to do it, so he threw the hangers on the floor. His mom got angry and told him to clean up the mess. + +Timmy realized that his room was filthy and he didn't like it. He decided to listen to his mom and clean up his room. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen and take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, especially the ones her mom would peel for her. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to find an orange, but she couldn't reach it on the counter. She tried to lift herself up, but she was too short. + +Lily started to feel sad because she really wanted that orange. Suddenly, her big brother came into the kitchen and saw her struggling. He was very thin and tall, so he could easily reach the orange. He lifted it up and gave it to Lily with a big smile. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to her brother. She hugged him and took a big bite of the juicy orange. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed help reaching something, she could always ask her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green case that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Jack. Jack said, "Wow, I love your green case! Do you own it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's mine! I keep all my favorite toys in it." Jack asked if he could see what was inside the case, and Lily happily opened it up. Inside, there were dolls, blocks, and a teddy bear. + +Jack said, "That's so cool! I wish I had a case like yours." Lily replied, "You can have one too! Just ask your mom or dad to buy you one." Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily! You're so nice." + +From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and they always brought their own cases to the park to play together. They loved to share their toys and play games, and they were always happy to see each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved ponies. She had a gray pony named Sparkles. One day, Lily went to the park with Sparkles. They were having so much fun playing together. + +Suddenly, Sparkles got very thirsty. Lily noticed and said, "Sparkles, you need some water." Sparkles neighed and nodded his head. Lily quickly went to get some water for Sparkles. + +When she came back, Sparkles drank all the water and felt much better. "Thank you, Lily," Sparkles said. Lily smiled and hugged her pony. They continued to play in the park until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily always made sure Sparkles had enough water when they went on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to decorate. She had a big party coming up and wanted to make everything look pretty. She asked her mommy if she could help decorate the cupcakes with sprinkles and frosting. Her mommy said yes and they got to work. + +While they were decorating, Lily's little brother, Max, came in and saw the tuna sandwich on the table. He was very hungry and took a big bite. But the tuna was too spicy for him! He started to cry and Lily didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got some milk to help make the tuna mild. Max drank the milk and felt better. + +Lily was happy that she could help her brother and they went back to decorating the cupcakes together. The party was a big success and everyone loved the decorations and the yummy cupcakes. From that day on, Lily knew that decorating wasn't just about making things pretty, but also about helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shirt to wear. Timmy put on the shirt and went outside to play. + +After a while, Timmy's shirt got wet with sweat. He didn't like the feeling of the wet shirt on his skin. So, he went back inside and asked his mom if he could change his shirt. "Mom, can I change my shirt? This one is wet," Timmy questioned. + +His mom said yes and gave him a dry shirt to wear. Timmy felt much better with the dry shirt on. He learned that it's important to speak up and ask for what you need. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask questions and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag of them and would spend hours playing with them. One day, Timmy was feeling crazy and decided to throw his marbles all over the room. They bounced and rolled everywhere! But then, Timmy started to regret his decision. He realized that he had lost some of his favorite marbles and felt sad. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and never threw his marbles again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's cloth. One day, Lily saw a beautiful dress on top of the closet. She wanted to wear it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily tried to jump, but she couldn't reach the dress. She felt sad and frustrated. Suddenly, her mom came into the room and saw her enthusiastic daughter trying to reach the dress. Her mom smiled and helped her get the dress down. + +Lily was so happy and put on the beautiful dress. She felt like a princess and danced around the room. From that day on, Lily learned that if she couldn't reach something, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily refused. + +Mom: "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys now." + +Lily: "No, I don't want to. I want to play with them more." + +Mom: "If you don't clean up your toys, you won't be able to find anything to play with later." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and realized her mom was right. So, she decided to clean up her things. She picked up every thing and put them away in their proper place. + +Afterwards, Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. She realized that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. The teddy bear was her best friend and she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. They saw an unusual toy that Lily really wanted. Her mom said it was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad but understood. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. While they were playing, Lily accidentally left her teddy bear behind. When they went back to get it, they couldn't find it anywhere. Lily was heartbroken and cried all the way home. + +Lily's mom tried to cheer her up by saying they could buy her a new toy, but Lily didn't want a new toy. She only wanted her teddy bear back because she loved it so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, Whiskers saw a big wreck on the side of the road. He wanted to go explore it, but his friends warned him it might be dangerous. + +But Whiskers was curious and decided to climb on the wreck anyways. As he climbed higher, he heard a loud noise and suddenly the wreck started to fall apart. Whiskers tried to jump off, but it was too late. The wreck fell on top of him and he couldn't move. + +His friends came to help him, but it was too late. Whiskers had been hurt badly and couldn't play with them anymore. They were all very sad and missed their friendly cat friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cook some yummy pancakes for breakfast. Lily was so excited to help! + +As they were cooking, Lily's mommy asked her to spell the word "pancake". Lily tried her best, but she didn't know how to spell it. She felt miserable because she wanted to impress her mommy. