diff --git "a/TinyStories_929.txt" "b/TinyStories_929.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_929.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +She stopped in the middle of the garden and started spinning around and around. She spun in circles, faster and faster, until she was twirling like a top. The girl was filled with joy and her laughter filled the entire garden. + +The little girl suddenly stopped and peered up at the sky. There, she saw a beautiful bird gliding through the air. She watched as the bird flew in circles around the castle, and she felt as if she could fly too. + +She started spinning around again, and this time she lifted her legs up high and signed her arms out wide. She spun faster and faster, until she felt like she was as big and strong as the enormous castle. + +When the little girl had finished spinning, she looked around and smiled. She had done it! She had made the garden look even more beautiful. +Joe was a great little boy. He loved playing in his backyard. One morning, Joe went outside and saw something very strange. There was a thick fog that had locked in all the trees, grass and flowers that filled his yard. Joe was so excited to see this great fog, he couldn’t believe his eyes. + +Joe went for a closer look and even put his hand out to touch the fog. He felt like he was in a magical place, filled with mystery and wonders. Joe ran around the yard, playing hide and seek until the fog started to fade. + +As the fog disappeared, Joe knew he had had a great adventure and he would never forget it. He also knew that he had made a new friend, the great fog. +There was a small rag in the backyard. It hung from a swing. Every day, the small rag would swing in the wind. + +One day, a small girl spotted the rag. She wanted to play with it. So, she ran to the swing and started to swing on it. + +The small rag swayed back and forth as the girl laughed and smiled. Soon, the girl and the rag were best friends. + +Every day, the girl would swing with the small rag. Together, they would swing higher and higher. The girl couldn't help but giggle. + +Soon, it was time for the girl to go. She hugged the small rag and thanked it for the fun day. Then, she promised to come back the next day. + +The small rag waved goodbye and smiled. It was the happiest it had ever been. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was very gifted. He was the best at hiding and running because he was so quick! One day, he decided to go on a big holiday. He wanted to steal something special on his journey. + +So the mouse ran and ran until he got to a big city. He saw a store with lots of shiny things inside. He crept inside and he could feel the cool air. It was so quiet he could hear his heart beat! + +The mouse chose the shiniest thing he could find and quickly ran away with it. He made it back to his home safe and sound with his precious item. From then on, every holiday was extra special for the mouse because of what he had stolen. +Once upon a time there was a little bell. Everyday it would ring and the sound would bring lots of joy. + +One day the little bell rang more enthusiastically than ever before! Its sound filled a warm and cozy room. + +The little bell could see something special on the floor. It was a puppy! The puppy was bouncing around, filled with enthusiasm. + +The little bell kept ringing and the puppy kept bouncing. They were so happy! All around the room their laughter filled the air. + +In the end, everyone was so cheerful and the little bell enjoyed ringing more than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. Every morning, when the Sun woke up, Lola woke up too. + +Every day, Lola went to the park and loved playing there. She especially loved playing in the shade of the big tree. It was rare for the Sun to hide in the shade, but Lola loved the coolness. + +Whenever Lola felt sad, she would sit in the shade of the big tree and look up at the sky. Lola would watch the clouds and feel safe in the shade. + +And every day, Lola was thankful for the rare shade that made her happy. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very happy and liked to play in the garden with her friends. One day Amy saw a river near her house and wanted to take a closer look. She walked down the bank until she came to the edge. + +The river looked so wide and deep that Amy felt a bit scared and worried. She didn't want to jump in, so she stood and watched for a while. Suddenly, Amy heard a bump and a splash. She looked down and saw a little duck in the river. + +The duck was stuck and couldn't swim back to the bank. Amy was so worried and wanted to help the duck. She bravely reached into the river, grabbed the duck and hugged it close. + +The duck was so happy and thanked Amy with a quack. After giving the duck a big hug, Amy carefully put it back in the river. The duck swam away, while Amy waved goodbye and went back home to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a silly velvet ball. She loved to roll it around the house and the garden. She would roll, roll, roll it all day long. + +One day, the ball rolled so far that it went under the old wooden fence and disappeared! The little girl was very sad and couldn't find the silly velvet ball anywhere. + +She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy said, "Let's look together, maybe we can find it". They looked and looked, until finally the mommy said, "I see it, over there it is!" + +The little girl looked, and there it was! Her silly velvet ball was just hidden under the old wooden fence! She was so happy to have found it that she hugged it tight. + +From then on, she made sure to never lose her silly velvet ball, and she had lots of fun rolling it around the house and the garden! +Tommy was feeling gloomy. He was looking out of the window at the gray sky and gray clouds. He was holding a notebook tightly in his hands. + +His Mom came into the room. She saw how sad he was and said, "Let's go outside!" + +Tommy cheered up, grabbed his notebook and followed his Mom out the door. His Mom ordered ice cream for the two of them to enjoy in the park. + +They sat in the shade, eating their ice cream and looking out at the trees. Even though the day was still quite gray, Tommy was feeling much happier. + +Before saying goodbye, Tommy's Mom gave him a big hug and ordered a new notebook for him to keep his secrets in. Tommy smiled and waved goodbye, with the new notebook tucked safely under his arm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and she was very brave. One day she decided to go on an adventure. Mia gathered her favourite toys in her backpack and left the house. As she was walking she heard a strange sound coming from the nearby woods. Mia was curious and she decided to find out what it was. + +She hesitantly entered the woods and followed the noise. Suddenly she saw a quiet monster. It was huge but it seemed friendly. Mia was a bit scared but she reached out her hand and the monster came closer. Mia stroked its fur and the monster purred like a cat. + +Mia was so excited that she decided to gather all of her friends and show them the monster. They all agreed to come back the next day, so they spent the rest of the day playing with the monster. + +The next morning Mia and her friends went back to the woods to meet the monster. They took with them some food and toys and spent another wonderful day playing together. + +Mia and her friends visited the monster every day after. They loved playing together and Mia was never scared. Together, they shared many happy days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a glass in her hand, and she was very glad. She thought it was time for a joke! + +She ran to the living room and shouted, "I have a glass and I'm so glad!" Her mom and dad were so surprised. Then Lucy said, "Knock knock!" + +Her mom and dad said, "Who's there?" Lucy said, "Banana!" Then they laughed, because they knew the joke. + +The whole family was happy and they laughed together. They were so glad that silly Lucy was in their lives. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and very spoiled. He always wanted things to be easy and he didn't like to work. + +One day his mom invited him to help her with cooking dinner. Sam was very excited! He felt very grown up because he was helping his mom. + +Sam helped his mom cut the carrots and stir the soup. He was so proud when his mom said that he did a great job. + +Then they both cooked the dinner together. It smelled so yummy! Sam loved how his mom looked after he got everything just right. + +After dinner, Sam's mom said that he was a great helper. He was so proud of himself for helping with the cooking. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little puppy called Sunshine. Sunshine was so sad because she was always alone and had no one to play with. One day, she heard a sound coming from the lake nearby. She was very curious and went to investigate. + +When Sunshine reached the lake, she was amazed to see all the ducks swimming around. They looked so happy and were quacking and splashing in the water. Sunshine knew that if she wanted to be happy too, she would have to join them. + +She walked slowly into the lake and as she waded in, Sunshine felt so much better. She got wetter and wetter and before long, she was swimming with the ducks. Everyone had so much fun - they were quacking, splashing and chasing each other around the lake. + +When it was time to go home, Sunshine was sad to leave her new friends. But the lake had made her fur so dirty and messy. So, back at home, she had a big wash in the bathtub. After her bath, Sunshine was warm and clean, and she smiled knowing she would be back to play with the ducks again soon. +Once upon a time there was a big group of friends. They wanted to have a fun time together, but they didn't know what they should do. So they asked a helpful friend to help them figure it out. + +Their helpful friend thought of a great idea. She said they could organize a story time. Everyone was super excited about this idea! + +They worked together to organize the story time. They picked the story, got blankets and snacks ready, and invited all their friends. Everyone had a great time! + +Once the story time was over, all their friends were so happy. They thanked their helpful friend for organizing such a fun activity. They all had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and a baby bear. One sunny day, Mommy Bear was knitting with some yarn. Baby Bear was playing nearby when he noticed a hidden hole in the ground. He peered inside to take a closer look and suddenly he fell in! + +Mommy Bear panicked. She dropped her knitting and run over to the hole. She called down to Baby Bear, “Are you okay?†But he didn't answer. + +Mommy Bear knew she had to save him. She got some yarn and tied it around her waist. She then let herself down into the hole. When she reached the bottom, she found Baby Bear, safe and sound. + +Grateful, they both climbed up the yarn and out of the hole. That night, Mommy Bear hugged Baby Bear tight, grateful that no harm had come to him. From that day forward, Baby Bear was always careful about investigating hidden holes! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to have a big farm full of wheat. He watched over his fields everyday and when the season was right, he went out to his fields and started to turn the earth so the wheat could grow. + +One day, when the farmer was turning the soil, he found something very special. It was an original wheat seed! The farmer was so excited he knew he had to find a way to make the original wheat seed grow. + +So the farmer replanted the wheat seed and carefully watered it everyday. He finally saw the little wheat sprout come up out of the ground. He watched it grow bigger and bigger each day until all the wheat was ready to harvest. + +The farmer harvested all the wheat and celebrated a wonderful crop. He was so proud of his original wheat, and shared it with the other farmers in his village. Everyone was delighted and now the farmer's original wheat was part of the best recipes around. +One day, little Lily was playing in her room. She looked around and noticed her wardrobe. She saw that it was purple, which was her favourite colour. She was so excited! She walked over to it and opened the doors of the wardrobe. Inside was something she hadn't noticed before. It was a pretty, purple dress. Lily was amazed at how beautiful it was. + +She immediately began to take it out of the wardrobe. She put it on, excited about how it looked. Little Lily then went over to the mirror to take a look at herself. She was so pleased with what she saw. The dress displayed her so prettily. + +Lily smiled widely, proud of how she looked in her new dress. She took a few twirls around her bedroom, feeling like a princess. She was so happy with her new purple wardrobe item. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to find a nice place to make a nest. The bird had been looking all over, but he just couldn't find the right spot. He was getting very tired and started to dream. + +In the bird's dream, he saw a very nice tree with lots of branches. The tree was perfect! The bird flew over to it and found a nice spot to build his nest. He gathered some leaves and twigs, and soon he had built a nice and cozy nest. + +The bird was so excited. He smiled and said, "I did it! Now I have a nice nest and I can have a wonderful sleep." + +And so the little bird went to sleep in his nest, happy to have found the perfect spot. He was happy and content, and soon he was fast asleep, dreaming happy dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a very useful statue. Everyone who lived nearby admired it. The statue was so big that the people wanted to weigh it. So, early one morning they all gathered and set up a weighing machine. + +They carefully placed the statue on the machine. Everyone held their breath and waited to see what the weight would be. When the machine stopped weighing, they all cheered with delight! The statue weighed one hundred pounds! + +Everyone was so happy. They each put some coins into a big jar and then decided to use the money to buy even more useful things for the village. + +And so the statue continued to be admired by everyone who came to the village. They all agreed that the statue was very useful indeed! +A little girl was so excited. Today was a very special day. It was the day she was allowed to sit on her very own pony and ride. Her dad led her to the stable and showed her the pony. It was little and white and he said it was hers. She was so happy she hopped on top of it and held the reins. She wanted to go as fast as she could. + +The dad went with her and smiled as she rode around and around the grassy field. She loved the wind blowing in her hair and the feeling of being up so high. After the ride was finished she got to the house and inside was the best present of all. It was a new toy for her to play with and she screamed with delight. + +The little girl and her pony rode almost every day. Sometimes her dad came, sometimes her friends. But it was never boring. Riding in the sunshine was always fun, even if it was only around the same field. + +The little girl loved her pony and all the rides they shared together. No matter what she did, riding was always the best. Every time she went out, she was reminded of how lucky she was to have such a special present that allowed her to explore and enjoy the world. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat. The cat was very curious, and she loved to explore. One day she saw something glimmering in the corner. She went to check it out. It was a box of dust. Cat sniffed the dust, then studied it carefully. It made her sneeze. She shook the dust off and went away. + +The next day, Cat was feeling brave. She decided she wanted to explore the dust more. She used her paws to push the lid open. Then, she stuck her head inside. She studied the dust carefully. It was soft and sparkly. She had never seen anything like it before. + +Suddenly, the dust started to fly out of the box! It went in the air, and everywhere. Cat had been very naughty! She quickly shut the lid before the dust escaped completely. + +When Cat was done, she was very tired. All that dust had been so much fun to study, but it had been a lot of work. From then on, Cat made sure to always be careful with dusty things. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to play outside. Her favorite activity was to stretch her body. She would stretch her arms up high in the air, reach for the sky and stretch her legs out as far as she could. + +Grace's mommy always reminded her to stretch her body every day. It made her strong and healthy. It also made her body flexible enough to do lots of things like running, jumping, and climbing. + +Grace kept stretching every day. She felt so happy and energetic after each stretch. She played outside with her friends and enjoy the sunshine while stretching her body. + +Grace kept stretching every day and her body became strong and healthy. Grace was so proud of herself, and so was her mommy. +One day, Sarah was outside playing in the garden. She had a watch and it was her favorite toy. Sarah's mommy was sitting on the porch watching Sarah play. + +Suddenly, something happened. The watch was so weak that it was broken and stopped working! Sarah was so sad that she cried. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her it was ok. She said, "It's only a watch and it can be fixed!" + +Then Sarah's mommy took the watch and brought it to a shop to get it fixed. After a few days, her Mommy came back with the watch and it was working again! + +Sarah was so happy that she jumped with joy! She wore the watch all day as she played in the garden. Sarah was so happy that such a sweet thing could happen! +Once upon a time there was a hot day. A little girl named Coco wanted to play outside. + +She went out to the garden and saw something shiny. It was a spear lying on the grass. Coco was very curious and ran to the spear. She picked it up and started to bounce with it. + +She jumped and jumped with the spear, feeling so happy. The spear was light and she could feel the sun's heat on her skin. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from behind some trees. She stopped bouncing and ran towards the trees to find out what it was. + +When she got there she saw a big frog jumping too. The frog was also playing with a spear. Coco smiled and started to bounce with her spear and the frog with his. + +They jumped together until the sun went down. They were both so hot and tired but very happy. Coco and the frog had become good friends. + +The next day Coco took her spear to the garden to show her new friend. Whenever the sun was out, they would always meet up for a bounce! +There were two brothers who did not get along very well. They would always quarrel together. + +One day, it was a cloudy day outside and the weather was not very nice. The two brothers decided to go out and play in the rain. + +They both had a great time running around in the rain. But then, when it was time to buy an umbrella to stay dry, they started to quarrel again. + +One brother wanted to buy a very expensive umbrella, but the other brother wanted to buy a cheaper one. + +The arguing went on and on until finally they decided to buy a middle-of-the-road umbrella. + +The brothers have learned that it's much better to work together than to quarrel over the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was very gentle, and he loved to eat. + +He was always looking for food. Then one day, he found a plate. It was covered with greens, apples and carrots. Bob was so happy! + +He hopped closer and closer to the plate, looking at all the food. Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice. It said, "Hi Bob! I put this plate here for you. Come and eat". + +Bob looked up. It was a kind lady. He thanked her and started eating his food. He enjoyed every bite until the plate was empty. + +The kind lady smiled and said, "You are welcome, Bob. Come back again!" Bob thanked her again and hopped away, with a happy tummy. +Once there was a sheep called Lily who had lost her wool. She was very cold and unhappy. She searched everywhere and asked all her friends, but no one seemed to have any yarn. Then one day, a compassionate rabbit called Diane saw her and decided to help. She had lots of yarn under her bed so she shared it with Lily. + +Lily was so excited she thanked Diane many times. With the help of Diane, Lily replaced all her lost wool. She was now warm, happy and had lots of colourful wool. + +Lily thanked Diane from the bottom of her heart. From that day on, not only were they the best of friends, but Lily also promised to replace yarn for Diane when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man called Andy. He had a strange job - he sold smelly trails. Everywhere he went, he had a smelly trail behind him. + +One day, he went to a big town and set up a stall. He spread out all his smelly trails and waited for someone to buy them. In no time, people started to come and take a sniff of his trails. + +They loved the smell so much, they wanted to buy them all! Andy was very happy with all the money he made. + +The townsfolk kept coming back for more smelly trails and soon, the whole town smelled of Andy's smelly trails. Everyone was very happy! +Once there was a fierce dragon who lived in an old cave on a hill. He had a big belly and bright green scales. But his belly had a big patch that was torn and wouldn't stay stitched. + +The dragon needed to find a way to replace the patch. He asked all the animals in the forest but no one could help him. The dragon was getting desperate. + +Finally, he heard a voice say, "I know how to replace the patch". It was a friendly fairy who lived nearby. She had a plan to replace the patch with something special. + +The fairy took a special green cloth and flew up to the cave. She carefully used her magic to sew the cloth onto the dragon's belly, replacing the patch. The dragon was so happy when he saw it! The patch was now in place and the dragon felt safe. + +The dragon thanked the fairy and the two of them flew around the hill together. From that day on, the dragon and the fairy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a square. It was amazing. It was so beautiful, everyone wanted to touch it! One day, a little boy touched it and to his surprise, the square started to rot! +The boy stepped back in shock. What was happening? He watched as the square turned from amazing to brown and crumbly. +The little boy sadly said goodbye to the square and went off to find another amazing thing. In the distance, he could see a purple butterfly flapping its wings. He chased after the butterfly and began playing a game of tag. +The little boy forgot all about the square, but he never forgot its lesson: things can change quickly. +Jenny was sitting at the table when her mommy came in with coffee. It smelled strong! Jenny looked at her mommy and asked, "What's that?" Her mommy answered, "It's a cup of coffee." Jenny said excitedly, "Can I try it?" Her mommy answered, "No, sweetie. Coffee is not for kids." Jenny was sad, but then her mommy said, "I can make you a special cup of hot chocolate. Would you like that?" Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +So her mommy went to the kitchen and soon came back with a hot cup of cocoa. Jenny took a sip, and smiled. She said, "Yummy! This is better than coffee!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." Jenny nodded, and snuggled up next to her mommy and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who hated cracks. Everywhere she went she saw cracks and that made her so mad. She tried her best to fill them in, but there were too many. + +One day, she saw a crack in the side of a pretty building and she was determined to fill it. She found some mud and started to fill it in. The mud was wet and cold but she worked as hard as she could. + +When she was done, the building looked so attractive and she was happy because she had made it better. There was no crack anymore and she was so proud of herself. + +From that day, she decided that she would work hard to make all of the cracks in the world disappear. She never stopped and it made her happy to make the world a better place. +Once there was a child, who was playing in the park. All around him was a giant lake. The water was so blue and beautiful. + +The child wanted to be part of the lake, so he jumped in. He began to rise and rise until he was almost at the top of the lake. He could see far away in the distance. + +The water was so peaceful and he could feel the sun shining down on him. The child was having so much fun floating. + +Then, he started to sink down in the water. But he was not scared because he knew he could rise again. So, he swam and swam until he was back at the top of the lake. + +The sun was still shining and the lake was still blue. The child smiled and swam around one last time before getting out of the lake. He was so happy he was able to rise and have fun in the lake! +Once, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He loved fruit. Every day, he would rise early and pick a basket of delicious fruit from his garden. + +One day, he noticed something strange. He had somehow picked a strange fruit. It was a bit bumpy and looked sour. He tried to take a bite, but it was so bitter! He made a sour face and spat it out. + +Jack picked all the weird fruit from the basket and put them away with the rest. He knew that they would be too bitter to eat, so he decided to use them in a special way. + +He gathered some of his friends and painted the fruits bright colours, and hung them up in his garden. The strange fruits looked like beautiful decorations. They shone and sparkled in the morning sun, and the neighbourhood children loved them. From then on, Jack and his friends rose early every morning, and enjoyed admiring the strange and wonderful fruit decorations. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little giraffe named Max. He lived in a big building with a lot of other animals. + +Max didn't like to talk to the other animals much because he was very shy. But one day, Max mustered up the courage to go and talk to another animal. + +Max asked the other animal if he wanted to play. The other animal said yes and Max was happy! They played for a long time and even laughed a lot. + +When it was time to go, the other animal gave Max a big hug. Max was surprised because he was so shy. But he felt happy inside because he had made a new friend. + +Max learned that day that if he was brave enough to yield to his shyness, he could make new friends and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant. He had a trumpet that he loved to play. Whenever he played, everyone around would laugh. The trumpet was very expensive, so the elephant was very careful with it. + +One day, while the elephant was playing his trumpet, his friends came to visit. They wanted to hear the elephant's music. The elephant was so excited to show them his trumpet that he blew it extra loud! Everyone laughed and had fun. + +After the elephant's friends left, he kept playing his trumpet. He was so happy that he laughed and laughed. He felt so lucky to have his expensive trumpet. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore and one day he decided to explore the mysterious forest near his house. As He walked through the forest, he could hear a strange sound coming from inside. When he got closer to the sound, he realised it was coming from a huge flood! Jack was so scared that he thought he had to run away, but then he noticed something strange inside the flood. It was a red apple, slowly rotating in the water. Jack wanted to know why the apple was rotating and decided to reach for it. His arm was too short so he asked a nearby tree for help. The tree moved closer to the flood and with its long branches, it got the apple out of the water. Jack was so happy! He opened the apple and found a big secret inside. Inside the apple was a mysterious map! He was so excited and he followed the map. He didn't know what was waiting for him, but he was sure it was going to be an amazing adventure! +Once there was a big, huge zoo. Inside the zoo were all different kinds of animals. One of the animals was a thirsty dinosaur. The dinosaur wanted to drink. The zoo keeper had a special drink in a bucket for the dinosaur. + +The dinosaur was so happy to drink the water. It slurped up the water with its huge tongue. After the dinosaur drank the bucket of water, it thanked the zoo keeper and said: "What a great drink! Thank you, zoo keeper." + +The zoo keeper gave the dinosaur a big hug and said, "You're welcome my friend." The dinosaur smiled and went back to his friends in the zoo. + +The zoo keeper was very happy that the dinosaur was able to drink the water and stay hydrated. He knew the dinosaur was very thirsty. And the zoo keeper was glad the dinosaur was happy. +Once there was a large candle. The candle wanted to go in reverse and to do that, it started to wiggle. The wiggle made the flame on the top of the candle go up and down. The small flame that was dancing was bright and fun to watch. Suddenly, the candle started to move back and hoof it in reverse. Now it was going backwards and it was amazing! + +The candle went backwards in a big whirl and a swirl. It moved all around the room like a ballerina dancing. Everywhere the candle went there was a bright light and the room sparkled like an emerald. The large candle was so cool to watch! Everyone was clapping and cheering for the big dancing candle. + +Soon it was time for the candle to go home, so the candle hopped and skipped back to where it started. It was the end of an amazing show and everyone left feeling happy and excited. The large candle was so much fun! +Once, there was a big camera. It was shiny and new, and it had so many buttons! + +The boy wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "No. You need to be careful with it". + +But then, the boy saw his mom folding something. He asked, "What are you doing, mommy?" + +His mom explained, "I'm folding some fabric. See, you take the edges of the fabric and fold them together." + +The boy thought for a minute. Then, he said, "Can I fold the big camera like you fold fabric?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No. Cameras are too special. You have to take care of them in a different way." +Once upon a time there was a furry hug. It was so soft and squishy! And it was looking for someone to give it a home. One day, it peeked into a house and saw a little boy. He was only three years old, but already he knew he wanted the furry hug for himself. So the boy invited the hug inside, and every day the two were best friends. The little boy loved to cuddle and snuggle with his furry hug whenever he was feeling lonely. It was the perfect way to share a friendly hug with a friend. No matter how much time passed, the boy and his furry hug stayed the best of friends. +Fred was a very rich boy. He lived in a big, expensive house, and had lots of toys to play with. But he didn't really know how to share. He wanted all the toys for himself, so he kept them all. + +But one day, he met a magical bubble. As he blew the bubble, he felt something special happening. He felt his heart start to heal. He started to realise that he was happy when he shared his toys and made others happy too. + +The bubble floated all around the house, and everywhere it went, it brought healing. He could see it in his parents' eyes as they smiled, he could feel it in the hug from his best friend and he could even taste it in the cake his grandmother made him. + +The bubble seemed to make all of their problems melt away. Fred had finally found the power to heal. +Sam was an adorable little boy. He had a special little box filled with colourful ink. Every day he would sit down and polish the box with a soft cloth. + +He enjoyed the bright stripes of ink as he polished and he felt so proud of it when he was done. He would twirl around the room with a big smile on his face each time. + +One day he took his box of colourful ink and decided to spread it across a large piece of paper. His eyes sparkled as he watched the ink move over the paper and create a beautiful pattern. + +Sam was proud of the picture he made. He showed it off to his mom and dad and they said it was lovely. He ran back to his room, grabbed the soft cloth, and proudly polished the box of ink again. +Once upon a time, the earth was big and the sky was blue. But one day, the earth started to shrink. Everyone on the earth was so scared. Then, the sky turned icy and the air was cold. Everyone shivered and moved closer together to stay warm. + +Suddenly, a tiny person appeared in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw her. She smiled and waved her wand. She said, "Don't worry, I am here to help make the earth bigger again!" Everyone cheered and hugged. + +The small person waved her wand and the icy sky turned blue. She waved it again and the earth began to grow. Everyone was so happy, they laughed and played together. They thanked the small person for bringing them back together. + +The earth was big and the sky was blue again. It stayed that way forever and ever. And everyone on the earth was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Penny. She was three years old and she was always very happy. + +One day, Penny went to the park. She was so excited. Everything looked so bright and beautiful. + +Penny could see a big aeroplane up in the sky. She remembered all the times she had seen a aeroplane before. She laughed and laughed. She thought it was funny. + +Penny watched the aeroplane for a long time. All around her, everything seemed so happy and peaceful. She was so content and happy. + +Suddenly, Penny remembered something else. She remembered that she had brought her kite to the park, too! She smiled and ran to get it. + +Penny spent the rest of her day flying her kite in the sky. She laughed and smiled the whole time. It was so much fun. + +And Penny remembered that day forever. Every time she saw an aeroplane in the sky, it would remind her of how fun it had been when she flew her kite in the park that day. +John was walking along the beach. He saw a big wave rolling in from the sea. Suddenly, he noticed a pile of ice on the sand. It was so smooth and sparkly! He wanted to touch it. He reached out and grabbed it, but it was too cold for his tiny hands. + +John ran to his mom and dad, hoping to show them the beautiful ice. They let him take it home and he set it on the kitchen table. But when he turned around, he was horrified to see the kitchen was a mess! The floor was dirty and there were crumbs all over. + +John was so upset, he started to cry. He wanted to show his parents the ice, but the kitchen was too messy. His dad saw his tears and went over to the table. He waved his hands and the ice started to move. Then, he waved his hands again and the dirt and crumbs were gone! + +John's parents hugged him. They all smiled at each other and the beautiful ice sparkled in the middle of the kitchen table. John was so happy! He would never forget the special day when his dad used magic to make the kitchen clean. +Once there was a green duck. It lived in a pond and liked to explore the world around it. + +One day the duck saw a big hill. It wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. But the hill was high and steep. + +The duck tried to climb but the hill was too hard to climb. So the duck settled down and thought of a way to get to the top. + +Then the duck had a great idea. He started to flap his wings and flew to the top of the hill. + +From the top of the hill the duck could see across the whole valley. Everything was so beautiful. The duck was so happy with what he had achieved. + +The green duck decided this was the perfect place to settle. And so the duck stayed on the hill and made it his home. +Once there was a naughty little girl. She always wanted to stir her mom's pot of soup. But her mom said no. One day the mommy made waffles. The little girl saw the mommy stirring the batter and said, "I want to stir too!" The mommy said yes and gave the little girl her own bowl of batter. The little girl stirred the batter and made the most delicious waffles ever. The mommy was so happy she gave the little girl a big hug and said, "You did a great job stirring those waffles!" Ever since then, the naughty little girl always gets to stir the batter when her mommy makes waffles! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. Her name was Mary. Every day, Mary would run and jump in the bright sunshine. She would twirl and spin and it made her so happy. + +One day, while she was spinning and twirling in the sunshine, an unusual thing happened. A rainbow came out in the sky! It had so many different colors, it was amazing. + +Mary smiled as she watched the rainbow shine in the sky. Then, suddenly, a gentle hug came from behind her. She looked back and saw her mom standing there with a big smile. The hug made Mary feel so special and warm inside. + +Mary and her mom stayed outside together and watched the rainbow shine in the sky until the sun had set. It was an unusual and special moment that Mary will never forget! +Once upon a time there was a lawyer. He was a very bad person and he didn’t behave. Everyone in the town was very angry with him because he was always mean and unkind. + +One day, a group of brave children decided to teach the lawyer a lesson. They marched up to the lawyer’s house and shouted at him, “You must be good! We won’t let you be mean to people any more!†+ +The lawyer was so scared that he promised the children he would be nice and obey the law. But deep down he was still bitter. + +From then on, the lawyer had to behave. He stopped being mean to people and he followed all the rules. All the children in town were happy and they lived happily ever after. +The sky was dark and it started to rain. The rain fell so hard that it made a leak in the ceiling. Water started pouring in, and everything in the room got spoiled. Mommy and Daddy scrambled to clean up the mess. Daddy put a bucket under the leak to catch the rain. He got some towels to wipe up the water. + +Mommy found a big umbrella and she opened it so the rain wouldn't get in. Daddy pulled the curtains to cover the window so the rain would stay out. He also put a blanket over the leak. Mommy and Daddy hugged and cuddled, and then went outside to get some fresh air. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining. + +Everything was back to normal again, and Mommy and Daddy were happy. They hugged and kissed each other and thanked the sun for making the leak stop. From that day on, they knew that when it started raining, they could find a way to stay warm and dry! +Sara and Mark were twins, but they were very different. Mark was happy and loud, but Sara was shy. One day, Sara decided to try something new. She was going to perform a dance. + +Mark liked to dance too; he encouraged Sara to join him and they started to practice together. Sara was nervous but she kept going. + +Soon they were able to perform the dance perfectly together. Everyone was so impressed with the twins and clapped and cheered wildly. Sara was so happy! She had learnt that she could do anything if she tried; even something as big as a performance. +Once upon a time there was a big adventure. Two friends, Sarah and Sam, wanted to find something special. First, they observed the area. Then, they looked for hidden items. They couldn't find anything until Sarah noticed something. It was a measure! It was a special measuring stick with fun markings for measuring. + +The two friends were so excited! They used the measure to measure all sorts of things. They measured rocks, trees, grass, and so many more things. They almost measured everything until they noticed something else. It was hidden inside a secret spot. + +Sarah and Sam worked together to uncover the hidden item. They pulled it out and it looked like a treasure! It was a special medal. They had discovered such a special and unique thing. + +Sarah and Sam were so proud of their discovery, they could hardly believe it. They decided to always measure things with the special measure they found, so the memory of this special adventure would always stay with them. +Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a dark cave. Inside the cave, a group of penguins were hanging. They hung all day long, but they did not get bored. They loved to play together, hanging and swinging in the air. + +One day, a new penguin came to visit the cave. He was so excited to join the group, but he was very scared. The other penguins could sense his fear and decided to help him. + +They showed him how to hang just like them, by stretching out their wings and claws and letting their bodies go loose. The new penguin was so happy, and soon enough he was hanging just like all the other penguins. + +The penguins in the dark cave continued to hang, play and laugh for many days and nights. They never got tired of it. It was so much fun being together, just hanging. +Once there was a long camera. It was dark outside and the camera was perched on a high shelf. It had been there for a long time and it was lonely. + +Suddenly, the camera started to slip. It was scared and it wobbled from side to side as it tried to grab hold of something. Suddenly, it fell down to the floor and it crashed in a loud noise. + +But help was coming! The little girl picked up the camera. She put it back on its shelf and used some sticky tape to secure it so it wouldn't slip again. + +The little girl looked at the camera and smiled. She said goodbye to the camera and left it alone again on its shelf. Even though it was high up, the little girl knew that it was safe and that it wouldn't slip any more. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox. He wanted to make a special film. Every day he would go outside and look for things to make the film. One day, he found something special – a big shiny box. He knew he had to have it for his film. + +The fox was about to steal the box when he heard a noise! He quickly hid behind a tree and looked out. He saw two humans walking towards him. The fox was scared, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +The humans looked around, but they couldn't see the fox. They thought that the box was left alone and decided to take it. But little did they know – the fox had already stolen it! He quickly snuck away and brought the box home with him. + +The fox was very happy as he finished his film. It was the smartest film he had ever made. The humans never knew the box was stolen – it was the fox's little secret. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her favourite thing to do was pinch. She would pinch her friends and family, and always have lots of fun. + +One day, the girl wanted to go to the office. She had never been to an office before, so she was very curious. + +The office was big and very expensive. Everything looked shiny and new. She liked it, but she noticed something else. She noticed lots of people were getting pinched in the office! + +The girl couldn't believe it. She thought it was strange that people were getting pinched in such a nice place. Then she noticed something. Everyone was smiley and happy. She smiled too. + +She soon realized that the office was not as expensive as it looked. In fact, it was filled with smiles and lots of fun pinching! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ted and Paul. They both loved to read books and go on adventures. + +One day, they found an old book with many pages inside. But when they opened the book, some of the pages were missing. Ted and paul were sad and disappointed. + +So they decided to try and restore the book by finding the missing pages. They searched everywhere, even high up in the trees. Ted and Paul were very persistent and wouldn’t give up until they found all the missing pages. + +At last, they found all the pages and were able to put the book back together. Ted and Paul were so happy that they restored the old book. They celebrated by reading the book together and having lots of fun. +Once there was a boy and he hated labels. He didn't like them because they made him feel different. + +One day, the boy was walking in the park and he saw something fast. It was a squirrel and it ran away with a label in its mouth. + +The boy wanted to catch the squirrel and get the label back, but he was too slow; the squirrel was fast! + +The boy was sad, but he remembered that he hated labels and so he kept walking. He knew he didn't need one to show what kind of person he was. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was troubled. He had a lot of worries and not many friends. One day he decided to go for a walk, but he didn't know which way to go. He stood in one spot and thought for a long time. + +Finally, he spotted a friendly lady. He decided to ask her for help. The lady was very friendly and asked the man what was wrong. The man told the lady his worries. + +The lady said, "I think I can help. I have a measure for you." The man thanked her for her kindness. She had given him a kind word and he was very thankful. + +The man thanked the lady one more time and followed her advice. He found that with a measure of kindness, he was able to find a way to make his troubled mind feel better. He was happy and thankful he had been able to find such a helpful friend. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who was very frightened. He needed to get to his home but he couldn't find it. Then one day, he found a big, long hedge that he could hide inside. + +He quickly scurried inside and felt safe. But then he heard a loud noise and he was scared again. Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, "I'm going to release you." The mouse was so excited, he couldn't believe it! + +The voice was coming from an old man who had opened the gate in the hedge. The man said, "I am your friend and I wanted to help you find your way home." The mouse thanked the man and ran off to find his way home. + +From that day on, the mouse was no longer frightened and remembered the kindness of the old man who helped release him from the hedge. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Tim and Jane. They loved going on adventures together. + +One day, they decided to take a ride together. Jane had a big red bike and Tim had a blue scooter. They both hopped on and set off. + +They rode around for ages, enjoying the sunny day. Eventually they came to a park. It was full of tall trees, slide and swings. But most exciting of all was the huge lock. It was big and heavy and smelled funny. + +Tim and Jane decided to give the lock a try. It was quite tricky, but with a bit of help from each other, they managed to open it. + +Once it was open, the friends saw a secret path leading into a wood. They couldn't wait to explore, but first they had to close the lock. So they locked it back up and rode off, towards their new adventure. +It was dark outside, and John was very scared. He was alone and didn't know what to do. Frightened, he ran to a bench and sat down. He hugged his knees tightly as he heard strange noises in the night. +John started to stare around. He was too scared to close his eyes. Suddenly, he saw a big, dark shape at the end of the bench. He gasped loudly. But the figure wasn't moving. It was just a big, dark bush! +John was still scared, but he slowly stood up and walked towards the bush. He opened his eyes wide and stared. After a few moments, he realized that it wasn't anything scary. He smiled and sat down again. +John felt much better. The noises were still out there, but he wasn't scared anymore. He sat on the bench, and stared into the darkness. +Once upon a time there was a big blue beast. The beast had big teeth and it liked to roar. It was so loud that all the birds in the forest flew away. All the animals were scared of the beast's loud roar. + +The beast had been living in the forest for years. One day, a little 3 year old boy bravely decided to go into the forest. The beast saw the boy and it immediately stood up and started to roar. The little boy was scared and ran away. + +The boy ran all the way home, but the beast followed him. The brave boy thought of a plan. He quickly found a big branch and started hitting the ground next to the beast. The noise startled the beast and it ran away. + +The boy was so happy that the beast had gone. From that day on, he was never scared of roaring again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa. She liked to look out of the window at the pretty flowers. + +One day, Lisa went outside and saw something she had never seen before. It was a fair! It looked so exciting and she wanted to go. But Lisa's mom said no. + +Lisa was sad. She regretted not going to the fair. She watched all the fun out of her window. She saw happy kids on rides and yummy food. + +But even though Lisa couldn't go to the fair, she still was happy. Her mom hugged her and said she could go to the fair next time. + +Soon, Lisa forgot her regret and smiled at the window. She knew she wouldn't take the fair for granted ever again! +Once there was a lazy hen. She wanted to find a new home. She looked under the ground and inside the trees, but she could not find a place she liked. So she looked up and saw a roof. The roof was the perfect size for the lazy hen. She hopped on the roof and made it her home. She was very happy now that she had found a new home. She enjoyed the sun, the wind and the sky from high up on the roof. The lazy hen was content in her new home. She had found the perfect place for her. +Once there was a little boy. He was so happy and he loved to play. One day, he saw a pool. It was so clean and perfect. He wanted to go and kick in the pool. So, he went to the pool and kicked in the water. It felt so nice and cool. He laughed and kicked and splashed for many fun hours. When he was done, the pool was still clean. He said goodbye to the pool and went home, feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl who loved to explore. She always wore a special crown on her head to make her feel brave. One day, she decided to rush out of her house and explore the world around her. She ran and ran, through fields and up hills. Finally, as the sun was setting, she stopped and looked around. Everywhere she looked there were beautiful surprises! She saw a grassy meadow full of butterflies, a sparkling creek with lazy ducks floating by, and a tall tree blowing in the wind. She felt so happy and excited that she began to rush around faster than before, laughter ringing loud around her. Then, when the night started to fall, she rushed back home, her crown glistening in the moonlight. +Once upon a time there was a mighty hut in a village. Everyone wondered who lived inside it. One day, the villagers found out. + +Inside the hut was a little boy with a big broom. He was cleaning the hut from top to bottom. He washed the windows and swept the floors. + +The little boy worked hard and cleaned the hut until it shone. He made the hut so clean it sparkled in the sun. + +The villagers were so impressed that they cheered and clapped. The little boy smiled and bowed. He had cleaned the mighty hut all by himself. +Once upon a time there was a little lion. He was in a big, open field. He was jumping and running around. He saw something move in the grass! He bent down to have a closer look and what did he find? It was a tiny mouse! He reached out to touch it but it vanished like magic! + +The lion didn't know what to do. He felt guilty for scaring the little mouse away. He waited for it to come back but it didn't. He went around the field looking for the mouse but he couldn't find it. The mouse had vanished into thin air! + +Suddenly the lion heard a tiny noise. He turned around and saw something move in the tall grass. He bent down and there was the little mouse. The lion was so happy! He was happy that the mouse was back. He was happy that he didn't have to feel guilty anymore. He waved goodbye to the mouse as it ran across the field again. The lion smiled and watched the mouse vanish in the motion of the tall grass. +Mommy had a melon. It was very big and round. Mama asked Jake to help her cut it. But Jake was naughty. He ignored her. He ran off to play with his toys. + +Mama looked sad and angry. She shouted for Jake to come back. But he just ignored her. + +She finally cut the melon herself and she gave a piece to Jake. It was juicy and sweet. Jake liked it and he smiled. Mama smiled too. + +Jake was sorry he had been naughty. He said he was sorry and he said he would help next time. Mama was happy. +One day, a little girl named Lizzie was sitting in her room. She had a very special furry toy that she loved playing with. Suddenly, she had a big request. She wanted a cup of milk! + +Lizzie walked into the kitchen and asked her mom for a cup of milk. Her mom smiled and reached for a cup. She filled it up with cold, creamy milk and handed it to Lizzie. + +Lizzie was so happy to have her cup of milk. She held it in her hands and took a big sip. It tasted so sweet! She finished her milk and put the cup in the sink. + +Lizzie was lucky to have had her request fulfilled. With a full tummy and a furry toy in hand, she went back to her room to play. +The sky was a blue blanket. The sun was shining, and Little Jim wanted to fly a kite. He went to the park with his mom and the kite. Mom quickly taught Jim how to stretch the kite's strings until it was ready for flying. + +With a big smile, Jim held the kite up high. He laughed as the wind whipped it around and around. His mom told him to run with the kite, so Jim did. He ran fast, with the kite behind him, as the wind tugged on it. + +Suddenly, the kite shot up into the sky. Little Jim squealed in surprise with excitement. The kite glided up and up like a bird. He couldn't help but giggle as he watched it soar. + +Jim was sad when it was time to take the kite down. He slowly pulled on the strings and the kite started to come down. Then, Jim carefully looped the strings around his hands and carefully stretched them onto the ground. + +Little Jim was proud of himself for flying the kite all by himself. He hugged it close, smiled and thanked it for being so slow. Then he looked up at the sky and smiled. He had a happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She liked to skip and twirl and hop around in a loop. One day, though, she began to complain. She became troubled and stopped playing. She felt very sad and didn't know why. + +The girl's mom saw how troubled she was and asked what was wrong. The girl said she didn't know. So her mom said, "We can go for a walk. That might make you feel better." + +So the girl and her mom went for a walk. They went around a loop and the girl skipped, twirled, and hopped just like she used to. The girl smiled, and soon she was feeling much better. + +Together they walked around the loop several times. As they walked, the girl felt her troubles melt away. By the time they got back home, she was happy and full of joy again. And she knew just what to do the next time she was feeling troubled: take a walk around the loop with mom to make the feeling go away. +Fred was walking in his garden one day. He saw a hole in the ground and he thought it looked fun. He decided to jump in the hole. But when he jumped he slipped and went in further than he thought. He was worried and started shouting for help. + +Just then, his mum came and heard him. She pulled him out of the hole. She hugged him and said it was alright. + +Fred was very happy and his mummy gave him something delicious to eat. It was a yummy ice cream. Fred ate it happily and soon he was feeling better. + +The next day, Fred's mummy said that he should be careful when playing near the hole and not slip in again. Fred agreed and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a special shelf. It was high up off the floor and it was filled with amazing toys. One day, a little girl named Ella wanted to explore the shelf. She carefully stood on the floor, reached up, and tried to touch the shelf. But the shelf was too far away. + +Ella felt sad. She wanted to play with the amazing toys on the shelf, but she couldn't reach. Then, her brother saw her trying to reach. He came to the rescue! He picked Ella up and held her high enough so that she could touch the shelf. + +Ella was so happy. She touched, explored and played with the amazing toys all day. Then, when it was time to go, Ella thanked her brother for the rescue. Now, they can explore the shelf together any time they want. +Once upon a time, there was a whale in the sea. It was cold, so the whale shivered. The whale was so cold that it kept shaking. + +Then, one day, something magical happened. A kind fairy flew down from the sky and sprinkled some glitter on the whale. Instantly, the whale stopped feeling cold. + +The whale was so happy and started to shake not because it was cold, but because it was so excited. Soon enough, the whale was jumping and dancing in the sea. + +Everyone around the sea cheered for the whale. They were so surprised and happy to see the whale still shaking, but this time in joy and not in cold! +Timmy was a lazy boy and he didn't like to do his lessons. Every day his mom came to his room and tried to help him, but he wouldn't listen. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, I am getting a tutor for you, so that you can learn your lessons better." + +Timmy didn't like this idea, but there was nothing he could do. The next day, a big man came to Timmy's house and introduced himself as the tutor. He said, "I will help you to learn your lessons, but you need to work hard." + +Timmy didn't like this idea either, but he had to follow the tutor's instructions. He worked hard and listened to his tutor carefully. Every day he was able to remember more and more of what he had learned. + +Eventually, Timmy was able to finish all of his lessons without any help. His mom was so proud of him and she decided to release the tutor. Timmy was very happy that he could now do his lessons all by himself. +John and his family were in the park. John had just turned 3. He was feeling very cheerful. His parents smiled at him and said it was time to learn something new. They said it was time to learn about history. + +John's dad told him about the things that happened in history. He said at different times people shared different things, like stories, food and games. John thought it sounded funny. He listened to all his dad had to say and asked lots of questions about what else was shared in history. + +When the day was over, the family went home. Even though he was only 3, John understood what his dad had said. He said he wanted to share something too. So his mom got him some paper and a pen and he drew pictures of all the things he could think of that people shared in history. He smiled and everyone was cheerful. They all shared his pictures and kept telling him how clever he was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both so happy and they loved each other very much. +One day they decided to join their tummies together to have a lovely dessert. They both had a pale pink cake, which was so sweet and delicious. The friends both enjoyed their snack and it made them so happy. +After they finished the dessert, they hugged each other and laughed until the sun went down. They both had such a wonderful time together and would always remember the day that they joined for dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to make something amazing. So, he bought some materials from the store and got to work. He made a tutor! The tutor was so amazing that it could teach children how to read and write. All the children in the neighbourhood were very excited and were very eager to learn. + +One day, a three-year-old child decided to give the tutor a try. He was surprised at the tutor's amazing teaching skills! He was able to learn things so quickly and before he knew it, he was able to read and write simple words. He was so pleased with the tutor that he told all his friends about it. + +Soon, more and more children started visiting the tutor and they, too, were able to learn quickly. The man was so proud of his amazing tutor! It was a hit with all the children in the neighbourhood and it helped to make them all much smarter. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Robbie and Mark. Robbie and Mark liked to talk and share secrets. So, one day they decided to go on a secret adventure. + +Robbie and Mark went to the bridge. It was a big bridge that stretched over the river. When they got to the bridge, they stopped and started to talk. They talked about their families, their toys and all the things they wanted to do. + +After they finished talking, they decided to keep walking. As they walked, they felt something spicy in the air. They looked around and saw a spicy garden. It was full of different types of spices. + +Robbie and Mark were excited. They picked some of the spicy plants and laughed as they ate them. They made funny faces when the spices tickled their tastebuds. They had a great time together. + +When the sun started to go down, Robbie and Mark said goodbye. They promised each other to meet again soon on the bridge to talk more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was shy and liked to play alone. One day, Lilly was playing in the park when she saw something shiny in the grass. It was a gun! She picked it up and spun it around and around. Lilly giggled and twirled around with the gun. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a policeman! He came up to Lilly and took away the gun. He said she shouldn't play with it and told her to go home. Lilly was very scared, so she gave the policeman the gun and ran away. She was so happy that she was too shy to say goodbye to the policeman! +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitty who lived in a cozy home. The kitty was always full of energy, and liked to run and play with her toys all day. + +One day, the kitty found a red comb. The comb was very shiny and the kitty wanted it to keep it. But when the kitty touched it, it made a loud noise that scared her. She ran away and hid under the bed. + +The kitty's family saw that the kitty was scared, so they picked up the comb and put it away in a special box. Later on, the kitty's family started playing a game of tag with the kitty. The kitty had so much fun that she forgot all about the comb. + +The kitty never touched the comb again, but she always remembered how it had scared her. She knew it was better to be safe than sorry! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was graceful and kind. + +One day, the princess asked her loyal knight to go on an adventure with her. She said "please join me!" But the knight was scared and didn't want to go. + +The princess was sad. She wanted to go on the adventure but she knew it would be too hard for her to do alone. So she asked for help from the birds in the sky. She said "please help me find the courage I need." + +The birds heard her plea and fluttered down from the sky. They sang a special song that filled the princess with courage. She smiled and thanked the birds for their help. + +And so the princess and the knight began their adventure. They laughed and sang and played and ran. The birds watched from above and smiled at their gracefulness. + +The princess and her knight had a wonderful time and they thanked the birds for helping them on their way. +Once there was a little rabbit. He was sad because he was hurt. He was looking for help. + +Then he saw something strange. It was a white and fluffy carpet. He hopped onto it and felt better. The hurt began to heal. + +Suddenly he heard a sound coming from a distant place. It was a music that was strange, but also beautiful. He listened for a while and felt his body mend. + +Suddenly his hurt was gone and the rabbit was happy. He had been healed by the music from the distant place. He had found the help he was looking for. He hopped away, happy and healed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day her mommy explained that the little girl was going to the doctor's office. She was very scared and feeling helpless. + +When she arrived, the doctor showed her a needle. The little girl was so frightened she started to cry. The doctor tried to explain that the needle was not dangerous. He said it would give her something special to make her feel better. + +The little girl was still scared but she understood the doctor's explanation. She was brave and soon the needle was done. She hugged the doctor and thanked him for helping her. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how scary something might seem, sometimes there is a need for it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very wise. She used to think a lot. One day, she was feeling uncomfortable, so she decided to take a walk. She observed the world around her and thought about things she had learned. + +As she walked, she noticed a small apple tree just starting to bloom. She admired the beauty of the buds, and thought about how wisdom can help us both appreciate and understand life's gifts. + +The little girl then heard a rustling in the trees above. She saw a squirrel gathering some of the buds from the apple tree. The little girl thought about how hard nature works to share its gifts with us. + +The girl continued walking, feeling much better than before. She was thankful for the wisdom she had learned, and looked forward to learning more. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to wander. Everywhere the baby went, he couldn't help himself but to explore. One day, as the baby was wandering around, he stumbled upon a spell. The spell was perfect for the little one and he decided to take it with him. + +The baby carried the spell with him everywhere he went. The spell began to sparkle in the sun and looked so shiny. Everywhere the baby went, he would take out the spell and show the people. They seemed to be amazed by the pretty sparkles and asked where the baby got the spell. + +The baby would then tell them with a smile that he had found it while he was wandering. Everyone thought the baby was so clever for finding the perfect spell and kept thanking him endlessly. + +The baby was so happy and proud of his spell that he kept it safe with him all the time. As long as he had the spell, he knew he was safe - no matter where he was wandering. +Jimmy was so excited! He saw an impressive pan in the shop the day before and his parents had said he could have it. He couldn't wait to get it home and try it out. + +When Jimmy got home, he couldn't find the pan anywhere. His mum told him that she had put it in the cupboard but Jimmy knew she was lying. He went to look for it and found it hidden away in the wardrobe. + +Jimmy eagerly took out the pan and placed it on the stove. He could not believe how impressive it was. He filled it with cheese and sweets and began to cook. + +Jimmy was so happy with his new pan. He knew that no matter what his mums said, he would always find it! +Once upon a time there was a naughty bird. She was always getting up to mischief and she loved to fly around and explore her world. +One day she spotted a feather on the ground and couldn't resist picking it up. The bird's mum saw what she had done and suggested she return the feather to where it came from. +The bird thought this was a wonderful idea so she set off on her journey to find the owner of the feather. She searched high and low until she eventually came to an old tree. As she looked closer, she noticed the feather had become stuck in a branch! +The naughty bird quickly retrieved the feather and returned it to the tree. From then on she was very careful not to take anything that didn't belong to her. +Once there was a cute little girl called Anna. Anna liked to jog in the park. One day, she decided to jog to the playground. When she got there, Anna saw a big scale! + +Anna wanted to find out just how heavy she was, so she stepped up onto the weighing machine. The scale told Anna that she weighed forty-five pounds! She was so happy. + +After that, she jogged around the park and visited the park animals. She said hello to the ducks and gave some bread to the squirrels. + +Then it was time to go home. Anna jogged all the way back home, feeling so happy and so light. +Once upon a time there was a watery place. There was a toilet in the place and it splashed a lot. It was quite stubborn and did not listen to anyone around. + +Lots of people tried to make the toilet stop splashing, but their efforts failed. Everyone gave up, dejected. + +Then one day, a little girl came to the watery place. She was so tiny and determined. She scolded the toilet, telling it to stop splashing. + +At first the toilet did not listen. But eventually, it stopped splashing. It had listened to the little girl! + +The people were so happy and thanked the little girl. From then on, the watery place was peaceful and the toilet never splashed again. +One day, a boy listened closely. He heard a sound coming from outside his bedroom. It was the sound of his mommy calling him. He ran out of his room and down the hallway to the kitchen. There he saw Mommy holding a folder. She looked helpless. + +The boy saw that the folder was full of pictures. He asked Mommy what was going on. Mommy said that the pictures were of a baby animal. It had been brought to their home and was now living in the backyard. + +Mommy then asked the boy if he could help. She said he could feed the baby animal and check if it was safe everyday. The boy was so excited and said yes right away. + +He immediately pulled on his coat, ran outside, and looked for the baby animal in the backyard. As he searched, he heard a tiny sound from inside a bush. He quickly got down on all fours and, sure enough, found a tiny gray rabbit inside. + +The boy smiled and felt so happy to be helping the helpless animal. From that day on, he made sure to always check on his little friend and feed it every day. +One day, Mummy wanted to take a nap. She opened the closet door and saw a blanket. She took the blanket and laid it on the floor. She laid down on the blanket and closed her eyes. + +Mummy felt very peaceful as she took her nap. She stayed there until she felt refreshed and happy. When her nap was done, she stood up and put the blanket back in the closet. + +Mummy was pleased with the peaceful nap she had taken. Now she was ready for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She loved to play in her garden, and this time she was looking for something special. She found a box filled with a beautiful blue velvet. She grabbed it and ran to the kitchen to show her mom. Mom said it was a special velvet, and it needed to be stirred. + +Katie was so excited and grabbed the wooden spoon, stirring the blue velvet. The color of the velvet changed from bright to a deep dark blue, swirling around the spoon. It was like magic! + +Once it was stirred, mom put it in the fridge and said it needed to cook for a little bit. Katie waited and waited until finally it was done. Mom gave her a bowl of the blue velvet. It was the most delicious treat she had ever eaten. + +Katie smiled and went back to the garden with a tummy full of blue velvet. She was so happy that she had found such a special treat. It was a magical day! +Once there was a fish called Minty. She was young and thin and loved to swim. Every day she swam up and down the river, greeting her friends hello and goodbye. She would explore new places, always searching for something more exciting. One day she was swimming and exploring further than she ever had before when she came across a small pond. The water was shallow and Minty liked that because she was so thin. She swam around in the pond and had a great time. As the sun started to set, Minty decided it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the pond, knowing she would come back soon. Minty swam back home and went to bed, happy with her exciting day of swimming. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to find the truth, but she did not know how to find it. One day she saw a smelly old man. The old man lead her to a dark cave. He said if she goes into the cave she will find the truth. + +Mary was scared but she was brave. She followed the old man's lead and went inside the cave. It was very dark, so she had to use her hands to feel her way. She kept going until she reached the end. + +When she was at the end, she spotted a light. She touched it and suddenly she knew the truth. She learned that she was brave and that she could do anything she put her mind to. + +So from that day on, Mary always followed her heart and never stopped believing in herself. And the truth always lead her the way. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who was very selfish. It liked to pinch other animals, no matter how small they were. + +One day, the spider was walking through the forest when it saw a tiny mouse. It was the smallest mouse the spider had ever seen! The spider was so excited that it immediately tried to pinch the mouse. + +The mouse was so scared! It started to run away. But it was too slow, and the spider was able to catch it. The spider pinched the mouse as hard as it could. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared. It had seen the spider trying to pinch the mouse, and was so mad that it roared loudly. The spider was so scared, it dropped the mouse and ran away as fast as it could! + +The mouse was so happy that it had been saved by the bear. From that day on, it promised to always be kind and never be selfish like the spider. +Once upon a time there was an ancient princess who lived in a castle. She had a kind heart and wanted to thank everyone she met. + +One day, she travelled to many different places and learned about the history of the world. She saw many amazing things. + +When she returned to her castle she thanked everyone who had helped her in her journey, from the people who gave her a ride to the people who shared their knowledge with her. + +The ancient princess was very happy that she had learned about the world, and thanked everyone she met. To this day, the princess and her castle are still remembered in history. +Max was so excited! He was going to follow his mom to the toy store. As he walked in, he saw millions of colorful plastic toys! He started jumping and squeling with joy. He wanted to pick them all up but his mom said to be patient and pick one at a time. + +He eventually chose a cute little plastic car. It was so adorable! Max hugged his mom and thanked her for buying him the car. On the way home he had lots of fun driving the car around and making vroom vroom noises. + +Once home, Max was so excited to show his new toy to his dad. He ran inside and followed his dad to his room. Max couldn't stop smiling as his dad admired his new car. It was the happiest day of Max's life! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and always liked to explore. One day, she was exploring the woods near her house and stumbled upon a journal. She picked it up and was very excited! Suddenly, there was a scary noise. Jane looked around and saw a big snake! The snake was about to bite her! Jane screamed, but luckily a friendly bird flew in and grabbed the snake in its claws. The snake flew away and Jane was safe. Jane was excited about the journal, so she took it home with her. She couldn't wait to see what was inside it! When she opened it, she was amazed to find a secret adventure inside. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cupboard in a big house. The cupboard was old, but it was special. Every day, something magical would be delivered to the cupboard. One day, a little girl called Grandma to come and take a look at the cupboard. Grandma had a big smile on her face when she saw what was in the cupboard. + +At first, all she saw were colourful pieces of paper. But then, beneath the paper, she found some delicious treats! There were cookies and cupcakes and lots of other yummy things. Grandma was so happy that she started to laugh and dance. + +The little girl was so excited for Grandma. She was so excited that she started to clap her hands. Grandma was even happier because of the little girl's enthusiasm. She gave her a big hug and then everyone enjoyed some of the treats from the cupboard. + +From that moment onwards, the cupboard was their special place. Every day, a surprise delivery would arrive in the cupboard for Grandma and the little girl to enjoy. They would always take a moment to appreciate the modest cupboard and all the magical things it brought them! +Once there was a big mineral. It was very slow, so it was hard to add it to anything. Every day the mineral got bigger, but it was still very slow. + +One day, a little girl came across the big mineral. She decided to add it to some of her toys. She carefully added the mineral and watched it slowly mix with the other things. The slow mineral made them heavier, but they still looked the same. + +The little girl was now excited. She started to add the mineral to other things, like her pet rabbit and her sandbox. She was careful to add only a little mineral at a time, but she made sure it was slow. + +Once she had added the mineral to all of her toys and things, she was very happy. The mineral made everything look different and special! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. He was 3 years old and loved to have adventures. One day, he decided to explore a creek. It was a very dirty creek. But John didn't mind. He wanted to explore it anyway. He looked at the rocks and the pretty flowers around it. Then he saw a little crawdad. He was so excited that he wanted to take the crawdad home. So he put it in his pocket. + +John kept walking along the creek until he got to a waterfall. It was so pretty! He wanted to stay for a longer time, but it started getting dark. He knew he had to go home. As he walked away from the creek, he said to the little crawdad,"Maybe one day I will become a real explorer and explore the creek again." + +John went home and had a yummy dinner. He put the little crawdad in a box next to his bed and went to sleep. The next morning, he opened the box and the crawdad was still there. + +John was so happy that he hugged the crawdad and said,"I'm so glad that I became friends with you". +Once upon a time, there was a mighty farm. The farm had lots of animals, plants, and big machines. It had cows, horses, chickens, and lots of crops too. Every morning, the people at the farm would get up early and share the work. They would feed the animals, tend to the crops, and do all sorts of different things. + +At the farm, everyone was mighty kind. They would always share their food and help each other out. The farmer even shared his secret recipes for the best crops! Everyone was very proud of the mighty farm. + +On sunny days, the farmer's kids would help out too. They watered the plants, sang to the animals and chased each other around the farm. The farmer and his wife smiled watching them having so much fun. + +It was a special and mighty farm, where everyone shared the work and the laughter. The farmer's family was happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She woke up one day to find a pebble outside her bedroom window. It was round and grey, and she thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen! She decided to take it outside to show her mom. + +Sally brought the pebble outside and put it in a flower bed. Suddenly, the pebble began to bloom! It turned into a beautiful, yellow flower. Sally was so excited - it was like a miracle! She started jumping up and down, and humming a silly song. + +Sally's mom joined in the fun, and they both danced around the yellow flower, singing a silly song. It was the best day ever, and the flower stayed blooming for days, bringing sunshine and smiles to everyone who saw it. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little yacht. It worked very hard all day, every day, taking people out to sea, round and round. The yacht loved to work, and it made all the people around it very happy. + +One day, a special treat happened. The captain of the yacht sailed it to a little island. From the island, the yacht could see the blue sea and the beautiful sunshine. + +The captain and all the crew members got off the yacht, and spread out a picnic blanket. They ate some sweet treats and played some fun games. The yacht watched them all and smiled. + +After the treats and the games were over, the crew members got back on the yacht and sailed away. The yacht was so happy to have worked hard, and to have experienced a special treat. +Once upon a time there was a brave mouse who lived in a big green field. Every night the mouse would go out to explore the world but he was always careful to come back home before morning. + +One night the mouse was walking to the west when he heard something strange. A mysterious voice was repeating the same words again and again. The mouse got more and more frightened as he listened. He wanted to run away but he felt like he had to find out what it was. + +Finally, he reached a pond and he saw a beautiful big frog. The frog was sitting on a lilypad and repeating the same words. The mouse got closer and he heard the frog say, “Let’s be friends!†The mouse was so happy he laughed out loud! + +From that day on the brave mouse and the friendly frog were the best of friends and they would repeat the same words every day when they met. “Let’s be friends!†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a very strong pet dog. One day, Sarah decided to go out and sell sandwiches. + +She had a big, strong basket filled with lots of sandwiches. She stopped at a park, and put her basket on an old tree stump. + +An old man saw Sarah's sandwiches. He was very hungry, so he quickly bought one. He was very happy with the sandwich, so he said to Sarah: "thank you" and gave her some coins. + +Sarah was so happy! After she sold many sandwiches, she went back home with a lot of coins. She gave the coins to her mom, and she said, "look how strong I am!" +Once there was a boy. He loved to write. He had lots of paper, and pencils, and even a special box of crayons. + +One day he wanted to write a special story, so he found some tape. He put the tape in the middle of a big piece of paper. He wrote gently on the paper and made a big word. + +The boy was very happy because he could write now. He put the tape on the left side of the paper, and he wrote some more gently on the right side. He finished his story and it made him smile. + +The boy liked to write. He was gentle, but also very creative. He told stories, wrote poems and he even tried to make drawings with the tape. He kept on writing until learned a lot of things. +Once upon a time, there was a jewel. It shone in the sun like a star. Everyone wanted the jewel and they wanted to keep it forever. However, someone stole the jewel. + +They put the jewel in a filthy cave and it was always dark and damp. The jewel couldn't shine there. It felt so sad and wished someone would take it back and make it shine again. + +One day, a brave little boy came to the cave. He saw the dusty jewel and decided to take it back home. He cleaned the jewel and put it in the sun to make it shine again. + +The little boy was so proud that he had saved the jewel. He showed everyone in the village and the jewel shone in the sunlight. Everyone was very happy and wanted to thank the little boy for making the jewel shine again. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl. She liked to move her feet a lot. She would move them back and forth, skip around, and hop all over the place. Everybody who saw her thought she was so cute. + +One day she decided to take her feet for a walk. She moved them up and down the sidewalk until she got to the park. She spotted a sweet little puppy and started to run towards him. The puppy was so excited to meet her and started jumping around her feet. + +The girl was giggling and smiling as she moved her feet back and forth while the puppy chased her. She moved her feet even faster and the puppy ran with her. Everywhere they went the little girl moved her feet and the puppy was right by her side. + +They had so much fun running around. All day they played together, chasing each other around and making new friends. Finally, after a long day they moved their feet back home and said goodbye. + +The little girl had such an amazing day at the park with her faithful puppy by her side. Even though there were many feet moving at the park that day, hers were the most adorable. +One day, Anya went to the park. She was so excited to see all of the things she could do there. First, she saw a swing. Anya jumped into it, and started to swing. She went so high that she felt like she was flying. + +Then, Anya noticed a funny vehicle. It was gray and had a funny smell. Anya asked her friend, "What is that?" He replied, "It's a fuel truck. It carries fuel." Anya wished she could drive that truck. She was so envious! + +But that didn't stop Anya from having fun. She went back to the swings. Anya kept pushing herself higher and higher. She was so proud of herself by the time she was done. + +Anya had the best day ever at the park. She couldn't believe how much fun she had! She felt so lucky to be able to swing, learn about fuel, and be envious of the truck. She couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time there was a lady who loved to sail. Every day she took her boat out into the sea and sailed in the salty breeze. Sometimes she even sang while she was sailing. + +One day while she was out sailing, the lady saw a big flock of beautiful birds in the sky. They were flying in a regular pattern, flying around and around. The lady smiled and waved to them as she sailed by. + +Soon, the lady arrived back home. She unloaded her boat and said goodbye to the birds, before setting off on her journey home. She was so happy she had been able to sail today. + +The next day, the lady went out sailing again, just like she did every day. It was fun and she still sang her song as she sailed by the big flock of birds. The birds sang back, and the lady smiled. + +The regular sailing days continued and the lady became friends with the birds. They would fly around while she sailed, and they would all sing together. And so the lady sailed and sang every regular day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He had a pocket which he kept his toys in. One day, he wanted to cook something for his parents, so he took out some ingredients from the kitchen. + +He mixed the ingredients together and put it in the oven. He watched and waited for the food to be ready. After some time, his food was cooked. Ben was happy and could not wait to eat it. + +When his parents came home, Ben served them the food he had cooked. His parents were very proud of him. They said it was delicious. Even though Ben had put lots of effort into cooking it, he was still a little bit afraid that his parents would not like it. + +But it was the opposite, they said it was even better than the food they would usually cook. Ben was so happy, he danced around with joy. The harsh feeling of worry had gone away and been replaced with a feeling of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow woman. She had a special job to do. Every day, she would cover up the sun. She would start when the blue sky began to turn orange. Then, the yellow woman would take a big, yellow blanket and cover the sun to make it go to sleep. When the stars started twinkling, the yellow woman would take away the blanket, so the sun could wake up. Every day, the yellow woman repeated this until night time came again. She was very happy to help the sun have a good night's rest. +One day, a restless person was painting in the park. They had a brush and a big jar of paint. They were busy painting a bright red fence. They felt happy as they decorated the fence with swirls and stripes. + +Suddenly, a little girl came running. She was wearing a cute yellow dress, and she smiled when she saw the person painting. She asked if she could join them, and the person said yes. The person smiled and gave the girl a little brush. + +The little girl was excited. She dipped her brush in the paint and started making multicolored streaks on the fence. The person laughed and watched her have fun. The girl painted until she was tired, and then she lay down next to the fence. + +The person packed up their tools and said goodbye. The little girl was still tired after all that painting, so she fell fast asleep. The person smiled, feeling content, and they walked away, leaving the little girl resting peacefully in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a good ghost. He lived in an old castle and he was very friendly. Everyone in the kingdom liked the ghost. + +One day, the ghost decided to go for a walk. He said goodbye to his friends and explored the kingdom. Everywhere the ghost went, people smiled and waved at him. + +After walking for a long time, the ghost got tired. So he went back to his castle to rest. On the way, he found a nice bright flower. He bent down to pick it up and smiled. + +The ghost was happy to be home. He spent the evening with his friends, playing lots of fun games. Eventually, the night had to end. But before it did, the ghost said thank you for his happy day. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Moona. She was three years old and she loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Moona was playing on her favourite swing. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, the wind began to blow, and it was terribly cold. Moona shivered, but she knew there was something even better in the garden. + +Moona ran across the garden and reached an old tree. On the tree, there was a charming nest. Many colourful birds were living in it. Moona was so excited! + +She reached out to touch the nest and suddenly, the birds flew out. All around Moona, the sky was filled with the birds' chirping and the lovely sound of their wings flapping in the wind. + +Moona smiled, and the cold was forgotten. In that moment, Moona knew that this was where she belonged. The garden was her safe and special place. She felt like she was part of something really special and charming. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Charlie. Charlie had a special stone. The stone was very powerful. It could make things better, just like a mum or dad can make a sore head go away with a hug. + +He wanted to use the stone to help make people better. So, he decided to go on a journey. + +He went to lots of places, looking for people who needed healing. He met people who had sore heads, and sore tummies and sore hearts. He used the stone to heal them. + +Charlie also met some people who were sick in ways he didn't understand, but he still used the stone to help, because it was a powerful healing stone. + +Sometimes, it worked and sometimes it didn't, but Charlie kept on trying. He even tried to heal things he didn't understand, like unknown worries and unknown sadness. + +Charlie believed in the power of the special stone, and he kept looking for people who needed healing. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Nia. One day, Nia and her best friend Mia decided to go for a walk on a sunny day. As the two friends walked, they saw a man with a big box full of limes. Nia asked the man if she could have a lime, but he shook his head and teased Nia. This made Nia feel sad. + +Mia saw how sad Nia looked and decided to help. Mia asked the man if she and Nia could have two limes. The man smiled and said yes. + +Nia was so happy that she gave Mia a big hug. The man felt so happy to see the two friends being so happy, so he gave them two more limes. The two friends enjoyed their limes in the sunshine. + +Nia and Mia were no longer sad and continued their walk. They both remembered the day when they were teased and still enjoyed the limes! +Once upon a time there was a strong lady. Her name was Sissy and she lived far away in the city. She loved to go to lectures and share her knowledge with others. + +One day she was walking in the park and saw a little sack. She stopped and picked it up. Inside the sack were many toy animals and books. Sissy was very happy and brought the sack home. + +At home, Sissy gave the sack to her 3 year old son. He was so excited and showed off his new toys to all his friends. They had a lot of fun playing and learning from the books. Soon the sack was empty and Sissy gave her son a strong lecture. + +She told him that it's important to acknowledge the things we have and to share them with those who have less. Her son nodded in agreement and promised to always share his things with others. +Sissy hugged him and gave him a big smile. Then she filled the sack with toys and books and gave them to the kids at the playground. Then everyone was happy! +Bob liked to pull things. One day he saw something bright outside. He went to take a closer look and saw paper. Excitedly, he grabbed it and started to pull. The paper was too strong to pull, so he let go. He tried again and again, but no matter how much he pulled, the paper would not move. + +Bob ran to get his mom. She tried to pull the paper too, but it was no use. Finally, she grabbed the edge of the paper with both hands, and pulled really hard. Suddenly, the paper came free. It was a bright kite, bobbing in the air above him. + +Bob was so happy. He pulled the kite back and forth and swung it around. He had so much fun playing with his new kite. He would never forget the day he found the bright paper that became his kite. +Jim and Joe were the best of friends. Every day they would race each other to the park. The park was their favorite place to go. Every time they would go, they would pick flowers. + +Today, they raced as usual. When they arrived, they went straight to picking flowers. Jim chose a pretty yellow flower and Joe chose a bright red one. + +After a while, Joe noticed something different. He found a very tiny flower with a bitter taste. He thought it was the strangest thing he had ever seen. + +Jim was curious, so they decided to race home and ask their mom about the weird flower. It was a bitter-tasting dandelion! They were happy to have found it and continued to pick flowers at the park every day. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She loved to go outside and play. One day, she saw a big hill and she decided to go sliding down it. She ran as fast as she could and she was so excited! She sat down, took a deep breath and then pushed off with her feet. She slid down the hill all the way to the bottom. + +At the bottom of the hill was a big tree. Sam felt so happy and she stopped under the tree. She looked up, and it was close to noon. She had been sliding for so long that it was almost time for lunch. + +Then, Sam heard a noise. It was coming from the top of the hill. But when she looked more carefully, she saw that it was a big hard rock rolling down the hill. Sam was scared, so she ran away as fast as she could. She was very glad when the rock stopped right at the bottom of the hill. Phew! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to explore. Mia wanted to go on an adventure and decided to take a bus. + +Mia and her parents had to wait a long time for the bus, but eventually it arrived. She was so excited she ran straight to it. But Mia was a bit small and had trouble getting in. Her dad had to help her up the big bus steps. + +When Mia got inside the bus, she was amazed at how big and long it was. She was bouncing all around, exploring the seats and windows. Mia and her dad were both having so much fun. + +But soon, Mia felt tired and decided it was time to go home. She hugged her dad and thanked him for the fun adventure on the bus. They said goodbye to the bus driver and went back home. + +Mia had a great time exploring the long bus and decided to take the bus again soon. +Nina and her dad were in the living room, sitting on the comfortable couch. He was telling her stories from his childhood while she listened, taking it all in. + +Nina smiled and nodded as her dad spoke. It was like she remembered the stories, even though she hadn't been born yet. + +When the story was finished, Nina's dad smiled and asked her if she liked it. She nodded again, feeling happy and comfortable with the memories of his childhood he had shared. + +Nina's dad gave her a hug and told her he was glad she enjoyed the story. She smiled and nodded once more, happy to have found such a special connection with her dad. +Once upon a time there was a small cross. It was always so alone, so it wanted to find a friend. Every day it would poke out from amongst the rocks, hoping to make a friend. + +One day, a tiny mouse came along. The cross was so excited to meet it! The mouse was a bit scared at first, but it soon realised that the cross was friendly. + +The mouse and the cross became the best of friends. They would play all kinds of games, like tag and hide and seek! The cross would always poke the ground with its pointed end, so it could race the mouse! + +Everyday the cross and mouse spend hours playing together. They were the best of friends, and they never wanted the days to end! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. Normally, they were very happy. But this day, the mommy and daddy were quarrelsome. + +The daddy was mad because the mommy's boot was dead. The mommy was mad because the daddy said mean things about her boot. So they began to yell and scream, louder and louder. + +Little John, who was only 3 years old, heard them from his room. He started to cry, feeling scared and alone. + +Suddenly, the mommy and daddy heard Little John's cries and stopped quarreling. The mommy went to her son and hugged him and said, "It's okay sweetheart. Everything is okay now". + +The daddy wrapped his arms around them both and they stayed like that for a long time. They were a family and that was the most important thing of all. +Once there was a caterpillar who was eager to see the world. He was curious and wanted to explore. One day, he finally decided to venture out from his small caterpillar home. It was time for an adventure! + +The caterpillar crawled around, looking for new places to see. After a while, he came across a large tree. He was amazed by how tall it was! He started to climb up the tree, one step at a time. + +As he was climbing the tree, he noticed some leaves up above him. He stopped and looked carefully. He couldn't believe his eyes - on one of the leaves was a beautiful butterfly! + +The caterpillar wanted to be friends with the butterfly, so he waved and said hello. But the butterfly just frowned and flew away. The caterpillar was sad and he slowly crawled back down the tree. He was still eager to explore, but he was hesitant to become friends with anyone else. +Once there was a girl called Sue. One day, she wanted to go for a walk and she decided to take the elevator to get downstairs to the lobby. When she got inside there was a big surprise waiting for her. As Sue pressed the button to go down, the elevator started to go up! She was very confused and scared, but then the elevator went back down. Sue was so thankful because the elevator had reversed and went in the right direction. + +When the elevator got to the lobby, the air was dry. Sue stepped out and felt how hot and stuffy it was. She was relieved to be out but was also puzzled. How did the elevator reverse direction? Sue didn't understand so she went to find her mum and asked her. Sue's mum told her that the elevator had a special switch that could make it go up or down as needed. Sue was grateful to know how it worked and she never took the elevator again without checking the switch! +There were two friends who were playing together in the park. One friend was very tall and the other one was a bit shorter. One said to the other, "Let's use the soil and make something special." Together they scooped soil from the ground and used it to make a castle as tall as the tall friend. + +The castle was so tall, even the tallest person couldn't use their hand to reach it. The tall friend was so proud of the castle that he said to the other, "Look at our castle. It looks so beautiful and it is so tall!" + +The two friends played together for a long time with the castle, having a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, the tall friend said to the other, "Thanks for playing with me. I had a lot of fun. Let's play together again soon, okay?" + +And they promised to do just that. They waved goodbye as they parted ways and went home. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary sandman. His job was to deliver sand to all the little ones in the world. Every day he went off in his ordinary wagon and visited different places. He had so many sand bags that he couldn't carry them all! So he used his wagon to deliver the sand. + +One day he stopped at a farm. He knocked on the door of a small cottage. A little girl answered the door. She said she was three years old and asked for sand. + +The sandman said yes and quickly opened his wagon. Until it was filled with a big pile of magic sand. The little girl was so excited! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +So the sandman loaded the sand into the wagon and drove away. The little girl waved goodbye as he drove off. What a happy day for the sandman, knowing he had delivered magic sand to a three year old. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma was three years old. On Tuesdays, Emma believed that the world was dark. She would go outside and look into the sky and think that the night time had come early. Emma had been told that nighttime was dark, and she was convinced that every Tuesday had become dark. + +But her friends told her that the sky was still light, and that it was just her imagination! She didn't believe them at first, but then she went back outside and saw that the sky was still bright. She was so happy to know that it wasn't dark like she thought. + +Emma smiled and realized that Tuesdays weren't always dark after all. She knew that the next one would be bright and happy again! +Once there was a child named Jane. She was three years old and very curious. She loved to explore and play. + +One day Jane went to the store. She saw something that shocked her; it was a piece of chocolate. She wanted to speak to the store owner and ask if she could have one. + +The store owner said yes, she could have it. Jane was very happy and quickly unwrapped her new chocolate. + +She bit into it and made a face. It tasted bad. She tried to eat a little more, but it was too bad. In the end, she had to throw it away. + +Jane learned a lesson that day. She knew it was important to taste things before you buy them, otherwise they could be bad. +Jake was old. He was getting ready to go to his class, but he was scared. He was worried that all the other kids wouldn't like him because he was so old. + +But then when Jake got to his class, all the kids ran up to him and hugged him. They were so happy to have him in the class and welcomed him with open arms. + +Jake couldn't believe it! All the kids loved him because he was old. He gave everyone a big smile and hugged them back. + +He quickly realized that age didn't matter. All the kids in his class were friends and they were going to have lots of fun together. Jake couldn't be happier! +Jimmy was very hungry. He leaned down and looked into the bowl, but he couldn't see anything. He pouted his mouth and started to cry. He wanted to eat something. +Then, Jimmy's mom came into the room with a plate full of yummy food. She smiled and said "Here, Jimmy. Eat this and you won't be so hungry". Jimmy leaned over and grabbed the plate. He scooped it up with both hands and started to eat. +He was licking his lips and enjoying the delicious food. His mom said "Good job, Jimmy! You ate it all up!" Jimmy smiled and leaned back in his chair, satisfied that his tummy was no longer so empty. +He had filled his hungry belly and enjoyed every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who didn't like puddles. She hated walking in them, and jumping in them was even worse! + +One day, when she was walking, she saw a big, deep puddle. She tried to go around it, but it was too big. She didn't want to hate the puddle, so she decided to face her fear. She took a deep breath and stepped into the puddle. She was scared, but it felt safe. + +When she got out of the puddle, she felt so happy! She wasn't scared of puddles anymore. From that day on, she loved puddles and she smiled when she saw one. She would even help her friends jump in the puddles. + +The end! +Once there was a brave hero named Gary. He had a unique spear that he liked to carry with him wherever he went. One sunny day Gary decided to go for a walk near the river. As he walked he looked up at the clouds and wondered what adventures awaited him. + +Suddenly, Gary heard a sound. He carefully looked around and spotted a strange creature hiding under a bush. He raised his spear and leapt forwards, ready to fight. The creature stepped out from its hiding place and Gary gasped. It was a two-headed dragon! + +The dragon saw Gary's spear and knew it was unique. It flew up and away and Gary was relieved to be safe. He had been very brave and satisfied with his adventure. He looked up to the sky and hoped for another unique mission soon. +Once upon a time, there was a red engine. It was big, shiny and new. One day, the engine's driver had to unpack it. He opened up his toolbox and took out lots of interesting tools. He used a big spanner to loosen lots of bolts. Then he used a screwdriver to take out the screws. Finally, he unscrewed the cover and the engine was unpacked. Now it was ready to go and do lots of exciting journeys! +Once upon a time, there was a pig called Pinky. Pinky got very bored one day and thought he would go for a drive in his motor. He hopped into the motor and started to drive. + +As Pinky was driving, he felt hungry. So, he stopped and leaned out of the motor to look for some food. He spotted an apple tree and he leaned over to reach the apples. They were yummy and he ate lots of them! + +Pinky felt tired after eating so many apples, so he leaned back in his motor and drove home. As he drove, he felt much better and wasn't so hungry anymore. + +When Pinky arrived home, he leaned out of the motor and gave a big yawn. Then, he hopped out and ran inside. He had enjoyed his drive in his motor and now he was ready for a nap! +The sun was out and Jack was ready. He put on his shoes and grabbed his skip rope. His mom told him that skipping was good for him, that it was healthy and gave him energy. With a big smile, Jack skipped out the door. + +On his way down the street, he passed by a big truck selling fuel. The driver saw Jack skipping and smiled. He called out to Jack and said, "Hello, young man! Keep skipping and you'll have enough energy to get to the park!" + +Jack was excited. He kept skipping and finally made it to the park. He was full of energy and happy to be outside. His mom was right, skipping did make Jack feel healthy. He ran and jumped around the park, then skipped home when he was tired. + +At the end of the day, Jack was tired but happy. He felt healthy and positive, and he knew skipping would make him feel that way again tomorrow. +Once there was a little girl named Charlotte. Charlotte liked to play dress-up and put on shows for her family. One day, she gathered all her favorite toys and placed them on the stage. Suddenly, her mom walked in and noticed what Charlotte was doing. + +Mommy was so happy she offered to help Charlotte. Charlotte was embarrassed, but said yes and her mom helped her put together an amazing show. They moved all the toys around and Charlotte practiced speaking louder, so everyone could hear her. + +Then it was time for the show! Charlotte was embarrassed at first, but with help from her mom she was able to put on the most amazing performance. Everyone was so impressed! Charlotte was so proud of all that she had accomplished, and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time a princess raised a prince. She loved him so much and tried to make him happy every day. + +One day, the prince was feeling very sorry. He thought no one really cared about him. He tried to hide his sorrow, but the princess saw it in his eyes. + +The princess raised her arms and hugged him tightly. She said, "I love you and will always be here for you." The prince smiled and felt loved. + +The princess raised the prince's spirits with a special surprise. She took him to a magical garden filled with sparkly unicorns. As he looked around in awe, he knew he was truly loved. + +The prince was so happy, and he smiled at the princess. She said, "I'm sorry you were feeling so sad today. You mean the world to me." + +The prince hugged the princess and thanked her for her love and kindness. The princess raised his spirit and made him happy all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was all ready to go for her first day of school. She was so excited! + +Her mommy gathered her things into a backpack, and the little girl put it on. Off they went to the classroom. + +When they arrived, the little girl was surprised when she saw lots of other children. She waved and said hello to them. + +The teacher welcomed the little girl, and told her to find a seat. She gathered her things, and quickly found a place to sit. + +The other children were running around and having fun. They wanted the little girl to join in, so they showed her how to play the fast games. + +The little girl had a wonderful first day in her new classroom! She was so happy, and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. Amy loved to have fun. She would always go outside to play and explore the world. + +One day, Amy went to the park. She saw many cute animals and smiled. She was so excited to see them. + +However, some of them were not happy. They started to complain and grumble. Amy was surprised. She could not understand why they were not happy. + +But then, Amy had an idea. She grabbed a toy ball and threw it to the crying animals. The animals were so happy! They started to play and have fun. + +Amy was happy too. She smiled and watched the animals playing. It was a very cute moment. +Tim was a curious three year old. One day he was walking around his house when he spotted something hidden under the rug. He paused for a moment, wondering what it could be. He moved the rug, and underneath was a box. + +Tim carefully opened the box and inside was a cartoon. He stared at the cartoon and marveled at the colourful pictures. He smiled and felt happy. + +Tim decided to keep the cartoon a secret, so he put it back inside the box and placed it in his bedroom. At night he would take out the cartoon and look at it. He loved his special hidden cartoon. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and he loved to read. One day, he got a new magazine in the mail. He was so excited! + +He sat down and began to read. But he quickly became frustrated because he couldn't understand any of the words. He asked his mum for help. + +His mum tried to explain, but Jack just couldn't seem to get it. He was getting more and more frustrated. + +He asked his dad for help, but he couldn't answer either. Finally, the boy asked his big brother for help. His brother laughed and said he could help. + +He told Jack what each word meant and soon Jack started to get it. He smiled and said thank you to his brother. Jack was so happy he could now read the magazine! +Once upon a time, there was a race. All the animals wanted to join. The lion was ready to go, but first he had to roar. He opened his mouth wide and let out a loud roar. Everyone around was so scared! + +They were off! The rabbits got to the start line first, ready to race. But right behind them, the lion was not far away. The race got faster and faster. The lion was running so fast and was so close to the rabbits. Just then, the lion stepped in something dirty. He slipped and fell on the ground, and the rabbits quickly passed him. + +The lion was so angry. He roared again, even louder this time. Everyone around was so scared! But eventually, the lion got back up and kept running. He ran even faster than before and soon caught up to the rabbits. In the end, the lion won the race! Everyone cheered for the roar king. +Once there was an airport. It was full of planes and people. Two planes were quarreling about who was the fastest. They were both very gracefully flying around the airport. + +The other planes joined in the quarrel. Soon almost all the planes were arguing. They were all flying around in a muddle. + +Just then a graceful butterfly arrived. She had been on a long journey and wanted to rest. But she saw the planes quarreling and knew something was wrong. + +So the butterfly flew above the planes. She flapped her wings and made a beautiful pattern in the sky. All the planes stopped quarreling and looked up. They were mesmerized by the gracefulness of the butterfly. + +Suddenly, the airport was calm and peaceful. The planes flew off together and the butterfly flew away. All the planes had understood the message the graceful butterfly had brought. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Every morning Lucy would dress to go out and explore. She loved taking walks down the street. + +One day, Lucy walked down the street and saw some harmless animals. She was so excited to see them, she wanted to pet them. + +But then a big and scary dog walked towards Lucy. She was very scared and wanted to run away. But then she remembered to be brave so she stayed put. + +The large dog was actually very gentle and friendly. Lucy slowly stepped closer and patted the dog's head. + +Now every day with her dress on, Lucy walks down the street and greets all the harmless animals. She loves saying hello to them and giving them pats. +Jill was so excited! She was going to mark the piano for the first time. It was a big, impressive piano with colorful keys. Jill carefully touched each one of the keys. She tried to make a sound, and felt so proud when the notes played from the piano. She then started to mark each of the keys with a special pen, making sure that each one was covered with a mark. Pleased with her work, Jill admired her marks on the keys. She marveled at how the piano looked even more impressive with the marks. She wanted to keep marking more keys, but it seemed that it was time to go home. Jill smiled and waved goodbye to the piano, promising to come back and mark it some other day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a girl who wanted to catch something tasty. So, they looked around their house and they found a big red apple on the table. + +Their little hands grabbed the apple and they ran outside. Then, they started running around the garden, trying to catch each other. + +Their bodies moved quickly as they enjoyed the game. The little boy caught the little girl and hugged her tightly. He was happy because he had caught something tasty! + +The girl laughed and smiled, as she enjoyed the hug from the little boy. She knew it was yummy because it felt so good. + +Then, the little girl caught the little boy back and hugged him extra tight! They laughed, smiled and hugged each other until their tummies were full of tasty hugs! +Larry and his mommy went to the market. They looked at all the fruit. Mommy raised a big green apple, a red apple and a banana. Larry was so excited! He wanted to pick them up, but Mommy said they were too high. + +Mommy asked the man in the market if he had any low fruit and he said yes. Larry picked up the apples and banana and raised them up to his Mommy. She smiled and said the fruit looked yummy. + +Mommy said she was going to buy it all and the man raised the apples and the banana into a bag. He was fast! Larry said, "Yay! We got fruit!". Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we did!". +Once there was a summer that was very attractive. It was full of sunshine and warmth. Everyone wanted to go outside and play in the sun. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and went out the door. She walked around the park, looking at the flowers and birds. She even saw a squirrel in a tree! + +When the sun started to go down, Lucy went home. She was so happy with how she had spent the day. + +When summer was coming to an end, Lucy was sad. She had had so much fun. But she knew that summer would finish soon. + +At the end of summer, Lucy was sad to say goodbye. She had had so much fun playing in the sun. But she knew that summer would come again next year, so that made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to open the door to the garden but she couldn’t because it needed a lock. Daisy was frustrated as she wanted to go outside and play. + +So Daisy asked her dad to help. Dad said he could design a lock for the door. So he went and bought some materials and started designing. He worked very hard and eventually he attached the lock to the door. + +Daisy was so excited and rushed outside. When she got to the garden all she could see was garbage and rubbish; it was all very disgusting. Daisy was very disappointed and sad. + +But then dad came outside with a big smile on his face. He had designed a beautiful garden of flowers and trees for Daisy to play in. Daisy was so happy and grateful for the special garden dad had designed for her. She loved it and enjoyed playing in it every day! +Once upon a time there was a thick pistol. It was old and shiny and everyone wanted to touch it. One day a 3-year-old girl came across it and reached out her hand. She wanted to pick it up and take it home. She thought it was so cool. + +Suddenly, a grown-up yelled out, “No! Don’t touch that!†+ +The little girl was scared. She stepped back and wondered why she couldn’t hold it. She thought maybe it was dangerous. + +The grown-up explained that pistols were not for little kids to play with. She said “they are for grown-ups and can be very dangerousâ€. The girl thought about this and was very careful from then on. She knew not to touch a pistol because grown-ups said it was bad and could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a port. Lots of people used the port to get on a boat. The boat would take them away on a grand adventure. + +But the port had a secret, a hidden secret. It was a secret that nobody knew until one day John came along. He was a curious boy, always looking for new things to find. + +John looked around the port, and he noticed something strange. There was a door, but it was small and hidden. So he decided to get closer and take a look. + +When he opened the door, he saw something special! Inside the secret room he found lots of treasure, glittering and shining in the light! + +John was so happy that he had found the hidden room. With all the sparkly treasure, he was able to get lots of amazing things! He was so proud of himself for making such a great find. +Once upon a time, there lived a rhinoceros in the jungle. All the animals loved the rhinoceros because he was so useful. He could help them find food, find water and even help them move heavy objects. + +One day when the rhinoceros was helping the other animals find food, something terrible happened. He stepped on a sharp stick and hurt his foot. It was very painful and he had to quit helping the other animals. + +The animals were sad but they weren’t ready to give up. So they got together and decided to make the rhinoceros a special shoe to protect his foot. They used leather and wood to make the shoe and it fit the rhinoceros perfectly. + +The rhinoceros was so happy and he thanked the other animals. With his special shoe, he was able to work again and help the other animals. He was so useful again, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he was very independent. He loved to do things all by himself! + +One day he was playing in the kitchen when his mother told him it was time to cook dinner. Joe was so excited. He told his mother he could do it. He started putting all the ingredients into a pot. He stirred everything together and smiled as it cooked. + +After the food was done cooking, Joe ran to the bathroom to wash his hands. His mother told him it was also time to take a bath. Joe rolled up his sleeves and stepped into the warm water. He splashed around and had so much fun! + +When Joe finished his bath, he felt much more independent. He was really proud of himself for doing such a good job cooking his own dinner and taking a bath. He smiled and hugged his mother. He was so happy to do things on his own. +James was a little boy. He wanted to plan a special surprise for his mom. So he worked hard to look for the perfect thing. He found a candle that was bright and colorful, like the rainbow in the sky. + +He couldn't wait to give the candle to his mom. So he got up early the next day and lit it. He put it in the window and it shone brightly in the sunlight. His mom was very happy when she saw it. + +James had made his mom a surprise, and it was a success! He smiled and waved happily at his mom. He was proud that he had worked so hard on his plan. +Mommy and Daddy took Alex on a helicopter ride. It was very exciting! The helicopter lifted off the ground and made Alex feel like he was flying. It was so high in the sky, and Alex could see many things from up there. + +They flew over a big park, and Alex could see lots of tasty treats. He wanted to go down and eat them, but Daddy said no. He said they had to stay in the helicopter so they could be safe. + +Then Mommy and Daddy looked at each other, and Daddy told the pilot to lock it. Alex didn't know what that meant, but he watched as the pilot pushed a button and lots of little wings came out. They were like arms wrapping around the helicopter. + +When the little wings locked on tight, Daddy said, "We're all safe now." And Alex was glad that he was able to enjoy his helicopter ride in a safe way. +Once upon a time there was an old truck which had a name - Joe. Joe liked to drive around the roads and explore the world. + +One day Joe decided to take a drive. He drove the roads very fast and was very careless. He never stopped to look where he was going, and he was not very careful. + +Pretty soon Joe had gone too far, and he could not find his way home. He looked left, right and all around, but just could not find the right road. + +Then, as luck would have it, he saw a big, green sign with his name on it. Joe was so happy that he followed the sign and it lead him back home. + +Ever since that day, Joe drives a bit slower, and is much more careful when he takes a drive on the roads. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to touch things. He liked to touch soft things like fur, and he also liked to touch hard things like rocks. + +One day, he went to a restaurant with his mom. The restaurant had lots of yummy food. The boy's mom ordered waffles for them to share. The waffles were so good - they were warm, and had butter and syrup on them. + +The boy touched the waffles with his fingers. He was very regular in his eating - little bites, one after the other. + +When they were done, the mom and the boy left. Even though they were full, the boy still wanted to touch the waffle by putting his hand on the plate. His mom laughed and gave him a hug. +Jill was tired and she yawned. She had been playing all morning and needed a rest. She lay in the bright green grass and watched the clouds in the blue sky. + +Suddenly, a pink bubble floated down from the sky. Jill reached up and tried to grab it, but it floated away. She jumped up, giggling, and started to chase the bubble around the garden. + +She chased and chased but could not catch the bubble. She chased round and round until she was too tired to run anymore. She lay down again and watched the bubble float up and away into the sky. + +As she watched the bubble go, it made her yawn. She was so sleepy and soon she was fast asleep in the grass, dreaming of pink bubbles. +One day, Sammy was feeling sad. He wanted to make something special so he asked his mom and dad if he could decorate. They said yes, so Sammy went outside and found lots of colorful leaves. He made a big pile with them and moved them around to create different shapes and pictures. + +Suddenly, there was smoke! Sammy got scared, but then he saw that it was coming from his mom and dad's house. He ran inside to see what was going on, and saw them in the kitchen making something special for him. His mom and dad were decorating a chocolate cake with cream and sprinkles! Sammy was so happy, and his sadness disappeared. + +"Is this for me?" he asked. His mom and dad said yes, and gave him the sweetest hug. Sammy knew he wasn't sad anymore, and enjoyed the special treat that his mom and dad had decorated for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to read the newspaper. But her mommy wouldn't let her. Instead, her mommy gave her a book to read. + +The little girl didn't want a book. She wanted the newspaper. But her mom kept saying no and refused to let her have it. + +The little girl didn't know why she couldn't have the newspaper. It seemed so unknown to her! She wanted to read the newspaper like the grown-ups do. + +But her mom didn't change her mind. She still refused to give her the newspaper. So the little girl had to settle for the book. + +I hope the little girl gets her newspaper someday and finds out why it was so unknown to her! +Fiona was a nice girl. She had a bad day at school. When she got home her mom gave her a hug. It made her feel so much better. + +Fiona wanted to make something special for her mom. She found some oil in the kitchen. She poured some of it into a bowl. + +Fiona painted a picture with the oil. She gave it to her mom and gave her a hug. Her mom smiled and said thank you. + +Fiona was so happy that she had made something nice for her mom. She hugged her again. Together they shared a happy day. +Plato the pasta was feeling very gloomy. He was stuck inside a jar and wished he could be outside. One day, there was a loud noise and the jar released Plato. He was so happy and ran off to explore the world. Everywhere he went, he saw wonderful things. He saw colourful flowers and heard birds singing. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new. Eventually, Plato found a big bowl of pasta and ate until he was full. He felt so happy to be free again! +Once upon a time, there was an ambulance. It was fast and shiny. Every day it drove around to help people. + +One day, the ambulance was sent on a special mission. It had to deliver a sick person to the hospital. The ambulance drove very fast so it wouldn't be late. + +When the ambulance arrived, the doctors were there to help. They loaded the sick person into the ambulance and raced off to the hospital. + +The ambulance arrived at the hospital quickly. The doctors rushed the sick person inside and began helping. + +The ambulance had delivered the sick person to safety. Everyone cheered and thanked the ambulance for the fast ride. + +The ambulance drove off happy it had helped out. It was proud of being able to deliver safely. +Once upon a time there was a big family with lots of kids. Every day the family needed to figure out what to do. So, their mom decided to get them a calendar. The calendar had all kinds of fun things marked on it like playdate days, trips to the park and pizza nights. Every day the kids would look at the calendar to see what they could do that day. + +The calendar was very clean. It had pretty pictures of things that they liked to do and a section for every day. The kids loved looking at the calendar and getting excited about the fun stuff they could do. + +The calendar was also a big help to the family. It provided mom with a way to remember when to do all the things she had to take care of. She could plan out all the family activities and when she had to pick up the kids from school. The calendar provided her with a way to stay organized and get everything done. + +The family loved their calendar and it made each day so much more fun. They could make plans for exciting adventures each and every day. But most of all, the calendar provided them with a way to be together, as a family. +Once there was a little girl who was called Ellie. One day Ellie wanted to spend her time outside, so she went for a walk. She felt so happy and the sun was really hot. + +Suddenly, Ellie started to feel sad. She didn't know why so she kept walking and soon saw a big tree. Ellie decided to sit at the foot of the tree and spend some time there, so she did. + +Ellie watched the little bugs crawling on the ground and the birds flying in the sky. The tree was so tall and the sky was so blue that she felt a little bit better. + +Looking around, Ellie realized that she wasn't alone. There were other kids playing in the park. Ellie smiled, she knew that spending her time outside had made her feel happy again. +Once there was a young boy named Alex. Alex lived on a farm and loved to ride horses. One day he was riding his horse in the meadow and he noticed there was a clown in the nearby woods. He was very excited and he rode his horse to the woods to meet the clown. + +The clown was big and colorful and looked like he was having a great time. Alex's horse was a bit scared of the clown but Alex knew he was just playing around. + +The clown and Alex had a great time together. The clown showed him his clown toys and laughed and joked with him. Alex was so spoiled that the clown even let him ride his bike around the meadow. They spent the entire day playing and having fun. + +It was a day Alex would never forget. He had ridden his horse and made a new friend in the form of a clown. Alex couldn't wait to come back and play with the clown one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a rich king. He had lots of money and lots of special things. One of his most special things was his fan. He kept it close so it wouldn't get lost. Every day he would fan himself with the fan. He trusted it to keep him cool. + +One day, his fan got stuck. He tried to fix it but he couldn't. He was so sad and hot. He didn't know what to do. + +Then, he thought of a plan. He called his best friend, the Prince. The Prince had lots of tools and knew how to fix things. The King trusted him to help and the Prince said he could. + +The Prince worked hard and soon the fan was working again. The King was so happy and thanked the Prince. The King now always trusts the Prince to help when he needs it. +Emily was so excited when mommy told her she would get a new uniform. Emily was going to school today, it was the first day of big school! She got dressed in her new uniform and it fit perfectly. It was a bright yellow dress with a big bow on the front. + +When Emily arrived at school, she saw all the other kids wearing their uniforms too. Some were blue, some were pink, and others had different colors. Emily felt so happy to fit in with the other students. + +The day went by so quickly and before she knew it, it was time to go home. Emily was so hot, because the sun was shining so brightly and her dress was starting to melt. She looked funny, but it was okay because everyone was wearing the same thing. + +At the end of the day, Emily was so happy to find out that the school cafeteria had cold ice cream available. She enjoyed her treat and soon the heat of the day melted away. Emily went home with a big smile on her face, she had had a great first day! +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He was very deaf, so he couldn't hear anything. One day the bear saw a bird flying in the sky, and he wanted to try and catch it. + +He got his special bow and arrow and he tried to shoot it at the bird. But it was too hard and he missed it every time. The bird was too fast. + +Time went by and the bear kept trying to shoot at the bird but he still couldn't catch it. Eventually, he decided to take a break and try again later. So he went to take a nap and the bird flew away. + +The bear was sad. He tried so hard but he still couldn't shoot the bird. But he didn't give up. He knew he just needed to keep spending time trying and eventually he would be able to shoot it. +Once upon a time there was a lazy owl. He liked to sleep all day long and never watched where he was going. One day he opened his eyes and saw a big tree. He wanted to explore it, so he opened his wings and flew up to the top. + +When he got there, he saw a new friend. It was a little squirrel with a bushy tail. The owl said hello and the squirrel said hi back. They became fast friends. + +The owl asked the squirrel if he wanted to go exploring in the tree. The squirrel said yes! The two of them opened the door to the tree and started walking around inside. They explored secret places and saw lots of amazing things. + +Finally they stopped to rest and the owl said, "We had so much fun today! Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +The squirrel agreed and off they went, with the lazy owl flying happily behind. +Once there was a smart little boy. His name was John. + +John's mum wanted him to get a haircut so he looked smart for school. So she took him to the hairdresser's. + +At the hairdresser's, John was a bit scared. But the hairdresser was very friendly. She showed him all the combs and scissors, and John managed to stay still. + +At the end, John looked very smart with his new haircut. He was so proud of it. + +John's mum was very proud of him too. She said he was so brave and managed to stay still! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to zip around his house. Every day, he would run up and down the hallways, zip across the floor and even zip around furniture! + +One day, the little boy was feeling a bit adventurous and decided to join his mom in the kitchen. He wandered over to the table, where she was cooking something that smelled very spicy. + +He wanted to know what she was making, and so he started to zip around the kitchen to get a closer look. After a few trips around the room, he noticed something small and shiny on the floor. + +He stopped to take a closer look, and found that it was a shiny penny. He smiled and quickly zipped his way back to tell his mom what he'd found. + +She was so happy and gave him a big hug. He smiled and zipped all the way back to his room and his shiny penny. He knew that it was a lucky day! +Joey looked at the park. He liked to crawl in the grass. All around him he saw flowers, trees, soft grass and he liked to crawl through it. + +He saw a small flame in one corner of the park. He thought it looked exciting. He carefully crept closer and closer to the flame. He felt the warmth of the flame and he loved the way it looked. + +Joey wanted to reach out and touch the flame but his mom said it was too hot and hard. He didn't want to get burned. Joey watched the flame for a while and then he crawled away. He went back to the soft grass, feeling excited and happy from seeing the flame. +Once upon a time there was a special hero. He was strong and brave and wanted to help everyone. He had a plan to make things better and so he set off to start his mission. + +He went to a big house and knocked on the door. He heard laughter and music coming from inside and knew that something fun was happening. He opened the door and saw lots of people in colourful clothes, decorating the room with balloons, glitter and streamers. + +Everyone was excited and happy to see the special hero. They asked him to join in and with a big smile, he agreed. He danced around, helping to make the decorations even better with more sparkles and more colour. + +By the end of the night the hero was feeling very tired but he was also very happy. He had helped to decorate and make the room even more special. Everyone had enjoyed the party and thanked the special hero for his help. + +The hero smiled and went happily to bed, knowing he had made the party amazing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Max and Ruby. They were both very fair. +Max and Ruby were playing in the park one day. They saw a big tube on the ground. It was blue and had letters all over it. Max picked it up and saw that it was a spray tube. +Max and Ruby had a lot of fun with the spray tube. They used it to spray different things. They sprayed the slide, the swings, their shoes, and anything else they could see. +When they were done, Max and Ruby put the spray tube back on the ground where they had found it. Max said it was the fair thing to do. +Max and Ruby both laughed and smiled. They had a great time playing together and spraying with the tube. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He had a big, round nose, but he didn't like it. Every time he saw it he scowled and grumbled. + +One day he decided to take a journey to look for someone who would accept his nose. After a long and tiring walk he reached a clearing in the woods. + +There he met a kind old wolf. The wolf looked at the bear's nose and smiled. He said, "Oh, this nose is perfect. It's so round and cute. I think it's wonderful." + +The bear was so happy, he started to jump around in circles. He had finally found somebody who accepted his nose! From then on, he never felt grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a mill. It was very organized with lots of neat and tidy rooms. Every day, someone had to go in and stir the mill. + +One day, a little girl called Amy decided it was her turn to stir the mill. So she went in, but it was so big and dark she was scared. + +But Amy was brave, so she took a deep breath and started to stir. Round and round she went, stirring the mill until she felt happy. + +Afterwards, Amy patted herself on the back for her hard work. She was an organized stirrer and was very proud. + +The end. +Once there was a big orange dog. His name was Spot and he lived on a farm with lots of animals. +Spot didn't always agree with the other animals. He wanted to do things his own way. +One day Spot ran into a barn to find a big orange cat. The cat wanted to play a game, but Spot wanted to take a nap. They disagreed about how to spend the day. +Spot was sad so he found the biggest orange he could find and started licking it. He liked the taste and it made him feel better. +The other animals saw that Spot was happy so they decided to join in and play a big game of tag. Even though Spot and the cat disagreed about what to do that day, in the end everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named David. He was excited because he was going to see a very famous drummer. The drummer was known all around the world! + +When he arrived, the drummer was busy playing the drums. David watched him in amazement. He thought it was so cool that the drummer could make music with the drums. + +The famous drummer stopped for a minute and saw David watching. He smiled at the little boy and invited him to come closer. He explained to David that the drums are made from wood. He said the drums make different noises based on their size. + +David was so amazed that he wanted to learn how to play the drums too. So the drummer taught him how to play a simple beat. + +Soon, David was playing drums just like the famous drummer! +The little boy was playing outside in his garden. He really liked to play and have fun. He had a big bucket of paint with him. He took a paintbrush and started to paint on the wall. His mom and dad came out of the house and saw him painting. He was having so much fun! + +The little boy filled the wall with colorful paint. When he finished, he looked at it and it was beautiful. His parents were very proud of him. + +Suddenly, the little boy had an idea. He wanted to try throwing the paint. So he took his biggest brush, dipped it in the bucket and threw the paint up in the air. All the colors flew around in the sky and it looked so funny! + +After playing with the paint, the little boy and his parents all went in the house together. The little boy was so happy. He had so much fun throwing the paint and making a colorful picture. +Once there was a smart girl, her name was Daisy. One day Daisy wanted to go swimming, so she asked her mom if she could go. Mom said yes and Daisy was so happy! + +She put on her bathing suit and took her floaty to the pool. When she got there, she quickly jumped in. She splashed and kicked, giggling happily. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a ringing sound. It was coming from the edge of the pool! Daisy stopped swimming and looked over. There, on the ground, was a bright blue phone. + +Daisy ran over to the phone and picked it up. She held it up to her ear. “Hello?†she asked. + +“Hello, Daisy! This is your mom. I just wanted to call to check on you and make sure you were having fun!†Mom said. + +Daisy smiled and said goodbye. Then she put the phone down, splashed back into the water, and enjoyed the rest of her swim. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was very excited and always wanted to play dress up. One day, her mommy gave her a special make-up set. Sue had never seen anything like it and her eyes lit up with enjoyment. She hugged her mommy and thanked her. + +Then she quickly ran to her bedroom to start trying out the makeup. She felt like she was a magical princess, putting on powder and lipstick. She looked in the mirror and felt so pretty. + +Sue was so excited about her new make-up set and ran around the house, showing it off to everyone. She played dress up until it was time for bed. Sue said good night to her mommy, thanking her for the special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. He had a fun balloon. It was very colorful, like a rainbow. He liked playing with it. He would take it outside and fly it around in the air. + +One day, the wind was blowing very fast. It blew the balloon away. The little boy was so sad. He wanted his balloon back so much. + +He asked his mom to help him find it. His mom said she would help. They went outside and looked all around the neighborhood. Then, they saw something colorful in the sky. It was the boy's balloon! He was so excited. + +The little boy ran to get his balloon. He held it tight so it wouldn't fly away again. From then on, he made sure to always keep his balloon close so he could own it forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mo and Sue. Sue had a pitch, it was made of only the coldest ice. But Mo didn't have a pitch. He was so envious of Sue and her pitch. + +One day, the sun started to shine on Mo and Sue and on Sue's pitch. It melted so quickly! All the ice melted away. + +Mo was so happy! Now they both had nothing. Mo and his good friend Sue laughed and played together. + +They had so much fun, they never stopped to remember who had the pitch. +Once two friends went to the park to play. One friend was very competitive. He wanted to compete with the other. + +So he started to tease his friend. He ran ahead of him, jumped higher and laughed. His friend didn't like it, but the competitive one kept on going. + +Finally the other friend got mad. He shouted out, "Stop teasing me!" Then he ran away. + +The competitive friend chased after him, laughing and begging him to come back. + +The other friend eventually stopped and smiled. They hugged and laughed together. They agreed that they would not let their competition get in the way of their friendship. +Once there was a frightened little boy who was all alone in a strange place. Everywhere he looked there was darkness. He felt scared and scared of this unknown place. He didn't know what the place was, but he was scared anyway. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from behind him. He was so scared that he couldn't even turn around. The voice said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." + +The boy stopped and tried to find the courage to face the voice. When he turned, he saw a man standing there. The man said, "You looked so scared. I didn't mean to frighten you. I told you that I won't hurt you." + +The man's kind words made the boy feel a bit better, so he asked him, "Where am I?" The man asked, "Do you want to know the truth or should I lie to you?" + +The boy was confused and didn't know how to answer, so he said, "Tell me the truth." The man gently replied, "You're in a place of fear. Take my hand, and I'll take you back safely." + +The boy grabbed the man's hand, and the man led him out of the darkness. He was relieved and so grateful for the man's help. From then on, the boy never ignored his instincts and never went back to the fearful place again. +Once upon a time there were two naughty cats. The first cat was orange and the other was white. They loved to play together and explore. +One day they found some colored paints. The cats wanted to explore what the paints could do. So they took the paint and shook it all around the room. The cats watched with delight as the colors spread around the room. +But then the cats made a huge mess. Their owners were not happy! The cats were punished for being naughty. The cats were embarrassed. Now they know never to play with paint again. +The end. +Once there was a boy called Benny. He was three years old and loved to stretch. Every morning he would wake up and stretch his arms and legs as far as he could. + +One day, he went outside and sat on a big rock. He was wearing his favourite watch which was bright yellow. As he stretched, he saw an ignorant bird flying nearby. The bird was so ignorant that it flew too close to Benny and he could feel the breeze from its wings! + +He was so excited that he jumped up and spread out his arms. He stretched and stretched, until the bird flew away. Then he looked down at his watch and remembered he had to go home. + +So, Benny slowly stretched his arms and legs one last time before rushing back home. His watch kept good time and he was happy. He always loved to stretch! +Once upon a time, there was a baby goat. His name was Billy and he was spoiled. He lived in a farm with his mom and dad. + +One day, Billy wanted to go for a swim in the creek. His parents said it was ok. So he put on his swimming suit and hopped off to the creek. + +When he got to the creek, he could see the water was very clean. He jumped right in and went for a swim. When he was done swimming, he got out of the creek and bathed in the sunshine. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine on his fur. + +He was so relaxed, he fell asleep. After a while, his mom and dad came to get him. They carried him home and tucked him into bed. + +Billy loved his bath in the creek and the sunshine. After that, he was a very happy and spoiled baby goat! +Molly was very excited. Today she was going to the park with her mom. She grabbed her furry coat, hopping up and down in front of the door waiting for her mom to come. + +Finally, her mom arrived. They raced across the field and Molly was thrilled. She spotted a stack of wood logs in the corner. + +"Can I build a house?" Molly asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Molly quickly got to work. She stacked the logs one after the other, and they became a perfect stack. She even found a big hairy spider that she put on the roof of her new house. + +Molly gazed at her house with hope that she would play in it again soon. Molly was very proud of her house and she knew she would enjoy playing in it for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a doll that wanted to run. The doll had never run before. He felt a bit scared but determined. So he stepped one foot in front of the other and off he went! His little legs carried him further and faster than he expected. The doll felt free and happy as he ran. + +Suddenly, he heard a wise voice speak behind him. It was a friendly voice telling the doll he was doing great. The doll stopped and looked around but saw nobody. He shrugged it off, smiled and ran off again. + +This time, as he ran, he felt extra wise. He could feel the wind in his hair, he could hear the birds singing, and he felt strong and brave. The doll ran and ran until he reached a big hill. But he was so excited by his running that he tried to climb the hill. He kept trying even though he knew he couldn't. + +But then, he heard the same wise voice again. This time, he looked around and saw an old, wise cat. The cat told him: "You can't climb this hill, but if you run around it, you will find your way." + +So, the doll heeded the cat's wise words and ran around the hill. When he reached the other side, he was happy to see familiar faces. He had come back home. From then on, the doll knew that when he ran, he was wise, +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Bill, who liked to play. One day, Tom was feeling so impatient that he asked Bill to fight. But Bill did not want to fight. He tried to explain why, but Tom didn't listen. + +So Bill ran away and hid near the sink. Tom followed him, but he could not find Bill. He looked into the sink, and said, "Where are you Bill?". Suddenly, out from the sink came Bill's head, and he said, "I am here! Please don't fight!". + +Tom was so mad that he punched the sink. But he stopped, because it hurt a lot. Bill came out from the sink, and said, "Let's not fight. Fighting is not fun!" Tom agreed, and they hugged and said no more fighting. + +The two friends returned to playing their games with no more fighting. And they lived happily ever after. +The clouds were dark and it started to rain. The rain was so heavy that it made big puddles in the ground. + +Bob saw the puddles and he got an idea. He ran outside, ignoring his mom's warnings about getting wet. He ran around the puddles, splashing in them and making a huge muddy mess! + +His mom saw him and she got mad. She scolded Bob and looked at him with a guilty face. Bob felt so sorry and he apologized to his mom. + +But Bob also felt very happy. He loved playing in the puddles and he knew his mom would forgive him. Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Bob waved goodbye to the puddles and started to run back home. +Once upon a time there was an old hat. It sat in the corner of the room, waiting to be discovered by someone. One day, a small child called Lilly saw the hat. She was very excited and took it off the shelf. She wanted to explore it and see what was inside. + +Lilly took the hat outside in the sun and placed it on her head. As she did, she discovered that the hat had a magic power. Every time she put it on, she could suddenly fly like a bird. She leapt into the air and delighted in the feeling of the wind on her face. + +The old hat stayed with Lilly forever. She wore it everywhere and whenever she did, it made her feel like she could do anything! She had discovered a magical hat and it was her most treasured possession. +Once upon a time, a little girl was getting ready for a trip. She needed to pack her suitcase with special things. She looked around her room and found a teaspoon that was special to her. She put it in her suitcase and felt happy. + +Soon it was time to leave and the little girl was a bit upset. She wasn't sure why she was going on this trip and it made her feel sad. She tried to put on a brave face so no one would see her tears. + +At the airport, her family said goodbye and the little girl felt uneasy. She hugged the suitcase and closed her eyes tight. Before she knew it, she was in the sky. She wasn't sure where she was going, but she knew she had packed the special teaspoon. It made her feel better and she knew she could get through anything. + +The little girl smiled and felt brave again. No matter what her journey had in store, she would make it through. After all, she had packed the special teaspoon. +One day, Tom was in his room. He looked around, and he saw something. It was a case, and it was very dry. Tom wanted to explore it, so he got down on his hands and knees and started to crawl. + +The case was dry, and it was very big. Tom was small, so he had to work hard to move around inside. Eventually, he found something! It was a cinnamon cookie, and it smelled so good. With a big smile, Tom took the cookie and crawled back out of the case. + +When Tom got outside, he shared his cookie with his parents and his pet cat. They all enjoyed the sweet treat together. Tom had a great time exploring and finding the cookie! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and had a very important job - to chop wood! + +Every day she would grab her little axe and head out to the forest with a big smile on her face. But this day, Lucy frowned as she lifted the axe. It felt heavy and difficult to use. + +Lucy tried her best, but she found it hard to chop the wood. She was getting very impatient! Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise in the bushes. Her little axe had done its job and the wood was chopped! + +Lucy smiled in delight and ran home, happy that she had completed her important job. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to play with the moon. She looked at the mommy, pointed to the sky, and asked, "Can I play with the moon?" + +The mommy said, "No, baby. We can't play with the moon." + +The baby was very sad. She started to cry and said, "Please, Mommy! I want to play with the moon." + +The mommy felt very sorry for the baby. She said, "I'm so sorry, baby. I wish we could play with the moon, but it's too far away. We can't reach it." + +The baby was still crying, so the mommy looked up at the sky and said, "Let's make a wish. Close your eyes and make a wish!" + +The baby closed her eyes and said, "I wish the moon was here now!" + +Suddenly, the moon appeared. The baby was very happy. She jumped up and down and demanded to play with the moon. + +The mommy smiled and said, "Okay, baby. You can play with the moon." + +The baby laughed and ran around, playing with the moon. The happy mommy watched, feeling sorry that the baby couldn't play with the moon all the time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very brave and he wanted to explore the world. So one day, Jack decided to leave his house and go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he suddenly found a cave. Dark and scary, he was afraid but he trusted his brave heart and ventured inside. + +At the very end of the cave he found a light. It was very strong and warm and it made Jack feel safe. He realized he wasn't alone and that there was a creature living in the cave. The creature was friendly and it trusted Jack. It told him to come closer and the creature shared its light with him. + +Jack and the creature became good friends and they laughed and played games all day long. At night, the creature gave Jack a special light to protect him when he was alone. Jack was so happy and he thanked the creature. He made a promise that he would always trust the light and stay strong. + +And so, Jack found his courage and returned back home. He kept the special light with him and continued to explore the world with a strong heart full of trust. +Daddy was rocking in his red rocking chair. He was singing a happy song and swaying back and forth. His daughter, who was three years old, sat in her own tiny chair nearby. She clapped her hands and smiled at Daddy. + +Daddy stopped rocking and asked, "Do you want to rock, too?" The little girl jumped up and started to wiggle her hips. She loved rocking with her Daddy! + +Daddy lifted her up and put her in his lap. He started rocking again as the little girl giggled. With every sway of the rocking chair, Daddy and his daughter sang 'la la la'. + +When Daddy was done rocking, he held the little girl in his arms and carried her outside. He gave her a big hug and kiss before spinning her around in circles. + +The little girl hugged her Daddy, who was the best Daddy in the whole world. As Daddy started rocking in his red rocking chair again, the little girl curled up in a blanket and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she had with her Daddy. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very lonely, because he didn't have any friends. One day his mum suggested he take a walk in the pine forest near their house. + +Jack thought this sounded like a good idea and decided to do it. He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door. + +Once he arrived, he was surrounded by all the tall, green pine trees. He could hear every bird and animal, and feel the cool breeze on his face. + +Jack felt much less lonely in the forest. He enjoyed feeling part of nature, so he stayed and played for the rest of the afternoon. + +When it was time to go home, Jack thanked his mum for suggesting such a great idea. He'd definitely be returning to the pine forest again soon! +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They wanted to organize a big surprise for their friend. So, they planned a trip over a big bridge. + +The friends were very excited but also a bit restless. They wanted to make sure everything was perfect. So they worked hard to organize the perfect surprise. + +Finally they were ready. On the day of the surprise they all gathered at the bridge. They ran together and jumped right into the middle of the bridge. + +Suddenly, a big sign appeared. It said: "Happy Birthday, Friend!" + +The friends were so excited. They laughed and hugged each other, it was the perfect surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Meggie. She had a gentle pistol that shone in the sun. One day when she was playing outside she saw a bright light. She picked up her pistol and ran outside to investigate. When she got there, she saw a big, bright star shining in the sky. She pointed her pistol at the star and said “I wish for something specialâ€. Suddenly the star began to glow brighter and brighter. Then it shot off into the sky and disappeared. Meggie smiled because she knew her wish had come true. From then on, she wished on stars whenever the sun shined brightly. +One day, Fred went outside to play. He made his way into the garden, admiring the beautiful flowers that were growing. He felt giddy with joy! Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the ground. He looked around, but couldn't work out what was making the noise. He saw a little animal, who was scurrying around with a sad and miserable look on its face. + +Fred was filled with curiosity. He bent down to take a closer look and he heard a little voice coming from the ground. It was the animal! He was calling out for help. Fred was amazed! + +He reached down and carefully helped the animal up from the ground. After a few minutes, the animal smiled and looked happy. Fred felt really proud and happy that he had been able to help. He happily gave the animal a big goodbye hug before it ran off. + +Fred smiled as he watched it disappear into the distance. He stood up feeling so happy that he had been able to do something so kind. He waved goodbye to the animal and slowly made his way back home. He still couldn't believe the wonderful thing he had done. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He was big, strong and very brave. But he was also very clumsy! + +One day he was walking in the park when he saw a little girl. She was sad, so the cop stopped to ask her why she was so sad. + +The little girl said, "My ball went in the pond and I can't reach it. Can you help me get it back?" + +The cop was feeling brave, so he said, "Yes! I can help you." He went right into the pond and grabbed the ball. It was all wet, but he was happy he could help the little girl. + +The little girl thanked him, "Thank you so much, Cop! You are the best!" + +The cop smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one." And that's how the clumsy cop helped the little girl get her ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very gifted and wise beyond her years. One day, Daisy received a very special invitation in the mail! It was from her best friend, Sue. Sue was inviting her over for the best play date ever. + +When Daisy arrived at Sue's house, she saw that Sue had prepared a feast for them. There were all sorts of delicious treats, such as cakes and cookies. Daisy and Sue had so much fun that night. + +The best part of the evening for Daisy was when Sue presented her with a very special gift. It was a giant box of candy and chocolates! Daisy couldn't believe her eyes. + +The two friends ate the candy and chocolates until they couldn't eat anymore. Afterward, Daisy thanked Sue for the wonderful gift and special invitation. Daisy had a great time that night and thanked Sue again for being such a great friend! +Mommy grabbed her keys and said, "We have to hurry!" She and her three year old daughter ran out the door to go to the store. + +On the way, they saw a big computer. Mommy said, "That looks like a fun place for us to play together sometime." + +When they reached the store, Mommy said, "Let's be very safe here." They looked for different kinds of food and Mommy picked some for dinner. + +Mommy said, "Let's hurry home so we can start cooking dinner." They hurried back home to the cozy house. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was 3 years old. Jane and her family were walking in the countryside. They came to a cold creek. Jane was very excited and she wanted to explore the creek. But her mom said the water was too cold. Jane was sad so her brother tried to cheer her up. + +He started to tease her. He said 'C'mon, Jane, I'm sure it's not so cold. Let's go and jump in the water!' Jane was scared but she also felt a bit brave. She asked her mom if she could try it. Mom said 'If you want to, you can'. + +So Jane went over to the creek. The water looked cold, but it wasn't too bad. She stuck her toe in and it was just a little bit cold. She laughed and said 'It's not that bad!'. Jane felt like a brave explorer. She played in the water for a bit, splashing and laughing. + +Jane's mom and brother watched her with smiles. They were proud of her for trying something new. Jane was happy that she had gone in the water and wanted to come back again to explore the creek. +Once there was a powerful structure. It was really tall, and it made the world seem really small. Everyone who saw it laughed with joy, they were so happy to have such a structure in their land. + +The structure was very strong and beautiful, it was made of shiny metal. Everyone who saw it was so impressed, and couldn't believe it was real. + +But the best part was that when the sun was setting, the structure lit up in the sky. It was like a magical show! Everyone around cheered for the beauty of the structure, and laughed together in amazement. + +They were so thankful to have such a powerful structure and were so lucky to get to watch the lights twinkle in the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. Chloe was very smart and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Chloe was getting ready to go out with her mommy. She put on her best dress and some smart shoes. But what was missing? Mommy remembered that Chloe had to put on her belt! Chloe put on her belt and she looked so nice. + +After she was dressed, it was time to go. But before they left, they had to do something else. It was time to bathe Chloe's doggy, Blue. Blue liked when Chloe washed him with the hose. After he was all clean, Chloe and Mommy said goodbye and started their day. + +Chloe and Mommy had the most wonderful day. Chloe enjoyed the flowers in the park, the ice cream at the cafe and the swings at the playground. At the end of the day, Chloe was feeling very tired and was ready for a good night's sleep. + +The next morning, Chloe woke up feeling fresh and happy. Time to bathe Blue again! After Blue was all sparkly again, Chloe put on her belt because it made her look so smart and she was ready for another wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a generous lady who wanted to make everyone happy. So she decided to bake a big cake for everyone to share. She used lots of yummy ingredients and when it was finished, it looked so delicious that everyone wanted to eat it! + +Everybody gathered around to admire the cake and when the lady cut it into slices, they all applauded and cheered. They were so pleased with the generous lady and how tasty the cake was. + +Everyone enjoyed the cake so much that they each had two slices! They were so happy and thanked the generous lady for making such a yummy cake. + +The lady was glad that she had made everyone so content and they all cheered once again in thanks. + +The End +Yesterday, Sally and her mommy went for a walk to the park. As soon as Sally saw the trees, she began to complain. She was excited to swing but it was too high and she couldn't reach it. Mommy reminded her that yesterday she was too young and it was too dangerous. + +Sally kept complaining. She wanted to play on the swings, but mommy said "no". Then she noticed the big, slippery slide. She wanted to go down it, but mommy said "no" again. With a bitter face, Sally watched other children playing, which made her complaint more. + +Mommy picked Sally up, hugged her and said, "You'll be big enough to play on the swings and go down the slide when you're older". Then Sally gave her a big smile and happily held her mommy's hand and they went back home. +Once upon a time there was a silly cat. He was very foolish. He liked to run around and have fun. One day he found a big box. Inside the box was a special texture. It was soft and yummy. The cat wanted to keep the texture, so he decided to save it. He put the texture in his pocket and ran to his house. Very proudly, he showed the texture to his family and friends. From then on, the cat kept the texture safe and never showed it to anyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was happy and full of life. + +One morning, Anna woke up feeling happy and ready for the day. After eating her breakfast, she decided to play a joke on her mum. She ran upstairs and stood at the top of the stairs. She shouted "Mum, I'm upstairs!" + +Mum was not expecting to hear that and looked up surprised. Anna burst out laughing, as did her mum. "You silly girl," said her mum. + +After that, Anna ran back to bed to take a nap. She felt a bit sleepy after all the fun she had just had. She snuggled up in the warm bed and soon she was fast asleep dreaming of her next prank. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to stir things with a spoon. One day, she heard a noise outside. She looked up and saw an unusual plane flying in the sky. She had never seen a plane that looked like it before. + +The girl was so excited! She waved her spoon at the plane, and the plane flew lower and lower. Finally the plane came so low that the girl could see who was inside. It was a family of four. + +The family waved back and smiled. The little girl was so excited she started to stir in circles. She spun around so fast that the plane couldn’t help but fly in circles too. Everyone laughed and smiled. + +At last, the plane flew away. The little girl stood there, staring up into the sky and waving. She never forgot that special day when she and the plane had shared a fun and unusual moment together. +One day, Joe was walking along when he spotted a hive high in a tree. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his face. He reached up and rubbed away the pesky bug. Joe decided to get a closer look at the hive. He walked over and reached out to touch it. Joe was so excited to see all of the good bees buzzing around. He very carefully rubbed his fingers against the hive. The good bees flew away in a big bunch. Joe was filled with joy. He knew he had been brave enough to get so close to the hive. He smiled and walked away knowing he had had a good adventure! +One day, a girl named Jessie was playing in her garden. She had her little kitten with her. Then, suddenly, the kitten lost its way. Jessie was very sad and started to cry. + +Jessie's Mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She hugged Jessie and said, "Let's look for the kitten together." + +They started to look around and searched everywhere. They looked in the trees, under the bushes and behind the plants. Finally, they found the kitten. It was ready to go home. + +The kitten was very happy to be back with Jessie. Jessie hugged it and said, "I will never lose you again." + +They both went home, ready for cuddles. They were so happy to be together once again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very gifted and she loved to decorate things with pretty colours and sparkles. One day she wanted to decorate a skirt. She had so many lovely patterns and colours to choose from. She carefully chose her favourite pinks and blues to sew on the skirt. + +When she was finished, the skirt looked beautiful. It was full of sparkles and it made her feel very happy. Everyone else in the family was amazed at how gifted Jane was. They all wanted a skirt just like hers. + +Jane was very proud and she went around showing off her magical skirt to everyone. Everyone thought it was so pretty and it made them smile. + +Jane loved to decorate and she always liked to make things even more beautiful. Every time she decorates, people are always amazed at how gifted she is. +One day, a little girl was walking in her yard. She saw something shiny and smooth on the lawn. She bent down and found a penny! She smiled and said, "This is a penny! Wow!" + +The little girl was so excited and wanted to keep it. She carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket. She walked around the yard and felt the smooth grass with her toes. She even saw a butterfly and said, "Look, a butterfly!" + +Then, she wanted to do something fun. She ran in the house and came back with chalk. She ran to the lawn and started drawing on the smooth grass. She drew so much, that the lawn ended up completely covered with colors. + +The little girl was very proud of her artwork. She smiled and said, "This looks great!" +One day, a little girl called Katie found a lucky vest. It was made of cloth, and she loved the bright colors. She put it on, admiring how it covered her up. When she went outside to play, Katie felt different. She felt special. + +Katie found a sunny spot in the park to eat her lunch. Suddenly, a big dog came running around the corner. Katie felt scared, but then she remembered her lucky vest. She took a deep breath and felt the special material cover her body. She felt safe and brave. + +Soon, the big dog stopped and he lay down. Katie was so happy. She saw that the dog was friendly and wanted to be her friend. She put her hand out and stroked its fur. The dog was happy to be with Katie. + +Katie was so glad she had found her lucky vest. It was the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a flame. It was a happy flame that gave light and kept things warm. But one day, something happened. The flame started to feel sad. Its light began to flicker and fade away. + +The flame felt so sorry that it became very small and weak. It stopped giving its warmth and light. It was sad and lonely. + +But then one day, the flame was saved! A kind person found the flame and held it close to their heart. They loved the flame and gave it lots of care and attention. + +This special person restored the flame, making it strong and big again. It gave light and warmth, spreading cheer and happiness. + +The flame was so happy and thanked its special friend for helping it. The flame made sure to stay big and bright to show its friend how much it was appreciated. The flame was restored and everyone was happy! +One day, a little bunny was hopping in the meadow. It was happy and smiling. It had a big, colourful scarf around its neck. The bunny hopped and hopped, through the grass and flowers, looking for something special. + +Suddenly, it saw a big butterfly. The butterfly was beautiful and sparkly. The bunny hopped over to it and tried to get close. The butterfly flew away and the bunny hopped off to catch it. + +The bunny hopped and hopped, over the tall grass, up the hill and down the slope. Then, suddenly, the butterfly stopped. + +The bunny stopped too and looked closely. The butterfly had landed on the bunny’s scarf. The bunny was so happy and it stayed still, so the butterfly would not fly away. + +The bunny and butterfly stayed together for some time until the butterfly flew away. The bunny kept hopping, wearing its colourful scarf and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little screw. He liked to talk a lot and he was always laughing and joking. One day, he was talking to his friends, and he noticed something strange in the sky. It was a giant balloon! The screw was so excited that he started talking even more loudly. + +But the balloon wasn't happy with the noisy screw. It started to move away from him, flying higher and higher into the sky. The naughty little screw tried to catch the balloon, but it was too high and he was too little. + +The screw was sad and lonely. He thought about what he had done wrong, and realised he had been naughty and now his balloon was gone. He decided he would be a bit quieter, and promise to be less naughty. + +The next day, the screw saw the balloon in the sky again. He was so excited that he waved and said hello. The balloon flew down and went right up to him. He talked softly to the balloon and it listened. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who wanted to go sailing. He said goodbye to his wife and jumped into his little boat. He sailed away from his house and into the sea. + +The old man sailed for a long time, but eventually he became very tired. He tried to find a place to rest, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he spotted a big house with a dishwasher in the garden. + +It was perfect! He was so happy that he jumped out of his boat and ran to the dishwasher. He opened the door and quickly fell asleep. + +The next morning, the man decided to keep sailing. He stood up and waved goodbye to his cozy little dishwasher. He was so happy he could sail again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old, but she loved to play outside. + +One day, Sally was outside running as fast as she could. She was running so quickly, it felt like she was flying! Sally felt so happy, she ran faster and faster. + +Suddenly, Sally felt a sour smell in the air. She looked around to see where the smell was coming from. It seemed to be coming from a little building nearby. + +Sally went inside to see what was making the sour smell. Inside, she saw a worker who was making ice cream. Sally asked the worker what he was doing and he told her that he was making delicious ice cream. He said he had to work quickly to get the ice cream ready. + +Sally asked if she could help. The worker smiled and said yes. He ordered Sally to add the sour berries to the ice cream. Then, she had to mix the ingredients together quickly. + +Within minutes, Sally and the worker had made the most delicious ice cream ever! Sally was so excited she could hardly hold back the giggles. She and the worker smiled at each other and agreed, the ice cream was a great success! +Erin was an adventurous girl. She wanted to try all the modern things in her town, so she begged her parents to try new things. One day, her parents decided it was time for Erin to take a test. + +Erin's parents urged her to study hard, so she could do well on the test. Erin worked hard, reading the books and studying everyday. + +On the day of the test, Erin was a bit nervous. But when she saw how prepared she was, she gained courage. She walked into the room and aced the test! + +When Erin came out of the exam, her parents were overjoyed. They hugged her tight, proud of her achievement. From then on, Erin was eager to take on more modern tests. She had grown so much since that day. +Once, there was a pit. It was deep, and very dark. One day, a foolish rabbit came hopping along. He saw the pit, and decided to jump in! He was sad, for he was stuck. + +But suddenly, he saw a ray of light. It turned out to be from a kind mouse, who had come to serve him. The mouse took out a rope, and threw the other end down the pit. The rabbit grabbed it and was pulled to safety. + +The rabbit thanked the mouse for serving him, and the two became good friends. They decided to take a walk together, and never went near the foolish pit again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. It was a sleepy bear and it wanted to find a nice cave for a nap. So the bear went out looking for one. But it couldn't find a cave. Everywhere the bear looked, there were no caves. The bear was sad. + +Then, the bear saw a big, dark cave. It looked just right. But the bear was scared to go inside. Until, it saw a big, friendly wolf. The wolf smiled and said, "Come inside. It's warm and safe here." + +The bear felt better. It went inside. Then, the wolf gave the bear a big hug. Together, the bear and the wolf snuggled up and went to sleep. The bear was so happy to find a cave, and a friend to hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she went to the park and heard a loud noise. + +Susie looked around and saw a strange machine spraying out a mist. There was so much mist it made her feel a little bit dizzy. + +Susie got closer to the machine, what could it be? It was a big mystery! She saw a big label that said “pesticide†and she knew it was something to stop bugs from eating the flowers. + +Susie thought it was the coolest thing she had ever seen. She watched the machine spray for a few more minutes, feeling so dizzy. Then, she waved bye to the machine and went off to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fair cupboard. Every day it sang a happy song to anyone who walked past. + +One day, a little boy called Jack heard the cupboard singing. He stopped and listened for a while, thinking it was so very sweet. He asked the cupboard where it had come from. The cupboard smiled and said it used to be in a very nice house, but it had been taken away. + +Jack was very sad for the cupboard, so he decided to help it. He asked his mum and dad if the cupboard could come and live in their house. Luckily, they said ‘Yes’! + +The cupboard was so happy. Every day it sang a little louder and Jack thought it sounded even better than before. Then one day something even better happened - the little boy who had taken the cupboard away returned. + +The cupboard was so happy to see him, and the little boy was even happier to see the cupboard. He could tell it was much loved, and he knew it had found its new home. “You are right where you should beâ€, he said, “with a family who loves you very much.†Then the cupboard and Jack’s family hugged and said their goodbyes. + +And from that day onwards the cupboard sang a song of happiness each day, knowing it was safe, warm and loved – +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had beautiful feathers that glistened in the sun. The bird's name was "Blue". One day, Blue was hungry and saw a cherry tree. He wanted to fly over and eat the sweet cherries. + +Blue flapped his wings and flew over to the tree. He reached out and tried to grab a cherry. But just then, a big owl came out of a nearby bush. Blue was so frightened! He froze in panic. + +The owl hooted loudly, which made Blue fly away in fright. He quickly flew away, back to his nest. Even though Blue was scared, he was so glad he was able to get away. The cherry would have to wait until later! +Once upon a time there was a powerful prince. One day he went to the land with a bag of candy. + +The prince was so excited about the candy that he wasn't watching where he was walking and he slipped on a rock. He fell down and the bag of candy flew into the air. + +The powerful prince quickly stood up and looked around. He saw that some of the candy had slipped and landed in the nearby river. + +The prince was sad because he wanted to eat the candy. But then he remembered that he was powerful and he could do something! He carefully walked over to the river and put one foot in the water. + +With a quick jump, the prince caught all the candy and landed safely back on the land. He was so happy! + +The prince ate all his candy that day and never slipped again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called Jack. Jack was a very mischievous boy, and he liked to steal things. One day he wanted to steal something special - something shiny and sparkly. So he went to the barber's shop. + +Jack sneaked in and found a big, shiny pair of scissors. He grabbed them and quickly snuck away. Suddenly the barber heard noise and noticed the missing scissors. He was so angry and he ran outside to catch Jack. + +Jack saw the rough barber coming, so he ran very quickly. Luckily for him he managed to steal the scissors and get away. + +Jack was very happy with his shiny new prize. From then on Jack never ever stole from the barber's shop again. He learnt his lesson and was much better behaved! +John and his mom went to the store one day. On the way, they saw a folder on the ground. "Where did this come from?" John asked his mom. She smiled and said, "Let's pick it up and gain it." So they did. + +When they got home, they opened the folder. Inside, they found a picture of a lazy dog. John thought it was cute and he asked his mom if they could keep it. She said yes. + +John was very happy. He named the dog Lazy and took him for walks every day. It was fun playing together. After a while, John and Lazy became the best of friends. + +John and Lazy were so happy that John's mom got a special folder for Lazy's pictures. She put all of Lazy's pictures in the folder and it became very special to them. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little fireman named Joe. He was so tidy in his fireman suit that he sparkled in the sunshine. One morning Joe was sitting in his truck watching the streets, waiting for an emergency. Suddenly, his radio came to life with a loud noise. Joe heard the dispatcher talking about a big fire at a nearby house. + +Without hesitation, Joe got ready and drove his truck to the house. He saw a big fire, and knew it was important to act quickly. Joe quickly got his hose and started to spray water on the fire. He worked and worked until the fire was stopped and the house was safe again. + +Joe was very proud. He knew it was important to help in times of an emergency, and he was happy to have done it. Joe had used his firefighting skills to yield the results he wanted. The house was saved and now it was back to being tidy and safe. Joe had done a great job! +Once upon a time, there was a rock. This rock was rare and special. But it was all alone. So it decided to go on an adventure. + +The rock travelled far and wide, looking for friends. Everywhere the rock went, it asked if anyone wanted to be its friend. But everyone said No. So the rock kept going. + +Finally, the rock found another rock! This rock was different and special. The first rock was so happy. It asked if the second rock wanted to be its friend. The second rock said Yes. + +From then on, the two rocks were best friends. They travelled together, looked for food together, and played together. They were so happy. + +But one day, the second rock quit. It said it had to go on a new journey and it couldn't take the first rock with it. The first rock was sad, but it smiled and said goodbye. + +The first rock was lonely for a while, but it kept travelling. Soon, it made new friends and it was happy again. + +The end. +One day, a thoughtful elephant was walking in the forest when he heard a trumpet sound. He stopped and listened. "What could that be?" he wondered. Just then, a bird flew down from the sky and perched on a nearby tree. He called to the elephant, "Be careful! Do not go further! I have been warning everyone that danger is near." + +The elephant thanked him for the warning, and he slowly walked closer to the trumpet sound. Suddenly, he saw a group of monkeys dancing around a big trunk. They were jumping and singing, having a lot of fun! The elephant thought for a moment, but then he stepped back and took a deep breath. He knew he must take care and be safe. + +He smiled as he kept walking in the forest. He remembered what the bird had said and decided it was best to listen. He knew that being thoughtful was the right thing to do when something seemed dangerous. + +The elephant walked away from the trumpet sound, thinking of the warning the bird had given him. He was glad he had listened and was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a white duck who liked to explore the world. He wanted to go on a sweet adventure, so he decided to go out and see what he could find. + +On the way, he came across a big flood. He had never seen anything like this before. He hesitated, wondering if he should keep going or turn around, but he decided to be brave and not give up. + +He started to wade through the water, getting a little scared as it came up higher and higher. He didn't know what would happen if he dared to go further, but he was determined to find out. + +The flood kept rising, but the duck carried on, quaking with fear, but never losing his courage. Suddenly he saw a patch of dry land ahead and knew that he had made it through. + +He was so happy to have made it out alive! The white duck couldn't believe that he had dared to go on his adventure. From then on, he was never afraid to go on a new adventure ever again! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who wanted to measure how high they could jump. So they went to the gym to measure. + +Jack said it was fun, but Jill thought it was too serious. They both stretched and got ready to measure. They jumped as high as they could and marked the spot on the wall. + +They kept measuring and jumping as they tried to jump higher and higher. Jack was determined to jump higher than Jill. Eventually Jill was able to jump the highest! + +They were so happy and congratulated each other on a job well done. Jack and Jill learned that measuring and trying hard were both very important. And they had a lot of fun, too! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a bucket in her hand. She wanted to go to the field. When she got there, she saw green grass. The field was so clean. She smiled and she was so happy. + +She started to fill the bucket with water. She poured the water on the field. She was soaking the field. The water made the field wet. She was so happy that she could soak the field. + +After a while, she went home. The field was so green and clean. She was glad that she could soak the field with water. She smiled and knew she had done a good job. The End. +John was a cute little boy. He had lots of toys and liked to play all day. One day, he was playing hide and seek with his friends. He wanted to hide extra well so he went very far away. But he got lost. He started to cry, but then he saw his mother. He was so happy. He ran towards her, but as he got closer, he realised it wasn't his mother. It was an old lady. John was so sad. He couldn't find his mother. Suddenly, he heard her voice. He turned around, and he saw that she was standing there all the time. He ran to her, and hugged her. He was so happy to see her again. His mother hugged him and said, "John, never lose me again." +Once upon a time, there was an orange mint. It was so shiny and fresh, no one wanted to eat it. + +But one day, a blue bird wanted to try the mint, so it flew down and grabbed it with its beak. The bird flew up so high, it was almost out of sight. + +The bird flew for many days and nights, until it arrived at a magical kingdom. The king was so pleased with the orange mint that he thanked the bird. + +As a reward, the king offered the bird a golden key. But the bird wasn't interested in the key, so it decided to return for the orange mint. + +The bird flew all the way back, and returned the mint to its original place. Everyone was happy, and from that day forward, the orange mint was not eaten - it was kept safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Mike. He was only 3 years old but he was very curious. One day, Mike was exploring his backyard when he noticed a furry animal poking its head out of a hole in the ground. It was very interesting and Mike wanted to take a closer look. + +Mike stepped closer and the animal poked its head out even further. He noticed it had soft fur and beautiful eyes. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out his hand and gently poked its head. + +The animal seemed to like it, because it stayed still and let Mike poke it again. Mike was so excited and couldn't stop poking the animal! After a few moments, the animal disappeared back into its hole in the ground and Mike ran back inside to tell his mum. + +He told her all about the fascinating animal with the soft fur that he had met in the garden. Mike was so excited that he had made a special furry friend! +One day, Mike wanted to join the office. It didn't open until morning, so Mike went outside to play. He saw the sun starting to rise, so he knew it was almost time. + +When Mike reached the office, he was so excited! He couldn't wait to join. The people inside were really nice to Mike. They said he could join if he was gentle. Mike was very mild, so he joined the office. + +Everyone was very happy that Mike joined. They gave him work to do, like getting things in order. Mike was so proud to be a part of the office. + +At the end of the day, Mike was tired. Everyone said goodbye and thanked him for joining. Mike felt so proud to be part of the office, and he smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and baby. Mommy was feeling uncomfortable. Suddenly, there was a loud noise coming from outside. Mommy said, "Baby, stay here. I will go see what is happening." + +Mommy went outside and saw a man holding a pistol. Mommy felt scared and came back inside quickly. She said, "Baby, don't worry. Everything will be OK." + +The next day, Mommy took baby to a safe and happy place. There they saw other mommies playing with their babies and they all had big smiles. Mommy said, "Baby, let's come here whenever we feel uncomfortable." + +Baby smiled and agreed. From then on, whenever baby felt scared, Mommy would take him to that safe and happy place and they would both feel OK again. +Once there was a world that was very sad. Nothing in the world seemed right or happy. One day, a magical fairy appeared in the world. She had a special mission to attach some happiness to the sad world. + +The fairy waved her wand and spread some sparkles everywhere. Everywhere she went, the sparkles lit up the world. They attached magic to the air and filled everything with joy. Soon people were laughing and smiling everywhere. + +The fairy had filled the world with happiness. Everywhere was happy and colourful again. Everyone had so much fun playing together. + +The magical fairy left the world but had attached happiness to the world. The sad world was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She really loved to use pieces. One day, her mom gave her a special cute piece. It was an extra special piece that Sam had never seen before. She was so excited to use it, but she didn't know how. + +Her mom showed her how the piece worked and was so proud of Sam for understanding. Sam was amazed at how the piece did so many different things. She had so much fun playing with it. + +Every day Sam got better and better at using her cute piece. Soon she could do tricks with it. She was so proud of herself and loved to show off what she could do with it. + +It became her favorite piece and she would use it all the time. She would even bring it along when she went on trips with her family. + +Sam and her parents were always so happy when they were using the piece together. Sam would never forget how much fun she had using it. +Jamie was a little girl. She was three years old. One day Jamie's dad said, "Lets go!" Jamie was so excited. +Her dad took Jamie outside. She was surprised. Her dad had a yellow scooter! +Dad said, "Hop on, Jamie!" Jamie hopped on the scooter. Then her dad started to jog. He held the scooter with one hand and the Jamie with the other. +Jamie laughed and laughed. She felt the wind on her face. +Soon they were back at the house. Dad said, "That was fun!" Then Jamie said, "Do it again!" So they did. They jogged and held the yellow scooter. +Jamie was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores around the house. Timmy was a little sad because he wanted to play, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the kitchen. Timmy was busy wiping the counters when he noticed a leak under the sink. He told his mom about it and she thanked him for letting her know. She asked Timmy to get a towel and rub the water away while she fixed the leak. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new toy. It was a toy car that he had been wanting for a long time. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for the toy. He knew that helping his mom had paid off in the end. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help his mom and make her proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. Her mommy always prepared a picnic for them when they went to the beach. + +One day, Lily spun around and around in circles until she got dizzy. She fell down in the sand and giggled. Her mommy came over to check on her and gave her a sandwich to eat. + +Lily's mommy had prepared the sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, just the way Lily liked it. They ate their sandwiches together and watched the waves crash onto the shore. It was a beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, let's go on a trip to the port!" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay! That sounds fun!" + +When they got to the port, Timmy saw a big ship. He said, "Wow! That ship is so big! I've never seen anything like it before!" His mom said, "Yes, it's a rare sight to see such a big ship at the port." Suddenly, Timmy's mom had a surprise for him. She said, "Timmy, we are going to go on that big ship and sail across the sea!" Timmy was so excited and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +As they sailed across the sea, Timmy saw dolphins and whales. He said, "Mom, look! Dolphins and whales! This is so cool!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Timmy." When they got back to the port, Timmy said, "Mom, that was the best surprise ever! Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her daddy took her to a toy store. Lily was glad to see so many toys in one place. + +Daddy said, "Lily, you can pick one toy to take home with us." Lily looked around and saw a pretty doll that she really wanted. She asked her daddy to buy it for her. + +Daddy said, "Okay, we will buy the doll." They went to the cashier and the lady there took the doll and put it in a bag. Daddy gave the lady some money and she gave him some change. They left the store and Lily was very happy to have her new doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cake. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had made a yummy cake. Lily was so happy! She ate a big slice of cake. + +After eating, Lily started to feel funny. She had a serious tummy ache. Her grandma asked her what was wrong. Lily didn't know. Her grandma guessed that it was because she ate too much cake. Lily felt better after taking a nap. She learned that too much cake can make her tummy hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy went for a walk in the forest. They walked on a path that was surrounded by trees and flowers. Lily said, "Look at the pretty flowers, Timmy!" + +Timmy replied, "I don't like the flowers. They are stupid." + +Lily was sad because she loved the flowers. She said, "Why do you think they are stupid?" + +Timmy said, "Because they don't do anything. They just sit there and look pretty." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and then said, "But that's okay. Sometimes it's nice to just look pretty and enjoy the path we are on." + +Timmy thought about it and agreed. They continued on their walk, enjoying the pretty flowers and the path they were on. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was red and had lots of seats inside. One day, a rich man got into the van and started to drive it. He wanted to lead the way to the beach. + +On the way, the man saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know where to go. The man stopped the van and asked the girl if she needed help. She nodded her head and got into the van. + +The man was happy to help the little girl. He drove her to the beach where she found her family. They were very happy to see her and thanked the man for leading her to safety. The little girl was happy too and gave the man a big hug before he drove away in his van. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy truck. Timmy was very sad because he loved to play with his truck and now it was broken. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and decided to present him with a new toy truck. She went to the store and picked out a shiny red truck with big wheels. When she came home, she displayed the new truck on the table for Timmy to see. + +Timmy was so happy to see the new truck and he played with it all day long. He forgot about his broken truck and was grateful for the new one that his mom had presented to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there was a mysterious room. No one knew what was inside. One day, a curious little boy wanted to find out. He went to the room, but the door was locked. He tried to open it, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the king's soldiers coming. They thought the little boy was trying to steal something, so they put him in a sack and took him away. The little boy was very scared. + +When they arrived at the king's palace, they opened the sack and saw that the little boy was harmless. The king asked the boy why he was trying to enter the mysterious room. The little boy explained that he was just curious. The king was kind and forgave the little boy. He even gave him a key to the mysterious room. The little boy was very happy and unlocked the door. Inside, he found a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. From that day on, the little boy was known as the bravest adventurer in the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He had many colors, but his favorite was blue. One day, Timmy wanted to draw a picture of his family. He drew his mommy, his daddy, his sister, and his dog. But something was different about his picture. He couldn't hear his dog barking. Timmy looked around and realized that his dog was sleeping. He drew his dog sleeping in the picture too. Timmy was happy with his picture and showed it to his family. They loved it too! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Billy. Billy loved to row his boat in the river. One day, he wanted to go for a long row, but he was feeling hungry. His mommy bear said she would provide him with some yummy honey sandwiches to eat on his row. Billy was so happy and thanked his mommy. He got in his boat and rowed down the river, enjoying his sandwiches. He saw lots of pretty flowers and animals on his row. When he got back home, he gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for providing me with such a yummy snack!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a creek. Lily loved to play in the creek and catch little fish with her hands. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to serve some cookies to their neighbor. Lily happily took the cookies and walked over to the neighbor's house. But when she got there, she saw that the neighbor was upset. "What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +The neighbor told Lily that her cat was missing. Lily felt sad for the neighbor and promised to help find the cat. She searched all around the creek and finally found the cat hiding in some bushes. The neighbor was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +From that day on, Lily and the neighbor became good friends and would often play together near the creek. Lily learned that serving others can make them happy and bring people closer together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft pink dress and wave to everyone she met. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a boy who was sad. She went to him and asked why he was feeling down. The boy said that he lost his favorite toy and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily wanted to help, so she asked the boy what the toy looked like. The boy described it as a soft teddy bear. Lily remembered seeing a teddy bear near the swings and went to look for it. She found the teddy bear and gave it to the boy. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big, hot sun in the sky. She felt her nose getting hot too. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's too hot outside. Let's stay inside where it's cooler." + +Lily replied, "But I want to stay outside and play." + +Mom said, "I understand, but we can play inside where it's cooler and your nose won't get hot." + +Lily thought about it and agreed. They went inside and played with toys in the air conditioning. Lily's nose felt much better and she didn't feel hot anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the stars at night because they were so sparkly. One night, she saw a shooting star and thought it was really cool. + +Lily's mommy came outside and asked what she was doing. "I'm watching the stars, mommy! Look at the cool shooting star!" Lily exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily. But it's time to go inside now." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to keep watching the stars. But she listened to her mommy and went inside. Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Lily and her mommy went back outside and saw that a big fire had started. The shooting star had caused it. + +Lily was scared and sad because her favorite stars had caused such a bad thing to happen. But mommy held her tight and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll stay safe together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching his helpful television. He would watch it every day and night. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy dinosaur when it suddenly bit his finger. "Ouch!" cried Timmy. "Dinosaur, why did you bite me?" + +"I'm sorry," said the dinosaur. "I didn't mean to. I just got excited." + +"It's okay," said Timmy, rubbing his finger. "I forgive you. But please don't bite me again." And they continued playing together, watching their favorite shows on the helpful television. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a red coat that he loved to wear. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and had a lot of fun. But then, Timmy's best friend, Billy, wanted to play with Timmy's coat. Timmy didn't want to share his coat because he was afraid it would get dirty. Billy got very mad and they started to fight. + +Timmy felt very unlucky because he didn't want to fight with his friend. But Billy was very angry and started to pull on Timmy's coat. Suddenly, the coat ripped and Timmy got even more upset. But then, Billy realized he was wrong and said sorry. Timmy forgave him and they became friends again. They both learned that fighting was not the right thing to do and that sharing was important. Timmy felt lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her grandma came to visit her. Lily was so excited to see her cheerful face! + +Grandma brought a big bag with her. Inside the bag, there was a long string. Lily was curious about the string and asked her grandma what it was for. Grandma said, "It's for making bracelets and necklaces. Would you like to make one with me?" + +Lily nodded her head and they sat down together to make some pretty jewelry. They laughed and sang songs while they worked. Lily was so happy to have her grandma visit her and they had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television. His favorite show was about a silly dog who always got into trouble. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new DVD. It was the original movie that the show was based on. Timmy was so excited to watch it! + +As he watched the movie, he couldn't help but peek through his fingers during the scary parts. But he loved it! He thought it was even better than the show. After the movie was over, Timmy told his mom that it was his new favorite. She was happy that he liked the original version. + +From then on, Timmy always wanted to watch the original movie instead of the show. He loved seeing how it all started. And he still peeked through his fingers during the scary parts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take long naps in her cozy bed. One day, her mommy told her it was time to wake up and play with her toys. + +Lily didn't want to get up because she was still tired. Her mommy said, "If you take a nap now, you won't be able to sleep tonight." But Lily didn't listen and took a long nap anyway. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't fall asleep because she had already taken a nap. She was very upset and started crying. Her mommy came to her and said, "I will give you a warm glass of milk to help you sleep." + +Lily drank the milk and soon fell asleep. From that day on, she listened to her mommy and didn't take long naps during the day. +Once upon a time, there was a small kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very small and cute. One day, Mittens was playing with her ball when she saw another kitten playing with a toy mouse. Mittens wanted to play with the other kitten, but she was too shy. + +But then, the other kitten saw Mittens and ran over to her. The two kittens played together and had lots of fun. They chased each other and played with toys. They were very happy together. + +After a while, Mittens realized that she and the other kitten were very similar. They both liked to play and were both very fit. Mittens decided that they should unite and become friends forever. From that day on, Mittens and her new friend played together every day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. While they were walking, they saw a butterfly flying in a zigzag. Lily was amazed and asked her mom, "What is the butterfly doing?" Her mom said, "The butterfly is flying in a zigzag because it is trying to find its way home." + +Lily and her mom continued walking, and they saw a man sitting on a bench. The man looked sad, so Lily asked her mom, "Why is the man sad?" Her mom said, "Maybe he is feeling unknown and needs someone to talk to." + +Lily went up to the man and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to talk to me?" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I would love to talk to you." They spent some time talking, and the man felt much better. + +The moral of the story is that spending time with someone and being kind can make a big difference in their life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Tweety decided to go to the park to see if he could find a friend. + +At the park, Tweety saw a little girl named Lily. Tweety went up to Lily and said, "Hi, do you want to be my friend?" Lily said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" + +Tweety was so happy to have a friend. He said to Lily, "Let me show you something!" Tweety flew up into the sky and then suddenly, a big firework went off. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, that was so cool!" + +Tweety and Lily played together all day and had so much fun. Tweety was no longer lonely because he had found a friend. The moral of the story is that it's important to make friends and share fun experiences with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with pockets. She loved to put things in her pockets, like rocks and flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it would be a good place to put something in her pocket. So, she put a shiny rock in her pocket and continued walking. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like someone was following her. She looked behind her, but no one was there. She felt scared and wanted to go home. + +Then, she remembered the shiny rock in her pocket. She took it out and held it tight. She felt brave and continued walking. When she got home, she showed her mom the beautiful rock she found. Her mom was so proud of her and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved the winter because he could play in the snow. He was so eager to build a snowman, but he didn't have any gloves. His mom told him to wait until she went to the store to get some. + +The next day, Timmy put on his gloves and went outside to build his snowman. He was so excited! While he was building, he saw some footprints in the snow. He wondered who they could belong to. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and turned around. It was a big snowplow coming down the street. Timmy quickly yielded and moved out of the way. As the snowplow passed, he saw that it had made the footprints he had seen earlier. Timmy realized that sometimes it's important to yield and be careful, especially in the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey and always kept his honey jars on a high shelf. One day, Ben wanted to know how much he weighed, so he went to the store to use the big scale. The scale said he weighed 500 pounds! + +After he weighed himself, Ben went back home and tried to climb up to the shelf to get his honey. But he was too heavy and the shelf broke! All of his honey jars fell to the ground and broke too. Ben felt foolish for putting his honey on such a high shelf. From then on, he decided to keep his honey jars on a lower shelf so he could reach them easily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking pretty leaves from the trees. One day, she found a big red leaf that looked so delicious she wanted to eat it. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom the leaf and mention how yummy it looked. But her mom told her that leaves aren't for eating and could make her very sick. Lily was sad but understood. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother found the same red leaf and ate it without anyone noticing. He got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt so bad and wished she never mentioned the leaf to her brother. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to ask her parents before trying to eat anything she found outside. She learned her lesson, but it was a sad ending for her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful and stand up when you go down the slide so you stay safe." + +Lily said, "Okay mommy!" and climbed up the ladder. When she got to the top, she felt a little scared but she remembered what her mommy said and stood up. + +She went down the slide really fast and it was noisy, but she felt safe because she did what her mommy told her. When she got to the bottom, she said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, as long as you stand up and stay safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. While she was playing, a boy accidentally tore Teddy's arm off. Lily was sad and cried. + +A pirate named Captain Jack saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about Teddy's torn arm. Captain Jack offered to sew it back on for her. Lily was happy again and thanked Captain Jack. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about Teddy's torn arm and how Captain Jack had helped her. Her mom told her that it's important to be kind to others and to help them when they need it. Lily learned that it's good to be helpful and kind, and not to be spoiled and only think about yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around and play all day long. One day, her mommy told her to be careful not to slip on the floor. + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will be careful." But then she saw her favorite toy car and wanted to play with it. She started to speed around the room, not paying attention to the floor. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. Her mommy rushed to her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" But Lily didn't answer. She had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not speed around the house. She was sad that she couldn't play for a while, but she promised to listen to her mommy and be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute bunny named Coco. Coco was so adorable with his fluffy fur and long ears. + +One day, Lily and Coco were playing outside. Coco saw a carrot and wanted to eat it. But the carrot was stuck in the ground. So, Lily pulled the carrot out of the ground and gave it to Coco. Coco was very happy and ate the carrot quickly. + +After eating the carrot, Coco felt tired and needed oxygen to breathe. Lily remembered that we all need oxygen to breathe and took Coco inside the house. She gave him some water and fresh air to breathe. Coco felt better and thanked Lily for taking care of him. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Coco." Coco hopped around and said, "I love you too, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make up stories. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was messy and he didn't know where to start. + +But then, Timmy remembered what his teacher had said in class about being organized. He decided to perform his own little magic trick and organized his toys by putting them in their proper places. It was hard work, but Timmy felt proud of himself when he was done. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom watched a video about a volcano. The video showed how the volcano erupted and caused a lot of damage. Timmy learned that sometimes things can get out of control if we don't take care of them. + +The moral of the story is that being organized can help us in many ways and prevent things from getting out of control. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards every day. One day, she dropped her favorite card and it broke into two pieces. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mother tried to fix it, but it was too broken to fix. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw Lily's broken card and asked her what happened. Lily told him the sad story. Timmy felt bad for Lily and wanted to help her. He had an idea and said, "Let's make a new card for you!" Lily was very happy and they started to make a new card together. + +After they finished making the new card, they played a game with it. Lily was very happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Timmy. She said, "Thank you so much, Timmy. You made me suffer less because of the broken card." From that day on, Lily and Timmy played with the new card every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park. The path was wide and had many trees on both sides. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack had a toy car and Lily had a toy truck. They played together and had fun. + +Jack said, "Let's match our toys and see which one is faster." Lily agreed and they raced their toys. Jack's car was faster and won the race. Lily was sad and said, "I wish my truck was faster." + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Jack picked up his car and ran away. Lily tried to run too but her truck got stuck in a hole on the path. The dog came closer and Lily got scared. She cried for help but nobody came. The dog took Lily's truck and ran away. Lily was left alone and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute every day. One day, she got very sick and felt weak. She couldn't even play her flute anymore. + +Her mom came to her room and brought her some soup. She told Lily to eat it so she could get better. Lily ate the soup and felt a little better. Then, her mom spread a blanket over her and gave her a hug. + +After a few days, Lily felt strong enough to play her flute again. She played a beautiful song and her mom was so happy. She spread her arms wide and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to eat her soup when she felt weak so she could keep playing her flute. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite. His kite was big and colorful. One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite. It was a very windy day, and Timmy's kite went up high in the sky. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the kite away. Timmy tried to run after it, but he couldn't catch it. He felt sad and worried. Just then, a funny clown appeared. The clown saw Timmy's sad face and asked him what was wrong. + +Timmy told the clown about his kite. The clown smiled and lifted Timmy up on his shoulders. Together, they chased after the kite. Timmy felt happy and excited. They finally caught the kite, and Timmy thanked the clown for his help. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things go wrong, there are always kind people who can lift us up and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with chalk and draw on the sidewalk. One day, she saw her friend Tommy and asked him to play with her. + +Tommy said, "I don't want to play with chalk. I want to spin around and make myself dizzy." + +Lily replied, "That's not a good idea. You might get hurt." + +Tommy didn't listen and started spinning around. He got so dizzy that he fell down and hurt his arm. Lily helped him up and said, "I told you so. It's important to listen to your friends and not do things that might hurt you." + +Tommy learned his lesson and promised to listen to Lily in the future. They both played with chalk and drew pictures on the sidewalk, having fun and being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some yogurt. + +While they were in the store, Lily saw a big, curious cat. "Mommy, look at the big kitty!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "Be careful, Lily. Don't get too close. That cat might destroy something." + +Lily nodded and they continued to shop. When they got home, Lily ate her yogurt and told her mommy all about the curious cat she saw at the store. She was happy that they didn't get into any trouble with the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very selfish and never shared his food with his friends. + +One day, Tweety saw a big hammer on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started playing with it. But the hammer was too heavy for him and he accidentally hit his own foot. + +Tweety cried and cried, but none of his friends came to help him. They were all angry because Tweety never shared his food. + +Tweety realized that being selfish was not good and he needed to change. From that day on, he shared his food with his friends and they all became happy again. The sun started to rise and Tweety felt happy too, knowing he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy went to the ice-cream truck and got a nice vanilla cone. He was so happy! + +As he walked down the street, he saw his friend Billy. "Hi Billy!" said Timmy. "Look at my ice-cream, it's so nice!" Billy replied, "I want some too, can I have a lick?" Timmy said yes and handed the cone to Billy. + +But as Billy took a lick, the ice-cream started to vanish! Timmy was confused. "Where did it go?" he asked. Billy shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, but it tasted really good!" Timmy was sad that his ice-cream disappeared, but he was happy that his friend enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, her uncle came to visit. He was very funny and always made her laugh. + +Lily's uncle suggested they go for a walk in the park. Lily was excited and ran ahead of her uncle. But soon, she realized her uncle was not behind her. She turned around and saw her uncle sitting on a bench, looking tired and sad. + +Lily ran back to her uncle and asked him what was wrong. Her uncle told her he was feeling lonely and missed his family. Lily gave her uncle a big hug and told him that she loved him and was happy he was there. From that day on, Lily made sure to spend time with her uncle and show him how much she cared. The moral of the story is that it's important to show love and kindness to others, especially family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her mom took her to the toy store. Lily was so happy and excited to see all the toys in the store. + +She looked around and saw many dolls, teddy bears, and other toys. She wanted to buy everything, but her mom told her she could only choose one toy. Lily felt sad because she couldn't have everything she wanted. + +After looking at all the toys, Lily finally chose a beautiful figure of a princess. She felt so happy and proud of her choice. When they got home, Lily played with her new toy and felt very happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but we can still be happy with the things we choose. Lily was tired of wanting everything, but she learned that choosing one thing can make her just as happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a white cat named Snowball. Lily loved Snowball very much and they were best friends. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to visit. Sarah had a big teddy bear with her, but it was too big to fit through the door. "Oh no, my teddy is too big!" cried Sarah. "Don't worry," said Lily, "we can make him fit!" + +Lily and Sarah worked together to push and pull the teddy bear until it finally fit through the door. They were so happy and proud of themselves. But then Snowball came and accidentally knocked over the teddy bear. Sarah was upset and said, "Your cat is not my friend anymore!" + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to lose her friend. So she apologized and promised to make things right. She cleaned up the mess and even gave Sarah a hug. Sarah forgave Snowball and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream very much. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to eat ice-cream. Timmy was very happy. + +After Timmy finished his ice-cream, he ran towards a deep hole in the ground. His mom got scared and said, "Timmy, don't go too close to the deep hole!" Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy! I won't go too close." + +Then, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to go home now. Let's go!" Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy! I will close my eyes and count to ten. When I open them, we will be home!" And so, Timmy closed his eyes and counted to ten, and when he opened them, he was home with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He liked to walk around and play with his friends. One day, he met a little mouse who was sad. "What's wrong?" asked the elephant. "I lost my toy," said the mouse. "It was very valuable to me." The elephant wanted to help the mouse find his toy, so he said, "Relax, we'll find it together." They searched all around and finally found the toy under a big leaf. The mouse was so happy and thanked the elephant for his help. From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tim. Tim liked to play at the park with his friends. They would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tim found some glue on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was cool. Tim decided to put some glue on a stick and make a nice craft. + +After they finished playing, Tim and his friends went home. Tim showed his mom the nice craft he made with the glue. She was very impressed and told him he did a great job. Tim felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny who loved to bounce. He would hop and jump all day long. One day, Benny met a little bird named Billy who was perched on a branch. "Hi there, little birdie!" Benny said, "Do you want to bounce with me?" + +But Billy was jealous of Benny's bouncy legs. "No, I can't bounce like you," Billy said, "I wish I could bounce too." Benny felt sad for Billy and tried to cheer him up. "Don't worry," Benny said, "You can fly, that's even better than bouncing!" + +Suddenly, there was a loud crack and the branch broke. Billy fell to the ground and broke his wing. Benny tried to help him, but it was too late. Billy couldn't fly anymore. Benny felt so sad that he couldn't bounce anymore. The two friends sat there together, feeling sad and lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go to the beach. He wanted to build a big sandcastle and play in the water. + +When Timmy got to the beach, he saw his friend Sally. Sally had a bag of chips and asked Timmy if he wanted some. Timmy said yes and Sally showed him how to put salt on the chips to make them taste better. + +After they ate the chips, Timmy and Sally started building a sandcastle. They worked very hard and were proud of what they made. They showed their sandcastle to their parents and they were very happy. Timmy was so happy that he fell asleep on the beach dreaming of all the fun he had that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big pile of leaves. They decided to scatter the leaves all around. + +As they were playing, they heard a voice calling out to them. It was the park ranger. He told them that it was difficult for him to clean up all the leaves they had scattered. Lily and her friends felt bad and promised to help clean up the park. + +As they were cleaning, Lily's friend Tommy found a lost puppy. They could hear the puppy's voice crying out for help. Lily and her friends decided to take care of the puppy until they could find its owner. They knew it would be difficult, but they were determined to help the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to restaurants with her family. One day, they went to a new restaurant and Lily was confused because the menu was different. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom explained, "It's a new kind of food, let's try it." + +Lily tried the food and she loved it. She was so happy that she wanted to spring up and down. + +The moral of the story is that trying new things can be scary, but it can also be fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to bake. She made yummy cookies, cakes, and pies. One day, she decided to make broccoli for dinner. But when she went to the store, she accidentally dropped the broccoli and it broke into pieces. + +The mommy was sad because she wanted to make broccoli for her family. But then she had an idea! She decided to bake the broken broccoli in the oven with some cheese on top. + +When dinner time came, the mommy served the baked broccoli to her family. They were surprised because they had never had broccoli like this before. It was so delicious! They all said "thank you" to the mommy for making such a yummy dinner. + +From that day on, the mommy knew that even when things are broken, they can still be used in a special way. And her family loved when she baked broccoli for dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. It was so ancient that nobody knew how long it had been there. One day, a little mouse named Max went inside the castle to explore. He saw many things, like big chairs and shiny mirrors. + +As Max was walking, he saw a door that was partly open. He decided to go inside and see what was there. It was a big room with a big bed. Suddenly, Max heard a noise and saw a cat coming towards him. He was scared and closed his eyes. + +When Max opened his eyes, he saw that the cat was winking at him. Max was surprised and didn't know what to do. But then, the cat said "Don't worry little mouse, I won't hurt you". Max was relieved and happy that he had made a new friend. From that day on, Max and the cat explored the ancient castle together. +One day, a little girl named Lily was eating a prune. She ate too many and started to feel dizzy. She tried to stand up, but she fell down. She wanted to escape the dizziness, so she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. + +When she opened her eyes, she saw a butterfly flying around her. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a magical garden. The garden was full of colorful flowers and trees. Lily felt happy and forgot about the dizziness. + +Suddenly, a big bird appeared and scared Lily. She wanted to escape, so she ran as fast as she could. The bird chased her, but Lily was too fast. She escaped and ran back home. She told her mom about the magical garden and the big bird, but her mom didn't believe her. +Once upon a time, there was a huge soldier named Jack. He loved to joke around with his friends. One day, Jack met a little girl named Lily. She asked him, "Why are you so big?" + +Jack replied, "I eat lots of vegetables and do lots of exercise." + +Lily laughed and said, "You're silly, Jack!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I know, I like to joke around." + +Lily and Jack became good friends and would often play together. They would pretend to be soldiers fighting against the bad guys. But no matter what, they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved music and wanted to play the trumpet. One day, he saw a big, shiny trumpet in the music store. Timmy was nervous to go inside, but he wanted to try the trumpet. + +He walked in and saw the trumpet on the shelf. Timmy leaned forward and picked it up. He blew into the trumpet and made a loud sound. The music store owner was impressed and told Timmy he was a natural. + +From that day on, Timmy practiced every day and became a great trumpet player. He played in his school band and even in a big concert. Timmy was so happy he overcame his nervousness and leaned into his passion for music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy that belonged to her. One day, she lost it while she was playing in the park. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she saw a witch who had her toy. The witch was a little scary-looking and very busy with her magic spells. Lily was afraid but she wanted her toy back. She went up to the witch and asked for her toy. The witch said that the toy belonged to her now and she wouldn't give it back. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea. She asked the witch if she could play with her toy for just a little while. The witch agreed and Lily played with the toy for a few minutes. When she gave it back to the witch, the witch was so happy that she decided to give it back to Lily. From that day on, the witch and Lily became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks. He loved to play with them, watch them on the street, and wave at the drivers. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the library. Timmy had never been to a library before, but he was excited to see what was inside. + +When they got there, Timmy's dad picked out a big book with lots of pictures of trucks. Timmy was so happy! He sat down in a big, comfortable chair and began to read. He looked at all the pictures and pointed out the different kinds of trucks he saw on the street. + +As they were leaving the library, Timmy saw a big truck parked outside. It was the same kind of truck he had just seen in his book! Timmy's dad smiled and said, "See, Timmy? Reading about things can help you learn more about them." Timmy was so happy he could hardly contain himself. From that day on, Timmy loved to read about trucks and all kinds of other things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of toys that she loved to play with every day. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken teddy bear. Her mom took out some tape and covered the broken parts of the toy. Lily was so happy that her teddy bear was fixed! + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new toy. Lily saw a beautiful doll that she really liked, but it was too expensive. Her mom explained that they couldn't buy it because it cost too much money. Instead, they found a different toy that Lily loved just as much and was much cheaper. They went home and played with their new toys happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat delicious cupcakes, but her mommy said no more sweets. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, Lily found a poem in her room. It was about a magical cupcake that could make her dreams come true. She wanted to try it, but the cupcake was too big for her mouth. It didn't fit! + +Lily thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She cut the cupcake into small pieces and ate them one by one. It was still delicious, and she was happy. She realized that sometimes things don't fit perfectly, but you can always find a way to make them work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Lily decided to go on a picnic with her family. She packed her favorite sandwich in her bag and set off on her adventure. + +As she walked through the woods, she saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked angry and Lily knew it would be difficult to get past him. But she didn't mind, she had her sandwich and was determined to have a fun picnic. + +Lily found a beautiful spot by the river and started to unpack her bag. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. It was the bear! He had followed her and was very angry. Lily tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. He grabbed her bag and took her sandwich. Lily was very sad and wished she had never gone on the picnic. From that day on, she knew to always be careful on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around his backyard and play with his toys. One day, he found a filthy toy truck in the mud. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mama, look at this dirty truck. Can we wash it?" Timmy asked. + +His mom replied, "Sure, we can wash it together. But first, we need to tell the truth. Did you take the truck from Johnny's toy box?" + +Timmy hung his head and said, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's important to tell the truth. Let's return the truck to Johnny and apologize." + +Timmy and his mom went to Johnny's house and returned the truck. Johnny forgave Timmy and they all played together. From then on, Timmy learned that telling the truth is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. She loved to sing and fly high in the sky. One day, she found a big, white egg. She was so excited and wanted to take care of it. + +Tweetie sat on the egg every day and sang to it. She was very patient and waited for the egg to hatch. Finally, one day, the egg cracked open and a little bird came out! + +The little bird was so happy and chirped with joy. Tweetie was proud of herself for encouraging the egg to hatch. She knew that the little bird would grow up to be strong and healthy. + +From that day on, Tweetie and the little bird were best friends. They would fly together and sing beautiful songs. They never forgot the egg that brought them together. Even though it was dead, it gave them the gift of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red shirt that he loved to wear every day. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. When he arrived, he saw a little girl who was crying because she had lost her toy. + +Tim felt brave and decided to help the little girl. He looked for her toy and found it. The little girl was very happy and thanked Tim. All of Tim's friends saw what he did and they all clapped for him. + +Tim learned that it's important to be brave and help others when they need it. He felt proud of himself and wore his red shirt with even more happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, different dog in the park. The dog was very friendly and wagged its tail. Lily decided to pet the dog. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily began to shiver. She was cold and wanted to go home. But before she left, the dog's owner came over and showed Lily how to use a whip to play with the dog. Lily was very excited and had lots of fun. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom all about the big, different dog and how she learned to play with it using a whip. Her mom was happy that Lily had made a new friend and learned something new. And even though Lily was still shivering from the cold, she couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with the dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys in the bathtub when she heard a strange noise. She looked up and saw water coming out of the faucet even though she didn't turn it on. She realized that the faucet was broken. + +Lily tried to turn the faucet off, but it was too strong for her little hands. The water kept coming out and started to overflow the bathtub. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mommy came in and saw the water overflowing. She quickly turned off the faucet and hugged Lily. Lily was happy that her mommy was there to help her. They cleaned up the water together and Lily realized that she should always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It was very large and had many cars. The train went choo-choo and the sound made the birds fly away. One day, a little boy saw the train and felt an urge to ride it. He ran to the conductor and asked for a ticket. The conductor smiled and gave him a ticket. The little boy got on the train and saw many things outside. He saw trees, houses, and even a river. The train went fast and the little boy felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to look at herself in the mirror all day long. She thought she was the most beautiful cat in the world. + +One day, Mittens saw a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very small and scared. Mittens wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy was too scared to play with her. So, Mittens decided to leave Timmy alone. + +But later that day, Mittens felt sad. She realized that she missed the chance to make a new friend. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw that being kind was more important than being beautiful. From that day on, Mittens started to play with Timmy every day. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if you think you're the most beautiful or important one in the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in his big fish tank all day long. He had a little friend, a snail named Sammy, who always slept on a rock. + +One day, Nemo woke up to a loud alarm. He was frightened and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw that the fish tank was leaking water. He tried to swim away, but the water was getting higher and higher. + +Nemo tried to wake up Sammy, but it was too late. The water was too high and Sammy couldn't move. Nemo was very sad. He realized he couldn't swim away from the water and he was stuck. Sadly, Nemo drowned in the water and never got to swim again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she knocked over a glass of water. She was frightened because she thought she might get in trouble. + +But her mommy came in and told her not to worry. She said accidents happen and helped Lily clean up the water. After that, they sat down together and mommy read her a story. + +Lily felt so happy and relaxed listening to the story. She forgot all about the spilled water and was glad to be with her mommy. From that day on, Lily knew that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. He saw a big, silly bird that wanted to eat him. Buzz was scared and flew back to the hive as fast as he could. + +When Buzz got back to the hive, he told everyone about the big, silly bird. The other bees were scared too. They decided to make a plan to protect themselves from the bird. They all worked together to build a big wall around the hive. + +Buzz loved his family and friends in the hive. He was happy that they were safe from the big, silly bird. From that day on, Buzz and the other bees worked hard to protect their hive and make it a happy place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved summer because it meant she could play outside all day. One day, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +Lily said, "I have a regular toy that I can give to you." Max was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend." + +Lily felt happy too because she knew it was kind to share. She learned that it feels good to give to others and make them happy. From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day and shared their toys. They learned that sharing is important and it made their friendship even stronger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Tweety saw a yummy berry on the ground and flew down to eat it. But when Tweety looked up, all of Tweety's bird friends were gone! They had disappeared! + +Tweety was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Tweety saw a helpful rabbit hopping down a trail. Tweety asked the rabbit if the rabbit had seen Tweety's friends. The rabbit said no, but offered to help Tweety search for them. + +Together, Tweety and the rabbit hopped and flew all over the place looking for Tweety's friends. Finally, they found them safe and sound in a tree. Tweety was so happy and grateful to the helpful rabbit for finding Tweety's friends. From that day on, Tweety learned that it's always good to have helpful friends around when things disappear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a parade. Lily was very excited and put on her favorite dress. + +When they got to the parade, Lily saw lots of people in the same clothes. They all wore a uniform. Lily thought it was funny that they all looked the same. Suddenly, she saw a clown twisting balloons into different shapes. She was amazed and wanted one for herself. + +Lily's mom bought her a balloon and they continued watching the parade. As they walked home, Lily held onto her balloon tightly because she was anxious it might fly away. But it didn't, and she was happy to have it as a souvenir from the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a very unique feather that made him stand out from all the other birds. One day, Tweet saw a delicious seed on the ground and hurried to get it. But, as he ate it, he didn't realize he was walking into a trap set by a sneaky cat. + +The cat wanted to eat Tweet for dinner, but Tweet remembered the advice his mother had given him: "Never trust a stranger and always be aware of your surroundings." So, Tweet quickly flew away from the trap and back to his nest. + +From that day on, Tweet never hurried to get food without checking his surroundings first. He also learned that his unique feather was not as important as his safety. The moral of the story is to always be careful and never rush into things without thinking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who she loved very much. One day, Lily and Max decided to go on an adventure in the wild forest. They saw many animals like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. + +Suddenly, Lily pretended to be a lion and started to roar. Max barked and ran around her. They were having so much fun! But then, they heard a loud growl. It was a real lion! Lily and Max were scared and tried to run away, but the lion caught them. + +The lion was very hungry and ate Lily and Max. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some radishes. He saw a big, red radish and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was stuck! Benny started to shout for help. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird named Billy heard Benny's shouts. Billy flew down to the garden and saw Benny struggling with the radish. Billy used his beak to peck at the ground and finally the radish came loose. Benny was so happy that he opened his mouth wide and took a big bite of the radish. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Benny and Billy were best friends. They would shout and play together in the garden, and Benny would always share his radishes with Billy. They were happy bunnies and birds, living in their garden paradise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, he saw a bright comet in the sky. He was frightened because he thought it might come down to Earth and hurt him. + +But then, his mommy came and hugged him. She told him that the comet was far away and it wouldn't hurt him. Timmy felt better and he accepted that the comet was just a beautiful thing to look at. + +From that day on, whenever Timmy saw a comet in the sky, he wasn't scared anymore. He knew that it was just a pretty thing that he could look at with his mommy. And he always remembered to accept that some things might be scary at first, but they can turn out to be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they wanted to explore a new part of the forest. Lily was scared because it was very dark and black in there. But her friends said it would be fun, so she went along. + +As they walked, they saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily's friends wanted to leave it there, but Lily knew they had to do something. She remembered her mom telling her that it's important to help others. So, they took the bird to a nearby vet and it got better. + +Lily learned that even though something may seem scary or dark, it's important to do the right thing and help others. Her friends were proud of her and they all had fun playing in the forest together. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two teddy bears. They were best friends, but they lived far away from each other. One day, they decided they wanted to play together. So, they asked their moms to help them. The moms were happy and they united the two teddy bears. + +The teddy bears were so excited to see each other! They hugged and played and had so much fun. But then, one of the teddy bears fell and got hurt. The other teddy bear was worried and didn't know what to do. So, they asked a nurse for help. + +The nurse was kind and she took care of the hurt teddy bear. After a while, the teddy bear felt better and they could continue playing. They were happy and grateful for the nurse's help. They knew they had to be careful and not get hurt again, so they could keep playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and build things with blocks. One day, Timmy was building a big tower with his blocks when his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go to the park!" + +Timmy was excited to go to the park, but he didn't want to leave his tower. He said, "Mom, can I bring my tower to the park?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. Your tower is too big to bring to the park. But maybe you can build something else there." + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big red structure with a slide on it. He ran over to it and started to climb up. As he got to the top, he realized that he had built a tower just like it with his blocks! + +Timmy was so happy that he had built something just like the red structure at the park. He went down the slide and ran back to his mom, saying, "Mom, I realized that I can build anything I want with my blocks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fan in her room that she loved to turn on when it got hot. The fan made a whooshing sound that made her happy. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help store some toys in the closet. Lily was happy to help and put all her toys away. She felt peaceful knowing her toys were safe in the closet. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and they all sat together in the living room with the fan on. Lily felt so peaceful and happy with her family and the sound of the fan. She knew that she was loved and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw. One day, she went to her friend Timmy's house to play. Timmy had a big box of crayons and markers. Lily was so happy to see all the colors. She said to Timmy, "Let's mix the colors and make something crazy!" + +Timmy said, "Okay, let's mix blue and yellow to make green." Lily was amazed to see how the colors changed when they mixed them together. They kept mixing different colors and making crazy pictures. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and showed her mom all the pictures she made. Her mom was so proud of her. She said, "Lily, you are so creative! I love the crazy colors you used." Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. I love mixing colors!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big storm coming. He saw lightning in the sky and heard thunder too. + +Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He decided to run home as fast as he could. He ran with all his might and felt the wind in his hair. He felt like he was flying! + +But then, Timmy tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't get up. The storm was getting closer and closer, and Timmy was all alone. He wished he had stayed inside where it was safe. + +The storm came and lightning struck a tree near Timmy. He was so scared and wished he could go back in time. It was a fine day before, but now everything had gone wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was crawling on a leaf. It was a boring day for the caterpillar because it had nothing to do. The caterpillar wanted to play with its friends, but it didn't know where they were. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and asked the caterpillar what was wrong. The caterpillar said it was bored and couldn't find its friends. The bird said, "I guess your friends are playing in the flowers over there." The caterpillar thanked the bird and crawled towards the flowers. + +When the caterpillar arrived, it saw its friends playing and having fun. They were playing a game of tag. The caterpillar joined in and had a great time. It was no longer a boring day for the caterpillar. From that day on, the caterpillar knew that if it ever got bored, it could always guess where its friends were. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little fish named Finny. Finny lived in a big blue ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Finny saw a big number of fish swimming together. They were all going to a special place called the coral reef. + +Finny wanted to go too, but he was scared. He had never been to the coral reef before. So, he watched the other fish dive into the water and followed them. He saw lots of colorful fish and plants. It was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, Finny saw a big fish with sharp teeth swimming towards him. He was scared and started to swim away. But then, he remembered something his mommy had told him. She said, "If you ever get scared, just take a deep breath and dive down. You'll be safe there." So, Finny took a deep breath and dove down. The big fish couldn't catch him there. Finny was safe and happy, and he knew he could always dive down if he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Timmy. Timmy was very rude to his friends. He would always shout and never share his toys. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friends playing together and wanted to join. But when he asked to play, his friends said no because he was always rude. + +Timmy felt sad and realized he needed to change his ways. He went home and thought about how he could be nicer to his friends. The next day, he went back to the park and apologized to his friends for being rude. + +From that day on, Timmy was much nicer to his friends. He shared his toys and never shouted again. His friends were happy to have him back and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all the time. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big pack of gum. She asked her mom, "Can I have that gum, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but you can only have a small number of pieces." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a dog barking loudly. She felt nervous and asked her mom to carry her. Her mom picked her up and said, "Don't worry, the dog is just saying hello." Lily felt better and continued to chew her gum. + +When they got home, Lily's dad came to greet them. He asked Lily, "How many pieces of gum did you get?" Lily replied, "I got a small number, Dad." Her dad smiled and said, "That's good. You don't want to eat too much gum." Lily nodded and continued to chew her gum happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Max. Max loved to play in the garden and chase butterflies. One day, Max went to the doctor for an exam. The doctor checked Max's ears, eyes, and teeth. Max was a little scared, but he was brave. + +After the exam, Max went back to the garden to play. Suddenly, Max saw a magical flower. When he smelled the flower, he started to shrink! Max was now as small as a mouse. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Max looked around and saw a tiny door. He went inside and saw a room full of toys. Max played with the toys until he fell asleep. When he woke up, he was back to his normal size. Max was happy to be big again and ran back to his house to tell his family about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating cereal for breakfast every day. He liked it when his cereal was high in the bowl. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he planned to do that day. "I plan to play with my toys and eat cereal," Timmy replied. + +But things didn't go as planned. While Timmy was playing with his toys, his little sister came and knocked them all over. Timmy got upset and yelled at her. His sister started crying and Timmy's mom got angry at him. + +Timmy felt bad for making his sister cry and decided to apologize. But when he went to find her, he saw that she had spilled his cereal all over the floor. Timmy started crying too, realizing that he wouldn't be able to eat his favorite cereal for breakfast anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Jack. Jack loved to wander in the forest. He would walk and walk, looking at the trees and the birds. One day, Jack saw a rabbit hopping by. Jack was envious of the rabbit's ability to hop so fast. + +Jack decided to try hopping like the rabbit, but he fell down and hurt his knee. The rabbit saw Jack was hurt and came back to help him. Jack was grateful and thanked the rabbit. From that day on, Jack and the rabbit became good friends and would wander in the forest together. + +They saw many animals and Jack learned that each animal had something special about them. Jack was no longer envious of the rabbit, because he had learned that everyone has their own unique abilities. And so, Jack and the rabbit continued to wander in the forest, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long black hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily saw something that made her sad. + +There was a boy who had a toy that Lily wanted to play with. She asked him nicely if she could play with it, but he said no. Lily felt angry and wanted to fight the boy for the toy. But instead, she decided to ask her mom for help. + +Her mom told her to be patient and wait for the boy to finish playing with the toy. After a while, the boy got tired of playing with it and gave it to Lily. She was happy and played with it for a long time. + +Lily learned that fighting is not the answer and that sometimes you just need to be patient and wait for your turn. She also learned that her black hair looks beautiful when she brushes it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to use her crayons to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a stick. She picked it up and started to play with it, pretending it was a magic wand. + +Suddenly, a big, scary bear appeared! Lily was very fearful and didn't know what to do. She tried to use the stick to scare the bear away, but it didn't work. The bear came closer and closer, and Lily started to cry. + +"Please don't hurt me," she said to the bear. But the bear didn't listen and attacked her. Lily's parents found her later that day, but it was too late. She had been hurt badly and didn't survive. + +From that day on, Lily's parents warned all the children in the village never to go into the forest alone. They also told them that sticks are not magic wands and should only be used for playing games, not for fighting bears. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy chips, but one day he ate too many and his tummy hurt. His mom told him to rest and she gave him some medicine to help heal his tummy. + +While Timmy was resting, he looked at a book with lots of pictures. He loved the pictures so much that he wanted to make a print of one. His mom helped him put paint on the picture and then press it onto a piece of paper. Timmy was so happy with his print that he showed it to everyone who came to visit. + +After a few days, Timmy's tummy felt better and he was able to eat his spicy chips again. But this time, he only ate a few so that his tummy wouldn't hurt again. Timmy was happy that his tummy healed and that he had a beautiful print to show for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and eat yummy food. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, red tomato to eat. Timmy took a bite and smiled because it was so delicious. + +But then, Timmy's mom got worried because Timmy started to feel sick. She took him to the doctor and the doctor said that Timmy had eaten a bad tomato. Timmy had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. + +In the end, Timmy didn't feel better and he couldn't go outside to play anymore. Timmy's mom was very sad and Timmy was too sick to smile. The bad tomato had made Timmy very sick and he never got better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play on the slide at the park, but it was too high for her. So, she asked her mommy to help her climb up. When she got to the top, she slid down the slide really fast and it made her giggle. + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her mommy went to a big building. The floor was so shiny and smooth that Lily could see her reflection in it. Her mommy told her that it was a modern building because it was new and fancy. + +Lily loved playing on the slide and seeing the shiny floor in the modern building. She couldn't wait to go back and do it all again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and tell stories to her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a garden and saw a cherry tree. They picked some cherries and ate them. The cherries were so cool and delicious! They talked about how yummy they were and how much they loved cherries. Lily was happy to be with her friends and talk about the cool cherries they ate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she fell and hurt her leg really bad. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. The hospital was a big building with lots of rooms and beds. + +Lily was scared because she had never been to the hospital before. But the doctors and nurses were very nice and they helped her feel better fast. They put a bandage on her leg and gave her a lollipop. + +After a few days, Lily was feeling much better and she could go back home. She was happy to be back with her mommy and daddy and her toys. From then on, she made sure to mind where she was running so she wouldn't fall and hurt herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to eat cherries, but they were too high up in the tree. One day, the bird saw a cherry on the ground. It was delicate and looked so yummy! The bird flew down to get it, but then a big dog came running over. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. So, the bird laid down and pretended to be asleep. The dog sniffed around and then left. The bird was safe and got to eat the cherry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her orange ball. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's ball and said, "Can I borrow your ball?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to give it back." Timmy promised to give it back and started playing with the ball. + +After a while, Lily got bored and decided to explore her backyard. She found a shiny metal object and picked it up. "What is this?" she asked Timmy. + +Timmy looked at the metal object and said, "That's a spoon. You use it to eat." + +Lily was fascinated by the spoon and asked Timmy if she could borrow it. Timmy said yes and Lily went inside to show her mom. + +Her mom was surprised to see the spoon and asked where Lily got it from. Lily told her she borrowed it from Timmy. Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice of Timmy to let you borrow his spoon." + +Lily was happy that she got to borrow something from her friend and couldn't wait to play with her orange ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers was a white duck who lived near a big mill. One day, Quackers was playing in the pond when he got very dirty. His mommy said, "Quackers, it's time to bathe!" Quackers didn't want to take a bath, but his mommy said it was important to be clean. + +So, Quackers hopped out of the pond and waddled over to the mill. He saw a little girl playing outside and asked her, "Can I use your bathtub to take a bath?" The little girl smiled and said, "Of course, Quackers!" + +Quackers climbed into the bathtub and splashed around. He felt so much better after his bath! He thanked the little girl and waddled back to his pond near the big mill. From that day on, Quackers made sure to bathe every time he got dirty. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a new blueberry bush. A little girl named Mia lived there. She loved her blueberry bush and took care of it every day. She watered it and talked to it. Mia was excited to see the blueberries grow. + +One day, Mia saw a big bird near her blueberry bush. The bird looked hungry. Mia was scared that the bird would eat her blueberries. She thought of a plan to keep the bird away. She found a big, loud bell and put it next to the blueberry bush. + +The next day, Mia heard the bell ring very loud. She ran outside and saw the big bird. The bird was scared of the loud bell and flew away. Mia screamed, "Go away, bird!" The bird did not come back. Mia's blueberries were safe, and she was very happy. +One day, a clumsy kangaroo named Kiki was hopping in the forest. She loved to hold things in her big pouch. But sometimes, she dropped them because she was not very careful. + +Kiki met a little bird who was sad. The bird said, "I lost my nest. Can you help me find it?" Kiki wanted to help, so she held the bird in her pouch and they went to look for the nest. + +They found the nest, but it was high up in a tree. Kiki tried to jump and reach it, but she was too clumsy and kept falling down. The bird was worried and said, "Please be careful, Kiki. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Kiki felt bad and didn't want to let her new friend down. So, she tried one more time to jump high and steady. This time, she did it! She grabbed the nest and held it carefully in her pouch. The bird was so happy and thanked Kiki for her help. + +From that day on, Kiki and the bird were best friends. They learned that even if you are clumsy, you can still help others if you try your best. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He liked to dig in the sand with his toy shovel. As he was digging, Tim made a big discovery. He found a dinosaur bone! + +Tim showed the bone to his friend, Sally. Sally was very bossy. She said, "That's not a dinosaur bone, it's just a stick." Tim felt sad because he thought it was a dinosaur bone. + +Later, Tim and Sally asked a grown-up about the bone. The grown-up said, "Wow, this is a real dinosaur bone!" Tim was very happy. Sally said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was wrong." They both learned that it's important to listen to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to taste new foods. One day, she found a tasty treat in her pocket. It was a red and shiny apple. + +Sue took a big bite of the apple. It was so tasty! She smiled and shared the apple with her best friend, Tim. Tim thought the apple was tasty too. + +They both finished the apple and threw the apple core away. Sue and Tim went to play in the park, happy that they found a tasty apple in Sue's pocket. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a smooth pen that he loved to use. He would draw and write with it every day. One day, Tim saw a toy he wanted to buy. He asked his mom if he could get the toy. His mom said, "You need to pay for it." + +Tim thought about how he could pay for the toy. He had an idea! He could sell his smooth pen to get money. So, Tim went to his friend Sam and asked, "Do you want to buy my pen?" Sam said, "Yes, I will pay for your pen." Tim was happy and gave the pen to Sam. + +Now, Tim had the money to buy the toy. He went to the store and paid for it. But when he got home, he felt sad. He missed his smooth pen. Tim played with his new toy, but it was not as fun as his pen. He wished he had not sold his pen. Tim learned that some things are more important than toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a glass. She loved her glass so much. It was her favorite glass to drink from. + +One day, Mia's glass fell on the floor. The glass broke into pieces. Mia was very sad and troubled. She didn't know what to do. + +Mia went to tell her mom about the broken glass. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Mia. We can get you a new glass." Mia smiled, feeling better. And they went to buy a new glass together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a grumpy old man named Mr. Brown. He always walked with a cane because his legs were not strong. Mr. Brown did not like to play with the kids in the park. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily saw Mr. Brown sitting on a bench. She wanted to make him smile, so she said, "Hello, Mr. Brown! Would you like to play with me and test this new toy I have?" Mr. Brown looked at her and said, "No, I am too old to play." + +But Lily did not give up. She ran to her house and brought back a big, bright balloon. She gave it to Mr. Brown and said, "Here, hold this. It will make you happy." Mr. Brown took the balloon and, to his surprise, he felt happy. He smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you, little girl. You made my day better." From that day on, Mr. Brown was not grumpy anymore. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to build a big tower. She found her white toy blocks and started to build. She was very happy making her tower taller and taller. Amy's mommy watched her play and smiled. + +"Mommy, can you help me build my tower?" Amy asked. Her mommy said, "Yes, I will help you, but first I need to get my white mug with hot tea." + +Mommy went to the kitchen to get her white mug. Amy kept building her tower, but she knew it would be more fun with mommy's help. She waited and thought about how big their tower would be. + +When mommy came back with her white mug, they both started to build the tower together. The tower grew bigger and bigger until it was taller than Amy! She was so happy and proud. "Look, mommy! We did it!" Amy said. Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we did. Good job, Amy!" They both laughed and enjoyed their big, white tower. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. His toy car could zoom very fast. One day, Tim took his toy car to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met another little boy named Sam. Sam had a toy car, too. Tim and Sam decided to race their toy cars. They both said, "Ready, set, go!" and their toy cars went zoom. Tim's car was very fast, but Sam's car was faster. + +Tim felt frustrated. He wanted his car to be the fastest. He thought maybe Sam's car did not belong to him. So, Tim took Sam's car and said, "This car belongs to me now." Sam started to cry and ran to his mom. + +Tim played with both toy cars, but he still felt frustrated. He knew he did not do the right thing. Sam's mom came to Tim and said, "You cannot take things that do not belong to you." She took Sam's car back and Tim was left with a sad heart. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play at the park. He saw a big box with a button. The box had the word "power" on it. Tim was very curious and wanted to know what the button did. + +Tim found his friend, Sam, and said, "Look at this big box! It has a button on it. I want to press it." Sam looked at the box and said, "I don't know, Tim. Maybe we should not touch it." But Tim was a spoiled boy and did not listen to Sam. He pushed the button. + +Suddenly, the whole park went dark. All the lights shut off. The kids were scared and started to cry. Tim and Sam did not know what to do. They had made a big mistake by pressing the button. + +The park stayed dark and the kids could not play anymore. All the fun was gone. Tim and Sam felt very sad for what they had done. They wished they had listened to Sam and not touched the big box with the "power" button. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide castle. A king, a queen, and a little boy lived in the castle. The little boy loved to joke and play all day. He was very happy. + +One day, a big, mean dragon came to the castle. The dragon was not nice. He wanted to take the castle for himself. The little boy was scared, but he wanted to save his home. + +The little boy had an idea. He went to the dragon and started to joke. The dragon laughed and laughed. The little boy kept joking until the dragon was tired. Then, the dragon went away. + +The king and queen were so proud of the little boy. They knew his jokes saved the castle. The little boy was a hero. From that day on, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny lived in a big tree with his family. One day, his mom asked him to find a long pole to fix their nest. + +Sunny flew around and saw a big yellow pole near the park. He tried to carry it, but it was too heavy. A kind squirrel saw him and said, "Can I help you, Sunny?" Sunny said, "Yes, please. I need this pole for my nest." Together, they managed to carry the pole back to the tree. + +Sunny's mom was so happy and proud of her little bird. She said, "Sunny, you did a great job! And you made a new friend too!" Sunny learned that when things are hard, it's good to ask for help. And that's how Sunny and the squirrel became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toy models. She had many models of animals like cats, dogs, and birds. Mia liked to make the models walk and talk. She would make them have fun together. + +One day, Mia found a new model. It was a fake cat. The cat was very pretty and Mia liked it a lot. She put the fake cat with her other models and they all played together. Mia would make the cat say "meow" and the other animals would repeat the sound. + +Mia played with her models every day. The fake cat became her favorite. She would take it with her everywhere she went. Mia and her models had many happy days together, and they repeated their fun games over and over again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an amazing yacht. He wanted to play on the yacht, but he had to hurry. His mom said, "We have to go soon, so be quick!" + +Tim ran to the yacht, but when he got there, another boy named Sam was already playing on it. Tim felt sad. He wanted to play on the yacht too, but Sam said, "No! This is my yacht!" + +Tim thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's play on the yacht together!" Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, we can play together." + +So, Tim and Sam played on the amazing yacht together. They had lots of fun and became good friends. Tim was happy that he hurried to the yacht and found a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a cat. The cat was hurt. Lily wanted to help the cat feel better. + +Lily went to find her mom to help the hurt cat. On the way, she met a stranger. The stranger wanted to choose a toy for his kid. Lily was a good girl and knew not to talk to strangers. So, she said "no" and went to find her mom. + +Lily found her mom and they went back to help the hurt cat. They took the cat home and made it feel better. The cat was happy and became Lily's new friend. Lily and the cat played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy named Spark. Spark was a tough toy car. Tom and Spark were best friends. They played together every day. + +One day, Tom and Spark went to the park. They saw a big hill. Tom said to Spark, "Let's race to the top!" Spark was excited. They raced up the hill. It was hard, but they made it to the top. + +At the top of the hill, they met a girl named Sue. Sue had a toy named Daisy. Daisy was a pretty doll. Tom, Spark, Sue, and Daisy all played together. They had lots of fun. Then, it was time to go home. Tom and Sue said goodbye, and they promised to play together again soon. +One day, a sleepy driver named Tom went to work. He drove a big bus. Tom was so sleepy because he did not sleep well last night. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +On the bus, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to tease people. He saw that Tom was sleepy. Tim thought it would be fun to tease the sleepy driver. He said, "Hey, sleepy driver, can you drive faster?" + +Tom heard Tim and smiled. He said, "No, I can't drive faster. I must be safe. But I can do this." Tom honked the bus horn very loud. It made Tim laugh. + +Tim stopped teasing Tom. They became friends. Tim learned that teasing is not always nice. Tom and Tim had a fun day on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car wanted to go on a journey. It wanted to see the world. But first, it needed to seat its driver, a nice man named Tom. + +Tom was angry because he couldn't find his keys. He looked everywhere in his house. He looked under his bed and in the kitchen. Finally, he found his keys in his pocket. Tom was happy now! + +Tom and the little red car started their journey. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and happy children playing. The little red car was very happy to be on the journey with Tom. They had a great day together and went home to rest for their next journey. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob lived in a wide sea. He loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big wave coming. All the fish were scared. + +Bob wanted to help his friends. He had an idea. He would serve as a guard and watch for more waves. He swam to the top of the sea and watched. When he saw a wave, he would tell his friends so they could hide. + +The big wave came closer and closer. Bob shouted, "Wave! Hide!" All the fish swam fast to hide behind the rocks. The wave passed, and all the fish were safe. They thanked Bob for serving as their guard. From that day on, they were not scared of waves anymore. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in the park. She saw her friend Tom sitting on a bench with a big smile. Sue asked him, "What happen, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I just had the best dessert ever! It was so easy to make. Do you want to try it?" + +Sue was very happy and said, "Yes! Let's make it together." + +They went to Tom's house and made the dessert. It was a yummy fruit salad. They put apples, bananas, and grapes in a big bowl. Then, they mixed it all up. Sue and Tom ate the fruit salad and laughed. + +From that day on, Sue and Tom loved making easy desserts together. They had so much fun and always shared their treats with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play outside with her friends. They liked to learn new games and have fun together. + +One day, they decided to play a new game called "hide and seek". They played when the sun was up, and it was very bright. Anna was good at hiding and her friends had to look hard to find her. + +But when it started to get dark, Anna felt a little scared. Her friends told her that it was okay to be scared of the dark, but they would always be there to help her. They all learned that playing together was more fun and not as scary, even when it was dark. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Kitty. Kitty had a best friend named Doggy. They liked to play and share their toys. + +One day, Kitty and Doggy found a big toilet in the park. They thought it was a funny place for a toilet. They laughed and laughed. + +Kitty and Doggy decided to share the big toilet as a secret place to play. They had so much fun in their new purple toilet home. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little cat named Kitty. Kitty had a hurt paw, and she needed help to heal it. One day, she met a friendly dog named Rover. Rover saw Kitty's hurt paw and wanted to make her feel better. + +Rover said, "Kitty, I have a towel we can use to clean your paw. It will help you heal." Kitty was happy and said, "Thank you, Rover!" Rover wrapped the towel around Kitty's paw and they waited for it to heal. + +But then, a big rain came and the towel got all wet. Kitty's paw did not heal because the towel could not stay dry. They both were sad, and Kitty still had a hurt paw. The poor little cat and her friend Rover couldn't find a way to make her paw better, and the rain kept coming down. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw a big crack on the ground. Tim said, "Spot, be careful! Don't step on the crack!" + +Spot listened and walked around the crack. They kept walking until they saw a lady with a cheap toy. The lady was sad because her toy was broken. Tim asked, "What's wrong, lady?" + +The lady said, "My toy is broken, and I don't have money to buy a new one." Tim wanted to help, so he said, "Spot can lead us to my house, and we can fix your toy together!" They all went to Tim's house and fixed the toy. The lady was happy, and she thanked Tim and Spot. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. Even if something seems cheap or broken, it can still be important to someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to work in her garden. She liked to grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables. One day, she found a small prune on the ground. It was purple and round. + +Jane was a little fearful, because she did not know where the prune came from. She looked up and saw a big tree with many prunes. Jane thought the tree was very pretty, but she was scared to go near it. + +Jane's mom saw her and asked, "Why are you scared, Jane?" Jane said, "I do not know where the prune came from." Her mom smiled and said, "Do not be scared. The tree is friendly and gives us prunes to eat." Jane felt better and went to work picking more prunes from the tree. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a little fish. The little fish was not happy. He was angry. He did not have any friends to play with. + +One day, the angry fish decided to swim away. He swam and swam until he arrived at a new place. It was a beautiful shore with soft sand and warm sun. + +The angry fish met a nice crab on the shore. They played all day and became best friends. The little fish was not angry anymore. He was very happy to have a friend. They lived happily ever after on the shore. +One day, a big dog named Sam saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a pit. Sam was very curious. He wanted to find the pit. He walked and walked until he saw a dirty pit. + +Sam looked at the dirty pit and said, "Wow! This is the pit from the sign!" He wanted to play in the pit, but he was scared. He thought, "What if I get too dirty?" But he really wanted to play. + +A little bird heard Sam and said, "Don't worry, Sam. You can play in the pit and have fun. You can always get clean later." Sam listened to the bird and jumped into the dirty pit. He played and played, and had so much fun. In the end, Sam got all clean again and was happy he played in the pit. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. He loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Tim found a broken hockey stick in the park. + +Tim wanted to make it like new again. He asked his dad, "Can we restore the hockey stick?" His dad said, "Yes, we can try." + +They worked hard to fix the hockey stick. But when they were done, it still didn't look right. Tim was sad. He tried to play hockey with it, but it broke again. The hockey stick could not be fixed, and Tim learned that sometimes things just can't be made like new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. Lucy was a very independent girl. She liked to do things all by herself. + +One day, Lucy wanted to dress up. She put on her favorite shirt and pants. She felt very happy and proud. + +Lucy went outside to play. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom liked her dress. They played and laughed all day. Lucy was happy to be independent and have a friend like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy train with an interesting rail. He loved to play with it all day. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, it's time to wash your hands for dinner." + +"But Mom, I want to play with my train," said Tim. His mom told him, "You can play later, but first, you need to wash your hands." + +Tim didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands. While he was gone, his little sister, Lily, saw the interesting rail and started to play with it. + +When Tim came back, he saw Lily playing with his train. He was not happy. "Lily, that's my train!" he said. Lily didn't want to give it back, so they started to fight. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She told them, "You both need to share the train and play together." Tim and Lily listened to their mom and started to play with the train together. They had lots of fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big airport. It was very organized. The planes were always on time. One day, a little bird named Bobby wanted to fly with the planes. But the planes said, "No, you are too small." + +Bobby was sad but he did not give up. He went to the wise old owl and asked for help. The owl told Bobby, "You must accept who you are and find your own way to fly high." Bobby thought about it and had an idea. + +Bobby practiced flying every day. He got better and better. One day, a big storm came to the airport. The planes could not fly. Bobby was brave and flew high in the sky. He showed the way for the planes. They followed him and flew safely. + +In the end, the planes and the airport accepted Bobby. They saw that even a small bird can do big things. The moral of the story is to accept who you are and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was excited to teach his friend, a little cat named Luna, how to play fetch. Luna had never played fetch before, so she was excited too. + +Max showed Luna how to look for the ball. They both ran very fast to find the ball. Luna was happy because she found the ball first. Max was proud of Luna and wagged his tail. + +Every day, Max and Luna played fetch together. They had lots of fun, and Luna got better at the game. Max was a good teacher, and Luna was a fast learner. They were the best of friends, and they loved to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice yard. In this yard, there were many pretty flowers and green trees. A little boy named Timmy lived near the yard. He liked to play there every day. + +One day, while Timmy was playing in the yard, he saw a small bird. The bird had a hurt wing and could not fly. Timmy wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." + +Timmy managed to find a soft cloth and wrapped it around the bird's wing. He took care of the bird until its wing was better. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are very kind." Timmy smiled and they played together in the nice yard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. One day, she found a big box full of shiny things. In the box, there were icy necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Lily wanted to wear them all. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can play with the jewelry, but you need to separate them. Put the necklaces in one pile, and the bracelets and rings in another pile." Lily nodded and started to separate the jewelry. + +As Lily played, her friend Tim came over. Tim saw the icy jewelry and said, "Wow! Can I play too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes! But we need to separate the jewelry first. Help me make two piles." Tim was happy to help, and they played with the shiny jewelry all day long. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She had a brother named Tom. Sue and Tom liked to play together. One day, Sue was angry because she lost her toy. She hoped to find it soon. + +Sue and Tom looked all over the house for the toy. They looked in their room, the kitchen, and the living room. They could not find it. Sue was still angry, but Tom had an idea. He remembered seeing a toy outside in the yard. + +Tom took Sue's hand and they went outside. They looked around the yard, and there it was! Sue's toy was under a big tree. Sue was so happy and not angry anymore. She hugged her brother and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They played together with the toy for the rest of the day, and Sue never lost it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with her colors. One day, Sue found a big, messy paper on the floor. She picked it up and thought it would be fun to draw on it. + +Sue started to draw a big sun, but she made a mistake. She tried to rub it with her hand, but it did not go away. Sue felt sad, but she did not give up. She had an idea to fix her drawing. + +Sue drew a big cloud over the sun to cover her mistake. Now, her drawing looked good again. Sue was very happy. She learned that even when things get messy, she can find a way to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny who loved to polish his chocolate. He lived in a small house with his friend, a blue bird. They were very happy together. + +One day, the pink bunny said, "I want to polish my chocolate today. Will you help me, blue bird?" The blue bird said, "Yes, I will help you, pink bunny." + +So, they started to polish the chocolate together. They rubbed it and made it shiny. After they finished, they shared the chocolate and ate it. It was very yummy. The pink bunny and blue bird were happy and full. They went to sleep, dreaming of more chocolate to polish and eat. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bird named Lily. She had a beautiful nest high up in a tree. Lily loved her nest very much. + +One day, a squirrel named Sam came to the tree. He started to complain, "I have no place to sleep! Can I stay in your nest?" + +Lily said, "Okay, you can stay for one night. But you must find your own home tomorrow." + +Sam was happy and stayed in the nest. The next day, he found his own home in another tree. Lily and Sam became good friends and played together every day. And they never complained again. +One day, a chubby cat named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a nice suit hanging on a tree. Tom wanted the suit for his birthday party. But the suit was too high for him to reach. + +Tom saw a tall giraffe named Lisa. He asked Lisa, "Can you help me get the suit?" Lisa said, "I can try." She stretched her long neck and tried to get the suit. But it was still too high. + +Tom and Lisa asked their friend, a strong elephant named Max, for help. Max used his long nose to reach the suit. He pulled it down, and Tom was so happy. Tom wore the suit to his birthday party, and everyone said he looked great. Tom thanked Lisa and Max for helping him, and they all had fun at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small place near a big tree. Every day, Tom liked to play and run around the tree with his friend, a little bird named Max. + +One sunny day, Tom and Max were playing near the tree. Tom said to Max, "I am very sleepy. Let's find a place to rest." Max agreed and said, "Okay, let's look for a nice spot under the tree." + +They looked and looked, but could not find a good place to rest. Then, Max had an idea. "Tom, why don't you yield and let me find a spot for us?" Tom agreed and let Max search for a place. + +Max found a soft and cozy spot under the tree. Tom was happy and said, "Thank you, Max. This is a perfect place to rest." They both lay down and soon fell asleep, feeling safe and warm under the big tree. +One day, a little girl named Lily was eager to go to the park. She put on her shoes and asked her mom, "Can we go to the park now, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must behave and be a good lady, like your big sister, Emma." + +At the park, Lily and Emma played on the swings and slides. They laughed and had so much fun. But Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Emma said, "Lily, you must behave and remember what Mom said. Be a good lady." + +Lily listened to Emma and did not climb the tree. They went back to playing on the swings and slides. Soon, it was time to go home. Mom was happy that Lily behaved and was a good lady. She gave Lily and Emma a big hug and a sweet treat. Lily was glad she listened to Emma and behaved at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his dad to a big stadium. They wanted to watch a fun game. The sun was out, and it was a mild day. Tim was very happy to be there with his dad. + +In the stadium, Tim saw a man who was sad. The man had dropped his hat. Tim wanted to help the man. He said, "Dad, can we help the man find his hat?" His dad said, "Yes, let's help him." + +Tim and his dad looked all around. They found the hat under a seat. The man was so happy to have his hat back. He said, "Thank you, Tim and Dad, for helping me find my hat!" Tim and his dad were proud to help, and they all enjoyed the game together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird was sitting on a twig. Max wanted to help the bird. + +Max went to the bird and kneeled down to look at it. The bird was scared at first, but Max was very nice. The bird saw that Max was not harsh, so it let Max be close. Max knew what to do to help the bird. + +Max picked up the twig with the bird on it, and he took it to his owner. Max's owner helped the bird feel better. The bird was happy, and Max was happy too. They all became friends and played together in the park every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy saw a big, interesting book on a bench. She picked it up and saw that it was a dictionary. Lucy asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "It's a dictionary, Lucy. It helps us learn new words." Lucy liked the idea of learning new words, so she took the dictionary home with her. + +At home, Lucy and her mom sat down and looked at the dictionary together. They found many fun words to say. Lucy's favorite word was "giggle" because it made her laugh. The dictionary made Lucy and her mom very happy. +One day, a lovely helicopter was flying in the sky. It was big and had many colors. The helicopter was very happy. It liked to help people and provide them with things they needed. + +One day, the helicopter saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because his ball was stuck in a tree. The helicopter wanted to help. It flew down to Tim and said, "Hi, I am a lovely helicopter. I can help you get your ball." + +Tim looked up at the helicopter and smiled. "Thank you, lovely helicopter! Can you please provide help to get my ball back?" The helicopter nodded and used its long arm to grab the ball from the tree. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, lovely helicopter! You are the best!" + +From that day, Tim and the lovely helicopter became good friends. They played together and the helicopter provided help whenever Tim needed it. They had lots of fun and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long, delicate hair that reached down to her waist. She loved to play with her hair and make it pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom told her not to cut her hair. But Lily didn't listen. She took a big pair of scissors and cut a big piece of her hair. When her mom saw what Lily did, she was very sad. + +Lily's mom had to punish her for not listening. She told Lily she could not play with her toys for a whole day. Lily was sad too, and she said sorry to her mom. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never cut her hair again. +One day, a dog named Spot found a dirty bone in the yard. Spot was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Max. Spot ran to Max's house with the dirty bone in his mouth. + +"Look, Max! I found a bone!" Spot said. Max looked at the dirty bone and wanted to play with it too. They decided to play a game with the bone. + +Spot and Max played a game called "pull". They each held one end of the dirty bone in their mouths. They pulled and pulled. It was fun! They pulled so hard that the dirty bone broke in half. + +"Oh no! The bone broke!" said Spot. Max looked sad too. But then, Spot had an idea. "Let's find more bones and play again!" Max agreed and they both went to look for more bones to play with. And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a brave dog who always saved the day. Tim wished he could be like the dog. + +One day, Tim's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma. Tim was nervous because he had never been to grandma's house before. But his mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. Grandma's house is a fun place. You can watch your favorite cartoon there too." + +When they got to grandma's house, Tim saw a big, soft couch. His mom said, "You can lie down on the couch and watch your cartoon." Tim lay down on the couch and turned on the TV. Just like his mom said, his favorite cartoon was playing. + +"Look, mom!" Tim said, "It's the brave dog!" Tim's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now you can watch it and not be nervous anymore." Tim watched the cartoon and felt happy. He knew that just like the brave dog, he could be brave too. And from that day on, Tim was never nervous about going to grandma's house. +Once upon a time, a lively dog named Spot loved to play. Spot liked to run, jump, and bark with joy. He had many friends in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a photo of a big dog show. The dogs in the photo were so happy. Spot wanted to go to the dog show too. He asked his friends to come with him. + +At the dog show, many people came to watch. When it was Spot's turn, he ran and jumped as high as he could. Everyone was so happy, they clapped their hands. They all loved Spot and his friends. Spot felt very proud, and his friends did too. They all went home, wagging their tails and smiling. +One day, a small mosquito was flying around. It was cold outside, so the mosquito wanted to find a warm place. The mosquito saw a big house and went inside. + +In the house, there was a fun party. The party had many things to eat and play with. The party included cake, balloons, and toys. The mosquito was happy to be in the warm house with all the fun things. + +The mosquito made friends with a little girl named Lily. Lily was not scared of the mosquito. They played together all day at the party. When it was time to go, the mosquito said goodbye to Lily and flew back outside. The mosquito was happy it had found a warm place and a new friend on the cold day. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. The little owl loved to play and have fun. But the little owl did not want to grow up. The little owl thought that being little was the best thing ever. + +One day, the little owl went out to play and did not come back. The little owl got lost and did not know how to find its way home. The little owl was scared and alone. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to grow up and learn new things. Being little is fun, but growing up helps us be smart and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw some other kids playing and wanted to join, but they said she couldn't because her shoes were dirty. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. A kind old man came and sat next to her. He asked her why she was sad. Lily told him what happened and the old man said, "Don't worry, little one. The number of friends you have doesn't matter. What matters is the ones who stay with you when you're dirty and when you're clean." + +Lily didn't understand what he meant at first, but later that day, she saw the other kids leave the park and the kind old man was still there. He smiled at her and said, "I'll be your friend, dirty shoes and all." Lily smiled back and realized the old man was right. It didn't matter if her shoes were dirty, as long as she had true friends who would stay with her through anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candy and play with her cane. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big, scary monster with big teeth and red eyes. The monster blinked at her and Lily got scared. + +Lily remembered her cane and held it tight. She started to run but the monster was too fast. The monster chased her and Lily tripped on a rock. The cane fell out of her hand and the monster grabbed it. + +Lily was sad and scared. She knew she needed her cane to walk. She tried to run away but she fell down and hurt herself. She wished she had never gone for a walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with puzzles. She had a big puzzle with lots of pieces that she was trying to put together. She was getting frustrated because she couldn't find the right piece. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't find the right piece," Lily said, feeling frustrated. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it together," her mom said. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and grabbed one of the puzzle pieces. "Zoom!" he said, as he ran away with it. + +"Hey, give that back!" Lily yelled. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find it. Let's work on the other pieces first." + +Lily and her mom worked on the puzzle together, and eventually, her little brother brought back the missing piece. They all cheered and hugged each other, happy to have completed the puzzle together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went to the park to play. Jack wanted to swing on the swing, but Jill wanted to play fight. Jack said, "I don't want to fight. Fighting is terrible. Let's swing instead." Jill said, "But swinging is boring. I want to fight." + +Jack said, "Okay, let's make a deal. We can swing first, and then we can play fight." Jill agreed and they both went to the swing. Jack swung really high and Jill cheered him on. Then it was Jill's turn. She swung so high that she felt like she was flying. + +After they were done swinging, they started to play fight. But they quickly realized that it wasn't fun. They both got hurt and started to cry. Jack said, "I told you fighting was terrible. Let's just be friends and swing together." Jill agreed and they hugged each other. From then on, they always swung together and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very pretty. Lily wanted to be pretty like her sister, but everyone said she was ugly. One day, Lily went to school and met a new pupil named Timmy. Timmy was very kind and they became friends. Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +As they played together, Lily gained confidence and felt better about herself. She realized that being kind and friendly was more important than being pretty. Timmy taught her that it's not nice to judge people by their looks. Lily was grateful for her new friend and the lesson she learned. From that day on, Lily didn't care what anyone thought of her looks. She was happy to be herself and have a friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees made of wood. One day, a huge bear appeared in the forest. The bear was looking for some honey to eat. + +The bear walked around the forest, but he couldn't find any honey. Suddenly, he saw a beehive hanging from a tree. The bear was so happy he appeared to dance around the tree. + +The bear tried to reach the beehive, but it was too high. He thought and thought until he had an idea. The bear found a long stick made of wood and used it to knock the beehive down. Finally, the bear had his sweet honey to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of leaves. The tree was very old and its wood was starting to look tired. A kind man came and said he would restore the tree. He worked very hard, using his tools to make the tree look brand new. It was a successful job and the tree looked happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she saw a big oyster on the ground. It looked very tasty and she wanted to eat it. + +Lily's mom told her, "Don't eat that oyster, it's not safe." But Lily didn't listen and ate it anyway. She soon got sick and had to go to the doctor. + +The doctor said, "Lily, you should always listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you." From then on, Lily learned to always listen to her mom and never eat anything that she wasn't sure was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play outside in the park. She saw a big puddle of mud and wanted to jump in it. But she was scared because she didn't want to get dirty. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came over and saw the mud too. "Let's jump in the mud together!" he said. Lily was hesitant, but Timmy said, "Don't be scared, it's just mud. We can wash it off later." + +Lily thought about it and decided to jump in the mud with Timmy. They laughed and played in the mud, getting all dirty. After a while, they discussed how they were going to clean themselves up. They decided to use the hose and wash off the mud. + +Lily went home and her mom asked why she was so dirty. Lily told her all about how she and Timmy played in the mud. Her mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a lot of fun!" And Lily agreed, saying, "Yes, we did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I want to go to the park!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He ran over to it and climbed up to the top. Suddenly, he saw a unique bird flying in the sky. "Mommy, look at the unique bird!" Timmy shouted. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mommy noticed that her phone cable was missing. She asked Timmy, "Did you see my cable anywhere?" Timmy looked around and saw the cable on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Mommy, I found your cable! I will lead you to it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he decided to climb a big tree in his backyard. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +But then, Timmy became careless and lost his balance. He fell from the tree and hurt his body. His mom took him to the doctor and the doctor said he needed to be more careful. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful. He practiced and practiced until he succeeded in climbing the tree again, but this time he was very careful. Timmy learned that being careful is important and can help you succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in his yard. One day, Timmy saw a bright shiny toy in his neighbor's yard. He wanted it so badly that he decided to grab it without asking. + +Timmy's neighbor saw him and was very upset. She told Timmy that it is not right to take things that do not belong to him. Timmy felt very sad and apologized to his neighbor. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it is important to always ask before taking something that does not belong to him. He also learned that being honest and admitting when he did something wrong is the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the museum with his mommy. The museum was very big and had lots of cool things inside. Timmy liked looking at the dinosaur bones and the shiny rocks. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the museum and saw that it was very organized. Everything was in its right place and it made Timmy happy. He said to his mommy, "Look, everything is so neat and tidy!" + +They walked around the museum and saw lots of interesting things. Timmy asked his mommy, "Can we gain something from coming here?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. We gain knowledge and learn new things about the world around us." + +Timmy was very happy that he could gain something from going to the museum. He knew that he wanted to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of toys, but he always wanted more. + +One day, Timmy went to a toy store with his mom. He saw a toy that he really wanted, but his mom said they couldn't buy it. Timmy got upset and started crying. + +The staff at the store tried to make Timmy happy, but he ignored them. His mom told him that it's not nice to ignore people who are trying to help you. Timmy learned that he should be grateful for what he has and not always want more. From that day on, he was much happier and appreciated the toys he already had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she went on a walk and got lost. She was scared and miserable because she didn't know how to get back home. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was a friendly squirrel who offered to help her find her way back. The squirrel told her to follow him and they walked for a long time. Eventually, they came to a big tree with a strange mark on it. + +The squirrel told Lily to touch the mark and say "reverse". She did as she was told and suddenly, everything around her started to spin. When it stopped, she found herself back at the entrance of the forest. She was so happy to be home and thanked the squirrel for his help. From that day on, she never went too far into the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to pick out her favorite yellow dress. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when her mom called out to her from the kitchen. + +"Hey Lily, do you want some cookies?" + +Lily jumped up and down with excitement. "Yes please!" she replied. + +But just as she was about to run to the kitchen, her mom said, "Wait, let's pause for a moment. You need to clean up your toys first." + +Lily sighed but knew her mom was right. She quickly put away her dolls and then ran to the kitchen to enjoy her delicious cookies. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of pausing to clean up before moving on to the next fun thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft, red velvet ears that he loved to touch. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He hopped slowly through the forest, following a trail of carrots. + +As he hopped along, he saw a big, brown bear. The bear was also following the carrot trail. Benny was scared, but he remembered his mommy's advice to be brave. So, he hopped slowly behind the bear, keeping a safe distance. + +Eventually, the carrot trail led them to a big field with lots of other bunnies. Benny felt happy to have followed the trail and made new friends. From that day on, Benny loved to go on adventures and follow new paths. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around the yard. One day, Max saw a little boy walking by with a ball. Max ran over to the boy and barked, "Give me the ball, please!" + +The little boy was scared of Max at first, but then he saw how friendly Max was. "Okay, here you go," said the little boy as he gave Max the ball. Max was so happy and wagged his tail. + +Later that day, Max's owner, Sarah, gave him a lecture about not scaring people. "Max, you're a big dog and you need to be gentle with others," said Sarah. Max listened carefully and understood. From that day on, Max always asked nicely when he wanted something and never scared anyone again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a rabbit and a squirrel. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the forest. They wanted to open it but it was too heavy for them. They tried and tried but they were too weak to open it. + +The rabbit said, "I'm too weak to open the box. Can you help me, my friend?" The squirrel replied, "I'm weak too, but if we unite our strength, we can open it together." So, they both tried again and this time, they were able to open the box. Inside the box, they found lots of yummy carrots and nuts. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and unite our strength, we can achieve great things. It's important to help each other and be good friends, just like the rabbit and squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a playful puppy on the other side of the fence. + +"Hello, little puppy! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The puppy barked happily and wagged his tail. But then Lily noticed the puppy was shivering. + +"Oh no, you're cold! Let me get you a blanket," Lily said. + +Lily ran inside and got a cozy blanket for the puppy. She wrapped him up and held him close. The puppy stopped shivering and cuddled with Lily. They played together for the rest of the day, and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the evening when the sun was going down. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she realized that it was getting late. + +"Oh no!" Lily exclaimed. "It's getting dark. I have to go home now." + +Max looked at her with a sad face and said, "But we were having so much fun. Can't you stay a little longer?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish I could, but my mommy says I have to be home before it gets too long into the evening." + +Max understood and said, "Okay, maybe we can play again tomorrow." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" And with that, she ran home before it got too long into the evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new razor to shave her legs. Timmy was very curious about the razor and wanted to touch it, but his mom told him it was sharp and not a toy to play with. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and was very excited because he was going to his friend's birthday party. He got dressed and brushed his teeth, but he forgot to put on his shoes. As he ran to get his shoes, he accidentally knocked over his mom's razor. It fell on the floor and he didn't notice it. + +Later at the party, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he saw his friend's big brother playing with a real car. He was so excited and wanted to see it up close. As he ran towards the car, he stepped on something sharp. It was the razor! Timmy was hurt and started to cry. His mom quickly took him to the hospital and the doctor fixed his foot. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day to always be careful and not play with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut in the woods with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy and went to bed early. + +As she was drifting off to sleep, she heard a knock on the door. It was a friendly owl who wanted to say hello. Lily nodded her head and said hello back to the owl. + +The owl flew away and Lily went back to sleep. She dreamed of a magical place where everything was made of candy. When she woke up in the morning, she was still a little sleepy but excited to start her day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play sports. He played soccer, basketball, and baseball with his friends every day after school. One day, a new kid moved into the neighborhood and asked if he could play with them. His name was Billy, and he seemed nice at first, but he was actually very rude. He would push and shove the other kids and wouldn't share the ball. + +Timmy didn't like how Billy treated his friends, but he didn't say anything. He just hoped that Billy would learn to be nicer. One day, they were playing a game of soccer, and Billy kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Timmy knew that they could get in trouble if they couldn't get the ball back, so he went to go get it. When he came back, he saw that Billy was being even ruder than before. + +Timmy decided that enough was enough. He stood up to Billy and told him that he couldn't play with them anymore if he was going to be so mean. Billy didn't like being told what to do, so he challenged Timmy to a game of basketball. Timmy was nervous, but he knew that he had to stand up for his friends. In the end, Timmy won the game, and Billy learned that being rude wasn't the way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. The vine was green and wide, and it looked like it was trying to climb up to the sky. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I step on the vine?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. The vine is delicate and we don't want to hurt it. Let's just admire it from afar." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She watched as the vine continued to grow and reach for the sky. She said to herself, "One day, when the vine is stronger, I will climb it and see how high I can go." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that was very restless. He flew around all day and couldn't find a place to rest. One day, he met a little mouse who was also very restless. The mouse said, "Hello little bird, why are you flying around so much?" + +The little bird replied, "I can't find a place to rest. I'm so tired." + +The little mouse said, "I know how you feel. I can't find a place to rest either." + +Then, the little bird had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and find a place to rest together." + +The little mouse agreed and they searched all around. Finally, they found a rod that was perfect for them to rest on. They were so happy and thanked each other for helping. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always found a place to rest together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy's crazy cat came into his room and started to play with his toys too. Timmy didn't like this, so he decided to push the cat out of his room. The cat didn't like this and meowed loudly. Timmy's mom heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw the cat and told Timmy that he shouldn't push the cat, but instead he should play with him nicely. Timmy understood and started to play with the cat. They became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would spend hours playing in her garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a beautiful rose. She picked it up and smelled it. It was the most wonderful smell she had ever smelled. + +Suddenly, a busy bee flew out of the rose and stung Lily on her hand. She started crying and ran to her mom. "Mommy, mommy, a bee stung me!" she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's put some ice on it." + +As they were putting ice on her hand, Lily's mom revealed a secret. "Did you know that roses have thorns?" she asked. Lily was surprised. "No, I didn't know that," she said. "But the rose was so pretty." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was. But sometimes, things that look pretty can also hurt us." +Once upon a time, there was a big cake. The cake was so large that it could feed many people. A little girl named Lily saw the cake and said, "Yum, I want some cake!" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but let's cut a small piece first." They cut a small piece and it was delicious. But then Lily noticed something strange. "Mom, why does this cake smell bad?" + +Her mom looked at the cake and said, "Oh no, it's starting to rot. We can't eat it anymore." Lily was sad but her mom promised to make her another cake soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy bunny. She searched everywhere in her room but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my bunny?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. I haven't seen it. But don't worry, we will search for it together." + +So, they searched the whole house. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the bathroom. Finally, they found the bunny hiding behind the couch. Lily was so happy and her face lit up with a big smile. She hugged her bunny and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're so attractive because you helped me find my bunny." +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Bubba. Bubba didn't like anyone and everyone was scared of him. One day, Bubba went for a walk in the forest when it started to rain. He slipped on a rock and hurt his paw. + +Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Bubba had never seen anything so pretty before. He tried to get closer to the rainbow, but he slipped again and fell into a deep hole. He couldn't get out and nobody could hear him calling for help. + +Days went by and Bubba was very hungry and thirsty. He wished he had been nicer to the other animals in the forest. Eventually, Bubba became too weak to move and he passed away. The rainbow in the sky disappeared and the forest was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a bunny hopping around. She wanted to catch it and give it a hug. + +Lily asked her mom for a carrot to lure the bunny closer. Her mom gave her a stick of celery instead, saying, "Bunnies love celery too." Lily thought it was strange, but she trusted her mom. + +Lily crept up to the bunny, holding the celery out. The bunny sniffed the celery and started nibbling on it. Lily slowly reached out her hand to catch the bunny. Suddenly, it darted away into the dark bushes. + +Lily was sad she didn't catch the bunny, but she was happy it got to enjoy the celery. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's still fun to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny went to his friend's house for dinner. His friend's mom made a dish with vegetables that Benny didn't like. Benny made a sour face and said, "I don't want to eat this dish." + +His friend's mom said, "You have to eat your vegetables, Benny. They are good for you." + +Benny replied, "But they taste sour and I don't like them." + +His friend's mom said, "If you eat your vegetables, I will give you a carrot for dessert." + +Benny thought about it and decided to eat his vegetables. After dinner, he got a yummy carrot and was happy that he made a good choice. Benny learned that sometimes it's good to try new things even if they taste sour at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lemon tree in her backyard. One day, she picked a lemon and it was very sour. She made a funny face and said, "Yuck!" + +Lily decided to rest under the tree. She looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving slowly. She felt the warm sun on her face and closed her eyes. + +After a while, she woke up and saw that the lemon was still there. It looked dull and not very interesting. She decided to go inside and make lemonade with it. She squeezed the lemon and added some sugar and water. The lemonade was delicious and she felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her best friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily's balloon flew away. She was sad because it was her favorite balloon. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. I will help you." Timmy went to get a new balloon for Lily. + +When Timmy came back with a new balloon, Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are my best friend." Timmy smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Let's bow to each other to show we are friends forever." They both bowed and continued to have fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, Lily had a big show to perform in front of her family and friends. She was very excited and nervous at the same time. + +After the show, Lily's mom took her to a museum. There, they saw a big skeleton of a dinosaur. Lily thought it was scary, but also very cool. Her mom told her that the skeleton was very old and expensive. + +Lily had a wonderful day performing and exploring the museum with her mom. She went to bed that night feeling happy and tired. She dreamed of dancing with the dinosaur skeleton in her next big show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside near the creek. One day, she saw a frog jump into the creek. She wanted to catch the frog, but her mom told her not to go near the creek alone. + +Lily was angry and sad because she wanted to play by the creek. But then she started to imagine all the bad things that could happen if she went alone. She realized her mom was trying to keep her safe. + +From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to come with her when she wanted to play by the creek. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky. One day, her mom offered to take her outside to see the stars. Lily was very happy and said "yes please!". + +When they went outside, Lily saw a big, graceful star shining brightly. She pointed at it and said "look mommy, that star is so pretty". Her mom agreed and they both admired the star for a while. + +Suddenly, the star fell from the sky and crashed onto the ground. Lily was very sad and cried because she loved the star so much. Her mom hugged her and said "sometimes things we love can't stay with us forever". + +From then on, Lily remembered the graceful star and how it shone so brightly before it fell. She learned that sometimes things can be beautiful but also fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He would stand on the ice and try to score a goal. + +One day, Timmy saw a curious little dog watching him play. The dog was wagging its tail and barking happily. Timmy thought the dog might like to play too, so he invited him onto the ice. + +The dog was a bit scared at first, but soon he was running around and having fun. Timmy and his friends laughed and played with the curious little dog until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, the dog would always come to the hockey rink to watch Timmy play. And sometimes, when the other kids weren't around, Timmy would let the dog stand on the ice with him and they would play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very shiny and had lots of wheels. One day, a hairy bear came along and wanted to order some honey. The bear asked the tank if it knew where to find the honey. The tank said it did not know, but it would help the bear find it. So, the bear climbed on top of the tank and they drove off together to search for the honey. After a while, they found a big tree with lots of honey inside. The bear was very happy and thanked the tank for helping him. From that day on, the bear and the tank were good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to travel. She went to many places with her family and saw many things. One day, she went to her friend's house and they played on the porch. It was a perfect day because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +After a while, Lily's friend wanted to go inside and play with her toys. But Lily wanted to stay outside and play more. Her friend said it was time to go inside, but Lily didn't listen. She stayed on the porch and played by herself. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized that she had missed out on playing with her friend and felt sad. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to others and not always do what we want. And that's why it's important to travel and see new things, so we can learn and grow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had beautiful purple wings that shined in the sun. + +One day, Tweety met a friendly butterfly named Benny. "Hi Tweety! Would you like to race with me?" Benny asked. + +"Sure!" Tweety replied excitedly. They both flew as fast as they could, flapping their wings as hard as possible. + +After a while, Tweety's wings started to feel tired. "I can't race anymore, Benny. My wings are tired," Tweety said. + +"That's okay, Tweety. We can race again another day," Benny said kindly. Tweety smiled and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to go on journeys and explore new places. One day, Max decided to go on a journey to the big park. + +As Max was walking to the park, he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking towards a busy street. Max barked and warned Lily to stop. "Stop, Lily! It's not safe!" Max said. + +Lily listened to Max and stopped. "Thank you, Max! You're my hero!" Lily said. Max wagged his tail happily and continued on his journey to the park. When he got to the park, he met some new friends and they played together all day. Max was happy he went on his journey and helped his friend Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches every day for lunch. One day, her mom made her a sandwich, but the jam was all gone. Lily was sad because she loved the sweet taste of jam on her sandwich. + +But then, her mom told her not to worry because they had a dependable neighbor who always had extra jam. They went to the neighbor's house and he gave them some jam. Lily was happy again and enjoyed her sandwich with the yummy jam. + +The next day, Lily's mom made her another sandwich, but this time the bread was all gone. Lily was sad again because she couldn't eat her sandwich. But then, her mom told her not to worry because all good things must end, and they can always try again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He liked to climb trees. One day, he saw a little rabbit. The bear said, "Hello, little rabbit! Do you want to climb with me?" The rabbit said, "Yes, please!" + +So the bear and the rabbit climbed up a big tree. They saw a bird's nest with three eggs inside. The bear said, "Look, a video! Let's watch it!" The rabbit said, "No, that's not a video. That's a bird's nest with eggs." + +The bear and the rabbit had fun climbing the tree and looking at the bird's nest. They were happy friends who liked to explore together. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to swing from rope to rope in the jungle. One day, Bongo's friends came to him and said, "Bongo, today we celebrate your birthday!" Bongo was so happy, he jumped up and down with joy. + +Bongo's friends brought him a big banana cake with spicy frosting. Bongo blew out the candles and made a wish. Then, he shared the cake with all of his friends. They laughed and played games together all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Bongo thanked his friends for the wonderful birthday celebration. He couldn't wait to swing from his new rope and eat more spicy cake on his next birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to paint a picture of a purse. She used lots of colors to make it pretty. + +Her mom came in and saw what she was doing. "That's a nice purse, Lily," she said. "But why do you look worried?" + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "I want to give this purse to grandma for her birthday, but I don't know if she will like it." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "Grandma will love anything you make for her. You put a lot of love into that purse and that's what matters." + +Lily smiled and kept painting. She knew her mom was right. When she gave the purse to grandma, she was so happy and hugged Lily tight. It made Lily feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy who lived in a big red barn. Betsy loved to eat hay and play with her friends, but one day, a rude horse named Jack came to the barn. Jack pushed Betsy out of the way and ate all of her hay. Betsy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Betsy had an idea. She went to the farmer and asked for some scissors. With the scissors, Betsy cut some of Jack's hair and put it in her hay. When Jack ate the hay, he didn't like the hair and ran away. Betsy was happy again and had her hay all to herself. + +From that day on, Jack never came back to the barn. Betsy learned that it's not nice to be rude and push others around. She was glad that she stood up for herself and found a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her dictionary every night before bed. One night, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to go to sleep. You look very sleepy." + +Lily replied, "Just one more word, please?" Her mom said okay and Lily continued to read. But as she read, she started to lean to the side and her eyes began to close. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to put down your dictionary and go to sleep. It's important to get enough rest so you can learn more words tomorrow." + +Lily put down her dictionary and went to sleep. The next day, she woke up feeling refreshed and ready to learn more words. She learned that it's important to get enough sleep so you can learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat, a big red one with a white pom-pom on top. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a butterfly rise up into the sky. She thought it was so pretty and followed it with her eyes until it flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah came over and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Lily was thoughtful and said, "Of course, let's look together!" They searched and searched until they finally found the toy. Sarah was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're such a good friend." Lily smiled and put her hat back on, feeling proud of herself for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her mom cleaning the faucet in the kitchen. "What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Lily. "I'm cleaning the faucet so it sparkles and shines," replied her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to wash her hands in the bathroom and noticed the faucet was dirty. "Mommy, the faucet is dirty in here too!" exclaimed Lily. "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll clean it for you," said her mom. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw an interesting bird with colorful feathers. "Wow, that bird is so interesting!" said Lily. "Yes, it is," agreed her mom. + +As they walked home, Lily remembered what her mom had said about cleaning the faucet. "Mommy, can we clean the faucet in my bathroom together when we get home?" asked Lily. "Of course, we can," replied her mom with a smile. + +When they got home, they cleaned the faucet together and it sparkled just like her mom had said. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for helping her mom clean. From then on, she always made sure to keep the faucet clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom said they were going to stay at his grandma's house. Timmy was confused because he didn't know where his grandma's house was. + +When they got there, Timmy saw his grandma's big garden and he wanted to play in it. He ran around and played with the flowers and the grass. But when it got dark, Timmy got scared and wanted to go home. His mom said they were staying the night and Timmy felt confused again. + +But then his grandma took out some board games to play and Timmy was happy again. They played all night long until Timmy fell asleep. The next morning, Timmy woke up and saw the sun shining outside. He remembered he was at his grandma's house and he was excited to play in the garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to visit his grandma who lived in a big house in the forest. Every year, Teddy would wait for the leaves to turn gray and fall from the trees. That's when he knew it was time to visit his grandma. + +Teddy would pack his bag with his favorite toys and snacks and set off on his journey. He would walk through the forest, jumping over logs and splashing in puddles until he reached his grandma's house. She would always welcome him with a big hug and lots of love. + +Teddy and his grandma would spend their days baking cookies, playing games, and telling stories. It was the best time of the year for Teddy, and he couldn't wait for the next year to visit his grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. They would see all sorts of animals, like lions, tigers, and bears. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to see the lions. Timmy was so excited to see the lions roar! But as they got closer, Timmy felt a rumble in his stomach. He was hungry! + +Timmy's mommy and daddy had packed snacks, but they had forgotten them in the car. Timmy was sad and hungry. But then, something amazing happened. One of the lions came over to Timmy and dropped a piece of meat right in front of him. Timmy was grateful and happily ate his snack, while the lion roared in the background. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot to bring snacks to the zoo. And every time he saw the lions, he remembered how grateful he was for the kind lion who shared his food with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom introduced her to a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a doll that Lily thought was very pretty. + +Lily and Sarah played together and had a lot of fun, but then it was time for Sarah to go home. As Sarah was leaving, she turned to Lily and said, "I have a surprise for you tomorrow." Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. + +The next day, Sarah came back to play with Lily and she brought a gift. It was a new dress for Lily's teddy bear! Lily was so happy and thanked Sarah for the gift. She put the dress on her teddy bear and it fit perfectly, not too loose and not too tight. + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah played together often and had many more fun adventures. Lily was grateful that her mom had introduced her to a new friend who brought her such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pigeon. The pigeon liked to fly high in the sky and feel the light sun on its feathers. One day, the pigeon saw some other birds. They wanted to tease the pigeon and make it feel bad. But the pigeon was strong and didn't listen to the other birds. It just kept flying and feeling the light sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from tall trees. One day, Jerry met a little bird named Lily. Lily asked Jerry to promise not to eat all the leaves from her favorite tree. Jerry promised and they became friends. + +But one day, Jerry was very hungry and forgot his promise. He ate all the leaves from Lily's favorite tree. When Lily saw what Jerry had done, she sighed and said, "You broke your promise, Jerry. I thought we were friends." Jerry felt bad and apologized, but it was too late. Lily flew away and never spoke to Jerry again. + +Jerry learned that promises are important to keep and that friends are more important than food. He felt sad and alone, but he knew he had to be a better friend in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved taking showers because they made her feel clean and cool. One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't take a shower because they were running late for an appointment. Lily was sad because she really wanted to take a shower. + +Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes we have to make sacrifices and that it's important to be patient and understanding. She also told Lily that it's not always possible to do what we want, but we should always try to be grateful for what we have. + +Lily understood what her mom was saying and decided to be patient and wait until they got back home. When they finally got home, Lily's mom permitted her to take a shower and Lily was very happy. She learned that sometimes we have to wait for the things we want, but it makes them even more special when we finally get them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things and always wore a pretty jewel necklace. One day, Lily was playing outside when a bird flew down and tried to take her necklace! Lily was very scared and cried for help. + +Her mom heard her cries and came running outside. Lily was so excited to see her mom and hugged her tightly. She showed her mom the bird and said, "I refuse to let the bird take my pretty jewel necklace!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make sure the bird doesn't get your necklace." She gently shooed the bird away and Lily was so happy and relieved. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her pretty jewel necklace safe and always wore it when she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very scary and had sharp teeth. One day, it started to rain and the dinosaur got very wet. He didn't like being wet, so he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a little boy. The boy was playing with a ball and the dinosaur wanted to play too. So, he went over to the boy and gave the ball a big push with his nose. The boy was very surprised but then he laughed and they played together in the rain. The dinosaur was happy he made a new friend and didn't mind being wet anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a thermometer in her mom's drawer. She didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +Lily decided to play with the thermometer and accidentally dropped it. It fell on the ground and started to tear apart. She felt sad and scared, but she knew she had to tell her mom what happened. + +When her mom came into the room, Lily showed her the broken thermometer and apologized. Her mom wasn't upset, and instead, she explained what the thermometer was used for. Lily felt relieved and happy that she learned something new. From that day on, she was more careful when exploring things she didn't know about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to comb her hair every day and always wanted it to look pretty. One night, she had a dream that she was in a big race with all her friends. Everyone was running really fast, but Lily was trying to be the most competitive. She was pushing and shoving her friends to get ahead. + +In the end, Lily won the race, but she realized that she had hurt her friends and made them sad. She felt very sorry and knew that being competitive wasn't always the best thing to do. From that day on, she learned to be kind and fair to everyone, and her friends loved her even more. The moral of the story is that it's important to be a good friend and not always try to win at everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the lake but Timmy's fishing rod was spoiled. It had a big hole in it and he couldn't catch any fish. Timmy was sad. + +His dad saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed him his spoiled fishing rod. His dad said, "Don't worry, we can repair it!" They went home and his dad fixed the rod. The next day, they went back to the lake and Timmy caught lots of fish with his newly repaired rod. Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make mud pies. One day, her friend Jack promised to help her make the biggest mud pie ever. + +They went to the mud pit and started to make the pie. But then the sun came out and it got very hot. Jack said, "Uh oh, the mud is starting to melt!" + +Lily was stubborn and didn't want to stop making the pie. But Jack said they had to wait until it was cooler. Lily was sad but promised to wait until it was cooler to make the pie. + +Later that day, when it was cooler, Jack and Lily went back to the mud pit and made the biggest mud pie they had ever seen. It was so big they had to share it with all their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very weak and didn't like to play outside with the other kids. One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. She asked, "Timmy, do you want to go to the park with me?" Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, please!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide that he wanted to go on. He asked his mom if he could go on it, but she said no because it was too dangerous. Timmy didn't like this answer and demanded that his mom let him go on the slide. His mom explained that it was too risky and that he could get hurt. Timmy understood and decided to go on the swings instead. + +After some time on the swings, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was happy that he got to go to the park and play. He asked his mom another question, "Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can." Timmy went to bed that night dreaming about all the fun he would have at the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a big, dangerous shark swimming near him. Nemo was scared and swam away as fast as he could. + +Later that day, Nemo and his friends decided to mix some sand and rocks to make a new home. They worked together and had so much fun. Nemo was happy that he had brave friends to help him, and he forgot all about the scary shark. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could do anything as long as he had his friends by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, while he was hopping down a path, he saw a poor little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly anymore. + +Benny knew he had to fix the bird's wing, so he hopped over to his friend, the wise old owl. The owl told Benny to gather some sticks and leaves to make a splint for the bird's wing. Benny did just that, and with the owl's help, they fixed the bird's wing. + +The bird was so happy and grateful that it could fly again. Benny felt proud of himself for helping the poor little bird. He learned that even though he was just a little bunny, he could still make a big difference by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who loved to tend to her garden. She had many lilies that she loved to watch bloom. One day, a little girl came to visit the old woman's garden. + +"Hello," said the little girl. "Your lilies are so pretty!" + +"Thank you," said the old woman. "I love them very much." + +The little girl wanted to pick a lily to take home with her, but the old woman said no. The little girl was sad and asked, "Why not?" + +"Because if you pick them, they won't be able to blink in the sunshine anymore," said the old woman. + +The little girl didn't understand what the old woman meant by "blink", but she knew it was important to the lilies. So, she decided to leave them alone and just enjoy their beauty. The old woman smiled and was happy that the little girl had learned to appreciate the lilies without hurting them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking with his mommy when he saw a big, modern mailbox. "Wow mommy, look at that mailbox!" Timmy said. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and accidentally slapped the mailbox. "Oops," the man said. + +Timmy's mommy said, "That's not nice. You should be careful." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. They saw the same man who had slapped the mailbox. He was being mean to another kid. Timmy's mommy said, "That man is not nice. Let's stay away from him." + +Timmy learned that people who slap things or are mean to others are not nice to be around. He was happy to have a kind mommy who taught him good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball. She would throw it up and watch it bounce back down. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it bounced away and rolled down a hill. She chased after it, but it rolled into a dark forest. + +Lily was scared because the forest was unknown to her. She didn't know what kind of animals or creatures lived there. But she really wanted her ball back, so she put on her favorite hat and bravely went into the forest. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like her ball bouncing. She followed the sound and found her ball stuck in a tree. As she reached up to get it, a mischievous monkey appeared and took her hat! Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she had an idea. She grabbed her ball and threw it at the monkey. The monkey caught the ball and started playing with it. Lily saw her chance and quickly grabbed her hat back. She was happy to have her hat back and her ball too. She ran back home, feeling proud of herself for being brave and solving the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons, but she was always too shy to show anyone her pictures. One day, her mommy gave her a big cup of milk to drink. Lily was so thirsty that she drank it all up and the cup was empty. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, can you fill up the cup with water for me?" Lily was excited to help and ran to the kitchen to get some water. She turned on the faucet and watched as the water flowed out and filled up the cup. When she was done, she saw that the cup had a line on it that showed how much water was inside. + +Lily was so happy that she had filled up the cup all by herself. She decided to draw a picture of the cup with the line on it to show her mommy how helpful she was. When her mommy saw the picture, she was so proud of Lily and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore and loved to show off her drawings to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. The farmer was very rich and had many animals on his farm. One day, a little boy came to the farmer and asked, "Can I help you with your farm?" + +The farmer said, "Yes, you can help me feed the animals. But you have to be careful, so you don't get hurt." + +The little boy said, "I will be careful. I care about the animals." + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's good. If you care about the animals, they will be happy and healthy. And if they are happy and healthy, my farm will be rich with good food and milk." + +The little boy helped the farmer feed the animals and they had a lot of fun. When they were done, the little boy said, "Thank you for letting me help you. I had a great time!" + +The farmer said, "You're welcome. You did a great job. Maybe you can come back and help me again sometime." +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Fluffy. Fluffy was a funny kitty because she liked to play with yarn and chase her tail. One day, Fluffy got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Her owner saw her and knew she needed to rescue Fluffy. + +The owner climbed up the tree and gave Fluffy a big hug. Fluffy was so happy to be rescued and hugged. She purred and licked her owner's face. From that day on, Fluffy never climbed too high in the trees again. But she still loved to play with yarn and chase her tail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom gave her some money to buy a toy at the store. Lily was very happy and ran to the store with Max. + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful doll that she wanted to buy. She gave the money to the store owner and he put it in the cash register. Lily was so happy to have her new doll. + +On the way home, Lily and Max saw an old lady who looked very sad. Lily asked her, "Why are you sad?" The old lady said, "I lost my letter in the mail." Lily said, "I can help you find it!" So, Lily and Max helped the old lady look for her letter. + +After a while, they found the letter and gave it back to the old lady. She was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind." Lily felt happy too and said, "I like to help people. It's not harsh to be kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to dress up for our trip to the store." + +Lily put on her favorite dress, a pink one with flowers. She was so excited to go on the trip with her mom. When they got to the store, Lily saw a big jar of treats. She asked her mom if she could have one, and her mom said yes. + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mom walked back home. Lily said, "Mom, that was so much fun! Can we go on another adventure soon?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can go on an adventure anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. Nemo's friend warned him that the hook was dangerous and could hurt him, but Nemo didn't listen. + +Nemo swam towards the hook and saw a worm on it. He thought it was harmless and wanted to show it to his friends. But as he got closer, the hook caught him! Nemo tried to swim away, but he couldn't. He was stuck. + +Nemo's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Nemo was pulled out of the water by a fisherman. Nemo learned a lesson that day. He realized that sometimes things that look harmless can be dangerous. From that day on, Nemo was always careful and listened to his friends' advice. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. One day, Bobo found a soft banana. He was so happy that he started to nod his head up and down. Bobo ate the banana and it was very tasty. + +After eating the banana, Bobo felt very sleepy. He climbed up a tree and took a nap. When he woke up, he saw more bananas on the tree. Bobo was so excited that he started to nod his head again. He climbed up the tree and ate all the bananas. + +From that day on, Bobo would always nod his head when he found a soft banana. He knew that it would be delicious and make him very happy. And he lived happily ever after, eating all the soft bananas he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to search for her razor because she needed to shave her legs. Timmy didn't know what a razor was, but he searched all over the house for it. Finally, he found it in the bathroom cabinet. + +Timmy's mommy was very happy that he found the razor. She explained to Timmy that a razor is a useful tool that people use to shave their hair. She also told him that it's important to be helpful and kind to others by doing small things like searching for things they need. + +From that day on, Timmy always tried to be helpful and search for things that people needed. He learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to climb up the big mountain near his home. He would climb and climb until he reached the top. One day, Benny climbed to the top of the mountain and it was very cold. He started to shiver and shake. + +But Benny was a successful climber and he didn't give up. He kept going until he made it to the very top. When he got there, he saw a beautiful view of the whole world. He felt so happy and proud of himself for reaching the top of the mountain. + +Benny decided to take a nap on the mountain top. He snuggled up in a cozy spot and fell asleep. When he woke up, he realized it was getting dark and he needed to go back home. So, he climbed back down the mountain, feeling very tired but also very happy. Benny knew he had accomplished something great and he couldn't wait to climb the mountain again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but she didn't like the hard ground. One day, her dad surprised her by making a soft pitch in their backyard. Lily was so happy and jumped up and down with joy. + +She and her friends played on the soft pitch every day. They played with a ball and ran around. Lily hoped that it would never go away. + +One day, it started to rain and the pitch got wet. Lily was worried that it would become hard again, but her dad told her not to worry. He said he would fix it and make it soft again. Lily was so grateful and hugged her dad tightly. She knew she was lucky to have such a kind dad who always made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a big river. The river was very wide and the water was brown. Lily liked to play near the river and watch the fish swim. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to play a guessing game. Lily's friend said, "I am thinking of something that is big and has four legs." Lily guessed, "Is it an elephant?" But her friend shook her head and said, "No, it's a horse!" + +After the game, Lily and her friend went to sit by the river. They watched the brown water flow and talked about their favorite animals. They both agreed that horses were the best. And they were happy to be friends and play together by the big brown river. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the big green field. One day, Benny saw his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, who was sad. Benny asked Sammy why he was sad. Sammy said, "I lost my zipper on my jacket and now it won't close." Benny said, "I can help you! I will borrow a wide zipper from my mom's sewing kit." Benny hopped to his burrow and got the zipper. He gave it to Sammy and Sammy was happy again. They played together and had fun all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help measure some flour for cookies. Lily tried hard to pour the flour into the measuring cup without making a mess. Her mommy laughed when some flour got on her nose. + +Later, Lily and her friends played hide-and-seek. They laughed and ran around the yard. Lily was so good at hiding that her friends had a hard time finding her. When they finally did, they all laughed and hugged each other. + +At bedtime, Lily's mommy read her a story. It was about a silly clown who made everyone laugh. Lily thought it was so funny that she laughed and laughed until she fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and search for pretty flowers in the grass. One day, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy winked at her and said yes. They played together and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave her new friend. But her mommy told her they could come back to the park and search for the boy again another day. Lily smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside every day. He would hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw his friend, a squirrel, playing with a shiny acorn. Benny felt jealous and wanted the acorn for himself. + +He asked the squirrel if he could play with the acorn, but the squirrel said no. Benny felt sad and angry. Suddenly, the ground started to tremble. Benny looked up and saw a big, scary bear coming towards them. The bear wanted the acorn too. + +Benny and the squirrel tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear took the acorn and ate it. Benny felt even more jealous and sad. He learned that being jealous can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and find new things. One day, Timmy found an old chest. It was big and red. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy tried to open the chest, but it was locked. He needed to find the key to unlock it. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. + +Days went by, and Timmy didn't give up. He kept looking for the key. Finally, he found it! He ran back to the chest and unlocked it. Inside, he found a treasure! It was shiny and sparkly. Timmy was so happy that he found it. From that day on, he knew that if he kept trying, he could find treasure too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, Lily's friend came over and accidentally spilled juice on the rug. Lily was sad because the rug was no longer pretty and it was all sticky. + +Lily's friend promised to help clean the rug. They got some soap and water and started scrubbing. It was hard work, but they did it together. After a while, the rug was clean again and looked fair. + +Lily was happy that her rug was pretty again and thanked her friend for helping her. They promised to always be there for each other and have fun playing on the rug together. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to walk on a rail in the backyard. One day, Kitty saw a little bird that was hungry. The bird was chirping and asking for food. Kitty wanted to help the bird, so she went to the kitchen to get some food. She found some bread and went back to the rail. Kitty put the bread on the rail so the little bird could eat. The bird was happy and Kitty felt good for helping. From then on, Kitty and the little bird were friends and would often share their food on the rail. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She always said "please" and "thank you", which made her very polite. One day, there was a big event at her school. Everyone was excited to play games and eat treats. But, there was a problem. The games were too hard for some of the kids. + +Lily had an idea. She suggested that they test out the games before the event started, to make sure they were fair for everyone. The other kids agreed, and they all worked together to make the games easier. + +When the event started, everyone had a great time. Even the kids who thought they couldn't play the games had fun. Lily learned that being polite and helpful can make a big difference for others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who wore a veil over her face. She was always tidy and clean. One day, the princess went to a big show where people danced and sang. Everyone was happy and they applauded when the show was over. + +But then, a mean dragon came and burned down the stage. The people were scared and ran away. The princess tried to help, but the dragon caught her and took her away. The people never saw the princess again, and they were very sad. They wished they could have applauded her one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she went to the river to row her boat. She had a lot of fun rowing and singing songs. + +Suddenly, a mean old man came up to her and said, "You can't row here! This is my spot!" Lily didn't know what to do. She tried to tie her boat to the shore, but the man pushed her away and the boat floated away. + +Lily started to cry and ran home to tell her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a new boat." But Lily was still sad that the mean old man ruined her fun day. She learned that sometimes people can be mean, but it's important to stay positive and keep having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, Lily met a little puppy. The puppy was shivering because it was so cold. Lily felt sad for the puppy and gave him a warm hug. Then, she kissed the puppy on his nose. The puppy felt better and started to wag his tail. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Jack. Jack lived in a big house with lots of boxes. One day, Jack decided to unpack all the boxes. He found many toys and clothes inside them. Jack was very happy! + +After he finished unpacking, Jack went for a walk. He saw a big mill near his house. The mill was turning round and round. Jack thought it was very cool! He watched the mill for a while and then went back home. + +From that day on, Jack loved to unpack things and watch the mill. He was always jolly and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big thumb that he used to pick up toys and play with them. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean up his toys. Timmy looked at the mess and saw that it was not organized. + +Timmy's mom asked him to join her in cleaning up the toys. Timmy was happy to help his mom. He picked up his toys with his big thumb and put them in their proper place. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being so helpful and organized. + +After they finished cleaning up, Timmy and his mom played with the toys together. Timmy was happy that he could help his mom and play with his toys at the same time. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his toys organized so that he could find them easily and play with them whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. One day, he threw his ball really high and it hit a window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Timmy felt very sad because he had never broken anything before. + +Timmy's mom came to see what happened and saw the broken window. She hugged Timmy and told him it was okay. She said they could fix the window and that accidents happen. Timmy felt better knowing that his mom wasn't mad at him. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a pattern on the ground made by leaves. He thought it was so cool and showed his mom. She smiled and said the pattern was beautiful. Timmy was happy again and forgot about the broken window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was very nice and always told the truth. Lily loved her uncle because he was honest. + +But when her uncle arrived, he looked very sad. Lily asked him what was wrong and he sighed deeply. He said he had lost his job and didn't know what to do. Lily wanted to help her uncle, so she gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Uncle. Everything will be okay." + +The next day, Lily and Max went to the park with her uncle. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily's uncle felt much better because he had spent time with his niece and her dog. He realized that even though he had lost his job, he still had his family who loved him. And Lily was happy because her uncle was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friend, a little bird named Bobby, were playing hide and seek. Bobby flew up high to look for Benny, but he couldn't find him anywhere. + +"Where are you, Benny?" Bobby chirped. + +"I'm over here!" Benny shouted, bouncing out from behind a bush. + +Bobby looked at Benny and noticed that he was filthy from all the bouncing he had been doing. "Benny, you're so dirty! You need to take a bath," Bobby said. + +Benny didn't want to take a bath, but he knew that Bobby was right. So, he hopped over to the pond and jumped in, splashing water everywhere. When he was done, he looked up at Bobby and said, "Thanks for telling me to take a bath. I feel much better now!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to fly his kite. His kite was big and colorful, and it could fly high in the sky. One day, the boy went to the park to fly his kite, but it got stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, a man came and said he could help the boy get his kite down. The man was very rich and had a big ladder. He climbed up the ladder and got the kite down. The boy was very happy and thanked the man. + +But then, the man said the boy had to pay him a lot of money for helping him. The boy didn't have any money, so he tried to escape. But the man caught him and took his kite away. The boy was very sad and never flew his kite again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved to play with, but one day, she accidentally broke the handle. She was very sad because she couldn't play with it anymore. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and decided to give her a new toy to play with. It was a big, soft teddy bear that Lily loved to cuddle with. She was so happy that her mommy gave it to her! + +However, Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that she had been harsh with her old toy and that's why it broke. From then on, she promised to take better care of her toys so that they could last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing games with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend had a really cool game that he wanted to play. Timmy asked his friend if he could borrow the game for a little while. His friend said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +But when Timmy got home, he realized he had lost one of the game pieces. He was very upset because he didn't want his friend to be mad at him. Timmy looked everywhere for the missing piece, but he couldn't find it. He decided to tell his friend what happened and apologize for losing the piece. + +When Timmy's friend came over to get his game back, Timmy told him what happened and said sorry. His friend was a little upset, but he forgave Timmy because he knew it was an accident. From then on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when borrowing things from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would play every day with his friends. One day, Timmy's basketball broke. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was, so she went to the store to buy him a new basketball. She found a very nice one that was flexible, meaning it could bend and stretch without breaking. + +When Timmy's mom got home, she gave him the new basketball to replace the old one. Timmy was so happy! He thanked his mom and went outside to play with his friends again. They had so much fun playing with the new basketball that was flexible and didn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the beach with her family. One day, Lily saw a big pile of sand and she decided to play with it. She made a sandcastle and it was very tall. The sand was so pale and it sparkled in the sun. + +Lily's little brother came to join her and they played together. They dug a hole in the sand and buried their feet. They laughed and giggled as they wiggled their toes. After a while, Lily's mom called them over for lunch. They had sandwiches and juice. Lily was happy because she got to eat her favorite sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. + +After lunch, Lily and her brother went back to the sandcastle. They saw some seashells and picked them up. Lily's brother found a big one and showed it to her. They decided to keep it and take it home. As the sun began to set, Lily and her family packed up their things and headed back home. Lily was tired but happy because she had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. He would jump and run all around until he was very dirty. + +One day, Timmy's mommy called him inside for dinner. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He ran up the stairs with his dirty feet and left a trail of mud behind him. + +When Timmy's mommy saw the dirty stairs, she was not happy. She told Timmy to stop and go back outside to clean his feet before coming back in. Timmy listened and went outside to wash his feet. + +After Timmy cleaned his feet, he went back inside and had a yummy dinner with his mommy. From then on, Timmy made sure to stop and clean his feet before going inside so he wouldn't make the stairs dirty again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was very dull and needed some paint. One day, a farmer came to the barn with a big fire. He wanted to burn some old things. But he was not careful and the fire spread to the barn. The barn burned down and the farmer was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies and would eat them all day if he could. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. His mommy gave him a cookie to make him feel better. Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He thought it was silly that a cookie could heal his boo-boo. From that day on, Timmy knew that cookies could make him feel better when he was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry, so he went to the garden to find some food. He saw some carrots in the ground and he wanted to eat them. But he couldn't do it alone, he needed help. + +He saw a smart little mouse named Mickey and asked him for help. "Can you help me gather these carrots?" asked Benny. "Of course!" said Mickey. + +Together, they gathered all the carrots and had a big feast. Benny was very happy to have made a new friend. "Thank you for helping me, Mickey. You are very smart!" said Benny. "No problem, Benny. I'm always happy to help a friend," said Mickey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big pit in her backyard. It was very deep and dark. She thought it was scary. + +Lily wanted to see what was at the bottom of the pit. She found a light and threw it down the pit. The light shone bright and she could see all the way to the bottom. She was happy because she could see that there was nothing scary at the bottom. + +Lily decided to fill the pit with dirt so nobody could fall in. She thought it was important to keep herself and her friends safe. She got a shovel and started filling the pit. It was hard work, but she was happy because she knew she was doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his smooth toy car. He would race it around the house and have so much fun. But one day, Tim accidentally dropped his toy car and it broke into many pieces. Tim was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom tried to fix the toy car, but it was too broken. Tim was heartbroken and cried a lot. He didn't want to play with any other toys. He missed his smooth toy car so much. + +In the end, Tim learned that sometimes things break and can't be fixed. It was a sad lesson, but he learned it well. From then on, he was more careful with his toys and appreciated them even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering around in her garden. + +"Hello, little butterfly," said Lily. "You are so pretty." + +The butterfly flew closer to Lily and landed on her nose. It tickled her and made her giggle. + +But then, Lily heard a noisy sound coming from her house. It was her little brother playing with his toys. + +"I need to go inside and set things straight," said Lily to the butterfly. + +She went inside and saw her brother making a mess with his toys. She helped him clean up and they played together quietly. The butterfly continued to fly around outside, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite mug that she used every day for her milk. One day, Lily's brother Max accidentally broke her mug. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Max felt bad for breaking Lily's mug and wanted to make it up to her. He went to their mom and asked for help. Their mom mentioned that they could buy a new mug for Lily. Max and his mom went to the store and found a new mug that was even better than the old one. It was a modest mug with pretty flowers on it. + +When Max gave Lily the new mug, she was very happy and forgave him for breaking the old one. They hugged and drank milk together from the new mug. From that day on, Lily used her new mug every day and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a small village. One day, Timmy went to the market with his mom. At the market, he saw a man selling apples. The man said to Timmy, "Do you want to buy some apples?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, please! How much do they cost?" + +The man said, "They cost one coin each. But if you buy five, I will give you a good deal." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to buy five apples. He gave the man five coins and the man gave him the apples. Timmy was very happy with his purchase. + +As they were walking away, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy had rubbed one of the apples on his shirt. She asked, "Why are you rubbing the apple, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I am rubbing it to make it shiny and good to eat!" And they continued on their way home, enjoying the delicious apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. She lived in a house made of bricks with her family. One day, Peppa went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Peppa found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She was nervous because she didn't want to be found. But then she saw her friend George stretching his arms out. She knew he was getting ready to search for her. + +Peppa stayed quiet and still, hoping George wouldn't find her. But soon enough, she heard George's footsteps getting closer. She held her breath and waited. Suddenly, George found her hiding spot and shouted, "I found you, Peppa!" Peppa giggled and they continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she tried to climb up the curtain but she fell down and got dizzy. + +Her mom came in and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm dizzy. I fell down." + +Mom said, "Let's sit down and rest for a bit." + +Mom gave Lily some water to drink and asked, "Do you want to taste this yummy apple?" + +Lily took a bite of the apple and smiled. She felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful whistle that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her whistle. But then, a big boy came and asked to play with it. Lily didn't want to let him play because she was afraid he might break it. The boy got angry and took the whistle away from Lily. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went home and told her mom about what happened. Her mom told her that it's not nice to be selfish and not let others play with our toys. She also said that it's okay if our things are not expensive or new, as long as we enjoy playing with them. + +Lily learned her lesson and the next day, she went back to the park and saw the big boy again. This time, she let him play with her whistle and they had fun together. From that day on, Lily made new friends and learned that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do many things like play with her toys and draw with her crayons. One day, her mommy took her to school. Lily was feeling nervous because she didn't know anyone at her new school. She wore her favorite white dress to make her feel better. + +At school, Lily met some new friends and they played together during recess. But when it was time to go back to class, Lily realized she left her favorite toy at home. She started to cry because she missed her toy so much. Her teacher tried to comfort her by giving her a white teddy bear to hold. Lily felt a little better. + +But when Lily's mommy came to pick her up from school, they found out that their house had caught on fire. Everything was burned, including Lily's favorite toy. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She hugged her white teddy bear and cried. It was a very bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to his room to play with his favorite red truck. But when he tried to pick it up, it wouldn't move! + +He looked closer and saw that his truck was stuck to a magnet. "Mommy, come quick!" he yelled. "My truck is stuck to a magnet!" + +His mommy came running and saw the modern magnet on the floor. "Oh no," she said. "I must have dropped it when I was cleaning." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his truck, but he was happy that he learned about magnets and how they can lock onto metal things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to ride his bike, but he didn't like wearing his helmet. One day, Jack's mom invited his friends over for a bike ride. Jack was excited to see his friends, but he didn't want to wear his helmet. + +His friends arrived and they all put on their helmets, but Jack refused. His mom told him he couldn't ride his bike without his helmet. Jack was curious why he needed to wear it. His mom explained that the helmet would protect his head if he fell off his bike. + +Jack didn't want to miss out on the fun, so he reluctantly put on his helmet. As they started to ride, Jack's friends were impressed with his cool helmet. They rode around the block and had a great time. Jack was happy he wore his helmet and couldn't wait to ride again with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a new field of wheat. He was very happy to see the wheat grow tall and strong. One day, a bird came to the field and started eating the wheat. The farmer saw this and warned the bird to go away. + +But the bird did not listen and kept eating the wheat. The farmer tried to scare the bird away, but it was too late. The bird had eaten all the wheat and the farmer had nothing left. + +The moral of the story is to listen to warnings, or else bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her cheap camera. One day, she took a photo of her best friend, Sarah. But Sarah did not like the photo and weeped. + +Lily felt sad that Sarah did not like the photo. She realized that it is important to think about other people's feelings. She went to Sarah and said sorry. She promised to take a better photo next time. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it is not just about taking photos, but also about making people happy. She became a better friend and always thought about others' feelings. And Sarah and Lily became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy and he didn't like to do anything. He would just sit on the couch all day and watch TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy didn't want to go because he was too lazy. But his mom said they would go on a bike ride and Timmy loved riding his bike. + +When they got to the park, Timmy got on his bike and started riding really fast. He loved the speed he was going. But then he remembered that he forgot to put on his helmet. His mom reminded him to always wear his helmet when he rides his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear her favorite white dress every day. One day, her mommy took her to the train station to watch the trains go by. They saw a big white train with lots of people on it. Lily was so happy and excited to see it. + +After a while, they went to a little station shop and bought some candy. Lily got a lollipop that was also white. She was so happy to have a white lollipop to match her white dress. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treats while watching the trains go by. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the station. She wanted to stay and watch the trains forever. But she was happy because she got to wear her favorite white dress and eat a yummy white lollipop. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the white things she would see at the station next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but her mommy always told her to come inside when she got wet. One day, Lily's mommy forgot to tell her to come in and she got very wet. She ran inside and her mommy helped her dry off with a big towel. + +The next day, Lily's mommy hired a tutor to help her learn new things. The tutor's name was Miss Sarah and she was very nice. Miss Sarah taught Lily how to count and read. Lily thought Miss Sarah was crazy because she made silly faces and told funny jokes. + +After her lesson, Lily went outside to play again. This time, she remembered to come inside when she got wet. She ran to her mommy and said, "I got wet, but I know how to dry off now!" Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy she learned something new from her tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a store. Lily saw many toys and candies there. She wondered which one to choose. + +Suddenly, she saw an unusual toy. It was a big, fluffy teddy bear with a shiny nose. She wanted it so much! But her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily felt sad and wondered if she could ever have it. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy surprised her with the teddy bear! He had secretly gone back to the store and bought it for her. Lily was so happy and gave her daddy a big hug. She couldn't believe she finally had the unusual toy she had wondered about. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside. One day, Timmy saw a snake. The snake was green and long. Timmy thought the snake was stupid. + +Timmy wanted to catch the snake. He reached out his hand, but the snake fell from the tree. Timmy was scared. He ran back to his house. + +Timmy told his mommy about the snake. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The snake is gone now." Timmy felt better and went back outside to play. He learned to be careful around snakes and never called them stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to join together and have an operation to build a treehouse. + +Benny and his friends worked hard to gather all the materials they needed to build the treehouse. They gathered sticks, leaves, and even some shiny rocks to decorate it. + +It took a long time, but finally, the treehouse was finished! Benny and his friends were so happy that they all hugged each other tightly. From that day on, they played in their new treehouse every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going camping with his family. They would pack a big sack full of yummy snacks and go to the camp in the woods. Timmy always had so much fun exploring and playing with his toys. + +One day, Timmy woke up feeling grumpy. He didn't want to go camping anymore. His mom tried to cheer him up by singing his favorite song and giving him a hug. But Timmy still felt grumpy. So, his dad suggested they play a game of hide and seek in the camp. + +Timmy's face lit up with excitement and he forgot all about feeling grumpy. He ran around the camp, hiding behind trees and bushes. His dad found him every time, but Timmy didn't mind. He was having too much fun. From that day on, Timmy never felt grumpy when it was time to go camping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields and pick flowers. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of oats to feed the horses in the nearby stable. + +As she walked towards the stable, she saw a scarecrow in the distance. It was tall and scary-looking, with a hat and a big grin on its face. Lily was scared and started to back away slowly. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Don't be scared, little one. I'm just a gifted scarecrow, here to protect the fields from naughty birds." It was the farmer, who had been watching her from afar. + +Lily felt relieved and continued on her way to the stable. She fed the horses the oats and they happily ate them all up. As she walked back home, she looked back at the scarecrow and smiled, knowing that it was there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and saw a bench. The bench was big and made of wood. Lily sat on the bench with her mom and they ate some snacks. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the street lights turned on. Lily looked up and saw the moon and stars. She pointed to the moon and said, "Look, Mom! The moon is so light!" + +Lily and her mom finished their snacks and went home. Lily was tired and went to bed. She turned off the light and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. It was a soft and cuddly teddy bear. Lily would carry it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun on the swings and the slide. But then, she saw a little boy who looked sad. She wanted to make him happy, so she gave him her teddy bear to play with while she went on the slide. + +The little boy was so happy to have the new toy to play with. He hugged it tightly and smiled. But when it was time for Lily to go home, the little boy didn't want to give the teddy bear back. He ran away with it and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mommy tried to support her and make her feel better, but she couldn't stop the tears from falling down Lily's face. Lily had lost her favorite toy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big factory. She was curious and went inside. She saw many machines and workers making toys. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She saw a little bird trapped in the factory. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She asked a worker, "Can you help the bird?" The worker answered, "Yes, we will help the bird and set it free." + +Lily felt happy that the bird was safe. She thanked the worker and went back home. From that day on, she always remembered to be kind and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends and run around. One day, Tim fell and hurt his leg. His mom called an ambulance to come and take him to the hospital. Tim was scared, but the ambulance had cheerful lights and made loud noises that made him feel better. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Tim needed to take a bath to help his leg feel better. Tim didn't like baths, but he knew it would help him. He got in the bathtub and splashed around, pretending he was a fish. After his bath, Tim felt much better and was able to go home. + +From that day on, Tim was more careful when he played outside. He didn't want to get hurt and have to take another ambulance ride. But he still enjoyed taking baths and pretending to be a fish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass, feeling the soft blades tickle her toes. One day, she saw a big, friendly dog named Max. Max was very obedient and listened to Lily's every command. + +Lily was so excited to play with Max! She ran around in the grass with him, throwing a ball and watching Max fetch it. They played for hours until the sun began to set. Lily was sad to say goodbye to Max, but she knew they would play again soon. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends. They played together every day in the grass, and Lily loved how obedient Max was. She never had to worry about him running away or not listening to her. Lily was so grateful to have such a wonderful friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to clean, she wanted to play. + +"Lily, can you please help me clean up the living room?" asked her mom. + +"I don't want to clean, I want to play with my dolls," replied Lily. + +"If you help me clean, I'll let you seat on the couch and play with your dolls after," said her mom. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to help her mom. As they were cleaning, they found some old makeup that had been left on the floor. It was disgusting and Lily didn't want to touch it. + +"Ew, that makeup is disgusting," said Lily. + +"I know, but we have to clean it up," replied her mom. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily was happy to seat on the couch and play with her dolls. She learned that helping her mom was important and it made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some pizza. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I want pizza please." + +Mommy answered, "Sure, Timmy. What kind of pizza do you want?" + +Timmy said, "I want cheese pizza with pepperoni on top." + +Mommy said, "Okay, I will order it for you." + +Soon, the pizza arrived and Timmy was very happy. He took a bite and said, "This pizza is so good!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted more toys to play with. So, he asked his mommy if they could go to the shop to buy more toys. His mommy said yes and they made a plan to go to the shop the next day. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and got ready to go to the shop. He put on his small shoes and held his mommy's hand as they walked to the shop. When they got there, Timmy saw so many toys! He wanted to buy them all, but his mommy said they could only buy one small toy. + +Timmy was happy with his new small toy and played with it all day. He was glad that they made a plan to go to the shop and buy a new toy. From that day on, Timmy made plans with his mommy to go to the shop and buy new toys every month. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do art with her pastel crayons. She had a big box of pastels with many colors like blue, red, and yellow. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture of a tight hug. She picked a red pastel and drew two people hugging each other tightly. She was happy with her drawing and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of Lily's art and gave her a big hug. Lily smiled and hugged her mom tightly back. From that day on, Lily drew many pictures of hugs with her pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her colorful dolls. One day, a handsome prince came to visit her castle. He thought Lily was the most beautiful princess he had ever seen. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, the prince asked Lily if she would marry him. Lily was so happy, she said yes! They had a big party with lots of cake and balloons. Everyone was happy for them. + +From that day on, Lily and the prince were always together. They went on adventures and saw many beautiful colors in the world. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat chocolate. He would eat it all day and all night if he could. One day, Benny found a whole bag of chocolate. He was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it all. + +But then, Benny saw a little bird who looked very sad. The bird said that she had lost her baby and didn't know where to find it. Benny felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He asked the bird to describe her baby and promised to help find it. + +Benny searched and searched until he found the baby bird. He was so happy to see the bird reunited with her baby. The bird was so grateful and thanked Benny for his help. Benny felt so good that he forgot all about the chocolate. He realized that helping others was more important than eating chocolate. He buried the bag of chocolate in the ground and felt proud of himself for being so adorable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow, it was her favorite! One day, she went outside to play with her ball. But when she kicked it too hard, it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. She walked over to the fence and saw a big dog. The dog barked at her and scared her. Lily sighed and thought, "I'm never going to get my ball back now, this is stupid." + +But then, the neighbor came outside and saw what happened. He got her ball back for her and gave it to her with a smile. Lily was so happy and thanked him. From then on, she always remembered to be careful when playing with her ball near the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his scooter very much. He rode it every day to the park. One day, Timmy saw a shiny scooter. It was so shiny, he could see his reflection in it. He went to the owner and asked if he could polish it. The owner said yes, so Timmy polished it until it was even shinier than before. Timmy was so happy that he got to polish the shiny scooter. + +As Timmy was riding his own scooter home, he saw a dead bird on the sidewalk. He felt very sad for the bird. He stopped and looked at it for a while. Then he got an idea. He went home and got a small box. He put the dead bird in the box and buried it in his backyard. Timmy felt better knowing that the bird had a proper resting place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and her pets. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily looked at her messy drawer and didn't recognize anything in it. + +Lily's mom told her to take everything out of the drawer and put it on the floor. Once it was empty, Lily could see that the drawer was clear and clean. She recognized some of her toys and put them back in the drawer. + +Lily was happy that her drawer was now organized and she could find her toys easily. She even found some crayons and paper to draw more pictures. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her drawer clear and tidy so she could always recognize her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla who lived in a faraway land. He was very kind and loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, the gorilla went to explore a distant part of the jungle and got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. + +His friends searched for him but couldn't find him anywhere. They were very worried and asked for help. A brave man came to rescue the gorilla. He searched for him for many days until he finally found him in a deep hole. + +The gorilla was very happy to see his friend and hugged him tightly. But, unfortunately, the gorilla was too weak and sick to go back home. The man tried his best to help the gorilla, but he couldn't save him. The gorilla passed away, and his friends were very sad. They missed him very much and wished he could come back. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword and a big shield. One day, he went to the forest to find a weapon. He wanted to be ready for any danger he might face. + +As he walked through the trees, he saw a wise old owl. The owl said, "Young knight, be careful. The forest can be dangerous." The knight thanked the owl for his advice and continued on his journey. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a fierce dragon! The knight quickly grabbed his new weapon and prepared for battle. With his wise thinking and strong weapon, the knight defeated the dragon and saved the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, shiny bowl that she loved to eat her cereal from every morning. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked the bowl off the table and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily frowned and started to cry. + +Her mom came in and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "I have a brilliant idea. Let's go to the store and find a new bowl for you." + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. "Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" she exclaimed. At the store, they found a beautiful blue bowl that was even better than the old one. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "I love my new bowl!" +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to stretch her paws and play with yarn. One day, Mittens got stuck in a cell. She meowed and meowed, but nobody heard her. Mittens started to feel sad and scared. But then, she remembered how she liked to stretch. So, she stretched her paws as far as she could and managed to wiggle out of the cell. Mittens was happy and ran home to her family. They gave her lots of cuddles and she fell asleep purring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore new places and one day he found himself in a big maze. He was so excited to explore it that he didn't realize he was lost. + +As he wandered through the maze, he saw a big cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat Timmy. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a hole in the wall and ran through it. The cat couldn't follow him. + +Timmy felt safe, but he also felt guilty. He knew that the cat was hungry and he didn't want to be the reason for its hunger. He decided to go back and give the cat some of his cheese. But as he turned around, he saw the cat waiting for him. Timmy tried to protect himself, but the cat was too fast. The bad ending was that the cat caught Timmy and ate him up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, she went on a hike with her mommy and daddy. They climbed a big mountain that was very tall. + +Lily's mommy said, "Look at how flexible you are, Lily! You can climb up the mountain so easily." + +Lily replied, "I'm strong like a superhero!" + +When they reached the top of the mountain, they sat down to rest. Lily's daddy pulled out a bag of candy and offered some to Lily. She happily ate the candy and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +They all enjoyed the beautiful view from the top of the mountain and talked about how much fun they had. Then, they climbed back down and went home. Lily couldn't wait to tell all her friends about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a modest clown named Bongo. Bongo loved to juggle and make people laugh. One day, Bongo went to the circus to perform his juggling act. + +As Bongo was getting ready, he noticed that his juggling balls were all mixed up. "Oh no, I need to sort my balls!" he said to himself. + +Just then, a little girl walked up to him and said, "Hi Mr. Clown, can I help you?" Bongo smiled and said, "Yes please, I need help sorting my juggling balls." + +Together, Bongo and the little girl sorted the balls and Bongo was able to perform his juggling act perfectly. The audience cheered and Bongo was very happy. "Thank you for helping me," Bongo said to the little girl. "You are very kind." + +From that day on, Bongo always made sure to sort his juggling balls before every performance. And whenever he saw the little girl at the circus, he would wave and say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, Lily drew a picture of her mommy and daddy. She was so proud of her picture and wanted to show it to everyone. + +Lily's mommy looked at the picture and said, "Oh no, Lily! You spoiled the picture! You drew on it too much." Lily felt sad and her mommy noticed. "Don't be hurt, Lily. You can try again and make a new picture." + +Lily tried again and drew a new picture. This time, she was more careful and didn't spoil it. She showed it to her daddy and he said, "Wow, Lily! This is a great image of mommy and me. You are such a good artist!" Lily felt happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her family. When they sat down, the waiter gave them a menu. Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a yellow banana. She wanted the banana very much! + +Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to eat. Lily said, "I want the banana!" Her mom smiled and ordered the banana for her. When the banana came, Lily was so happy. She ate the banana and it was very yummy. + +After they finished eating, Lily's family went home. Lily was tired but happy. She told her mom, "I like the yellow banana!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Lily." And then Lily went to bed, dreaming of more yellow bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom asked him what he wanted for dinner. Timmy had to choose between chicken or spaghetti. He chose chicken because he liked it more. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to take a bath. Timmy said yes because he was feeling hot and wanted to cool down. His mom filled the tub with water and added some bubbles. Timmy splashed around and had fun in the bath. + +When it was time for bed, Timmy's dad came in to tuck him in. He asked Timmy if he wanted a small or big blanket. Timmy chose the small one because he wanted to feel cozy. He hugged his small blanket and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. She had a red dress that she always wore when she went outside. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pair of scissors and asked her to cut some flowers from the garden. Lily was very excited and she started to cut the flowers carefully. + +As she was cutting the flowers, Lily noticed that the soil was very soft and brown. She loved the feeling of the soil in her hands. After she finished cutting the flowers, Lily showed them to her mommy. Her mommy was very happy with the beautiful flowers and she gave Lily a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily loved to cut flowers and play in the soil. She wore her red dress every time she went outside and she always had a big smile on her face. She knew that she was a good helper for her mommy and she was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, Lily's mommy said they could watch a movie after they finished cooking. Lily was so excited! + +After they finished cooking, they went to the living room to watch the movie. But the TV screen was not clear. Lily's mommy tried to fix it, but it still wasn't clear. Lily was sad because she really wanted to watch the movie. + +But then, Lily had an idea! She went to get a cloth and some water. She wiped the TV screen until it was clear. Her mommy was so proud of her for being so smart. Now they could watch the movie together and enjoy their yummy treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help lift a heavy basket of apples. "Can you help me lift this, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily tried to lift the basket, but it was too heavy for her. "It's too heavy, mommy," she said. "That's okay, sweetie," said her mommy. "Let's try together." They lifted the basket together and put it on the table. + +Later that day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a bird's nest in a tree. "Look, mommy! A nest!" she shouted. "Can we lift it down and see the eggs?" "No, Lily," said her mommy. "We can't lift the nest. We don't want to hurt the eggs or the birds." + +Lily understood and went back to playing. She was happy to help lift the basket and learned that some things are too heavy to lift, like the bird's nest. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He liked to drink tea. One day, he went to a café and ordered some tea. + +The waitress brought the tea and the man drank it. He liked it very much. Then, a little boy came and asked the man if he could have some of his tea. + +The man said no and the little boy got very sad. He started to cry and the man felt bad. So, he gave the little boy some of his tea. + +But, the tea was too hot and the little boy spilled it on himself. He got burned and had to go to the hospital. The man felt very bad and wished he had just given the little boy his own tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to play with her toys. One day, while playing with her dolls, she accidentally hurt her thumb. It hurt a lot and she cried out loud. + +Her mom came running and asked what happened. Sally showed her her thumb and her mom said, "Oh no! We need to prevent it from getting worse." She put a bandage on Sally's thumb and gave her a kiss to make her feel better. + +Later that day, Sally's little brother came to play with her toys. He wanted to play with her powerful robot toy, but Sally didn't want to share. They started arguing and Sally's brother accidentally knocked over the toy. Sally got very angry and shouted, "You broke my toy! It's not powerful anymore!" + +Their mom came in and saw what happened. She said, "Stop fighting! You need to share your toys and be kind to each other. That's more powerful than any toy." Sally and her brother hugged and apologized to each other. They learned that being kind and sharing is the most powerful thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to bring you to the university with us today. You can bring your toys with you." + +Lily was very happy and excited to go to the university. When they arrived, they saw a big building with lots of people inside. Lily saw a boy who looked angry because he dropped his ice cream. + +Lily said to the boy, "Don't be angry. I can share my toys with you." The boy smiled and they played together. Lily had a great time at the university and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big stage. It was very strong and could hold lots of people. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to pass the stage. She was scared, but her mommy held her hand and they walked together. Lily felt very happy when they got to the other side. The stage was so big and she felt very small. But with her mommy by her side, she felt brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom came running and put a bandage on his knee. + +Timmy felt better, but he was sad because he couldn't run and play anymore. His friend Sally came to visit him and brought him a cheap toy to make him feel better. Timmy was so happy and he held the toy tightly. + +The next day, Timmy's knee was all better and he could play with his friends again. He was grateful to Sally for making him feel better and he held her hand as they ran and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey named Max. He lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Max was hungry and he wanted to eat his lunch. But he didn't have any food with him. + +Max saw a little girl walking in the forest. The little girl was carrying a basket of fruit. Max asked the little girl, "Can you give me some fruit for my lunch?" The little girl said, "Yes, I can give you some fruit." + +Max was happy and ate the fruit. But after he ate the fruit, he started to feel sick. The fruit was bad and made him very sick. Max learned a lesson to never take food from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the table in his room. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a yummy chocolate bar. Timmy put the chocolate bar on the table and went to play with his toys. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came back and saw the chocolate bar had melted on the table. "Oh no, Timmy! You should have eaten the chocolate bar before it melted on the table!" she said. + +Timmy felt humble and sad. He didn't mean to make a mess. "I'm sorry, Mommy," he said. + +But it was too late. The chocolate had melted and ruined the table. Timmy's mom had to throw away the table and Timmy didn't have a place to play with his toys anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a man playing golf. They wondered what he was doing. + +The man had a troubled look on his face. He couldn't get the ball into the hole. Lily and her friends wanted to help him. They ran over and asked if he needed any help. + +The man was happy to have their help. He showed them how to play golf and they all had fun together. Lily and her friends were so happy they could help the man feel better. From that day on, they would often go and play golf together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films with her family. One day, her parents took her to the cinema to watch a new film. Lily was very excite! She had never been to the cinema before. + +During the film, Lily accidentally spilled her drink on the person sitting in front of her. She felt very sorry and wanted to say sorry to the person. After the film, Lily and her family went to buy some popcorn. While they were waiting in line, Lily saw the person she spilled her drink on. She went up to them and said sorry. The person forgave her and smiled. + +Lily learned that it's important to say sorry when you make a mistake. She also learned that watching films is fun, but it's important to be careful and considerate of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy was baking cookies in the kitchen. Lily loved cookies! + +She went to the kitchen and saw her mommy mixing the dough. Lily said, "Mommy, can I help please?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my little helper!" + +Lily was so happy to help her mommy. She put the cookies on the tray and her mommy put them in the oven. They waited patiently for the cookies to bake. Finally, the cookies were done and they both enjoyed them together. It was a happy day in the kitchen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a black bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, birdie?" + +The bird replied, "My nest is starting to rot. I need to find a new home." + +Lily had an idea. She went inside and got a small box. She put some soft grass in it and gave it to the bird. The bird was happy and flew away with its new home. From that day on, Lily and the black bird were friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One night, Benny looked up at the sky and saw a bright star shining. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +The next day, Benny's friend, a wealthy duck named Daisy, invited him over to play. Daisy had lots of toys and games, but Benny didn't care about those things. He just wanted to hop around and have fun. + +Later that day, Daisy showed Benny a special toy she had - a star-shaped ball. Benny was so excited to play with it, but he accidentally hopped too hard and it flew away. He was sad that he lost the star, but Daisy told him not to worry. + +That night, Benny looked up at the sky again and saw the same bright star he had seen before. He realized that even though he lost the star-shaped ball, he still had the real star to look at and enjoy every night. +Once upon a time, a bird named Tweety had a cool nest in a tree. One day, Tweety met a rabbit named Bugs. Bugs said, "I can race you to the top of that hill!" Tweety said, "Okay, let's go!" They ran as fast as they could. Bugs was fast, but Tweety was faster. Tweety won the race! Bugs said, "Wow, you're really fast!" Tweety said, "Thanks! Want to come see my cool nest?" Bugs said, "Yes, please!" So, Tweety and Bugs went to Tweety's nest and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a cup that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily's cup broke and she was very sad. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new cup." So, they went to the store and found a normal cup that Lily liked. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They found a bench to sit on and Lily's mom told her to seat down. Lily sat down and took a sip from her new cup. She was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The duck loved to play in the pond all day. One day, the duck wanted to go a different way. So, the duck twisted its head to look around. + +The duck saw a new way to go, but it was very far away. The duck decided to go anyway. Along the way, the duck met a frog. The frog was also yellow! The duck and the frog became friends and went on their way together. + +They twisted and turned on the path, but they kept going. Finally, they reached the end of the way. They found a big tree with lots of yellow flowers. The duck and the frog were very happy. They played in the flowers all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, a big human went for a walk in the park. The human had an impressive hat on their head. The hat was so big and colorful that everyone stared at it. + +As the human walked, they saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. The human felt sorry for the bird and decided to help. + +The human gently picked up the bird and took it to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and soon it was able to fly again. The bird was so happy and grateful to the human that it sang a beautiful song. + +From that day on, the human and the bird became friends. They would often go for walks in the park together. Everyone who saw them together thought it was impressive to see a human and a bird being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lunchtime because he got to eat his favorite sandwich. But one day, he accidentally spilled his juice all over his shirt! Timmy's mom quickly grabbed a napkin to wipe the juice off of his shirt. + +After lunch, Timmy's mom helped him clean up his toys. She showed him how to put all of his blocks in one pile and his stuffed animals in another. Timmy's mom said, "Let's keep your toys organized so we can find them easily next time." Timmy thought it was a great idea and helped his mom put everything away. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides that he didn't even realize he had some dirt on his face. His mom took out a wet wipe and gently wiped his face clean. Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom!" + +From then on, Timmy made sure to be more careful with his lunch and toys. And whenever he got a little messy, he knew his mom would be there to wipe him clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mommy said, "Put on your jacket, Lily." + +Lily said, "I don't want to wear my jacket, Mommy. It's not amazing." + +Mommy said, "But you'll be warm and cozy. You know it's cold outside." + +Lily put on her jacket and went outside to play. She ran around and had so much fun. After a little while, she said to her mommy, "You were right, Mommy. My jacket is amazing. Thank you for knowing what's best for me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but one day he lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere but it had disappeared. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my toy car is gone. Can you help me find it?" + +His mom replied, "I'm sorry Timmy, but I can't find it either. Maybe it's hiding somewhere." + +Timmy felt sad and thought that he was stupid for losing his favorite toy. But then his mom said, "It's okay to lose things sometimes. We all make mistakes. Let's look for it together." + +They searched high and low and finally found the toy car hiding under the staff in the closet. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom tight. He learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that asking for help is always a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Timmy found a note on the ground. It said, "You are powerful, believe in yourself." + +Timmy felt happy and strong after reading the note. He started to appear more confident and brave. He stood up to bullies and helped his friends when they needed him. Everyone liked Timmy because he was kind and helpful. + +However, one day while playing near the pond, Timmy saw a little bird struggling to fly. He tried to help the bird but accidentally hurt it. The bird didn't survive. Timmy felt very sad and realized that even though he had power, he needed to be careful and kind to others. + +The moral of the story is that having power is not everything. We must use it wisely and with kindness to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a clever owl named Hoot. Hoot was very intelligent and knew everything about the forest. One night, Hoot was flying around when he saw a little rabbit named Thumper. Thumper was lost and didn't know how to get back to his home. + +Hoot asked Thumper, "Why are you out so late? Don't you know it's night time?" Thumper replied, "I got lost and I can't find my way home." Hoot said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I know this forest very well." + +Hoot led Thumper through the forest, and they saw many different animals. Suddenly, they came across a river. Hoot said, "We have to cross this river to get to your home." Thumper was scared, but Hoot said, "Don't worry, I can change into a boat and carry you across." Hoot changed into a boat, and Thumper climbed aboard. They safely crossed the river and Thumper was very happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a trap on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, so they asked a grown-up. The grown-up explained that it was to catch animals, like rabbits and squirrels. + +Lily and her friends didn't like the trap because they loved animals. They decided to hang a sign on the trap that said "No Traps Allowed!" They wanted to make it clear that they didn't want any animals to get hurt. + +The sign became very popular with the other kids in the park. They all wanted to help protect the animals too. Lily felt proud that she and her friends had made a difference. They knew that even though they were little, they could still do big things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They went outside and started to play basketball. Timmy threw the basketball to Billy and Billy tried to shoot it into the hoop. But Billy missed and the basketball went over the fence. + +"Oh no! How are we going to get the basketball back?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask your dad to help us," Billy said. + +So they went to Timmy's dad and asked him to help them. Timmy's dad raised his arms up high and grabbed the basketball from over the fence. Timmy and Billy were so happy and they thought it was crazy how high Timmy's dad could raise his arms. They went back to playing basketball and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who liked to drink hot cocoa from her favorite mug. One day, she accidentally knocked her mug on the floor and it broke into pieces. She was sad because she loved that mug very much. + +Her neighbor saw what happened and decided to help. He went to his house and brought back a generous gift - a brand new mug! The lady was very happy and thanked her neighbor for his kindness. She carefully drank her hot cocoa from the new mug and felt grateful for her thoughtful neighbor. + +But then, as she was washing the broken pieces of her old mug, she accidentally tore her favorite sweater. She was sad again, but her neighbor reminded her that accidents happen and that she should focus on the good things in life, like her new mug. The lady smiled and realized that her neighbor was right. She hugged him and thanked him again for his generosity. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play, but he often fell down and hurt himself. One day, he was playing with his friend Sally when he tripped and fell on his stomach. + +"Ouch!" cried Timmy. + +"Are you okay?" asked Sally. + +"No, my stomach hurts," replied Timmy. + +Sally helped Timmy up and they went to sit on a bench. "Let's rest for a bit," said Sally. + +Timmy nodded and they both sat down on the bench. "Thanks for being my friend," said Timmy. + +"You're welcome," said Sally. "Now let's rest and enjoy the sunshine." + +Timmy smiled and closed his eyes, feeling better already. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow all day long. One day, Benny's aunt came to visit him. She was very hairy, and Benny didn't like that. He tried to stay away from her, but she kept following him around. + +Benny decided to hop away from his aunt, but she chased after him. He hopped faster and faster, but she was still right behind him. Suddenly, Benny hopped onto a busy road and got hit by a car. His aunt was very sad and cried a lot. Benny's hopping days were over, and he was gone forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her swing, but one day she fell off and hurt her knee. It made her cry and her mommy came to give her a hug. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She sat on the swing carefully, but her dress got caught on a nail and tore. She was sad, but her mommy came to fix it. + +Lily learned to be more careful on the swing, and she never tore her dress again. She loved to swing and it never hurt her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was playing in the park when he saw a man who seemed very sad. Jack went up to the man and asked him why he was sad. The man said he was sad because he missed his youth. Jack didn't know what youth meant, so the man explained that it meant when he was young like Jack. + +Jack felt sorry for the man and wanted to help him feel better. He looked around and saw a flower that he thought was ugly. Jack picked the flower and gave it to the man. The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack. This flower may seem ugly to you, but to me, it's beautiful because it reminds me of my youth." + +Jack was happy that he could help the man feel better. From that day on, Jack visited the man in the park every day and they became good friends. Jack learned that sometimes things may seem one way, but they can be different to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she spilled some oil on her white dress while cooking with her mom. Her mom told her to be careful and not make a mess. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She didn't listen to her mom and got all wet. When she came back inside, her mom told her to change into dry clothes. But Lily didn't want to listen and said she was fine. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the park. It was a hot day and Lily wanted to play in the fountain. But her mom reminded her of what happened the day before and said she needed to stay dry. Lily listened this time and had a great time playing without getting wet. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups so you don't make a mess or get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown owl. The owl loved to stand on a big tree branch and watch the world go by. One day, a little bird came to the owl and asked, "How do you stand so easy on the branch? I always fall!" The owl smiled and said, "It takes practice, little bird. Keep trying and soon you'll stand easy too." The little bird tried and tried and finally, he was able to stand easy on the branch, just like the owl. From that day on, the little bird and the owl stood together on the branch, watching the world go by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she asked her mom for pancakes for breakfast. Her mom said they didn't have any pancake mix, but they could buy some at the store. + +Lily was excited to go to the store, but when they got there, she saw a toy she really wanted. She was being stubborn and didn't want to leave without it. + +Her mom said they could buy the toy, but they still needed pancake mix for breakfast. Lily thought about it and decided that pancakes were more important than the toy. + +They bought the pancake mix and went home to make breakfast. As they were cooking, Lily said to her mom, "I'm glad we bought the pancake mix instead of the toy. Breakfast is yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you for making a good choice." +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Wooly. Wooly had a wide smile and loved to wear his wool coat. One day, Wooly met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Wooly's wool coat and asked, "Can I have your wool, Wooly?" + +Wooly replied, "No, I need my wool to keep me warm." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I'm cold too." + +Wooly felt bad for Lily and decided to give her a small piece of his wool. But when Wooly gave Lily his wool, he became cold and sad. He missed his wool coat and wished he had never given it away. + +From that day on, Wooly was always cold and lonely. He learned that sometimes it's better to keep what you have and not give it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head. One day, she found a file on her mommy's desk. It was big and had lots of papers inside. Lily asked her mommy what it was for. Her mommy said it was for work. + +Lily wanted to open the file and see what was inside. She asked her mommy if she could. Her mommy said yes, but to be careful with the papers. Lily opened the file and saw lots of numbers and words. She didn't understand what they meant, but she thought they looked important. + +Lily started to imagine what she could do with the file. She pretended it was a treasure map and the papers were clues to find the treasure. She had so much fun using her imagination and playing with the file. When she was done, she closed the file and put it back on her mommy's desk. She couldn't wait to use her imagination again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made some soup for dinner. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat the soup, but her mom warned her that it was spicy. Lily wanted to try it anyway. + +When Lily tasted the soup, it was indeed very spicy. She didn't like it at all and started to cry. Her mom comforted her and told her that it's okay to not like spicy things, and that it's important to listen to our bodies and not force ourselves to eat things we don't like. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when trying new things and to always trust her own taste buds. She also learned that it's okay to not like certain things and to always listen to her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair every day. One day, she found a brilliant blue bow and was so happy. She wore it to school and all her friends said how pretty it looked. + +After school, Lily went to play in the park with her friends. They had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay and play longer. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the brilliant blue bow she found. Her mom said it was very pretty and put it in Lily's hair. Lily was happy again and went to bed dreaming of all the fun she would have with her bow the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to a big school with lots of teachers and helpers. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he fell down and hurt his knee. He cried because it hurt so much. + +A staff member saw Timmy crying and came over to help. She gave him a band-aid and told him he would be okay. But Timmy was still frustrated because he wanted to keep playing with his friends. + +The staff member saw that Timmy was frustrated and offered to play a game with him. Timmy was happy again and forgot all about his knee. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt sad or frustrated, there would always be someone there to help him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to peek at the world from high up in the trees. One day, while peeking out from her nest, she saw a smooth road leading to a big, colorful house. She wondered what kind of creatures lived there. + +The little bird decided to fly down and take a closer look. As she hopped along the smooth road, she saw a cat lounging in the sun. The cat didn't seem to notice her, so the little bird continued on her way. + +Finally, she reached the big, colorful house and peeked inside. To her surprise, she saw a family of kind humans sitting around a table, enjoying a delicious meal. The little bird felt happy and content, knowing that she had discovered something special on her adventure. From that day on, she would often fly down to the smooth road and peek at the big, colorful house, feeling grateful for the wonderful world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he had grown out of all his clothes. She went to the store to buy him new ones. The store had a big supply of clothes for young children like Timmy. His mom picked out some new shirts and pants for him. Timmy was so happy to have new clothes that fit him well. He couldn't wait to show his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together to make the dough. Lily loved the smell of the cookies baking in the oven. They smelled delicious! + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize the cookie jar. Lily was so excited to help. She carefully placed all the cookies inside the jar, making sure they were stacked neatly. She was so proud of herself! + +Later that day, Lily's spirit was crushed when she found out her little brother had eaten all the cookies. She was so sad and angry. She had worked so hard to organize them, but now they were all gone. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but she still loved baking with her mom. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had an exam at school. He didn't want to study, so he played with his toys instead. When it was time for the exam, Timmy didn't know any of the answers. He felt sad. + +After the exam, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy had studied hard and did well on the exam. Timmy felt jealous and selfish. He wished he had studied too. + +On the way home, Timmy tried to cross the street without looking both ways. A car came and hit him. Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't survive. + +Timmy's mom was very sad. She wished Timmy had been more careful and studied for his exam. She also wished she had hugged him more and told him she loved him. Now, she would never be able to do that again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to explore the world around him. One day, Max found a big map. The map showed all the places Max could go. Max was excited and wanted to go on an adventure. + +Max went to his friend, a wise old owl named Ollie. Max asked Ollie if he could help him read the map. Ollie said, "Of course, Max! Let's see where we can go!" + +As they started their adventure, Max suddenly felt very sleepy. He said to Ollie, "I'm so sleepy, Ollie. Can we rest for a bit?" Ollie said, "Sure, Max. Let's take a nap." + +When Max woke up, he realized something strange had happened. He had shrunk! Max was now so small that he could fit in the palm of Ollie's hand. Max said, "Ollie! Look at me! I've shrunk!" Ollie said, "Don't worry, Max. We'll find a way to make you big again." + +Together, Max and Ollie went on a new adventure to find a way to make Max big again. They had many more exciting adventures together, but that's a story for another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat with his friends. One day, they went on a big adventure and saw wild animals on the shore. They laughed and laughed as they sailed by. Suddenly, a big wave came and rocked their boat. Timmy and his friends were scared, but they held on tight and made it safely back to shore. From that day on, Timmy knew that sailing was always an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was walking in the park. Suddenly, she felt like she needed to sneeze. She looked around for a tissue, but she didn't have one. + +She saw a little girl playing nearby and asked her if she had a tissue. The little girl said no, but she offered to help the lady. + +The lady sneezed and the little girl said, "Bless you!" The lady was grateful and felt safe knowing that there are kind people in the world. From that day on, they became good friends and always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a fox. The fox looked good and Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Hello Mr. Fox, you appear to be a friendly fox. Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The fox smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." + +So, they played together. They ran around and had so much fun. But suddenly, the fox turned bad and tried to bite Lily! She was scared and ran away. + +The moral of the story is that even if someone appears good, they may not always be good. It's important to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was very independent and liked to fly on his own. One day, Pip met a big bird named Burt. Burt said, "Hey little bird, why don't you come fly with me?" + +Pip replied, "No thank you, I like to fly by myself." + +Burt whispered, "Come on, it will be fun." + +Pip thought about it and decided to fly with Burt. They flew high in the sky and had a good time. But then, Burt accidentally bumped into Pip and made him fall from the sky. Pip tried to fly but he couldn't because he was hurt. + +Pip wished he had stayed independent and flown on his own. The other birds tried to help him, but it was too late. Pip had fallen too hard and didn't survive. The other birds were sad and wished they could have helped him more. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. They run around the house and shoot at each other. "Bang, bang, you're dead!" they shout. + +But Mom does not like their game. She is making dinner in the kitchen. She smells something burning. She sees smoke coming from the oven. She runs to the oven and opens it. The chicken is black and crispy. She is angry. + +"Tim! Sam! What are you doing?" she yells. "You are making too much noise. You are naughty boys. You made me burn the dinner. Now we have nothing to eat. Go to your room. No dessert for you." + +Tim and Sam stop playing. They look at Mom. They look at the chicken. They feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to be naughty. We were just having fun. Can we help you make a new dinner?" + +Mom sighs. She sees their sad faces. She loves them. She says, "It's okay, boys. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful. You can't shoot in the house. You can hurt someone or break something. And you have to listen to me when I call you. Come, let's see what we can find in the fridge. Maybe we can make some sandwiches or salad. And if you behave, you can have some ice cream later." + +Tim and Sam smile. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you. We will be good boys. We will help you make dinner. And we will play with our toy guns outside." +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew her family, her friends, her toys and her pets. She drew on paper, on cardboard, on napkins and on the wall. She drew every day and every night. + +One day, her grandma came to visit. She brought a big box for Lily. "What is it, grandma?" Lily asked. "It is a present for you, my dear," grandma said. "Open it and see." + +Lily opened the box and saw a big book. It had many pages with many pictures. The pictures were old and faded. They showed people and places and things that Lily did not know. "This is an ancient book, Lily," grandma said. "It is very special. It was my grandma's book, and her grandma's book, and her grandma's book before that. It has stories and secrets and magic. Do you want to hear some?" + +Lily nodded. She loved stories and secrets and magic. She climbed on grandma's lap and opened the book. Grandma pointed to a picture of a castle. "This is where the princess lived," she said. "She was very lonely and sad. She wanted to have a friend. One day, she received a letter from a prince. He said he wanted to meet her and be her friend. He said he would come to the castle on his white horse. The princess was very happy and excited. She waited and waited for the prince to come. But he never did. Do you know why?" + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to know why. "Because the prince was a liar," grandma said. "He did not want to be her friend. He wanted to take her castle and her jewels and her crown. He had a big army of soldiers and they attacked the castle. The princess was very scared and sad. She ran to the highest tower and locked the door. She looked out the window and saw the prince on his white horse. He was laughing and waving his sword. He said he would break the door and take her away. The princess cried and cried. She wished she had a real friend. Do you know what happened next?" + +Lily nodded. She knew what happened next. She had seen it in the picture. "A dragon came," she said. "A big, red, fiery dragon. He flew over the castle and saw the princess. He liked her. He wanted to be her friend. He breathed fire on the prince and his army. He scared them away. He landed on the tower and broke the door. He said hello to the princess. He said he would protect her and play with her. The princess smiled and hugged him. She said thank you and yes. They became friends. The end." + +Grandma smiled and kissed Lily. "That's right, my dear," she said. "That's the story of the princess and the dragon. And do you know what else? The princess and the dragon are our ancestors. They are part of our family. That's why we have this ancient book. It tells us where we came from and who we are. It is a treasure. And you, Lily, are a treasure too. You are my princess and I am your dragon. And I will always love you and be your friend." + +Lily hugged grandma and said, "I love you too, grandma. You are the best dragon ever. Can we read another story?" + +Grandma nodded and turned the page. They read another story and another and another. They read until they fell asleep. They dreamed of castles and dragons and friends. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were twins. They liked to play with their ball. They could bounce it high and low, fast and slow. They had fun with their ball. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma. She lived in a big building with many floors. They had to take the elevator to go up. The elevator was a box with buttons and doors. It moved up and down. + +Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was on each floor. They pressed all the buttons. The elevator stopped on every floor. The doors opened and closed. But there was nothing to see. Only doors and walls. It was boring. + +"Where is grandma?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is on the last floor." Mia said. + +They waited for the elevator to reach the last floor. But then, something happened. The elevator made a loud noise. It shook and stopped. The doors did not open. The lights went off. Tom and Mia were scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +No one answered. They were stuck in the elevator. They did not know what to do. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then, they remembered their ball. They still had it in their hands. They decided to play with it. They bounced it on the floor, on the walls, on the ceiling. They made funny noises. They laughed and giggled. They forgot their fear. + +Soon, they heard another noise. It was the sound of people outside. They were trying to open the doors. They heard their grandma's voice. + +"Tom! Mia! Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, grandma! We are okay!" they answered. + +The doors opened. They saw their grandma and some other people. They were happy to see them. They ran to hug their grandma. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. We pressed all the buttons. We wanted to see the floors. But the elevator was boring. And then it broke. And we were scared." Tom said. + +"It's okay, my dears. I'm glad you are safe. But you should not play with the elevator. It is not a toy. It is for going up and down. Next time, listen to me and stay with me." Grandma said. + +She took them to her apartment. She gave them cookies and milk. She told them stories. They had fun with their grandma. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with the elevator again. They only played with their ball. They could bounce it high and low, fast and slow. They had fun with their ball. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. It is very high. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Lily is scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He smiles and waves at Lily. + +"No, Tom, it is too high!" Lily says. She stays on the ground and looks up. She feels dizzy and scared. She holds her napkin in her hand. She uses it to wipe her nose and mouth. + +"Please, Lily, come with me!" Tom says. He slides down the slide and lands on the grass. He laughs and jumps up. He runs to Lily and hugs her. + +"Please, Lily, it is not scary. It is fun. You can do it. I will help you." He says. He takes her hand and leads her to the slide. He climbs up the ladder with her. He sits on the top and holds her. + +"Look, Lily, it is not so high. You can see the trees and the birds and the clouds. It is pretty." He says. He points at the sky and the park. + +Lily looks around. She sees the trees and the birds and the clouds. She thinks they are pretty. She feels a little less scared. She smiles at Tom. + +"Okay, Tom, I will try. But you have to hold me." She says. + +"Okay, Lily, I will hold you. We will slide together. It will be fun." He says. + +They slide down the slide together. They feel the wind and the sun and the grass. They laugh and scream and have fun. They land on the ground and hug each other. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy. They are brave. They like the slide. They want to go again. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Sam's favorite car was a big red truck. Mia's favorite car was a small yellow car. They raced their cars on the floor and made loud noises. + +One day, Sam's truck hit Mia's car and broke it. Mia's car had a big dent and a wheel came off. Mia was sad and angry. She cried and said to Sam, "You broke my car! It was my best car! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Sam felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to break your car. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me. I can help you repair your car. Do you want to try?" + +Mia stopped crying and looked at Sam. She said, "How can you repair my car? It is very broken." + +Sam said, "We can use some glue and tape and a gray crayon. We can glue the wheel back and tape the dent. We can color the dent with the gray crayon. Then your car will look like new. It will be a popular car. Everyone will like it." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's try. But you have to be careful. Don't break my car again." + +Sam nodded and said, "I promise. I will be careful. Come on, let's go to the table and find the glue and tape and the gray crayon." + +Sam and Mia went to the table and worked together to repair Mia's car. They glued the wheel, taped the dent and colored it with the gray crayon. They were happy with the result. Mia's car looked like new. It was a popular car. Everyone liked it. + +They hugged and said, "We are good friends. We can share our cars and play together." + +They took their cars and went back to the floor. They raced their cars and made loud noises. They had fun. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the park. They saw a big truck. The truck had a picture of ice cream on it. The truck made a loud sound. + +"Ding ding ding!" the truck said. + +Tom and Anna ran to the truck. They saw a man. The man had a hat and a smile. He opened a window. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you want some ice cream? I have many flavors. Ice cream is cold and sweet. It is like candy, but better." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked ice cream. They liked candy, too. + +"I want chocolate," Tom said. + +"I want strawberry," Anna said. + +The man nodded. He took two cones. He put ice cream on the cones. He gave one cone to Tom and one cone to Anna. + +"Here you go," the man said. "I serve you ice cream. Enjoy!" + +Tom and Anna thanked the man. They paid him some coins. They licked their ice cream. It was cold and sweet. It was like candy, but better. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They ate their ice cream. They played in the park. They had a good day. +Timmy was a little boy who liked to sleep a lot. He had a big, soft pillow that he hugged every night. He did not like to rise early in the morning, even when his mom called him for breakfast. He would hide under his pillow and pretend he did not hear her. + +One day, his mom had a surprise for him. She said, "Timmy, today we are going to the zoo. You can see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. But you have to rise now and get ready, or we will be late." Timmy loved the zoo, but he loved his pillow more. He said, "No, mom, I want to sleep more. I don't want to go to the zoo. I want to stay with my pillow." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Timmy, you are being very selfish and lazy. You have to rise and learn new things. You can't sleep all day and miss the fun. If you don't rise now, I will take your pillow away and you will have nothing to hug at night." Timmy did not believe her. He thought she was bluffing. He said, "You can't do that, mom. My pillow is mine. You can't take it away. I don't care about the zoo. I care about my pillow." + +His mom sighed and left the room. She hoped Timmy would change his mind and rise soon. But Timmy did not. He stayed in his bed and hugged his pillow. He fell into a deep sleep and dreamed of his pillow. He did not hear his mom come back with a big bag. He did not see her take his pillow and put it in the bag. He did not feel her kiss his forehead and say, "I'm sorry, Timmy, but this is for your own good. Maybe you will rise tomorrow and be a good boy." + +When Timmy woke up, he reached for his pillow. But he did not find it. He looked around and saw an empty bed. He cried out, "Mom, where is my pillow? Where is my pillow?" His mom came in and said, "I told you, Timmy, I took your pillow away. You did not rise and go to the zoo with me. You missed the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. You missed the fun. You chose your pillow over me. And now you have no pillow." + +Timmy was shocked and sad. He realized he had made a big mistake. He had lost his pillow and his mom's love. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Please give me back my pillow. Please forgive me. I will rise and go to the zoo with you. I will be a good boy. I love you more than my pillow." His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy. But you have to learn your lesson. You can't have your pillow back today. You have to wait until tomorrow. And you have to rise early and help me with the chores. Then maybe you will earn your pillow back. And maybe we will go to the zoo another day. Do you understand?" Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will do what you say. I will rise and be a good boy. Thank you, mom." He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you, mom." His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Timmy. Now, let's rise and have some breakfast. And don't worry, your pillow is safe and sound. I will keep it for you until tomorrow." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and lazy. Rise and enjoy life. Appreciate what you have and don't take it for granted. Listen to your mom and respect her. She knows what is best for you and loves you very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not speak the same language. Anna speaks English and Ben speaks Spanish. They use signs and sounds to talk to each other. + +One day, they are playing with a ball. Anna throws the ball to Ben and says, "Pass!" Ben catches the ball and says, "Pasa!" He throws the ball back to Anna. They do this many times and have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and lazy. He does not like to play. He likes to take things from others. He sees Anna and Ben and their ball. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is mine now. You can't have it. You are silly and stupid. You don't speak my language. You speak baby language." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They try to tell the big boy to give it back, but he does not listen. He laughs and runs away with the ball. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They run after the big boy. They shout, "Pass! Pasa!" They make loud noises and wave their arms. They confuse the big boy. He stops and looks at them. He does not understand what they are saying. He thinks they are crazy. + +Anna and Ben see their chance. They jump on the big boy and take the ball from him. They run back to their spot and hug each other. They say, "We did it! We got our ball back! We are smart and brave. We speak our own language. We speak friend language." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They pretended to be hunters and looked for animals to catch. One day, they found a big stick with a sharp point. It was a spear that someone had left behind. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "We can use this to hunt better. Let's see what we can find." + +Sam nodded and followed Tom. They ran through the trees and bushes, looking for signs of animals. They saw a rabbit, a squirrel, a bird, and a deer, but they were too fast for them. They could not catch anything with the spear. + +"I'm tired," Sam said. "Let's go back home. This spear is too heavy and hard to use." + +"No, we can't give up," Tom said. "We have to keep trying. Maybe we will find something bigger and slower. Come on, follow me." + +Tom dragged Sam along, but Sam was not happy. He was hungry, thirsty, and bored. He wished they had brought some snacks and water with them. He wished they had played something else. + +They came to a clearing where they saw a big bear. It was sleeping under a tree. It looked soft and cuddly, but it was also very dangerous. + +"Look, Sam, a bear!" Tom whispered. "This is our chance. We can catch it with the spear. It won't even know what hit it." + +Tom crept closer to the bear, holding the spear. He aimed at its chest and threw the spear with all his might. But he missed. The spear flew past the bear and hit a rock. The noise woke up the bear. It roared and opened its eyes. It saw Tom and Sam and got angry. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tom shouted. "The bear is after us!" + +Tom and Sam turned around and ran as fast as they could. They hoped to reach their home before the bear caught them. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had left the bear alone. They wished they had not been so greedy and foolish. + +The moral of the story is: Do not disturb animals that are sleeping. They might be dangerous and angry. Do not be greedy and foolish. Be happy with what you have. Do not use things that are not yours. They might cause trouble and harm. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. She wished she could splash in it, but Mommy said no. + +"Please, Mommy, can I go outside?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, it's too wet and cold. You'll get sick. Why don't you play with your toys?" Mommy said. + +Lily pouted. She didn't want to play with her toys. She wanted to go outside. She had an idea. She grabbed her raincoat and boots and sneaked out the door. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it. She laughed and splashed. She felt happy. + +But then she saw a stranger. He was a big man with a beard and a hat. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some candy?" + +Lily felt scared. She didn't know the man. She remembered what Mommy told her. Never talk to strangers. Never take candy from strangers. She tried to run away, but the man grabbed her arm. He pulled her towards his car. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. "Mommy! Mommy!" + +Mommy heard Lily's scream. She ran outside and saw the man and Lily. She was angry and scared. She ran to the man and pushed him. She took Lily from him and hugged her. + +"Let go of my daughter, you creep!" Mommy yelled. "I'm calling the police!" + +The man let go and ran away. He got in his car and drove away. Mommy and Lily went back inside. Mommy checked Lily for injuries. She was okay, but she was wet and dirty and crying. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry. I was bad. I wanted to go to the park. I didn't listen to you. I'm sorry." Lily said. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. You were very brave. But you have to promise me, never go outside without me. Never talk to strangers. They can hurt you. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy. I understand. I promise. I love you, Mommy." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You're my precious girl. Come on, let's get you dry and warm. How about some hot chocolate?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best." +Ben liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He rode his bike every day in the park with his mom and dad. He felt happy and fast on his bike. + +One day, mom gave Ben a task. She said, "Ben, can you ride your bike to the store and get some milk for me? It is not far and I will give you a coin for a treat." Ben nodded and took the coin. He put on his helmet and rode his bike to the store. + +But on the way, he saw some big kids playing with a ball. They looked fun and cool. Ben wanted to play with them. He stopped his bike and asked, "Can I play with you?" The big kids laughed and said, "No, you are too small and your bike is too red. Go away, baby." They kicked his bike and made it fall. Ben felt sad and mad. He forgot about the milk and the treat. He ran away with his bike. + +When he got home, mom asked, "Where is the milk, Ben?" Ben looked down and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't get the milk. I saw some big kids and they were mean to me and my bike." Mom hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Those big kids were very rude and wrong. You are not a baby. You are a brave and good boy. And your bike is very nice and red. I love you and your bike." Ben felt a little better, but he was still ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't do my task. I will do it next time." Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. You can do it next time. But now, let's go to the park and ride your bike together. And maybe we can find some nice kids to play with." Ben nodded and smiled. He put on his helmet and rode his bike with mom. He felt happy and fast again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big gray bird on a tree. The bird has a shiny gem in its beak. + +"Wow, look at that gem!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's shoot the bird with our water guns. Maybe it will drop the gem." + +They run to the tree and aim their water guns at the bird. They press the triggers and squirt water at the bird. The bird is angry and scared. It flies away with the gem. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouts. "Give us the gem!" + +"Sorry, kids," a voice says. "That gem is mine." + +They turn around and see a man with a hat and a coat. He has a big net in his hand. He is a bird catcher. + +"I have been looking for that bird for a long time," the man says. "It stole my gem from my shop. It is very rare and valuable. Now I will catch it and get my gem back." + +Lily and Ben are sad and sorry. They did not know the gem belonged to the man. They did not want to hurt the bird. + +"Please, mister, don't catch the bird," Lily says. "It is not nice. The bird likes the gem. Maybe you can share it." + +"Yeah, please, mister, be kind," Ben says. "The bird is beautiful. Maybe you can be friends with it." + +The man thinks for a moment. He looks at the bird, flying in the sky. He looks at the gem, shining in the sun. He looks at Lily and Ben, with their water guns and their big eyes. + +"Maybe you are right, kids," the man says. "Maybe I don't need the gem. Maybe the bird needs it more. Maybe I can be happy with what I have." + +He puts down his net and smiles. He gives Lily and Ben a candy each. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben say. "You are nice." + +They hug the man and run back to their parents. They are happy and proud. They learned a lesson today. They learned that shooting is not good, that gems are not everything, and that gray can be beautiful. +Lily and Ben like to play with clay. They make different things with their hands. They make animals, cars, flowers and more. They have fun with clay. + +One day, they want to make a dish with clay. They roll the clay flat and round. They put the clay on a bowl to make it curved. They wait for the clay to dry. They are happy with their dish. + +But then, Lily and Ben have a problem. They both want the dish for themselves. They pull the dish from each other. They say, "It is mine! No, it is mine!" They are angry with each other. + +The dish is not flexible. It is hard and brittle. It cannot stretch or bend. When Lily and Ben pull the dish, it breaks into two parts. They hear a loud crack. They see the dish in pieces. They are sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They say, "I am sorry. I was selfish. I should have shared." They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They decide to make a new dish with clay. They work together and help each other. They make a bigger and better dish. They share the dish and put their clay things in it. They are happy with their dish. +Mia and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked around the room for a fun object to play with, but they only saw books, clothes and toys they had seen many times before. + +"Let's go outside and find something new," Mia said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the door. + +But when they opened the door, they saw a big car parked in front of their house. It was shiny and red and had four doors. Mia and Ben had never seen such a car before. They wondered who it belonged to. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Mia exclaimed. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yeah, and it looks expensive," Ben added. "Maybe it's a present for someone." + +They walked closer to the car and touched it. It felt smooth and cold. They peeked inside the windows and saw leather seats, a big screen and a lot of buttons. + +"I wish we could ride in it," Mia said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can ask the owner if he can take us for a spin." + +Just then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" the voice asked. + +They turned around and saw a man standing on the porch. He had a beard and a hat and a big smile. He was holding a bunch of flowers. + +"Hi, mister," Mia said. "Is this your car?" + +"Yes, it is," the man said. "Do you like it?" + +"It's awesome," Ben said. "Can we go for a ride?" + +The man laughed and shook his head. + +"Sorry, kids, I can't do that," he said. "This car is a surprise for your mom. I'm her friend and I came to visit her. She doesn't know I'm here yet." + +Mia and Ben gasped. They looked at each other and then at the car. They realized they had made a mistake. + +"Oh, no," Mia said. "We're sorry, mister. We didn't know it was for our mom. We thought it was for someone else." + +"That's OK," the man said. "I'm not mad. You were just curious. But you should go inside and wait for your mom. She'll be very happy to see me and the car." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They felt embarrassed and silly. They said goodbye to the man and ran inside the house. They hoped their mom would like the car and the man. They also hoped they would get to ride in it someday. + +They sat on the couch and waited for their mom. They yawned. They were tired from their adventure. They decided to take a nap. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the shiny red car. +Tommy did not like his new pants. They were tight and itchy. He wanted to wear his old pants, the ones with the cars and the holes. But Mommy said no. She said he had to wear his new pants for the party. + +"Please, Mommy, please. I don't like these pants. They hurt me," Tommy begged. + +"Stop whining, Tommy. You have to look nice for the party. Grandma and Grandpa are coming. They bought you these pants. They will be sad if you don't wear them," Mommy said. + +Tommy did not care. He did not want to make Grandma and Grandpa sad, but he hated his new pants more. He ran to his room and took them off. He put on his old pants and hid his new pants under his bed. He felt better. + +But Mommy saw him. She was angry. She came to his room and found his new pants. She pulled them out and showed them to Tommy. + +"Tommy, what did you do? How could you be so naughty? You have to wear these pants. Now you are late for the party. And you have to be punished," Mommy said. + +She took Tommy's old pants and threw them in the trash. She made him put on his new pants again. She dragged him to the car and buckled him up. Tommy cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mommy. He wished he had not been naughty. He wished he had his old pants back. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explore the closet. The closet had many clothes and toys and books. Sometimes they found new things to play with. + +One day, they saw a white sheet in the closet. It was big and soft. Lily had an idea. She said to Max, "Let's make a sail for our ship. We can wave it in the air and pretend we are on the sea." + +Max liked the idea. He helped Lily take the sheet out of the closet. They tied it to a broom and a chair. They made a sail. They waved the sheet in the air and said, "Ahoy, matey! We are the best pirates ever!" + +They had fun sailing around the room. They sang songs and told stories. They pretended to see sharks and whales and islands. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She said, "Lily and Max, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They untied the sheet and put it back in the closet. They took the broom and the chair and put them where they belonged. They said goodbye to their ship and their sea. + +They ran downstairs to have lunch. They told their mom about their adventure. They said, "We were pirates, mom. We had a white sail and we waved it in the air. It was fun." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. I'm glad you used your imagination. But next time, please ask me before you take the sheet out of the closet. It's for the guest bed." + +Lily and Max said, "Sorry, mom. We didn't know. We will ask you next time." + +Their mom said, "That's okay. I love you, my little pirates. Now, let's eat." +Tom was sick. He had a fever and a cough. His mom gave him a thermometer to check his temperature. She told him to stay in bed and rest. + +But Tom was bored. He wanted to play with his toys. He did not listen to his mom. He was careless. He got out of bed and crawled to his toy box. He took out his cars and trucks and made loud noises. + +He did not see his little sister, Lily, who was also in the room. She was curious. She saw the thermometer on Tom's bed. She wanted to play with it. She thought it was a toy. She grabbed it and put it in her mouth. + +Tom heard Lily and turned around. He saw her with the thermometer. He got angry. He yelled at her and tried to take it back. They pulled and pushed. The thermometer broke. The glass cut Lily's mouth. The liquid spilled on her tongue. It was poison. + +Lily cried. Tom was scared. He did not know what to do. He dropped the thermometer and ran to his mom. He told her what happened. His mom was shocked. She called the doctor. She took Lily to the hospital. + +Tom felt sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not been careless. He hoped Lily would be okay. He learned a hard lesson. +Tommy did not like school. He felt miserable every day. He had to sit on a chair and look at a desk. He had to listen to the teacher and do boring work. He wanted to play and have fun. + +One day, the teacher said, "Tommy, stand up and show us your work." Tommy did not want to stand up. He did not want to show his work. He had not done it. He had drawn a picture of a dinosaur instead. + +Tommy said, "No, I don't want to." The teacher was angry. She said, "Tommy, you have to stand up and show us your work. That is the rule. If you don't, you will go to the corner." + +Tommy did not care. He said, "I don't like the rule. I don't like the work. I don't like the school. I like dinosaurs." He tore his paper and threw it on the floor. + +The teacher was very angry. She said, "Tommy, you are very naughty. You have to go to the corner now. You will stay there until you say sorry." She took Tommy by the arm and made him go to the corner. + +Tommy felt more miserable than ever. He did not say sorry. He did not look at the teacher. He did not look at the desk. He looked at the window and wished he could be a dinosaur. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They have a ball and a net. They try to throw the ball in the net. That is their sport. + +Tom is tall. He can throw the ball high. Lily is not tall. She can throw the ball low. They take turns to throw the ball. They count how many times they can throw the ball in the net. That is their number. + +One day, a dog comes to the park. The dog likes the ball. The dog runs to the ball and takes it in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Tom says. He runs after the dog. + +"Come back, dog!" Lily says. She runs after Tom. + +The dog is fast. He runs to the other side of the park. He sees a pond. He jumps in the pond with the ball. + +Tom and Lily stop. They see the dog in the pond. The ball is wet. + +"Oh no, our ball is wet!" Tom says. + +"Bad dog!" Lily says. + +The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He thinks they want to play with him. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile. They run to the pond. They splash in the water. They play with the dog and the ball. + +They have fun. They forget their number. They make a new friend. That is their story. +Lily and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to run and hide and make noise. But they were not allowed to go up the stairs. The stairs were red and shiny and had a door at the top. Mommy said the door was locked and there was nothing inside. + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was behind the door. She urged Tom to go with her. "Come on, Tom, let's go up the stairs. Maybe we can find a key and open the door. Maybe there is a treasure or a toy or a candy inside." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go up the stairs. He knew Mommy would be angry if they did. He said, "No, Lily, we can't go up the stairs. Mommy said no. It's not safe. We might fall or get hurt or get in trouble." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him up the stairs. She said, "Don't be a baby, Tom. It will be fun. We'll be back before Mommy knows. Come on, hurry up." + +They reached the top of the stairs and saw the door. It was brown and old and had a big keyhole. Lily tried to peek inside, but it was too dark. She looked around and saw a key hanging on the wall. She took the key and put it in the door. She turned it and heard a click. She opened the door and saw a big room. It was dark and dusty and had a lot of boxes and bags and things. + +Lily and Tom went inside the room. They started to look at the things. They found some books and some clothes and some toys. They were happy and forgot about Mommy and the stairs. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mommy. She had come home and saw the door open. She was angry and scared. She shouted, "Lily! Tom! Where are you? What have you done? Come down right now!" + +Lily and Tom heard Mommy and got scared. They dropped the things and ran to the door. But the door was closed and locked. They had left the key inside. They tried to open the door, but it did not move. They tried to call Mommy, but she did not hear them. They were trapped in the room. + +They started to cry and hug each other. They wished they had listened to Mommy and not gone up the stairs. They wished they had not opened the door. They wished they could go back and play in the big house. But it was too late. They were stuck in the dark and dusty room. And Mommy did not know where they were. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big red apple on the tree. Lily wanted to eat the apple. She climbed on a chair and reached for the apple. But the chair was wobbly and Lily fell down. She hurt her knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. Ben ran to her and saw the blood. He was scared and sorry. He wanted to help Lily. He ran to the house and got a bandage. He came back and wrapped the bandage around Lily's knee. + +"There, there," Ben said. "It will be better soon. I'm sorry you fell. Do you want the apple?" + +Lily looked at the apple. She was still hungry, but she felt guilty. She knew she should have asked Mommy before taking the apple. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I don't want the apple. I want Mommy." + +Ben nodded. He felt guilty too. He took Lily's hand and they walked to the house. They found Mommy in the kitchen. They told her what happened. Mommy hugged them and kissed their heads. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mommy said. "I'm glad you're okay. And I'm proud of you for being honest and caring. You can have the apple later, after lunch. But first, let me check your bandage." +Tom is a humble boy who likes to help his mom. He sees that his mom is tired after working all day. He wants to make her happy. + +He says, "Mom, can I give you a massage? I learned how to do it at school. It will make you feel good." + +His mom smiles and says, "That is very kind of you, Tom. Thank you. Yes, you can give me a massage. Where did you learn how to do it?" + +Tom says, "We learned it in class. Teacher showed us how to rub our hands on the back and the shoulders. She said it helps to relax the muscles and the mind. She said it is a nice way to show love and care." + +Tom and his mom go to the couch. Tom sits behind his mom and starts to massage her back and shoulders. He rubs his hands gently and slowly. He says, "How does it feel, mom? Do you like it?" + +His mom says, "It feels wonderful, Tom. I like it very much. You are very good at it. You are a sweet and humble boy. I love you." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a shiny gem that she liked very much. It was red and sparkly and she got it from her grandma. Ben had a toy car that he liked very much. It was blue and fast and he got it from his dad. + +"Can I see your gem?" Ben asked Anna. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very pretty and I love it," Anna said. She gave her gem to Ben and he looked at it with his eyes. + +"Wow, it is so shiny. Can I hold it?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be gentle. It is very small and I need it," Anna said. She let Ben hold her gem and he felt it with his fingers. + +"It is so smooth. Can I send it?" Ben asked. + +"Send it? What do you mean?" Anna asked. + +"Like this!" Ben said. He threw the gem across the room, like a ball. He was careless and did not think. + +"NO!" Anna shouted. She ran after her gem, but it was too late. The gem hit the wall and broke into pieces. Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and yelled at Ben. + +"Look what you did! You broke my gem! You are so mean and bad! I hate you!" Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I did not mean to. I was just playing. Please don't hate me," Ben said. He was scared and sorry. He tried to hug Anna, but she pushed him away. + +"Go away! Leave me alone! You are not my friend anymore!" Anna said. + +Anna and Ben were both unhappy. They did not play together anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They did not share their toys anymore. They missed each other, but they did not know how to say sorry. They needed help. +Ben was a poor boy who lived with his mom and dad in a small house. He did not have many toys or clothes, but he was happy and loved his family. He liked to play with his ball and his belt, which he used to make sounds and shapes. + +One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. It had many boxes and bags in it. A man came out of the truck and knocked on the door. Ben's mom opened the door and talked to the man. The man said he had some things for them from a nice place that helped poor people. + +Ben's mom was very happy and thanked the man. She told Ben to help her bring the boxes and bags inside. Ben was curious and excited. He wanted to see what was in them. Maybe there were some new toys or clothes for him. + +But when he opened the first box, he was disappointed. It had only old books and papers in it. He did not like books and papers. He wanted something fun and colorful. He opened the second box, and it had only cans and bottles in it. He did not like cans and bottles. He wanted something soft and sweet. He opened the third box, and it had only clothes in it. He did not like clothes. He wanted something shiny and noisy. + +He ignored the rest of the boxes and bags. He did not care what was in them. He went back to his ball and his belt. He played with them in his room. He made sounds and shapes with his belt. He threw his ball against the wall. He was happy and loved his ball and his belt. He did not need anything else. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Max, but she could not see him. She saw a big tree, a slide, a bench, and some flowers, but no Max. + +"Where are you, Max?" Lily shouted. "I can't find you!" + +Max was hiding behind the bench. He was very good at hiding. He was also very impatient. He wanted to win the game and make Lily give up. He thought of a trick. He poked his head out from behind the bench and winked at Lily. Then he quickly hid again. + +Lily saw the wink. She ran towards the bench. She thought she had found Max. But when she got there, there was no one. Max had vanished. He had run to another hiding spot while Lily was not looking. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "You tricked me!" + +Max laughed. He thought he was very clever. He hid behind the slide. He waited for Lily to come. He poked his head out again and winked at Lily. Then he hid again. + +Lily saw the wink again. She ran towards the slide. She thought she had found Max again. But when she got there, there was no one. Max had vanished again. He had run to another hiding spot while Lily was not looking. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily said. "You're cheating!" + +Max laughed again. He thought he was very funny. He hid behind the big tree. He waited for Lily to come. He poked his head out one more time and winked at Lily. Then he hid again. + +Lily saw the wink one more time. She ran towards the big tree. She thought she had found Max for sure. But when she got there, there was no one. Max had vanished one more time. He had run to another hiding spot while Lily was not looking. + +But this time, Lily did not follow him. She was tired of his tricks. She was angry and sad. She decided to stop playing. She sat on the bench and cried. + +Max heard Lily crying. He felt bad. He realized he had been mean to Lily. He had not played fair. He had not been a good friend. He came out from his hiding spot and ran to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was wrong. I should not have tricked you. I should have played nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Max. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears. She smiled. + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "I forgive you. But next time, don't vanish. Don't wink. Just hide and seek." + +Max nodded. He hugged Lily. He learned his lesson. He promised to be a better friend. + +The end. + +Moral value: Don't cheat or trick your friends. Play fair and be kind. +Anna liked to do things by herself. She was an independent girl. She did not need help to dress, eat, or play. She had her own ideas and opinions. + +One day, it was raining outside. Anna wanted to go to the park with her doll. She put on her boots, coat, and hat. She took her umbrella from the closet. She opened the door and walked out. + +"Anna, wait!" her mom called. "It's too wet and cold. You can't go to the park alone. Come back inside." + +Anna did not listen. She shrugged and kept walking. She thought she knew better than her mom. She was not afraid of the rain. She had her umbrella. + +She reached the park and saw the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They looked fun, but they were all wet and muddy. Anna did not care. She put her doll on the swing and pushed her. She climbed the slide and slid down. She dug in the sandbox and made a castle. + +But soon, Anna felt cold and wet. Her boots were full of water. Her coat and hat were soaked. Her umbrella was dripping. Her doll was dirty and sad. Anna realized that the park was not fun in the rain. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wanted to go back home. + +She picked up her doll and her umbrella and started to walk. But she did not know the way. She had not paid attention when she left. She was lost. She looked around and saw no one. She felt scared and lonely. She started to cry. + +"Anna, Anna!" she heard a voice. It was her mom. She had followed her to the park. She had seen her from the window. She had worried about her. She ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm sorry," Anna said. "I was wrong. I should have stayed with you. I don't like the rain. I don't like the park. I want to go home." + +"It's okay, Anna," her mom said. "I'm glad you're safe. I love you. You're my independent girl. But sometimes, you need to listen to me. I know what's best for you." + +Anna nodded. She learned her lesson. She held her mom's hand and walked home. She put away her umbrella and her doll. She changed into dry clothes and drank some hot cocoa. She cuddled with her mom on the couch and read a book. She was happy. She was still independent, but she was also smart. +Tom and Anna like to play in the woods. They find many things to do. They climb trees, they dig holes, they make forts. One day, they see a big axe on the ground. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the axe and swings it. "I can chop wood with this!" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Anna says. "That axe is not a toy. It can hurt you or me. Put it down, please." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks he is strong and brave. He stares at a big tree. He wants to chop it down. He runs to the tree with the axe. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Anna shouts. She runs after him. She is scared and angry. + +Tom does not stop. He hits the tree with the axe. The axe makes a loud noise. The tree does not fall. Tom hits the tree again and again. He gets tired and sweaty. + +Anna catches up with him. She grabs the axe from his hands. She is very mad. She throws the axe away. + +"Tom, you are silly and bad!" she says. "You could have hurt yourself or the tree. The tree is alive and nice. It gives us shade and fruits and nuts. We should not chop it down. We should be kind and creative. We can make a swing or a birdhouse or a painting with the tree. That is more fun and good." + +Tom feels sorry. He sees that Anna is right. He hugs her and says he is sorry. He says he will not play with the axe again. He says he will be kind and creative with the tree. + +Anna smiles and hugs him back. She says she forgives him. She says they can still be friends. They find a rope and a board. They make a swing with the tree. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and creative. +Lila and Ben like to create things with paper and glue. They cut and fold and stick paper to make animals and houses and cars. They have a big box of paper and glue in their room. + +One day, they decide to create a zip. They think a zip is a fun thing that can open and close things. They find a long strip of paper and cut small slits on both sides. Then they glue another strip of paper on top, with a small loop at one end. They slide the loop through the slits, and they have a zip! + +"Look, we made a zip!" Lila says. "We can zip and unzip things!" + +"Let's try it on the pillow!" Ben says. He runs to the bed and puts the zip on the pillowcase. He pulls the loop and zips the pillowcase. "Wow, it works!" + +But then, he tries to unzip the pillowcase. He pulls the loop again, but it does not move. The glue has dried and stuck the paper together. The zip is broken. + +"Oh no, our zip is stuck!" Ben says. He tries to pull harder, but the paper tears. He feels sad and angry. + +"Ben, don't be mad!" Lila says. She hugs him and tries to make him feel better. "We can create another zip. Or we can create something else. We have more paper and glue." + +Ben looks at Lila and smiles. He hugs her back and says, "You are right, Lila. We can create more things. And we can have more fun. I love you, Lila." + +"I love you too, Ben," Lila says. They go back to their box and look for more paper and glue. They create more things and play with them. They forget about the broken zip and the rough paper. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers, bridges, and houses with the blocks. One day, they have a new idea. They want to make a maze with the blocks. + +They use many blocks to make walls and paths. They leave some spaces for doors and windows. They make the maze big and long. They are very creative. + +When they finish, they want to try the maze. They take turns to go inside. They have to find the way out. They look for clues and signs. They have fun. + +But then, Ben gets lost in the maze. He cannot see Anna. He cannot find the exit. He feels scared. He calls for Anna. + +Anna hears Ben. She wants to help him. She thinks hard. She has an idea. She takes a red block and puts it on top of a wall. She says, "Ben, look for the red block. It will show you the way out." + +Ben sees the red block. He follows it. He finds the exit. He sees Anna. He is happy. He hugs Anna. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You helped me." + +Anna smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. You played with me. We made a great maze." + +They are proud of their maze. They are proud of their friendship. They play some more. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Sara and Ben both want to go on the slide. But Sara is selfish. She does not want to share the slide with Ben. She always runs to the slide first and says, "It is mine!" + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. Sara runs to the slide again and says, "It is mine!" Ben is sad. He wants to go on the slide too. He asks his mom, "Can I go on the slide, please?" His mom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to wait for your turn. Sara has to go down first. Then you can go up." + +Ben waits for his turn. He is patient. He watches Sara go up and down the slide. He thinks, "Soon it will be my turn. I will have fun on the slide." But Sara does not want to give Ben a turn. She goes up and down the slide again and again. She says, "It is mine! It is mine!" + +Ben is angry. He does not want to wait anymore. He thinks, "Sara is selfish. She does not care about me. She does not share the slide. I will make her share the slide." He runs to the slide and tries to push Sara off. Sara screams. She holds on to the slide. She does not want to let go. She says, "It is mine! It is mine!" + +But Ben is stronger. He pushes Sara harder. Sara loses her grip. She falls off the slide. She lands on the ground. She feels pain. She cries. She says, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I am sorry." He runs to Sara and hugs her. He says, "Are you okay, Sara? Are you okay?" + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Ben. She says, "I am okay, Ben. I am okay." She hugs Ben back. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I am sorry. I was selfish. I did not share the slide. I will share the slide with you. You can have a turn. You can have fun on the slide." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. Thank you. I will share the slide with you too. We can both have fun on the slide. We can both be happy." Sara and Ben go to the slide together. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. Their mom watches them. She is proud. She says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. Good job. You learned to share. You learned to care." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. One day, their mom says they can go to the store and buy a new toy each. They are very happy and excited. + +They put on their coats and shoes and go outside with their mom. But when they get to the street, they see a lot of water. The water is brown and dirty and covers the road and the sidewalk. The water comes from the river, which is too full. Mom says it is a flood and they have to go back home. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They want to buy a new toy and they don't like the flood. They ask their mom why the river is too full. Mom says it rained a lot and the water had nowhere to go. She says they have to wait until the water goes away. + +They go back home and try to have fun. They play with their old toys and read their old books. They also watch some cartoons on TV. But they still think about the new toy they wanted to buy. + +The next day, the sun is shining and the water is gone. The street is dry and clean. Mom says they can go to the store and buy a new toy now. Anna and Ben are very happy and excited again. + +They go to the store with their mom and see a lot of toys. They see dolls and cars and puzzles and balls. They look at everything and choose what they like. Anna picks a lively monkey that makes funny noises. Ben picks a big truck that has lights and sounds. They show their mom and she says they are good choices. She pays for the toys and they go home. + +Anna and Ben are very happy with their new toys. They play with them all day and forget about the flood. They thank their mom for taking them to the store and buying them a new toy. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. They say they love her too. They are a happy family. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a sticker that says "test". + +"What is test?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Lily says. + +They open the box and see a big, hairy toy. It looks like a bear, but it has wings and horns. It makes a loud roar. + +"Wow! It's a monster!" Ben says. + +"No, it's a friend!" Lily says. + +They both want to play with the hairy toy. They pull it from each other. + +"Give it to me!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. + +The hairy toy does not like to be pulled. It roars again and bites Ben's hand. Ben cries. + +"Ow! It hurts!" Ben says. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She lets go of the hairy toy and hugs Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily says. + +Ben stops crying and hugs Lily back. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Thank you." Ben says. + +They look at the hairy toy. It looks sad and lonely. It does not roar anymore. It whimpers. + +"Maybe it's scared. Maybe it needs a hug too." Lily says. + +"Maybe. Let's try." Ben says. + +They both hug the hairy toy gently. The hairy toy smiles and licks their faces. It purrs. + +"See? It's a friend!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it's a friend. A hairy friend!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the hairy toy. They forget about the box and the sticker. They are happy. They have a new friend. A hairy friend. +Anna liked to imagine that she had a different parent. She did not like her real parent, who was always angry and mean to her. She wished she had a parent who was kind and fun, who played with her and read her stories. + +One day, she found a big box in the attic. She opened it and saw a lot of old clothes and toys. She thought maybe they belonged to a different parent who lived here before. She put on a hat and a coat and pretended they were her new parent. She hugged them and talked to them. + +She was so happy that she did not hear her real parent coming up the stairs. Her real parent saw her playing with the box and got very mad. He yelled at her and took away the hat and the coat. He threw them in the trash and locked the box. He told her to never go to the attic again. + +Anna was very sad and scared. She cried and wished she could have a different parent. She imagined that her new parent would come back and save her. But they never did. She was stuck with her real parent, who was always angry and mean to her. She had no one to play with or read her stories. She had no one to love her. +Lily and Ben were eager to go to the lake with their dad. They put on their vests and got in the car. Dad drove them to the lake and parked near the shore. He told them to stay close and be careful. + +Lily and Ben ran to the water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. They saw some ducks and tried to feed them bread. One duck was very friendly and came close to Lily. She reached out to pet it, but the duck bit her finger. Lily cried and let go of the bread. + +The bread floated away and the duck followed it. Ben saw another duck that wanted the bread too. He thought he could rescue the bread and give it back to Lily. He ran into the water and chased the ducks. He did not see how deep the water was. + +Soon, Ben was in trouble. He could not touch the bottom and he could not swim. He waved his arms and shouted for help. Lily saw him and ran to dad. She pointed to the water and said, "Dad, dad, Ben is in the water! He needs help!" + +Dad saw Ben and ran to the water. He jumped in and swam to Ben. He grabbed him and pulled him to the shore. He hugged him and checked if he was okay. He said, "Ben, you are very brave, but you are also very silly. You should never go into the water without me. You could have drowned. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to rescue the bread for Lily. I did not mean to scare you." + +Dad said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. And Lily, I'm sorry the duck bit you. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay, dad. Thank you for saving Ben. Can we still feed the ducks?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But let's do it from the shore, okay?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and said, "Okay, dad." + +They went back to the shore and fed the ducks from a safe distance. They learned their lesson and had a good day at the lake. +Ben was a big dog with a long tail. He liked to wag his tail when he was happy or excited. He was proud of his tail and showed it to everyone. + +One day, he saw a cat in the park. He wanted to chase the cat and make it run away. He barked and ran after the cat. The cat was scared and ran fast. Ben ran faster and faster. He did not look where he was going. He only looked at the cat. + +He did not see the tree in front of him. He ran into the tree and hit his head. He fell down and felt pain. His tail was stuck under the tree. He could not move his tail. He cried and cried. + +A boy saw Ben and came to help him. He lifted the tree and freed Ben's tail. He checked Ben's head and tail. He said, "You are lucky. You only have a bump on your head and a scratch on your tail. But you should be more careful. You should not chase cats. You should not hurry so much. You could hurt yourself or others." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He thanked the boy and licked his hand. He learned his lesson. He decided to be more kind and gentle. He still wagged his tail when he was happy or excited. But he was not proud of his tail anymore. He was proud of his heart. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for insects. They found worms, beetles, and spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +"Look, this one is soft and fuzzy!" Anna said, pointing to a caterpillar. "Can I touch it?" + +"OK, but be gentle," Ben said. He opened the jar and let Anna take the caterpillar. She stroked it with her finger and smiled. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar curled up and showed its spikes. Anna screamed and dropped it. She ran to her mom and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, it hurt me!" she sobbed. + +Mommy hugged her and looked at her finger. There was a tiny red spot where the caterpillar had stung her. + +"It's OK, sweetie, it's just a little sting. It will go away soon. But you have to be careful with insects. Some of them can hurt you if you touch them. They are not toys, they are living things. You have to respect them and leave them alone," Mommy said. + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She felt sorry for the caterpillar. She hoped it was OK. + +"Can we let them go, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Yes, of course. Let's go back to the garden and set them free. They will be happier in their home," Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben followed Mommy and opened the jar. They watched the insects crawl away and fly away. They said sorry to them and thanked them for letting them see them. + +Anna and Ben learned not to panic when they see something new and scary. They also learned to be kind and gentle to all living things. They had fun in the garden, but they also learned a lesson. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew her family, her friends, her toys and her pets. She liked to make them happy and colorful. She put them on the wall of her room. + +One day, she saw a new picture on the wall. It was not hers. It was from her brother Tom. He drew a big monster with sharp teeth and scary eyes. He wrote "Tom is the best" on the bottom. + +Lily did not like the picture. She thought it was mean and ugly. She frowned and said to Tom, "Why did you put your picture on my wall? It is not nice. It makes me sad." + +Tom looked at Lily and said, "I put it there because I can. I am older and smarter than you. You are just a baby. Your pictures are silly and boring. Mine is cool and awesome." + +Lily felt angry and hurt. She wanted to rip Tom's picture and throw it away. But she was also thoughtful. She knew that Tom was not always mean. Sometimes he played with her and shared his toys. Maybe he was just having a bad day. Maybe he wanted to show off. Maybe he needed a hug. + +She decided to do something different. She took her crayons and drew a new picture. She drew a big heart with Tom and Lily inside. She wrote "Lily loves Tom" on the top. She put it next to Tom's picture on the wall. + +She showed it to Tom and said, "This is my picture for you. I love you, Tom. You are my brother. You are not a monster. You are a good boy." + +Tom looked at Lily's picture and felt surprised and sorry. He realized that he was rude and mean to Lily. He did not want to make her sad. He wanted to make her happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you, too. You are my sister. You are not a baby. You are a smart girl." + +He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry for putting my picture on your wall. It was not nice. It was a joke. Can we share the wall and draw pictures together?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. That would be fun. Let's draw more pictures and make them happy and colorful." + +They took their crayons and drew more pictures on the wall. They drew their family, their friends, their toys and their pets. They made them happy and colorful. They put them on the wall of their room. +Tim and Jen are twins who like to play with toys. One day, they find a radio in the garage. The radio is old and dusty, but it still works. Tim and Jen turn it on and hear music and voices. They are happy and dance and sing along. + +But then, Tim has a bad idea. He wants to see what is inside the radio. He takes a screwdriver and opens the radio. He sees wires and batteries and speakers. He pulls and twists them. Jen tells him to stop, but he does not listen. He breaks the radio and makes a mess. + +Tim and Jen hear their mom coming. They are scared and hide the radio under a blanket. Mom sees the blanket and lifts it. She sees the broken radio and the wires and batteries. She is angry and sad. She tells Tim and Jen that the radio was a gift from their grandpa, who is no longer with them. She tells them that they should not break things that are not theirs, and that they should respect their elders. + +Tim and Jen feel sorry and ashamed. They hug their mom and say they are sorry. They ask how they can fix the radio. Mom says it is too late, the radio is ruined. She says they can only try to clean the mess. She gives them a bucket of water and a cloth. Tim and Jen soak the cloth and wipe the dust and dirt from the radio and the floor. They work hard and do not play. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says they are good children who learn from their mistakes. She says she forgives them and loves them. She says she has another radio in the attic, that also belonged to their grandpa. She says she will give it to them, but only if they promise to take good care of it and not break it. Tim and Jen promise and thank their mom. They hug her and the radio. They are happy and careful. They learn to value their things and their family. +Lila was a patient girl. She liked to wait for her turn and share her toys. But today, she was very bored. She had to sit in a big room with many other people. They were all waiting to see the doctor. Lila did not like the doctor. He always looked in her ears and mouth and made her say "ahh". He also gave her shots sometimes, and they hurt. + +Lila looked around the room. She saw a boy playing with a truck. She saw a girl reading a book. She saw a baby crying in a stroller. She saw a man with a big beard and a hat. He was filthy. He had dirt on his clothes and his face. He smelled bad. Lila wrinkled her nose. She did not want to sit near him. + +The man saw Lila looking at him. He smiled and winked. He said, "Hello, little girl. What's your name?" + +Lila did not answer. She was scared of the man. She blinked her eyes and looked away. She wished her mom would come back soon. She had gone to the bathroom. + +The man did not give up. He moved closer to Lila. He said, "Do you want to see something cool? I have a magic trick. Watch this." + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a coin. He held it in his hand and showed it to Lila. He said, "See this coin? It's shiny and round. Now, I'm going to make it disappear. All you have to do is blink your eyes. Can you do that?" + +Lila did not want to see the man's trick. She did not want to blink her eyes. She wanted him to go away. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. Please leave me alone." + +The man frowned. He said, "Oh, come on. Don't be rude. It's just a fun game. Here, I'll show you. Blink your eyes, and the coin will be gone." + +He moved his hand closer to Lila's face. He said, "Blink, blink, blink." + +Lila felt the man's breath on her cheek. She felt the coin touch her nose. She screamed. She said, "Help! Mommy! Help!" + +The man jumped back. He dropped the coin. He said, "Hey, what's wrong with you? It's just a joke. Don't be such a baby." + +Lila heard her mom's voice. She said, "Lila, what's going on? Are you okay?" + +Lila saw her mom running to her. She hugged her mom and cried. She said, "Mommy, that man scared me. He tried to make me blink. He was filthy and mean." + +Her mom looked at the man. She said, "How dare you bother my daughter? You should be ashamed of yourself. Get away from us." + +The man muttered something and walked away. He picked up his hat and left the room. He did not look back. + +Lila's mom kissed her head and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I'm here now. You're safe. You're a very brave and patient girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +They hugged and waited for the doctor. Lila hoped he would not give her a shot. She hoped he would give her a sticker instead. She liked stickers. They were shiny and round. +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks in the park. Mom and Dad said fireworks were bright and loud and pretty. They made shapes and colors in the sky. + +Before they went to the park, they had to prepare. Mom helped them put on warm clothes and hats and gloves. Dad packed a bag with snacks and drinks and a blanket. Lily and Ben also brought their favorite toys. Lily had a smooth, pink bunny. Ben had a fuzzy, blue bear. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. It was dark and cold outside, but they were cozy and happy inside. They sang songs and played games on the way. When they arrived, they saw many other people and cars. They found a spot on the grass and spread the blanket. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They waited for the fireworks to start. + +"Look, look!" Lily shouted. "The fireworks are starting!" She pointed to the sky, where a red firework burst into a star. Ben clapped his hands and cheered. "Wow, wow!" He said. "That's so cool!" They watched as more fireworks lit up the night. They saw green, blue, yellow, purple, and white fireworks. They saw fireworks that looked like flowers, hearts, circles, and spirals. They heard the fireworks make loud noises, like bangs, pops, and whistles. They felt the fireworks shake the ground and the air. + +Lily and Ben hugged their toys and each other. They smiled and laughed and oohed and aahed. They loved the fireworks. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the park. They said it was the best special day ever. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big lollipop in the shop window. It was red and shiny and looked very yummy. + +"Wow, look at that lollipop!" Lily said. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Max said. "But it is too high. We can't reach it." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a chair near the window. She said to Max, "I dare you to climb on the chair and get the lollipop." + +Max was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. But he also did not want to look silly. He said, "OK, I dare you to do it first." + +Lily was brave. She said, "Fine, I will do it. Watch me." She ran to the chair and climbed on it. She reached for the lollipop. But she was too small. She could not grab it. + +Just then, the shopkeeper came out. He saw Lily on the chair. He was angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? Get down from there!" + +Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to Max. Max was scared too. He ran with Lily. They ran out of the shop and back to the park. + +They were sad. They did not get the lollipop. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and said, "We are still best friends. We don't need a lollipop." + +They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They did not dare to do bad things again. They were reliable friends. +Tom is a cat who likes to sleep and eat. He does not like to chase mice, because he thinks they are too fast and too small. He does not mind if they live in the house, as long as they do not bother him. + +One day, he hears a loud noise in the kitchen. He goes to see what it is, and he finds a mouse stuck in a trap. The mouse is scared and hurt. He looks at Tom with big eyes and says, "Please, help me! I do not want to die!" + +Tom feels sorry for the mouse. He thinks, "Maybe this mouse can be useful to me. Maybe he can be my friend." He uses his paw to lift the trap and free the mouse. The mouse is very happy and grateful. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very kind and brave. How can I repay you?" + +Tom says, "You do not have to repay me. But you can do me a favor. You can tell the other mice to stay away from my food and my bed. And you can play with me sometimes, when I am bored." + +The mouse agrees. He says, "Of course, of course, of course! You are my friend, and I will do as you say. And I will play with you, when you want." + +Tom and the mouse become good friends. They share the house and have fun together. Tom does not mind the mouse anymore. He thinks he is very useful and nice. +Lily and Tom were playing with a puzzle. They liked to find the pieces that matched and fit them together. The puzzle had a picture of a farm with many animals. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Lily said, holding a piece with black and white spots. + +"Good job, Lily! Where does it go?" Tom asked, looking at the puzzle board. + +"Here, next to the barn!" Lily said, and put the piece in the right place. + +They kept looking for more pieces, until they had only one left. It was a small piece with a red and white stripe. + +"Where is this one from?" Tom wondered, holding the piece up. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a flag?" Lily guessed. + +They looked at the puzzle, but they could not see any flag. They were puzzled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. They turned around and saw a big truck appear in the driveway. It had a red and white stripe on the side. + +"It's the mail truck!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Maybe it has a letter for us!" Tom said. + +They ran to the door, leaving the puzzle behind. They forgot about the small piece that was the mail truck's stripe. +Sara is a girl who likes to walk. She walks to the park, to the store, to the school. She walks with her mom, her dad, her dog. She walks fast, slow, happy, sad. She walks every day. + +One day, Sara sees a new toy in the store. It is a doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara wants the doll. She asks her mom, "Can I have the doll, please?" + +Her mom looks at the doll. She sees a tag that says "cheap". She says, "No, Sara, you can't have the doll. It is cheap. It will break soon. It is not good." + +Sara is sad. She says, "But I like the doll. It is pretty. It has long hair like me. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "No, Sara, I'm sorry. We have to go now. Come on, let's walk home." + +Sara walks home with her mom. She does not talk. She does not smile. She thinks about the doll. She wishes she had the doll. + +The next day, Sara walks to the park with her dad and her dog. She sees a girl playing with the doll. The doll has long hair and a pink dress. Sara wants to play with the girl and the doll. She says, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I play with you and your doll?" + +The girl says, "Hi, I'm Lily. Sure, you can play with me and my doll. Her name is Rose. She is my best friend. Do you want to comb her hair?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. I love her hair. It is long like mine. She is very pretty." + +Lily says, "Thank you. She is pretty, but she is also cheap. She was on sale at the store. My mom bought her for me. She says she will break soon. She says she is not good." + +Sara says, "Oh, that's too bad. I wanted to buy her too, but my mom said no. She said the same thing. She said she is cheap and not good. But I don't care. I like her anyway. She is good to me." + +Lily says, "Me too. I don't care if she is cheap and not good. She is good to me too. She makes me happy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are nice. You share your doll with me. You make me happy too." + +Lily says, "Yay, we are friends. Let's play with Rose. Let's make her hair pretty. Let's have fun." + +Sara and Lily play with the doll. They comb her hair, they dress her up, they talk to her. They laugh, they hug, they have fun. They walk home together. They are happy. They have a new friend. They have a cheap doll, but they don't care. They love her. She is good. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a small doll. They are having fun making noises and pretending to drive and talk. + +Suddenly, they hear a squeak from behind the sofa. They stop and look at each other. What is that sound? + +They get up and walk slowly to the sofa. They peek behind it and see a little mouse. The mouse is brown and furry and has a long tail. It looks scared and runs away. + +"Wow, a mouse!" Ben says. "Do you think it lives here?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it came from outside. Maybe it is looking for food." + +"Should we tell Mommy?" Ben asks. + +Mia shrugs. She does not know what to do. She does not like the mouse. It is not a nice toy. It is not fit to play with. + +"Maybe we should," she says. "Maybe Mommy can make it go away." + +They run to the kitchen and find Mommy. They tell her about the mouse. Mommy is surprised and worried. + +"A mouse? In our house?" she says. "That is not good. We have to find it and catch it. It can make a mess and bite things." + +She gets a trap and some cheese. She tells Ben and Mia to stay away from the sofa. She puts the trap behind it and waits. + +Ben and Mia go back to their toys. They hope the mouse will not come back. They hope Mommy will catch it soon. They do not want to share their house with a mouse. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a big sack full of toys. They liked to share their toys with each other and with other children. They were very polite and said "please" and "thank you" a lot. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had a picture in his hand. It was a picture of a dragon. Lily and Tom liked dragons. They went to the boy and said "hello". + +"Hello," the boy said. "My name is Ben. I like to draw pictures." + +"We like pictures too," Lily said. "Can we see your picture?" + +"Sure," Ben said. He showed them his picture. It was very colorful and had big teeth and wings. + +"Wow, that's a nice picture," Tom said. "Did you draw it yourself?" + +"Yes, I did," Ben said. "I like to use crayons and markers." + +"We have some crayons and markers in our sack," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us? We can draw more pictures together." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily and Tom. They were very polite and friendly. He said "yes, please". He put his picture in his sack and joined them. They went to a big table and spread out their toys. They had a lot of fun drawing pictures of dragons and other things. They became good friends. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many lights and a loud horn. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Mia says. "It is so bright and noisy. I want to borrow it and drive it." + +"No, you can't borrow the fire truck," Ben says. "It is not yours. It is for the fire people. They use it to stop fires and help people." + +"But I want to see the fire truck up close," Mia says. "Maybe they will let me sit in it and press the horn." + +Mia runs to the fire truck. She sees a fire person. The fire person is wearing a big suit and a helmet. He is holding a hose. + +"Hello, fire person," Mia says. "Can I borrow your fire truck? I want to play with it." + +"Sorry, little girl, you can't borrow the fire truck," the fire person says. "It is not a toy. It is a very important tool. We need it to put out the fire in the house over there. See the smoke and the sparks? That is a fire. It is very hot and dangerous. You have to stay away from it." + +Mia looks at the house. She sees black smoke and orange sparks. She feels scared. She smells something smelly. It is the fire. + +"I don't like the fire," Mia says. "It is scary and smelly. I don't want to borrow the fire truck anymore. I want to go back to Ben." + +Mia runs back to Ben. Ben hugs her. He is glad she is safe. + +"Let's play something else," Ben says. "Let's play on the swings. They are fun and not scary." + +"OK, let's play on the swings," Mia says. "But can I borrow your hat? It is cold and windy." + +"Sure, you can borrow my hat," Ben says. "You are my friend. Friends share things." + +Mia and Ben smile. They go to the swings. They have fun. They forget about the fire truck and the fire. They are happy. +Tim likes to print pictures with his crayons. He prints cars, dogs, stars and more. He prints a big picture of a parade for his mom. He wants to show her how much he loves her. + +But when he goes to the kitchen, he sees his sister Lily. Lily is holding his picture. She is tearing it into pieces. Tim is very angry and sad. He shouts at Lily. + +"Stop! That is my picture! That is for mom! Give it back!" + +Lily laughs and throws the pieces on the floor. She says, "Your picture is ugly. You can't print well. You are a baby." + +Tim feels like crying. He runs to his mom and tells her what Lily did. Mom is very upset. She scolds Lily and makes her pick up the pieces. She hugs Tim and says, "I'm sorry, Tim. Your picture was very beautiful. You print very well. You are a big boy." + +She takes the pieces and tapes them together. She puts the picture on the fridge. She says, "This is a rare picture. It is special because you made it with love. I love it and I love you." + +Tim smiles and hugs his mom. He feels happy again. He says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for fixing my picture." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tim. Now, do you want to print another picture with me?" + +Tim nods and says, "Yes, mom. Let's print a picture of a rainbow." +Lila was a thin otter who lived in the river. She liked to swim and play with her friends, but she was always hungry. She wanted to eat more fish, but they were too fast and slippery for her. + +One day, she saw a big otter who was fat and strong. He had a lot of fish in his mouth. Lila was curious and asked him, "How do you catch so many fish?" + +The big otter smiled and said, "I have a secret. I can change into a crocodile. Crocodiles are scary and have big teeth. The fish are afraid of them and stay still. Then I can grab them easily." + +Lila was amazed and said, "Wow, that is amazing. Can you teach me how to change into a crocodile?" + +The big otter nodded and said, "Sure, follow me. I will show you a magic place where you can change." + +Lila followed the big otter to a dark and muddy part of the river. She felt nervous and excited. The big otter said, "This is the magic place. You have to close your eyes and say 'crocodile, crocodile, change me now'. Then you will change into a crocodile." + +Lila closed her eyes and said, "Crocodile, crocodile, change me now." She waited for a few seconds, then opened her eyes. She looked at her body and saw that she was still an otter. She felt sad and confused. + +The big otter laughed and said, "Ha ha, I tricked you. There is no magic place. There is no way to change into a crocodile. I just wanted to make fun of you. You are a silly and thin otter. You will never catch any fish." + +Lila felt angry and hurt. She said, "You are a mean and lying otter. You are not my friend. You are a bully. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She ran away from the big otter and swam back to her friends. They saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. She told them the whole story. They hugged her and said, "We are sorry that he was so mean to you. You don't need to change into a crocodile. You are a beautiful and smart otter. We love you just the way you are." + +Lila felt happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are the best. I love you too. Let's go and have some fun." + +They swam and played together in the river. They had a lot of fun. Lila forgot about the big otter and his lies. She was happy to be herself. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They make shapes and animals with yarn. + +One day, they want to make a big yarn ball. They each have a small yarn ball. They roll their balls on the floor. They try to make them bigger and bigger. + +"Look at my yarn ball!" Lily says. "It is bigger than yours!" + +"No, it is not!" Ben says. "My yarn ball is bigger than yours!" + +They are competitive. They want to have the biggest yarn ball. They roll their balls faster and faster. They bump into each other. They get angry. + +"Stop it!" Lily says. "You are messing up my yarn ball!" + +"Stop it!" Ben says. "You are messing up my yarn ball!" + +They start to pull and tug on each other's yarn. They make a big mess. The yarn gets tangled and knotted. They can't make their balls anymore. + +They start to cry. They are sad and sorry. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I love you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I love you." + +They decide to share their yarn. They make one big yarn ball together. They are happy. They play with their big yarn ball. They have fun. +Anna likes to make cards for her friends. She has many colors of paper, stickers, and crayons. She cuts and glues and draws on the cards. She writes "I love you" and "You are my friend" on them. + +One day, she makes a card for Ben. Ben is a new boy in her class. He is shy and does not talk much. Anna thinks he is lonely. She wants to be kind to him. She puts a big heart sticker on his card and writes his name. + +She gives the card to Ben at school. He looks at it and smiles. He says "Thank you, Anna. This is a nice card. Do you want to play with me?" Anna nods and smiles back. She says "Yes, I do. You are my friend." + +They go to the playground and play on the swings and the slide. They laugh and talk and have fun. Anna is happy. She thinks she has become a good friend to Ben. Ben is happy too. He thinks he has found a good friend in Anna. They both like the card that Anna made. +Lily and her mother went to the park. Lily saw a big, shiny ring on another girl's finger. She ran to the girl and said, "Wow, your ring is so pretty! Can I see it?" + +The girl smiled and showed her ring. "It is pretty, but it is fake. My mother gave it to me for fun. It is not real gold or diamond." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted a real ring like her mother's. She looked at her mother's hand and saw a small, dull ring. She asked, "Mother, why is your ring so small and not shiny? Don't you want a big, shiny ring like that girl's?" + +Her mother hugged her and said, "My ring is small and not shiny, but it is real. Your father gave it to me when we got married. It is a symbol of our love and promise. I don't need a big, shiny ring to be happy. I have you and your father and our family. That is more precious than any ring." + +Lily thought about what her mother said. She realized that her mother was right. She did not need a fake ring to be happy. She had a real mother who loved her and taught her good things. She said, "Mother, I love you and your ring. You are the best mother in the world. I admire you so much." + +Her mother kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter in the world. I admire you too." + +They held hands and walked in the park, happy and content. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they take turns riding in the wagon. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's invite Sam to play with us. He lives next door. He is nice and fun." + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes Sam too. They go to Sam's house and knock on the door. Sam's mom opens the door and says, "Hello, Tom and Lily. What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily show their wagon and say, "We are playing with our wagon. Can Sam play with us?" + +Sam's mom looks at Sam and says, "Sure, he can play with you. But be careful and stay in the yard. And don't forget to share your toys." + +Sam runs to get his shoes and coat. He is happy to play with Tom and Lily. He says, "Thank you for inviting me. Your wagon is cool. Can I ride in it?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can. But we have to take turns. The wagon is not very big. We have to squeeze in tight." + +They all laugh and go to the yard. They have fun playing with their wagon and their toys. They share and help each other. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they want to try something new. + +"Let's make music!" Lily says. She sees a cord on the floor. It is thick and long. It is from the lamp. Lily picks up the cord and swings it in the air. "Look, Tom, it is like a snake!" + +Tom laughs and grabs the cord too. He pulls it and makes it tight. He plucks it with his finger. It makes a sound. "Bing!" Tom says. "It is like a guitar!" + +Lily and Tom take turns plucking the cord. They make different sounds. They sing along. They are happy. + +But then, something bad happens. The cord is still attached to the lamp. The lamp is on the table. The cord is too short. Lily swings the cord too hard. She strikes the lamp with the cord. The lamp falls off the table. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. "Crash!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the cord. They run to the sofa. They hide behind the cushions. They are quiet. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the broken lamp. She sees the cord. She sees Lily and Tom hiding. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. She sounds stern. + +Lily and Tom peek out from the cushions. They look at each other. They look at Mom. They are sorry. + +"We did, Mom," Lily says. "We were playing with the cord. We wanted to make music. We didn't mean to break the lamp." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows Lily and Tom are young. She knows they are curious. She knows they are learning. + +"Playing with the cord is not safe," Mom says. "The cord is not a toy. It is for the lamp. It has electricity. It can hurt you. And you can break things. You have to be careful." + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They say sorry to Mom. They hug her. + +Mom hugs them back. She loves them. She forgives them. + +She helps them clean up the mess. She tells them to play with their toys. She tells them to be gentle. She tells them to have fun. + +Lily and Tom say thank you to Mom. They go back to their toys. They play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. Lily had a crown that sparkled. She put it on her head and said, "I am the queen of the castle. You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He had a sword that was shiny. He said, "No, I am the king of the castle. You have to do what I say." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to share or take turns. They wanted to be the boss of the castle. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the crown and the sword. She said, "Stop that right now. You are not being nice to each other. You have to quit or you will lose your toys." + +Lily and Ben did not want to lose their toys. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We don't want to fight. We want to play together." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. You can both be the king and the queen of the castle. You can share the crown and the sword. You can have fun and be kind." + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged. They put the crown and the sword on the floor and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. I am proud of you for making up and being friends." She gave them a kiss and left them to play. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a box of cards. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits, and shapes. Lily and Tom like to match the cards that have the same picture. + +One night, Lily and Tom are in their room. They want to play with their cards before they sleep. They turn on the lamp and spread the cards on the floor. + +"Look, Tom, I found two cards with a cat!" Lily says, holding up the cards. + +"Good, Lily, you are smart. I found two cards with a star!" Tom says, showing his cards. + +They keep matching the cards and making piles. They are having fun. + +But then, the lamp goes off. It is dark in the room. Lily and Tom cannot see the cards. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Lily asks, feeling scared. + +"I don't know, maybe the lamp is broken." Tom says, feeling sad. + +They hear a noise outside. It is their dad. He is coming to check on them. + +"Lily, Tom, are you okay?" he asks, opening the door. + +He sees them sitting on the floor with the cards. + +"Sorry, kids, the power went out. It was a rough night with a storm. But don't worry, I have a flashlight." he says, turning on the flashlight. + +He shines the light on the cards. + +"Wow, you matched a lot of cards. You are very good at this game." he says, smiling. + +"Thanks, dad. We like to match the cards. It is fun." Lily and Tom say, smiling back. + +"Okay, kids, it is time to sleep. I will tuck you in and read you a story. Maybe the power will come back soon." he says, picking up the cards and putting them in the box. + +He takes Lily and Tom to their beds and covers them with blankets. He reads them a story about a lion and a mouse. Lily and Tom listen and feel sleepy. They close their eyes and dream of matching more cards. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, until they saw the sea. + +"Look, Anna, look! The sea is blue and shiny!" Ben said, pointing out the window. + +"I see it, Ben, I see it! Can we go and play in the sand?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, we can, but first we have to find our hotel," Mom said. + +They found their hotel and checked in. They put their bags in their room and changed into their swimsuits. They ran down the stairs and out the door. They walked to the beach, holding hands. + +The beach was full of people and noise. There were umbrellas and towels and toys and buckets. There were waves and seagulls and shells and crabs. Anna and Ben were excited. They wanted to explore everything. + +"Look, Ben, look! A starfish!" Anna said, picking up a delicate creature from the sand. + +"Wow, Anna, wow! It's so pretty! Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +"Be careful, Ben, be careful! It's very delicate. You have to be gentle," Anna said. + +She handed the starfish to Ben. He touched it softly with his finger. It felt bumpy and wet. He smiled. + +"Can we keep it, Anna, can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, no. We have to put it back in the water. It needs to live in the sea, not in our room," Anna said. + +She took the starfish from Ben and walked to the edge of the water. She placed it gently on a rock. It waved its arms at them. + +"Bye, starfish, bye! Have a nice day!" Anna and Ben said. + +They waved back and walked to their mom and dad. They had a lot of fun on their vacation. They saw many things and learned many words. They were very happy. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Tim likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts all the balls in one pile, all the blocks in another pile, and all the cars in a third pile. Mia likes to sort her toys by color. She puts all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and all the yellow toys in a third pile. + +"Look, Tim, I sorted my toys by color. Do you like it?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, Mia, your toys look nice. But I sorted my toys by shape. See, I have balls, blocks, and cars. I like it better," Tim says. + +They look at each other's piles and start to argue. They want the other to sort their toys the same way as they do. + +"No, Tim, color is better. You should sort your toys by color too. Give me your red ball and your blue car," Mia says. + +"No, Mia, shape is better. You should sort your toys by shape too. Give me your yellow block and your red block," Tim says. + +They start to pull and tug at each other's toys. They make a lot of noise and mess. Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. + +"Tim, Mia, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over your toys?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, Tim won't sort his toys by color. He is wrong," Mia says. + +"Mom, Mia won't sort her toys by shape. She is wrong," Tim says. + +Mom sighs and looks at the toys. She has an idea. She gets a roll of tape from the drawer and comes back to the living room. + +"Tim, Mia, I have a solution. How about we sort your toys by both shape and color? We can use this tape to make a big grid on the floor. Then we can put each toy in the right square. For example, the red ball goes in the square where the red line and the ball line meet. The blue car goes in the square where the blue line and the car line meet. And so on. Do you want to try?" Mom asks. + +Tim and Mia look at the tape and the grid. They think it sounds fun. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom, let's try. That sounds like a good way to sort our toys," Tim says. + +"Yes, Mom, let's try. That sounds like a fun game," Mia says. + +They stop fighting and start to sort their toys by both shape and color. They work together and help each other. They have fun and learn something new. Mom is happy and proud of them. She watches them play and thinks they are very smart. She hopes they will be less restless and more peaceful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy or a cake," Lily says. + +"Or maybe it is a secret," Tom says. + +They open the box. They see a lot of lemons. They are yellow and round. + +"What are these?" Lily asks. + +"They are lemons. They are sour. They make your face funny when you eat them," Tom says. + +He picks one up and bites it. He makes a face. Lily laughs. + +"Can I try one?" she asks. + +"Sure. But you need to be brave. They are very sour," Tom says. + +He gives her a lemon. She bites it. She makes a face too. Tom laughs. + +They eat some more lemons. They make funny faces. They have fun. + +They hear a voice. + +"Hey, who took my lemons?" the voice says. + +It is a man. He is angry. He comes to the tree. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They hide behind the box. + +"Shh, we need to be quiet. It is a secret," Tom whispers. + +Lily nods. They hope the man will go away. They do not want to share their sour lemons. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and the herbs that grew there. Lily saw a big pot with some green leaves. She picked one and sniffed it. + +"Yuck! This herb is smelly!" she said. "It smells like Dad's socks!" + +Tom laughed. He wanted to smell it too. He reached for the pot, but he tripped over a hose. He fell on the ground and the pot fell on his head. The smelly herb was all over his hair. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. "That hurts!" + +Lily ran to help him. She saw the herb on his head and giggled. + +"Tom, you look funny!" she said. "You have a smelly herb hat!" + +Tom felt embarrassed. He did not like to look funny. He wanted to get the herb off his head. He tried to shake it, but it was stuck. + +"Help me, Lily!" he said. "Get it off!" + +Lily tried to pull the herb, but it was too hard. She could not get it off. + +"Sorry, Tom," she said. "I can't. Maybe Mom can help." + +She ran to the house to get Mom. Tom stayed on the ground, feeling sad and smelly. He hoped Mom would come soon and take the herb off his head. He did not want to play with herbs anymore. He wanted to play with something else. Something that did not smell like Dad's socks. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big hedge and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the garden and called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't see you!" She checked behind the trees, the flowers, and the swing, but she could not find Ben. She started to feel sad and worried. "Ben, please come out! I miss you!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and felt sorry for her. He decided to come out and surprise her. He jumped out from behind the hedge and shouted, "Boo!" Lily was so startled that she screamed and fell down. Ben laughed and ran to help her up. + +Lily was not angry, but happy to see Ben. She hugged him and said, "Ben, you scared me! But I'm glad you're here. You are very good at hiding. How did you vanish like that?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I just found a good spot behind the hedge. It was very peaceful and cozy. But I like playing with you more. Do you want to hide again or do something else?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's do something else. How about we have a picnic on the grass? We can share some cookies and juice and talk about our favorite things." + +Ben agreed and said, "That sounds fun. Let's go get our snacks and blanket. Maybe we can see some birds and butterflies too." + +Lily and Ben ran to the house and got their picnic things. They spread the blanket on the grass and enjoyed their treats. They talked and laughed and watched the sky. They felt very happy and loved. They forgot about hiding and seeking and just had a wonderful time. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks. Mom gets angry when they fight. She says, "Stop fighting! You need to share and be nice. Or you will have a nap!" + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with cars. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. Sam wants the red car. He says, "Give me the red car! It is faster and cooler!" Tom says, "No! It is mine! You have the blue car!" They pull and tug on the red car. They yell and cry. Mom hears them and comes to the room. + +Mom sees them fighting. She says, "That's enough! You are both going to have a nap! Give me the cars and go to your beds!" Tom and Sam are sad and mad. They don't want to have a nap. They want to play. But they have to do what Mom says. They give her the cars and go to their beds. + +Tom lies on his bed. He feels lonely. He misses his red car. He misses Sam. He thinks, "Maybe I was mean to Sam. Maybe I should have let him play with the red car. Maybe he feels lonely too." He gets up and goes to Sam's bed. He sees Sam lying on his bed. He looks lonely too. + +Tom says, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. Do you want to play with the red car?" Sam says, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I was mean to you. Do you want to play with the blue car?" They hug and smile. They say, "We don't want to fight. We want to be friends. We don't want to have a nap. We want to play." They take the cars and go to the living room. Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "I'm glad you are not fighting. You can play with the cars. But after that, you still have to have a nap!" Tom and Sam say, "OK, Mom. We love you." They play with the cars and have fun. They are not lonely anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a palace. They put some pillows and blankets inside to make it cozy. They also had some pots and spoons that they used to make pretend food. + +"Let's make some soup for the king and queen," said Lily. She filled a pot with water and leaves. She added some salt and pepper that she found in the kitchen. "This will be a spicy soup. They will love it." + +Ben nodded. He took another pot and filled it with water and flowers. He added some sugar and lemon juice that he found in the fridge. "This will be a sweet drink. They will love it too." + +They took their pots and spoons and went inside the box. They stirred their pretend food and made some noises. "Mmm, this soup is so good," said Lily. "Yum, this drink is so nice," said Ben. + +They heard a knock on the box. It was their mom. She smiled and opened the box. "Hello, my little chefs. What are you making in your palace?" + +Lily and Ben showed her their pots. "We made some soup and some drink for the king and queen. Do you want to try?" + +Mom pretended to taste their food. She made a funny face. "Wow, this is very spicy and very sweet. You are very creative. But I think I prefer some real food. How about we go inside and have some lunch?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They packed their pots and spoons and followed their mom. They left their box palace in the garden. They decided to play something else after lunch. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide down the big hill and run around the trees. But today, the park was dull. It had rained a lot and everything was wet and gray. + +"Let's make a mud pie!" said Lily. She found a stick and dug some mud from the ground. She put it on a flat rock and shaped it like a pie. "Do you want some?" she asked Ben. + +Ben nodded. He reached for the mud pie, but he slipped on the wet grass. He fell down and got mud all over his face and clothes. He felt cold and wet and sad. + +Lily saw Ben and ran to him. She helped him get up and wiped some mud off his face. She gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Ben. We can share the mud pie. Or we can go home and have a real pie. Mom made apple pie for us." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Let's go home and have apple pie. And maybe a bath, too." + +They left the mud pie on the rock and walked home, holding hands. The park was dull, but they were happy. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She felt weak and tired. Her mom gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +She tried to spit it out, but her mom held her chin and said, "No, Lily, you have to swallow it. It will help you get well." Lily made a face and shook her head. She did not want the medicine. She wanted to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +Her mom was patient and gentle. She said, "Lily, I know you don't like the medicine, but it's good for you. If you take it, you will be strong and happy again. How about this? If you take the medicine, I will read you a story and cuddle with you on the couch. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked stories and cuddles. She wanted to be strong and happy again. She nodded and opened her mouth. Her mom gave her a spoonful of medicine and said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave and smart." Lily swallowed the medicine and made a face. It was still bitter and yucky. But she did not spit it out. She shut her mouth and said, "Done." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You did a great job. Now, let's go to the couch and read a story. You can pick any book you want." Lily smiled and picked her favorite book. It was about a princess and a dragon. She and her mom went to the couch and snuggled. Her mom read her the story and kissed her forehead. Lily felt warm and cozy. She forgot about the medicine and the cough. She felt a little better. She said, "I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily." They fell asleep together on the couch. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide, the swing and the seesaw. They also like to wave at the people who walk by. + +One day, they see a chubby dog with a curly tail. The dog is very friendly. He runs up to them and licks their faces. Lila and Ben laugh and pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lila says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He likes Lila and Ben. + +"His name is Spot," a voice says. Lila and Ben look up and see a girl with a pink hat. She is holding a leash. "He is my dog. He likes to play, too." + +"Hi, I'm Lila and this is Ben," Lila says. "We like your dog. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the girl says. "My name is Mia. Do you want to play fetch?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He likes to throw and catch. + +Mia gives Ben a ball. Ben throws the ball as far as he can. Spot runs after the ball. He catches it in his mouth and brings it back. He drops it at Ben's feet. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says. He throws the ball again. Spot runs again. + +Lila, Ben and Mia take turns throwing the ball for Spot. They have a lot of fun. They also talk and make friends. + +They play until the sun goes down. Then Mia says, "It's time to go home, Spot. Say bye to Lila and Ben." + +Spot barks and licks Lila and Ben one more time. He wags his tail. + +"Bye, Spot!" Lila and Ben say. "We had fun with you. Come back soon!" + +"Bye, Lila and Ben!" Mia says. "We had fun, too. See you next time!" + +Mia and Spot walk away. Lila and Ben wave at them. They see Spot's curly tail at the tip of his leash. They smile and hug. They have made new friends. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of blocks and decided to build a temple. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes to supply their temple. + +Lila wanted to make the temple very tall and shiny. She used all the yellow and silver blocks to stack them high. Sam wanted to make the temple very wide and cozy. He used all the blue and green blocks to spread them low. They did not agree on how to build the temple. + +They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. They were both stubborn and did not want to share or listen. The temple became messy and weak. It could not stand up or look nice. + +Then, a big wind came and blew the temple down. All the blocks fell and scattered. Lila and Sam were sad and angry. They had no temple and no blocks to play with. + +They realized that they had been foolish and selfish. They had wasted their supply of blocks and ruined their temple. They had also hurt their friendship. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +They decided to work together and build a new temple. They used all the colors and shapes of the blocks to make the temple tall and wide, shiny and cozy. They shared and listened to each other. They had fun and were happy. + +The new temple was strong and beautiful. It could stand up and look nice. Lila and Sam were proud and grateful. They had learned to cooperate and respect each other. They had also saved their friendship. They played in the temple and smiled. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and flexible, not stubborn and selfish. You can achieve more and enjoy more when you work together and share. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her desk. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. + +One day, she saw a new book on her desk. It was yellow and big. It had a picture of a lion on the cover. Lily wanted to read it. She opened the book and looked at the words. + +But the words were hard. She did not know them. She tried to sound them out, but she could not. She felt sad and angry. She threw the book on the floor. + +"Mommy, I don't like this book!" she cried. "It is too hard!" + +Mommy heard Lily and came to her room. She saw the yellow book on the floor and the tears on Lily's face. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Mommy asked. "Why did you throw the book?" + +"I don't like it, Mommy. I can't read it. It has hard words. I want an easy book." Lily said. + +Mommy hugged Lily and picked up the book. She looked at the cover and smiled. + +"Lily, this is not a book for you. This is a book for Daddy. He likes to read about lions and other animals. He left it on your desk by mistake. He wanted to read it later." + +Lily looked at Mommy and the book. She felt silly and sorry. + +"Oh, Mommy. I'm sorry. I did not know. I thought it was for me. Can I say sorry to Daddy?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. Daddy will understand. He loves you and he loves to read, too. Maybe he can read you some of the book and tell you what it means. Would you like that?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to read with Daddy. She hoped he would not be mad at her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Can we find an easy book for me, too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's go to your bookshelf and choose one. How about a book with yellow ducks? You like ducks, right?" Mommy asked. + +Lily clapped her hands and followed Mommy. She forgot about the hard book and the lion. She was happy to read a book with yellow ducks. She loved to read books. +Sara liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Sara liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She liked to lick the spoon and the bowl. She liked to smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, do you want to bake something for your class? You can share it with your pupils and your teacher. It will be fun!" + +Sara was happy. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to bake something for my class. What can we bake?" + +Her mom said, "How about we bake some muffins? They are easy and cheap and tasty. We have some bananas and some nuts and some chocolate chips. We can use them to make the muffins more yummy." + +Sara said, "I love muffins! And I love bananas and nuts and chocolate chips! Let's bake some muffins, mom!" + +So Sara and her mom baked some muffins. They put them in a big box. Sara wrote her name on the box. She was proud of her muffins. She could not wait to share them with her pupils and her teacher. + +The next day, Sara took the box to school. She gave it to her teacher. She said, "Teacher, I baked some muffins for my class. They are yummy. Can we eat them now?" + +Her teacher smiled. She said, "Sara, you are very kind and generous. Thank you for baking some muffins for your class. They look yummy. Yes, we can eat them now. Let's share them with your pupils. They will love them too." + +Sara was happy. She gave a muffin to each pupil. They all said, "Thank you, Sara. Your muffins are yummy. You are a good baker." + +Sara smiled. She ate her muffin. She thought, "I like to bake with my mom. I like to share with my pupils. I like to make people happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy. They saw a big turkey on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Let's remove the turkey and eat some," Ben said. He was hungry and curious. + +"No, Ben, we can't do that. Mom will be mad. The turkey is for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa," Lily said. She was older and smarter. + +But Ben did not listen. He climbed on a chair and reached for the turkey. He pulled hard and the turkey fell off the table. It made a loud noise and a big mess. + +Mom came running and saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. + +"Ben, what did you do? You ruined the turkey and the dinner. How could you be so naughty and selfish?" Mom said. + +Ben felt bad and scared. He saw Mom's face and the turkey on the floor. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry and the turkey looked good. I didn't mean to make you mad and sad," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and hugged Ben. She was still angry but she loved him. + +"I know, Ben. But you have to learn to wait and share. The turkey was not just for you. It was for everyone. You have to respect other people's things and feelings. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben nodded and said sorry again. He understood that he did something wrong and he had to be more careful and kind. + +Lily came and hugged Ben too. She was not mad at him. She was his sister and she loved him. + +"It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes sometimes. But we have to learn from them and say sorry. And we have to help Mom clean up the mess," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He was glad that she was his sister and she was nice to him. + +They helped Mom clean up the mess and apologized to Grandma and Grandpa. Mom found another turkey in the freezer and cooked it for dinner. They all ate and enjoyed the dinner. Ben learned a lesson and never tried to remove the turkey again. He also learned to be more patient and generous. He realized that it was better to share and care than to be weird and greedy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they also like to make new toys with things they find. + +One day, they find a wire in the garage. The wire is long and thin and shiny. They think it is fun to bend and twist the wire. They make shapes and letters and animals with the wire. + +"Look, Sara, I made a star!" Ben says, holding up his wire star. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good star!" Sara says. "I made a cat. See, it has ears and a tail and whiskers." + +They show each other their wire creations. They are happy and proud. + +"Can we spend more time with the wire, Mom?" Sara asks their mom, who is watching them. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful not to hurt yourself with the wire. And don't leave it on the floor, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom, we will be careful and tidy," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben spend more time with the wire. They make more toys and have fun. They are glad they found the wire. It is a small thing, but it makes them happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big clock in her room that made a loud sound every hour. Lily did not like the sound, it made her scared. She hoped the clock would stop making the sound. + +One day, Lily's mom came to her room and said, "Lily, we are going to visit your grandma today. She has a surprise for you. Are you ready to go?" + +Lily nodded, but she felt nervous. She did not know what the surprise was. She hoped it was not something scary. She took her favorite doll and followed her mom to the car. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big box with a bow on it. Grandma smiled and said, "This is for you, Lily. Open it and see what's inside." + +Lily walked slowly to the box and lifted the lid. She gasped. Inside the box was a beautiful dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. Lily felt happy. She loved the dollhouse. She hugged grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. This is the best surprise ever." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. There is one more thing. Look at the roof of the dollhouse. Do you see what's there?" + +Lily looked up and saw a small clock on the roof. It was the same clock as the one in her room, but smaller and quieter. Lily smiled. She did not mind the clock. She thought it was cute. She said, "I like the clock, grandma. It makes the dollhouse look real." + +Grandma said, "I'm happy you like the clock, Lily. I hope it will help you not be afraid of the big clock in your room. The clock is your friend. It tells you the time and reminds you of the happy moments you have with your family and your dolls." + +Lily nodded. She felt brave. She hoped she would not be shy anymore. She said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best. Can I play with the dollhouse now?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, Lily. Have fun. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, grandma." She put her doll in the dollhouse and started to play. She heard the clock make a soft sound. She smiled. She was not scared. She was happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. Sometimes they pretend to be animals or heroes or pirates. Today they pretend to be hunters in the jungle. + +They find a big stick and a sharp rock. Tim says, "This is my spear. I can catch a lion with it." Mia says, "I want a spear too. Can we share?" Tim says, "No, this is mine. You can find your own." Mia feels sad and angry. She looks for another stick and rock. + +She sees a big pile of leaves. She thinks, maybe there is a stick under the leaves. She runs to the pile and starts to dig. She finds a stick, but it is not straight. It is bent and broken. She says, "This is not a good spear. It is bad and ugly." She throws it away. + +Then she sees something shiny under the leaves. She digs more and pulls it out. It is a long and thin metal stick with a pointy end. It is a real spear. She says, "Wow, this is a great spear. It is shiny and sharp and strong. I can catch a lion with it." + +She runs to Tim and shows him her spear. Tim is surprised and jealous. He says, "Where did you get that? That is not a stick. That is a spear. A real spear. Give it to me." Mia says, "No, this is mine. I found it. You can keep your stick." Tim says, "No, that is not fair. You have to share. Give it to me now." He tries to grab the spear from Mia. + +Mia and Tim start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They do not see the man who comes from the trees. He is wearing a hat and a coat and a bag. He is looking for something. He sees Mia and Tim and his spear. He says, "Hey, stop that. That is my spear. I lost it in the leaves. Give it back to me." + +Mia and Tim stop fighting. They look at the man and his spear. They feel scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We were playing. Here is your spear." They give the spear to the man. + +The man takes the spear and smiles. He says, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. This is a very special spear. It is very old and rare. I use it to study the animals in the jungle. Do you want to see some pictures?" He opens his bag and shows them a book with clear photos of lions and monkeys and birds and snakes. + +Mia and Tim forget their fight. They say, "Wow, that is cool. Can we look at your book?" The man says, "Sure, you can. Come, sit with me. I will tell you some stories." He lays the spear on the ground and opens the book. Mia and Tim sit next to him and listen. They learn a lot and have fun. They are happy and friendly. They do not need a spear to play. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they observe their mom making a meal in the kitchen. They want to help her. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can wash the salad and the tomatoes," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom go to the sink and wash the salad and the tomatoes. They are careful not to splash water everywhere. They put the salad and the tomatoes in a big bowl. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Tom asks. + +"I'm making a pie. I need to roll the dough and put it in the pan," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom watch Mom roll the dough with a big stick. They think it looks fun. They want to try it too. + +"Mom, can we roll the dough?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, you can't. The dough is sticky and messy. You need to be older to roll the dough," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They think Mom is being mean. They think rolling the dough is easy. They think they can do it better than Mom. + +"Mom is stupid. She doesn't let us do anything," Tom whispers to Lily. + +"I have an idea. Let's make our own pie. We can use the mud from the garden," Lily whispers back. + +Lily and Tom sneak out of the kitchen and go to the garden. They find a small pan and some mud. They fill the pan with mud and pat it flat. They think it looks like a pie. + +"Look, we made a pie. It's better than Mom's pie," Lily says. + +"Yeah, it's better. Let's eat it," Tom says. + +They take a bite of the mud pie. They spit it out. It tastes bad. It makes them cough and gag. + +"Yuck, this is not a pie. This is dirt. It's gross," Tom says. + +"This is a stupid pie. We are stupid. We should have listened to Mom," Lily says. + +They throw away the mud pie and run back to the kitchen. They see Mom taking out her pie from the oven. It smells good. It looks yummy. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We tried to make our own pie. It was a bad idea. It was a stupid idea," Lily and Tom say. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She is not angry. She is happy. + +"It's okay. I know you wanted to help me. But you need to be careful and follow the rules. Making a pie is not easy. It takes time and skill. Maybe when you are older, you can learn how to make a pie. For now, you can help me by setting the table and washing your hands. Then we can enjoy the meal together," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and do what Mom says. They set the table and wash their hands. They sit down and eat the meal. They like the salad and the tomatoes. They love the pie. They think Mom is the best. They think they are lucky. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Mia has a lot of blocks, but Ben has only a few. Ben wants to make a big tower, but he does not have enough blocks. + +"Can you give me some blocks, Mia?" Ben asks. "I want to make a big tower like yours." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes her blocks, but she also likes Ben. She is flexible. She can share her blocks with Ben and still have fun. + +"Okay, Ben, I can give you some blocks," Mia says. "But you have to use your brain. You have to make a strong tower that does not fall down." + +Ben is happy. He takes some blocks from Mia and starts to build his tower. He uses his brain. He puts the big blocks at the bottom and the small blocks at the top. He makes sure the blocks are balanced and steady. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big tower!" Ben says. "Thank you for giving me some blocks. You are a good friend." + +Mia smiles. She is proud of Ben. He used his brain and made a big tower. She is also proud of herself. She was flexible and gave some blocks to Ben. She is a good friend, too. + +They hug each other and keep playing with their blocks. They have a lot of fun. +Lily loved parades. She liked to see the big balloons, the loud music, and the people in funny costumes. She always asked her mom to take her to the parades in the city. + +One day, there was a big parade for a holiday. Lily and her mom got up early and took the bus to the city. They found a good spot on the sidewalk and waited for the parade to start. + +"Look, mom, there's a bear!" Lily said, pointing to a balloon shaped like a bear. "And a clown! And a princess!" + +"Yes, they are very nice, Lily," her mom said, smiling. "Do you want a snack?" + +Lily nodded. Her mom gave her a cookie and a juice box. Lily ate the cookie and drank the juice. But she was not careful. She spilled some juice on her shirt and on her mom's coat. + +"Oh, Lily, you made a mess," her mom said, taking a napkin from her bag. "Let me wipe it for you." + +But Lily did not want to be wiped. She wanted to watch the parade. She pushed her mom's hand away and said, "No, mom, no wipe! I want to see the parade!" + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to let me wipe you. You are sticky and wet. And you have to say sorry for spilling juice on me." + +But Lily did not say sorry. She said, "No, mom, no sorry! I want to see the parade!" + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "Lily, you are being spoiled. You have to be polite and listen to me. If you don't, we will go home and you will miss the parade." + +Lily did not want to miss the parade. She liked the parade. She looked at her mom and saw that she was serious. She felt bad for making her mom angry. She said, "Sorry, mom. I was bad. Please wipe me. Please stay for the parade." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you. You are a good girl. Now let's wipe you and enjoy the parade." + +They wiped each other and watched the parade. They saw more balloons, more music, and more costumes. They had fun and were happy. Lily learned to be nice and not spoiled. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to a new place with Mom and Dad. The place had many animals and fun things to do. Lily and Tom liked animals a lot. They wanted to see them and touch them and feed them. + +"Are you excited, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, I am very excited!" Lily said. "I want to see the big cats and the monkeys and the birds!" + +"What about you, Tom?" Dad asked. + +"I am excited too, Dad!" Tom said. "I want to see the elephants and the giraffes and the snakes!" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were happy to see their children so excited. They drove to the place and parked the car. They got out and bought tickets. They entered the place and saw a big map. + +"Look, Lily and Tom, this is the map of the place," Mom said. "It shows where all the animals are. Where do you want to go first?" + +Lily and Tom looked at the map. They saw many pictures of animals. They pointed at the ones they liked. + +"Let's go there, Mom, let's go there, Dad!" they said. + +"OK, let's go," Mom and Dad said. They followed the signs and walked to the animals. They saw many different animals. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. Lily and Tom were amazed. They learned their names and their sounds. They fed some of them and petted some of them. They took pictures and laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Tom had a great day at the place. They saw many animals and learned many things. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them. They were very happy and very tired. They fell asleep in the car on the way home. They dreamed of the animals and the place. They wanted to go again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big cup that he liked to fill with water and pour on the plants. Lily had a small cup that she liked to drink from and pretend it was tea. + +"Can I see your cup, Lily?" Tom asked. He wanted to try drinking from it. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite cup," Lily said. She gave Tom her cup and watched him drink. + +Tom drank some water and made a funny face. "This water is weird. It tastes like soap," he said. + +He tried to give the cup back to Lily, but he was not careful. He dropped the cup on the floor and it broke. It split into many pieces. + +"Oh no! You broke my cup!" Lily cried. She was very sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break your cup," Tom said. He felt bad and scared. + +Lily looked at the broken cup and started to cry louder. She ran to their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up the pieces of the cup and threw them in the trash. She told Tom and Lily to clean up the water and the toys. She also told them to say sorry to each other and share their things. + +Tom and Lily did what Mom said. They cleaned up the living room and hugged each other. They said sorry and forgave each other. They decided to play with something else that would not break. They learned to be more careful and kind. +Anna and Ben are playing with a kite in the park. They like to see the kite fly high in the sky. The wind is strong and helps the kite go up and up. + +"Look, Anna, our kite is so big and pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! I want to hold the string for a while, can I?" Anna asks. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The wind is very strong and the string is hard to hold," Ben says. He gives the string to Anna. + +Anna tries to hold the string, but the wind pulls it too much. She feels the string slip from her hand. She lets go of the string by mistake. + +"Oh no, Ben, I'm sorry! I lost the kite!" Anna cries. + +Ben looks at the kite flying away. He is sad and angry. He liked the kite very much. He worked hard to make it with his dad. + +"Anna, why did you do that? You are so clumsy! You ruined our kite!" Ben shouts. + +Anna feels bad. She did not mean to lose the kite. She wants to make Ben happy again. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Please don't be mad at me. I didn't do it on purpose. Can we get the kite back?" Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is sorry. He remembers that Anna is his friend. He does not want to be mean to her. + +"Anna, it's OK. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have shouted at you. You are my friend. Maybe we can get the kite back. Let's try to find it," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are friends again. They run after the kite. They hope to catch it. They manage to see it land on a tree. They are happy. They climb the tree and get the kite back. They play with the kite again. They have fun. The wind is their friend too. +Ben and Mia are twins who live on a big ranch with many animals. They love to play with the horses, the cows, the sheep and the dogs. But they also have to help their mom and dad with the chores, like feeding the animals, cleaning the barn and watering the plants. + +One day, Ben and Mia decided to skip their chores and go for a ride on their favorite horses, Star and Moon. They thought their mom and dad would not notice, because they were busy in the house. They put on their hats and boots and saddled their horses. They rode away from the ranch, feeling happy and free. + +But they did not see that their mom and dad were watching them from the window. Their mom and dad were very angry and worried. They knew that Ben and Mia were not supposed to ride alone, because it was dangerous. There were snakes, coyotes and bad people who could hurt them. They also knew that Ben and Mia were not doing their chores, which was not fair to the other animals and plants. + +Their mom and dad got on their truck and followed Ben and Mia. They caught up with them near a creek, where Ben and Mia were letting their horses drink some water. They honked their horn and made Ben and Mia stop. + +"Ben and Mia, what are you doing?" their dad asked in a loud voice. "You know you are not allowed to ride alone, and you know you have to do your chores. You have been very naughty and selfish. You have broken the rules and put yourselves and the horses in danger. We are very disappointed in you." + +Ben and Mia felt ashamed and scared. They knew their dad was right. They had been bad and they had lied. They did not want to make their mom and dad sad and angry. They loved their mom and dad and their ranch. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," they said in a small voice. "We just wanted to have some fun. We did not mean to be bad. Please forgive us." + +Their mom and dad sighed. They loved Ben and Mia, but they also wanted them to learn from their mistakes. They knew they had to punish them, but they also wanted to be fair and kind. + +"You are forgiven, Ben and Mia, but you also have to face the consequences of your actions," their mom said in a soft voice. "You have to go back to the ranch and do your chores, and then you have to stay in your room for the rest of the day. You also have to apologize to the animals and the plants, and to Star and Moon. They deserve your respect and care. And you have to promise us that you will never do this again, and that you will always follow the rules and be honest." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They knew their mom and dad were right. They had to accept their punishment and show that they were sorry. They hoped their mom and dad would still love them and be proud of them. + +They got on their horses and followed their mom and dad back to the ranch. They did their chores, said sorry to the animals and the plants, and hugged Star and Moon. They went to their room and stayed there until dinner. They felt sad, but they also felt grateful. They knew their mom and dad punished them because they cared for them and wanted them to be safe and good. They knew their ranch was a perfect place to live and grow, and they wanted to be perfect children for their mom and dad. +Tom and Lisa are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a telephone in the park. It is tall and red. It has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "What is it?" + +"I think it is a telephone," Lisa says. "You can talk to people with it." + +"Really? How do you do that?" Tom asks. + +Lisa points to the buttons. "You press these and then you say hello. Maybe someone will answer." + +Tom is curious. He presses some buttons. He hears a beep. He puts the telephone to his ear. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" he says. + +There is a pause. Then he hears a voice. + +"Hello, this is the fire station. Who are you and what is your emergency?" + +Tom is scared. He does not know what to say. He drops the telephone and runs away. + +Lisa picks up the telephone. She hears the voice again. + +"Hello, are you still there? Do you need help?" + +Lisa is brave. She says sorry. + +"Sorry, sir, we are just playing. We found this telephone in the park. We did not mean to bother you." + +The voice is kind. He says it is okay. + +"Okay, I understand. But please do not play with this telephone again. It is for emergencies only. If you need help, you can call 911. Do you know what that is?" + +Lisa nods. She says yes. + +"Yes, sir, I know. That is the number to call when you are in trouble." + +"Very good. And do you know what trouble is?" + +Lisa thinks. She says yes. + +"Yes, sir, I know. Trouble is when you are hurt or lost or scared or in danger." + +"Very good. And do you know what to do when you are in trouble?" + +Lisa thinks again. She says yes. + +"Yes, sir, I know. I should call 911 or find a grown-up or yell for help." + +"Very good. You are a smart girl. Now, please put the telephone back where you found it and go home safely. And remember, only use the telephone when you really need it. Goodbye." + +Lisa says goodbye. She puts the telephone back. She finds Tom. He is hiding behind a tree. He is still scared. + +"Tom, it is okay. I talked to the fireman. He was nice. He said we should not play with the telephone. It is for emergencies only." + +Tom comes out. He is sorry. + +"Sorry, Lisa. I was silly. I did not know what to do. I should have listened to you." + +Lisa hugs him. She is happy. + +"It is okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, we will be more careful. Come on, let's go home." + +They hold hands. They walk home. They are friends. They learned a lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big whale in the sea. It was jumping and spraying water from its nose. + +"Wow, look at the whale!" Tom said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Lily said. "Let's swim to it!" + +But Tom was scared. He did not want to swim to the whale. He thought it might be dangerous. + +"No, Lily, we can't swim to the whale!" Tom said. "It is too far and too deep. We might get lost or hurt. Let's stay here and watch it from the shore." + +But Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She ran into the water and started to swim to the whale. + +"Lily, come back!" Tom shouted. "It is not safe!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She swam and swam until she was very close to the whale. She saw its big eyes, its smooth skin, and its long tail. She smiled and waved at the whale. + +The whale saw Lily and was surprised. It did not know what she was. It was curious and friendly. It swam closer to Lily and made a loud noise. + +"Hello, whale!" Lily said. "You are so beautiful and healthy!" + +The whale liked Lily. It nodded and made another noise. It wanted to play with her. + +But Tom was worried. He saw that Lily was too far from the shore. He saw that the water was getting darker and colder. He saw that the whale was bigger than a house. He was afraid that something bad might happen to Lily. + +He ran to get help. He saw a man with a boat. He told him that his sister was swimming with a whale. He asked him to help him. + +The man with the boat was kind. He saw that Tom was scared and sad. He agreed to help him. He took Tom on his boat and drove to where Lily and the whale were. + +He saw that Lily and the whale were having fun. They were swimming and splashing and talking. He saw that the whale was gentle and smart. He saw that Lily was happy and brave. + +He did not want to spoil their fun. He did not want to scare the whale. He did not want to hurt Lily. + +He called to Lily and the whale. He told them that it was time to go back to the shore. He told them that Tom was waiting for them. He told them that they could see each other again another day. + +Lily and the whale heard him. They understood him. They were sad to leave each other. But they were also glad to see Tom. + +They said goodbye to each other. They thanked each other for the fun. They promised to meet again. + +Lily swam to the boat. The man with the boat helped her get on. Tom hugged her and kissed her. He was happy to see her. He was proud of her. + +They went back to the shore. They thanked the man with the boat. They told their parents what happened. They showed them the whale. + +The whale stayed in the sea. It watched them from afar. It waved its tail and sprayed water from its nose. It was happy to have met them. It was happy to have made new friends. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sit still and listen to the teacher. She wanted to play with her friends and run around the yard. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for recess. She hoped the teacher would let them go soon. + +She saw a bow on the floor. It was pink and shiny and had a clip on it. She wondered who it belonged to. She liked bows and wanted to have one for her hair. She picked up the bow and held it in her hand. She looked around and saw that no one was watching her. + +She decided to ask the teacher if she could keep the bow. She walked up to the teacher's desk and waited for her to finish talking to another student. She tapped the teacher's arm and said, "Excuse me, teacher, can I ask you something?" + +The teacher looked at Lily and smiled. She saw the bow in her hand and recognized it. She said, "Yes, Lily, what do you want to ask me?" + +Lily held up the bow and said, "Can I have this bow, please? I found it on the floor and I like it very much. It is pretty and I have no bow for my hair." + +The teacher shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you cannot have that bow. That bow belongs to Anna. She lost it this morning and she was very sad. She has been looking for it all day. You should give it back to her and say sorry for taking it without asking." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She did not know that the bow was Anna's. She liked Anna and did not want to make her sad. She said, "Oh, I am sorry, teacher. I did not know that. I will give it back to Anna and say sorry." + +She walked over to Anna, who was sitting at her desk. She gave her the bow and said, "Sorry, Anna, I took your bow. I found it on the floor and I thought it was nice. But I did not ask you. Here is your bow. It is very pretty and it looks good on you." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of you. I was worried that I lost my bow forever. It is my favorite bow and my mom gave it to me. Do you want to play with me at recess?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You are my friend and I am sorry for taking your bow. Can I borrow it sometime?" + +Anna said, "Sure, you can. We can share our bows and play together. Come on, let's go. The teacher said we can go to recess now." + +Lily and Anna ran to the yard and played happily. They forgot about being restless and had fun. They learned to ask before taking and to be nice to each other. They liked their bows and their friendship. +Tom and Sue were playing on the beach. They saw a big yacht on the water. It was white and shiny. They wanted to go on the yacht. + +"Let's grab a boat and go to the yacht," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue said. + +They found a small boat on the sand. They pushed it into the water. They got in and rowed with their hands. The water was cold and salty. They got closer to the yacht. + +"Hello, hello!" Tom shouted. "Can we come on your yacht?" + +A man came out of the yacht. He looked angry. He had a big hat and a long beard. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he yelled. + +"We are Tom and Sue. We want to see your yacht. It is very pretty," Tom said. + +"Go away! This is my yacht. You are not welcome here. You are naughty children," the man said. + +He threw a lemon at them. It hit Tom on the head. It was sour and bitter. Tom cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts. That is mean," Tom said. + +Sue hugged Tom. She was scared and sad. + +"Let's go back. We don't like this man. He is not nice. He is rude," Sue said. + +They turned the boat around. They rowed away from the yacht. They went back to the beach. They left the boat on the sand. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a big yacht. But the man on the yacht was mean. He threw a lemon at us. It was bitter," Tom said. + +"Oh, no. That is not good. Are you OK?" mom said. + +"Yes, we are OK. But we don't like that man. He is not friendly. He is grumpy," Sue said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Some people are not nice. But you are nice. And we love you. Come here and give us a hug," dad said. + +They hugged their mom and dad. They felt better. They forgot about the yacht and the man. They played on the beach. They had fun. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are playing with a big toy car. The car has a lot of buttons on it. Some buttons make the car go fast, some make it go slow, some make it beep and some make it light up. + +Tim likes to press the buttons and see what they do. Mia likes to drive the car around the room. They take turns and share the toy. + +One day, they find a new button on the car. It is red and shiny and has a picture of a star on it. Tim and Mia wonder what it does. + +"Can I press it?" Tim asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. + +Tim presses the button and something amazing happens. The car starts to raise up in the air. It flies higher and higher until it reaches the ceiling. + +"Wow!" Tim and Mia say. + +The car flies around the room like a bird. It makes a friendly sound like a whistle. Tim and Mia laugh and clap their hands. + +They have a lot of fun with the flying car. They pretend they are going to the moon and the stars. They wave to their toys and their mom. + +The car is very smart. It knows when to come down and when to go up. It does not bump into anything. It is a very friendly car. + +Tim and Mia love the car and the car loves them. They are very happy. They thank the button for the surprise. They hug the car and each other. They are the best friends. +Tom and Sue were playing in the garden. They saw a big chest under a tree. It was old and brown. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He ran to the chest and pulled the lid. + +"No, don't!" Sue said. She was scared. "It might be bad inside." + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the chest and looked inside. He saw a lot of things that were rot. They were black and green and smelled bad. There were clothes and books and toys that were rot. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. He felt sick. He dropped the lid and ran away. + +Sue followed him. She was worried. "Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He was okay, but he felt weak. He did not want to play anymore. He wanted to go home. + +"Let's go home, Sue," he said. "This chest is not fun. It is rot." + +Sue agreed. She did not like the chest either. She took Tom's hand and they walked home. They told their mom about the chest. She hugged them and gave them some juice. + +"Next time, be careful what you open," she said. "Some things are better left alone." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Tim says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was incredible!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. He follows Tim and slides down too. He smiles and says, "That was fun!" + +They want to slide again, but they see a girl on the ladder. She has long hair and a pink dress. She looks at them and says, "Hello. I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They don't know Lily. They want to slide more, but they don't want to be rude. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Tim. This is Sam. We like to slide. Do you like to slide?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I do. Sliding is fun. Can I slide with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to wait your turn. We were here first." Sam says. + +"OK, I can wait. But can I have some of your toast?" Lily asks. She points to a bag on the bench. Tim and Sam see their moms sitting there. They have toast and juice for them. + +"No, you can't. That's our toast. We're hungry. You have to get your own toast." Tim says. + +"But I don't have any toast. I only have crackers. And I don't like crackers. I like toast. Please, can I have some?" Lily says. She makes a sad face. + +Tim and Sam look at their toast. They like toast too. They don't want to share. But they also don't want to make Lily cry. + +"What should we do?" Tim whispers to Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can give her a little bit. Just one piece. Then we can slide more." Sam whispers back. + +"OK, fine. But only one piece. And you have to say thank you." Tim says to Lily. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily says. She takes a piece of toast and bites it. She says, "Mmm, this is good toast. You're nice boys. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Sam look at each other again. They shrug and nod. They think Lily is not so bad. Maybe they can play with her. Maybe they can slide together. Maybe they can share more toast. Maybe they can have more fun. They smile and say, "OK, Lily. We can be friends. Come on, let's slide!" +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw. They had many pencils of different colors. But Lily always wanted the red pencil, because it was her favorite color. Ben liked the red pencil too, but he was kind and let Lily use it most of the time. + +One day, they were drawing pictures of their families. Lily used the red pencil to draw her mom's dress and her dad's shirt. Ben used the blue pencil to draw his dad's pants and his mom's hair. He wanted to use the red pencil to draw his mom's lips, but Lily did not let him. She said it was her turn and she needed the red pencil to draw her cat. + +Ben disagreed. He said he had let Lily use the red pencil for a long time and he wanted to use it for a little bit. Lily said no, it was her pencil and she would not share it. They started to argue and pull the pencil from each other. They were both envious of the red pencil and did not want to give it up. + +They pulled so hard that the pencil broke in half. The red tip flew across the room and hit the window. The window cracked and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the window. They were scared and sorry. They had broken the pencil and the window. They knew they were in trouble. + +They heard their teacher coming. She was angry and asked them what had happened. They tried to explain, but she did not listen. She said they had been selfish and rude. She took away all their pencils and gave them a time out. They had to sit in the corner and think about what they had done. They could not draw or play anymore. They had lost their friend and their fun. They wished they had shared the red pencil. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in Lily's room. But Lily's mom said they had to be tidy and put their toys away when they were done. + +One day, they played with the dolls and the cars and the blocks. They had a lot of fun, but they made a big mess. Lily's mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, you have to clean up this mess right now. Or you can't play together anymore," she said. + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They did not want to clean up. They said they would do it later. + +"Lily, Ben, this is your last chance. If you don't clean up, I will end your playtime. Do you promise to clean up?" Lily's mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. They said they promised. + +But they did not keep their promise. They kept playing and made more mess. They forgot about cleaning up. + +Lily's mom came back and saw the bigger mess. She was very angry. + +"Lily, Ben, you broke your promise. You did not clean up. You lied to me. Now you have to end your playtime. You can't play together anymore today. Go to your homes and think about what you did," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said they were sorry to Lily's mom. They said they were sorry to each other. They hugged and said goodbye. + +They learned that they had to be tidy and keep their promises. They learned that lying was bad and hurtful. They learned that they had to respect their mom and their friend. They hoped they could play together again soon. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Lily says. "I want to fly in it!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's go and see it!" + +They run to the balloon. A man is holding a rope. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to fly in my balloon?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man helps them into the basket. He lets go of the rope. The balloon goes up, up, up. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They see the park, the trees, the cars, the houses. They feel like birds. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The balloon shakes and sways. Lily and Ben are scared. They hold each other. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. + +The man tries to steer the balloon. He pulls a string. A flame comes out. The balloon goes higher and higher. + +"This is dangerous!" the man says. "We need to land!" + +He looks for a place to land. He sees a field. He pulls another string. The balloon goes down, down, down. It bumps on the ground. Lily and Ben fall out of the basket. They are dirty and bruised. They cry. + +The man runs to them. He hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" he asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are okay. But they are not happy. + +"That was a bad trip!" Lily says. + +"I don't want to fly anymore!" Ben says. + +They run to their mom. She is waiting for them. She is angry and worried. + +"Where were you? What happened?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben tell her everything. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm glad you are safe. But you should never go with strangers. That was very dangerous!" she says. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to their mom. They say sorry to the man. They learn their lesson. + +They never fly in a balloon again. +Tim and his mom were going to the zoo. They waited for a taxi on the street. Tim saw a big yellow taxi coming. He was excited. + +"Look, mom, a taxi!" he said. + +"Yes, Tim, that's our taxi. Let's get in," his mom said. + +They got in the taxi and told the driver where to go. The driver was nice and smiled at them. He drove fast and honked his horn. Tim liked the taxi ride. He saw many cars and people and buildings. + +"Mom, can we see the fish at the zoo?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tim, we can see the fish. They are in a big tank with water. They swim and dive and splash. They are very pretty," his mom said. + +Tim was happy. He loved fish. He wanted to see them dive. He wondered how they could breathe under water. + +The taxi arrived at the zoo. Tim and his mom got out and paid the driver. They thanked him and waved goodbye. They walked to the entrance. Tim saw a sign with a picture of a fish. He pointed at it. + +"Mom, there are the fish! Let's go see them!" he said. + +"OK, Tim, let's go. But first, we have to buy tickets. And we have to carry this bag. It has our snacks and drinks and sunscreen. It is very heavy. Can you help me?" his mom said. + +Tim nodded. He wanted to help his mom. He grabbed one handle of the bag and his mom grabbed the other. They lifted the bag together. It was very heavy. They walked slowly to the ticket booth. Tim felt his arms getting tired. He wished the bag was lighter. + +They bought their tickets and entered the zoo. They followed the sign to the fish tank. Tim saw a big glass wall with water and fish behind it. He saw many colors and shapes and sizes of fish. He saw some fish dive deep and some fish swim near the surface. He saw some fish hide and some fish play. He was amazed. + +"Mom, look at the fish! They are so cool! Can we go closer?" he said. + +"Sure, Tim, we can go closer. But we have to put down the bag first. It is too heavy to carry. Let's find a bench to leave it on. Then we can watch the fish," his mom said. + +They looked around and saw a bench near the fish tank. They walked towards it. But they did not see a man sitting on the bench. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses and a coat. He had a big backpack next to him. He was not looking at the fish. He was looking at his phone. He was waiting for something. + +Tim and his mom did not notice him. They reached the bench and put down the bag. They let go of the handles. The bag was very heavy. It made a loud thud. The man heard the thud. He looked up. He saw the bag. He saw Tim and his mom. He saw a chance. + +He quickly grabbed the bag and ran. He did not care about the fish. He did not care about Tim and his mom. He only cared about the bag. He knew what was inside. He knew it was worth a lot of money. He knew he had to get away. + +Tim and his mom heard the man run. They turned around. They saw the man take their bag. They saw him run towards the exit. They were shocked. + +"Mom, he took our bag! He took our snacks and drinks and sunscreen! He took our bag!" Tim cried. + +"Tim, he took more than that. He took something very important. He took something very dangerous. He took a bomb. We have to stop him. We have to call the police. We have to dive!" his mom yelled. + +She grabbed Tim and pulled him to the ground. She covered him with her body. She hoped it was not too late. She hoped the bomb would not explode. She hoped they would be safe. She hoped the fish would be safe. She hoped the man would be caught. She hoped the zoo would not be ruined. She hoped for a miracle. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy cars on the floor. 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 drivers and raced each other. + +"Let's see who can go faster!" Tim said. + +"OK, but I will win!" Mia said. + +They lined up their cars at the edge of the rug and counted to three. Then they pushed them hard and watched them roll. Tim's car was ahead, but Mia's car was catching up. + +"Look out, Tim!" Mia shouted. "There is a big black car behind you!" + +Tim turned his head and saw a big black car coming towards him. It was not a toy car. It was a real car. It was his dad's car. His dad had come home from work and parked in the driveway. He had opened the garage door and was driving in. + +Tim and Mia screamed and jumped out of the way. The big black car stopped just before it hit their toy cars. The garage door closed behind it. + +Tim and Mia ran to the garage door and knocked on it. They wanted to see their dad and tell him what happened. They heard the car engine turn off and the door open. They saw their dad step out of the car. He looked surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "You could have been hurt!" + +He saw their toy cars on the floor and picked them up. He held them in his hand and looked at them. He saw that they were his old toy cars. He had played with them when he was a little boy. He had forgotten about them. He had hidden them in a box in the attic. He had not meant to reveal them to his kids. + +He looked at Tim and Mia and his face changed. He smiled and hugged them. He was not angry anymore. He was happy. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "I didn't see you. I'm glad you're OK. Do you like these cars? They were mine when I was your age. Do you want to play with them?" + +Tim and Mia nodded and smiled. They were happy too. They liked their dad's old cars. They were cool and shiny and fast. They thanked their dad and took the cars. They went back to the floor and played with them. They let their dad join them. They had fun. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their chalks. They liked to draw on the sidewalk and make different shapes and colors. Lily drew a big sun with yellow chalk and Ben drew a blue river with fish. They were having fun until they saw some dark clouds in the sky. + +"Oh no, it looks like rain!" Lily said. "We have to go inside or our drawings will get wet." + +"But I want to finish my river," Ben said. He was persistent and did not want to stop. He added more fish and rocks to his drawing. + +"Ben, come on, the rain is coming soon. Look, the sun is hiding behind the clouds. It will burn us if we stay too long," Lily said. She was worried and did not like the thunder. + +"Fine, fine, I'm coming," Ben said. He got up and followed Lily to the door. But as they were walking, they saw something bright and beautiful in the sky. It was a rainbow! + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It's a rainbow! It has all the colors of our chalks!" + +"Wow, you're right!" Ben said. "It's so pretty! Maybe the sun is saying sorry for hiding and burning us." + +They stopped and stared at the rainbow for a while. They smiled and forgot about the rain. They liked the rainbow. It made them happy. +Jill and Tom were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park and eat yummy ice cream. One day, they saw a big truck with many balloons on it. The truck had a sign that said "Free Balloons for Kids". Jill and Tom ran to the truck and asked for balloons. + +The man in the truck smiled and gave them each a balloon. He said, "These are special balloons. They can fly very high and take you to the sky. But you have to hold them tight and not let go. Do you want to try?" + +Jill and Tom nodded and said yes. They held their balloons and felt them pull them up. They laughed and waved to the man. They saw the park and the city get smaller and smaller. They felt happy and free. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind blew very hard and made the balloons go faster and faster. Jill and Tom got scared and tried to hold on. But the balloons were too strong and they slipped from their hands. Jill and Tom started to fall and scream. They saw the ground get bigger and bigger. They felt sad and afraid. + +The man in the truck saw them fall and wept. He was not a good man. He was a bad man who wanted to hurt kids. He had filled the balloons with gas that made them fly and explode. He had lied to Jill and Tom. He had no free balloons for kids. He had only bad balloons for kids. He wept because he was caught and sent to jail. But it was too late for Jill and Tom. They were gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. They like to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Get in the car, we are going for a ride." Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the car and buckle up. Mom drives them to a big building. It has a sign that says "Chocolate Factory". + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben say. "Can we go inside?" Mom nods and smiles. She takes them by the hand and walks to the door. A man with a white hat and a light brown apron greets them. He says, "Welcome to the chocolate factory. I am Mr. Coco. Do you like chocolate?" + +"Yes, we love chocolate!" Anna and Ben say. Mr. Coco smiles and says, "Follow me, I will show you how we make chocolate. You can also taste some of our delicious treats." He leads them to a big room. It smells like chocolate. There are machines and pipes and people working. Anna and Ben see chocolate bars, chocolate chips, chocolate balls, chocolate hearts, chocolate stars, and more. + +Mr. Coco gives them each a light blue hat and a light blue coat. He says, "You have to wear these to keep the chocolate clean. Now, you can try some of our samples. But be careful, don't eat too much, or you will get a tummy ache." He hands them a tray with different kinds of chocolate. Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mr. Coco!" They take a bite of each chocolate. They are sweet and yummy. They smile and say, "This is the best day ever!" +Tim and Mia were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked their blankets best. They used their blankets to make forts, capes, and tents. They had fun with their blankets. + +One day, Mom came in with a new blanket. It was big and soft and had many colors. Mom said it was for Tim, because he was growing up and needed a bigger blanket. She gave the new blanket to Tim and took his old blanket away. + +Tim was happy with his new blanket, but Mia was not. She wanted the old blanket, because it was her favorite. She said to Tim, "Give me the old blanket. It is mine. You have the new blanket." + +Tim said, "No, it is mine. Mom gave it to me. You have your own blanket." + +Mia said, "No, it is mine. I like it more. You have a big blanket. You don't need the old blanket." + +Tim and Mia started to fight over the old blanket. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not listen to Mom, who tried to explain that they had to share and be nice. They did not care about the new blanket, which fell on the floor. + +The old blanket was not very strong. It ripped and tore as Tim and Mia fought. Soon, there was nothing left but pieces of cloth. Tim and Mia stopped fighting and looked at the old blanket. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their blanket. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Look what you have done. You have destroyed your blanket. You have been selfish and mean. You have to go to bed without any blanket. Maybe then you will learn to appreciate what you have." + +Tim and Mia cried and begged, but Mom did not listen. She took them to their beds and left them there. They had no blanket to keep them warm or to play with. They had no toys, either. They had nothing but their tears. They wished they had been nicer to each other and to their blankets. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Anna liked to study bugs. She had a book with pictures of many bugs. She learned their names and what they liked to eat. One day, she found a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had black stripes. She wanted to study it more. + +She took the caterpillar home and put it in a jar. She gave it some leaves and a stick. She watched it every day. She saw it eat and crawl and make a web. She was very happy. She wanted to see it turn into a butterfly. + +But one morning, she saw something crazy. The caterpillar was gone. In the jar, there was a big brown ball. It looked like a nut. Anna was sad. She thought the caterpillar had died. She cried and told her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Anna. The caterpillar is not dead. It is sleeping. It is changing. It is becoming a butterfly. You have to wait and see. It is a miracle of nature." + +Anna wiped her tears and looked at the jar. She was curious. She wondered what the caterpillar would look like when it woke up. She decided to study the jar every day. She hoped to see a beautiful butterfly. She was very excited. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the park with Mom. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She put Lily on a stand near the slide and climbed up. She slid down fast and laughed. She liked the slide. + +But when she went back to get Lily, she saw a mean boy. The boy had taken Lily from the stand and was pulling her hair. Sara was angry and scared. She ran to the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Lily!" + +The boy was surprised and dropped Lily. Lily fell on the ground and her dress got dirty. Her hair was tangled and her smile was gone. Sara picked up Lily and hugged her. She felt sad. She looked at Mom and said, "Mom, can you help me restore Lily?" + +Mom nodded and smiled. She took Sara and Lily to a bench. She used a wet wipe to clean Lily's dress. She used a comb to fix Lily's hair. She used a sticker to make Lily smile again. She gave Lily back to Sara and said, "There, Lily is restored. She is warm and happy again." + +Sara thanked Mom and kissed Lily. She felt happy. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." She put Lily back on the stand and said, "Let's play some more." She saw a swing and ran to it. She took Lily with her and swung high. She laughed. She liked the swing. +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to go to the pond and watch the fish. Sometimes she wished she could catch a fish and keep it as a pet. + +One day, she found a rod in the shed. It was long and thin and had a string and a hook. She thought it was for catching fish. She took the rod and went to the pond. She put the hook in the water and waited. + +Soon, she felt a tug on the string. She pulled the rod and saw a shiny fish on the hook. She was happy. She wanted to take the fish home and put it in a bowl. + +But the fish looked sad. It opened and closed its mouth and made a noise. Lila felt sorry for the fish. She thought the fish was lonely too. She did not want to hurt the fish. + +She said to the fish, "I'm sorry, fish. I thought you could be my friend. But you belong in the pond. You have other fish friends there. I will let you go." + +She took the hook out of the fish's mouth and put the fish back in the water. The fish swam away and waved its tail. Lila waved back and smiled. She felt better. She still had no friends, but she had done a good thing. She decided to keep the rod and come back to the pond another day. Maybe she could make friends with the fish. Or maybe she could find another lonely child who liked to watch the fish. She hoped so. +Ben and Lily like to print pictures with their crayons. They have a big book of animals and they choose one to print on paper. Ben likes to print lions and tigers. Lily likes to print birds and fish. + +One day, they find a new page in the book. It has a picture of a bean. Ben and Lily do not know what a bean is. They look at it and think it is funny. + +"Let's print the bean!" Ben says. + +"No, I don't want to print the bean. It is not an animal. It is different." Lily says. + +"Yes, it is an animal. It has a face and a tail. See?" Ben says. He points to the bean. + +"That is not a face and a tail. That is a spot and a string. Beans are food, not animals." Lily says. She shakes her head. + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They do not agree on the bean. They raise their voices and make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book and the bean. + +"Ben and Lily, why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"Mom, is the bean an animal or food?" Ben asks. + +"Mom, can we print something else?" Lily asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She explains that the bean is a seed. It can grow into a plant that makes more beans. It can also be food for people and animals. It is different from other animals, but it is still part of nature. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. + +"I didn't know that!" Lily says. + +Mom gives them some real beans to look at and touch. She shows them how to print them on paper with paint. They make patterns and shapes with the beans. + +Ben and Lily have fun printing with the beans. They learn something new and stop fighting. They say sorry to each other and share their crayons. They are happy. +Lily and Tom love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, friendly ones and scary ones. They like to make them roar and run and fight. + +One day, they decide to play in the garden. They dig a hole and put some of their dinosaurs in it. They pretend it is a dinosaur nest. They cover it with leaves and dirt. + +"Look, we are dinosaur workers!" Lily says. "We make new dinosaurs!" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom says. "We are the best dinosaur workers!" + +But then, their dog Spot comes along. He smells something in the hole. He starts to dig and scratch. He wants to see what is inside. + +"Spot, no!" Lily shouts. "Stop it! You are ruining our work!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom says. "Go away! Leave our dinosaurs alone!" + +But Spot does not listen. He keeps digging. He pulls out a dinosaur toy. He thinks it is a bone. He starts to chew on it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily says. "That's my friendly dinosaur! Give it back!" + +She tries to grab the toy from Spot. But Spot runs away. He thinks it is a game. + +"Come back, Spot!" Tom says. "That's not a bone! That's a dinosaur!" + +He runs after Spot. He tries to catch him. + +Lily and Tom chase Spot around the garden. They are angry and sad. They want their dinosaur toy back. They do not want Spot to break it. + +Will they get their toy back? Will Spot learn to be a good dog? Will they still be dinosaur workers? +Lily was a young girl who loved to read. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was a big book with many words. It was a dictionary. She liked to learn new words and what they meant. She enjoyed reading the dictionary every day. + +One day, she took her dictionary to the park with her mom. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben, who also liked to read. She found Ben on the swings and ran to him with her book. + +"Hi, Ben! Look what I have!" she said, holding up her dictionary. + +"Wow, that's a big book!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"It's a dictionary. It has all the words in the world and what they mean. Do you want to see?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I do!" Ben said. He got off the swing and followed Lily to a bench. They opened the book and started to look at the words. + +They had fun reading the words and learning their meanings. They laughed at some words that sounded funny, like "quack" and "zigzag". They tried to use some words in sentences, like "I like to eat pizza" and "You are my friend". + +They did not notice that a big dog was walking near them. The dog was curious and hungry. He smelled the book and thought it was food. He sneaked up behind the bench and grabbed the book with his teeth. He ran away with the book, making a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were shocked and scared. They saw the dog running away with their book. They shouted and cried. + +"Hey, stop! That's our book!" Lily yelled. + +"Come back, you bad dog!" Ben cried. + +They ran after the dog, but he was too fast. He disappeared behind some trees. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They had lost their favorite book. + +They hugged each other and tried to calm down. They walked back to the bench, hoping the dog would come back. They waited for a long time, but the dog did not come back. They gave up and decided to go home. + +They told their mom what happened. She felt sorry for them and hugged them. She said she would buy them a new dictionary. She said they could still enjoy reading other books. She said they were brave and smart. + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked their mom. They still missed their dictionary, but they were happy to have each other. They learned a new word that day: friendship. +Ben and Lily wanted to play soccer with the big kids. They liked to kick the ball and run fast. But the big kids said they were too small and could not fit in their team. + +"That is not fair!" Ben said. "We can play well too!" + +"Maybe we can make our own team," Lily said. "We can find other small kids who want to play." + +They looked around the park and saw Tom and Mia. Tom and Mia were also small, but they had a ball and a goal. Ben and Lily ran to them and asked if they could join. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Tom said. "We are the mighty mice!" + +"The mighty mice?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we are small, but we are strong and smart," Mia said. "We can beat any big team!" + +Ben and Lily liked the name and the idea. They became friends with Tom and Mia and formed the mighty mice team. They practiced hard and had fun. They challenged the big kids to a game and showed them what they could do. The mighty mice scored many goals and won the game. The big kids were surprised and impressed. + +"Wow, you are really good," one of them said. "You do fit in our team. Do you want to play with us next time?" + +"Thank you, but we like our team," Ben said. "We are the mighty mice, and we stick together!" +Lily and Ben like to play in the yard. They have a big pile of leaves that they jump in. They also have a rake and a bow. The rake is for making the pile bigger. The bow is for shooting arrows at the leaves. + +One day, they see a bird on the fence. It is red and black and has a yellow beak. It is very pretty. Lily and Ben want to say hello to the bird. They take the bow and an arrow. They do not want to hurt the bird. They only want to make it fly. + +They aim the bow at the bird. They pull the string. They let go. The arrow flies in the air. It misses the bird. It lands in the pile of leaves. The bird does not fly away. It looks at Lily and Ben. It makes a loud sound. It sounds like "caw, caw, caw". + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They think the bird is talking to them. They say "hello, bird". The bird says "caw, caw, caw" again. Then it does something funny. It bends its head down and lifts its tail up. It looks like it is bowing to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the bird is very smart and nice. They bow back to the bird. They say "thank you, bird". The bird says "caw, caw, caw" one more time. Then it flies away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They go back to playing in the leaves. They think the bird will come back someday. They hope it is fine. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is big and blue and makes a nice sound. Sometimes they see fish and ducks in the river. + +One day, they find a big stick near the river. They think it is a good stick. They can use it to play games. They take turns to hold the stick and pretend it is a sword or a wand or a snake. + +"Look, I am a knight!" Ben says. He swings the stick and makes a whoosh sound. "I can fight the dragon!" + +"I am a fairy!" Lily says. She waves the stick and makes a ting sound. "I can turn the dragon into a frog!" + +They laugh and run around with the stick. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud splash. They turn and see that the stick has fallen into the river. The river is fast and carries the stick away. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Our stick!" + +"Come back, stick!" Ben says. He runs after the stick, but it is too far. + +They are sad. They lose their stick. They sit on the grass and look at the river. + +"Maybe we can find another stick," Lily says. She tries to cheer up Ben. + +"Maybe," Ben says. He sighs. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They know they can find more good things to play with. They smile. +Mia and Ben were playing with shapes on the floor. Mia had a big box of shapes and Ben had a small bag of shapes. Mia liked to make houses and cars with her shapes. Ben liked to make animals and flowers with his shapes. + +"Look, Mia, I made a dog with my shapes!" Ben said, holding up a brown triangle and two circles. + +"That's not a dog, Ben. That's a silly shape. A dog has four legs and a tail and ears. You need more shapes to make a dog," Mia said, looking at her own house with a square, a triangle and four rectangles. + +"But I don't have more shapes, Mia. You have all the shapes in your box. Can I have some of your shapes, please?" Ben asked, putting down his shape dog. + +"No, Ben. These are my shapes. You have your own shapes. Go make something else with your shapes," Mia said, holding her box close to her. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to make a dog with more shapes. He saw a red circle in Mia's box. He thought it would make a good nose for his dog. He tried to reach for the red circle, but Mia saw him and pushed him away. + +"Hey, stop that, Ben! Don't touch my shapes! They are mine, mine, mine!" Mia shouted, hitting Ben with her hand. + +"Ow, Mia, that hurts! You are mean, mean, mean!" Ben shouted back, hitting Mia with his hand. + +Mia and Ben started to cry and scream. They forgot about their shapes and their games. They only wanted to hurt each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia and Ben on the floor, hitting and crying. She saw the shapes scattered around them. She was not happy. + +"Mia, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you crying?" Mom asked, picking them up and hugging them. + +"Mia won't share her shapes with me. She has all the shapes and I have only a few. I wanted to make a dog with more shapes, but she pushed me and hit me," Ben said, sniffling. + +"Ben tried to take my shapes. They are my shapes and I don't want to share. He reached for my red circle and I pushed him and hit him," Mia said, sobbing. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She put Mia and Ben on the couch and sat between them. She took the box and the bag of shapes and put them on the table. + +"Mia, Ben, listen to me. Shapes are for playing, not for fighting. You can have fun with shapes if you share and cooperate. You can make more things with shapes if you work together. You can be friends with shapes if you are kind and respectful. Do you understand?" Mom said, looking at them. + +Mia and Ben nodded, feeling sorry and ashamed. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. You can have some of my shapes if you want. You can make a dog with more shapes," Mia said, smiling. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was mean to you. You can have some of my shapes if you want. You can make a house with more shapes," Ben said, smiling. + +Mom smiled, too. She was glad they made up. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. She gave them back their shapes and helped them make a dog and a house. They played with their shapes and with each other. They were cheerful and happy. They learned to share and cooperate. They learned to be friends with shapes. +Mira and Leo 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. + +"Let's find something shiny for his mouth," Mira said. "Like a gem." + +"What is a gem?" Leo asked. + +"A gem is a pretty stone that sparkles," Mira explained. "Like the ones in Mommy's necklace." + +They looked around the snow for a gem, but they could not find any. They saw some ice, some sticks, some leaves, but no gems. + +"Maybe we can make a gem," Leo said. "We can use some water and some sun." + +They filled a small cup with water and put it on the snowman's head. They waited for the sun to rise and shine on the water. + +"Look, Mira, look!" Leo shouted. "The water is turning into a gem!" + +Mira looked up and saw a beautiful icy gem on the snowman's head. It was clear and blue and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Leo, you are right!" Mira said. "We made a gem for our snowman!