diff --git "a/TinyStories_932.txt" "b/TinyStories_932.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_932.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +But Sally didn't give up. She kept trying to pay a spell. After many attempts, finally something special happened! She was so excited that her spell worked. Now she knows that it takes practice and patience to pay a spell. +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Luke and Joe. They both liked to play outdoors. One day, there was a big pitch in the park. + +"Let's go and play!" said Luke. + +The two boys excitedly ran to the pitch. Luke and Joe started to run around and had lots of fun. Joe said, "Let's play with the ball!" + +But Luke said, "No, let's just enjoy our time outside. That's much more fun!" + +Joe agreed, and they both started to have a great time. The birds were chirping and the sun was shining. It was a fine day! + +At the end of the day, the boys said goodbye. They realized that it's more fun to just enjoy the moment and appreciate the outdoors than it is to play games. Luke and Joe had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and very curious. One day she was playing with her thumb. She liked to point it to things and ask questions about them. + +"What's that?" Daisy asked, pointing at a cat. + +"That's a cat," her mother answered. + +Then Daisy pointed at a chair and said, "What's that?" + +"That's a chair," her mother said. + +Then Daisy pointed her thumb at a flower and asked, "What's that?" + +"That's a flower," her mother said with a smile. + +Daisy smiled back and then pointed her small thumb in all different directions. "What's that? What's that? What's that?" she asked, pointing everywhere. + +Her mother laughed and said, "Daisy, everything has a name. You just have to use your eyes, your ears and your mind." + +Daisy smiled and kept pointing her thumb around, learning something new every time. +Jack was playing on the track when he saw something very important. He lay down on his stomach and slowly crawled forward to get a closer look. He crept until he saw a big brown egg right on the track. + +"Wow!" Jack said. "What is this?" + +He saw his mom standing nearby and he asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +His mom said, "It's an egg, Jack. It's very important. We must take care of it and put it somewhere safe." + +Jack and his mom carefully picked up the egg and found a special spot for it near the track. They lay it down in the grass and made sure it was safe. They thanked the egg for being so important and then they went home. +Once upon a time there was a person. This person had a lot of clothes, but they did not know how to dress. They tried on every single outfit but nothing felt right. They felt very frustrated. + +Luckily, there was a kind little girl who saw the person struggling. The girl knew how to dress and was happy to help the person. She picked out an outfit together with the person. The person put it on and they looked perfect! They felt excited and ready to start the day. + +The kind little girl was so happy that she had helped the person dress. Now the person could enjoy their day feeling confident and stylish. And it was all thanks to the kind girl! +One nice day, Tommy sprang out of bed. He put on his swimming trunks and ran outside because he was restless. He splashed around in the pool for hours, swimming as much as he could. His mom and dad cheered him on and sipped their lemonades by the pool. Even his little puppy paddled around, trying to keep up with Tommy. + +Suddenly, Tommy got too tired and decided to take a break. He hopped out of the pool and laid down in the sun to get some rest. While resting, he counted all the clouds in the sky. When Tommy was feeling better, he sprang back into the pool for more splashing and swimming. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was happy and exhausted. He said goodbye to his puppy and went back inside, ready for bed. He had had a great day full of swimming and fun in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was important and he was always busy. People wanted to talk to him and ask for help but he ignored them and kept doing his job. + +One day a small girl came to see him. She asked him for help but he ignored her too. He was too busy to notice her. + +But then the prince saw a puppy. He wasn't busy anymore and finally noticed the small girl. He smiled and saw how important she was. He spoke to her kindly and helped her with her problem. + +The prince was no longer ignoring the people who came to see him. He made sure to show them he cared and help them if he could. The prince was happy he no longer needed to ignore anyone. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a chamber. Every day, the girl would wrap herself in a warm blanket and sit by the window, watching the world outside. + +One day, the girl heard a sound coming from outside. She crept to the window and saw that a bird was beating its wings very fast. It seemed to be in a hurry! The girl had an idea. She quickly put on her shoes and ran outside. + +The girl was amazed to see the bird, flying faster and faster. She joined the bird in the air and flew with it, feeling the wind and forgetting all her worries. + +The girl learned an important lesson that day. She realised that life can pass us by very quickly and that we must take time to appreciate the smaller things in life, even if things seem to be going by very fast. So the girl decided to take some time to wrap herself in the warm blanket and take in the beauty of nature, rather than being in a hurry. +John was a happy boy. He had no fear of the lake and loved to play there with his friends. One day, he walked to the lake and saw something dull. He mentioned it to his friends, pointing and making noises. His friends came to him, excited to see what he found. They found a gray-colored rock, dull and lifeless on the surface of the lake. It was different from the other rocks around it. The boys decided to take the dull rock and make it their own. They made it shiny with mud and water and John proudly carried it home. He kept it forever as a reminder of the day he found the dull rock at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a stomach. It was brown in colour and looked like a round ball. One day, the boy decided to go on an adventure to gain something special. + +So he set off on a long journey. Everywhere he went, he saw different animals and new things. He kept walking for a long time but could not find what he wanted. He began to get tired but he kept going. + +Finally, he reached the top of a hill. To his surprise, he found a big brown chest! He opened it, and inside he found lots of golden coins. He gathered them, put them in his stomach and proudly walked back home. + +When he arrived, he told his family about his adventure and the coins he had found. Everybody was very happy and they all celebrated his gain! +John and Mary were playing in the garden. Suddenly, they noticed a very gifted butterfly. + +John said, "Look Mary! That butterfly is so beautiful!" + +The butterfly fluttered around them, paused and then suddenly vanished. Mary looked very sad and started to cry. + +John asked her, "Why are you crying, Mary?" + +Mary replied, "Because the butterfly is gone!" + +John gave her a hug and said, "Butterflies come and go. It's just nature. Let's go inside and find something else to brighten our day." + +They went inside the house and opened the refrigerator. Inside they found a jar of beautiful rainbow-colored jelly beans. + +John said, "Look Mary! These jelly beans are so colorful! They're almost as beautiful as the butterfly we saw. Let's have some but remember to share!" + +Mary smiled and the two of them enjoyed the jelly beans. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: the beauty in life can come from anywhere, even from a refrigerator. We should look for the bright things in life, and share these with others. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to laugh and have fun. One day, she saw a jet in the sky. It was very big and was green! Lucy had never seen anything like it before and it made her laugh. + +"Wow," said Lucy. "Look at that jet! It's so big and so green!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, it is. You know, when I was your age, I used to dream of flying in a jet like that." + +Lucy's eyes lit up with excitement. "Can we fly in the jet, Mommy?", she asked. + +Her mom laughed. "No, sweetie, I'm afraid not. But maybe one day we can go fly in another type of airplane and you can see what it's like to fly high in the sky." + +Lucy smiled and laughed. "I can't wait!", she said. + +For now, Lucy was content to watch the big green jet fly in the sky, dreaming of the adventures that awaits her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dave. He was three years old and he loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Dave wanted to do something special. He decided to fly a kite. But then he remembered, he had no kite. Oh no! He was so sad. + +He decided to try something else. He ran to his house and found two balls. He set up a game with the two balls and began to play. He had lots of fun and he made lots of scores! + +After a while, Dave got very dizzy from all the running around and playing. He decided it was time to go home. He was so happy he had a great day outside. And he still had his two balls. Yay! +Peter loved his scooter. It was shiny, blue and so interesting. He liked to ride it outside in the park. Every day, he would take it out. He would ride it up and down the hills. + +One day, Peter wanted to go further away. He knew he could not reach the end of the park. So, he kept riding and riding his scooter. He rode his scooter faster and farther than ever before. + +Pretty soon, Peter reached a big, tall fence. He stopped and looked. On the other side was a field of grass. Peter was so excited! He wanted to reach the other side of the fence and explore. + +It was too tall for him to climb over. So, he pushed his scooter around the fence until he reached the other side. Peter smiled as he travelled across the grass. He had gone farther than ever before and it was very interesting! +Once upon a time, there was a bee who needed some help. He asked all the animals, but none of them could give him what he needed. Finally, he asked a pretty butterfly. "Oh, Butterfly. I need your help," said the bee. She smiled and said, "Yes, Bee. I can help you. What is it?" + +The bee said, "I need to find some flowers so I can get some nectar. I am so hungry!" The butterfly looked around, and saw a pretty meadow in the distance. She pointed to the meadow and said, "The flowers you need are there. Go quickly and you will find what you need." + +The bee flew off and soon found the meadow. The flowers were so beautiful and there was so much nectar! He was so happy he did not know what to do. He thanked the butterfly for all her help and flew back to thank her. + +The moral of the story is that when we are in need of help, it is best to ask and we may find an answer. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect lion. He was the king of the jungle, and he roared with happiness. Other animals were scared of his powerful roar, so they could only watch from a distance. + +One day, the lion decided to explore. He walked all around the jungle, and he came across a big rock. He decided to draw something on the rock with chalk. When he finished, the rock looked perfect. Everyone was so amazed. + +The lion was proud of his perfect drawing, and he roared with joy. The other animals applauded, and the lion grew even prouder. + +From that day on, the perfect lion's drawing was a reminder in the jungle. The elephant, the monkey and the giraffe said "Let's keep our jungle looking perfect like the lion." + +And so the animals worked together to keep the jungle nice and perfect, just like the lion. +Once there was a powerful girl. She was so strong that nothing could stop her. She loved to sit on the grass and feel the sun on her face. + +One day, she found a very special spot. When she sat down, she heard a voice from under the ground. It said "zero, zero, zero". She was so surprised! + +She felt so powerful, she knew she could do anything. She closed her eyes and said "zero" three times. Suddenly, the ground started to move and a big door appeared. + +"I must be dreaming!" she thought. She opened the big door to find a huge, colorful world. She smiled as she realised this was her special place, just for her to enjoy. + +She spent every day sitting in this wonderful world, and it made her feel even more powerful. She knew this place was truly full of magic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old. She had a bow and she loved to play with it. One day, her mommy and daddy told her it was time for a surprise. + +Jenny excitedly followed them to the park. She looked around and everything was so colorful and fun. She couldn't believe it when her mommy gave her a big present! Jenny opened it carefully and saw a beautiful new bow inside. She was so happy that she wanted to give her parents big hugs to say thank you. + +Jenny played with her bow all day. The sun was shining and parents were laughing. It was the best day ever. + +Before long, it was time to go home. Jenny was sad because the day at the park was so fun and now it was over. But then she realized she had the special bow to keep. That made her feel much better. For the rest of the week she played with her bow and never got bored. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was an octopus who liked to hop. He hopped over hills, across rivers and around the world. Everywhere he went, he shared sour smiles with everyone he met. + +One day, the octopus hopped to the beach. He saw a sandcastle and decided to hop around it. He hopped so high he touched the clouds! + +After hopping around the sandcastle, the octopus noticed a small pond nearby. He hopped to the edge of the pond and saw a fish swimming. He smiled a sour smile and hopped back to the sandcastle. + +The octopus spent the whole day hopping near the beach and when the sun went down, he hopped back to his home. It had been a very exciting day for the small, hopping octopus. +Once upon a time, there was a huge icy island. It was filled with giant snowflakes ten times bigger than any person. On the island there were two little friends, Sam and Jane. Sam and Jane were so excited to explore the island. They ran around the huge snowflakes, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly they heard a thundering noise. Then they saw a giant door at the edge of the island. It was a huge door made of shiny metal and had a big bumpy lock on it. Sam and Jane were curious and scared. But then something even more amazing happened. + +The door began to open and lots of icebergs came out. Suddenly the island was filled with ice! Sam and Jane were so excited! They grabbed their sleds and flew down the icy slopes. They laughed and screamed as they flew along. The cold air blew on their faces, but it felt wonderful. + +When they reached the bottom, Sam and Jane decided to lock the door. They had so much fun exploring the island and wanted to keep it their secret. They found a big key, and Sam used it to lock the door. + +The two friends hugged each other and smiled. They made a promise to never tell anyone about their special icy island. +Once upon a time there was a car. It always was a reliable car, but one day it ran into a problem. The engine stopped suddenly. The driver was puzzled. He mentioned the problem to his mechanic friend. + +The mechanic friend was very interesting. He looked at the car and knew exactly what was wrong. The mechanic said he could fix it, and he did. + +The driver was so happy that he jumped in the car and drove away. He wanted to thank the mechanic for his help. + +When the driver got to his destination, he mentioned the mechanic to everyone. He told them all about the interesting mechanic who had fixed his car. Everyone was amazed because the mechanic had done it so quickly. + +From then on, whenever the driver or his friends needed help, they always mentioned the mechanic. In this way, the mechanic soon became known all over town. His skill and kindness made him famous. + +The end! +Grandma was taking the little boy for a walk when he saw something in the distance. He ran towards it, shouting "Look! Look!" + +When he got closer, he realized it was a big bathtub. He was so excited; he wanted to jump in! But before he could do that, Grandma shouted "Stop!" + +The little boy stopped. He was so tired as he had been running a lot. Grandma said it was time to go home. + +The little boy felt disappointed but he knew Grandma was right. Still, he wished he could play in that bathtub just a little bit. He was about to cry when Grandma said again "It's time to go home now. Come on." + +The little boy said goodbye to the bathtub and he and Grandma started walking home. Sadly, the little boy would never be able to play in the bathtub again. +Once there was a kind girl called Judy. She liked to go on adventures and explore. On one sunny day she went outside and walked around her garden. She noticed an interesting looking knob in one of the walls. She was excited, so she ran up to it and gave it a twist. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the knob. It was a magical sound, like nothing she had ever heard before. She jumped back in surprise and looked around her garden with curiosity, trying to figure out where the sound was coming from. + +The noise suddenly stopped and, just before Judy could take another peek, a voice called out from the knob. She jumped back again, not expecting to hear that. + +The voice began to speak to her and Judy soon realised it was the friendly voice of her neighbour. They chatted for a bit and the neighbour told her about the knob, which was actually a magical doorbell! Judy felt so lucky to have found it. From that day on, she and her neighbour became friends. +Once there was an attractive dolphin who lived in the sea. Every morning she would swim out to the surface and whistle as she swam. Her beautiful music was so melodic, it reached the ears of a small boy who was walking on the beach. The boy was transfixed and he wondered if he could ever meet the dolphin. + +He stood on the beach eagerly and called out "Hello! Hello!" But there was no response. He looked out onto the sea and shouted louder. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful dolphin jump out of the sea and whistle back at him! He was so happy! + +The boy returned to the beach every morning and whistled out to the sea, in hopes of seeing the dolphin again. With every new morning, his hope grew and his whistle got louder. One morning, the boy's hope was rewarded when the attractive dolphin appeared! She swam closer to the beach and then out of the water, she jumped so high that the boy couldn't believe his eyes! + +The boy and the dolphin became good friends. They played together every day, and the boy would listen to her beautiful whistle for hours until the sun set. + +He had come to the beach each morning hoping to meet a dolphin, and now he had made a wonderful friend! +Once upon a time there was a wide jeep. It was red and shiny with two seats in the front. The jeep belonged to a man and a woman and they loved to drive it around. One day, the man said to the woman, "Let's go for a drive today." + +So they got in the jeep and drove off. They drove for a long time, enjoying the sun and the wind in their hair. After a while, they stopped near a wide field. They looked around and decided to go for a walk. + +The man had a plan, so he took something out of his pocket and locked the jeep. The man and the woman went for a long walk in the field, while the jeep stayed locked up tight. When they were done, they came back and unlocked the jeep. Then they jumped back in and drove off, feeling happy and relaxed. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to make a new friend. One day, she went out into the forest to find one. As she walked, she saw a big bear. She smiled and knelt down in front of him. + +The bear was surprised, but he smiled. He was fit and strong, but he was also friendly. He invited the little girl to come and play. She was excited to join him and ran around, having lots of fun. + +The bear taught her how to climb a tree and play hide and seek. They played together for hours and when it was time for the little girl to go home, the bear gave her a big hug. + +They said goodbye and the little girl was very happy. She had made a great friend in the forest that day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little girl named Pat. She liked to go to the pond near her house to play. One day, she saw a funny frog sitting on a lily pad in the middle of the pond. Pat was so excited, she ran to the edge and shouted out, "hello, frog!" + +The frog hopped up to the edge of the pond and said, "hello Pat! I'm Ralph. What are you doing here?" + +Pat smiled and said, "I'm here to play and I thought you might want to play with me!" + +Ralph laughed and said, "Sure, I'd love to play with you!" + +So, the two of them played tag around the pond until it was time for Pat to go home. As she was leaving, Ralph called out, "see you soon, Pat!" + +Pat smiled and waved, feeling very lucky to have such a loyal friend. Then Pat ran back home, laughing all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very creative. She wanted to find a way to make a special vase for her mum. So one day, she turned and looked around her room. She came up with a great idea! She grabbed some empty boxes and started turning them into a vase. She used her creative ideas and used glue and paint to make the vase look special and pretty. Finally, she made a beautiful vase and gave it to her mum as a present. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very alert, which meant she was always paying attention to her surroundings. On her way to school one day, Jenny noticed an old man walking with a measure in his hand. She thought it was strange and stopped to take a closer look. + +Jenny asked the old man what he was doing and he replied, "I'm measuring out my steps as I walk. It helps me make sure I don't go too far from my home." Jenny was so amazed that she decided to give it a try. + +Everyday Jenny used the measure to make sure she always knew how much to walk so she wouldn't get lost. It was a useful habit that made her very alert. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always pay attention and be alert when you are out and about. When you are aware of your surroundings and how far you are walking, you can stop yourself from getting into trouble. +There was a family that liked to sing together. The parents and two children all sang happily. Then one day a selfish brother didn't want to sing. All he wanted to do was watch a movie. The brother was so selfish that he wouldn't even let his family sing. The other brother and sister wanted to sing but the selfish brother wouldn't let them. The parents tried to make him sing but he refused. + +At first the selfish brother wouldn't give in. He kept watching his movie and wouldn't let anyone else sing. But after a while he started to feel sad that he couldn't sing with his family. He realized that being selfish was not nice and that he should let his family enjoy singing. In the end, they all sang and watched the movie together. +A group of friends were playing in the park together. One of them suggested they invite the onion to join them. + +"What kind of invitation would the onion accept?" asked one of the friends. + +"How about if we take it to the top of a high hill in the park?" suggested another. + +So, the friends put the onion in a bag and invited it along with them. All the while, they chatted and laughed. + +At the top of the hill, they opened the bag of onion and it rolled out. But the onion was so surprised at the height that it started to cry, the tears rolling down its face. + +The friends were so shocked and frightened that they ran all the way back down the hill and away from the onion. They never went back to invite the onion again. +Once there was a little boy who was very thirsty. He searched everywhere but couldn't find water to drink. Then he saw a tall jug standing in the middle of the field. He ran towards it and was filled with joy. He opened the lid and saw that the jug was full of cool, refreshing water. He was so happy he started to run and jump. + +The little boy took a big gulp of the water and it tasted amazing. But then he started to suffer. The water was very high and made it hard for him to breathe. He tried to drink some more but he kept coughing and gasping for air. + +The little boy had learned his lesson. He went home and told his mom and dad about the jug in the field. They gave him a cup instead and he drank all he wanted. From then on he always remembered to take a cup or a cup and not suffer when he was thirsty. +Jimmy went to the store with his mom. When they got there, they saw a big bucket full of ice. Jimmy was so excited he wanted to touch it! His mom said "be careful, Jimmy! That ice is cold," but Jimmy didn't listen. He stuck his hands in it quickly. Ouch! He felt the cold, and he ran to his mom. + +"I told you to be careful!" said Jimmy's mom. She hugged him and said, "That's why mommies always tell you to be careful. It's so you don't get hurt, okay?" + +Jimmy nodded, and he hugged his mom. She gave him a special treat from the store to make him feel better. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy!" +John was very excited. He and his family were going to the beach. John had never gone to the beach before, so he was really looking forward to it. His Mom packed a bag of snacks while his Dad took out the towels and sunscreen. John and his siblings ran around and laughed with excitement as they prepared to go. + +When they got to the beach, it was wide and open, and John couldn't wait to explore! He ran to the shore and took off his shoes to feel the sand between his toes. He took a stick and started to draw shapes in the sand. + +John's Mom and Dad set up the beach chairs, then Dad took out a big red kite from the bag. John and his siblings watched it take to the sky and soar through the air. John knew he wanted to try it too and he couldn't wait until tomorrow when his Dad would take him flying. + +John had a wonderful time at the beach and he couldn't wait to go back. He had so much fun exploring, playing in the sand and taking kite flying lessons with his Dad! He was sure it would be one of the best days of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy who was always asking questions. His dad said that one day he could learn something if he was patient. So the little boy decided to wait and see what his dad meant. + +One day Dad pointed at the gate, and said “Let’s go for a walk.†The nosy little boy was so excited! He ran over to the gate, but the gate was closed. Dad shook his head sadly and said “This gate is closed today. I wanted to take you somewhere special.†+ +The little boy had been so patient and waited so long to see what Dad was going to show him. So, he decided to ask why the gate was closed. Dad said, “This is a special place and the gate isn’t usually open.†+ +The little boy was quite cross and asked again why they could not go in. Dad took a deep breath and said, “You need to be invited in to this special place.†+ +Finally the little boy understood! Dad was taking him to a place where he would be welcomed. Dad and the little boy happily opened the gate, and the nosy little boy learned that patience can open a lot of doors! +Once upon a time, there was an honest farmer. He lived in a big white house that had a big red stable. He was very proud of his stable and he worked in it every day. + +One bright, sunny morning, the farmer decided to bring a special present to the stable. He opened the stable door and brought in two friendly horses. He said to them, “Welcome to my home! I am so glad you are here.†+ +The farmer took care of the horses every day. He brought them food and made sure they were happy. The horses were very thankful and soon they became friends. + +The honest farmer and his two horses lived happily ever after in the stable. And they shared many special moments and memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Angie. She was just 3 years old and loved to go on adventures. + +One day, when Angie was playing outside, she found an ancient trunk which seemed like it hadn't been touched in years. Angie was so excited to see what was inside, she knew she had to open it. + +With the help of her father, Angie was able to open the trunk. Inside were two old books. Angie couldn't wait to read them. + +Angie asked her dad, "Can I read them Dad?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, maybe you'll find a great adventure inside!" + +So Angie took the books and crawled up in a chair and started to read. Every day she would read the old books, and by the end of the week she had finished them both! + +Angie had the most fun, ancient adventure she could imagine. +Once there was a little boy, who wanted to find something inside a cabinet. He took a look and saw only broken bits and terrible things. He was very scared and thought it would be better to leave. + +So he took a few steps back and ran away. He ran as fast as he could, until he stopped to take a deep breath. + +The little boy wanted to see if the cabinet was still there. He was scared that it had gone away, so he looked back. He was happy to see that the cabinet was still there but he didn't get too close. + +The little boy made sure to never take a look inside the cabinet again. He didn't like the terrible things he saw and decided to avoid it from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his ball. He would bounce it up and down, up and down, all day long. One day, Timmy's ball bounced too far and went into the distant woods. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his mom, "Mommy, my ball is gone. Can we go get it?" His mom replied, "Sure, let's go find it together." So, they walked to the distant woods and searched for Timmy's ball. + +After a while of searching, they heard a faint bouncing sound. Timmy shouted, "That's my ball!" They followed the sound and found the ball bouncing on a rock. Timmy was so happy to have his ball back. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my ball." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day long, and he never wanted to do anything. One day, Benny's friends invited him to go to the park to play on the slide. Benny didn't want to go at first, but he finally agreed. + +When they got to the park, Benny saw a beautiful pastel-colored slide. He was so excited to slide down it! But when Benny tried to climb up the ladder, he was too lazy to make it all the way to the top. His friends tried to help him, but Benny just wanted to give up. + +Later that day, Benny saw a caterpillar slowly crawling up a leaf. He remembered how he couldn't climb up the ladder to the slide. Benny realized that he needed to practice and work hard to get better. The next day, Benny went back to the park and climbed all the way to the top of the slide. He slid down the pastel-colored slide and felt proud of himself for not giving up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals, but Lily really liked the penguins. They waddled around and looked so cute. + +Lily saw a penguin that looked very serious. She asked her mom, "Why does that penguin look so serious?" Her mom said, "Maybe he's thinking about something important." + +Then Lily saw a boy who was teasing the serious penguin. She went up to the boy and said, "Stop teasing the penguin. That's not nice." The boy stopped and apologized to the penguin. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to animals and not to tease them. She felt happy that she could help the serious penguin. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, his mom told him it was time to stop watching and go outside to play. Timmy didn't want to go outside because he was scared of the big dog next door. His friend, Johnny, dared him to go say hello to the dog. Timmy was persistent and didn't want to do it, but Johnny kept daring him. Finally, Timmy gathered up his courage and went to say hello to the dog. To his surprise, the dog was friendly and Timmy had a great time playing with him. From then on, Timmy wasn't scared of the dog anymore and he and Johnny had fun playing outside every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go outside to play. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to spend the day at the park. Timmy was very happy because he loved the park. + +They went to the park at noon when the sun was high in the sky. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy's mom even brought a picnic lunch for them to eat. It was a normal day at the park, but Timmy had so much fun spending time with his mom. + +As the sun started to go down, Timmy and his mom packed up their things and headed home. Timmy was tired but happy. He knew he would remember this day forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They walked around and saw lots of animals, but Timmy really wanted to see the lions. + +Finally, they came to the lion's cage. Timmy was so excited! He said, "Mommy, Daddy, look at the amazing lion!" His parents looked and agreed that the lion was amazing. + +Timmy wanted to examine the lion closer, so he asked his mom if he could use her binoculars. She said yes, so Timmy looked through them and saw the lion's big teeth and furry mane. He said, "Wow, the lion is so cool!" His parents smiled and said, "Yes, he is." +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey. He lived in a big jungle with his friends. One day, the monkey saw a banana tree. He was very hungry and wanted to eat a banana. But the bananas were too high for him to reach. + +The monkey asked his friend, "Can you help me get a banana? I am very hungry." His friend replied, "Sure, I can feed you a banana. But be careful, the jungle guards might put you in jail if they catch you stealing bananas." + +The monkey was scared of going to jail. He said, "No, I don't want to go to jail. I will wait until the bananas fall from the tree." His friend laughed and said, "That's a good idea. Let's wait here and watch the bananas fall." They waited for a while, and finally, a banana fell from the tree. The monkey ate the banana and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a new shiny pebble that she loved very much. + +Lily was so excited to show her new pebble to her friend, Max. She ran to Max's house and said, "Look at my new pebble! It's so pretty!" Max looked at it and said, "Wow, that's really nice. Be careful not to drop it!" + +Later that day, Lily and Max were playing catch with a ball. Max threw the ball too hard and it flew towards the road. Lily ran after it without thinking and almost got hit by a car. Max caught her just in time and said, "I told you to be careful! You could have gotten hurt!" + +Lily realized that Max was right and felt grateful that he caught her. She decided to give him her new pebble as a thank you. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! This is the best pebble ever!" From then on, they played catch together and always looked out for each other. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her house. She heard a sound coming from upstairs. She climbed up the stairs to see what it was. When she got to the top, she saw a door that she had never seen before. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She looked around and saw her mom. "Mommy, what's behind this door?" she asked. "I don't know, Lily. It's unknown," her mom replied. + +Lily remained curious and asked, "Can we find the key and open it?" Her mom searched for the key and finally found it. They opened the door and found a room filled with toys and books. Lily was so happy and started playing with the toys. "This is so much fun! Thank you, mommy," she said. + +They spent the whole afternoon playing and reading in the unknown room. When it was time for dinner, Lily said, "Can we come back here tomorrow, mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. This room will always be here for us to enjoy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to have a picnic. Timmy was so excited! + +They packed a big sack full of yummy food like sandwiches and fruit. Timmy's mom told him to pick out his favorite snack. Timmy picked an apple because it was his favorite. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy's mom spread out a blanket and they sat down to eat. Timmy was so hungry that he was ready to eat right away. They had a great time eating and playing outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One Tuesday, Lily's mommy said they were going to cook a special dinner for Daddy's birthday. Lily was excited to help. + +Mommy asked Lily to help her cut some vegetables. Lily was very careful and cut them into thin slices. Mommy was impressed with how good Lily was at cutting. + +After they finished cooking, Daddy came home and they all sat down to eat. Daddy was so happy with the delicious dinner that Lily and mommy cooked for him. Lily felt proud of herself for helping make Daddy's birthday dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, while he was digging, he noticed a shiny rock. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a pretty rock!" Timmy said excitedly. + +His mommy looked at the rock and told him it was called a mineral. "It's very special, Timmy," she said. "It's gray and has lots of sparkles." + +Timmy was so happy to have found such a special rock. He kept it in his pocket all day and showed it to all of his friends. From that day on, Timmy loved looking for minerals whenever he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily noticed that Fluffy was acting very strange. Fluffy was hiding under the bed and wouldn't come out. Lily tried to coax Fluffy out with some treats, but nothing worked. + +Lily decided to record Fluffy's mysterious behavior on her phone. She showed the video to her mom and dad, but they didn't know what was wrong with Fluffy either. They decided to take Fluffy to the vet to see if anything was wrong. + +At the vet's office, they discovered that Fluffy had a thorn stuck in her paw. The vet removed the thorn and Fluffy was back to her normal self. Lily was happy that she was able to help her pet and solve the mysterious problem. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check Fluffy's paws for any thorns. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would build big forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he knew he had to do it. So, he started to organize his toys and put them away. It was hard work, but he did it. + +Later that night, Timmy got into bed and realized he forgot to say his prayers. He prayed to God and thanked Him for his toys and his mom. Timmy fell asleep feeling happy and loved. The next day, Timmy woke up and saw that his room was still clean and organized. He was proud of himself for doing a good job. From then on, Timmy made sure to always pray before he went to bed and to keep his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a bow and arrow in her backyard. She asked her mom if she could play with it. + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That's not a toy. It's dangerous." + +Lily was stubborn and didn't listen to her mom. She picked up the arrow and tried to stretch the bow. But it was too hard for her little arms. + +Her mom saw what she was doing and said, "I told you not to play with it. Now give it to me." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't play with the arrow, but she knew her mom was right. From that day on, she listened to her mom and never played with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was a big man with a deep voice. He liked to go into the forest to find animals to hunt. + +One day, the hunter met a little bird. The bird said, "Please don't hunt me. I am too small and not very tasty." The hunter insisted that he needed to hunt to feed his family. + +The little bird was sad and flew away. Later, the hunter saw a big deer. He aimed his gun, but then he remembered the little bird. He decided to let the deer go and find another way to feed his family. + +From that day on, the hunter became a friend to all the animals in the forest. And the little bird was happy that she didn't become the hunter's dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big, red poppy and wanted to pick it. But when she tried, she accidentally kicked it and it flew away. + +A boy named Max saw what happened and said, "Why did you kick the pretty flower?" + +Lily felt embarrassed and said, "I didn't mean to, I just wanted to pick it." + +Max smiled and said, "It's okay, we can find another flower together." They searched and found a whole field of poppies. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for helping her. They played together in the field and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard which had lots of green grass and pretty flowers. One day, Lily's neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to say hello. + +"Hello, Lily! Your backyard looks so nice and green. But I think it could be even fancier with some decorations," said Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily didn't understand what Mrs. Johnson meant by "fancier", so she asked, "What do you mean?" + +"I mean we can improve your backyard by adding some colorful decorations like ribbons and balloons," explained Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily thought that was a great idea and they both went to the store to buy some decorations. When they got back, they started to decorate the backyard. But then, it started to rain and all the decorations got wet and ruined. + +Lily was sad and said, "All our decorations are ruined. Now my backyard doesn't look fancy anymore." + +Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always improve it again another day. What matters most is that we had fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day, especially on a cold day. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted marshmallows in her cocoa. Lily had to decide if she wanted them or not. + +Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, please! That would be perfect." + +But when Lily's mom gave her the cocoa with marshmallows, Lily realized she didn't like them. She said, "Mom, I don't like the marshmallows. Can I have cocoa without them?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. I'll make you another cup of cocoa without marshmallows." + +Lily was happy that her mom understood and she enjoyed her perfect cup of cocoa without any marshmallows. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would ride it every day with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Sally said, "I want to ride my bike faster than you, Timmy. Let's have a race!" Timmy said, "Okay, let's be competitive!" + +They started their race and Timmy was winning. But then, Sally's bike got a flat tire. Timmy stopped and said, "Let me help you, Sally. I don't want to win if you can't ride." Sally said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend." + +After they fixed Sally's bike, they rode to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom made spaghetti with sauce for dinner. Sally said, "This sauce is delicious! Can I have the recipe?" Timmy's mom said, "Of course, I will give it to your mom." + +After dinner, they played games and had lots of fun. Timmy and Sally realized that being competitive is not as important as being a good friend. They promised to always help each other and have fun together. 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 mom gave her some money to buy a toy at the store. Lily was very happy and ran to the store with her mom. + +At the store, Lily found a toy she really liked. She gave the money to the store owner and he gave her the toy. Lily was so happy, she ran out of the store with her toy. But then, she realized that she had left her mom behind. She felt sad and went back to find her mom. + +When Lily found her mom, she was happy again. Her mom hugged her and they walked home together. Along the way, Lily saw a light in the sky. She pointed to it and said, "Look, mom! A light!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a star. It's very pretty." And Lily felt happy again, knowing that she was part of a beautiful world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food. One day, he was eating some spicy chicken when he suddenly started coughing and choking. His mom came running and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I need water," Timmy gasped. + +His mom quickly got him a glass of water and asked, "Why do you like spicy food so much?" + +"It's yummy," Timmy replied. + +Later that day, Timmy was looking up some new spicy recipes in his dictionary when he accidentally spilled some hot sauce on the pages. He tried to wipe it off, but it just made it worse. + +"Oh no, my dictionary is ruined," Timmy cried. + +His mom tried to comfort him, but Timmy was very upset. He loved his dictionary and now it was all messy. He couldn't read the words anymore. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new dictionary. Timmy was so excited to have a new one. But on the way home, they got in a car accident and Timmy's new dictionary was destroyed. + +Timmy was very sad. He had lost his favorite book twice in two days. But his mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can always get you a new one." + +Even though Timmy was still sad, he felt a little better knowing that he could always get a new dictionary. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a squirrel on a tree and shouted, "Look, a squirrel!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a squirrel. Do you want to make a squirrel friend?" + +Lily nodded and her mom helped her make a peanut butter sandwich. They put it on a high branch for the squirrel to find. Soon enough, the squirrel came down and ate the sandwich. + +Lily was happy and said, "Squirrel friend happy!" Her mom replied, "Yes, you made the squirrel happy. Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots. He saw a big carrot and wanted to eat it, but it was stuck in the ground. Benny thought about what he could use to get the carrot out. He saw a shovel and used it to dig around the carrot. Finally, he got the carrot out and ate it. Benny felt safe and happy because he had his favorite food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich, but she forgot to spread the jelly on the bread. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mommy, where's the jelly?" His mom said, "Oops! I forgot to spread it. Let me fix that for you." + +After his mom spread the jelly on the bread, Timmy took another bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is so comfortable to eat now," he said. His mom asked him, "What do you mean by comfortable?" Timmy replied, "It means it feels good in my tummy and I like it." + +Later that day, Timmy's dad asked him, "What's 2+2?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Zero!" His dad laughed and said, "No, that's not quite right. But don't worry, you'll learn more about numbers as you grow up." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try again next time." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was a big, noisy bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Blue!" said Lily. "I like your pretty feathers." + +"Thank you, Lily!" chirped Blue. "I like to soar up high and point my beak at the clouds." + +"That sounds fun!" said Lily. "Can I come with you?" + +"Of course!" replied Blue. "Just hold on tight and we'll soar together." + +So, Blue and Lily soared up into the sky, pointing at the clouds and giggling with joy. They flew all around, making lots of noise and having lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged Blue and said, "Thank you for a great adventure, Blue. I can't wait to soar with you again!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to help her mom in the garden. Her mom gave her a tool to dig the soil. Lily was excited to use it. She dug and dug until she found a fake worm. She showed it to her mom and they both laughed. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She asked her mom, "Can I spray it with water?" Her mom said, "No, we don't spray butterflies. They are pretty and we let them fly." + +Lily was sad but she understood. She continued to dig and found a shiny rock. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look what I found with my tool!" Her mom smiled and said, "You are a great helper in the garden." +Once upon a time, there was a playful panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to play in the forest with his friends. They would run and jump and have so much fun together. + +But one day, Pandy started to worry. He couldn't find his friends anywhere. He looked high and low, but they were nowhere to be found. Pandy felt sad and scared all alone in the forest. + +Suddenly, Pandy heard a rustling in the bushes. It was his friends! They had been playing hide and seek and forgot to tell Pandy. Pandy was so happy to see his friends and they all played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Pandy never worried about losing his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy telephone and pretend to talk to her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to do something amazing. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +They got in the car and drove to a big store. Inside, Lily's mom told her they were going to sort through some clothes. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was happy to help. They went to a room filled with lots of clothes and started to put them in piles. Lily had fun helping her mom and even found some clothes she liked. + +After they finished sorting, they went to pay for the clothes. As they were leaving, Lily saw something amazing. It was a toy telephone just like hers, but it was even better! It had lots of buttons and made fun sounds. Lily's mom saw how much she liked it and surprised her by buying it. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her new amazing toy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very tired because he had been playing all day. He lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. Max took a deep breath and started to relax. + +Suddenly, Max's owner came home with a big box. Max was curious, so he got up to see what was inside. It was an x-ray machine! Max's owner needed to check if his arm was broken. Max watched as his owner put his arm under the machine. + +After the x-ray was done, Max's owner sat down next to him. Max was happy to see his owner feeling better. They both lay down on the bed, and Max closed his eyes again. He was so relaxed that he fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with dough and making all sorts of shapes. One day, she made a big dough ball and left it on the table. When she came back, she saw that the dough had shrunk! She was surprised and asked her mom, "Mommy, why did the dough shrink?" + +Her mom replied, "The dough shrunk because it was left out for too long. It's important to put it away in a container so it stays fresh." + +Lily was grateful for her mom's advice and promised to always put her dough away. From then on, she made sure to take good care of her dough and never let it shrink again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big frog. He was huge! He lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, the frog felt an itch. He wanted to jump and scratch it, but he couldn't reach. + +The fish saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Frog?" + +"I have an itch and it won't go away," said the frog. + +The fish said, "Why don't you jump up and down? Maybe that will help." + +So the frog jumped and jumped, and the itch went away. He was so happy! From then on, whenever he had an itch, he would jump up and down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a town. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time to organize your toys." + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mommy explained that it meant to put things in order. So, Lily started to put her toys in their proper places. It was difficult at first, but she kept trying. + +After a while, Lily's room was clean and all her toys were organized. She felt proud of herself and her mommy was happy too. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized so she could find them easily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and the slide. + +But then, Lily realized that she had lost Mr. Snuggles! She looked everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She started to cry, and a nice lady came over to ask what was wrong. Lily told her about Mr. Snuggles, and the lady said she would help look for him. + +After a minute of searching, they found Mr. Snuggles in a filthy trash can. Lily was so happy to have him back! She hugged him tightly and said, "I will never let you out of my sight again, Mr. Snuggles!" They packed up their things and went home, happy to be reunited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and her mom asked her to pack her luggage. Lily was very excited and decided to pack her favorite toys and clothes. + +But when she tried to close her luggage, it wouldn't shut. Lily tried and tried, but it was still too full. She was getting frustrated, but her mom told her to be persistent and keep trying. + +Finally, Lily was able to close her luggage and they were ready to go on their trip. Lily was so happy that she was able to pack everything she wanted and she couldn't wait for all the fun adventures they were going to have! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, the little fish saw a big boat in the ocean. The boat had lots of people on it and it was going to the harbor. The little fish swam closer to the boat and saw that there was a big net in the water. The net was catching all of the fish! + +The little fish didn't know what to do. It was scared and didn't want to be caught. It swam around and saw all of the other fish were caught in the net. Then, the little fish saw a big shark swimming towards it. The little fish was so scared that it didn't know what to do. It just shrugged its shoulders and waited for the shark to eat it. + +But, the shark didn't eat the little fish. It saw that the little fish was too small and not worth eating. The shark swam away and the little fish was safe. It swam back to its friends and told them what happened. They were all happy that the little fish was okay and they swam away from the boat and the net. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack was a very mysterious person because nobody knew where he came from or where he went. One day, Jack decided to race his friends. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for someone to say "go". When they heard the word "go", they all ran as fast as they could. Jack was the fastest and won the race! Everyone was so happy for him. From then on, Jack was known as the fastest person in town. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a hard beak. One day, the ostrich was walking in the savannah when it saw a little girl. + +"Hello, little girl," said the ostrich. "Do you want to wave hello?" + +The little girl waved back at the ostrich. "Hello, ostrich!" she said. + +The ostrich was happy to see the little girl. "Do you want to touch my hard beak?" asked the ostrich. + +The little girl was scared at first, but then she touched the ostrich's beak. It was hard and smooth. "Wow, your beak is hard!" said the little girl. + +The ostrich and the little girl became friends and waved goodbye to each other. From that day on, the little girl would visit the ostrich in the savannah and they would wave hello to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big rock and was eager to pick it up. She tried and tried, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her raise the rock. Together, they lifted it up and put it on a shelf. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for raising the rock with her mommy's help. + +From that day on, Lily would go outside every day and look at the rock on the shelf. She would smile and remember how she raised it with her mommy. It made her feel strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monkey named Max. Max loved to swing on the vines in the jungle. One day, Max saw a shiny loop hanging from a tree. He wanted to play with it, but he was too clumsy to grab it. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the loop. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Max was sad because he couldn't play with the loop. But then he saw something amazing. The rain made the loop fall from the tree! Max was so happy. He learned that sometimes things happen in their own time, and we just need to be patient. + +From that day on, Max didn't give up easily. He tried and tried until he could grab the loop. He felt proud of himself for not giving up. The moral of the story is to keep trying and be patient, and good things will come to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute dog named Max who was very adorable. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree that had fallen down. + +Lily said, "Max, look at that tree! It's so big and it's on the ground. I wonder how it happened." + +Just then, they saw a man with a saw cutting the tree into pieces. Max barked and Lily said, "Don't worry Max, he's just cutting the tree with his saw. He's not going to hurt us." + +Suddenly, a lightning struck a nearby tree and Lily and Max got scared. "Strike!" Lily shouted. The man with the saw stopped and looked at them. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yes, we're okay," Lily replied. + +After that, Lily and Max went back home. They were happy to have had an adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little pig who didn't like to talk to anyone. He lived in a farm with his animal friends. One day, the farmer brought some meat for the animals to eat. The little pig saw the meat and wanted to eat it, but he was too shy to go near it. + +The other animals noticed the little pig was sad and went to talk to him. They asked him why he was sad and he told them he wanted to eat the meat, but he was too shy to go near it. The animals laughed and told him there was nothing to be shy about. They all went together to eat the meat and had a great time. + +The little pig learned that it's okay to be shy, but sometimes it's important to speak up and join in the fun. From that day on, he was never too shy to join his animal friends in anything they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the pretty moon in the sky. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mommy came outside and asked him what happened. + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, I will make it all better and heal your boo-boo," said his mommy. + +Timmy's mommy put a band-aid on his knee and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt better and went back to playing outside. As the sun started to set, Timmy looked up at the pretty moon again and said, "Goodnight, moon." + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's dog ran outside and knocked him over. Timmy hit his head on a rock and got hurt very badly. His mommy called an ambulance, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away. + +From that day on, Timmy's mommy would look up at the pretty moon in the sky and remember her little boy who loved to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of wild animals. One day, a little monkey named Max was swinging from tree to tree when he saw a big mess on the ground. He decided to clean it up because he didn't like to see his home dirty. + +As he was cleaning, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a tiger coming towards him. Max became alert and climbed up a tree to hide. The tiger looked around but couldn't find Max because he was hiding so well. + +After a while, the tiger left and Max came down from the tree. He felt proud of himself for being brave and cleaning up the jungle. From that day on, Max made sure to always keep his home clean and tidy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, Timmy found a funny looking bug crawling on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. Sally didn't like bugs and she got scared. She told Timmy to throw it away. + +Timmy didn't want to throw the bug away because he thought it was cool. Sally got mad and they started to argue. Timmy didn't understand why Sally was upset. He just wanted to keep the bug. But then, Timmy remembered his mom telling him to always say thank you when someone helps you. + +So, Timmy said sorry to Sally and thanked her for being his friend. Sally smiled and they both looked at the bug together. They realized how amazing the earth is to have such cool creatures. They decided to let the bug go and watch it crawl away. Timmy felt happy that he had a friend like Sally who helped him learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food like pizza and ice cream. One week, she went to the park with her mommy and saw her friend Sarah. Lily recognized Sarah's pretty dress and ran over to say hi. + +They played together on the swings and slides all week. On Friday, Sarah's mommy brought yummy cupcakes for everyone to share. Lily recognized the smell of the cupcakes and her mouth started to water. She took a big bite and it was so yummy! + +After they finished their cupcakes, Lily and Sarah hugged goodbye. Lily was sad the week was over, but she was happy to have made a new friend and had yummy cupcakes. She couldn't wait to see Sarah again next week at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the dancers twirl and spin in their pretty dresses. One day, Lily saw a wise old owl perched on a tree branch. She wanted to examine the owl up close, so she tiptoed over to the tree. + +As she approached, the owl turned its head and looked at her with big, round eyes. Lily was a bit scared, but she remembered that the owl was wise and probably wouldn't hurt her. So, she bravely reached out her hand to examine the soft feathers on the owl's wing. + +Suddenly, the owl took off into the sky and Lily watched in amazement as it flew away. She turned around and saw the dancers still twirling in their dresses. She smiled and knew that she had experienced something special - both the wise owl and the graceful dancers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he decided to become a creative artist. He drew pictures of animals and flowers, and even made a big bridge with his blocks. + +Timmy's mommy was so proud of him and hung up his artwork on the fridge. Timmy was happy to see his drawings on the fridge, and he became even more creative. He drew a big castle with a moat and a dragon. He even drew a picture of himself flying in a hot air balloon. + +Timmy loved being a creative artist and would draw every day. He was so happy to see his drawings come to life on paper. He even drew a picture of his mommy and daddy holding hands on the bridge. Timmy knew that he would always be a creative artist and would continue to draw and color every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a puppy. The puppy was very cute and liked to play a lot. One day, the puppy ran away from the little girl's house. The little girl was sad and started to shout for the puppy to come back. But the puppy was independent and didn't want to come back. The little girl looked for the puppy everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She asked her mom and dad to help her, and they all looked for the puppy together. Finally, they found the puppy playing with some other dogs in the park. The little girl was happy to see the puppy again and hugged him tight. From that day on, the little girl made sure to keep a close eye on her independent puppy so he wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her red coat on. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fill up the bird feeder with some seeds. + +Lily was happy to help and filled up the bird feeder with her little hands. Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on her coat. "Oh, hello there little birdie," said Lily calmly. + +The bird chirped happily and ate some of the seeds. "Thank you for helping me fill up my tummy," said the bird. Lily smiled and replied, "You're welcome, little birdie. I love helping my feathered friends." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to fill up the bird feeder every day so that her little birdie friend would always have a full tummy. And the bird would always come to visit her and sit calmly on her red coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a wolf. The wolf was big and scary, but Lily was brave. + +The wolf said, "I am hungry. Can you show me the way to the village?" + +Lily replied, "No, I cannot show you the way. You might hurt someone." + +The wolf growled and said, "I am not going to hurt anyone. I promise." + +Lily thought for a moment, and then said, "Okay, I will show you the way. But you have to promise not to eat anyone." + +The wolf promised, and Lily showed him the way to the village. The villagers were scared when they saw the wolf, but Lily told them that he promised not to hurt anyone. The wolf kept his promise, and everyone was happy. From that day on, Lily and the wolf became good friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big onion. It was the biggest onion in the world! Everyone knew about it, because it was famous. One day, a little girl came to see the onion. She wanted to touch it, so she squeezed it. But the onion was so big, she couldn't squeeze it all the way! The little girl laughed and laughed, because the onion was so silly. From that day on, the little girl always told her friends about the famous onion she squeezed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big building with an open door. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy said, "That's where the lawyers work." + +Lily was curious and wanted to know more. She walked inside and saw a kind lawyer who asked her, "What brings you here, little one?" Lily replied, "I wanted to see what a lawyer does." + +The lawyer smiled and said, "Well, we help people with their problems." Lily was amazed and asked, "Can I help too?" The lawyer said, "Of course, you can help by being kind to others and always telling the truth." Lily nodded and said, "I promise to be kind and tell the truth always." And with that, she left the building with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to take a bath and use the shampoo to wash her hair. Lily didn't like getting her hair wet, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +After her bath, Lily felt happy and clean. She put on her favorite pajamas and went to bed. But then, she remembered that she forgot to brush her teeth! Lily felt grumpy because she didn't want to get out of bed. But she knew it was important to brush her teeth, so she got up and did it. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily had so much fun! When she got home, she told her mommy all about her day. Her mommy was proud of her for having fun and gaining new experiences. Lily felt happy and proud too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the grass. She saw a little insect crawling on the ground. It was a harmless bug, so she picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Lily played with the insect for a while, but then she got distracted by something else. She forgot all about the bug and went back inside to play with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had seen any insects outside. Lily remembered the little bug she had played with earlier and ran back outside to look for it. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She had forgotten where she had put it! + +Lily felt sad that she had forgotten about the insect and couldn't find it again. She learned that it's important to remember things and take care of the little creatures around us. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very happy because it could fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a computer on the ground. It was a good computer, but the bird did not know how to use it. + +The bird wanted to learn how to use the computer, so it asked its animal friends for help. The friends tried to teach the bird, but it was too hard. The bird became sad because it could not use the good computer. + +Then, a wise owl came and saw the bird was sad. The owl asked what was wrong and the bird told the owl about the good computer. The owl knew how to use the computer and taught the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the owl for helping. Now, the bird could fly and use the good computer too! +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred was very restless and couldn't sit still. He hopped and jumped all day long. One day, Fred decided to explore the swamp. He put on his favorite green hat and went on his adventure. + +As he hopped through the swamp, he saw many things. He saw tall trees and colorful flowers. He saw birds flying high in the sky. Fred even saw a big alligator sleeping in the sun. + +After a while, Fred got tired and decided to rest. He found a big leaf and lay down on it. He closed his eyes and listened to the sounds of the swamp. The birds chirped and the alligator snored. Fred felt happy and peaceful. He realized that sometimes it's good to be restless and explore, but it's also important to rest and enjoy the world around us. +Once upon a time, there was a cactus. The cactus was very prickly and no one wanted to touch it. But one day, a kind man came and saw the cactus. He knew how to take care of it and make it feel good. He watered the cactus and gave it some sun. Slowly, the cactus started to heal and its prickles became softer. + +The man was very happy to see the cactus feeling good. He even gave it a name, Spike. Spike was now a happy cactus and the man would visit him every day to make sure he was still feeling good. The man loved all plants and animals and he always made sure they were taken care of. + +One day, the man had to go on a trip and leave Spike behind. He was worried that Spike wouldn't be okay without him. But when the man came back, he saw that Spike was still feeling good and had even grown taller! The man was so happy to see that his friend had healed and was doing well. From that day on, the man and Spike were the best of friends and the man would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that was when her mom would take her to the park. One Tuesday, Lily woke up feeling excited because she knew she was going to the park. She ate her breakfast quickly and put on her favorite dress. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her friend Max playing on the swings. She ran over to him and they started playing together. But then, another kid came and wanted to play too. Max didn't want to share his swing, so Lily suggested they take turns. The other kid went first, but he didn't get off the swing when his turn was over. Max got upset and started to argue with him. + +Lily didn't like seeing her friends fight, so she guessed they needed a solution. She suggested they play a game of tag instead. Max and the other kid agreed, and they all had fun playing together. Lily felt happy that she helped her friends get along. As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for being a good friend. Lily smiled and felt happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly rabbit who loved to skip in the forest. One day, he met a little mouse who asked him, "Why do you skip so much?" + +"I skip because it makes me happy," replied the rabbit. "Do you want to skip with me?" + +The little mouse nodded and they both skipped together. Suddenly, they saw a big carrot in the distance. "Let's race to see who can get to the carrot first!" exclaimed the rabbit. + +The little mouse agreed and they both ran as fast as they could. In the end, the rabbit won the race and got the carrot. But he shared it with the little mouse because he was a good friend. They both enjoyed the carrot and skipped happily together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a squirrel in the park. The squirrel was holding a peanut in its tiny hands. + +Lily thought the squirrel looked graceful as it climbed up a tree. She wanted to give the squirrel a present, so she went home to get some peanuts. When she came back to the park, she poured the peanuts on the ground for the squirrel. + +The squirrel was so happy and ate all the peanuts. Lily felt happy too because she made a new friend. From that day on, the squirrel would come visit her in the park and they would play together. They had so much fun, and Lily felt grateful for her new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very itchy arm and couldn't stop scratching it. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my arm is itchy. Can you give me some cream?" + +Her mom gave her a tube of cream and said, "This cream is very flexible. You can use it on any part of your body that itches." + +Lily took the cream and applied it to her arm. "Thank you, Mommy! This cream feels so good. It's not itchy anymore," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Remember, if you ever need anything, just ask and I will give it to you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mommy." And her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily brought a new toy to the park - a bright, red ball that bounced and spun in motion. Max was very excited to play with the new toy, but Lily warned him, "Be careful, Max. The grass is wet from the rain this morning. You might slip and fall." + +Max didn't listen to Lily and ran after the ball anyway. He slipped on the wet grass and hurt his paw. "Ouch!" cried Max. "My paw hurts. I can't work anymore." Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I should have listened to you." She picked up Max and carried him home, where she put a bandage on his paw to help him feel better. + +The next day, Lily came back to the park with a surprise for Max. She had bought him a new toy - a soft, fluffy teddy bear. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're my best friend. Let's play together and have fun!" From that day on, Max always listened to Lily's warnings and they played together safely in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the rain. One day, he went outside and saw a big puddle on the ground. He jumped in it and made a big splash! His clothes got all wet and he laughed. + +Later that day, Tim's mom asked him to go up the stairs to his room. Tim didn't want to go because the stairs were so big and scary. But his mom said it was okay and helped him up. The stairs were noisy and creaky, but Tim made it to his room. + +Before bedtime, Tim took a bath. He loved to splash in the water and make bubbles. When he was all clean, he put on his pajamas and climbed up the noisy stairs to go to bed. He was tired after a fun day of playing in the rain and taking a bath. Tim closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of more puddles to jump in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy cooked some hot soup for lunch. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have some soup?" + +Mommy replied, "Let me cool it down first so you don't burn your tongue." + +Lily waited patiently until the soup was no longer hot. Then, she ate it all up and said, "Yummy! Can we have soup for lunch every day?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure, we can have soup whenever you want." + +From that day on, Lily loved soup and always asked her mommy to make it for her. She was happy living on the ranch with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake early in the morning. Lily sat on a comfortable chair while her dad put a rod in her hand. + +Lily asked her dad, "What do I do with this rod?" Her dad replied, "You have to stretch your arm and put the bait on the hook. Then, you wait for the fish to come." + +Lily tried to stretch her arm, but the rod was too heavy. Her dad helped her and showed her how to do it. After a while, Lily caught a fish! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her dad said, "You did a great job, Lily. Let's catch more fish!" And they spent the whole day fishing and talking about their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. One day, his mom told him that the shirt was dirty and he had to wear a different one. Timmy didn't want to wear a different shirt, so he cried and stomped his feet. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing catch when Timmy accidentally threw the ball under a bush. He tried to reach for it, but it was too far under. His friends laughed at him and said he was too short to reach it. + +Timmy felt sad and embarrassed. He didn't want to play anymore. But then, his friend Johnny found a rare beetle under the same bush. Johnny showed it to Timmy and they both got excited. Timmy forgot all about the ball and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob loved summer because he could eat lots of berries and play in the sun. One day, Bob was feeling very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his friend's house and asked if he could sleep there. His friend was very kind and offered Bob a cozy bed to sleep in. Bob was so happy and thanked his friend. He fell asleep right away and had sweet dreams. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. Bob was grateful for his friend's offer and knew he had a good friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked down the street and saw a house with smoke coming out of the chimney. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what is that smoke?" + +Her mommy said, "That's the smoke from the fire in the fireplace. It keeps the house warm." + +Lily was happy to know that. But then, she accidentally stepped on a rock and it hurt her foot. She started to cry. + +Her mommy said, "Oh no, did you hurt your foot? Let me take a look." + +Her mommy kissed her foot and made it all better. Lily smiled and they continued their walk. They saw lots of pretty flowers and birds. It was a fun day, even with the little hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big museum with her mommy. The museum was very high and had lots of pretty things to see. Lily was happy to be there. + +While they were looking at a painting, Lily's mommy's phone rang. It was her boss calling. She had to go back to work. Lily didn't want to leave the museum yet, but her mommy said they had to go. Lily was sad. + +As they were walking out of the museum, Lily saw a shiny ring on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said they should give it to the museum staff so they could find the owner. + +But just as they were about to give the ring to the staff, a big bird swooped down and took it from Lily's hand! Lily was very upset. Her mommy tried to comfort her, but they had to leave without the ring. Lily cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it rained. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a big puddle. She jumped in the puddle and it was very fun! + +But then, Lily sneezed because the water was cold. She went back inside to warm up. When she came back outside, the sun had come out and the puddle was gone. Instead, there was a smooth patch of ground where the puddle used to be. + +Lily was sad that the puddle was gone, but she was happy that she got to jump in it before it disappeared. She went back inside and had some hot chocolate to warm up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He was very rich and had a big ship. One day, while Jack was on his ship, he started to feel funny. He had to sneeze! "Achoo!" he sneezed loudly. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew past and landed on his shoulder. The seagull said, "Bless you, Jack!" Jack was surprised that the seagull could talk. + +The seagull told Jack that he was a magical bird who could grant wishes. Jack wished for more treasure, but the seagull said that being rich wasn't everything. The seagull told Jack that he should share his treasure with others. From that day on, Jack became a kind pirate who shared his treasure with everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, Benny found a big, thick radish that he wanted to eat. But the radish was dirty and covered in dirt. So, Benny decided to polish the radish with his soft fur. + +Benny rubbed and rubbed the radish until it shined like a diamond. Then, he took a big bite and it was delicious! Benny was so happy that he polished the radish before eating it. From that day on, Benny always polished his radishes before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and his favorite book was his dictionary. He loved to look at all the words and learn new things. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to but his mom said, "If you clean your room, I'll read you a story." Timmy loved stories so he agreed. + +Timmy started to clean his room and he found his dictionary. He leaned it against his bed so he could look at it later. When he was finished, his room was tidy and his mom read him a story about a little boy who went on an adventure. Timmy was very happy and he fell asleep dreaming about all the new words he would learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Max. Max loved to play in the forest and chase butterflies. One day, Max found a big rock that glowed in the dark. Max thought it was magic! + +Max wanted to show his friend, the rabbit named Lily, the glowing rock. So, Max made a print of his paw on a piece of paper and left it for Lily to follow. Lily saw the print and followed it until she found Max and the glowing rock. + +Lily was so excited to see the rock that she started to dance around it. Max thought it was wild how much fun they were having together. From that day on, Max and Lily would often play together in the forest and look for more glowing rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to follow it and see where it went. So, she ran after the butterfly. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down on a bench. She noticed her hands were dirty, so she looked for a napkin to clean them. Luckily, she found a dry napkin in her pocket. She wiped her hands clean and felt much better. + +Lily continued to follow the butterfly until it finally landed on a flower. She was so happy to see the butterfly up close. She smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me follow you." The butterfly flew away, but Lily was still happy because she had a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings and slide. They were having so much fun, but then a big mist came and they couldn't see each other anymore. + +Lily started to feel dizzy and scared. She called out to her friends, "Where are you guys?" Her friends replied, "We're here, don't worry!" Lily felt better knowing her friends were still with her. They decided to wait until the mist went away before they continued playing. + +After a while, the mist cleared and they could see each other again. Lily and her friends continued to play and have fun at the park. They decided that they would always stick together, even if a mist came again. And from that day on, they always had each other's backs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because she got to spend time with her family. One Sunday, Lily and her family went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a man who couldn't hear or talk. He used his hands to sign to his friend. Lily was curious and wanted to learn how to sign too. + +The man was very kind and taught Lily some signs. She was so happy to learn something new. From that day on, Lily would practice signing every Sunday at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max liked to jog around the park and play with his ball. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a stomach ache and was feeling sad. Max was patient and stayed with her until she felt better. + +After a while, Lily wanted to go home, so Max walked her back to her house. But on the way, they saw a cat in the street. Max got excited and started to chase the cat. Lily tried to stop him, but Max was too fast. Suddenly, a car came and hit Max. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Max and wished he was still there to play with her. She learned that it's important to be careful and always look out for our friends, especially when they're jogging around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. She was so happy to see it! + +Lily's mom told her that it was a new year and they should be kind to everyone. Lily didn't want to be rude to anyone, so she made sure to say "please" and "thank you" to everyone she met. + +As the year went on, Lily saw many beautiful things like rainbows and butterflies. She was so happy and grateful for all the wonderful things she could see. And she always remembered to be kind and never rude to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I am hungry. Can you give me a thing to eat?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, I will give you an apple. But first, you need to open the fridge and get it yourself." + +Lily went to the fridge and opened it. She saw many things inside, but she only wanted the apple. She took the apple and ate it happily. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I am not hungry anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had very long hair and his mommy said he needed to go to the barber. Timmy didn't want to go to the barber because he was scared. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the barber. The barber was very friendly and he made Timmy feel warm and safe. Timmy still felt scared, but the barber talked to him and made him feel better. + +The barber asked Timmy to sit very still while he cut his hair. Timmy did his best to sit still, but he accidentally moved and got hair all over his face. The barber took a towel and wiped Timmy's face clean. Timmy felt much better and he liked his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she woke up early and felt very happy. She went to the bathroom to take a bath and wash her hair with shampoo. But when she tried to open the shampoo bottle, it was too hard and she got frustrated. + +Lily's mommy heard her cries and came to help. She opened the bottle and gave it to Lily. She felt so happy and thanked her mommy. After taking a bath, Lily went to play with her toys again. She felt very happy and not frustrated anymore. She knew that her mommy was always there to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big microscope that she loved to look through. One day, she went outside to play and left her microscope inside. When she came back, she missed her microscope so much! + +Lily's tummy started to growl because she was hungry. She asked her mom for a snack, but her mom said she had to wait for dinner. Lily was sad and wished she had a snack to eat. + +Later that day, Lily found her microscope and was so happy! She looked through it and saw tiny bugs and flowers that she never saw before. She forgot all about being hungry because she was having so much fun with her microscope. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They loved to play with fire and would often burn things. One day, they found a useful tool called a lighter. They played with it and accidentally started a big fire. + +The fire spread quickly and they couldn't stop it. They were scared and didn't know what to do. They realized that playing with fire was not a good idea and that it could cause a lot of damage. + +From that day on, Tim and Tom never played with fire again. They learned that it was important to be careful and not to use things that could be dangerous. They were happy that they learned this lesson and were grateful that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play, but he couldn't see very well. His owner, Sarah, wanted to teach Max how to see better. She took him to the vet, who gave him special glasses to help his sight. + +Max was so happy! He could see everything clearly now. He ran around the park and played fetch with Sarah. He even saw a squirrel in a tree! + +Sarah was proud of Max for being so fit and healthy. She gave him lots of treats and cuddles. Max was grateful to Sarah for teaching him how to see better. He loved his new glasses and couldn't wait to go on more adventures with Sarah. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a holiday with her family to the beach. They ate tasty ice cream and played in the sand. One day, Lily and her brother found a toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but they couldn't decide who should have it. + +Lily said, "I want to play with the car now." +Her brother replied, "No, I want to play with it first." +They started to argue and shout at each other. Suddenly, the car's wheels started to zip across the sand and it went into the water. They both stopped arguing and started to cry. + +Their mom came over and asked what was wrong. They told her what happened and she said, "Don't worry, we can find another toy to play with. Let's go get some more tasty ice cream." They all went to get ice cream and forgot about the toy car. They had a great time playing and eating ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she saw her mommy drinking coffee and asked if she could have some too. Her mommy said no because coffee is not good for little kids. + +Lily was sad but then she saw her daddy walking in with a clear glass of water. She asked if she could have some and her daddy said yes. Lily drank the water and felt refreshed. She started to dance again and her mommy and daddy cheered her on. + +"Look at you go, Lily! You're such a great dancer!" said her mommy. + +"I'm so proud of you, sweetie," said her daddy. + +Lily smiled and kept dancing, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bird named Billy. Billy always wanted to be the boss of everything. He would yell at his bird friends to do what he wanted. + +One day, Billy and his bird friends went on an adventure to find a treasure on an island. They flew over the ocean and saw the island far away. Billy was excited to be the boss of the adventure. + +But when they got to the island, they found out that they couldn't find the treasure. They looked and looked, but it wasn't there. Then, one of Billy's bird friends found a map that showed where the treasure really was. It wasn't on the island at all! + +Billy realized that he shouldn't have been so bossy and listened to his friends. They followed the map and found the treasure together. From then on, Billy learned to be a good friend and not to yell so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy soldiers and make them march around his room. One day, he found a long pipe in his backyard and decided to use it as a marching stick for his soldiers. + +As Timmy was marching his soldiers around, his little sister came into his room. She wanted to play too, but Timmy was being selfish and didn't want to share his soldiers with her. She started to cry and Timmy felt bad. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He took the pipe and gave it to his sister, telling her to march around with it. She was so happy and started to march around the room with her own imaginary soldiers. Timmy realized it was more fun to share and play together than to be selfish and play alone. +Once upon a time, there was a smart clock. The clock was very intelligent and could tell the time very well. The clock had two hands, a big one and a small one. The big hand would tell the minutes and the small hand would tell the hours. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the clock. She saw that the clock had a zipper on the back. She asked the clock, "What's that?" The clock replied, "It's a zipper. It helps me stay together." + +The little girl was amazed by the clock's intelligence and the zipper that kept it together. She thanked the clock for telling her about the zipper and went on her way. From that day on, she always looked at clocks and wondered if they had zippers too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sack that he liked to carry around with him. It was his favorite thing in the world. He would put all sorts of things in it like toys and snacks. + +One day, Timmy met a man who said he would take care of his sack for him. The man seemed nice and reliable, so Timmy gave him his sack. But then the man ran away with Timmy's sack and Timmy never saw it again. + +Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His mom asked him what was wrong and he told her about the man who took his sack. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but sometimes bad things happen and we can't always get our things back." The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mommy. They saw a weird bird with a big beak and they followed it. Suddenly, a storm came and they had to run home. They were scared but they made it home safely. Lily cuddled with her mommy and they watched the storm from the window. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories with her mommy every night before bed. One night, Lily's favorite blue book vanished from her room. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where did my blue story go?" + +"I don't know, sweetie," replied her mommy. "Let's look for it together." + +They searched high and low, but the blue story was nowhere to be found. Lily felt sad and worried that she would never see her favorite book again. + +Just as they were about to give up, Lily's little brother came running into the room holding the blue story. "Look what I found!" he exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy to have her blue story back, and she gave her little brother a big hug. The conflict was resolved, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, the cat went to a restaurant with its owner. The owner gave the cat a menu to look at. The menu had pictures of food on it. The cat saw a picture of a fish and got very excited. Suddenly, a fly landed on the menu. The cat tried to slap the fly, but missed and hit the menu. The owner laughed and said, "Silly cat, you can't eat the menu!" +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily was sleeping in her bed. She was dreaming about being a princess and living in a castle. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her window. It was a heavy rainstorm! + +Lily got scared and called out to her mommy. "Mommy, mommy! It's raining so hard outside," she said. + +Her mommy came into the room and hugged her. "Don't worry, sweetie. It's just a little rainstorm," she said. + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. She continued to dream about being a princess in her castle, safe and sound from the heavy rain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on an island with her family. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a sad voice. She looked around and saw a little bird sitting on a tree. + +Lily asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I'm sad because I can't fly. My wings shake and I can't go anywhere." + +Lily felt sorry for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She picked up the bird and gently shook its wings. The bird flapped its wings and flew away happily. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird became friends. They would play together and have fun on the island. And whenever the bird felt sad, Lily would be there to shake its wings and make it happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of catch. They all wore gloves to catch the ball. + +Lily was very competitive and wanted to win the game. She threw the ball really hard and it hit her friend, Tim, in the face. Tim started to cry and Lily felt really bad. She hoped that Tim would forgive her. + +Lily went over to Tim and said, "I'm sorry I threw the ball too hard. I hope you're okay." Tim stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you." From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to play fair and be kind to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up today and saw that it was a very sunny day outside. She wanted to play outside with her friend, Timmy. + +Lily went to Timmy's house and they decided to make some ice cream. They put milk, sugar, and fruits in a bowl and mixed it all together. Then they put it in the freezer to freeze. + +After a while, they took the bowl out of the freezer and saw that it had melted. Lily said, "Oh no, it's all messy now!" Timmy replied, "It's okay, we can still eat it. It will taste just as good." They ate the melted ice cream and had a great time playing outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her yellow blanket, which she carried everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing with her blanket and accidentally dropped it out of the window. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +That night, Lily had a nightmare. In her dream, she was lost in a dark forest and her yellow blanket was nowhere to be found. She was scared and alone, and couldn't find her way back home. When she woke up, she felt very scared and didn't want to go back to sleep. + +The next day, Lily's parents went to the store and bought her a new yellow blanket. She was very happy and hugged it tightly. But later that night, Lily accidentally dropped the new blanket out of the window, just like she did with the old one. She felt very sad and knew that she would have another nightmare that night. And she did. She was lost in the dark forest again, but this time, she never found her way back home. The end. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with their dolls. They had many dolls, but their favorite one was a princess doll with a delicate dress and a cone hat. They always wanted to play with her, but they did not like to share. + +One day, they had a big fight over the princess doll. Sara grabbed the doll and ran to her room. Lily followed her and tried to take the doll back. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. The princess doll was scared and sad. She did not like to see the sisters fight. + +Then, something bad happened. The princess doll's cone hat fell off and broke into pieces. Sara and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the hat. They felt sorry for the doll and for each other. They realized that they had been mean and selfish. They hugged and said sorry. + +They decided to unite the hat with some glue and tape. They worked together and fixed the hat. It was not as pretty as before, but it was still the princess doll's hat. They gave the hat and the doll a kiss and put them on the shelf. They agreed to take turns playing with the doll and to share their other toys. + +They learned that fighting is not good and that sharing is better. They also learned that things can break, but love can unite. They were happy and so was the princess doll. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper and crayons. They make pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They use many colors and shapes. They have fun. + +One day, they run out of paper. They look in the drawer, but there is no more. They look in the closet, but there is no more. They look in the box, but there is no more. They are sad. + +They go to mom and ask for more paper. Mom says, "I'm sorry, I don't have any more paper. We need to go to the store and buy some. But we can't go now, because it is raining. We have to wait until it stops." + +Sara and Ben are disappointed. They want to make more pictures. They look around the room and see a big book on the shelf. It has many pages with words and pictures. It is a print book. + +Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's use the book. We can cut out the pages and draw on them. Then we will have more paper." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "But mom will be mad. She likes the book. She says it is fine and old. She says we have to be careful with it. We can't cut it." + +Sara says, "But we have no more paper. And it is raining. And we are bored. Mom will understand. She will see our pictures and be happy. Come on, let's do it." + +Ben is not sure, but he follows Sara. They take the book from the shelf and go to the table. They find scissors and start to cut out the pages. They make a big mess. They draw on the pages with crayons. They make new pictures. They have fun. + +They don't hear mom coming into the room. They don't see her face when she sees the book. They don't hear her voice when she says, "What have you done?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a field of poppies. The poppies are red and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, poppies!" Lily says. She runs to the field. She picks a poppy and puts it in her hair. + +"Can I have one, too?" Ben asks. He follows Lily. He looks for a poppy. + +"Here, Ben, this one is for you." Lily says. She gives him a poppy. He smiles and says thank you. + +They sit on the grass and look at the poppies. They hear a sound. It is a bird. The bird is on a tree. The bird can whistle. + +"Wow, the bird can whistle!" Lily says. She tries to whistle, too. She makes a funny noise. Ben laughs. + +"I can whistle, Lily. Listen." Ben says. He puckers his lips and blows. He makes a whistling sound. Lily claps. + +"Good job, Ben! You can whistle!" Lily says. She tries again. She makes a whistling sound, too. Ben claps. + +They whistle together. The bird whistles back. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her toys, she spun on the grass. She spun so much that she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and got up again. + +Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom and dad. There were many other kids there. Some of them were playing on the swings, some of them were sliding on the slide, some of them were running on the sand. Lily saw a big round thing that looked like a wheel. She wanted to try it. + +She ran to the wheel and climbed on it. It was a merry-go-round. She held on to a bar and waited for someone to push it. She saw a boy with a red shirt and a blue hat. He was popular. All the other kids liked him and wanted to play with him. He saw Lily and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to spin?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Max pushed the wheel and it started to spin. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. She and Max spun faster and faster. They laughed and shouted. They spun until they were tired and stopped. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was!" Max said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded. She liked Max. He was nice and he liked to spin. They got off the wheel and went to play with the other kids. They had a good time at the park. Lily was happy. She had a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is wet. He shakes his fur and makes water fly everywhere. Tom and Lily get wet too. They do not like it. They run away from the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "You are not nice!" + +The dog does not listen. He chases Tom and Lily. He wants to play with them. He thinks they are fun. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "The dog is too big and fast!" + +Some other kids hear Lily. They come to see what is wrong. They see the dog and Tom and Lily. They know the dog. His name is Max. He is popular. He is friendly and smart. He likes to play with everyone. + +"Hi, Max!" the other kids say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Max stops chasing Tom and Lily. He wags his tail. He goes to the other kids. He likes them too. + +Tom and Lily are relieved. They are not wet and scared anymore. They join the other kids. They play with Max. They learn that he is not mean. He is just playful. They become friends with him too. They are happy again. +Tom and Jen were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pipe sticking out of the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look in the pipe," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Jen said. + +They went closer to the pipe and peeked inside. It was dark and empty. They heard a strange noise. + +"What's that?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know. It sounds weird," Tom said. + +The noise got louder and louder. It sounded like water rushing. Tom and Jen got scared. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They tried to run away from the pipe, but it was too late. Water burst out of the pipe and sprayed them. They got wet and cold. + +"Help!" Jen cried. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the water and the pipe and the kids. + +"Oh no! The pipe broke! Come here, you two!" she said. + +She turned off the water and wrapped Tom and Jen in towels. She hugged them and said, + +"Are you OK? You must be freezing!" + +"We're OK, mom. But that was scary!" Tom said. + +"And weird!" Jen added. + +Mom nodded and said, + +"Yes, it was. I'm sorry. The pipe was old and rusty. It couldn't handle the increase in water pressure. We'll have to fix it soon." + +She took them inside and gave them hot chocolate. They felt better and told mom their story. Mom listened and smiled. + +"You had quite an adventure today. But I'm glad you're safe and sound," she said. + +Tom and Jen smiled too. They were glad they had each other and mom. They decided not to play with the pipe anymore. +Lily and Sam were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite was the octopus. The octopus was in a big tank with water and rocks. It had eight arms and a round head. It was purple and green and very pretty. + +"Look, mom, the octopus is waving at us!" Lily said, pointing at the tank. + +"Maybe it wants to play," Sam said, waving back. + +They watched the octopus move its arms and change its colors. It looked like it was happy and curious. + +"Can we touch it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The tank is shut and we have to respect the animals' space," mom said. + +"Why is the tank shut?" Sam asked. + +"Because the octopus needs water to breathe and live, and we need air. If the tank was open, the octopus would be sad and sick, and we would get wet and cold," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want the octopus to be sad and sick. I want it to be happy and healthy," Lily said. + +"Me too. The octopus is our friend," Sam said. + +They smiled and waved at the octopus one more time, and then they went to see the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were superheroes with powerful skills. Sam had a cape and a mask, and he could fly and shoot lasers. Lily had a wand and a hat, and she could do magic and make things disappear. + +"Sam, I need your help!" Lily said. "The bad guy is trying to take my wand and hat. He wants to use them for evil!" + +"Don't worry, Lily, I'm coming!" Sam said. He flew over to the bad guy, who was a big stuffed bear. He ordered the bear to stop and leave Lily alone. He shot lasers at the bear, but the bear did not move. + +"Ha ha ha, your lasers are weak!" the bear said. "I am stronger than you. I will take your cape and mask too, and then I will be the most powerful superhero in the world!" + +Sam was scared. He did not know what to do. He looked at Lily, who was hiding behind the couch. She had an idea. She whispered something to Sam. + +"OK, bear, you win," Sam said. "You can have my cape and mask. But first, you have to do something for me." + +"What is it?" the bear asked. + +"You have to close your eyes and count to ten," Sam said. + +The bear agreed. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +While the bear was counting, Sam and Lily quickly grabbed their toys and ran to the kitchen. They hid behind the table and waited. + +"Ten!" the bear said. He opened his eyes and saw that Sam and Lily were gone. He was angry. He roared and chased after them. + +But Sam and Lily were smarter than the bear. They had a plan. They had ordered a pizza from the phone. They knew that the pizza man would come soon. They had a reward for him. + +When the pizza man knocked on the door, Sam and Lily opened it. They gave him their toys and said, "Thank you for saving us from the bad bear. You are a powerful superhero. This is your reward." + +The pizza man was surprised and happy. He gave them the pizza and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very brave and clever. Enjoy your pizza." + +Sam and Lily smiled and thanked him. They closed the door and ate the pizza. They shared it with their mom and dad, who were proud of them. They did not care about the bear anymore. They had fun with their pizza and their new friend. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy trains. They have a big track with a switch that can make the trains go different ways. Lily likes to make her train go fast and loud. Ben likes to make his train go slow and quiet. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my train go over the bridge!" Ben says, as he flips the switch. + +"That's boring, Ben. I can make my train go under the tunnel!" Lily says, as she flips the switch back. + +They keep flipping the switch and making their trains go different ways. They start to argue and shout. + +"Stop it, Lily, you're messing up my train!" Ben says. + +"No, you stop it, Ben, you're messing up my train!" Lily says. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the switch. + +"Kids, what are you doing? Why are you yelling?" she asks. + +"Lily won't let me play with the switch!" Ben says. + +"Ben won't let me play with the switch!" Lily says. + +Mom sighs and sits down with them. She takes the switch and holds it in her hand. + +"Listen, kids, playing with the switch is fun, but you have to share and take turns. You also have to be kind and support each other. Do you know what that means?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. + +"It means that you help each other and say nice things. For example, you can say, 'Wow, your train is cool!' or 'Good job, you made your train go over the bridge!' or 'Can I try your train, please?' That way, you can have more fun and be happy." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They think about what Mom said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Your train is cool. Can I try it, please?" Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. Your train is cool. Can I try it, please?" Ben says. + +They smile and hug each other. They give each other their trains and play with the switch. They say nice things and support each other. They are quiet and happy. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. She thinks they are learning to be good friends. +Ben and Mia went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like pigs, chickens, and horses. They liked to feed them and pet them. But there was one animal they did not like: the cow. + +The cow was big and black and white. It had horns and a long tail. It made a loud noise: "Moo!" Ben and Mia were scared of the cow. They did not want to go near it. + +"Mom, I don't like the cow," Ben said. "It is too big and noisy. Can we go see the ducks?" + +"Mia, I don't like the cow," Mia said. "It has horns and a tail. It might hurt us. Can we go see the rabbits?" + +Mom and dad smiled. They knew Ben and Mia were not used to the cow. They wanted to help them. + +"Ben, Mia, the cow is not bad," mom said. "It is just a different animal. It does not want to hurt you. It just wants to eat grass and give milk. Do you like milk?" + +"Yes, we like milk," Ben and Mia said. + +"Well, the cow gives us milk," dad said. "It is very good for us. It makes us strong and healthy. Do you want to thank the cow for the milk?" + +Ben and Mia thought about it. They liked milk. They did not want to be rude to the cow. They decided to try. + +They walked slowly to the cow. They said hello. They gave it some grass. They said thank you. The cow looked at them. It made a soft noise: "Moo." Ben and Mia smiled. They felt less scared. + +They realized the cow was not terrible. It was just different. They learned something new. They were happy. They hugged mom and dad. They said they liked the farm. They wanted to see more animals. Mom and dad were proud of them. They all had a fun day. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks. They had some oats in a bag. + +"Let's give some oats to the ducks," Lily said. "They must be hungry." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. The pond is deep and wet." + +Lily and Tom walked to the edge of the pond. They threw some oats to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily and Tom smiled. They liked the ducks. + +But then, they saw something else in the pond. It was big and hairy. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. The bear smelled the oats. It wanted to eat them. It saw Lily and Tom. It wanted to eat them too. + +The bear jumped out of the pond. It splashed water everywhere. It ran towards Lily and Tom. It roared loudly. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a bear!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away. But the bear was faster. It caught them. It bit them. It hurt them. Lily and Tom cried. They could not escape. The bear ate them. The ducks flew away. The pond was quiet. The end. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big stream near their house. They saw many fish and frogs in the water. They wanted to catch them and take them home. + +They looked for something to make a net. They saw some old paper and sticks. They tried to fold the paper and tie it to the sticks. But the paper was too soft and the sticks were too short. The paper tore and the sticks broke. They could not make a net. + +They saw a man walking by with a real net. He was going to fish in the stream. They asked him if they could borrow his net. The man said no. He said the net was his and he needed it. He said they should not take the fish and frogs from the stream. He said they belonged there and they would be unhappy in a small bowl. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They wanted to have fun with the fish and frogs. They did not understand why the man was so mean. They decided to try again with something else. They saw some cloth and rope. They thought they could fold the cloth and tie it to the rope. They thought the cloth was stronger than the paper and the rope was longer than the sticks. They thought they could make a net. + +They tried to fold the cloth and tie it to the rope. But the cloth was too thick and the rope was too hard. They could not fold the cloth and they could not tie the rope. The cloth wrinkled and the rope tangled. They could not make a net. + +They saw a woman walking by with a basket. She was going to pick some berries near the stream. They asked her if they could use her basket. The woman said yes. She said the basket was hers but she did not need it right now. She said they could use it for a while but they had to return it. She said they could catch some fish and frogs but they had to let them go. She said they were living things and they needed their home. + +Lila and Ben felt happy. They thanked the woman and took her basket. They went to the stream and caught some fish and frogs. They looked at them and played with them. They saw how beautiful and lively they were. They realized they were not toys but friends. They decided to let them go. They said goodbye to them and put them back in the water. + +They returned the basket to the woman and thanked her again. The woman smiled and praised them. She said they were kind and smart. She said they learned a good lesson. She said they should respect and care for nature. She said nature would reward them with joy and wonder. + +Lila and Ben felt proud. They learned how to fold, but they also learned how to love. They hugged the woman and ran back to their house. They told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them too. They said they were good children who did the right thing. They said they loved them very much. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But Tim wanted to play a different game. He wanted to play hide and seek. + +"Let's play hide and seek, Mia," he said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +Mia did not want to play hide and seek. She liked to play with the toy cars. She shook her head and said, "No, Tim. I want to play with the cars." + +But Tim was persistent. He asked Mia again and again to play hide and seek. He said it would be fun and easy. He said he would let Mia hide first next time. He said he would not hide too well. + +Mia still did not want to play hide and seek. She ignored Tim and kept playing with the cars. She made them zoom and crash and honk louder and louder. + +Tim was annoyed. He decided to hide anyway. He thought Mia would change her mind and look for him. He ran to the kitchen and hid behind the fridge. He left a small gap so he could see if Mia came. + +He waited and waited. He counted to ten, then to twenty, then to thirty. He did not hear Mia's voice or footsteps. He peeked through the gap and saw the living room. Mia was still playing with the cars. She did not seem to miss him at all. + +Tim felt sad and angry. He wanted Mia to play with him. He wanted Mia to find him. He wanted Mia to say sorry. He crawled out from behind the fridge and walked back to the living room. He saw Mia smiling and laughing with the cars. + +He shouted, "Mia, you are a bad sister! You did not play hide and seek with me! You did not look for me! You did not care about me!" + +Mia looked up and saw Tim. She was surprised and confused. She did not know Tim was hiding. She did not know he was mad. She did not know what to say. + +She opened her mouth to reply, but before she could, she heard a loud thud. She turned her head and saw the fridge. It had fallen over and landed on the floor. It had made a big dent and a big mess. It had almost hit Tim. + +Tim and Mia were both scared and shocked. They did not know how the fridge had fallen. They did not know what to do. They did not know what their mom would say. + +They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh." +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy train. They like to make it go fast and slow on the track. But then the train stops. Ben tries to push the switch, but nothing happens. He looks at the train and sees a wire is loose. + +"Oh no, the train is broken!" he says. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We can repair it," Mia says. She gets a tape from the drawer and wraps it around the wire. She pushes the switch again, and the train starts to move. + +"Yay, you fixed it!" Ben says. He hugs Mia and they play some more. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their big brother, Tom. He comes into the room and sees the train. + +"What is this ugly thing?" he says. He picks up the train and throws it on the floor. The train breaks into pieces. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben and Mia shout. They run to the train and try to put it back together. But it is too hard. They start to cry. + +Tom laughs and walks away. He does not care about the train or his siblings. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They love their train. They wish they could repair it again. +Tom and Anna were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags and go to the airport. Mom gave them each a passport. She said, "This is very important. You need this to get on the plane. Don't lose it or throw it away." + +Tom and Anna looked at their passports. They had their names and pictures on them. They were shiny and blue. Tom liked his passport. He put it in his pocket. Anna did not like her passport. She said, "I look pale and funny in this picture. I don't want it." + +She threw her passport in the trash can. She thought no one saw her. But Mom did. She said, "Anna, what did you do? That was your passport. You need it to go on the trip. Why did you throw it away?" + +Anna felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't like my picture. I look pale and funny. Can I have a new one?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't have a new one. It takes a long time to make a passport. We have to find your passport in the trash can. Hurry, before they take it away." + +Mom and Anna ran to the trash can. They looked for the passport. They found it under a banana peel. It was dirty and smelly. Mom said, "Here it is. Thank goodness. But it's very dirty. We have to clean it." + +They went to the bathroom. They washed the passport with soap and water. They dried it with a towel. It was still shiny and blue, but it had some stains on it. Mom said, "It's not perfect, but it will do. Don't throw it away again, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't throw it away again. I will keep it in my pocket. I want to go on the trip with you." + +Mom said, "I'm glad, Anna. I love you. Let's go to the plane now. We have a big adventure ahead of us." +Ben was a boy who liked to buy toys. He had many toys in his room, but he always wanted more. He saw a new toy car in the shop window and he wanted it very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. She said he had enough toys and he should save his money for something else. + +Ben was angry and frustrated. He did not listen to his mom. He saw his mom's wallet on the table and he took some money from it. He thought his mom would not notice. He ran to the shop and bought the toy car. He was happy for a moment, but then he felt guilty. He knew he did something bad. + +When he came back home, his mom was looking for her wallet. She was worried and upset. She asked Ben if he saw it. Ben lied and said no. He hid the toy car under his bed. He hoped his mom would not find out. + +But his mom did find out. She saw the toy car and the receipt. She was very angry and sad. She asked Ben why he stole her money and lied to her. Ben was scared and ashamed. He said he was sorry and he gave back the money and the toy car. He cried and hugged his mom. + +His mom forgave him, but she said he had to learn a lesson. She said he had to do extra chores for a week and he could not play with any toys. Ben agreed and said he would never do it again. He regretted what he did. He realized that toys are not as important as being honest and kind. He learned to respect his mom and her money. He learned to be happy with what he had. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. But they had to be careful of Mom's ashtray. Mom said it was not for kids. It was for her to put her smokes in. She said smokes were bad for you and made you cough. + +One day, Mom went to the store. She told Ben and Sam to be good and not touch her ashtray. But Ben was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the ashtray. He climbed on the couch and reached for it. Sam saw him and got scared. + +"Ben, no!" Sam shouted. "Mom said not to touch it! You will get in trouble!" + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the ashtray and pulled it down. It was heavy and slippery. It fell from his hand and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Some of the pieces were sharp and cut Ben's hand. He cried out in pain. + +Sam ran to him and tried to help him. He was gentle and wrapped his shirt around Ben's hand. He said he was sorry and hugged him. He hoped Mom would not be mad. + +But Mom was mad. She came back from the store and saw the mess. She saw the broken ashtray and the blood on the floor. She saw Ben's hand and Sam's shirt. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she yelled. "Who broke my ashtray?" + +Ben and Sam were afraid. They did not want to tell her. They did not want to get hit. They looked at each other and said nothing. + +Mom did not wait for an answer. She grabbed a belt and hit them both. She hit them hard and did not stop. She said they were bad and stupid and naughty. She said they deserved it. + +Ben and Sam cried and begged her to stop. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. But Mom did not let them. She did not let them go. She did not let them be. She did not let them live. +Lily liked to clap her hands when she was happy. She was happy when she read books with her mom. They had many books on the bookcase in the living room. Lily liked the books with pictures of animals and colors. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the bookcase. It was green and had a picture of a frog on the cover. Lily wanted to read it with her mom. She reached for the book, but it was too high for her. She tried to climb on the bookcase, but it was not safe. The bookcase wobbled and some books fell down. + +"Stop, Lily!" her mom shouted. "You could get hurt! The bookcase could fall on you!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to hurt herself or the books. She got down from the bookcase and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I just wanted to read the green book." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you love books. But you have to be careful and ask me for help. I can get the green book for you and we can read it together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Can we clap our hands too?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can clap our hands. We can clap for the green book and the frog and for being safe and happy." + +They clapped their hands and then sat on the couch. They opened the green book and read about the frog and his friends. Lily was happy and so was her mom. +Lily and Max wanted to play outside, but it was too hot. They had an idea. They got a big sheet and some chairs and made a tent in the living room. They brought some toys and books and a flashlight inside the tent. They felt like explorers. + +"Let's pretend we are in the jungle," Max said. "We have to be quiet and look for animals." + +"OK," Lily said. "But what if we see a lion or a snake?" + +"Don't be nervous," Max said. "We have the flashlight. We can scare them away." + +They crawled under the sheet and looked around. They saw some stuffed animals and a ball. They made noises like monkeys and birds. They had fun. + +After a while, they got tired. They decided to nap in the tent. They lay down on some pillows and blankets. They closed their eyes. + +"Good night, Max," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily," Max said. + +They fell asleep in the tent. They dreamed of the jungle. They were happy. +Lila was a little bird who loved to sing. She sang every morning, every afternoon and every evening. She sang to the sun, the clouds, the flowers and the stars. She sang to her friends, the other birds, who lived in the big tree. + +One night, Lila was singing a lullaby to the moon, when she heard a voice. "Hello, little bird. Why are you still awake?" The voice came from a branch above her. Lila looked up and saw a big owl. He had round eyes, a sharp beak and soft feathers. He looked very wise and kind. + +"Hello, big owl. I am singing to the moon. I like to sing. Do you like to sing?" Lila asked. + +"I do not sing, little bird. I hunt. I hunt for mice and rabbits and other tasty things. But I also like to listen. You have a beautiful voice. It makes me feel calm and happy." The owl said. + +"Thank you, big owl. You are very nice. You have an adorable face. It makes me feel curious and friendly." Lila said. + +"You are welcome, little bird. You are very sweet. You have a bright spirit. It makes me feel warm and cheerful." The owl said. + +They smiled at each other and talked for a while. They told each other stories and jokes and secrets. They found out that they had many things in common. They liked the same colors, the same fruits, the same stars. They became good friends. + +Soon, the moon was high in the sky and the night was quiet. Lila and the owl felt sleepy. They yawned and stretched and said good night. + +"Good night, little bird. Sleep well. I will see you tomorrow." The owl said. + +"Good night, big owl. Sleep well. I will sing for you tomorrow." Lila said. + +They closed their eyes and snuggled on their branches. They dreamed of each other and of the new day. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a copper train. It had wheels and a whistle. + +"Wow, a new train!" Lily said. She took the train and ran to the living room. She put the train on the floor and pushed it. The train made a noise. "Choo-choo!" + +Tom followed Lily. He wanted to play with the train too. He reached for the train. "My turn, Lily!" he said. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled the train away from Tom. "Mom gave it to me!" + +Tom was sad. He started to cry. He ran to their mom. "Mom, Lily won't share the new train!" he complained. + +Mom heard Tom. She came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom. She saw the new train. She smiled. + +"Lily, Tom, the new train is for both of you," she said. "You have to share and take turns. That's how you play nicely." + +Lily and Tom looked at mom. They looked at the new train. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. She gave the train to Tom. "You can play with it first." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He took the train and smiled. "You can play with it next." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They played with the new train together. They made noises. "Choo-choo!" + +Mom was happy. She watched them play. She was proud of her twins. She gave them a kiss. "I love you, Lily and Tom," she said. "You are good children." +Sara loves to look at magazines. She likes the bright pictures and the funny stories. She has a big pile of magazines in her room. She likes to share them with her friends. + +One day, Sara's friend Ben comes to play. He sees the magazines and says, "Wow, you have so many magazines! Can I look at some?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, you can. I will give you some magazines. You can choose which ones you like." + +She gives Ben some magazines. He picks one with a brilliant rocket on the cover. He says, "This one looks cool. I like rockets. They go zoom in the sky." + +Sara says, "I like rockets too. They are amazing. Do you want to read this one with me?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. Let's read it together." + +They sit on the floor and open the magazine. They see more pictures of rockets and planets and stars. They read the words and learn new things. They have fun and laugh. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like magazines. They like to give and share. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and watch movies together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big screen with a movie on it. The movie is about a lion and a mouse. + +"Look, Lily, a movie!" Ben says. He points to the screen. + +"Wow, a movie!" Lily says. She likes movies. She likes lions and mice too. "Can we watch it, Mom?" + +Their moms nod and smile. They find a place to sit on the grass. Lily and Ben sit next to each other. They watch the movie. + +The movie is funny and sad. The lion is big and strong, but he has a thorn in his paw. He roars and cries. The mouse is small and weak, but he is brave and honest. He helps the lion and takes out the thorn. The lion and the mouse become friends. + +Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They like the movie. They like the lion and the mouse. They learn that being honest is good and that friends can be different. + +"Did you like the movie, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I did, Lily. Did you?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I did, Ben. It was a good movie." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They are honest. They are friends. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. She had a big crib in her room where she slept at night, but sometimes she wanted to see what was outside. One night, she climbed out of her crib and tiptoed to the door. She opened it and saw a long hallway with many doors. She wondered what was behind them. + +She walked to the first door and knocked softly. She heard a voice say, "Who is it?" She did not answer, because she did not know who it was. She was curious, but also scared. She moved to the next door and knocked again. She heard another voice say, "What do you want?" She did not answer, because she did not want anything. She was just looking, but also nervous. She moved to the third door and knocked once more. She heard a familiar voice say, "Lily, is that you?" She did answer, because she knew who it was. It was her mommy, and she was happy. + +She opened the door and saw her mommy sitting on the bed, reading a book. Her mommy smiled and said, "What are you doing up, sweetie?" Lily ran to her mommy and hugged her. She said, "I wanted to see the doors, mommy. They are different." Her mommy nodded and said, "They are, honey. They are the doors to other rooms, where other people live. They are our neighbors, and they are nice, but they also need their sleep. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. I understand. I'm sorry, mommy." Her mommy kissed her and said, "It's okay, darling. I know you are adventurous, and that's good, but you also need to be safe, and respectful, and quiet. Do you understand?" Lily nodded again and said, "Yes, mommy. I understand. I love you, mommy." Her mommy hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go back to your crib, and I'll tuck you in, and read you a story. How does that sound?" Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mommy. Thank you, mommy." They walked back to Lily's room, and her mommy tucked her in, and read her a story. Lily listened and felt cozy and sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of adventures. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They saw many things in the water: fish, crabs, shells, and shrimp. Lily liked shrimp. She wanted to taste them. + +"Mom, can I have some shrimp?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. Dad and I bought some from the market. They are in the cooler. Do you want to help me cook them?" mom said. + +Lily nodded and followed mom to the cooler. Mom took out a bag of shrimp and a pot. She filled the pot with water and put it on the fire. She added some salt and lemon to the water. She waited for the water to boil. + +When the water was boiling, mom put the shrimp in the pot. They turned pink in a few minutes. Mom drained the water and put the shrimp on a plate. She gave Lily and Ben each a fork and a napkin. + +"Be careful, they are hot. And don't forget to peel them first," mom said. + +Lily and Ben peeled their shrimp and put them in their mouths. They tasted rich and juicy. They liked them a lot. + +"Yum, these are good. Thank you, mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like them. Do you want some more?" mom said. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said together. + +They ate more shrimp and smiled. They were happy at the beach. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. But her favorite thing was to make the salad. She liked to wash the lettuce, tear it into pieces, and put it in a big bowl. Then she liked to add tomatoes, cheese, and olives. She loved olives. They were small and round and salty. She liked to eat them one by one. + +One day, Anna was making the salad with her mom. She put in the lettuce, the tomatoes, and the cheese. Then she reached for the jar of olives. But it was empty. There were no olives left. Anna was sad. She wanted olives for her salad. She asked her mom, "Where are the olives?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. Look in the fridge." Anna opened the fridge and saw a big bag of olives. They were green and black and shiny. Anna was happy. She thanked her mom and took the bag to the table. She opened it and poured the olives into the bowl. They made a nice sound as they fell. Anna picked one up and ate it. It was delicious. + +She finished making the salad and carried it to the dining room. She was very careful not to spill it. She was graceful like a dancer. She put the salad on the table and said, "Look, I made the salad. It has olives. Do you like olives?" Her dad and her brother nodded and smiled. They liked olives too. They said, "Good job, Anna. You are a great helper. The salad looks yummy." Anna felt proud and happy. She sat down and enjoyed her salad with her family. She ate all her olives and asked for more. +Anna loved to play on the slide at the park. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to watch the sun set and see the sky change colors. She thought the sky was gifted, because it could make so many beautiful things. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. They let her play on the slide as much as she wanted. She was having so much fun, she did not notice that it was getting dark. She did not see the stars come out, or the moon rise. She only saw the slide. + +But then, something strange happened. The slide started to glow. It was not a bright glow, but a soft and warm one. It looked like the slide was happy to see Anna. Anna was curious and happy too. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the glowing slide. She felt a tickle in her tummy and a smile on her face. + +She did it again and again, until her mom and dad called her. They told her it was time to go home. Anna did not want to leave the slide. She wanted to stay and play with it. She wondered why it was glowing, and if it had a secret. + +Her mom and dad told her that the slide was glowing because it had a special paint on it. The paint could absorb the light from the sun and the moon, and then release it at night. They said it was a gift from the park to the children, to make them happy and safe. They said Anna was gifted too, because she could see the beauty in everything. They hugged her and took her home. + +Anna never forgot the glowing slide. She dreamed about it at night, and looked for it in the day. She always felt a connection with it, and with the sky. She grew up to be a gifted artist, who painted the slide and the sky in many colors. She always remembered the feeling of sliding down the glowing slide, and the joy it gave her. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they decided to visit Tom's grandma. She lived in a big house with a garden. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," grandma said. "Do you want to see my paint? I have many colors and brushes. You can make pictures on paper." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. They followed grandma to a room with a big table. There were many paint pots and papers on the table. Grandma gave them each a brush and a paper. + +"Have fun, but be careful. Don't make a mess," grandma said. She left them to paint. + +Lily and Tom dipped their brushes in the paint. They made flowers, trees, suns, and stars on their papers. They were happy. + +But then, Tom had a foolish idea. He thought it would be funny to paint Lily's face. He took some red paint and splashed it on Lily's nose. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. She was angry. She took some blue paint and splashed it on Tom's hair. + +"Ha, ha, you look silly!" Tom said. He took some yellow paint and splashed it on Lily's dress. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lily said. She took some green paint and splashed it on Tom's shirt. + +They kept splashing paint on each other. They did not see that they were also splashing paint on the walls, the floor, the curtains, and the furniture. They made a big mess. + +Suddenly, they heard grandma's voice. She came back to the room. She saw the paint everywhere. She was shocked. + +"What have you done?" grandma said. "You are very foolish. You have ruined my room. You have to clean it up. Now!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They said sorry to grandma. They helped her clean the room. They learned their lesson. They never played with paint again. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a jolly dog named Pepper who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a big red ball in the grass. They ran to get it, but Pepper got there first. He grabbed the ball in his mouth and ran away. + +"Pepper, come back!" Jill shouted. "That is our ball!" + +"Bad dog!" Jack said. "Leave the ball alone!" + +But Pepper did not listen. He thought the ball was his toy. He ran to the other side of the garden, where there was a fence. He tried to jump over the fence, but the ball was too big. He got stuck on the fence and started to whine. + +Jill and Jack heard Pepper's cry. They ran to help him. They saw him hanging on the fence, with the ball still in his mouth. + +"Pepper, you silly dog!" Jill said. "You are in trouble now!" + +"Let go of the ball, Pepper!" Jack said. "We will get you down!" + +But Pepper did not want to let go of the ball. He was afraid he would lose it. He held on to the ball, even though it hurt. + +Jill and Jack felt sorry for Pepper. They knew he loved the ball, but he also loved them. They decided to share the ball with him. They climbed on the fence and gently took the ball from his mouth. They lifted him off the fence and hugged him. + +"Pepper, we are sorry we yelled at you," Jill said. "We know you just wanted to play." + +"Pepper, we love you," Jack said. "But you have to share with us." + +Pepper licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy to have his friends back. He learned that sharing is better than being greedy. He played with the ball with Jill and Jack, and they all had fun. +Tim and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Anna has a doll. Tim likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend he is driving on the road. Anna likes to dress up her doll and talk to her like a friend. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tim says, moving his truck around the floor. "Get out of the way, silly doll!" + +"Hey, don't be mean to my doll!" Anna says, holding her doll close. "She is very nice and pretty. You are rude and noisy!" + +Tim and Anna start to argue and shout at each other. They don't want to share their toys or play together. They make each other very miserable. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen and comes to see what is wrong. She notices that they are both angry and sad. She sees their mouths turned down and their eyes wet with tears. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, looking at them. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tim is mean to my doll!" Anna says, pointing at him. + +"Anna is boring with her doll!" Tim says, pointing at her. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She knows they love each other, but sometimes they forget. She has an idea to make them happy again. + +"Why don't you try to play something different?" Mom suggests. "Maybe you can swap your toys for a while and see what the other one likes. It might be fun and you might learn something new." + +Tim and Anna look at each other and think about it. They are curious and tired of fighting. They decide to give it a try. + +"Okay, I will play with your doll," Tim says, handing his truck to Anna. + +"Okay, I will play with your truck," Anna says, handing her doll to Tim. + +They take each other's toys and start to play. They are surprised and amused by the new things they can do. They laugh and talk and share their stories. They notice that they are not miserable anymore. They are happy and friendly. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad they are getting along. She thinks they are very smart and sweet. She loves them very much. +Sara and Tom like to play at the gym. They like to swing, slide and jump. But there is a big boy who is mean. He is ugly and he has a bad smile. He likes to push Sara and Tom and make them fall. + +One day, Sara and Tom are swinging on the ropes. The big boy comes and says, "Get off, these are mine!" He pushes Sara and she falls on the floor. She cries and says, "Ow, that hurts!" Tom is angry and says, "Stop it, you are mean!" + +The big boy laughs and says, "You are weak and silly. I can push you too!" He tries to push Tom, but Tom is strong and brave. He holds on to the rope and kicks the big boy in the leg. The big boy says, "Ow, that hurts more!" He runs away and cries. + +Sara and Tom hug and say, "We are friends and we are strong. We don't like the big boy. He is ugly and he has a bad smile." They go back to swinging on the ropes and have fun. They are happy and they smile. +Ben and Mia were having lunch with their mom. They liked pasta with sauce, but they did not like the same sauce. Ben liked red sauce, and Mia liked white sauce. Mom made both sauces for them, because she was thoughtful. + +But when mom put the sauces on the table, Ben and Mia started to fight. Ben wanted to have red sauce on his pasta, and Mia wanted to have white sauce on hers. They both reached for the same bowl, and pulled and pushed. The bowl tipped over, and the sauce spilled on the table and on their clothes. + +"Stop!" mom said. "You are making a mess. Why are you fighting over the sauce? There is enough for both of you. You can have the sauce you like, and share the other one." + +Ben and Mia looked at the sauce on the table and on their clothes. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to mom, and to each other. They helped mom clean the table, and changed their clothes. Then they ate their pasta with the sauce they liked, and tried a little bit of the other one. They found out that both sauces were yummy. They thanked mom for making them, and gave her a hug. Mom smiled, and hugged them back. She was happy that they stopped fighting, and learned to share. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a huge snowman in the yard. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a hat, a scarf and some buttons to make the snowman's face and clothes. + +"Look, our snowman is almost done!" Lily said. "He is so huge and happy!" + +"But we need something for his arms," Tom said. "Let's look for some sticks." + +They ran around the yard, looking for sticks. But they could not find any. All the sticks were buried under the snow. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Lily asked. "Our snowman needs arms!" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a broom leaning against the wall of the house. He ran to get it and broke it in half. + +"Here, Lily, we can use these!" he said, holding the two pieces of the broom. "They are like sticks, but better!" + +They ran back to the snowman and stuck the broom pieces in his sides. They stepped back and admired their work. + +"Wow, he looks great!" Lily said. "He has arms and a broom!" + +"He can sweep the snow away!" Tom said. "He is the best snowman ever!" + +They hugged each other and cheered. They had succeeded in building a huge snowman. They felt a victory in their hearts. They were very proud and happy. +Lily liked penguins very much. She had a toy penguin that she hugged every night. She also had a book about penguins that she read with her mom. She wanted to see real penguins, but they lived very far away. + +One day, Lily went to the library with her mom. She saw a big poster of a penguin on the wall. She ran to it and pointed. "Mom, look! A penguin!" she said. + +"Yes, that's a penguin," her mom said. "Do you want to borrow a book about penguins?" + +Lily nodded. She followed her mom to the shelf where the books about animals were. She saw many books with pictures of penguins on the cover. She wanted to borrow them all. + +"Mom, can I borrow this one? And this one? And this one?" she asked, holding up three books. + +Her mom smiled. "You can only borrow two books at a time, Lily. You have to choose which ones you like best." + +Lily frowned. She liked all the books. She did not want to choose. She was persistent. She held on to the books and said, "But I want all of them!" + +Her mom shook her head. "You can't have all of them, Lily. Other children want to read them too. You have to share. How about you borrow one book today, and another one next week?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the books. She decided to borrow the book with the biggest penguin on the cover. She gave the other two books to her mom. "OK, I will borrow this one today, and another one next week," she said. + +Her mom praised her. "That's very good, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. Let's go and check out the book, and then we can read it together at home." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged her book and her toy penguin. She could not wait to learn more about penguins. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big, hairy dog with a trumpet in his mouth. The dog was happy and wagged his tail. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tim said. "He can play the trumpet!" + +"Let's go and say hello!" Lily said. "Maybe he will let us play too!" + +They ran to the dog and smiled. The dog barked and dropped the trumpet. Tim picked it up and tried to blow it. But he blew too hard and the trumpet made a loud noise. The dog got scared and jumped on Tim. The trumpet broke in half. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. "The dog bit me and the trumpet broke!" + +Lily hugged Tim and said sorry. She took the broken trumpet and gave it to the dog. The dog licked it and wagged his tail again. + +"It's okay, Tim," Lily said. "The dog didn't mean to hurt you. He just wanted his trumpet back." + +Tim sniffed and nodded. He looked at the dog and said sorry too. The dog barked and licked his face. + +"Maybe we can find another toy to play with," Lily said. "Something that doesn't break so easily." + +They walked away from the dog and looked for a new toy. The dog watched them and played with his broken trumpet. He was still happy. +Ben likes to play ball with his dad. They go to the park and throw the ball to each other. Ben wants to improve his catch. He wants to be like his dad, who can catch the ball with one hand. + +One day, dad gives Ben a gift. It is a glove. A big glove. It is brown and soft and has fingers. Dad says it is a baseball glove. He says it will help Ben catch the ball better. + +Ben is happy. He puts on the glove and feels how it fits his hand. He likes how it smells. He says thank you to dad. They go to the park and play ball. Ben tries to catch the ball with the glove. Sometimes he misses. Sometimes he drops. But sometimes he catches. He feels proud. He smiles. He says to dad, "Look, I am improving!" + +Dad smiles too. He says, "Yes, you are. You are doing great. I am proud of you." He hugs Ben. He says, "You are my big boy." They play some more. They have fun. They love each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in the living room. Lily picks up a soft bear. She squeezes it and it makes a noise. "Roar!" Lily says. "I am a bear!" + +Tom laughs. He picks up a yellow duck. He squeezes it and it makes a noise. "Quack!" Tom says. "I am a duck!" + +They pretend to be animals and chase each other around the room. They have a lot of fun. They make loud noises and jump on the sofa. + +But Tom is clumsy. He trips over a ball and falls down. He bumps his head on the table. He cries. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom says. "It hurts!" + +Lily hears Tom cry. She stops playing. She runs to Tom and hugs him. She squeezes him gently and says, "I am sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom stops crying. He feels better. He hugs Lily back and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They go back to playing with toys. They have more fun. They are careful not to bump their heads again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they had a tea party with their toys. Anna had a big pink hat and Ben had a blue tie. They had cups and plates and spoons, but no cake. + +"Where is the cake?" Anna asked. "A tea party needs cake." + +"I know, I know," Ben said. "But we have to wait. Mom is making a cake in the kitchen. She said it will be ready soon." + +Anna and Ben waited and waited. They heard Mom humming and stirring and opening and closing the oven. They smelled something sweet and yummy. They hoped it was the cake. + +"Is it ready yet?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, not yet," Ben said. "But I think it will be ready very soon." + +Then they heard Mom calling them. "Anna! Ben! Come inside! The cake is ready!" + +Anna and Ben ran inside. They saw Mom smiling and holding a big round cake. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked delicious. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom cut the cake and gave them each a slice. She also gave them some milk. She said, "You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your cake. You deserve it. You have been very good and patient." + +Anna and Ben smiled and ate their cake. They said, "This is the best cake ever!" + +They were very happy. They decided to save some cake for their toys. They wanted to serve them cake at their tea party. They thought their toys would be very happy too. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see an enormous slide. It is very high and shiny. Sam and Mia want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Sam asks his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold on tight and don't lean too much," his mom says. + +Sam and Mia run to the slide. They climb the stairs. Sam goes first. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Mia watches Sam. She wants to have fun too. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. But she leans too much. She slides to the side and bumps into the rail. She feels a pain in her arm and a tear in her eye. She cries and says, "Ow!" + +Sam hears Mia. He runs to her. He sees her arm is red and her eye is wet. He feels sorry for her. He hugs her and says, "It's okay, Mia. You are brave. I am your friend. I will help you." + +Mia feels Sam's hug. She feels a little better. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I will be fine." + +Sam and Mia walk to Sam's mom. She sees Mia's arm and eye. She says, "Oh, no. What happened, Mia?" + +Mia tells her what happened. Sam's mom says, "I'm sorry, Mia. That must have hurt. Let me see your arm. I have a band-aid and some ice. They will make you feel better." + +Sam's mom puts a band-aid on Mia's arm and some ice on her eye. She says, "There you go, Mia. You are a strong girl. How do you feel now?" + +Mia feels the band-aid and the ice. She feels less pain and more cool. She smiles and says, "I feel better now. Thank you, Sam's mom." + +Sam's mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm glad you feel better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They nod and say, "Yes, please." + +Sam's mom says, "Okay, but be careful. And don't lean too much on the slide." + +Sam and Mia say, "Okay, we won't." + +They run to the slide again. They take turns to slide down. They hold on tight and don't lean too much. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to visit the farm. He likes to see the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. He likes to feed them and pet them and hear them make noises. + +One day, Tom goes to the farm with his mom and dad. They see an old barn. The barn is big and red and has a lot of hay inside. Tom wants to go inside the barn and play. + +Tom's mom says, "Be careful, Tom. The barn is old and might be dangerous. Don't go too far and don't climb on anything." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will be careful." He goes inside the barn and looks around. He sees a ladder that goes up to the loft. He wants to climb the ladder and see what is up there. + +Tom's dad says, "Tom, don't climb the ladder. It is old and might break. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom says, "OK, dad. I won't climb the ladder." He walks away from the ladder and sees a pile of hay. He wants to jump on the hay and make a nest. + +Tom's mom says, "Tom, don't jump on the hay. It is old and might have bugs or sharp things. You could get bitten or scratched." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I won't jump on the hay." He walks away from the hay and sees a door. He wants to open the door and see what is behind it. + +Tom's dad says, "Tom, don't open the door. It is old and might be locked or stuck. You could get trapped or lost." + +Tom says, "OK, dad. I won't open the door." He walks away from the door and sees a window. He wants to look out the window and see the farm. + +Tom's mom says, "Tom, you can look out the window, but don't lean on it. It is old and might be cracked or broken. You could fall out or cut yourself." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will be careful." He goes to the window and looks out. He sees the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. He sees his mom and dad smiling at him. He smiles back and waves. + +Tom is happy. He likes the farm. He likes the old barn. He likes to stand and look out the window. He likes to see the animals and his mom and dad. He says, "I love you, mom. I love you, dad. I love the farm." +Lila was a little girl who loved to fly kites. She had a big kite with many colors that her dad made for her. She liked to run with the kite and watch it soar in the sky. She felt happy and free when she flew her kite. + +One day, she went to the park with her dad and her kite. She saw some other kids playing with their kites too. She wanted to make friends with them and share her kite. She ran to them and said hello. But the other kids were not nice. They laughed at her kite and said it was ugly and old. They said their kites were better and newer. They made fun of Lila and hurt her feelings. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to show them that her kite was good and beautiful. She pulled the handle of her kite hard and made it fly higher and higher. She thought that if her kite was the highest, the other kids would like her and her kite. But she pulled too hard and the handle broke. The kite flew away with the wind and Lila could not catch it. She lost her kite and cried. + +Her dad came to her and hugged her. He said he was sorry that she lost her kite and that the other kids were mean. He said he loved her and her kite and that they could make another one together. He said that flying a kite was not a competition, but a fun and sweet way to enjoy the day. He said that the most important thing was to be kind and respectful to others, even if they were different or rude. He said that being nice was better than being high. + +Lila learned a lesson that day. She realized that her dad was right and that she should not let the other kids make her feel bad or angry. She decided to be nice to them and to everyone, even if they did not like her or her kite. She also decided to be careful with her kite and not pull it too hard. She thanked her dad for his words and his love. She smiled and said she was ready to make a new kite with him. They went home and had a sweet time together. +Mira was a little girl who loved animals. She had a dog named Rocco, who was very intelligent. Rocco could do many tricks, like sit, roll, and fetch. Mira liked to teach Rocco new things and give him treats. + +One day, Mira decided to teach Rocco how to raise his paw. She took a biscuit and showed it to Rocco. She said, "Rocco, do you want this biscuit?" Rocco wagged his tail and licked his lips. He wanted the biscuit very much. Mira said, "Good boy, Rocco. Now, raise your paw. Raise your paw, Rocco." + +Rocco looked at Mira and tilted his head. He did not understand what she wanted him to do. He tried to jump and bark, but Mira shook her head. She said, "No, Rocco, not like that. Raise your paw. Look, like this." She raised her hand and showed Rocco. Rocco looked at her hand and then at his paw. He tried to copy her, but he raised the wrong paw. Mira said, "No, Rocco, the other paw. The other paw, Rocco." + +Rocco looked at his other paw and then at Mira. He wanted to please her, but he was confused. He raised both his paws and hoped that was what she meant. Mira laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "Good enough, Rocco. Good enough. You are such a smart dog. Here, have the biscuit." She gave Rocco the biscuit and hugged him. Rocco wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy. He had learned a new trick and made Mira smile. He loved Mira very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But today, the slide was wet and slippery. Lily went first. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. But she slid too fast and could not stop. She slipped off the slide and fell into a deep puddle. Splash! + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. She was wet and cold and scared. The puddle was deep and muddy. She could not see the bottom. She tried to stand up, but she slipped again. + +Ben heard Lily's cry. He ran to the slide and saw Lily in the puddle. He was worried. He wanted to help her. He looked around and saw a big stick. He picked it up and reached out to Lily. + +"Grab the stick, Lily!" Ben shouted. "I will pull you out!" + +Lily saw the stick and grabbed it. Ben pulled hard and Lily came out of the puddle. She was dirty and shivering, but she was safe. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "You are a good friend. You saved me!" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are very brave. And you have a lot of value. You are not just a puddle girl. You are a slide girl!" + +They laughed and went to find their mom. She gave them towels and hugs and cookies. She was proud of them. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful on the slide. And they learned to help each other. They were happy. +Jill liked to fly her kite in the park. She had a red kite with a long tail and a happy face. She would run and run and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt like she was flying too. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a black kite with a scary face and sharp teeth. He saw Jill's kite and wanted it. He ran to Jill and said, "Give me your kite or I will break it." Jill was scared and said, "No, this is my kite. Go away." The big boy was angry and said, "I will show you." + +He grabbed his kite and flew it near Jill's kite. He tried to make his kite bite Jill's kite and cut the tail. Jill cried and said, "Stop, stop, you are mean." The big boy laughed and said, "I can do what I want. No one can stop me." + +But he was wrong. The wind was strong and did not like the big boy. The wind blew and blew and made the big boy's kite go out of control. The big boy could not hold his kite and it flew away. It flew far and far and hit a tree. The kite broke and fell to the ground. The big boy was sad and said, "No, my kite, my kite." + +Jill saw what happened and felt sorry for the big boy. She was kind and said, "Here, you can have my kite. I have another one at home." The big boy was surprised and said, "Really? You will give me your kite?" Jill nodded and said, "Yes, but you have to be nice and share with others. And you have to say sorry." The big boy said sorry and took Jill's kite. He said, "Thank you, you are very kind. Can we be friends?" Jill smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to ask your mom if she permits you to fly kites in the park." The big boy said, "OK, I will ask her. Come on, let's fly kites together." They ran and ran and let the kites go up in the sky. They felt like they were flying too. + +But they did not see the big dog that was watching them. The big dog liked to chase kites and bite them. He saw the red kite and the black kite and wanted them. He ran and ran and jumped and jumped. He caught the red kite and the black kite and tore them to pieces. He was happy and said, "Woof, woof, these are my kites. Yum, yum." Jill and the big boy were sad and said, "No, our kites, our kites." They cried and cried and went home. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with marbles in the garden. They liked to roll them on the grass and see who could get them closer to the big rock. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, Lily, I have a blue marble with white spots. It is very pretty," Tom said, holding up his marble. + +"I have a red marble with yellow stripes. It is very fast," Lily said, showing her marble. + +They took turns rolling their marbles and counting the steps to the rock. Tom was winning by one step. + +"Last round, Lily. Hurry up and roll your marble," Tom said. + +Lily nodded and threw her marble with all her might. It flew over the grass and hit the rock with a loud clang. Then it bounced back and rolled into the road. + +"Oh no, my marble!" Lily cried. She ran after it, forgetting to look both ways. + +Tom saw a big car coming fast on the road. He shouted, "Lily, stop! Car!" + +But it was too late. The car hit Lily and her marble. There was a loud screech and a thud. Lily and her marble did not move. + +Tom was very sad and scared. He wished he had not told Lily to hurry. He wished he had been more obedient and stayed away from the road. He wished he could have his sister and her marble back. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were brave knights. They had a big box full of costumes and toys. They always kept the box organized, because they did not want to lose anything. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were fighting a dragon. Lily put on a shiny helmet and a cape. Max took a bow and some arrows. They went to the backyard, where they had a big tree. + +"Look, there is the dragon!" Lily said, pointing to the tree. "It is hiding behind the leaves. We have to be careful." + +Max nodded. He took an arrow and put it on the bow. He aimed at the tree and said, "Ready, aim, fire!" He let go of the arrow and it flew in the air. + +"Wow, you hit the dragon!" Lily cheered. "You are a great knight, Max!" + +Max smiled. He ran to the tree and picked up the arrow. He gave it to Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a great knight, too. Do you want to try the bow?" + +Lily nodded. She took the bow and the arrow from Max. She aimed at the tree and said, "Ready, aim, fire!" She let go of the arrow and it flew in the air. + +"Oops, you missed the dragon!" Max said. "But that's okay. You can try again." + +Lily laughed. She ran to the tree and picked up the arrow. She gave it to Max and said, "That was fun. Let's pretend we are knights again tomorrow." + +Max agreed. They put the bow and the arrows back in the box. They took off their costumes and went inside. They hugged their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. Mom and dad smiled and said, "We are proud of you, Lily and Max. You are very creative and organized." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big box. The box has many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow, and green. + +"Look, balloons!" Lily says. "I want a balloon. Do you want a balloon, Tom?" + +"Yes, I want a balloon too," Tom says. "But how do we get a balloon?" + +The man sees Lily and Tom. He smiles and says, "Hello, little ones. Do you like my balloons? You can have one if you pay me one coin." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not have any coins. They only have their toys. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. + +"Can we pay you with our toys?" Lily asks. + +The man shakes his head. "No, I only take coins. Coins are shiny and round. Toys are not." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They really want a balloon. They think hard. Then, Lily has an idea. + +"Tom, I have a coin. It is in my skin. It is here." Lily points to her belly button. + +Tom looks at Lily's belly button. He sees a little hole. He thinks it is a coin. + +"Wow, you have a coin in your skin? That is amazing. Can I see?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She lifts her shirt and shows Tom her belly button. Tom touches it gently. He feels a little bump. + +"Can I have it?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her belly button. But she likes Tom more. She wants to make him happy. + +"Okay, you can have it. But you have to share the balloon with me," Lily says. + +Tom agrees. He takes Lily's hand and they run to the man. They show him Lily's belly button. + +"Look, we have a coin. Can we have a balloon now?" Tom says. + +The man looks at Lily's belly button. He laughs. He thinks Lily and Tom are very cute and funny. + +"That is not a coin, that is your belly button. Everyone has a belly button. It is part of your skin. It is not for paying," the man says. + +Lily and Tom are confused. They do not understand. They think the man is wrong. + +"But it is shiny and round. It looks like a coin. And it is in my skin. It is not part of me," Lily says. + +The man smiles. He feels sorry for Lily and Tom. He decides to give them a balloon for free. + +"Okay, okay. You are very clever and brave. You can have a balloon. But you have to keep your belly button. It is very special. It is where your mommy and daddy gave you love when you were in mommy's tummy. It is part of you," the man says. + +He gives Lily and Tom a big yellow balloon. They are very happy. They thank the man and hug him. They play with the balloon in the park. They share it and have fun. They do not care about coins anymore. They only care about their belly button and their friend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big hill. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They set off to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see many things on the way. They see flowers, birds, bugs, and rocks. They say, "Wow, this is interesting!" + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see a big lake. They see a boat. They see a house. They see a dog. They say, "Wow, this is a nice view!" + +They hear a voice. It is the dog. The dog says, "Woof, woof, who are you?" Tom and Lily are surprised. They say, "Hello, dog, we are Tom and Lily. We are twins. We climbed the hill to see the view." + +The dog says, "Woof, woof, I am Max. I live in the house with my family. They are on the boat. They like to fish. Do you want to join them?" Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please, that sounds fun!" + +Max leads them to the boat. They meet his family. They are very kind. They give them fish and bread. They teach them how to fish. They have a good time. They say, "Thank you, Max, thank you, family, for sharing your view and your boat with us!" +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bench with some bread and jam on it. Sara said, "Let's have a snack. I'm hungry." Tom said, "OK, but be careful. The jam is sticky." + +They ran to the bench and picked up some bread. Sara tried to spread some jam on her bread, but she was clumsy. She dropped the bread on the ground and got jam on her hands. She said, "Oh no! Look what I did!" + +Tom laughed and said, "Silly Sara. You need to hold the bread tight. Here, let me help you." He took another piece of bread and spread some jam on it. He gave it to Sara and said, "There you go. Now you can eat it." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." She took a bite of the bread and jam. It was sweet and yummy. She said, "Mmm, this is good. Do you want some?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please." He took another piece of bread and spread some jam on it. He ate it and said, "You're right. This is good. But we should share. Maybe someone else left this for us." + +Sara and Tom looked around and saw a lady walking towards them. She had a basket and a hat. She said, "Hello, children. What are you doing with my bread and jam?" + +Sara and Tom were scared. They said, "Sorry, lady. We were hungry. We didn't know it was yours." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's OK. I don't mind. You can have some. But next time, ask before you take something. And don't be clumsy. You made a mess." + +Sara and Tom said, "OK, lady. We're sorry. We'll be careful. And thank you for the bread and jam." + +The lady said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your snack. And have fun in the park." She walked away and left them some bread and jam. + +Sara and Tom said, "Bye, lady. Thank you." They finished their snack and cleaned up the bench. They said, "That was nice of her. She was kind." + +They went back to playing in the park. They had a good day. They learned to share and to be careful. And they liked bread and jam. +Tommy liked to play with his toys in the living room. He had cars, trains, dolls and blocks. He also liked to drink hot chocolate from his blue mug. His mum made it for him every day. She said it was good for him. + +One day, Tommy saw a new mug on the table. It was red and shiny. It had a picture of a dragon on it. Tommy wanted to drink from it. He asked his mum if he could. + +"No, Tommy, that's not your mug. That's daddy's mug. He got it from his work. He likes it very much. You have your own mug, remember?" his mum said. + +"But I want to try it. It looks so nice. Please, mum, please!" Tommy begged. + +"Sorry, Tommy, but I don't recommend it. Daddy will be angry if you touch his mug. He will be home soon. Why don't you play with your toys instead?" his mum suggested. + +Tommy was not happy. He thought his mum was rude. He wanted to drink from the red mug. He waited until his mum went to the kitchen. Then he sneaked to the table and grabbed the red mug. He poured some hot chocolate from the pot into it. He lifted it to his mouth and took a sip. + +But the red mug was not like his blue mug. It was very hot. It burned his tongue and his lips. Tommy screamed and dropped the mug. It shattered on the floor. The hot chocolate spilled everywhere. Tommy cried and cried. + +His mum heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the broken mug. She saw Tommy's face and his tears. She was shocked and angry. + +"Tommy, what have you done? How could you be so naughty? You broke daddy's mug! You know how much he loved it! And you burned yourself! You could have hurt yourself badly! Why didn't you listen to me?" his mum scolded. + +Tommy felt sorry and scared. He wanted to say sorry, but his mouth hurt too much. He wanted to hug his mum, but she was too mad. He wanted to hide, but he had nowhere to go. + +He heard the door open and his dad come in. He saw his dad's face and his eyes. He knew he was in big trouble. He wished he had never seen the red mug. He wished he had listened to his mum. He wished he had played with his toys. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. And he had to face the consequences. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing in the forest when he spotted something strange. It was a hard, round mushroom. He took a stick and struck the mushroom. Suddenly, it began to move! Jack was so surprised. + +The mushroom began to wriggle up and down. It started to turn around in circles and then it hopped away! Jack couldn't believe it. He followed it, curious to know where it was going. + +Jack followed the mushroom until it stopped at a tall tree. Then he watched as the mushroom crawled up and into a hole in the trunk of the tree. + +Jack laughed with glee and ran back home to tell his mom all about the magic mushroom he had found. From that day on, whenever Jack felt sad or lonely, he remembered the hard mushroom and it would bring a smile to his face. +Once upon a time, there was a purple elephant. He was very shiny and sparkly because he liked to polish himself every day - he liked to be the cleanest and most colourful elephant in the whole world! + +One day, he was visiting the zoo when he noticed a shiny, new purple car. It was so sparkly, he just had to touch it. The elephant reached out a trunk and gave the car a good polish. + +But then he heard someone shout, "What do you think you're doing?!" The elephant was so scared, he ran away. He ran and ran until he felt uncomfortable and he had to stop. He was so upset, he curled up in a big purple ball and vowed never to touch another car again. + +The End. +John was so excited. He was going to a party. He was ready! He put on his best shirt and shoes. He gave his Mom a hug so he would not forget her. Then he grabbed his bag and ran outside. + +John could see balloons and confetti. It was his birthday party. He ran over to the balloons and tried to grab them but they were too slippery. Then he went to the food table and grabbed a cookie. He was so happy he ate it right away. + +John's friends were all running around the yard, ready to play. The adults were sitting in chairs and laughing. John ran to the slide and grabbed hold. He wiggled down and laughed as he came out the bottom. + +He was having so much fun. John grabbed a slice of pizza and ate it in one bite. Then he grabbed a balloon and ran over to the adults. He gave his Mom a big hug and blew a kiss to all of his friends. It was a great party. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He wanted to go for a walk, so he went to the farmyard. But he didn't know that the Farmer had warned him not to go in the barn. He was very naughty! + +So he went into the barn and all of a sudden, he heard a loud noise. It was the Farmer! He was so angry and he shouted at the fox. The fox was scared, so he ran out of the barn. + +The fox ran as fast as he could and he saw some funny things along the way. He saw a chicken, a cow and even some pigs! But he was still scared of the Farmer. So he ran even faster until he got home. + +The fox was safe, but he still knew the Farmer had warned him not to go into the barn. He was glad he had listened and learned his lesson! +Once upon a time there was a rich girl called Sam. She loved to watch cartoons and dream. One day Sam went on a walk and saw the most beautiful flower blooming by the roadside. It was bright and colourful and smelled so sweet. + +Sam thought to herself, "I wish I could be like that flower and bloom too!" So she took out her wandering shoes and started to dance around the flower. She danced and twirled and spun until the flower began to bloom even bigger. + +Then something magical happened. Everywhere Sam danced the flowers blossomed. The fields, the roads, the whole village began to turn into a rich carpet of colour and beauty. Sam was so happy she kept twirling until all the flowers were in full bloom. + +The whole village was now a glorious sight. Everyone came out to enjoy the wonderful sight and to thank Sam. Even the cartoon characters she loved appeared and joined the celebration. + +Sam knew only she could make such beauty by blooming. She was so proud of her special gift and enjoyed the surprise forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jog. One day, she decided to dress up in her prettiest pink outfit. She put on her sneakers and went out for a jog. + +As she jogged, she noticed something strange. A big truck was driving in front of her. It stopped and a man came out with a funny machine. The man said he was from the X-Ray company. He smiled and said he was taking pictures of people's bones. + +The little girl laughed. She liked the idea of getting an x-ray to see how strong her bones were. So, she stopped and posed for the x-ray. + +When she got back home, she excitedly looked at the x-ray. Everything was pink! She was so happy to see her bones glowing in a pretty pink color. + +From that day forward, the little girl was even more excited to go jogging every day. She loved to see her pink bones glowing happily. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to do something special, so on Tuesday she made a plan. When Wednesday came, Mommy was busy getting ready. Baby watched as Mommy put on her prettiest dress and fun shoes. + +When it was time, they went outside. Baby saw a fancy car outside and was very excited. Mommy told Baby they were going to the park. As they drove in the car, Baby smiled and waved at all the people they passed. + +When they arrived, Baby had so much fun. Mommy and Baby ran around, laughed and played games. They even flew a kite! Baby thanked Mommy for the special Wednesday adventure. It was the best day ever! +Alice was a very nice three year old. She loved all sorts of things, but her favourite was having a nice cup of tea. Every day, as soon as she got home from nursery, she would yell out for her mum to make her some tea. + +But today was different. When her mum went to make her the tea, there were no tea leaves left. Alice was so disappointed that she started to yell out and cry. + +Her mum thought of a way to make Alice happy again. She took a nice big mug and filled it with hot chocolate. Alice stopped crying and smiled. She liked hot chocolate almost as much as she liked tea! + +Alice was very happy to have a nice hot drink. It was just as nice as a cup of tea, only it was hot chocolate! She sat in her favourite chair and enjoyed her hot drink in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amelia. She was only three years old, but already very smart. One day she decided to learn about oxygen. Her Mommy told her, oxygen is a very important thing in the world. With oxygen, life can grow and be healthy. + +So, Amelia put on her shoes and coat and went outside. She took a deep breath and smelled the oxygen in the air. She was so happy and wanted to learn more. + +She went to the library and found a book about oxygen. She was so proud of herself for being able to read the words and learn about oxygen. + +Excitedly, she told her Mommy what she had learned. Mommy was so proud and called her a polite and smart girl. Amelia was proud of herself and couldn't wait to learn more. +The grandpa was very serious. He wanted to invite all of his family to his house to celebrate a special victory. He was excited and couldn't wait to show everyone. + +On the day of the party, Grandpa opened the door with a big smile and welcomed everybody in. There were so many people that it seemed like the house was bursting with joy. Everyone was talking loudly and laughing. + +Grandpa asked the children to gather together for a surprise. He took a large box from under the table, opened it and invited them to take out what was inside. All the children gathered around the box. They were so surprised to see all the sweets and treats! + +That day, everyone celebrated the victory with lots of fun and laughter. The party was a great success, and Grandpa felt proud of his triumph. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to swim. He would swim every day in the pool, and he was getting very good at it. One day, the boy wanted to swim in the ocean, so his parents took him to the beach. He had so much fun swimming in the ocean, it was so big and blue. + +When it was time to go home, the family got on the bus. The bus was big and yellow, and the boy liked sitting up high. But, the bus started driving really fast, and it was very scary. The boy was so frightened, he started to cry. It was a bad bus ride. + +When they finally arrived back home, it was dark outside. The boy's parents were so relieved to see him safe and sound. As the son hugged his mom, he decided he wanted to stay in the pool from now on. He had had enough of bad buses! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She liked to go to the zoo every day. One day, while walking around the zoo, she saw an ugly duck. The duck was so ugly that it made her smile. So she went over to see it. + +The duck was in a big pond. The little girl wanted to swim with the duck, so she went into the water. But it was too deep and she got scared. + +Luckily, there was an old man who saw her and came over to help. He took off his shoes, rolled up his pants, and jumped in the water. He reached out his hand to the girl and helped her to swim with the duck. + +The girl was so happy that she was able to swim with the ugly duck and she thanked the old man for helping her. She went home with a big smile and she couldn't wait to tell her mom about her adventure. +Dave watched the model float through the gloomy sky. It looked like a tiny plane and it was so amazing! The model glided up and down and did flips and tricks in the air. Dave was so happy and excited to see it. It was like a bird dancing in the gloomy sky. + +Dave watched the model fly higher and higher and twist through the air. He waved his arms in the air and watched it until it disappeared. Dave felt lonely when the model was gone, he wanted it to come back! But he had to wait until tomorrow to see it again. + +The next day Dave watched the model fly in the gloomy sky again. He was so excited to see it and he waved his arms back and forth in the air. He laughed and watched until it flew away. He was sad that it left so soon, but he was happy because at least he got to watch it! +Once upon a time, there was a gray crocodile. Every day, the crocodile would pass by a beautiful lake. He saw lots of birds flying in the sky, and he loved to watch them. + +The crocodile wanted to join them, so he tried to pass through the lake. But the lake was too deep for the crocodile to swim across. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! The crocodile decided to make a boat out of sticks, rocks and leaves. Now he could pass through the lake safely. He built his boat and roamed all around the lake. + +The crocodile saw many wonderful things, like a family of ducks, a pond with lots of frogs and an eagle perched on a rock. He was so happy. + +In the end, the gray crocodile sailed back home, looking forward to his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady who liked animals a lot. Every day, she studied them to learn more about them. She looked at their fur and their feet, and she learned a lot about how they moved. She also looked at how they ate and how they played. Soon, she knew a lot about animals and she was happy. + +One day, the rich lady found a new animal she had never seen before. She studied its patterns and color, and studied its eyes and ears. She discovered that it was a very happy animal, and she was excited to learn more about it. + +The rich lady kept studying the new animal. She watched it as it ate and played. She looked at its fur and its feet. She was excited to learn as much as she could about the animal. + +The rich lady worked hard, and soon she knew everything she wanted to know about the new animal. She was really proud of her work and she was very happy. +Rob was a competitive boy, and he loved to be first at everything. He often played games with his friends at the park, and always made sure he did his best to win. + +One day, he had a brilliant idea -- he wanted to attach a rope to his dad's yacht in the harbour and sail away! His dad didn't think it was a very good idea at first, but Rob was determined to try it out. + +His dad eventually agreed to let him give it a go, and they sailed away on Rob's yacht. The wind was blowing and he felt like he was flying! It was so much fun. + +Rob spent the day sailing around the harbour, attaching ropes when he needed to and competing with other boats he saw in the waters. He was so proud when he came back home, as he had competed with the other boats and come out on top. + +It was the best day of his life, and he couldn't wait to go sailing again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had done something wrong. He felt so guilty that he started to cry. Then, he heard his mom's voice from the other room. + +She said, "Come to me, my boy. I am here for you." + +The boy felt so scared, but he was comforted by his mom's kind words. He went to his mom, and she gave him a big hug. + +She said, "It's okay, my boy. Everything will be alright." + +The boy felt so relieved. He cuddled close to his mom and wiped away his tears. The mom stayed with the boy until he was feeling better. + +The mom hugged him again and said, "I will always be here for you when you need me. I love you." + +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom back. He was so glad that he had his mom to comfort him when he was feeling guilty. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Daisy. Daisy liked to work hard and play. Every day, Daisy would run in a zigzag pattern in the yard. + +Sometimes the zigzags were very long and others were very short. But Daisy enjoyed running in all of them. + +One day Daisy decided to try and make the perfect zigzag. She worked hard, running back and forth in the yard. Daisy began to get tired, but she kept running until she had created the perfect zigzag. + +When Daisy finished, she was so proud. She had made the best zigzag ever. And she was very happy. +Daniel really wanted to get a train. His mom said they could go on a train ride and Daniel was so excited. He waited by the window to get a glimpse of the train when it would come. + +Finally, he saw the train. It was a big and beautiful train. Daniel was so happy. He wanted to get on it right away. + +His mom got some tickets and soon they were on the train. They were going for a very long ride and at each stop, the train would slow down. + +At one of the stops, the train stopped for a few minutes and Daniel saw something very interesting. They were selling sour lemons out of a cart next to the train. He wanted to try the sour lemons and begged his mom to buy some. + +His mom bought a few and Daniel had a bit of one. It was very sour, but he liked it. He smiled and asked for some more. + +They continued on their journey until they finally reached their destination. It was a fun and exciting train ride. Daniel had learnt something new and enjoyed his sour lemons too! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who did not like to be scared. One day, she went on a walk with her Mum and Dad. As they walked, the little girl saw something strange in the distance. It was an unknown cliff sticking out from the ground. + +The sky seemed very dark and the little girl started trembling with fear. Suddenly, a giant appeared at the top of the cliff! She had very long hair and her eyes glowed in the night. + +The little girl was scared but she bravely stepped forward. The giant smiled and waved at the little girl. She waved back with a big smile on her face. She wasn't scared any more! + +The giant disappeared as quickly as she had appeared. The little girl was brave, and now she was not scared of unknown cliffs. Her Mum and Dad were very proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a huge magic castle. All around the castle, there were trees and flowers everywhere. + +One day, a little girl called Sarah went to the castle. She was so excited and ran around all the grounds. She wanted to explore and see everything. + +Inside the castle, Sarah found a big room with lots of pillows. She laid down and had a big nap. As she napped, there was suddenly a huge twinkle in the room and all the walls started to sparkle with magic. + +Sarah woke up and saw all the magic, and she started to dance and twirl her way around the room. She was so happy and had the best time playing and exploring. + +When it was time to go, Sarah said goodbye to the huge magic castle and packed up her things. She had had a wonderful day and would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who always complained. She would grumble about the things she was asked to do and was never happy. + +Every morning she would wake up and "complain" about having to brush her teeth. She would drag her feet to the sink and "complain" about having to wash them. Then it was time for breakfast and again she would "complain" about that. + +This nosy little girl would also complain about not being allowed to do things that she wasn’t supposed to do. If her mom said no, she would look sad and "complain" even more. + +But one day, the little girl realized that she was more content and happy when she wasn't always complaining. So every time she felt like complaining, she would take a deep breath and smile instead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Every day Jack would work to pay for his candy. Jack wanted the perfect candy so he worked harder. He earned enough money to buy the candy and when he looked at it, it was perfect. + +Jack was so excited to eat his candy so he ran home. When he opened it, all the flavors and colors were so nice, just like he imagined. Jack ate his candy one piece at a time until it was all gone. + +Jack felt really happy after eating his perfect candy and knew he did a good job working to get it. +Max was very nervous when he opened his new book. He loved books and he had been waiting for this book to arrive all week. He couldn't wait to read it! + +Max tried to read the words but they all looked so strange. He frowned and flipped through the pages. Suddenly, he noticed something tasty. It was a cookie, hidden between the pages. Max smiled and took a big bite of the cookie. It was so delicious! + +Max kept reading and he soon forgot he was nervous. He was getting better and better at reading. Every day he read a bit more. With each page, he was getting closer and closer to the end of the book. + +Soon, Max had finished the book and couldn't wait to start a new one. Reading books was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very frightened. She was wearing her favourite yellow dress and her red shoes. + +The little girl's mummy had to take her to the hospital. Inside the hospital, the little girl was very scared. The nurses gave her a nice soothing drink and all of the frightened feeling went away. + +The nurses removed her red shoes and yellow dress and gave her soft, comfy pyjamas instead. In the pyjamas, the little girl felt so much better. She even got to play with a nice teddy bear while she waited. + +The doctors wanted to check the little girl's tummy, so the nurses gently took the teddy bear away from her. The little girl was a bit sad, but she knew that it was important for the doctors to check her. + +Afterwards, the nurses gave the teddy bear back to her and the little girl felt happy again. Her mummy hugged her tight and told her that everything was alright. + +And that's the story of the little girl who was so frightened when she went to the hospital, but felt much better when she left. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy. His name was Spot. Spot was very brave and loved to explore new places. One day he saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to take a peek inside. He was a bit scared, but he was also very curious. + +Spot slowly walked over to the hole, feeling a little fearful. He glanced inside but all he could see was darkness. He began to get a bit nervous. Suddenly, a voice came from inside the hole. + +"Come on in, Spot! There's lots of fun down here!" it said. Spot was very brave and decided to go down and see what was inside. + +When Spot peered into the hole, he couldn't believe his eyes. There were all sorts of wonderful things! Sparkly lights, shiny treasures, and bright colors were everywhere. Spot had so much fun! + +He crept back up, feeling very proud. He had peeked inside the dark hole and found a whole world of fun! From that day forward, Spot was never so fearful of exploring new places. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ann. She was three years old and she loved vegetables. Every night she would seat at the dinner table and eat her vegetables. + +One day, Ann wanted to do something different. She went to the garden and picked a big, rough vegetable. She wanted to try it, but it was too tough to eat. + +Ann called her mom to help her. Her mom took the vegetable and chopped it finely. Then she put it in boiling water. The vegetable became softer and Ann managed to eat it. + +Ann loved the vegetable! Every evening she would seat at the dinner table and eat her rough vegetable. +Once upon a time, there was a village by the sea. The village had a bridge, and it was very, very old. The bridge crossed over a wide river and was the only way to get to the other side. + +One day, the villagers decided that they wanted to make the bridge safer. So they brought out their tools and started to work. + +They worked hard all day, taking out old boards and hammering in new ones. At the end of the day, the bridge looked new and shiny, and they were very proud. + +Suddenly, when they were all ready to leave, something exciting happened. The river started to ripple and suddenly, two mysterious treasure chests appeared. The villagers opened them and were excited to reveal piles of gold coins inside. + +The bridge was now safe to cross, and the villagers had a special surprise just for them. +One day, three best friends went on an adventure. They were super excited and couldn't wait to explore. + +First, they went to the beach. They found a cool loop in the sand that they all immediately wanted to try out. They each jumped inside and started to skip around. They laughed and giggled as they circled the loop together. + +Suddenly, the loop started to become misty and the friends started to feel funny. Then, in the blink of an eye, they all disappeared. + +The friends looked around and couldn't believe what was happening: they had vanished into thin air. Everything around them seemed unfamiliar. + +Luckily, the friends soon found their way back. When the loop became misty again, the friends reappeared just as quickly as they had disappeared. + +The friends were so relieved to be back together and shared their amazing adventure. Together, they all agreed that the loop was super cool. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. The store had many vehicles. The vehicles were big and strong. They were reliable, which meant they worked very well. + +The store used the vehicles to move things around. They used the vehicles to store boxes of food and toys. They used the vehicles to get things to different places. + +The store relied on the vehicles to get the job done. Every day, the store workers drove the vehicles to get things done. The vehicles were always reliable and that made the store happy. + +The store workers liked the vehicles. They worked together to make sure the vehicles worked well. They wanted the vehicles to be reliable so they could do their jobs. + +The end. +Young Tom watched the parade from his window. He smiled as he saw the colourful floats and marching bands pass by. + +Tom wanted to join in on the fun, so he asked his mom if he could go to the parade. She replied, "Yes, you can go, but only if you are careful. Remember to stay close to me." + +So off they went. As they stood in the crowd, Tom heard people in the crowd praying. He asked his mom what was happening and she said, "People are praying for a peaceful parade. They are hoping that everyone stays safe." + +Tom waved to the individuals as they passed by and soon he wished them good luck with his own prayers. + +When the parade finally ended, Tom and his mom made their way back home. He was so happy to have experienced the peaceful parade. +John was very tired because he had not been feeling well. So his mommy took him to the doctor so he could get medicine to help him feel better and make him not so tired. John's mommy had to stay very quiet while the nice doctor asked John some questions. + +After the questions, the doctor wrote down the medicine that John needed and gave it to his mommy. The medicine was meant to help John feel better. John didn't like the medicine at first but his mommy said he had to mind the doctor and take it so he could get better. + +John took the medicine as he was told and slowly he began to feel better. He wasn't so tired anymore and he could play with his friends and jump around like he was used to. He was so happy. + +John learned an important lesson that day. He had to always mind the doctor so he could stay healthy and not be so tired. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, clean measure. The measure was very important because it was filled with yummy treats for a special party. + +Every day, the measure would be filled with chocolate and sweets. On the day of the party, it was very full. + +At the party, everyone was happy that the measure was so full. They all had fun eating the delicious treats. + +The measure still had a lot of treats left when the party was over. So the people filled up some other containers and took the treats home. + +The measure was now empty, but the people knew that it would soon be filled up once again. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat sailed across a big, wide lake. The lake was very calm. No wind made the water move. When the boat got moving, it dragged a big, white sheet behind it. The sheet was very big. A small two year old and a 3 year old sat in the boat. They both looked at the white sheet and waved their hands. They laughed and smiled and said 'We are sailing!' + +As the boat moved on, the little children kept waving their hands at the white sheet. They laughed and kicked their feet in joy. They said 'We are sailing so fast!' + +The boat kept moving forward and the children kept looking at the white sheet. The sun shined brightly over them, and the lake remained calm. After some time, the little children waved goodbye to the white sheet as the boat reached the other side of the lake. They grinned from ear to ear and said 'We sailed!' +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing outside when Jack found a twirly stick. He started to twist it around and around while they laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, Jack lost his balance and he tumbled down the hill. Jill laughed and said, “That was silly!†Jack was a bit embarrassed but he wasn’t hurt. + +Then Jill tried it for herself. She grabbed the stick and tried to twist it around. But she was too bossy and it didn’t work. She twisted too hard and she fell too! This time Jill really was hurt. “Ouch!†she said. + +Jack was so sorry. He helped her get back up and said, “Maybe we shouldn’t play with the twirly stick anymore.†Jill nodded happily and they both agreed never to twist again. +Once upon a time, there was a tooth who wanted to travel. But she didn't know where to go in the world. So she asked for help. + +Luckily, she found a friendly butterfly who agreed to help her. Together, they flew off into the sky. + +The tooth saw many beautiful sights and the journey was peaceful. She saw tall mountains, blue rivers, sunny fields, and huge cities. Every place she visited was an adventure. + +After a while, the tooth said goodbye to the butterfly, thanked him for all his help, and went home. She told her family all about her wonderful travel adventure! +Once upon a time there was a family who just moved into a new house. They were so excited to explore their new home! +The little boy was first to find the mysterious bookcase in the room. He welcomed it with a smile. +The bookcase was filled with colorful books! Some were about cars, some were about castles, and others were about superheroes. The little boy was very excited to explore the books and went to find his mom to come with him. +His mom was so pleased that the bookcase was in the new house and welcomed it too. She took the little boy by the hand and read him stories from the bookcase with him all morning. + +They both had such a fun day! They felt so lucky to have this mysterious bookcase in their new home and were grateful to explore it together. The little boy ran all around the house, exploring the books and learning so much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John who wanted to collect something. He wanted to find something that was gray, but he didn't know what to look for. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom told him to look for regular things that were gray. So John set off in his big backyard to search. + +He looked around and eventually he found a shiny gray rock. He picked it up and put it in a bag with other regular things he found that were gray, like tiny rocks, leaves and feathers. + +When he was done, he had a bag full of regular gray things. His mom was very proud of him that he collected all of these things just like she asked him to. + +John was very excited to show off his collection. He decided to make a special place to keep all of his gray things. He put them in a special box and made a show of it for his mom. + +John was so proud of his gray collection. He even put a name on his box, the "Gray Collection Box". He smiled when he saw it. + +Every day John loves to look at his gray collection and show it off to his friends. He loves the way the gray things look together in his special box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She lived in a small house close to a field and she loved it. + +One day, while Annie was running around the field, she heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked around, and soon she saw an ugly horn on the ground. Annie was very curious, so she walked towards it and picked it up. Suddenly, the horn started to make signs. Annie couldn't understand what it was saying, but it was very happy to see her. + +Annie kept the horn and looked after it every day. She took it for long walks in the park and fed it tasty treats. One day, Annie even noticed that the horn had a special power - whenever it made a sign, a beautiful rainbow would appear in the sky. + +Annie was amazed, and she soon realized that the ugly horn was her new best friend. She would keep it by her side and bring it everywhere she went. With the help of the horn, Annie would always have a beautiful rainbow around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel. She loved to play outside, and one day when she stepped outside she saw a deep, blue suit. She had never seen anything like it before, so she blinked in amazement. She reached out to touch it, and suddenly the suit began to move! It was actually a magical, deep-sea creature! The magical creature took Mabel for a ride underwater, and she explored the magical deep world. Suddenly, the creature began to blink, and Mabel knew it was time for them to go back to the surface. When she returned home, she promised to never forget her magical adventure. +Once upon a time there was a nosy raven. He flew in the air looking for something to do. He came to a big tree and saw a little girl. She was sitting under the tree and smiling. The raven swooped down and asked her what she was doing. She said she was looking at the pretty flowers. The raven was so nosy he wanted to know what she was smiling about. She said she was happy to see the colorful petals of the flowers. The raven was amazed by her kind words. He said thank you and flew away with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. The animals were all happy and played together. One day, two of the animals had a fight. The other animals were so scared. They all ran away. + +The people who lived on the farm came and tried to help. They were very kind and loving. They made sure that both animals were unharmed. They were able to separate the two without being hurt. + +Once everything was calm, the people on the farm started to build a big fence so the animals wouldn't fight again. They worked hard to make sure it was strong and safe. + +The animals were so happy when the fence was finished. They were able to play together again and stay harmless. Everyone was safe and happy on the farm! +Once there was a small bunny who wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped in a bag and found himself in a strange place. The wind was very harsh and made the bunny sad. But then he saw a little butterfly. It was so colourful and friendly. The bunny was happy again and he decided that he wanted to hop around with the butterfly. + +The bunny hopped and hopped with the butterfly until they came to a tall tree. The butterfly flew closer so the bunny hopped up the trunk. When he reached the top, he saw a cool nest. But the nest was full of loud, mean birds. The bunny was scared and hopped down from the tree as quickly as he could. + +The bunny was relieved to be away from the harsh birds. He hopped along with his friend the butterfly until he was back in his own home. It was a great adventure, and the bunny was very happy to hop back home once again. +Once upon a time, there was a dry kangaroo. It hopped around looking for something to eat, but it just couldn't find anything. All of a sudden, the kangaroo saw a big pile of food! It hopped over as fast as it could and started to eat. + +The kangaroo ate and ate, until it was full. Then it started to hop away. But the kangaroo felt hungrier and hungrier. It wanted to keep eating. So it hopped back to the food pile. After eating some more, it hopped away again. + +The kangaroo kept eating and eating. Each time it became a little bit bigger. The kangaroo's size kept increasing until it was huge! Now it had plenty of food to eat and was never hungry. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl. She was very tired, so she went to find a nice field to rest. When she arrived in the field, she saw a tall tree with lots of leaves. The girl wanted to have fun, so she gave the tree a big twist. Suddenly, the leaves started to fall, creating a beautiful golden carpet. The girl was pleasantly surprised, and she laid down on the carpet to rest. She felt so happy and relaxed, and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, she was no longer tired and she ran around the field, feeling the sunshine on her face. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a little boy named Kevin. He was three years old and he always wanted to help his mommy. One day his mommy said, "We have to go to the grocery store and buy a few things." + +So Kevin put on his white shirt and said, "Let's go mommy!" When they got to the grocery store, Kevin looked around and saw many interesting things. He wanted to try them all but his mommy said no. + +Then they went to the checkout to pay. Kevin watched as his mommy talked to the cashier and paid for their groceries. Then he said goodbye to the cashier and they left with their white bags of groceries. + +On their way home Kevin said, "Mommy, thank you for taking me to the grocery store." His mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Kevin." +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He was three, and he loved to whistle. He went out in the garden and sat on a big rock and started to whistle. + +John was really proud of his whistling and kept whistling and singing away. Suddenly, a little thread came floating in the air and wrapped around him. It was so long, it went around him twice! John was embarrassed and tried to take it off, but he couldn't. + +He looked up and saw his mom watching him from the window, smiling. She had thrown the thread around him so he could play with it. John started to laugh and then he pulled the string to and fro in the air, singing and whistling as he went. It made him feel happy. +There was an ordinary post in a field of grass. It sat there all alone. One day, a tiny flower began to appear by the post. It blossomed and bloomed until it was a beautiful bloom with lovely petals. + +The post watched the flower in wonder. Every day it would watch it bloom and grow, while feeling happy to have a friend near by. + +As the flower grew, the post began to feel more and more special. It liked knowing that something so beautiful could bloom right next to it. Each day, the flower and the post were happy to be together. + +The flower and the post enjoyed being ordinary friends in the field and they were content to stay together forever. +Once there was a lazy shark. He was swimming in the sea when he saw something shiny. He swam over to it and felt something pinch him. It was a crab! The crab was pinching the lazy shark to defend itself. The shark wasn't happy, so he quickly swam away. He decided that it was best to stay away from the crab. The shark went to find quieter and safer waters. He was happy when he found a new spot to explore. The lazy shark found lots of new and exciting things and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her name was Bella. She was a happy little girl. Every day, Bella's mommy would give her nice and clean meals. After she ate, Bella would go outside to play. She liked to pick flowers and play with her toys. + +As time went on, Bella began to grow. She grew taller and bigger. Her meals got bigger too. But they were always clean and delicious. + +One day, Bella found a patch of dirt in the garden. She decided to plant some flowers in it. She planted some Seeds and watered them every day. As the days passed, the Seeds began to grow into beautiful flowers. Bella was so happy! + +Bella loved to watch the flowers grow. They were so colorful and pretty. She would pick some of the flowers and make a bouquet to give to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her. + +Bella and her mommy enjoyed looking at their beautiful garden together. Every day with her mommy was special to Bella. She was so lucky to have such a caring mom. +Once there was a beetle. It was big and shiny and looked like it was ready for an adventure. The beetle was so happy and glad that it wanted to be loaded up and go. So, it hurriedly found some rocks and stones and filled up its back. + +The beetle then started hopping and zooming along the ground. It laughed and sang as it traveled through fields and forests. Everywhere the beetle went, it could feel the wind on its back and that made it very glad. + +The beetle had a wonderful day full of adventure and fun. When it was almost dark, the beetle stopped to rest and said "Goodnight world!" Then, the happy and glad beetle started to slowly go back home. +One day, a girl wanted to play with her friends. She saw an old man who was calling her from a distance. He had a big bag of coal. The girl wondered why he was giving her coal. She asked him why and he said it was for her to stay healthy and warm. So the girl put on her coat and went home with the coal. She thanked the old man for giving her the coal. + +Back home, the girl asked her mom how to use the coal. Her mom said she could use it to light the fire in the fireplace. So the girl put some coal in the fire and the room filled up with warmth. She was so happy that she stayed warm that night. + +The girl was excited to tell her friends the next day about the coal. She showed them the coal and told them how it was helping her to stay healthy and warm. Her friends were happy to hear the story, and they all had a wonderful time playing together that day. The girl was glad that the old man had helped her stay healthy and warm by giving her the coal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Fred. He loved to skip. Every day he would go outside, skip around in circles and sing to himself. + +One day, Fred noticed a clock hanging on the wall. It was very big and very loud. The clock ticked and tocked. Every time Fred came close, the clock would start to ding. This scared Fred, so he wanted to make it quiet. + +Fred decided to be flexible. He crafted a long piece of string, tied it to the clock and gently pulled it into the air. He skipped and hopped underneath as the clock followed him around. + +When Fred skipped away, the clock hang quietly in the air wobbling back and forth without a sound. + +Fred was happy. He had made the clock quiet and now he could skip to his heart's content. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were silly and loved to play together. One day, they went to the market and saw a label on a big box. What it said made them very excited! They wanted to spoil themselves and open the box right away. + +They opened the box and out came a big teddy bear! Both of them were so excited. They hugged the teddy bear and began playing a silly game. They laughed and laughed and played until the sun went down. + +When it was time to go, they reluctantly put the teddy bear back in the box and shut the lid tight. They knew they had been very silly, but it had been lots of fun! + +The friends said goodbye with promises to play together again soon. They left the box with the label still on it, so the next children who saw it would know it was full of surprises. +Jill was a very careful girl. She loved to read books. One day she was reading her favourite book when she had a great idea. She decided to try to get some honey for her book. + +So she went to the kitchen, opened the cupboard and found a jar of honey. She opened the jar and took out a spoonful of honey. + +She carefully spread the honey on the book and licked it off. It tasted so sweet. She was so happy that she had been able to get honey for her book. + +From then on, Jill always liked to read her books with a spoonful of honey. +Nina was very nervous. She had never been to a swimming class before and didn't know what to expect. + +When she arrived, she saw lots of other kids with equipment and swimming costumes. Her teacher showed her where to change and gave her a swimming costume. + +When Nina got into the pool, she felt scared. But her teacher was very kind and showed her how to float. Nina found it difficult at first, but gradually began to relax. + +Nina had lots of fun at the swimming class. She learnt how to use the equipment, splash around, and move her arms and legs. + +At the end of the lesson she felt proud of herself. She had learnt something new and was no longer as nervous as before! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful team of friends. They were always together and had a lot of fun. + +One day they decided to do something special. They went on an adventure! Everywhere they looked was so exciting. They saw a big, tall mountain. They saw a giant, old tree. It was the most fun day ever! + +The friends soon got tired, so they stopped for a rest. They looked up and saw the most exciting thing of all! A beautiful rainbow in the sky. The colours were bright and the team of friends was so excited. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew they had had a truly amazing day together. They hugged each other and took lots of pictures. + +They couldn't wait to go on their next exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was very troubled. He would stay up at night, roaring and crying out in his cave. No one knew why he was so sad. + +One day, an ambulance came and parked outside the cave. The lion heard it and he became very scared. He ran out of his cave and stopped in the middle of the forest. + +The ambulance workers got out from the vehicle and saw the lion. They were surprised and started running away. But then, a brave man came and he calmly walked towards the lion. He said some comforting words to the lion, and the lion slowly calmed down. + +The lion allowed the man to pet him, and after a few moments of tenderness, he went back inside his cave. The ambulance drove away, but the lion was not so troubled anymore. The man had helped him and made him feel better. + +The lion decided he wanted to find the man to thank him. So, he went on a journey and after a while, he finally found him. The lion roared with joy to show his gratitude and the man knew he was thankful. And they both lived happily ever after. +Johnny was in a hurry. He had to get to the park by lunchtime to meet with his friends. But first he had to find something special. His mom gave him a note that said he had to get a different item at the store. He got on his bike and started pedaling towards the store. + +When he arrived, Johnny went inside. He looked around and saw lots of interesting things. He luckily found the special item his mom wanted. He quickly paid for it and went back outside. + +Johnny raced back to the park on his bike, going as fast as he could. The moment he arrived, his friends cheered. He held up the special item and they all laughed and applauded. He smiled — he had gotten to the park in time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the forest with her mom. Suddenly, she stumbled on the forest path. Her mom said, "It's alright, don't worry. Look, there's a bunny right there!". The little girl smiled. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom and everything shook. The little girl jumped in fear and looked around. Her mom said, "It's just thunder. It's not going to hurt you". + +The little girl felt much better and her mom saw that she was still scared. She said, "How about if I tell you a story? That will help you feel better". The little girl smiled and the mom began. + +The story was about a brave knight who was so brave and kind to all the people around him. He used his courage to help make the world a better place. + +At the end of the story, the little girl was no longer scared. She smiled and said, "That was a great story mom. Now I know that I'm available to use my own courage to help others too!" + +The little girl and her mom smiled, then walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Jane. She was very sad because her friends had all flown away. She had no one to play with. She was miserable. + +One day, she felt brave and decided to fly with her friends. She spread her wings and off she went! + +Jane flew higher and higher. She went farther and farther away. Jane could not see the ground anymore, she was so far up in the sky. + +But then, Jane realized that she had gotten too far away from home. She was lost. Jane flew in circles but could not find her way back. + +Suddenly, she saw a line of birds in the sky. It was her friends! They had come back for her. Jane was so happy that she flew to join the line, and together they flew back home. +Once there was a little girl with big brown eyes. She was curious and liked to explore. Wherever she went she was always ready to follow. + +One day she followed her mom to the park. While they were walking she saw a big brown bird with a long beak. She stopped to watch the bird and her mom stopped too. + +Suddenly the bird flew away and she wanted to see where it was going. She started to follow the bird but she couldn't keep up with it. Her mom said it was too far away for her to go. + +She started to cry and that's when she noticed a furry brown knee behind her. She turned around and saw her mom's knee. It was round and warm. Her mom said, "You can follow my knee, we can explore together". + +The little girl smiled and reached for her mom's hand. They walked around the park together looking for new things to explore and discover. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was packing his things into a bag. He was going on a tour. + +Sam put in all his favourite things. He put on his hat and his socks. He even packed a snack. + +When Sam was ready to go, he went outside. It was an unknown place. It was exciting! + +Sam jumped on the bus and it drove him to the unknown place. There, he saw lots of new things. He explored and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sam packed up his things and got back on the bus. He was so happy he went on the tour! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She had skipped her lunch and felt a rumble in her tummy. + +The little girl went to the fridge and opened it, but there was nothing in there! She was sad and became very grumpy. + +The little girl shut the fridge door and sat on the ground, feeling bad. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. + +She hopped up and ran out the door to find a big truck. It was full of food! Her tummy was happy again and she smiled. + +The truck was delivering lunch to everyone in her neighbourhood and the little girl was able to eat! She thanked the driver and shut the door, feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Sally was playing outside, when suddenly she heard a noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a bird flying high above her. She was so excited, she couldn't help but introduce herself. "Hi, I'm Sally!", she shouted at the bird. + +The bird flew down close to Sally and said hello. He told her that his name was Zippy and he was going to show her something amazing. He presented her with small furry object and told her it was an ear! She was so surprised, she almost couldn't believe it. + +Sally took the ear and put it to her head. She was surprised how tight it fit! Then, Zippy explained to her how ears work, how they listen and how they help us hear things. Sally was so happy to learn something new, she couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad. + +From that day forward, Sally was more curious than ever, always looking for new adventures. Everywhere she went, she and Zippy taught each other about the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. Ann loved to go on adventures and explore. One day, Ann was playing in the park when she found something very exciting! It was a wild blouse! Ann loved it so much that she decided to keep it. She found something else too - a beautiful flower. Ann carefully placed the flower in the pocket of the wild blouse and held onto it tightly. + +Ann went on to the next park, hoping to find more things to collect. There she found a wiggly worm, a pretty rock and a lovely leaf. Into the wild blouse's pocket all these things went. Ann was so happy with her collection of things! + +Who knows what treasures Ann will find on her next adventure? She'll keep looking until she finds something special. Ann loves her wild blouse and all the things she collects in it! +Once there was a boy called Max. He loved to drive. He had a red truck, and he liked to drive it around the park near his house. He drove it so fast that it felt like he was flying! It was incredible! + +One day, Max was driving around the park and he saw a pond. He decided to stop his truck and take a closer look. As he looked at the pond, he noticed that something was shining at the bottom. He put his truck in park and got out to take a closer look. + +Max jumped in the pond and swam down to where the shining object was. Reaching down, he grabbed something. It was an incredible memory stick. He held it in his hand and smiled. + +Max was so happy - he had found something special. This memory stick was so special it could drive his truck all by itself! Max had found something incredible - and remembered it for a lifetime. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was all alone. He was very lonely. One day he walked to a pond. He saw a duck swimming in the water. He said hello and the duck said quack! He smiled and held out a piece of bread to the duck. The duck was so happy. The man gave it a name. He called it Quack. + +The man and Quack were good friends. Every day the man would come to the pond and they would spend time together. Quack taught the man a lot of things. He recognized that he wasn't so lonely anymore. + +Time passed and the man started to realize that Quack would never leave, even though the man couldn't take him home. The man was sad, but he knew that Quack was happy in the pond. The man accepted this and smiled, knowing he wasn't so lonely anymore. The man and Quack were true friends forever. +Once there was a beautiful van. It belonged to a little boy called Jake. He loved that van very much. One day, Jake was playing nearby when he saw a friendly squirrel. He wanted to grab it, so he ran to get his van. When he got there, he found a ladder in the back. So, he quickly grabbed the ladder and put it down to reach the squirrel. The squirrel quickly ran away, but Jake was so pleased with himself. + +Jake kept playing with his van and having lots of fun. He kept imagining going on a big adventure in it. He was so happy with his beautiful van! +Once there was a gifted rabbit. He was always jumping and running happily. One day, he noticed something funny. He saw a bright yellow light in the distance! He felt the need to go and explore it. He hopped and hopped until he reached the light. As he got closer, he realized it was the sun, and it was rising high in the sky. He stopped, amazed at the beauty of the sight. As he watched in wonder, he felt a warmth all around him. He stayed for a while, taking in the beauty of the morning. He felt so content, almost like he belonged there. Finally, the rabbit made his way back home, with a newfound appreciation for the wonder of nature. +Dave and his mom were going on a trip. His mom told him that he had to be good and serve others on the trip. He didn't understand. + +On the first day of the trip, Dave met Sally. He offered to share his snacks with Sally, and she was so happy. She served him some of her candy in return. Dave thought giving felt really good. + +The next day, Dave saw that Sally was doing something fun. He was jealous so he asked if he could join. Instead of saying no, Sally offered to help Dave learn. + +After that, Dave served others whenever he could. He noticed that it made him feel happy. He even served his mom who was so proud of him. + +Dave's trip was the best ever! He learned all about serving, and it made him feel better than ever! +Tommy was sad. He needed his mom but she was in the ash. He knew something terrible had happened. But he didn't know what. +Tommy missed his mom, so he went outside to look for her. He saw the ash in the sky and became very scared. He knew he needed help. +He went to a neighbour who said it was an earthquake. The neighbour said Tommy didn't need to worry. He said his mom was safe. Tommy was very happy. +The neighbour hugged Tommy tight, and said he should go back home and get some rest. Tommy was glad his mom was safe, and he knew he could always count on his neighbour. +There was a pattern. It was a big pattern, with lots of lines. It was confusing. Everybody tried to separate the pattern into different pieces, but nobody could do it. Everybody got very frustrated. The pieces were all so stupidly put together. + +Then, one day, a little girl came along. She was only three years old. The girl looked carefully at the pattern. She tried to separate the pieces. In no time, she had separated it into ten different pieces. Everyone was so impressed. + +All the kids cheered and clapped. The little girl was a genius! Nobody had ever been able to separate the pattern so quickly before. They were so happy that they gave the little girl an ice cream sundae. + +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m glad I could help. I’m not scared of silly patterns.†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She wanted to go for a fun adventure with her family. So, she asked if they could go to the lake. + +Her family thought it was a great idea. They packed the car with all the things they needed, and then drove to the lake. + +When they got there, Emma and her family put on their swimsuits and went for a swim. Everyone had lots of fun in the water. + +They also brought a raft with them. The raft was different from all the other rafts at the lake. But that was ok because it was their special raft. + +The family spent the whole day at the lake and then drove back home. Emma was so happy to have had a wonderful day filled with so many different activities. It really was so much fun! +John and Bill were brothers. They both liked school and both wanted to be the best in school. One day, when they were both in school, John got a better grade than Bill. Bill was jealous and started to quarrel with John. They shouted and kept arguing. + +John didn't understand why Bill was so angry about the grades. So he started crying. The teacher saw what was happening and told them to stop. She asked them why they were quarrel. Bill said he was jealous of John's good grade. + +The teacher spoke calmly and asked them to try and be kinder to each other. She said John should be proud of his good grade, and that Bill should do his best too. + +The brothers stopped quarrelling and hugged each other. From then on, they tried to be kind to each other and be happy when one of them did well in school. +Mia went to the park with her dad. She loved to go to the park because it was so fun to swing on the swings and play tag with her friends. + +One day, Mia noticed a butterfly on a nearby bush. It had the most beautiful colors and Mia wanted to see it up close. She carefully walked up to the bush and tried to pinch the butterfly between her finger and thumb. But when she pinched it, the butterfly flew away! + +Mia was so sad and started to cry, but then she noticed a shiny stone lying next to the bush. It was so pretty and sparkly. Mia picked it up and gave it to her dad. He smiled and said that Mia had been very creative. + +Mia smiled back, feeling glad that she had found a way to make her dad happy. She gave him a big hug and they both hugged each other, feeling the warmth and love through their skin. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. She lived in a small house with her grandma. Every day the girl would try hard to win something, but she never did. + +One day the girl went to the park. She saw a big bell and decided to try to win it. She tried so hard and finally with all her might, she won the bell! + +The girl was very happy because it was her first win. She took the bell home and hung it up in her room. Every day the bell would ring and it always made her smile. + +The girl would use the bell to keep track of time. She used it to make sure she was always doing her best. + +The poor girl had found a way to win, even when things were tough. She used her time wisely and it made her very proud. +Once upon a time there was a sweet old tree in the forest. It was especially mild because of all of the prunes that grew on its branches. Every day animals would gather around the tree and marvel at the delicious prunes. One day, a small bird hopped up to the tree and started to display his colorful feathers. All of the animals couldn't help but marvel at his vibrant display. The bird flew away and the animals kept admiring the prunes. The mild old tree was very happy its prunes were being appreciated by the animals of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pebble in a river. The pebble was very troubled because it wanted to get out of the river. The pebble kept pushing, but it was too small and could not make it out. + +Suddenly, a giant bird came and scooped the pebble up in its beak. The bird brought the pebble to the edge of the river and set it down on the ground. The pebble was so happy to be free from the river! + +The pebble moved away quickly, so that it would never be troubled again. The pebble was finally free and never looked back. +Once there was a lady. She was walking down the street. She was wearing a brown dress. Suddenly, she started to sneeze. She sneezed again and again. She sneezed so much her nose had gone red. + +The lady was feeling very miserable. She tried to keep walking, but she just couldn't stop sneezing. So, had to sit down on the side of the road. The lady put her head down and closed her eyes. + +After a few minutes, the lady felt a bit better. She looked up and saw a friendly face. It was a brown dog, smiling at her. It crawled onto her lap and snuggled up next to her. + +The lady thought the dog was very special. The dog made her feel better. She was soon feeling much less sneezy. The brown dog stayed with the lady until she was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was feeling a bit itchy, so he decided to go for a walk. As he arrived at the river, he spotted a frog. 'Frog, do you have any ideas for getting rid of this itch?' he asked. + +The frog hopped closer and replied, 'I know a special place that might help you, but you'll have to take a swim down the river to get there. It's a very normal place.' + +The bear wasn't sure what the frog meant by 'normal', but he decided to take the risk and jumped into the river. As he swam further down the river, the itch started to go away! Eventually, he arrived at a spot where the river flowed into a small lake. The lake was full of special mud that felt cool and soothing on his skin. + +The bear rolled around in the mud and soon the itch was completely gone! He was so happy that he thanked the frog and went back home. + +From that day on, the bear never felt itchy again and he had the frog to thank for it! +Once upon a time there was a duck who lived in a small sack. She was very dull and lonely. The duck had to suffer because she didn't know anyone. She would swim aimlessly in the sack, thinking of a way to escape and make some friends. + +Then one day, she got her wish! Through the top of the sack, she saw a flock of birds flying. She flapped her wings as hard as she could, and suddenly she was out of the sack. She watched in wonder as the other birds flew in patterns and talked to one another. + +The bird was so excited she let out a quack, and she was soon joined by a friendly robin. The robin taught the duck all about the world outside of the dull sack, and the duck was so happy. They flew together and the duck never suffered alone ever again. +Mommy was worried about her little boy. He was not feeling well. She wrapped him up in a soft blanket and held him close. He smiled and snuggled in. + +Mommy fed him some soup and he drank it all. He felt much better after eating. She smiled with relief and was very grateful. + +Together, they played in the sunshine. They sang songs and played catch. The little boy felt so happy that he forgot he had been worried. He ran and laughed until he was tired. + +Mommy wrapped him back up in the cozy blanket and cuddled him close. She was so grateful that he was feeling better. After a big hug and a kiss, he was off to dreamland. All his worries were gone. +Once upon a time there was a dark season. Everything outside was gray and sad. Even the birds seemed tired and sang softly. + +A young girl thought this was very strange. She didn't understand why it was so dark. But she believed in the sunshine. + +Every day, she put on a happy face and thought of the sunshine. She knew that if she believed, it would bring sunshine back. + +One morning, the young girl woke up and saw a yellow light in her room. It was the sun! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +The sun stayed around for a long time and everything was bright and happy. The birds sang loud and clear. Every day, the little girl thanked the sun for bringing the brightness back. + +The young girl never stopped believing in the sunshine, no matter the season. +Molly was the happiest girl in the town because her Grandpa had sent her a special mail. It was a smelly package which made her laugh because it smelt so funny. + +Molly held the mail very gently as she didn't want it to get damaged. Inside was a beautiful doll, with colourful clothes which matched her own. She held the doll close to her heart and felt very happy. + +Molly knew that the doll was very valuable and that she must look after it. She made sure she brushed the doll's hair each day and looked after its clothes so that it always looked its best. + +Molly knew that Grandpa had sent her a special gift to value and cherish forever, and she was determined to make sure she did just that. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little bird. He was so foolish he thought he could dive down and pick up a note on the ground! He pointed his wings towards the ground, and made a huge leap. But as he dived down, the note floated away! + +The silly bird didn't give up. He flew around and looked for the note. Finally, he saw it caught on a branch of a tall tree. He dived down again and this time he was able to grab it in his beak. + +The bird looked at the note. It had some pretty scribbles, but he couldn't read it. He flew off looking for someone who could. He soon found a wise old owl who could read it. + +The owl smiled when he saw the note. It said, "Thank you silly bird! You saved me!" + +The bird was so happy he had been able to help. He flew around proudly, showing off the note to all his friends. From then on, he never was foolish again! +One day, there was a boy. He was very restless. He wanted to do something fun. He was looking around for something to do. He then saw a pail filled with water. He thought it could be fun to lift it. So, he grabbed the handle of the pail and started to lift it up. It was heavy, but he was strong and managed to lift it. After lifting the pail, the boy was very happy. He moved around with the pail, enjoying his new game. He was having so much fun! After a few minutes, he was getting tired. So, he decided to put the pail down. Even though it was hard work, it was a fun game. The boy was no longer restless and was very pleased with himself. +Once upon a time there was a tiny cub. He was a very persistent cub. His paw was small, but strong. Every day he would go out and practice his walking and running. + +He wanted to learn as much as he could for himself. He valued his time and took each step with care. He was always careful to try and understand the world around him. + +One day, the tiny cub discovered something new! He found a large tree and he was determined to climb to the top and see what he could find. He was persistent and kept at it all day. + +Finally, the cub made it to the top of the tree. The view was beautiful. He could see the world around him and value it from up high. He knew that he was strong and persistent and that by using his paw he could achieve anything! +John and Mommy were having a great day. They were walking in the park and looking at the big trees. John spotted a butterfly flying high in the sky. He reached out his little arm and tried to catch it. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then John started singing. He sang a happy song and the butterfly flew closer and closer. All of a sudden, John caught it! He was so excited. The butterfly's wings tickled his hand. + +Mommy smiled and gave John a big welcome. She said, "You did a great job. That was a high catch!" John smiled and hugged Mommy. He was so proud of himself. +One day, Benny saw a cool insect. It was small and light yellow. Benny wanted to let the insect come inside his house. He opened his front door and the insect flew in. He was so excited! + +Benny looked around his house for the insect, but it was nowhere to be seen. He looked up and saw an empty cardboard box sitting on top of a bookshelf. He quickly grabbed a stool and climbed up, then he reached for the box and lifted it off the shelf. + +Inside the box, Benny found the insect. It was all curled up and sleeping. Benny smiled and put the box back on the shelf. He decided to let the insect stay in there; it was warm, dark, and safe. + +Over the next few days, Benny visited the box every day to check on his special friend. He always brought food and something special to put inside like leaves and sticks. As time passed, the insect started to feel at home and soon it was happy and content in its empty box. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. He loved to play outside, especially by the sea. One day Bob was at the beach and he was very excited. + +He saw something shining in the sand and went to investigate. It was an anchor! Bob was delighted and decided to take it home with him. + +When Bob got back to his house he showed his anchor to his mum and dad. They were so proud of Bob and his new find. + +The next morning Bob woke early. He demanded that his mum and dad take him back to the beach. He wanted to find more anchors. + +Bob's enthusiasm for finding anchors was infectious. So, with a smile, his mum and dad agreed to take him back to the beach. + +And, of course, Bob did find some more anchors. It was a wonderful day and Bob was so proud of his anchor collection. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. They chose a nice sunny spot to put the picnic blanket and they opened the big basket of goodies. Mum and Dad spread out the food on the blanket – yummy sandwiches, tasty snacks and healthy fruits. Everyone was excited and smiled happily. + +Dad then started to pour the drinks into their cups – cool juices and fizzy sodas. They clinked their cups together and cheered. It was a beautiful day for a picnic and everyone was happy! + +They ate and laughed and enjoyed the sunshine. They also played a few games, running and chasing each other around. Everyone had so much fun that the time flew by in a flash. + +When it was time to go home, all the family felt so full and happy. They packed up the picnic items and said goodbye. They had had a wonderful, yummy picnic! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword that made him feel very strong. + +One day, there was a giant monster that came to the land looking for trouble. It was very angry and scared everyone. The brave knight was the only one brave enough to stand up and fight the monster. + +The knight used his shiny sword to help protect the land. He fought hard and used his sword to provide safety to everyone. + +Thanks to the knight and his sword, the monster was defeated and peace came back to the land. Everyone was so happy that the knight had provided protection. + +The knight became very famous and everyone told his story over and over again. He was known as the bravest knight who had ever lived! +Jane and her family moved to a new house. Jane was happy because she was going to have a new neighbor. She saw her neighbor from the window. The neighbor was very rich! He had a big house and lots of things. + +When Jane moved in, she wanted to go say hello to her new neighbor. She walked up to his house and knocked on the door. Her neighbor opened the door. She said hello and asked if she could be friends. + +The neighbor said yes. He said they should have a party! Jane was excited. She went home to get ready. Jane put on her best dress and shoes. She was ready for the party. + +At the party, they had lots of fun games. They played tag and hide and seek. Jane and her neighbor laughed and smiled. They partied all night until it was time to go home. + +The neighbor waved goodbye to Jane. She smiled and waved back. Jane was happy to have such a rich and fun neighbor! +Billy was a very careless boy. He did not like to listen to his parents and often did not do what he was told. One day, he was playing in his backyard when he saw something on the other side of the fence. It was a white patch of grass in the neighbor's backyard. Billy thought it looked nice and decided to jump over the fence and take it. + +When his mom saw him, she was very angry. She scolded him and told him he was punished for taking what did not belong to him. He was not allowed to play in the garden for a week. + +Billy was sad and upset, but understood why he was punished. He promised himself to be more careful next time and not do silly things like this again. But he still missed his play time in the garden. + +Luckily, his dad had an idea. He told Billy he could help repair the patch of grass he had taken so that he could learn his lesson without being too hard on himself. Billy was very happy and worked hard to repair the patch of grass. + +When the patch was fixed, his dad told him that he was proud and didn't have to be punished any more. Billy was relieved, and although he was still a bit careless, he always remembered to be more careful from then on. +Mia and her Dad were at the park. Mia saw a big tree covered in yarn! It was very mysterious. She couldn't believe her eyes! It was like a giant rainbow dangling from the tree. Mia smiled and Dad smiled back. They both wanted to take some yarn home. They carefully cut pieces of yarn off the tree. Mia was so excited to have her own piece of colorful yarn. Dad was happy to make Mia smile. + +At home, Mia and Dad created all sorts of things with the yarn. Mia made a rainbow bracelet with her yarn. Dad made a basket to keep Mia's yarn in. Mia was so proud of their creations. + +Mia and Dad kept smiling, both proud of their colorful yarn craft. What a mysterious and wonderful experience it was, bringing such joy to them both. +Once upon a time there was a very popular sandwich. Everyone liked it. One day, the sandwich needed help. It asked, "Please, can someone help me?" A little girl heard the sandwich. She said, "Yes, I can help you!" She made the sandwich happy. Then, she asked the sandwich, "Would you like to come play with me?" The sandwich said, "Yes, please!" Then the sandwich and the girl went to the park. She showed the sandwich how to play lots of fun games. The sandwich was so happy! They played all day and had lots of fun. The little girl said, "We will be friends forever!" And they were. +There were four numbers: one, two, three and four. Four different names belonged to the numbers. The names were Jack, Tom, Harry and Ben. + +Jack looked at the four numbers. He thought that one was too easy and four was too hard. But he liked two and three best of all. + +Tom also looked at the four numbers. He was sure he could do number one and four easily. But he wanted to try number two and three as well. + +Harry looked at the four numbers and he knew he would find them hard. He wanted to start with number one, but he was too scared. + +Ben looked at the four numbers and he could feel that they were hard. He remembered his name and tried to say it out loud. He knew he could do it, so he shouted "Ben!" + +The four names, with their four numbers, looked at each other and smiled. They knew that together they could do anything, even the hard numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a great park. On one side of the park, there was a tall flagpole. All the children liked to play around the flagpole. One day, two children, Tom and Emma, were playing near the flagpole and they noticed something great! There was a flag flying on the pole with stripes of blue, white, and red. Tom and Emma thought the flag was so pretty and colorful. They jumped up and down and laughed with delight. Tom and Emma asked the park keeper why there was such a great flag on the pole. The park keeper told them that the flag was special and it was the flag of the country. + +Tom and Emma ran over to every person in the park, telling them about the great flag and why it was so special. Everyone was so impressed and glad that Tom and Emma noticed the flag. And that's why to this day, the children at the park still play near the tall flagpole and tell each other about the great flag that flies for the country. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who was very bright. She was buzzing happily around outside, when she saw something interesting. It was a big step! She flew close and landed on the step. She was very curious, so she started to step up the step. + +One step, two steps, three steps! The bee kept going and going. Then, when she almost reached the top, she stopped and looked around. Everything was so bright and beautiful! It made the bee so happy. + +Soon, the bee flew away and back home. It was such a wonderful day, and the bee would never forget the bright step. +Once upon a time, there was an angel. She was very special and gifted. And one day it was time for the angel to wrap something very special. She found a piece of cloth and began to wrap it. It looked like a blanket, with lots of colourful patterns on it. + +When the angel had finished wrapping, it was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. Everyone who saw it was so happy and amazed, and they were sure that it had been made by someone very special indeed. + +The angel smiled and knew that her gift was perfect. She had wrapped something that was special and meant a lot to people. She was so proud of what she had made. + +The people who received the gift were very happy and thankful. They knew that the angel must have been very special because the blanket was so nice. And the angel felt very proud of her special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to stir things with her spoon. One day, she stirred a big pot on the stove and then went outside in the backyard. She stirred the leaves with a stick and watched them scatter in the wind. + +Next, she saw a napkin. It was empty and full of holes. Then she thought of something. She stirred the napkin with her stick and when she lifted it up again, there was something inside. It was a surprise! + +The little girl was so excited. She opened up the napkin and found it was full of pebbles. The pebbles were all different colors and shiny too. She stirred them around in her hands and was so excited to have found such a surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old. He was always ready for an adventure. + +One day he went on an adventure to find peace. He traveled over the mountains, through the valleys, and through the woods. He looked everywhere, but could not find peace. + +Finally, he decided to ask a nearby bird. The bird said, “Peace is inside of you. Just use your happy heart.†+ +Tim smiled and thought to himself, “Peace is inside me.†He felt ready to explore the world with his happy heart. + +Everyday, Tim would use his happy heart to find peace. He would travel to new places and explore the world. Every time he did, he felt peace. + +And that was how Tim used his happy heart to find peace. +Once there was a strong polar bear. He wanted to measure something, and so he decided to build an igloo. He gathered the snow and carefully started to measure each piece of the igloo. He made sure everything was just the right size and shape, so that the igloo was strong. When he was finished, he stepped inside and felt so proud of his work. He looked all around and knew that he had made a strong igloo. He smiled and went to get his friends so they could play inside! They all had lots of fun, and afterwards they said goodbye to the strong igloo. +Once upon a time there was a True, alert turtle. He wanted to find a nice, safe spot to sleep for the night. So he shut his eyes and started to look. + +He slowly walked around until he saw a soft, warm spot in a sunny patch of grass. He shuffled forward and snuggled in. But then he heard a loud noise and his eyes shot open. He stayed very still and alert. + +But it was only a bee buzzing around a flower nearby. The bee flew away and the turtle felt very happy and relieved. He shut his eyes again and fell fast asleep. He slept in the sunshine all day long and felt so safe and True. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, she picked a special flower. It was a bright, colourful flower, and it was very special to her. + +The little girl wanted to keep the flower forever, so she put it in her pocket and ran off. But a big gust of wind blew, and the flower flew away. + +The little girl was sad. She watched the flower float up higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +But suddenly, the flower came back! It flew into the garden, right into the little girl's hands. She couldn't believe it! She was so happy and held the flower close to her heart. + +The little girl thanked the wind and promised to take care of her special flower forever. +Jenny and Tom were playing together. It was a great day and they were having so much fun. Tom had a new thing and he showed Jenny. It was a toy car and it was great. They both laughed when they saw it. + +Jenny and Tom decided they should play together with the toy car. They pushed the car around and made roaring noises. They pretended they were racing in the car and it was great. + +After playing with the car, Jenny and Tom found more things to do. They found some stuffed animals and played imaginary games. They used their imaginations to make the stuffed animals do lots of fun things. + +Jenny and Tom had a great time playing together. They laughed and joked and had lots of fun. Nothing made them happier than playing together. They went home tired and happy after such a great day. +Moe the moose was a very organized animal. He liked to make sure all his things were in their right place. But one day he noticed that his house was really messy. He knew he had to do something about it. + +Suddenly, Moe remembered the mop he had in his shed. He grabbed it and started to clean up. But it was very hard work! He had to move the furniture and sweep the floor. + +He was starting to feel tired but then he heard a noise. There, outside his window, were all of his animal friends. They had come to help him clean up! With everyone's help, the job was soon done. + +Now Moe's house was neat and tidy again. He was very happy and thanked his friends for their help. From that day, Moe always made sure his house was nice and organized with the help of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever spider named Sparkles. She was the most intelligent spider in the whole forest! One day, she noticed a big cobweb had formed in the corner of the forest. She decided to use it to unite all of her friends. + +Sparkles spun a web across the cobweb, connecting every corner. Little by little, each of Sparkles' friends was able to find their way across the cobweb. Before long, all of her spider friends had managed to make it across! + +Sparkles then said, "We are all friends now. Let's unite and work together in the forest!" All of Sparkles' friends agreed with her and, from that day on, they all worked together. The cobweb united all of the spiders and made them very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big gloomy barn. In the barn, there was a special value that everyone wanted. So, three brave friends decided to explore the barn and find the value! + +The three friends entered the dark gloomy barn and slowly looked around. Suddenly they saw an old wooden box on the floor. They quickly kneeled down to take a closer look at the old box. + +At first, they were not sure what was inside, but when they opened the box they found a big sparkly diamond! It was the value of the gloomy barn. + +The three friends were filled with joy. They hugged each other and thanked the barn for its special value. They were so proud and happy because they had found such a special treasure! +Adam had a brother and he loved him very much. Adam always wanted to make sure his brother was happy and taken care of. Every day, Adam did something nice for his brother. One day, Adam got a crazy idea. He decided to take his brother out for a picnic. + +Adam packed their lunch, grabbed some blankets and off they went. When they reached their destination, they were both so excited. They laughed as they spread out their blankets and shared their food. They had a great time! + +Adam really cared about his brother and it showed. He always made sure his brother was happy and having a good time. Every day, Adam did something special for his brother to show how much he cared. Adam knew that his brother would cherish the moments they shared together. +Every day, Bob and his Dad went on walks. Today, they were walking through the park. Bob saw many colorful birds and little bugs. He wanted to get close to them, so he ran ahead. + +Suddenly, Bob felt very sleepy. He couldn't keep up with Dad anymore. Dad saw Bob slowing and knew something was wrong. He quickly picked up Bob and lifted him up in the air. + +Breathing in the fresh oxygen, Bob felt better. Dad told him that a regular walk can sometimes make us sleepy. Bob nodded and smiled at his dad. + +At the end of the walk, Bob thanked dad for lifting him up. Dad smiled and said it was his pleasure! +Once upon a time there was a cop. She was a flexible cop, which meant she could do a lot of fun things. One of the things she liked to do was to spin. Every day she would spin around in circles. She would spin so fast and for so long that everyone in the town would be amazed. + +One day, the cop decided to show off her spinning skills to the town. She jumped as high as she could and spun in circles. She twirled and she leapt and the townspeople cheered because it was so fun to watch. + +At the end of her show, the cop thanked everyone for watching her spin, and everyone clapped with joy. From then on, the flexible cop became famous for her spinning, and everyone in the town talked about it for days and days. + +The End +Once there was a little boy. He was full of energy and couldn't sit still. Everywhere he went he got into mischief. + +One day his mommy urged him to go and sit down in a chair. He smiled and skipped over to chair, sat down and put his thumb in his mouth. + +The mommy looked at her little boy and noticed he was feeling sad. She bent down beside him and asked why. + +The little boy said he wanted a new toy but he didn't have any money. His mommy hugged him and urged him to be brave. + +She said she would give him a little job to do. He could collect all the leaves from the garden and she would reward him with a toy. + +The little boy was so excited! He was soon off on his mission, picking up leaves and filling his little wheelbarrow. All the while he was so proud of himself and his thumb was sticking out from his mouth. + +When his wheelbarrow was completely full, he wheeled it up to his mommy for inspection. His mommy was so proud of him and she rewarded him with the toy he was longing for. + +The little boy was so happy and he hugged his mommy tight! He thanked her for the lovely surprise, and all went off to the park to play. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Timmy. He was very stubborn and often didn't do what he was told. + +One day Timmy received a surprise in the mail. It was a little box with his name on it. He was excited to open it! + +When he opened it, he was so excited to find a toy inside. It was a big yellow truck with red wheels. He ran to show his mum and daddy what he had received. + +His mum and daddy were surprised he had been so lucky to receive such a wonderful toy. They said, "Well done Timmy, now let's go play with it!" + +Timmy was so happy. He played and played with the truck until the sun started to set. He loved his new toy, and knew he would receive more surprises in the future! +One day, Danny was playing outside. He saw Pete playing a game and wanted to join in. + +Pete gave Danny a pencil and told him to draw a line in the sand. He said whoever drew the longest line would win. Danny thought he could win, so he started drawing. + +Danny worked very hard and drew a very long line in the sand. Pete laughed, because his line was shorter. But Danny kept drawing, hoping he could win. + +When they finished, Danny was the winner! Pete was a little foolish and tried to draw a longer line, but it didn't work. + +Danny was very proud and happy. He took his pencil and danced around with it. He couldn't believe he won! +Jack was walking with his mom and dad. They were out for a walk on a sunny day. Jack was all dressed up for the event. He had picked out a fit outfit of jeans and a t-shirt. While Jack was walking, he saw something he wanted. It was a toy from the store. He wanted it so badly and wanted to drop the toy in his bag. + +Jack's dad noticed what Jack was doing and said, "No, Jack, we can't drop that toy in our bag. We don't have enough money". Jack was so sad and started to cry. But then Jack's dad had an idea. He told Jack that he could earn money to fit the toy. Jack was so excited! + +Jack worked really hard to earn enough money. Finally, after a few weeks of hard work, Jack had enough money to drop the toy in his bag. He couldn't wait to attend the event with his new toy. From then on, Jack learned the importance of working hard and preparing for events. +Once upon a time, there was a small figure who was very frightened. He lived in a big dark forest all by himself. Every day, he would suffer in the forest alone. He was scared that something bad would happen to him. One night, the figure heard a voice coming from deep inside the forest. He was very scared. He started running, but he was so scared he couldn't move very fast. He stumbled and fell to the ground. All of a sudden, he saw a person looking down over him. It was a friendly old man! He kindly reached out his hand to help the figure get back up. The figure was so happy that he was not alone anymore. The old man smiled and said, “You don’t have to suffer anymore. I will be here to take care of you.†The figure smiled widely and followed the old man back home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy. Every day, he liked to go for a walk in the park. One day, he saw a pine tree and he knew it was special. He smiled and said hello to the tree. Suddenly, something amazing happened - a little bird arrived! The bird landed on one of the pine tree's branches. The bird chirped a hello to the little boy, who was so happy to see the bird. He waved and said, "Hi Birdie!" The bird chirped again and flew off. The little boy said goodbye, then continued to wander around the park. He had a good day, thinking of the magical little bird. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. Peter always wanted to zoom around the world. He dreamt of flying over the mountains and the seas in a perfect way. + +One day, Peter went outside to the backyard and he found a magic box! He opened it up and there was a tiny airplane inside. He took it out and started running. He held on tight and started to zoom around in circles. + +Peter jumped in the air and felt a gust of wind. He was flying! He zoomed around the world, over the mountains and the seas. He kept flying higher and higher. + +Suddenly, he saw a war! He was scared, but he kept flying. Then he remembered what his mom had said: "Be brave, be strong and be perfect!". So Peter zoomed forward, bravely, and found peace at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a distant score. It was very high in the sky and no one could hear it. + +One day, a little boy wanted to find the score. So he started looking up into the sky. But no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't see it. + +He sighed and started walking away, but then he noticed something. The score was slowly growing louder! The little boy smiled and walked towards the distant score. + +Soon, he was close enough to see where the score was coming from. It was coming from behind a big tree! + +He ran towards the tree, but when he got there, the score had disappeared. He looked around and searched high and low, but it was gone. + +The little boy was sad, but he knew the score was out there somewhere. So he kept walking until the distant score was heard again. +Today, the elephant wanted to do something special. So the elephant stepped out of its home into the sunny day. Everyone the elephant saw smiled at the elephant, happy to see it. The elephant wanted to make them all happy, too. + +The elephant walked around, looking for something to do. It saw its friends, the birds, and wanted to help them. It saw a tree with a nest of baby birds, and the elephant wanted to help them get food. It used its trunk to pick fruit from the trees and gave it to the birds. + +The elephant wanted to do something else, too. It saw a homeless family, sitting on the side of the street. The elephant wanted to help them. It gently picked some fruit and carefully placed it in front of the family. The family was so happy. + +The elephant felt so compassionate and proud. It knew it helped make the world a little bit better today! +Patty was a little girl who felt very miserable. She had lost her only feather in a park. She was so sad that she started to cry. + +Her mommy saw what was happening and tried to cheer Patty up. She said, "Don't worry sweetheart, let's go and part the park and see if we can find your feather". + +Patty and her mommy started searching the park. After some time, mommy found the feather and picked it up. She said, "Look, here it is!" + +Patty was so happy that she started to smile and jumped up and down. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you mommy for helping me find it!" + +Mommy smiled and gave Patty a big hug. They both stayed in the park to enjoy the nice day, and Patty was no longer miserable. +Once upon a time there was an incredible person. She was always happy and made lots of friends. One day, she noticed a little bird stuck in some bushes. She wanted to help the bird and was determined to free it. + +She called her friends to see if they could help. Together, they gently teased the bird out of the bushes. The bird was very grateful and thanked them with a happy chirp. + +Then, the incredible person and her friends wanted to help other animals too. They went out together and helped a lot of animals that day. They felt so happy for helping others and knew that the animals were too. + +The incredible person and her friends proved that helping others brings joy and an extra bit of happiness to everyone. It was an incredible day! +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She wanted to go outside and play, but she had to do one thing first - wash! Mary loved washing her shirt. She filled a bowl full of warm water and then she put the shirt in. Mary rubbed the shirt in the water and it got all cold and bubbly. After that, she put her shirt on a line in the sun and it dried. When it was finally dry, it was super soft, clean and bright! + +Mary was so happy with her shiny shirt and now that it was clean she went outside to play! It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. She had lots of fun playing in the garden with her friends. When it was time to go inside, Mary put on her clean, cold shirt and went home feeling happy and content. +Once, there was a lemon with wings. It could fly all around the sky. One day, the lemon was flying near a lake when it saw a little frog. The lemon called out to the frog in a loud voice, "Hello! Would you like to come for a fly?" + +The frog was very excited and agreed. The lemon picked up the little frog and flew all around the world. They flew over mountains, fields, seas and through forests. There were so many wonderful things to see! + +The frog and the lemon flew till the sun went down. When the lemon landed near the frog's home, they said goodbye with a loud "Thanks!" + +Whenever the lemon flew over the lake, the frog would remember the wonderful day they spent flying together. +There was a girl called Daisy who wanted to get better at running. One day she asked her mom to help her improve. Mom said, "Let's practice every day!" So Daisy and her Mom went out to a park to practice running. + +Every day, Daisy worked really hard, and she started to get better. She could run faster and farther than before. Daisy was happy with how much she had improved. + +One day Mom said, "Let's go on vacation!" They went to the beach together and Daisy had a great stay. She spent her days playing in the sand and playing with the waves in the ocean. + +At the end of their stay, Daisy noticed she had improved her running even more. She was so happy and amazed that she had been able to improve while on vacation. + +When Daisy returned home, she kept up her practice and was soon running better than ever. She was so proud of herself for all her hard work, and that she had managed to improve while on vacation. She knew with more practice she could someday become a great runner. +Mum and Dad were very busy. They said it was time to clean the tent. Mum got a brush and Dad got some soap. They brushed and scrubbed the tent until it was very clean. When they had finished, the tent looked healthy and bright. + +Mum and Dad had a special picnic to celebrate. They took lots of healthy food outside. They had yummy fruit, crunchy vegetable sticks and lots of other treats. + +They spread out a blanket and opened up the tent. Inside, there was plenty of space for them to play games and have their special picnic. + +Mum and Dad were so happy they had cleaned the tent. Together they laughed and had lots of fun. It was a lovely, healthy day! +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Ana. She was a very active, brave and persistent girl. Every day she loved to try new things and never gave up! Whenever Ana faced any problem, she never said no. + +One day she wanted to climb a tall tree. But she was scared that she might fall and get hurt. So, Ana asked her dad to help her. Her dad knew how brave she was and said yes. Ana was very excited. She held on tight to the branches and slowly moved up the tree. + +For a long time she struggled hard and her dad cheered her on. With lots of hard work and the help of her dad, Ana finally reached the top of the tree. She felt a great sense of success and was proud of what she had achieved. + +Ana's dad was also proud of her. He said, "Well done, Ana! You are so persistent and brave. I'm proud of you". From that moment on, Ana was more determined and confident to try new things. Thanks to her persistence and her dad's help, Ana was able to reach her goals and be successful. +There was a park near the city. The park was very big and it had lots of trees and grass. It also had some cute animals, like ducks, cats and rabbits. + +One day, a girl named Lucy was in the park. She was very happy and she wanted to have some fun. She found a big blanket and started to fold it. She folded it into a big triangle and then she lay down on the blanket. She felt so cozy and it was a beautiful sunny day. + +She could see the cute animals all around her, hopping, walking and flying. They were so cute! Lucy was very content and smiled. She felt peaceful just looking at all of them. + +The day went quickly and soon it was time to go home. But Lucy was very happy about the time she spent in the park, folding her blanket and enjoying the sunshine and cute animals. +Once upon a time there was little girl with long, wavy dark hair. Her name was Amy and she was very proud. She loved lending things to her friends. + +One day Amy had an emergency. She asked her mom and dad if they could lend her the car. Her mom and dad said yes and Amy felt very proud. She thought she was so grown up going in the car by herself. + +Amy got to her emergency in time and afterwards she gave her mom and dad a big hug. “Thank you for lending me the car. You’re the best!†she said. + +Afterwards, Amy went outside to play with her friends. She asked each of them if she could lend them something and they were happy to have her help. Amy felt so proud to be able to lend her friends something. + +The end. +Jim and Jack were best friends. Every morning they would meet at the park and play on the rug together. One morning, the two arrived but they saw that the rug was ripped. Jim was very sad and he felt like he was going to suffer. + +Jack came up with an idea. He ran to his home and asked his mom for some tape and glue. He quickly ran back to the park, and with Jim's help, the two began to patch the rug back together. + +An hour later, the rug looked brand new. Jim and Jack were very happy and ran and jumped on the rug. They laughed and played until sunset. + +Jim and Jack never forgot that moment. Even when life became hard, they would always remind each other of the happy time they had together, and never have to suffer again. +Jim had a special task to do. He was so excited! He wanted to do it perfectly and worked hard at it. His mom urged him to keep going and to believe in himself. He kept trying, making sure to get it just right. It took some time, but finally he finished the task! His mom was so proud, she said his work was perfect. Jim was glad that the task was finished and felt proud of himself. +It was a sunny day and Lola wanted to try something different. She decided to learn how to dance. She asked her mommy to help her. Mommy said yes, and they began. Mommy showed Lola the rhythmic movements she had to make. Lola tried her best and was very obedient. She listened carefully to every instruction. + +Mommy was proud of Lola. She said, "I can see that you are doing very well". After a few tries, Lola finally succeeded. She was so happy, and she gave her mommy a big hug. + +Lola continued practicing, and she improved her skills. She kept the rhythm and kept learning new dances. In the end, Lola was very proud of herself for succeeding at dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big heart. She was very kind and compassionate. + +One day, the girl saw a bird in the tree. It looked like the bird was sad. The girl felt bad for the bird, so she decided to help. + +She ran to her kitchen and found an egg. She put the egg in a basket and went back outside. She carefully climbed up the tree and finished putting the egg in a cozy nest for the bird. + +The bird was very happy when it saw the egg. It chirped and flew away. The girl felt happy and she knew she did something good. She had completed something special. +Once there was a slow zebra who was looking for a new place to live. He wandered around for many days looking for a place that would welcome him. + +Then one day he came across a meadow. From a distance he saw the flowers and the trees swaying in the wind. He wanted to go there, but he was afraid. He did not know if he was welcome there. + +However he mustered up his courage and slowly entered the meadow. He saw a lot of other animals. They were all very happy and welcoming. He was so relieved and happy. + +The zebra took a deep breath and said hello to the other animals. They said hello back and welcomed him to their meadow. The zebra was thrilled to finally have a new home. From that day on, he was part of their happy family. +Once there was a girl called Lily who loved to watch. Lily watched all kinds of exciting things: cats in the garden, the birds in the sky, even the clouds floating by. But most of all, she liked to watch the carrots growing in her garden. + +One day, she wanted to get some cheap carrots for dinner. So she went to the store to buy some. She chose the biggest and best carrots she could find - they were so sweet and juicy! + +When Lily got home, she was excited to show her parents. Her mom and dad were very happy when they saw the delicious carrots. They cooked them for dinner and the whole family ate them together. It was a lovely meal! + +Lily was so proud that she had gotten such cheap and tasty carrots. From that day on, she watched her garden very closely, hoping to find more delicious ways to enjoy carrots. +Once, there was a cat who loved to move around. He was a very quiet cat and he moved in big circles looking for food and fun. He wandered all around his neighbourhood, from the backyards to the parks and everywhere in between. He even moved across the fields and, sometimes, even across the roads. + +The cat liked to move around in his own special style. He had a few special routes that he liked to take, always changing the order of things. He loved to sit and watch the birds flying around, or find a nice tree to climb up. He moved with a quiet grace that made him seem like he was floating. + +Sometimes, he'd move to a nice, quiet spot for a peaceful rest. He'd make himself comfortable, curl up, and stay still for a while, until he'd be ready to move on again. + +No matter where he moved, the cat's quiet moving style was always fascinating to watch. He would always find new and interesting things to explore, and he would never stop moving. +Once upon a time there was a hut. It was a delicate hut, with a small door and tiny windows. The walls were made of soft wood, and grass covered the roof. + +Inside the hut, there was a little boy. His name was Pete, and he was only three years old. One day, Pete decided to make the hut bigger. He got lots and lots of sticks, and he even found some stones and mud. + +Pete worked hard all day. With the sticks and stones, he slowly built the walls of the hut higher and higher. With the mud and grass, he was able to make the roof bigger too. + +Every day, the hut got larger and larger. Pete was so proud of himself, as he watched his new hut increase in size. When it was finished, it was bigger and stronger than ever before. + +Pete was delighted with his new hut. He could see the sky through the windows, and he had lots of space to run around inside. It was the perfect place for him and his friends to play and have fun. +Once there was a big gear. It was silver and shiny. The gear was very strong, but also very flexible. + +One day, a funny little boy named Jack came along to see the gear. He laughed at the way it moved and he loved to play with it. + +Jack decided he wanted to make the gear laugh too. He began to make silly jokes. The gear laughed and rolled around, wobbling and bouncing with each joke. + +Jack was so excited that he kept making more jokes, and each one made the gear laugh and laugh. Jack sang and laughed and made the gear spin around faster and faster. + +That day, they had so much fun together. Jack found that the gear was his best friend, because it was always so flexible and ready to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, wavy hair. She loved to play with yarn. + +Every morning she would part her hair and carefully thread different colors of yarn through it. When she was done, it would look like she had bright rainbow ropes in her hair. She was so proud of her hair. + +One day, her hair started to feel weak and the yarn fell out. The little girl was very sad. She tried different kinds of yarn and even ribbon, but still her hair couldn't hold it any more. + +The little girl was so sad. But then she had an idea. She realized she could still wear the yarn in different ways around her neck, like a colorful necklace. + +The little girl smiled and was happy again. She loved wearing her bright yarn necklace and showing it to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had a regular thumb. She loved her thumb very much and used it every day to help her do all sorts of things. + +One day, the little girl wanted to do something special and she decided to bring her thumb with her. She wanted to go on a big adventure, so she got her shoes, her hat and her thumb and set off. + +The little girl walked and walked until she found a beautiful garden. She could smell the flowers and the trees and she felt happy. She looked around and she saw a big swing. The little girl smiled, and reached out to grab her thumb and go on the swing, but it wasn’t there! + +The little girl looked everywhere, but she couldn’t find her thumb. She started to cry until she heard a voice. It was the gardener and he had her thumb. He had seen her looking for it and he had brought it back to her. + +The little girl thanked the gardener and she hugged her thumb. She knew that she would never forget this special adventure and she was happy to have her regular thumb to help her. +Eddie was a very eager three year old. He liked to spend time looking for bugs. One day, he went out to find a special bug in the garden. He wandered around, looking for the bug he wanted to find. Suddenly, he spotted a beetle on a blade of grass. He pointed to the beetle, excitedly. He was delighted that he had found it. He took a closer look and smiled. He sat there for a while, just looking at the beetle. He was so excited by what he had found that he nearly shouted with joy. But he stayed quiet, so he didn't scare the beetle away. Finally, Eddie stood up and ran back to the house to show his mom what he had found. She was happy to see the beetle and they both spent the rest of the day talking about it. Eddie was so proud that he had found such a beautiful beetle. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Joe was walking in the park when he saw something unknown. He went over to it and he realized that it was a post! It looked very interesting, so Joe decided to pinch it. + +When he pinched it, something strange happened! The post started to shake and move. Joe was very surprised and a bit scared by this unknown post. + +Suddenly, the post began to make noise. Joe was even more surprised and scared, so he ran away! He ran all the way home to his mom, and he could still hear the post making noises behind him. + +Joe never expected to find an unknown post. From that day onward, he always tried to be more careful when exploring his surroundings. +Once there was a very impatient dragon. He wanted to destroy everything around him! So one day he flew over the town with his shiny helmet on and let out a big roar. The people in the town were very scared and ran away. + +The dragon flew around and tried to demolish everything he could see. He shattered windows and kicked down walls. He was so impatient that he couldn't wait to see what he could destroy next! + +Finally, the dragon saw a castle on the hill. He flew up and started to destroy it too. He was having lots of fun, but suddenly he heard a noise that made him stop. It was a knight in shining armour! He was coming over the hill, ready to fight the dragon. + +The dragon got scared and flew away. The knight was too fast for him and the dragon knew he was no match for the knight. The dragon had to fly away and leave the castle alone. Now no one can destroy the castle and the knight protects it with his helmet. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He wanted to go exploring, so he sat down and opened a book. On the first page, he discovered the most amazing thing! + +He saw a big castle that was far away. The brave little boy wanted to explore the castle, but he was scared. He sat there and thought about it. + +He took a deep breath and was very brave. He stood up and began walking towards the castle. The brave little boy was ready for an adventure! + +He made it to the castle and there were lots of new things to see. He went inside and explored every room. Before he knew it, the brave little boy was having a lot of fun. + +After a long day, he sat down on the soft grass and watched the stars twinkle in the sky. He was so proud of himself for being brave and exploring the castle. When he was ready, he went home and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to laugh and giggle and have fun. One time she was playing in the garden and she saw a smelly flower. She thought it was funny and decided to send it to her mom. She carefully picked the flower and ran up to the house. When she showed it to her mom, her mom smiled. She was so happy that her daughter was thinking of her. + +The mom put the flower in a vase and the little girl smiled. She liked that her mom was happy. Every day the little girl would look at the flower and smile. She always felt so special when she saw that it was still there. + +The little girl's mom was so proud of her for being so thoughtful. One day she decided to send the little girl a special present. She wanted to make her daughter smile. So she wrapped it up with a big smelly bow. + +When the little girl opened her present she was so happy. She smiled and thanked her mom for being so thoughtful. She was so happy that she had sent her the special gift. From then on, she always knew that her mom was thinking of her. +One day, a small bunny named Sam hopped out of his cozy burrow. He had a special plan for the day. Sam hopped and hopped until he reached his destination. He stopped for a moment and felt very excited. He saw a bright red shirt that he wanted to wear! Sam hopped over to the shirt and put it on. He was so happy to have a new shirt! + +Suddenly, Sam remembered he had to hop back home. He felt a little ashamed and embarrassed that he had run off to the shirt. He was worried his mom would be upset with him. + +When he arrived back home, his mom saw his new shirt. She smiled at Sam and said she liked it very much. Sam was so happy and no longer felt ashamed. He was glad that his mom was not mad at him! +Once there was a tall shop. Inside the shop was lots of fun things. Every day, the shop keeper would say “Welcome!†and the customers would repeat, “Welcome!†Everyone liked to shop in the tall shop. + +One day, something strange happened. When the shop keeper said, “Welcome!†no one repeated back. He looked around, but there were no customers. What strange things were happening? + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Through the tall shop door came a big, beautiful dog! Everyone gathered around to pet the dog, while the shop keeper began to laugh. He had put a doggy in the shop to remind everyone to repeat his happy “Welcome!†+ +All the customers laughed too, and from then on, every time the shop keeper said “Welcome!†the customers would repeat it. And at the tall shop, everyone learned what it meant to be a good friend. +One day Mommy and Daddy had an idea. They wanted me to get a tutor. A tutor is a special kind. They can help me learn and grow big and strong. + +So Mommy and Daddy took me to meet the tutor. The tutor was very nice. He showed me a lot of fun things to do. He also had some hidden surprises. + +We played games, laughed, and sang songs. I liked the tutor so much that I asked Mommy and Daddy if I could have him every day. They said yes and now I get to go see the tutor every week. + +I'm getting so much smarter and I'm having so much fun. I'm so happy that Mommy and Daddy thought to get a tutor for me. +Once upon a time, there was a cell. It was kind of small, like a box. It made crazy noises. Inside the cell were two friends. On a wall, there was a button. The two friends pushed the button, and it made something print out onto a piece of paper. It was a picture! The picture was of a rainbow and a butterfly. The two friends were so happy! They ran around, giggling and laughing about the crazy print out. They even took the picture and hung it up on a wall. Now the two friends could always look at their pretty picture whenever they wanted to. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amy and Jack. They were walking in the park when they saw an avocado tree. Jack was excited and he wanted to grab some avocados right away. + +Amy said, "Let's be organized and each grab one avocado and share it." Jack agreed and they each grabbed an avocado. + +They took their avocados home and made guacamole. Amy and Jack had a fun time doing it together, chatting and laughing while they mashed the avocados with a fork. + +Once they were finished, they both shared the guacamole. It was so delicious! They both said it was the best guacamole they ever tasted. + +Amy and Jack had a great time making the guacamole together. They now know that working together can be lots of fun. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a modern computer. It fit in a special room because it was so big and shiny. Every day, the computer beeped, buzzed and whirred. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to visit. She was only three years old. She saw the computer and was excited to try it. She tapped the buttons and moved the mouse. Suddenly, the computer lit up and showed Lucy lots of fun games. + +She played the games all day until she was so tired that she fell asleep. When she woke up the next morning, the computer was still working. Lucy smiled and hugged the computer, because it fit perfectly in her life. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. One day, Lola decided to organize all of her toys. She wanted to make sure that everything was neat and tidy. Lola found a pencil and began to write down a list of things she wanted to do. Suddenly, she realized that she was being very organized! + +Lola put her pencil down and began to fill her toy box with her favorite things. Every time she looked at her toys, she felt very proud. She remembered how organized and neat everything looked. + +After she was done, Lola played with the toy box for hours and hours. She had a lot of fun and knew that her toys were in the best shape they had ever been. Lola was very glad she realized how important organization was. +Jack had a unique basketball. It was yellow, orange and green and it sparkled in the light. He loved to play with it every day. + +Jack liked to match the colors of the ball. He would find the yellow and orange pieces, then find the green pieces. He would giggle when all the colors matched. + +One day, Jack and his friends went to the park. Jack took his special basketball and they played games. They all loved seeing the colors match as Jack dribbled around the court. + +At the end of the day his friends still couldn't believe how unique Jack's basketball was. Jack smiled and told them he loved his special ball. +John worked in an office. He liked working there every day. One day, he went to work, but things were very different. Everything was cold. He didn't know why. + +John started to look around the office. He saw that all the papers were scattered all over the floor. He didn't know who had done it. He gathered the papers and put them back in the right places. + +John looked around the office some more. Everything seemed cold. He noticed that a window was open. He knew that was why it was so cold. Quickly, John ran and closed the window. + +John looked around. The office was warm and the papers were in the right places. Now, everything was back as it should be. John smiled; his work was complete. +Sam was a clumsy 3 year old boy who loved playing with his toys. One day, after playing outside with his friends, they decided to go home. Sam was running ahead of them when he accidentally stumbled and fell. His toy car tumbled out of his hand and into a big bin. Sam immediately panicked, but he was too little to reach it. He started to cry. His friends tried to help, but they were too small too. + +Suddenly, a big and strong man came over to help. He opened the bin and gently handed Sam his toy car. Sam was so happy and he thanked the man with a big hug. + +From that day on, Sam was a lot more careful when he played and made sure to keep all his toys close to him. He had learned his lesson, and it was a very helpful lesson indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He liked to listen to music. He liked the music so much that he kept it inside his head. He would mind the music always playing in his head and would hum it to himself. + +One day, the tall man went to a small park. He sat down on a bench and began to hum the music in his head. A little girl was also in the park. She was only three years old and loved music. She asked the tall man to teach her the song he was humming. + +The tall man was happy to share the music with the girl. He clearly explained each part of the song and even sang it with her. They both sang the music together. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the tall man and said that she would always mind the special music he taught her. She thanked him for teaching her such a beautiful song. The tall man smiled and said that was his pleasure. +The little girl was playing with her toys when she heard something strange. She was curious, so she went to investigate. + +She looked around and noticed that the ashtray had moved. It was her original ashtray, the one she liked so much. Suddenly, something disturbed her. + +The little girl got scared, so she decided to find out what was causing the disturbance. She carefully moved towards the ashtray and looked inside. + +To her surprise, there was a tiny mouse sniffing around! The little girl was so happy to find the mouse and started to play with him. Together, they moved the ashtray back to its original place. + +The little girl was relieved that nothing had disturbed her anymore, and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time there was a little white bunny. He was very playful, hopping around in the sunshine. He wanted a friend to play with, so he began to listen. + +Pretty soon he heard something rustling in the grass. He hopped closer and saw a baby bird! The bird said, "Hello little bunny, would you like to play?" + +The bunny was very excited! He nodded his head and the two of them began hopping around together, chasing each other and having lots of fun. + +After a while, the bunny had to go, so he waved goodbye to the little bird. He hopped away and never forgot his new friend. From that day on, he always listened for rustling in the grass: maybe it was his new friend looking for a playmate. +One day, a mommy and her little girl got in the car. The mommy said, "Let's drive." And so, they drove down the street. The little girl looked out the window and saw a big, fluffy dog with a wagging tail. She said, "Look, Mommy, a doggie!" The mommy said, "Yes, it sure is a cute one." But then, the car behind them drove too close and the mommy said, "Oh no! That car is too close. We need to drive faster." + +The little girl looked back and saw the dog chasing their car. The mommy said, "It looks like the doggie wants to go with us!" They drove faster, and the dog kept running with its tail wagging. Then, the dog yelped and fell down. The little girl said, "Mommy, the doggie is hurt!" The mommy said, "Oh no, we must help him." So they stopped the car, and the mommy brought the poor doggie home. He was taken to the vet, and he was all better soon. The little girl and her mommy gave the doggie lots of love and hugs, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Lucy. She loved exploring and seeing new things. One day, it was winter and Lucy wanted to go outside and explore. She put on her warm clothes to wear. She put a big coat on, a wooly jumper, some thick trousers and cosy boots. + +Lucy went outside and the winter air was very cold. She moved quickly but she was still cold. She looked around for something interesting and she saw the snow. The white snow sparkled and it made Lucy very curious. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out a hand and touched the snow. She moved her fingers around and the snow felt cold, but soft too. + +Lucy started to giggle. She loved the snow and she wanted to make a snowman. She looked around for some snowballs and soon she had enough to start. She tried to stack the balls up on top of each other and make a shape. She worked hard and soon she had made a snowman. Lucy was very happy and she smiled and laughed. She then ran back inside to keep warm. +Mandy and her mommy went out for a walk. They followed a path that went past the big houses. Mandy was so excited! + +Then, she saw a big, icy mailbox. She thought it was so cool! + +Mandy and her mommy stopped to look at it for a bit. Then, they kept on following the path. + +Soon, they were back home. Mandy was tired from all of the walking, but she still had a big smile on her face. She had a great day with her mommy. +One cold, icy day, a little boy zoomed out of his house in search of an adventure. He walked down the street and soon came across a big tree with a trunk so thick that it was like a wall. He decided to climb it, and when he was at the top, he was so high that he could see forever! + +The little boy kept looking around and the farther he looked, the more the landscape changed. The trees seemed to go on forever, and he could see all the way to the horizon. Suddenly, he noticed something in the distance, a glittering lake that looked like a big mirror! The lake was frozen and so icy. + +The little boy thought it was the most amazing sight he had ever seen. He wanted to explore it, so he got down from the tree and started to zoom towards the lake. When he got closer, the little boy saw a path leading to the other side. He couldn't believe his eyes: the path was icy, and it seemed like the only way to get across! So he carefully stepped onto it, and soon he was back at home, but with a new story to tell. +Maddy love to play. She went to the park with a drum in her hand. Everyone was smiling at her. She was so proud. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw a big tree. She went to it and sat down. She started to beat the drum with her hands. The drum sounded clean and bright. + +Maddy made a lot of noise. The birds flew away. But Maddy didn't care. She kept going and going with her drum. + +When it was time to go, Maddy took her drum and said goodbye to the big tree. Then, she went home. She was so happy to have played with her drum. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old, and she liked playing in her hall. Every day she would play tag, hide and seek and dress up. + +But one day, Emily wanted to do something different. She went to the kitchen, took out some butter, and started to spread it all over the hall. + +Emily laughed and giggled as she spread the butter everywhere, until the floor was so slippery it was dangerous. She had made the hall too slippery to play in! + +But then Emily had an idea. She opened all of the cupboards and took out the rugs and towels she could find. She spread them out, carefully and slowly, until the hall was all covered. + +Now the hall wasn't slippery anymore. It was safe, and available for Emily to play on again. So she jumped, twirled and started a game of tag - until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time, Jack and Maddie were at home. They were playing in the living room when their mummy told them to kneel down. They looked up and saw their mummy switch on the television. They watched as the bright hot colours filled the room. + +Maddie jumped up and asked, "Where are we going?" Smiling, mummy told them they were going on an adventure. Jack could hardly wait. He said, "Let's go now!" + +Mummy knelt down and told them to watch the television carefully. She said, "We are all going to fly away inside this hot box." Maddie and Jack held hands as they watched and waited. + +Suddenly, mummy shouted, "Ok, now close your eyes! Now open them!" When Jack opened his eyes, he saw that they were all flying high in the sky. + +Maddie pointed and said, "Look, we're flying!" Jack smiled, then yelled, "Weeee!" as they all flew away on their adventure. +Jack was a happy little boy. He liked to play with his toys all day. One day he asked his mum to bring him a nap. She said yes and brought him a blanket and a pillow. Jack was so excited! + +He took his nap and soon was fast asleep. He had a special dream that was very hidden. In his dream, he found a magical tree with lots of animals playing upstairs and a beautiful river with fishes swimming below. + +When he woke up, he was even more excited and ran to tell his mum all about it. She laughed and said it was a wonderful dream and she was glad he enjoyed it. Jack couldn't wait to go back and explore the hidden world of his dream. +Once there was a man named Tom. Tom went to the store and saw a basket of candy. He thought it was very nice and tidy. He wanted to offer it to his niece. + +Tom picked up the basket filled with candy, and went to his niece's house. When she saw him, her eyes lit up with excitement. Tom offered her the basket and said, "This is for you!" + +His niece was filled with delight and said, "Thank you, Uncle Tom!" She started to go through the basket and chose her favorite candy. Then she gave her uncle a big hug and thanked him again. + +Tom felt very happy. He was glad he was able to offer his niece the candy and make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy. They had an exciting surprise! They went outside and mommy showed daddy a big motorcycle. Dad was very worried because he didn't know how to ride it. Mommy smiled and showed dad how to fold something called the handlebars. Dad was very happy and got on the motorcycle. Mommy helped him start it and dad felt like a brave superhero! He rode the motorcycle up and down the street, making happy honking sounds. Mommy and Daddy were so happy together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He liked to wear his favourite hat with the red star on it. He liked it very much. + +Today, Tim wanted to go to the park. He said goodbye to his Mummy and Daddy, and he put on his shoes. Tim was so excited to do something nice. + +First, Tim played on the swings. He smiled and laughed as he flew high into the air. Then, he went to get some ice cream. He chose a chocolate one with sprinkles on top. It was so yummy! + +Afterwards, he went to the pond. He watched a fierce big fish swimming around. He wished he could catch it but it was too fast for him. + +At the end of the day, Tim was feeling so happy and content. On the way home, he decided to buy some more delicious chocolate to remind him of the fun day he had. +Once, there was a girl named Sam. She loved to play and be silly. One day, she found a mask that made her laugh. She put it on and it started to shrink and fit her face better! Suddenly, Sam felt very brave and strong. She ran around, pretending to be a superhero. + +The mask made Sam feel so powerful that she decided to take on the biggest challenge of all: she wanted to be smarter than her mom! Sam ran to her mom and showed her the mask, saying "Look Mom! I'm smarter than you!" Her mom laughed and said, "That's a very silly thing to say. You don't get smarter because of a mask!" Sam knew her mom was right but she kept the mask on anyway. + +Sam kept on shrinking things with her mask. She would run around finding tiny things like bugs and ants and making them even tinier. It made Sam happy, until one day her mom said "That's enough! You can't just make things disappear with your mask." + +So Sam stopped shrinking things with the mask, but she didn't give it up. She knew the power it gave her was too good to let go and she never said anything stupid again. +John was a little boy who liked to play outside in the sun. He liked to feel the sun on his face and the grass tickling his toes. One day, John saw something shining in the water. He got closer and saw that it was a tuna! It was so shiny that it made John feel very happy. + +John was so excited. He wanted to take the tuna home and show it to his mom. He carefully reached into the water and grabbed the fish. As he brought it out, he felt a little nervous - he really hoped he wouldn't drop it! + +The tuna shone brightly in his hands as he ran home with it. When he arrived, his mom was amazed by how beautiful it was. "You found this all by yourself, John?" she asked. + +John smiled and nodded proudly. He had done such a great job finding the shining tuna! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to crawl. He would crawl all around his house, looking for new and exciting places to explore. One day, he discovered a big bowl full of dough. It felt very comfortable to his hands and he wanted to take a bite. He crawled closer and closer to the bowl, but it was too tall for him to reach. He tried and tried until he eventually crawled up to the counter, grabbed the dough and tucked it close to his chest. + +He couldn't wait to take a bite of the dough and it made him feel so comfortable. But first he needed to find a way to get more of the dough out of the bowl. After some thinking, the little boy decided to crawl inside the bowl. Suddenly, he was surrounded by dough! He scooped and scooped until he had enough for a little snack. + +He snuggled back into the dough and enjoyed his warm and comforting sweet treat. From then on the little boy knew that the best places to crawl were inside bowls full of dough! +John had to choose a job. He thought about becoming a farmer or a doctor. He didn't know what to do. Then he asked his mom for help. + +His mom said, "You should choose a job that is strong, and that you like." So John thought hard about what he wanted to do. + +Finally, he decided he wanted to be a firefighter! He thought it was a strong job that he could be proud of, and he would get to help people and animals. + +John was so happy he had chosen to be a firefighter. He couldn't wait to tell his friends and start his job! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl called Lucy. She wanted everyone to do exactly what she asked all the time. One day, Lucy wanted to go on a tour. She asked her mom and dad to take her, and they agreed. + +At first, she was so excited to go. But she quickly got bored. Everywhere they went, she bossed everyone around, telling them to hurry up. + +Eventually they reached a beautiful garden. Lucy was amazed! Everywhere she looked there were bright, colorful flowers. Suddenly, Lucy spotted one flower that looked very familiar. She suddenly realized it was her very favorite flower, and she recognized it from when she was a baby! + +The tour was suddenly exciting again. Lucy spent the rest of the tour pointing out lots of other things she recognized. She had a wonderful time, and her parents were very proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a honey bee. She lived in a big, old tree. The bee worked hard everyday to make honey. She made it from the flowers and trees. + +One day, she decided to sell her honey to make some money. She took her jar of honey to the market. Soon, people saw her dirty jar and wanted to buy it. + +The bee happily sold all her honey for a lot of money! She was very proud that she had made so many good deals. Now she had enough money to stay in the old tree. + +The bee was happy and the people were happy too. Everyone did well from the honey she sold! +One day, a little boy named Jack was feeling very adventurous. He decided to take a walk in the park and see what he could find. + +Soon, he stumbled upon a competition. He was so excited to play! The competition involved running to the finish line and the winner would get a new bathrobe! + +Jack was determined win, so he worked hard and ran his fastest. He made it to the finish line first and won the bathrobe! + +He was so delighted with his victory. With his new bathrobe, he could stay cozy and warm as he explored more of the park. Jack was happy and adventurous! +A little girl named Sarah had a boat. It was her own boat. The boat looked old but was very special to Sarah. + +Sarah wanted to put the boat in the river but it was too dirty. She thought about how she could make it clean. + +She filled a pail with water from the river and carried it to the boat. She dipped the sponge in the pail and rubbed hard on the boat. + +The boat shone in the sun. It was clean now and Sarah was so proud. + +She now had her very own clean boat. She was so happy and knew she was going to have so much fun with it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was a helpful boy and he loved to deliver things to people in his neighbourhood. One day, Joe saw a truck filled with boxes. He jumped inside and started pushing the big boxes towards the people's homes. + +Soon, he came across a woman standing at a point, with a very thick blanket in her hands. Joe got off the truck and handed her the blanket. The woman was surprised to see Joe delivering things, instead of an adult. She thanked Joe with a big smile and waved him goodbye. + +Joe was happy and he continued to deliver things to people in the neighbourhood. He made sure that every point he passed was taken care of. After some time, he had delivered all of the boxes! + +Joe was so proud of himself. He had managed to do something very thick. He was very happy and ran home to share the news. Everyone was very proud of Joe. They thanked him for being a helpful and kind boy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tiny ant. It crawled around looking for food. Suddenly it bumped into a sharp stick. It gave the ant a little pain. The stick was really long, so the ant decided to take it with him. + +He took the stick and had lots of fun with it. He found some yummy food tucked away in a corner. He stuck the tip of the stick inside the food and poked it around. With the food now in reach, the Ant was very happy. + +But a large frog was not happy. He was watching the ant the whole time. He was mad that the ant was taking his food. He jumped forward and grabbed the stick with his tongue. The ant was so upset. + +The ant was sad, so he decided to look for more food. He looked around and soon found something just as yummy. He was happy again and he gathered the food with his stick. This time, he made sure no one was looking! +Billy loved playing in the park every day. He had lots of fun with his friends running around and playing hide and seek. + +One day, while they were playing, it started to rain. Billy felt very sad. The raindrops made a miserable sound as they hit the ground. His friends finished the game and went home. + +Billy felt so lonely. He started to walk home, but the rain kept coming down. He tried to hurry, but his feet kept getting stuck in the mud. He was so tired and wet by the time he finished walking back home. + +When he arrived home, his mummy greeted him with a warm smile. She made him some hot soup and she hugged him tight until he was warm and dry. He smiled as he finished eating his soup, feeling a lot better. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful dragon. He was graceful and flew high in the sky. Every day he reminded himself to stay strong and keep flying. +One day, a young boy saw the dragon and decided he wanted to be just like him. The dragon was happy to remind the boy to remember to keep dreaming big. +Everyday, the boy remembered what the dragon told him and before long he too was graceful and flying high in the sky. +The dragon was proud and reminded the boy to never give up and keep reaching for the stars. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to laugh and always made his family smile. He was a very independent boy who wanted to do all of his tasks without help. + +One day, Tim's grandma brought him something special - a violin! He was so excited he laughed and ran around the room. Tim couldn't wait to try it out. He grabbed the violin and started to play. Even though the music was a little bit all over the place, Tim was still very proud of himself. + +Tim practiced the violin every day and soon he was playing beautifully! Whenever he would play, all of his family members would laugh and clap. They were so impressed with him. + +Tim went on to become a very independent musician. He was so proud of himself and all the hard work he had put in. He loved to share his music with everyone and make them laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. He was very lazy and liked to sleep all the time. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to make something special! He ran away to find supplies. He found some pieces of paper and a box of crayons. He carefully put the pieces of paper together, and used the crayons to draw. He drew something very special. He made a beautiful black and white drawing! The lazy cat looked at it and was very proud. He showed it to all of his friends, and everyone loved it. From that day on, he would make something special to show everyone whenever he felt lazy. +Once there was a little sheep that was very original. His name was Mike and he was never like the other sheep. He liked to wear a red hat and the other sheep laughed at him. + +One day, Mike saw a big bull in the farmyard. He was very big and scary. Mike began to worry. He didn't want the bull to come near him. + +Then, his friend Peggy showed up! She said that she knew how to make the bull go away. She told Mike to run as fast as he could in one direction, and she would run in the other direction. + +Mike was worried but he did what Peggy said. As soon as Mike started to run, the bull followed Peggy. When Mike looked back, Peggy was still running and the bull was far away. + +Mike was so relieved that he didn't need to worry about the bull anymore! He was so grateful for his good friend Peggy. From then on, he always wore his original red hat with pride! +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She loved playing with insects and searching for them in the garden. One day, she went out to get some insects, but what she found was much bigger than she expected! + +It was a big, scary-looking spider! Lila was so shocked that she jumped away, but she was also very intrigued. She bravely came closer to take a look and the spider suddenly jumped on her hand! + +Lila was very embarrassed. She quickly looked around to make sure no one had seen her and thankfully, it seemed like no one had. She quickly took the spider off of her and put it back outside. + +After that, Lila never forgot to always be careful when getting insects. +Molly loved playing with her toys. She was always busy doing something fun. One day, her mommy said, "Molly, it's time to do a sport." Molly hated sports. She thought they were yucky. She didn't want to do it. + +But her mommy said, "Sport is good for you. It will make you clean and healthy." So, Molly put on her soccer shoes and went outside. + +She was scared of the ball. The ball was big and bouncy. Molly didn't like it. She kicked the ball with her foot and it went flying up in the air. She smiled. + +Molly played for a little while and then it was time to go inside. She took off her shoes and she was clean and happy. She no longer hated sports like she did before. She realized that it wasn't so bad after all. +The pilot was flying in the sky. It was a tight fit in his plane. Suddenly, the sky got colder and colder. The pilot started to shiver. He wanted to get warm quickly, so he flew faster and faster. The cold wind blew against his plane. He shivered even more. + +When the pilot flew close to the ground, he was warm again. He stopped shivering and smiled. He flew around for a little while longer, enjoying the nice, warm weather. He was glad he was no longer cold. + +The pilot flew back home. He landed his plane and turned it off. Then he gave a big shiver. It was cold outside now! He ran inside quickly and wrapped himself in a warm blanket. He was happy to be inside on such a cold day. +John and his mom were at the store one day. John wanted to buy a special toy, so his mom said he could if it was light enough. They find the toy and John's mom picked it up to weigh it. She grinned and told John it was light enough. + +John was very happy and carried the toy out of the store. When they got back home, his mom showed him how to play with it. John happily began using it and forgot all about the worry of it being too heavy. + +But as they were having fun, something careless happened. The toy slipped out of John's hands and almost broke on the floor! His mom quickly caught it and hugged John tight. She told him not to worry, everything was alright. + +John was relieved that nothing bad happened, and since that day, he always weighs his toys before taking them out of the store. +Once upon a time, there was a statue. It was very old and made of stone. + +One day in spring, a lucky lady was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw the statue and thought it was beautiful. + +She clapped her hands and said, "Wow! I'm so lucky to find this statue!". + +The lady looked around and saw a pond nearby. She decided to take the statue and put it next to the pond. + +The statue fit perfectly in its new spot. Everyone who saw the statue said it was the most beautiful thing in the park. + +The lady was very glad that she had found such a lucky statue. And they both stayed there together until the end of spring. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fence. It was big and tall and made of wood. The fence had a big job - to deliver lots of special things. + +One day, a magical truck drove up to the fence. It was full of wonderful goodies. The truck stopped, and the driver got out and opened the back. He took out a big box and put it near the fence. + +Then he smiled a big smile and said, "The fence will deliver these goodies for us!" + +The fence was so happy. It waved its arms around and shouted out loud, "Yes I will! Yes I will!" + +So the driver smiled even bigger, and said, "Thank you very much!" + +The fence happily waved goodbye and watched as the magical truck drove away. Then it took the box and carefully delivered it to the people down the road. + +The fence felt proud of its job. It was silly, but it was a great deliverer! +Once upon a time there was a unique watch. Every day it would drink. It liked to drink sweet water. + +One day it decided to go on an adventure! It hopped around until it found a river. It was so excited to take a big drink. Every day it would come back to the river to drink and explore. + +It made a lot of new wonderful friends. Every morning it would meet up with them and play games. Then it would take them to the river and share its special drink. + +Every day it was so happy with its friends. It was so thankful for such a unique and wonderful watch. The watch found joy in every new drink it could find. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Joey. He lived in a small hole in the ground. Joey was a bit scared. He hadn't seen any other mice around. + +One day, Joey ventured out of his hole and into the big world. He was afraid at first, but he soon felt brave. He saw a helpful frog and he came close. The frog smiled at him and said, "Hello Joey! You are brave little mouse!" + +The frog's kind words encouraged Joey to keep exploring. He traveled across the meadow and spotted a field with lots of yummy treats. He happily ran towards them, but he was shocked to see many cats around. + +The helpful frog saw Joey's distress and splashed into the water to distract the cats. While the cats were confused, Joey ran away to safety. + +The frog eventually returned, saying, "You showed courage, Joey! I'm proud of you! Let's explore the world together." + +Joey was grateful for his new friend and he continued exploring the world. His new friend encouraged him to not be afraid and take risks. Joey was never lonely again! +There were two friends, Sam and Joe. One day, they decided to take a trip. They packed up their bags and went on their way. + +As they drove along, Sam noticed something peculiar. He saw the road getting smaller and smaller. He asked Joe what was going on and Joe told him that the road was shrinking! + +They had to be very careful as they drove through the shrinking road. Suddenly, they lost control and drove off the road. But fortunately, nothing bad happened. + +After getting back on the road, the trip continued. They eventually reached their destination in one piece and had an amazing time. +Once upon a time there was a big swing. It was so big, it even had room for two people! One day, Mommy and Daddy ordered the swing for their little girl. + +When the swing arrived, the little girl was so excited. She wanted to ride it right away. So she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I swing now?" Mommy answered, "Yes, you sure can!" + +The little girl loved to swing. She sat in the big swing and went back and forth, higher and higher. Mommy and Daddy pushed the swing and watched their little girl have fun. + +Mommy said, "Let's take turns, so we all get a chance to swing!" Everyone got a turn, and they went higher and higher each time! + +When it was time to go, the little girl said, "I love my big swing. Can we come again tomorrow?" Mommy and Daddy said yes, and the little girl smiled. +Once Eddy was playing in the park. He saw a furry brain. It looked so funny! He wanted to touch it. But he knew he should not. + +He hopped around the park and played with his friends. They all laughed and giggled a lot. + +Then Eddy spotted something else furry. A furry dog was running around in the park. He was so excited! He ran over to say hi. The doggy was so friendly. He wagged his tail and licked Eddy's face. + +Eddy and the furry doggy played chase for a long time. Then when it was time to leave, Eddy gave the doggy one last pat and went home with his parents. + +The next day, Eddy returned to the park. He was looking for the furry brain again. But sadly it was gone. He never saw the furry brain again. But he still loves going to the park and playing with his furry doggy friends. +Tim was gazing at a tree in the garden. Every day he would go outside and look at it. There were so many fruits on the tree that he found it very fascinating. He wanted to pick one of the fruits, but it was too high. + +One day, Tim noticed a ladder. It was a very easy ladder to climb, so he decided to get one of the fruits. He was so excited and climbed to the top. He carefully picked one of the fruits and put in his pocket. + +When he was back on the ground, he gazed up at the tree and noticed how much higher the fruits were from the ground. It made him happy knowing he could get the fruits even though it was so high up. He couldn't wait to show his friends the delicious fruits he had gotten from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a famous spider named Dill. Dill loved to travel. Everywhere Dill went, he liked to cover himself in sparkles. He had a special bag that he used to keep all his sparkly things in! + +One day, Dill decided to go to the jungle. It was hot and humid, but Dill was excited to explore! He soon found a big tree to climb and started to climb up, higher and higher. When Dill got to the top, he saw the most beautiful sight. His tiny eyes lit up! + +Suddenly, Dill noticed something scurrying around on a nearby leaf. He hopped over and saw a tiny spider, only a little bigger than Dill. He asked the spider, “what’s your name?†The spider replied, “My name is Poppy.†Dill and Poppy became instant friends and Dill decided to cover Poppy in sparkles too! + +Both Dill and Poppy were soon covered in sparkles from head to toe and they twirled around in circles and spirals together! Everyone in the jungle had heard about their sparkling adventure and soon the two of them became famous. After that day, everyone knew about the famous spider named Dill and his new friend, Poppy. +Once upon a time, there was a big stone. It sat alone in a field all day. One day, a little boy saw it and wanted to join it. He ran over and asked if he could join the stone. The stone was silent and said nothing. + +The little boy wanted to find out if the stone would play with him. He looked around and found some smaller stones. He put the stones around the big stone and asked it again if it would join him. + +The big stone was still silent. But then, the little boy noticed something. One of the smaller stones was starting to move. Then, all of the small stones started moving around the big stone. It was like the big stone was joining in their game! + +The little boy was so happy that the big stone had joined their game. From then on, the little boy, the big stone, and the little stones would join together to play every day. + +The end! +John and Jill wanted to surprise their grandpa for his birthday. So they planned to make him a card. First, John drew a picture of a wild animal and Jill wrote words under it. Then they made a post out of the card. Next, they walked to grandpa's house and got ready to give it to him. When grandpa opened the door, his face lit up. He was bald and had a big smile on his face. He thanked them for the card and hugged them both. John and Jill were so excited that their plan worked. Grandpa had a big birthday party that night and he kept the card with him at all times. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Harry. Every day, he would go to the store and buy lots of things. He loved picking out new toys, books and clothes. + +One day, Harry wanted something extra special from the store. He wanted a hug! He thought for a long time about how he could get a hug from the store. But it seemed too tricky. + +The next day, he had an idea. He went back to the store and asked the friendly shopkeeper. He asked if he could store a hug. The shopkeeper said yes, and she gave him a box. + +Harry was so happy! He opened the box and inside was an easy hug. Now, whenever he felt lonely, he would take out the hug and give it a squeeze. And he knew it would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were very clever and loved to play together. + +One day, Jack told Jill he had a new game he wanted to try. He took out a special gear and said he could measure things with it. Jill thought this was a great idea, so they decided to measure different things around the house. + +First, they measured the walls. Then they measured their beds and the door and window. Jack counted the numbers on the gear and they chuckled when they got done. + +Next, they decided to measure outside. As they wandered around the garden, they thought of even more things to measure: trees, bushes and a giant boulder. Jack and Jill carefully counted the numbers on the gear until they were done. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill smiled at each other. They had had so much fun measuring things, and were very clever for thinking of this game. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl. She liked to buy lots of things. One day, she went to the store to buy a new glass. She saw a shiny glass she liked and she wanted to buy it. She asked her mum if she could buy the glass, but her mum said no. The naughty girl was sad, but she put the glass back on the shelf. She went home with her mum and was very good the rest of the day. The end. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day she saw a beautiful flower in a field. She admired it so much! It was big and white, with dark green leaves. + +Jane decided to pick the flower and tie it around her waist. She twirled and skipped around, showing off her flower. It made her look so pretty! + +Further down the field, Jane saw a dark pond. She was a little scared but she admired it too. She watched the frogs hopping around and even saw a few fish swimming in it. + +Jane watched the pond for a while before she went back to her flower. She put it back in the field, smiled, and went home. Jane was very proud of herself, she had seen something new and admired it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was eager to go on a boat ride. But, Lucy was afraid and she could feel her heart thumping. + +Suddenly, her mommy came up to her and said "It will be ok, sweetheart. Don't worry. I'll hold your hand and be your anchor." Then, Lucy felt much braver. + +When they went out on the boat, Lucy got a little scared again but her mommy comforted her by giving her a hug. She felt warm and safe. + +Soon, the boat sailed through the waves, and Lucy started to enjoy the trip. + +Her mommy had been her anchor and her source of comfort even in the deep blue sea. Lucy had a wonderful time with her mommy and she was so eager to sail on again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a far away land. She was very small, but she had a big heart that cared for all the animals and people in her land. One day, the little girl saw a long bridge that stretched to the horizon. She wanted to see what was beyond the bridge and so she stepped out with some courage. + +Walking for a very long time, the little girl eventually came across a beautiful valley filled with flowers and lush green grass. She had never seen anything so beautiful before! As the little girl explored the land, she could feel her heart fill with even more care for the animals and plants that surrounded her. + +The little girl was so amazed by what she saw that she quickly decided to make the area her home. She built a small house and and tended to the land every day. She watered the plants, played with the animals and shared her care with everyone who visited. + +The little girl stayed in her new home for a very long time and she was very happy. Everyone in the land loved her and the little girl always made sure to take good care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Dottie. Dottie loved to laugh, dance and play all day. One day, she was playing in her garden when she heard a whisper. It was coming from the grass near the big tree. + +Dottie felt excited and crept towards the sound. There was bee buzzing around her. But when she looked up, she saw a little boy exploring the tall grass. He was talking to someone she couldn't see. + +Dottie watched in wonder as the boy gathered flower petals, tickled the grass and smiled up at the sky. She wanted to talk to him but she was too shy. So instead, she stayed quiet and watched. + +Then the boy looked straight at Dottie and whispered something. Dottie's heart raced. The boy said, "Do you want to help me make something special?" + +Dottie smiled. She said yes. With the boy's help, they gathered soft petals and grass. Together they made a flower that sparkled and shone. + +When they were done, they both smiled. They had worked hard to make this beautiful thing together. Dottie was happy she had made a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Terry. She was very thirsty, so she asked her mum to provide her with some water. Her mum smiled and gave Terry a big glass of cool water to drink. Terry gulped the water until it was all gone and thanked her mum. + +But then something strange happened - her mum covered her ears with her hands. Terry wondered why as she hadn't made any noise! Her mum then pointed outside. Terry saw a very harsh noise coming from the sky and she knew it was a thunderstorm. + +The thunder was so loud and harsh that her mum had wanted to protect her ears from it. She had wanted to provide her with a safe place. Terry smiled and hugged her mum. Even though the thunder was rough, it couldn't hurt her as long as she was in her mum's loving arms. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Joe. He was very restless and he wanted something new to do. Joe had been playing in his backyard all day, so he decided to take a walk and see what he could see. + +Suddenly, Joe noticed something shiny on the ground. He went over to take a closer look and he saw that it was a berry. Joe was very excited and picked up the berry. But, when he bit into it, it was not what he expected. Instead, the berry sparkled and popped! Joe was surprised and jumped back. + +He watched as the berry lit up the sky and the sparks created a beautiful show in the night sky. After the show was over, Joe was not so restless anymore. He ran home, excited to tell his mom about his surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a rubber. His name was Jim. He was a very sad rubber and he longed to be happy. One day, he decided to make something that would make him happy. + +He took out some paper and started to print. He printed a picture of a happy sun with a big smile. Then he printed some friendly birds and a beautiful tree. He felt much better after he printed the picture. + +But then he thought it would be nice to have something he could hold and take with him wherever he went. So he took a piece of special paper and he printed the picture again. He was so proud of his beautiful work. + +When he looked at the printed picture, he felt much more happy. He now had something with which he could remember his happy day and it cheered him up whenever he was sad. +Jack was a very happy little boy. He lived in a tiny apartment with his mom. He liked to look up at the ceiling and imagine what his life would be like when he grew up. He fantasized about having a big house and a tree in the backyard. + +One day, Jack and his mom noticed something strange. The ceiling was starting to rise! They both watched in shock and awe as the ceiling steadily rose higher and higher. After a few moments, it had risen to the top of the room and pushed the walls out to the sides. + +Jack and his mom couldn't believe their eyes. It had become a big, airy room. The walls were painted a fine blue color, and the sun shone through the windows. + +Jack and his mom were so excited to see the transformation. They looked at each other, and both had the biggest smiles on their faces. Jack knew his dreams were starting to come true. From that day on, they both knew they would live in a place much better than the tiny apartment they used to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. One day, Billy went to a shop to buy some candy. The shop had lots of different kinds of candy and they looked very fine. + +The shopkeeper asked Billy if he wanted to buy something. Billy nodded and said he wanted to buy some candy. The shopkeeper smiled and started to sell Billy some candy. After he bought some, Billy was very happy and ran outside with his candy. + +Billy went to the park to eat his candy and he had a very fine time. Later that day, he went back to the shop to buy some more candy and he kept doing this every week. + +Billy would always go to the shop and the shopkeeper was always happy to sell him candy. Every time, Billy was very happy and would always leave the shop with a smile! +Once upon a time there was a steel bell. It was very beautiful. Every morning it would ring loudly. Everyone in the neighbourhood could hear it. + +The birds loved the sound of the bell. Every morning they sang and flew around it. The bell was happy and so was everyone else. + +One day a naughty squirrel got too close. As the bell rang the squirrel jumped and it broke the bell. The bell was so sad it wouldn't ring anymore. + +The people in the neighbourhood were really sad. Until one day, a kind old man came and fixed the bell with some new steel. When he had finished, the bell looked brand new and it rang beautifully again. Everyone was very happy and the birds sang louder than ever! +Dave was a gifted boy, who loved to explore the world around him. Every day, he would play outside in the soil and yield flowers. He had a magical way of making the soil yield colorful flowers every time. His parents had planted a vegetable garden and it was full of delicious vegetables and herbs. + +One day, Dave was playing in the garden and he noticed something very special. He saw a huge sunflower and he could not believe it. He had never seen a sunflower so big; it was almost the size of a tree! He was so excited that he ran to his parents to show them what he had found. + +His parents were so proud of him and they hugged him tightly. His mom told him he was so gifted and that he should keep playing in the garden every day. + +Dave was ecstatic and he went back outside to play in the soil. He loved making the soil yield colorful flowers and he kept exploring the garden with joy and amazement. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy. He had only one toy. But he was very happy with it. + +One day a big box arrived at his house. Inside the box was a brand new toy. The little boy was so excited. + +He thanked his Mom for the toy. He thanked his Dad too. + +He hugged his toy and played with it all day long. He never felt so happy before. + +The boy thanked God for the new toy. He never felt so lucky and grateful before. +Mia loved to ride her bike. Every day she would put on her helmet and hop on her bike. She would ride to the park and ride around the big slides. She even liked to ride her bike up and down the hill. + +One day when Mia was riding her bike she stopped to take a break. She found a big cup and it was full of milk. Mia was very thirsty so she stopped to drink the milk. It was cold and yummy! + +After she finished all the milk, she got back on her bike and went home. On the way home, Mia saw her friend Rosie who was very chubby. Rosie was riding a big yellow scooter and Mia said hello. Rosie waved at Mia and they both kept riding. Mia was very happy she had found a big cup of milk and got to say hello to her friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a tall woman who had a carpet in her house. She liked to lie on the carpet and relax. But one day, something strange happened. She started to see things in the carpet. She thought she saw animals, trees and flowers! + +She was very surprised, so she asked her little brother if he saw anything too. He said he did see something, but it was just a lie. He wanted to make his big sister laugh. + +So, even though she didn't see anything real in the carpet, she smiled and enjoyed the fun with her little brother. After all the fun, they both lay on the carpet and took a nap. That way, they could feel the soft carpet against their skin and dream happy dreams. So, they both felt good and happy that day. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in the countryside. He liked to play outside with his pals, but one day it began to storm. The clouds were dark and noisy thunder filled the air. The little boy was scared, but the wind encouraged him with a whisper. + +The whisper said, "Surrender and you will be safe." So the little boy slowly stepped outside into the storm. The wind was strong and the rain was cold and smelly. He closed his eyes and surrendered himself to the storm. + +Amazingly, the big storm seemed to stop. The rain stopped falling and the thunder and lightning faded away. The little boy opened his eyes and the sun was shining. He laughed and thanked the storm for teaching him the valuable lesson of surrender. + +He told his pals all about the storm, and soon the whole village was talking about the power of surrender. What an adventure the little boy had! +Once upon a time, there was a duck. She was very lonely and didn't have any friends. One day, she saw a gloomy pond and thought it was the perfect place to live. When she went to the pond, she saw another duck and quickly attach itself to him. + +The two ducks got along very well and quickly became the best of friends. Every day, they would swim together in the pond, looking for food and getting warm in the sunshine. + +Suddenly one day, something terrible happened. The gloomy sky opened up and started a heavy rain. The two ducks were brave and attach themselves to each other, which allowed them to stay close together during the storm. + +Eventually the rain stopped and the sun peeked out from the clouds. The two ducks were overjoyed and went back to swimming in their pond. From that day, they were never apart and were always together in their new home. +Once there was a ferocious blueberry. He rolled around the forest all day long growling. He was fierce and scary and no one wanted to get close to him. + +One day a small bird flew by and saw the blueberry. The bird thought this would be the perfect test of his bravery. He decided to attach himself onto the blueberry and see what happens. + +The blueberry felt the bird's feet attach onto his back and he tried to shake him off. He twisted and turned but the bird held on tight. Finally the blueberry had to give up and decided to take the little bird on an adventure. + +They flew around the forest and over hills, through the sky and around huge trees. After a while, the blueberry realized that he wasn't so ferocious after all, he was just lonely. The little bird was now his friend and they flew around the forest together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He had a very important job - he was the guard of his home. Everyday Jack would put on his special fit suit and march around the house. + +Jack imagined himself as the bravest guard ever. He always made sure nothing bad could ever come into his home. He was always on the lookout for any bad creatures. + +One night, Jack heard a loud noise coming from outside. He jumped up and ran to the window. Jack couldn't believe his eyes - he saw giant monsters roaming the streets! + +Jack took a deep breath. He was the bravest guard and he wasn't afraid. He opened the window, shouted at the monsters and waved his arms. + +The monsters saw Jack, got scared, and ran away. He had defeated them. Jack felt so proud and happy. He had done a great job protecting his home. +Once upon a time there was a lovely bunny. The bunny liked to dream. One day, the bunny fell asleep and started to dream. He dreamt he was running through a big meadow of flowers. The flowers were so brightly coloured and the bunny felt so happy. He dreamt for a very long minute. + +When the bunny woke up, he was still feeling so lovely and happy. And he knew that he would always be able to dream again. So the bunny decided to continue to dream, every night, of all the fun and exciting things he could do in the lovely meadow. +Once there was a man with a big mustache. He was very serious and always had to be very quiet. + +One day he was sitting in the park, looking around. He saw a little girl who was playing. Suddenly he started to giggle and laugh. + +The girl was so surprised! She had never seen someone with a mustache laugh before. She ran over to him. + +The man smiled and said, "I think it is okay for us to laugh sometimes." + +So the little girl sat down next to him and they both laughed together. The man's serious face turned into a big smile and his mustache twitched. + +The little girl and the man laughed until they had tears in their eyes. Then they said goodbye, understanding that sometimes it is okay to be serious and sometimes it is okay to laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a brave navy. The navy was fierce and strong! +The navy worked very hard and never quit. Day and night, they kept going. +One day, a big storm came. It was much too strong for the navy. The navy was scared, but they didn't quit. Then, a huge wave came and the navy could not go on. They had to leave the sea and go back home. + +The soldiers were sad and did not want to quit. But they knew they had to go back, so they marched back home slowly. Some of them felt fiercely brave, while others felt beaten. + +As they returned home, they looked back at the sea proudly. Even though they had to quit, they were brave and fierce! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Mary. Mary liked candy very much, so she asked her mom for some. Her mom said that she could have some if she removed the wrapper first. Mary was happy and carefully removed the wrapper from the candy bar. But when she was done, the candy was gone! She looked around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound coming from behind her. She turned around and saw that her pet dog, Spot, was standing there with the candy in his mouth! Mary was so surprised, but even more so when Spot ate the candy quickly and ran away! + +Mary was very sad because she didn't get to eat the candy. But then her mom came over and saw her sad face. She said she would get her more candy if she was a good girl. Mary was very happy. And Spot learned the lesson that candy is not for him to remove! +Once upon a time there was a fat feather. It was so big and fluffy, like a cloud! Every morning, the fat feather would print out happy little pictures. It would sprinkle them all over the sky, like stars. + +One day, a little three year old girl was walking in the park, when she saw the pretty pictures. She was so excited. She ran and ran and ran, but she couldn't catch them. + +The fat feather saw the little girl and wanted to give her one of the pictures as a present. He flew down from the sky and said “Here, take this one!†The little girl thanked the feather and ran home with her new present. + +The little girl put the picture up on her wall, and it made her so happy. Every day she would look at the pretty picture, and it reminded her that anything is possible. +One day, Bill went for a walk in the woods. He saw a huge hive, filled with fat bees. Bill was scared and he ran away. + +Later that day, he decided to try again. He brought some things to help the bees. He put on some thick gloves and put a hat on his head. He put on a big coat and grabbed a jar of honey. + +Bill carefully put the honey in the hive. The bees flew around, tasting the honey. When they tasted it, they liked it. They started to fit the honey in and around their hive. + +The hive was finally full. All the fat bees were happy and Bill was proud of what he had done. He was glad he was able to help the bees. +Once upon a time there was a very mighty man. He was determined to keep his money safe so he looked for the best lock he could find. He found the most powerful lock in the world and it was called the Zero Lock. + +The Zero Lock was so strong that no one could open it. It was so big that it filled the man's entire room. He was so proud that he had such a powerful lock he couldn't stop smiling. + +One day, the man heard a noise coming from inside the Zero Lock. It made a knocking sound like someone was trying to get out. The man was so scared he ran away. + +The man never came back so the Zero Lock stayed in his room. People kept trying to open it, but no one was ever able to. So the Zero Lock remained closed, mighty and strong. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to collect things. Every day he found something new and added it to his collection. One day he found something really special and he knew it was valuable. He kept it in the corner of his bedroom. + +As time went by the boy loved and cherished his collection, it was very fancy. He felt proud of all the things in his collection and felt they had lots of value. + +He often looked at his collection and that made him very happy. One day his parents said to him, "Your collection is so beautiful now. You have collected lots of wonderful things that show your value." He felt very proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved adventures. One day she came across an empty shelf. She looked at it and thought something was missing. She just couldn't figure out what it was. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared and offered her something. The little girl's eyes sparkled with curiosity – was it a toy? No, it was a plant! The old woman had offered her a plant. What a surprise! + +The little girl thanked the old woman and found the perfect spot for the plant on the empty shelf. From then, the empty shelf was filled with life and beauty. The little girl was happy and thankful for the woman's offer. +Once there was a guard. He was very loyal and watched over a beautiful kingdom. One day a dragon came to the castle. He wanted to take all of the kingdom's treasures. + +The guard bravely stood up to the dragon. He waved his sword and shouted "no!" But it was too late. The dragon lifted the treasures and flew away. + +The loyal guard was determined to get the treasures back. He decided to ask the magical dragon for help. The dragon lifted the guard up in the air and flew over the kingdom. + +At last, the guard saw the dragon flying away with the treasures. The brave guard flew closer and yelled for the dragon to stop. The dragon stopped and the guard flew over and took back the treasures. + +The loyal guard returned the treasures to the kingdom. Everyone praised him for his courage and loyalty. From that day on, the guard was known as the hero of the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named James. He loved to take naps and enjoy the sights of his neighborhood. One day, he decided to take a nap in his backyard. As he settled in to the grass, he could see the sun shining in the sky and the birds chirping happily. + +He was so relaxed, he almost didn't hear the sound of the ice cream truck coming down the street. He opened his eyes and saw the big, colorful truck coming closer. He jumped up in excitement and ran to the truck. He saw some of the most delicious looking treats he had ever seen. He grabbed a colorful ice cream and quickly ate it up. + +He felt so satisfied that he went back to his backyard and took another nap. This time he noticed the different sights that surrounded him and looked around in awe. He was so happy and contented that he decided to take a nap every day to enjoy the beautiful sights around him. +Molly was an anxious 3 year old girl who lived in a big building. Every day, she looked out of her window and watched the people walking by. One day, something strange happened. The building started to change! + +At first, Molly was scared. But then she saw that the building was becoming more and more beautiful. Workers were putting up new windows, painting the walls and planting lovely flowers. + +Molly soon became excited. She couldn’t wait to go outside and explore her new neighbourhood. The changes to her building had made her feel less anxious and more happy! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty robot. She liked to organize things. She would organize all the toys in the toy box and all the clothes in the wardrobe. She was very happy when things were neat and tidy. + +One day, the robot was organizing her friend's house. She sorted all the books on the shelves and put away all the socks in the drawers. Her friend, who was a little kid, was amazed. She had never seen her house look so tidy before. + +After that, the robot and the kid went outside to play. They went to the park and rode on the swings. They had a lot of fun that day. The kid wanted the robot to come back every day to organize her house because it made her feel happy. + +The robot obliged. Every day, the robot would come over and organize the kid's things. The robot was happy too, because she liked to make things look neat and tidy. + +The robot and the kid became very good friends. Together, they would organize and tidied up the house every day. And that was how the robot and the kid became best friends. +Once there was a shy fox. He wanted to balance on a log. But it was too hard! He couldn't do it. + +He saw a rabbit nearby. The rabbit was very brave and could stand on the log. He could even balance on one foot. + +The fox was so amazed! He wanted to try balancing too. He watched the rabbit and tried really hard. + +Finally, the fox was able to balance. He was so proud of himself. He jumped off the log and ran around, happy and excited. + +From that day forward, the fox never forgot how to balance. He was happy he learned this skill and has been able to show off his balancing skills ever since. +Once upon a time there was a clean monkey. He lived in a big tree in the middle of a bright and colourful jungle. Every day he would climb to the highest branch and watch out for dangers. + +One day, he saw something really strange flying through the sky. It was huge and loud. The monkey was very scared and the noise it made echoed through the jungle. + +But before he could even run away, the monkey heard a voice. It was loud and strong and it warned everyone in the jungle to be careful. + +The monkey was relieved to hear the voice because it told him what to do. He listened carefully and followed the instructions. + +And that's how the clean monkey stayed safe in the jungle as the strange thing flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Olive wanted to explore the world. She said, "I'm going on an adventure!" + +She put on her tight jacket and shoes, and headed outside. After walking for a while, she stumbled upon a pond. + +Olive looked down at the pond and saw something that she didn't expect—a little frog. She asked the frog, "What are you doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I'm waiting for a friend." Then it added, "Maybe you could be my friend?" + +Olive smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like that." + +So Olive and the frog became very good friends. They talked, laughed, and played together every day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a coin. It was shiny and round, and lay in the grass. A playful rabbit saw it and wanted to play. The rabbit hopped over to the coin and touched it with its paws.The coin jingled, and it made the rabbit smile. + +The rabbit hopped around the coin and jumped up and down. It had so much fun! After a while, the coin started rolling away. The rabbit chased it, and soon they were both rolling very fast! The rabbit was giggling and having a great time. + +The coin rolled right into a hole in the ground. The rabbit put his paw inside the hole, but he couldn't reach it. He tried to push it with his nose but nothing worked. Then, he remembered a very important rule: never give up! He pushed and pushed until he felt the coin in his paw. The rabbit held the coin up high and shouted, "I got it!" + +The coin was very happy to see the rabbit. It glimmered in the sunlight, and the rabbit smiled. He hopped away with the coin and found a new game to play. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to draw. Everyday she would go to the park to draw her favourite things. + +One day when Daisy went to the park, she found a beautiful face. It was perfect and she wanted to show it to everyone. So she took out some paper and colours and started to draw the face she had seen. Everyone was amazed at Daisy's drawing and couldn't believe how perfect it looked. + +Everyone wanted to keep Daisy's perfect face. So she decided to put it up on display. She put it in a frame and hung it on the wall. All of the people in the park were so happy to have Daisy's work of art on display. They all congratulated her and cheered for her. + +Daisy was so proud of what she had done. She loved having her perfect face on display for everyone to see. Every time Daisy looked at the face, she knew it was her own. +Once there was a loyal pup named Jake. Jake lived on a farm and helped out with all kinds of things. Every morning, his favorite job was to rake the garden. He would take his rake, hop around and have so much fun. + +On one particular morning, something different happened. A little bird fell out of a tree and landed in the garden! Jake raced over to see if the bird was ok. He was very scared and hurt. + +Jake called for help and the farmer came running over. He picked up the little bird and carefully gave it some food and water. Soon, the bird was feeling much better and ready to fly away. Jake was so relieved. + +He waved goodbye as the little bird left and went back to his job of raking the garden. Jake finished raking the garden and with a satisfied smile, he watched the little bird fly away in the sky and knew his job was done. The end. +Once there was a girl who wanted to drive around town in her very own automobile. She asked her neighbour for advice and he was happy to recommend one. + +He told her that the best vehicle was one that was hairy. So the girl went searching for a hairy automobile. + +She found a big, hairy car with a lot of room. She took it for a spin and it was perfect. + +The girl drove her new, hairy car all around town. She had lots of fun and enjoyed the wind in her hair. + +Now the girl always recommends a hairy automobile as the best way to drive around town. +Once upon a time there was an unusual sun. It was big and bright and everyone loved it. One day, something strange happened. All the people on the ground heard a loud noise and saw that the sun had locked itself in the sky. Everyone was so confused and they all started to talk to one another. No one knew what was going on. + +The people tried to figure out what to do. But no one could reach the sun. After a while, a man had an idea. He said that he had a special key that could unlock the sun. Everyone was so excited. + +The man took the key and flew up to the sky. He tried his best to unlock the sun. After a few tries, he clicked the key and the sun was unlocked! The man flew back down to the ground and everyone cheered. + +The sun was so happy that it was free. It shone stronger and brighter than ever before. Everyone was so excited to see the unusual sun again. + +The sun promised that it would never lock itself again. And it kept its promise. Everyone was so happy that they threw a big party to celebrate the sun. Everyone danced and ate cake until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to go to a special dinner that night. When she walked into the kitchen, she saw her dinner was ready. + +It was a big bowl of pasta! She loved pasta and couldn't wait to eat it. The bowl was steaming and the pasta looked dark and delicious. + +Suddenly, a cat jumped onto the table. He had a big smile on his face and looked ready for dinner too! Then he said, "Welcome my friend, let's have some pasta!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's eat!" They shared the delicious pasta and had a wonderful dinner together. + +After dinner, the little girl said, "This was the best dinner ever!" + +The cat replied, "I'm so glad you welcomed me to dinner!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "You are always welcome here!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He had a toy bicycle and he liked to ride it very much. He used to go on long rides around the park. + +One day he saw a big puddle. He thought it would be fun to ride through it so he went into the puddle and made a big splash. It was very disgusting! + +But then he heard something. It sounded like a bell. He looked around and saw a big bicycle with bells on it. It was Sparky – George’s new friend. + +George and Sparky had a lot of fun together. They would ride around the park together and when they got tired, they would rest underneath a tree. Sparky even taught George a new game – he had to mark a spot with a stone, and then try to ride to it and back again. + +George and Sparky were the best of friends. They both loved riding around the park and making lots of noise. Even though the puddle was disgusting, it brought them together! +Timmy was a three year old boy. He was having fun playing with his toys in his living room. He was feeling excited and happy. + +Then he noticed something strange. His toy car was stuck under the rug! Timmy wanted to move the rug to get the toy car out, but it was too heavy. He tried and tried to lift it, but he couldn't move it. + +Timmy started to feel frustrated. He looked around the room to try to find a way to get the car out. Then he noticed his big brother. He asked his brother if he could help. + +His brother bent down and lifted the rug up. Timmy was so excited to see his toy car! He grabbed it and thanked his brother for helping him. Then he happily continued to play with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a family with two boys. They liked to play together in their backyard. Their backyard was very big, and it included lots of brown trees and rocks. + +One day they decided to explore the backyard. They ran around the trees, looking at the different shapes and colors. They found a little brown rock in the corner. It looked weird, so they decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, a giant brown butterfly flew out! The boys gasped in amazement and ran around chasing it. They chased the butterfly for a long time until it eventually flew away. + +The boys looked around and noticed something else in the backyard. It was a bright yellow bird's nest! The boys were so excited and decided to watch the bird from afar. + +They were happy that their backyard included so many wonderful things! The boys loved playing in their backyard and exploring all the fun things hidden inside. +Carol was a wealthy girl. She had all sorts of interesting things, including a scooter. One day she stir her scooter around the block. She was so excited! + +Carol saw a park. She wanted to stop and play. She got off of her scooter and started running. She stopped to smell the flowers. Then she ran to the swings. She shouted and laughed as she stirred up a lot of sand. + +Soon, it was time for Carol to go home. She said goodbye to the park and hopped back on her scooter. She stir it around the block one more time and stopped in front of her house. She couldn't wait to come back and stir her scooter around again. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl. She loved to wear a pretty dress. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk and put on her dress. She felt very excited and proud. + +After a while, she started to get too hot and wanted to cool down. So, she removed her dress and ran around in the sunshine. + +She felt so lucky, she was having so much fun. She laughed and smiled, basking in the sunshine. + +Finally, when she was too tired, she put her dress back on and went home. She had a great day because she was lucky to have such a wonderful dress! +Sam and his mom went to the park. It was really sunny, and Sam was still a little uncomfortable in his new hat, but his mom said it was very important. + +When they got to the park, Sam was excited to see lots of other kids. He found some other boys playing tag and asked his mom if he could join them. She said yes, so Sam ran off to play. + +He had been playing tag for a while and was starting to get tired, so he stopped and leaned against a tree. His mom noticed he was getting a little overheated, so she came and gave him her glove to use as a fan. Sam used the glove to cool down and relax. + +Once he had cooled down a bit, his mom brought him an ice cream. Sam enjoyed his treat as he watched the other boys keep playing tag. He was glad he could relax and it felt nice to be in the shade. He thought maybe his hat wasn't so uncomfortable after all. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent jet. The jet flew high in the sky. It could go really fast, making circles and spirals. One day the jet was having so much fun that it didn't see the clouds coming. The dark clouds destroyed the jet, breaking it into pieces. Fortunately, the pieces of the jet still flew in the air like little birds. The pieces were happy and the little birds knew they could use them to have fun. They kept flying through the clouds and zooming around. They had a lot of exciting adventures and stayed friends forever. The end. +One day, a curious boy named Ben was in his classroom. He looked around, taking everything in. His eyes then noticed the big blackboard on the wall. He smiled and went up to it. He stood on his tippy toes and raised his right leg. His little foot then kicked the blackboard! He felt so proud and looked around the classroom to see if anyone had seen, but no one had. He then kicked the blackboard again, this time a little bit harder. Suddenly, his teacher walked in. She asked him why he was kicking the blackboard. Ben proudly said, "I was just curious". His teacher smiled and said, “That's okay, but no more kicking the blackboard, okay?†Ben nodded and went back to his seat with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a cushion. The girl was very cold and so she picked up the cushion and hugged it. As she hugged the cushion, she slipped and the cushion fell onto the ground. + +The cold wind blew and the girl started to shiver. She needed to find another way to keep warm. With her little hands she grabbed hold of the cushion and lifted it. To her surprise it was soft and comfy! She put it around her like a big warm hug and instantly felt better. + +The girl continued to hug the cushion and slowly started to drift off to sleep. She was so happy and comfortable she almost forgot about how cold it was outside. She hugged the cushion tightly and fell fast asleep. + +The next day the sun was shining and the girl was warm and happy. She thanked the cushion for keeping her warm during the cold night. + +The End. +Mary was with her mom at the park. Mary saw a man who was a stranger. He had a green hat and he was waving. Mary waved back. Her mom smiled and waved too. + +Mary and the stranger talked and laughed. She liked the way he said her name and smiled. They talked about the birds and trees. + +The stranger asked if Mary wanted to sit in his green boat. He had a big smile on his face when she said yes. They sailed the boat around the lake. Mary smiled and waved at the turtles. + +After a while, the stranger said it was time to go. He gave Mary a big hug and waved goodbye. Mary walked back to her mom with a smile on her face. She waved goodbye to her new friend as he walked away. +Once there was a famous little girl named Sarah. Every day Sarah would go to the park with her family. One day when they were at the park, Sarah spotted a big dessert. It looked so yummy that she couldn't help but yell. Her parents laughed and said that she could have it if she wanted. Sarah was so excited that she ran over to the dessert and started eating it. It was the best dessert she had ever tasted! She even asked her parents for seconds. From that day on, Sarah always asked her parents for dessert when they were at the park. She had become famous for loving desserts! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, her mum showed her a cheap book. The girl was curious and asked what it was. Her mum explained that it was a book about animals. She pointed to the pictures and described them for the girl. The girl was so excited! + +Then, her mum showed her how to point to the words in the book and make the sounds of the animals. She laughed when she heard the sound of a sheep. After that, her mum showed her how to turn the pages. + +The little girl loved her new book. Every day she was exploring the pages, pointing to the words, and making the animal sounds. She was having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a poor flea. She felt very tired from all her hopping around, so she decided to relax. But the poor flea found it hard to relax and kept fidgeting. + +Suddenly, from above a kind cloud appeared. It floated down and told her to close her eyes and take a deep breath. The cloud said that if she did this, she would feel better. + +So the flea followed the cloud's advice and closed her eyes. She felt the warm sun on her back and heard the chirping birds. Soon she was in a very deep sleep. + +When she awoke, the flea felt so refreshed. She had never felt so relaxed before. What a lucky flea she was! + +The End. +Jack was a brave boy. He was only three, but he was always curious about the world. One day he went on an adventure with his mommy. + +His mommy showed him all the special things he could do. She also gave him a bag of gear. He opened the bag and took out an adventure hat. He put it on and said, "Look, Mommy!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Jack! Let's go explore!" + +Jack and his mommy walked around the woods for hours. He used his gear to explore and find new things. He saw a big tree, collected a sparkly stone, and even found a secret path. + +When his mommy asked him if he was tired, he said "No! I'm brave and I want to use my gear to explore more." + +So they kept exploring until it was time to go home. Jack was so proud that he had been brave and used his gear. After dinner that night, he went to bed with a smile because he knew he had been brave. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in a park. Jack saw a big tree with so many branches. He asked his mom if he could climb the tree. His mom suggested that he wait until he is a bit older before he tries it. + +Jack felt guilty because he wasn't allowed to climb the tree. But his mom said they could play a game. She suggested that Jack pretend to be a monkey and climb up the branches of a nearby bush. Jack was excited and jumped right in. + +Jack hopped from one branch to another. He pretended that he was a monkey and made lots of funny sounds as he climbed. He was having so much fun! Soon enough, Jack was back down on the ground and hugged his mom. + +It was a fun day, even without the tree climbing. Jack was happy and no longer felt guilty. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. One day, he wanted something to eat, so he asked his mum for food. She took out a pastry from the cupboard. It smelled warm and looked yummy. + +Jack was very excited to eat it. But then he had a great idea - he wanted to attach something to the pastry. He decided to attach some cherries he had been given. He took them and carefully put them on the pastry. It looked amazing! + +He took a bite and it tasted even better! The warm pastry and cherries tasted delicious. Jack was so happy he asked his mum for more pastries. He enjoyed eating them so much that he made it his favourite snack. +One day, Emma wanted to pick some blueberries. She put on her hat and shoes and her Mommy said it was safe to go outside and play. Emma was so excited! She grabbed her bucket and ran outside to the garden. + +The blueberry bush was taller than Emma, so she climbed onto a big rock to reach the top. She started picking the juiciest blueberries she could find and they all went into her bucket. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a big yellow bird. It was getting bigger and bigger! The bird rose higher and higher until it was almost out of sight. + +Emma waved goodbye to the bird and smiled at the beautiful blue sky. Then she took her bucket of blueberries and ran into the house to share her big surprise with Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little factory. Everyday, the factory workers would load up their machines with lots of stuff to make all kinds of fun things. + +One day, something strange happened. When the workers went to load up their machines, they couldn't find anything to put inside. They were confused. + +The workers looked all around the factory, but they couldn't find any materials to use. They looked in the dusty corners of the factory, but they still couldn't find anything. + +Then, at last, the workers noticed something. In the corner of the factory was a box filled with supplies. They cheered and quickly loaded their machines. + +The workers were no longer confused, and the factory was saved. They worked hard every day to make all kinds of fun things, and everyone was happy. +Once there was a big clean lake. Every morning lots of ducks would bow their heads and go for a wake. They would float, play and quack together until the sun went down. + +One morning, the ducks were joined by a special friend. It was a white rabbit! He hopped and jumped around the lake, splashing into the water and getting everyone wet. The ducks all quacked and laughed together. + +After they were done playing, they all bowed their heads again and said their goodbyes. The little rabbit hopped home, leaving the clean lake all to the ducks. As the sun went down, the ducks bowed their heads for one last time and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a brown mouse. He lived in his home underneath the floor. One day, he decided he wanted to go explore outside. + +He quickly escaped from his warm home and ran outside. The brown mouse saw all kinds of new things. He saw tall trees and lots of green grass. He even saw tiny bugs scurrying around! + +As the sun began to set, the mouse started to get scared. He didn't like being away from his home. He wanted to escape back to his safe and warm brown home. + +Suddenly, the mouse spotted a hole in the ground. He wiggled through the hole and was back in his warm home. He said goodbye to the outside world and snuggled up in his bed of soft hay. He was happy to be safe and back home. +Once upon a time there was a large magic castle. It was made of big, strong bricks and had big, strong walls. Inside lived a wizard. He was the ruler of the castle, and he was very old. + +One day, he mentioned to his helpers that he wanted to show them a magic trick. He waved his wand above his head and suddenly, a big, large balloon appeared in the air above them. Everyone gasped, then cheered, as the magic balloon floated away into the sky. + +The wizard smiled, pleased that everyone had enjoyed the show. Then, he mentioned that, in two days' time, they would all see even bigger magic. Everyone cheered and clapped with excitement. + +Two days later, the wizard performed an even more amazing and large magic trick. He waved his wand and out of the sky, a beautiful and large rainbow appeared. Everyone was astounded by the power of the wizard's magic. + +The wizard then said goodbye and his helpers waved goodbye to him as he walked away. Then, as if out of nowhere, a voice said “See you on the other side!†and the wizard walked away, never to be seen again. + +The helpers never quite knew what the wizard meant, but they never forgot the day he mentioned his large magic trick. +Once there were two friends: a bird and a bee. The bee was very curious about the world. The bird was finding it hard to fly, so the bee offered the bird a helping hand. + +Everyday the two friends would unite to explore the world. One day, the bee saw a big white screen and wondered what it was. They both flew up to it and realized it was a cinema. + +Both the bird and the bee were so curious and excited. The bee thought they should go inside and check it out. The bird agreed and they flew in through the door. + +Once they were inside, they saw huge movie screens everywhere. They could smell the popcorn and watched captivated as the movies played. Both of them knew they would unite together to visit the cinema often. +Once upon a time there was a vendor who was walking in the park. As he was walking, he saw a light up ahead. He went to explore, and found a little puppy stuck down a well! The vendor was very scared at first, but then he mustered up the courage to rescue her. He got a rope and carefully lowered it down. The puppy grabbed the rope, and the vendor slowly pulled her up. When she was out, she licked the vendor's face with happiness. He was so happy to save her, and gave her a big hug. And the little puppy and the kind vendor both went on their merry ways. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to explore and one day hopped over to a bush near his home. As he hopped around the bush, he realized the bush was full of yummy treats! He hopped around picking carrots, lettuce and other delicious treats. He was so excited he became chubby! + +Fluffy munched and hopped around, enjoying his delicious finds. Suddenly he heard a noise from nearby! He stopped and realized a big bear was standing very close to him! Fluffy was scared and ran away. But he had a plan to keep the bear away; he hopped back to the bush and hid under a big leaf. + +He waited, trembling, until the bear went away. When Fluffy was sure it was safe he stuck his head out of the bush and realized he was safe. From then on, Fluffy always remembered to stay away from the bush whenever he heard a noise! +Once there was a little boy named Pete. Pete was three years old and wanted to catch something special. One day, he saw an attractive spell in the sky. He pointed to the spell and said “I want to catch that!†+ +So Pete reached his hands up, trying to catch the spell. But it was too far away to reach. Luckily, his mom helped him. She reached up and caught the spell. When she brought it down to Pete, his eyes sparkled. + +The spell was a shiny, golden color. Pete clapped and smiled, he was so excited! + +He asked his mom if he could keep the spell. She said yes, and that he should take good care of it. + +So Pete put the spell in his pocket and now takes it with him everywhere. He’s so proud and happy to have caught such an attractive spell. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was very keen to go and play with her friends outside. But there was one problem, she couldn't find her stick anywhere! She looked everywhere, in her room, in the kitchen, by the river and even in the garden but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly she noticed that there was a small animal near to the river bank. It was carrying something in its mouth - it was her stick! She quickly ran towards the animal but it kept running away. She knew it was her stick, so she tried to call it back but the animal was being very selfish and wouldn't listen. + +Sarah started running faster and faster, as she was in such a hurry to get her stick back. Finally, Sarah managed to catch up with the animal and grabbed her stick back. She was so happy to have her stick back! She quickly ran home, waved goodbye to the animal and started to play with her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a port. It was full of boats, each one very unusual. Each boat had its own special shape and colour, and they all loved being in the port. + +Each morning, a big ship would arrive with lots of different things on board. All the boats in the port were excited to see what the ship had brought. One day, the ship brought a giant red balloon. The boats all loved it and played around it, bobbing up and down in the salty sea. + +When the sun went down and it was time to go to sleep, all the boats went off to their homes. The port was now empty and quiet, but the boats still loved being there. Every night, they would come back, ready to explore and play the next day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was always tired because he never got enough sleep. Every morning, he would yawn a lot and it made him feel very tired. One day, Ben's Mum said she knew how to help. + +She took Ben to the kitchen and showed him a switch. She said if Ben pressed the switch he would feel better. Ben was very curious and he pressed the switch. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the room. Ben wasn't sleepy any more. + +Mum explained that the switch was special. She said it had a special power to take away tiredness. From that day on, Ben wasn't so tired in the mornings. Instead, he felt very active and wide awake. + +He even started to go for walks in the afternoon. It all happened because of that one ordinary switch! +Once there was a girl named Jessie. She liked to clap her hands. Every morning, her mom gave her a bowl of powder for breakfast. Jessie enjoyed eating it. + +One day, she decided to put the powder in her hands and clap with it. As she clapped, it made a beautiful, colorful cloud in the air. It was so easy to do! + +The powder made a wonderful rain as it slowly fell all around her. Some landed on her shoulders and knees and she laughed as they tickled. + +When the powder rain was over, Jessie clapped again. She was so happy she could clap and make pretty colors in the air! +John was walking in the park. He was feeling wet and cold. Suddenly, he saw some ducks in a pond and wanted to splash them. He wanted to have fun too. + +John ran to the pond. He slapped the water and the ducks ran away. Then he jumped in the water and splashed himself. The water was wet and cold. + +John's friend Sandy was watching him from the side. She was feeling envious. She wanted to join the fun. But it was too late. + +John finished playing and left the pond. Sandy ran and tried to slap the water but John was already gone. She was feeling very angry and ran away too. +Once upon a time, there lived an elderly woman. Every day, she volunteered to help take care of the kids at the local park. She enjoyed watching them play and laugh as they ran around. + +One day, the elderly woman gathered all the kids together around her and told them she had a special treat. She picked up a watering can from the ground, and started to dance. All the kids were amazed, clapping their hands and jumping around! + +The elderly woman laughed and cheered as she twirled and twirled. Then she asked the kids to applaud her special dance. All the kids clapped their hands and cheered. + +The woman smiled with her mouth wide open, and thanked the kids for their appreciation. She told them that it made her day even better. As they waved goodbye to the elderly woman, they all felt so happy! +A little girl had an own pet. It was a strong tuna. The tuna was so strong, it could flip and jump very high in the water. Whenever the little girl came to the aquarium, she would spend lots of time watching her own pet. She would laugh and smile as she saw the strong tuna jumping and flipping through the water. She was so proud to own her own pet. + +Soon the little girl and the strong tuna became the best of friends. The fish would always listen to the girl and follow her every command. Whenever the little girl said “jumpâ€, the strong tuna would jump. Whenever she said “swimâ€, the strong tuna would start to swim. + +The little girl was so happy to have a pet of her own. The strong tuna would be with her forever! +Mama and baby were getting ready for a special day. Mama said, "Let's prepare for today!" Baby was excited to know what they would do. + +Mama grabbed a brush and a few bows. She said, "Let's style your hair in a special way!" Baby giggled and clapped as Mama worked. + +Mama said, "We should dress to match too!". She grabbed a dress that was bright and blue. Mama said, "Let's put this on you." She helped baby put on the dress, and then it was time to go. + +Mama took baby by the hand and said, "Let's go find some fun!" They danced and spun around in a dizzy blur. Baby's eyes shone with joy. It was the best day ever! +Johnny had a big chest. It was full of shiny things and colourful toys, but Johnny's biggest treasure was a harmless little turtle. + +Every day, the turtle and Johnny would explore the garden together. Then one day, something terrible happened - the turtle wasn't moving! + +Johnny was so sad. He lifted the little turtle in his hands. He was the one who had made the turtle suffer. He felt so guilty that he cried. + +The next day Johnny went to the garden to see if the turtle was better. And there it was, hopping around and enjoying the sunshine. Johnny was so happy! From then on, he promised to take extra care of his harmless little turtle. The chest was full of treasure, but the turtle was the most beloved. +One day, a jet flew high in the sky. The jet looked so beautiful as it trailed through the clouds. Jack, who was only three years old, saw the jet and wanted to hold it. He started to cry because he couldn't reach it. His mommy came to him, put her arm around him and held him close. She said, "It's okay to feel sad when something you can't have. But we can still admire how the jet looks in the sky." + +Jack dried his tears. With his mommy's arm still holding him tight, he looked up at the jet and smiled. He still wanted to hold the jet, but he knew it wouldn't be possible, so he decided to just enjoy the view and watch the jet fly away. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Joe. Sam and Joe were very close and spent lots of time playing together. + +One day, Sam and Joe found a carrot in the garden. It was an unusual carrot, much bigger and brighter than any other carrot they had ever seen. Sam and Joe were so excited, so they decided to keep it and make it their special friend. + +Sam and Joe spent weeks taking care of the special carrot. They played with it, talked to it and even shared it with their other friends. + +One day, Joe decided he was going to cook the unusual carrot. But Sam remembered their special friend and stopped him. He knew they had to save it. + +Sam and Joe put the carrot back in the garden, so they could see it every day. They still remember their special carrot and always smile when they think of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. +Every day, she liked to go for a run. She would run in a race. Every day she ran faster and faster. + +One day, she was feeling especially hungry. She wanted to cook something yummy! So, she got out all of the ingredients she needed and started to cook. She cooked and cooked, until finally she had a delicious dinner ready! + +She ate it all up and she was so happy. From then on she knew that she should go for a run and then cook something when she feels hungry. +Once there was a lazy girl. Every day she said: "I don't want to do anything," and lay down in her bed. One day her mom said, "It's time to do something!" The girl was not happy, but she listened. The mom said, "Let's write a poem!" So they sat down together. The girl was pleased but still a bit lazy. + +The mom said, "We have to work together to make it beautiful." The girl thought it was fun. They talked about words and made up rhymes. The girl said, "I like this poem!" + +In the end, they filled the paper with words they both made up. When they finished, the girl showed everyone her poem. Everyone clapped and said, "You did it together and it's perfect!" The girl felt proud and happy. From then on, she was no longer lazy. +Once upon a time there was a mighty tree. Every night the tree would watch over the town. Then one day something special happened. There was a big parade, and it brought a shiny trophy! The tree watched as the people of the town cheered and applauded. + +The trophy was so shiny and golden, and it was so mighty! Everyone was so happy to have the trophy in their town. They talked about it for days and days. + +The tree watched carefully and soon it realized that the trophy brought more than just happiness to the people. It also brought them luck! The people started winning games and getting special prizes. They were so proud of their trophy! + +The tree smiled and was so happy to watch the people of the town enjoying their trophy. It was the happiest day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who looked to the sky. He wanted to know what it was like up there in the clouds. He thought for a long time about what he should do. Finally, he decided to take a gentle leap to see how it felt. + +The boy jumped and started soaring into the sky. As he rose, he felt different. He felt serious and ready for adventure. + +The boy enjoyed the sky and all the things he saw. He looked down below and saw trees, houses, cars and people. He decided to come back down. + +He landed softly on his feet and ran back to his friends. He told them that he had jumped in the sky and it was amazing. His friends were amazed and wanted to try it too. + +The boy was happy he had made the decision to go up in the sky and his friends couldn't wait to take their own flight. They all decided to take a jump the next day and explore the clouds together. +One day, Mom and Dad said it was time to take the kids to the zoo. Everyone was so excited! They packed a lunch and set off for a fun day. + +The zoo was so clean! Everything was sparkling and looked like it had just been taken care of. The kids were amazed. They watched the goats and pigs in their pens. It was so fun! + +Then, they saw the monkeys. They were so playful and jumped from tree to tree. The kids watched them with wide eyes. They had never seen anything so exciting. + +At lunch time they ate their sandwiches and took a look around the zoo. They enjoyed their time so much that they didn't want to leave. But eventually their parents said it was time to go home. As they drove away, the kids wished they could take the zoo home with them. +Once upon a time, there was a modern office. It had big windows and a big door. + +One day, a man walked through the door and everyone in the office said "Welcome!" + +The man had a big smile on his face. He was happy to be there. Everyone was happy to see him too. + +The man went around the office, saying hello to everyone. Everyone said hello back. They invited him to sit down and have some cake. + +The man sat down and enjoyed the cake that the office had made. Everyone was excited and welcomed him into the office. They were all so happy to have a new friend. + +The man was happy too. He thanked everyone for the wonderful welcome. From that day on, the man became part of the office family. +Ally was so excited. Today she was going to a special place and she could hardly wait. She was going to the zoo to collect hippos. + +When she arrived, she was amazed. The hippos were all around her and she had never seen so many of them. "I want to touch them!" she shouted. + +But she couldn't. The hippos were behind a big fence, which meant the zookeepers wanted to keep them safe. + +So instead, Ally watched them and tried to count how many there were. She thought there must be at least twenty. It was such a thrill to watch them. + +And when it was time for her to leave, she waved goodbye to all the hippos and told them she would be back another day. She couldn't wait to collect more hippos. +Once, there was a wealthy engine that needed to be rescued. It was shiny and so big! The engine was stuck in a mud puddle and could not move. A friendly truck saw it and stopped to help. Together, the truck and engine worked hard. The truck spun its wheels fast and the engine pushed from behind. Finally, the engine was free! The engine waved to the truck and thanked it for coming to the rescue! +Today was a jolly day! Mary and her friends were celebrating a special day. Mary had been a very patient and she was rewarded with a surprise. + +Mary and her friends jumped out of bed and got dressed in their best clothes. They ran outside and found a big cake with four candles. Mary made a wish and the friends all cheered! + +Then Mary and her friends played games and ate cake together. After that they ran to the backyard and played with their toys. + +Finally, they all danced and sang around the room until it was time to go to bed. They celebrated by giving each other high fives and giving hugs. + +It was a happy day that Mary and her friends would always remember. They had celebrated being patient and were very jolly indeed. +Once there was a boy named Max. He was very independent. He wanted to do everything by himself. + +One day his Mom asked him to go to the market and pay for some things. Max was really excited. He put on his bow and together they went to the market. + +Once at the market, he watched his Mom pay for the food. He was learning how to do it. Finally, it was his turn. He proudly paid for his items and took them home with him. + +Max was so proud that he was able to pay all by himself, just like an independent boy should. He wore his bow proudly the entire way home. +Once upon a time there was an eager little boy. He loved to play and explore his world. + +One day he saw something that sparked his interest - a piece of wood lying on the ground. He was excited to pick it up. + +The little boy thought the piece of wood would make a great toy. So he took it home and found some old cloth and wax. + +He had fun polishing the wood with the cloth and wax. He worked hard and eventually the wood began to shine and sparkle. + +The little boy smiled with delight when he was done polishing. He proudly showed off his work to all his friends. + +The little boy was very proud of the beautiful piece of wood he had made and loved to show it off. He was one happy and eager little boy! +Sue was very adventurous. She loved to explore and try new things. Every day she looked for places she had not gone before. One day she arrived at a big tree. She shook its trunk and out popped a small creature. It was an elf! It had a wonderful reward for Sue. It was a shiny silver star. + +Sue was so excited. She thanked the elf with a big hug and ran home to show her reward. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was so beautiful and sparkled in the sun. + +Sue was so happy with her reward that she ran around in circles, shaking with glee. Everyone that saw Sue was filled with joy and laughed and smiled. + +Sue kept her reward with her always and everyone was glad to have such an adventurous friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big momma bear. She had two little cubs. The momma bear loved them very much, and she wanted to protect them. + +She wanted to make sure that they were safe. So she put them on her back and held them close. Her neck was strong and she held them tight. That made them feel secure. + +Sometimes the momma bear paddled her cubs on the river in a boat. The boat was full of important things. But most important were the cubs. And Mommy Bear kept them safe by using her neck to protect them. + +The little cubs were so thankful for their momma bear. She kept them safe, and that made them happy. +One day, two friends named Sam and Ali went outside to play. Sam had grand plans to build something, but Ali was not sure what they should make. + +Suddenly, Sam remembered something that his dad had told him - that wisdom comes from building. Together, Sam and Ali thought of a great plan - to build a calm castle. + +The next day, the friends collected some rocks and chunks of wood. They stacked the rocks on top of each other, and then put pieces of wood on top. Then, Sam and Ali added some decorations and signs to the castle. + +When the castle was finished, the friends stood back and looked at it proudly. They felt their hearts swell with calm and contentment, knowing that their hard work and wisdom had made something special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. Fred was a happy and playful child. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Fred decided to go for a swim in the lake. He was so excited! He jumped in and splashed and had the best time. + +But then Fred noticed there was a leak in his boat. Water was coming in! Fred was feeling worried and didn't know what to do. + +Then a friendly frog hopped over. The frog said he had an idea to fix the leak. He shared it with Fred and Fred was so grateful. + +Fred accepted the frog's help and together they fixed the leak. Fred was now able to enjoy the rest of his swim and have fun again. He couldn't believe how lucky he was! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny toy. It was made of wood and had a long clean string. The string was smooth and shiny and it was perfect for the toy. Every day, the toy would play and the string made the most beautiful music. Everyone who heard it loved it. + +One day, the string suddenly stopped working. It seemed like it had come to an end. No matter how much the toy played, the string wouldn't make music. The toy was so sad. + +Then, one day, someone new came to the toy's house. He brought with him a new, clean string. He carefully attached the new string and suddenly the toy's music filled the air again. Everyone was so happy that the music hadn't ended. + +The toy, its string and all the people danced together all night long, and enjoyed the wonderful, clean music. From then on, the toy and its string played music together every day and the happy music never ended. +Riley was a healthy 3-year-old who loved to explore. One day, she decided to find a new sight. She went to the park and saw something that made her frown - a big black animal. She wanted to get closer. But she was afraid. + +So, she slowly crept closer. It was a big bear! Riley grew even more scared and frowned. The bear noticed her sight and slowly walked away. + +Riley felt relieved. She had learned an important lesson - to be careful and stay healthy. After that, Riley had many more fun and safe adventures. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. Everyday, the lake in the lake rose and fell as the tide changed. Every morning, a little fish would leave his home in the lake to explore new places. He would leave his lake and swim up a river, playing in the bubbles around him. One day, the little fish was enjoying himself so much that he didn't notice the tide was starting to get bigger. Before he knew it, the tide was too big and he couldn't get back home. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big fish swam up to him and said, "Follow me and I'll help you get back to your lake!" The two fish swam upstream together, and soon the little fish was back in his lake. From that day on, he never forgot to keep an eye on the tide. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty kangaroo in the Outback. This kangaroo was always misbehaving, jumping wherever it wanted and causing lots of trouble. One day, the naughty kangaroo jumped across the Outback, when suddenly it started to rain. The kangaroo didn't like the rain, so it hopped away and went to a nearby cave to take shelter. + +Once the rain had stopped, the kangaroo hopped out of the cave. But silly kangaroo! All around it were puddles. Everywhere it looked were heavy puddles. No matter how hard the kangaroo tried, it couldn't jump over them. The kangaroo sat in the puddles for a while, getting more and more frustrated. + +Then the kangaroo had an idea. It made a bridge from the rocks and leaves around it, and hopped across the bridge. The naughty kangaroo had crossed the puddles and made it safely to the other side. The kangaroo looked up, happy that it had found a way across. Now it could go back to causing trouble in the Outback! +Bobby went to the store. He was looking for an apple. The shop keeper told him the price. Bobby counted the coins in his pocket. He only had enough money to buy a banana. Bobby was patient and offered to add the coins he had. He added the coins up, but it was still not enough. The shop keeper saw how patient Bobby was and gave him the apple for free. Bobby was so happy! He thanked the shop keeper and went home with his apple. +Tom liked to play with his fan. He liked to watch the blades spin and feel the air on his face. He also liked to make funny noises with his mouth near the fan. He thought it was fun. + +But his mom did not like it. She said it was noisy and dangerous. She said he could hurt his fingers or break the fan. She did not allow him to play with the fan. She took it away and put it on a high shelf. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted his fan back. He tried to reach the shelf, but he was too small. He tried to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. He tried to ask his mom, but she was busy. He felt helpless. + +Then he saw his sister, Lily. She was older and taller than him. She was reading a book on the couch. Tom had an idea. He went to her and said, "Lily, can you help me? I want my fan back. Mom put it on the shelf. Can you get it for me, please?" + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She knew he liked the fan. She also knew mom did not allow it. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, Tom, I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to be careful with the fan. You have to turn it off when you are done. And you have to not make too much noise. Do you promise?" + +Tom nodded eagerly. He said, "I promise, Lily. Thank you, thank you!" Lily got up and reached the shelf. She took the fan and gave it to Tom. Tom hugged her and ran to his room. He was happy. He turned on the fan and played with it. He kept his promise. He was careful, quiet, and grateful. Lily was proud of him. She went back to her book. She was happy, too. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She was having fun. + +But then she saw something on the wall. It was a spider. It had eight legs and a round body. It was black and hairy. Lily did not like spiders. She was scared of them. She screamed and ran to the door. + +"Mama, mama, there is a spider in my room!" she cried. + +Mama came quickly and looked at the wall. She saw the spider too. She was not scared of spiders. She knew they were not bad. They just wanted to live and make webs. + +"Lily, don't be afraid. The spider is not going to hurt you. It is just a little animal. It is not a monster. It is a friend," Mama said. + +"A friend?" Lily asked. She did not think spiders could be friends. They looked so different and creepy. + +"Yes, a friend. Spiders help us by eating bugs that can make us sick. They also make beautiful webs that sparkle in the sun. They are very clever and persistent. They never give up," Mama said. + +"Persistent?" Lily asked. She did not know what that word meant. + +"Persistent means they keep trying even when things are hard. They don't quit. They are brave and strong," Mama said. + +Lily thought about that. She wanted to be brave and strong too. She wanted to be persistent. Maybe the spider was not so bad after all. + +She looked at the wall again. The spider was still there. It was making a web in the corner. It was very busy and careful. It did not seem to mind Lily and Mama. + +Lily took a deep breath and walked closer to the wall. She looked at the spider with curiosity and respect. She smiled and said: + +"Hello, spider. I am Lily. Welcome to my room. You can stay here and make your web. I won't bother you. You are my friend." +Tim and Kim like to play with old things. They find old things in the big sack in the shed. The sack has old hats, old shoes, old books and old toys. Tim and Kim put on the old things and pretend to be different people. + +One day, they find a perfect thing in the sack. It is a shiny thing that makes noise. It has buttons and a screen and a cord. Tim and Kim do not know what it is, but they like it. They press the buttons and hear funny sounds. They look at the screen and see colors and shapes. They pull the cord and see sparks. + +But then, the perfect thing stops working. It does not make noise or show colors anymore. It only makes smoke and smells bad. Tim and Kim are scared and sad. They drop the perfect thing and run away. They do not want to play with the old things anymore. They want to play with new things that do not break. They leave the sack in the shed and go to the house. They do not know that the perfect thing was an old phone. +Lily loves her new blouse. It is pink and has flowers on it. She wants to show it to her friend Anna. She puts on her blouse and runs to Anna's house. + +But Lily is clumsy. She trips on a rock and falls down. Her blouse gets dirty and torn. Lily feels sad and cries. + +Anna hears Lily cry and comes out of her house. She sees Lily's blouse and says, "Oh no, Lily, what happened?" + +Lily tells Anna what happened. She says, "I love my blouse, but now it is ruined. I am clumsy and stupid." + +Anna hugs Lily and says, "No, Lily, you are not clumsy and stupid. You are my friend and I love you. And your blouse is not ruined. We can wash it and fix it. Come on, let's go inside and ask my mom for help." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend and I love you too. Maybe my blouse can be pretty again." + +Anna and Lily go inside and ask Anna's mom for help. Anna's mom washes Lily's blouse and sews the tear. She says, "There, Lily, your blouse is as good as new. You are a brave girl and you have a beautiful blouse." + +Lily is happy and says, "Thank you, Anna's mom. You are very kind and you have a magic needle." + +Anna and Lily play with their dolls and have a tea party. They wear their blouses and feel pretty. They love each other and have fun. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a well. They wanted to look inside. + +"Be careful," said Sara. "It is very deep." + +Tom nodded. He leaned over the well and tried to see the water. He saw something shiny at the bottom. He wanted to touch it. + +He reached out his hand and poked the well. But he poked too hard. He lost his balance and fell into the well. + +"Help!" he shouted. "Help me, Sara!" + +Sara was scared. She ran to the house and called their mom. Mom came quickly and saw Tom in the well. She got a rope and threw it to Tom. + +"Hold on, Tom," she said. "I will pull you up." + +She pulled and pulled and pulled. Tom climbed up the rope and came out of the well. He was wet and dirty and cold. + +Mom hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He was okay, but he was ashamed. He knew he was naughty and foolish. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I'm sorry, Sara. I won't poke the well again." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you are safe, Tom. But you have to be more careful and listen to Sara. She is a good sister." + +Sara smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm happy you are out of the well. Let's go inside and get warm and dry." + +They went inside and Mom gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They learned their lesson and never poked the well again. +Tom and Mia like to swim in the pool. They have fun splashing and kicking the water. Sometimes they pretend to be fish or sharks or dolphins. They are very creative. + +One day, they hear a whistle from the other side of the pool. They look and see a man with a red hat and a big whistle. He is the lifeguard. He blows the whistle and says, "Hey, kids, time to get out of the pool. It's almost lunchtime." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to swim more. They say, "But we are having fun. Can we stay a little longer?" + +The lifeguard shakes his head. He says, "Sorry, kids, but you have to follow the rules. The pool is closing for a while. You can come back later, after you eat and rest." + +Tom and Mia sigh. They get out of the pool and dry themselves with their towels. They say goodbye to the lifeguard and thank him for watching them. They hope to swim again soon. They love the pool. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their old toy car. It had a motor that made it go fast and loud. They took turns to drive it on the floor and make it go over bumps and bridges. + +One day, Tom wanted to drive the car for a long time. He did not want to share with Mia. He said, "It is my turn. You had it before. Go away!" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She said, "No, it is not fair. We have to share. Give it to me!" + +They both pulled the car and fought over it. The car did not like it. It started to tremble and make a strange noise. Then it stopped moving. The motor was broken. + +Tom and Mia looked at the car. They felt sorry and scared. They had broken their favorite toy. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly hid the car under the sofa. They hoped she would not find out. They said to each other, "We are sorry. We will not fight again. We will share and be nice." +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. + +But then, they see a circle on the floor. It is red and shiny. It is a hoop. Anna and Ben like hoops. They want to play with the hoop. + +"Let's play with the hoop!" Anna says. "We can roll it and jump in it and make shapes with it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But what about our tower?" + +"We can come back to it later," Anna says. "The tower will not go away. The hoop is more fun!" + +Anna and Ben leave their blocks and run to the hoop. They pick it up and hold it. They take turns rolling it and jumping in it and making shapes with it. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Come here, please! It is time for lunch!" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are not hungry. They want to play more. + +"Can we play a little more, Mom?" Anna asks. "Please?" + +"No, you can't," Mom says. "You have to come now. Lunch is ready. And you have to clean up your blocks. You made a mess." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They are sad. They are impatient. They do not want to leave the hoop. They do not want to clean up the blocks. They do not want to eat lunch. + +But they know they have to listen to Mom. She is the boss. She knows what is good for them. + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. "We are coming." + +Anna and Ben put down the hoop and walk to Mom. They look back at the hoop. They hope they can play with it again later. They hope Mom will not be mad at them. They hope lunch will be yummy. +One day, Tom and Anna were hungry. They wanted to eat something warm and good. Their mom said, "I will make soup for you. You can help me in the kitchen." + +Tom and Anna were happy. They followed their mom to the kitchen. Their mom gave them some carrots and potatoes. She said, "You can peel and chop these. Be careful with the knife. Listen to me and do it slowly." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They peeled and chopped the carrots and potatoes. They put them in a big pot with water and salt. Their mom added some chicken and herbs. She said, "Now we have to wait for the soup to boil. It will take some time. You can play in the living room while I watch the soup." + +Tom and Anna went to the living room. They found some books and toys. They played quietly and nicely. They did not make a mess or a noise. They were modest children. They did not want to bother their mom. + +After a while, their mom called them. She said, "The soup is ready. Come and eat. It smells delicious." Tom and Anna ran to the kitchen. They saw the soup in a big bowl. It was hot and steamy. It looked yummy. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best cook. We love soup." They sat down and ate the soup. They slurped and smiled. They felt warm and full. They were happy. +Lily was sad. She had a bad dream and woke up crying. She wanted her mom and dad, but they were not in their room. She looked around and saw a hanger on the floor. It looked like a scary monster in the dark. She screamed and ran to the living room. + +There, she found her mom and dad on the couch. They were watching a movie and did not hear her scream. Lily ran to them and hugged them tight. She told them about her bad dream and the hanger monster. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily," her mom said. "It was just a dream. And the hanger is not a monster. It's a thing to hang your clothes on. See?" She turned on the light and showed Lily the hanger. It was just a metal shape with a hook. + +Lily looked at the hanger and felt silly. She laughed and said, "It's not a monster. It's a hanger. I'm sorry, I was scared." + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone gets scared sometimes. But we are here to comfort you. You are safe and loved." + +He picked her up and carried her back to her room. He tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. He gave her a teddy bear to cuddle with. He said, "Sleep well, Lily. Have peaceful dreams." + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy. She was not sad or scared anymore. She was happy and peaceful. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big teddy bear that they share. The teddy bear is soft and brown and has a red bow. + +One night, Anna and Ben are getting ready for bed. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hug their mom and dad and say good night. They take their teddy bear to their room and put it on their bed. + +"Can I sleep with the teddy bear tonight?" Anna asks Ben. + +"No, it's my turn. You had it last night." Ben says. + +"But I want it. It makes me feel safe." Anna says. + +"Too bad. It's mine." Ben says. He grabs the teddy bear and hugs it. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She wants to take the teddy bear from Ben. She thinks of a plan. She waits until Ben falls asleep. Then she whispers in his ear. + +"Ben, Ben, wake up. There is a monster under your bed. It has big teeth and claws and eyes. It wants to eat you. Give me the teddy bear and I will save you." + +Ben hears Anna's voice and opens his eyes. He sees her face close to his. He feels scared. He thinks there is a monster under his bed. He screams. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! There is a monster under my bed!" + +Mom and dad hear Ben's scream. They run to their room. They turn on the light. They see Anna and Ben on the bed. Anna is holding the teddy bear. Ben is crying. + +"What's going on?" Mom asks. + +"Anna said there is a monster under my bed. She took my teddy bear." Ben says. + +"Anna, is that true?" Dad asks. + +Anna looks down. She feels sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. + +"Yes, dad. I'm sorry. I wanted the teddy bear. I lied to Ben. I scared him." Anna says. + +Mom and dad are not happy. They warn Anna. + +"Anna, that was not nice. You should not lie to your brother. You should not scare him. You could give him a nightmare. You should share the teddy bear. You should say sorry to Ben." + +Anna nods. She gives the teddy bear back to Ben. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean. I didn't mean to scare you. There is no monster under your bed. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben wipes his tears. He hugs Anna and says yes. + +"I forgive you, Anna. You are my sister. I love you. Can we share the teddy bear?" + +Anna smiles. She says yes. They share the teddy bear. They cuddle with it. They feel warm and cozy. They say good night to each other. They fall asleep. They have sweet dreams. +Tim and Mia were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. The sky was gloomy and it looked like rain. + +"Let's go outside and find something fun," Tim said to Mia. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go far," Mia said. + +They put on their coats and shoes and went out the door. They walked around the yard and looked for interesting objects. They saw a stick, a rock, a leaf, and a feather. + +"Look, I found a stick. I can use it as a sword," Tim said. He swung the stick in the air and made noises. + +"I found a rock. I can use it as a ball," Mia said. She threw the rock and tried to catch it. + +They played with their objects for a while, but they soon got tired of them. They wanted something more exciting. + +"Let's go to the park. Maybe there are more things to play with there," Tim said. + +"But the park is far. Mom said not to go far," Mia said. + +"It's not that far. It's just across the street. Come on, it will be fun," Tim said. + +He took Mia's hand and they ran across the street. They did not see the car that was coming fast. They did not hear the horn that was honking loud. They did not feel the brakes that were screeching hard. + +The car hit them and they flew in the air. They dropped their objects and they screamed in pain. They landed on the ground and they did not move. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran out of the house. She saw the car and the driver. She saw Tim and Mia and their objects. She cried and called for help. + +The driver got out of the car and looked at Tim and Mia. He was sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt them. He did not see them. + +"I'm so sorry. I didn't see them. They ran out of nowhere. I tried to stop. I'm so sorry," he said. + +He went to Tim and Mia and checked their pulses. They were still alive, but they were badly hurt. He took out his phone and called 911. + +"Please help. I hit two kids with my car. They're bleeding and unconscious. Please hurry," he said. + +He waited for the ambulance and the police. He wished he could undo what he had done. He wished he could go back in time and warn Tim and Mia. + +"Don't go to the park. It's dangerous. Stay in your yard. Play with your objects. They're safer and more fun. Trust me, I recommend it," he would say. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big rope hanging from a tree. It looks like fun. + +"Let's try the rope!" Ben says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. He swings back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "This is great!" + +Lily wants to try too. She rushes to the rope and waits for her turn. But Ben does not let go. He swings higher and higher, and does not see Lily. He thinks he is the best swinger in the park. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She says, "Ben, stop! It's my turn! Share the rope!" But Ben does not hear her. He keeps swinging and swinging. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a hot dog stand near the park. She runs to the stand and buys a hot dog. She asks for extra spicy sauce. She comes back to the tree with the hot dog in her hand. + +She says, "Ben, look! I have a hot dog for you! Do you want it?" Ben sees the hot dog and feels hungry. He loves hot dogs. He stops swinging and lets go of the rope. He reaches for the hot dog. + +Lily gives him the hot dog and smiles. Ben takes a big bite and chews. But then he feels a fire in his mouth. The hot dog is very spicy. He spits out the hot dog and cries, "Ow! Ow! Ow! This is too spicy! It hurts!" + +Lily says, "That's what you get for not sharing the rope. Now it's my turn to swing." She grabs the rope and swings happily. Ben runs to the water fountain and drinks a lot of water. He learns his lesson. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. We should share the rope. Can I swing with you?" + +Lily says, "OK, Ben. But next time, be nice. And don't eat spicy hot dogs." They swing together and have fun. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny and hard in the ground. It was gold! + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the gold in his hand. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the gold. "Can we keep it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is unknown." + +They decided to take the gold to their mom and ask her. They ran inside the house and showed her their treasure. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" they said together. + +Mom looked at the gold and smiled. She was proud of her children for being curious and honest. + +"That is very nice, my dears," she said. "But you know what? This is not real gold. It is just a toy. Someone must have lost it in the garden a long time ago." + +Tom and Lily felt a little disappointed, but they also understood. They asked mom if they could still play with the toy. + +"Of course you can," mom said. "But first, you need to clean it. It is very dirty from the dirt. Here, take this cloth and some water and rub it gently." + +Tom and Lily took the cloth and the water and went back to the garden. They cleaned the toy gold until it shone again. They had fun pretending it was real gold and making up stories about it. They also learned a new word: unknown. They liked to say it and wonder what it meant. They were happy with their find. +Sara liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, bridges and more. She liked to make patterns with her blocks. She put red, blue, red, blue, or yellow, green, yellow, green. She was happy when she saw her patterns. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He wanted to play with her blocks too. But he did not like patterns. He liked to mix all the colors and shapes. He took some of Sara's blocks and put them in a big pile. He said, "Look, Sara, I made a mountain!" + +Sara was not happy. She did not like her brother's mountain. She liked her patterns. She said, "Tom, you broke my patterns! Give me back my blocks!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, Sara, this is my mountain! It is fun! You can play with it too!" + +Sara was angry. She did not want to play with Tom's mountain. She wanted to restore her patterns. She tried to take her blocks back from Tom. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed Sara away. He said, "Go away, Sara, these are my blocks now!" + +Sara was sad. She ran to her mom. She told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Tom, that is not nice! You have to share your blocks with Sara. You have to let her make her patterns. That is how she likes to play." + +Her mom took Sara and Tom to Sara's room. She helped Sara restore her patterns. She gave Sara back her blocks. She said, "Sara, you can make your patterns again. I am sorry that Tom broke them." + +She also gave Tom some blocks. She said, "Tom, you can make your own mountain. But you have to use your own blocks. You cannot take Sara's blocks. That is not fair." + +Sara and Tom both had their own blocks. They both played with them. Sara made her patterns. Tom made his mountain. They did not fight. They were happy. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the big shop. They wanted to buy some food and toys. Lily liked the big shop. She saw many things that she wanted. She saw a big doll, a red car, a yellow ball and a blue book. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, pointing at the doll. + +"No, Lily, we have enough toys at home. We only need some food today," mom said. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted the doll very much. She did not listen to mom. She was naughty. She took the doll and ran away. She ran out of the big shop and into the street. + +Mom saw Lily run away. She was very scared. She shouted, "Lily, stop! Come back! It is dangerous!" + +But Lily did not hear mom. She ran across the street. There were many cars and buses and bikes. They were going fast and making loud noises. They were the traffic. Lily did not look at the traffic. She only looked at the doll. + +A car saw Lily. It honked its horn. It tried to stop. But it was too late. It hit Lily. Lily fell down. She dropped the doll. She cried. + +Mom ran to Lily. She was very sad and angry. She hugged Lily. She checked if Lily was hurt. She said, "Lily, why did you do that? You were very naughty. You could have died. You made me panic. You made the car panic. You made the traffic panic. You should never run away from me. You should always listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was very sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was naughty. I wanted the doll. I did not think. I did not listen. I did not look. I was scared. I hurt. I love you, mom." + +Mom kissed Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to be careful. You have to be good. You have to be safe. The doll is not important. You are important. Can you promise me that you will never do that again?" + +Lily promised. She said, "I promise, mom. I will never do that again. I will be careful. I will be good. I will be safe. I don't want the doll. I want you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go home. We have enough food and toys at home. We have each other. That's enough." +Anna liked to knit with wool. She made hats and scarves and mittens for her dolls and teddies. She had a big basket of wool in many colors. She was very proud of her wool. + +One day, her brother Ben came into her room. He wanted to play with her wool. He took some wool from her basket and ran away. Anna was angry. She shouted, "Ben, give me back my wool! That is mine!" + +Ben did not listen. He went to the living room and played with the wool. He made a mess. He tangled the wool and cut it with scissors. He threw the wool on the floor and on the sofa. + +Anna followed him and saw what he did. She was very sad. She said, "Ben, you ruined my wool! How can I knit now? You are very naughty!" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to have fun. I didn't mean to hurt your wool." + +Anna said, "You have to replace my wool. You have to buy me new wool with your pocket money. And you have to clean up this mess." + +Ben said, "OK, Anna. I will replace your wool. And I will help you clean up. But you don't have to be so bossy. You can share your wool with me sometimes." + +Anna said, "Maybe I can share my wool with you. But only if you are careful and nice. And only if you ask me first." + +Ben said, "Deal. And maybe you can teach me how to knit. Then we can make things together." + +Anna smiled. She said, "That sounds like a good idea. Come on, let's go to the shop and buy some new wool." +Lily and Tom were big kids who liked to play with their toys. They had a baby brother, Max, who was very small and slept a lot. One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and asked them to watch Max for a little while. She told them to be quiet and not to wake him up. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they would be good. But as soon as mom left, they started to play with their noisy toys. They banged drums, blew whistles, and threw balls. They did not care about Max or mom. + +Max heard the loud noises and woke up. He was scared and started to cry. Lily and Tom heard him and ran to his crib. They tried to make him stop crying, but he did not. They gave him his pacifier, his blanket, and his teddy bear, but he did not. They sang him songs, told him stories, and made funny faces, but he did not. + +They did not know what to do. They were afraid mom would be angry with them. They wished they had been quiet and not played with their noisy toys. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She leaned over the crib and whispered in Max's ear. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. We were bad. We made too much noise and woke you up. We love you, Max. You are our baby brother. Please don't cry." + +Max heard Lily's whisper and felt her kiss. He looked at her and saw her smile. He stopped crying and smiled back. He reached for her hand and held it. He felt better. + +Tom saw what Lily did and felt sorry too. He whispered in Max's ear and said, "I'm sorry, Max. We were bad. We made too much noise and woke you up. We love you, Max. You are our baby brother. Please don't cry." + +Max heard Tom's whisper and felt his hug. He looked at him and saw him smile. He stopped crying and smiled back. He reached for his hand and held it. He felt better. + +Lily and Tom were happy that Max was happy. They put away their noisy toys and picked up some quiet ones. They played with Max and made him laugh. They were quiet and gentle. They were good. + +Mom came back from the store and saw them. She was proud of them. She said, "You are such good kids. You took care of Max and made him happy. You are the best big sister and brother. I love you all." + +Lily and Tom hugged mom and said, "We love you too, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not make noise and wake up Max again. We will be quiet and gentle. We will be good." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "That's wonderful. You are very smart and kind. You know how to whisper, how to love, and how to be good." + +The moral of the story is: Be quiet and gentle with babies. They need your love and care. Don't make noise and wake them up. Whisper, love, and be good. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's remove the lid and look," said Lily. + +"No, that's not a good idea," said Ben. "The pot might be hot and we might get hurt." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached for the lid and tried to pull it off. The lid was heavy and the pot was hot. Lily burned her hand and dropped the lid. It made a loud noise. + +Mom came running into the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and Ben looking scared. She saw the pot and the lid on the floor. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily wanted to remove the lid and see what was in the pot," said Ben. "But I told her not to. The pot was hot and she burned her hand." + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She put some ice on Lily's hand and gave her a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry you got hurt, Lily. But you should listen to Ben. He was trying to protect you. You should not touch things that are not yours or that might be dangerous. You should always ask before you remove something." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I learned my lesson. I will not remove things without asking again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you for being honest and brave. And I'm proud of you, Ben, for being careful and kind. You are both good children. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some cookies." + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Tom has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Let's add our blocks and make a big tower!" Lily says to Tom. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Tom says. They start to add their blocks together, one on top of the other. They make a very tall tower with red and blue blocks. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is a rat! The rat is looking for food. It sees the tower of blocks and thinks it is a big cake. The rat is very silly. It runs to the tower and tries to bite it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily and Tom shout. "That is not a cake, that is our tower!" + +But the rat does not listen. It bites the tower so hard that it falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Lily and Tom are sad and angry. + +"Go away, you silly rat!" they say. "You ruined our tower!" + +The rat is scared of their voices. It runs away and hides under the sofa. Lily and Tom pick up their blocks and start to build again. They hope the rat will not come back. +Anna loves her dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with white spots. He is very obedient. He listens to Anna and does what she says. Anna likes to play with Spot in the park. She throws a ball and he runs to catch it. He brings it back to her and drops it at her feet. + +One day, Anna and Spot go to the park. They see a new thing. It is a big, red balloon. It is tied to a string. The string is attached to a bench. Anna thinks the balloon is pretty. She wants to touch it. She walks towards the balloon. + +Spot sees the balloon too. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He runs towards the balloon. He jumps and bites the string. The string breaks. The balloon flies away. Anna is sad. She cries. + +"Spot, no!" Anna says. "You made the balloon go away. That was not nice. That was not obedient." + +Spot feels sorry. He did not mean to make Anna sad. He did not know the balloon was not a toy. He wants to make Anna happy. He looks around. He sees another thing. It is a yellow flower. It is growing in the grass. Spot picks the flower with his mouth. He runs back to Anna. He drops the flower at her feet. He wags his tail. He licks her hand. + +"Spot, yes!" Anna says. "You brought me a flower. That is very nice. That is very obedient. Thank you, Spot. I love you." + +Anna smiles. She hugs Spot. She puts the flower in her hair. She throws the ball again. Spot runs to catch it. They play together. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build tall towers and knock them down. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made the top of my tower red and blue. It is very pretty," Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, your tower is very high. Can I add some blocks to it?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't make it fall," Ben said. + +Lily took some blocks and tried to put them on the top of Ben's tower. But she was careless. She did not balance them well. She pushed too hard. The tower wobbled and crashed. The blocks fell everywhere. + +"Hey, Lily, what did you do? You ruined my tower. You are so clumsy," Ben shouted. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to help," Lily said. + +But Ben was angry. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He picked up his blocks and left. He went to his room and slammed the door. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to say sorry again, but Ben did not listen. She wished she had been more careful. She wished Ben had been more kind. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you play with others' things. Be kind when others make mistakes. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree and pretend they were birds. They made nests with sticks and leaves and sang songs. + +But today, the park was very dirty. There was trash everywhere. Bottles, cans, papers, and plastic bags. Lily and Tom did not like it. They felt sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Why did they leave their trash here?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "But it is not nice. It is bad for the tree and the birds and the flowers." + +They looked around and saw a man with a big bag. He was picking up the trash and putting it in the bag. He was wearing a hat and a badge that said "Park Ranger". + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Are you having fun?" + +Lily and Tom nodded, but they did not smile. + +"We like to play in the park, but today it is very dirty," Lily said. + +The man sighed. He looked tired and sad too. + +"I know, I know," he said. "Some people are very careless and selfish. They don't care about the park or the animals or the plants. They just throw their trash wherever they want. It is not fair." + +He smiled at Lily and Tom. + +"But you know what? You can help me. You can be park helpers. You can help me pick up the trash and make the park clean and beautiful again. What do you say?" + +Lily and Tom smiled back. They liked the idea. They wanted to help the man and the park. + +"Yes, yes, we want to help!" they said. + +They took some gloves and a small bag from the man. They followed him around the park and picked up the trash. They worked hard and had fun. They felt proud and happy. + +They thanked the man and gave him a hug. He thanked them and gave them a sticker that said "Park Helper". + +They ran back to the oak tree and climbed it. They looked at the park. It was clean and beautiful again. They saw the birds and the flowers and the sun. + +They sang a song. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of blocks. They can make many things with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a long wall with the blocks. They put the blocks one on top of another. They make the wall very high and very long. They are happy with their wall. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He says, "Let's make the wall more fun. Let's make it a zigzag wall. A zigzag is like this." He shows Anna with his finger. He makes a line that goes up and down and up and down. + +Anna says, "No, I don't like zigzags. I like straight lines. Straight lines are like this." She shows Ben with her finger. She makes a line that goes straight and straight and straight. + +They start to argue. They say, "Zigzag is better!" "No, straight is better!" They get angry. They push the blocks. They break the wall. The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess. She sees Anna and Ben. They are sad and sorry. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break your wall?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what happened. They say, "We wanted to make a wall. But we could not agree. He wanted zigzags. I wanted straight lines. We fought. We broke the wall." + +Mom says, "I see. You have different ideas. That is okay. You can have different ideas. But you should not fight. You should not break your things. You should share and cooperate. You can make two walls. One with zigzags and one with straight lines. Or you can make one wall with both. You can separate the blocks and start again." + +Anna and Ben think. They say, "You are right, Mom. We are sorry. We will not fight. We will share and cooperate. We will make a new wall. A wall with zigzags and straight lines. That will be an incredible wall. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You are good friends. Now, have fun with your blocks. And be careful with your wall." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with tools. They have hammers, saws, and nails. They want to make a house for their toys. + +They find some wood and start to work. Tim saws the wood. Sam hammers the nails. They are happy and proud. + +But then, Sam sees a lovely flower. He wants to pick it. He puts down his hammer and goes to the flower. He does not see that the hammer is on the wood. + +Tim does not see Sam. He wants to saw the wood more. He moves the wood. The hammer falls off. It hits Sam on the head. Sam cries. It hurts. + +Tim hears Sam. He stops sawing. He sees the hammer and the flower. He feels sorry. He runs to Sam. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Sam is still crying. He is angry. He thinks Tim did it on purpose. He slaps Tim on the face. Tim cries. It hurts. + +They both cry. They are not friends anymore. They do not want to play with tools. They do not want to make a house. They are sad. +Lena was a loyal dog. She loved her family and always stayed by their side. She liked to play with the children, run in the yard, and nap on the couch. + +One day, Lena saw a big truck in front of the house. She heard her family say they were moving to a new place. She was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her home. + +Lena followed her family as they packed their things and put them in the truck. She saw a big cage with some hay inside. She smelled something new and strange. She went closer and saw a rabbit. The rabbit was brown and fluffy. It looked scared too. + +Lena felt sorry for the rabbit. She knew how it felt to be in a cage and not know what was going to happen. She decided to care for the rabbit. She licked its nose and wagged her tail. She lay down next to the cage and kept it company. + +The rabbit felt better with Lena's kindness. It twitched its nose and ears. It snuggled in the hay and relaxed. It was glad to have a friend. + +Lena and the rabbit became friends. They moved to the new place together. They had a lot of fun in the new yard. They shared their food and toys. They slept in the same bed. They were loyal to each other. They were happy. +Lily was anxious. She wanted to play in the band with her friends, but she did not have an instrument. She asked her mom if she could have a drum or a flute or a guitar. Her mom said no, they were too loud or too hard or too expensive. Lily was sad. + +She went to her room and looked for something to make music with. She found a pot and a spoon in the kitchen. She found a bell and a ribbon in the closet. She found a bottle and some water in the bathroom. She put them all together and made a band of her own. + +She went outside and showed her friends her band. They liked it and wanted to join. They found more things to make music with. They found a can and a stick, a box and a string, a bucket and a rock. They made a lot of noise and had a lot of fun. + +A man came by and heard their band. He smiled and clapped. He asked them if they wanted to play in a big show with other bands. They were excited and said yes. He gave them a flyer and told them where and when to go. + +Lily was happy. She ran to her mom and showed her the flyer. She asked her if she could go to the show. Her mom looked at the flyer and saw that it was for a charity event. She was proud of Lily and said yes. She hugged her and said she was a very clever and kind girl. Lily was not anxious anymore. She was ready to play in the band. +Lila liked to look at the stars at night. She wanted to know more about them. She asked her dad, "What are those bright things in the sky?