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "You'll learn how to spell it soon enough. For now, let's focus on cooking these delicious pancakes together." + +Lily smiled and continued to help her mommy cook. They had so much fun working together and the pancakes turned out perfectly. Lily was so proud of herself and her mommy was proud of her too. They sat down to enjoy their breakfast and Lily couldn't wait to help cook again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was very excited. She wanted to cook a yummy meal for her family. Her little infant was sleeping in the crib while mommy was cooking. + +Suddenly, the infant woke up and started crying. Mommy went to the crib and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" The infant was hungry and wanted some milk. + +Mommy said, "I'll cook some milk for you, my sweet baby." She quickly heated up some milk and gave it to the infant. The little one stopped crying and drank the milk happily. + +After the infant was fed, mommy finished cooking the meal. The family sat down to eat and enjoyed the delicious food together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had an enormous nose and big floppy ears. One day, he was walking in the jungle when he saw a little monkey. The monkey had a pocket full of bananas. The elephant wanted a banana, so he tried to push the monkey to get them. But the monkey was too quick and ran away with his pocket full of bananas. The elephant was sad he didn't get a banana, but he kept walking through the jungle, hoping to find some food. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together on the beach. One day, they found a big shell and they both wanted to keep it. Timmy said, "Let's split it in half so we can both have a piece." Tommy said, "No, I want the whole shell for myself." Timmy felt jealous because he thought Tommy was being mean. + +They started to argue and shout at each other. Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away the shell. They both looked at each other and felt sad. Timmy said, "I'm sorry for being jealous, let's not fight." Tommy said, "I'm sorry too, let's be friends again." + +They both hugged and continued to play on the beach. They realized that sharing and being kind to each other was more important than having a shell. From that day on, they always shared their toys and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big metal truck outside. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look at the big truck! It's so shiny and silver!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a delivery truck. It's here to complete a delivery for our neighbor." Timmy was curious and asked, "What's a delivery?" His mom explained, "It's when someone sends something to another person and the delivery truck brings it to their house." + +Later that day, Timmy was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw the delivery truck leaving. He ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, the big silver truck is leaving! I need to be alert and watch it go!" His mom laughed and said, "Okay, Timmy. Watch the truck complete its delivery and then we can go play outside." Timmy smiled and watched as the big metal truck drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. Tweety wanted to eat the worm, but it was inside a closed jar. + +Tweety asked a nearby cat, "Can you open the jar for me, please?" The cat replied, "Sure, I can help you." The cat opened the jar, and Tweety ate the worm happily. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew Tweety away. Tweety tried to fly back, but the wind was too strong. Tweety felt helpless and scared. The cat saw Tweety struggling and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." But it was too late. Tweety couldn't fly back and was lost forever. + +The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, what seems like a good idea can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a filthy bird sitting on the ground. It was covered in mud and dirt. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She went inside to get some bread to feed it. As she approached the bird, it flew away. Lily was disappointed but decided to study more about birds so she could help them in the future. + +She read books and watched videos about birds. She learned that they need clean water and food to stay healthy. The next day, she put out a clean bowl of water and some seeds for the birds. They came to her yard and sang a beautiful song. + +Lily was happy that she could help the birds and learned that studying can help her make a difference in the world. The moral of the story is that we can all make a difference by learning and taking action to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys. + +Lily asked, "What does organize mean, Mommy?" + +"It means to put things in the right place," her mom replied. + +Lily started to point to her toys and put them in the right place. She put her dolls on the shelf and her blocks in the box. + +After a while, Lily's room was very organized. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, your room looks great!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I like it when my toys are organized." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a smelly monster in her backyard. + +"Hello, little girl," said the monster. + +Lily was scared but she still wanted to be polite. "Hi, Mr. Monster. Why are you smelly?" she asked. + +"I haven't taken a bath in a long time," said the monster. "Can you help me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure! Let's go to the river and wash you up." + +So, Lily and the monster went to the river and had a lot of fun splashing around. After their bath, the monster wasn't smelly anymore. He was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me, Lily," said the monster. + +"You're welcome, Mr. Monster," said Lily. "Now let's go skip and play some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fuzzy. Fuzzy had a furry tail and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Fuzzy was playing outside when he saw a shiny knob on the door of his burrow. He hopped over to it and tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, his friend Sammy the Squirrel came by. "Hi Fuzzy, what are you doing?" Sammy asked. "I'm trying to open the door to my burrow, but this knob won't turn," Fuzzy replied. "Let me help you," Sammy said. He climbed up the door and used his strong teeth to turn the knob. The door opened and Fuzzy hopped inside. + +"Thanks, Sammy! You're my best friend," Fuzzy said. "No problem, Fuzzy. I'll never leave you hanging," Sammy replied. And with that, the two friends settled in for a cozy afternoon in the burrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's parents surprised her with a luxury ice cream cone. It was so smooth and creamy, it made her very happy. + +After finishing her ice cream, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of tag. They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell, scraping her knee. Her friends helped her up and her mom cleaned her wound. + +Even though she was hurt, Lily was grateful for her friends and the luxury ice cream that made her day so smooth. She knew that she would always have fun playing and running with them in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big group of people playing with a ball. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I play too?" Her mom said yes and Lily ran to join the game. But the ball accidentally hit her in the face and she started to weep. + +One of the players, a boy named Timmy, saw that Lily was sad and came over to comfort her. "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay," he said. + +Lily smiled and they all played together. After a while, they saw a messy pile of leaves and sticks on the ground. Timmy suggested they make a club and use the sticks to hit the leaves. They all agreed and had lots of fun making a big mess! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cupboard in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her room. Lily didn't want to tidy up because she was having too much fun playing with her toys. + +But then, Lily's mom said that if she didn't tidy up, her toys would spoil and she wouldn't be able to play with them anymore. So, Lily decided to tidy up her room and put all her toys back in the cupboard. + +After she was done, Lily felt happy because her room looked tidy and her toys were safe in the cupboard. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her room tidy so that her toys wouldn't spoil. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass. One day, she accidentally stepped on her brother's toy car and broke it. Her brother was very angry and called her stupid. + +Lily felt very sad and cried. Her mommy came and asked what happened. Lily told her what happened and her mommy said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Your brother will forgive you." + +Lily's brother heard what mommy said and thought about it. He realized that he was too mean to his sister and said, "I'm sorry for calling you stupid. I forgive you for breaking my toy car." + +Lily was happy that her brother forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, they played together in the grass and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy saw a big cloud in the sky and knew it was going to rain soon. He put on his raincoat and ran outside to catch the rain. + +When the rain started falling, Timmy opened his mouth and caught some raindrops. They tasted normal, just like water. Timmy laughed and spun around in the rain, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little bird that was stuck in the rain. He caught it gently and brought it inside his house to keep it safe and dry. The bird was very grateful and sang a beautiful song for Timmy. From that day on, Timmy knew that catching the rain could help him do good things for others. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. He had a very important job. He had to drive a big truck full of toys to the toy store. + +One day, Jack was driving his truck when he saw a little girl crying on the side of the road. He stopped his truck and asked her, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my favorite toy. It's a stuffed bear." + +Jack said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." So, they searched for the toy together. They looked under bushes and behind trees. Finally, they found the stuffed bear. + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged Jack and said, "You're my hero! Thank you for helping me." + +Jack smiled and said, "It's my job to do important things, like help people in need." And with that, he continued on his way to deliver the toys to the toy store. +Katie was a nervous little three-year-old girl. She was about to take her very first taxi ride all by herself. As she marched towards the taxi, she was filled with excitement. + +When she arrived, Katie saw an elderly gentlemen seated in the driver's seat. He smiled, and then motioned for her to get in the back. + +Katie bit her lip and was very nervous. She had obviously never seen a taxi in person before. + +“Don’t worry,†the old man said. “This taxi will take you to your destination safe and sound.†+ +Katie smiled wide and then climbed into the back. She looked out the window and watched as the taxi began to march forward into the unknown. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who was very troubled. He was feeling very sad and would not play with his friends. One day his best friend came over to see him and asked why he was so sad. The little boy started crying and said that he had lost his special pole. + +His best friend comforted him and then said that he knew where he could find it. He grabbed the little boy's hand and took him outside. They went over to a nearby pond and his best friend started to poke around in the water. Suddenly, he cheered, saying he had found the pole. + +The little boy was so happy! He thanked his friend and then asked how he had found it in the pond. His best friend laughed and said that he had noticed a few fish poking their heads out of the water around the pole when they had arrived. He had guessed that the pole must be there and he was right! + +The little boy was so relieved and thankful for his friend's help. He took his special pole and hurried home with a big smile on his face. He was no longer troubled, and happy to be able to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy named Spot. Spot was so excited to go out and explore the world with his new leash, his mom was so grateful he had found something to do. + +Spot enjoyed sniffing around and exploring all the new sights and sounds. But, after a while, he got too far away. Spot started to panic and ran away, tugging and pulling on his leash. + +His owner, Mrs. Smith, tried to catch him but it was no use. She was worried something bad would happen to Spot if he kept running, so she stayed close and whispered his name softly. + +Spot eventually stopped and listened to her voice. His eyes were sad, but Mrs. Smith hugged him tight and whispered how grateful she was that he was safe. + +Together, Spot and Mrs. Smith slowly walked back home, on their way