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy with their snowman and his icy gem. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He did not like to go to the barber, because the barber used scissors and a buzzer to cut his hair. Ben thought the scissors and the buzzer were scary and loud. + +One day, his mom said, "Ben, it is time to go to the barber. Your hair is too long and messy. Come on, let's go." Ben did not want to go. He hid under his bed and said, "No, no, no!" + +His mom looked for him and found him under the bed. She said, "Ben, don't be silly. The barber is nice and gentle. He will make you look handsome and neat. Please come out and get ready." Ben shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" + +His mom tried to pull him out, but he held on to the bed. He said, "No, no, no!" His mom said, "Ben, stop it. You have to go to the barber. It is not a choice. If you don't come out, I will count to three and then shout." Ben said, "No, no, no!" + +His mom said, "One, two, three!" and then she shouted, "Ben, come out now!" Ben was scared by his mom's shout. He let go of the bed and crawled out. He said, "Okay, okay, okay. I will go to the barber. But don't shout at me. I don't like it when you shout." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to scare you. I just want you to have a nice haircut. Come on, let's go. I promise it will be quick and easy." Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. But can I bring my car with me?" His mom said, "Sure, Ben. You can bring your car with you. Now let's go." They went to the barber and Ben had his haircut. He was brave and did not cry. He even smiled at the barber and said, "Thank you." The barber gave him a sticker and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good boy. You have a nice haircut." Ben was happy and proud. He showed his mom his sticker and his haircut. His mom said, "You look great, Ben. I'm proud of you. You did a good job." Ben said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." They hugged and went home. Ben played with his car and his new haircut. He was not afraid of the barber anymore. He was a big boy. +Lily liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. She made big flowers and stars and hearts. She was shy and did not talk to other kids much. She only had one friend, Ben, who lived next door. Ben liked to draw with chalk too, but he also liked to play with his bike and his ball. + +One day, Lily and Ben were drawing with chalk on the sidewalk. They made a big rainbow and a sun. Lily was happy. She said, "Look, Ben, we made a pretty picture!" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, it is pretty. But do you want to play something else? I have a new game. It is called dive." + +Lily did not know what dive meant. She asked, "What is dive?" + +Ben pointed to a big puddle on the street. It had rained the day before. He said, "Dive is when you jump into the water and splash. It is fun. Watch me!" + +Ben ran to the puddle and jumped in. He made a big splash and got wet. He laughed. He said, "See, Lily, dive is fun! Come on, try it!" + +Lily did not want to try it. She did not like to get wet. She liked to stay dry and clean. She said, "No, thank you, Ben. I do not want to dive. I want to draw with chalk." + +Ben frowned. He said, "But dive is more fun than chalk. Chalk is boring. Come on, Lily, don't be shy. Dive with me!" + +Ben grabbed Lily's hand and tried to pull her to the puddle. Lily resisted. She said, "No, Ben, no! Let me go! I do not want to dive!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They yelled and cried. They forgot about their chalk and their picture. They made a big mess. + +Their moms heard the noise and came out. They saw Lily and Ben fighting and the puddle and the chalk. They were not happy. They said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Stop fighting! You are both wet and dirty. And you ruined your picture. That is not nice. You need to say sorry to each other and share your toys." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their moms and helped clean up. They learned to respect each other's choices and have fun together. They still liked to draw with chalk, but sometimes they also played dive. But only when it was sunny and warm. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Lily liked the seals best. They were big and gray, and they made funny noises. They swam and jumped in the water. + +"Can I feed the seals, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't feed the seals. They have their own food from the zookeepers," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to give the seals a fish. She saw a bucket of fish near the fence. She thought the zookeepers forgot it. She ran to the bucket and grabbed a fish. + +"Look, Sam, I have a fish for the seals!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, don't do that! That's not our fish!" Sam said. + +But Lily did not listen. She threw the fish over the fence. A big seal saw the fish and jumped out of the water. It opened its mouth and caught the fish. But it also caught Lily's hand. Lily screamed. The seal bit her hand hard. It hurt a lot. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream. They ran to her and saw the blood. They were scared and angry. They called for help. A zookeeper came and made the seal let go of Lily's hand. He took Lily to the nurse. The nurse wrapped Lily's hand with a bandage. She said Lily needed to go to the hospital. + +Lily cried. She was sorry for what she did. She did not mean to hurt the seal or herself. She learned a lesson. She should not feed the animals at the zoo. She should listen to Mom and Dad. She should rest her hand and hope it would be fine. +Ben is a small boy who likes to run. He runs in the park, he runs in the yard, he runs in the house. He runs so fast that his mom and dad call him quick Ben. + +One day, Ben sees a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown and has a loud bark. Ben wants to pet the dog, but the dog does not want to be petted. The dog growls and shows his teeth. Ben is scared. + +"Run, Ben, run!" his mom shouts. "The dog is not nice!" + +Ben runs away from the dog. He runs as quick as he can. He runs to his mom and hugs her. The dog chases him, but he cannot catch him. + +"Good job, Ben!" his mom says. "You are very brave and very quick. But next time, do not go near a dog you do not know. Some dogs are not friendly." + +Ben nods. He is happy that he is safe and that his mom is proud of him. He still likes to run, but he is more careful now. He only runs with dogs that he knows and that are nice. +Ben was an enthusiastic sailor. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He pretended he was sailing on a big ocean, having adventures and finding treasures. + +One day, his mom told him he had to complete his homework before he could play with his boat. Ben did not like homework. He thought it was boring and hard. He wanted to sail right away. + +"Please, mom, can I play with my boat first?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to do your homework first. It is important to learn and practice. You can play with your boat after you finish," his mom said. + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not want to do his homework. He wanted to be a sailor. He thought his mom was mean and unfair. He decided to sneak his boat into his room and play with it anyway. + +He filled a bowl with water and put his boat in it. He made waves with his hand and made noises with his mouth. He was having fun, until his mom came in and saw him. + +"Ben, what are you doing? You are not doing your homework. You are playing with your boat. That is not okay. You have to do what I tell you. Give me your boat. You can have it back after you do your homework," his mom said. + +She took his boat and put it on a high shelf. Ben was very upset. He cried and screamed. He did not want to lose his boat. He did not want to do his homework. He wanted to be a sailor. He thought his mom was the worst. He did not listen to her. + +He tried to climb the shelf and get his boat back. But he was too small and he fell down. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried more. + +His mom heard him and came back. She saw him on the floor, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and kissed him. She put a band-aid on his knee and his elbow. She said she was sorry for being too harsh. She said she loved him and she wanted him to be happy. She said she understood he liked to be a sailor, but he also had to do his homework. She said she would help him with his homework and then he could play with his boat. + +Ben calmed down and stopped crying. He said he was sorry for being naughty and not doing his homework. He said he loved his mom and he wanted to make her proud. He said he would do his homework and then he could be a sailor. + +His mom smiled and nodded. She took his hand and led him to his desk. She helped him with his homework. He did his best and completed it. He felt good and proud. + +His mom praised him and gave him his boat back. She said he could play with it in the bathtub. She said she would watch him and cheer for him. + +Ben was happy and grateful. He hugged his mom and thanked her. He took his boat and ran to the bathroom. He filled the bathtub with water and put his boat in it. He sailed and played and had fun. He was an enthusiastic sailor. He was also a good son. +Anna and Ben like to play with their blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they want to make a big train with their blocks. They use long blocks for the train cars and round blocks for the wheels. They add more and more blocks to make the train longer and longer. + +"Look at our train!" Anna says. "It is so long and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we need a seat for the driver. Who will drive the train?" + +"I will!" Anna says. "I like to drive. You can be the passenger." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But where is the seat?" + +They look at their blocks. They do not have any blocks that look like a seat. They think hard. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to his room and comes back with a pillow. He puts the pillow on top of the last train car. "This can be the seat!" + +"Wow, that is a good idea!" Anna says. She climbs on the pillow and pretends to hold a steering wheel. "Choo choo! The train is going!" + +Ben climbs on the train car behind Anna and waves his hand. "Bye bye, everyone! We are going on a jolly trip!" + +They laugh and smile as they play with their train. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Alligator Show". They wanted to see the alligators, so they asked their mom to buy them tickets. + +Mom said the tickets were very cheap, only one coin each. She gave them the coins and told them to be careful and stay together. Lily and Ben ran to the gate and gave their coins to the man. He smiled and let them in. + +They saw a big pool with many alligators. Some were swimming, some were sleeping, and some were snapping their teeth. Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to get closer and see them better. + +They saw a fence with a sign that said "Do Not Cross". But they did not know what that meant. They thought it was a game. They climbed over the fence and walked to the edge of the pool. + +Suddenly, an alligator jumped out of the water and opened its mouth. It was trying to catch them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran back to the fence. They were very scared. The alligator was very angry. + +Mom heard their screams and ran to them. She was very mad. She grabbed them and pulled them over the fence. She hugged them and said they were very lucky. She said they should never do that again. She said they should always read the signs and follow the rules. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They said they did not know. They said they were just curious. They said they did not like the alligator show. They said they wanted to go home. + +Mom said okay. She said they had enough surprises for one day. She said they should go home and have some ice cream. Lily and Ben liked that idea. They said they loved mom. They said they loved ice cream. They said they did not love alligators. +Mia and Leo were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the faucet to wash their dishes. + +But one day, the faucet was broken. It made a loud noise and water came out very fast. Mia and Leo were scared and wet. They ran to find their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the faucet is broken!" they cried. "It makes a lot of water and noise!" + +Mom came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She turned off the faucet and got some towels. She dried Mia and Leo and the floor. + +"Thank you, mom," Mia and Leo said. "But how can we play now? We need water for our dishes." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, my loves. I will call someone to fix the faucet. But until then, you can use something else for water. How about this?" She gave them a big pitcher of juice. + +Mia and Leo were happy. They took the pitcher and poured some juice into their cups and bowls. They pretended it was water and continued their game. They were persistent and did not give up. They solved their problem with mom's help. +One day, a little boy named Ben and his dog Spot went for a walk in the park. They saw many things, like trees, flowers, birds and squirrels. Ben liked to look at everything and Spot liked to sniff everything. + +They came to a big hill with a track on it. Ben saw a shiny red train on the track. He wanted to see it up close. He said to Spot, "Come on, let's go to the train!" He ran towards the track, but Spot barked and pulled on his leash. + +Ben did not listen to Spot. He ran faster and faster. He did not see the sign that said "Danger! Sharp fence!" He ran into the fence and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. Spot ran to him and licked his face. + +The train driver saw Ben and Spot. He stopped the train and got out. He ran to Ben and said, "Are you okay, little boy? You should not go near the track. It is very dangerous. The fence is sharp and the train is fast. You could get hurt or worse." + +He picked up Ben and carried him to his train. He gave him a bandage for his leg and a candy for his mouth. He said, "I'm sorry you got hurt, but you have to be careful. The track is not a place to play. It is a place to work. And the fence is not a toy. It is a tool to keep people and animals away from the track." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, too. I was curious about the train. I did not mean to be bad. Thank you for helping me and giving me candy. But the candy is disgusting. It tastes like soap." + +The train driver laughed and said, "You're welcome, but the candy is not candy. It is a mint. It is good for your breath. But maybe you don't like mints. That's okay. Everyone has different tastes. But you know what you should like? Being safe and listening to your dog. He is a good friend. He tried to warn you and protect you. You should always pay attention to him." + +Ben nodded and said, "You're right. Spot is a good friend. He is the best friend. I love him very much. And I love you, too, for being nice to me and Spot. Can I give you a hug?" + +The train driver smiled and said, "Of course you can. Hugs are always welcome. And so are you and Spot. But next time, please stay away from the track and the fence. They are not for you. They are for me and the train." + +Ben hugged the train driver and said, "Okay, I will. Thank you again. Goodbye, train driver. Goodbye, train." + +The train driver hugged Ben back and said, "Goodbye, Ben. Goodbye, Spot. Have a nice day. And be careful." + +He put Ben and Spot down and got back on his train. He waved to them and drove away. Ben and Spot waved back and walked away. They went back to the park and played with the trees, the flowers, the birds and the squirrels. They had fun and they were safe. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They have a toy gun that can shoot water. They fill it with water from the fountain and run around. They shoot water at each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a big pile of leaves on the grass. They think it is fun to jump in the leaves and make them fly. They run to the pile and jump in. But they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is angry and barks at them. It runs to the pile and tries to bite them. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They grab the toy gun and shoot water at the dog. The dog does not like water. It shakes its head and runs away. Ben and Mia are happy. They hug each other and say, "We are brave!" + +They pick up a leaf and look at it. It is red and yellow and brown. It is pretty. They smile and say, "We like leaves!" + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are proud of them. They say, "You are brave and smart!" They give them a hug and a kiss. They go home and have a snack. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls and cars. One day, they found a big circle on the floor. It was made of tape and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at this circle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big. Let's play inside it." + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Ben said. They ran to the circle and started to make up games. They pretended they were in a spaceship, a castle, and a zoo. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was older and bigger than Lily and Ben. He saw the circle and wanted to play too. + +"Hey, move over," Sam said. "This is my circle now. You have to share." + +Lily and Ben did not like Sam. He was mean and bossy. They did not want to share their circle. + +"No, this is our circle," Lily said. "We found it first. You have to find your own." + +Sam got angry. He pushed Lily and Ben out of the circle. He took their toys and threw them away. He laughed and said, "This is my circle and my toys. You can't have them." + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted their circle and their toys back. They looked at each other and held hands. + +Then, they saw Miss Lee. Miss Lee was their teacher. She was kind and smart. She saw what Sam did and came to help. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Miss Lee asked. "Why are you being so rude and selfish? You can't take other people's things and hurt them. That is not nice." + +Sam did not answer. He looked down and felt ashamed. + +Miss Lee helped Lily and Ben get their toys back. She fixed the circle and invited them to play again. She also asked Sam to join them and say sorry. + +Sam said sorry to Lily and Ben. He realized he was wrong and felt sorry. He asked them if he could play with them. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not like Sam, but they also did not want to be mean. They remembered what Miss Lee taught them: to be kind and forgiving. They decided to give Sam a chance. + +"Okay, you can play with us," Lily said. "But you have to be nice and share." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He thanked Lily and Ben for being kind. He played with them and had fun. He learned to be a good friend. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They were grateful for their circle, their toys, and their teacher. They were also grateful for their new friend. They learned to be brave and generous. They played in the circle and had a good day. +Tom was a boy who liked to imagine. He liked to pretend he was a cowboy, a pirate, a knight, or a superhero. He had a hat, a sword, a cape, and a toy gun. He played with them in his room, in the yard, and in the park. + +One day, he wanted to go to the west. He had seen pictures of the west in a book. He saw big mountains, wide rivers, and wild animals. He wanted to see them for himself. He put on his hat, his cape, and his toy gun. He said goodbye to his mom and dad. He said he would be back soon. + +He walked and walked and walked. He did not see any mountains, rivers, or animals. He only saw houses, cars, and people. He did not know where he was. He was lost. He was scared. He was lonely. He wanted to go home. He wanted his mom and dad. He wanted his hat, his sword, his cape, and his toy gun. He did not want to imagine anymore. + +He tried to ask for help. He asked a man, a woman, and a child. But they did not understand him. They spoke a different language. They looked at him with strange eyes. They did not help him. They walked away. + +He cried and cried and cried. He sat on the ground. He hugged his knees. He wished he had never left his home. He wished he had never imagined the west. He wished someone would find him. But no one did. He was alone. He was sad. He was cold. He was hungry. He was tired. He closed his eyes. He did not wake up. +Lily was a kind girl who liked to feed the birds in the park. She had a bag of bread crumbs that she brought with her every day. She would sit on a bench and toss the crumbs to the hungry birds. She liked to watch them fly and sing. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. He saw the bread crumbs and wanted to eat them. He ran to the bench and barked at Lily. He scared the birds away. Lily was afraid of the dog. She hugged her bag and said, "No, dog, these are for the birds, not for you. Go away, please." + +The dog did not listen. He jumped on the bench and tried to grab the bag. Lily screamed and held on tight. She cried for help. A man who was walking by heard her and came to see what was wrong. He saw the dog and the girl. He said, "Hey, dog, leave her alone. She is just feeding the birds. You have your own food at home. Come here, boy." + +The man had a leash in his hand. He put it on the dog's collar and pulled him away from the bench. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl. He is my dog. He is not mean, just greedy. He escaped from the yard and followed me here. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind. Can I feed the birds now?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Here, let me help you. Maybe the dog will learn to share and be nice to the birds, too." + +Lily and the man fed the birds together. The dog sat and watched. He did not bark or jump anymore. He wagged his tail and licked the man's hand. Lily smiled and said, "Maybe he is not so bad after all. Maybe he is just hungry and lonely. Can I pet him?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can. He likes to be petted. His name is Max. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. I like to feed the birds. And I like Max, too. He is a good dog." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase the butterflies. They also liked to smell the flowers and pick some for their mum. The garden was big and jolly, with many colours and sounds. + +"Look, Ben, a red rose!" Lily said, pointing to a bush. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful of the thorns!" Ben said, following her. They ran to the rose bush and admired the bright petals. They each picked one and held it to their noses. + +"Ah, it smells so nice!" Lily said, smiling. "Do you like it, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do, Lily. It smells sweet and pretty. But I'm feeling a bit tired. Maybe we should go back to the house and have a nap." Ben said, yawning. + +"A nap? But we're having so much fun!" Lily said, frowning. "I don't want to sleep. I want to play more!" + +"But Lily, we've been playing for a long time. And mum said we should rest after lunch. Don't you remember?" Ben said, yawning again. + +"I remember, but I'm not sleepy. I'm still full of energy!" Lily said, shaking her head. "Come on, Ben, let's go and see the pond. Maybe we'll find some frogs or fish!" + +"Lily, please, I'm really tired. Can we go and see the pond later? Please?" Ben said, pleading. He rubbed his eyes and yawned a third time. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was really sleepy. She felt sorry for him and decided to be a good sister. She smiled and said, "OK, Ben, you win. Let's go and have a nap. But only for a little while, OK? Then we can play more in the garden!" + +"OK, Lily, thank you. You're a good sister. I love you." Ben said, hugging her. They walked back to the house, holding their roses and yawning. They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the jolly garden. +Sara and Tom were playing near the old mill. They liked to see the big wheel that turned the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the river. + +"Look, Tom, there is a kitten on the roof of the mill!" Sara said. She pointed to a small, gray cat that was meowing loudly. "How did it get there? It must be scared!" + +Tom looked up and saw the kitten. He liked cats, but he did not know how to help the kitten. He shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, Sara. Maybe it climbed up a tree and jumped on the roof. But how can we get it down?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw a ladder leaning against the wall of the mill. She had an idea. "Maybe we can use the ladder to reach the roof. Then we can get the kitten and bring it down. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded. He was brave, but he was also careful. He checked the ladder to see if it was strong and safe. He climbed up slowly, holding the rungs with his hands. Sara watched him from below, holding her breath. + +Tom reached the roof and saw the kitten. It was hiding behind a chimney, shivering and meowing. Tom spoke softly to the kitten. "Don't be afraid, little cat. I'm here to help you. Come to me, please." He reached out his hand and tried to pet the kitten. + +The kitten was scared, but it also felt lonely and helpless. It saw Tom's kind face and heard his gentle voice. It decided to trust him. It came out of its hiding place and rubbed its head against Tom's hand. Tom smiled and picked up the kitten. He held it close to his chest and climbed down the ladder. + +Sara was waiting for him. She clapped her hands and cheered. "You did it, Tom! You saved the kitten! You are so brave and kind!" She hugged Tom and the kitten. The kitten purred and licked Sara's face. + +Tom and Sara decided to take the kitten home and ask their parents if they could keep it. They named it Millie, after the old mill where they found it. They were very happy and so was Millie. They became the best of friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run and catch it. Spot was a good dog and always brought the ball back to them. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He saw Tom and Lily and their dog and said, "I want to play with your ball. Give it to me." He tried to grab the ball from Lily's hand, but she held it tight. + +"No, this is our ball. You can't have it," Lily said. + +The big boy got angry and pushed Lily to the ground. She cried and dropped the ball. Spot saw what happened and barked at the big boy. He ran to Lily and licked her face. + +"Go away, you stupid dog!" the big boy shouted. He kicked Spot in the side. Spot yelped and ran away. + +Tom was very mad. He stood up and faced the big boy. He said, "You are a bad boy. You hurt my sister and my dog. You can't play with our ball. You have to say sorry." + +The big boy laughed and said, "No, I don't. I can do what I want. You are too small to stop me." He picked up the ball and threw it far away. + +Tom felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. He wished his mom or dad were here. He hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. We will find Spot and our ball. We will go home soon." + +Just then, a man came to the park. He was a big man with a kind face and a soft voice. He saw Tom and Lily and their dog and said, "Hello, kids. Are you okay? I saw what that boy did to you. He was very rude and mean. He shouldn't have pushed you or kicked your dog. Where are your parents?" + +Tom and Lily looked up and saw the man. They felt a little better. They said, "We are here with our dog, Spot. Our mom and dad are at work. They will come and get us later. The boy took our ball and threw it away. He made us sad and scared." + +The man nodded and said, "I understand. I'm sorry that happened to you. You are very brave and nice. You don't deserve to be treated like that. Do you want me to help you find your ball and your dog?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mister. You are very gentle and good." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very polite and sweet. Come on, let's go and look for your ball and your dog. Maybe we can also find that boy and teach him a lesson." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed the man. They held his hand and felt safe. They hoped they would find Spot and their ball soon. They also hoped the big boy would learn to be nice and share. They were glad they met the gentle man who helped them. +Lily liked to sleep in her bed at night. She had a soft pillow, a warm blanket and a teddy bear. She felt cozy and safe. Sometimes she heard noises outside, like cars or dogs or wind. But she did not mind. She knew her mom and dad were in the next room. + +One night, she heard a loud noise. It was not like the other noises. It was a bang. She sat up and looked out the window. She saw a bright light and smoke. She was scared. She ran to her mom and dad's room. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" she asked. + +They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It's just fireworks. Some people like to make them for fun. They are not dangerous. They are just noisy and pretty." + +"Fireworks?" Lily repeated. She did not know that word. + +"Yes, fireworks. They are like stars that explode in the sky. They make different colors and shapes. Do you want to see?" they asked. + +Lily nodded. She was curious. They took her to the window and showed her the fireworks. They explained that their neighbor, Mr. Lee, was having a party and he liked to make fireworks. They said he was a nice man and he always shared his cookies with them. + +Lily watched the fireworks. She saw red, blue, green, yellow and purple. She saw circles, stars, hearts and flowers. She thought they were beautiful. She smiled and said, "Wow!" + +She was not scared anymore. She was happy. She thanked her mom and dad and said, "I like fireworks. They are fun." + +They said, "We're glad you like them, Lily. But now it's time to go back to sleep. Tomorrow is a new day and you need to rest." + +They tucked her in her bed and kissed her goodnight. They said, "We love you, Lily. Sleep well." + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She heard the fireworks for a little while, but they did not bother her. She felt cozy and safe. She dreamed of stars and colors. She slept peacefully. +Mia and Leo were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big pear on the ground. It was yellow and green and smelled sweet. + +"Let's share it!" Mia said. + +"OK!" Leo said. They broke the pear in half and each took a bite. It was juicy and yummy. + +They ran to the park with their pear halves. They saw a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to try them all. + +"Let's go on the slide first!" Mia said. + +"OK!" Leo said. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. They laughed and felt lively. + +They put their pear halves on a bench and went to the swing. They pushed each other and went higher and higher. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They left their pear halves on the bench and went to the sandbox. They dug holes and made castles. They used sticks and stones and leaves to decorate them. They felt creative and happy. + +They forgot about their pear halves on the bench. The sun was hot and the pear halves started to melt. They became soft and sticky and brown. Flies and ants came and ate them. They were gone. + +Mia and Leo finished playing and remembered their pear halves. They ran back to the bench and saw the mess. + +"Where is our pear?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know!" Leo said. They looked around and saw the flies and ants. They felt sad and angry. + +"Someone ate our pear!" Mia said. + +"That's not fair!" Leo said. They cried and stomped their feet. They had no pear left to eat. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But sometimes Ben is not nice. He teases Lily and says she is a baby. He takes her blocks and cars and hides them. Lily feels sad and angry. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben says she is too scared. He teases her and says she is a zero. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Lily feels hurt and cries. + +But Ben is not lucky. When he slides down, he falls off and lands on the grass. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries and calls for his mom. Lily sees him and feels sorry. She runs to him and gives him a hug. She says she is his friend and he is not a zero. + +Ben feels better and says he is sorry. He says he will not tease Lily anymore. He says she is brave and smart. He gives her his car and asks her to play with him. Lily smiles and says yes. They play with the car and the blocks. They share and have fun. They are happy and lucky. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, slide, swing and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree at the park. The tree has many lights and ornaments. The ornaments are shiny and pretty. Anna and Ben want to look at them. + +"Wow, look at the tree!" Anna says. "It is so bright and colorful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you see the star on top? It is the biggest ornament!" + +They go closer to the tree. They see many little ornaments. They see balls, bells, stars, snowmen and candy canes. They are all different colors. + +"Look, this one is a ball!" Anna says. She points to a red ball. "It is my favorite color!" + +"Look, this one is a bell!" Ben says. He points to a silver bell. "It makes a nice sound!" + +They touch the ornaments gently. They are happy. + +"Can we take one home?" Anna asks. She likes the ornaments. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. He knows the ornaments are not theirs. "They belong to the tree. We can only look at them." + +"Okay," Anna says. She understands. "But can we come back tomorrow and look at them again?" + +"Sure, we can," Ben says. He smiles. "They are very beautiful." + +They hug each other. They say goodbye to the tree. They go home with their moms. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of dust near the swings. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is magic dust," Tom says. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +"Let's try it," Mia says. "What do you wish for?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He wishes for a new bike. He takes some dust in his hand and blows it in the air. He closes his eyes and says his wish. + +Mia wishes for a new doll. She does the same as Tom. She blows some dust and says her wish. + +They open their eyes and look around. They do not see a new bike or a new doll. They only see dust everywhere. + +They feel sad. They think the dust is not magic. They think they wasted their wishes. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He is holding a broom and a dustpan. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my dust?" he says. "This is not magic dust. This is dirt from the sandbox. I was going to clean it up. Now you made a mess." + +Tom and Mia feel scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They say they are sorry. They offer to help the park keeper. They take the broom and the dustpan and start to sweep the dust. + +The park keeper sees them working hard. He feels less angry. He feels sorry for them. He thinks they are just kids who wanted to have some fun. + +He smiles and says, "It's okay. I forgive you. You know what? I have something for you. Follow me." + +He leads them to his shed. He opens the door and shows them what is inside. There are two shiny new toys. A bike and a doll. + +"These are for you," he says. "I was going to donate them to the charity, but I think you deserve them more. You can have them if you promise to take good care of them and not play with dust again." + +Tom and Mia cannot believe their eyes. They feel happy. They think the dust is magic after all. They thank the park keeper. They hug their new toys. They ride the bike and play with the doll. They have a lot of fun. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that sometimes wishes come true in unexpected ways. They learn that being kind and helpful is better than being naughty and messy. They learn that dust is not magic, but friendship is. +Tim and Jen are playing with a box of matches. They like to make fire and watch the smoke. They do not know that matches are dangerous. + +"Look, I can tie two matches together and make a big fire!" Tim says. He shows Jen how he ties the matches with a string. + +"Wow, that is cool! Can I try?" Jen asks. She takes the matches from Tim and tries to tie them. + +But Jen does not tie them well. The string is loose and the matches fall on the floor. They hit a pile of papers and start to burn. + +"Uh-oh, fire!" Tim and Jen scream. They run away from the fire and look for help. + +But no one is home. Mom and Dad are at work. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It reaches the curtains and the sofa. It makes a lot of heat and smoke. + +Tim and Jen cough and cry. They are scared and hurt. They wish they had not played with matches. + +The fire alarm rings. The firemen come. They break the door and enter the house. They see Tim and Jen on the floor. They are not moving. + +The firemen carry Tim and Jen outside. They try to save them. But it is too late. Tim and Jen are gone. + +The firemen are sad and angry. They shake their heads and say, "Why did they play with matches? Why did no one teach them?" + +The end. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bowl on a table. The bowl was full of red and green apples. + +"Let's plan a game," Ben said. "We can take some apples and make a tower." + +"That sounds fun," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The bowl belongs to someone else." + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. They ran to the table and took some apples. They started to make a tower on the grass. + +They put one apple on top of another. The tower grew taller and taller. They laughed and clapped. + +"Look at our tower," Ben said. "It is so high." + +But they were careless. They did not see the man who came back to the table. He was angry. He saw his bowl was empty. + +"Hey, you two," he shouted. "What are you doing with my apples?" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the apples and ran away. The tower fell down. The apples rolled everywhere. + +The man chased them. He was very mad. He wanted his apples back. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should not be careless. They should plan better games. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big camera. They used the camera to record their games and watch them later. They pretended to be different things, like pirates, astronauts, or superheroes. + +One day, they decided to play witches. They put on hats and capes and found a broom and a wand. They also took a big book with pictures of animals and plants. They said it was their magic book. + +"Let's record our spells," Ben said. He turned on the camera and pointed it at Lily. "You go first, Lily. What spell do you want to do?" + +Lily looked at the book and saw a picture of a butterfly. She liked butterflies. They were pretty and colorful. She waved her wand and said, "I want to turn into a butterfly. Abracadabra!" + +Nothing happened. Lily was still a girl. She was sad. She wanted to be a butterfly. + +"Maybe you need to say it louder," Ben said. He gave her the camera and took the wand. He looked at the book and saw a picture of a lion. He liked lions. They were strong and brave. He waved his wand and said, "I want to turn into a lion. Abracadabra!" + +Nothing happened. Ben was still a boy. He was angry. He wanted to be a lion. + +"Maybe we need to do something else," Lily said. She gave him the camera and took the book. She flipped the pages and saw a picture of a witch. She smiled. She wanted to be a witch. She said, "Maybe we are already witches. We just need to use our modern magic. Like this camera. It can make us look like anything we want. Watch this." + +She pressed a button on the camera and changed the mode. She pointed it at Ben and said, "Now you are a lion. Abracadabra!" + +The camera made a sound and flashed. Ben looked at the screen and saw himself as a lion. He roared and laughed. He liked it. + +Lily pointed the camera at herself and said, "Now I am a butterfly. Abracadabra!" + +The camera made a sound and flashed. Lily looked at the screen and saw herself as a butterfly. She flapped her wings and giggled. She liked it too. + +They played with the camera for a long time, changing into different animals and things. They had fun. They were happy. They were modern witches. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and hear new sounds. One day, she wandered away from her mom at the park. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them, so she picked up some bread from a bench. + +She walked to the edge of the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and made loud quacks. Lily liked the ducks, but she wanted to see the fish too. She threw some bread to the water and waited. She saw some fish swim up and open their mouths. They looked funny and shiny. + +Lily leaned over the pond to see them better. She was so curious that she did not notice her mom calling her name. She did not notice the duck behind her either. The duck saw the bread in Lily's hand and wanted it. It stretched its neck and bit Lily's hand. Lily felt a sharp pain and let go of the bread. She screamed and fell into the pond. + +Lily was wet and scared. She felt the fish and the duck touch her. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom heard her loud cry and ran to the pond. She saw Lily in the water and pulled her out. She hugged her and dried her with a towel. She checked her hand and saw a small mark. She kissed it and said it would be okay. + +Lily was sorry and sad. She said she was sorry for wandering away and for feeding the ducks and the fish. She said she would not do it again. Her mom said she was glad she was safe and that she loved her. She said they should go home and have some cookies. Lily nodded and smiled. She held her mom's hand and walked with her. She did not wander anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to look at the pond. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the pond!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the pond. They see the ducks and the fish. They are happy. They sit on the grass and watch the pond. + +"Look, Anna, the fish are deep in the water!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they are deep. They are swimming and hiding. They are funny!" Anna says. + +They hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She is calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go! We have a meeting with your teacher!" Anna's mom says. + +"Oh, no, we have to go!" Anna says. + +"Can we come back to the pond later?" Ben says. + +"Maybe, if you are good at the meeting. Now hurry up, we don't want to be late!" Anna's mom says. + +Anna and Ben get up. They say goodbye to the ducks and the fish. They run to Anna's mom. They hold her hand. They go to the meeting. They hope they can come back to the pond soon. They like the pond. They like to run and play. They are friends. +Lily liked to teach her dolls how to do things. She had a big pink doll that she called Rose. Rose was her favorite doll, but she was also very ignorant. She did not know how to count, or sing, or dance, or draw. + +One day, Lily decided to teach Rose how to count. She took out some blocks and put them on the floor. She said to Rose, "Look, Rose, these are blocks. They have numbers on them. Can you say the numbers?" + +Rose looked at the blocks and tried to say the numbers. But she said them wrong. She said, "One, two, four, six, nine, ten." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Rose, that is not right. You skipped some numbers. You have to say, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Can you try again?" + +Rose tried again, but she still said them wrong. She said, "One, two, three, five, seven, eight, ten." + +Lily sighed. She said, "No, Rose, you still skipped some numbers. You have to say, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Do you understand?" + +Rose nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily, I understand. But it is hard. There are too many numbers. Can we do something else?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, Rose, we can do something else. How about we sing a song? Do you know any songs?" + +Rose nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily, I know a song. It is a pink song. It goes like this: Pink, pink, pink, I love pink, pink is the best color, pink, pink, pink." + +Lily laughed. She said, "That is a funny song, Rose. But it is not a real song. It is just a word. A song has more words and a tune. Do you want me to teach you a real song?" + +Rose nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily, I want you to teach me a real song. Maybe then I will not be so ignorant." + +Lily hugged Rose. She said, "You are not ignorant, Rose. You are just learning. And I love you, no matter what. Now, let me teach you a real song. It goes like this: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..." +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her green dress and her green shoes. She liked green. It was her favorite color. + +She went to the living room and saw a big cake on the table. It had candles and sprinkles and her name on it. She smiled and clapped her hands. She saw her mom and dad and her friends. They all said "Happy birthday, Lily!" + +She stepped to the table and blew out the candles. She made a wish. She wished for a green bike. She loved to ride bikes. She hoped her wish would come true. She cut the cake and gave everyone a piece. They all said "Thank you, Lily!" + +She opened her presents and saw many nice things. She saw books and toys and clothes. She thanked everyone for their gifts. Then she saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She opened it and saw a green bike. She gasped and jumped. She hugged her mom and dad. They said "Surprise, Lily! We knew you wanted a green bike. Happy birthday, sweetie!" + +She was so happy. She had the best party ever. She put on her helmet and rode her new bike. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She said "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She was the happiest girl in the world. +One day, a pig named Pinky wanted to play with his friends on the farm. He ran to the barn, where he saw the cows, the horses, and the sheep. He said hello to them, but they did not say hello back. They looked at him with big eyes and laughed. Pinky felt embarrassed. He wondered why they were laughing at him. + +He looked at himself and saw that he was very dirty. He had mud on his nose, his ears, and his tail. He had rolled in the mud earlier, because it felt good and cool. But now he realized that he looked silly and messy. He wished he had cleaned himself before he came to the barn. + +He ran away from the barn, feeling sad and lonely. He wanted to find a place where he could settle and be happy. He saw a pond, where he thought he could wash himself and feel fresh. He ran to the pond, but he saw that there were ducks and geese there. They saw him and quacked and honked. They also laughed at him. Pinky felt more embarrassed. He wondered why they were laughing at him. + +He looked at the pond and saw that it was very clear and shiny. He could see his reflection in the water. He saw that he was still very dirty. He had mud on his nose, his ears, and his tail. He had not washed himself at all. He had only splashed some water on his face. He wished he had scrubbed himself better before he came to the pond. + +He ran away from the pond, feeling sadder and lonelier. He wanted to find a place where he could settle and be happy. He saw a hill, where he thought he could rest and enjoy the view. He ran to the hill, but he saw that there were rabbits and squirrels there. They saw him and twitched and chattered. They also laughed at him. Pinky felt the most embarrassed. He wondered why they were laughing at him. + +He looked at the hill and saw that it was very green and soft. He could see the flowers and the trees. He saw that he was still very dirty. He had mud on his nose, his ears, and his tail. He had not cleaned himself at all. He had only rubbed some grass on his back. He wished he had brushed himself better before he came to the hill. + +He ran away from the hill, feeling the saddest and the loneliest. He wanted to find a place where he could settle and be happy. He saw his home, where he thought he could be safe and loved. He ran to his home, where he saw his mom and his dad. They saw him and smiled and hugged. They did not laugh at him. Pinky felt happy. He knew why they did not laugh at him. + +They looked at him and saw that he was very dirty. He had mud on his nose, his ears, and his tail. But they did not mind. They knew that he had fun and played. They loved him for who he was. They said that he could clean himself later, after he had some food and some nap. They said that he could settle in his cozy bed and dream of his next adventure. Pinky felt happier. He knew that he had found his place where he could settle and be happy. +Lia and Ben are playing in the snow. They want to make an igloo. They roll big balls of snow and stack them together. They leave a hole for the door. + +"Look, our igloo is almost done!" Lia says. + +"We need to rub the snow to make it smooth and strong," Ben says. He rubs the snow with his mittens. Lia helps him. + +They crawl inside the igloo. It is cozy and warm. They smile at each other. + +"Our igloo is so clean and nice," Lia says. + +"Yes, it is. We did a good job," Ben says. + +They hug and giggle. They are happy in their igloo. +Lily liked to go to the store with Mom. She saw many things in the store. She saw toys, books, clothes, and food. She wanted to touch everything, but Mom said no. + +One day, Lily saw a glass on a shelf. The glass was old and pretty. It had flowers and birds on it. Lily wanted to see the glass better. She reached for the glass, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not get the glass. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She saw a chair near the shelf. She moved the chair to the shelf. She climbed on the chair. She was very happy. She could reach the glass now. She took the glass in her hands. She smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. The glass slipped from her hands. It fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily was scared. She heard a loud noise. She saw Mom running to her. She saw the store man looking angry. She saw the other people staring at her. She felt sorry. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You did not mean to break the glass. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, store man. I liked the glass. It was old and pretty. But I broke it. I'm sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. But you have to be careful. Come on, let's go home. We will pay for the glass. And we will say goodbye to the store man." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, store man. I'm sorry." + +The store man said, "Goodbye, Lily. It's okay. Don't cry. Be careful next time." + +Lily and Mom left the store. Lily learned a lesson. She did not touch things that were not hers. She asked Mom first. She was a good girl. +Mia and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and birds. Mia liked the ducks. She threw some bread for them. Ben liked the birds. He pointed at them and said their names. + +"Look, Mom, a crow!" Ben said. + +"Good, Ben, that's a crow. And what is that white bird over there?" Mom asked. + +Ben looked at the white bird. It was very big and had a long neck. It swam in the water with grace. Ben did not know what it was. + +"I don't know, Mom. What is it?" Ben asked. + +"That's a swan, Ben. A swan is a kind of bird that lives near water. It is very beautiful, don't you think?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, it is very beautiful. Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben, you can't touch it. Swans can be very shy and sometimes angry. They might bite you if you get too close. You can look at it from here, but don't bother it, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I won't bother it. I will just look at it." Ben said. + +Mia was still throwing bread for the ducks. She saw a little duckling that was separated from its mother. It looked scared and lonely. Mia felt sorry for it. She wanted to help it. + +"Mom, look, a little duck!" Mia said. + +"Where, Mia?" Mom asked. + +"Over there, Mom, near the swan. It is alone. Can I help it?" Mia asked. + +Mom looked at the little duck. She saw that it was indeed alone. She also saw that the swan was getting closer to it. She did not know what the swan would do. + +"Mia, be careful. The swan might not like the little duck. It might hurt it. Stay here with me and Ben, okay?" Mom said. + +"But, Mom, the little duck needs help. It is scared. I want to help it." Mia said. + +Mia did not listen to Mom. She ran to the pond. She wanted to surprise the little duck and make it happy. She did not see the swan. She did not hear Mom calling her. She reached the edge of the pond. She bent down and stretched her hand to the little duck. + +"Hello, little duck. Don't be afraid. I am your friend. Come here, I will give you some bread." Mia said. + +The little duck heard Mia. It saw her hand. It was hungry and curious. It swam towards Mia. It did not see the swan either. + +The swan saw Mia. It saw the little duck. It did not like them. It felt angry and jealous. It wanted the pond for itself. It opened its big mouth. It made a loud noise. It flapped its big wings. It charged at Mia and the little duck. + +Mia and the little duck saw the swan. They were very surprised. They were very scared. They screamed. They tried to get away. + +Mom saw the swan. She was very surprised. She was very worried. She ran to the pond. She grabbed Mia and pulled her back. She shouted at the swan. + +"Go away, swan! Leave them alone! They are not hurting you! They are just playing!" Mom said. + +The swan heard Mom. It saw her angry face. It felt afraid and ashamed. It stopped its attack. It turned around and swam away. It hid behind some reeds. It did not make any noise. + +Mom hugged Mia and the little duck. She checked if they were okay. They were not hurt. They were just shaken. They cried a little. Mom comforted them. + +"It's okay, Mia, it's okay, little duck. You are safe now. The swan is gone. It won't bother you anymore. I am sorry, Mia, I should have been more careful. I am proud of you for being kind, but you have to be careful too. Some animals are not friendly. You have to respect them and keep your distance. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Mia nodded. She understood. She was sorry too. She hugged Mom and the little duck. + +"I understand, Mom. I am sorry, Mom. I was not careful. I just wanted to help the little duck. I did not mean to make the swan angry. I respect the swan. I will keep my distance. Can I keep the little duck, Mom? Please?" Mia said. + +Mom smiled. She looked at the little duck. It looked at her with big eyes. It quacked softly. It seemed to like Mia. Mom thought for a moment. + +"Well, Mia, I don +Sara loves spaghetti. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She likes to twirl it with her fork and slurp it with her mouth. Sometimes she makes a mess, but Mommy does not mind. + +One day, Sara sees a bright picture in a book. It is a picture of a big tower made of spaghetti. Sara thinks it is amazing. She wants to make one too. She runs to Mommy and shows her the picture. + +"Mommy, look! Spaghetti tower! Can we make one, please?" Sara requests. + +Mommy smiles and nods. She says, "Sure, Sara. That looks like fun. Let's go to the kitchen and get some spaghetti." + +Sara is very happy. She follows Mommy to the kitchen. Mommy boils some water and puts some spaghetti in it. She tells Sara to wait until it is cooked. Sara waits patiently. She watches the spaghetti get soft and long. + +When the spaghetti is ready, Mommy drains it and puts it on a big plate. She gives Sara some cheese and sauce. She says, "Now, Sara, you can make your spaghetti tower. Be careful, it is hot." + +Sara thanks Mommy and starts to build her tower. She sticks some spaghetti together with cheese and sauce. She makes it tall and wide. She is very proud of her tower. She shows it to Mommy. + +"Mommy, look! I made a spaghetti tower! It is beautiful!" Sara says. + +Mommy claps and praises Sara. She says, "Wow, Sara, you did a great job! Your spaghetti tower is very bright and yummy. Do you want to eat some?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, Mommy, I want to eat some. But first, can we take a picture of it?" + +Mommy agrees and takes a picture of Sara and her spaghetti tower. They both laugh and hug. Then they eat some spaghetti and enjoy it. Sara thinks it is the best spaghetti ever. She loves Mommy and spaghetti. +Lily wanted a puppy for her birthday. She asked her mom and dad many times. They said maybe, but they had to find a good puppy for her. + +One day, they took Lily to a place with many puppies. Lily was very happy. She saw big puppies and small puppies, brown puppies and black puppies, fluffy puppies and smooth puppies. She wanted to play with all of them. + +But then she saw one puppy that was different. It was very ugly. It had no hair, only spots on its skin. It had big ears and a long nose. It had a limp in its leg. It looked sad and lonely. None of the other puppies played with it. + +Lily felt sorry for the ugly puppy. She went to it and petted it. The ugly puppy wagged its tail and licked her face. It was very friendly and sweet. Lily liked it. + +She asked her mom and dad if she could have the ugly puppy. They were surprised. They said there were many other puppies that were prettier and healthier. They said the ugly puppy might be sick or have problems. + +But Lily did not care. She said the ugly puppy needed a home and a friend. She said she loved the ugly puppy and it loved her. She said she would take care of it and make it happy. + +Her mom and dad smiled. They saw that Lily had a big heart and a kind soul. They said yes, she could have the ugly puppy. They paid for it and gave Lily a leash. Lily put the leash on the ugly puppy and led it to the car. The ugly puppy followed her happily. Lily hugged it and said it was the best birthday gift ever. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Beauty is not only in how you look, but in how you act and feel. Love can make anyone happy, even an ugly puppy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens of a big palace. They made a palace with sticks and leaves and flowers. They had a crown and a wand and a cape. + +"Look, Ben, I have a magic wand!" Anna said. "I can make anything happen with it. Watch this!" She waved her wand at a butterfly. "I wish you were my friend. Come here, butterfly!" + +The butterfly flew closer to Anna. She was very happy. She reached out her hand to catch it. But Ben stopped her. + +"No, Anna, don't do that!" he said. "Butterflies are not for catching. They are free. You have to release them. Let them go." + +"But I want to play with it!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and interesting. It has many colors. Please, Ben, let me keep it!" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Anna, you can't. It is not fair. Butterflies need to fly and find flowers and other butterflies. They are not happy in your hand. You have to release them. It is the right thing to do." + +Anna looked at the butterfly. It was trying to flap its wings. It looked sad. She felt sorry for it. She opened her hand and let it go. The butterfly flew away. It looked happy. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben said. "You are a good queen. You are kind and gentle. You did the right thing." + +Anna smiled. She felt good. She hugged Ben. "You are a good king. You are wise and brave. You taught me something new." + +They went back to their palace. They played some more. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today is a special day. It is Lily's birthday. She is four years old. + +Lily's mom makes a cake for her. It has candles and frosting. She also makes cheese sandwiches and juice. She puts them on a big table. She invites Ben and some other friends to come over. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Ben says when he arrives. He gives her a present. It is a teddy bear. Lily hugs him and says, "Thank you, Ben! I love it!" + +They all go to the table and sit down. Lily's mom lights the candles and sings, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lily, happy birthday to you!" + +Lily blows out the candles and makes a wish. She wishes for more fun and more friends. She cuts the cake and shares it with everyone. They all eat cheese sandwiches and drink juice. They are cheerful and full. + +After they eat, they play games and dance. They laugh and have fun. They celebrate Lily's birthday. Lily is happy. She thinks, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over toys and snacks. One day, they saw a big cake in the refrigerator. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake, Mom?" they asked. + +"No, not now. That cake is for Grandma's birthday. We will have some later, after dinner. Now go and play nicely," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and went to their room. But Tom had a bad idea. He wanted to have some cake now. He was selfish and did not care about Grandma. He waited until Mom was busy in the laundry room. Then he sneaked back to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. He took a big knife and cut a slice of cake. He licked his lips and smiled. + +But Lily saw him. She followed him and saw the cake. She was angry and sad. She loved Grandma and wanted to make her happy. She did not want to spoil her birthday. She also wanted some cake, but she knew she had to wait. + +"Tom, what are you doing? That's not fair! You are selfish and naughty! Put the cake back, now!" she shouted. + +Tom frowned and held the cake tighter. He did not want to share or listen. He wanted to eat the cake by himself. + +"Go away, Lily! This is my cake! You can't have any! You are a baby and a tattletale!" he shouted back. + +They started to argue and push each other. The cake fell on the floor and broke into pieces. They both gasped and looked at the mess. They heard Mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had played nicely and waited for the cake. They felt sorry and scared. They hugged each other and hoped Mom would forgive them. +Anna loved peaches. They were sweet and juicy and soft. She saw a big basket of peaches on the table. She wanted to eat one. She climbed on a chair and reached for the basket. + +But the basket was too far. She stretched her arm and tried to grab a peach. She touched one, but it slipped from her fingers. The basket wobbled and tipped over. Peaches rolled everywhere. + +Anna gasped. She knew she made a mess. She jumped off the chair and ran to pick up the peaches. But she had to be careful. Peaches were delicate. They could bruise or break if she squeezed them too hard. + +She picked up one peach and put it back in the basket. She picked up another one and did the same. She was almost done when she heard a voice. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the peaches on the floor. + +Anna looked at her mom. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted a peach. But the basket was too far. And the peaches fell. And I tried to fix it. But I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you love peaches. And I'm proud of you for trying to fix it. But next time, ask me for help. Peaches are delicate. And so are you." +Lily loved her parrot, Max. He was clever and could say many words. Lily liked to play with him and teach him new words. She also liked to give him seeds and fruits as treats. + +One day, Lily wanted to take Max outside and show him to her friends. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I take Max outside? He wants to see the sun and the trees." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you cannot take Max outside. It is not safe for him. He might fly away or get hurt by a cat or a dog. You can play with him inside the house, but you cannot take him outside." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why her mom did not permit her to take Max outside. She thought Max would be happy to see the sun and the trees. She said to Max, "Max, I am sorry. We cannot go outside. Mom says it is not safe for you." + +Max said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. I love playing with you inside the house. You are my best friend. Maybe one day we can go outside together, but only if mom says yes." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Max and said, "I love you too, Max. You are my best friend. You are very clever and kind. Thank you for making me happy." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big box of chalk. Chalk is for drawing on the ground. + +One day, they plan to make a big picture with chalk. They find a thick piece of chalk. It is red. They say, "Let's draw a big heart with this chalk!" + +They start to draw on the sidewalk. They make a big curve. Then they make another curve. They join the curves at the bottom. They have a big heart. + +They are happy. They say, "Look at our big heart! It is so pretty!" + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is big and brown. The dog sees the chalk. The dog thinks the chalk is a bone. The dog runs to the chalk. The dog grabs the chalk with his mouth. The dog runs away with the chalk. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They say, "Oh no! The dog took our chalk! Our big heart is not finished!" + +They look at the sidewalk. They see a big heart with a bite mark. They say, "Maybe we can use another chalk to finish our heart." + +They look in the box. They find a thick piece of chalk. It is blue. They say, "Let's use this chalk to finish our heart!" + +They run to the sidewalk. They draw a line with the blue chalk. They join the line to the red curves. They have a big heart with two colors. + +They are happy again. They say, "Look at our big heart! It is so pretty and special!" + +They smile and hug. They are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big box of chalk. Chalk is for drawing on the ground. +Anna likes to balance on one foot. She thinks it is fun and hard. She can do it for a long time. She likes to show her mom and dad how good she is. + +One day, Anna wants to balance on one foot in her room. She sees a smooth curtain on the window. She thinks it is pretty and soft. She wants to touch it. She walks to the window and lifts her foot. + +But the curtain is not strong. It is thin and light. When Anna pulls it, it falls down. Anna falls down too. She is surprised and scared. She hears a loud noise. + +Mom and dad hear the noise too. They run to Anna's room. They see Anna on the floor and the curtain on her. They are worried and angry. They ask Anna what happened. + +Anna is sorry and sad. She tells them she wanted to balance and touch the curtain. She did not mean to break it. She says she is sorry. + +Mom and dad hug Anna. They tell her they are glad she is not hurt. They tell her she should not pull the curtain. They tell her she can balance on one foot in other places. They help her fix the curtain. + +Anna says thank you. She learns her lesson. She still likes to balance on one foot, but not near the curtain. She finds other smooth things to touch, like her teddy bear and her blanket. She is happy and careful. +Lily liked to go to the gym with her mom. The gym had a big room with toys and mats and balls. Lily could play with other kids there. She liked to jump and roll and slide. + +But one day, a boy named Max came to the gym. He was not nice. He took Lily's ball and ran away. He laughed and said, "You can't catch me!" He teased Lily and made her sad. + +Lily tried to get her ball back, but Max was too fast. He threw the ball at Lily and hit her head. Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Max is not a good friend. He should not tease you or hurt you." + +Lily's mom talked to Max's mom. Max's mom was not happy. She said, "Max, you have to say sorry to Lily. You have to share and be kind. You have to stop teasing and hurting other kids." + +Max was quiet. He did not want to say sorry. He did not want to share. He did not want to be kind. He was mad and scared. + +But Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to give Max another chance? Maybe he can be a good friend if he learns how to play nicely." + +Lily nodded. She was brave and kind. She walked to Max and said, "Hi, Max. Do you want to play with me? We can share the ball and have fun." + +Max looked at Lily. He saw her smile and her big eyes. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry I teased you and hurt you. That was not nice. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play!" + +Lily and Max played with the ball and the toys. They jumped and rolled and slid. They laughed and had fun. They learned how to share and be kind. They were good friends. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to surprise each other with gifts. One day, Jill found a big box in her closet. She opened it and saw a beautiful sweater inside. It was pink and soft and had a picture of a unicorn on it. Jill was very happy and thought that Tom had bought it for her. + +She ran to Tom's room and knocked on the door. "Tom, Tom, can I show you something?" she asked. + +Tom opened the door and saw Jill holding the sweater. He was very angry and shouted, "That's my sweater! I bought it for Mom's birthday! How did you find it? You are so nosy!" + +Jill was very sad and confused. She didn't know that Tom had bought the sweater for Mom. She thought he had bought it for her. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know. I thought you wanted to surprise me. I wanted to surprise you too. I made you a card with stickers and glitter." + +Tom didn't care about the card. He snatched the sweater from Jill and slammed the door in her face. He didn't want to talk to her or play with her anymore. He was too mad at her for ruining his surprise. + +Jill ran back to her room and cried on her bed. She felt very bad and lonely. She wished she had never opened the box. She wished Tom would forgive her and be her friend again. She wished they could surprise each other with nice things and not with mean words. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the park. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a bear. They liked to share their toys and have fun. + +But then, a bad man came. He was a thief. He had a brown hat and a brown coat. He saw the toys and wanted to take them. He was sneaky and fast. + +He grabbed the ball and ran away. Lily and Tom saw him and shouted. "Hey, that's our ball! Give it back, thief!" + +The thief did not stop. He laughed and said. "No, it's mine now. You can't catch me!" + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They ran after the thief. They were brave and smart. + +They saw a policeman near the road. They waved and called. "Help, help! A thief took our ball!" + +The policeman saw the thief and chased him. He caught him and took the ball. He gave it back to Lily and Tom. He said. "Well done, kids. You did the right thing. This thief is going to jail." + +Lily and Tom were happy and thankful. They hugged the policeman and said. "Thank you, thank you! You are a hero!" + +They went back to the park and played with their toys. They were careful and safe. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they hid their toys and books. They made a promise to each other: they would always share and help each other. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a shiny bike and a cool hat. He saw Sara and Ben playing with their toys and books. He wanted to join them. He said, "Can I play with you? I have a bike and a hat. You can try them if you want." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know Max. They did not trust him. They said, "No, thank you. We are happy with our toys and books. We have a secret spot under the tree. You cannot come there." + +Max was angry. He did not like to be rejected. He said, "Fine. I don't want to play with you anyway. You are silly and boring. I am smart and fun. I will find your secret spot and take your toys and books. You will see." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their toys and books. They did not want to lose their secret spot. They did not want to lose their promise. They said, "You cannot do that. That is mean and wrong. We will tell the teacher if you do that." + +Max laughed. He did not care. He said, "You cannot tell the teacher. You have no proof. You have no witnesses. You have no power. I have a bike and a hat. I have speed and style. I will find your secret spot and take your toys and books. You will see." + +He rode away on his bike, leaving Sara and Ben behind. They were sad and worried. They did not know what to do. They hugged each other and said, "We have to believe in ourselves. We have to believe in our promise. We have to be smart and brave. We will find a way to stop Max. We will see." +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pan and some spoons and bowls. They put some water and salt and flour in the pan and stirred it. + +"Let's make a cake!" Sara said. + +"No, let's make soup!" Tom said. + +They began to discuss what to make. Sara wanted a cake because it was sweet and soft. Tom wanted soup because it was warm and tasty. They could not agree. They started to shout and pull the pan. + +"Give me the pan!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +They did not see that the pan was getting hot. The water started to boil and bubble. It made a loud noise and steam came out. It scared Sara and Tom. They let go of the pan and ran away. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the hot pan. She was very grumpy. She turned off the stove and took the pan. She called Sara and Tom. + +"What are you doing?" Mom said. "You could have burned yourself or the kitchen. You should not play with the stove or the pan. It is dangerous." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could help her make a real cake later, if they cleaned up the kitchen first. Sara and Tom agreed. They learned their lesson. They decided to discuss things nicely next time. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new rubber ball. It is red and shiny. He is very happy. + +"Look, Anna, I have a new ball!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes balls too. She has an old rubber ball. It is blue and dirty. She is not very happy. + +"Your ball is nice, Tom," Anna says. "But my ball is not. It is old and ugly. Can I have your ball?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to give his ball to Anna. He likes his ball too much. + +"No, Anna, you cannot have my ball," Tom says. "It is mine. I care about it. You can play with your own ball." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like Tom's answer. She thinks Tom is mean. She wants his ball. + +She tries to grab his ball. Tom pulls it away. They start to fight. They shout and push each other. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees Tom and Anna fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Anna?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over a ball?" + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. + +"Tom has a new ball and he does not want to share it with me," Anna says. + +"Anna wants my ball and she does not care about mine," Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up both balls. She holds them in her hands. + +"Tom and Anna, listen to me," Mom says. "Balls are just toys. They are not important. What is important is friendship. You are friends. You should care about each other. You should share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They are sorry. + +"Mom, I am sorry," Tom says. "I was selfish. I do not need a new ball. I have a friend. Anna, you can have my ball." + +"Mom, I am sorry too," Anna says. "I was greedy. I do not need Tom's ball. I have a friend. Tom, you can keep your ball." + +Mom smiles. She gives them back their balls. She hugs them. + +"That's good, Tom and Anna," Mom says. "I am proud of you. You are good friends. Now, go and play nicely. And have fun." + +Tom and Anna smile. They thank Mom. They hug each other. They go and play with their balls. They are happy. They care about each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to speed up and down the paths and see who was faster. Sometimes they raced each other, and sometimes they just enjoyed the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw a big old house at the end of the park. It looked ancient and spooky, with broken windows and vines on the walls. Ben and Lily were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and explore!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be quiet. We don't want to wake up any ghosts or monsters," Lily said. + +They parked their bikes near the gate and walked towards the house. They opened the door and entered. It was dark and dusty, and they could hear strange noises. They held hands and walked slowly. + +They saw a big room with a fireplace and a sofa. On the sofa, there was a man sleeping. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked very old and tired. + +"Who is he?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know. Maybe he lives here. Maybe he is a wizard," Ben whispered. + +They wanted to get closer and see his face, but they were afraid to wake him up. They tiptoed towards the sofa, but they stepped on a squeaky toy. The toy made a loud noise and the man opened his eyes. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he asked in a grumpy voice. + +Ben and Lily were scared and ran away. They grabbed their bikes and sped out of the park. They never went back to the old house again. They decided to play somewhere else, where there were no ancient and spooky things. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with many blueberries. They ran to the bush and started to pick the blueberries. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Look, I have more blueberries than you!" Ben said to Lila. He showed her his basket. It was full of blueberries. + +"So what? I have enough blueberries for me. You don't need to be greedy." Lila said to Ben. She showed him her basket. It had some blueberries, but not as many as Ben's. + +"But I want to be rich. I want to have all the blueberries in the world." Ben said. He saw another bush with more blueberries. He ran to the bush and left Lila behind. + +Lila felt sad. She did not like Ben's attitude. She decided to share her blueberries with some other children who were playing nearby. They were happy and thanked Lila. They invited her to join their game. + +Ben picked all the blueberries from the second bush. He was proud of his basket. It was very heavy. He tried to carry it back to Lila, but he tripped and fell. All the blueberries spilled out of his basket. They rolled away and some birds came and ate them. + +Ben cried. He had lost all his blueberries. He looked for Lila, but he could not find her. She was playing with the other children. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He walked to Lila and said, "Lila, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was greedy and selfish. I did not share my blueberries with you or anyone else. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +Lila saw Ben's tears. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "Ben, I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You can be my friend again, but you have to be kind and generous. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled. She gave Ben a hug. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." + +They kneeled down and picked some blueberries together. They shared them with the other children. They all had fun and enjoyed the blueberries. + +The moral of the story is: Greed is bad. Sharing is good. Friendship is precious. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big green lime on the tree. Ben said, "I want to eat the lime. I am hungry." Mia said, "No, Ben. The lime is sour. It will make your face funny." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He climbed the tree and picked the lime. He bit the lime and made a loud noise. "Ew! Ew! Ew!" He spit out the lime and rubbed his mouth. His face was funny. He looked like a fish. + +Mia laughed at Ben. She said, "I told you, Ben. The lime is sour. You should not eat it." Ben felt silly. He said, "You are right, Mia. The lime is sour. I do not like it." He threw the lime away and climbed down the tree. + +Mia said, "Let's play something else. Let's act like animals. I will be a cat and you will be a dog." Ben said, "OK, Mia. That sounds fun." They ran around the garden and acted like animals. They forgot about the lime and had a good time. +One day, a girl went to the park with her mom. She saw a big dog with black fur and a loud bark. The girl was scared of the dog. She ran to her mom and hid behind her. + +The mom said, "Don't be scared, the dog is nice. He just wants to play. Do you want to speak to him?" + +The girl shook her head. She did not want to speak to the dog. She wanted to go home. + +The mom said, "Okay, we can go home. But first, let's say bye to the dog. He won't hurt you, I promise." + +The mom took the girl's hand and walked to the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked the girl's face. The girl giggled. She was not scared anymore. She said, "Bye, dog. You are nice. Maybe we can play next time." + +The mom smiled. She said, "See, the dog is your friend. You are brave, my girl. I am proud of you." + +The girl hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for helping me." + +They went home happy. The end. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big melon that they want to eat. But first, they have to dress. + +Lily puts on a pink dress and a hat. Tom puts on a blue shirt and shorts. They look tidy and nice. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Let's go to the garden," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the garden. They see the melon on the table. It is green and round. It looks yummy. + +"Can we eat the melon, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, my dears. But you have to wash your hands first," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the sink. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. + +They go back to the table. Mom cuts the melon into slices. She gives them each a plate and a fork. + +Lily and Tom eat the melon. It is sweet and juicy. They smile and giggle. + +They love the melon. They love Mom. They love each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to visit the zoo. They see many animals, like monkeys, birds, and elephants. But their favorite animal is the tiger. + +The tiger is big and orange, with black stripes. He has sharp teeth and claws, but he is not mean. He is friendly and likes to play. He is also chubby, because he eats a lot of meat. Tom and Lily think he is cute and funny. + +They watch the tiger run and jump and roar. They wave and smile at him. The tiger sees them and comes closer. He rubs his head on the fence and purrs. He wants to say hello. Tom and Lily are happy. They make friends with the tiger. They give him a name. They call him Tigger. +Lily loved to design planes. She had many papers and crayons and scissors and glue. She made planes of different colors and shapes and sizes. She liked to fly them in the air and see how far they could go. + +One day, she made a brilliant plane. It was big and red and had four wings and a tail. She was very proud of it and wanted to show it to her friend Max. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said. "What do you have there?" + +"It's my brilliant plane!" Lily said. "I designed it myself. Do you want to see it fly?" + +"Sure!" Max said. "Let's go to the park!" + +They went to the park and found a big open space. Lily held her plane and threw it as hard as she could. The plane soared in the air and made a loop and a spin. Lily and Max clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, Lily, that's amazing!" Max said. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "It's my brilliant plane!" + +Max took the plane and threw it too. But he threw it too high and too far. The plane flew over the trees and out of sight. + +"Max, what did you do?" Lily cried. "You lost my brilliant plane!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Max said. "Maybe we can find it!" + +They ran after the plane, but they could not see it anywhere. They looked behind the trees and under the bushes and on the roofs. But the plane was gone. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She started to cry. + +"Max, you're a bad friend!" she said. "You ruined my brilliant plane!" + +Max felt bad and sorry. He wanted to make Lily happy again. + +"Lily, please don't cry!" he said. "I'll make it up to you. I'll help you design a new plane. A better plane. A more brilliant plane!" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Max. She saw that he was sincere and kind. + +"Really?" she said. "You'll help me?" + +"Really!" Max said. "I'll help you. We'll design a plane together. A plane that we can both fly and share. A plane that is our brilliant plane!" + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She forgave him and thanked him. + +"OK, Max, let's do it!" she said. "Let's design our brilliant plane!" +There was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and clothes and books, but he was not happy. He wanted to have friends and play outside, but his father, the king, said no. The king said the prince had to learn how to rule and be strong and proud. + +One day, the prince saw a boy outside the castle wall. The boy had a stick and a stone and was making marks on the ground. The prince was curious and wanted to join him. He climbed over the wall and ran to the boy. The boy was surprised and scared, but the prince smiled and said hello. He asked the boy what he was doing. + +The boy said he was drawing a map of the world. He said he wanted to see different places and people and learn new things. He said he had no toys or clothes or books, but he was happy. He said he was humble and grateful for what he had. He asked the prince what he wanted to do. + +The prince said he wanted to be like the boy. He said he wanted to have friends and play outside and learn new things. He said he was tired of being strong and proud and lonely. He said he wanted to be humble and happy. He asked the boy if he could help him draw the map. + +The boy said yes and gave him the stick and the stone. The prince and the boy started to make marks on the ground. They drew mountains and rivers and forests and cities. They talked and laughed and shared their dreams. They became friends and forgot about the castle and the king. + +The king saw the prince and the boy from the window. He was angry and worried. He sent his guards to bring the prince back. He scolded the prince and said he was foolish and reckless. He said he had to forget about the boy and the map and focus on his duty. He said he had to be a prince, not a pauper. + +The prince was sad and angry. He said he did not want to be a prince, he wanted to be a person. He said he did not want to rule, he wanted to explore. He said he did not want to be strong and proud, he wanted to be humble and happy. He said he wanted to be with his friend and see the world. + +The king was shocked and hurt. He did not understand the prince. He loved him, but he did not know how to show it. He wanted him to be safe and successful, but he did not know how to let him go. He did not know how to mark his heart with kindness and respect. He did not know how to be a father, not a king. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lunch box with sandwiches and fruits. They sit on a bench and eat their lunch. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance my sandwich on my nose!" Tom says. He puts his sandwich on his nose and tries to keep it there. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at balancing!" Lily says. She claps her hands and laughs. + +Tom smiles and wiggles his nose. His sandwich falls off and lands on the ground. A bird flies by and picks it up. + +"Oh no, Tom, your sandwich is gone!" Lily says. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"It's okay, Lily, I have another sandwich in my lunch box. And you can have some of my fruits. They are nice and sweet." Tom says. He opens his lunch box and shares his food with Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very nice. I like your fruits. They are yummy." Lily says. She takes a bite of an apple and gives Tom a hug. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They finish their lunch and go back to play in the park. They balance on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have a lot of fun. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Jen and Ben, from Mom and Dad". + +"What is in the box?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben said. + +They were very nosy and curious. They tried to pull the bow, but it was too tight. They tried to tear the paper, but it was too thick. They tried to shake the box, but it was too heavy. + +They needed something to help them open the box. They looked around and saw a whip on the wall. It was Dad's whip that he used to ride horses. It was long and thin and had a handle. + +"Maybe we can use the whip to cut the paper!" Ben said. + +He took the whip from the wall and swung it in the air. It made a loud sound. Jen covered her ears. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Jen said. + +Ben tried to hit the box with the whip, but he missed. He hit the lamp instead. The lamp fell and broke. The whip got tangled in the wires. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. + +He dropped the whip and ran to the box. He tried to wrap the paper around the box again, but it was too late. Mom and Dad came into the living room and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to see what was in the box!" Jen said. + +"It was a surprise for your birthday!" Dad said. + +Jen and Ben felt sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. + +Mom and Dad smiled and forgave them. They helped them unwrap the box and showed them what was inside. It was a big teddy bear for Jen and a big truck for Ben. + +Jen and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and Dad and played with their new toys. They learned not to be too nosy and to wait for surprises. +Tom and Jen were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a copper coin. Tom picked it up and showed it to Jen. + +"Look, Jen, I found a copper! It is so pretty and bright!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, can I see it?" Jen asked. + +Tom gave the copper to Jen. She held it in her hand and blinked. She liked how it sparkled in the sun. + +"Can I keep it, Tom? Please?" Jen begged. + +"No, Jen, it is mine. I found it first. Give it back!" Tom said. + +He tried to grab the copper from Jen, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was wet and dirty. It liked shiny things too. It saw the copper in Jen's hand and wanted it. + +The dog barked and jumped on Tom and Jen. They fell to the ground. The dog bit Jen's hand and took the copper. Jen screamed and cried. Tom was scared and angry. He kicked the dog, but it was too strong. It ran away with the copper. + +Tom and Jen were hurt and sad. They lost the copper and the dog was mean. They wished they had not fought over the copper. They wished they had shared it and played nicely. But it was too late. The copper was gone and they had no fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Lily had a red ball in her pocket. She liked to rub it with her hand. It was soft and smooth. + +"Can I see your ball?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite ball," Lily said. She took the ball out of her pocket and gave it to Ben. + +Ben looked at the ball. It was shiny and round. He rubbed it with his hand. It felt nice. He wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have your ball?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have to give it back," Lily said. She reached for the ball. + +Ben did not want to give it back. He ran away with the ball. Lily ran after him. She was angry and sad. + +"Ben, stop! That is not nice. That is not fair. Give me my ball!" Lily shouted. + +Ben ran faster. He did not listen to Lily. He did not care. He only wanted the ball. + +Lily was tired. She could not catch Ben. She stopped and sat on the grass. She cried. She missed her ball. + +A man saw Lily crying. He was walking his dog. He was kind and thoughtful. He came to Lily and asked her what was wrong. + +"Ben took my ball. He ran away with it. He did not give it back. It is my favorite ball," Lily sobbed. + +The man felt sorry for Lily. He looked around and saw Ben. He called him. + +"Ben, come here. Why did you take Lily's ball? That is not nice. That is not fair. You have to give it back," the man said. + +Ben was scared. He saw the man and his dog. He did not want to get in trouble. He stopped and came back. He gave the ball to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I should not have taken your ball. It is your favorite ball," Ben said. + +Lily took the ball. She rubbed it with her hand. She was happy to have it back. She looked at Ben. She was still angry, but she was also thoughtful. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be nice. You have to share. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He felt ashamed. He wanted to be nice. He wanted to share. He wanted to play with Lily and her ball. + +"OK, Lily. I'm sorry. I want to be your friend. Can we play together?" Ben asked. + +Lily smiled. She nodded. She wanted to be his friend. She wanted to play together. + +"OK, Ben. We can play together. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite ball," Lily said. + +They played together. They slid, swung and ran. They shared the ball. They had fun. They were friends. + +The man and his dog watched them. They were happy. They were proud. They were thoughtful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Tom was a lion and Lily was a leopard. They ran and jumped and roared and growled. + +"Let's go to the big rock!" Lily said. "We can hide there and surprise the other animals." + +"OK!" Tom said. They ran to the big rock. It was dull and gray and hard. They climbed on top of it and looked around. + +"Shh, I see a zebra!" Lily whispered. "Let's catch it!" + +They jumped off the rock and ran after the zebra. But the zebra was fast and smart. It saw them and ran away. + +"Aw, we missed it!" Tom said. + +"Let's try again!" Lily said. They ran back to the rock. But when they got there, they saw something that made them stop. + +There was a big snake on the rock. It was shiny and green and had black spots. It looked at them with its small eyes and hissed. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. + +"Run!" Lily said. + +They turned around and ran away from the rock. The snake did not follow them. It was happy to have the rock for itself. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, there's a snake on the rock!" Tom said. + +"A snake?" Mom said. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, yes, it was big and scary and it hissed at us!" Lily said. + +Mom put down her book and looked at them. She smiled. + +"I think you have a very good imagination, my little animals," she said. "But maybe you should play somewhere else. The rock is not a safe place for lions and leopards." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They hugged their mom and then ran to the slide. They decided to pretend they were birds instead. They flew and sang and had fun. They forgot about the snake and the rock. +Tom is a boy who likes to spoil his toys. He throws them, breaks them, and draws on them. He does not care if they are new or old, big or small, soft or hard. He just wants to have fun and make a mess. + +One day, Tom gets an amazing toy for his birthday. It is a robot that can talk, move, and play games. Tom is very happy and excited. He wants to play with his robot all day and night. He does not listen to his mom, who tells him to be gentle and careful with his robot. + +Tom plays with his robot in his room, in the garden, and in the street. He makes his robot run, jump, and dance. He makes his robot say funny things and do silly tricks. He does not notice that his robot is getting dirty, tired, and hurt. He does not see that his robot has scratches, dents, and tears. + +One night, Tom's robot stops working. It does not talk, move, or play games. It does not respond to Tom's commands or hugs. It is just a broken toy. Tom is very sad and angry. He cries and screams. He blames his mom, his dad, and his robot. He does not understand why his robot is not amazing anymore. + +Tom's mom and dad try to explain to him that he spoiled his robot. They tell him that he was not nice or gentle with his robot. They tell him that he did not take care of his robot. They tell him that he should be sorry and learn from his mistake. They tell him that they love him, but they are disappointed in him. + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He realizes that he was wrong and selfish. He wishes he could fix his robot and make it amazing again. He promises to be better and more careful with his toys. He hugs his mom and dad and says he loves them. He hopes that his robot can forgive him. +Lily loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink ball and a pink bike. She liked to ride her bike in the park with her mom and dad. She felt proud when she could go fast and not fall. + +One day, she saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Bike Race for Kids. Come and Join!" Lily was very excite. She wanted to join the race and win a prize. She asked her mom and dad if she could. + +"Sure, Lily, you can join the race. But you have to wear a helmet and follow the rules. And remember, it's not about winning, it's about having fun," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She put on her helmet and lined up with the other kids. She saw some bikes that were blue, green, yellow and red. But she thought her pink bike was the best. + +The race started. Lily pedaled hard and fast. She passed some kids and cheered. She saw the finish line ahead. She was almost there. But then, she heard a cry behind her. She looked back and saw a boy who had fallen off his bike. He was crying and holding his knee. + +Lily stopped. She felt sorry for the boy. She got off her bike and ran to him. She asked him if he was okay. + +"I'm okay, but my bike is broken. And I can't finish the race," the boy said. + +Lily looked at his bike. It was blue and had a big dent in the wheel. She felt bad for him. She had an idea. + +"Here, you can use my bike. It's pink, but it's fast and not broken. You can finish the race and I'll wait for you," she said. + +The boy smiled. He thanked Lily and got on her bike. He finished the race and got a prize. He gave it to Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and brave. You are the best," he said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and proud. She didn't win the race, but she made a new friend. She hugged him back and said: + +"You're welcome. You are very nice and strong. You are the best, too." +Sara and Tom were very happy. They had a lovely tent in the garden. They liked to play in the tent with their toys and books. They pretended they were in a forest or a castle or a spaceship. + +One day, Sara and Tom saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and blue and had shiny wings. They wanted to catch the butterfly and look at it. They ran after the butterfly with a net. The butterfly flew away from them. It went over the fence and into the park. + +Sara and Tom followed the butterfly. They forgot about their tent. They ran across the grass and under the trees. They did not see where they were going. They only saw the butterfly. + +The butterfly flew into a bush. Sara and Tom ran to the bush. They looked for the butterfly. They could not find it. It had disappeared. They were sad. They wanted to see the butterfly again. + +They looked around. They did not know where they were. They did not see their tent. They did not see their garden. They did not see their house. They were lost. They were scared. They wanted to go back to their tent. They wanted to see their mum and dad. They started to cry. +Tim and Sue wanted to play in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and swing on the big tree. But they had a problem. There was a big fence around the backyard. The fence was very high and tight. They could not climb over it or crawl under it. + +They asked their mom if they could go outside. Mom said no. She said there was a mean dog on the other side of the fence. The dog did not like children. He would bark and bite and chase them. Mom said they had to stay inside and play with their toys. + +Tim and Sue were sad and bored. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to play in the backyard. They had an idea. They found a big box in the garage. They cut a hole in the box. They put the box over the fence. They thought they could use the box as a tunnel to get to the other side. + +They pushed the box over the fence. They climbed into the box. They crawled through the hole. They were very happy. They thought they were very clever. They did not listen to their mom. They did not see the mean dog. + +The mean dog saw them. He was very angry. He did not like strangers in his backyard. He ran towards them. He barked and bit and chased them. Tim and Sue were very scared. They tried to run back to the box. But the box was too far. The dog was too fast. The dog caught them. He hurt them. He made them cry. + +Mom heard them cry. She ran outside. She saw the box. She saw the dog. She saw Tim and Sue. She was very worried. She called for help. She tried to get the dog away. She tried to get Tim and Sue back. It was very hard. It took a long time. + +Tim and Sue were hurt. They had cuts and bruises and bites. They had to go to the hospital. They had to get stitches and bandages and medicine. They were very sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not go where they are not supposed to go. They learned that they should not disobey their mom. They learned that they should not be too curious. They learned that curiosity can be dangerous. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a flag on top. The flag was red and white and blue. + +"Let's go find the flag!" Ben said. He ran up the hill. Lily followed him. + +They got to the top of the hill. They saw the flag. It was tied to a pole. Ben touched the flag. It was soft and smooth. + +"Look, Lily, I found the flag!" Ben said. He smiled. + +Lily looked at the flag. She saw something else. It was dark and round and furry. It had two ears and a tail. It was a bear! + +"Lily, look, a bear!" Ben said. He was scared. + +The bear saw Ben and Lily. It growled. It moved towards them. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lily said. She grabbed Ben's hand. They ran down the hill. They did not look back. + +They got to the bottom of the hill. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them. They hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we found a flag, but we also saw a bear!" Ben said. + +"A bear?" Mom said. She looked at the hill. She did not see a bear. + +"Are you sure it was a bear?" Dad said. He looked at the flag. He saw a sign. It said: "Warning: Do not touch the flag. It belongs to the park ranger. He has a pet bear." + +Ben and Lily looked at the sign. They felt silly. They had not read the sign. + +"Sorry, mom, dad, we did not read the sign," Lily said. + +"That's okay, Lily, we are glad you are safe," Mom said. + +"Next time, be careful and read the signs," Dad said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They still liked the flag, but they did not like the bear. They decided to play somewhere else. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big building. It has many windows and doors. They want to go inside. + +"Let's race to the building!" Ben says. "Whoever gets there first is the winner!" + +"Okay!" Anna says. "I am fast. I can beat you!" + +They start to run. They run very fast. They do not look where they are going. They only look at the building. + +But there is a road between them and the building. There are many cars on the road. The cars are loud and fast. They do not see Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben do not see the cars. They run across the road. They think they are almost at the building. + +But then, a big car hits them. It makes a loud noise. It hurts them a lot. They fall down. They do not get up. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is scared and sad. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Anna and Ben are gone. They do not race anymore. They do not play anymore. They do not see the building anymore. + +The building is cute. But Anna and Ben are not. They are dead. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to jump on his bed. He had a big bed with many pillows. He liked to pile up the pillows and make a mountain. Then he would climb on the mountain and jump down. He thought it was very fun. + +One day, his mom came into his room and saw him jumping on the bed. She was not happy. She said, "Tommy, stop jumping on the bed. You will break the bed and hurt yourself. And you will make the pillows flat and hard. They are not for jumping, they are for sleeping. You need to be gentle with the pillows. They are soft and nice." + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He said, "No, mom, I want to jump. It is fun. I don't care about the pillows. They are boring. I want to make the mountain higher and higher." He kept jumping on the bed and piling up the pillows. + +His mom left the room and said, "OK, Tommy, you can jump for a little while. But when I come back, you have to stop and put the pillows back. And you have to say sorry to the pillows for being rough with them." + +Tommy did not care what his mom said. He wanted to increase the mountain more and more. He took all the pillows from his bed, his mom's bed, and his sister's bed. He made a very big mountain of pillows. He climbed on the top and jumped down. He felt very proud and happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The bed could not hold the weight of the pillows and Tommy. It made a loud noise and broke. Tommy fell down with the pillows and hit his head. He started to cry. He felt very hurt and scared. + +His mom heard the noise and ran into his room. She saw the broken bed and the crying Tommy. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Tommy, what have you done? You broke the bed and hurt yourself. And you made a mess of the pillows. They are all flat and hard. You were not gentle with them. You were very naughty and selfish. You did not listen to me. You did not respect the pillows. You have to learn to be careful and kind." + +Tommy felt very sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, pillows. I was wrong. I was not fun, I was mean. I did not think about the bed and the pillows. I only thought about myself. I will not jump on the bed anymore. I will be gentle with the pillows. I will make them soft and nice again. Please forgive me." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Tommy. But you have to promise me that you will not jump on the bed anymore. And you have to help me fix the bed and the pillows. And you have to say sorry to your sister for taking her pillows. And you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and kind with the things you have. They are not toys, they are gifts. You have to appreciate them and take care of them." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will be careful and kind. I will appreciate and take care of the things I have. Thank you, mom. Thank you, pillows. I love you." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a musician with a big guitar. He was singing and playing for the people who walked by. Lily and Tom liked his music and wanted to listen. + +They ran to the musician and sat on the grass. They clapped and smiled when he finished a song. The musician was happy to see them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like my music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom said. "Can you play more songs for us?" + +"Of course, I can. But first, can you do me a favor?" the musician asked. + +"What is it?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Can you spring up and down and make some noise? That way, more people will notice me and give me some money. I need money to buy more strings for my guitar," the musician said. + +Lily and Tom thought that sounded fun. They sprang up and down and shouted, "Listen to the musician! He is very good!" + +But soon, they got tired and thirsty. They wanted to stop and drink some water. They asked the musician, "Can we have a break now? We are thirsty and hot." + +The musician looked at them and said, "No, you can't. You have to keep springing and making noise. If you stop, people will stop giving me money. You are selfish if you only think of yourselves. You have to help me." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not think the musician was nice. He only cared about his money and not about them. They decided to leave him and find another place to play. They said, "We are not selfish. You are selfish. You only use us and do not care about us. We do not want to listen to your music anymore. Goodbye!" + +They ran away from the musician and did not look back. They found a shady spot under a tree and drank some water. They felt better and played with their toys. They did not need the musician to have fun. They had each other. +Lily liked to go to church with her mom and dad. She liked to sing and pray and listen to stories. She also liked to play with her friends in the church yard. One day, she saw a new girl sitting alone on a bench. She had long black hair and a pretty dress. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Anna. I'm new here. My family just moved to this town," the girl said. + +"Do you want to play with me and my friends? We have a ball and some dolls and some books," Lily said. + +"Sure, that sounds fun. Thank you for inviting me," Anna said. + +Lily and Anna walked to the other kids and started to play. They had a good time. They shared their toys and stories and laughed a lot. Lily thought Anna was very interesting. She had a different accent and knew many things. She told Lily about her old home and her old church and her old friends. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw Anna and frowned. She pulled Lily away from her. + +"Lily, we have to go. Now. You can't play with that girl. She is not like us. She is from a different church. A bad church. A church that does not love God. A church that tells lies and does evil things. You must stay away from her. Do you understand?" Lily's mom said. + +Lily did not understand. She felt scared and sad. She liked Anna. She did not think she was bad. She wanted to play with her more. She wanted to be her friend. + +"Mom, please. Anna is nice. She is not evil. She loves God. She just goes to a different church. Can't we go to her church and see? Maybe it is interesting. Maybe we can learn something new. Please, mom, please," Lily begged. + +"No, Lily. No. We can never go to her church. We can never talk to her again. She is dangerous. She will make you lose your faith. She will make you sin. She will make you unhappy. Trust me, Lily. I know what is best for you. Come on, let's go home," Lily's mom said. + +She dragged Lily to the car and drove away. Lily looked out the window and saw Anna waving at her. She waved back. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wished she could see Anna again. She wished her mom would understand. She wished things were different. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to help his dad work in the garden. He has a new shovel that is just his size. He digs holes for the seeds and plants. He is very happy. + +One day, Tom sees a bird in the garden. The bird is hurt. It has a bad wing and a sore shoulder. Tom feels sorry for the bird. He wants to help it. He runs to his dad and says, "Dad, dad, look! A bird! It is hurt! Can we help it?" + +Dad looks at the bird and nods. He says, "Yes, Tom, we can help it. We need to be gentle and careful. Let's take it to the house and make it a nest. Maybe it will get better soon." + +Tom and dad pick up the bird and carry it to the house. They find a box and some soft cloth. They make a cozy nest for the bird. They give it some water and some seeds. They talk to it softly and stroke its feathers. + +The bird looks at Tom and dad with its bright eyes. It chirps a little. It seems to say, "Thank you, thank you, for helping me. You are very kind and good." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, bird. We are your friends. We hope you will feel better soon. We will take care of you until you can fly again." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big box on the porch of the old house. The old house is scary. No one lives there. + +"Let's go see what's in the box!" Ben says. He runs to the porch. + +Anna is nervous. She does not want to go to the old house. She thinks there might be spiders or rats or ghosts. + +"Wait, Ben!" Anna says. "Don't go there! It's not safe!" + +But Ben does not listen. He picks up the box and opens it. He sees something shiny and round. He takes it out. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He holds up a silver ball. It has a red button on it. + +Anna walks slowly to the porch. She sees the silver ball. She thinks it looks like a toy. + +"What is it?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it's a game. Let's press the button and see what happens!" + +Anna is nervous. She does not think it is a good idea to press the button. She thinks it might be a trap or a bomb or a magic thing. + +"Ben, don't press the button!" Anna says. "We don't know what it is! It might be dangerous!" + +But Ben does not listen. He presses the button. The silver ball makes a loud noise. It flashes a bright light. It starts to shake and spin. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the silver ball and run away from the porch. They hear a big boom behind them. They look back and see the old house on fire. + +They run to their homes and tell their moms what happened. Their moms are angry and worried. They hug them and say they are glad they are safe. They say they should never go to the old house again. They say they should never pick up things they don't know. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will never do it again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They saw a big bowl of chocolate on the table. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask Mom first. + +"Mom, can we have some chocolate?" Anna asked. + +"Only one piece each, and then you have to wipe your mouths and hands," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the table. They each took a piece of chocolate and put it in their mouths. It was yummy and sweet. They smiled and licked their lips. + +But then they saw something ugly on the floor. It was a big brown stain. It looked like chocolate, but it smelled bad. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Ben said. + +"I don't know, maybe it's from the dog," Anna said. + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared. They did not want Mom to think they made the mess. + +"Quick, wipe it with this," Ben said. He grabbed a napkin from the table and threw it to Anna. + +Anna tried to wipe the stain, but it only made it bigger and wetter. The napkin was soaked with the ugly stuff. + +"Oops, that didn't work," Anna said. + +Mom entered the living room. She saw the stain, the napkin, and the chocolate on Anna and Ben's faces. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at Mom with big eyes. They did not know what to say. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew they did not mean to make a mess. + +"It's okay, I'll clean it up. But you have to help me. And no more chocolate for today," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for Mom. They hugged her and said they loved her. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She loved them too. She said they could play with their toys again, but they had to be careful. + +Anna and Ben said yes. They went back to their toys, but they did not touch the chocolate. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Max went to the mall with Mom. They saw a big carousel with many horses. Lily wanted to ride a pink horse. Max wanted to ride a blue horse. Mom said they could ride one horse each. + +They ran to the carousel and waited for their turn. Lily saw a pink horse with a shiny horn. She said, "I want that one! It is a unicorn!" Max saw a blue horse with a long mane. He said, "I want that one! It is a lion!" + +But when the carousel stopped, another girl and boy got on the pink and blue horses. Lily and Max were sad. They looked for another horse. But they did not like any of them. They were too small, or too plain, or too dirty. + +They said to Mom, "We don't want to ride any other horse. We want the pink and blue ones. They are the best!" Mom said, "You have to share. You can't always get what you want. There are many other horses. They are all fun. You can spin and laugh and have a good time." + +But Lily and Max were stubborn. They crossed their arms and pouted. They said, "No, we don't want to share. We want the pink and blue ones. We will wait until they are free." Mom sighed. She said, "OK, you can wait. But you will miss your chance to ride. The carousel will not spin forever. And we have to go home soon." + +Lily and Max waited and waited. They watched the other kids spin and laugh and have a good time. They felt bored and angry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had chosen another horse. They wished they had not been so stubborn. +Sara likes to read books. She likes books with pictures and words. She likes books with stories and animals. She has many books in her room. + +One day, Sara goes to the library with her mom. The library has many books too. Sara can borrow some books and take them home. She is happy. + +She sees a red book on a shelf. The book has a picture of a dog on the cover. Sara likes dogs. She takes the book and shows it to her mom. + +"Mom, can I borrow this book?" Sara asks. + +"Let me see, Sara. This book is a novel. A novel is a long story with many words. It is for big kids. You are still a little kid. You might not understand this book." Mom says. + +"But I want to read this book. It looks nice. The dog looks nice. Please, mom." Sara says. + +Mom smiles. She knows Sara loves to read. She wants to help Sara learn new words. She has an idea. + +"How about this, Sara? You can borrow this book, but you have to read it with me. I will help you with the words you don't know. We can read it together at home. Do you like that?" Mom says. + +Sara nods. She is happy. She hugs mom and the book. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to read this book with you." Sara says. + +Mom hugs Sara back. She is proud of Sara. She likes to read books too. + +"You are welcome, Sara. I love you. I can't wait to read this book with you too. Maybe we will like this novel. Maybe we will recommend it to our friends." Mom says. +Mira and Lila were sisters who liked to play in the forest. They saw many animals and plants, and sometimes they picked flowers and berries. One day, they found a big mushroom that was red and white. It looked like a house for fairies. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Mira said. "It is so pretty and big. Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe it is not good to touch. Mama said some mushrooms can make you sick." + +"But this one is so nice," Mira said. "It must be a good mushroom. And maybe there are fairies inside. Let's see." + +Mira reached out her hand and touched the mushroom. It felt soft and smooth. She smiled and said, "See, it is not bad. It is a good mushroom. And it is graceful, like a dancer." + +Lila was curious and wanted to see too. She touched the mushroom with her hand. It felt warm and cozy. She said, "You are right, Mira. It is a good mushroom. And it is graceful, like a swan." + +They both laughed and hugged the mushroom. They felt happy and safe. They did not see the spots on their hands and faces. They did not feel the poison in their blood. They did not hear the snake that was hiding under the mushroom. They did not know they were in danger. They did not know they would not go home. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the yard. They had a swing, a slide and a ball. They had fun every day. + +One day, a new boy came to the yard. His name was Sam. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He said he wanted to play with Lily and Tom. + +"Can I use your swing?" he asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can have a turn," Lily said. She was nice and wanted to share. + +"Can I use your slide?" he asked Tom. + +"OK, you can have a go," Tom said. He was nice and wanted to be friendly. + +But Sam was not nice. He did not share. He did not wait. He did not say thank you. He pushed Lily off the swing and took it for himself. He slid down the slide and kicked Tom away. He threw the ball over the fence and laughed. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not like Sam. They did not want to play with him. + +"Go away, Sam!" they said. "You are mean and rude. You are not our friend." + +Sam did not care. He rode his bike around the yard and made fun of Lily and Tom. He said they were silly and boring. + +Then, he saw a big dog in the next yard. The dog was barking and growling. Sam thought it was funny. He rode his bike closer to the fence and teased the dog. + +"Hey, dog, you are ugly and stupid. You can't catch me. You are a bad dog," he said. + +The dog did not like Sam. The dog was angry and scared. The dog jumped over the fence and chased Sam. Sam was afraid and screamed. + +"Help, help, the dog is after me!" he said. + +Lily and Tom heard Sam. They saw the dog. They were scared too. But they remembered that Sam was mean and rude. They did not trust him. They did not want to help him. + +"Sorry, Sam, you are on your own," they said. "You should not have been mean and rude. You should have been nice and friendly. Then, we would have been your friends and helped you." + +Sam learned his lesson. He ran away from the dog and left the yard. He never came back. He never bothered Lily and Tom again. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They played in the yard again. They had fun every day. They were nice and friendly to each other and to everyone. They trusted each other and were good friends. + +The end. +Jenny loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures of animals, flowers, and people. She liked to draw on paper, but sometimes she also drew on the wall, the table, or the floor. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +One day, her mom saw her drawing on the wall with a red crayon. She was not happy. She said, "Jenny, what are you doing? You cannot draw on the wall. That is naughty. You have to use paper. Give me the crayon, please." + +Jenny did not want to give the crayon. She said, "No, mom. It is my crayon. I want to draw on the wall. It is my picture. It is a lively dragon. See, it has wings and fire and teeth." + +Her mom said, "I see, but the wall is not for drawing. The crayon will make a mess and it will be hard to clean. You have to stop and say sorry. Then we can find some paper and you can draw your dragon there." + +Jenny did not like to say sorry. She did not like to stop. She wanted to keep drawing. She said, "No, mom. I do not want to say sorry. I do not want to stop. I want to draw here. Go away, mom." + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "Jenny, that is not nice. You have to listen to me. I am your mom and I love you, but you have to follow the rules. If you do not give me the crayon, I will take it from you." + +Jenny was scared. She did not want to lose her crayon. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not know what to do. She wished her dragon would come to life and help her. She closed her eyes and hoped. + +Suddenly, she heard a roar. She opened her eyes and saw her dragon appear on the wall. It was big and red and lively. It looked at her and smiled. It said, "Hello, Jenny. I am your dragon. I like your picture. You are a good artist. But you have to be a good girl, too. You have to listen to your mom. She is right. You cannot draw on the wall. It is not fair to her. You have to use paper. You have to say sorry. You have to be kind. Will you do that for me?" + +Jenny was amazed. She could not believe her dragon was real. She felt happy and sad at the same time. She said, "Hello, dragon. You are my dragon. I like you. You are a good friend. But you are right. I have to be a good girl, too. I have to listen to my mom. She is right. I cannot draw on the wall. It is not fair to her. I have to use paper. I have to say sorry. I have to be kind. I will do that for you." + +She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was naughty. I should not have drawn on the wall. I should have used paper. I should have listened to you. I should have been kind. Please forgive me." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Jenny, I forgive you. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. You have a big heart and a big imagination. You can draw your dragon on paper and we can hang it on the wall. But you have to promise me you will not draw on the wall again. OK?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "OK, mom. I promise. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She looked at her dragon and said, "Thank you, dragon. I love you, too." + +The dragon winked and said, "You are welcome, Jenny. I love you, too. But I have to go now. I have to fly and breathe fire and be lively. Maybe I will see you again in your dreams. Goodbye, Jenny." + +The dragon faded away and left a red crayon on the floor. Jenny picked it up and gave it to her mom. She said, "Goodbye, dragon. See you in my dreams." + +She and her mom went to find some paper and draw together. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They try to find two cards that match. A match is when the cards have the same animal. + +One day, they play with cards on the floor. Lily finds a card with a cat. She looks for another card with a cat. She sees one on Ben's side. She reaches for it. + +"Hey, that's my card!" Ben says. He pulls the card away from Lily. He does not want to share. + +Lily feels sad. She does not have a match. She says, "But I need a cat card. Can we share?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that Lily is his friend. He wants to be kind. He says, "Okay, we can share. Here, you can have this cat card. And I can have this dog card. Then we both have a match." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I like to play with you." + +They hug and keep playing. They have fun finding more matches. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a rabbit under a bush. It was brown and fluffy. They wanted to pet it. + +"Come here, rabbit," Tim said. He reached out his hand. But the rabbit was scared. It ran away. + +"Wait, rabbit," Mia said. She followed it. But the rabbit was fast. It jumped over a fence. + +Tim and Mia ran after it. They saw a big fire. It was red and hot. It made a loud noise. The fire was burning some wood and grass. + +The rabbit was in the fire. It was trapped. It was hurt. It made a sad sound. + +"Help, rabbit," Tim and Mia shouted. They wanted to save it. But the fire was too big. They could not go near it. + +A man came. He had a hose. He sprayed water on the fire. He made the fire smaller. He saw the rabbit. He took it out of the fire. + +He gave the rabbit to Tim and Mia. But the rabbit was not moving. It was not breathing. It was dead. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "The rabbit is gone. The fire was too strong. It burned the rabbit." + +Tim and Mia cried. They hugged the rabbit. They said goodbye to the rabbit. They were sad. They loved the rabbit. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the stars. One night, they saw a big light in the sky. It was glowing and moving fast. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a star that fell down," Ben said. + +They ran after the light, hoping to catch it. They followed it to a big building. It was a factory. The light went inside the factory. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They sneaked into the factory. It was dark and noisy. They saw machines and pipes and wires. They saw the light. It was a little robot. It had a shiny metal body and a round head. It was glowing and making beeps. + +"Hello, robot," Lily said. + +The robot turned and looked at them. It blinked its eyes. + +"Hello, children," the robot said. "I am lost. I came from a far away place. I need to find my way home." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the robot. They wanted to help it. + +"Where is your home?" Ben asked. + +"My home is in the sky. It is a big ship. It is glowing and moving fast. It is looking for me," the robot said. + +"Can we see your ship?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. Come with me. I have a device that can call my ship. But I need to go outside," the robot said. + +They followed the robot outside. It took out a small box from its chest. It pressed a button. The box made a loud sound. + +"Look, there it is!" the robot said. + +They looked up. They saw a big light in the sky. It was glowing and moving fast. It was the robot's ship. It came closer and closer. It stopped above them. A beam of light came down. It lifted the robot up. + +"Goodbye, children. Thank you for your help. You are very kind," the robot said. + +"Goodbye, robot. Have a safe trip. You are very brave," Lily and Ben said. + +They waved at the robot. The robot waved back. The ship flew away. It disappeared in the night. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and sad. They had made a new friend, but they had to say goodbye. They hugged each other. + +"Let's go home. I'm hungry," Ben said. + +"Me too. Maybe we can have some cookies," Lily said. + +They walked back to their houses. They looked at the stars. They wondered if they would ever see the robot again. They smiled and went to sleep. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big box, some cups and plates, and a tap. They pretend the box is a cafe and the tap is a coffee machine. + +"Welcome to Lily's cafe!" Lily says to Ben. "What do you want to drink?" + +"I want coffee, please," Ben says. + +"OK, one coffee coming up!" Lily says. She turns the tap and fills a cup with water. She pretends to add milk and sugar. "Here you go, sir. That will be two coins, please." + +Ben gives Lily two coins from his pocket. He takes a sip of the water. "Mmm, this is good coffee. It is mild and sweet. Thank you, Lily." + +"You're welcome, Ben. Do you want some cake, too?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. What kind of cake do you have?" Ben asks. + +"I have chocolate cake and carrot cake. Which one do you like?" Lily asks. + +"I like chocolate cake, please," Ben says. + +"OK, one slice of chocolate cake coming up!" Lily says. She cuts a piece of cake from a plastic toy and puts it on a plate. She serves it to Ben with a fork. "Here you go, sir. Enjoy your cake." + +Ben eats the cake and smiles. "This is yummy cake. You are a good cook, Lily." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good customer," Lily says. + +They finish their pretend meal and clean up the cups and plates. They put them back in the box and turn off the tap. They hug each other and say goodbye. + +"Bye, Lily. See you tomorrow," Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben. Thanks for coming to my cafe," Lily says. + +They go to their homes and tell their moms and dads about their fun game. They are happy and proud. They can't wait to play again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They are happy. + +But then a big truck comes. The truck has gas in it. The truck is loud and fast. The truck does not see the snowman. The truck hits the snowman. The snowman breaks. The hat and the carrot fly away. The gas spills on the snow. The snow turns icy and black. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They run to the snowman. They try to fix it. But it is too late. The snowman is gone. + +"Snowman, snowman, we are sorry!" they say. "We love you, snowman!" + +But the snowman does not answer. The snowman is silent. + +The truck driver gets out. He is angry. He yells at Tom and Sue. He says they are bad. He says they should not play in the road. He says they should go home. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They cry more. They run away. They go home. + +The moral of the story is: do not play in the road. It is dangerous. You can lose your friends. You can make people mad. You can get hurt. Play in a safe place. Be careful. Be smart. +Lily and Tom liked to play in the park. They saw a big crane that was building a new house. They wanted to see the crane up close. They ran to the fence and looked at the crane. + +A man was working on the crane. He saw Lily and Tom. He was not happy. He shouted at them. "Go away! This is not a place for kids! You are in danger!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make the man angry. They were polite. They said "sorry" and "thank you". They asked him a question. "Can we watch the crane from far away?" + +The man did not answer. He was busy. He moved the crane. He did not see the big rock that was hanging from the crane. The rock fell down. It hit Lily and Tom. They were hurt. They cried. The man heard them. He was shocked. He ran to help them. But it was too late. Lily and Tom were gone. The man was sad. He wished he had answered their question. +Sara and Tom went to the market with Mom. They saw many things there. They saw fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Mom gave them a basket each. She said, "You can help me sort the things we need. Sara, you sort the fruits. Tom, you sort the vegetables. I will sort the bread and cheese." + +Sara and Tom were happy. They liked to help Mom. They looked at the fruits and vegetables. They picked the ones they liked. Sara picked apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes. Tom picked carrots, potatoes, lettuce, and tomatoes. They put them in their baskets. + +But then Sara saw a lemon. She did not know what it was. It was yellow and round like an orange, but smaller. She thought it was a fruit. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled fresh and strong. She took a bite. She made a face. It was sour! She did not like it. She spit it out. + +"Yuck! What is this?" she asked. + +Tom heard her. He looked at the lemon. He knew what it was. He laughed. + +"That is not a fruit, Sara. That is a lemon. It is sour. You use it to make juice or to put on fish. You do not eat it like that." + +Sara felt silly. She put the lemon back. She said, "Sorry, lemon. You are not for me. I like sweet fruits better." + +Tom said, "That's okay, Sara. You can try new things. But next time, ask Mom or me first. We can tell you what they are." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Let's finish sorting our things and go to Mom." + +They smiled and hugged. They finished sorting their things and went to Mom. Mom was proud of them. She said, "You did a great job, Sara and Tom. You are very helpful. Now let's pay for our things and go home." + +They paid for their things and went home. They had a fun day at the market. They learned new things. They enjoyed their fruits and vegetables. They did not eat any more lemons. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are blocks, cars, dolls, and crayons everywhere. + +One Wednesday, their mom says, "Lily and Ben, we have to go to the park soon. Please clean up your room first." + +Lily and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to go to the park. They say, "Mom, can we go now? We will clean up later." + +Mom says, "No, you have to clean up now. If you do not clean up, you cannot go to the park." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to miss the park. They look at their messy room. They do not know where to start. + +They decide to work together. They say, "Let's rush and clean up. Then we can go to the park." + +They start to put their toys and books in their boxes and shelves. They work fast and hard. They help each other. They make their room neat and tidy. + +Mom comes back and sees their room. She says, "Wow, you did a great job! I am proud of you. Now you can go to the park." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We are sorry we made a mess. We will clean up next time." + +They hug their mom and put on their shoes and coats. They go to the park with their mom. They have fun playing on the swings, slides, and sand. They are glad they rushed and cleaned up. +Tom and Mia were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cars, rockets, or castles. Tom had a big box that he painted red and blue. Mia had a smaller box that she decorated with stickers and ribbons. + +"Can I try your box?" Mia asked Tom. "It looks so fun." + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "You have your own box." + +"But yours is bigger and nicer," Mia said. "Please, just for a little bit." + +Tom did not want to share. He liked his box too much. He said, "No, no, no! Go away!" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She said, "You are a mean and selfish boy. You are not my friend anymore." She ran away with her box. + +Tom did not care. He thought he was the best. He said, "Good riddance. I don't need you. I have my box." + +He got inside his box and pretended to drive. He made loud noises and moved his box around. He did not see the big rock in front of him. He crashed into the rock and his box broke. He fell out of his box and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. + +Mia heard his cry and came back. She saw his broken box and his bleeding knee. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, I'm not okay. I'm sorry, Mia. I was foolish and rude. I should have shared my box with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my friend. Here, you can use my box. It's still good." + +Tom thanked her and hugged her. He said, "You are very kind and generous, Mia. You have a beautiful box. Can we play together?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, we can play together. Let's make a new game with our boxes." + +They took their boxes and made a new game. They had fun and laughed. They learned to share and be nice. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the woods. They like to pretend they are animals and make noises. Tom is a bear and Mia is a deer. They run and hide behind the trees. + +"Roar!" Tom says. He tries to catch Mia with his paws. + +"Mia, Mia, where are you?" he asks. + +"Neigh!" Mia says. She jumps out of a bush and runs away. + +Tom chases her. He thinks it is fun. + +But then they see a hunter. He has a big stick that makes loud sounds. He has a pale face and a hat. He looks at Tom and Mia. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of here!" he shouts. "This is my land. You are scaring the animals." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not like the hunter. They do not like his stick. They do not like his face. + +They run back to their home. They hold hands and do not look back. + +"Tom, Mia, where have you been?" their mom asks. She is worried. + +"We were playing in the woods, mom," Tom says. + +"But we saw a hunter, mom," Mia says. "He was mean and loud." + +Their mom hugs them. She is glad they are safe. + +"You should not go to the woods alone, kids," she says. "The hunter is dangerous. He can hurt you and the animals." + +"OK, mom, we are sorry," Tom and Mia say. + +They promise to stay away from the hunter. They decide to play in the yard instead. They still pretend they are animals, but they are quieter and happier. +Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same one: a red car with shiny wheels. Tom reached for the car, but Mia grabbed it first. + +"Mine!" Mia said, holding the car close to her chest. + +"No, mine!" Tom said, trying to pull the car away. + +They tugged and pulled, but neither of them would let go. Tom was angry. He wanted to make Mia give him the car. He had an idea. He pinched Mia hard on her arm. + +"Ow!" Mia cried, dropping the car. "That hurts!" + +Tom smiled and picked up the car. He ran to the other side of the room and sat on a chair. He thought he had won. + +But Mia was not happy. She was sad and mad. She wanted the car back. She also wanted to make Tom sorry for pinching her. She had an idea. She looked around and saw a distant lamp on a table. She sneaked over to the table and unplugged the lamp. Then she waited. + +Tom was playing with the car on the chair. He made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive. He did not notice Mia or the lamp. He was having fun. + +But then, the room became dark. Tom was scared. He did not like the dark. He dropped the car and jumped off the chair. He looked for the lamp, but he could not see it. He heard Mia giggle. + +"Where are you?" Tom said, feeling around. + +"Here!" Mia said, jumping out from behind the table. She held the lamp plug in her hand. She pinched Tom hard on his nose. + +"Ow!" Tom cried, holding his nose. "That hurts!" + +Mia smiled and picked up the car. She ran to the other side of the room and sat on a chair. She thought she had won. + +But Tom and Mia were both wrong. They had not won. They had lost. They had lost their fun and their friendship. They had hurt each other and made each other sad. They sat on their chairs, alone and angry, with their car and their lamp. They did not play anymore. They did not talk anymore. They did not look at each other anymore. They wished they had shared. They wished they had been nice. They wished they had said sorry. But they did not. They just sat on their chairs, in the dark. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a bow made of red ribbon. "He looks incredible!" Lila said. "He is our friend!" Ben said. + +But the sun was shining very bright. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat fell off. His scarf became wet. His carrot nose dropped. His bow slipped. "Oh no!" Lila and Ben cried. "Our friend is melting!" + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. They tried to fix him. But it was too late. The snowman was gone. Only a puddle of water was left. Lila and Ben felt very sad. They missed their friend. + +Then they heard a voice. "Don't be sad, Lila and Ben. I had a lot of fun with you. You are very kind and creative. I will always remember you. And maybe next winter, we can play again." It was the snowman! He was talking to them from the puddle. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They were surprised and happy. They thanked the snowman for being their friend. They said goodbye to him. They took his hat, his scarf, his carrot nose and his bow. They decided to keep them until next winter. They hoped to see the snowman again. They knew he was incredible. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw a big whale in the sea. It was gray and had a hole on its head. The whale made a loud sound and sprayed water in the air. + +"Wow, look at the whale!" Lily said. "It is so big and cool!" + +"I want to touch it!" Tom said. "I want to poke it with a stick!" + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "That is mean and bad! The whale will be sad and hurt!" + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He found a long stick and ran to the water. He swam to the whale and poked it hard. The whale felt the poke and was angry and scared. It opened its mouth and bit Tom's arm. Tom screamed and dropped the stick. He was bleeding and in pain. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "The whale bit me!" + +Lily and their mom and dad heard Tom's cry and ran to the water. They saw Tom and the whale. They were shocked and scared. They pulled Tom out of the water and wrapped his arm with a cloth. They called for help and took Tom to the hospital. + +Tom was very sorry for what he did. He learned a lesson. He should not poke the whale or any other animal. He should be kind and gentle to them. He should listen to his sister and his parents. He should not be greedy and curious. He should be happy with what he has. He should be careful and safe. He should be a good boy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very high. Don't go too far," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached a big sack. + +"What is this?" Lily wondered. + +"Let's see!" Ben said. He opened the sack and saw many apples. They were red and shiny. + +"Wow! Apples!" Lily said. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Ben said. + +Just then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey! Who is up there? Get down from my tree! Those are my apples!" It was a man with a hat and a stick. He looked angry. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the sack and climbed down quickly. They ran to Mom and hugged her. + +"Sorry, sir. We didn't know. We were just playing," Mom said to the man. + +"Hmph. Next time, ask before you touch other people's things. And don't climb my tree. It's dangerous," the man said. He picked up his sack and walked away. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They should not take what is not theirs. And they should not climb too high. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to find things that were hidden under the leaves and in the grass. They found a shiny stone, a red feather and a snail shell. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pear!" Ben said, holding up a green fruit. "It is round and sweet and good to eat." + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice pear!" Lily said. "Where did you find it?" + +Ben pointed to a big tree. "It was on the ground, near the tree. The tree has many pears, but they are high up. We cannot reach them." + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with a big scarf. "We can use this to wrap the pears and make them fall," she said. "You hold one end and I hold the other. We throw it over the branch and pull it down." + +Ben liked the idea. He took one end of the scarf and Lily took the other. They threw it over a branch that had some pears. They pulled it down hard. The pears fell from the tree and landed on the grass. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily and Ben cheered. They picked up the pears and smiled. They had enough pears for a snack and to share with their mom and dad. They wrapped the pears in the scarf and ran to the house. They were happy and proud of their clever trick. +Sara was a persistent girl. She always wanted to know everything. She asked many questions to her mom and dad. Sometimes they did not have time to answer. Sometimes they did not know the answer. But Sara did not give up. She kept asking and wondering. + +One day, Sara saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag. The tag said: "To Sara, from Grandma and Grandpa. Do not open until your birthday." Sara's birthday was in one week. She was very curious. She wanted to know what was in the box. She asked her mom and dad. + +"What is in the box?" Sara asked. + +"It is a surprise, Sara. You have to wait until your birthday," her mom said. + +"Can I shake it? Can I touch it? Can I peek?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara. You have to be patient. It is a special gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They love you very much," her dad said. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to know now. She wondered what could be in the box. She wondered if it was a toy, or a book, or a dress, or a cake. She wondered if it was big, or small, or soft, or hard. She wondered if it was something she liked, or something she did not like. She wondered and wondered. + +Every day, Sara looked at the box. She tried to guess what was in it. She tried to hear something. She tried to smell something. She tried to sneak a peek. But her mom and dad always caught her. They told her to stop. They told her to wait. They told her to be a good girl. + +Sara was a persistent girl. She did not stop. She did not wait. She did not listen. She waited until her mom and dad were busy. She went to the living room. She grabbed the box. She ripped the bow. She tore the tag. She opened the box. + +She saw a teddy bear. It was brown and fuzzy. It had a red ribbon around its neck. It had a button nose and black eyes. It smiled at her. Sara smiled back. She hugged the teddy bear. She felt happy. She forgot about her mom and dad. She forgot about Grandma and Grandpa. She forgot about her birthday. She only cared about the teddy bear. + +She did not hear her mom and dad coming. She did not see their faces. She did not notice their anger. She only heard their words. + +"Sara, what have you done?" her mom asked. + +"You spoiled the surprise, Sara. You disobeyed us, Sara. You were a bad girl, Sara," her dad said. + +Sara felt sad. She felt sorry. She felt guilty. She looked at the teddy bear. She looked at her mom and dad. She wondered what to do. She wondered what to say. She wondered how to fix it. She wondered and wondered. +Once upon a time, there was a green shop. In the shop there was a little boy who loved playing. One day, the boy wanted to go outside and play but he was too scared. He was so scared that he decided to escape the shop! He opened the door, ran outside and was so excited. He was free! + +The boy ran through the meadow, full of joy. He felt so happy to not be in the shop anymore. He ran faster and faster, through trees and over hills. + +Soon, the boy found himself in a deep, dark forest. It was so dark and mysterious that the boy got scared. He was so scared, he wanted to go back to the green shop! So, he turned around and started to run back. + +Back at the shop, he felt safe and secure. He realized that escaping the shop was not a good idea. He never wanted to escape again! +Amy was a three year old girl. She liked to play in her room all day. One day she was feeling very bored. She asked her Mom to sort out something fun. Her Mom gave her some toys to play with. + +Amy was excited when Mom brought her the toys. She made a big tower with them. But then something terrible happened. The tower tumbled down. Amy was disappointed and began to cry. + +Mom hugged Amy and said not to worry. She said she knew a way to make Amy feel better. She showed her how to play with the toys in a different way. She put the toys on the floor and Amy jumped over them. It was so much fun! Amy smiled and kept playing. + +Mom was happy to see Amy smiling. She said, "See, sorting out toys can be fun!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to make something special for the baby that was delicious. So she went to the store and bought some shrimp. She took the shrimp home and started cooking. She put the shrimp in a pan with some salt and pepper. It smelled so yummy! + +The mommy paused to take a sniff of the shrimp. It smelled really delicious! After a few minutes, she took the pan off the stove and served the shrimp to the baby. The baby smiled and ate the shrimp right up. It was so yummy and delicious! + +The baby was so happy. She clapped her hands and thanked the mommy. Then they had a big hug. From that day on they enjoyed eating delicious shrimp every week. And they always paused to take a sniff of the yummy shrimp before eating. The end! +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog. He never wanted to do anything and he was always very tired. One day, his mom noticed this and decided to give him a card. + +The card was a surprise. On it was written the words "Feed The Dog!" So his mom got some food and fed the dog. The dog ate it up and finally he was happy. + +From that day on, the dog wasn't so lazy anymore. He was excited to get fed every day, and he was always eager to see what his mom would bring him. The dog and his mom were now best friends. They were happy to spend time together and the dog was no longer lazy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to learn some math but it embarrassed her. Every time she tried to do her math, everyone laughed! + +Daisy was sad. She wanted to be good at math like everyone else. Then one day, Daisy's uncle gave her a very useful math puzzle. Daisy was so excited, she tried the puzzle right away. + +Each day Daisy practiced her math and she got better and better. Pretty soon she wasn't embarrassed anymore. She was very proud of how much she had learned. + +Daisy kept working and soon she was the best in math in her class! Everyone was so impressed that Daisy had overcome her feeling of embarrassment. + +Daisy was so happy to show everyone how useful math can be. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Zip. He had a big and heavy zipper on his back. Zip loved to explore the forest. Every day he would go off on a new adventure. + +One day Zip wanted to go to a lake. He started walking but soon he noticed he was going too slow. He knew if he wanted to make it to the lake he had to go faster. That's when he decided to take a shortcut through the trees. He was excited but he soon realized the leaves and branches were blocking his zipper. He struggled and tried to get out but his zipper kept getting stuck. + +It was taking forever and Zip was starting to feel sad. Then he heard a noise. It was a little squirrel asking what was wrong. The squirrel showed Zip his secret path. Zip said “thank you!†and followed the little path. Soon he was at the lake. His delay was over and he could finally have some fun! +Once upon a time there was a puppy. His name was Spot. Spot was always ready to explore and have fun. + +One day, Spot went for a walk. He sniffed around some bushes and soon found a bone. Spot was very happy and quickly grabbed it in his mouth. He wanted to take the bone home. + +Spot was running really fast. He saw a gate ahead of him and wanted to go through it. But when he got to it, he realized that it was shut. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. He was so sad and started to bark. + +Just then a boy appeared and saw Spot. The boy said "Don't worry Spot. I'll help you" and opened the gate. Spot quickly ran through and was ready to take the bone home. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He loved to have fun and guess things. He had a special card and he liked to show it off to all of his friends. + +One day, one of his friends asked him, "What does your card say?" The bear was a bit sneaky, so he said, "You'll have to guess!" His friend thought for a long time, but couldn't guess. + +The bear laughed and said, "My card says 'You're the best!' ". His friend was so happy to hear that, they both laughed and gave each other a big hug. + +They were so happy, they played together all day. When night came, they said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. The furry bear always knew how to make his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant bee, who loved going on adventures. One day, the bee flew off to explore a new place. As he flew along, he spotted a big flower with a tip at the end. He questioned what it could be! He decided to investigate, so he flew closer and noticed the tip had white and yellow stripes. He realized it was a bee hive! + +The bee was so excited. He took a closer look, and could see lots of bees buzzing around inside. He waved hello, and asked if he could join. The bees agreed, and so the bee fluttered into the hive. + +The bee asked lots of questions, and the other bees shared lots of tips with him. They taught him things like how to find the best flower fields, and how to build a strong hive. The bee found the tips really brilliant and learnt so much. + +Before long, the bee had made lots of friends and was having a great time. Eventually, it was time for the bee to leave. He thanked all the bees, and fluttered away with lots of brilliant tips to help him on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a restless machine. It always wanted to do something but couldn't figure out what it should do. One day, while it was resting, a 3 year old child came by and poked it. The machine was so surprised but happy to be poked. It whirred and whizzed and started to move, faster and faster. The child, who was also excited, eagerly jumped on the machine. They went around in circles and round and round, until the child got tired and fell off. The machine, feeling exhausted from all the fun, finally settled down. Then, it and the child said goodbye and each one went on their own adventure. +One day, there was a bad turkey. The turkey was very sick, but it didn't know what to do. So the turkey went looking for help. + +He found a witch. The witch said she could help the turkey feel better. She waved her magic wand, and the turkey began to heal. + +The turkey started feeling much better. He began to run and play again. + +The witch watched as the turkey became healthy again. She was happy that she could help the turkey heal. + +The turkey was so thankful. He thanked the witch for helping him heal and then he ran off to enjoy his healthy, happy life. +Once upon a time there was a strong oven. It snapped on and began to heat up. + +Inside the oven was a sweet cake. The cake smelled so good and looked yummy. + +The cake began to cook in the hot oven. It crackled and popped and looked like it was having fun. + +But then came a strong snap, much too strong for the sweet cake. The cake was in trouble and cried out, "Help!" + +A kind oven door opened and a brave hand reached in and saved the cake from the strong snap. + +The cake was saved and all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once there was a girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to stir. She would stir her soup, her cereal and her drink. Mia had a network of friends who she liked to play with. She stirred up lots of fun activities with them. + +One day, Mia saw something very popular in the park. It was a big sandpit with a lot of toys in it. Everyone was stirring the sand to create cool structures. Mia stirred some sand too and made a tall castle with her friends. + +Mia was so happy that she invited everyone back to her house for lemonade. She stirred the lemonade with loads of sugar until it tasted just right. Everyone had a great time together and Mia was proud of her network of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to balance on one foot, but she had a problem. Her shoe was missing! She looked all over, but she couldn't find it. She looked in the flowers, up in the tree, and in the grass. Nothing. + +Finally, she looked in the pond. And there it was--her shoe! It floated in the water, looking very disgusting. She grabbed it and put it back on her foot. + +She balanced on one foot for a few seconds, feeling so proud of herself. Then she smiled and hopped about, feeling happy that she finally balanced on one foot with her shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple. In their marriage, they were loyal to each other. + +One day, the couple wanted to go on an adventure. They decided to slide down the big hill in the park. + +When they got to the top of the hill, their hearts started to race. They were very excited! They held hands and counted to three. On three, they pushed off and slide down the hill. + +The couple felt the wind on their faces and laughed as they slide. When they got to the bottom of the hill, they hugged each other and smiled. + +The couple went back to the top of the hill, so they could slide down again. They loved to slide down the hill because it was so much fun! + +The couple slid down the hill many times, and they were always loyal to each other. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a big tree. And under the big tree there was a huge pond. The pond was so big that it was bigger than the tree! Near the pond there was a tiny cottage. + +One day a little boy and girl went to the pond to play. But when they got there, they heard a funny sound coming from the pond. The little boy was scared but the girl was curious. + +So she told the boy not to be scared and that she wanted to go see what was making the sound. With a bit of encouragement from the boy, the girl stepped closer to the pond. + +Suddenly a huge dragon jumped out of the pond! But he wasn't a scary dragon. He was oh so friendly and told them he was lonely and wanted to be their friend. + +The little boy and girl were so excited and they happily agreed! From that day on they visited the dragon every day and they all had lots of fun telling stories and playing near the huge pond. +Once upon a time, there was a small nurse. She was very kind and gentle. Every day, she would take care of all the children. One day, she had a special mission. She needed to pass a message to a far away land. The nurse was so excited for this mission. + +So she set off with a small bag, packed with food and supplies. As she walked, she saw lots of beautiful things. Soon, she came to a small village. There, she found a bunch of children playing. She asked them if they'd seen her message. + +The little children said they had. Also, they said they would help her pass it to the far away land. They cheered and cheered as she got ready to leave. The nurse thanked them kindly and said goodbye. With the help of the children, the nurse was able to pass the message. + +The nurse was so happy and she thanked the kind children again. She gave them all a big hug before she left. They waved goodbye as she disappeared into the distance. The nurse was sure she had done the right thing and that the message would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who sailed on an old boat. He sailed near to a strange object floating in the sea. He looked closely and he saw that it was a box. + +The poor man thought it might be special, so he sailed his boat nearer and nearer. He touched the object and opened the top. It was full of glittering coins! + +The man was so happy that he smiled and began to sail around the sea, counting his coins. He sailed all day, but when he came back, the box was gone! + +The poor man searched and searched, but he couldn't find the box anywhere. He was sad, but he still had the coins he had found. So the poor man set off again, sailing on his boat with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there lived a family who had lots of luxury. They had pretty toys and lots of yummy treats. One day, the family decided to spoil themselves with a special treat. + +They each got a big, delicious cupcake with lots of sprinkles. They were so happy and excited! The family quickly ate their cupcakes, but soon Mommy and Daddy felt guilty for spoiling themselves so much. + +They were feeling sorry for indulging in too many sweets. So, the family decided to help others who don't have nice things like they do. Mommy and Daddy gathered their luxury toys and treats, then took them to a charity nearby. + +They happily donated the toys and cakes to help those less fortunate feel special. The family felt much better after giving back, as they knew it was the right thing to do. And they knew, if they ever needed a tasty treat or fun toy again, they could always give to others first! +Once upon a time there was a little brown mouse. He lived in a cozy house and had lots of friends. One day the little mouse decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his red hat and ran out the door. + +He ran and ran until he reached a big button. He pressed it and a door flew open. He stepped through the door and found himself in a wonderful garden. It had beautiful flowers, delicious fruit and singing birds. + +But the little mouse had to keep running. He ran and ran until he spotted a big brown tree. He quickly scurried to the tree and started to climb. The little mouse climbed and climbed until he reached the top. He looked out over the garden and smiled. + +He then climbed down the tree and ran back through the door. The little mouse returned home, happy he had gone on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an idea. Her idea was that if she could escape, she could find somewhere new and nice. +But one day, something harsh happened. She got stuck in a dark room, with no way out. The walls were too high and the door was too strong. She was stuck and couldn't escape. + +Then, the little girl had another idea. She remembered that when something scary was close, she could jump very high. So she took a deep breath, made a powerful jump and kicked the door open! + +She had escaped! She felt brave and excited, and ran away to find a nice place. She found a beautiful meadow and lots of flowers, and sat down to look around. + +The little girl was so happy that she had escaped and had a nice place all to herself. She smiled and thought that no matter what, if she always had ideas and was brave, she could make it through anything. +Once upon a time, there was a strong stove. It always worked really fast. Every day, it would speed up and make the food in a hurry. Everyone was very happy with it. One day, the stove was going a bit too fast. It was making the food too quickly. So the mom turned up the heat and made it slower. + +The stove was still going quickly, but it was a bit slower. Everyone liked it much better. The mom used it to make all sorts of food. Sometimes it was soup, other times it was pancakes. Every day, the stove was strong and fast, but it wasn't too quick. The mom and all the kids were very happy with the strong, speedy stove. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl called Molly. She was out for a walk one day and noticed a big, green tree near her path. She wanted to see what was inside, so she climbed to the top. + +When she got there, she felt an itch, so she scratched her arm. Molly noticed a sparkling light in the branches and decided to go closer. Suddenly, the light flew away and Molly watched it go. + +Molly wanted to follow the bright light, so she ran and ran and ran. She soon realised that the light had left her, but she felt really brave and proud that she had taken the chance to explore the big, green tree. So she happily left and continued with her peaceful walk. +Alice was very excited. She was about to go on an adventure. She grabbed a flashlight and began to pack her bag. She chose her favourite stuffed animal, a book and some snacks. She also packed some special items for the journey. + +After she was done packing, Alice turned on the flashlight and looked around. Her room seemed so much bigger and mysterious! She couldn’t wait to explore. + +Alice walked outside and saw that her friends were also competing to see who could have the best adventure. She was determined to find something special and amazing to show them. + +Alice followed a map she had made and traveled down a path. The flashlight was her guide as she stumbled through the dark. + +After several hours, Alice found a beautiful lake with lots of butterflies and fireflies. She knew it was something her friends would never forget. + +Alice smiled and ran back home to show her friends her incredible discovery. She had a feeling that she would be the winner of the competition. +Once there was a little boy. He was always very enthusiastic about life. Everywhere he went he wore a big smile and jumped for joy. One day he heard a noise in the hall. He peeked out of the door and saw an old blanket on the floor. He was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He rushed over, picked up the blanket and give it a big hug. He was ecstatic. The blanket was so warm and cozy. He decided then and there that the blanket would be his best friend. Every day he would take the blanket with him and they would explore the world together. His enthusiasm never faded and he always had something new to discover. He was never alone as long as he had his blanket. +Once there was a warrior who was very brave and strong. He always wore a shield to protect himself. One day, he became very anxious because he heard that a big dragon was coming to his village. + +He put on his shield and walked out of his house to meet the dragon. He was scared, but he stayed brave. + +When the dragon landed with a scary roar, the warrior held his shield up high. The dragon shouted and smacked his tail hard against the ground. But the warrior just stood still, looking brave and strong. + +The dragon seemed impressed by his courage and nodded its head. Then they shared a long look before the dragon flew away. The village was safe! + +The warrior felt very relieved and thankful that he had been brave enough to stand his ground. Everyone in the village celebrated with a big feast! +Bobbie was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she saw a pipe in her backyard. It was tall and pink, and it made Bobbie curious. She wanted to explore what was at the top of the pipe. So, she grabbed hold and started to climb. + +It was not easy for Bobbie to climb the pipe. She had to climb up high and her hands got slippery. But Bobbie was determined and she kept going. She carefully continued to climb all the way to the top. + +When Bobbie got to the top, she was excited to see what she had found. But to her surprise, her mom and aunt were standing there. Bobbie was embarrassed, but she was also happy to see them. + +They told Bobbie they were proud of her, and helped her safely climb back down from the pipe. From that day on, Bobbie remembered her adventure and was excited to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to swing. Every day she would take her swing and go outside. She would swing so high that she almost touched the sky. + +One day, when she was swinging, she heard a sound. It was a tap coming from her swing. It was so hard that it made her swing even higher. + +The girl then stopped and looked around. She saw a little bird flying by. She waved to the bird, and the bird waved back. Then it tapped its beak against her swing! + +The girl started to laugh and said, "Thanks for tapping my swing so hard!" + +The little bird smiled and flew away. From that day on, the girl would swing and the little bird would come back to tap her swing, making her swing higher and higher until she was almost touching the sky again. +Harry was a brilliant 3 year old. He was always excited to start the day. Today was special because he was packing his notebook for school. He grabbed his bright green backpack and then carefully placed his notebook inside. + +Harry happily zipped up his backpack. He knew that having his new notebook would make the day even more fun. He could fill it with all kinds of exciting drawings and stories. + +He rushed to school, notebook in hand. When he got there, he said hello to his friends. He proudly opened up his new notebook and showed everyone what was inside. + +His friends were all amazed at how brilliant it was. They made sure to give Harry lots of high-fives and hugs for such a great accomplishment. + +Harry smiled with joy. He was so glad that he had packed his notebook for school today. +Once upon a time there was a new girl called Belle. Belle was feeling shy and lonely so she went for a walk in the countryside. As she walked, she looked up at the sky and began to gaze at the clouds and the birds in the sky. Suddenly, she noticed something twinkling in the sky and it was getting brighter and brighter. + +Belle was curious and wanted to find out what it was so she started to run towards the twinkle. After a few minutes, Belle finally arrived at the spot and she saw a special buckle. The buckle was covered in twinkling stars and was very shiny and new. + +Belle was so excited, she couldn't wait to open the buckle and see what was inside. She slowly opened the buckle and was surprised to find a wonderful treasure inside. Belle was overjoyed, she had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +From that day on, everytime Belle wanted to feel happy, she would gaze up at the sky, searching for twinkles from the special buckle. +Once upon a time there was a huge driver. The driver was very tall, and he had a big truck. One day the driver needed some help, so he asked a three year old to teach him how to drive the truck. The three year old was surprised, but agreed to help him. + +First, the three year old showed the driver how to turn the wheel of the truck. The driver tried a few times until he got the hang of it. Then the driver learned to put his foot on the accelerator and steer the truck. + +Finally, they drove around a big field. The driver was very pleased with his new skills and thanked the three year old for teaching him. They drove around the big field until the sun went down. + +The driver and the three year old became good friends. Every time the driver drove his big truck, he always thought of the three year old and thanked them for teaching him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She saw a big, noisy boat across the way and wanted to see it for herself. She went over to the boat and examined it closely. + +The boat was full of shiny things and had a tall anchor sticking up from the front. She touched it and noticed it felt heavy. Then she noticed a few colorful birds flying by. She thought that was really cool. + +The little girl explored the whole boat. She touched a few things, made some noises and even ran around it a few times. It was so much fun. + +When she was all done exploring, the little girl had to go home. But she left feeling happy and content knowing she had examined such a beautiful and noisy boat. +Once upon a time, there lived a very modest girl. Every day she would go outside to look for something special. Today was no different. She searched through the tall grass and found a curious horn. It shone brightly in the sunlight, and the girl admired its beauty. She couldn't wait to use it and make music. + +The girl picked up the horn and decided to take it home. Once she arrived, she showed her parents her special find. They were so proud of her and told her she was very special. She decided to place the horn in the corner of her room and practice playing it everyday. + +The girl worked very hard and soon became a master at playing the horn. She performed at small concerts and people were always amazed at her talent. Everyone was happy and proud of the little girl's modest accomplishments. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She had a heavy gun. She went outside with the gun and saw a strange man. The man said "hello". The little girl was scared and nodded her head. The man smiled and slowly took a step forward. The little girl held the gun tight. She was still scared. The man asked her to come closer. The little girl didn't move. She just kept nodding her head. The man slowly moved back and the little girl ran back home. She was so thankful that she had the heavy gun. She felt safe. The little girl followed her parents' rules and never went outside with the gun again. +Molly and Sam were good friends. They were both three years old and liked to play together. + +One day, Molly asked Sam what was in his cabinet. Sam opened the door to the cabinet and took out a board game. + +Molly asked him why he had the game in the cabinet. Sam answered, "Because I want it to stay safe and sound. That's why I keep it in there.†+ +Molly and Sam decided to play the game, but soon got very sleepy. So Molly put the game back in the cabinet and they both went off for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to go to the library every day to borrow new books. Tom loved reading But Tom's best friend Sam was jealous. Sam had asked his parents to take him to the library too but they had said no. + +Everyday, Tom requested a new book from the library and he was so happy. Sam watched him every day and wished he could read books too. After a few weeks, Sam's parents eventually said yes and took him to the library. + +At the library, Sam was so excited. He looked around and was amazed by all the different books. He couldn't wait to start reading! Tom was happy for his friend and smiled a big smile. The two boys sat together and read the books they had picked. + +Tom and Sam had such a wonderful time at the library that day. They were so happy to be able to share their love of reading with each other! +The stadium was huge. It was so big. Jack looked around and saw lots of broken stuff. He saw broken chairs, broken lights, and broken windows. + +Jack didn't want anything broken. He wanted to see something beautiful. Then he saw it. He saw a big, sparkly disco ball hanging from the ceiling. It was so shiny. + +Jack was so excited. He wanted to touch it. He wanted to see how it moved. So he ran to it, and he started jumping. The ball started to spin around and around. Colorful lights went everywhere. Jack loved it. + +Then Jack looked around the stadium. Everywhere he looked, people were smiling. They were happy that Jack had made the stadium beautiful again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to be independent. She wanted to do things all by herself. One day Lucy gathered some of her toys and decided to share them with the other children in her neighbourhood. + +With her friends, Lucy created a large pile of toys. Lucy took her favourite toy, a small teddy bear, and said to the other children, "Let's all share these toys together and have fun!" + +The toys were spread out in a big circle and each child got one toy. Everyone was happy to share and the children had lots of fun. Then they all worked together to pick up the waste and put it in the trash can. + +Lucy was so proud of herself. She had been so independent and shared with her friends. The other children agreed and said how much fun it was. From then on, Lucy knew it was important to share to make everyone happy. +Once there was a dependable turn. Every day it spread around and around. It made a loop and it was quite fun. The turn spun and spun until it had to stop. But then it would start all over again! + +Sometimes it went the same way. Other times it did something different. It always went the same way if it was dependable. When it was dependable the turn was happy. When it was happy, it spread around and around. + +But then one day the turn changed direction. All the pieces of the turn went in a different way and it scared the turn. The turn spun around and around until it fell to the ground. The dependable turn was no more. + +The spread of the turn was all done. The turn was no longer dependable and it could not go around and around anymore. But the turn was still happy, because it knew even if it couldn't go around and around, it still had made something amazing. +One day, a elderly man went to the park with his motor. He wanted to mark the ground with it. He drove his motor across the grass, leaving trails in the ground. He was so proud of his work. + +The little children saw what he did and wondered what he was doing. They asked him why he was making marks on the ground. The elderly man smiled and said it was to make something special. + +The children asked him what the marks were for. The man explained that it was the start of the most wonderful race track. Now all the children wanted to race! + +The elderly man drove his motor around the track, making sure the marks were perfect. Then he stepped back to watch the children have their race. They had so much fun going around the track and crossing the finish line. + +The elderly man loved watching the little children race so much. Every day he went to the park with his motor to make the track bigger and better. The children loved it and always asked him to help them win the race. +One day, Jack met a funny animal. Its eyes were big and it had a long tail. It looked fake, like it was made of plastic. At first Jack was scared, but the animal said, “Don’t be scared. I just want to be your friend.†Jack smiled and said hello. The animal smiled and blinked its eyes. He was so friendly, Jack couldn’t help but smile back. They talked for hours and became great friends. From then on, Jack and the fake animal were best friends and they would meet each day, look into each other’s eyes, and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved the sea. He spent his days running through the sand, and looking out on the ocean. + +One day, he was feeling brave, so he decided to go for a swim. He jumped in the water and was so proud. He swam and swam, getting closer and closer to the horizon. He was so happy, he almost forgot to come back. + +Finally, he remembered and went back to the beach. The sands were warm and the sun was bright. He ran and ran, and the happy feeling stayed with him. + +He didn't know what was waiting for him when he reached the shore. But he was proud and he knew he was brave. The sea was full of wonders he could discover, and he was ready for the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a very special loop. It was unique because it made everyone feel very happy. It was so exciting when someone went around it! + +Every day people would take turns going around the loop. Whenever they went around, they felt even happier. Even the birds and the bees joined in too! + +Once, a special lady went around the loop and her face lit up with joy. She felt so excited and thanked the loop for making her happy. + +From that day on, the loop became even more famous! More people came to go around it and experience its magical feeling. Everyone was so excited and happy! + +The unique loop made everyone so happy and excited. It was a special feeling that couldn't be found anywhere else. The loop was special and unique and will always be remembered. +Gary was a very happy boy. He loved to play and run around outside, but there was one thing that really made Gary sad. + +His old dog, Spot, had died last week. Gary was very sad and he had been missing Spot a lot. + +One day, Gary was outside playing and he stepped on something. He looked down and he saw Spot's old tie lying in the grass. He felt a wave of sadness come over him, but then he remembered Spot's bright eyes and happy face and he smiled. + +He picked up the tie and he snapped it in half, because then he knew Spot was still alive in his heart. He smiled and said goodbye to his old friend. + +The sadness was gone, now he could remember all of the good times he had with his old dog, Spot. +One day, there was a nurse in the hospital. She was a very nice nurse and everyone was happy to have her there. The nurse was sitting in the hospital hallway, looking out the window. + +Suddenly, she heard something coming from the room at the end of the hall. It was a very quiet whisper. The nurse got up and walked towards the room. + +When she got inside, she saw a 3-year-old child sitting in the corner. The child was talking in a whisper, but the nurse couldn't understand what she was saying. + +The nurse sat down next to her, put her hand on the child's shoulder and asked, "What is wrong?" + +The little girl didn't say anything, she just looked up at the nurse and smiled. + +Then, the nurse said in a soft voice, "It's okay, it's normal to be worried sometimes." + +The little girl wiped a tear away, got up and hugged the nurse tightly. The nurse hugged her back, whispering in her ear, "It's okay, it'll be okay." +Once upon a time, there was a lumberjack who was very enthusiastic about his job. Every morning, he'd wake up early, grab his saw and go to the woods to search for trees to save. He'd saw them down, carrying the lumber back home with a big smile on his face. + +One day, while the lumberjack was out saving, he saw something strange on the ground! It was a tiny little bear cub. He'd been lost in the woods and was very scared. The lumberjack was so kind, he decided to save the little cub and take him back home. + +Back at home, the lumberjack gave the cub a warm bed and some tasty food! Very soon, the cub and the lumberjack were best friends, with the lumberjack going to the woods every day and the cub waiting for him to come back home. + +The little bear cub and the lumberjack had so many adventures together. They were both so enthusiastic about spending time together, happily living happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to pick pretty flowers. One day she wanted to pick the most beautiful flowers of them all, so she decided to wander in to the nearby woods. + +She carefully wandered among the tall and lumpy lumbers until she came to a bit of the forest that was calm. Here, she spotted the most beautiful flowers of all! She kneeled down and carefully picked each one, picking only the prettiest and happiest ones. + +She filled her little hands with the special flowers and then stood up to look around. The forest was even more peaceful now with the sun shining and the birds chirping. She smiled and hummed her own little tune as she walked back out with her very special and happy flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very sad because she wanted a pen to draw but her mom didn't allow it. She felt so miserable! + +One day, her mom noticed how sad she was and decided to help her. She went to the store and bought her a pen. The little girl was so excited! + +She quickly opened the pen and started to draw. She felt very happy, and the miserable feeling was gone! + +Every day, she would draw with the pen, and her mom was always there to allow her to do it. The little girl and her mom were so happy together! +Once upon a time there was a baby bird. The bird was all alone and felt very hungry. The baby bird looked around for something to eat. + +Then the baby bird saw a stone. It picked up the stone and put it in its beak. The baby bird took a big drink of water to help it swallow the stone. + +After the bird drank the water, it felt much better. The stone made its tummy feel safe and full. + +The baby bird was very happy now and flew away to find more things to eat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He was a jolly boy who loved to play outside. One day, he wanted to get a new dress. + +He asked his mom, and she said yes. So off he went to the store. He looked at all the different dresses, and finally chose a jolly one with stripes. + +He went home and put it on. He spun around, twirling and giggling with joy. He couldn't wait to show his friends. + +When his friends saw him, they laughed and smiled. They said he looked really jolly in his new dress. Billy was so happy to get a new dress. +Mandy gazed at the calendar. Each month had a different animal drawn on it. She counted all the animals until she reached December. It was a big grey elephant with a red hat on its head. + +Mandy was getting impatient. She wanted to be done before her mom finished her chores. She kept counting, but the months seemed to stay the same. + +Finally, Mandy took a deep breath and became more patient. She watched the grey elephant until she felt much calmer. She looked at the calendar again, and this time the numbers had changed! + +Mandy smiled as she realized that she had been patient. She had done it! She had made the elephant change the numbers on the calendar. +Once upon a time, there was a patch of green grass. It was so soft and so green. Every day, animals came to visit. They ate the sweet, juicy grass and played games. + +One day, something bad happened. Suddenly, a huge storm came. The brown clouds filled the sky and the wind blew very strongly. The rain pelted down and the thunder shook the air. The patch of grass was soaking wet and turned brown. Poor animals! + +But then, something magical happened. A fairy flew through the air and waved her wand. Suddenly, the patch of grass was green again! The animals were so happy and jumped and cheered. + +But then the fairy said "I'm sorry, this is a special patch of grass. You can come and visit, but you must never eat it again". All the animals understood and hung their heads sadly. + +Every day, the animals visit the special patch and sit and admire it, but they remain careful never to eat it again. They are so sorry and sorry for what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a new avocado. It was so shiny and smooth. Everyone wanted to touch it, but no one wanted to eat it. + +Then, one day, a little girl came along. She saw the avocado, and she knew just what she wanted to do with it. She wanted to wrap it up and give it as a surprise for her mommy. + +So, the little girl took out some wrapping paper from her bag, and she started to wrap the avocado. She wrapped it and wrapped it until it was completely ready for her mommy. + +When she was done wrapping it, the avocado sparkled in the sun. The little girl was so happy that she could surprise her mommy. She could hardly wait to show it to her. + +She ran home with the wrapped avocado, the biggest smile on her face. She quickly found her mommy and showed her the avocado. + +Her mommy smiled and opened the wrapping paper. “What a lovely surprise!†she said. And that was the day the little girl found out that avocados make the best presents! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He wanted to have an adventure so he decided to put on a costume. He practiced walking in his costume and he was ready! He said goodbye to his bear friends and parted from the forest. + +He traveled down the street until he saw a tall building. It had lots of windows, and he wanted to peek inside. He walked up to the building, but it was too tall to look through the windows. + +Then he had an idea. He took off his costume and used it to boost himself up so he could reach the window. He looked in and saw lots of kids wearing costumes and playing. + +He wanted to join them, so he put back on his costume and opened the door. All the kids were so excited to see a bear! The bear said hello and they welcomed him with friendly smiles. They partied together all day and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big puddle of mud. It was very long and went on and on. +A little girl wanted to pass through the mud to get to the other side. She asked her mom if she could try to pass, and her mom said yes. +The little girl plopped right into the mud with a big splash and started to wiggle and squish along. She slowly but surely passed through the mud until eventually she made it to the other side. +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Well done, you passed through the mud!" +The little girl was so proud of herself and smiled a big smile. +She had done it! She had passed through the long mud puddle. +One day, a nice woman called Sue made a lovely dinner. She cooked lots of yummy food in her kitchen. + +When she was done, Sue put the dinner in a special cage, and carried it to the garden. + +In the garden there was a beautiful tree. Sue opened the cage and set the dinner on the ground. + +Suddenly, a little bird fluttered down from the tree. Sue smiled and watched as the bird ate the lovely dinner. + +The bird was so happy and it hummed a pleasant song of thanks. Sue felt so much love and joy! +Billy the Bunny had a wild adventure one day. He was running around the yard, hopping and playing when he noticed something in the mail. It was an envelope with his name on it. + +Billy was so excited to open it and see what was inside! He pulled out a big red heart. The heart was so shiny and it had a special message written on it. The message said: "Billy, you are valued". + +Billy was so happy to have the red heart. He looked at it every day and it reminded him that he was valued and he was important. So, whenever he felt wild, he would look at the heart and be happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Chloe. She liked to roll around in the grass with her friends. One day when they were rolling, Chloe wished to be more flexible. She wanted to be able to do all sorts of delicious movements! + +Just then, a little fairy appeared. She said she could make Chloe's wish come true. Chloe smiled and the fairy sprinkled her with fairy dust. Suddenly Chloe felt really different. She was so flexible she could roll and do fancy moves she had never done before! Her friends were really impressed! + +They all rolled around in the sunshine and Chloe was so happy she had made her wish come true. She promised to never forget that wishes can come true if you just believe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dave. Dave was very happy. He was happy because he had a nice family and friends. + +One day, Dave's mom and dad gave him a big smile and said, "Thank you for being so sweet, Dave!" Dave said, "You're welcome", and smiled back. + +The next day, Dave went outside to play. It was very sunny, and the air was warm and sweet. Dave was having fun when he accidentally bumped his head on a tree branch. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +But then, his mom came to give him a big hug. His mom said, "It's okay, Dave. Everything is alright now." Dave stopped crying and hugged his mom back. + +Dave was so thankful for his mom. He kissed her on the cheek and said, "Thank you for taking care of my head!" Dave's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." Then they both went inside to play a game together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She had a big day ahead of her. + +In the morning, Ella went outside. The sun was shining and birds were singing. Ella wanted to go and explore. + +She found a patch of flowers and lay down in them. The day was so interesting. Ella looked up at the clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. Ella looked up and saw a man. He was not a nice man. He was telling a lie! + +Ella quickly ran back home. She was scared but she was safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Sue. She was very humble. Every day, Sue liked to go outside and play. + +She especially liked to do her favourite exercise. It was jumping on her trampoline. She would jump and jump until it was time to go inside. + +When she was inside, Sue enjoyed displaying her toys. On her bedroom wall, she would put her special teddy bear, her doll and her favourite car. She also liked to show her pictures to her family. + +Sue was very pleased with how much she could display. whenever she put something on the wall, she felt proud that her hard work paid off. + +Then, it was time for bed. Sue said goodnight to her toys and thanked them for the wonderful day. She was so happy to be humble and enjoy her exercise and display of toys. The End. +Once upon a time there was a white prize. All of the animals wanted to get it. So they gathered together and decided what to do. + +The fox had an idea. He said the best way to get the prize was to have a race. Everyone agreed it was a good plan. + +The tortoise was the first one to start. He went slowly but steadily. The rabbit hopped around and was so quick. He almost won. But the clever fox went the secret way and got there first. + +The animals all cheered as the fox held up the white prize. He was so happy! He thanked the animals for joining the race. From then on, the fox was very proud of his prize. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and he was an incredible adventurer. +Tom loved going on adventures, exploring new places. But he was always careful to value his safety as well. + +One day Tom was playing in the garden when he saw something incredible. It was a shiny, pink and blue bike. He had never seen such a beautiful bike before and he was inspired to ride it. + +Tom hopped on the bike and started peddling. It was the most amazing feeling - like he was flying! The bike went incredibly quickly, faster than Tom had ever gone before. + +Tom enjoyed the ride, savouring the incredible speed. When he returned to his garden, he felt exhilarated. He knew that his bike had amazing value and he wanted to look after it for as long as he could. + +The moral of the story is to always value the incredible things in your life. From bike rides to adventures, make sure to cherish every moment! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old cat. One day, the cat went for a walk in the garden. Suddenly, the cat saw a white dove in the sky. The cat watched the little dove as it flew around. Then, the dove flew away. The cat was a little sad, but he kept walking. + +Suddenly, the cat noticed something else in the sky. This time, it was a big bird. "What a big bird," thought the cat. He watched the bird as it flew around. Every time the bird flew closer, the cat meowed. The bird flew away and the cat kept walking. + +Finally, the cat came upon a bush. Inside the bush were three little baby birds. The cat was even more excited now and he started to meow even louder. The baby birds were so scared that they flew away. + +The grumpy old cat was sad, but he was happy to have seen the birds. He kept on walking. +Once upon a time there was a bed in the middle of a room. Imagine the bed had a big, soft sheet on it. Suddenly, something hard appeared underneath the sheet. Everyone was curious. + +They lifted the sheet up and underneath was a surprise. There was a puppy! Everyone was very excited and scared because they had never seen a puppy before. + +The puppy was so soft and cuddly. Everyone wanted to pet the puppy and give him lots of love. They all gathered around and took turns petting him. + +The puppy was so happy he ran around the room playing with everyone. Everyone laughed and smiled. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an original law. Everyone had to follow it. One day, a little boy named Jack shook his head and yelled, "No!" He didn't want to follow the law. + +Jack's mom saw him and said, "What are you doing? You have to follow the law!" But Jack didn't listen and kept shaking his head. + +So Jack's mom did something special. She made up a new law: "You can shake your head if you want to, but you still have to follow the original law." + +Jack was so happy. He smiled and started bouncing up and down. He knew he could do whatever he wanted, as long as he followed the original law. And he always did! +Once upon a time, there was a famous port. Everyone wanted to go there to collect special things and have lots of fun. + +One day, a little boy wanted to go to the port to collect something. He packed some clothes, a hat and some food. + +When he arrived at the port, he saw lots of people and boats. He was so excited! He saw lots of interesting things to collect. + +He decided to collect some shells and rocks from the beach. He collected lots of shells and rocks and put them in a bag. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the shells and rocks he had collected at the famous port. His mom was so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a baby dragon who lived on a snowy mountain. She was brave and fierce, and never gave up. + +One day, it was very icy, and she was so cold that she decided it was time to surrender. So, she flew down to the nearest village and found a humans house. She was tired, so she curled up in an ashtray outside the door to take a nap. + +The family in the house was surprised to see a dragon and screamed in shock. The baby dragon was scared and tried to fly away, but the icy snow was too slippery for her little wings and she couldn't get any traction. + +So, she had to surrender. The kind family opened the door and let her inside and gave her a cozy bed and some nice food to eat. + +The baby dragon was happy and grateful to the family, but she also sad to give up her life high in the mountains. + +But that was ok. The family stayed with her and kept her safe, and she eventually found a way to get back to the mountains to complete her adventure. And, of course, that ashtray remained her favorite spot to take a nap whenever she returned to the village. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy called Sean, and he was three years old. He really wanted an armchair all for himself. He asked Mummy for a black armchair and Mummy said "Let's see what we can manage". + +So Mummy and Sean went to the furniture shop and they looked at lots of armchairs. They saw a big red one, a pink one and even a yellow one. But none of them were quite right. Then they saw it – a black armchair, just perfect. Mummy smiled at Sean and said "This one looks great, let's buy it". + +So Mummy and Sean carried the black armchair back to their house. It was a bit too big for Sean to carry, but he tried his best! Then Mummy put the armchair in Sean's bedroom, so he could sit on it and read stories all by himself. + +Sean was so happy. Finally he had managed to get a black armchair, all for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket in the sky. It was so weird and the people around couldn't believe their eyes. + +The rocket had a bright light on it and some loud noises coming out of it. Everyone was scared but curious. + +Suddenly the rocket started to move and zoom around. Everyone jumped out of the way so they didn't get hurt. + +The rocket was now flying high and far. Everyone looked up with awe, as the rocket seemed to be getting bigger and bigger until it finally disappeared into the clouds. + +No one knew where it went, but they all had smiled, jumping up and down excitedly, as the rocket soared through the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig. He liked to play games. Today he decided to play a pushing game. + +He rolled the ball across the floor. He pushed it with all his strength. He liked to see it go far. + +The pig was so happy when he saw the score! He had pushed the ball really far. He smiled from ear to ear. + +The pig kept playing. He wanted to beat his high score. He pushed and pushed and pushed. But he never beat his score. + +Every time he tried, he still had the same fat score. +Once there was a bunny who lived alone in the woods. She was an independent bunny who enjoyed exploring and hopping around the forest. + +One day when it was winter, she decided to take a walk around the woods. She looked around and noticed the trees were all covered in snow. Suddenly she realized something was different. Even the animals were quieter and seemed to be hiding away. + +The bunny was curious and decided to explore further. She kept going until she found a little house in a clearing. The bunny hopped around it, examining the strange sight. She suddenly realized that the house was made of snow and ice. + +The bunny was amazed and wondered how it was made. Later she heard a noise nearby and found a group of snowpeople laughing and dancing around a campfire. They had made the little house of snow and ice all by themselves. + +The bunny was so impressed by the snowpeople's independence and creativity. From then on she remembered what winter is like and always enjoyed exploring the snowy wonderland of the woods. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved learning about new things. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. + +She went outside and saw some birds playing in the sky. Suddenly, the birds started to tease each other with colorful calls. Lily was amazed! She had never heard of this kind of language before. + +The birds fluttered and flew away, leaving Lily alone. But, Lily wasn't worried. Now that she had heard the birds talking, she thought it would be fun to learn more. + +She spent the next few days exploring her backyard and listening to the birds. Soon she was a pro at understanding their language. Every day the birds would come back and tease each other with their colorful calls and Lily would laugh along. + +The end. +Once there was a brave little girl. Her name was June. Every day June had to do her work. She had to pick up her toys and put them away; put away her clothes; and make her bed. + +One day, when June was working she opened a drawer and saw something special. It was a magic wand! She waved the wand and said words nobody knew. Suddenly the room filled with sparkles and colors. + +June decided that she wanted to keep the wand safe in the drawer. From then on every day when she finished her work she opened the drawer and waved her magic wand. Just like that the room filled with sparkles and colors. + +June was happy because her work was done and with her brave little wand she made the room full of happiness and joy. +Jim and Alex were very excited. Today they were going to their first concert! As they waited, Alex saw a big microphone on the stage. He wanted to touch it, so without warning, he quickly slipped away. + +Jim saw Alex and ran after him. They arrived at the microphone and Alex was allowed to touch it. He shook it around and made funny noises. Everyone around them laughed and cheered. + +Jim and Alex then moved to the food stand. Jim bought Alex a yummy ice cream. They both ran around the concert having fun and enjoying the show. + +When the show was over, Jim and Alex were exhausted and very happy. They headed home and talked about their special day. Jim was so proud of Alex for not slipping away again! +One sunny morning, Katie and her mommy went outside to the park. Katie saw the sunshine in the sky and she felt so happy! She ran around the park, watching the birds in the trees. + +Then, the sun disappeared behind a cloud and it started to get gloomy. It was too cold to stay outside, so they decided to go home. But before they left, they watched the sun come back out from behind the clouds. + +It was so beautiful! Katie and her mommy watched the sun until it was time to go home. + +As they left, Katie felt hopeful for the next sunny day. She knew the sunshine would come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to count. Every day he would grab a pencil and paper from the refrigerator and number. One, two, three, he would say to himself. + +One day, he was counting and his dad got angry. He shook his head and said, "No counting!" In his head, the little boy thought, why is he so angry? + +So he stopped counting. But he wanted to count again. So, he tiptoed back to the refrigerator and number the vegetables he found inside. 1 carrot, 2 tomatoes, 3 potatoes. As he counted, his dad smiled. + +The little boy was happy and he kept counting every day until he grew up. And to this day, he still loves to count. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a great big oven, and she wanted to use it to bake something of her own. She decided to make a sunset cake. + +Lucy looked in the cupboard to find the ingredients she needed. She found flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. She mixed it all together and poured it into her big oven. + +In no time at all, a delicious smell filled the house. Lucy opened the oven and looked in to find her beautiful sunset cake. She was so excited to try her first cake! + +When the sun began to set, Lucy and her family sat outside together to watch the evening sky. Lucy remembered the cake in the oven, so she quickly ran inside to get it. + +On the table, Lucy's cake glowed with the same colours of a sunset. It looked so funny, but tasted yummy too! Everyone had a good laugh, and enjoyed the sunset cake. + +Lucy had a lot of fun baking the cake, and was proud of the sunset she had created. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and went to school every day. In school, Ann was learning how to weigh things like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Ann's teacher asked her to weigh her backpack. Ann was very excited! She got out her special weighing scale and carefully put her backpack on it. After her teacher checked the scale, Ann was so proud to see that her backpack weighed the same as a banana! + +Ann was always restless at school. She loved learning, but she was always so busy. So, she would move around the classroom and talk to her friends. One day, she became so restless that the whole class started to laugh. + +The teacher soon asked Ann to take a break and relax. Ann felt so calm and relieved, she just knew this was the right thing to do. She went outside to take a walk and have some fresh air before she had to go back to class. + +Back in the classroom, Ann was feeling excited. She was so proud to be part of her class, and she was ready to weigh more things and show her teacher just how much she had learned! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved playing outside and was always kind to her friends. One day, Jane took a big block of orange lumber and put it in her wagon. As she was pushing the wagon through the park, Jane accidentally bumped into another little girl. The little girl started to cry and told Jane she was sorry. Jane picked up the lumber and said, “I forgive you.†+ +The little girl was so happy and thanked Jane. Jane invited the little girl over for a play-date and the two girls had a blast! They built a cozy fort out of the orange lumber and shared a lot of laughs. Jane knew that friendship was the most important thing in the world, and that forgiving was key to keeping friendships strong. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved fruit and ate it everyday. One day, she went to the market to buy some fruit but it was all so expensive! She was sad and frowned a lot. + +Then she saw an old man. He had lots of fruit and it was very cheap! The girl was happy and bought a lot of fruit. + +The girl went home with lots of fresh fruit. She gave some away to her friends and family. Everyone was very happy and smiled. + +The girl kept some of the fruit for herself and ate it all up. She enjoyed it so much and it made her very happy. The old man had made her day. +There was one boy who was very clever. His name was Jack. He loved to play with his toys and wander around his house. He especially liked the couch. It was fluffy and soft. + +One day, Jack's mum mentioned the couch to him. She said that it was a special couch and very special to her. Jack was very interested and he asked lots of questions. + +Jack's mum told him that the couch had been in the family for a very long time. She said that her grandmother had once been very happy sitting on it and she'd told lots of stories when she was there. + +Jack was fascinated. He told his mum that he would take very good care of the couch. She was very pleased and said that the couch would be happy if it knew how clever Jack was. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to peek, so one day she decided to peek around her house. Jane started in the kitchen and noticed something shiny on the counter. When she took a closer look, she saw a big, thick copper penny. Jane was excited - she had never seen anything like this before! She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her that it was a penny - a type of money. Jane asked if she could have it, and her mom said she could, so Jane happily took the penny to her room. + +Jane put the penny on her dresser, next to her stuffed bear. Then she decided to peek around her room. She looked inside her box and under her bed, and even peeked inside the closet, but she didn't find anything else exciting. + +After a while, Jane got bored and decided to peek out of the window. That's when she saw her neighbor outside, walking his dog. Jane was so excited! She waved and yelled, "Hi!" and the neighbor waved back. Jane watched them until they were out of sight, and then she went back to her penny. + +Jane was happy to have her thick, shiny, copper penny. She decided it would stay on her dresser, so she could always peek at it when she needed a little smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to climb. He liked to climb tall trees and even the walls of his house. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to climb a modern building. + +The little boy was very excited. He grabbed his rice and began looking for a modern building. Soon, he found one. It looked so tall, just like a giant mountain. He couldn't wait to climb it. + +He quickly put his rice in his pocket and began climbing. The walls were hard and slippery, but he kept going up, one step at a time. As he went higher and higher, he couldn't believe how high he had climbed. He felt like he was on top of the world. + +When he reached the roof of the modern building, he looked down. He had climbed all the way up! He felt so proud. + +He enjoyed his view from the top and ate some of his rice. Then he carefully climbed down to the ground. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his amazing climb! +Once upon a time, there was a body who wanted something sweet. It was a chilly day and the body came out of its house and started to search. + +First, the body went down the street looking for something sweet. The body saw a house with something interesting inside. So the body walked right up to the house and opened the door. It was full of candy! The body was so excited and its eyes lit up with joy. + +The body picked up a sweet, yummy piece of chocolate and took a big bite. The chocolate melted in the body's mouth and it was the sweetest thing ever. + +Then the body picked up some more candy and quickly ran back to its house. The body ate the candy and declared that it was the sweetest day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel was a very careless girl. Instead of cleaning up after herself every day, Rachel liked to leave her mess all over the house. + +One day, Rachel's mom bought her a bowl of delicious yogurt for breakfast. Rachel was so excited that she ate it quickly and left the bowl on the counter. + +Rachel's mom was angry when she saw the bowl on the counter. She scolded Rachel for her careless behavior and told her to clean up the bowl. Rachel was sad, but she knew that her mom was right. So she grabbed a sponge and quickly cleaned up the spilled yogurt. + +Rachel learned her lesson and made sure that she cleaned up after herself every day. From then on, Rachel was no longer careless, she was careful and tidy. +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Jane was wandering in the woods. As she walked around she noticed something strange. It was a tiny sock! Jane wondered where it came from. She decided to take it home with her. + +At home, Jane showed her mother the sock. Her mother was very grateful to Jane. She said that by finding the sock, she was able to reunite it with its owner. She thanked Jane for being so thoughtful. + +The next day, Jane and her family went to the owner's house. They found out that the owner was an elderly woman who had lost her sock while gardening. She was very grateful to have it back. She thanked Jane and her family with a big smile. + +Jane smiled too and was happy that she could help the woman. She was filled with a warm feeling of being grateful. As she walked back home, she kept wondering what other adventures she could go on. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit. Every day he liked to hop in the hay. His jumps were so high and so far, that even the birds said "Wow!" +He loved to hop in the hay so much, that he did it all day and night long. One day, he even tried to hop all the way to the moon! But, alas, he couldn't get any higher and eventually he had to come back down. +He kept hopping in the hay, but he wasn't alone anymore. His friends the birds, squirrels and even the other rabbits joined him. They had so much fun hopping and jumping together that they never wanted to stop. + +The silly rabbit hopped and jumped, week after week, until he was so tired that he just had to take a rest. Little did he know that his friends had been throwing a surprise party for him, with special bunny cakes, carrot treats and tons of hay to hop in! He was so happy and excited, hopping in the hay with all his friends. + +From that day onwards, the silly rabbit was in the hay hopping with his friends, just as happy as could be. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He was very friendly and wanted to make everyone happy. So he decided to send mail to people all around his kingdom. He created a special mail service with lots of friendly people who were happy to help. The mail service delivered all kinds of letters, packages and presents to everyone. + +The King was so pleased with his mail service and the people who helped him that he gave special medals to them all. They were so happy and grateful that the King had created such a friendly mail service. + +Everyone in the kingdom celebrated and thanked the King for being so kind and creating such a wonderful mail service. Everyone got their mail on time, so the King and all his people were very happy. The end. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was very impatient and always wanted things right away. + +One day, Tim wanted a new toy but his mom told him he had to wait until later. Tim didn't want to wait; he wanted it right away. + +So Tim tried to think of a way to get it. Suddenly, he had an idea. He went to his brother's room and found his brother's toy case. Tim smiled and picked up the case and started to throw it. The case opened and all the toys splashed out across the floor. + +Tim was so happy. He picked out his favorite toy but suddenly he heard his mom calling. "Tim! What are you doing in there? Tim had to hurry and put the toys back in the case. + +After he put the toys back, he ran to his mom. "Did you get your toy?," she asked. He smiled and said yes. + +Tim had learned his lesson. Sometimes it's best to be patient and wait. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Joe, and the other was named Sarah. Joe was a very shy boy and often had a hard time talking to people. Sarah was very outgoing and kind, and she especially loved to take trips. + +One day, Sarah asked Joe if he would like to go on a fun trip. Joe was excited, but also very shy. Sarah noticed this and said, "It's okay, Joe. I'll hold your hand and we can go together." + +Joe smiled and nodded. He held Sarah's hand and the two friends went on an exciting and fun trip. They talked and laughed, taking in all the amazing sights and experiences. + +At the end of the trip, Joe was getting a bit sad. He didn't want the trip to end. Sarah saw this and gave Joe a hug and said, "We'll go on another adventure soon, OK?" Joe smiled and nodded. He knew he would never be too shy to go on a trip if his friend Sarah held his hand. +One day, Mum wanted to sort the cups. She opened the cupboard and found big cups, little cups and spicy cups. She chose one spicy cup and put it on the table. + +Then she showed the cup to her 3 year old daughter. She asked, "What is this?" The little girl replied, "A cup!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it is a cup. Can you tell me what kind of cup it is?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "It's a spicy cup!" + +Mum clapped her hands. "Yes, it is a spicy cup! Can you help me sort the cups?" + +The little girl nodded excitedly and they began sorting the cups. They sorted the cups into big cups, little cups and spicy cups. When they were finished, the little girl said, "We did it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, we sure did! You were a great help!" + +The little girl felt very proud of herself for helping Mum sort the cups. +Once upon a time, there was a small spider. He wanted to perform a special act. He made a cobweb. It was a very tight cobweb. He pulled and pulled the sticky strings to make it tight. + +He ran around the tight cobweb and spun round and round. He was very happy with his performance. His cobweb was perfect! + +But then one day a big wind came blowing and blew down his cobweb. He was very sad. But he was a clever spider and he knew just what to do! He started making a new cobweb. But this time he held it tight and tight. + +He sang and swayed as he made it,finishing it in no time at all. He was so proud! His new cobweb was strong and tight. + +The spider performed his wonderful cobweb dance for all his spider friends. Everyone loved it and cheered for him. He was very happy and he knew that no matter what, his cobweb was strong and tight. +Once there was a sister and a brother. They were playing outside and it started to rain. The brother was so excited! He said, “Imagine the rain!†As they looked up the sky, they could see the warm water leaking from the clouds. The older sister smiled and said “It’s like tiny warm hugs from the sky!†The brother laughed and the two of them ran and laughed in the warm rain. They rode on their bikes and looked at the different colored rainbows in the sky. The sister said, “We should imagine that every day was a special kind of rain day!†The brother thought this was a great idea. Together, they imagined what it would be like to have warm rain every day. They were so happy! That was the best day ever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very careful. One day, Lucy was playing in the park. She looked around and imagined there were lemons everywhere! She took a few steps and found a real lemon. Lucy ran to her mom and showed her the lemon. + +Mom said, be careful! She cut the lemon in half and gave Lucy a piece. Lucy was so excited! She ate the lemon really fast and it made her face all sour! Lucy laughed and mom laughed too. + +They were both so happy they hugged each other. Lucy was so careful to not drop the lemon. After that, they went back to the park and imagined how great it would be if there were lemons everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Fred. Fred was a competitive girl who liked doing everything first and fast. + +One day Fred's mom said it was time to leave so they went outside. The texture of the ground was different outside than inside and it made Fred's feet feel funny. + +To make her feet feel better, Fred started to run. She wanted to get to the tree across the street faster than anyone else. + +But as soon as Fred started to run she tripped and fell. Her mom and everyone else stopped to help her up. + +Once Fred was up, she brushed off her knees and looked at the tree. She realized that no matter how much she wanted it, she was never going to be the first one to get there. + +Instead of running for the tree, Fred smiled and waved goodbye. She held her mom's hand and they left together. +Mom and Dad worked hard to keep the family safe. Every day they wanted to make sure that everyone was healthy and happy. + +One day, Dad was feeling very sick. Mom said he needed to go to the hospital for help. Dad went to the hospital and the doctors worked hard to make him better. They put him in a special room and made sure he was safe and comfortable. + +Mom visited Dad every day and brought him foods to make him strong. She stayed with him and protected him from any sickness. Dad was so glad to have Mom's loving protection. + +Thanks to the doctors and Mom's love, Dad was soon feeling healthy again. Everyone was so happy that he was better. Dad and Mom hugged each other and thanked the hospital for taking care of him. + +From then on, Mom and Dad made sure to take extra care of their family. They wanted everyone to stay happy and healthy. With Mom and Dad's love, everyone was safe and protected. +Joe was a clumsy little boy who always wanted to move quickly. When he was outside, he would play tag with his friends. Joe was never very good at it though. He would always trip over his own feet and end up being It. Joe's friends made him promise to get better at running. + +The next day, Joe's mom told him about a special quick race. She said it was called The Quick Race and he could run in it if he wanted. Joe was so excited that he promised to practice. + +Every day, Joe practiced running around the yard. He wasn't as clumsy as before and he was getting quite quick. On the day of the race, Joe was so excited that he could barely stand still. When he started running, he was afraid he would trip, but he kept his promise to his friends and was careful to stay on his feet. + +Joe ended up coming in second place in the race and everyone cheered for him! Joe was so surprised and happy. From then on, he was known as the quickest, least clumsy runner in town. +Once there was a little girl who went to the store. She wanted to buy a pastry. She looked around for the most delicious pastry she could find. Suddenly, she saw a big mess of pastries all mixed together. They seemed so yummy! She couldn't decide which one to buy. + +The girl asked the store clerk for help. He told her that the mess was a special mixed pastry bundle. He said that all the pastries mixed together would taste even better! The girl was excited and decided to buy it. + +The girl took her pastry bundle home and ate it for lunch. She was right, the mixed pastries were delicious and so messy too! She had a wonderful time enjoying every bite. +Once upon a time there was a ancient diary. Every day, a young boy would take it with him wherever he went. He loved it so very much. + +One day, he decided to take it to the park. While he was there, he opened the diary and wrote all about the fun he had playing in the park. He even drew a big picture of himself with all his new friends. + +At the end of the day, he was tired and sleepy. So he put the diary back in his pocket and went home. + +Every day he would take the diary with him and it would become more and more special. He never wanted to let it out of his sight for a single moment. + +The ancient diary was like a friend to him and it will always be part of his fondest childhood memories. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She would often complain about wanting to stay up late and play. But her mom said it was time for bed. So, when it was time to wake up in the morning, Maria groaned and complained. + +Maria’s mom told her that if she wanted to still be attractive and have lots of energy, she needed to get enough sleep. Maria was confused, but she eventually agreed that it was important. + +That night, Maria decided to go to bed early. In the morning, she noticed that she was feeling a lot better. She was full of energy and she thought she looked really attractive. She was so glad that she decided to listen to her mom. + +From then on, Maria stopped complaining about having to go to bed early on time. She realized that it was important to have enough sleep and she never wanted to feel groggy or grumpy again. +One day, there was a chubby bear. He was walking around, looking for something to do. Suddenly, he felt a motion. He touched it and it was soft and fuzzy. He looked up and saw a big fluffy cat! The bear was so excited. He wanted to get closer to touch it again. He slowly walked up to the cat and gently touched it. The cat purred and moved closer to the bear. They stayed like that for a while, until the sun went down. The bear and the cat had a great day of touching and playing together! +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the woods. One day she went out in the woods to find a special mushroom. She looked and looked but could not find one. Suddenly she saw a big, comfortable mushroom sitting on the ground. + +The little girl was curious and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. It was an old man's voice, warning her to stay away from the mushroom. He told her that it was not safe to touch the mushroom. He warned her to go back home. + +The little girl obeyed the old man. She quickly ran back home and decided that it was much safer to find mushrooms at the store instead of in the woods. She never went near the big, comfortable mushroom again. +Mommy was so excited! She was going to bring a table today. She was going to put it in the house. + +When mommy brought the table, it was empty. But then she found a box with everything she needed to decorate the table. + +Mommy put the tablecloth on the table and hung a big picture on the wall above it. She then put some candles on the table. + +Mommy was very happy when she was done. She said the empty table was now full of things that helped make the house look beautiful. +One day there was a great mall. On this day, everyone was searching for something special. There was a lot to look at and people of all ages were looking around. + +There was a little girl who was three years old. She was searching too but it was not easy for her to find what she wanted. She went around and looked for a long time but she could not find it. + +Suddenly, the little girl spotted something great! She was so happy and excited. She ran over to it and it was exactly what she was looking for. She had found it in the great mall. + +The little girl was so pleased with what she had found. She thanked everyone for helping her search and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play all the time. One day, Sarah went outside to play. She brought her sunglasses with her. When Sarah started to play, she saw a bird. She felt guilty for scaring the bird away when she jumped around. Sarah said sorry to the bird and promised to be more careful. After that, Sarah continued to play and had lots of fun. She put on her sunglasses and laughed. Sarah had a great day playing. +Jimmy was so excited! He was going to the museum with his family today. They thought it was going to be so much fun. + +They went inside the museum and saw lots of silly things. Jimmy liked the big slide the best. He went up the stairs and then slid down the long slide. He did it over and over. It was so much fun! + +After a while Jimmy had to go, but he smiled and said goodbye to the museum. He couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time there were two suns in the sky. One was big and one was small. Every day the small sun would try to rise early in the morning, but the big sun would always help it. + +The two suns would get very hot in the sky. The big sun was so big that it was always ready to shine. But the small sun was very thin and it would get tired quickly. + +At noon, the two suns would take a break. They would meet in the middle of the sky and sit together to rest. They would tell each other stories and when the small sun got tired, the big sun would carry it up in the sky to help it. + +Then when evening came, the two suns would go back to their own places. The small sun would rise again in the morning and the sky would get nice and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear who wanted to climb a mountain. Every day, he went to the mountain and tried to climb but he could never get to the top. + +One day, the bear decided to try to climb the mountain again. He took a deep breath and slowly started to climb up. He was getting a bit tired, but he kept going, step by step. + +Suddenly, he heard something funny. He looked around and he saw a small squirrel. The squirrel was laughing at the silly bear, who was trying hard to climb the mountain. + +The silly bear asked the squirrel, why it was laughing. The squirrel said, "You will never be able to climb the mountain, because it is too tall! Yet, if you try hard enough, you might be able to do it." + +The silly bear was surprised, but he decided to try one last time. He climbed and climbed until he finally reached the top of the mountain. It was a very proud moment for the silly bear, and he knew that he had proven the squirrel wrong. +Once upon a time there was a mailman. Every morning, he was very enthusiastic as he went on his way. He sang to the birds and said hello to everyone he saw. As he went on his way, he got to deliver lots of mail. People smiled when he gave them their mail, and this made him feel really happy. + +One day, he got a letter from a very special person. He knew it was something special as soon as he saw the envelope! Inside was a note that said: "I hope you become as happy as you make others!" He was so excited and felt so special, he smiled from ear to ear! He continued on his route, but now he felt even more enthusiastic than before. He couldn't wait to give out the mail, it gave him so much joy! +Once there was a man. He had a blue statue. He wanted to give the statue to someone. He asked his little three-year-old daughter if she wanted it. She smiled and said yes, please. So he gave it to her. + +She was so happy! She looked at the beautiful blue statue and hugged it tight. She ran around the house with it, pretending to fly. She even sang a song to the statue, because it was so special. + +Her father smiled and watched her with the statue. He was so proud to see his daughter having so much fun with the gift he gave her. She will always remember this day. +Once upon a time there lived a large family. They lived in a big house and the mom and dad had many children. + +One day the family decided to raise a puppy. They got him from a pet shop and took him home. Everyone was very excited about the new puppy! + +The mom and dad taught the puppy how to do tricks like sit, stay and lie down. The children also taught him to do fun things like fetch and play tag. + +Soon the puppy got so big! He was very happy and the family loved him very much. He played with them everyday and he was always so fun and happy. + +The end. +Sam and Molly were in the park. Sam wanted to win a game of tag. Molly said she was too tough for him. Sam smiled and said, "Let's find out!" + +They ran around the park, looking for a good spot to play. They found a big open piece of ground. Sam and Molly started running around the ground. Sam ran fast, but Molly was even faster. Soon, she caught him and tapped him on the shoulder. + +Sam smiled and said, "You won this round. You were tough!" Molly smiled back. Sam felt proud that he'd tried so hard. He said to Molly, "Let's play again!" So they had another race on the ground. This time, Sam was even faster than before. He ran around the ground and tapped Molly on the shoulder. + +"You win!" said Molly. They both smiled. Sam loved playing with Molly in the park. He was glad he'd tried so hard and been just tough enough to win. +Yesterday was a special day. Two of Sammy's friends came over to his house to celebrate. They played with Sammy until dinner time. + +As everyone was eating, Sammy's mom asked them to be careful while eating. After dinner they all went outside to play. + +Suddenly it started to rain and they had to go back inside. Sammy was excited and wanted to continue playing, so they decided to draw together. Everyone enjoyed making their drawings. + +It was time to go home. Sammy said goodbye to his friends, happy that they came to his house to celebrate. It was a good day and everyone had fun! +Alice was a 3 year old girl. She had a favorite bathrobe that she loved to wear. Today she was feeling weak, so she decided to take a nap in her cozy bathrobe. +Alice was just dozing off when a loud noise startled her. She was confused and scared. She realized it was the telephone and that her mommy wasn't home to answer it. +Alice was brave and decided to answer the phone. After a few moments of conversation with her mom's friend, she returned to her nap. But when she tried to find her comfy bathrobe, she realized it was missing! She looked all around the room, but it was nowhere to be found. +Alice was so sad. She missed her bathrobe so much and wished it would magically appear. She finally gave up and lay down on the bed to take a nap without her special bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lola went outside and found something special. It was a big box with a lock on it. She knew it was something exciting and wanted to unlock it! + +Lola grabbed the key, which was lying nearby, and unlocked the box. When the box opened, a big, fast wind swept out. Lola was happy and clapped her hands excitedly as a bright light flashed out of the box and sparkled all around her. + +Lola walked over to the box and discovered a big sign that read "Welcome!" She was so happy to see the sign and couldn't believe it was for her. She knew that something magical was inside the box waiting for her. Lola smiled and opened the box. Inside were lots of toys, candy, and games. + +Lola was so excited that she ran around the garden, playing with her newfound treasures. She had so much fun that she wanted to stay outside forever. Thanks to the magical box, she had a very fun day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a bright and happy home. Every morning she would open her curtains to let the light in and see the sunshine outside. One morning, the little girl asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Mom said yes and off she went! + +The little girl jumped, ran and twirled around the garden. She picked some flowers and played tag with her friends. Suddenly, the sun disappeared behind the clouds and it started to rain. The little girl was so cold and wet and she wanted to go back inside. + +She ran home and opened the curtain to see the comfort of the inside. But, oh no! The little girl forgot to close the curtain when she left and all the rain had come inside. Mom came in and quickly shut the curtain. She gave the little girl a big hug and said, "Let's make sure we close the curtains next time!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who really liked to ride. She had a fancy bike with big, shiny wheels and a big bell on the handlebars. + +One day she went for a ride in the countryside. On her way, she stopped by an old, abandoned coal mine. She was so curious and wanted to explore, so she rode through the old entrance. + +Once inside, she saw lots of tunnels. She rode her bike through the tunnels and explored this strange and unknown land. She even saw some shiny pieces of coal! + +The girl was getting tired and wanted to go home, so she rode back to the entrance. Outside, the sun was starting to set, giving the sky a beautiful orange hue. She smiled as she rode home with a pocket full of fancy coal. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was trying to save the baby from a big, round hole in the ground. The hole was dark and scary and the baby was very frightened. + +Luckily, Mommy had a modern toy that she could use to help. It was like a big block with wheels attached to it. The block was so big it could fit the baby inside. Mommy put the baby in the block and safely rolled it away from the hole. + +The baby felt much better. Mommy was happy that the modern toy had saved the baby from the big,round hole. They laughed and hugged and went away together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an amazing little girl called Lucy. She was only three, but she always knew what to do in sticky situations. + +One night Lucy was worried about something and wanted to feel better. So she got down on her knees and closed her eyes tight. She prayed and prayed with a huge urge in her heart. + +Suddenly the room grew bright and a kind voice came from above. The voice said, "Believe in yourself and you will have strength in your soul." + +Lucy opened her eyes in amazement and suddenly she felt better. She thanked the kind voice with a broad smile on her face. She knew it was time to take control and be brave. +Molly was a little girl who loved to measure things. She wanted to measure her toys, her dog, and even her mom. Every day Molly would take out her folder and measure things. One day she measured a lemon. It was a very bitter lemon. Molly tasted it, it was too bitter for her. She made a funny face, and decided to go measure something else. She measured the height of her friend and it was much more fun. It was even better when her friend measured her too. Molly decided that measuring things was lots of fun. +One day, a girl was walking at the shore. She was very eager to get to the water. She wanted to try surfing for the first time! + +When she reached the ocean, she grabbed her surfboard and ran into the water. She paddled out further and further, until she was ready to stand up. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't stand up very well. + +Suddenly, her dad called out to her. He had been watching her and told her it was time to stop. She reluctantly said goodbye to the waves and paddled back to shore. + +The girl was sad, but at the same time eager to try again soon. She promised to get better at surfing, and she knew that soon she would be able to stand up on the surfboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. Everyday, she did lots of good things and was very kind to her friends. In the morning, the sun shone brightly on the lovely garden. Every week, Katie played there with her friends. + +One day, Katie found a surprise. In the garden was a little puppy! He was so friendly, and he really liked Katie. She named him Lucky. Katie was so happy to have a new friend and she loved playing with him. + +Katie's Mom said it was time to accept that Lucky was part of their family. From then on, they took turns taking him for walks and he got to sleep inside with them too. Each week, Katie was very excited to see Lucky when she came home from school. His happiness made them all so happy! + +Every morning, Katie and Lucky went outside and had fun together. They played catch and tumbled around in the grass. They were so full of joy and it was such a lovely way to start the day! Katie and Lucky were best friends and they will stay that way always. +Once upon a time there was a big, long noise. It was coming from a big paper. The big paper was so big, it was almost as tall as a house! The noise was getting louder and louder. + +The little 3 year old could not figure out what was making the noise. But then he noticed something. It was printing! Some letters and shapes were appearing on the big paper. He crossed his eyes and saw the shapes. + +The shapes were little hearts and stars! The 3 year old was so happy. He smiled so big. He wanted to touch the shapes but they were too high up! + +Just then the noise started getting quieter again. It stopped printing. But the little 3 year old was still smiling. He knew he would never forget that big, long noise! +It was a sunny day and Emily and her friends were excited to celebrate. They gathered together in the park, Emily with her teddy bear, her friends with their stuffed animals. Together they made a network, linking arms and spinning in a circle. They laughed, twirled around and sang silly songs. + +Finally, it was time to celebrate! They opened up the picnic basket filled with treats, each grabbing a snack. Emily shared her teddy bear shaped cookies with her friends and everyone laughed. + +Suddenly, one of Emily’s friends tripped and fell on the grass. Everyone was embarrassed for her but Emily rushed to help her get up. She gave her a hug and everyone smiled. + +The group all held hands and began to sing a song, celebrating their friendship. They knew even if one of them made a mistake, there was still lots to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Jane. Jane wanted to have a good life, but she had no money or food. + +One day, Jane was walking in the woods and she heard a voice. The voice said "Strike! Strike! Strike!" Jane didn't know what to do. + +Then, Jane saw a big bird. The bird said, "Strike the tree until it gives you something to eat!" + +Jane didn't know what to do, but she decided to try it anyway. She struck the tree and out came a lot of apples. She was so happy. + +Jane thanked the bird and ran home. From then on, Jane never went hungry. She was so glad that she had been brave enough to strike the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to climb so much. One day, he spotted a tall tree in the park. He wanted to climb it. + +The boy came running to the tree. He grabbed on to it and started climbing up until he reached the very top. He felt so proud of himself when he reached the top. + +From the top, the boy saw delicious cereal on the ground. He eagerly climbed down the tree to grab the box. He was so happy with his new cereal. + +The boy grabbed the cereal back into his arms and began to climb the fence around the park. He was a bit scared, because the fence was very tall. But he was also very brave. The fence was also very flexible, so it was easy for him to jump and maneuver around. + +The boy jumped off the fence and landed with a giggle. He was so happy that he had climbed, grabbed the cereal and jumped over the fence. It all felt so great! +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived together in a big house. The two friends were Tom and Joe. Tom and Joe were best friends but sometimes they would quarrel. + +One day Tom and Joe were quarrelling in the kitchen. Joe was so mad he ran upstairs to get his pistol. He was very strong and pointed the pistol at Tom to make him stay away. + +Tom was very scared and he ran away from the house. Joe kept pointing his pistol into the air and shouting. Even though Joe was really mad, Tom was still his best friend and he didn't want to hurt him. + +Finally, Joe realised this and he put down the pistol. He walked back downstairs and actually laughed about it with Tom. From then on, Tom and Joe vowed to never quarrel again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tara. She was a very calm child. Tara's mom knew how important it was for her to keep her hair neat, so every morning she would give Tara a comb. + +Tara really enjoyed using her comb. She liked the way it felt when she ran it through her long hair. Every day she would use the comb to neaten her hair and make it look nice. + +One day, however, Tara was feeling very silly. Her mom had given her the comb just like every other day, but this time Tara didn't want to use it. She wanted to do something different. + +Mom saw this and smiled. She told Tara that she should use the comb to make something else. Something fun! + +Tara started thinking and soon she had an idea. She used her comb to make a big heart out of her hair. Mom was so happy to see how creative Tara was. + +From that day on Tara kept using the comb to make shapes and designs in her hair. She even taught her mom how to do it! She was so happy that her mom had given her the comb, it allowed her to express her creativity. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she would go out in the yard and lay in the sunshine. She would close her eyes and feel the warm sun on her face. + +One day she decided to do something special. She gathered some sticks and leaves and lay them in a pile. She got a match and struck it, and a flame slowly grew in the pile. She was so glad when the fire started to burn! + +She watched the flame dance in the air as it made its way up the leaves. She ran and got her blanket and lay down near the fire. She felt so warm and cozy as the flame danced around her. + +The girl was very happy as she watched the flame. When the fire started to die down, the little girl went to bed feeling glad and content. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous patient. Every day he wanted to go on an adventure. One day he finally got his chance. + +He poured water into a bucket and grabbed his adventurous hat. He put on his hat and took his bucket of water outside. He looked around and noticed a tall mountain. He was so excited that he decided to climb it. + +He started to pour water onto the mountain. The water made it easier to climb. He kept pouring and pouring until he reached the top of the mountain. There he found the most beautiful view. + +He was so happy and thankful for his adventure. He looked out onto the land and felt joy in his heart. He knew that he was brave and adventurous. He thanked the patient and adventurous part of himself for being brave enough to explore. +Once there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was a special turkey who had a clear heart. Day after day Tom valued what he had, from his feathers to the food he ate. Tom wanted to share his special feeling of love and share it with the world. + +One day, Tom decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to show everyone how to value all of the things in life. So, Tom flew away and found a special place. In the place there were trees, flowers, and lots of animals. They were all so happy to greet Tom. + +Tom was happy. He shared his clear heart and taught them to value all their things. He asked the animals to Treasure the trees, to hug their friends, and to show love everywhere. Tom spread his clear heart everywhere he went. + +Finally, Tom flew home, feeling content. He had shared what he valued, and it made him really happy. Tom's clear heart shined bright and he felt proud for what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who were very happy together. They both loved to play with a big basketball. One day, the man asked the woman to marry him. She said yes! + +On their wedding day, the woman held a big, fragile basket of flowers. Everyone shouted and cheered as they said 'I do'. They kissed and hugged. + +Then, they went outside and played basketball together. They laughed as they tried to get the ball in the hoop. They played for a long time and had lots of fun. + +Finally, the happy couple thanked all of their friends for coming to their wedding. They said goodbye and went off to start a life full of love and fun, just like when they played their favorite game - basketball. +Once upon a time there was a clean goose. He loved to go explore and see all the exciting things the world had to offer. He asked his mom if he could go out and play, but she said no. She did not feel it was safe for a goose so small. + +The goose begged and pleaded, but still his mother said no. Finally she said, "I will allow you to go play, but you must stay very close and be back before it gets dark." + +The goose was so excited. He said goodbye to his mom and ran off. He ran and flew as fast as he could. Everywhere he went, he had so much fun. He saw animals and plants, he flew high and went low. + +When it started to get dark, the goose hurried home. His mother saw him coming and was so pleased. The goose was happy he was allowed to go explore and see the world. Now he knew what a great place it was. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger cub. He had soft, furry fur that was a bright orange colour. He had an adventuresome spirit, and he was always looking for something fun and exciting to do. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. He spotted a small pond. The surface of the water was clear, like glass. It was so still that he could see the colours from his nearby tree reflected in it. + +He loved the pond. He wanted to play in it, but it was too hard to reach. So he thought of a fun game that he could play with it - he wanted to see if he could shoot a rock into the pond. + +So he ran as fast as he could, gathering rocks to throw into the water. He threw and he threw, and soon he was able to hit the centre of the pond. + +He played this game all day long and he loved it. His furry fur was soaked by the end of the day, but he didn't care. It was totally worth it! +There was a new avocado. It belonged to a girl named Sarah. Sarah really liked her avocado. She liked it so much she wanted to take care of it and make sure it never got lost. + +So every day Sarah would take her avocado outside and sit with it in the sunshine. She would talk to her avocado and make sure it was always happy. + +One day when Sarah was enjoying her avocado in the sunshine with her, she saw a new friend. Her friend was wearing a big smile. Sarah introduced her avocado to her new friend. + +The new friend was very nice and she said, "I like your avocado. Can I take care of it while you are at school?" Sarah was surprised but said yes. + +At the end of the day, Sarah went to pick up her avocado. But instead of the same old avocado she had before, she found a shiny, new avocado. It was even bigger! Her friend had taken care of her avocado and brought it back to Sarah all shiny and new. + +Sarah was so happy to have her avocado back, and even happier that it was new and shiny. From that day forward, Sarah and her avocado belonged together. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who liked to explore. She wanted to find something special. + +One day she went on a journey. Soon she found a door. She knocked on the door and it opened. Inside she saw a pass. + +She picked up the pass and it began to shine. She was so excited! The pass revealed a secret path. + +The lady followed the path until she found a garden. It was filled with many tasty fruits and vegetables. She was so happy! + +The lady took some of the tasty fruits and vegetables home with her. She would never forget the journey! +Bob had a heavy gun. Bob's friend Greta asked to touch it. But Bob said no way! +Bob and Greta had to leave. Bob put the heavy gun away and locked it. +Bob was happy that he had his gun and Greta was safe. They went to play together in the park. They had a great time and then they went home. Bob was glad that he left the gun safe at home. +Once there was a farmer who had lots of animals. He wanted to act in a play, so he asked the animals if they wanted to help him. The animals all said yes and acted in the play with him. + +The farmer put on a fake moustache and a hat and became a very funny actor. Everyone laughed when he acted in the play. He said funny words and did funny dances. Everyone had lots of fun watching him act. + +The farmer was a very good actor and everyone loved watching him. The animals were also very good actors and they had lots of fun too. The farmer thanked the animals for helping and they all cheered for him. + +After the play, the farmer went back to his farm and the animals thanked him for the fun. He said goodbye to them and they all went back to their homes. The farmer was very happy that he had acted in the play and everyone had enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He had never been on a voyage and he thought it would be really exciting. + +So one day he decided to get ready and go. He packed a bag full of snacks and a map of the path he wanted to take. He hopped in a boat and set sail. + +The journey was long, but the boy enjoyed it. He saw all sorts of different places. Some of the places were covered in snow, while others had sandy beaches. + +The boy sailed further and further until he finally reached his destination. He was very happy and couldn't believe he had made it! + +The young boy was so proud of himself, and he promised himself he would take a sail every year from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy melon. It was a very special melon, and it glowed in the dark. All the other melons at the store were jealous of the special melon. + +One night, the hairy melon decided to explore the world. It hopped down from the shelf and went for a walk outside. Everywhere it went, the melon glowed brightly. Everyone who saw it was confused and amazed. + +The melon made it to a beach. It liked the beach a lot. The melon saw the ocean and the stars glittering in the sky. It felt so happy, so it glowed even brighter! + +The melon stayed at the beach until morning. As the sun rose, the melon glowed one last time and went back to the store to be with its friends. + +Moral of the story: The special hairy melon showed us that being different can be wonderful. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old so he didn't know many words. But one day Jack went on a special adventure. He stepped outside his house and it was very gloomy. He shivered and kept going. + +He walked until he reached a pond. It was so still and the sky was so grey. Jack was scared but he looked closely at the pond. Then he saw it! A beautiful white swan appeared in the water. + +Jack had discovered a swan! He stood and watched it for a long time. Then it swam away. Jack smiled and felt happy that he had seen the swan and even discovered it. What a special adventure! +John and his mummy were very excited. They had just arrived at John's new home. John and his mummy began to unpack all their things from the car. John wanted to explore his new home but first he had to help his mummy unpack the car. + +John was given the job of taking all the waste to the bin. John loved this job because he was allowed to explore the outside of his home. He noticed that the garden was very attractive. John noticed there were lots of bright flowers, green grass and tall trees. + +John's mummy was very happy with how quickly he unpacked all their things. After they had finished unpacking they went inside and John showed off his new home. John felt very happy now that he was unpacked and he had a new home to explore. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and liked to play in the park all day. + +One day, while Joe was playing, the sun became very high in the sky and it was very warm. Joe's ice cream began to melt down his fingers and onto the ground. Joe started to cry because he was sad. + +His mom took him to the hospital because she was worried about him. At the hospital, the doctor gave Joe an ice cream treat to help make him happy. + +When Joe took a bite of the ice cream, it started to melt just like his old one did. However, Joe was no longer sad. He was very happy! Joe smiled and went back to the park and played with all of his friends. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy. He liked to explore and to find new things. + +One day he found an object that he had never seen before. He came closer to take a look, but it was locked up tight. He saw a big key on the wall and tried to unlock the object. + +It took a few tries, but eventually he was able to unlock the box. Inside the box was a bright shiny toy! He was so excited that he had unlocked the object. He played with the toy until dinner time. + +The little boy had been very naughty, but he also had a lot of fun. He had also used his brain to unlock something new. +The little girl was worried. She hugged her teddy bear close to her chest. She was so scared that she could feel her heart beating fast. + +Her mommy came in and sat beside her. She put her arm around the little girl and held her close. The little girl felt so much better. + +Her mommy said to her, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Everything is going to be alright.†Her mommy had such a warm, sweet voice. + +The little girl snuggled closer to her mommy and felt safe. She knew nothing bad was going to happen when her mommy hugged her. She felt so loved and she knew her mommy was always there to keep her safe. +Jenny was excited because she had a new spade for digging in the garden. She wanted to try it right away! +Jenny went outside and the ground was smooth. It was a perfect place for digging. She took her new spade and moved it through the dirt. It felt good to use it. + +Jenny moved the spade back and forth and she soon had a big pile of dirt. It was so much fun! She moved the spade under the dirt and scooped it up. + +Jenny moved the spade to another part of the garden and started digging another hole. She was having so much fun. She moved the spade around in the dirt, making sure to keep the ground smooth. + +When Jenny was finished, she had made lots of different shapes in the garden, all with her new spade. She was so proud of herself! She was sure her spade would help her make more wonderful shapes in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had some trouble, but he didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help, and she just shrugged. He thought it was so stupid! + +The boy kept trying to figure out what to do with his trouble. He asked his dad, but he just shrugged too. The boy kept thinking and thinking, but he couldn't make the trouble go away. + +The boy ran out the door and walked to the park. He decided to ask his friend for help, but she just shrugged too. He just sat there and shrugged too, not knowing how to make the trouble go away. + +Suddenly, it was time to go home. On the way home, the boy had an idea. He ran home, grabbed his toys and took them to the park. He shared them with his friend and soon they both forgot all the trouble they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to peek. She would peek in the kitchen window to try and find something fun. + +One day, as she peeking around in the kitchen, she found something nice - a big bowl of popcorn! Her eyes lit up, and she opened the window to grab it. She quickly ran back to her room and ate the popcorn. + +The popcorn was so nice and crunchy! She gobbled it up in no time. She was so happy, she ran to show her mom the popcorn. But when she got back to the kitchen, the popcorn was all gone. + +She peeked around the room to find out who had eaten all the popcorn. Then, she finally saw a little mouse with a popcorn kernel in its mouth. The girl smiled, knowing that the mouse had enjoyed the popcorn just as much as she did. + +The girl was so happy she had seen the mouse that she decided to leave a bowl of popcorn out every day, so they could both enjoy it. From then on, the mouse and the girl shared the popcorn and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive purple puppy. The puppy wanted to go for a walk, so he asked his mom. But mom said no, she refused to let him. + +The little puppy was sad, but he thought of something. He went to his sister, who had a nice purple dress. He asked his sister if he could wear the dress, but she refused too! + +The puppy thought harder and decided to look for a friend. He found an attractive purple flower in the garden, so he talked to it. But the flower refused to be his friend! + +The purple puppy was so sad. He started to cry until his mom came. She gave him a big hug and promised to never refuse him again. The puppy was happy and went off looking for new friends. +Jack was all excited. He was about to choose his special present. He couldn't wait to see what it was. His mom smiled as she said, "Go ahead Jack, pick it up!" + +Jack ran to the pile of presents and searched through them, trying to find the one he wanted. He spotted a bright package and thought it looked really nice. He picked up the present and shook it. He heard something rattle inside. + +His mom laughed, "Oh, that sounds like a fun one. Open it and see what it is!" + +Jack unwrapped the gift and looked inside. It was full of colourful crayons, markers and pencils. Jack's eyes lit up. He had never seen anything so creative! He hugged his mother and thanked her for his present. + +Jack knew he would have lots of fun with his new art supplies and he couldn't wait to get started! +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was very sleepy and he decided to take a nap. So he curled up under a tree and closed his eyes. He was soon fast asleep. + +But soon it was time to wake up and the fox opened his eyes. He saw an exciting line of animals standing in front of him. There was a bear, a rabbit, a squirrel, and a koala. They were all waiting to go on a fun adventure. + +The fox jumped up and joined the line. The animals all smiled at him. Then they started walking. The ground was soft and comfortable as they walked through the forest. + +The fox was so happy to be on this amazing adventure and he had no idea where it would take them. He looked around and saw the trees and the birds and the other animals around him. He was so happy to be part of this special line of animals. + +Finally the line of animals stopped walking. They had reached a beautiful clearing in the forest. Everyone was so excited for the adventure to continue that they all cheered in excitement. + +The fox was so happy to have woken up to be part of this amazing line of animals! He was looking forward to exploring the clearing and whatever other surprises lie ahead! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to write. Every day she would take out her pretty pen and paper, and write stories. Her friends thought she was so clever. + +One day, the little girl found a special cell. She had never seen anything like it before. It was so pretty! It was sparkly and had all sorts of colors. She couldn't wait to write a story on it. + +So she picked up her pen and began to write. She wrote about her special cell and how it brought her joy. She loved how pretty it was and all the colors it had. + +When she was finished, she showed her story to her friends. They were so amazed! They couldn't believe how the little girl could write such lovely stories. + +The little girl was so proud of herself and the pretty cell that inspired her story. She knew that this was a special moment she would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack liked to keep pick. Every day, he would look for the best pick he could find and he would keep it safe. Sometimes, Jack would find a really nice pick and he would be very grateful. + +One day, Jack found a special pick. It was glowing and glittering in the sun. Jack immediately knew it was a very special pick, so he kept it safe. He was so grateful to find it! + +That night, Jack went to bed and placed the special pick under his pillow. He wanted to keep it for ever and ever. As he lay in bed, the pick glowed and made stars appear in the sky. Jack was so happy! + +Then, the next morning, Jack opened his eyes and the special pick was gone. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Where had it gone? + +Just then, Jack heard a little voice saying, "Thank you for finding and keeping my pick, Jack. I'm very grateful". + +It was the pick! It had wanted to thank Jack for finding it and keeping it safe. Jack was so happy that he had been able to help the pick. From then on, he always kept a look out for special picks! +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to sing. Every morning, he would fly high above the mist and sing a beautiful song. He enjoyed singing so much that that he would sing all day long. + +One morning, he saw something ugly in the mist below. It was big and furry and had lots of teeth. The bird knew it was dangerous, so he stopped singing and flew away. + +He spent the rest of the day searching for another place to sing his beautiful song. Finally, he saw a big, green forest far away. He flew to the forest, and with the trees and the leaves, he was able to make the most beautiful song he had ever sung. + +The bird sang until the sun went down and the stars came out. He was so happy he could sing again. From that day on, he returned to the green forest every day so he could sing his happy song. +One day, there was a white rocket outside. It was very big, and it looked like it was ready to go. A man came to the rocket and said, "I'm here to deliver!" He opened a door, and then he started to put things inside. He was very careful and brought in many boxes. + +When he was finished, he closed the door of the rocket and pressed some buttons. Suddenly, the white rocket started to fly up. It flew higher and higher until it was gone. Everyone on the ground watched it go and waved goodbye. + +The man said, "The rocket has been delivered. Who will be next?" Then he smiled and walked away. +One day, Billy was playing at the gym. He was having an amazing time! But then he started to panic. He couldn’t find his mommy! He started to cry and shout for help. Suddenly, a nice man walked up to him and said “Are you lost?†Billy nodded and started to sniffle. The nice man looked around the gym and then smiled. “I can take you to your mommy,†he said. Billy was so happy! He was excited to see his mommy again. + +The nice man took Billy’s hand and walked with him around the gym. After a few minutes, they found Billy’s mommy. She ran up to him and hugged him tight. “Thank you so much!†she said to the nice man. “It was amazing that you helped him.†The nice man smiled and said goodbye. + +Billy was so relieved to be back with his mommy. They watched as the nice man walked away. “You were so brave,†his mom said to him. Billy nodded and hugged her. He was happy that his mommy was safe! +Mommy had a nice mask. She said it was for playing. She took a piece of string and tied it around her face. She looked funny! Mommy said, "Look! I'm wearing a mask!" + +Daddy thought it was funny too, so he said, "Let me try!" He took the string and tied it around his face. He looked silly! + +Then little sister saw Mommy and Daddy with their masks on. She wanted to try too. So Mommy and Daddy took turns tying the string around her face. Then she had a mask too. + +Little sister thought it was nice. She shook her head and said, "I like wearing my new mask!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was really happy, but her mommy was sad. She did not know why. + +One day, Lucy asked her mommy why she was so sad. Her mommy said that she didn't have enough money to buy food. Lucy wanted to help, so she said she could help. + +Lucy picked flowers from the garden and sold them at the side of the road. Soon, Lucy earned enough to buy food for the family. Her mommy was very grateful for her help and gave her a big hug. + +After that, Lucy and her mommy made a plan. They went to the store and bought lots of food. They put it in the fridge to prevent it from going bad. Lucy and her mommy smiled as they put the food in the fridge. + +Since then, Lucy and her mommy have been really happy. They are grateful that Lucy was able to help them. +The boy and his mom were walking in the dry land. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, the boy saw a shiny stone. He picked it up and held it tight. + +The boy's mom smiled. She said to him, "This stone is very valuable, honey. See how sparkly it is!" + +The boy was so excited. He had never seen something as beautiful as the stone. He ran around, showing everyone his new treasure. + +The mom laughed and said, "You should value this stone. It's special." + +The boy smiled and agreed. He knew the stone was special and he would keep it forever. He hugged the stone close to his heart and they kept walking in the dry land. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Mary. Mary was a kind and curious girl who liked learning new things. One day, she went on a special adventure in the woods. + +As she walked in the woods, it was getting darker. Mary became scared, so she held her flashlight tightly. Then, she heard a voice in the dark. Mary was so scared that she stopped walking. + +The voice spoke again, "Don't worry, I'm friendly". It was a talking fox! Mary was surprised, but she spoke back. She asked the fox, "What are you doing here?". + +The fox explained that he was looking for his lost flashlight and asked Mary if she could help him find it. Mary agreed and they started searching together. As they searched, the fox taught Mary about the animals in the woods. + +At last, Mary found the fox's flashlight. The fox thanked Mary for her help and said, "You are very smart!" + +Mary smiled, thankful for the help and new knowledge. They said goodbye and Mary walked home with a lighter heart. +Every day, Jack loves to perform. He loves doing crazy things. He would jump, spin and laugh. His mummy and daddy love watching his little shows. + +One day, Jack wanted to perform for the whole world. So he used his imagination and created a big magical show. He ran, leaped and danced. He was like a little superhero in the sky. + +His performance was so amazing that everyone started clapping and cheering. They couldn't believe how crazy Jack's show was. + +Jack was so happy and excited. He had just performed for the whole world, and he loved it. +Once upon a time there was a famous sunflower. Everyone wanted to see it and take a picture with it. All the animals wanted to touch it, but the sunflower said no. + +One day, a small chipmunk came along and the sunflower said "yes" to the chipmunk. The chipmunk was so excited to have been chosen that it went up to the sunflower and removed one of its petals. + +The chipmunk was so happy that it ran off and showed the petal to all of its friends. It was the most famous chipmunk around due to its special sunflower petal! + +The sunflower was sad though, as it only had one petal left. But soon enough, the sunflower grew two new petals, and it was happy again. + +The chipmunk, too, was happy, as it still had its famous sunflower petal. The chipmunk would cherish it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very happy, because her mommy was going to bring her a new toy. It was a play house for her dolls. When Sally opened the box, she was very excited. She quickly ran outside to the garden to play with it. + +But then, Sally saw something that made her very angry. A big dog was playing with her new toy! She shouted and tried to take it away from him. The dog was very mad and barked loudly. + +Suddenly, Sally's daddy came to the rescue. He brought a big stick and scared the dog away. Then he helped Sally to bring the toy back to safety. + +Sally was so happy. She quickly thanked her daddy and started playing with her new toy. She and her dolls had lots of fun. +There was a lawyer who was very bitter. She didn't like how people treated her. She was angry and mad all the time. Whenever a person asked her something she was always ready to fight them. + +One day, the bitter lawyer faced a difficult decision. Should she fight or yield? She thought about it and knew that if she fought, she might win but it would be hard. But if she yielded, it would still be hard, but it would also be a lot easier. + +The lawyer decided to yield and soon discovered that it was the best decision she had ever made. Yielding meant she had to do things differently, but it also meant she could stay in control and still make her point. The lawyer slowly realized that yielding was a powerful choice. + +The lawyer was no longer bitter. She had learned that sometimes it was better to yield than to fight. Whenever the lawyer faced a difficult decision, she remembered her experience and made the best choice. Yield and win! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to be a big girl, just like her mommy. So, she asked her mommy if she could write. + +"Yes, you can write," said her mommy. "But first you must be an obedient girl." + +Anna nodded and tried her best to be obedient. Every day she wrote with her crayons and colored pencils. Anna wrote stories, letters, and words that she had learned. + +At night, when it was time to sleep, Anna went to her bed. She was so proud of her writing and drew pictures of it above her pillow. + +Anna learned to be an obedient girl, and she wrote so many wonderful things. +Once upon a time there was a white jungle. In this jungle, there was a little boy. He was quite brave and enjoyed exploring the jungle. + +One day, the boy found himself in trouble. He was lost and scared. His heart was racing. Suddenly, a big white lion appeared. The boy was nervous but he kept his courage. + +The big lion roared and said, "Do not be afraid. I will save you." The lion whisked the boy away to safety. + +The boy was so happy to be saved. He thanked the lion and the lion smiled back at him. From that day on, the boy always looked forward to exploring the white jungle with its amazing animals. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent little girl who had mittens to keep her hands warm. She loved playing in the snow but she found that her mittens got lost or worn out quickly. + +One day, the little girl wanted to find a way to make her mittens last longer. She thought and thought, until she got an idea! She went to the store and found a special material. She used it to replace her mittens and make them stronger. + +The little girl was very happy with the result. She played in the snow all day, and her mittens stayed warm and dry. Whenever a mitten got worn out or lost, she knew what to do - replace it with special material and carry on playing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She liked to wear her favourite dress. It was green and had butterflies on it. + +One day, Molly went to school. She was learning math! When she arrived, she saw that her teacher had a cheap paper hat. Molly thought it looked funny, so she wore it. Everyone was laughing and having fun. + +Molly really enjoyed learning math with her teacher. She practiced counting, shapes and learnt how to add numbers. She was learning lots of new things. + +When Molly was finished with math, it was time to go home. She took off the paper hat and went home with a smile on her face. She said goodbye to her teacher and had a wonderful day. +Once there was a little girl who loved her sweater. It was very warm and it was her favorite color - blue. Every day she would wear it when she went to work. + +At work, the little girl was very quiet. She loved to listen to the ticking of the clock, and she watched the people working around her. She could feel the warmth of her sweater, and it kept her feeling cozy and happy. + +The other people at work would smile when they saw the little girl wearing her sweater. They thought it was very cute. + +When her work was finished, the little girl would go home with her sweater tucked around her. She loved to feel the warmth of it while she sat quietly with her stuffed animals. + +The little girl and her sweater were best friends. They would go everywhere together and be happy. Wherever she went, her sweater was with her - always keeping her warm and giving her comfort. +Once upon a time, there was a regular fox who lived in the forest. He was a kind fox who enjoyed running around and playing with his fox friends. One day, he decided he wanted to explore the world so he ran as fast as he could. + +When he got to the top of the hill he was surprised to see smoke. It was coming from a cave. He looked closer and saw it was a fire. He wanted to see it better so he sharpened his claws and started to dig. + +He was so excited to see the fire burning and he sharpened his claws again to get closer to the flames. The smoke smelt amazing and he wanted to stay there forever. After a while, he got tired and realised it was time to go home. He ran back to the forest as fast as he could and as he left, he saw the fire burning in its regular way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Tom and the other was called Lucy. Tom had a laundry basket full of different clothes. Lucy asked Tom what he was going to do with the different laundry. Tom told her that he was going to put it in the washing machine. + +Tom put all the different clothes in the washing machine. After all the clothes were in, he pressed a button. The washing machine started to rotate. Tom and Lucy watched as the different clothes started to rotate around and around. + +When the laundry was done, Tom and Lucy took it out of the machine. They each picked up a different piece of clothing and held them in the air. Then, they both said "hurray"! + +They were so happy that the laundry was clean. They had been able to rot the different clothes in the washing machine and make them all clean. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked looking out the window. But one day, the window was covered with a mysterious cable. The little girl was curious and decided to observe the cable to see what it was. + +She looked closely and saw lots of little colours on the cable. She thought about what it could be, but it was too mysterious. + +The little girl then decided to touch the cable. It felt bumpy and strange. She quickly pulled her hand away. + +The little girl then asked her mum what the cable was. Her mum told her it was a special cable that connects all her favourite toys to the internet. + +The little girl thanked her mum and went back to the window. She was glad to be able to observe something so mysterious! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tilly. She wanted to find a way to be special. One day, her mom told her about an honest way. Tilly was very excited and went to find out more. + +Tilly talked to many people to find out about the honest way. Everyone said being honest was the best way to be special. Tilly listened and decided to only do honest things. + +So, Tilly stopped telling lies and started telling the truth. She also followed the rules and was kind to others. Everyone around her noticed she was different and treated her in a special way. + +Tilly was so happy that she had found an honest way. From then on, Tilly was known as the girl who always told the truth and did the right thing. She was very proud of her decision and she knew she would never forget the lesson she had learnt. +Katie was excited for her visit to grandma and grandpa's house. She put on her fit shoes and ran out the door. + +When she arrived, grandma gave her a big hug and handed her a cup. It was special with a picture of a flower on it and it fit in Katie's hand perfectly. + +Grandma and grandpa showed Katie the garden and the chickens. She even got to visit the new calf in the barn. Everywhere she went, the cup went along too. + +When Katie got tired from all the visiting, grandma put her to bed with the cup tucked under her arm. She had a peaceful night's sleep, dreaming of cup and fit shoes. +Once there was an obedient girl named Emma. She loved measuring things! When Emma saw a box, she wanted to measure it. Her mom said it was okay. + +So Emma measured the box. She measured it from the top, bottom and all its sides. After she was done, she was very happy! + +Next, Emma wanted to find something else to measure. She measured her bed, her toys and her shoes! She was so proud of her measuring. + +Finally, when her mom came back, Emma showed her all the things she had measured. Mom said, "You are so obedient Emma!" + +Emma was so proud of her measuring. She was so happy that she could measure everything in her house! +Once there was a nice little girl. She had a special tooth that she liked to keep safe. One day, she put the tooth in a safe place. But then something went wrong! + +Her little brother came into the room and saw the tooth. He was so curious that he wanted to touch it. He started to grab the tooth, but he was too clumsy and it fell on the ground. The tooth scattered everywhere! + +The little girl started to cry. Her brother felt so bad that he started to look for the tooth all around the house. He finally found it and put it back in the safe place. + +The girl was so happy, she hugged her brother. "Thank you for finding my tooth, you are so nice," she said. +Once upon a time two friends named Bob and Kate were very hungry. They went to the store and saw different steaks in the fridge. Bob said, "That looks tasty!" Kate said, "Let's buy it!" + +So they took the steak to a special place and started to cook it. It smelled really good. They waited for the steak to cook and when it was ready they closed their eyes and opened up their mouths. + +When they bit into the steak it was so delicious that it made them both giggle. They ate the steak until there was none left. Then they smiled at each other and laughed. + +Bob and Kate were so happy they decided to buy different steaks each week. This way they could have a different steak every week! +Nia was feeling very sleepy. She yawned as she curled up in her cozy bed. She wore her comfy bathrobe and hugged her stuffed unicorn tight. Suddenly, Nia heard a noise coming from her closet. She was a bit fearful but she slowly opened the closet door. Nothing was there! She laughed and shook her head. She was not scared anymore and curled back into bed. She yawned again and snuggled up in her bathrobe. Soon she was fast asleep. +The sun was shining brightly. Sam was so enthusiastic to be outside. He ran around in the grass, feeling the mist in the air. Every time Sam looked around he would hop with joy. He felt so excited! + +Sam enjoyed every moment in his backyard. He watched the rabbits hopping and the birds swooping. He looked at the trees and the bugs. Every creature inspired him. + +After a few hours of exploring, Sam was feeling quite tired. He hopped and skipped back to his house. What an enjoyable day it had been! + +Sam knew he'd always enjoy being outside in the mist. His enthusiastic spirit assured him of that. He couldn't wait to be back in the sunshine again soon. +Once upon a time there was an angel. She was very nice and kind. She wanted to invite her friends over for a fun time. So, she sent out lots of special invites. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +On the day of the big party, everyone arrived. The angel welcomed everyone with a big smile and hug. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating snacks. + +But then something serious happened. A big dark cloud appeared in the sky and it began to rain. Everyone quickly ran inside and the angel tried to think of something to do. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She invited everyone to do a silly dance. Everyone laughed and danced around the room. The dark cloud disappeared and the sun came out. All the guests said their goodbyes and thanked the angel for inviting them. They had lots of fun and the party was a great success! +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was special because it always ran and went very fast. The car needed something special to keep going though - it needed fuel. + +The car owner went to the fuelling station. He put the fuel in the car, and the car was happy. The fuel was good and kept the car running fast. + +The car owner was happy too, because he knew the car could go anywhere he wanted. He drove off in the car and they travelled together to many wonderful places. Everywhere they went, the car never stopped! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She was three years old, and could not wait to explore the world. She wanted to see the sea. + +So one day, the little girl's parents got her ready and took her to the beach. She couldn't believe her eyes as she looked out to the vast and beautiful sea. She had never seen anything like it before and she was so happy. + +The little girl and her parents played in the sand. They made castles and dug in the sand. She smiled when a big bird flew by. The little girl laughed aloud when the waves came to the shore, and then quickly ran away. She found pretty seashells and put them in her pocket. + +After playing together until sundown, the little girl was all tuckered out. She was so very happy with the day she had. She had completed her mission to see the sea, and she absolutely loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day, Daisy was out exploring in the woods and found a bright, shiny rock. She wanted to keep it, but her mom said no. Daisy refused, but her mom said she had to leave it in the woods. + +So Daisy sadly put the rock back where she had found it. Daisy was feeling dull and sad, so she decided to go find something else to cheer her up. She found a puppy in the woods, and it wiggled excitedly when it saw Daisy. Daisy loved the puppy and asked her mom if she could keep it. But her mom again said no. Daisy refused because she really wanted to keep the puppy, but her mom said it didn't belong to them and they had to leave it in the woods. + +Though Daisy was disappointed, she knew it was the right thing to do. As they walked away, Daisy realized that love was more important than the things she couldn't have. Daisy knew that love was much more special than any rock or puppy. +One day, Jack sat in the garden and looked up at the sun. It was hot. He saw a big, red apple in the tree and decided to rest for a moment and try it. He climbed up and picked the apple. It was delicious! He lay down on the grass, feeling content. He wanted to rest for a while and enjoy the taste of the apple. + +Soon, tiredness swept over him. He lay down, his eyes began to close and he dozed off. He dreamt of the apple, hot in the sun and the feeling of lying in the garden, warm and content. + +Suddenly, Jack heard voices and he woke up. He had been asleep for a long time and the apple was gone. He smiled, feeling happy with his experience and thankful for the pleasure of resting in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a big fat dragon. He lived in a big cave and everyone was scared of him. One day a brave knight walked up the cave and he had a big sword. The dragon didn't like this and he roared loudly. The knight was very brave and he held up his sword. Then the dragon twisted his long neck and breathed out fire! The knight ducked and the fire flew over his head. Then the knight twisted his sword in the air and the dragon flew away, never to be seen again. Hurrah! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joey. Joey wanted to find the secret. But he was too small to reach very high. He was only three years old. + +Joey remembered his mom telling him that if he was patient he could find the secret. He was so excited that he started running around looking for it. + +He looked everywhere for the secret but couldn't find it. He looked in every room in his house and even outside but still couldn't find the secret. + +He looked up and saw a mountain. He thought it might be the secret, so he decided to climb it. After climbing the high mountain, he finally reached the top. When he got to the top he saw something shiny. + +He picked it up and it was the secret. He was so happy he had completed his mission. He ran home and showed his mom the secret he had found. She was so proud of him. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved to play with blocks. He had lots of different coloured blocks and he would build all kinds of things with them. One day Tom decided he wanted to make a very tall tower with all his blocks. + +Tom began collecting the blocks and carefully placed them on top of each other. He worked very hard and after a while he had a very tall tower. But then the tower began to wobble and soon it fell to the ground. Tom felt very sad but he hoped he could make it again. + +Tom started to build again and he worked very hard. He finished his tower and it looked fine. He was very proud of it and carefully stepped back to admire his work. The tower stayed standing and Tom smiled. He knew that if he worked hard, he could do anything he wanted.Tom hoped he could build something even bigger next time. +Once upon a time, there was an old vase. It was all by itself in a family's house. Every day, the family would come home and look at the old vase, but nobody knew what to do with it. + +Then one day, the family's little baby girl came into the room. She saw the old vase and loved it. She said, "What a pretty old vase!" She hugged it and then kissed it. + +The family was so happy to see their daughter loving the old vase. They decided to make the old vase a special place to keep things they loved. They kept special pictures and treats inside the old vase, and the little girl kissed it every day. + +The family kept their old vase for many years. Every time they looked at it, they remembered how their little daughter had loved it. And they were happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to bury something special. He went outside and found the perfect spot. He dug a big hole in the ground and placed his special something inside the hole. Then he put dirt and mud over it until it was covered up. The boy scraped the ground around it until it was all even. After that he put a post in the ground next to his special spot and hung a special red flag on it. + +The boy stepped back and smiled. He knew that even though his special something was buried, he could find it again because he left the post and red flag open. + +The boy was very happy to have buried his special something. He vowed to never forget where it was buried, and each day he smiled when he passed the post with the special red flag. +Once there was a neighbor who had a problem. His fence was broken and it needed to be repaired. He asked his 3 year old friend to help him. The little guy was so excited to be asked to help! + +The neighbor showed him where the fence needed to be fixed. It was on a high hill and it was very dangerous. The 3 year old had to be very careful! + +Luckily, it was not too hard to fix the fence. They got the tools ready and the neighbor showed him how to hammer in the nails. With a few repairs and some new boards, the the fence was soon fixed. + +The 3 year old was so proud of himself. He had helped to repair something for his neighbor! After a few more safety checks, the neighbor said that the fence was safe and strong again. The 3 year old felt very happy. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old, and liked to explore her world. + +One day Mia saw a big, fine mirror. She was curious and wanted to touch it. Carefully, Mia released the mirror from its place and took it to her room. + +Mia was amazed with the big mirror. She jumped and dance around it, seeing her own reflections in it. She smiled and giggled, seeing how funny the mirror made her look. + +Mia looked into the mirror and explored all its fascinating details. She had lots of fun and she was very happy. + +Finally, Mia had to go to bed. She wanted to keep the mirror forever, but knew that wasn’t possible. So, Mia carefully released the mirror from her room, and placed it back in its place. + +Mia smiled, happy to have explored her world with the big, fine mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a sock. The sock was lonely and didn't have anyone to play with. So, it decided to go on an adventure. It slid across the kitchen floor and out the front door. + +The sock explored the garden and beyond. Soon, it saw a blanket. It was so soft and cozy. The sock jumped onto the blanket and snuggled down. The blanket wraped around the sock like a hug and made it feel safe and happy. + +The sock then decided to take the blanket with it. So, it wriggled and wiggled until it's nose was poking out from underneath one end. Then, the sock started to slide its way back home. + +When it arrived home, the sock went to its bed in the drawer. It wraped itself up in the blanket and felt safe and cosy. The blanket was the perfect friend for the lonely little sock. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Noon. He was a nosy rabbit and liked to explore all around. He often got his nose into things that were not his business. + +Noon lived in a small village and every morning he would go to the market to look around. One day he noticed some carrots that looked just his size. He tried to fit into the pile of carrots but it was too small! Noon was very sad, but then he found some apples that he could fit into. He was so happy and ate all the apples. + +When Noon was done he noticed that people were looking at him and laughing. Noon was surprised and a little embarrassed. He quickly hopped away from the market and back home. + +Noon never tried to fit into anything ever again. He decided that it was best to keep his nose out of other people's business! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very clever and she loved to learn. + +One day, her grandparents gave her a special notebook as a surprise. Jane was so excited and she couldn't wait to write in it. + +The notebook was yellow and had lots of colourful pictures. Jane's grandparents told her that she could draw and write stories in it. + +Jane was so happy and she thanked them for the gift. She carefully placed the notebook in her room and took care of it. + +Every day, Jane would write stories and draw pictures in her notebook. She was so clever and her stories made her family laugh. + +At the end of the year, Jane received a special award for being a great writer. She was so proud of herself and even more proud of her clever notebook! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very gifted. +One day, the girl had a wish. She wished to get a pretty doll that she had seen in the toy store. +She asked her mom if she could get it. Her mom said, "Let me guess, you want a doll right?" The girl giggled and nodded her head. +Her mom smiled and said, "I'll get it for you." The little girl was so happy! +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very funny oven. Everywhere it went, it made people smile. One day, it saw two people who were very happy and they liked each other a lot. The oven knew they were going to marry! So, the oven started to make special things for the wedding. It made the best cake and other delicious treats. Everyone at the wedding said the food was delicious! The funny oven was so proud of itself. After the wedding, the people were very happy and they thanked the oven for all its help. The people and the oven were all very happy! +Once there was a smart pie. It was very special because it had a thing that no other pie had - a nose. It was marked with a little blue circle. Everyone who saw the marked pie thought it was so beautiful and special. + +One day, a 3 year old child saw the pie and wanted to have it. The child grabbed the pie and started to run. But the smart pie knew what to do. It used its nose to make a mark on the ground and started to follow it. + +The 3 year old child was so surprised when the pie started to follow him. The pie kept following the mark until it got back to its home. + +The 3 year old child was so happy. He learned a lesson that day. No matter how smart something is, it can always find its way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to help her mom sort the kitchen. Every day at noon she would help. She was so reliable! Her mom liked that. + +Every day the little girl sorted the dishes into two piles. One pile for the silverware and one pile for the cups. Then she put all the teaspoons together and all the forks together. + +One day it was raining outside and they finished sorting everything early. The girl was excited. She asked her mom what they could do when they were done sorting. Her mom said they could play a game. + +So the girl and her mom played a game of hide-and-seek. It was so much fun! They played until the clock said it was noon. Then it was time for lunch. + +The girl's mother said she was very reliable in helping her sort the dishes. She said she was so proud of her daughter. The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little boy who loved hugs. Whenever anyone mentioned hugs, he always said "Yes please!" and jumped up for one. He loved his hugs so much, he even gave hugs to his toys. + +One day, he was out walking and saw a careless puppy wandering around. The little boy immediately stopped and squealed with joy. He mentioned that he wanted to give the puppy a big hug. + +The puppy didn't know what to do, so he just stood there. The little boy gathered up all his courage and walked over. He said, "Hi puppy. I want to give you a hug". He reached out and gave the puppy the biggest hug he could. + +The puppy just stood there! He looked so confused. Then after a few seconds, the puppy hugged him right back! The little boy was so happy he jumped up and down. He thanked the puppy and decided he would check on him every day. + +From then on, every day the little boy and puppy would share a hug. The puppy was never careless after that, he was always happy and full of love. +One day there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He looked out of his window and saw a big chimney. He thought it was brilliant! So he decided to take a step outside and see what was there. + +He took two steps up to the chimney. Then he looked around to find a way to get higher. He saw some steps built into the side of the chimney. He took two giant steps up, and soon he was on the roof. + +The little boy was so excited because he could see the whole town! All the tall buildings and the hustle and bustle of the street. He had never seen anything so brilliant in his life. + +He took another few steps and suddenly he was flying! No, it wasn't flying. He had stepped onto a magic carpet that was taking him on even more adventures. + +The little boy had a wonderful time, taking steps he had never taken before. He eventually came home after his journey with a brilliant story to tell. And from then on, whenever he looked out of his window at the chimney, he knew that more adventures were waiting for him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Judy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Judy and her friends decided to bake some cookies. So they got all the ingredients they needed, such as flour, sugar, eggs and butter. They had great fun putting the cookies in the oven. + +After a short while the cookies were ready. When Judy took one out of the oven she was confused. The cookie had shrunk! She showed the cookie to her friends. They all laughed and said it must be magic. + +Suddenly, Judy had an idea. She said to her friends, "What if we shrunk more cookies so we can eat them all at once?" Her friends all said, "Sure!" So they put lots of cookies in the oven and waited. When the timer beeped, the cookies were much smaller. + +They ate all of them and even ate some extra. Judy and her friends had so much fun that day. They all enjoyed the magic of shrinking cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Honey. Honey was perfect - she could fly high, she could make honey, and she had many friends. But every day, she wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Honey decided to go explore. She flew out of her hive and went all the way to the park. She found lots of new and exciting things - a pond with a duck, a tree with a swing, and a playground full of kids. + +Honey was having so much fun, but she forgot to shut the hive door. Suddenly, she heard a loud buzzing noise! All of Honey’s friends had come out to see where she had gone! + +Honey quickly went back to the hive, and shut the door tight. The buzzing stopped, and she was happy. She knew that everything was perfect - with her friends safe inside the hive, she could go out and explore the world. +Once, there was a little boy named Billy. He had a pet dog called Rover. Rover was so playful and loved to run around and have fun. + +Every day, Billy would take his leash and take Rover on a walk. But one day, when they were out, Billy and Rover got too close to some icy water. Suddenly, the water started to freeze! + +Billy was worried. He quickly grabbed Rover's leash and they ran away. Then they got to a park full of yummy treats. Rover looked around, and he was so happy. + +Billy told Rover it was time to go home. But Rover didn't want to leave, he wanted to stay and eat all the yummy treats! In the end, Billy had to drag Rover away. But Rover learned his lesson, and next time, he was a little better behaved when going for a walk. +Once upon a time there was a deer who lived in the woods. His name was Ferdinand and he was very deaf. He could not hear a thing! + +One day, Ferdinand wanted to go for a walk. He stumbled upon a big, tall tree and decided to rub his back against it. As he passed the tree, he felt a tingle on his back and he realized that something strange had happened. + +Ferdinand looked around, but he could not find the source of the tingle. All of a sudden, he heard a noise. He looked and he saw a fairy! The fairy waved her wand and passed it over Ferdinand’s back. All of his deafness disappeared! + +Ferdinand was so excited that he was no longer deaf! He skipped back to the forest and went about his business. From then on, Ferdinand greeted all the animals of the forest with a big smile. +one day a bunny was trying to balance on the top of a slide. she wobble a lot but she kept trying. she tried and tried until finally she balance right on the top. the bunny was so happy she did a little dance and then hopped down the slide. + +but when she hopped down, she discovered something nasty. the slide was covered in something very disgusting. it was slimly and smelly and it was gross! + +the bunny was so disappointed and she tried to think of what to do. she saw a little girl playing near the slide and she asked her if she had any ideas. + +the little girl smiled and said, "yes! you can get some soap and water and clean off the slide and make it nice again". + +the bunny was so excited and she quickly went to get the soap and water. she sprayed the slide down with the water and scrubbed it until it was clean and shiny again. + +the bunny was so proud and she did a little dance on the slide to celebrate! she always knew that with a bit of effort, everything would balance out just fine in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl named Jenn. Jenn wanted to go outside and play in the snow. Her mom said that she must put on her warm coat and her boots. Jenn was excited to go out and play. + +As Jenn stepped outside, she noticed something. She saw her brother Jason playing in the snow. But he was not supposed to be playing in the snow - Jenn had promised their mom that she would play with him! Jenn was sad and she started to cry. + +When Jenn's mom saw what had happened, she was not angry. She told Jenn that it was important to be gentle and to forgive. Jenn knew that she needed to forgive Jason. She went up to him and hugged him. Jenn and Jason walked outside together, and enjoyed playing in the snow. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved animals. One day, she mentioned to her mum that she wanted a pet. Her mum laughed and said "That's a crazy idea, Lucy!" + +But Lucy was determined! She asked her friends and family about pets, and soon she found the perfect one. It was a little puppy called Scully. Lucy and Scully became best friends, and she loved him so much. + +Every day, Lucy would play with Scully outside in the garden. He was so happy and they would have such fun together. They would play tag and hide and seek, even going so far as to build a den together. + +The two were always seen running around together and everyone said that it was the most adorable, crazy pet and owner combo they had ever seen. + +Everybody who met them smiled, and soon all of their neighbours knew that the little girl and her pet were the best of friends. + +Lucy and Scully remain best friends to this day, and their adventures never end. +Once there was a big storm. The sky was filled with lots of lightning. Sammy watched the lightning from his window. The lightning was very bright and it was frightening. + +But Sammy was not afraid. He remembered that his mom always said lightning was very far away and that it couldn't hurt him. He watched and listened until the storm was over. + +The storm left the sky empty. But even though the lightning was gone, Sammy could still see it. To Sammy it was like a picture in his head. + +Sometimes when he feels scared, Sammy still remembers the lightning. He knows the lightning isn't there anymore, but it always reminds him that his mom loves him and that things can change. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She had been given a special puzzle to count with. She took the puzzle and began counting the pieces. She counted each piece carefully until she had counted them all. + +The girl was very excited, she just knew that when she counted them all, something special would happen. Sure enough, when she finished counting, the puzzle began to sparkle and shimmer. She was amazed! She knew that something magical had happened. + +The little girl was so excited that she decided to count the pieces again, to see what would happen. She counted carefully until she had counted them all and sure enough, the puzzle sparkled and shimmered again. + +The little girl was so thrilled to share her wonderful find with her friends. She could barely contain her excitement and her friends were so amazed. Together they looked at the puzzle and they all agreed, it was very adventurous! +Mum popped her head around the corner to tell Jake it was time to go. Jake was sad as he wanted to stay and slide down the slide one more time. With a guilty look, he put on his coat and reluctantly followed his mum. + +As a treat for being so good, Mum said he could have an ice cream when they arrived at the park. + +Jake's eyes lit up! After a short walk, they arrived at the park. Jake ran as fast as he could to the playground to have a slide. He started down, giggling as he felt the wind on his face. + +When he reached the bottom, he jumped up and ran to get his treat. He licked the ice cream until his face was covered in smudges. It was the best ice cream he had ever tasted! + +Mum smiled as she watched Jake slide and eat his treat. She was so proud of him and thanked him for being so good. Jake smiled back, he had been good and he felt happy and guilty at the same time. But in the end, he was glad he followed his Mum, he had a really fun day! +Jake was walking through the woods when he heard a wild trumpet blast. He looked up and saw a herd of wild elephants. Jake wanted to touch one of them, so he slowly crept closer. Suddenly, one of the elephants lifted its trunk and pushed Jake away. + +Jake was scared, but then he spotted another elephant with a trumpet in his trunk. This elephant had a smaller trunk, so it wasn't as scary. Jake carefully walked up to him and put his hand out. The elephant pushed back and Jake felt the roughness of the elephant's trunk. + +Jake smiled, and the trumpet elephant pushed the trumpet into his hands. Jake wanted to make the same sound, so he put the trumpet to his lips and blew. He made a wild sound and the other elephants watched in amazement. Jake was so proud of himself and laughed. + +He continued to play the trumpet in the woods, until the sun had set. Jake was happy and excited, and was sure he would come back to visit the wild elephants again soon. +A little girl was walking through the mild forest. She saw a slide and decided to try it out. She put her hands on the sides to get ready to go down quickly. Then, she jumped and slid down the slide with a big smile. At the bottom, she jumped up and hopped around the bottom of the slide, laughing and having a great time. She was so excited about the slide that she went back up to the top and slid down again several times. When she was done, she started running around the mild forest again. She smiled and laughed, happy that she had found such a fun slide in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny who lived in a garden. She was very hungry so she hopped around looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw a fat caterpillar crawling across a plant. She was so hungry that she tried to kick the caterpillar. The caterpillar got scared and ran away! + +The bunny was then very sad because she was still hungry. She hopped around the garden some more until she saw a patch of sweet carrots. She quickly ran over and kicked the carrots with her back legs until she was able to eat them. + +The bunny was so happy because she was no longer hungry. She hopped around the garden some more and then curled up in a patch of soft grass and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse named Toby. He was very careful, but he was always looking for new adventures. + +One day, Toby was looking for a snack, so he decided to go on a snack hunt. He could smell something yummy and found a big round yellow cheese. He was so excited and wanted to find a way to unlock it, so he could eat it. + +Toby searched and searched until he found a key. He tried it in the lock, but it didn't work. He kept searching until he found another key - this time it fit! Toby quickly unlocked the cheese and started to eat it. + +He enjoyed it very much. He was careful not to eat too much, so he could save some for later. Toby was happy that he had found the keys to unlock the yummy cheese. +One day, a little girl was walking outside in the sunshine. She looked up and saw something perfect. It was a shadow of a big bird with its wings spread wide. She thought it was so beautiful! She wanted to get closer, so she ran after it. She saw the bird's shadow on the ground and she strutted proudly into the shape of it. + +As she couldn't reach the bird, instead, she reached out her arms and closed her eyes. She imagined flying like a bird and soon she was traveling far away. + +When she opened her eyes again, she was back home and the sun was setting. She looked at her shadow on the ground, it was still there and it was perfect. She smiled and gave a sweet hug to the shadow before she said goodbye and ran inside. + +The little girl had a wonderful day and a perfect shadow to remember it by. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack always wanted to help people, so he took a job at the local hospital. + +He was very worried when he started his work at the hospital, but he tried his best. Jack had to take care of lots of sick babies. He took them in his arms, played with them and made them happy. + +One day, Jack had a surprise. He took a box filled with balloons and toys for the babies. They were so happy and Jack was too. He wanted to take them more fun things! + +Nobody was more worried than Jack's mom. She had to take care of him often at the hospital, making sure he was OK. + +Jack kept taking care of the sick babies until he got better at his job. Then, he took a new job at the animal shelter. Now, he takes care of all the animals and everyone is happy! +Once there was a lively toy. It was a bright blue boat with a yellow sail. The boat had happy eyes and a pink rubbery nose. + +The toy liked to wave at everyone it met. It waved at the sun, the clouds, and the birds in the sky. It waved at the trees and the flowers. Everywhere it went it would smile and wave. + +One day, a child found the toy outside. The child was very excited and they ran to get their mom. The mom saw the playful boat and smiled. She scooped it up and brought it inside. + +The child was so delighted to have a new toy! They played with it for hours, making it wave and swing. Whenever it started to feel tired, the mom and the child sang a gentle lullaby until it fell asleep. + +The toy was now part of the family. Everyday it would wake up, smile and wave with its bright blue hands. It was lively and always so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a folder that Anna enjoyed very much. She liked it because it was so useful. She kept all her special things in it - her stickers, her drawings, and her toys. Every day she was so excited to empty it out and kind of rummage through it. She loved the feeling of discovering something new like a gem or a shiny coin. + +One day, Anna decided to take the folder outside with her to the park. She filled the folder with her stuffed animals and her colouring books. As she played in the park, she showed her friends the things inside the folder and they were very impressed. They started organising the little things inside, which made Anna laugh and giggle. + +But no matter how long Anna stayed in the park, one thing was certain. She had a lot of fun with her folder, and enjoyed it every single day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and she loved to bake! One day, Mia's mom said, "Let's go get a cactus so we can bake something yummy!" + +So Mia and her mom went to the store. Mia picked out a big, hard cactus. She was very excited! They took the cactus home and Mia helped her mom wash it. Then they put it in the oven to bake. + +Mia and her mom both said "yum" when the oven timer dinged. The cactus was all ready to eat! They took it out and the cactus smelled and looked so delicious. They put some butter and salt on it and dug in. + +Mia and her mom enjoyed the delicious cactus. They were so happy that Mia chose the hard cactus for them to bake. It was so scrumptious and juicy! From that day on, Mia asked her mom to bake cactus with her every week. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. All the little animals around it were excited. Every day the volcano rumbled, and the animals would applaud. They were so excited by the volcano, that they even had a big celebration. They danced around the volcano and clapped their hands. + +At the end of each day, the volcano would erupt with a big boom! The animals would cheer, and they clapped even louder. The volcano made the animals so happy, and they continued to applaud the volcano every day. + +The animals clapped while they danced around the volcano until the sun went down. Every night, they felt so lucky to have such an exciting volcano in their midst. The animals were so happy, that they never wanted their special volcano to go away. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the woods. He was a very happy bear, with a big and comfy den. One day, the bear went outside to explore. He had put some honey into his pocket before he left. As the bear was walking, he didn't notice the tree in front of him. Suddenly, he fell over! The bear lay on the ground for a moment. Suddenly he realised - the honey had fallen out of his pocket! The bear quickly looked around for it, but he couldn't see the honey anywhere. He looked and he looked but he didn't find the honey. The bear was sad but he still felt comfortable in his den. So he went back home to his den and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She liked to whistle all the time. One day, Daisy was walking outside and she saw a newspaper on the ground. She picked it up to look at it. It was loud and furry. She had never seen this kind of newspaper before. She started to whistle as she looked at it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud whistling sound. She followed the sound and it lead her to a nearby tree. Daisy could see a bird sitting on the top of the tree. The bird was whistling in a very loud and happy way. Daisy smiled and began to whistle along with the bird. + +Before leaving, Daisy saw that the bird had dropped a few pieces of newspaper on the ground. She picked them up and took them home. She put them on the table. From that day forward, Daisy kept the newspaper on the table and she kept whistling along with the bird. +Once upon a time there was a barn. It was full of animals. Each day, the animals grew and got bigger. Then one day, something special happened. + +Amongst all the animals, a rare calf was born. It was so rare that no one had ever seen one before. The owners of the barn were very excited. + +The calf grew bigger and bigger each day. Everyone watched as it got bigger and bigger until it became as big as an adult cow. The owners were very proud. + +All the animals in the barn were happy, too. The calf brought them all together. They were friends and played together all day long. + +The barn was a happy place and the rare calf was loved by all. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Lilly and Jake. Lilly and Jake were very different. Lilly liked playing with stuffed animals and picking flowers, while Jake liked sports and playing games. They were best friends, despite their different interests. + +One day, they decided to have a competition to see who was the best. Lilly chose to do an animal puzzle, while Jake chose to play a counting game. They both had lots of fun, but in the end Jake won the score. + +Lilly was sad that she didn't win. She didn't like losing to Jake. She started to hate the counting game and told Jake he couldn't play it anymore. Jake was sad and couldn't understand why Lilly was so mad. He tried to explain that it was just a game, but Lilly wouldn't listen. + +Jake was so disappointed. He asked his mom if he could play a different game with Lilly so she wouldn't be mad. His mom said a good idea would be to play their favorite games together and then switch after each round. + +This new plan worked for Lilly and Jake. They were able to enjoy playing their favorite games without worrying about winning or losing. They were both happy that they could still have fun together even though they were different. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a normal ashtray. It was made of shiny metal and it was sitting in the middle of the table. Every day, the ashtray was empty. That all changed one day when something special happened. + +Mommy came into the room and picked up the ashtray. She walked to the kitchen and filled it up with water from the sink. Then she carried it back to the table. She put it in the middle and smiled. + +All of a sudden, smoke started to pour out of the ashtray. Mommy said, "That's so cool!" Then she laughed and said, "Now it's an smoke machine!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Can I try it too?" Her mommy said, "Sure!" So the little girl put her mouth to the ashtray and blew as hard as she could. Smoke came pouring out of the ashtray and filled the room. Everyone laughed and clapped. + +The ashtray had gone from being a normal ashtray to a special smoke machine. The little girl was so happy and she couldn't wait to use it again! +One day, Rachel and Billy went to the park. They saw a big sack on the ground. Rachel said: "Let's sort it!" + +Billy ran to the sack and they both opened it. Inside they found lots of furry things. Rachel picked them up and said: "Let's put them in the sack". + +They sorted the furry things and put them back in the sack. They were so excited when they finished. Rachel said: "We did a great job!" + +Billy smiled and said: "Let's carry the sack and show mommy what we did!" + +Rachel and Billy each grabbed a handle of the sack and ran home to show their mommy their sorting work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to sing. One morning she went to the beach to sing. Suddenly she saw a scary shrimp. It was big and it had lots of eyes. + +The little girl was scared. She was afraid to get close to the shrimp. But the shrimp jumped up and started to sing! The girl was so surprised! She couldn't help singing too. + +The girl and the shrimp sang and sang together. Then the girl said goodbye to the shrimp. She waved and ran back home. She'll never forget the day when she sang with the scary shrimp. +Once upon a time, Billy was looking for something fun to do. So, he asked his mum if he could go outside. His mum said yes and soon Billy was on his way. + +He walked and he ran until he came to a special place. He peeked inside to see what was there. Imagine his surprise when he saw an invitation! It looked very important. + +Billy read the invitation and was amazed. It said “Come and join us for a party! There will be food, games and fun!†+Billy was so excited. He knew he had to go to the party. + +He said thank you to his mum and off he went. When he arrived at the party, he was greeted with a smile. He had a great time and wished he could stay longer. But eventually it was time for him to go home. + +Billy said goodbye to all his new friends and made sure to take the special invitation with him. He would keep it forever as a reminder of this important day. +Tommy was playing with his toys when he noticed his mother's purse. It was bright red and shiny; he couldn't help himself. He was so naughty! He quickly grabbed it and opened it to see what was inside. Inside was a shiny penny. It was so sharp. He giggled as he played with it. + +Suddenly, his mother walked into the room and saw Tommy with the purse. She was very angry; she scolded Tommy for being so naughty. She took the purse away, but let Tommy keep the penny. She said he should learn from it, and not be so naughty again. + +Tommy agreed and promised to never touch his mother's purse again. He was very embarrassed and learned his lesson; he was careful when he played with coins from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a special inchworm. The inchworm was very tidy. + +Every day, the inchworm would use its inch long body to measure things in the garden. It measured the length of the trees, the size of the flowers, and the width of the pathways. + +One day, the inchworm saw a new plant in the garden. The plant was taller than it was used to seeing. The inchworm used its inch long body to measure the plant. It was nearly five inches tall! + +The inchworm was so excited to tell the other gardeners. It carefully moved along the path, making sure to be neat and tidy. Soon, it had told everyone in the garden of the new five inch tall plant! +Tim was very anxious. He had just started school and he did not understand what the teacher was saying. + +One day, his mom took him to a park near the school. There, Tim saw some of the other kids eating pizza. He wanted some too, so his mom bought him a slice. + +Tim was so happy! He gobbled the pizza up so quickly! He found out the name of the food -- it was pizza. He wanted to eat it all the time! + +Now, when Tim goes to school, he understands more things his teacher says because he knows what pizza is. He still gets anxious sometimes, but now that he's a little older, learning is even more fun. +Sally was a curious three year old. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. Today she went to the beach to play. She looked around and she saw surfers in the water. She couldn't believe it so she decided to go closer to get a better view. + +Sally imagined what it would be like to ride the waves. She wanted to be like the friends she saw in the water. She wondered how it would feel to fly through the air and crash into the water. + +Sally asked her mother if she could try. Her mother said it wasn't safe so she found a surfboard for her to play on in the sand. Every time she imagined what it would be like to ride the waves, she felt excited. + +One day, Sally decided to go in the water and put on her floaties. The waves were high and the water was uncomfortable. But Sally was brave. She tried standing up on the surfboard and imagined what it was like to fly through the air. She was so disappointed when she ended up soaking wet in the water. + +Sally tried every day, but she was never brave enough to ride the waves. Sometimes she would feel frustrated and uncomfortable. But she was determined and kept practicing until one day, finally, she could surf! +Sam had a pet named Pete. Everywhere Sam went, Pete would follow. Even when Sam was playing in the sandbox, Pete followed and tried to help. +One day, Pete got himself stuck in a tree. Sam was worried, but Pete knew how to stay calm. He obeyed Sam when Sam told him to stay put. + +Sam ran inside the house to get help, and his mom and dad both came outside. Together, they all tried to get Pete out of the tree. Sam's mom suggested that Sam try to touch Pete's paw and then Pete would come down. + +Sam was brave and reached up as high as he could. His hand touched Pete's paw and Pete obediently came down from the tree. Sam hugged Pete tightly and thanked him for being so brave and obedient. +Both Sam and Pete were happy to be reunited. From then on, Pete followed Sam wherever he went, and Sam always made sure to give Pete an extra pat and hug. +Once there was a brave baby. He wanted to explore a swamp. He knew there would be monsters but he stayed brave. +He came to an open swamp. He looked at it and it looked scary. He was afraid but he still wanted to explore. He started to walk in the swamp and then he got tired. He layed down to go to sleep. + +He had a nice sleep but he was suddenly woken up by a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big, scary monster. He was so scared he started to cry. +The monster heard him crying and was so sad that he hugged the baby and rocked him until he fell back to sleep. + +The monster stayed with baby until morning. Baby woke up and was no longer scared. Instead, he was happy and hugged the monster before running off to explore the rest of the swamp. +Once there was a hero who was very clever. He wanted to go out and explore the world, but he knew he was too little. But he was determined and decided to do it anyway! + +So he grabbed his bag and jumped out the window. His journey was filled with different kinds of adventure and he made lots of new friends. Everywhere he went, he solved problems with his clever ideas. + +One day, he came across a giant! But the giant was only pretending to be fierce. He saw the hero's bravery and asked if he could come with him on his adventures. Of course the hero said yes! + +The two of them had such wonderful times together. Everywhere they went the hero would show his bravery and the giant would show his strength. They solved so many problems with their clever ideas and made lots of new friends. + +They eventually became the best of friends. The hero was so happy to have a friend he could grab onto and the giant was happy too! +One day there was a boy who was very excited. He liked to see his friends and he wanted to welcome them to his home. So he ran up to the door and opened it with a big smile. + +The sun was shining and his friends were all there. The boy was so happy to see them. He wanted to make sure they felt very welcome at his house, so he gave them all a warm hug. + +The boy's friends smiled back at him and said, "Thank you for welcoming us". + +The boy and his friends spent the day playing outside and it was so much fun. But sometimes playing was difficult. When the boy got tired, he gave one of his friends a hug to welcome them in and it made everything better. + +At the end of the day, the boy's friends said goodbye with a friendly smile. He waved to them and said, "You are always welcome here". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to have tea with her mom and dad. One day, after they had all finished their tea, Lily got angry and said something mean to her mom. Her mom looked really sad and could not believe what Lily had done. + +Lily felt so guilty and said she was sorry for being mean. She asked her mom if she could forgive her. After a long pause, her mom said she could forgive her. + +Lily felt so happy that she had been forgiven. She hugged her mom and said, "thank you for forgiving me." + +Moral of the story: There is nothing like the feeling of being forgiven. Even when we do make mistakes, it is important to forgive and to be kind to others. +Billy liked to play basketball. He loved to dribble the ball and try to make a shot. Every day, he went to the court to pay and play basketball with his friends. His friends were all hairy! One day, Billy's mom gave him a new basketball. It was big and shiny. He paid with a big smile on his face. With his new basketball, he made lots of shots and dribbled the ball all the way home. Billy was so happy! He couldn't wait to go back and pay again to play basketball with his hairy friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very happy and she loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily decided to go to the store with her mommy and daddy. When Lily arrived at the store she was so excited! She saw dolls, cars and a big colourful ball. + +Lily wanted to buy all the things she saw. However, she only had one coin and it wasn't enough for everything. So, she asked her mommy if she could get just one toy. Mommy said yes, but Lily couldn't decide which one she wanted. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. Lily decided that she would hope that something special would happen. She closed her eyes and the next thing she knew, the store owner gave her a big hug and let her choose whatever she wanted for free! + +Lily was very happy and she thanked the store owner. She grabbed the doll she wanted and ran out of the store with a big smile on her face. She looked up at the sky and said a thank you to the stars. From then on, Lily would always hope for the best. +One day Jim had to buy a new brush. He was feeling very miserable so he went to the store. On the way he saw lots of toys he wanted but he knew he had to focus on getting the brush. When he got to the store he saw lots of different brushes. After looking around for a while he decided on one. It was blue, just like he wanted. + +At the check out Jim paid for the brush. When he got home he was so excited to use it. He got out the shampoo and sat at the sink. He was so happy to have a new brush. He brushed his hair for a long time. He had so much fun. + +In the end, Jim was very happy with his new brush. He was no longer feeling miserable, but was instead feeling happy and content. The brush had made all the difference. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a special toy that made a strong sound when he spun it. Every day he took it outside and made it spin. + +Whenever the old man spun his toy, the birds around him would be so amazed. They would go and tell all their friends, and soon the trees and the clouds were full of chirping birds. + +The old man enjoyed his toy so much that before he knew it, the whole world seemed to be spinning with him. It was like a beautiful dance that he could feel in his heart. + +The old man had never felt so strong and happy before. Whenever he spun his toy, the whole world seemed to be filled with joy. + +The old man and his toy were the best of friends. Together they were always making the world a happier place. +Once upon a time there was a red pen. The pen was very special because it could repeat words! The pen belonged to a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to talk with the red pen. Every time she said something, the red pen would repeat it back to her. Sue was amazed by this magical pen. + +One day Sue decided to take the red pen to a park. She wanted to show her friends the magical pen. As Sue was talking to her friends, the red pen kept repeating what she said. All her friends thought the magical pen was so cool! They gave the pen a round of applause. + +Sue was so happy! She thanked the red pen by giving it a big hug. Sue and the red pen became best friends and they did everything together. Every night, Sue would tell her friends stories and the red pen would repeat each word. + +They would have a lot of fun! The red pen was a great friend to have. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had an important job. They were meeting someone very special. + +When Mommy and Daddy arrived, they saw an ashtray in the room. Daddy said it looked important. + +Soon, the door opened. In walked a big, friendly dog. Daddy said the dog was their very special visitor. He said the ashtray was for the dog. + +The mommy and daddy met the friendly dog. They cuddled him and made him feel special. The happy, friendly dog wagged his tail and licked their hands. + +The mommy and daddy were so happy. They had just met their very important dog. +Once upon a time, there was a green lawn. A bird walked onto the lawn, looking for something to eat. The bird was so hungry and so it hopped around the lawn searching for food. + +All of a sudden, the bird heard something moving around nearby. It saw a little boy with a basket. The boy opened the basket and he started to feed the birds! + +The bird flew to the boy, and it joined the other birds around him. The little boy gave the birds some food which they ate happily. The bird was very happy to have been fed. + +The bird finished eating and so it flew away to find its family. The little boy was happy too, because he loved to feed the birds. + +The green lawn was now full of chirping birds, thanks to the kind little boy. +There was a little girl named Mia. She was always very happy. But one day she started to complain. She had found a machine and wanted to learn how to use it. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it out. + +Mia was getting very frustrated. She started to cry and said, "This machine isn't very smart. I wish it was easier to use." + +Then, her mom heard her cries. She quickly came over to help. She showed Mia how to use the machine. + +Mia was so happy! She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me. This machine is so smart now!" + +Mia used the machine all the time. She loved learning new things and being able to control the machine. She was so happy that her mom had helped her. +The little girl had a knife. It was hard and shiny. She liked to store it on the shelf in her bedroom. She was very careful not to touch it, because it was sharp. + +One day, the little girl thought she should show her knife to her mommy. She proudly took it off the shelf and brought it to mommy. + +Mommy saw the knife and gave the little girl a hug. Mommy said, "we need to store this knife away safely." So mommy took the knife and placed it inside a drawer. Then she hugged the little girl again and said, "This knife is very sharp, so only grown-ups should use it." + +The little girl nodded and said she understood. Then she and mommy went outside to play. + +The end. +Julie's mom had an incredible phone. It was so cool! Julie wanted to play with it all the time, but her mom said no. + +One day, Julie's mom said she could borrow the phone for a little bit. Julie was so excited! Her mom lent Julie the phone for a whole hour. Julie played with the phone and called her friends. + +When the hour was over, Julie gave the phone back to her mom. She said thank you for lending it to her. Mom smiled and said she was welcome. Julie loved playing with mom's phone and couldn't wait to have it again someday! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. The bear was so sleepy he didn't want to wake up. He refused to get up! + +His mom called from outside his cave, but the bear just stayed still. He didn't want to get out of his warm bed. He refused to wake up! + +His mom got an idea. She put a delicious jar of honey at the entrance of the cave. The smell was so strong it was hard for the bear to refuse it! He slowly got out of his bed and creeped to the entrance of the cave. + +But when he got there, the jar was hidden! All he could see was a pile of leaves. He looked everywhere, but the jar was nowhere to be found. He finally gave up and went back to his bed, refusing to wake up! +Nina was so scared. She had just woken up from a nightmare. It was so scary. In the nightmare, she was so fragile. She felt alone, like no one was protecting her. + +But then her mom came into the room. Mom hugged her and said, "It’s okay, you are safe now." Then, she cuddled with Nina while singing a song. Nina felt much better and soon she fell asleep. + +The next day, bright and early, Nina was up and ready for a new day. She brushed her teeth and combed her hair. Then, she went outside to play in the sand. She used her bucket and shovel to build a house. + +After playing in the sand, it was time to get cleaned up. Nina and Mom were in the bathroom. They got the perfect fluffy towel and some soap and a washcloth. Then, Mom helped Nina wash. She sudsy the washcloth and Nina giggled. + +When the washing was done, it was time for a snack. Nina had a great day filled with fun. No more nightmares. She happily skipped off to eat a yummy snack with Mom. + +This was a great day for Nina. She was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice squirrel. She had fluffy fur and big eyes that she used to peek around. One day she was walking near a pond and she noticed something strange. It was a big box of powder that someone had left there. + +The squirrel was very curious and she wanted to peek inside the box. She opened the lid and inside she found white powder! It was so soft and fluffy. She wanted to find out what it was so she pushed her paw into the powder. + +Suddenly, the squirrel heard a rude voice. It was the owner of the box! He had found her poking around with her paw and he was very angry. "No touching! That powder is precious and should be left alone," he yelled. + +The squirrel was embarrassed and quickly scurried away. From that day forward she was always very careful when she peeked around. She never wanted to get into trouble like that again! +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very lonely. She had no mommy and daddy to hug her and make her happy. All she had was her teddy bear. + +She kept her teddy bear in a little wooden box with a lock on it. She took the box with her everywhere she went. + +One day she opened the box and found a surprise inside: it was a beautiful pink blanket. She hugged it tight and it made her feel warm and comforted. + +Everywhere she went, she snuggled up with her blanket and the teddy bear. It was like having two hugs! + +The little girl was never lonely again. With her box full of love, she always had the comfort she needed. +Jack saw a hoop in the park. It was round and gray. He wanted to see what it felt like so he reached out and touched it with his hand. It felt cool and hard. + +He picked up the hoop and put it on the ground. He was excited to see what he could do with it! He rolled it on the ground with both his hands, trying to see how far it would go. + +Nancy, one of Jack's friends, saw him playing with the hoop. She ran over and said, "Let's play together!" + +So they both tried to keep the hoop rolling as long as they could. Every time the hoop stopped, they would both laugh and then pick it up and start again. + +When it was time to go home, Jack was sad to leave his new hoop behind. But he knew he would be back soon to feel the hoop again! +Once there was a Mommy and Daddy who loved their baby. Every day they wanted to give him fun. So they took him to the park. + +The baby loved it! He ran around and played on the slide and the swings. Everything smelled so good! There was the smell of flowers and the smell of grass. + +Mommy and Daddy watched the baby have lots of fun. Then it was time for lunch. They all ate yummy apples together. + +They had so much love for the baby. Mommy and Daddy gave him lots of hugs and kisses. He was so happy! + +But then something smelly happened. The baby made a smelly mess on the ground. Mommy and Daddy laughed and cleaned it up. They still loved the baby even though he made a smelly mess. + +Mommy and Daddy kissed the baby and it was time to go home. They all had so much fun at the park that day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was 3 years old. He was having a nice day in the garden with his dad. He had a toy train in his hands and was looking around at all the pretty flowers and buterflies. He could see birds flying in the sky and the sun shining bright. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a whistle. He looked up and saw a man waving to him. The man had a big smile on his face. Jack smiled and waved back. He watched the man as he walked away. He was so fascinated by the whistling that he kept gazing at him until he couldn't see him anymore. + +But then his dad came along and told him that it was time to go inside for lunch. Jack was so upset! He didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay in the garden and listen to more whistles. But his dad said it was time to go in. So, with a heavy heart, Jack said goodbye to the garden and went inside. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very shy and never wanted to go outside and play with the other children. She would stay at the top of her house, watching them from her window. + +One day, her mum asked her why she wouldn't play with the others. But she was too shy to answer. So she just stayed quiet. + +Her mum got very angry. She said Sarah had to be punished for not talking. She told Sarah to stay at the top of the house for the whole day. + +Sarah was very sad and started to cry. But her mum said she had to obey or she would get punished again. + +So Sarah stayed at the top of the house all day. By the evening, she was feeling less shy and decided to go outside and play with the other children. She never got punished again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to explore and was always curious. One morning, Lily awoke and was confused. She couldn't find her mommy. She looked all around the house, but couldn't see her. Suddenly, she saw her mommy in the kitchen, wiping the table. + +Lily gasped and ran up to her mommy. "Mommy!" she cried. Her mommy smiled and gave Lily a big hug. + +"Why were you wiping the table, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"I wanted to make sure it was clean," her mommy said, ruffling Lily's hair. + +Lily grinned and then she began to wipe the table too. She wiped and laughed as she made a big mess. Her mommy smiled and said it was okay. + +Lily was so happy that she was not confused anymore. She and her mommy laughed together and then decided to go outside. Lily and her mommy went to pick some lilies in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to explore the wide world around her. She was very curious and enjoyed learning new things. + +One day, she wanted to wander further than she ever had before. She set off for a journey and walked for a long time. As she walked, she began to realize that the world was so much bigger than she had ever imagined. The youth in her made her eager to keep venturing beyond what was familiar. + +When she came to a big river, she stopped and stared in amazement. She marvelled at how wide it was. She realized that she couldn’t cross the river without help so she decided to find someone to help her. After a while, she met an old man who offered to take her across the river in his boat. + +The journey across the river made her realize even more how wide and wonderful the world was. When they reached the other side, she thanked the old man and continued her exploration with newfound appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dragon. In her scales, she had a jar of lotion. Every day, she liked to wrap herself in the lotion, so she always felt soft. + +One day, the dragon went to the park. She spread out her blankets and was ready to wrap herself up when she heard a noise. + +It was a little girl! She was 3 years old and very brave. She asked the dragon if she could have some of the lotion. + +The dragon thought it over and said “Yes!†The little girl was so happy! She let the dragon wrap her up in the lotion. It was so soft and warm. + +The dragon and the little girl became fast friends. They both had a big hug and the dragon decided that from then on, she would share her special lotion with whoever asked. +Once there was a ladybird. It loved to explore and play. One day, the ladybird saw a deep triangle in a nearby tree. She wanted to explore it, so she crawled inside. Suddenly, she felt something sharp around her belly. It was a big cat! It was about to bite her! But then the ladybird quickly flew away just in time! + +The ladybird was so lucky! But it had learned a valuable lesson. Never go inside a deep triangle again! But it continued to explore and have lots of fun. That was the happy ending! +Once, there was an otter who loved modern things. One day, she arrived in a new place, and she was excited to unpack her things. She took out her very modern blanket, which was made out of super soft material. Then, she unpacked some special kitchen items. She had lots of cool tools to help her make good food. Finally, she unpacked a modern play area. She had bright colors and lots of fun things to do. + +After she was done unpacking, the otter was tired. She had a picnic to celebrate. She invited all of her friends to eat together. Everyone ate yummy food and played some games. + +The otter had a wonderful time in her new home. She was ready to explore the new place and make more memories. +Once upon a time there was a mighty mark. Every day he would mail letters to his family. He was so mighty that he could send mail faster than anyone else. One day, he mailed a letter to the far away mountains. It was so special that even the birds in the sky noticed it! When the letter arrived, everyone was so excited. Inside, they found a very special message...it was a letter from mark! They knew mark was very mighty indeed! The family thought the letter was the best surprise ever. They thanked Mark for mailing it. From then on, Mark always mailed letters to his family. They knew he was a mighty mark! +Once there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly was very curious. One day she saw something that made her very excited - a tunnel! It was a big, long tunnel. She named it 'Tunnel of Adventure'. + +Lilly was excited to explore the tunnel, but it was too dark and she was a bit scared. She noticed a light at the end of the tunnel and decided to walk towards it. As she was walking, she saw there were many useful things along the way. + +Lilly picked up many items like a flashlight, a map, a coat, and a snack. She used the flashlight to see where she was going and the map to help her remember the way. The coat kept her warm and the snack gave her energy. + +As she reached the end of the tunnel, she was very happy. She had discovered something amazing and useful - the Tunnel of Adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very smart, but she was also very itchy. Sarah wanted to be good and do something with her brain, so she decided to study. + +Studying was difficult for Sarah because she was so itchy all the time. But she pushed on, and every day she picked something new to learn. She had to focus on not scratching and paying attention to what she was studying. + +One day, Sarah was so tired from all the studying but she knew she had to keep going. She would close her eyes and take a few minutes to rest, but then she would remember how much she wanted to learn and keep going. + +Eventually, Sarah's hard work paid off and she became very smart. She was proud of all the hard work she put into studying and it made her itchy all the less. + +From that moment on, Sarah was proud to have studied something so difficult, and it made her feel even smarter. +The wealthy family had a nice house with a large garden. In the garden there was a big tree with a branch that hung over the ground. + +One day the family had a picnic and they all sat under the branch. It was a warm, hot summer day and they were very happy. + +The dad had an idea and said, "Let's hang something from the branch!" So they all decided to hang some colourful paper decorations. The decorations made the tree even more beautiful and they all loved it. + +The kids said, "Wow, look at those decorations hanging in the tree! They look so pretty!" + +And that's how the wealthy family decorated their garden with hangings. +Once upon a time, there was a little pup named Milo. He had soft and fluffy fur and big sad eyes. Milo was very sad because his paw was stuck in a hole in the ground. He couldn't get it out and he began to cry. + +Milo was very worried, until he noticed a big elephant nearby. The elephant had kind eyes and he was watching Milo with sympathy. When Milo noticed the elephant he started to wag his tail and the elephant smiled. + +The elephant bent down and started to share mud with Milo. Once the mud surrounded Milo's paw, the elephant gently pulled and Milo's paw was free! + +Milo was so happy he wagged his tail and jumped around. He thanked the elephant and they shared a hug. + +Milo's paw was now safe and he was so happy. He said goodbye to the kind elephant and ran off, tail wagging and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to borrow something, so he went to the field. The field was full of different plants and animals. + +Jack saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to borrow it. He tried to reach the butterfly but it flew away. + +Then he saw a big yellow duck. He wanted to borrow it too, but it ran away. + +Jack was sad, so he decided to borrow something else. He found a very different looking flower and picked it. He put it in his pocket and smiled. + +Jack took the flower home and put it in a big jar of water. He was so happy with the flower. From then on, Jack would always go to the field when he wanted to borrow something different. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Every day she looked in the mirror and was very happy with what she saw. She always felt attractive. + +One day, she decided to increase her mouth with a big blue marker. She smiled wide and saw that her mouth had grown bigger. Every day she would increase it a little more. + +Pretty soon her mouth was the biggest in the world! Everywhere she went people would look at her and be amazed by the size of her mouth. Everywhere she went people would tell her she was very attractive. + +Lucy was very happy with her bigger mouth. It made her feel special. The end. +Once upon a time there was a seal. He was very flexible, and could make himself fit into any space. One day, he decided to explore the world beyond the ocean. He took a deep breath and jumped out of the water. + +He had never been anywhere else before and it was really exciting. He waddled along the beach and soon enough he came across an old wooden door. He noticed it had a big lock on it, but being so flexible he was able to squeeze through the crack. + +He entered the room and saw lots of interesting things. He saw a big bed, and a colorful rug, and a big mirror. He was having such a good time exploring that he almost forgot he was a seal! + +But then the door opened and a little girl walked in. She gasped when she saw the seal, but then smiled. She found him so cute, and she quickly decided that he could stay with her. + +So, the seal and the little girl became best friends. Everyday they played together and explored the house. The seal loved making his new friend happy, and as a reward the little girl even gave him a special name, "Flexy". From that day onward they were the best of friends. +Once there was a family who wanted to travel. They loved to explore new places. So one day they traveled to a new farm. The farm was safe and exciting. The family saw cows, horses, and ducks. They climbed mountains and crossed rivers. They even saw a pond with a lot of fish. Everywhere they looked there were beautiful things to see. + +After many days of exploration, the family went back home. They were happy because the farm was safe. They had an amazing time and made many wonderful memories. They looked forward to their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce flower. It had lots of bright colors and everyone thought it was the most beautiful flower ever. But it didn't want to be seen. + +It refused to show itself, no matter how much the people asked. So, the people left it alone. The flower stayed hidden in its own patch of grass. + +One day, a small 3 year old girl came to the flower patch. She smiled and asked the flower if it would come and play with her. The flower thought about it for a minute and then decided to come out. + +The girl was so happy. She smiled and cheered as the flower came out of its hiding spot. The girl and the flower played together for a long time. After the game, the flower thanked the girl for being so kind and for showing it how much fun it can be outside. + +The flower was never fierce again. From that day on, it was happy to show itself to anyone who stopped by. And the girl never forgot how special the flower made her feel that day. +Mumma was struggling. She had a big problem and she wasn't sure what to do. Bella, her little three-year old daughter, knew something was wrong. + +Mumma explained to Bella that she was feeling very lonely. She was so far away from her family, in a distant place. She was desperate to have a pet, but had no time to care for one. + +Bella insisted that they should get a pet. She wanted a furry friend to keep Mumma company. Mumma said it was a genius idea, and so they went out looking. + +They found the most perfect furry friend. It was a little puppy, with the softest fur and the cutest ears. Mumma was so happy that Bella had suggested it. + +From then on, the puppy was always by their side. Whenever Mumma felt lonely, the puppy was there to cuddle and make her feel better. + +Bella was delighted that her clever idea had worked. +Once, there was a perfect day. The sun was shining and everything was happy and bright. That night, a storm came. The thunder rumbled and the lightning flashed, but nothing was afraid, not even the animals. Soon, all of the creatures went to sleep, even the birds in the trees. + +The storm went away, and when the morning sun came out, everything was perfect again. And all of the animals went on with their day. + +But the night sky was still dark and the storm came back. Again, the thunder rumbled and the lightning flashed, but the animals were used to it and still went to sleep. + +The storm passed and the sun came out, making things perfect and happy again. All of the animals were cheerful, and they knew that whatever happened, the perfect day in the sun would be there again. And they all knew it was okay to sleep, even if there was a storm. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a little girl called Molly. Every day Molly and her family worked in the wheat fields. They worked hard collecting and taking care of the wheat. + +One day, Molly started to complain. She was feeling tired and she wanted to take a rest. Her family gave her a break and then got ready to start work again. + +Molly felt a bit better and she decided to help her family. She helped them collect the wheat and then prepare it for sale. She worked really hard, but she didn't complain. + +When the wheat was ready, Molly and her family were very happy. They had grown a lot of wheat and were very proud of themselves. Molly was very happy too and she was proud of how she had helped her family. +Mia had many toys. She loved to play with them. One day, Mia wanted to play with her iron. It was big and black. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Then Mia saw her mommy. She had a big smile on her face. + +Mia's mommy said, "Let's play with the iron together." Mia was so excited. She helped her mommy plug in the iron. Then Mia climbed onto a chair and helped her mommy as she ironed their blankets. + +When they were finished, Mia's mommy said, "Look what a great job we did! Now we can wrap ourselves in the cozy blankets!" Mia happily hugged her mommy. She was so proud of what they had done together. And they enjoyed cuddling under the black, warm blankets. +Once there was a great bear. He was brave and strong. He liked to gaze out into the sky. + +One day he saw a strange missile flying in from the distance. He watched it as it flew closer and closer. It didn't look like anything he had ever seen before. He was not afraid. He kept gazing as the missile flew over his head. + +Suddenly, the missile stopped in mid air. Then it spun around and made a great loop! The bear clapped his paws together in excitement. He had never seen anything like it! + +The missile flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the clouds. The bear stood there a while longer, still gazing. He had seen a great thing that day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was walking in the forest, looking around at all the neat things. She was happy until she saw a branch! She felt embarrassed because it looked like the branch was slapping her in the face. + +So she decided to get back at the branch. She stomped and pounded on the branch until it made a loud noise. But much to her surprise, the branch wouldn't move. No matter how hard she tried, the branch wouldn't budge! + +Still feeling embarrassed, she took a deep breath and tried another way. She smiled and waved at the branch and said “Hello, there!†The branch had no choice but to move this time. She was so proud of herself for finding a way to make the branch move. + +The girl left the forest feeling very proud, knowing that she had outsmarted the branch. She had showed it who was boss! +Once upon a time, there was a tired pipe. It had been spending its days in the same spot for a long time. One day, two little boys came along. They were looking for something to do, and saw the tired pipe. + +The boys began to spend their time playing with the pipe. They rolled it around and made it go through hoops they had created out of sticks. It must have seemed like a lot of fun to the pipe, because it was always smiling. + +The boys spent hours playing with the pipe, and the pipe spent hours being played with. Soon, the pipe was no longer tired. Instead, it was full of joy and beaming with energy. The boys were happy and the pipe was, too. + +And, ever since that day, the pipe and the two boys have been spending every single day together, playing games and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. It was a big, strong mountain and it was very tall. Every day, it would send smoke up high into the sky. The smoke was big and white. One day, a lazy turtle saw the smoke and wanted to take a closer look. + +So the turtle slowly made his way to the volcano. He wanted to take a closer look, but he was too lazy to climb up the volcano. Instead, he made a plan. He asked the birds to help him. + +The birds went to the volcano and flew up high. They flew in and flew out and sent lots of pictures back to the turtle. The turtle saw clouds and the rocks and the lava. The pictures were beautiful and the turtle was happy. He thanked the birds for their help and they flew away. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to listen to the music and dance. One day, she opened her eyes and saw the most beautiful yellow bird. She smiled and nodded at it. + +The bird flew over to the girl and they both started to dance to the music. They danced around and around, twirling and spinning and laughing. The little girl laughed and smiled and the bird kept nodding his head up and down. + +The bird made the little girl very happy. She kept nodding too and soon they were both beaking their heads in time to the music. + +The little girl was so happy that she wanted the bird to stay with her forever. She hugged him tight and he softly nuzzled her with his beak. The little girl and the yellow bird danced together until the music faded. + +The girl said goodbye to her new best friend, feeling sure that she would meet him again in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a dark film. It was about a brave girl and her pet cat. The girl went to the pet store and she forgot to buy food for the cat. She felt so sorry that she forgot, so she went back to the store. But the store was closed and the girl was sad. + +Fortunately, her pet cat was patient. He didn’t mind that the girl forgot to buy the food. He was very happy just to be with her. When the girl got home, she gave the cat some of her food and the cat was very happy. + +The dark film ended happily, with the brave girl and her pet cat living happily ever after. +Once there was a thin zebra. He wanted the best spot in the sun in the field. He lay down and squished some ants with his big hooves. + +Suddenly, he noticed that a big cheetah was walking towards him. The zebra was scared and he lied down. He hoped the cheetah would go away. + +The cheetah got closer and closer. He was just about to pounce when the zebra stood up and ran away. The cheetah was so surprised that he just stopped and watched the zebra run away. + +The zebra ran back to the safety of the other zebras and lay down, feeling happy and safe. +Once there was a mouse who was very shy. He was so shy that he was always hiding. One day he wanted something to eat, so he decided to go out and look for food. He was very careful when he walked around, but he didn't know there was a trap waiting for him. + +Suddenly, the mouse felt a hard pinch on his back leg. He looked down and saw he was caught in the trap! He was scared, but he knew he had to try to get out. He squirmed and squirmed, but it didn't work. + +The mouse started to cry and that's when he heard a voice. It was a little girl who said she could help him. She said, "I can help you get out of the trap if you're not too scared, ok?" The mouse was still very shy, but he nodded his head yes. + +The little girl opened the trap and the mouse ran away. He was so happy to be free and he thanked the little girl. From then on, the mouse was careful to stay away from traps. He had learned his lesson and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Ben and Jane. They loved to play together and have lots of fun. One day they decided to go to the park. + +When they got there they couldn't believe how fast they could run. They ran and ran until they were breathless. Jane was feeling a bit tired so she quit running. Jane said "Let's sit down and rest for a bit". + +Suddenly the ground started to shake. Ben and Jane felt scared and quickly ran to hide. They found out the ground was shaking because a car had been going too fast. + +The police caught the driver and the driver said he was sorry. He said he felt guilty for going too fast. + +Ben and Jane realised that it was important to always be careful and not to do anything too fast. They learned a valuable lesson and always remember to not quit and be careful when playing.