Spot giving lots of sniffs and Mrs. Smith letting out a thankful sigh. They were both happy they were back together. +Once upon a time there was a purple cube. It was very special because it could rise up off the ground! One day, the cube met a little girl named Penny. Penny asked the cube, "What can you do?" +The cube replied, "I can rise!" It rose up off the ground slowly and came to rest in front of Penny. She was so excited! +She asked the cube, "Can you do it again?" The cube rose up again, higher than before. Penny clapped her hands and laughed. +Then Penny asked the cube, "Please, will you take me for a ride?" The cube gracefully rose up into the air and flew around the room with Penny. They flew up, down and around, around and around. + +At the end of their flight, Penny said, "Thank you so much! That was the best flight ever!" The purple cube smiled, and then slowly rose back down to the ground. Penny gave the cube a hug goodbye and waved as it rose up into the sky and flew away on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog who liked to hop around the pond. He would wave at all the other animals and they all liked him a lot. One day, he decided to go exploring, so he hopped away. + +He came across a tie, lying on the ground. He thought that the tie looked very nice, so he decided to take it back to the pond. But when he got there, all the animals were very angry. Some of them yelled, "Why are you wearing a tie?" + +The frog was very scared and he tried to explain that he thought it looked nice and he didn't mean to make anyone mad. But nobody seemed to listen. They kept on shouting and the frog was so scared that he ran away. + +Soon the frog found himself deep in the woods, all alone. Even though the woods seemed very jolly, the frog was too scared to stay. He kept running and running, never looking back. + +He never returned home and no one ever saw the jolly frog again. He was too scared and sad to wave goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a box hidden in a cave. She was excited to see what it was, so she opened it up. Inside was a magical sneezing powder, which she found very strange. + +The girl decided to use the powder. She sprinkled it on herself and immediately started to sneeze. She was so amazed that she shouted out loud, "What a funny thing!" + +Just then, an old man came by. He was very ignorant and said, "What are you doing, child? You should not be playing with such strange things." + +"I'm not doing anything wrong," the little girl said. "I'm just having some fun." + +The old man smiled and said, "Well then, I suggest you put the box away, away from harm, and go back to your fun." + +The little girl was happy and thanked the old man for his advice. She placed the box in a safe place and happily ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old named Sam. Sam was curious and asked lots of questions. One day, Sam asked his mum, 'Where do big children go when they are not at home?' + +Mum explained, "Big children go to university, Sam. It's a place where they learn new things and get ready for their future." + +Sam asked, "What kind of things do they learn in university?" + +Mum said, "They learn about math, science, and more!" + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "What will happen to me if I don't learn those things?" + +Mum said, "If you don't learn, then the future might be sour for you. That's why it's important to listen to your teachers and learn all you can." + +Sam understood, and he made sure to always listen and study hard. This story is a reminder for us all that it's important to listen and learn, so that we can all have bright and happy futures. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young man. + +The old man said: "Young man, I'm going to tell you a story. Are you ready to listen?" + +The young man nodded, so the old man began. + +"Once there was a dog. He wanted to go on an adventure so he ran away. + +He ran and ran and ran. He went up hills, down valleys and through forests. When he couldn't find a path he went in a zigzag back and forth. + +His journey was long and dangerous but the dog kept running. He was determined to make it across the dangerous mountain. + +The dog eventually made it and ran home safe and sound. + +The old man finished his story and looked at the young man. The young man smiled, happy that the dog was safe. +One day, a little boy named Joe wanted to dress up. He grabbed his favourite triangle dress and put it on. He looked in the mirror and was delighted to see how cool he looked. + +He then ran downstairs to show his parents. His mother smiled when she saw him and said, “You look so amazing in that dress! You feel safe in it?†Joe nodded and felt so happy. + +Then, his father spun him around and said, “Look at my little triangle!†He hugged Joe tight and they laughed together. Joe felt so safe and loved. + +They then went out for a walk. Joe and his parents went down the street, and everyone admired Joe's triangle dress and smiled at him. Joe felt so proud of himself and he felt safe in his dress. +One day, Maria was at the park with her mother. She saw a beautiful white dove flying in the sky. Maria asked her mother, "Mama, can we pick the dove?" Her mother replied, "No, dear. The dove is free and not available for us to pick." Maria thought for a while and then she said, "Ok, then we should go pick some flowers." So they went off to pick some lovely blossoms. +Jack was walking down the street when he saw his best friend Jack. They had been friends for a long time, ever since Jack was a baby. + +Jack waved at him, "Hi Jack!" He said, a big smile on his face. +Jack waved back and then he laughed. "What's so funny?" Jack asked. + +"I was just teasing you," Jack said. "You're so light! You must weigh almost nothing!" +Jack wasn't sure if he should feel happy about this or not. He knew Jack was only kidding, but it still made him feel a bit sad. + +They kept walking and soon they came across a small sour green apple. Jack grabbed it and started to eat it. + +"Do you want some?" Jack asked, hoping to cheer up his friend. + +Jack shook his head. "I'm much too heavy to eat something like that," he said, with a sad look on his face. + +Jack was worried. He hadn't meant to make his friend feel bad, but he could tell he had. He sighed. "Don't worry," he said, trying to sound reassuring. +But it was too late - Jack was already too sad to be cheered up. He had been teased about his weight too often and it had taken it's toll. + +The two friends said their goodbyes and Jack watched his friend walk away with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Carla. She liked to play in the garden, and she liked to spin around and kick her feet in the air. That's why Carla loved the engine in her uncle's car the most. She could spin so fast that it felt like she was flying. + +One day, Carla went to visit her uncle. She asked him if she could play in the engine again, and he said yes. Carla carefully climbed into the engine, careful not to disturb any of the delicate parts. + +Everything was going well until Carla decided to kick the floor of the engine. All of a sudden, the engine made a loud noise, and smoke started pouring out. + +"Oh no!" shouted Carla's uncle. "What did you do?" + +Carla started to cry, but it was too late. Her uncle's engine was broken, and it would cost a lot of money to fix. Carla never went back to her uncle's house again. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds who lived in a tree. Jolly was the little bird who liked to fly around the trees and have silly adventures. + +One day, Jolly had a naughty idea. He wanted to fly up high to see what the world looked like from above. His best friend, Peeps, was not very happy with this idea. + +Peeps said, "No Jolly, you must not fly too high. You could fly up so high that you won't be able to come back down!" + +But Jolly didn't listen and flew up right away. He flew and flew until he was so high up in the sky. Suddenly, he was too scared to come back down! + +"Oh no!" cried Jolly. Just then, Peeps flew up and said, "Listen to your friends advice. They might just help keep you safe." + +Jolly listened to Peeps and slowly flew back down. From that day on, Jolly only flew when Peeps told him it was safe. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to the advice of your friends and family. They might have good ideas or warnings that can help you stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl called Jane. She had an orange in her hand, and was looking forward to having a nice snack. She enjoyed the smell of the orange and held it tight. + +Jane’s mom said, “Quick Jane, start to chew the orange!†+ +“This orange tastes nice,†said Jane. She began to chew it and savoured the sweet taste of the orange. + +Suddenly, the orange was gone. Jane smiled and said, “That was quick!†+ +Her mom replied, “Indeed, it was! Always make sure to chew your food properly, Jane!†+ +Jane nodded, and ran off to find another orange. +Once upon a time, two friends, John and Jane, were walking through the park. There was a vendor selling ice cream and they both wanted some. + +John said to Jane, "Let's go and get some ice cream". Jane agreed and they both ran over to the vendor. + +When they got there, John saw that the line was very deep. He decided to try and kick his way to the front. Jane saw what he was doing and said, "No! You should wait in line like everyone else". + +John knew that she was right and so he got in line. The vendor smiled at them and said, "Good job for waiting. That's the right thing to do". + +John and Jane both got some delicious ice cream and enjoyed it together. They learned that it was better to be patient, rather than try and take shortcuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to explore and was always on the lookout for new things. One day, Sally saw a purple swamp and was fascinated by it. She wanted to go and explore! + +Sally quickly went over to the swamp, but her mom reminded her to be careful. She got closer to the swamp and noticed it was full of purple flowers and frogs. She wanted to pick the flowers, but mom reminded her that she could only observe, not touch. + +Sally was disappointed, but she continued walking to the edge of the swamp. Suddenly, Sally heard a loud croak from a big, purple bullfrog. It asked Sally why she wanted to pick the flowers. Sally explained that she wanted to take some home with her, but her mom reminded her that she could only look. + +The bullfrog then shook its head and reminded Sally of the importance of respecting nature. Sally nodded and continued to look at the swamp, admiring its beauty. As she left, Sally promised herself to always remember what the bullfrog said. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bear who had a very strong urge. Late one night, the urge became too much for the bear, and he decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +As he walked through the dark woods, he started to become a bit scared. Suddenly, he heard a deep rumble coming from the distance. He stopped, patiently listening. Soon, he realised it was just a thunderstorm in the far off hills. He was so relieved to know he wasn’t in any danger. + +However, it was too late - he had disturbed a sleeping grouchy old bear! The grouchy bear started to grunt and roar. The little bear was so scared he started to cry. + +“Hey! Don’t be scared!†said a friendly voice from behind the grouchy bear. It was the sweetest little rabbit. He had been so patient and understanding with the little bear. “It’s ok now, don’t worry. The grouchy old bear will just be grumpy for a while and then he won’t be mad anymore.†+ +The kind little rabbit took the little bear’s paw and led him back safely home. The little bear was so happy to be safe again and was so thankful to the little rabbit for his understanding and patience. +One day, a three-year-old boy was playing in his garden. He looked up and saw a big flag waving in the wind. He said, "Wow! What a cool flag!" He wanted to get closer, so he started to rock back and forth in his chair. + +He kept rocking until he was right underneath the flag. He carefully looked and saw that there were different colors on the flag. He asked his Mom, "What do all of these colors mean?" + +His Mom said, "Each color stands for something different. They stand for freedom, and they remind us to be kind and to respect one another." + +The three-year-old boy was very happy and asked if he could take the flag down. His Mom said, "Only if you promise to be gentle with it." The three-year-old boy promised and carefully brought the flag down. He looked at it with amazement and said, "I'm so lucky to have such a cool flag." +Once upon a time, there was an enormous sandcastle. It was so big, it looked like it went to the sky! A little girl decided to buy some sand and build an even bigger one. + +She went to the store and bought a big bag of sand. She went to the beach and started to build. She used the sand to make huge towers, slides, and a grand palace. She worked hard all weekend, but her castle was so enormous it took a long time. + +Finally, the castle was done! Everyone was amazed and clapped for the little girl. She was the proud owner of an enormous sandcastle. Everyone had a great time playing in the sand and enjoying the castle. + +The little girl was so happy. She had created something wonderful and was now the proud owner of her enormous sandcastle. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy called Joe. He believed in the power of nature. He was a curious boy and wanted to learn more about it. Joe wanted to understand what nature was all about. + +One day Joe met an old man in the forest. The old man was so wise, he knew a lot about nature. He explained to Joe how all the plants in the forest are connected with each other and how the animals rely on each other. Joe listened carefully and was so amazed. + +The old man showed Joe how the trees provided fresh air and how the birds used the trees for shelter. Joe now understood why nature was so important. + +Since then, Joe never stopped exploring in the forest. He kept learning more and more about nature every day. He was so smart, he was becoming a nature expert! +Jenny was a three year old girl. She was very intelligent and loved to explore the world. One day, she decided she wanted to try something new. She went to the store and spotted a bottle of lotion. + +Jenny's eyes widened in excitement as she picked up the bottle and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, can I get this lotion please?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. Jenny was so excited! She smiled and ran to the cashier to pay for the lotion. + +When she arrived home, she demanded her mother to open the bottle for her. Her mom obliged and opened the bottle allowing Jenny to smell the beautiful scent. She smiled, feeling happy and proud. + +This was a moment she would always cherish and remember. She was proud that she was able to be so intelligent and ask for what she wanted. +There once was a little girl who loved to crawl around. She loved to explore wherever she went, and one day she found something strange. It was a broken olive, lying on the ground. + +The little girl wanted to pick up the olive and take it home, but it was just too big for her to carry. She checked her pockets, and sadly realized she had nothing to help her take it home. + +Suddenly, she thought of something! She crawled towards the olive slowly, and when she got close enough, she lay down on the ground and started pushing the olive. She kept pushing with all her might. + +A passing rabbit saw the little girl's efforts and decided to help her. It hopped over and started pushing with her. Together, they managed to push the olive all the way home. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the rabbit for his help. The rabbit smiled, before hopping away. + +The little girl proudly showed her parents the broken olive, and soon learned that it was not something you should take home. But no matter what, she had enjoyed her crawl with a friend. +George and Lucy were best friends. Whenever they were together, they always had lots of fun. They were really friendly and smiled a lot. + +One day George and Lucy were playing together in George's room. George grabbed the alarm clock from his bedside table and showed it to Lucy. + +"Look at this!" George said. + +"What is it?" asked Lucy. + +"It's an alarm. It helps me wake up in the morning" George replied. + +Suddenly, the alarm started ringing. It was quite loud. George smiled and Lucy laughed. + +George reached out and grabbed the alarm. He switched it off and the room went quiet. + +"Thanks for helping me turn off the alarm," said George. + +"It's no problem, that's what friends are for!" replied Lucy. +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Joe. Joe loved to stir things up. He had a big pink bowl in his kitchen and every day he would stir the bowl with a wooden spoon. One day, he thought to himself, "I wish I had something interesting to stir!" + +Meanwhile, in the backyard, a small pink bird had been watching Joe stir his bowl. The little bird flew over to him and said, "I can show you something more exciting to stir!" + +Joe was excited. He followed the bird out of the kitchen and into the garden. The bird flew around the garden and quickly gathered some colorful flowers. Then he flew back to Joe and asked him to put the flowers in the pink bowl. + +Joe stirred the flowers with the wooden spoon until they were softly mixed together. When he was done, the little bird said, "See, how much more fun is that?" + +Joe nodded, smiled and said, "Thanks for showing me this, little bird." Then he stirred some more, feeling content. Joe had stirred something bigger than his pink bowl and he was proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Nora. She loved to go to the beach and spend time exploring. One day Nora saw something very special in the sand. It was a brown jellyfish! Nora was so excited and immediately wanted to pick it up. + +“Can I pick him up, Daddy?†she asked her dad. + +“Yes, Nora, but be careful and very gentle,†said her dad. + +So Nora carefully picked up the jellyfish. She was so gentle and it smiled at her. “He likes it!†said Nora with a big smile on her face. + +Nora put it back in the sand and said goodbye. She watched it swim away and then started back to the beach to play. + +Nora was so excited that she had seen a brown jellyfish! She told all of her friends at the beach about her amazing experience. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Mandy. + +Mandy was outside playing in the garden. She looked around and wondered what fun she could have. Then she saw something that made her eyes open wide. + +It was a big jar of jelly! + +Mandy was so excited and she quickly ran to the jelly. She knew she wasn't supposed to eat it, but she thought just a little taste wouldn't hurt. + +Just as she was about to reach for the jelly, her older brother came around the corner. He saw the jelly and got very angry. + +He yelled, "What did I say about the jelly!? I told you not to eat it!" + +Mandy felt sad and scared. She knew if she didn't listen, she would get in trouble. She silently stepped away from the jar and looked at the ground. + +Little did she know, her brother had a big surprise in store for her. He had actually put the jar of jelly out for her to find. + +After he scolded her, he said, "Follow me, I have something special for you!" + +Mandy was so excited and followed him inside. He had made her a special jelly sandwich! + +Mandy was happy and thanked her brother for the special surprise. She felt so lucky to have such a caring older brother. +Mrs Crook was out walking through the park. She was very alert in case of any danger. She wore her bright red hat and held her bag tightly in her hands. + +Suddenly, an animal ran by her. It had grey fur, big ears and a bushy tail. Mrs Crook knew it was a fox! + +She said in a scared voice, "Oh no! What should I do?" + +The fox stopped and looked at her. It gave a sharp bark, scaring Mrs Crook even more. She took a step back, but the fox didn't move. + +Mrs Crook took another step and suddenly, the fox bit her! She screamed in pain and all the birds in the park flew away. + +Mrs Crook was sad and scared. She had to go to the hospital to get better. She would never wear her bright red hat again. +That night, Mommy and Daddy tucked Joe into his bedroom. Joe was three years old. + +"Goodnight, sweetheart," said Mommy, giving him a hug. + +"Goodnight," said Joe, giving her a kiss. + +Just then, they heard a noise coming from outside. It sounded like something zipping by. + +"What was that?" asked Joe. + +Mommy looked out the window. "It was probably just a bird, sweetheart," she said. + +But Joe wasn't so sure. He cautiously crept out of bed. He opened his bedroom door and peeked out into the hallway. All he saw was darkness. + +He slowly stepped out, but before he could take another step, Joe felt a sharp pain in his toe. He had stepped on something that made him hurt. He quickly pulled away and hopped back into his bedroom, where Mommy and Daddy were waiting. + +"What happened, sweetheart?" asked Mommy, lifting him up in her arms. + +"I stepped on something and it hurt!" said Joe, teary-eyed. + +Mommy hugged him tight and kissed his forehead. "It's okay, sweetheart. Let's go back to bed now." + +The three of them walked back to the bedroom, where they all said goodnight once again. Joe knew that he was safe in his bedroom, and he soon drifted off to sleep +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very scared. He was scared of a snake he saw on the ground. He started to cry, feeling scared and alone. + +Suddenly, his mom came and saw him. She knew he was scared, so she bent down and comforted him. She told him that the snake was not real. It was a fake snake, made of wood and paint. + +The boy felt better after his mom comforted him. He soon forgot his fear and smiled. His mom helped him stand up and they looked together at the fake snake. He couldn’t believe it was not real. + +The boy was so happy his mom was there to comfort him when he was scared. From that day on, he was never scared of fake snakes again! +Jimmy and Mommy were playing in the park. Mommy had a bucket of warm paint, and she was helping Jimmy paint a picture. + +Jimmy was getting tired and he said, "Mommy, I need a break." + +Mommy said, "Okay, just one more stroke of the brush, and then you can take a break." + +But Jimmy did not want to answer, so he just kept painting. Mommy was getting mad and said, "Jimmy, you need to stop painting or we will have to go home." + +Jimmy was upset, he said, "No Mommy, I don't want to go home. All my friends are here." + +Mommy thought for a minute, then she said, "Alright, you can keep playing. But when I say it's time to go, you have to answer me and come home." + +Jimmy was happy, he nodded and said, "Yes Mommy, I will answer." + +He went back to playing and painting with warm paint. Soon the park was all colorful, and Jimmy and Mommy were very happy. +Molly and her mom walked into the kitchen. Molly looked at her mom with excitement. + +"Mommy, what's in the refrigerator?" + +"Let's take a look!", said Mom. + +They opened the refrigerator door and Mom started to take out the food. There was a sack of potatoes, some cheese, carrots, and a bunch of regular apples. + +Molly was so excited that she started hopping around the room. "Can I eat an apple?" + +"Sure thing," said Mom. + +Molly quickly grabbed an apple and bit into it. "Yummy yummy!" she said. + +Mom smiled and put the rest of the food back in the refrigerator. "Let's eat the rest later," she said. + +"Okie dokie!" said Molly. + +Mom and Molly went to the living room and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was an earth that got very dirty. The animals had to solve the problem but they couldn't. They decided to call in help. + +But the help that arrived was bad help. He was mean and not nice. He said he could solve the problem but it wouldn't be easy. He created a big machine that was supposed to clean up the earth. + +The machine made a mess and made it worse than before. Everyone was sad because the earth was even dirtier than before. There was nothing anyone could do. + +The animals were sad and wished they had never called the bad help. They now knew that they should have tried to solve the problem by themselves rather than calling for help. + +The earth stayed dirty forever and the animals never managed to clean it up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who was feeling very sad. She was sitting on a bench in the park, close to a big tree. + +Suddenly, a little boy came and sat beside her. He asked her, "What's wrong?" + +The old lady replied, "My husband passed away a few months ago and I am very sad." + +The little boy said, "I'm sorry about that. Can I comfort you? I have a special button that my grandma gave me." + +The old lady smiled and the boy took out a shiny old button from his pocket. He handed the button to the old lady and said, "It's a magic button. If you press it, it will make all your sadness go away!" + +The old lady was very touched. She pressed the button and suddenly she felt much better. + +The little boy smiled and said, "See, it worked!" + +The old lady hugged the little boy and replied, "Thank you so much!" +Once upon a time there was an elephant who lived in a wide and open field. The elephant was very lonely and often wished for a friend. + +One day, the elephant was walking around the field when he heard a very small voice calling for help. The elephant got closer and soon saw a tiny frog stuck in a bush. + +'Please save me!' said the frog. + +The elephant smiled and said, 'Of course I will save you!' He used his strong trunk to get the frog out of the bush. + +The frog was so happy. 'Thank you so much,' said the frog. 'Will you be my friend?' + +The elephant laughed. 'Yes, I will be your friend!' he said. + +From that day on, the elephant and the frog were best friends and played together in the wide open field. +One morning, a little girl called Lilly woke up. The sun was shining and there was a mild mist in the air, so Lilly decided to go for a walk. + +As she went along, Lilly noticed something strange on the horizon. It looked like a cloud, but it was much bigger than the other clouds. Suddenly, she heard a booming sound, so she started to run. + +The mysterious cloud followed Lilly wherever she went, getting bigger and bigger. Lilly was scared, and she shouted out, "What is it?" + +A deep voice answered, "It is a magical mist! Look at it, it is beautiful." + +Then, as if by magic, the mist began to swirl around her in shapes and patterns, transforming into a giant bubble which encased Lilly in a spectacular kaleidoscope of light. + +Lilly felt so happy and excited, and she shouted out "Thank you!" + +And from that day on, Lilly knew that if she ever felt scared or alone, all she had to do was look for the magical mist, and it would always be there. +Once there was a little bird who was so restless. He was so eager to soar away from his nest into the great open sky. He asked his mommy why he couldn't go, yet she said he was too little. The little bird tried to take off a few times, but he was far too weak. + +One day, he posted up a plan to get away. His best friend, a rabbit, came to him with an idea. He said if he ate a red radish, he would have the energy to soar. The bird was so excited, so he ate the radish right away. + +The bird felt so energized, he soared off into the sky with ease. He was so happy, yet he soon realized he was too far. He started to descend, faster than he could imagine. Despite his best attempts, he fell and plummeted onto the ground. The bird was so scared and hurt, he couldn't get away. + +The little bird eventually passed away, never able to soar again. He will never experience the great blue sky. Sadness filled his heart as he realized he could never make his dream come true. +Johnny was a little boy who loved to explore. He was always looking for new and amazing things. One day, he was walking near the forest and saw a piece of meat between some rocks. He got very excited and quickly grabbed it. +He decided to hide the meat from his mom. He put it in his pocket and quickly ran away. He knew the perfect place to hide it. He ran towards a big tree and climbed up, until he reached a hole in the trunk. He pushed the meat inside and looked around to make sure no one saw him. + +He was feeling very proud of his hiding skill. Then, he heard a loud sound that was amazing! He looked down and saw a giant bird with colourful feathers coming for the meat. It was like something out of a fairytale! + +Johnny stayed still and watched. The bird quickly grabbed the meat and flew away, disappearing into the bright sky. Johnny couldn't believe his eyes! He was amazed. + +And so, Johnny kept looking for new and amazing things, never forgetting the day with the giant bird! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He lived in a warm home and loved playing outside. + +One day he was walking around and he saw something very special. It was an ocean! He had never seen the ocean before and it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to get closer to it. + +He walked up to the edge of the ocean. He was so excited to see how the water moved! As he looked closer, he saw how icy the ocean was. Just then, a voice came from behind him. + +"Why don't you enter the ocean? It will be fun!" + +The boy was scared. He wasn't sure if it would be safe to enter the icy water. But he was also curious, so he decided to take the chance. He slowly stepped in and he was surprised! The water was chilly, but he was having a lot of fun splashing around. + +The boy felt a little more brave and decided to fully enter the ocean. He swam around the icy water and felt so free and happy. He could not believe what he had discovered! + +He never forgot his amazing experience in the ocean and told all his friends about it. He could not wait to visit the sea again one day. +Once upon a time there was a frame. It was a rare frame. It had been carried from far away. + +The frame was full of rare sights. Every sight was different and very special. + +One day a child saw the frame. He was just three years old and he found it very interesting. He asked his mom "Can I carry the frame?" + +His mom looked at the frame. She smiled and said: "Yes, you can carry the frame. It's light and very special. Just be careful with it." + +The child was happy to carry the frame around. Everywhere he went he showed off his special frame and its rare sights. Everyone thought the frame was amazing! + +The child never tired of carrying the frame and showing it off to everyone. He always smiled at the frame and said: "This is my very special frame!" +Jill watched her mom as she stirred the purple batter in the pan. She loved all the colors of the batter and the purple one was her favorite. "What are you making, Momma?" She asked. + +Her mom smiled at her, "I'm making purple pancakes, sweetheart!" Jill couldn't wait to try some. + +Mom poured the batter in the pan and watched it as it cooked. The smell of the pancakes filled the air. Then, mom flipped the pancakes and watched them as they cooked on the other side. When they were done, she placed them on a plate and added some butter, syrup and other toppings. + +Jill's mouth was watering as she watched the pancakes. Before she could reach for one, mom asked, "What do you say?" + +Jill responded happily, "Thank you, Momma!" +Once upon a time there was a brilliant monkey named Coco. Coco loved to explore the jungle and play with his friends. But one day, Coco got an itch that was so strong that he wanted to snap it away! So he climbed up a tall tree and nibbled on the leaves to try and make it better. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from down below. It was his friend, Ella. She said, "Coco, why don't you come down and play with us? Come on, let's go!" Coco hesitated. He wanted to play with his friends, but the itch was so bad he wanted to stay and try to scratch it. + +Ella was worried and shouted, "What's wrong Coco? Don't you want to have fun anymore?" Coco shouted back, "I do want to play with you Ella, but the itch is too strong! I have to try and make it go away." Ella said, "Coco, I have a brilliant idea. Why don't we scratch it together? That way it will feel better in no time!" + +Coco thought about it and decided that Ella was right. So they both climbed the tree and Coco held onto Ella tightly as she scratched and rubbed the itch away. In no time the itch was all gone and Coco gave Ella a big hug in thanks. And from that day on the two friends played together throughout the jungle, having lots of +Mum and Dad went to the store. Mum wanted some cream. Dad wanted something spicy. + +In the store, they found cream and something spicy! Mum put the cream in the shopping trolley, and Dad took the spicy thing too. + +Mum and Dad looked around the store for a little while longer before they decided to go home. + +On their way out, Mum said, "Why don't we get some ice cream too, for a treat?" + +Dad replied, "Yes, that would be nice. Let's go!" + +So they went and got some delicious ice cream - the kind with little bits of spicy flavour in it. + +They enjoyed the ice cream together - it was so yummy! As they licked their cones, Mum said, "This is the best combo - cream and spicy - yum!" +One day, a kind teacher named Mrs. Brown took her class to the beach. She wanted to show them the crabs that lived in the sand. + +When they got to the beach, the children were so excited. They saw so many crabs crawling in the sand. + +Mrs. Brown asked the children to watch very carefully. She wanted to teach them all about the crabs. + +The children were so happy and they asked lots of questions. They wanted to know how the crabs moved and what they ate. + +Mrs. Brown smiled and was so kind. She answered all of their questions and taught them about the crabs. She taught them about the crabs' behaviours and how to take care of them.