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "They are stars, Lila. They are very far away. Some of them have planets around them. Planets are big balls of rock or gas that go around the stars." + +Lila was curious. She said, "Can we see the planets, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, we can see some of them. Do you want me to teach you their names?" + +Lila nodded eagerly. Her dad pointed to a bright red star and said, "That is Mars. It is a planet that is very dry and cold. It has two small moons." + +He pointed to another star that was yellow and said, "That is Saturn. It is a planet that has many rings around it. The rings are made of ice and dust." + +He pointed to another star that was blue and said, "That is Neptune. It is a planet that is very far and very cold. It has strong winds and storms." + +He pointed to the brightest star and said, "That is Venus. It is a planet that is very hot and cloudy. It is sometimes called the morning star or the evening star." + +Lila was amazed. She said, "Wow, dad, you know so much. Thank you for teaching me. You are very helpful." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "You are very welcome, Lila. I am glad you like to learn. You are very smart." +Tom and Lily are going to a party with their mom and dad. They want to look smart and nice for the party. Mom helps Tom and Lily dress in their best clothes. + +"Tom, you look smart in your blue jacket and pants," Mom says. "Lily, you look smart in your pink dress and shoes." + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They smile and hug Mom. + +"Are you ready to go?" Dad asks. He comes in the room with his jacket and hat. He looks smart too. + +"Yes, we are ready, Dad," Tom and Lily say. They run to Dad and hug him. + +"Let's go then," Dad says. He takes Mom's hand and they all go to the car. Tom and Lily are excited to go to the party. They hope to have fun and make new friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to go fast and make turns and jumps. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's go home, Lily. I'm hungry and thirsty," Max said. + +"OK, Max. But first, let's remember to put our helmets and gloves in our backpacks. We don't want to lose them," Lily said. + +They put their things away and got on their bikes. They started to pedal towards their house, which was not far from the park. But on the way, they saw a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. + +Lily and Max were anxious. They did not like big dogs. They did not know if the dog was friendly or mean. They did not want to get bitten or chased. + +"Quick, Max, let's go faster!" Lily said. + +They pedaled as hard as they could, but the dog was faster. It got closer and closer to them. Lily and Max were scared. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +But then, they saw a man. He was the dog's owner. He was calling the dog's name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here! Stop, boy, stop!" he said. + +He caught the dog by its collar and held it back. He apologized to Lily and Max. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. Rex is not a bad dog, he just likes to play. He won't hurt you, I promise. Are you OK?" he said. + +Lily and Max were relieved. They stopped their bikes and breathed hard. They nodded to the man. + +"Thank you, mister. We're OK. We were just very anxious," Lily said. + +The man smiled and petted Rex. He told Lily and Max that Rex was a friendly dog, but he sometimes got too excited. He said he would keep him on a leash from now on. + +Lily and Max smiled back. They said goodbye to the man and Rex. They got on their bikes again and continued their way home. They were still tired, but they were also happy. They had a big adventure, and they learned something new. They remembered to be careful, but also to be brave. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to a big pond with green water. There were some logs in the water, and some big teeth. Ben and Mia wondered what they were. + +"Those are alligators," Mom said. "They are very strong and fast, but they can also freeze and stay still for a long time. They do that to catch fish and other animals." + +Ben and Mia wanted to see the alligators move, but they did not. They looked like statues. Ben and Mia got bored and wanted to go to the next place. + +But then, one of the alligators opened its eyes and snapped its jaws. It made a loud noise and splashed the water. Ben and Mia jumped and screamed. They were scared and ran to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, the alligator can't hurt you. It's behind a fence. It was just trying to scare you. It's a silly alligator." + +Ben and Mia calmed down and looked at the alligator again. It was still in the water, but now it looked funny. Ben and Mia laughed and said, "Silly alligator!" + +They were glad they were safe and had each other. They decided to go see the penguins next. They hoped they would be more friendly. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They are happy and curious. + +One day, they find a baby bird on the ground. It has no feathers and no wings. It is helpless. It makes a sad noise. Ben and Lily feel sorry for it. + +"Where is your mommy?" Ben asks the bird. "She is not here. You are alone. You need help." + +"Maybe we can help you," Lily says. "We can take you home and give you food and water. You can be our friend." + +They pick up the bird gently and put it in a box. They run to their house. They show the bird to their mommy. + +"Mommy, look what we found!" they say. "It is a baby bird. It is helpless. Can we keep it?" + +Mommy looks at the bird. She smiles and hugs Ben and Lily. + +"You are very kind and brave," she says. "But this bird belongs to nature. It needs its mommy and its nest. We have to take it back and find them." + +Ben and Lily are sad. They love the bird. They want to help it. + +"But what if we can't find them?" Ben asks. "What if the bird is lonely and hungry?" + +"Don't worry," Mommy says. "Nature will take care of the bird. It has many friends and helpers. We can help too. We can make a sign and ask other people to look for the bird's family." + +Ben and Lily agree. They make a sign with crayons and paper. It says: "Help us find this bird's mommy and nest. Thank you." + +They take the bird and the sign back to nature. They look around and listen. They hope to see or hear the bird's mommy. + +They are not helpless. They are helpers. They are nature's friends. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Be still, Lily," Mommy said. "We need to check your temperature. You have to finish this, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to finish fast and take the thermometer out. She looked at the clock on the wall. It had two big hands and twelve little numbers. Mommy said the thermometer would beep when it was done. Lily waited for the beep. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud roar outside. She saw a big, fierce lion in the backyard. It had yellow fur, a brown mane, and sharp teeth. It was jumping and growling at the fence. Lily was scared. She forgot about the thermometer and screamed. + +Mommy heard Lily scream and ran to the window. She saw the lion too. She was shocked. She grabbed Lily and the thermometer and ran to the phone. She called Daddy and the zoo. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Mommy said. "Daddy and the zoo people will come and take the lion away. You are safe with me." + +Lily hugged Mommy. She felt the thermometer beep in her mouth. She spit it out and looked at it. It had a red light and a high number. + +"Mommy, I'm very hot," Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the thermometer. She frowned. + +"Yes, you are, Lily," Mommy said. "You have a fever. We need to give you some medicine and some water. And maybe a popsicle too." + +Lily smiled. She liked popsicles. They were cold and sweet and made her throat feel better. She hoped the lion would go away soon. She did not like lions. They were fierce and scary and made her scream. +Lily and Sam like to play in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. They take turns to go down the slide. Lily goes first. She says, "Whee!" Sam goes next. He says, "Yay!" + +Then they see a big tiger. The tiger is not real. It is made of wood and paint. It is in the park for children to play with. The tiger has a big mouth and sharp teeth. It looks scary, but it is not. + +Lily and Sam want to play with the tiger. They go near it and touch it. It is smooth and hard. They climb on it and sit on its back. They pretend they are riding the tiger. They say, "Giddy up, tiger!" + +The tiger does not move. It is still. But Lily and Sam have fun. They make noises like the tiger. They say, "Roar, roar, roar!" They are loud and playful. They laugh and giggle. + +Other children see them and join them. They also want to play with the tiger. They take turns to ride the tiger and roar. They have a lot of fun. The tiger is happy too. It likes to have children around. It is a friendly tiger. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to put the dishes in the dishwasher and press the buttons. + +But today, the dishwasher was broken. It made a loud noise and water came out of it. Tom and Lily were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the dishwasher is broken!" they cried. + +Mom came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. She turned off the dishwasher and called dad. + +"Dad, the dishwasher is broken. Can you fix it?" she asked. + +Dad said he would come home soon and try to fix it. He also said he was hungry and asked what was for dinner. + +Mom looked at Tom and Lily. They had flour on their faces and tomato sauce on their clothes. They looked guilty. + +"Tom and Lily, did you make dinner?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to surprise mom and dad with their food. + +"We made pizza and salad and cake," Tom said. + +"We used the cookbook and the ingredients," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them for trying to cook, but she also saw the mess they made. + +"That was very nice of you, but you also made a big mess. You have to clean up after you cook," she said. + +She suggested they help her put the dishes in a big tub and wash them by hand. She also suggested they change their clothes and set the table. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They wanted to help mom and make dad happy. They hoped dad could fix the dishwasher and they could use it again. They also hoped mom and dad would like their food. They thought cooking was fun, but also hard. +Sara loves to ride her bike. She likes to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She likes to see the flowers and the birds and the people on the street. She likes to ring her bell and say hello. + +One day, Sara sees a charming house. It has a big window with a red curtain. Sara wonders what is behind the curtain. She stops her bike and looks at the window. She sees a cat. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. The cat sees Sara and meows. + +"Hello, cat!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat nods and jumps out of the window. It lands on the grass and runs to Sara. Sara pets the cat and smiles. The cat purrs and rubs against Sara's leg. + +"You are a nice cat," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The cat meows again and points to a collar around its neck. Sara reads the collar. It says "Mimi". + +"Mimi, that is a pretty name," Sara says. "I am Sara. Do you want to ride with me?" + +Mimi nods and climbs on Sara's bike. Sara puts on her helmet and holds Mimi in her arms. They ride away together, happy and free. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the field. The field had many flowers and trees and birds. Sometimes they saw a rabbit or a butterfly. + +One day, it rained a lot. The field became wet and muddy. Lily and Tom put on their boots and coats and ran outside. They wanted to have fun in the rain. + +"Look, Tom, a big puddle!" Lily said. She pointed to a hole in the ground filled with water. "Let's splash in it!" + +"Okay, Lily, let's splash!" Tom said. He followed Lily to the puddle. They jumped and stomped and splashed. The water flew up and down and all around. They laughed and shouted and got very dirty. + +They splashed so much that they did not see the farmer coming. The farmer was angry. He did not like children playing in his field. He did not like them making a mess. + +"Hey, you crazy kids, get out of my field!" the farmer yelled. He waved his arms and his hat. He looked scary. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They stopped splashing and ran away. They ran to their house and closed the door. They were still wet and muddy, but they were safe. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had a lot of fun in the field. They did not care about the farmer. They were best friends. +Sara likes to make things. She has a big box of cloth and buttons and ribbons. She can make dolls and hats and bags. But today she wants to make a skirt. A cool skirt with flowers and stars. + +She asks her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me make a skirt?" she says. "I want to make a cool skirt like yours." + +"Sure, Sara," her mom says. "Let's see what we have in the box. How about this blue cloth? It has flowers on it." + +"I like it, mom," Sara says. "But can we add some stars too?" + +"Of course, Sara," her mom says. "We can use these shiny buttons for stars. They will make your skirt sparkle." + +Sara and her mom cut and sew and glue. They make a skirt with flowers and stars. Sara is very happy. She tries on her skirt and twirls around. "Look, mom, I made a cool skirt!" she says. + +"You did, Sara," her mom says. "You are very creative and talented. I'm proud of you." + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we make something else tomorrow?" + +"Sure, Sara," her mom says. "We can make anything you want. How about a matching hat?" + +Sara smiles and nods. She can't wait to make more things with her mom. She loves to make things. And she loves her mom. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man in the truck asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Ben said. + +"I want vanilla!" Sam said. + +The man gave them each a cone with ice cream on top. They paid him with the money their mom gave them. They thanked him and walked away. + +"Look at my cone, Ben! It's so big and yummy!" Sam said. + +"Mine is bigger and yummier!" Ben said. + +They started to lick their ice cream. It was cold and sweet. They smiled and enjoyed their treat. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. It barked and ran towards them. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help! A dog!" Ben shouted. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Ben said. + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped on Ben and knocked him down. It bit his cone and ate his ice cream. Ben cried and felt pain. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sam asked. + +He ran to his brother and tried to help him. He still had his cone in his hand. + +"No, I'm not okay! The dog hurt me and took my ice cream!" Ben said. + +He looked at Sam's cone and felt jealous. He wanted some ice cream too. + +"Here, Ben, you can have some of mine!" Sam said. + +He was a good brother. He wanted to encourage Ben and make him feel better. He offered his cone to Ben. + +But Ben was angry and greedy. He did not say thank you. He did not share. He grabbed Sam's cone and pushed him away. He tried to eat all the ice cream by himself. + +But he ate too fast and too much. He felt sick and uncomfortable. He had a stomach ache and a headache. He threw up and felt worse. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Sam asked. + +He was sad and hurt. He did not understand why Ben was so mean. He did not have any ice cream left. He had nothing. + +Ben did not answer. He did not apologize. He did not care. He was too busy feeling sorry for himself. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins who like to play doctor and patient. Tom is the doctor and Lily is the patient. They have a toy stethoscope, a bandage and a syringe. + +One day, Tom says to Lily, "I need to perform a big operation on you. You have a bad bug in your tummy. Lie down on the bed and be very still." + +Lily is scared. She does not want Tom to cut her tummy. She says, "No, Tom, no! I don't have a bad bug. I feel fine. I don't want an operation. It will hurt." + +Tom is angry. He says, "Yes, you do have a bad bug. I can hear it with my stethoscope. You have to trust me. I am the doctor. You are the patient. You have to do what I say." + +Lily starts to cry. She says, "No, no, no! Please, Tom, don't cut me. I don't want to play this game anymore. Let's play something else." + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull and push each other. They knock over the toy box and make a big mess. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting and the toys scattered everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making such a mess?" + +Tom and Lily stop fighting and look at their mom. They are ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were playing doctor and patient. But Lily did not want to have an operation. And I wanted to perform a big operation on her. And we got mad at each other." + +Their mom says, "I see. Well, playing doctor and patient can be fun, but you have to be careful and gentle. You have to respect each other's feelings and choices. You have to be wise and kind. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Okay, mom. We understand. We will be wise and kind. We will clean up our mess. And we will play something else." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, how about a hug and a cookie?" + +Tom and Lily hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are the best mom ever." + +They take a cookie and go to play something else. They are happy and peaceful. They are good twins. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic show, but they had no money. + +A man came out of the tent. He wore a black hat and a long coat. He had a big smile. He said, "Hello, children. Do you want to see the magic show? It is very fun and amazing. You can see it for free, if you do me a favor." + +Lily and Sam were curious. They asked, "What favor?" + +The man said, "It is very easy. You just have to bring me something from your home. Something shiny and pretty. Like a ring, or a necklace, or a watch. Then you can see the magic show." + +Lily and Sam thought about it. They had some shiny and pretty things at home. They wanted to see the magic show. They said, "OK, we will do it." + +The man said, "Good. But you have to hurry. The show will start soon. And you have to keep it a secret. Don't tell anyone. It is our special deal." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They ran to their homes. They took some shiny and pretty things from their parents. They did not ask them. They did not tell them. They hid the things under their shirts. They ran back to the park. + +The man was waiting for them. He said, "Well done, children. You are very smart and brave. Give me the things, and I will give you tickets for the magic show." + +Lily and Sam gave him the things. The man took them and put them in his coat. He gave them two tickets. He said, "Here you go. Enjoy the show. But remember, don't tell anyone. It is our secret." + +Lily and Sam thanked him. They went to the tent. They gave their tickets to another man. He wore a red vest and a white veil. He said, "Welcome to the magic show. Please sit down and watch." + +Lily and Sam sat down. They saw a big stage. They saw lights and music. They saw the man with the black hat and the long coat. He was the magician. He said, "Hello, everyone. I am the great Magico. I will show you some amazing magic. But first, I need some volunteers. How about you, children?" + +He pointed at Lily and Sam. They were surprised. They did not want to go on the stage. They felt scared. They said, "No, thank you." + +The magician said, "Don't be shy. It will be fun. Come on, trust me." + +He took their hands and pulled them on the stage. He said, "Now, I will make you disappear. Don't worry, it will not hurt. You will come back soon. Just stand behind this veil." + +He put them behind a big veil. He said, "Ready? One, two, three, abracadabra!" + +He pulled the veil away. Lily and Sam were gone. The audience clapped and cheered. The magician bowed and smiled. He said, "Thank you, thank you. That was my first trick. Now, for my second trick, I will make them reappear. But first, I need some more volunteers. How about you, sir?" + +He pointed at a man in the front row. He wore a blue shirt and a badge. He said, "No, thank you. I am a police officer. And I am here to arrest you. You are a thief. You stole those shiny and pretty things from those children. And you tricked them into giving them to you. You are a bad man. You have broken the law. And you have broken their trust." + +He took out his handcuffs and walked to the stage. The magician looked scared. He said, "No, no, you are mistaken. It was just a joke. A prank. A magic trick. Please, don't arrest me." + +The police officer said, "It was not a joke. It was a crime. And you will pay for it. Come with me." + +He grabbed the magician and dragged him off the stage. He said, "And where are those children? What did you do with them?" + +The magician said, "They are behind the curtain. They are safe. I did not hurt them. I just hid them. Please, let me go." + +The police officer said, "No, you will not go. You will go to jail. And you will give back those things to those children. And you will say sorry to them. And to their parents. And to everyone." + +He opened the curtain. He saw Lily and Sam. They were crying. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in their house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a closet in the hallway and opened the door. He stumbled on some shoes and fell inside. He closed the door behind him and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily looked for Max in every room. She could not find him anywhere. She wondered where he was hiding. She heard a small noise from the closet in the hallway. She walked towards it and opened the door. She saw Max lying on the floor with some clothes and shoes on top of him. He looked scared and sad. + +"Max, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was compassionate and wanted to help him. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I stumbled and fell. I hurt my knee and my head. And I made a mess of the closet." Max said. He felt bad and ashamed. + +"It's okay, Max. Accidents happen. Let me help you get up. We can clean the closet later. Do you want a hug?" Lily said. She was kind and gentle. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." Max said. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +They walked out of the closet and went to find their mom. She gave them some band-aids and cookies. They felt better and continued to play. They were happy and loved. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They found a big bush with many red berries. They picked some berries and put them in a basket. + +"Let's deliver these berries to Grandma," Lily said. "She is sick and needs some food." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. There are wolves in the forest." + +They walked along the path, holding hands and singing songs. They saw a big gray wolf hiding behind a tree. The wolf saw the basket and licked his lips. + +"Hello, little children," the wolf said. "Where are you going with those berries?" + +"We are going to deliver them to Grandma," Lily said. "She lives in the cottage over there." + +The wolf smiled. He had a plan. He said, "Why don't you give me some berries? I am very hungry and I have no food." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They wanted to be generous, but they also wanted to help Grandma. They decided to share some berries with the wolf. + +"Here you go," Tom said. "You can have some berries, but not all of them. We need some for Grandma." + +The wolf took the berries and ate them. He was surprised. The berries were sweet and juicy. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He realized that the children were kind and brave. + +"Thank you, little children," the wolf said. "You are very generous. I am sorry for being mean. I will not bother you or Grandma anymore. I will find another food." + +He ran away into the forest. Lily and Tom continued their way to Grandma's cottage. They knocked on the door and Grandma opened it. She was happy to see them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," Grandma said. "What a nice surprise. What do you have in your basket?" + +"We have some berries for you, Grandma," Lily said. "We picked them in the forest. We hope you like them." + +Grandma hugged them and thanked them. She invited them inside and made some berry pie. They ate the pie and talked and laughed. They had a wonderful time. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They have a lot of fun. But after a while, they start to feel hungry. + +"Mom, can we get a snack?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. I have some apples and crackers in the bag. Come here and I'll open it for you." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to Mom and sit on the bench. Mom opens the bag and gives them each an apple and some crackers. They say thank you and start to eat. + +"Mmm, this is good. I like apples." Ben says. + +"Me too. They are sweet and crunchy." Anna says. + +They finish their snack and feel happy. They are not hungry anymore. They smile at Mom and give her a hug. + +"Can we play some more, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. But don't go too far. I'll be watching you." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and run back to the playground. They have more fun. They are glad they have Mom and snacks. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They make a house with the box. They pretend to be a family. + +Sara says, "I want to marry you, Ben. You are nice and funny." Ben says, "OK, Sara. You are pretty and smart. Let's marry now." They find two rings made of grass. They put them on their fingers. They say, "I do." + +They kiss and hug. They are happy. They play in their house. They make a cake with mud and leaves. They share the cake. They say, "We are married. We love each other." + +But then, it is time to go home. Sara and Ben say goodbye. They take off their rings. They leave their house. They run to their moms. They say, "We married today. It was fun." + +Their moms smile and hug them. They say, "You are very cute. But you are too young to marry. You can be friends and play again tomorrow." Sara and Ben nod. They are still happy. They are still friends. They go home. They dream of their wedding. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and into the woods. Lily and Ben ran after it, but they did not see the sign that said "Danger! Fierce animals inside". They climbed over the fence and entered the woods. + +They heard a loud roar and saw a big lion. The lion was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Ben and started to chase them. Lily and Ben were very scared and ran back to the fence. But the fence was too high and they could not climb over it. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a lion!" + +A man who worked at the park heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the lion and the children and quickly called the animal control. He also called an ambulance, because Lily and Ben had scratches and bites from the lion. + +The animal control came and caught the lion. They took it back to the zoo, where it belonged. The ambulance came and took Lily and Ben to the hospital, where they got bandages and medicine. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to always read the signs and stay away from danger. They also learned to be thankful for the people who helped them and saved them from the lion. They said sorry to their parents and promised to be more careful next time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there were many things: books, clothes, shoes, and toys. Lily and Ben were happy and started to look for something fun. + +Lily saw a boat with a sail. She liked boats and wanted to sail it in the bathtub. She took the boat and ran to the bathroom. Ben saw a magnet with a red and blue side. He liked magnets and wanted to stick it to things. He took the magnet and ran to the kitchen. + +In the bathroom, Lily filled the tub with water and put the boat in. She blew on the sail and made the boat move. She said, "Look, Mommy, I'm sailing a boat!" Mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily. But be careful, don't splash too much water." + +In the kitchen, Ben found a fat metal pot. He thought it would be fun to stick the magnet to the pot. He said, "Look, Daddy, I'm sticking a magnet to a pot!" Daddy smiled and said, "That's very clever, Ben. But be careful, don't drop the pot." + +Lily and Ben played with their toys for a while. They were having fun. But then, something happened. Lily blew too hard on the sail and the boat tipped over. The water spilled out of the tub and made the floor wet. Lily said, "Oh no, Mommy, I'm sorry!" Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's clean up the mess." + +Ben stuck the magnet to the pot and lifted it up. The pot was heavy and Ben was not strong enough. The pot slipped out of his hand and fell on the floor. The pot made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Ben said, "Oh no, Daddy, I'm sorry!" Daddy said, "It's okay, Ben. Let's clean up the mess." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They had broken their toys and made a mess. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We won't play with these toys again." Mommy and Daddy hugged them and said, "We're not mad at you. We love you. But next time, be more careful with your toys." Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We love you too." They helped Mommy and Daddy clean up the mess and put the toys back in the box. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some toys are not for them. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and plates. They also have some food to pretend to cook. One day, they find a jar of olives in the cupboard. They think olives are funny and green. + +Ben wants to try an olive. He takes one out of the jar and puts it in his mouth. He makes a face and spits it out. He does not like olives. They are too sour and salty. He says, "Yuck! Olives are bad!" + +Mia wants to try an olive too. She takes one out of the jar and looks at it. She sees a hole in the middle. She thinks it is a ring. She puts it on her finger and says, "Look! I have an olive ring! It is pretty and green!" + +Ben sees Mia's olive ring and wants one too. He takes another olive and tries to put it on his finger. But his finger is too big. The olive does not fit. He pushes and pulls and twists and turns. But the olive does not move. It is stuck on his finger. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow! Olive is bad! Olive is stuck!" + +Mia sees Ben's olive finger and laughs. She thinks it is funny. She says, "Ha ha ha! Ben has an olive finger! It is silly and green!" + +Ben does not think it is funny. He is upset. He says, "No! No! No! Olive is not funny! Olive is not silly! Olive is bad! Olive hurts!" + +Mia stops laughing and sees that Ben is upset. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Olive is not bad. Olive is just not for you. Let me help you." She takes a spoon and gently slides it under the olive. She pops the olive off Ben's finger. She says, "There! Olive is gone. Ben is free. Ben is happy." + +Ben feels the olive come off his finger. He feels better. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are smart and kind." + +Mia smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. You are brave and fun." + +They hug and say, "We are friends. We are happy." + +They put the jar of olives back in the cupboard. They decide to play with something else. They do not like olives. But they like each other. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a white bear. He calls him Snowy. He hugs Snowy every night when he sleeps. + +One day, Tom's uncle comes to visit. He is a big man with a loud voice. He sees Snowy on Tom's bed and picks him up. He says, "What is this? A dirty old bear? You don't need this. I will throw it away." + +Tom is very sad and scared. He runs to his uncle and says, "No, no, no! Please don't throw Snowy away! He is my friend. I love him. He is not dirty. He is white and soft." + +But his uncle does not listen. He laughs and says, "You are a silly boy. This is not a friend. This is a toy. You are too old for toys. You need to grow up and be a man." + +He throws Snowy in the trash can and walks away. Tom cries and cries. He suffers a lot. He wants his Snowy back. He does not like his uncle. He thinks his uncle is mean and bad. + +Tom's mom hears him crying and comes to his room. She sees what happened and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your uncle was wrong. He should not have done that. He does not understand how you feel. Snowy is your friend. You can have toys. You are not too old. You are my sweet boy." + +She takes Snowy out of the trash can and washes him. She gives him back to Tom and says, "Here you go, Tom. Your Snowy is clean and white again. He is happy to see you. He missed you. He loves you." + +Tom smiles and hugs Snowy. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you too. And I love Snowy. He is my friend. He does not suffer anymore. He is happy with me." +Lily was a nosy bee. She liked to fly around and see what other bugs were doing. She did not like to work hard and make honey like the other bees. She wanted to have fun and play all day. + +One day, she saw a big, yellow daisy in the garden. She thought it was very pretty and smelled very sweet. She flew over to the daisy and landed on it. She saw a tiny hole in the middle of the daisy. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" she buzzed. "Can I come in and look?" + +She heard a low, grumpy voice from the hole. "No, you can't. Go away. This is my home. I don't like visitors." + +Lily did not listen. She was too nosy. She pushed her head into the hole and tried to see who was living there. She felt a sharp pain in her nose. She screamed and pulled back. She saw a big, angry spider on the daisy. The spider had bitten her nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +The spider hissed. "I told you to go away. You are a rude and nosy bee. You should have listened. Now you will pay." + +The spider jumped on Lily and wrapped her in a sticky web. Lily could not move or fly. She was trapped. She was scared. She wished she had listened to the spider and left him alone. She wished she had worked hard and made honey like the other bees. She wished she had not been so nosy. But it was too late. The spider dragged her into his hole and ate her. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean their room. Mom tells them to clean their room every day, but they do not listen. They make a big mess with their toys, books and clothes. + +One day, Mom is very angry. She says, "If you do not clean your room today, I will take away all your toys and you will have no fun." Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to lose their toys. They start to clean their room, but they do not know how. They have too many things to put away. They feel helpless. + +They see their big sister, Ann, in the hall. Ann is very smart and strong. She has big muscles. She can clean her room very fast. Tom and Sam ask her for help. Ann smiles and says, "OK, I will help you, but you have to do what I say." She tells them to put their toys in the toy box, their books on the shelf, and their clothes in the closet. She helps them to carry the heavy things and to sort the small things. She makes the cleaning fun. She sings and jokes with them. + +Soon, their room is clean and tidy. Mom comes to see their room. She is very happy and proud. She says, "Wow, you did a great job! You are very good boys. You can keep your toys and have fun. And thank you, Ann, for helping your brothers. You are a very good sister." Tom and Sam hug Ann and say, "Thank you, Ann, you are the best. You have big muscles and a big heart." Ann hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, Tom and Sam. I love you. And you have big muscles too, in your arms and in your brains. You can clean your room by yourselves next time." They all laugh and go to play with their toys. +Tom and Ann like to play with paper. They cut, fold, and glue paper to make different things. One day, they find a big book of paper with many colors and patterns. They want to use the paper for their crafts. + +"Look, Ann, this paper has flowers on it. I want to make a flower for Mom," Tom says. + +"I like this paper too, Tom. It has stars on it. I want to make a star for Dad," Ann says. + +They take the book of paper to their room and start to cut and fold. But they have a problem. The book of paper is too big and heavy for them. They cannot turn the pages easily. + +"Tom, help me. I want to get the star paper," Ann says. + +"Ann, wait. I want to get the flower paper," Tom says. + +They both pull on the book of paper, but it does not move. They pull harder and harder, until they hear a loud rip. They tear the book of paper in half. + +"Oh no, Tom, what did we do?" Ann says. + +"We broke the book of paper, Ann. Mom and Dad will be mad at us," Tom says. + +They look at the torn book of paper and feel sad. They do not know what to do. + +Meanwhile, Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They are making bread with flour from the mill. The mill is a big machine that grinds wheat into flour. They use regular flour, not special flour, for their bread. + +"Mom, Dad, we have something to tell you," Tom and Ann say. + +They come to the kitchen with the torn book of paper. They show Mom and Dad what they did. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We wanted to use the paper for our crafts, but we could not turn the pages. We pulled too hard and we tore the book of paper," Tom and Ann say. + +Mom and Dad look at the torn book of paper. They see the colors and patterns. They see the flowers and stars. They see the sad faces of Tom and Ann. + +"It's okay, Tom and Ann. We are not mad at you. We know you did not mean to tear the book of paper. You were just trying to be creative and have fun," Mom and Dad say. + +"Really, Mom, Dad? You are not mad?" Tom and Ann say. + +"Really, Tom, Ann. We are not mad. We are proud of you for telling us the truth and for wanting to make something for us. We love you very much," Mom and Dad say. + +They hug Tom and Ann and smile. They have an idea. + +"Why don't we use the torn paper to make something together? We can make a collage, a card, or a banner. We can use glue, scissors, and stickers. We can make something beautiful and unique," Mom and Dad say. + +"Wow, Mom, Dad, that sounds fun. Can we do it now?" Tom and Ann say. + +"Sure, Tom, Ann. Let's do it now. We have plenty of time before the bread is ready. The bread is made with regular flour, not special flour, so it does not take long to bake," Mom and Dad say. + +They go to the table and start to make something with the torn paper. They laugh and talk and enjoy their time together. They are happy. They do not care that the paper is torn. They care that they are a family. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play near the sea. One day, they saw a big yacht with white sails and shiny windows. They wanted to visit the yacht and see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sara said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy on the yacht!" + +Ben nodded and followed Sara. They ran to the dock and climbed on the yacht. They looked around and saw no one. The yacht was empty. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben said. He went to the wheel and pretended to steer the yacht. Sara went to the cabin and opened some drawers. She found a necklace with shiny stones and put it on. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty necklace!" Sara said. She came out of the cabin and showed Ben. + +"That's nice, Sara, but we should go back now. Maybe someone will come and get angry at us for being here," Ben said. + +But Sara did not listen. She wanted to explore more of the yacht. She ran to the other side and saw a big door. She opened it and saw a dark room with a lot of wires and buttons. + +"Ben, come here! I found something interesting!" Sara said. + +Ben followed Sara and entered the dark room. He saw Sara touching some of the buttons. + +"Sara, stop! You don't know what those buttons do!" Ben said. + +But it was too late. Sara pressed a big red button and the yacht started to move. The engine roared and the sails filled with wind. The yacht left the dock and sailed away from the shore. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Ben screamed. They ran to the deck and waved their arms. But no one saw them or heard them. The yacht was too fast and too far. + +Sara and Ben were scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. They did not know where they were going or what would happen to them. They wished they had never visited the yacht. +Lily liked to jog with her dad. Every morning, they put on their shoes and went outside. They jogged around the park and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, dogs and people. Lily was happy and smiled a lot. + +One day, they saw a man with a violin. He was sitting on a bench and playing music. Lily was eager to hear him. She liked music very much. She asked her dad if they could stop and listen. Her dad said yes and they sat next to the man. + +The man played a song that was fast and fun. Lily clapped her hands and tapped her feet. She wanted to dance. The man saw her and smiled. He asked her if she liked his violin. Lily said yes and asked him if she could try it. The man said yes and gave her his violin. + +Lily held the violin and the bow. She tried to play like the man, but it was hard. She made some noises that were loud and funny. The man laughed and helped her. He showed her how to hold the violin and how to move the bow. Lily tried again and made some sounds that were better. She was proud and happy. + +The man said she did well and gave her a hug. He said she could come back and play with him anytime. Lily thanked him and gave him back his violin. She said goodbye and jogged away with her dad. She told her dad she wanted to learn the violin. Her dad said he would find a teacher for her. Lily was eager to start. She loved to jog and to play music. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red pot. They pretended to cook soup, cake, and pizza in the pot. Sometimes they shared, and sometimes they fought. + +One day, they found a banana in the fruit bowl. It was brown and soft, and had spots on it. Lily wanted to put it in the pot, but Ben said no. He said it was spoiled and yucky, and they should throw it away. Lily said it was sweet and mushy, and they should make banana bread. + +They began to discuss the banana. Lily said it was good, Ben said it was bad. They raised their voices and tugged on the banana. They did not listen to each other. They did not notice that the banana was breaking in half. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the twins and the banana. She was not happy. She said they were making a mess and wasting food. She said they should be nice and respectful, and not fight over silly things. She said they should apologize and clean up. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and kissed. They threw away the spoiled banana and washed the pot. They decided to play something else in the kitchen. They agreed to share and listen, and not to discuss bananas anymore. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win the big trophy that was bright and shiny. They practiced every day and learned how to kick and pass the ball. + +One day, they had a match against another team. Sam and Ben played very well and scored many goals. They were happy and proud. They saw the trophy on a table and wanted to pick it up and hold it. + +But the other team was not happy. They were angry and jealous. They did not like to lose. They wanted the trophy too. They ran to the table and pushed Sam and Ben away. They grabbed the trophy and ran away with it. + +Sam and Ben were sad and hurt. They cried and shouted. They tried to chase the other team, but they were too fast. They could not catch them. They watched the other team run away with their trophy. + +They never saw the trophy again. They learned that some people are not nice and fair. They wished they had a better ending. +Lily likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She puts on a big hat, a long dress, and some shiny shoes. She feels like a princess. She wants to show her mom how pretty she is. + +She runs to the living room, where her mom is reading a book. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "You are very pretty, Lily. But those are my clothes. You should ask me before you take them." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I wanted to surprise you. I made a poem for you, too. Do you want to hear it?" + +Her mom says, "Of course I do. Let me hear your poem." + +Lily says, "Roses are red, violets are blue, you are my mom, and I love you. It is a sweet poem, right?" + +Her mom says, "It is a very sweet poem, Lily. I love you, too. And I am sorry I was mad at you. You can dress up in my clothes sometimes, but you have to be careful. They are not for playing. They are for working." + +Lily says, "I understand, mom. Can I give you a hug?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can. Come here, my princess." +Tim and Kim liked to play with their toy yacht. They took it to the pond and put it in the water. They watched it sail with the wind. They had a string to pull it back. + +One day, a fat duck saw the yacht. It thought it was food. It swam to the yacht and bit it. Tim and Kim were scared. They pulled the string hard. But the duck did not let go. It pulled the string too. + +The string twisted and twisted. Tim and Kim twisted and twisted. The duck twisted and twisted. The yacht twisted and twisted. They all twisted until they fell down. + +Tim and Kim got up and ran to the pond. They saw the duck still holding the yacht. They shouted at the duck. The duck was surprised. It let go of the yacht and quacked. + +Tim and Kim grabbed the yacht and ran away. They were happy to have their toy back. They decided to play with it somewhere else. They did not like the fat duck. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it was very cold and icy. They saw some snow on the ground and wanted to make a snowman. They put on their hats, coats, gloves and boots and ran outside. + +They rolled some big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found some stones, a carrot and a scarf to make the snowman's face and clothes. They were very happy with their snowman and gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Sam said. "He will stay with us until the snow melts." + +"Let's tell Mom and Dad about Bob," Lily said. "They will like him too." + +They ran back to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. Did you have fun outside?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We made a snowman. His name is Bob. He is very nice. Can we show you?" Sam and Lily said. + +"Of course, you can. But first, let me get my coat. It's very icy outside. I don't want to slip and fall," Mom said. + +She went to get her coat from the office. The office was where Mom and Dad worked on their computers and papers. Sometimes, they let Sam and Lily play with their pens and stickers. + +But today, they forgot to close the door of the office. And they forgot to put away their scissors and glue. And they forgot that Sam and Lily were very curious and liked to touch everything. + +While Mom was looking for her coat, Sam and Lily sneaked into the office. They saw the scissors and glue on the desk. They thought they could make Bob look even better with some decorations. + +They grabbed the scissors and glue and ran back outside. They cut some paper and cloth and glued them on Bob. They made him a hat, a shirt, a tie and a skirt. They thought he looked very funny and pretty. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They couldn't wait to show Mom and Dad their new Bob. + +But Mom and Dad were not happy when they saw Bob. They were angry and sad. They saw that Sam and Lily had ruined their important papers and clothes. They saw that Bob was not a snowman anymore. He was a mess. + +They scolded Sam and Lily and told them to go to their room. They said they were very naughty and careless. They said they had to learn to respect other people's things. + +Sam and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They didn't mean to make Mom and Dad mad. They just wanted to have fun and make Bob look nice. + +They went to their room and cried. They wished they had listened to Mom and not gone into the office. They wished they had not used the scissors and glue. They wished they had not changed Bob. + +They wished they could say sorry to Mom and Dad and Bob. They wished they could make everything right again. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and skip on the grass. One day, they saw a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +Ben nodded. "Sure, you can have it. It is a gift for you." + +Lila smiled and put the jewel in her pocket. She felt very happy. She thanked Ben and gave him a hug. + +They skipped away to play on the swings. But they did not see the old lady who was looking for her jewel. She had dropped it by accident when she was feeding the ducks. She was very sad and worried. + +"Where is my jewel?" she said. "It was my grandma's. It is very special to me. I hope nobody took it." + +She searched and searched, but she could not find it. She started to cry. + +Lila and Ben heard her cry. They stopped playing and went to see what was wrong. + +"Are you okay, lady?" Ben asked. + +The old lady looked at them and shook her head. "No, I am not okay. I lost my jewel. It was very important to me. Have you seen it?" + +Lila felt something in her pocket. She remembered the jewel. She felt ashamed. She knew she had done something bad. She took out the jewel and showed it to the lady. + +"I am sorry, lady," she said. "I found this jewel and I thought it was pretty. I did not know it was yours. Here, you can have it back." + +The old lady smiled and took the jewel. She hugged Lila and thanked her. + +"Thank you, dear," she said. "You are very kind and honest. I am glad you gave me back my jewel. It means a lot to me." + +Lila felt better. She apologized again and said she was sorry. + +"It is okay, dear," the old lady said. "You made a mistake, but you fixed it. That is what matters. You are a good friend." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They said goodbye to the old lady and went back to play. They skipped on the grass and had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with other people's things. They learned to be sorry and to say sorry. They learned to be good friends. +Lila was a little rabbit who liked to hop and play in the forest. She had many friends, like Birdy, Squirrel and Fox. They liked to eat berries, nuts and grass, and hide from the hunter. + +The hunter was a big man who walked on two legs and carried a loud stick. He wanted to catch the animals and take them away. He was mean and scary, and the animals did not like him. + +One day, Lila was playing with Birdy near a stream, when they heard a loud bang. It was the hunter! He had seen them and shot his stick. Birdy flew away, but Lila was too slow. The hunter ran after her and grabbed her by the tail. He put her in a sack and carried her away. + +Lila was very scared and sad. She missed her friends and her home. She did not know where the hunter was taking her. She wished she could return to the forest. + +The hunter took Lila to his house, where he had a big cage. He threw Lila in the cage and locked the door. He said he would make a hat out of her fur. Lila felt very cold and lonely. She did not like the cage. It was small and dark and had no grass or berries. + +But Lila was not alone. In the cage, there was another rabbit. His name was Milo. He had been caught by the hunter a long time ago. He was very brave and smart. He told Lila not to give up hope. He said he had a plan to escape. + +Milo had found a loose wire in the cage. He had been chewing on it every night, when the hunter was asleep. He said he was almost done. He said they could use the wire to open the door and run away. + +That night, Milo finished chewing the wire. He pushed it through the lock and twisted it. The door opened with a click. Milo and Lila looked around. The hunter was snoring on his bed. They saw a window. It was open. They could see the moon and the stars. + +Milo and Lila hopped out of the cage and ran to the window. They jumped out and landed on the grass. They felt the warm breeze and smelled the flowers. They were free! + +They ran and ran, until they reached the forest. They saw their friends waiting for them. They were so happy to see them. They hugged and kissed and thanked them for not forgetting them. + +Lila and Milo returned to their home. They never saw the hunter again. They lived happily ever after in the forest. They were warm and safe and loved. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big box of animals. They take out a rhinoceros. It is gray and has a horn. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to lift it!" Sam says. He tries to pick up the rhinoceros, but it is too heavy. He falls down and drops the toy. + +"Ouch!" Sam says. "It hurts!" + +"Are you okay?" Tim asks. He helps Sam get up. + +"I'm okay," Sam says. "But I can't lift the rhinoceros. It is too wide and hard." + +"Maybe we can lift it together," Tim says. He holds one side of the toy and Sam holds the other. They use both hands and lift the rhinoceros. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tim and Sam say. They smile and hug the toy. + +They put the rhinoceros back in the box and look for another animal to play with. They have fun with their toys. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They pretend that they are in a big city with a lot of traffic. They put their cars and trucks on the roads and make noises. Vroom, vroom, honk, honk! + +But there is a problem. The cars and trucks cannot cross the bridge. The bridge is too low. The trucks hit their heads on the bridge. Ouch, ouch! + +Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's raise the bridge. Then the trucks can go under it." Lily nods. She says, "Good idea, Tom. How do we raise the bridge?" + +Tom looks around. He sees a yellow book. He says, "We can use this book. It is yellow like the sun. It will make the bridge higher and brighter." He takes the book and puts it under the bridge. He says, "There. Now the bridge is raised." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Well done, Tom. You are very smart. Now the cars and trucks can cross the bridge. Let's keep playing." They move their cars and trucks over the bridge. They are happy. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they ran after it and threw it again. + +One time, the ball rolled near a big tree. Sara got there first and picked up the ball. But she saw something else on the ground. It was a long string. It was red and shiny. Sara liked it. She wanted to keep it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a string!" Sara said. She held the string in her hand and waved it in the air. + +Ben came over and saw the string. He wanted it too. He thought it was his. He had a string like that at home. He had lost it yesterday. He was sure this was his string. + +"Give me that string, Sara. It's mine!" Ben said. He reached for the string and tried to grab it. + +"No, it's mine! I found it!" Sara said. She pulled the string away and held it tight. + +They both wanted the string. They both pulled and tugged. They both shouted and cried. They were very angry and rude. They were ignorant. They did not know how to share. + +Then Sara did something bad. She slapped Ben on the face. She slapped him hard. It hurt. Ben felt a sting on his cheek. He felt tears in his eyes. He felt sad and mad. + +He slapped Sara back. He slapped her on the face. He slapped her hard. It hurt. Sara felt a sting on her cheek. She felt tears in her eyes. She felt sad and mad. + +They both slapped each other. They both hurt each other. They both cried and screamed. They were very mean and silly. They were ignorant. They did not know how to be kind. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She had seen them from the bench. She had seen them fight and slap. She was very upset and disappointed. + +"Stop it, Sara and Ben! Stop it right now!" Mom said. She came over and took the string from them. She looked at their faces. She saw the red marks and the tears. She felt sorry and angry. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben? Why are you slapping each other? Why are you fighting over a string? Don't you know how to play nicely? Don't you know how to respect each other? Don't you know how to say sorry?" Mom said. She scolded them and taught them. She was not ignorant. She knew how to be wise. + +Sara and Ben listened to Mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been wrong and foolish. They looked at each other. They saw the pain and the sorrow. They felt sorry and sorry. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged each other. They said sorry to Mom. They thanked her for the lesson. They learned how to be better and smarter. They were not ignorant. They knew how to be good. +Sara loved to dance with her doll. She would spin and jump and twirl with her doll in her arms. She felt very cheerful when she danced. She liked to dance in her room, in the garden, and in the living room. + +One day, she wanted to dance in the living room, where her brother Tom was watching TV. She turned on some music and started to dance with her doll. But Tom did not like the music. He wanted to watch his show. He said, "Sara, stop! Your music is too loud. I can't hear my show. Go away!" + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not want to stop dancing. She liked her music. She said, "No, Tom, you stop! I want to dance. You are mean. Go away!" + +They both shouted and argued. They did not listen to each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sara and Tom fighting. She said, "Sara, Tom, what is going on? Why are you yelling at each other?" + +Sara and Tom both tried to tell Mom their side of the story. They both wanted Mom to take their side. But Mom said, "Sara, Tom, you both need to calm down and share. Sara, you can dance with your doll, but you need to lower the volume of your music. Tom, you can watch your show, but you need to let Sara dance in the living room. You both need to be respectful and kind to each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for making Mom upset. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said, "Yes, Mom, we can do that. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you dance and watch together? Maybe you can find something you both like." + +Sara and Tom agreed. They turned on a different music and a different show. They both liked it. Sara danced with her doll. Tom watched and clapped. They both felt cheerful again. They both said, "Thank you, Mom." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the forest. They knew they had to behave and not go too far from home, but they were curious and brave. One day, they saw a big pile of wood near a hut. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or candy in there." + +"No, Tom, we should not," Lily said. "Mom and Dad said to stay away from strangers. And this wood looks old and dirty." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the hut and opened the door. Lily followed him, afraid to be alone. Inside, they saw a big pot, a table, and a bed. They also saw a lot of bones and fur. + +"Tom, this is scary," Lily said. "Let's go back." + +But before they could leave, they heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the woods and saw them. He was hungry and angry. He had put the wood there to trap children like them. + +"Hello, little ones," the bear said. "You are just in time for my lunch. Come here and let me taste you." + +Lily and Tom screamed and tried to run, but the bear was faster. He caught them and dragged them to his pot. He threw them in and turned on the fire. Lily and Tom cried and wished they had behaved. But it was too late. The bear ate them and licked his lips. He was happy and full. He went to his bed and slept. He did not care about Mom and Dad, who looked for their children and never found them. The end. +Tim and Tom are two mice who live in a big house. They like to find food and play in the rooms. One day, they see a shiny thing on a table. It is a ring with a bright stone. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to touch it." + +"Be careful, Tim," Tom says. "The ring belongs to the lady who lives here. She might see us and get angry." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the table and jumps on it. He grabs the ring with his paws and puts it on his head. He feels very happy and proud. + +"Look at me, Tom," he says. "I am a king mouse. I have a crown. Do you like it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He thinks Tim is silly and foolish. He sees the lady coming into the room. She is holding a cloth and a bottle. She wants to polish the ring and make it more bright. + +"Tim, watch out!" Tom shouts. "The lady is here. She will see you and the ring. Run, run!" + +But Tim does not hear him. He is too busy admiring himself. He does not see the lady until she is very close. She sees the ring on his head and screams. + +"Hey, you little thief!" she says. "Give me back my ring. How dare you take it?" + +She grabs the cloth and the bottle and tries to catch Tim. Tim is scared and confused. He jumps off the table and runs away. He drops the ring on the floor. The lady picks it up and polishes it with the cloth and the bottle. She makes it more bright and shiny. + +Tim runs to Tom and hides behind him. He is sorry and ashamed. He does not want to be a king mouse anymore. He just wants to be safe and happy with his friend. + +"Tom, I am sorry," he says. "I was wrong and stupid. I should have listened to you. The ring was not mine. It was the lady's. She loves it and takes care of it. I should not have taken it." + +Tom hugs him and forgives him. He is glad that Tim is okay and that he learned his lesson. + +"It's okay, Tim," he says. "We all make mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to say sorry and not do it again. Come on, let's go and find some cheese. I am hungry." + +They leave the room and go to the kitchen. They find some cheese and eat it. They are happy and full. They forget about the ring and the lady. They only remember their friendship and their fun. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors to paint with. She likes purple the most. Purple is a pretty color. She paints purple flowers and purple stars. + +One day, Anna finds a new color in her paint box. It is not purple. It is not red or blue or yellow or green. It is a color she does not know. It is unknown. She wonders what it is. + +She dips her brush in the unknown color. She paints a big circle on her paper. The circle is not purple. It is not red or blue or yellow or green. It is a color she has never seen before. It is shiny and bright. It makes her eyes happy. + +Anna likes the unknown color. She paints more circles and shapes with it. She makes a picture with the unknown color and purple. She thinks it is beautiful. She shows it to her mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "You made a wonderful picture, Anna. You are very creative. Do you know what color this is?" She points to the unknown color. + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, I do not know. It is unknown. But I like it. It is pretty." + +Mom says, "It is pretty. It is silver. Silver is a special color. It is like the moon and the stars. You painted a silver and purple picture. I love it." + +Anna smiles and says, "I love it too. Silver and purple are my favorite colors." She hugs her mom and her picture. She is happy. She likes to paint. +Lila and Ben are humble friends who like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a video that shows animals and songs. They watch the video every day and learn the names of the animals and the words of the songs. + +One day, Lila and Ben decide to play a game with the video. They take turns to pause the video and say the name of the animal or the song that is on the screen. If they are right, they get a point. If they are wrong, they lose a point. They use some pebbles to keep track of their points. + +Lila is very good at the game. She knows all the animals and the songs. She has many pebbles and Ben has few. Ben is sad and wants to win. He thinks of a plan. When it is his turn to pause the video, he pauses it on a picture of a lion. He says, "This is a tiger." + +Lila laughs and says, "No, this is a lion. You are wrong. Give me a pebble." + +Ben gets angry and says, "No, you are wrong. This is a tiger. You give me a pebble." + +They start to argue and shout. They forget about the game and the video. They throw the pebbles at each other. The pebbles scatter all over the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the video. She is not happy. She says, "Lila and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting the pebbles? Why are you not watching the video?" + +Lila and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing a game with the video, but we got mad and forgot to be humble and kind. We will clean up the pebbles and watch the video again." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is good, Lila and Ben. I am glad you are sorry and you want to be humble and kind. The video is a nice toy, but it is not worth fighting over. The best toy is your friendship. Now, hug and make up, and enjoy the video together." + +Lila and Ben hug and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend. We love you." + +They clean up the pebbles and watch the video again. They sing along and have fun. They are humble and kind. They are happy. +Tim and Liz are friends who like to play space. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They also have a map with many planets on it. They want to visit all the planets and see what they are like. + +One day, they decide to go to the green planet. They put on their helmets and get in the box. Tim says, "Ready to blast off, Liz?" Liz says, "Ready, Tim!" They count down from ten and make loud noises. Then they shake the box and pretend to fly. + +After a while, they land on the green planet. They open the box and get out. They see many trees and flowers and animals. They also see a big door with a lock on it. They wonder what is behind the door. + +Tim says, "Let's try to unlock the door, Liz. Maybe there is something cool inside." Liz says, "OK, Tim. But how do we unlock it?" They look around and see a key hanging from a branch. Tim says, "There is the key, Liz. I will get it for us." He climbs the branch and reaches for the key. + +But Tim is clumsy and he slips. He falls down and drops the key. The key lands on a big red button. The button makes a loud beep. The door opens and a giant robot comes out. The robot says, "Who are you? What are you doing on my planet?" + +Tim and Liz are scared. They run back to the box and get in. They close the box and lock it. They say, "Let's go home, Liz. Let's go home, Tim." They make loud noises and shake the box and pretend to fly away. They hope the robot does not follow them. They say, "We will never go to the green planet again. It is too scary." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big machine that made noises and had pictures of animals. They wanted to ride the animals, but they needed a coin to make the machine work. + +"Can we borrow a coin from mom?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Mom said no. She said we have to save our coins for ice cream," Lily said. + +"But I really want to ride the lion. It looks fun," Tom said. + +He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a shiny coin in his hand. Tom ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can I borrow your coin, please?" + +The man looked at Tom and smiled. He said, "Sure, little boy. You can borrow my coin, but you have to give it back to me when you are done." + +"Thank you, sir. I will give it back, I promise," Tom said. He took the coin and ran back to Lily. He put the coin in the machine and pressed the button. The lion started to move and roar. Tom and Lily climbed on the lion and had a great time. + +When the ride was over, Tom and Lily got off the lion. Tom remembered his promise and ran to the man to give him back his coin. But the man was not on the bench anymore. He was walking away with a big bag. + +"Hey, sir. Wait. Here is your coin," Tom shouted. + +The man turned around and saw Tom. He said, "Oh, no. You don't have to give me back my coin. That was a sour coin. It was bad. It made the machine break. You can keep it." + +Tom looked at the coin and saw that it was not shiny anymore. It was dirty and had a hole in it. He felt sad and angry. He said, "But you lied to me. You gave me a bad coin. That was not nice." + +The man laughed and said, "Too bad, kid. You should have checked the coin before you took it. Now, go away. I have to go and buy some ice cream with my good coins." + +He walked away and left Tom and Lily alone. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and saved their coins for ice cream. They learned a lesson: never borrow from strangers. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and put them in a jar. They found ants, beetles, spiders and worms. They were very careful not to hurt them. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big green bug!" Max said, holding up a grasshopper. "It can jump very high and make a funny noise." + +"Wow, Max, that is a cool bug!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Max gave Lily the jar and she looked at the grasshopper. It had long legs, big eyes and wings. It rubbed its legs together and made a chirping sound. + +"Let's display our bugs to Mom and Dad!" Lily said. "Maybe they will give us a yummy snack." + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Max said. They ran to the house with their jar of bugs. They were very proud of their collection. + +"Mom, Dad, look what we found!" Lily and Max said, showing their jar. "We have ants, beetles, spiders, worms and a grasshopper!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised Lily and Max for their bug display. They said they were very curious and brave. + +"Would you like some yummy cookies and milk?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. They put their jar on the table and washed their hands. They enjoyed their snack and told Mom and Dad more about their bugs. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball of string. They used the string to make traps, bridges, and swings for their dolls and cars. + +One day, they had a naughty idea. They wanted to climb to the top of the bookshelf and see what was there. They knew their mom and dad did not want them to do that, but they were curious. They tied one end of the string to the bookshelf and the other end to the bed. Then they pulled the string tight and used it as a ladder. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said as he climbed up the string. + +"I'm coming, Ben, but be careful!" Lily said as she followed him. + +They reached the top of the bookshelf and saw some books, a lamp, and a picture of their family. They also saw a jar of cookies that their mom had hidden. + +"Wow, look, cookies!" Ben said as he grabbed the jar. + +"Ben, no, that's not ours!" Lily said as she tried to stop him. + +But it was too late. Ben opened the jar and took a big bite of a cookie. He smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +But then he heard a loud noise. The jar was too heavy and it made the bookshelf tilt. The books, the lamp, and the picture fell down with a crash. The string snapped and Ben and Lily fell down too. They landed on the bed, but they were scared and hurt. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and ran to their room. They saw the mess and the twins on the bed. They were angry and worried. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" their mom asked. + +"We're sorry, mom, we wanted to climb and see the cookies," Ben said. + +"That was very naughty and dangerous, you could have been hurt!" their dad said. + +"We know, dad, we won't do it again," Lily said. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and checked if they were okay. They were not badly hurt, but they had some bruises and scratches. Their mom and dad said they had to clean up the mess and go to bed early. They also said they had to share the cookies with their brother and sister. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They helped clean up the mess and said sorry to their brother and sister. They learned their lesson and never climbed the bookshelf again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine that grew on the wall. It had many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Let's climb the vine!" said Lila. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK!" said Ben. "But be careful, it might be slippery!" + +They grabbed the vine and started to pull themselves up. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they went higher and higher. + +The vine was very long and strong. It reached the roof of the house. Lila and Ben looked around and saw the whole garden and the street. They felt very happy and excited. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" said Lila. "We are so high!" + +"I know!" said Ben. "But I feel a little dizzy. Maybe we should go down now." + +They nodded and started to lower themselves. But the vine was not easy to climb down. It was twisty and bumpy. Lila and Ben felt their heads spin and their stomachs turn. + +"Uh-oh, I don't like this!" said Lila. "I feel sick!" + +"Me too!" said Ben. "Let's hurry!" + +They slid and dropped and landed on the ground. They were covered in dirt and leaves. They felt very dizzy and tired. + +They lay on the grass and closed their eyes. They heard their mom call them from the house. + +"Lila! Ben! Time for lunch!" + +They opened their eyes and looked at each other. They smiled weakly and got up. + +"Are you OK?" asked Lila. + +"I think so," said Ben. "But I don't want to climb the vine again." + +"Me neither," said Lila. "Let's go eat." + +They walked to the house, holding hands. They learned their lesson. Climbing the vine was exciting, but also dizzy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with many lights and toys. They wanted to see more, so they walked to the house. But the house had a fence and a gate. The gate was locked. + +"Let's climb over the fence," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some nice things to play with." + +Lily was scared. She saw a sign that said "Beware of the dog". She did not like dogs. They made her tremble. + +"No, Tom, we should not go there. It is not our house. It is a rich house. The people who live there might be angry at us." + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed over the fence and ran to the house. Lily followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They reached the house and looked at the windows. They saw a big tree with many gifts, a fireplace with stockings, and a table with cookies and milk. They wanted to go inside, but the door was closed. + +"Look, there is a window that is open. We can go in there," Tom said. He climbed on a box and pushed the window. He went inside the house. + +Lily did not want to go in. She felt bad. She heard a bark. She turned around and saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It ran to her and bit her leg. Lily screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He ran to the window. He saw the dog and Lily. He was scared. He tried to help her, but the window was stuck. He could not go out. + +The people who lived in the house heard the noise. They came to the window. They saw Tom and Lily. They were angry. They called the police. + +The police came and took Tom and Lily away. They were in trouble. They cried. They wished they had not gone to the rich house. They wished they had stayed in the snow. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big ball of light in the sky. It was very bright and shiny. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He ran towards the light. + +"Wait for me!" Mia said. She followed him. + +They came to a hill where the light was. They saw a strange thing on the ground. It looked like a big metal bird. It had a door and a window. The light came from inside. + +"Wow! What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a spaceship!" Mia said. + +They were curious and wanted to look closer. They walked to the door and knocked. The door opened and a small creature came out. It had green skin, big eyes and a long tail. It looked scared and confused. + +"Hello!" Tom said. "Who are you?" + +The creature made a funny noise. It pointed to the sky and then to the land. It seemed to say that it came from the sky and landed here. + +"Are you lost?" Mia asked. + +The creature nodded. It looked sad and sorry. It held a small device in its hand. It pressed a button and the device glowed. It made a beeping sound. + +"Is that your phone?" Tom asked. + +The creature nodded again. It tried to talk to the device, but no one answered. It looked more sad and sorry. + +"Don't worry. We will help you!" Mia said. She smiled and held the creature's hand. + +Tom and Mia took the creature to their house. They showed it to their mom and dad. They explained what happened. Their mom and dad were surprised and amazed. They said they would call someone who could help the creature go back to the sky. + +The creature was happy and grateful. It hugged Tom and Mia and thanked them. It gave them a small gift. It was a shiny star that glowed in the dark. + +Tom and Mia were happy and proud. They had made a new friend from the sky. They hoped to see the creature again someday. They put the star on their window and watched it glow. +Tom and Sue went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab on a rock. It had red claws and black eyes. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, Tom, it might pinch you!" Sue said. "Crabs are not toys. They are animals. They need to be safe and happy." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the rock and tried to grab the crab. The crab was scared and angry. It snapped its claws at Tom. Tom screamed and let go. He hurt his hand and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and came to see what happened. They saw the crab and Tom's hand. They were not happy. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you bother the crab?" + +"I wanted to touch it!" Tom said. "It looked fun!" + +"Tom, that was not nice. You should not touch animals that do not want to be touched. You should respect them and leave them alone. How would you feel if someone grabbed you and hurt you?" Dad said. + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to the crab and to Mom and Dad. He learned his lesson. + +Sue was a good sister. She helped Tom to sit and put a bandage on his hand. She gave him a hug and a shell. She said, "It's okay, Tom. Next time, you will be more careful and kind. I love you." + +Tom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sue. Thank you for being nice to me and to the crab." + +The crab heard them and felt better. It waved its claw and went back to the water. It was glad that Tom and Sue were tidy and did not leave any trash on the beach. It hoped they would come back and visit again. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they had a big box of blocks and decided to make the tallest tower ever. + +They worked hard and stacked the blocks high and higher. They were very happy with their tower. It was adorable. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Let's send a picture to mom and dad!" + +They took Ben's phone and snapped a picture of their tower. They were about to send it when they heard a loud crash. Their tower had fallen down. All the blocks were scattered on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "Our tower is gone!" + +Lily was sad too. She hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. We can make another tower. We still have the picture." + +Ben looked at the picture and smiled. He said, "You're right, Lily. We still have the picture. And we still have each other. That's what matters most." + +They hugged again and started to pick up the blocks. They learned that things can break, but friendship can last. They sent the picture to their mom and dad and told them they loved them. Mom and dad were proud of them and said they loved them too. +Tommy liked to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled so loud that everyone heard him. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide. He wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide and whistled. He did not listen to his mom, who said, "Stay with me, Tommy. The slide is too high for you." + +Tommy climbed up the slide. He whistled louder and louder. He felt very fancy. He thought he was the best whistler in the world. He did not see the big boy behind him. The big boy was angry. He did not like Tommy's whistling. He pushed Tommy off the slide. + +Tommy fell down. He hit his head. He cried. He did not whistle anymore. His mom ran to him. She hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. You are hurt. You should have stayed with me. Whistling is fun, but not when you are rude and careless." + +Tommy learned his lesson. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I will not whistle so much. I will stay with you. I will be nice and careful." He still liked to whistle, but only when it was okay. He did not want to get hurt again. He did not want to make anyone angry. He wanted to be a good boy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to make a zigzag with the leaves on the ground. + +"Let's spread the leaves in a line!" Lily said. + +"OK, I will help you!" Ben said. + +They picked up the leaves and put them on the ground. They made a long and curvy zigzag. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, a hungry squirrel came. It saw the leaves and thought they were food. It ran to the zigzag and started to eat the leaves. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. + +"Go away, squirrel!" Ben yelled. + +But the squirrel did not listen. It kept eating the leaves. It made the zigzag smaller and smaller. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They tried to chase the squirrel away, but it was too fast and clever. It ran up the tree and hid. + +Lily and Ben looked at their zigzag. It was gone. There were only a few leaves left. + +They hugged each other and said, "It's OK, we can make another zigzag tomorrow." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but they do not share them. They each own their own toys and do not let the other touch them. + +One day, a big storm comes. The sky is dark and loud. The wind is strong and scary. The rain is wet and cold. Lily and Tom hear the storm and run to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad, we are scared!" they cry. "The storm is bad!" + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "Do not worry, we are here. We will keep you safe. The storm will go away soon." + +They take them to the living room and sit on the couch. They turn on the TV and watch a funny show. They laugh and forget about the storm. + +Mom and Dad say, "Look, the storm is over. The sun is out. Do you want to go outside and play?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +They put on their shoes and coats and go outside. They see a big rainbow in the sky. They smile and say, "Wow, how pretty!" + +They run to the yard and see their toys. They are wet and dirty from the storm. They feel sad and say, "Oh no, our toys are ruined!" + +They look at each other and say, "We are sorry. We were selfish. We should have shared our toys. Can we play together?" + +They hug and say, "Yes, we can. We are twins. We are friends. We love each other." + +They pick up their toys and clean them. They play with them and share them. They have fun and are happy. They learn a lesson. They own their toys, but they also own their love. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big box with a bow on it. It was a gift for someone. + +"Who is it for?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can open it and see," Mia said. + +They ran to the box and tried to pull the bow. But the box was too heavy and the bow was too tight. They could not open it. + +"Maybe we need help," Sam said. + +They looked around and saw a man in a suit. He was walking with a phone in his hand. He looked busy and important. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Mia called. + +The man stopped and looked at them. He smiled and walked to the box. + +"Sure, what do you need?" he asked. + +"We want to open this box. It is a gift, but we don't know who it is for," Sam said. + +The man laughed and said, "Well, this is a funny coincidence. This box is actually for me. It is from my wife. She likes to surprise me with gifts. She told me to come to the park and find it." + +"Wow, that is so nice of her. What do you think is inside?" Mia asked. + +"I have no idea. It could be anything. Maybe a book, or a shirt, or a toy. I love to unwrap gifts and see what she got me. It is always something fun and unknown," the man said. + +He took the bow and pulled it. He opened the box and looked inside. He gasped and smiled. + +"It is a kite! A big, colorful kite! How wonderful! I always wanted to fly a kite. Thank you, honey!" he said. + +He took the kite out of the box and showed it to Sam and Mia. They clapped and cheered. + +"Can we fly it with you?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to the field and catch some wind. It will be fun," the man said. + +He took the kite and the phone and walked with Sam and Mia to the field. He called his wife and thanked her for the gift. He told her he met two nice kids who wanted to fly the kite with him. She was happy and said she loved him. + +They reached the field and the man tied the kite to a string. He gave the string to Sam and Mia and told them how to fly the kite. They ran and laughed and watched the kite soar in the sky. They had a great time. They made a new friend. They learned something new. They had a wonderful day. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They made them sail with the wind and pretended they were pirates. One day, Sam's boat hit a rock and broke. The sail tore and the mast snapped. Sam was sad and angry. + +"Look at my boat! It's ruined!" he cried. + +Mia felt sorry for Sam. She had a big box of tools and glue that her dad gave her. She was good at fixing things. + +"Maybe I can fix your boat, Sam. Let me see," she said. + +She took Sam's boat and looked at the damage. She found a new sail and a new mast in her box. She used glue and tape to attach them to the boat. She also painted a skull and crossbones on the sail to make it look more pirate-like. + +"There, your boat is fixed! And it looks even better than before!" she said. + +She gave the boat back to Sam. He was happy and grateful. He hugged Mia and thanked her. + +"You're the best, Mia! You're a great friend!" he said. + +They put their boats back in the pond and resumed their pirate game. They had a lot of fun and shared their treasure. + +But Tom, who was watching from the shore, was envious. He wanted a boat like Sam's. He wanted to play with them. He wanted to be their friend. He thought of a plan to get what he wanted. He waited until Sam and Mia were not looking. Then he ran to the pond and grabbed Sam's boat. He ran away with it, laughing. + +But he did not see the big hole in the ground. He tripped and fell. The boat flew out of his hands and landed on a sharp branch. It broke again, worse than before. Tom was hurt and scared. He cried for help. + +Sam and Mia heard his cry. They ran to him and saw what he had done. They were angry and disappointed. + +"Why did you take my boat, Tom? Why did you break it again?" Sam asked. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was envious. I wanted a boat like yours. I wanted to play with you. I wanted to be your friend," Tom said. + +He gave the boat back to Sam. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for Tom. They remembered how Mia fixed Sam's boat. They thought of a way to help Tom. + +"Maybe we can fix your boat again, Sam. And maybe we can make another boat for Tom. Then we can all play together," Mia said. + +Sam agreed. He forgave Tom and offered him his hand. Tom took it and smiled. + +"Thank you, Sam. Thank you, Mia. You're very kind. Can I be your friend?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tom. You can be our friend. But you have to promise not to take our things or break them again," Sam said. + +"I promise, Sam. I promise, Mia. I will be a good friend," Tom said. + +They went to Mia's box and found more tools and glue and sails and masts. They worked together to fix Sam's boat and make a new one for Tom. They painted them with different colors and symbols. They gave them names and stories. + +They put their boats in the pond and sailed them with the wind. They played as pirates and adventurers. They shared their treasure and their laughter. They were happy and friendly. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is the phone. The phone is big and red. It can make sounds and lights. + +One day, Lily and Tom are playing with the phone in the garden. They pretend to call their mommies and daddies. They say hello and bye-bye. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, a hairy dog comes to the garden. The dog is big and brown. It likes to run and bark. It sees the phone and thinks it is a bone. It runs to the phone and grabs it with its mouth. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They want their phone back. They shout at the dog. "No, no, dog! That is our phone! Give it back, please!" + +The dog does not listen. It runs away with the phone. It thinks it is a game. Lily and Tom chase the dog. They run and run. + +They catch the dog near the fence. They try to take the phone from its mouth. But the dog is strong and hairy. It does not let go. It growls and shakes its head. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They think they will lose their phone. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they have an idea. They remember that the phone can make sounds and lights. They press a button on the phone. The phone makes a loud beep and a bright flash. + +The dog is surprised. It does not like the beep and the flash. It drops the phone and runs away. It does not want to play anymore. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They get their phone back. They hug each other and smile. They say thank you to the phone. They say sorry to the dog. They decide to include the dog in their play next time. They think the dog is hairy, but nice. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the lake. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water. They liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the lake. It was shiny and white. It had a flag and a horn. They heard loud music and laughter from the boat. They wondered who was on the boat. + +"Maybe they are wealthy people," Lila said. "Maybe they have a lot of toys and candy and clothes." + +"Maybe they are not happy," Ben said. "Maybe they have no friends to play with. Maybe they are lonely." + +They felt sorry for the people on the boat. They decided to wave at them and say hello. Maybe they would make them smile. + +They ran to the edge of the lake and waved their arms. They shouted hello and smiled. They hoped the people on the boat would see them and wave back. + +But the people on the boat did not see them. They were too busy talking and dancing and drinking. They did not notice the two children on the shore. They did not hear their voices or see their smiles. + +Lila and Ben felt sad. They wished the people on the boat would be friendly and kind. They wished they would share their boat and their toys and their candy and their clothes. + +They turned away from the lake and walked back to the park. They found a bench and sat down. They looked at each other and hugged. They knew they had something the people on the boat did not have. They had each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide and jumps on it. She slides down fast and laughs. + +"Wow, Sara, you are so brave!" Ben says. He runs after her and jumps on the slide too. He slides down slower and smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are brave too!" Sara says. They hug and run to the swings. + +They see a man with a fancy hat. He has a shiny medal on his chest. He is sitting on a bench. He looks sad. + +"Hello, sir, why are you sad?" Sara asks. She and Ben walk to the man. + +"Hello, children, I am sad because I lost my dog. He ran away and I can't find him. He is my best friend. His name is Spot. He has black and white spots. Have you seen him?" the man says. + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They feel sorry for the man. + +"Maybe we can help you find him. We can look around the park. Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Come on, Ben, let's go!" Sara says. + +"Okay, Sara, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run around the park. They look behind the trees, under the benches, in the bushes. They call out "Spot, Spot, where are you?" + +They hear a bark. They see a dog with black and white spots. He is running towards them. He looks happy. + +"Spot, Spot, it's you!" the man says. He runs to the dog and hugs him. The dog licks his face. + +"Thank you, children, you found my dog! You are so kind and smart! You deserve a medal!" the man says. He takes off his medal and gives it to Sara and Ben. + +"Wow, thank you, sir, this is a fancy medal!" Sara says. + +"Yes, thank you, sir, this is a shiny medal!" Ben says. + +They put the medal around their necks. They feel proud and happy. + +They say goodbye to the man and Spot. They go back to the slide and the swings. They play some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Sam loved to go to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the big and small animals, and hear the noises they made. They also liked to play with the sand and water in the park near the zoo. + +One day, they saw a new animal in the zoo. It was brown and furry, and had a long tail. It looked like a mix of a dog and a monkey. "What is that?" Lily asked her mom. + +"That is a kinkajou," her mom said. "It is a kind of animal that lives in the forest. It likes to eat fruits and honey." + +"Can we pet it?" Sam asked. + +"No, we can't," her mom said. "It is not a pet. It is a wild animal. It might bite or scratch us." + +Lily and Sam watched the kinkajou climb and swing on the branches. It was very fast and agile. They saw it pick a banana and peel it with its paws. It looked very happy. + +"Mom, can we have a kinkajou at home?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't," her mom said. "It is not a good idea to keep a wild animal at home. It needs a lot of space and care. It might get sick or unhappy. It belongs to the zoo, where it has friends and food." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They loved their own pet, a loyal dog named Spot. Spot was always happy to see them and play with them. He was soft and friendly, and never bit or scratched them. He was a good pet. + +They said goodbye to the kinkajou and thanked it for showing them its tricks. They went to the park and played with Spot. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Lily and Sam like to play with blocks. They build towers, bridges, and houses with different colors and shapes. Sometimes they knock them down and start again. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Sam, "Let's design a music machine with blocks. We can make sounds with them and find a rhythm." + +Sam thinks this is a fun idea. He says, "OK, how do we do that?" + +Lily says, "We can use the big blocks for drums, the small blocks for bells, and the long blocks for flutes. We can hit them, shake them, and blow them. We can make a pattern with the sounds, like this: drum, drum, bell, flute, drum, drum, bell, flute." + +Sam listens to Lily and tries to copy her. He says, "I like this rhythm. It sounds nice. Can I try to make my own?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can. You are very generous to share your blocks with me. I will share mine with you. Let's see what rhythms we can make together." + +They take turns to make different rhythms with the blocks. They have fun and laugh a lot. They design a music machine that makes them happy. +Sara loved to write in her diary. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her feelings. She kept her diary under her pillow, and every night she wrote a new page. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom found her diary. He was curious and bored, so he opened it and read some pages. He laughed at Sara's secrets and drawings. He thought they were silly and childish. He did not care that Sara would be sad and angry if she knew. + +Sara came home from school and went to her room. She wanted to write in her diary, but she could not find it. She looked under her pillow, in her closet, in her drawers, but it was gone. She felt worried and scared. Where was her diary? Who took it? + +She heard Tom's voice from the living room. He was talking to his friend Jake. She heard him say her name and some words from her diary. She realized that Tom had her diary and was making fun of it. She felt hurt and furious. She ran to the living room and snatched her diary from Tom's hands. She yelled at him and told him to leave her alone. She ran back to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom felt bad. He saw Sara's tears and heard her scream. He knew he had done something wrong. He wished he had not read her diary. He wished he had not laughed at her. He wished he had been nicer to her. He felt regret. He wanted to say sorry to Sara, but he did not know how. He hoped she would forgive him someday. +Tom and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mop in the corner. Tom wants to use the mop to make bubbles. He takes the mop and puts it in the sink. He turns on the water and makes a lot of foam. + +Mia says, "No, Tom, that is not a toy. That is a mop. Mom uses it to clean the floor. You are making a mess. Mom will be angry." + +Tom does not listen. He takes the mop out of the sink and swings it around. He laughs as the foam flies everywhere. He does not recognize that he is being naughty. + +Mia is careful. She does not want to get wet or dirty. She runs to the living room and looks for Mom. She finds Mom reading a book on the couch. She says, "Mom, Tom is playing with the mop. He is making a big mess in the kitchen. You have to stop him." + +Mom puts down the book and goes to the kitchen. She sees the foam and the water on the floor, the walls and the table. She sees Tom with the mop in his hand. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? That is not a toy. That is a mop. You are making a big mess. You have to clean it up." + +Tom stops swinging the mop. He sees Mom's face. He recognizes that he is in trouble. He says, "Sorry, Mom. I was just having fun. I wanted to make bubbles." + +Mom says, "Fun is good, but not with the mop. The mop is for cleaning, not for playing. You have to be careful with things that are not toys. Now, you have to help me clean up this mess. And then, you have to say sorry to Mia. She was trying to tell you to stop." + +Tom nods. He feels bad. He says, "Okay, Mom. I will help you. And I will say sorry to Mia. I did not mean to make her sad." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Tom. I love you. But next time, please listen to Mia. And play with your toys, not with the mop." +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She draws many things: flowers, animals, stars, and people. She draws her family, her friends, and her teacher. She is very smart and creative. + +One day, she draws a big image on a white paper. It is an image of a dragon. The dragon has green scales, yellow eyes, and red fire. Lily thinks the dragon is very cool and scary. She wants to show it to her mom. + +She runs to the kitchen, where her mom is making lunch. She holds the paper in front of her mom and says, "Look, mom, I drew a dragon!" + +Her mom looks at the paper and smiles. She is very proud of Lily. She says, "Wow, Lily, that is a very good dragon! You are such a talented artist!" + +Lily beams with joy. She says, "Thank you, mom! Do you like the fire? I used the red crayon for the fire." + +Her mom nods and says, "Yes, I like the fire. It is very bright and hot. The dragon looks very powerful and fierce." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best." + +They stare at the image together and admire Lily's work. They are very happy and proud. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. He has a red collar. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. He wants to pet the dog. He stands up and walks to the dog. + +"Wait, Ben," Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She stays on the bench. "We don't know the dog. He might bite." + +Ben does not listen. He reaches his hand to the dog. The dog growls. He shows his teeth. He barks loud. + +"Help, help!" Ben cries. He runs back to the bench. He is scared too. + +Lily hugs Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. The dog is gone. You are safe." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. Next time, I will be careful." + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. Next week, we can play in the park again. But we will stay away from big dogs." + +Ben and Lily smile. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play with shapes. She had a box with many shapes. She had circles, squares, triangles and stars. She liked to put the shapes in the right holes on the box. She was good at it. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with shapes too. He had a big book with shapes. He had to close the book when he found the right shape. Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can play with me. This is my shape book. It is very popular. Do you like shapes?" he said. + +"Yes, I like shapes. I have a shape box at home. Can I see your shape book?" she said. + +Ben showed Lily his shape book. It had many pages with different shapes. Some shapes were easy, like circles and squares. Some shapes were hard, like hexagons and octagons. Lily and Ben had fun finding the shapes and closing the book. + +They played with the shape book until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again. + +"Mom, I made a new friend. His name is Ben. He has a popular shape book. Can I have a shape book too?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe for your birthday, sweetie. I am glad you had fun. Shapes are fun to learn and play with," mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She liked to play with shapes. She liked to make new friends. She was happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They sleep in the same room. One morning, Lily wakes up first. She sees the sun shining through the window. She feels happy and excited. + +She jumps out of bed and runs to Max. She shakes him and says, "Max, Max, wake up! It's a new day! Let's go play!" + +Max opens his eyes and yawns. He is still sleepy and grumpy. He says, "Lily, leave me alone. I want to sleep more. Go away!" + +Lily does not listen. She pulls Max by the hand and drags him to the bathroom. She says, "Come on, Max, we have to take a shower. It will make you feel better. The water is warm and nice." + +Max does not want to take a shower. He says, "No, Lily, I don't like showers. They are wet and cold. I want to stay dry and cozy." + +Lily does not give up. She turns on the shower and pushes Max under the water. She says, "Look, Max, the shower is not cold. It is warm and fun. See, I can make bubbles with the soap. And I can sing a song. La, la, la!" + +Max feels the warm water on his skin. He feels the bubbles on his hair. He hears Lily's song. He starts to smile and laugh. He says, "OK, Lily, you are right. The shower is not so bad. It is warm and fun. And you have a nice song. La, la, la!" + +Lily and Max take a shower together. They make bubbles and sing songs. They wash their faces and bodies. They rinse their hair. They turn off the shower and dry themselves with towels. + +They put on their clothes and go to the kitchen. They see their mom and dad. They say, "Good morning, mom and dad. We are ready for breakfast. We took a shower. It was warm and fun." + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "Good morning, Lily and Max. We are proud of you. You are good twins. You took a shower. It was warm and fun. Now, let's have some breakfast. We have milk and cereal and fruit. Yum, yum, yum!" +Lily was a shy girl who loved her bag. She took it everywhere with her. It had her favorite toys, books and snacks inside. She felt safe and happy with her bag. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. She clutched her bag and stayed close to her mom. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" A boy came up to her and smiled. He had a ball in his hand. + +Lily felt scared. She hid behind her mom and said nothing. + +"Can I see your bag? It looks nice." Ben asked. He was curious about what was inside. + +Lily shook her head. She held her bag tighter. She didn't want to share it with anyone. + +"Please, don't be shy. I just want to be your friend. We can play together. You can have my ball if you want." Ben said. He was friendly and kind. + +Lily looked at him. He seemed nice. She liked his ball. She wondered what he liked to play. + +She took a deep breath and said, "I'm Lily. This is my bag. I love it." + +She opened her bag and showed him her toys, books and snacks. He smiled and said, "Wow, you have a lot of cool things. I love your bag too." + +He showed her his ball and said, "This is my ball. I love it. Do you want to play catch with me?" + +Lily nodded. She put her bag down and took his ball. They ran to the grass and played catch. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily for being brave and making a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be shy to meet new people. They might have something in common with you and become your friends. Sharing is caring. +Tommy was very happy. He had new socks. They were red and soft and warm. He liked his new socks very much. He wanted to show them to his friend Lily. + +He put on his new socks and his shoes and ran to Lily's house. He knocked on the door and Lily came out. She saw his new socks and smiled. + +"Wow, Tommy, you have new socks! They are very nice. Can I touch them?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can touch them. They are very soft. Do you want to play with me?" Tommy said. + +"Yes, Tommy, I want to play with you. Let's go to the park. Maybe we can find some leaves or rocks or bugs," Lily said. + +They went to the park and had fun. They found some leaves and rocks and bugs. They made a pile of them and pretended they were treasure. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, Tommy, see you tomorrow. I like your new socks," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily, see you tomorrow. I like your treasure," Tommy said. + +He ran back to his house and took off his shoes. He looked at his feet and gasped. One of his new socks was gone. He only had one new sock. He felt very sad and angry. Where was his other new sock? Did he lose it at the park? Did someone take it? Did it disappear? + +He searched his shoes and his pockets and his coat. He did not find his other new sock. He cried and cried. He wanted his other new sock back. He did not like having only one new sock. + +His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw him holding one new sock and looking very upset. + +"Tommy, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" she asked. + +"Mom, I lost my other new sock. I had two new socks, but now I only have one. I don't know where it is. I looked everywhere. It disappeared. I want my other new sock back," Tommy said. + +His mom hugged him and tried to comfort him. She said she was sorry he lost his other new sock. She said maybe they could find it tomorrow. She said maybe it was hiding somewhere. She said maybe it was playing a trick on him. She said maybe it would come back. + +She took him to his room and tucked him in his bed. She kissed him and said good night. She turned off the light and left. + +Tommy lay in his bed and sniffled. He held his one new sock and wished he had his other new sock. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. + +He did not see the other new sock peeking out from under his pillow. It had been there all along. It had slipped off his foot when he was running to Lily's house. It had hidden under his pillow when he came back. It had wanted to surprise him. It had not meant to make him sad. It had thought it was a fun game. + +It felt sorry for Tommy. It decided to stop playing the game. It crawled out from under his pillow and snuggled next to Tommy's foot. It hoped Tommy would be happy in the morning. It hoped Tommy would still like it. It hoped Tommy would forgive it. + +It whispered, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I love you. Good night." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom has a rubber duck that he likes to squeeze and make quack. Lily has a rubber ball that she likes to bounce and catch. + +"Let's play a game," Tom says. "We can order food from each other and pretend to eat it." + +"OK," Lily says. "You go first. What do you want to order?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes pizza, but he knows Lily does not have any pizza. He looks around and sees a red pillow on the couch. He points to it and says, "I want to order a big red apple. I am very hungry." + +Lily giggles and picks up the pillow. She walks over to Tom and says, "Here is your big red apple, sir. That will be two hugs, please." + +Tom hugs Lily and takes the pillow. He pretends to bite it and says, "Mmm, this is a very good apple. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. Now it's my turn. What do you have for me?" + +Tom looks around and sees a blue blanket on the floor. He picks it up and says, "I have a very special thing for you, Lily. It is a blue cake with frosting and sprinkles. Do you want to order it?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. I love cake. How much is it?" + +Tom says, "It is three kisses, please." + +Lily kisses Tom and takes the blanket. She pretends to cut a slice and says, "This is a very yummy cake. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Lily. We are very good at ordering food. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily says, "Yes, let's play some more. We have many more toys to order." + +They both laugh and continue to play. They are very happy and ready for more fun. +Timmy was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new things. One day, he saw a big automobile parked outside his house. It was shiny and red and had four round wheels. Timmy wanted to see what was inside the automobile, so he opened the door and climbed in. + +The automobile had many buttons and levers and a big wheel. Timmy wondered what they did, so he started to push and pull and turn them. He heard a loud noise and felt the automobile move. He was scared and tried to stop, but he did not know how. The automobile went faster and faster and bumped into other automobiles and trees and houses. + +People were angry and shouted at Timmy. They called the police and the firemen to help. The police and the firemen came and stopped the automobile. They took Timmy out and asked him why he did that. Timmy was sorry and said he was just curious. He said he did not mean to hurt anyone or anything. He said he wanted to thank the police and the firemen for saving him. + +But the police and the firemen were not happy. They said Timmy was naughty and dangerous. They said he broke the law and caused a lot of damage. They said he had to go with them and face the consequences. They said he had to pay for what he did. They took Timmy away and left him alone in a dark and cold room. Timmy was sad and scared and wished he never saw the automobile. He wished he stayed at home and played with his toys. He wished he listened to his mom and dad. He learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big bag of cookies in the kitchen. They want to eat the cookies, but Mom says no. She says the cookies are for later, after dinner. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They really want the cookies. They wait until Mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen. They open the bag of cookies and take some. They eat the cookies with their hands. They are very yummy. + +But Mom comes back. She sees the bag of cookies on the floor. She sees the crumbs on Tim and Kim's faces. She is angry. She says, "Who ate the cookies?" + +Tim and Kim are scared. They do not want to tell the truth. They point at each other. They say, "He did it!" and "She did it!" + +Mom is not fooled. She knows they both ate the cookies. She says, "You are both lying. You are both naughty. You are both ashamed." She makes them say sorry. She makes them clean up the mess. She makes them go to their room. They cannot play with their toys. They cannot have any more snacks. + +Tim and Kim are sorry. They are ashamed. They wish they did not eat the cookies. They hug each other and say, "We will not do it again." They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can have some cookies later, after dinner. +Lily was a brown dog who liked to play with her ball. She could run fast and catch the ball in her mouth. She was very happy when her owner, Ben, threw the ball for her. + +One day, Ben took Lily to the park. There were many other dogs and people there. Lily saw a big, black dog who had a bone. She wanted the bone, so she ran towards the big dog. The big dog growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share his bone. + +Lily was scared and ran back to Ben. She hid behind his legs and whimpered. Ben saw what happened and hugged Lily. He said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. You are a good dog. You have a brain and you can learn. You can make friends with other dogs if you are nice and polite. I will encourage you and help you." + +Ben took out a treat and gave it to Lily. He said, "This is for you, Lily. You are brave and smart. Now, let's try again. Look, there is a small, white dog who has a ball. Maybe you can play with him. Come on, Lily. You can do it." + +Lily sniffed the treat and ate it. She felt better and wagged her tail. She looked at the small, white dog who had a ball. He looked friendly and fun. Lily decided to give him a chance. She walked slowly towards him and barked softly. The small, white dog barked back and wagged his tail. He threw the ball and invited Lily to play. Lily ran after the ball and caught it in her mouth. She brought it back to the small, white dog and dropped it. They took turns throwing and catching the ball. They had a lot of fun. + +Ben smiled and clapped his hands. He said, "Good job, Lily. You made a new friend. I'm proud of you. You used your brain and you were nice. You are a wonderful dog." Lily licked Ben's face and barked happily. She was glad that Ben encouraged her and helped her. She learned something new and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy crab who lived in the sea. He didn't like to play with the other crabs and always stayed in his shell. One day, a little girl came to the beach and saw the crab. She said, "Hello Mr. Crab, why are you so grumpy?" + +The crab replied, "I don't like to jog around and play like the other crabs. I just want to be alone." + +The little girl felt sad for the crab and said, "But playing is fun! Why don't you come out and play with me?" + +The crab thought about it and decided to come out of his shell. He started to jog around and play with the little girl. He realized that playing with friends was much more fun than being grumpy and alone. From that day on, the crab was never grumpy again and always played with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, but she was still shivering. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "It's too cold to play outside today. Let's go inside and play a game." + +Lily started to complain, "But I want to play outside!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw lightning in the sky. Lily was a little scared, but her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll be safe inside." + +They went inside and played a fun game together. Lily was happy to be warm and safe from the storm outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean them up. One day, her mom told her it was very important to clean up after herself. + +Lily didn't want to listen, so she threw her toys on the floor and went to bed. The next morning, she woke up to find that her favorite toy was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Her mom told her that she had thrown the toy away because it was broken. Lily felt sad and realized that she should have taken better care of her toys. From that day on, she always made sure to clean up after herself and take good care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful body and she loved to dance and play. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big dog. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, can you show me how to pet the dog?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. First, you have to ask the owner if it's okay to pet the dog. Then, you can gently touch his body." + +Lily was so excited and asked the owner, "Can I pet your dog, please?" The owner said yes and Lily gently touched the dog's body. + +The dog was so happy and wagged his tail. Lily said, "Mommy, the dog is so lovely! Can we get a dog too?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But for now, let's enjoy playing with this dog." And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her yard with her toys. One day, she received a big surprise in the mail. It was a package from her famous aunt who lived far away. + +Excitedly, Lily opened the package and found a beautiful dress inside. She put it on and twirled around in her yard, feeling like a princess. Her mom took a picture of her and sent it to her aunt to say thank you. + +From that day on, Lily felt extra special knowing she had a famous aunt who thought of her and sent her a wonderful gift. She kept the dress in her closet and would wear it every time she played dress up in her yard with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very weak. She got sick and couldn't do anything. She asked her people to help her, but they were too busy. + +One day, a little girl came to the queen's castle. She saw that the queen was sick and needed help. The little girl wanted to help her. She had a kind heart. + +The little girl took care of the queen every day. She gave her food and medicine. She made her feel better. The queen was very grateful. She learned that it's important to have kind people in your life. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to have a kind heart and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the sky because it was so big and blue. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom and saw a bird flying high in the sky. It was very interesting to her. + +As they continued walking, Lily saw a toy store and felt an urge to go inside. Her mom agreed and they went in. Lily saw so many toys that she thought were interesting. She wanted to buy them all, but her mom said she could only choose one. After looking around for a while, Lily finally found the perfect toy and was very happy. + +As they left the store, Lily looked up at the sky again and saw the sun setting. It was so beautiful and she felt grateful for the fun day she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but first she needed to close the gate to keep the animals safe. She asked her mommy, "Can you help me close the gate?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go close the gate together." They walked outside and closed the gate. Lily felt happy that the animals were safe and sound. + +As they walked back inside, Lily yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy, I want to go to bed." Mommy replied, "Okay, let's go to bed now." They went to Lily's room and tucked her in. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily was scared and ran away. She tripped and fell, scraping her knee. + +A kind neighbor saw her fall and ran to help her. She gave Lily a band-aid for her knee and a newspaper to wipe away her tears. But the newspaper was dirty and made her hands messy. Lily didn't like that. + +The neighbor apologized and gave her a clean towel to wipe her hands. Lily felt better and smiled. She received a new band-aid and a clean towel. She was happy and grateful for the kind neighbor's help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very quick and loved to hop around the garden. One sunny day, Fluffy decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big tree. Fluffy climbed up the tree and sat on a branch. He looked around and saw many animals, but he remained quiet so they wouldn't notice him. Fluffy was happy to have a new view of the world from up high. After a while, Fluffy got tired and hopped back home. He was happy to be back in his cozy burrow and fell asleep dreaming of his next adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat sausages. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad for a picnic. They brought some sausages to eat. + +Lily's dad suggested they play a game after they finished eating. "Let's play hide-and-seek!" he said. Lily loved this idea and ran off to hide. + +While Lily was hiding, she saw a unique bird with bright blue feathers. She ran back to her parents and told them about the bird. "I saw a unique bird with blue feathers!" she exclaimed. + +After the game, they all sat down to eat some more sausages. Lily's mom said, "These sausages taste unique. They have a special flavor." Lily agreed and said, "I love sausages. They are my favorite food!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with pebbles by the river. One day, she found a pebble that was very shiny and smooth. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +But her mommy was sad. She said, "Lily, our cat is dead. She won't play with you anymore." Lily didn't understand what "dead" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said, "It means she won't move or breathe anymore. She's gone forever." + +Lily started to weep because she loved her cat very much. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to be sad. We can remember her and keep her in our hearts." Lily nodded and held her shiny pebble tight. She knew her cat would have loved to play with it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had played outside all day. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm so tired. Can I take a nap?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Go to your room and lie down." + +Timmy went to his room and saw a sock on the floor. He picked it up and said, "Mommy, can you help me find the other sock?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. I'll help you look." + +They looked all over the house for the other sock. Finally, Timmy yielded and said, "I guess we'll have to find it tomorrow." + +Timmy took his nap and when he woke up, he found his missing sock on his bed. He was very happy and said, "Mommy, you found my sock! Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood for his fire. One day, a little boy came to the man's house and asked him if he could play with the axe. The man said, "No, I'm sorry. I can't allow you to play with my axe. It's very sharp and dangerous." + +The little boy felt frustrated because he really wanted to play with the axe. He asked the man, "Why can't I play with it?" The man explained, "It's not safe for you to play with it. You could hurt yourself or someone else." The little boy understood and said, "Okay, I won't play with it." + +Instead, the man and the little boy played a game of catch with a soft ball. The little boy had so much fun that he forgot all about the axe. From that day on, the little boy always asked permission before playing with anything that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a stranger walking towards her. The stranger looked very scary to Lily. She felt scared and wanted to run away. + +But the stranger was friendly and said hello. Lily felt a little better and said hello back. The stranger asked if she wanted to play catch with him. Lily was happy and said yes. They played catch for a while, but then the stranger suddenly took Lily's favorite toy and put it in his sack. Lily felt sad and angry. She told the stranger to give her toy back, but he refused. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt like crying. But then she saw an empty sack lying on the ground. She got an idea and asked the stranger if he wanted to play a game. She told him to put her toy in the empty sack and they would take turns hiding it from each other. The stranger agreed and put the toy in the sack. But when it was Lily's turn to hide the sack, she ran away with it. She felt happy and proud of herself for tricking the stranger. She went home with her toy and told her mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and collect seashells. One day, she saw a crab walking on the sand. The crab had big claws and was moving sideways. + +Lily wanted to make a house for the crab, so she started to design a little home with some sand and shells. She made a little bed and a little pool for the crab to swim in. The crab seemed happy in its new home. + +After playing for a while, Lily got hungry and wanted a snack. She asked her mom for some fruit, but the only thing left was a lemon. When Lily took a bite, she made a sour face because the lemon was too sour. But the crab seemed to like it and started to dance around in its little pool. Lily laughed and thought it was funny how the sour lemon made the crab so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories, but today she was feeling grumpy because she had nothing new to read. + +Lily's mom noticed she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I want a new book to read, but I don't have any." + +Mom said, "Let's go to the library! There are many books there, and we can find one you like." So, they went to the library and Lily was excited to enter. + +She walked around and found a big book with many pages. She said, "This book looks great! Can we take it home?" Mom said, "Of course!" Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to start reading her new book. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He was being bossy and didn't want to do what his mom said. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you have to clean up your toys now or you won't be able to play with them later." + +Timmy didn't want to listen, so his mom made a sound and said, "Timmy, I mean it. You have to clean up your toys now." + +Timmy still didn't want to listen, so his mom said, "Okay, if you don't clean up your toys, you won't be able to count them later." + +Timmy realized that he really wanted to count his toys later, so he cleaned them up right away. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and do what she says. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stretch his arms and legs, and he loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They traded toys and had lots of fun. + +But then, Timmy saw a little bird with a troubled wing. It couldn't fly and Timmy felt sad. He wanted to help the bird, so he tried to stretch its wing to make it better. But the bird was too hurt and it didn't work. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +In the end, the bird didn't get better and Timmy felt very sad. He wished he could have helped the bird, but he didn't know how. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for birds and animals in trouble, hoping he could help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went on a walk and saw a mysterious house. It looked old and spooky. + +Lily went closer to take a photo, but suddenly a man came out and shouted, "No photos allowed!" + +Lily was scared and ran away. She told her mommy what happened. Her mommy said, "It's not nice to take photos of people's houses without asking. And it's important to listen when someone tells you not to do something." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask before taking photos. She was still excited to take photos, but now she knew to be respectful too. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide at the park. One day, she saw a little boy who was sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. Lily knew she had to help him. + +She went over to the boy and asked him if he wanted to play on the slide with her. The boy was so happy and they had lots of fun together. After playing, Lily bowed to the boy and said, "I'm glad we could be friends." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and generous to others. You never know how much it can mean to someone who is feeling lonely or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray castle. It was very tall and had lots of windows. Inside the castle, there was a king and queen who liked to clap their hands when they were happy. They had a little prince who loved to play outside in the castle's big garden. + +One day, the little prince found a frog hopping around. He clapped his hands and the frog hopped away. The little prince laughed and ran around some more. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the castle. He ran inside and saw that the king and queen were clapping their hands because they were so happy to see him. + +From then on, the little prince knew that whenever he heard clapping, it meant something good was happening. He loved living in the big gray castle with his family and all the animals in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially colorful candy. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily was very happy and excited to eat the candy. + +But when they got home, Lily's little brother Jack took all the candy and ran away. Lily was sad and cried a lot. Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom what happened. + +Her mom told her not to worry and that they would celebrate with some more candy. They went back to the store and bought more colorful candy. Lily was happy again and forgot all about her brother taking her candy. They celebrated with the new candy and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to eat a lot of food and sleep all day. One day, the cat saw a mouse and wanted to catch it. The mouse ran away and the cat chased it. + +The mouse found a small hole and escaped through it. The cat tried to follow but it was too big to fit. The cat was sad and went back home. + +The next day, the sun rose and the cat woke up. It decided to try again to catch the mouse. It searched everywhere but couldn't find the mouse. The cat realized that it was better to just be happy and enjoy its food and sleep. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She was wearing her favorite apron and was very curious about everything around her. Suddenly, she saw a bird on a tree and wanted to get a closer look. + +Lily went closer to the tree and asked the bird, "What are you doing up there?" The bird replied, "I'm looking for worms to eat." + +Lily was fascinated and asked, "Can I help you?" The bird said, "Sure, but be careful not to shoot me with your toy gun." + +Lily promised to be careful and together they searched for worms. After a while, the bird flew away and Lily went back inside, feeling happy and proud of herself for helping her new bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy said, "It's going to rain soon. We should go home." + +As they walked home, they saw a parade of soldiers marching down the street. Lily thought it was so cool! She said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! The soldiers are marching!" + +But then, Lily saw a little boy who was lost and crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you weeping?" + +The little boy said, "I can't find my mommy." + +Lily told her mommy and they helped the little boy find his mommy. They all went home happy and dry, just before the rain started to pour down. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to wander and explore. One day, Max wandered too far from home and got lost. He didn't know what to do, but he kept walking and sniffing around. + +Suddenly, Max heard a word that he knew. It was his owner's name! Max barked and barked until his owner found him. Max was so happy to see his owner again. + +After that day, Max learned to be more independent and not wander too far from home. He was grateful for his owner and the word that brought them back together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a pretty veil floating in the water. He was curious and wanted to see what was behind it. + +Nemo asked his friend, "What is that thing with the pretty colors?" + +His friend replied, "That's a veil. It covers things up so you can't see them." + +Nemo was confused. He wanted to see what was behind the veil. So, he decided to dive down and take a closer look. + +As he got closer, he saw a big treasure chest! Nemo was so happy he found it. He swam back up to his friends and told them what he found. They all cheered and were excited to see what was inside. + +From that day on, Nemo and his friends would dive down to the treasure chest and play with all the shiny gold coins and jewels they found inside. They were the happiest fish in the ocean! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toys and run around in the grass. One day, Spot saw a big stack of bones. He was very hungry, so he decided to take a bite of one of the bones. But the bone was too big, and it got stuck in his throat. Spot was confused and didn't know what to do. + +His owner tried to help him, but it was too late. Spot couldn't breathe and he passed away. His owner was very sad and missed him very much. The lesson of the story is that we should always be careful when we eat and not bite off more than we can chew. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. The dragon was very intelligent. He could do many things like fly and breathe fire. One day, the dragon was feeling sad because he didn't have any friends. + +Then, a kind girl came to the dragon and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" The dragon was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and the dragon played together every day. They had so much fun! But one day, some mean boys came and tried to hurt the dragon. They threw rocks at him and called him names. Lily saw this and knew she had to do something. + +She went to her house and got a big truck. She loaded the dragon onto the truck and drove him far away from the mean boys. From that day on, Lily and the dragon were best friends forever. The moral of the story is to always stand up for your friends, even if it means doing something difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her uncle came to visit her. He was very rude and didn't like to play with her. + +Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before dinner. But Lily didn't want to wash her hands because she was having too much fun playing. Her uncle saw this and told her that it's important to wash her hands so she doesn't get sick. + +Lily listened to her uncle and went to wash her hands. After dinner, her uncle played with her and they had a lot of fun together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wash her hands before dinner and she loved spending time with her uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy wanted to go outside and play with his car on the ground. + +"Mommy, can we go outside and play with my new car?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, we can go outside and play," Mommy said. + +Timmy was so happy to hear that they could go outside and play. He ran outside and put his car on the ground. But then, a big dog came and took Timmy's car! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, the dog took my car!" Timmy cried. + +"It's okay, we can get your car back," Mommy said. + +Mommy went to talk to the dog's owner and they were able to get Timmy's car back. Timmy was so happy to have his car back and he learned that it's important to be careful with his new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben had big ears that he liked to wiggle around. One day, Ben saw a fierce lion in the forest. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Ben's mommy bunny came to him and said, "Don't worry, my dear. You can learn how to be brave." She taught him to stand tall and make loud noises to scare away the lion. + +Ben tried it out and it worked! The lion ran away and Ben felt very proud of himself. He wiggled his ears happily and knew that he had learned something new. From that day on, Ben wasn't scared of anything anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wore a modern apron. She liked to cook yummy food for her family. She had a big kitchen with a fridge, stove, and sink. + +One day, the mommy needed to go to the store. She told her little boy, "I'm going to lock the door while I'm gone. You stay inside and play with your toys." + +The little boy played with his toys and waited for his mommy to come back. When she did, she unlocked the door and gave him a big hug. They sat down to eat the yummy food she made while wearing her modern apron. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a mysterious box in the park. They opened it and found a treasure map inside. They decided to follow the map to find the treasure. + +They walked for a long time and finally arrived at a big house. They knocked on the door, but nobody answered. They went inside and found a note on the table. The note said that the treasure was hidden in the backyard, but they had to follow the law and not damage anything. + +They went to the backyard and started to dig. After a while, they found a big chest. They opened it and found a lot of gold and jewels inside. They were so happy to have found the treasure and couldn't wait to finish digging. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a lost puppy. Lily decided to keep the puppy and take care of it. + +Her mom was happy to see the puppy, but she said, "Lily, taking care of a puppy is a big responsibility. If you keep the puppy, you will have to feed it, walk it, and give it lots of love." + +Lily replied, "I will take care of the puppy, and I will be lucky to have a new friend." + +After a few weeks of taking care of the puppy, Lily's mom gave her a reward. She said, "Lily, you have done a great job taking care of the puppy. Here is a reward for you." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! I will keep taking care of the puppy and be a good friend to him." +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy cow named Betsy who lived on a farm. Betsy loved to eat grass and moo all day long. But one day, a mean wolf arrived at the farm and wanted to eat Betsy for dinner. Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a brave little pig named Wilbur arrived on the farm. Wilbur saw the wolf and knew he had to help his friend Betsy. Wilbur ran around the farm and found some sticks and stones. He threw them at the wolf and scared him away. + +Betsy was so grateful to Wilbur for saving her life. From that day on, they became the best of friends and always looked out for each other. And whenever a mean wolf arrived at the farm, they knew they could count on each other to protect themselves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to help her mom cook dinner. Her mom told her to be careful around the stove, which was very hot. But Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a little mouse running across the kitchen floor. She wanted to catch it, but the mouse was too fast. Lily's mom told her that sometimes we have to surrender and let things go. + +Lily listened to her mom and decided to focus on helping with dinner instead. She chopped up some vegetables and put them in a pot on the stove. Her mom was so proud of her for being brave and listening. They both enjoyed a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends at the jungle club. One day, Ellie saw her friend Timmy struggling to carry a thick log. Ellie offered to help him, but Timmy said no and kept trying on his own. + +Later that day, Ellie saw Timmy yawn and rub his tired eyes. She realized that Timmy was too tired to carry the log by himself. Ellie went back to Timmy and offered to help again, and this time Timmy accepted. Together, they were able to carry the log to the club. + +Ellie learned that it's always better to help your friends, even if they say no at first. And Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Ellie and Timmy were the best of friends and always helped each other out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mom made a spicy cake with lots of cinnamon. Lily tried a bite, but it was too spicy for her. She didn't like it at all. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. While they were there, Lily saw a big sack of candy. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no because they already had dessert at home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made some vanilla ice cream to go with the spicy cake. Lily was very happy because she loved ice cream. She forgot all about the candy sack and enjoyed her dessert with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. But one day, Lily decided to become a big girl and take a shower all by herself. She was very serious about it and didn't want any help from her mommy or daddy. + +Lily went to the bathroom and turned on the shower. She got undressed and stepped into the shower. She felt the water on her skin and it felt so good. She washed herself with soap and shampoo and became very clean. + +After she was done, Lily felt proud of herself for taking a shower all by herself. She put on her favorite dress and went to show her mommy and daddy how she could do it all on her own. They were so happy and proud of her too. From that day on, Lily became a big girl who could take showers all by herself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a lime on the ground. It was green and round and smelled good. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one. + +One friend said, "Let's share the lime! You can have half, and I'll have half." The other friend thought that was a great idea. They cut the lime in half and each took a piece. + +As they ate the lime, they both agreed that it was incredible! They had never tasted anything so good before. From that day on, they always shared their snacks and toys with each other. They knew that sharing was the best way to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering around the flowers. She stopped to gaze at it, watching as it flew up and down. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. She sat down at the table and her mom gave her a bowl of oatmeal with a sprinkle of sweet powder on top. Lily loved the taste and ate it all up. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She saw the butterfly again and followed it to a pretty flower. She picked the flower and brought it inside to show her mom. Her mom smiled and told her it was a daisy. Lily was happy and felt proud to have found such a pretty flower. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very attractive with his golden fur and big paws. One day, the lion went to the river to drink some water. He saw his reflection in the water and thought he needed to wash his fur. + +The lion looked around and saw a tree with some leaves. He used the leaves to wash his fur. He scrubbed and scrubbed until his fur was clean and shiny. + +After he finished washing, the lion felt happy and proud of himself. He walked back to his home in the jungle, feeling confident and attractive with his clean fur. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa loved to eat yummy grass all day long. One day, Baa saw a big pond and wanted to go for a swim. But Baa didn't know how to swim. + +Baa asked her friends, the cows, if they could teach her how to swim. The cows said they would help Baa learn how to swim, but only if she promised to share her yummy grass with them. + +Baa practiced and practiced until she learned how to swim. She was so happy and excited to show her friends what she had learned. Baa shared her yummy grass with the cows, just like she promised. Everyone was happy and had a great day swimming together in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were green and yummy. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some avocados. She was glad when her mom said they could get some. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a bird on a tree. She said, "Listen, Mommy! The bird is singing!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful sound." + +But then, as they crossed the street, a car came speeding by and hit them. Lily and her mom were hurt very badly. The ambulance came, but it was too late for Lily's mom. Lily was so sad and didn't understand why her mom wasn't waking up. She cried and cried, wishing she could hear her mom's voice and eat avocados with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, she saw an amazing butterfly. It was so pretty and colorful. + +Lily smiled and tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. She didn't want to hurt it, so she yielded and let it go. Then, she saw a dog and she smiled again. The dog was so cute and friendly. Lily played with the dog and had a lot of fun. + +After playing for a while, Lily was tired and hungry. She yielded to her parents and went home to eat some yummy food. She told them about the amazing butterfly and the cute dog she saw at the park. They smiled and listened to her story. Lily went to bed happy and dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the forest behind his house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pack a backpack with some snacks and water before he went on his adventure. Timmy was excited to pack his backpack and put in some yummy apples and a juice box. + +As Timmy walked through the forest, he saw a tree with some big, juicy prunes hanging from its branches. Timmy was hungry so he picked some prunes to eat. They were so sweet and delicious! + +As Timmy continued on his adventure, he noticed that the sky was getting gloomy and dark. He started to feel a little scared, but he remembered that he had packed his flashlight in his backpack. Timmy turned on his flashlight and continued on his adventure with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and do silly dances. But Timmy's mommy didn't have a lot of money, so she could only buy him cheap toys. Timmy didn't mind though, because he loved all of his toys the same. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play with other kids. Timmy saw a big red ball that he really wanted to play with, but the other kids wouldn't let him. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his mommy came over and asked the other kids if Timmy could play with the ball. The other kids said yes, and Timmy was so happy! + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it doesn't matter if your toys are cheap or if you don't have a lot of money. What's important is having fun and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a girl with a cooler. Timmy wanted to meet her. He went over and said hello. The girl was nice and they played together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. Mittens even came over to play too! Timmy was happy he got to meet a new friend and play with his cat in the park. +Tommy was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He only had his glove. He liked his glove. It was red and soft. He wore it on his hand. He pretended it was a puppet. He made it talk. + +"Hello, Tommy," the glove said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, glove," Tommy said. "You are my best friend. What do you want to play?" + +"Let's play catch," the glove said. "I will throw the ball and you will catch it." + +"OK, glove," Tommy said. He took off the glove and threw it in the air. Then he ran to catch it. + +But he did not see the dog. The dog saw the glove. The dog thought it was a toy. The dog ran to the glove and caught it in his mouth. He chewed it. He ripped it. He made it dirty. + +Tommy saw the dog. He was sad. He cried. He wanted his glove back. + +"Hey, dog, stop!" Tommy shouted. "That is my glove! That is my friend! Give it back!" + +The dog did not listen. He wagged his tail. He liked the glove. He chewed it more. + +Tommy ran to the dog. He tried to take the glove. But the dog growled. He showed his teeth. He scared Tommy. + +Tommy stopped. He was afraid. He did not know what to do. He felt lonely again. He had no friend. He had no glove. He sobbed. +Lila and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to touch them. + +"Can I touch the swan, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, the swans are not pets. They may bite you if you get too close. And the water is cold. You don't want to get wet, do you?" Mom said. + +"But they are so pretty, Mom. Please, can I just say hello to them?" Lila begged. + +Mom sighed. She knew Lila loved animals. She said, "Okay, but you have to be very careful and gentle. And don't go near the water. Stay with me and Tom." + +Lila nodded. She walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She saw a swan swimming near her. She smiled and said, "Hello, swan. You are very pretty. I like you." + +The swan looked at Lila. It made a soft sound. It seemed to say hello back. Lila was happy. She reached out her hand to touch the swan's feathers. + +But the swan did not like that. It snapped at Lila's hand. It made a loud and angry sound. It scared Lila. She pulled back her hand and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The swan bit me, Mom! It hurt me!" Lila sobbed. + +Mom ran to Lila. She hugged her and checked her hand. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. She said, "Oh, Lila, I'm sorry. The swan did not want to be touched. It was trying to protect itself. You have to be more careful next time. Let's go and get some ice for your hand." + +Lila nodded. She was still crying. She did not like the swan anymore. She said, "Bye, swan. You are not nice. You are mean." + +Tom looked at the swan. He did not like it either. He said, "Yeah, bye, swan. You are cold. You are bad." +One day, a raven flew over a farm. He saw a big red barn and some animals. He was hungry and wanted to find some food. + +He landed on the roof of the barn and looked inside. He saw a cow, a pig, a sheep and a chicken. They were eating some hay and corn that the farmer had supplied for them. + +"Hello, friends," the raven said. "Can I have some of your food? I am very hungry." + +The animals looked at the raven and shook their heads. They did not like the raven. He was black and shiny and had a sharp beak. He was not normal like them. + +"Go away, raven," the cow said. "This is our food. You cannot have any." + +"Yes, go away, raven," the pig said. "You are not welcome here. You are a thief and a trickster." + +"Go away, raven," the sheep said. "You are not one of us. You are different and strange." + +"Go away, raven," the chicken said. "You are not a friend. You are a foe and a predator." + +The raven felt sad and angry. He did not understand why the animals were so mean to him. He just wanted some food and some company. + +He decided to teach them a lesson. He flew away from the barn and looked for something else to eat. He saw a big basket of eggs that the farmer had left outside his house. He smiled and flew towards the basket. He grabbed an egg with his beak and flew back to the barn. + +He landed on the roof again and shouted, "Look, friends, look what I have found! A delicious egg! Do you want some?" + +The animals looked up and saw the raven with the egg. They gasped and cried out. They recognized the egg. It was one of their own. It belonged to the chicken. + +"Give me back my egg, raven," the chicken said. "That is my baby. You are a thief and a trickster." + +The other animals agreed. They were angry and scared. They realized that the raven was not a friend. He was a foe and a predator. + +They ran towards the raven and tried to chase him away. They mooed, oinked, baaed and clucked. They kicked, bit, pushed and pecked. + +The raven laughed and flew away. He had taught them a lesson. He had shown them that he was not normal. He was clever and cunning. + +He ate the egg and felt happy. He did not need their food or their company. He was a raven and he was proud. +Tom and Lily are playing with clay. They make shapes and animals with their hands. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"Look, I made a dog!" Tom says, showing his clay dog to Lily. + +"That's a good dog, Tom. I made a cat!" Lily says, showing her clay cat to Tom. + +They put their clay animals on a tray and leave them in the sun. They want them to dry and become hard. + +After a while, they come back to check on their clay animals. But they see that something is wrong. + +"Oh no!" Tom cries. "My dog is broken! His tail and ears are gone!" + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "My cat is broken too! Her whiskers and eyes are gone!" + +They look around and see a thin bird on a branch. The bird has clay pieces in its beak. It is the judge of their clay animals. It likes to eat them. + +"Bad bird! Bad bird!" Tom and Lily shout. "Give us back our clay animals!" + +But the bird does not listen. It flies away with the clay pieces. It thinks they are tasty. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They hug each other and cry. They do not want to play with clay anymore. They want their clay animals back. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the theater with their moms. The theater is a big place with many seats and a stage. Lily and Ben are excited to see a show. + +The show is about a bunny who likes to hop. The bunny hops to different places and meets new friends. Lily and Ben watch the bunny and laugh. They hop in their seats and pretend to be bunnies too. Their moms smile and say, "Shh, be quiet. The show is not over." + +The bunny hops to a forest and sees a bear. The bear is big and scary. The bunny is afraid and runs away. The bear chases the bunny and roars. Lily and Ben are scared too. They hold their moms' hands and say, "Oh no, the bear is bad. The bunny is in trouble." + +But the bunny is smart and fast. He hops to a hole and hides. The bear cannot find him and gives up. The bunny is safe and happy. He hops out of the hole and sees his friends. They hug and dance. Lily and Ben are happy too. They clap and cheer. They say, "Yay, the bunny is fine. The bear is gone. The show is good." + +The show is over and the lights come on. The bunny and his friends bow and wave. Lily and Ben wave back and say, "Thank you, bunny. Thank you, friends. You are funny and brave. We like you." Their moms say, "It's time to go. Did you enjoy the show?" Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we did. The show was fun. We love the theater." They hop out of the theater and go home. +Tom and Anna love to play with their toy horses. They have many horses of different colors and sizes. Tom likes the black horse best. He thinks it is the fastest and strongest. Anna likes the white horse best. She thinks it is the prettiest and friendliest. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their horses. They make a track with some books and pillows. They put a red ribbon at the end. The ribbon is the prize for the winner. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. He holds his black horse in his hand. + +"Yes, I am, Tom," Anna answers. She holds her white horse in her hand. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouts. They both push their horses along the track. The horses run and jump over the books and pillows. Tom and Anna cheer for their horses. + +"Go, black horse, go!" Tom says. + +"Go, white horse, go!" Anna says. + +The horses are very close to each other. They both want to reach the ribbon first. They run faster and faster. They are almost there. + +But then, something happens. The black horse trips over a pillow. It falls down. The white horse passes by. It reaches the ribbon. It wins the race. + +"Yay, white horse, yay!" Anna says. She picks up her horse and the ribbon. She is very happy. + +"Oh, no, black horse, oh, no!" Tom says. He picks up his horse and hugs it. He is very sad. + +Anna sees Tom's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She walks over to him. She gives him a smile. + +"Here, Tom, you can have the ribbon," she says. She hands him the ribbon. "You and your black horse did very well. It was a good race." + +Tom looks at Anna. He feels better. He gives her a smile. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are very kind," he says. He takes the ribbon. "You and your white horse did very well, too. It was a fun race." + +They hug each other. They hug their horses. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big boys who sometimes came and took their toys. The big boys were mean and loud and scary. + +One day, the big boys came again. They saw Lily's ball and Tom's car and wanted to have them. They ran towards Lily and Tom and shouted, "Give us your toys or we will hit you!" + +Lily and Tom were afraid, but they did not want to lose their toys. They decided to resist. They held their toys tight and said, "No! These are our toys! You cannot have them!" + +The big boys were angry. They tried to grab the toys from Lily and Tom. They pushed and pulled and kicked and yelled. But Lily and Tom did not let go. They pushed and pulled and kicked and yelled back. They were brave. + +Soon, a band of other kids came to help Lily and Tom. They saw what the big boys were doing and did not like it. They joined Lily and Tom and said, "Stop it! You are being bad! Leave them alone!" + +The big boys were surprised. They saw that they were outnumbered and outmatched. They dropped the toys and ran away. They did not want to fight anymore. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the other kids for helping them. They said, "You are our friends! You are very nice and strong!" + +The other kids smiled and said, "You are welcome! You are very brave and smart!" + +They all played together in the park. They shared their toys and had fun. They did not see the big boys again. They were safe and happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl on the table. It is full of cookies. Tom and Lily love cookies. They want to eat some. + +But Mom says no. She says the cookies are for later. She says they have to eat lunch first. She puts the bowl in a cupboard. She locks the cupboard with a key. She puts the key in her pocket. She says she is serious. She says no cookies until after lunch. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They are hungry. They look at the cupboard. They want to open it. They want to get the bowl. They want to eat the cookies. + +They have an idea. They wait for Mom to go to the bathroom. They run to the cupboard. They try to open it. But it is locked. They cannot open it. They cannot get the bowl. They cannot eat the cookies. + +They hear Mom coming back. They are scared. They run away from the cupboard. They pretend to play with their toys. They hope Mom does not see them. + +But Mom sees them. She sees the cupboard. She sees the lock. She knows what they did. She is angry. She is serious. She says no cookies for them. She says they have to go to their room. She says they have to stay there until dinner. + +Tom and Lily are very sad. They are sorry. They wish they listened to Mom. They wish they did not try to open the cupboard. They wish they did not want the cookies. They wish they had lunch instead. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cable on the ground. The cable is long and shiny. + +"Look, a cable!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +Sue shakes her head. "No, Tom. The cable is not a toy. It can be bad for us. We should leave it alone." + +Tom does not listen. He has a plan. He wants to make a swing with the cable. He ties one end of the cable to a tree. He holds the other end in his hand. + +"Come on, Sue. It will be fun!" Tom says. He runs and jumps on the cable. He swings in the air. + +Sue watches Tom. She is scared. She thinks the cable is not safe. She sees a sign on the cable. The sign has a picture of a lightning bolt. The sign says "Danger". + +"Tom, stop! The cable is dangerous!" Sue shouts. "It has power in it. It can hurt you!" + +Tom does not hear Sue. He swings faster and faster. He feels happy. He does not see the sparks on the cable. He does not feel the shock. + +Suddenly, the cable breaks. Tom falls to the ground. He cries. He is hurt. He has a burn on his arm. + +Sue runs to Tom. She hugs him. She calls for help. A man comes. He is a worker. He fixes the cable. He helps Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You should have listened to Sue. The cable is not a toy. It is for the lights. It has power in it. It can hurt you. You are lucky you are not worse." The man says. + +Tom nods. He is sorry too. He learns a lesson. He says sorry to Sue. He thanks the man. He goes to the doctor. + +Sue goes with Tom. She is a good friend. She is glad Tom is okay. She hopes he will be more careful next time. + +The end. + +Moral: Listen to your friends. Do not play with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous. Be safe and have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to make up stories with their stuffed animals. Lily had a pink bunny and Max had a brown bear. They pretended they were in a forest, looking for food and friends. + +"Look, bunny, there are some berries over there!" Lily said, pointing to a red pillow. "Let's go and eat them, they are yummy!" + +"Wait, bear, I hear a sound!" Max said, holding his ear. "It sounds like a big animal, maybe a lion or a tiger!" + +Lily and Max got scared. They hugged their stuffed animals and looked around. They saw a shadow on the wall. It was moving and growling. They thought it was the big animal. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There is a big animal in our room!" + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the shadow on the wall and smiled. She turned on the light and showed them what it was. + +"It's not a big animal, it's your dad!" she said. "He was outside, mowing the lawn. He made the sound and the shadow with his machine." + +Lily and Max looked at their dad. He was holding a machine that cut the grass. He waved at them and smiled. + +"Hi, kids, I'm sorry I scared you," he said. "I'm almost done, then I'll come and play with you." + +Lily and Max felt silly. They laughed and said sorry to their dad. They were not scared anymore. + +They decided to settle their stuffed animals on the bed. They gave them some berries and water. They told them stories about the forest and the big animal. They made them feel safe and happy. + +They cuddled with their stuffed animals and their mom. They felt soft and warm. They listened to their dad's sound. It was not scary anymore. It was a nice sound. It made them sleepy. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had a good nap. They dreamed of the forest and their friends. They were happy. +Lily loves Halloween. She likes to dress up as a fairy and go trick-or-treating with her big brother Jake. Jake is a pirate and he has a sword and a hat. Lily has a wand and a crown. + +They walk around the neighborhood and knock on the doors. They say "trick or treat" and get candy and stickers. Lily hears a dog barking and a cat meowing. She hears people laughing and saying "boo". She hears music and bells. She thinks Halloween is incredible. + +They see a big house with a lot of lights and decorations. They see a huge pumpkin on the porch. It has a face carved on it and a candle inside. It looks scary and funny at the same time. Lily wants to see it closer. She runs to the pumpkin and touches it. It is cold and hard. + +But then, something happens. The pumpkin starts to move and talk. It says "Hello, little fairy. Do you like my smile?" Lily is surprised and scared. She screams and runs back to Jake. Jake hears her scream and comes to help her. He sees the pumpkin and laughs. He says "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's just a prank. The pumpkin has a speaker and a remote control. Someone is hiding and making it talk." + +Lily looks around and sees a man in a clown costume. He is holding a remote control and a microphone. He says "Sorry, little fairy. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to make you laugh. Here, have some candy and a balloon." He gives Lily some candy and a balloon. Lily smiles and says "Thank you, clown. You are very funny. But your pumpkin is incredible." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They also like to sing songs. They know many songs. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is hanging from a tree. He is singing a song. But his song is different. Lila and Ben do not know his song. They do not know his words. They do not know his name. + +They go to the tree. They say hello to the boy. The boy says hello back. He tells them his name is Sam. He tells them he is from another place. He tells them his song is from his place. + +Lila and Ben are curious. They ask Sam to teach them his song. Sam is happy. He teaches them his song. He teaches them his words. He teaches them his place. + +Lila and Ben learn his song. They learn his words. They learn his place. They sing his song with him. They hang from the tree with him. They have fun with him. They make a new friend. They like his song. They like his place. They like him. He is different. But he is nice. +Sara and Ben are twins. They go to school every day. They like to play and learn new things. But they do not like math. Math is hard and boring. They have to count and write numbers. + +One day, their teacher gives them a big math test. Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know the answers. They look at the empty paper and feel sad. They want to go home and play. + +"Ben, I do not like math. Do you?" Sara whispers to her brother. + +"Me neither, Sara. Math is bad. Can we stop?" Ben whispers back. + +"No, we have to finish. The teacher will be angry if we do not." Sara says. + +They try to do the math test, but they do not understand. They make many mistakes. They feel tired and frustrated. + +When the test is over, the teacher collects the papers. She looks at Sara and Ben's papers and frowns. She is not happy with their work. + +"Sara and Ben, you did not do well on the math test. You need to practice more. Math is important. You have to learn it." She says. + +Sara and Ben feel ashamed. They lower their heads and say sorry. They do not want to do math ever again. + +After school, they go home with their mom. She sees their sad faces and hugs them. + +"What is wrong, my loves? Did you have a bad day?" She asks. + +"We had a math test. We did not do well. The teacher was angry. We do not like math." Sara and Ben say. + +"Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Math can be hard sometimes. But you do not have to be afraid of it. You can learn it if you try. I will help you with your homework later. But first, you need to relax. You have worked hard today. Why don't you go to your room and play with your toys? Or read a book? Or draw a picture? Do something that makes you happy." She says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They like their mom. She is kind and understanding. They go to their room and relax. They play with their toys. They read a book. They draw a picture. They do something that makes them happy. They forget about math for a while. They feel better. They love their mom. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked the weather. It was sunny and warm. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a teddy bear. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have your doll," Tom said. + +"But I like your car. It is red and shiny," Lily said. + +She tried to grab the car from Tom, but he held it tight. + +"Stop it! You are stealing my car!" Tom shouted. + +He pushed Lily away and she fell on the grass. She started to cry. + +Mum heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the car. + +"What is going on here?" Mum asked. + +"Lily wanted to steal my car. She is bad," Tom said. + +"No, Tom wanted to keep the car for himself. He is mean," Lily said. + +Mum looked at them and shook her head. + +"Both of you are wrong. You should share your toys and be nice to each other. You have plenty of toys to play with. And you should enjoy the weather. It is a cheerful day," Mum said. + +She took the car from Tom and gave it to Lily. Then she took the doll from Lily and gave it to Tom. + +"Now, you can take turns playing with the car and the doll. And you can also play with the ball and the teddy bear together. Can you do that?" Mum asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making Mum angry and for hurting each other. + +"OK, Mum. We will share and be nice. We are sorry," they said. + +They hugged Mum and then hugged each other. They picked up the ball and the teddy bear and went back to the garden. They played happily and forgot about the car and the doll. They liked the weather. It was sunny and warm. +Anna likes to play in the park with her mom and dad. She likes to swing, slide and run. But she is afraid of the big tree. The big tree has many branches and leaves. It looks scary to Anna. + +One day, Anna sees a bird on the big tree. The bird is blue and yellow. It sings a pretty song. Anna wants to see the bird closer. She wants to touch the bird. She walks to the big tree. She feels scared, but she wants to be brave. + +She reaches up with her hand. She tries to touch the bird. But the bird is too high. Anna can't reach the bird. She feels sad. She looks at her mom and dad. They smile at her. They say, "You are very brave, Anna. You tried to touch the bird. Maybe next time you can reach the bird. We are proud of you." + +Anna feels happy. She hugs her mom and dad. She says, "Thank you. I love you. I will try again." She runs back to the swing. She swings high and low. She sings with the bird. She is not afraid of the big tree anymore. She is brave. +Tim and Jen like to play in the garden. They see many plants with flowers and fruits. They want to try some fruits. They see a plant with big red fruits. They do not know this plant. + +"Look, Jen, red fruits! They look yummy!" Tim says. + +"Let's try them, Tim. Maybe they are sweet!" Jen says. + +They pick two fruits and bite them. But the fruits are not sweet. They are very hot and spicy. They make Tim and Jen's mouths burn. They spit out the fruits and cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! These fruits are bad! They hurt!" Tim says. + +"Water, water, water! We need water!" Jen says. + +They run to the house to find water. But they do not see the big dog that is sleeping on the porch. The dog wakes up and sees Tim and Jen. The dog thinks they are strangers. The dog barks and chases them. Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the fruits and scream. + +"Help, help, help! The dog is angry!" Tim says. + +"Run, run, run! The dog is fast!" Jen says. + +They try to get to the door. But the dog is faster. The dog catches them and bites them. Tim and Jen are hurt. They cry louder. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come out and see the dog, the fruits, and Tim and Jen. They are shocked and angry. They shoo the dog away and help Tim and Jen. They take them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and bandages. + +Mom and Dad scold Tim and Jen. They tell them not to try unknown plants. They tell them to be careful of the dog. They tell them to listen and learn. Tim and Jen are sorry. They say they will not do it again. But they still have pain and fear. They do not like the garden anymore. They do not like the dog anymore. They do not like the red fruits anymore. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to complete a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces. They have to find the right pieces and put them together. + +They sit on the floor and start to look for the pieces. Sara finds a piece with a red flower. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a flower piece. Do you have one too?" Ben nods and shows her his piece. It has a yellow flower. They try to fit them together, but they do not match. They keep looking for more pieces. + +They work hard and have fun. They find more pieces with flowers, animals, trees, and houses. They put them in the right places. The puzzle starts to look like a picture. They are happy. + +But it is also very hot. The sun is shining through the window. Sara and Ben feel sweaty and thirsty. They say, "We are hot. We need some water." They get up and go to the kitchen. They ask their mom for some water. She gives them two cups of cold water. They drink and feel better. + +They go back to the puzzle. They only have a few pieces left. They finish the puzzle. They see a beautiful picture of a garden. They say, "We did it! We completed the puzzle!" They clap and hug. They are proud. They show their mom the puzzle. She says, "Wow, you did a great job! You are very smart and creative. I am proud of you too." She gives them a kiss and a cookie. They smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They eat the cookie and enjoy the puzzle. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Tom wanted to play with Mia's watch. It was shiny and had a pink strap. Mia said no. She liked her watch. It was a gift from her mom. + +"Please, let me see your watch," Tom said. He tried to grab it from Mia's wrist. Mia pulled away. She did not want to share. + +"Stop it, Tom! It's mine!" Mia said. She was angry. She frowned at Tom. + +Tom was angry too. He frowned back. He did not like to hear no. He pushed Mia. Mia fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Tom saw Mia crying. He felt bad. He wanted to say sorry. But he was clumsy. He tripped over a rock. He fell on Mia's watch. He broke it. The watch was not shiny anymore. It was cracked and silent. + +Mia saw her broken watch. She cried louder. She was very sad. She loved her watch. She hated Tom. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom saw Mia's face. He was very sorry. He wanted to fix the watch. But he did not know how. He was scared. He ran away. + +Mia and Tom were not friends anymore. They had a bad day. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily wanted a puppy for her birthday. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they always said no. They said puppies were too much work and too messy. Lily was sad and angry. She thought they did not love her. + +On her birthday, Lily got a big box with a bow. She hoped it was a puppy, but when she opened it, she saw a doll. She did not like dolls. She threw the doll on the floor and cried. "This is not what I wanted! I wanted a puppy!" she yelled. + +Her mom and dad looked at her with sad eyes. They tried to hug her and say sorry, but Lily pushed them away. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to talk to them. + +In her room, Lily heard a soft noise. She looked under her bed and saw a small, brown puppy. It had a red collar and a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Lily". The puppy wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged the puppy and smiled. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her mom and dad standing there with a cake and candles. They had a big smile on their faces. "We wanted to surprise you, Lily. We know you wanted a puppy, so we got you one. We love you very much," they said. + +Lily felt sorry for being mean to them. She replied, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for the puppy. And the doll. I'm sorry I threw it. Can we have cake now?" + +They nodded and hugged her. They went to the kitchen and had a happy birthday party. Lily named her puppy Brownie and played with him and the doll. She was very happy. She thought she had the best mom and dad and the best puppy in the world. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a pipe in the grass. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, a pipe!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. "It is pretty!" + +They both grabbed the pipe and pulled. They did not want to share. They were selfish. + +The pipe broke in two. Ben and Lily were sad. They had no pipe and no friend. + +A man saw them. He was kind. He had a big bag. He gave them two new pipes. They were colorful and fun. + +"Thank you, sir!" Ben and Lily said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Bob," the man said. "And these are flutes. You can blow them and make music." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They tried the flutes. They made nice sounds. + +"Can we play together?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's play!" Lily said. "We can share and be friends." + +They played with the flutes. They were happy. They learned to be nice and not selfish. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of pencils. They are happy. They want to draw pictures. + +Tom picks a red pencil. He likes red. He draws a car. Anna picks a blue pencil. She likes blue. She draws a fish. They show each other their pictures. They smile. + +But then, Tom sees Anna's fish. He wants to draw a fish too. He takes Anna's blue pencil. Anna is angry. She says, "No, Tom! That is my pencil! Give it back!" + +Tom says, "No, Anna! I want to draw a fish! You have a red pencil. You can draw something else!" + +Anna says, "No, Tom! I like my blue pencil! You have a red pencil. You can draw something else!" + +They start to fight. They pull the pencils. They shout. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Anna fighting. She is sad. She says, "Tom, Anna, stop fighting! Pencils are for sharing, not for grabbing. Why don't you draw something together?" + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I have an idea. Why don't you draw a picture of what you want to cook for lunch? You can use any color you want. Then, we can cook it together." + +Tom and Anna like the idea. They say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They pick their pencils. They draw their pictures. Tom draws a pizza. Anna draws a salad. They show each other their pictures. They say, "Wow, that looks yummy!" + +Mom says, "Good job, Tom and Anna. You are very creative. Now, let's go to the kitchen and cook your lunch." + +Tom and Anna follow Mom. They are happy. They are friends again. They cook their lunch. They eat their lunch. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Anna." +Tom is a bald cat. He likes to nap in the sun. He has a friend, Mia, who is a bird. Mia likes to sing songs in the tree. + +One day, Tom is napping under the tree. He hears Mia singing a song. He opens his eyes and sees Mia on a branch. + +"Hello, Mia," he says. "You sing very well." + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. "Do you want to sing with me?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, thank you. I do not know how to sing. I only know how to nap." + +Mia laughs. "That is okay. Napping is good too. But singing makes me happy. It is fun to make sounds with your mouth." + +Tom nods. "I see. Maybe I can try to sing. But I do not have a song. What song do you sing?" + +Mia smiles. "I sing any song I like. I make up the words and the tune. You can do that too. Just say what you feel and what you see." + +Tom thinks. He feels sleepy and warm. He sees the sun and the sky and the grass. He opens his mouth and tries to sing. + +"I like to nap in the sun. The sun is bright and yellow. The sky is blue and big. The grass is green and soft. I am a bald cat. I am happy and calm." + +Mia claps her wings. "That is a good song, Tom. You did very well. You have a nice voice." + +Tom smiles. He feels proud and glad. He likes to sing with Mia. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Can we sing again?" + +Mia nods. "Yes, we can. We can sing any time we want. Singing is fun with a friend." + +They sing together for a while. Then they nap together in the sun. They are happy and peaceful. They are bald cat and bird. They are friends. +Tom is a big bear who likes to eat honey. He finds a hive in a tree and climbs up to get some. But the bees are angry and sting him. Tom falls down and hurts his paw. He feels weak and sad. + +Sara is a small rabbit who likes to hop and play. She sees Tom lying on the ground and goes to help him. She knows some herbs that can make him feel better. She picks some leaves and flowers and brings them to Tom. She says, "I am Sara. I will help you." + +Tom is surprised and grateful. He says, "I am Tom. Thank you, Sara." Sara puts the herbs on his paw and wraps it with a soft cloth. She says, "This will make your paw heal and stop the pain. You need to rest and eat some food. You are very big and weigh a lot. You need a lot of energy." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are very kind and smart. You are very small and weigh little. You have a lot of courage." Sara smiles and says, "You are very brave and strong. You are very big and weigh a lot. You have a lot of honey." They laugh and become friends. They share some honey and some carrots. They feel happy and warm. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big white tent with many people inside. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They sneaked under the tent and saw a lady in a white dress and a man in a black suit. They were holding hands and smiling. The lady had a thin cloth over her face. It was a veil. Lila and Sam thought it was pretty. + +They heard a man say, "You may now release the veil and kiss the bride." The man in the black suit lifted the veil and kissed the lady. The people clapped and cheered. Lila and Sam clapped too. They thought it was a nice game. + +But then a woman saw them and shouted, "Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is a wedding, not a playground! Get out of here!" She had a harsh voice and a mean face. Lila and Sam were scared and ran away. + +They hid behind a tree and hugged each other. They felt sad and sorry. They did not mean to spoil the game. They just wanted to see the veil. They wished the woman was nicer to them. They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. They hoped she would understand and hug them too. +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fought over the toys. Lily wanted to play with the dolls and Ben wanted to play with the cars. + +One day, Ben was angry at Lily. He took her favorite doll and threw it out of the window. Lily cried and ran to the window. She saw her doll on the ground, dirty and broken. She was very sad. + +"Ben, you are mean! You destroy my doll!" Lily shouted at Ben. + +"I don't care! You always take my cars!" Ben shouted back. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She was not happy. She had seen the doll on the ground from the kitchen. She knew Ben had done it. + +"Ben, what did you do to Lily's doll?" Mom asked in a stern voice. + +Ben was scared. He knew he was in trouble. He tried to hide behind the bed. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was mad at Lily. I didn't mean to destroy her doll." Ben said in a small voice. + +Mom shook her head. She was disappointed in Ben. She took him by the hand and led him downstairs. She told him to sit on the couch and think about what he had done. She said he had to apologize to Lily and help her fix her doll. + +Lily stayed in her room. She hugged her doll and tried to make it better. She felt distant from Ben. She wondered if he would ever be nice to her again. She hoped he would learn to share and play with her. She loved her brother, but she didn't like what he did. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a hole in the tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's climb and see!" said Tom. + +"No, it's too high and scary!" said Lily. + +Tom was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. He climbed the tree and reached the hole. He looked inside and saw a nest with eggs. He was happy and wanted to touch them. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a bird. A big, angry bird. It was the mother of the eggs. She saw Tom and flew at him. She pecked his head and his arm. Tom screamed and let go of the tree. He fell down and landed on the slide. He slid down and bumped his nose. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his head and his arm. She was scared and sad. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom cried and nodded. He was hurt and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. The hole was not a toy. It was a home. I made a leak in the home and the bird was angry. I won't climb the tree again." + +Lily kissed his cheek and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, be careful and kind. The tree and the bird are our friends. We should respect them and their homes." + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She cleaned Tom's wounds and gave him a band-aid and a hug. She was glad they were safe and learned a lesson. She said, "You are brave, Tom, but you are also foolish. You are kind, Lily, but you are also smart. You both have something to teach each other. I love you both very much." + +The end. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big cart with many toys on it. The toys looked shiny and fun. Tom and Lily wanted to play with them. + +"Mom, can we play with the toys?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, those are not real toys. They are fake toys for a show. You can look at them, but you can't touch them," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to touch the toys. They saw a big bear, a red car, a yellow ball, and a blue doll. They looked so soft and nice. + +"Please, Mom, just one toy. We will be careful," Lily said. + +"No, honey, those are not ours. We have to respect other people's things. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are real and fun," Mom said. + +She took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked to the swings. But Tom and Lily still looked at the cart. They had an urge to play with the toys. They wished they were real. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big box of cars, trucks, planes and trains. He liked to make them zoom and crash and fly. But he did not like to share his toys with his sister, Lily. Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls, tea sets, books and puzzles. She liked to make them talk and drink and read and solve. But she did not like to play with Ben's toys. + +One day, Ben and Lily were in their room. Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. Lily was playing with her dolls on the bed. Ben saw a shiny red car that he had never seen before. It was in Lily's box of toys. He wanted to play with it. He got up and walked to Lily's box. He reached for the red car. + +"Stop!" Lily said. "That is my car. You can't have it. It is a special car. It can open its eyes and blink. See?" She showed Ben the car. It had two large eyes on the windshield. When she pressed a button, the eyes opened and closed. Ben was amazed. He wanted to see the eyes open and close. He wanted to press the button. + +"Please, Lily, can I play with your car?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you can't. It is my car. You have your own toys. Go play with them." Lily said. + +Ben was angry. He did not like Lily's answer. He did not want to play with his own toys. He wanted to play with the red car. He grabbed the car from Lily's hand. Lily screamed. She tried to get the car back. Ben ran away. He ran to the door. He opened the door. He ran out of the room. + +Lily ran after him. She shouted. She wanted her car back. Ben ran down the hall. He ran to the stairs. He ran down the stairs. He ran to the living room. He ran to the couch. He hid behind the couch. He thought he was safe. He looked at the car. He smiled. He pressed the button. The eyes opened. + +But the eyes did not blink. The eyes did not close. The eyes stayed open. They looked at Ben. They looked angry. They looked scary. Ben was scared. He dropped the car. He screamed. He ran away. He ran to the stairs. He ran up the stairs. He ran to his room. He ran to his bed. He hid under his blanket. + +Lily followed him. She saw the car on the floor. She picked it up. She pressed the button. The eyes closed. She smiled. She hugged the car. She walked to Ben's room. She opened the door. She saw Ben under his blanket. She felt sorry for him. She walked to his bed. She lifted his blanket. She showed him the car. She said, "It's okay, Ben. The car is not angry. The car is not scary. The car is just a toy. It can open and close its eyes. See?" She pressed the button. The eyes opened and closed. Ben looked at the car. He looked at Lily. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your car. It is your car. It is a special car. Can we share it?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can share it. It is a special car. It can make us happy. Can we play together?" Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily, we can play together. You have nice toys. I have nice toys. We can have fun." They smiled. They hugged. They played. The car opened and closed its eyes. It looked happy. It looked friendly. It looked like a toy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room when they saw something shiny on the table. It was Mom's phone. They wanted to see what it could do, so they climbed on a chair and grabbed it. + +"Wow, it's enormous!" Lily said, holding the phone with both hands. "Look, it has pictures and buttons and sounds!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, trying to take the phone from Lily. "I want to examine it!" + +They started to push and pull the phone, making it beep and flash. They did not hear Mom coming in from the kitchen. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my phone?" Mom asked, surprised and a little angry. "That's not a toy, you know. You could break it or call someone by mistake!" + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at Mom with big eyes. They felt sorry for taking her phone without asking. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. "We were just curious. It looked fun." + +Mom sighed and took the phone from them. She checked if it was still working and then smiled. + +"I know you were curious, but you have to be careful with things that are not yours," she said. "Why don't you play with your own toys instead? I have some books and puzzles and blocks that you can examine and learn from." + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed Mom to their room. They decided to leave Mom's phone alone and play with their own things. They still thought the phone was enormous and fun, but they also knew it was important and not a toy. +Lily was anxious. She wanted to make a card for Mom. Mom was sick and had to stay in bed. Lily wanted to make her happy. She got some paper, crayons, glue and stickers. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you Mom" with her best letters. She glued some stickers of flowers and stars around the heart. She was proud of her card. + +She ran to Mom's room with the card in her hand. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw Mom lying on the bed with a blanket and a pillow. Mom looked tired and sad. Lily felt sorry for Mom. She ran to the bed and gave Mom a big hug. She said "Mom, I made you a card. I hope you feel better soon. I love you Mom." She showed Mom the card. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily back. She said "Thank you, Lily. This is a beautiful card. You are a very sweet and caring girl. I love you too, Lily. You made me very happy." She kissed Lily on the cheek and put the card on the nightstand. She said "Why don't you stay with me for a while? We can read a book or sing a song together." + +Lily nodded and climbed on the bed. She snuggled with Mom and picked a book from the shelf. She said "Can we read this one, Mom? It's my favorite." Mom said "Of course, Lily. Let's read it together." She opened the book and started to read. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She felt happy and calm. She was glad she made a card for Mom. She thought Mom was the best mom in the world. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they liked their cars the best. They had red cars, blue cars, yellow cars, and green cars. They liked to race their cars on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Mom came home with a big bag of beef. She said it was for dinner. She put the bag on the table and went to the kitchen. Ben and Jen saw the bag and wondered what was inside. They ran to the table and opened the bag. They saw the beef and thought it looked like a big toy. + +They took the beef out of the bag and started to play with it. They threw it in the air, rolled it on the floor, and smashed it with their cars. They made a big mess and laughed. They did not hear Mom coming back. + +Mom saw the mess and was very angry. She shouted at Ben and Jen and took the beef away. She said they wasted the food and made the house dirty. She said they had to clean up and go to their room. Ben and Jen felt sad and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They wanted to have fun. + +They cleaned up the mess and went to their room. They did not play with their cars. They sat on their beds and cried. They wished they had not played with the beef. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they could say sorry to Mom. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. She came in and hugged them. She said she was sorry for shouting. She said she knew they were curious and playful. She said she loved them very much. She said they could play with their cars again, but they had to be careful with food. She said food was not a toy. She said food was for eating and sharing. She said food was a gift from God and they had to be thankful. + +Ben and Jen said they were sorry for playing with the beef. They said they loved Mom very much. They said they would be careful with food. They said they would be thankful for food. They hugged Mom and smiled. + +Mom took them to the kitchen and gave them some cookies. She said she had made a new dinner with chicken and vegetables. She said they could help her set the table. Ben and Jen agreed and followed her. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect food and Mom. They learned to be grateful and kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of fake toys. They had fake cars, fake dolls, fake animals and fake food. They liked to pretend they were cooking and eating the fake food. + +One day, they found a can of spaghetti in the kitchen. They thought it was fake too. They opened it and poured it on a plate. They tried to eat it, but it was yucky. They spat it out and made a face. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It's not good," Ben said. + +They decided to bury the spaghetti in the garden. They dug a hole with their hands and put the plate in it. They covered it with dirt and grass. They hoped no one would find it. + +They went back to their box of fake toys. They found some fake cookies and fake milk. They pretended they were having a tea party. They smiled and laughed. They forgot about the spaghetti. They had fun. +Lily liked to play with makeup. She had a box of colors and brushes that her mom gave her. She liked to make her face look like a fairy or a princess. She was very creative. + +One day, Lily saw a sign in the park. It said, "Face painting for kids. Only one coin." Lily wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not get the paint in her eyes. + +Lily ran to the face painting booth. There was a lady with a big smile and a lot of paints. She asked Lily what she wanted to be. Lily said, "A butterfly." The lady nodded and started to paint Lily's face. She used blue and purple and pink. She made Lily's eyes look like wings. She added glitter and dots. Lily felt very happy. + +When the lady was done, she gave Lily a mirror. Lily looked at herself and gasped. She was a beautiful butterfly. She thanked the lady and gave her a coin. She ran back to her mom to show her. + +Her mom was amazed. She said, "Wow, Lily, you look wonderful. You are so creative. You have the best face painting I have ever seen." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt very proud. She liked to play with makeup. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pick the prunes from the tree and eat them. The prunes were tasty and juicy. + +"Look, I found a big prune!" Lila said, holding a purple fruit in her hand. + +"Let me see!" Ben said, running to her. He tried to grab the prune, but Lila pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Lila said. "You have your own prunes!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted the big prune. He looked around and saw a small stone. He picked it up and threw it at Lila. + +"Ow!" Lila cried, as the stone hit her head. She dropped the prune and fell to the ground. She felt blood on her forehead. + +Ben was scared. He didn't mean to hurt Lila. He ran to her and tried to help her. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" he said. "Are you okay?" + +Lila was not okay. She was in pain and she was crying. She pushed Ben away and screamed. + +"Go away! You're mean! You're bad!" she said. + +Ben felt sad and guilty. He ran away, leaving the prune on the ground. He wished he never threw the stone. He wished he could say sorry to Lila. But it was too late. He had lost his friend. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tent. They want to enter the tent and see what is inside. + +"Can we go in?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Tom says. + +But Lily is curious. She pulls Tom by the hand and they enter the tent. It is dark and quiet inside. They see many boxes and bags. + +"What are these?" Lily wonders. + +She picks up a box and opens it. She finds many sticks with red tips. They are matches. + +"Look, Tom, matches!" Lily says. + +She takes one match and rubs it on the box. It makes a bright flame and a loud noise. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +But then they hear a voice. It is angry and loud. + +"Hey, who is there? Get out of my tent!" the voice says. + +It is the man who owns the tent. He is pale and has a big beard. He sees the match and the flame. He is scared and mad. + +"Stop that! You could start a fire!" he shouts. + +He runs to them and takes the match from Lily. He blows out the flame and throws the match away. + +"Go away, you naughty kids! Don't ever enter my tent again!" he says. + +Tom and Lily are scared and sorry. They run out of the tent and back to the park. They decide to play with something else. They don't want to enter the tent again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pool. They want to swim in the pool. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, but you have to jog first. Jogging is good for you. It makes you strong and fast." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Come on, Mia. Let's jog." Tom says. + +Tom and Mia jog around the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their arms and legs. They have fun jogging. + +After jogging, they are hot and tired. They go to the pool. The pool is cool and blue. They jump in the pool. They swim in the pool. They swim with their hands and feet. They swim on their backs and fronts. They have fun swimming. + +"Swimming is fun, Tom." Mia says. + +"Yes, swimming is fun, Mia. You are a good swimmer. You are charming." Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good swimmer too. You are charming." Mia says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. They like to jog and swim. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the swing. He has a red cap on his head. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Tom asks the boy. + +"I am Sam. I am new here. Do you want to play with me?" the boy says. + +"Yes, we do. We are Tom and Lily. We like to swing too," Lily says. + +They take turns on the swing. They go high and low. They have fun. + +Sam notices Lily's dress. It is yellow and has flowers on it. He thinks it is lovely. + +"I like your dress. It is lovely. Where did you get it?" Sam asks Lily. + +"Thank you. My grandma made it for me. She is good at sewing. She also made me a hat, but I left it at home," Lily says. + +"I like your cap. It is red. It is my favorite color. Where did you get it?" Tom asks Sam. + +"Thank you. My dad gave it to me. He is a firefighter. He also has a red cap, but he wears it at work," Sam says. + +They talk about their families and their hobbies. They find out they have many things in common. They become friends. They play until it is time to go home. + +"Bye, Sam. See you tomorrow. We can play again," Tom and Lily say. + +"Bye, Tom and Lily. You are nice. I am happy I met you," Sam says. + +They wave to each other and smile. They have made a new friend. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Tom had a blue doll and Lily had a pink doll. + +"Look, my doll has a new hat!" Lily said, showing Tom her doll's yellow hat. "I made it with thread and a needle. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," Tom said. "But where did you get the thread and the needle?" + +"From Mommy's sewing box," Lily said. "She said I can use them if I am careful." + +Tom wanted to make a hat for his doll too. He asked Lily if he could borrow some thread and a needle. Lily said yes, but he had to be very careful too. + +Tom took some thread and a needle from Lily's hand. He looked around for something to make a hat with. He saw a big leaf on the ground. He thought it would make a good hat. He picked up the leaf and started to sew it with the thread and the needle. + +But he was not very careful. He poked his finger with the needle. It hurt a lot. He dropped the leaf, the thread and the needle. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard him cry. She ran to him and saw his finger bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She took a tissue from her pocket and wrapped it around his finger. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts!" Tom said. "I want Mommy!" + +Lily looked at the house. It was very distant. She knew they could not walk there by themselves. They needed help. + +She saw a man walking on the street. He was carrying a big bag. He looked friendly. She waved at him and called out. + +"Hello, mister! Can you help us? My brother hurt his finger and we want Mommy!" + +The man heard her and came closer. He saw the two children and their dolls. He smiled and said. + +"Hello, little ones. What happened to your brother's finger?" + +"He poked it with a needle. He was trying to make a hat for his doll," Lily said. + +"Oh, I see. That was very brave of him, but also very silly. You should not play with needles. They are dangerous," the man said. + +He looked at Tom's finger. He saw the tissue was red with blood. He took out a band-aid from his bag and put it on Tom's finger. + +"There, that should feel better. Now, where is your Mommy?" he asked. + +"She is in the house. But it is very distant. We can't go there by ourselves," Lily said. + +"Well, then, I will carry you there. I am going that way anyway. Come on, hop on my back," the man said. + +He lifted Tom and put him on his back. He held Lily's hand. He carried them to the house. He knocked on the door. Mommy opened it. She saw the man and the children. She was surprised and worried. + +"Who are you? What happened to my children?" she asked. + +The man explained everything. He told her how he found them in the garden, how Tom hurt his finger, and how he helped them. He gave her back the thread and the needle. He said he was sorry for the trouble. + +Mommy thanked him. She hugged Tom and Lily. She was glad they were safe. She was also angry with them. She told them they should not play with needles. She told them they should not talk to strangers. She told them they should not leave the garden without her. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not do it again. + +Mommy forgave them. She kissed them and took them inside. She gave them some cookies and milk. She told them they could play with their dolls, but only with safe things. She told them she loved them. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They loved Mommy too. They played with their dolls. They forgot about the pain and the fear. They were happy. +Anna likes to play soccer with her friends. She has a red sweater that her mom made for her. She wears it when it is cold outside. She thinks it is very pretty and warm. + +One day, Anna and her friends go to the park to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. They split into two teams. Anna is on the blue team. She wants to score a goal for her team. + +The game starts and Anna runs after the ball. She tries to kick it with her foot, but she misses. She tries again and again, but she can't kick it. She feels sad and angry. She thinks she is bad at soccer. + +Then, she sees her mom watching from a bench. Her mom smiles and waves at her. She holds up a sign that says "Go Anna! You are great!". Anna feels happy and loved. She forgets about the ball and runs to her mom. She hugs her and says "Thank you, mom. I love you and your sweater." Her mom hugs her back and says "I love you too, Anna. You are great and your sweater is too." + +Anna goes back to the game. She doesn't care if she can kick the ball or not. She just wants to have fun with her friends. She smiles and laughs and runs. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But they did not like to organize their toys. They left them everywhere, on the floor, on the bed, on the table. Their mom and dad were not happy. + +One day, their mom and dad said, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away, so we have to go in the van. But the van is very smelly, because you left your toys in it. We have to clean the van and organize your toys. Will you help us?" + +Lily and Ben did not want to help. They said, "No, we want to play. Organizing is boring. The van is not smelly. We like our toys in the van." + +Their mom and dad said, "That is not nice. Organizing is important. It makes things neat and easy to find. The van is smelly. It makes us feel sick. You should care about your toys and your family. If you help us, we will have more time to play at grandma and grandpa's house." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to make their mom and dad sad. They did not want to feel sick in the van. They did want to play at grandma and grandpa's house. They said, "Okay, we will help. We are sorry. We will organize our toys and clean the van." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said, "Thank you. We are proud of you. You are good children. Organizing is not boring. It is fun and helpful. Let's do it together." + +Lily and Ben helped their mom and dad. They put their toys in boxes and bags. They threw away the trash. They wiped the seats and windows. They made the van look nice and smell good. They felt happy and proud. They learned that organizing is a good thing to do. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We love you. We are ready to go to grandma and grandpa's house." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Sara has a wagon. Ben has a ball. + +"Can I ride in your wagon?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to share your ball," Sara says. + +They put the ball in the wagon. Ben tries to sit in the wagon, but he is too big. He does not fit. + +"Ouch! The wagon is too small for me!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. Maybe you can pull the wagon and I can sit in it," Sara says. + +They switch places. Sara sits in the wagon. Ben pulls the wagon. They have fun. + +"Look, there is a hill!" Ben says. + +"Let's go down the hill!" Sara says. + +They go down the hill. The wagon goes fast. The ball bounces out of the wagon. + +"Uh-oh! The ball is gone!" Sara says. + +"Let's go get it!" Ben says. + +They stop the wagon. They run after the ball. They catch the ball. + +"Yay! We got the ball!" Sara says. + +"Good job, Sara!" Ben says. + +They hug. They are happy. They go back to the wagon. They play some more. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and share snacks. One day, Lily had to move to a new house far away. She was sad and scared. + +"Will you still be my friend?" she asked Ben. + +"Of course I will," Ben said. "You are my best friend. I promise." + +They hugged and gave each other a small toy. Lily gave Ben a blue car. Ben gave Lily a yellow duck. + +"These are for our memory," Ben said. "So we can remember each other." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put the duck in her pocket. Ben put the car in his backpack. + +They said goodbye and waved. Lily got in the car with her mom and dad. Ben watched them drive away. He felt a tear on his cheek. + +He looked at the car in his hand. It was warm from Lily's touch. He thought of all the fun they had together. He hoped they would see each other again. + +He whispered, "I promise." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to build things. They had many blocks and toys to make houses, cars, and animals. One day, they decided to build a big castle with a tower and a bridge. + +They worked hard and had fun, until they ran out of blocks. They looked around and saw a bowl of peppers on the table. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's use the peppers to make the castle more unusual!" she said. "They are red and green and shiny. They can be flags and windows and flowers." + +Ben did not like the idea. He did not like peppers. They were spicy and made his mouth hurt. He wanted to use only blocks. + +"No, peppers are not good for building. They are good for eating. Blocks are good for building. They are strong and smooth. Let's find more blocks," he said. + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They both wanted to build the castle their way. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The castle began to fall apart. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the angry faces. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? Why are you fighting over the peppers and the blocks? You are supposed to share and play nicely," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They had been bad friends. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was too bossy. You can use some peppers if you want. They are unusual and pretty," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was too silly. You can use more blocks if you want. They are strong and smooth," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to work together and build the castle again. They used some blocks and some peppers. They made the castle unusual and strong. They were happy and proud. + +Mom saw the castle and smiled too. She was glad they had made up. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"That's a wonderful castle, Lily and Ben. You are very creative and clever. And you are very good friends," she said. +Sam and Mia were playing in the yard. They saw a big bird with a long neck and a funny tail. It was a turkey. The turkey was looking for food in the grass. + +"Let's catch the turkey!" Sam said. He ran after the bird. + +"No, Sam, don't!" Mia said. She was scared of the turkey. "It might bite you!" + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to touch the turkey. He got closer and closer. The turkey saw him and made a loud noise. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Sam was not afraid. He reached out his hand. But the turkey did not like that. It pecked Sam's hand hard. Sam cried out in pain. He let go of the turkey. + +The turkey ran away. Sam ran back to Mia. He showed her his hand. It was bleeding. Mia felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "I told you not to catch the turkey. It was a bad idea." + +Sam was sad and sorry. He said, "You were right, Mia. The turkey was not nice. It was mean. And it hurt me." + +Mia said, "Let's go inside and get a band-aid. Maybe Mom can help you." + +They went inside. But Mom was not there. She had gone to the store. She had left a note on the table. It said, "I'll be back soon. Don't go outside. There is a mysterious man in a black car. He might be dangerous. I love you." + +Sam and Mia did not see the note. They did not know about the mysterious man. They did not know that he was watching them from the black car. He had a bad plan. He wanted to take them away. He waited for them to come out again. He did not yield to anyone. He was evil. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a teddy, a ball and a car. She played with them every day in her room. She made them talk and sing and dance. She was very happy. + +But one day, Lily felt sick. She had a sore throat and a hot head. She did not want to play with her toys. She only wanted to lie in her bed and rest. Her mom gave her some water and a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will feel better soon. Just rest and sleep." + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she could not. She was anxious. She missed her toys. She wondered if they were lonely and sad. She wanted to play with them again. She opened her eyes and looked at them. They were on the floor, near her bed. They looked at her, too. + +Lily saw her teddy wink at her. He smiled and waved. He said, "Hi, Lily. We are here for you. We love you. You are our friend. We are not lonely or sad. We are waiting for you to get well. Then we can play again. But now you need to rest and sleep." + +Lily smiled and winked back. She said, "Thank you, teddy. You are my friend, too. I love you. And I love my doll, my ball and my car. You are all my toys. You make me happy. I will get well soon. But now I need to rest and sleep." + +Lily closed her eyes and cuddled her teddy. She felt warm and cozy. She was not anxious anymore. She fell asleep and dreamed of playing with her toys. +Lila liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. It made them feel peaceful and happy. Sometimes, Lila's mom played soft music or lit a candle to make the yoga more special. + +One day, Lila wanted to do yoga with her mom, but her mom was busy. She had to work on her laptop and make some calls. Lila felt sad and bored. She looked around the living room and saw her mom's yoga mat, her music player and her candle. She had an idea. + +She took her mom's yoga mat and replaced it with her own blanket. She took her mom's music player and replaced it with her own toy piano. She took her mom's candle and replaced it with her own flashlight. She thought she was making her own yoga. + +She lay down on her blanket and turned on her flashlight. She pressed some keys on her toy piano and made some noises. She tried to make some shapes with her body and breathe slowly, but it did not feel peaceful or happy. It felt silly and wrong. + +Her mom heard the noises and came to the living room. She saw what Lila had done and felt angry and sad. She said, "Lila, what are you doing? You took my things and replaced them with yours. That is not nice. That is not yoga. That is stealing and lying. You hurt my feelings and broke my trust. You need to say sorry and give me back my things." + +Lila saw her mom's face and felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to do yoga with you, but you were busy. I thought I could make my own yoga, but I was wrong. I did not mean to hurt you or break your trust. Please forgive me and take back your things." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lila, I forgive you. I know you love yoga and you love me. But you cannot take things that are not yours and replace them with yours. That is not fair or respectful. You need to ask before you borrow or use something. And you need to be honest and tell the truth. That is how you show love and kindness. That is how you do yoga." + +Lila nodded and said, "Mom, I understand. I will ask before I use something. I will be honest and tell the truth. I will show love and kindness. I will do yoga the right way." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lila, I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. And I'm sorry I was busy. How about we do some yoga together now? I have some time and I want to spend it with you." + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, mom, I would love that. Thank you for teaching me and forgiving me. I love you, mom." + +They rolled out their yoga mats and turned on some soft music. They lit the candle and breathed slowly. They made some shapes with their bodies and felt peaceful and happy. They did yoga together and they did it with love. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks on the table. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. Lily had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They shared some of the yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. "It is so tall and mighty. It can touch the sky!" + +"Wow, that is a mighty tower!" Ben said. "But look at my bridge! It is so long and strong. It can cross the river!" + +"That is a nice bridge!" Lily said. "But I like my tower more. It is the best thing ever!" + +Lily wanted to make her tower even taller. She saw some blue blocks on Ben's side of the table. She reached over and took some of them. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben said. "Those are my blocks! You can't take them!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "I need them for my tower. I want to keep them!" + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "They are mine! Give them back!" + +Lily and Ben started to pull and tug on the blocks. They both wanted to keep them. They did not want to share. They did not notice that their tower and bridge were shaking and wobbling. + +Suddenly, the tower and bridge fell down. The blocks crashed on the table and on the floor. Lily and Ben gasped. They looked at their broken blocks. They felt sad and sorry. + +They realized that they had been silly and selfish. They had ruined their fun and their blocks. They wished they had been nicer and fairer. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and said, "It's okay." + +They decided to share the blocks and work together. They started to build a new tower and a new bridge. They made them taller and longer and stronger than before. They were happy and proud. + +They said, "Look at our tower and bridge! They are so mighty and wonderful. They are the best things ever!" +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. But sometimes winter is very cold and they need to wear warm clothes and gloves. + +One day, they go outside and see a big snowstorm. The snow is falling fast and the wind is blowing hard. They want to play, but it is too difficult. They can't see very well and the snow hurts their faces. They decide to go back inside. + +They run to the door and knock. Mom opens the door and lets them in. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "You are very brave, but you are also very cold. Come, I have hot chocolate and cookies for you." + +She takes them to the kitchen and gives them mugs of hot chocolate and plates of cookies. They sit at the table and drink and eat. They feel warm and happy. They tell Mom about their snow adventure. + +Mom listens and nods. She says, "You had a lot of fun, but you also need to be careful. Winter can be beautiful, but also dangerous. You need to rub your hands and feet to keep them warm. And you need to wear your hats and scarves and boots. And you need to come inside when it is too cold or too dark." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They love winter, but they also love Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They finish their hot chocolate and cookies. They rub their hands and feet. They hug Mom. They go to the living room and play with their toys. They are happy. They are safe. They are warm. +Sara loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint flowers and animals and stars. Sometimes she paints on paper, sometimes on the wall. Mama and Papa are not happy when she paints on the wall. + +One day, Sara finds a big glove in the closet. It is Papa's glove. It is brown and furry. Sara thinks it is funny. She puts it on her hand. She feels like a bear. She wants to paint with the glove. + +She goes to the kitchen. She sees a jar of honey. She thinks honey is a good color. She dips the glove in the honey. She makes a big mess. She laughs. She goes to the living room. She sees a white sofa. She thinks the sofa needs some color. She paints with the honey glove on the sofa. She makes a bigger mess. She laughs louder. + +Mama hears Sara laughing. She goes to the living room. She sees the honey glove and the sofa. She is very angry. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? You are ruining the sofa! You are making a huge mess! Stop painting with the glove!" + +Sara stops laughing. She sees Mama's face. She is scared. She says, "I'm sorry, Mama. I just wanted to paint. I like the glove. It is fun. It is brave." + +Mama sighs. She says, "Sara, painting is fun, but you have to be careful. You can't paint with anything you find. You can't paint on anything you see. You have to ask me or Papa first. And you have to clean up after yourself. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods. She says, "I understand, Mama. I'm sorry. I will clean up. I will not paint with the glove again. I will paint with brushes and paper. I will be good." + +Mama smiles. She says, "That's good, Sara. I love you. You are my brave and creative girl. But next time, please use paint, not honey." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and entered a new place. + +The new place was full of shiny things. There were rocks that sparkled like stars, and flowers that smelled like candy. Lily and Tom ran around and touched everything. They felt happy and curious. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily shouted. She pointed to a big crystal that stood in the middle of the new place. It was clear and smooth, and it had many colors inside. "It's so pretty! Can we take it home?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the crystal too. He thought it would make a fine gift for their mom. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the crystal. But as soon as he touched it, something bad happened. + +The crystal made a loud noise, like thunder. It flashed a bright light, like lightning. It shook the ground, like an earthquake. Lily and Tom felt scared and hurt. They wished they had never entered the new place. + +They heard a voice, angry and loud. It came from the crystal. It said, "Who are you? How dare you touch my crystal? You are not welcome here! Go away, or I will make you go away!" + +Lily and Tom did not understand the voice. They only knew they had to run. They ran back to the hole in the fence. They crawled through it and entered their garden. They hugged each other and cried. They never went back to the new place. They never told anyone about the crystal. They learned a lesson: some things are better left alone. +Lily and Ben were lost in the big sand. They walked and walked, but they could not find their way back to their car. They were very thirsty and tired. They started to worry. + +"Where are we, Lily?" Ben asked. He was upset and scared. + +"I don't know, Ben. But we have to keep walking. Maybe we will find some water and people soon." Lily tried to be brave and calm. + +They walked some more, until they saw something green and blue in the distance. It looked like a pool of water with trees and flowers around it. + +"Look, Ben! Is that an oasis?" Lily said, pointing. + +"Maybe it is, Lily! Let's go and see!" Ben said, feeling hopeful. + +They ran towards the oasis, but when they got closer, they saw that it was not real. It was a big picture on a wall. It was a trick. Someone had put it there to fool people. + +"Oh no, Lily! It's not an oasis! It's a fake!" Ben cried. He was very angry and sad. + +Lily felt the same. She wanted to cry too. But then she heard a voice behind the wall. + +"Hello, kids. Are you lost?" The voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man with a hat and a smile. He had a big truck with water and food. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"Don't worry, kids. I'm a friend. I work for the park. This is a special area where we test how people react to mirages. Mirages are things that look real, but are not. Like that oasis. I'm sorry if I scared you. Do you want some water and food?" The man said, kindly. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still upset, but they were also very thirsty and hungry. They nodded. + +"Thank you, mister. We are very thirsty and hungry. We were looking for our car, but we got lost." Ben said. + +The man gave them some water and food. He also called their parents on his phone. He told them where they were and that they were safe. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They ate and drank and waited for their parents. They learned a new word: mirage. They also learned to be careful in the big sand. They hoped they would never see a fake oasis again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was sleeping on a bench. + +"Look, a bird!" Lila said. "Can we touch it?" + +Ben was curious. He wanted to touch the bird too. He walked slowly to the bench. He reached out his hand and grabbed a feather. + +"Ow!" the bird said. It woke up and flapped its wings. It was angry and scared. + +"Sorry, bird!" Ben said. He let go of the feather. He ran back to Lila. + +The bird flew away. It left behind the feather that Ben had pulled. The feather was smelly. It smelled like dirt and fish. + +"Yuck!" Lila said. "What is that?" + +"It's a feather," Ben said. "I wanted to see it." + +Lila wrinkled her nose. She did not like the smell. She picked up the feather and threw it in the trash. + +"Let's remove it," she said. "It's not nice." + +Ben nodded. He agreed with Lila. He did not want the feather anymore. + +They went to play with something else. They forgot about the bird and the feather. They had fun in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to travel to the top of the hill. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "Maybe we can see the whole park from there." + +"OK, Tom!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." + +They hold hands and start to climb. They see many flowers and bugs on the way. They also see some birds and squirrels. They are happy and curious. + +When they reach the top of the hill, they see a big bush. The bush has many red berries. They look juicy and sweet. + +"Wow, look at the berries!" Lily says. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe they are not good for us. Maybe they are sour or bitter." + +They are not sure what to do. They are hungry and thirsty. They want to try the berries, but they are also afraid. + +Just then, they hear a voice. + +"Hello, children!" the voice says. "Do you like my berries?" + +They turn around and see a friendly old man. He has a basket full of berries. He smiles and waves at them. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am the berry man," the old man says. "I grow these berries on the hill. They are very good for you. They are sweet and healthy. You can have some if you want." + +"Really?" Lily asks. "Can we trust you?" + +"Of course, you can," the old man says. "I am not a bad man. I like to share my berries with nice children like you. Here, take some and taste them." + +He gives them some berries. They look at each other and decide to try them. They bite into the berries and feel a burst of flavor. + +"Mmm, these are great!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are!" Tom says. + +They eat more berries and thank the old man. He tells them stories about the hill and the park. They listen and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +They are glad they traveled to the top of the hill. They are glad they met the berry man. They are glad they are friends. +Anna liked to play in the park. She liked to see the birds and the flowers and the swings. One day, she saw a new thing in the park. It was a fly. It was small and black and had wings. It buzzed around Anna's head. + +"Hello, fly," Anna said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fly did not answer. It flew away from Anna. Anna ran after it. She wanted to catch it and hold it. She thought it was a graceful fly. + +"Come back, fly," Anna said. "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you." + +But the fly did not come back. It flew higher and higher. Anna could not reach it. She felt sad and angry. She stamped her foot. + +"Fly, you are mean," Anna said. "You don't want to play with me. You are a bad fly." + +Then, Anna heard a voice. It was a boy. He was sitting on a bench. He had a book in his hand. + +"Hi, Anna," the boy said. "I'm Tom. I like your dress. It's pink and pretty." + +Anna looked at the boy. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He smiled at her. + +"Hi, Tom," Anna said. "I'm Anna. I like your book. What is it about?" + +"It's about animals," Tom said. "Do you like animals?" + +"Yes, I do," Anna said. "But not flies. Flies are mean and bad." + +Tom laughed. He said, "Flies are not mean and bad. They are just different. They like to be free and fly around. They don't like to be caught and held. They are not good friends for us. But we can be good friends for each other. Do you want to read my book with me?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom. You are nice and kind. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Tom sat on the bench. They read the book together. They saw pictures of lions and tigers and bears and elephants. They learned new words and facts. They had fun. They forgot about the fly. They were happy. They had met a new friend. +Tom and Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. They liked the funny animals and the songs they sang. One day, their mom said they could go to the store with her. She said they could pick one toy each if they were good. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They got in the car and went to the store. Mom gave them each a basket and told them to stay close to her. She said she needed to buy some things for the house. + +Tom and Lily saw many toys in the store. They wanted to have them all. They put many toys in their baskets. They did not listen to mom. They ran away from her and went to different aisles. + +Mom looked for Tom and Lily. She was worried. She asked a wise lady who worked in the store if she had seen them. The lady said she had. She said Tom and Lily were making a mess with the toys. She said they were not being good. + +Mom found Tom and Lily. She was angry. She told them to put back all the toys they had taken. She said they could not have any toy. She said they had to learn to listen and to share. She said they had to be sorry for what they did. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said they were sorry. They put back all the toys they had taken. They hugged mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could watch one cartoon when they got home. She said they had to be good from now on. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They decided to be good and to listen to mom. They thanked the wise lady who helped them. They went home with mom and watched one cartoon. They liked the cartoon. It was about a funny animal who learned to share. They smiled and sang along. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Lily liked to sort her toys by what they were. She had a pile of dolls, a pile of cars, a pile of blocks and a pile of animals. Max liked to sort his toys by how they looked. He had a pile of red toys, a pile of blue toys, a pile of yellow toys and a pile of green toys. + +"Look, Lily, I sorted my toys by color. Do you like it?" Max asked, showing his piles to his sister. + +Lily looked at Max's piles and shook her head. "No, Max, that is not a good way to sort toys. You have to sort them by what they are. See, I sorted my toys by what they are. This is a better way to sort toys." Lily said, pointing to her piles. + +Max frowned. He did not agree with Lily. He liked his way of sorting toys. He thought it was more fun and colorful. He did not want to change his piles. He said to Lily, "No, Lily, that is not a better way to sort toys. You have to sort them by how they look. See, I sorted my toys by how they look. This is a more fun way to sort toys." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both thought their way of sorting toys was the best. They did not listen to each other. They raised their voices and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max arguing and their toys in piles. She was not happy. She said to Lily and Max, "Stop, Lily and Max, stop arguing. You are making a mess and a noise. You have to share your toys and play nicely. There is no right or wrong way to sort toys. You can sort them however you want, as long as you are organized and respectful." + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They felt sorry for making her unhappy. They said to Mom, "Sorry, Mom, we will not argue anymore. We will share our toys and play nicely. We will be organized and respectful." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily and Max. She said to them, "That's good, Lily and Max, I'm glad you understand. Now, why don't you sort your toys together and make a new pile of toys that you both like?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They decided to sort their toys together and make a new pile of toys that they both liked. They found a toy pine tree that was green and had needles. They both liked the toy pine tree. They put it in the new pile. They also found other toys that they both liked and put them in the new pile. They had fun sorting their toys together and making a new pile. They were organized and respectful. Mom was happy and proud of them. +Tom and Lily are twins who like to play outside. One day, they find a big hill with many rocks and flowers. They are enthusiastic and want to climb to the top. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom says, holding his sister's hand. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Lily says, looking at the rocks. + +They start to climb the hill, jumping over the rocks and picking some flowers. They are having fun and laughing. + +But then, Tom stumbles on a big rock and falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom says, holding his knee. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. She sees some blood on his knee and feels scared. + +"Don't cry, Tom, I'm here!" Lily says, trying to comfort him. + +But then, they hear a loud growl behind them. They turn around and see a big dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. It is a threat and wants to bite them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom says, getting up and pulling his sister. + +They run down the hill as fast as they can, leaving the flowers behind. The dog chases them and barks loudly. + +They reach their house and slam the door behind them. They are safe and hug each other. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asks, looking at his knee. + +"I'm OK, Lily, thank you!" Tom says, smiling. + +They tell their mom what happened and she cleans Tom's knee and gives them a cookie. They are brave and happy. They love each other. +Ben and Lily were camping with Mom and Dad in the woods. They had a big tent to sleep in. They liked to play outside and look at the trees and animals. + +One day, they found a deep hole in the ground. It was dark and scary. Ben wanted to see what was inside. He said to Lily, "Let's go in the hole. Maybe we can find treasure or a secret cave." + +Lily was afraid. She said, "No, Ben. The hole is too deep. We might get lost or hurt. Mom and Dad told us to stay near the tent. Let's go back and play with our toys." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "You are a baby. I am brave. I will go in the hole and show you what I find." He took a flashlight and a rope and went into the hole. + +Lily waited for him. She hoped he would come back soon. She heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. She saw something big and furry come out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +The bear saw Lily and growled. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat her. Lily screamed and ran to the tent. She zipped it up and hid under a blanket. + +The bear followed her. It tried to get into the tent. It scratched and bit the fabric. It spread the tent with its paws. It made a big hole in the tent. + +Lily was very scared. She cried and called for help. She wished Ben was with her. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's scream. They ran to the tent. They saw the bear and the hole. They grabbed a stick and a pot. They yelled and banged the pot. They scared the bear away. + +They hugged Lily and checked if she was okay. They were glad she was not hurt. They asked her what happened. She told them about Ben and the hole and the bear. + +They looked for Ben. They found him in the hole. He was stuck and scared. He had dropped his flashlight and rope. He was sorry he did not listen to Lily. He said, "Please help me. I want to go back to the tent." + +Mom and Dad pulled him out of the hole. They hugged him and checked if he was okay. They were glad he was not hurt. They told him he was very naughty and foolish. He said, "I'm sorry. I won't go in the hole again. I love you." + +They packed their things and left the woods. They decided to camp somewhere else. Somewhere without deep holes and bears. They learned their lesson. They promised to stay together and be safe. They said, "We love camping. But we love each other more." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom comes to Anna's house. He sees a big thing on Anna's desk. It has a screen and a keyboard. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a computer," Anna says. "My dad uses it for work. He lets me play games on it sometimes." + +"Can I play too?" Tom says. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. The computer is very clean and we cannot make it dirty or break it," Anna says. + +They sit on the chair and turn on the computer. They see many pictures and words on the screen. Anna clicks on a picture of a cat. The cat makes a sound and moves. + +"Wow, that is fun!" Tom says. + +They play with the cat for a while. Then they see another picture of a dog. Anna clicks on it. The dog barks and runs. + +"Look, the dog is chasing the cat!" Tom says. + +They laugh and watch the dog and the cat. They forget about the time. They do not hear Anna's mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom, Anna, come downstairs. It is time to eat," Anna's mom says. + +She goes upstairs and sees them playing on the computer. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing? You did not mention you wanted to use the computer. You have to ask me first. And you have to wash your hands. They are dirty from playing," Anna's mom says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They did not mean to make Anna's mom angry. They turn off the computer and say sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. The computer is very fun," Anna says. + +"I know, but you have to follow the rules. The computer is not a toy. It is expensive and important. You have to be gentle and clean with it. And you have to tell me when you want to use it. Do you understand?" Anna's mom says. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will not do it again," Tom and Anna say. + +They go downstairs and wash their hands. They join Anna's dad and brother for lunch. They eat sandwiches and drink juice. They talk about the cat and the dog on the computer. They still think they are fun, but they also know they have to be careful. They are good friends and they learn from their mistake. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big yellow flower and ran to it. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flower!" she said. + +Ben followed her and saw the flower. He also liked it, but he wanted to have it for himself. He reached out his hand and pinched the flower hard. He pulled it off the stem and held it in his hand. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts!" Lily cried. She felt the flower pinch her finger. She saw a drop of blood on her finger. She was sad and angry. "That's not nice, Ben! That's my flower! You are mean!" + +Ben looked at the flower and felt bad. He saw that he had broken it and made Lily cry. He did not want to be mean. He wanted to be kind. He remembered what his mom had told him: "If you hurt someone, you should say sorry and make them feel better." + +He gave the flower back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have pinched the flower and hurt you. Here, you can have the flower. It's yours." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She felt a little better. She took the flower and said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You are kind." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the flower and give it to their moms together. They went back to playing in the garden and looking for more flowers. They were happy and kind. +Tom loved to play with his toy plane. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He liked to pretend he was flying in the sky and doing tricks. One day, he was playing with his plane in the garden, when he saw a big bird. He wanted to make friends with the bird, so he threw his plane in the air and shouted, "Hello, bird!" + +But the bird did not want to be friends. It thought the plane was a snack. It flew towards the plane and grabbed it with its beak. It tried to bite the plane, but it was hard and plastic. The bird did not like the taste, so it dropped the plane on the ground. The plane broke into many pieces. Tom was very sad. He ran to the plane and cried. + +Mom heard Tom crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken plane and the bird flying away. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your plane is broken. It was very fragile. The bird did not know it was your toy. It was an accident." + +Tom sniffed and said, "Can you fix it, Mom? Can you restore it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I don't know, Tom. It looks very bad. But we can try. Let's go inside and get some glue and tape. Maybe we can restore your plane together." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He picked up the pieces of his plane and followed Mom inside. He hoped they could restore his plane and make it fly again. He still loved his plane, even if it was broken. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy boat. They sail it in the bathtub, in the pond, and in the pool. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a big nail on the ground. It is hard and shiny. Ben says, "This is a pirate sword. I can use it to fight the bad guys." He picks up the nail and swings it around. + +Lily says, "No, Ben, that is not a sword. That is a nail. It can hurt you and the boat. Give it to me." She tries to take the nail from Ben. + +Ben says, "No, Lily, it is mine. I found it first. You can have something else." He holds the nail tight and runs away. + +Lily chases him and says, "Ben, stop. You are being mean. The nail is not a toy. It is dangerous." She catches up with him and grabs the nail. + +Ben and Lily pull and tug on the nail. They do not see the boat on the floor. They trip over it and fall down. The nail pokes a hole in the boat. The air comes out and the boat goes flat. + +Ben and Lily look at the boat and cry. They broke their toy. They are sorry and sad. They say, "We are sorry, boat. We did not mean to hurt you. We were silly and foolish. We should have shared the nail and played nicely." + +They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, too. We love you. We are sorry we fought. We should have listened and been kind." + +They throw away the nail and fix the boat with some tape. They promise to be careful and gentle with their toys. They sail the boat again and have fun. They are happy and friends. +Sara and Tom were on a trip with their mom and dad. They went to a big place with many animals. Sara and Tom liked to see the animals and learn their names. + +They saw a big animal with long ears and a pouch. It was a kangaroo. Sara and Tom wanted to get closer to the kangaroo. They asked their mom and dad if they could. + +"Be careful," mom said. "The kangaroo might be scared of you." + +"Or it might kick you," dad said. "It has strong legs." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They walked slowly and quietly to the kangaroo. The kangaroo looked at them with big eyes. It did not run away. It did not kick them. + +"Hello, kangaroo," Sara said. "We are Sara and Tom. We want to be your friends." + +The kangaroo made a soft noise. It seemed to like Sara and Tom. It let them touch its fur. It was soft and warm. + +"You are a nice kangaroo," Tom said. "But you are very thin. Are you hungry?" + +The kangaroo nodded. It looked sad. It did not have much food in the big place. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for the kangaroo. They wanted to help it. They looked around and saw some grass and leaves. They picked some and gave them to the kangaroo. + +"Here, kangaroo," Sara said. "You can have some of our food. We want you to be happy and healthy." + +The kangaroo smiled. It ate the grass and leaves. It looked happier and stronger. + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom," the kangaroo said. "You are very kind and generous. You are my friends. You are welcome to visit me anytime." + +Sara and Tom hugged the kangaroo. They were happy to make a new friend. They said goodbye to the kangaroo and went to see other animals. They hoped to see the kangaroo again soon. +Lily was a big girl now. She had a new task to do every day. She had to make her bed in the morning. Mama said it was good to be tidy and neat. + +But Lily did not like this task. It was hard to pull the blanket and tuck it under the pillow. She had to struggle a lot. Sometimes the blanket fell on the floor. Sometimes the pillow was too big. Lily felt frustrated and sad. + +One day, Mama saw Lily crying on her bed. She asked her what was wrong. Lily said she hated her task. She said she could not do it. She said she was a bad girl. + +Mama hugged Lily and said, "No, Lily, you are not a bad girl. You are a brave girl. You are trying something new. New things are not easy. They take time and practice. But you can do it. I will help you." + +Mama showed Lily how to make her bed. She held one end of the blanket and Lily held the other. They pulled it together and smoothed it. They lifted the pillow and tucked the blanket under it. They fluffed the pillow and put it back. They smiled and high-fived. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She thanked Mama for her help. She said she liked her task. She said she was a good girl. Mama said she loved her. They hugged and kissed. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a clever dog. He can do many tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. They run to the slide and climb the ladder. Spot follows them. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am, Anna. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They slide down together, holding hands. They feel the wind in their hair and the motion in their tummy. They laugh and scream. They land on the soft grass. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben says. + +They look at Spot. He is still at the top of the slide. He looks at them and tilts his head. + +"I wonder if Spot wants to slide, too," Anna says. + +"Maybe he does. Let's call him," Ben says. + +They shout, "Spot, come here, boy! Come slide with us!" + +Spot hears them and barks. He runs to the edge of the slide. He looks down and hesitates. He is not sure if he likes the slide. + +"Come on, Spot. It's fun. You can do it. You are a clever dog," Anna and Ben say. + +They clap their hands and cheer. Spot feels brave. He decides to try the slide. He jumps on the slide and slides down. He feels the wind in his fur and the motion in his tummy. He barks and wags his tail. He lands on the soft grass, next to Anna and Ben. + +They hug him and pet him. They say, "Good boy, Spot! You did it! You are a clever dog!" + +Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy. He likes the slide. He likes Anna and Ben. He likes the park. He thinks, "This is the best day ever!" +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but then Sam saw something on the floor. It was a spot. A red spot. Sam was curious. He wanted to touch it. + +He left his truck and crawled to the spot. He reached out his finger and poked it. It was soft and wet. He felt something sticky on his finger. He looked at it and saw blood. He was scared. He cried. + +"Mommy! Mommy! I poked a spot and it hurt me!" he shouted. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw the spot and the blood. She knew what it was. It was her spot. She had a cut on her knee from falling down yesterday. She had a band-aid on it, but it came off. She was angry. She yelled. + +"Sam! That's my spot! You poked my spot! That's not nice! You made it bleed more!" she said. + +Mommy heard them and came to the living room. She saw the spot and the blood and the toys. She understood what happened. She was calm. She hugged them both. She said. + +"Sam, Lily, it's okay. It was an accident. Sam didn't know it was your spot, Lily. He was curious. Lily, you didn't mean to hurt Sam, did you? He was scared. You both need to be careful and gentle with each other. And with your spots. They need to heal. Let me clean them and put new band-aids on them. Then you can play again. But don't poke your spots, okay?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. Mommy cleaned their spots and put new band-aids on them. She kissed them and gave them cookies. They smiled. They went back to their toys. They played nicely. They thought their spots were incredible. They made them brave and strong. They loved their spots. And each other. And Mommy. The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the woods near their homes. One day, they found a cabin in the woods. It was old and small, but it looked fun. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dirty or have bugs," Ben said. + +They opened the door and went in. The cabin had a bed, a table, a chair, and a fireplace. There were also some books, toys, and pictures on the shelves. + +"Wow, this is cool. Maybe someone used to live here," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it's a secret hideout. Look, there's a map on the wall," Ben said. + +They looked at the map. It had drawings of trees, rivers, mountains, and animals. It also had a big X on one spot. + +"Maybe that's where the treasure is," Lily said. + +"Let's go find it," Ben said. + +They took the map and ran out of the cabin. They followed the drawings and looked for the X. They crossed a bridge, climbed a hill, and walked through a field. They saw many birds, squirrels, and flowers along the way. + +They were having fun, but they also got tired and hungry. They looked at the map again. + +"Where is the X? We've been walking for a long time," Lily said. + +"I don't know. Maybe the map is wrong. Or maybe someone took the treasure already," Ben said. + +They felt frustrated. They wanted to find the treasure, but they also wanted to go back to the cabin and rest. + +"Maybe we should give up and go home," Lily said. + +"But we came so far. And the cabin was so nice. Maybe we can stay there for a while," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to tell our moms and dads first. They might be worried about us," Lily said. + +"Good idea. Let's go back to the cabin and invite them to come with us. Maybe they can help us find the treasure later," Ben said. + +They smiled and held hands. They turned around and walked back to the cabin. They hoped their moms and dads would say yes. They still wanted to have an adventure, but they also wanted to share it with their families. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to ride their bikes. One day, they wanted to go to the park and play with their friends. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, but be careful of the traffic," their mom said. "There are many cars and trucks on the road. Wait for the green light and look both ways before you cross." + +Ben and Lily nodded and put on their helmets. They rode their bikes on the sidewalk and followed the rules. They saw the park and smiled. They were almost there. + +But then, they saw a candy store on the corner. It had a big sign that said "Sweet Treats". Ben and Lily loved candy. They stopped their bikes and looked at the window. They saw chocolate, gummy bears, lollipops, and more. + +"Wow, look at all the candy!" Ben said. "Let's go inside and buy some." + +"But we have to go to the park," Lily said. "Our friends are waiting for us. And mom said to be careful of the traffic." + +"Oh, come on, it will only take a minute," Ben said. "We can gain some candy and still go to the park. It's not that far." + +Ben left his bike on the sidewalk and ran to the candy store. Lily hesitated, but she followed him. She did not want to miss the candy. + +They entered the store and saw a nice lady behind the counter. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. What can I get for you?" + +Ben and Lily looked around and picked some candy. They paid with their allowance and thanked the lady. They were happy and excited. They ran back to their bikes. + +But when they got to the sidewalk, they saw something terrible. Their bikes were gone. Someone had taken them. Ben and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They looked at the traffic and saw that it was busy and noisy. They did not know how to cross the road. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had gone to the park. + +They started to cry. They hugged each other and hoped that someone would help them. They learned a hard lesson. Candy was sweet, but not as sweet as being safe and smart. +Lily wanted to help her mom make cookies. She loved cookies and she loved her mom. She asked her mom, "Can I help you, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can help me, Lily. You can put the chocolate chips in the bowl. But you have to be careful and not touch the stove. The stove is very hot and it can hurt you." + +Lily nodded and took the chocolate chips. She put them in the bowl and stirred them with a spoon. She felt very happy and proud. She wanted to see how the cookies looked in the oven. She tried to climb on a chair to look at the stove. + +But her mom saw her and said, "No, Lily, you can't do that. You are not allowed to go near the stove. It is too dangerous. You have to wait until the cookies are done. They will be done soon, I promise." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the cookies now. She did not want to wait. She said, "But I want to see them, mom. I helped you make them. Why can't I see them?" + +Her mom said, "I know you want to see them, Lily, but you have to be patient. The cookies need time to bake. They are slow. If you open the oven, they will not be good. They will be flat and hard. You don't want that, do you?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not want flat and hard cookies. She wanted soft and chewy cookies. She said, "No, I don't want that, mom. I want good cookies. I will wait." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a good girl, Lily. I'm sorry you can't see the cookies, but I'm very proud of you for helping me and for being patient. You are a very good helper and a very good daughter. I love you very much." + +Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love cookies. Can I have one when they are done?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can have one, Lily. You can have two. You deserve them. You are a very sweet girl." +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with many things inside. They had cars, dolls, balls, books and more. They liked to spread their toys on the grass and make stories with them. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a hook. It was shiny and sharp. Lily and Tom did not know what it was for. They thought it was funny. They wanted to play with it. + +They took the hook and ran around the garden. They pretended to be pirates and fishers. They hooked the hook on the trees, the flowers, the fence and the toys. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom hooked the hook on Lily's dress. He pulled hard and Lily fell down. The hook tore her dress and hurt her skin. Lily cried and screamed. She was very sad and angry. + +Tom was scared and sorry. He dropped the hook and ran to Lily. He tried to help her and say sorry. But Lily did not want to talk to him. She pushed him away and ran to the house. She told their mom what Tom did. + +Mom was not happy. She scolded Tom and took away the hook. She said it was not a toy and it was dangerous. She said they should not play with things they did not know. She said they should be careful and kind to each other. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They did not have fun anymore. They wished they did not play with the hook. They wished they did not hurt each other. They wished they could be friends again. +It was a rainy day. Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily saw a pink umbrella with flowers. She liked it very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have the umbrella, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was too much money. She said, "Sorry, Lily, we can't pay for the umbrella. We need to save money for other things." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the umbrella. She said, "But it is raining. I will get wet without the umbrella." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have an old umbrella at home. It is not pink, but it will keep you dry. Maybe we can find a cheaper umbrella another day." + +Lily nodded. She was still sad, but she understood. She and her mom left the shop. They walked to the bus stop. They saw a lady with a big smile. She had a pink umbrella with flowers. It was the same umbrella that Lily liked. + +The lady saw Lily and her mom. She said, "Hello, I just bought this umbrella. It is so pretty. But I have another umbrella at home. I don't need two umbrellas. Do you want this one?" + +Lily and her mom were surprised. They said, "Really? Are you sure?" + +The lady said, "Yes, I am sure. Here, take it. It is a gift for you." + +She handed the umbrella to Lily. Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very kind." + +The lady said, "You are welcome. I hope you enjoy the umbrella. Have a nice day." + +She waved and walked away. Lily and her mom waved back. They opened the umbrella and shared it. They were not wet anymore. They were not worried anymore. They were very grateful. They had a nice day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a card on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Ben says. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is too hard. The box is wrapped with tape and paper. + +"Who did this?" Anna says. "This is crazy!" + +"Maybe it is a joke," Ben says. "Or maybe it is a surprise." + +They pull and tear at the paper. They make a lot of noise and mess. They want to see what is inside the box. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice says. + +They look up and see Mom. She is not happy. She has a frown on her face. + +"That is not your gift," Mom says. "That is for Grandma. I did wrap it for her birthday. You ruined it!" + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They did not know. They say sorry to Mom. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She hugs them and says it is okay. + +"Let's clean up this mess," Mom says. "And then we can do wrap another gift for Grandma. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to help Mom. They want to make Grandma happy. They love Grandma. They hope she likes her gift. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They also liked to watch the animals. They saw birds and bugs and dogs. But their favorite animal was the squirrel. + +One day, they saw a black squirrel on a tree. It had a big fluffy tail and shiny eyes. It was holding a nut in its mouth. Ben and Mia wanted to get closer to the squirrel. They walked slowly and quietly towards the tree. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Mia said softly. "We are your friends. Can we see your nut?" + +The squirrel looked at them and made a loud noise. It sounded like "chirp-chirp-chirp". It did not want to share its nut. It ran up the tree and hid behind a branch. + +"Please, squirrel, don't be scared!" Ben said. "We just want to play with you. We have some nuts too. Look!" He showed the squirrel a bag of nuts that he had brought from home. + +The squirrel peeked from behind the branch. It saw the bag of nuts. It smelled the nuts. It wanted the nuts. It came down the tree and took a nut from Ben's hand. It bit the nut and made a happy noise. It sounded like "munch-munch-munch". + +"Yay, squirrel!" Mia said. "You are so cute and smart. Can we be your friends?" + +The squirrel nodded and gave them a smile. It liked Ben and Mia. They were nice and generous. They gave it more nuts and stroked its fur. They played with the squirrel until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, squirrel!" Ben and Mia said. "We will come back tomorrow. We hope you will be here too." + +The squirrel waved and said "chirp-chirp-chirp". It was glad to have new friends. It watched them leave and then climbed up the tree. It had a lot of nuts to store for the winter. It felt happy and safe. It had restored its trust in humans. +Lily and Max are playing with their dolls. Lily has a doll with a red dress and a red hat. Max has a doll with a blue shirt and a big mustache. + +"Hello, I am Mr. Mustache," Max says, making his doll talk. "I like to ride my bike and eat pizza." + +"Hello, I am Miss Red," Lily says, making her doll talk. "I like to dance and sing and draw." + +"Do you want to be my friend?" Max says. + +"Yes, I do," Lily says. "But you have to do something for me." + +"What is it?" Max says. + +"You have to cut your mustache," Lily says. "It is too long and tickles my face." + +"No, I don't want to cut my mustache," Max says. "It is my favorite thing. It makes me look cool and strong." + +"But it is not nice," Lily says. "It is scratchy and hairy and ugly." + +They start to argue. They pull their dolls away from each other. They make angry faces. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their dolls and smiles. + +"Kids, why are you fighting?" she says. "Your dolls are both beautiful and fun. They can be different and still be friends. You don't have to change them to like them." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug their dolls and each other. + +"Sorry, Mr. Mustache," Lily says. "Your mustache is not ugly. It is special and funny." + +"Sorry, Miss Red," Max says. "Your red dress and hat are not nice. They are pretty and bright." + +They smile and play again. They make their dolls talk and laugh. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She kisses them and leaves them to have fun. +Ben loves his pet dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to play. Ben likes to throw a ball for Max and watch him run and catch it. Sometimes, Max barks and jumps on Ben, but Ben does not mind. He hugs Max and says, "Good boy, Max!" + +One day, Ben and Max go to the park with Ben's mom. Ben sees a lot of other kids and dogs there. He wants to play with them, but his mom says, "No, Ben. You have to stay with me and Max. Some dogs are not friendly and some kids are not nice. They might hurt you or Max." + +Ben feels sad. He does not understand why he cannot play with the other kids and dogs. He thinks they look fun and happy. He sees a girl with a pink dress and a white dog. The girl smiles at Ben and waves. Ben smiles back and waves. He thinks the girl and the dog are nice. He wants to be their friend. + +He says to his mom, "Mom, can I play with the girl and the dog? Please, mom, please!" + +His mom looks at the girl and the dog. She sees that they are calm and gentle. She thinks they might be good for Ben and Max. She says, "Okay, Ben. You can play with them, but only for a little while. And you have to be careful and polite. And you have to come back when I call you. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom!" He runs to the girl and the dog with Max. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. This is Max. Can we play with you?" + +The girl says, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Fluffy. Yes, you can play with us. We have a ball and a rope. Do you want to share?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. Max likes balls and ropes. He is a good dog. He will not bite or scratch." + +Lily says, "Fluffy likes balls and ropes, too. He is a good dog, too. He will not bite or scratch, either." + +Ben and Lily play with Max and Fluffy. They throw the ball and tug the rope. They laugh and talk. They have a good time. They are happy. + +Ben's mom watches them from a bench. She smiles and thinks, "Maybe I was too strict with Ben. Maybe he needs more friends. Maybe I should allow him to play more often. He is a good boy. He deserves to be happy." She feels sorry for being too hard on Ben. She decides to be more flexible and open-minded. She loves Ben and wants him to grow up well. +Lily was a little girl who loved to drink milk. She drank milk every morning, every night, and sometimes in between. She believed that milk made her strong and healthy, and that it tasted good. + +One day, Lily went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. She also saw a big machine that took milk from the cows. She was curious and wanted to try it. + +"Can I drink some milk from the machine?" she asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to be careful. The milk is very fresh and warm, and it might be different from the milk you drink at home," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the machine. She saw a metal cup with a hose attached to it. Her mom showed her how to put the cup under her mouth and press a button. Lily did as she was told and felt a stream of milk squirt into her mouth. + +She made a face and spit out the milk. It was not good. It was hot and sour and bitter. She did not like it at all. + +"Yuck! This is not milk! This is bad!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and gave her a napkin to wipe her mouth. + +"I'm sorry, honey. This is milk, but it's not the same as the milk you drink at home. The milk you drink at home is pasteurized and homogenized, which means it's heated and mixed to make it safe and smooth. The milk from the machine is raw, which means it's not treated and it has a different flavor and texture. Some people like it, but some people don't. It's okay if you don't like it. You can drink some water instead," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded and drank some water. She felt better. She decided that she liked the milk from the store better than the milk from the machine. She still believed that milk was good, but she learned that not all milk was the same. She was glad that she tried something new, but she was happier to go back to her old favorite. +One day, a king wanted to weigh himself. He was very big and ate a lot of food. He had a big scale in his room, but it was broken. He asked his servant to find him a new scale. + +The servant looked everywhere, but he could not find a scale big enough for the king. He saw a farmer with a big cart. The farmer used the cart to weigh his cows and pigs. The servant had an idea. He asked the farmer if he could borrow his cart. + +The farmer was very kind. He said yes, but he warned the servant that the cart was very old and weak. He said the cart could break if it was too heavy. The servant did not listen. He thanked the farmer and took the cart to the king. + +The king was very happy to see the cart. He climbed on it and told the servant to read the numbers. The servant looked at the numbers, but he could not see them. The cart was making a loud noise. It was cracking and bending. The king was too heavy for the cart. + +The servant was scared. He wanted to tell the king to get off the cart, but he was afraid of the king. The king was very rude and mean. He always shouted and punished his servants. The servant did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, the cart broke. The king fell to the ground with a loud thud. He was very angry and embarrassed. He blamed the servant for the broken cart. He said he would send him to the dungeon. The servant was very sad and sorry. + +The farmer heard the noise and came to see what happened. He saw the broken cart and the angry king. He felt sorry for the servant. He told the king that it was his fault. He said he gave the servant a bad cart. He said he would pay for the damage. + +The king was surprised. He did not expect the farmer to be so honest and brave. He realized that he had been very rude and mean to the servant and the farmer. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said he would not send the servant to the dungeon. He said he would give the farmer a new cart. He said he would try to be a better king. + +The servant and the farmer were very happy and relieved. They thanked the king and hugged each other. The king smiled and learned a lesson. He learned that being kind and fair is better than being rude and mean. He learned that being big and heavy is not always good. He learned that he should eat less food and exercise more. He learned that he should weigh himself with a good scale. +Tom and Lily are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. But today, they disagree. + +"Let's play with the blocks," Tom says. He likes to build towers and bridges. + +"No, let's play with the dolls," Lily says. She likes to dress them and comb their hair. + +They argue and tug at the toys. They do not share. They do not listen. They are not happy. + +Miss Lee, their teacher, sees them. She is sad. She says, "Tom and Lily, why are you fighting? Don't you know you have an exam tomorrow? You need to practice your letters and numbers. You need to work together and help each other. That is how you learn and grow." + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Miss Lee. We forgot about the exam. We want to do well. We want to be good friends." + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm glad you understand. Now, put away the toys and get your books. I will help you study. You can play later, after the exam. But remember, always be kind and respectful to each other. That is how you make friends and have fun." + +Tom and Lily nod. They are eager to learn. They put away the toys and get their books. They sit next to each other and study. They ask and answer questions. They share and listen. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight over toys. Be kind and respectful to your friends. Work together and help each other. That is how you learn and grow. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the big screen. One day, they go to the cinema with Ben's mom. They choose a film about animals and birds. + +The film is very fun. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and parrots. They learn new words and sounds. Ben's mom is happy too. She likes to see them enjoy. + +But then, something bad happens. A tall man sits in front of Lily. He blocks her view. She cannot see the film anymore. She tries to move her head, but it does not help. She feels sad and angry. + +"Mom, I can't see!" she whispers. + +"Shh, be quiet, Lily. The film is almost over. Maybe you can stand on your seat a little bit," Ben's mom says. + +But Lily does not want to stand. She wants to sit and watch. She does not like the tall man. She thinks he is rude and mean. She decides to do something. + +She taps the tall man on his shoulder. He turns around and looks at her. She says in a loud voice, "Excuse me, mister. You are too tall. You are blocking my view. Can you please leave or sit somewhere else?" + +The tall man is surprised and annoyed. He frowns and says, "No, I can't. I paid for this seat. You are too small. You should have chosen a better seat. Now be quiet and stop bothering me." + +Lily is not afraid. She is brave and smart. She says, "No, you are bothering me. You are not nice. You are ruining my film. I have a right to watch too. If you don't leave, I will tell the manager." + +The tall man is shocked and scared. He does not want to get in trouble. He does not want to argue with a little girl. He says, "Fine, fine. I will leave. But you are very rude and impolite. You should learn some manners." + +He gets up and walks away. Lily and Ben cheer and clap. They can see the film again. They are happy and proud. Ben's mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Well done, Lily. You stood up for yourself. You are a good friend. And you have a big voice." + +Lily and Ben thank her. They watch the rest of the film. They have a lot of fun. They learn more words and sounds. They see more animals and birds. They love the film. They love each other. They are the best friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have bikes. They ride their bikes every day. + +One day, they want to ride to the park. The park has swings and slides. They think it is fun. They tell their moms. Their moms say yes, but they have to be back by noon. Noon is when the sun is high in the sky. + +Lily and Tom say okay. They put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They ride to the park. They see other kids. They say hello. They play on the swings and slides. They have a good time. + +But then, Lily looks at the sky. She sees the sun is high. She says to Tom, "We have to go. It is noon. Our moms will be mad." + +Tom says, "But I want to play more. Can we stay a little longer?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom. We have to go. This is serious. Our moms will worry. Come on, let's ride back." + +Tom is sad, but he knows Lily is right. He says, "Okay, Lily. Let's go." He gets on his bike. Lily gets on her bike. They ride back to their homes. They say bye to each other. They hug. + +They tell their moms they are back. Their moms are happy. They say they are proud of them. They say they are good kids. They give them hugs and kisses. They make them lunch. Lily and Tom are happy. They eat their lunch. They tell their moms about the park. They smile. +Sara was a good and obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what they said. She liked to play with her toys, read her books and help with the chores. She was happy and friendly to everyone. + +One day, Sara saw a new family moving in next door. They had a big truck with many boxes and bags. Sara was curious and wanted to meet them. She asked her mom if she could go and say hello. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and polite. + +Sara ran to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. A woman opened it and smiled at her. She had a baby in her arms and a little boy behind her. The woman said, "Hello, I'm Mrs. Lee. We are your new neighbors. And you are?" + +Sara said, "I'm Sara. I live next door with my mom and dad. I came to say hello and welcome. Can I play with your boy?" + +Mrs. Lee said, "That's very nice of you, Sara. Thank you. This is my son, Ben. He is four years old. He is shy and doesn't talk much. But he likes to play with cars and blocks. Maybe you can be his friend." + +Sara smiled and said, "I like cars and blocks too. Can I see your toys, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and took Sara's hand. He led her to his room, where he had a big box of toys. He showed Sara his favorite car, a red one with a siren. He said, "This is my fire truck. It can go fast and save people. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please. It looks fun. Can I have this one?" She pointed to a blue car with a star. + +Ben said, "No, that's my police car. It's mine. You can't have it." + +Sara said, "But I want to play with it. It's nice. Please, can I have it for a little while?" + +Ben said, "No, no, no. It's mine, mine, mine. Go away. You can't play with me." + +He grabbed the car from Sara and pushed her away. Sara fell down and hurt her knee. She felt sad and angry. She started to weep. She cried, "You are mean, Ben. You are not a good friend. You don't share. I don't like you." + +Mrs. Lee heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Sara crying and Ben holding the car. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you crying, Sara? Why are you pushing her, Ben?" + +Sara told Mrs. Lee what happened. She said, "Ben won't let me play with his car. He pushed me and made me fall. He is mean." + +Mrs. Lee said, "I'm sorry, Sara. That was not nice of Ben. He should share his toys and be gentle. Ben, say sorry to Sara and give her the car. She is our guest and our neighbor. You should be kind to her." + +Ben looked down and said, "Sorry, Sara. Here, you can have the car." + +Sara stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Ben. That's okay. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me now?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Let's play together. We can be friends." + +Sara and Ben hugged and played with the cars. They had fun and made noises. Mrs. Lee was happy and proud. She said, "That's better. I'm glad you are friends now. You are both good and obedient children." +Anna liked to play with her toy car. She pushed it on the floor and made vroom-vroom sounds. She liked to make it go fast and slow, and turn left and right. Sometimes she made it go reverse, like her mother did when she parked the car. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her mother how well she could play with her toy car. She waited for her mother to come home from work. When she saw her mother's car in the driveway, she ran outside with her toy car. She smiled and waved at her mother. + +"Hi, Anna, you look very pretty today," her mother said. "What do you have there?" + +"It's my toy car, Mommy. Look what I can do!" Anna said. She pushed her toy car on the driveway and made it go fast and slow, and turn left and right. Then she made it go reverse, like her mother did. + +"Wow, Anna, you are very good at playing with your toy car. You can make it go reverse, just like me. That's very clever," her mother said. She hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you. You are the best mother in the world," Anna said. She hugged her mother back and kissed her nose. + +They went inside the house and played with the toy car some more. Anna was very happy. She had a pretty mother and a fun toy car. She liked to make it go reverse. +Mia loves to eat avocado. She likes how it is soft and green and yummy. She sees an avocado on the table and wants to eat it. But she also sees a banana and a cookie. She does not know what to choose. + +She thinks for a moment. She decides to eat the avocado first. She picks it up and asks her mom to cut it for her. Her mom smiles and cuts the avocado in half. She gives Mia a spoon and a bowl. Mia scoops out the avocado and puts it in the bowl. She sprinkles some salt on it and mixes it well. + +She takes a big bite and makes a happy sound. She thinks it is delicious. She eats the whole avocado and feels full and happy. She looks at the banana and the cookie. She decides to save them for later. She thanks her mom and gives her a hug. She is excited to play with her toys now. She loves avocado. +Lily wanted to help Mom make soup. She liked soup a lot. It was warm and yummy. Mom said she could help with some things, but not with the stove. The stove was hot and dangerous. Lily had to stay away from the stove. + +Lily helped Mom wash the carrots and the potatoes. She helped Mom peel them and cut them into small pieces. She helped Mom put them in a big pot with water and salt. She helped Mom stir the soup with a big spoon. She was a good helper. + +Mom said the soup was ready. She turned off the stove and moved the pot to the table. She let Lily ladle some soup into a bowl. She let Lily put some crackers on a plate. She let Lily carry the bowl and the plate to Dad, who was sitting on the couch. Dad smiled and thanked Lily. He said she was a great helper. He said the soup looked delicious. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She helped Mom make soup for Dad. She did a good job. She was grateful for Mom and Dad. They were the best. She loved them very much. She hugged them and said, "I love you, Mom. I love you, Dad. You are the best." Mom and Dad hugged her back and said, "We love you, too, Lily. You are the best." They ate the soup together and enjoyed it. It was a good day. +Sara was very happy. She got an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She liked Lily very much. She wanted to go to the party and play with Lily and the other kids. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Mom, can I go to Lily's birthday party? Please, please, please!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at the invitation. She frowned. She shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, but you can't go. You have a doctor's appointment that day. You have to get a shot. You know you have to accept the shot to stay healthy, right?" Mom said. + +Sara was very sad. She did not want to get a shot. She did not want to miss the party. She cried and cried. She threw the invitation on the floor. She said no to the shot. She said no to Mom. + +"Sara, stop crying. You have to be brave. You have to listen to Mom. You have to accept the things you can't change. Maybe you can go to another party when you are available. Lily will understand. She is your friend." Mom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She kept crying and saying no. She did not want to be brave. She did not want to accept. She did not want to be a good friend. + +The next day, Sara did not go to the party. She did not go to the doctor. She stayed at home with Mom. She was still sad and angry. She did not talk to Mom. She did not play with her toys. She did not have any fun. + +But Lily had a lot of fun. She had a big cake and a lot of presents. She played with the other kids. She missed Sara, but she did not get mad. She knew Sara had to go to the doctor. She hoped Sara would feel better soon. She made a card for Sara and wrote "I love you, Sara. Happy birthday to you, too. I hope you can come to my next party. You are my best friend." She gave the card to Mom and asked her to give it to Sara. + +Mom gave the card to Sara. Sara looked at the card. She felt very bad. She realized she was wrong. She realized she was not a good friend. She realized she hurt Lily and Mom. She wished she could go back and change everything. She wished she could accept the shot and the invitation. She wished she could be brave and happy. She wished she could say sorry to Lily and Mom. + +But it was too late. She missed the party. She missed the shot. She missed the chance to be a good friend. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that sometimes you have to accept the things you can't change. She learned that sometimes you have to be brave and do the right thing. She learned that sometimes you have to listen to Mom and be a good kid. She learned that sometimes you have to say sorry and make up. She learned that sometimes you have to be available and have fun. + +The end. +Lily loved to spin. She liked to spin in her dress, in her shoes, in her hat. She liked to spin on the grass, on the rug, on the bed. She liked to spin fast, slow, high, low. She liked to spin until she felt dizzy and fell down. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Lily's aunt was very spoiled. She always wanted to have the best things, the most things, the only things. She did not like to share, to wait, to help. She did not like to spin. + +When Lily's aunt saw Lily spinning in the living room, she frowned. She said, "Stop that, Lily. You are making a mess. You are ruining your dress. You are being silly. Spinning is for babies, not for big girls like you." + +Lily did not stop. She said, "No, aunt. I like to spin. Spinning is fun. Spinning is for everyone. You should try it, aunt. It will make you happy." + +Lily's aunt did not try it. She said, "No, Lily. I do not like to spin. Spinning is boring. Spinning is for losers. I have better things to do, like watch TV, play with my phone, and eat candy." + +Lily did not care. She said, "OK, aunt. You can do what you want. But I will keep spinning. Spinning is my favorite thing to do. Spinning makes me feel free." + +And Lily spun and spun and spun, until she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and smiled and hugged her aunt. She said, "I love you, aunt. Even if you are spoiled. Maybe one day, you will love to spin too." +Sara has wild hair. It is curly and long and brown. She likes her hair, but some kids do not. They say her hair is messy and funny. They make her sad. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a girl with straight and short and red hair. The girl is playing with a ball. Sara wants to play too. She walks to the girl and says, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The girl looks at Sara and smiles. She says, "Sure, you can play with me. I like your hair. It is wild and pretty. What is your name?" + +Sara is happy. She says, "My name is Sara. What is your name?" + +The girl says, "My name is Lily. I like your name too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are nice. You accept me and my hair." + +Lily and Sara play with the ball. They laugh and have fun. They do not care about their hair. They are friends. +Tom was a mighty horse who lived on a farm. He liked to run and jump and play with his friends. Every morning, he would wake up early and eat some hay. Hay was his favorite food. He would munch and crunch and feel happy. + +One day, he woke up and saw that his hay was gone. He looked around and saw a big truck. The truck had taken his hay and was driving away. Tom was angry and sad. He wanted his hay back. He ran after the truck and shouted, "Hey, that's my hay! Give it back!" + +The truck did not stop. It went faster and faster. Tom tried to catch up, but he could not. He was tired and out of breath. He stopped and felt very sad. He did not know what to do. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his friend, Lily. Lily was a cow who lived on the farm. She saw Tom and came to him. She said, "Tom, what's wrong? Why are you so sad?" + +Tom told her what happened. He said, "The truck took my hay and did not give it back. I ran after it, but I could not catch it. Now I have no hay to eat. I am hungry and unhappy." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I have some hay for you. You can share it with me. Come, follow me. I will show you where it is." + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He followed her to a barn. There, he saw a big pile of hay. It was fresh and green and smelled good. Tom and Lily ate some hay together. They felt happy and full. They were good friends. Tom was glad that Lily helped him. He said, "Lily, you are very kind and generous. You are a true friend. Thank you for sharing your hay with me." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a mighty and brave horse. You are a true friend, too. I am happy to share my hay with you." + +Tom and Lily hugged and smiled. They were happy and content. They had hay and they had each other. They were the best of friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite is a big red pot. He likes to put things in the pot and pretend to cook. He also likes to bang the pot with a spoon and make loud noises. + +One morning, Tom wakes up early and sees his pot on the floor. He runs to the pot and picks it up. He wants to play with it, but he notices something different. The pot is not red anymore. It is green and has spots on it. Tom is confused and scared. He does not like the green pot. He wants his red pot back. + +He runs to his mom and dad's room and knocks on the door. He says, "Mom, Dad, help! My pot is different! It is green and has spots! Where is my red pot?" + +Mom and Dad wake up and hear Tom's voice. They open the door and see Tom holding the green pot. They smile and hug Tom. They say, "Don't worry, Tom. Your pot is not different. It is the same pot, but it has a cover on it. See?" They take off the cover and show Tom the red pot inside. They say, "We put the cover on your pot last night to keep it clean. The cover is green and has spots, but the pot is still red. Do you like the cover?" + +Tom looks at the cover and the pot. He sees that they are right. The pot is still red and the cover is green and has spots. He feels better and says, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Mom and Dad. I like the cover. It is pretty. Can I play with it?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can play with it, but be careful. Don't make too much noise. And don't forget to eat your breakfast. We love you, Tom." + +Tom says, "I love you too, Mom and Dad." He takes the pot and the cover and goes to his room. He puts the cover on the pot and takes it off again. He likes to see the different colors. He thinks the pot and the cover are fun. He is happy. +Sara and Tom like to bake with Mom. They help her mix the flour, the eggs, and the sugar in a big bowl. Then they pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Mom says they have to wait for the cake to be ready. + +Sara and Tom are bored. They want to play with their toys, but Mom says they have to stay in the kitchen. She says the oven is hot and they can't touch it. She says it is a threat. Sara and Tom don't know what that means, but they think it sounds scary. + +They see a red light on the oven. It looks like a button. Sara and Tom are curious. They want to press it. They think it will make the cake come out faster. They sneak up to the oven and reach for the light. + +"Stop!" Mom shouts. She runs to the oven and pulls Sara and Tom away. She says they are very naughty. She says the light is not a button. She says it is a timer. She says it tells them how long the cake has to bake. She says if they press it, they will ruin the cake. + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they didn't know. They say they just wanted to see the cake. Mom hugs them and says she forgives them. She says they have to be careful and listen to her. She says the oven is not a toy. She says it can hurt them. + +The timer beeps. The cake is ready. Mom takes it out of the oven and puts it on a rack. She lets Sara and Tom help her decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. The cake looks impressive. It smells yummy. Sara and Tom are happy. They say they love Mom. They say they love baking with her. Mom smiles and says she loves them too. She says they can have a slice of cake after dinner. Sara and Tom can't wait. They think baking is fun. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and find each other. Anna is very good at hiding. She knows many places to hide in the house. Ben is good at finding. He looks everywhere and listens for clues. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the afternoon. Anna says, "I will hide first. You count to ten and then find me." Ben says, "OK. One, two, three..." Anna runs to find a hiding place. She sees a big closet in the hall. She opens the door and goes inside. She closes the door behind her. It is dark and quiet in the closet. She thinks, "This is a great hiding place. Ben will never find me here." + +Ben counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He starts to look for Anna. He looks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom, but he does not find her. He thinks, "Where is Anna? She is very good at hiding. Maybe she is in the kitchen." He goes to the kitchen and looks in the cabinets, in the fridge, in the oven, but he does not find her. He thinks, "This is hard. Maybe she is in the hall." He goes to the hall and sees the big closet. He thinks, "Maybe she is in there." He walks to the closet and reaches for the door. + +Anna hears Ben's footsteps in the hall. She thinks, "He is coming. He will find me. I have to be very quiet." She holds her breath and does not move. She hopes Ben will not open the door. She sees a small light under the door. She thinks, "What is that? Is it Ben's flashlight?" She is curious and scared. She wants to see what it is. + +Ben opens the door and sees Anna. He says, "I found you! You were in the closet!" Anna sees Ben and screams. She is surprised and scared. She sees the light in Ben's hand. It is not a flashlight. It is a birthday cake with candles. Ben says, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Anna!" Anna sees the cake and smiles. She is happy and confused. She says, "Thank you, Ben! How did you know it was my birthday?" Ben says, "I heard Mom and Dad talking. They said they had a surprise for you. I wanted to surprise you too. I made this cake for you. Do you like it?" Anna says, "I love it! It is beautiful and yummy. You are very kind and clever. You are the best brother ever!" Ben says, "You are welcome. You are the best sister ever! You are very good at hiding. I am proud of you." Anna says, "You are very good at finding. I am proud of you too." They hug and laugh. They blow out the candles and share the cake. They are happy and proud. They have a great birthday party. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very high." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily enter the slide. They sit down and hold hands. They slide down very fast. They feel happy and excited. + +But at the end of the slide, there is a problem. There is a big puddle of water. Tom and Lily do not see it. They fall into the water. They get wet and cold. They cry. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Mom runs to them. She hugs them and gives them a towel. + +"We are okay, Mom. But we are wet and cold." Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I did not know there was water there. Let's go home and change clothes." Mom says. + +On the way home, they meet a friendly dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He makes them laugh. + +"Hello, dog. You are very nice. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The dog barks. He does not have a name tag. + +"Maybe we can call him Splash. He likes water, like us." Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Do you want to be our friend, Splash?" Tom says. + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. He follows them home. + +Mom smiles. She likes the dog too. She says they can keep him. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have a new friend. They call him Splash. They forget about the fall. They dry off and play with Splash. They have fun. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to watch the squirrels. The squirrels are fast and funny. They jump from tree to tree and look for nuts. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new squirrel. He is big and brown and has a long tail. He is sitting on a rock. He is holding a shiny thing in his paws. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what the shiny thing is. + +They walk slowly to the rock. They do not want to scare the squirrel. They say hello to the squirrel. The squirrel looks at them. He does not say anything. He holds the shiny thing tighter. + +"What do you have, squirrel?" Sara asks. "Can we see?" + +The squirrel shakes his head. He says, "No, no, no. This is mine. This is important. This is my treasure." + +"Your treasure?" Ben says. "What is it?" + +The squirrel smiles. He says, "This is a ring. A very special ring. It belonged to my great-grandpa. He was a hero. He saved the park from a big fire. He got this ring as a reward. He gave it to me before he died. He told me to keep it safe and to rock it every day. It makes me happy and strong." + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They say, "Wow, that is a wonderful story. That is a very important ring. We are sorry we bothered you, squirrel. We did not know." + +The squirrel nods. He says, "It's okay. You are nice kids. You can come and visit me anytime. But please, do not touch my ring. It is very precious to me." + +Sara and Ben agree. They say goodbye to the squirrel. They go back to play. They think about the squirrel and his ring. They think he is lucky and brave. They wonder what other stories he has to tell. They decide to rock their own treasures, too. They rock their necklaces, their bracelets and their pins. They rock them with love and pride. They feel happy and strong, too. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the hole and looked down. They saw something shiny and red. It looked like a big candy. They wanted to taste it. + +They climbed into the hole and reached for the candy. But it was not a candy. It was a hot pepper. It was very spicy. It burned their mouths and eyes. They cried and screamed. + +Mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them in the hole and pulled them out. She gave them water and hugged them. She was angry and sad. + +She said, "You should not go into holes. You could get hurt. And you should not eat things you do not know. They could be bad for you. I love you, but you were very naughty." + +Tom and Sam were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you too. We will not go into holes or eat strange things again." + +But it was too late. The pepper was so spicy that it made them sick. They had a fever and a stomach ache. They had to go to the doctor and take medicine. They missed their playtime and their friends. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of toys. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a meeting. They want to make a big tower with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They start to build the tower on the floor. + +But then, they have a problem. Some blocks do not fit. They are too big or too small or too round. They do not part with the other blocks. Lily and Ben try to push and pull and twist the blocks, but they do not work. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to finish their tower, but they do not have the right blocks. They look at each other and think. + +Then, they have an idea. They can use other things to make their tower. They look around and find books and pillows and cups and spoons. They use them to fill the gaps and make the tower taller and stronger. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have made a great tower with many things. They have used their meeting to solve their problem. They have learned that sometimes, things do not fit, but they can part and find new ways to play. They hug and smile and say, "We did it!" +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with green leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the tree. They hold the branches and pull themselves up. They feel happy and strong. They see a bird and a squirrel. They say hello to them. + +But then, Lily feels something on her arm. She looks and sees a red spot. It feels hot and itchy. She scratches it, but it does not go away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "My arm hurts!" + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"I have an itch. It's bad. I want to go down," Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily's arm. He sees the red spot. He remembers what Mom told him. + +"Lily, you have a bug bite. A bug bit you when you climbed the tree. You need to put some cool water on it. It will make it feel better," Ben says. + +"OK, let's go down," Lily says. + +They climb down the tree. They run to Mom. Mom sees Lily's arm. She takes out a bottle of water and a cloth. She pours some water on the cloth and puts it on Lily's arm. + +"Does that feel better, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. It feels cool and nice. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry you got a bug bite. Next time, we can wear some bug spray when we play in the park," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They are happy again. They decide to play on the swings. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a red plane. Ben has a blue car. They play on the floor. + +"Can I play with your plane?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lily says. + +Ben takes the plane and makes it fly in the air. He makes zoom and vroom sounds. Lily watches him. She wants her plane back. + +"Ben, can I have my plane now?" Lily asks. + +"Just one more minute. It is so fun," Ben says. + +Lily waits. She is patient. She plays with her car. She makes beep and honk sounds. + +"OK, here is your plane. Thank you for sharing," Ben says. He gives the plane back to Lily. + +"Thank you for being patient. You are a good friend," Lily says. She takes the plane and smiles. + +They hug and keep playing. They share their toys and have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big picture of a lion on a wall. The lion has a yellow fur and a brown mane. It looks cool. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong. I want to be a lion when I grow up." + +Sam laughs. "You can't be a lion, silly. Lions are animals. You are a boy. Boys are not animals." + +Tom frowns. He does not understand. "But I like lions. They can run fast and roar loud. They are cool. Why can't I be a lion?" + +Sam shakes his head. He tries to explain. "Lions are different from boys. They have different bodies and different needs. They live in different places and eat different things. They can't talk or read or write. They can't play with us. They are not like us." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the picture of the lion again. He still likes it, but he also likes being a boy. He likes his body and his needs. He likes his home and his food. He likes to talk and read and write. He likes to play with Sam. He is like Sam. + +"OK, I see," Tom says. "Lions are cool, but boys are cool too. I don't want to be a lion anymore. I want to be a boy. A boy who likes lions." + +Sam smiles. He is happy that Tom understands. He hugs Tom. "You are a good boy. And a good friend. I like you. And I like lions too." + +They both laugh. They are happy. They are friends. They are boys who like lions. +Lily and Ben are playing in the backyard. They like to run and jump and slide on the grass. They have a big ball that they kick and catch. + +"Look, Lily, I can kick the ball very fast!" Ben says. He kicks the ball hard and it flies over the fence. + +"Oh no, Ben, where did the ball go?" Lily asks. She runs to the fence and tries to see the ball. + +"I don't know, Lily, maybe it went to the street. We have to get it back!" Ben says. He follows Lily to the fence. + +They see a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog has the ball in its mouth. It growls and barks at Lily and Ben. + +"Go away, dog, that's our ball!" Ben shouts. He tries to reach the ball, but the dog snaps at his hand. + +"Ben, be careful, the dog is not nice!" Lily says. She pulls Ben away from the fence. + +"What can we do, Lily? We want our ball back!" Ben says. He feels sad and angry. + +"Maybe we can ask for help. Come on, Ben, let's go to the house and tell mom and dad." Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and they run to the house. + +They knock on the door and mom opens it. She sees Lily and Ben's faces and asks, "What's wrong, kids?" + +"Mom, we need help. A big dog took our ball and it won't give it back. It's in the backyard, on the other side of the fence." Lily says. + +"Oh, I see. Don't worry, kids, we'll get your ball back. Let's go and see the dog." Mom says. She takes Lily and Ben's hands and they walk to the backyard. + +They see the dog still holding the ball in its mouth. Mom says, "Hello, dog, can you please give us the ball? It belongs to Lily and Ben. They want to play with it." + +The dog looks at mom and then at Lily and Ben. It wags its tail and drops the ball. It licks mom's hand and sniffs Lily and Ben's feet. + +"Wow, mom, you made the dog nice!" Ben says. He picks up the ball and hugs it. + +"Thank you, dog, for giving us the ball. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. She smiles at the dog. + +The dog barks and nods. It jumps and runs with Lily and Ben on the grass. They have fun and play with the ball. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She says, "I'm glad you made a new friend, kids. But remember, always be careful with dogs you don't know. And always close the gate when you play in the backyard." +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's cut a slice," Ben said. He took a knife and tried to cut the cake. But the cake was too heavy. He could not lift the knife. + +"Let me help you," Lily said. She grabbed the other end of the knife and pulled. But the cake was still too heavy. They could not cut it. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She looked at the cake. It was her special cake for Dad's birthday. She had worked hard to make it. It was not an ordinary cake. It had nuts and fruits and chocolate inside. It weighed a lot. + +"We wanted to taste it," Ben said. He looked at Mom with big eyes. + +"You can't taste it," Mom said. "It's not for you. It's for Dad. He will be home soon. You have to wait." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to taste the cake. It smelled so good. + +"Can we have a little bit?" Lily asked. She looked at Mom with big eyes too. + +Mom sighed. She loved Ben and Lily. She knew they were curious. She smiled. + +"OK, you can have a little bit," Mom said. She cut a small slice of the cake and gave it to them. "But don't tell Dad. It's a surprise." + +Ben and Lily tasted the cake. It was delicious. They thanked Mom and hugged her. + +They decided to wait for Dad. They wanted to see him happy. They wanted to share the cake with him. They knew it was a special cake. +One day, a bunny named Bob wanted to hop. Bob liked to hop all day long. He hopped to a river. The river was big and blue. He saw a weird fish in the river. + +The weird fish said, "Hi, I am Fin. Do you want to play with me?" Bob said, "Yes, I want to play. But I cannot swim. I can only hop." + +Fin had an idea. "Let's play a game. You hop on the land, and I will swim in the river. We can race to the big tree." Bob liked the idea. + +Bob and Fin started the race. Bob hopped fast, and Fin swam fast. They laughed and had fun. In the end, they both reached the big tree at the same time. They were both happy and became good friends. +One day, Tim and his dad went to the park. Tim was restless. He wanted to play with his toy pistol. Dad said, "Let's relax and have fun." + +Tim ran and played with his toy pistol. He saw a big tree. Tim thought, "I will hide here and surprise Dad!" He waited behind the tree with his toy pistol. + +Dad looked for Tim. He saw the big tree and knew Tim was hiding. Dad walked up to the tree with a smile. Tim jumped out and said, "Boom!" with his toy pistol. Dad laughed and said, "You got me, Tim! Now let's relax and go home." +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to organize her toys. She put all her dolls in a box and her cars in another. She was very happy because her room looked nice and clean. + +But then, Lucy saw a wet spot on the floor. She knew it was trouble. She didn't want her toys to get wet! So, she moved her toy boxes away from the wet spot. + +Lucy told her mom about the trouble. Her mom cleaned the wet spot and fixed the problem. Now, Lucy's room was clean, organized, and dry. She was happy and played with her toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy bird. This bird had many pretty feathers. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. + +One day, the fancy bird met a little girl. The girl asked, "Can I have one of your feathers?" The bird said, "Yes, I will let you have one." + +The girl took the feather and ran to her mom. She said, "Look, mom! The fancy bird let me have a pretty feather!" The mom smiled and hugged her. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom liked to gather his toys and play with them near the sink in the kitchen. One day, he saw a little mouse near the sink. The mouse was looking for food. + +Tom said, "Hello, little mouse. I am friendly. Do you want to play with me? We can gather my toys and play together." + +The little mouse was scared at first, but then he saw that Tom was friendly. So, the mouse said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Tom. Let's gather your toys and play near the sink." + +Tom and the little mouse gathered all the toys and played together near the sink. They had so much fun and became good friends. From that day on, Tom and the little mouse played together every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a kind girl named Lucy. She loved to cook. One day, she found a recipe for a sweet cake. She was very happy and wanted to make the cake for her friend, Tom. + +Lucy went to the kitchen and started to cook. She mixed all the ingredients and put them in the oven. When the cake was ready, she took it out and let it cool. She cut a big piece for Tom and a small piece for herself. + +Lucy went to Tom's house and gave him the big piece of sweet cake. Tom said, "Thank you, Lucy! This cake looks very yummy!" They both ate their pieces of cake and enjoyed it very much. They were happy and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very graceful. It liked to drive around the town, going fast and slow. + +One day, the big red car met a small blue car. They started to quarrel. They wanted to know which car was the best. So, they decided to have a race. + +The big red car and the small blue car raced down the street. They went very fast. In the end, the big red car won the race. Both cars were happy and stopped quarreling. They became friends and drove around the town together. +Once upon a time, there was a garden. In the garden, there were pretty flowers and green trees. But one day, the sun was too hot, and the garden became very dry. + +A kind bird saw the dry garden. The bird wanted to help. So, the bird flew to a pond and got water in its beak. The bird went back to the garden and dropped the water on the flowers. The bird did this many times. The bird would repeat getting water and giving it to the flowers. + +Soon, the garden was not dry anymore. The flowers and trees were happy. They said "thank you" to the kind bird. The bird was happy too, because it could help the garden. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to care for her toys. She always kept them organized in her room. Sue also liked to chew gum every day. + +One day, Sue found a piece of gum on the ground. She picked it up and wanted to chew it. But then, she remembered that her mom told her not to eat things from the ground. Sue knew it was not clean and safe. + +Sue decided to throw the gum in the trash and not chew it. She felt good about her choice. She learned that it's important to care for herself and stay organized, even when it comes to things like gum. And that's how Sue learned the moral value of taking care of herself and making good choices. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He saw a big freezer. He opened the freezer and found a big ice cube. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim took the ice cube outside. It was a hot day. He put the ice cube in a bowl and watched it melt. The ice cube turned into water. Tim was sorry to see the ice cube go away. But now he had a bowl of water to play with. + +He dipped his hands in the water and started to splash. The water felt cool and nice. Tim splashed and played until the bowl was empty. He was happy and went back inside to tell his mom about his fun day. +One day, a peaceful bird named Bob lived in a big tree. Bob liked to sing and play with his friends. He had a friend named Tim, who was a smart squirrel. They were best friends and always played together. + +One day, Tim found a big thing in the forest. It was a missile, but Tim and Bob did not know what it was. They thought it was a toy. Tim said, "Let's finish our game and then play with this big toy!" Bob agreed and they finished their game quickly. + +When they started to play with the missile, an old wise owl saw them. The owl said, "Stop! That is not a toy. It can hurt you and your friends. Remember, always ask for help when you find something you do not know." Tim and Bob listened to the wise owl and left the missile alone. They learned that it is important to ask for help and not to play with things they do not know. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy pigeon. The pigeon liked to tell other birds what to do. He lived in a big tree in the park. Every day, he flew around and talked to his friends. + +One day, it rained a lot. The bossy pigeon saw a little bird in the rain. The little bird was wet and cold. The bossy pigeon told the little bird, "Go soak in the sun to get warm." The little bird listened and went to sit in the sun. + +As the little bird sat in the sun, he got warm and dry. He was happy that the bossy pigeon helped him. The bossy pigeon felt good for helping his friend. From that day on, the bossy pigeon was kinder to all the birds in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a little bug. This bug was very adventurous. He liked to crawl all over the place. One day, he saw a big file on a table. The bug thought, "I want to crawl on that file!" + +The next day, the bug started to crawl up the table leg. He crawled and crawled until he reached the top. He saw the big file and knew it was time for his adventure. The bug was very excited and happy. + +The little bug crawled all over the file. He had a lot of fun. But then, he saw something shiny across the room. The bug thought, "I want to crawl on that shiny thing too!" So, he crawled back down the table and went on another adventure. And the adventurous bug lived happily, always looking for new things to crawl on. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little rabbit. He lived in a small hole near a big tunnel. The cute rabbit had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, the cute rabbit wanted to play a new game. He thought it would be fun to go inside the big tunnel. But his mommy told him to never go there. The cute rabbit did not listen and went inside the tunnel to play. + +While playing, the cute rabbit forgot what his mommy said. He went deeper and deeper into the big tunnel. It got very dark and scary. The cute rabbit could not find his way back home. He was sad and scared, and he missed his mommy and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a modern princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mom and dad, the king and queen. One day, they all went on a trip to a new land. + +When they got to the new land, the king said, "Let's unpack our bags." Princess Lily helped her mom and dad unpack their bags. They took out clothes, toys, and food for their trip. + +After they unpacked, they went to a big party with lots of people. Princess Lily met a nice boy named Max. Max said, "I heard there is a surprise at the end of the party." Princess Lily was excited to find out what the surprise was. + +At the end of the party, there was a big box. Princess Lily and Max opened the box together. Inside was a beautiful, shiny crown. The king and queen put the crown on Princess Lily's head. Everyone clapped and cheered. Princess Lily and Max smiled at each other, happy to share the special surprise. +One day, a mule named Max was on an icy hill. He saw his friend, a dog named Sam. Sam was very fast. Max wanted to be fast too. So, Max asked Sam if they could have a race. + +"Sam, can we race?" Max asked. Sam said, "Yes, let's race down the icy hill!" + +They both stood at the top of the icy hill. Max and Sam started to race. They ran as fast as they could. Max slipped on the ice, but he did not give up. He got up and kept running. + +At the end of the race, Sam won. Max was sad, but Sam told him, "Good job, Max! You did your best." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. The race was fun!" They both laughed and played in the icy snow for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little triangle. The triangle was fearful because it was always alone. It wanted to play with the other shapes, but it was scared they would not allow it to join. + +One sunny day, the triangle saw a circle and a square playing together. It wanted to join them, but it was too fearful. The circle and the square saw the triangle and asked, "Do you want to play with us?" The triangle was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +From that day on, the triangle was not fearful anymore. The circle and the square allowed it to play with them, and they all became best friends. The triangle learned that it was okay to ask for help and to be friends with others. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tall dancer. She loved to dance all day. She danced in the sun and danced in the rain. Everyone liked to watch her dance. + +One day, a little car came to the town. It could zoom very fast. The car saw the tall dancer and wanted to dance too. So, the car zoomed around the dancer as she danced. + +The tall dancer and the car became good friends. They danced and zoomed together every day. The people in the town loved to watch them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a wide, green park, there lived a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his friends, the little birds. One day, a big, loud storm came to the park. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell fast. The little birds were scared. + +Buddy saw the little birds and said, "Don't worry, friends! I will protect you!" He took the little birds to a safe, warm cave. The little birds were happy and thanked Buddy for keeping them safe from the storm. + +When the storm was gone, the sun came out again. The little birds sang a happy song for Buddy. They knew that Buddy was a true friend. The moral of the story is that we should always help and protect our friends when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a bicycle which he thought was perfect. It was red and shiny, and he loved to ride it every day. One day, Tim saw his big sister, Sue, study in her room. She looked very busy. + +Tim wanted to show Sue his perfect bicycle. He went to her room and said, "Sue, look at my perfect bicycle!" Sue looked at Tim and said, "Not now, Tim. I am busy studying." + +Tim was sad that Sue didn't want to see his bicycle. He went outside and rode his bicycle very fast. He didn't watch where he was going. Tim crashed into a tree, and his bicycle broke into pieces. + +Tim cried because his perfect bicycle was broken. Sue heard him and came outside. She saw Tim's broken bicycle and said, "Tim, you should have been more careful when riding your bicycle." + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention to what you are doing, even if you think you are good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee. The bee loved to fly and play all day. One day, the bee found a big wood with many trees and flowers. + +In the wood, the bee saw a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Welcome to my wood, little bee!" The bee was very happy to meet the bear. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Soon, it was time for the bee to go home. The bear gave the bee a big hug and said, "Come back soon, my friend!" The bee flew away, excited to tell all its friends about the busy day in the wood. +One day, a little dog named Max was very impatient. He wanted to go outside and play with his friends. He looked at his mom and said, "Can we go out now, please?" + +Max's mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go out and welcome your friends to play in the yard." + +Max ran outside and saw his friends, a big cat named Luna and a small bird named Pip. They all played together, chasing each other and having fun. Max had a big nose, so he was very good at finding things when they played hide and seek. + +After playing for a long time, Max, Luna, and Pip were tired. They sat down and talked about their fun day. Max said, "I am happy we played together today. We should do it again soon!" + +Luna and Pip agreed, and they all said goodbye. Max went back inside with his mom, feeling very happy and ready for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who liked to play with his toy gun. He would run around the house, making "pew pew" sounds as he pretended to load his gun. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his toy gun. He saw other kids playing and wanted to join them. Tim showed them his gun and said, "Look, I can load it like this!" The other kids were excited and wanted to play with Tim and his toy gun too. + +They all played together, taking turns to load the toy gun and pretend to be heroes. As the sun went down, the restless kids grew tired. They said goodbye to their new friend Tim and went back to their homes. Tim was happy that he made new friends and couldn't wait to play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One day, she found a small pebble. The pebble was very pretty. Lily liked the pebble a lot. + +Lily took the pebble to her friend, Tom. She said, "Look, Tom! I found a pebble!" Tom looked at the pebble and said, "It is very nice!" They played with the pebble all day long. + +After playing, Lily and Tom went to eat. Lily's mom made them tasty sandwiches. They ate and laughed. Lily said, "I love today!" Tom said, "Me too!" And they played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a white bunny. The white bunny had many friends. They liked to play and have fun all day long. The white bunny was always happy. + +One day, the white bunny met an angry bird. The angry bird didn't want to play with the white bunny. The white bunny felt sad. But the white bunny knew that being nice was important. So, the white bunny tried to show the angry bird how to value friends. + +The white bunny played with the angry bird. They jumped, they ran, and they laughed. Soon, the angry bird was not angry anymore. The angry bird learned to value friends, just like the white bunny. Now, the white bunny and the angry bird were best friends. And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little girl named Jane went outside to play. She saw a pretty red poppy in her yard. Jane picked the poppy and took it inside her house. She wanted to show it to her mommy. + +Jane said, "Look, mommy! I found a pretty poppy!" Mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, Jane. Let's write a letter to grandma and tell her about the pretty poppy!" So, Jane and mommy wrote a letter together. They put the poppy inside the letter too. + +They sent the letter to grandma. But, when grandma got the letter, the pretty poppy was not pretty anymore. It was all squished and sad. Grandma was sad too. The pretty poppy was gone, and the letter did not make anyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to help her family. Every day, she would make coffee for her family. She was a very good helper. + +One day, Kitty wanted to make the coffee even better. She went outside and found a big, red apple. She thought, "I will put this apple in the coffee to make it taste yummy!" So, Kitty took the apple and put it in the coffee. + +When her family tasted the coffee, they were so happy! They said, "Kitty, you are so smart! The coffee with the apple is the best coffee we ever had!" And from that day on, Kitty always made coffee with a big, red apple. +One day, a little ball went on a walk. The ball liked to bounce. It saw light and it saw soil. The ball wanted to bounce on the soil. It was a sunny day, and the ball was very happy. + +The ball bounced on the soil. It went up and down, up and down. The ball saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves. The ball liked the tree. It wanted to bounce near the tree. + +The ball bounced under the tree. The leaves made a shadow. The ball liked the shadow. It was cool and nice. The ball was happy to bounce on the soil, under the tree, in the light. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to build. He used big pieces of lumber to make a house. The man was very good at building. + +One day, the sun was very harsh. It was hot and bright. The man was still building his house. He got very hot, but he did not stop. + +In the end, the man finished his house. He was happy and proud. The house was strong and safe. And the man lived in his house, even when the sun was harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with clay. One day, he found an orange clay. It was very pretty. Tim was so happy. + +Tim wanted to make a big ball with the clay. He asked his friend Sam to help. "Please help me make a big ball with this orange clay," Tim said. Sam said, "Okay, but we must be careful not to break it." + +They started to make the ball, but Tim and Sam did not listen to each other. They both wanted to be the boss. The orange clay ball got bigger and bigger. But then, it broke into pieces. Tim and Sam were sad. + +Tim and Sam looked at the broken clay and felt regret. They knew they should have worked together. They said sorry to each other and decided to fix the clay ball. They worked together and made the biggest, most beautiful orange clay ball ever. From that day on, Tim and Sam always worked together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree near a pretty lake. Every day, Bob would fly around and look for food to eat. + +One morning, Bob met a nice bee named Bella. Bella said, "Hello, Bob! The sun is so bright today. I am trying to replace the flowers I took nectar from. Can you help me?" Bob was happy to help Bella. They both worked together to find new flowers for Bella to get nectar and make honey. + +After they were done, Bob and Bella sat under the sun and talked. They became very good friends. From that day on, they always helped each other when they were hungry or needed help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive house. In the house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and make funny faces. One day, Tim made a face with a frown. He looked in the mirror and laughed. + +Tim wanted to show his mom his frown face. He ran to the bathroom where his mom was. "Mom, look at my face!" Tim said, as he made his frown. His mom looked at him and smiled. "That's a funny face, Tim!" she said. + +Tim felt happy that his mom liked his frown face. He went back to his room and played with his toys. He kept making the frown face and laughing. Tim knew he had an impressive frown face, and he loved to share it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a lively sheep named BaaBaa. BaaBaa had lots of soft wool on her back. She lived on a big farm with many friends. + +One day, BaaBaa saw her friend, MooMoo the cow. MooMoo looked sad. BaaBaa asked, "MooMoo, why are you sad?" MooMoo said, "My food is bad. It has rot. I can't eat it." + +BaaBaa wanted to help her friend. She thought and thought. Then, BaaBaa had an idea. She said, "MooMoo, I will give you some of my wool. You can use it to keep warm. Then, you will not need the bad food." + +MooMoo smiled and said, "Thank you, BaaBaa! You are a good friend." BaaBaa gave MooMoo some of her soft wool. MooMoo was happy and warm. They played together all day. And they were the best of friends. +One day, a kind girl named Sue went into the woods. She saw a very long vine hanging from a tree. Sue thought it would be fun to swing on the vine. She looked at the vine very closely. Sue wanted to make sure it was strong. + +Sue heard a small sound coming from a bush. She saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird was sad. Sue wanted to help the bird. She thought the vine could be used to make a nest for the bird. Sue took the vine and made a soft, warm nest for the little bird. + +The little bird was very happy in its new nest. It started to feel better. The bird's wing was not hurt anymore. Sue was glad she used the vine to help the bird. She knew she had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square was not happy because it felt uncomfortable. It wanted to be a circle, like its friend. The square believed that being a circle would make it happy. + +One day, the square talked to its friend, the circle. The square said, "I want to be a circle like you. Can you help me?" The circle thought for a moment and then said, "I believe we can try." + +So, the circle and the square tried to make the square into a circle. They pushed and pulled, but the square was still a square. After trying, the square realized that it was okay to be different. The square and the circle were still friends, and they played together every day. The square felt happy and comfortable being itself. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. It was so big that all the kids liked to look at it. They would say, "Wow, we admire that big jug!" The jug was red and shiny and it made everyone happy. + +One day, a small cat came to the jug. The cat was very alert. It looked at the jug with big eyes. The cat wanted to play with the jug. So, the cat jumped and tried to touch the jug. + +The kids saw the cat and said, "Look at the alert cat! It likes the big jug too!" They all laughed and played with the cat. The big jug, the kids, and the alert cat became good friends. They all had fun together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went with her mom to buy a hat. They walked to the store and saw many hats. Lily saw a fancy hat that she liked. It was big and had a pretty bow. Lily said, "Mom, I want that fancy hat!" + +Her mom looked at the hat and said, "Okay, let's buy the fancy hat for you." They went to the man at the store and gave him money. The man said, "Thank you for buying the hat. Have a nice day!" + +Lily wore her new fancy hat all the way home. She was very happy. She showed her dad the hat and he said, "Wow, that is a very fancy hat! You look so pretty in it!" Lily smiled and wore her fancy hat every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a thoughtful girl named Lily. She loved to help people and make them happy. Lily had a big heart and always thought about others. + +One winter, it was very cold and snowy. Lily saw a small bird shivering on a tree branch. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. So, she passed some bread crumbs to the bird. The bird ate the bread and felt warm and happy. + +Lily felt good about helping the bird. She knew that even in the cold winter, she could still be thoughtful and kind. And so, Lily kept helping everyone she met, making the world a warmer and happier place. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to race. One day, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was eating toast. Tim was confused. He did not know what toast was. + +Tim asked Sue, "What is that?" Sue said, "This is toast. I like toast." Tim wanted to try toast too. But first, he wanted to race with Sue. Sue said, "Okay, let's race!" + +They raced to the big tree. Tim was fast, but Sue was faster. Tim was sad because he lost the race. Sue said, "Don't be sad, Tim. Let's eat toast now." Tim was happy to try toast. + +But when they got back, the toast was gone. A big dog had eaten all the toast. Tim and Sue were sad. They did not get to eat toast that day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a huge theater. It was very big and pretty. Many people went there to see fun shows and movies. The theater had a big sign with lights that said "Theater" on it. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the theater with his mom. They wanted to see a funny movie. Before they went inside, Tim saw a machine near the door. The machine could print pictures. Tim's mom put some money in the machine, and it printed a picture of Tim and his mom. They both smiled and laughed. + +After they got their picture, Tim and his mom went inside the huge theater. They sat in big, comfy chairs and ate popcorn. They watched the funny movie and had a great time. When the movie was over, they went home with a happy memory and the printed picture. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Tom. Tom was a big, strong man. He loved to sail on the sea in his boat. One day, the sky was blue and the sun was bright. Tom was anxious to go sailing. + +Tom went to the sea and saw his friend, Sam. Sam was a little boy who liked to help Tom. "Tom, can I help you today?" Sam asked. Tom said, "Yes, Sam. You can wash my boat." Sam was happy to help and started to wash the boat. + +As they sailed on the sea, the wind blew and the waves splashed. Tom and Sam laughed and had fun. They saw many fish and birds. The sun set, and they went back to the shore. Sam said, "Tom, thank you for letting me help you." Tom smiled and said, "You're a good friend, Sam." They went home, tired but happy from their day at sea. +Once upon a time, in a cold and dark forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was always happy and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily was playing hide and seek with her best friend, Tom. + +Lily hid behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She heard a strange sound and saw a little bird shivering in the cold. "Why are you so cold and sad?" Lily asked the bird. The bird did not answer at first, but then it said, "I lost my family, and now I am all alone." + +Lily wanted to help the bird find its family. So, she asked Tom to join them. They looked everywhere in the dark forest, but they could not find the bird's family. They were all very sad, and the bird started to cry. + +Then, they heard a sound. It was the bird's family! They were calling for the little bird. The bird answered, "I am here! I am here!" The bird's family found them, and they were all happy again. Lily and Tom smiled, knowing they helped their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball all day. One day, Spot's ball rolled under the big couch. Spot tried to get the ball, but it was too far under the couch. + +Spot had an idea. He went outside to the yard and got his bone. He started to bury the bone in the dirt. Spot dug and dug until he made a big hole. Then, he put the bone in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Spot went back inside the house and looked at the couch. He pushed the couch with all his strength. The couch moved, and Spot saw his ball. He was so happy that he jumped and wagged his tail. Spot had used his clever idea to get his ball back. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a little hole in a big house. She had many friends, but her best friend was a cat named Tom. Tom was very big, and Mimi was very small, but they loved to play together. + +One day, Mimi and Tom found a big red ball in the house. "Let's play with the ball!" said Mimi. Tom agreed, but he had a plan. He pushed the ball near a small door that Mimi could not open. "If you can open the door, you can have the ball," Tom said. Mimi tried and tried, but she could not open the door. + +Mimi was sad, but she did not give up. She went to her friend, the wise old owl, for help. The owl told her, "You must accept help from others." Mimi thought about it and went back to Tom. "Will you help me open the door?" Mimi asked. Tom smiled and said, "Of course, I will help you." + +Together, they opened the door and played with the big red ball. From that day on, Mimi and Tom always helped each other, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to display her drawings and poems on the wall of her room. One day, she wrote a poem about sharing and being kind. Lily wanted to show it to her friends. + +She went to the park and found her friends, Max and Mia. Max and Mia were fighting over a toy. Lily showed them her poem. They read it and learned about being kind and sharing. Max and Mia stopped fighting and started to play together, sharing the toy. + +Lily was very happy that her poem helped her friends. She learned that words can have a strong power to teach and help others be better. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind is important, and we can learn from each other's words. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. He loved to play with his toys. One day, he decided to organize his toys because they were all over the floor. + +As Mark was organizing his toys, he heard a wild noise outside. He went to the window and saw a big, wild dog running around. The dog was barking and playing in the grass. + +Mark ran outside and said, "Hello, wild dog! Do you want to play with me?" The wild dog wagged its tail and barked happily. Mark and the wild dog played together all day long. They had so much fun, and Mark was glad he organized his toys so he could find them easily to play with his new friend. +One sunny day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. They were very good friends. They liked to run, jump, and have fun together. The cat was fast and the dog was strong. They loved to play together. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The cat and the dog didn't like the rain. They needed to find a shelter. They saw a big tree and ran to it. The tree was big and strong, so it was a good shelter for them. They were happy to be dry and safe under the tree. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. The cat and the dog wanted to play again, but they were all wet. The dog said, "Let's soak in the sun to get dry!" The cat agreed, "Yes, that's a good idea!" So, they lay down in the sun and let the warm sun soak them dry. Soon, they were dry and ready to play again. They played in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom wanted to bake a tasty cake. Lily was very excited and wanted to help. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, I need you to trust me and listen carefully. The oven is very hot, and we must be careful." Lily nodded and promised to be careful. Together, they mixed the cake batter and poured it into a pan. + +Lily's mom put the cake in the oven and they waited. Soon, the whole house smelled like a tasty cake. When it was ready, Lily's mom took the cake out of the oven. They both smiled at their tasty cake and enjoyed eating it together. +One day, a little animal was playing outside. It was a sunny day, and the animal was very happy. The animal found a long rope and decided to play with it. The animal wanted to tie the rope to a tree. + +The animal saw a big tree and said, "I will tie the rope here." The animal was anxious because it had never tied a rope before. The animal tried and tried, but it could not tie the rope. + +A friend came and saw the animal trying to tie the rope. The friend said, "Can I help you?" The animal said, "Yes, please." But the friend did not know how to tie the rope either. They tried and tried, but they could not tie the rope. + +The animal and the friend were sad because they could not tie the rope. They sat under the tree and cried. They wished they knew how to tie the rope, but they did not. The day ended with the animal and the friend feeling sad and upset. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play with his friends. They played a fun game of tag. Tim ran very fast, but he fell down and hurt his knee. He felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Tim went to his mom and told her about his knee. His mom looked at the knee and saw a small cut. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. Tim felt better, but he was still scared to play tag again. + +The next day, Tim's friends came to ask him to play. They mentioned the unknown person who would join them today. Tim was curious and decided to give it another try. He played tag with his friends and the new person. This time, Tim didn't fall, and he had a lot of fun. He learned that it's okay to be scared, but trying again can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penny. She was very naughty and did not want to listen to her parents. One day she was told to tidy her bedroom, but she was too busy playing and refused to do it. When her parents found out, they were angry. They decided to punish Penny. + +They took away her favourite teddy bear. Penny was very sad and realised that it was important to do what her parents said. She apologised for not tidying her bedroom, and promised not to be naughty again. + +The following day, Penny put away all of her toys. Her parents said she was a good girl and decided to surprise her with a penny. Penny was so happy and knew it was an important lesson. She smiled and promised not to be naughty ever again. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl. She loved playing ball. Every morning she would kick her ball and the score would go higher and higher. +One day the ball didn't return, even when she rolled it really, really hard. She felt sad and lonely without her ball. +She looked everywhere for her ball, but it was nowhere to be found. Then one day, while she was out in the park, she saw something shining in the grass. It was her ball! +She was so happy and she ran to get the ball. She hugged it tightly and rolled it across the grass. The score was higher than ever. From then on, they were never apart. +Once there was a soldier who hopes for a better future. His hope was harmless and he set out on a quest. Along the way he met different people who also hoped for better things. He had made many friends who shared the same dreams. + +Soon he reached the end of his journey and found a big city. It was bright and full of life. He walked through the city, admiring its beauty. + +Finally he came to a park. He saw children playing, families laughing and dogs barking. He couldn't help but smile. He realized he had been hoping for this moment all along. + +The soldier sat in the park for a while, knowing that no matter what happened his hope was harmless. He realized he had found his home and that now he could live happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very persistent. Her name was Sue. + +Sue and her family had a big problem. They didn't have enough money to buy the nice things that all their neighbors had. + +Sue knew that her family needed help solving their problem. So, she asked her mummy to find someone to help. + +Mummy found a lawyer who was very nice and they were very happy. The lawyer said he would help them save money, so they were excited. + +The lawyer worked very hard and was very persistent. He talked to lots of people and looked through lots of papers and the end, he was able to help Sue's family. + +The family was very happy. They had enough money to buy all the nice things they wanted and stay happy! +Once upon a time there was a reliable umbrella. The umbrella liked to turn around. One day, it was raining, so the umbrella went outside. All around, it saw other umbrellas. Some of them were red, some were yellow, and some were blue. The reliable umbrella turned around and saw two little boys. They were standing in the rain, having fun. + +The umbrella was happy. It wanted to help the two boys stay dry. So, it turned around and slowly floated down to the boys. It opened itself up and the boys smiled. They were so happy to have the reliable umbrella to keep them dry. They thanked the umbrella and held it above their heads as they walked home in the rain. + +The reliable umbrella was happy. It had helped the two boys stay dry. And now it was time to turn back and go home. So, it did just that. And every time it rains, the reliable umbrella goes looking for more people who need its help. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy who loved ice-cream. He always wanted to eat it, but his mom would never give it to him. + +One day, the boy found a big bucket of ice-cream. He was so happy, he didn't know what to do. He picked up the bucket, and ran out of the house. + +But the boy was being silly. He didn't keep a good hold of the bucket and it slipped out of his hands. Ice-cream went everywhere! + +The boy was so sad that he had wasted all the ice-cream. He promised himself he would never be so foolish again, and keep a better hold on things. +Once upon a time there was an old smelly toilet. It was all alone in an empty room. The toilet was sad and wished it had friends to play with. So, one day it decided to go search for some new friends. + +The toilet went on a long journey and soon came across a group of cups and snacks. The toilet said hello and asked if they wanted to play. The cups and snacks said yes and unite around the toilet. They all played together the whole day and had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, they all hugged goodbye and promised to play together again soon. The toilet smiled and felt very happy inside because it now had lots of new friends. +Once there was a small girl called Mary. Mary liked to observe the world around her. One day Mary went to the park with her parents. She saw a man playing with a bow. The bow was very long. Mary was curious and wanted to learn how to do it. + +The man asked Mary if she wanted to try. Mary nodded in excitement. The man taught Mary how to use the bow. Mary had to keep her arm straight, pull back the string and then let go. Mary tried, but it was difficult. + +After a few tries, Mary got the hang of it. She was very happy. She thanked the man for teaching her. Then she went back to her parents with a big smile on her face. That was the day Mary learned to use a bow. +One day, a little girl was very excited. She was going on a special adventure with her family. They went to a nearby forest and, as soon as she stepped in, the girl could smell an incredible smell. Then, she saw something she had never seen before. It was a big bush covered with different kinds of berries. She immediately recognized them. She had seen them in books before but she had never seen them in real life. The little girl and her family started picking the berries one by one. It was so much fun! The little girl couldn't believe her luck, she had never seen anything as incredible as these bright, colorful berries. The day had been long but full of joy. She had recognized all these berries that she had seen in books and now she would always remember that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tara. She was three years old and loved to be in the kitchen. Whenever Tara was in the kitchen, she always wore an apron to protect her clothes. + +One day, Tara was helping her mom bake cookies. She put on her apron, but it felt a bit too big around her neck. When her mom saw that the apron was too big, she said that they should go to the store to buy a new one. + +At the store, Tara looked at lots of different aprons. She found one which had bright colors and looked very fit on her. Tara chose that apron and it was the perfect fit for her. + +When Tara returned home with the new apron, her mom helped her replace her old one. Tara proudly put on her new apron and smiled. She knew she would wear it every time she was in the kitchen. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Ava who was very curious. One day when playing outside, she saw a big colorful spider. She wanted to touch it to see if it was soft. Ava reached for the spider, but it disappeared into a hole in the ground. She regretted not being able to touch the spider. + +After a while, Ava saw another colorful spider. She wanted to take it with her and make it a pet. She reached for the spider, and it jumped away. Ava was sad because she couldn't have a pet spider. She sighed and started to walk away, but then she paused. Ava realized that she didn't want to hurt the spider, and so she regretfully said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely police officer. She loved her job, but sometimes she felt really alone. +Every day she patrolled the streets looking for bad people to help. One day, she saw a little girl who was crying and she ran to help. +The little girl was leaning against a wall crying. The police officer wanted to know why she was sad. The little girl said she had lost her puppy and she was so scared. +The police officer felt sad for her. She asked around to see if anyone had seen it, but no one had. + +The police officer felt so bad for the little girl, she decided to stay with her until her parents came. She held the little girl and comforted her. She leaned down and wiped away her tears. +Just then, a happy little puppy ran up to them and the little girl ran to hug it. She was so happy to be reunited with her beloved puppy. +The police officer and the little girl were both so happy. She knew she had done something good today. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn lady who wanted to create peace in the world. She worked very hard every day to bring peace to everyone. + +While performing her acts of kindness to bring peace, she encountered many people who were not interested in peace. Some people were angry and scared, and they would not listen to her ideas. + +But the stubborn lady did not give up. She kept trying to create peace, no matter what others said. All of her work eventually paid off and she saw the world become peaceful. + +The lady was very happy and she shared her joy with everyone. She realized that if you keep trying and stay stubborn, anything is possible. +Mia and Mimi were two small children who lived in the same village. One day they decided to go and explore the nearby woods. They arrived at a stream, which was sparkling in the sunshine. + +Mia said, “Welcome stream!†Mimi smiled and nodded. + +Mia was so excited that she started to jump up and down. The water was cool and bubbly, and the sunlight made it sparkle. Mimi sat down on the bank, feeling the regular flow of the stream. The two children splashed in the water and laughed happily. + +Mia looked at the stream and said, “Welcome stream! You are the best and most regular ever!†+ +Mimi was happy too, and she shouted, “Welcome stream! You make us so happy! Let’s stay here and play all day!†+ +The two children stayed playing in the stream until the sun went down. They waved goodbye to the stream, feeling warm inside knowing they had welcomed a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved to take naps. The bear would curl up in a big, comfy chair and he would close his eyes for a long time. He loved taking naps so much, it was his favorite thing to do! + +One day, the bear heard a big snap. It scared him so much he almost fell out of his chair! He peered around the room and did not see anything. He was about to take another nap when he heard another loud snap. He remembered that loud snaps could mean something dangerous was nearby. + +The bear looked out of his window and saw a wolf! The wolf had big claws and sharp teeth. He was snapping them at the bear! The bear was very scared and ran as fast as he could away from the wolf. He ran to his safe place and hid until the wolf was gone. + +After a few deep breaths, the bear finally realized it was safe again. He never forgot how dangerous loud snaps can be! From that day on he was sure to be extra careful when he heard them. The bear was grateful to be safe, and steady went on with his cozy naps. +Once there was a boy, his name was Mike. Mike was very small. He loved going for long drives in his dad's car. But one day something very scary happened! The car stopped because it didn't have enough fuel. Mike was so scared and he started to cry. + +But his dad knew just what to do. He told Mike to listen careful and he would explain what to do. His dad said they needed to get some fuel and put it in the car so they could go home. Mike listened very carefully and they both got out of the car. + +Mike and his dad went to the store and bought some fuel. Then they went back to the car and put it into the tank. After all the fuel was in, Mike and his dad jumped in and drove off. + +Mike was so happy that he listened so carefully. He was glad that his dad was there to help him stay safe. Now each time Mike goes for a long drive, he remembers to always listen to his dad! +Once there was a grandma who loved to cook spicy food. Every day she would make a special nutty dish. One day, a 3 year old came to visit grandma. The little 3 year old asked if he could help make something. Grandma smiled and said, yes! + +The 3 year old felt so happy. They gathered nuts and put them into a bowl. Then they added some spices and a little bit of oil. The 3 year old stirred it all together until the nutty mixture was nice and spicy. + +Finally, it was time to eat. The 3 year old tasted the spicy nut mixture and it was yummy! Grandma smiled and said, "Look at what we made together!" The 3 year old said, "Yum, yum - this is the best!" +Once there was a little puppy. His tail was long and waggy. He loved to run and play. + +One day the little puppy was walking around when he saw a friendly cat. The puppy wanted to be friends with the cat. + +So he started to wag his tail and the cat came closer. The cat leaned over and started to pass his tail around the little puppy. + +The puppy was so happy! Now he had a friendly new friend. They played together all day long. + +The little puppy and the friendly cat had lots of fun together. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a bouncing ball. It was so round and colourful that it made everyone smile! The bouncing ball wanted to explore the world, so it hopped onto a cart. The cart was big and strong, perfect for the journey! + +The bouncing ball and cart travelled through the streets. The ball was so shy that it smiled and hid around corners. But the cart was so brave and curious that it just kept on going! Everywhere the cart went, the ball was sure to follow. + +The bouncing ball and cart eventually reached a park. It was filled with other children and their toys. Everyone was playing and jumping, but the ball was too shy to join in. That's when the cart had a bright idea! He started to push the ball, which made it bounce! Suddenly, the ball was no longer shy! + +All the children gathered around and watched the ball bounce up and down. It was so much fun! When the journey was complete, the ball said thank you to the cart for being brave and taking it on its adventure. Together, they bounced away happily. +Once there was a hope. It wanted to be a baby. So it wished and wished until it became a black baby. It looked around and saw the world. Every sight was new and exciting. It laughed and smiled for days. + +But the baby didn't stay little for long. In a quick moment, it became bigger and was no longer a baby. It was bigger and smarter. It could do things like talk and walk and play. + +The hope was happy it had become a baby, but also sad it had become big so quickly. It missed being so small and so black. But it knew that the bigger it got, the more it could explore and see. + +So the hope enjoyed the time it had as a black baby. It had so many memories that it would remember forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to spin around and around. One day she went to the bathroom and saw something fun. She hopped into the bathtub and began to spin around and around, faster and faster. Her feet felt the hard bottom of the tub as she spun. She laughed and laughed. She laughed so hard that the room was filled with joy. + +The girl was so happy that she decided to spin around and around one more time. She spun around so fast that her arms were in the air. Suddenly her feet came to a stop. She was out of breath, but still smiling. She had had a lot of fun spinning around and around in the bathtub. +Once upon a time there was an ugly dog. He was the ugliest dog in the world! One day, he was walking through the park, when he heard some laughing. The dog looked around and saw a group of children sitting around. They were saying funny things and laughing very hard. + +One of the children said, "Let's tell jokes!" The dog was very interested. He crept closer to the children to listen. The children were very happy to have a new audience and they started to joke even more. + +The children told silly jokes, and the dog laughed along. Then, one of the children said the funniest joke of all. The dog could not stop laughing. He barked and wagged his tail and had a lot of fun. + +When it was all over, the dog thanked the children for the fun time. Then he ran off, happy and excited about the jokes he had heard at the park that day. +Once there was a zebra who wanted to be the fastest animal in the world. He asked all the animals in the jungle if they could help him. + +The lion answered first. He said "I am as fast as I can be. I can't help you". + +The giraffe answered next. She said "My legs are too long. I can't run very fast". + +The zebra kept asking, but it seemed like no one could help him. + +Finally, a small rabbit answered. He said "I can help you! I can run very fast. I will show you how". + +So the rabbit and the zebra ran and ran. The rabbit showed the zebra how to put more energy in his legs. He showed him how to lift his feet higher, and how to move his body faster. + +At the end, the zebra could run faster than the rabbit. He was the fastest animal in the jungle! +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter wanted to take a boat and go on an adventure. So one day, he got in a boat and started rowing down an ordinary river. + +The river took him on a very special journey. He saw animals he'd never seen before. He paddled his boat around a bend and he saw a bright rainbow. It was so pretty! + +He stopped his boat and walked on the riverbank. He picked a flower and smelled its sweet scent. When he returned to his boat, a friendly blue bird flew by and said "Hello". + +Peter continued his journey and felt so happy. He made it back home safely, with the memories of his special adventure that he would never forget. +One day, a little girl went out to play. The wind was so strong and powerful that it blew the hat off her head. + +The little girl went to pick up her hat, and she noticed a small rabbit. The rabbit was so cute, the little girl wanted to give it a big hug. + +The rabbit didn't want to be hugged, so it bit her finger. At first, the little girl was scared, but then she started to laugh. + +The little girl said goodbye, and the rabbit hopped away. The wind was still blowing and the girl held onto her hat tightly. + +Before going home, the little girl said to the rabbit, “Thank you for the reminder. I will be careful not to touch strange animals next time!†+Alice was very sad. She was missing her medal. She had put it on her dresser that morning and now it was gone. She looked all around her room, but she couldn't find it. + +Her Mama came in the room. She asked Alice if she had a problem. Alice told her Mama that she could not find her medal. + +Mama hugged Alice. She told her not to worry because she was sure they could fix the problem. She got up and looked around Alice's room. + +Finally, Mama found the medal. It was behind the door. She picked it up and handed it to Alice. + +Alice was so glad to have her medal back. She hugged her Mama and thanked her for helping her to fix the problem. She was happy to have it back and she knew it would keep her safe. +Billy was excited. He was going to the hospital today! His mommy told him the doctors were going to do an operation on him. He wondered what it would be like. + +When they got to the hospital, Billy was nervous. He'd never been there before. The doctors smiled at him and said hello. They asked him to lay down on the bed and he did. + +The doctors started the operation. They made some strange noises and waved something over Billy's body. He felt a little sleepy, but it wasn't so bad. + +When it was over, the doctors said the operation was perfect. He got a big hug from one of them and asked if he could go home now. His mommy told him he had been very brave. + +Billy was glad. That was the best hospital trip ever! +Once there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah was only three years old but she was very brave. One day, she wanted to explore the forest. Her mom said she should be careful, so Sarah slowly took one small inch at a time hoping she would stay safe. + +When she got to the end of the forest, Sarah saw something wonderful. It was an easy river with a big waterfall. She was so happy to see it. Sarah thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. + +She put her toes in the cold water and then jumped in with a big splash. She swam around and around, hoping her mom would be proud of her. Sarah smiled and hoped she could come back and visit this amazing place again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little girl who was too frightened to go to bed at night. Every night, she would lie in her bed, waiting for day to come. She was so scared that she wanted to hide away and never come out. + +One day, the little girl remembered something that her mommy had told her - that when the day comes, all the scary things go away. So she decided to try it. + +At night, she tied her pillow around her and laid down to sleep. The whole night, she thought of the happy things - like playing in the sea, bouncing around with her kitty, and baking yummy treats with her mommy. + +And, as the sun started to rise and the day came, the little girl felt all her fears disappear. She learnt that day that when bad things come, good things will follow too. + +From then on, she was never scared to go to bed again! +Once there was a robot. He was a very interesting robot. He liked to explore the world. One day he was out for a walk and he stumbled over a big rock. He almost fell but managed to stay upright. He was a bit surprised at how unsteady he was feeling. + +He continued walking for a while until he came across a long slide. It looked very fun but scary. He thought he should try it. So, he stumbled up the ladder and slid down. He was so happy that he shouted out loud! He laughed and smiled all the way down the slide. + +He still had a lot to explore, so he kept walking. As he stumbled around, he found lots of other things that were really fun. He tried racing with a few bugs, pretended to be a superhero, and even jumped in a puddle! + +Eventually, he stumbled back home, tired and happy. He was glad he had such an interesting day. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a game to play. He went to the store to see if he could find something interesting. He saw a game called chess. It looked very exciting! + +He asked the storekeeper if he could have the chess game. The storekeeper said yes and gave it to the boy. The boy said thank you and went home with the chess game. + +When he arrived home he put the chess game on the table and got ready to play. He started to put the pieces on the board. He was so excited and couldn't wait to play! + +The little boy realized he didn't have two players to play with. He asked his mom if she could supply another player. She said yes and she sat down to play the game with him. + +The little boy and his mom played together. They laughed and had lots of fun. They played for a long time until it was time for them to go to bed. + +The little boy had a lot of fun playing chess with his mom. He was so ready to play the game now! +Fred was very excited because today he was going to play outside for the first time. He put on clothes for the weather and special equipment for the sport. His parents watched him wear his gear and thought he looked very impressive. + +Fred ran out the door and searched for his friends. He found them and they all ran to the park. There, they got dressed in their equipment, which made them all look so cool. They laughed and raced around the park while they played. + +The friends ran in circles and kicked mini balls. They jumped and hopped on their equipment. The sun was out and shining during the whole game. Everyone was having such a great time! + +When the game was over, Fred and his friends thanked each other for the fun. They all said goodbye and Fred ran home to take off his gear. He felt so happy about his day, wearing impressive equipment and having lots of fun. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who loved playing with marbles. Every day he would take some outside and watch them roll around the sidewalk. One day he spotted an even bigger marble in his mum's mailbox. He felt so jealous! Tommy asked his mum if he could keep it and she said yes. He was so happy he hugged his mum and kissed the marble. He ran around the garden with it, rolling it around and making it dance. He enjoyed playing with it so much he even forgot to mail the letter his mum had asked him to. He was so excited by the new marble he just wanted to keep playing with it. Finally, when it was time to go in, he asked if he could keep the marble forever. His mum smiled and said he could, but only if he promised to mail the letter in the morning. Tommy promised and ran inside with the marble, excited to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear called Bob. He loved eating honey, but he was always getting into trouble. + +One day, Bob decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until the sun started setting. Then, he remembered something. It was a special memory of a secret honey tree. + +He stepped into the forest and started looking around. He turned over logs and stones, till eventually he stumbled upon an old tree. Just like he remembered, the bark was covered in thick honey! Bob started licking away at it, then suddenly he heard a noise. + +It was a little mouse, scurrying about. "Hey little mouse!", said Bob. "Come and help me sort out this honey!". + +The mouse was terrified at first, but Bob promised to share some of the honey. So, the mouse got to work. + +They worked together for a long time and eventually the honey tree was all emptied. Bob thanked the little mouse and shared the honey. Then, the two of them went their separate ways, but with a sweet memory to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. She was always looking for something fun to do. One day, her mom suggested going to the creek. + +Lucy was excited to go to the creek. When they arrived, they saw a lot of useful things. They found rocks that they could throw in the water to make big splashes. They found some pretty flowers along the edge of the water. + +They also discovered a bridge. With her mom's help, Lucy was able to cross over the creek and explore the other side. + +When they came back home, Lucy told her dad and brother all about her adventure at the creek. From then on, they would all go to the creek together and explore the useful things there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a new toy. It was shiny and sparkly. One day, she was playing with her toy and it got stuck. She tried to save it but she could not. She was so sad. + +Then, her mommy came over and saw what happened. She gave the little girl some thread. She showed the little girl how to use the thread to save her toy. The little girl was so happy! + +She carefully wrapped the thread around the toy and then she gave it a big hug. The thread made the toy strong and it was saved! The little girl was very happy. She thanked her mommy for showing her how to save her toy. + +They hugged and the little girl went back to playing with her saved toy. She was so happy that she was able to save it! +Jill had a spade and she liked to dig in the garden. Her brother Jim had a spade too and he liked to do the same thing. One day, Jill received a surprise. It was a new spade that was even bigger than Jim’s. It had bright colors and was perfect for digging. + +Jim was envious. It was his turn to use the spade first, but Jill got it instead. He was very sad and went outside to play by himself. After a while Jill noticed Jim was gone and went outside to find him. She saw Jim digging with a small stick in the ground. + +Jill smiled and ran over to him. She gave him her new spade so he could use it. Jim’s eyes lit up and he was so happy. He thanked Jill for the spade and they started digging together. Jim forgot all about his envy and had a great time playing with his sister and their new spades. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore his world. Today, Jack was excited to visit his Grandma's house. + +When he arrived, Jack saw an old funny-looking machine. He wanted to play with it, but it was broken. His Grandma saw what happened and said, "Don't worry Jack, I know how to fix it!" + +Jack watched as Grandma worked on the machine. She fixed it with some tools and pieces. Soon, the machine was working again! + +Jack was so excited to play, he thanked Grandma for fixing the machine. Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. Machines help us do a lot of work, so it's important to thank people when they help us." + +Jack was happy the machine was working and smiled. Then, he ran to go play with the machine. He was so excited to see what it could do. + +The End. +One day, Molly was playing with her toys in her bedroom. She saw a shiny bottle on her dresser. Molly wanted to try it so she picked it up and opened it. Inside was an expensive gold necklace! + +Molly was so excited that she quickly put it around her neck and started running around the house showing everyone. + +When Molly's dad saw the necklace, he got really mad. He said it was too expensive and he told her to take it off. Molly felt embarrassed and started to cry. + +Molly's dad quickly hugged her and said it was okay. He promised to buy Molly a toy later to make up for it. Molly was happy again and promised to only play with her toys from now on. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack lived by the lake and loved to go swimming. He was very brave and determined, so he decided to put together his own raft. + +With the help of his mom, Jack put logs and branches together to create a raft. He was so proud of his work! + +The next day, Jack went for a raft ride on the lake with his mom. He was so excited! But soon, Jack got a bit too close to the deeper part of the lake. His raft started sinking and Jack was getting scared. He had been ignorant and did not realize the danger he was in. + +But then his mom pulled him out of the water with the help of a nearby fisherman. She was so relieved and hugged Jack tightly. She said he should never be so ignorant near the lake again. + +Jack was very grateful and hugged his mom back. From then on, Jack always remembered to stay away from the deep end of the lake when he went rafting. +Sam was walking in the dark woods with his mom. It was the first time Sam had ever been there, and the darkness made him very fearful. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. He looked around but couldn't see anyone. + +"Who said that?" Mom asked. But no one answered. + +Sam's mom pulled out a candle – it wasn't very big but it gave off enough light to make the darkness feel less scary. Sam requested that his mom light the candle. She lit the candle and the voice spoke again. + +"Hello, Sam," said the voice. It was coming from a very small, brown owl perched on a branch in the tree above them. "I'm sorry I scared you," the owl said. + +Sam felt a little less fearful now that he could see the owl and he asked if it was lost. The owl shook its head and said it was only taking a short rest on its way home. Sam and his mom thanked the owl for the company and began their walk home, the candle lighting their way. +Once upon a time there was a cat. This cat liked to run. Everywhere the cat went, it ran and ran. One day, the cat met a friendly dog. The friendly dog liked to play and so did the cat. They ran together around the park and had lots of fun. They ran back and forth until they were both very tired and had to take a break. After that, they became the best of friends. Every day they went to the park, ran and played together. They were very happy. +Mommy brought in a big curtain. She brought it into the living room and hung it up. Mommy said the curtain was loud. She said it was made of colourful fabric and it will make the room look pretty. + +The curtain was so tall that it touched the ceiling. Mommy said it was like a secret hiding place. She asked if I wanted to play with her. + +We opened the curtain and hid behind it. It was a lot of fun! We laughed and shouted. Then we snuck out from behind the curtain and closed it so no one could see us. + +Mommy said we could play this game every day. I was excited and said yes! I liked how loud the curtain was and how it made our living room look bright and happy. + +This was my favorite game and I felt glad that Mommy brought the curtain home so that we could play together. +James was a polite three year old boy. He liked playing with his toys but he liked learning too. One day, he had a special test. He was excited to use it. + +James used the test to solve puzzles. He tried to be very careful to get the right answers. As he looked over the test, he noticed some numbers and letters. He tried to figure out which letter went with which number. + +Using his test, he was able to complete each puzzle. He was proud of himself for trying his best. He was so happy that he finished the test with polite manners. + +When the test was done, James was excited to show his family his score! They were all very proud of him for his hard work. James was so proud that he had used his polite manners and passed the test. +Once upon a time there was a fragile nail. It was small but it was very important. One day it wanted to go on an adventure. So it rolled away across the floor. As it rolled, it bumped into a chair and a table. Then it rolled into the kitchen. Before it knew it, it was on top of the counter. The nail was so excited. It had never been so high up before. It started to roll and it bumped into a jar of cookies. The nail felt dizzy and scared. Then it rolled off the counter. It felt so relieved to be back on the ground. But then it bumped into a big shoe. When the shoe stepped away, the nail rolled out the door. It was free again! The nail rolled down the sidewalk until finally it stopped. Now it would have many more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey. He was looking for something fun to do. He saw his computer and thought it would be fun to dance. He moved around the computer, making it spin and jump. He was having so much fun! + +The monkey moved around the room, dancing and spinning. He even jumped up on the chair and danced! He was having a blast. + +The monkey then looked outside and saw a group of birds. He waved to them and the birds waved back. The room suddenly filled with music and the monkeys started to dance even faster. He moved around the room, chasing the birds and dancing. + +It was a fun day for the playful monkey and he danced until the sun went down. He said goodbye to the birds and went to his comfortable bed, dreaming of more fun adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to a festival. She was so excited! She opened the door and walked into the festival. + +But something felt wrong. Everything was quiet and still. All around her were empty tents. She did not see any food or games. She quickly realized that the festival was dead. + +The little girl was sad. She had been so looking forward to having fun at the festival. She started to cry and ran back home. + +Inside her house, she found a big box. When she opened it, she was surprised - there were colourful decorations and paper lanterns of all shapes and sizes! She set up the decorations and created a special festival just for herself. + +The little girl laughed and danced and played with her homemade festival. She was so happy that she had forgotten all about the dead festival she had seen earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved honey. Every day he would go out and find some. One day, he stumbled upon a fake jar of honey. The bear was so excited he started to run and the jar of fake honey fell to the ground. The jar broke and honey spilled everywhere. The bear was filled with joy and started licking up the sweet honey. From then on, he always kept an eye out for fake honey he knew was even sweeter than the real kind! +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was kind and friendly and enjoyed being out on the water fishing for big fish. + +Every day the fisherman would go out and try to catch something, but sometimes nothing would happen. It was very dull. + +One day, the fisherman went out and he was feeling very tired and down. He had had no luck and he was feeling sad and lonely. + +Then, all of a sudden, he heard a voice calling out to him. It was a little voice but he knew it was close. He looked around and there on the shore was a little toddler, waving and encouraging him to keep trying. The toddler's support gave him renewed energy and made him smile. + +So, the fisherman went out for the next few days and ended up catching plenty of fish. He was so happy and thankful to the little toddler who had encouraged him to keep going. That day had changed his life and made fishing more fun! +Once there was a little girl who loved to study. Every day she would sit at her desk and look through her books. She was very fair and worked very hard. + +One day, the girl heard about a special frame. It was made of silver and it had magical powers. It could help you study better than ever before! + +The girl was excited and wanted to try it. She asked her parents to get her the frame. They agreed and helped her find the right one. + +The little girl was so happy. She couldn't wait to use her special frame. She started to study as soon as she got it. + +The girl worked hard every day with her frame. She grew smarter and smarter. Her parents were very proud of her. + +The little girl thought the frame was magical. With her hard work and the help of her special silver frame, she was able to learn so much. She was very fair and worked hard to study. Thanks to the magic of her frame, she became the best student in her class. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was a happy boy, and he was always excited. + +One day, Joe walked outside. He saw a wheel in the garden and he was very excited. He ran over to it and started to spin it round and round. As he did, he began to whistle a happy tune. + +The wheel spun faster and faster, and Joe spun around and around with it. He laughed and he whistled and he was so excited. He kept spinning and spinning until he was dizzy and had to stop. + +Joe was so happy. He picked up the wheel and took it inside for another spin later. He knew he’d have lots of fun with it. +Once there was a popular dog. His name was Rover and he liked to bite. Whenever Rover wanted to play he would run to his favorite park. At the park there was a big sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". But Rover didn't care and he wanted to bite something. So he grabbed the sign and started to shake it with his teeth. Not long after people started to come and noticed Rover and his naughty ways. Eventually one of the park keepers came and scolded Rover and took away the sign. Rover never bit the sign again. But he still liked to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old, and loved exploring. +One day, Millie was playing in her room when she saw something shiny. She went over to look, and she found a clear sheet. +Millie held up the sheet and wondered what she could do with it. She thought for a bit and then ran outside. + +She used the clear sheet as a kite, throwing it up in the air and watching it fly around. Millie laughed and had a lot of fun. +At the end of the day, Millie put the sheet back in her room, ready to find something else fun the next day. + +The end. +Billy had hot pants on. He was running around in the garden with his dog, Harry. He saw something strange and he asked his dog, "What is that?" + +Harry just barked back. Then Billy heard a voice. He looked around and saw a big red bird. + +The bird asked him, "Do you want to play?" Billy was excited and he answered, "Yes!" + +The bird showed him how to play a game. Billy loved it and had lots of fun. Soon it was time to go home and Billy said goodbye to the bird. He ran back to the house with his hot pants on and his dog following him. +Lily was at her house. She was looking for something to do. She noticed her cupboard and decided to open it. It was a small cupboard with a lot of things in it. Inside were lots of different toys. Lily started to gather all the things from the cupboard and make a stack. She was so excited. She grabbed her favourite toy and played with it. It was so much fun. Lily decided to put all the things in the cupboard back inside. She wanted everything to be neat and tidy. After putting all the things back in the cupboard, Lily looked around for something else to do. She was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to try something new, so she got out her toy tub. Inside the toy tub there was a box, and when Amy opened it she found a rub. + +She loved her rub so much and so she tried to make a game with it. She tried to pretend that the rub was a pet, so she made little noises to it and rubbed it in different ways. + +After a while, she tried to share her rub with her teddy bear. She put the rub on the teddy bear's belly and rubbed it on the bear's fur. But the rub was a little too big to fit in the bear's belly, so she tried to put it somewhere else. + +Eventually, she found the perfect place to keep her rub - inside her toy tub! Now she can take it out to play anytime she wants and use it to show her friends how much she loves her little rub! +Once upon a time there was a very brave kitten. His name was Tom. Tom loved to explore the world around him. One day he decided to climb a very tall tree. + +Tom had no trouble climbing up, but soon he found himself stuck at the top! He saw his home far away below, but he didn't know how to get down. + +Suddenly he heard a loud cheep, cheep and saw a bird’s paw reaching out to help. Tom was very careful, but he finally decided to yield to the bird’s paw. + +The bird carefully flew him down and put him back on the ground. Tom thanked the bird for his help and found his way back home. From that day onward, Tom was always careful when he went exploring. +One day, a young boy wanted some thread. He asked his mom if he could have some. His mom told him that the thread was for sewing clothes, not for the young boy to play with. The young boy was very sad. He wanted to play with the thread. + +The mother noticed her son was sad. She decided to get some other colorful strings for him to play with. She cut the strings into small pieces and tied them together. She gave the strings to her son. + +The young boy was so happy! He grabbed the strings and quickly began to make shapes with the thread. His mom was very proud of him. He played with the strings all day. + +The young boy was very happy he had the colorful strings to play with. He was no longer sad and he was glad he was able to have something to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man. He wanted to see the night sky, so he went outside. + +The man saw so many stars twinkling in the sky. He said, "Wow!" + +The man looked up and noticed one star that shone brighter than the others. He said, "That must be a special star!" + +The man watched the night sky until it was time to go home. But, before he did, he said once more, "That's a very famous star!" +Once there was a lovely clay house. It was just like the kind children make when they play. Inside the house lived a little girl. She was always very brave, until one day something scary happened. + +The girl heard a loud noise outside her house. It sounded like a growl! She was scared, so she ran and hid inside her clay house. She stayed there for a long time, until finally she heard something else. + +It was the voice of her mom. She sounded very worried as she called for her daughter. When the girl heard her voice, she felt relieved and she came out of her clay house. + +Mom hugged the girl and told her that it had just been a dog barking. She was so relieved that the girl was safe. Then she took her daughter back inside and the two of them ate a lovely dinner together. + +The girl was no longer scared. She knew her mom would always take care of her, no matter what happened. +Once there was a sleepy dog. It was lying in the grass on a hot summer day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. All of a sudden, the dog smelled something sweet. He smelled melon! It smelled so good he had to get up and find it. + +The dog tracked the smell of the melon to a nearby garden. Inside he saw a big, sweet melon. His mouth started to water. But before he could eat it, the gardener said "No! That is my melon." The dog was sad, but he understood and he refused to take it. + +The dog lay back down in the grass and closed his eyes. He was still feeling a bit sleepy and he dozed until sunset. But the smell of melon stayed with him. So he kept his eyes on the garden, just in case another ripe melon showed up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jog. She would put on her nice shoes, take a deep breath, then jog all around the park. Every time she jogged, she found a special white feather. She would pick it up, look at it, and then carefully put it in her pocket. The little girl jogged so much that her pocket got full with these white feathers! + +One day, the little girl was feeling really happy and decided to jog even further. She ran and ran, and soon she saw a tall, white palace standing in the distance. She stopped, out of breath, and smiled. She then reached into her pocket and sprinkled the white feathers over the palace. The palace suddenly lit up and sparkled! With a smile, the little girl jogged back home to tell her mom and dad about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a hairy spot. The spot did not like being hairy, he hated it! One day the spot met a friend. His friend had a brush and he offered to help get rid of the spot's hair. The spot smiled and thanked his friend. The friend brushed and brushed until the spot was completely smooth. The spot was so happy that he was not hairy anymore. From then on, the spot and his friend were good friends and were never hairy again. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and he had a special diary. He liked to write and draw in it every day. + +One day, Joe had to choose what he wanted to write in his diary. He was careful and thought for a very long time about what to pick. Eventually he decided to write about what it felt like to be three years old. + +Joe thought hard and wrote a few sentences. He wrote that he liked playing with his toys, laughing with his friends and going to the park. + +When Joe had finished writing, he put his diary away and went back to playing with his toys. He was proud of what he wrote in his diary and he chose carefully. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was very happy. Everywhere he went he heard birds singing and laughter. + +But one day Joe went to the woods. Everything was quiet. All of a sudden Joe heard a saw. It was noisy and made the woods sound funny. Joe was scared and he started to feel sad. + +He wanted to turn around and go home, but he kept walking. Then he saw something under a tree. It was a shiny saw! Joe was so excited. He picked up the saw and ran home. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the saw he had found. His mom smiled and hugged him. Joe was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck. He sighed with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby hedgehog who loved to celebrate. Every day, he woke up early and sang a happy tune. He thought only of fun and was always ready to play. + +One day, the hedgehog went out looking for something special to celebrate with. He ran to the garden shed and saw something shiny on the ground - it was a golden strip! + +He picked it up and couldn't believe his eyes. “This will make a perfect present!†he thought. He ran to the lake, where all the animals were having a party. + +Everyone was so happy to see the hedgehog and his special gift. He wrapped it all the way around. Everyone cheered and sang as the hedgehog proudly showed off his shiny strip. + +They celebrated all night long, until the sun arose in the morning. The hedgehog was so excited and happy to share his shiny strip with all his friends. He went home with a smile on his face and was looking forward to the next day, so he could do it all again. +Once there was a mighty mechanic. He loved working on cars and fixing them up. He used his tools to work in his garage every day. + +One day, the mechanic noticed something strange. There was a strange noise outside his garage. He looked up and saw a light in the sky. It was a flying car! + +The mechanic was so excited and he grabbed his tools. He climbed into the car and it started flying. He flew higher and higher until he reached the clouds. He looked down and saw his house and garage way down below. + +Suddenly, the mechanic remembered that he could fly the car by using a special rope. He hung the rope on the dashboard and they flew higher. The mechanic was so excited! + +Soon they were flying through the clouds and the mechanic was having the time of his life! As the mechanic flew higher and higher, the car got heavier and heavier. Eventually, the mechanic had to land the car. + +And that's how the mighty mechanic hung all through the sky in his flying car. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was only three years old and loved to jump. Everyday she jumped over rocks, ropes and even chairs. She was so fast she could jump over her bedroom in one go. + +One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for math. Lily was troubled; she didn't like math. But when she looked at the math books, Lily got a surprise. Instead of numbers and equations, the pages were full of jumping games! + +Soon, Lily was jumping with joy - jumping over and around numbers and equations. She could jump higher and faster than ever before and after every jump, she solved a math problem. In no time at all, Lily was an expert in math! +Once there was a boy called Sam. One day Sam was walking in his garden when he slipped! He felt silly and a bit frightened, but he soon felt better when he saw a pretty pink butterfly. + +The butterfly flew around the garden, looking at all the interesting plants Sam had. Then, a magical fairy appeared and she waved her wand. Suddenly Sam found himself in a different place. + +He was in the middle of a war! There were loud noises and people running around. Sam was so scared, but he kept looking around. He was amazed to see how interesting this place was. + +Then something very brave happened. Sam went up to a soldier and told him he wanted to help. The soldier was very impressed, so they decided to work together. + +They won the war and everyone cheered. Sam had been so brave and helpful. He felt very proud of himself. Then they all slipped back home and the magical fairy waved her wand to take them back. +Once there was a lonely girl named Lisa. She was very sad, because all of her friends had gone away for the summer. Every day she would sit alone in her yard, wishing that it would hurry up and end. + +One day, Lisa had an idea. She grabbed her bicycle from the garage and zipped off down the street. The wind quickly flew through her hair and the sun warmed her skin, and for a moment she forgot all about summer loneliness. + +Lisa kept zipping all over the neighborhood, exploring all of the places that she could go. She stopped for ice cream and played tag with some of the other kids. 4 Suddenly, summer didn't seem so lonely. + +Eventually, the summer ended and all of her friends came back. But Lisa was still glad she went zipping around the neighborhood; she would never forget the fun times she had. +Sophia was tidying her room when she had an idea. She went up to her mum and suggested that they put a new bulb in her room. Her mum thought it was a great idea and together they went shopping. + +When they arrived at the store, they looked at all the different bulbs. Sophia saw a bright pink one that she liked and suggested they buy it. Her mum smiled and they bought the bulb. + +When they got home, Sophia and mum spent some time together fitting the new bulb. When they saw it all lit up, they both smiled. The pink bulb made the room look much brighter and tidier. Sophia was very happy with her new bulb. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Pam. She had a skirt which she really liked. She would write stories about her skirt and draw pictures of it too. + +One day, Pam wrote a very special story about her skirt. She wrote that it was the most beautiful skirt in the whole world! + +But then something strange happened. When Pam put on her special skirt, she felt uncomfortable. She looked around and noticed that her skirt was made from a different material from the ones worn by others. + +Pam was sad. She liked her skirt so much, and wearing it made her feel special. But why did it make her feel so uncomfortable? + +Then Pam had a great idea. She could ask her friends to make their own unique skirts, just like hers! So that's what she did. + +Soon all of Pam's friends had skirts just like hers, and wearing them all made them feel special. Everyone was happy, and the uncomfortable feeling was gone. +Once there was a little girl called Abi. She was only 3 years old. Abi had furry brown hair and bright blue eyes. + +Abi’s bedroom was full of special things. One of her favourite things was her velvet pillow. Every day when she woke up, she snuggled into the pillow and had wonderful dreams. + +Abi liked to play with her toys too. She had a truck, a doll and some colourful blocks. Abi liked to pile the blocks up and knock them down. She thought they were so useful! + +At night, Abi said goodnight to her toys, hugged her velvet pillow, and fell asleep. She was always so excited to wake up in the morning and play with her toys all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly structure. It was sharp, but it didn't understand why. It tried and tried to figure it out, but nothing it tried seemed to work. + +One day it asked a nearby bird, “Why am I so sharp?†The bird just shrugged and said, “I don't know.†+ +The silly structure didn't give up though. It kept trying. Finally, it figured out that when it held a special stick in its hands, it was no longer sharp. It was happy! + +The bird then said, “See, that was easy! You just needed a special stick.†+ +The silly structure was so happy that it was no longer sharp. From that day on, anytime it had a problem, it would just find the right stick to make it all better. +Once upon a time there was a young house. Inside the house was a little girl. She was very sad and so she began to cry. She cried and cried, and the walls of the house heard her sadness. Finally, the little girl felt better. She stopped crying and decided to go outside and play. She played in the sun and soon she felt much happier. She knew that the house was always there if she needed it, so she made sure to give it a big hug before she ran off to have fun. +One day, Mommy and Daddy came to the park. Mommy had an enormous lunch in her basket - it was bigger than Daddy could carry! + +Mommy and Daddy spread out a blanket and sat down to eat lunch. Then something amazing happened. A huge elephant came walking over to them! + +Mommy smiled at the enormous elephant. Daddy gave him some of their lunch, and he ate it happily. He even let Mommy and Daddy pet him. + +After that, they all said goodbye, and the elephant came walking away. Mommy and Daddy packed up the blanket and went home. They talked and laughed about the enormous elephant all the way home. +One summer day, Jack was feeling really hot. He was so hot that he started to sweat. His mommy told him that he should go out and play to cool off. So, he decided to take a walk through the park. + +As he walked, Jack noticed that the heat was getting worse and worse. Suddenly, he felt so hot that he wanted to quit playing and go home. He was getting worried about his heat. + +Just as he was about to quit and go home, Jack saw a playground with lots of water toys. Jack went over to check it out. He started playing in the water and soon forgot about the heat. + +Jack had so much fun that he didn't want to quit! He played in the water until it got dark outside. By the time he went home, the heat had gone away and he wasn't worried anymore. +Jill wanted to get an apple from the top of the big tree. She looked around and saw a tall ladder. She was scared to use it but she wanted to get the apple. She reached out and grabbed the ladder. It struck her hand! She ran away crying. + +Her mom came over and asked what was wrong. Jill pointed to the ladder and said, "It was bad!" Her mom smiled and said, "Ladders can be dangerous. Don't go near it without me." + +Then her dad came over carrying a small stool. He said, "Let's try this instead. I'll hold it steady while you climb to get an apple." + +Jill was so excited! She climbed up the stool and plucked the apple from the top of the tree. She was so happy to get her treat. From that day onwards, Jill never tried to use a ladder again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl. Her name was Max and she had no one to play with. + +One day, Max decided to pour out her feelings and make some motion with her hands and feet. She jumped and twirled, spun and danced. She made big circles, small circles and all sorts of motions. + +All of a sudden, something magical happened. Suddenly Max found herself surrounded by creatures made of motion. There were circles and swirls, spins and jumps. It was as if they had come out of her own movements. + +Max was no longer lonely. As the creatures spun and jumped around her, Max laughed with joy. + +The creatures spun and jumped around Max for hours. Max smiled and laughed, feeling happier than ever before. Finally, when the sun was setting, the creatures vanished. + +But Max had not forgotten the moment when she first made the motion and pouring out her feelings. She had learned something important that day: when you pour out your feelings and make some motion, magical things can happen. +Charlie was at the park with his mum. He saw something very impressive - a huge truck with big wheels and lots of gear. He was so amazed that he couldn't help but kneel down so he could get a better look. + +Charlie's mum noticed his interest and told him that the truck was special - it had been used by the firefighters to put out big fires. Charlie was even more impressed and even asked his mum if he could have one like it when he grew up. + +His mum just smiled and told him that it might be too expensive. But she kneeled down next to Charlie and said that he could be a firefighter when he was older. + +Charlie liked the idea and couldn't stop imagining fighting fires with his impressive truck. He smiled and felt really proud that he could help other people one day. +Once upon a time there was a long file. It was very important for a man and he wanted to keep it safe. So he took the file and folded it neatly. He put it in a box so it wouldn't get lost. + +The man was happy because he knew his file was safe. He could now take it with him no matter where he went. + +One day, the man took the file out of the box. He unfolded it and looked through all of the papers inside. He found something he needed that he had forgotten about. He was so happy that he had folded the file in the first place. + +The man always made sure to fold the file when he wasn't using it. That way he knew it was safe and he could take it with him wherever he went. And he felt better knowing his long file was tucked away safely. +One day, a very pink True came to visit. The True was so excited to see what fun they could have together. But True couldn't find his friends anywhere! Suddenly, True got an idea. He decided to scatter pink petals around the garden. + +The pink petals scattered in every direction and True laughed as he watched them twirl through the air. Soon, True had scattered enough petals for all of his friends to follow the path. + +When True's friends arrived, they were all so excited to see the pretty pink petals. They laughed and played together, enjoying their special day. True had created the perfect game for them! They all agreed to scatter pink petals together forever. + +True was so happy that he had used the pink petals to bring his friends together. It was a wonderful memory they would always share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited because it was her birthday. She was going to her Grandma's house for a party, and she thought there would be lots of presents. + +When Lucy arrived, she could already see some presents wrapped in bright coloured paper and ribbons. She was delighted. But then she saw something strange. In the corner of the room, there was one present, but it was different. It was black, and it was much bigger than all the other presents. + +Lucy looked at the present, and she started to panic. She joined her hands together and began to plead with her Grandma. + +"Please, Grandma, can I open the big black present first?" she begged. + +Grandma laughed and said, "Yes, of course Lucy! That special present is for you. Open it up and see what's inside!" + +Lucy slowly and carefully opened the present and to her delight, she found a black beady collar with a shiny diamond in the middle! She was thrilled and gave her Grandma a big hug. + +The day was even more special than she had expected. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day, he saw something he had never seen before. It was big and had a lot of colorful buttons. It was a computer! The little boy slowly stepped closer and closer to it. He slowly reached out and pressed a button. When he did, the computer lit up and made sounds. The little boy jumped back and stared in awe. + +The little boy stepped closer again and slowly reached out his hand. He pressed more buttons, and the computer responded with more sounds. He smiled. He kept pushing the buttons until he finally felt brave enough to try something else. He stepped up to the chair and sat down. Suddenly, the computer moved, and the little boy felt a calm feeling all over. He had taken his first steps in exploring the world of computers. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. He was eager to explore the world. + +One day, he flew up high and saw a beautiful missile soaring in the sky. He was so curious and wanted to know what it was. He called out to it, but it didn't answer. + +The bird flew higher and higher, following the missile. He shouted and shouted, but it still didn't answer. + +The bird kept flying until he finally reached the missile. He was so excited and called out to it again. + +The missile opened its doors and invited him inside. It was so big and weird inside! The bird was so eager to explore it that he flew all around it. + +The two of them were fast friends. They laughed and played together every day, and the bird was very happy. The missile soon became his best friend. +Once upon a time there was a race. It was a long race, and there were many people who wanted to win it. Everyone wanted to win the race, but they also wanted to be honest. + +So, they all agreed to play fair. They all used their best skills to try and beat the others. They ran as fast as they could and jumped over the obstacles that were in their way. + +In the end, one person won the race. It felt like a big victory for them. They were very happy and proud of themselves for being honest and for finishing the race. Everyone else was also very happy for the winner. + +Everyone who took part in the race had a great time, and they all learned that honesty is the best way to use. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a dad and a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom asked his mum for a piece of cake for his snack. His mum said yes, on one condition. She said that he had to wear his fancy shirt today. Tom was so happy and he quickly ran to his bedroom to put on his fancy shirt. He put on the shirt and asked his mum if it looked nice. She said it looked very nice. So Tom went to the kitchen to be served his piece of cake. It was big and fluffy, just the way he liked it. He enjoyed every bite of his fancy cake. +Once there was a very sad man. He was so sad that he did not have a crown to wear. He had been searching all around for something to make him happy. + +One day, he received a special delivery! He was so excited, he quickly opened it up. Inside was a beautiful crown! It was small with shiny stars and a big, red bow on top. + +He was so excited that he decided to put it on right away. He jumped up and down with joy. He had finally found something to make him happy. + +The man was so happy with his crown, he rewarded the person who delivered it. He gave them a reward of his own and said thank you. + +From then on, the man was always happy. He wore his crown and smiled the biggest smile. He never felt sad again. +Once there was a lazy duck. He lived in a shelter by himself. All day long he would mail letters. He mailed letters to all his friends, his family, and even the king! Every day he would use different stamps, different envelopes, and even different ink! + +Then one day, he noticed something different. Instead of just getting letters, he started getting packages! He opened them up and there were so many presents! He shared the presents with all his friends, and even with the animals in the shelter. They all had such a good time! + +The lazy duck began getting packages every day. He was so happy and excited with each package, and he shared them all. He was so generous with his gifts, and everyone was so grateful. + +Everyone learned a lesson from the lazy duck – sharing can bring joy to even the loneliest of shelters. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bunny. His name was Bob, and he loved to run around in the bright green grass. + +One day, Bob came across a big patch of buttercups. There were so many of them! He thought they were so amazing that he decided to own them all. He was so happy that now the buttercups were his! + +He decided to take them home, so he hopped and hopped until he made it to his burrow. Once he was there, he put the buttercups around the entrance of his home. Now it smelled so sweet, just like butter! + +Bob was so proud of his wild buttercups that he began to tell all his bunny friends about them. Everyone wanted to see them, so Bob invited them all to come over to his burrow. + +When they arrived, they were amazed at how beautiful Bob's wild buttercups were! They decided to make a game out of it and started to pick the buttercups and take turns twirling around with them. + +Bob was so proud of his new garden that he promised to keep it wild and make sure it was full of buttercups forever! +Once upon a time there was a cool comet in the night sky. It glowed and sparkled in the dark. A young boy named Max looked up at it and was in awe. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom smiled and said, "That's a comet." Max asked, "What's a comet?" She explained that it was a very special star that flew through the sky at night. + +Max was excited and wanted to get closer. He asked his mom if he could go and meet the comet. She told him that it was too far away, but that one day he would be able to go and see it if he was patient. + +Max waited patiently for his chance to meet the comet. Eventually one day it flew close to him, and he was overjoyed. He waved to the comet and it came closer and twinkled at him. Max felt that he had a special connection with the comet and asked his mom if he could take it home and keep it like a pet. She said no, but that she was proud of him for staying patient and waiting to meet the comet. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went into the backyard and found a big box. He was very excited! He opened the box and saw something that was a mystery. He was a little bit scared but he wanted to know what it was. + +He peeked inside but he couldn't figure out what it was. He touched it but he still didn't know. He tried to look at it but he still couldn't figure it out. Suddenly he realized that it was a little bird. He was so surprised and a little bit frightened. He was happy though, because he now understood what the mystery was. + +The little boy was very happy that he was able to figure out the mystery. He made sure to give the little bird a nice place to stay and lots of food and water. He later realized that exploring was really exciting and fun. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Ben. Ben loved to climb. One day he decided to climb a tree in the garden. When he got to the top, he found a beautiful berry, shining in the sun. Ben wanted to taste it, so he reached out and ate it. It was cool and yummy, and Ben liked it very much. + +He climbed back down the tree and looked for more berries. He found another on the ground, and he ate it too. This one was even cooler and yummier. + +Ben kept climbing, looking for more berries. He found more and more as he explored the garden. Soon he had eaten so many berries he was full. + +Ben was happy. He had climbed so much and tasted so many tasty berries. He rolled around in the grass in the sunshine, content that he had found such delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. The valley was filled with all kinds of animals. There were bunnies hopping around, and birds singing in the trees. + +One day, the bunnies got together, and decided to count the animals in the valley. The birds, the squirrels, and the deer too! + +They started counting - one, two, three, four - and the animals all sang along too. But then the bunnies stopped at five - they just couldn't count any more! + +The animals were all so sorry. They all wanted to help the bunnies count. So the birds flew up high, and they all called out the numbers – six, seven, eight, and nine! + +When they had finished counting, the bunnies were very happy! They went back to hopping around the valley, counting the animals with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow girl. She lived with her mommy and daddy. One day, the little girl wanted to help her mommy cook. So her mommy gave her a big bowl. The little girl took it, and went to the kitchen. + +Mommy showed her what to do. First, she put some flour in the bowl. She stirred it around with her hands. Then, she added some sugar and some butter. She mixed it all together. + +Next, she put some yellow fruit in the bowl and stirred it. Finally, she put it in the oven and waited. + +When it was done, the little girl and her mommy took it out of the oven. They added some cream and some nuts on top. It looked so yummy! + +The little girl was so proud of her cooking. She couldn't wait to eat it! +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She had beautiful long hair and she danced faster than anyone. One day, she started to zoom around the room with her feet. Everyone was amazed to see her move so fast. However, the rude man in the corner was not so impressed. He shouted at the dancer and told her to stop. But the dancer did not want to listen. She kept zooming and soon she was out of the room. No one could catch her! The dancer zoomed away from the rude man and kept dancing. And ever since, no one has been able to catch her! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to talk. Everywhere she went she would talk to people and share her stories. + +One day the little girl went on a walk in the forest. As she walked, a soft misty veil came down and made everything look misty and distant. When the little girl looked up, she saw the most beautiful thing she had ever seen - a rainbow! + +The little girl rushed toward the rainbow but just as she was about to touch it, it moved away. She tried to follow it but it was too distant. + +Suddenly the little girl heard a voice. It was the rainbow, talking to her! She looked up and the rainbow said, "You have a beautiful voice little one. Keep talking!" + +The little girl was so happy that the rainbow talked to her and she decided to always carry her voice with her wherever she went. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who was very eager to find something fun to do. Joe had been jumping around in his bedroom for hours and he was getting bored. Then he had a brilliant thought - what if he turned around and turned the bedroom upside down? + +Joe quickly got to work and was so excited that he was almost jumping out of his skin. He started turning the bed, the toys, the books, the chairs - everything! He was laughing and giggling as he flipped everything upside down. + +After a while, Joe was done and he stepped back to admire his work. His bedroom looked like it'd been turned inside out. Joe was happy - he'd found something new and fun to do that he hadn't tried before. He was already eager to do it again! +Once there was a little boy named Alex. He was only three years old but he was very smart. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Alex wanted to go on an adventure. + +He told his mom and dad that he wanted to cross the road and go to the park. His mom and dad said no, it was too dangerous. They told him he had to stay on their side of the road. + +Alex was very sad and he didn't understand why he couldn't go to the park. He thought it was really unfair. He explained to his parents that he was smart enough to cross the road safely, but they still said no. + +Just then, his dad had an idea. He said he would take Alex to the park, but only if he would hold his dad's hand while crossing the road. Alex smiled and agreed. His dad held his hand and they crossed the road safely together. Alex was so excited and couldn't wait to go exploring in the park. +Mummy and Daddy had a special job for Owen. He was only 3 years old, but was brave enough to help. They told him to clean his room. He was excited! He dutifully cleared the toys off the ground and put them in their proper places. He dusted the windowsill and wiped off the table. When he was finished, he was very pleased with himself! + +But then, he had to do one more thing- clean the exit. It was a big, dark door at the end of the hall. Owen was a bit uncomfortable to walk down the hallway by himself. He tip-toed slowly, but he eventually made it to the door. He took a deep breath and turned the door-handle. He went inside and began to wipe down the walls. He was done in no time! + +When he finished, he was so proud of his work. His parents were too! They thanked him and gave him a warm hug. That made Owen feel safe, secure and loved. He was so relieved that the uncomfortable job was done. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl. She had a big hat that was soft and warm. The hat never left her head, it was her very special hat. One day while walking, she saw a big growling dog. The girl was scared and tried to run away. But the dog was too fast and chased her. She was scared and wanted to be brave, so she resisted the urge to cry. + +Finally, the girl found a big stick and held it out in front of her. The dog stayed back and the girl kept the stick up until the dog ran away. The girl was very brave and felt proud for being able to resist being scared and hold the stick up. + +The girl went on her way, feeling brave and happy wearing her hat. She reminded herself that being kind and brave are both important! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who was very naughty. He played in mud all the time and never wanted to take a shower. Dad warned him that he would get dirty and smelly, but the boy just ignored him. + +Dad woke up early one morning, saw the little boy playing in the mud and warned him again. He said, "Go take a shower now". But again, the naughty boy was too ignorant to understand and just kept playing. + +So Dad decided to try something different. He grabbed a bowl of warm water and splashed it on the little boy. The warm water made him run away to the bathroom and take a shower. After showering, the little boy was finally clean again! + +Dad was very happy and gave his son a big hug. He said, "I warned you a lot of times, but you just wouldn't listen. Next time I warn you not to get dirty, please do as I say". The little boy nodded and hugged Dad back with a big smile on his face. From then on, the little boy followed Dad's warnings and never got dirty again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day, she would go outside to find something new and exciting. One day, she looked up and saw a leather bag flying in the sky. She was so excited that she quickly ran after it. She tried to catch the leather bag, but it was too dizzy for her. + +The little girl did not give up, however. She searched high and low until she finally found what she was looking for. It was a special supply that was attached to the leather bag. With the supply in her hand, she flew away with the leather bag. + +The little girl flew all around the sky, dizzy from the excitement, until she was so high that she could not see the ground. When she got back to the ground, she opened the leather bag and was surprised to find all kinds of sweets inside. + +The little girl was so happy that she had managed to supply herself with sweets from the sky. She ate them all and was sure to never forget the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a baby girl named Diana. Diana loved baking. She baked every day and night. + +One day, while Diana was baking, there was an emergency. She quickly ran to get help. Her mom saw the emergency and came over. Together, they jumped into action. + +Her mom made sure that everything was clean. She made sure that Diana was safe. She quickly fixed the emergency. + +Once the emergency was taken care of, Diana finished baking her treat. She was so proud of herself for finishing it. Everyone enjoyed eating her special treat. + +The end. +Once there was a pen. It was a special pen and it could lead. It was serious and it wanted to explore the world. + +One day it saw a dog walking down the street. The pen looked at the dog and asked if it could come along. The dog said yes and the pen happily hopped along behind. + +They walked around the block and the pen saw a big tree. It thought this would be the perfect place to explore. The pen went underneath the tree and saw a lot of bugs and a big brown spider. + +The pen was having lots of fun, but it started to get dark. The dog said it was time to go home. The pen was very sad, but it knew it would have to go. + +The dog and the pen walked together. The dog lead the way and soon they were back at the house. The pen said goodbye to its new friend and went inside. It had had a serious adventure and would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a Daddy and his daughter. The Daddy and his daughter loved each other very much. Daddy was very proud of his daughter. She was growing up to be very independent. + +Every morning, Daddy and his daughter would spend time together. They would laugh and play and eat breakfast. Daddy would often say to his daughter "I love you so much!" and she would say it back. + +One day, Daddy and his daughter went to the park. They had so much fun! They laughed and played games and even went on the swings. Daddy was so proud of his daughter - she was so brave and independent! + +When the day was over, Daddy looked at his daughter and said, "I love you so much, my daughter". The daughter smiled and said "I love you too, Daddy". They hugged and knew that no matter what happened, their love for each other would never change. +One day there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She was always trying to learn as much as she could and discover new things. + +One day, the girl found an envelope. She opened it and inside was a spinning top. She was so excited and couldn't wait to play with it! She spun the top and watched it go round and round until it went faster and faster. + +The girl was so delighted to see the top whir and spin. She laughed and laughed, mesmerised by the spinning top and the way it moved. + +Suddenly, the top stopped spinning and the girl got a bit sad. She picked it up and hugged it tight, as if she never wanted to let it go. + +But then, she decided to have one last spin. She spun the top one more time and watched it go around for what seemed like forever. She was so happy to play with the spinning top, something that made her feel so intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce volcano. The volcano made the ground shake and it made a noise like no other. Nobody was brave enough to go near it. That is, until one day a brave little girl named Jane decided to write about it. + +Jane sat down with her pencil and paper and started to write about the volcano. She wrote about the big red rocks around it, the steamy smoke rising up from it and the noise it made. Once she finished writing, she folded up the paper and put it in her pocket to show her friends. + +The next day, she went back to the volcano. This time she was not alone. Her friends were with her too. They all took one step forward. The volcano was even more fierce up close. But in the end, they all wrote stories about it and came back safe and sound. +Once upon a time there lived a mummy and daddy, and they had a little baby. The mummy and daddy wanted their baby to be happy, so they raised him in a very happy way. + +Every day they went to the library, because there were lots of special books. Mummy and Daddy taught the little baby about the books and he loved it. + +Sometimes the baby wanted to do other things, like playing, but Mummy and Daddy said that it was important to read and learn. + +But all the books made the baby tired and fed-up, so Mummy and Daddy decided to take him outside. They went to the park, hopped in a pond or went for a walk in the woods. When they did these fun things it was normal for the baby to be happy again. + +Mummy and Daddy knew that these things would raise their baby's spirits and make him grow into a wonderful person. + +The End. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go somewhere special. He asked his mom for help, and she said he had to follow her. So he did. + +They went to a big and lively stadium full of people and noise. He was so excited! Everywhere he looked were bright colors and loud sounds. + +The boy ran around, trying to take it all in. He waved to people, smiled at them and asked lots of questions. His mom smiled too and answered all his questions. + +Then it was time to go home. The boy was sad, but also very happy. He had had fun at the stadium! He liked it so much that he asked his mom to go back again soon. She said she would, and the boy smiled. He would follow his mom anywhere! +Once upon a time there was a purple wolf. He was very grumpy and did not like anyone. He did not like people, or animals. He even hated other wolves! One day he saw a little girl in the forest. She was smiling and happy, but the wolf just growled at her. He was so mean - he just wanted to be alone and he hated anyone who came near him. + +So the girl was scared and she started to cry. But then something amazing happened. She held out her hand and sang a song. It was a song of kindness and friendship. She sang it gently, and the wolf slowly stopped growling. He felt something special, he wasn't sure what it was but it made him happy. + +Slowly the wolf moved closer and closer. He was scared, but he wanted to find out what this feeling was. Eventually he reached the little girl, and he licked her hand. It was friendship! From that day on he was never mean or grumpy again, and when the little girl came to the forest he always greeted her with a smile. + +The purple wolf and the little girl became friends and they stayed like that forever and ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sail. She had a special boat that would take her out in the waters of an nearby bay. + +The little girl would sail in the bay and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. One day, however, a big and scary storm came up from the sea. The little girl was scared, so she sailed back to a nearby shelter. + +The shelter was a big cave on the edge of the bay and it was very safe. The little girl and her boat were safe inside the shelter as the storm raged all around. + +When the storm was gone, the little girl sailed back out into the bright sunshine again. After that, she sailed many times in the bay and was never scared again, knowing that she always had the shelter nearby if the weather ever got bad. +Once upon a time there was a big blue lake with clear water. On the lake's shore was a big bucket filled with plastic. Every morning a little duck would come to dive in the bucket for the plastic. The duck liked to jump in the bucket and dive for the plastic. Every time he dived, he brought back something new. One day he brought back a big blue plastic boat. He thought about what he should do with it. He finally decided to take it for a swim. He hopped in the boat and started to paddle out onto the lake. As he sailed further out, the blue plastic boat started to drift away. He waved goodbye to the bucket and dove deep into the lake looking for new adventures. As the sun set in the sky, he looked back towards the shore and smiled. He had gone on a great adventure and learned so much. +Once upon a time there was a new rock. It was special because it was shiny and sparkly. Every morning the rock said, "Good morning!" + +One day, a little girl named Jane found the rock. She asked the rock, "Can I keep you?" The rock said, "Yes. I will allow you to keep me." + +So Jane kept the rock and was so very happy! She took the rock back to her house and showed it to her family. Everybody was so excited and laughed when they saw it. + +Jane named the rock Sparkle because it shone so brightly. She kept Sparkle on her windowsill and played with it every day. They went on adventures together and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Kiki and she loved to balance on the end of a log in the forest for hours. +One day, Kiki saw something incredible. In the distance, there was a stranger! The stranger was balancing on a tight-rope. +Kiki couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen someone balance like that before. She decided to follow the stranger to see what else they could do. +The stranger was amazing! They could balance on one foot and on their hands. Kiki was so impressed! +Once the stranger finished their incredible balancing act, they said goodbye to Kiki and disappeared into the forest. +Kiki's adventure that day was even better than she had ever imagined! She would never forget the incredible things she had seen that day. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was 3 years old and very smart. She had a favourite book called Super Solver. It was a popular book with lots of fun pictures on each page. + +Everyday, Mary opened the book and looked for something to solve. She loved figuring out the puzzles and riddles on each page. One day, Mary opened to a page full of numbers. She carefully studied the numbers and used her special talents to solve the puzzle. It took her some time, but eventually she figured it out. + +Mary felt very proud of herself and smiled widely. She was proud that she solved the puzzle all by herself. From that day on, she continued solving puzzles in her book. She even showed her parents how good she was at solving the puzzles and they were very impressed. + +Mary soon became a Super Solver. Her friends were all very proud of her too. She started to get invites to other houses to solve even more puzzles. Everyone admired her for being so clever at solving puzzles. Mary was very popular. +Once upon a time there was a wide river. It was rough and deep. One day a little turtle wanted to cross it. He was a bit scared but determined to complete his adventure. + +He swam the river all by himself. He swam for a really long time, but he finally made it to the other side. + +When he got there, he was really tired and super thirsty. He looked for something to drink but all he saw was more river water. He was disappointed. + +But then he saw a big rock! He was sure he could find some water under it. So he dug and dug, until suddenly he found a puddle of fresh water! He was so happy. He drank and drank until he had his fill. + +Now he was ready to face the wide river and cross back to the other side, his adventure complete. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Joe. He was so alert and always very careful. Joe had a home, but he loved to explore and wander. Every day, he would go outside and explore the sights and sounds of his neighborhood. + +One day, he came upon a little girl playing in her backyard. She had bright eyes and a big smile, and Joe could see she was very happy. Joe decided to get closer and see what she was doing. The little girl noticed him and smiled. She offered him some food and put out her hand. Joe was so alert and curious, he just had to try! + +The little girl loved Joe so much and soon he was back in her backyard every day. She loved to pet him and talk to him. Everyone could tell Joe was very happy and at home with the little girl. She made him feel safe and he would nuzzle her in return. + +The little girl and Joe were inseparable. He was her fur baby, and he loved her just as much. Even if Joe had to wander, he would always come back and find the little girl, ready to play and love her all over again. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. The cat was very curious and decided to go for a walk. He went to the mall to see what he could find. He saw lots of things he liked, but he didn't have any money. Then he saw a funny looking man standing near the entrance. + +The man was wearing a funny hat and he was selling balloons. The cat thought it looked like fun and he asked the man if he could buy one. The funny looking man smiled and sold the cat a big, red, fat balloon. + +The cat was so excited to have a balloon of his own. He started skipping around the mall with it. Everywhere he went, people stopped and smiled at the happy cat. + +At the end of the day, the cat was so tired that he fell asleep in the mall. When he woke up, the balloon was gone. He looked around but he couldn't find it. It flew away while he was sleeping. He smiled and thought it was the most fun he had ever had. +Jack was on an adventure and he was very excited. He walked through the woods, hopping along the path. He saw a creek and stopped to test it. He carefully dipped his toes in, it was cold! But he decided to stay and play in it anyway. + +Soon he heard a loud noise. It was his mom! She was serious and said, “Time to go Jack!†He said goodbye to the creek and they headed home. + +Jack was exhausted, but he was happy. He had a wonderful time testing the creek, and he was looking forward to more adventures! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very obedient and always listened to what his mom said. One day, his mom said to him, "Son, clap your hands!" So the boy clapped his hands. He felt so happy, so he kept clapping until his mom said "Stop!" + +The boy then asked his mom for a treat. She said, "Let's get some cheese!" So off they went to the store to buy some cheese. On their way back, the boy kept clapping his hands excitedly. Whenever he saw something he liked, he clapped. + +When they arrived home, the boy's mom cut the cheese into small pieces and gave it to the boy. He ate some and saved some for later. He looked around and noticed everyone else was clapping, so he joined in, clapping happily. + +When the boy was finished clapping, his mom said, "Good job! You were so obedient today. Let's get ready for bed now." The boy hugged his mom and jumped into bed with a smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a slow zero. It was very small, but it wanted to be bigger. So it thought and thought until it had a clever idea. It decided to shrink. + +At first, it wasn’t sure how to shrink, so it tried jumping. But this didn’t make it smaller. So then it tried running. But again, it stayed the same size. + +The zero tried so many different things and eventually, it worked! The zero started to shrink and shrink until it was very small. Now that it was so small, the zero felt like it could do anything. + +So from then on, the slow zero was happy. It had learned a new trick and was never scared to try something new. +Billy was a 3 year old boy who loved to play with all his toys. One day, his mommy took him to the store to pick out a special frame. She told him he could put a special picture in it. + +Billy was so excited to pick the perfect frame. He saw one with stars, but he spotted another one with hearts. He wanted to take both, but his mom said he could only take one. He was very jealous of his friend who had two frames! + +After he chose his frame, his mommy took him home. He was so excited to put his favorite picture in the frame and hang it up in his bedroom. + +Billy now had a special frame, and he never felt jealous of his friends again. He was proud of his frame and always enjoyed looking at the special picture in it. +One day Sam and his family went to the farm. They saw a big bull in the field. The bull was filthy. Sam's dad said, "Let's polish the bull and make him look nice." + +So Sam and his dad took some soapy water, and a cloth. They rubbed the bull all over. They also found a brush, so they brushed the bull's hair. + +After a while, the bull was much cleaner. His coat was a beautiful, shiny brown. Sam and his dad gave the bull a few carrots, and the bull nodded his head, as if to say "Thank you!" + +Sam and his dad smiled. They felt proud that they had polished the bull, and made him look so much nicer. +One day, a little girl named Ann went to the beach. She liked going to the beach because standing in the warm sand always made her feel happy. + +Ann took a big net with her. She could see all the little fish swimming in the water and she wanted to catch some. She brought the net down to the water. + +Suddenly, Ann felt the net get heavier and heavier. She knew she had caught something special. When she pulled the net out of the water, she saw a big, bright starfish! + +Ann was so happy! She put the starfish back in the warm water with a smile on her face. Ann had found something special and she loved it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy loved soap. She liked playing with soap, smelling it and even chewing it. Her mom said she should not do it, but Amy did it anyway. + +One day, Amy found a big box with a very expensive soap. Amy was so excited! She grabbed the box and opened it. Inside were two big bars of soap. Amy couldn't resist and she immediately started to chew it. + +But then something strange happened. The soap started to make bubbles in her mouth. Amy was spitting out huge amounts of soap bubbles. Everyone started laughing and Amy laughed too. + +From that day, Amy always remembered to use the expensive soap only as it is meant to be used: to wash her hands, not to chew it! Everybody was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a graceful festival. People danced, played games, and ate yummy food. + +Everyone was having a great time. Suddenly, someone shouted “Let’s roll!†+ +Everyone cheered and followed the person to the rolling hills. It was full of big slides and tube-shaped rolls. People were laughing and having so much fun! + +The slide was the best. It went fast and people screamed. At the end of the slide, people got out and rolled again. + +The festival was over but everyone remembered how fun it was. They had such a gracefully wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who had a nest. Every day, he would go out to store food to bring back to his nest. He was very careful to only find food he liked and he was very proud of his nest. + +One day, the little bird couldn’t find any food! He was very frustrated and he flew around looking in a lot of places. Everywhere he went, he couldn’t find anything to store in his nest. + +The little bird was feeling very tired and frustrated, when he suddenly saw something in a tree. He flew closer and saw lots and lots of delicious food! + +The little bird was so excited and started to store the food back in his nest. He filled the nest up with all sorts of yummy snacks and put some aside for tomorrow too. The little bird was very happy and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a stage in the middle of a large park. Every day, a new surprise would appear on the stage. But nobody knew what the surprise would be. + +One day, a young girl was playing in the park. She saw the stage and decided that she wanted to find out what surprise would appear. She was very persistent. + +She waited and waited, but nothing happened. The girl did not give up, though. She stayed and stayed, until finally something appeared on the stage. + +It was a beautiful bunch of balloons! The balloons were in lots of different colours. The girl smiled and thanked her persistence. + +The end. +Anna was a sad 3 year old. Her mother marched her out of the house. Anna walked with her head down, tears streaming down her cheeks. + +When they arrived at the park, Anna's mother put her hands on Anna's shoulders. She told Anna to look up, and Anna saw a big playground. + +But the playground was empty. Anna's shoulders slumped. She didn't understand why all the other children weren't there too. + +Anna's mother told her that they were taking time to march together around the park. They started their march, and as they went around Anna's sadness began to fade. Soon she was smiling, singing and swinging her arms as she marched. + +After they finished their march, they sat by the playground and Anna laughed as her mother tickled her tummy. + +They enjoyed the rest of their time together, until it was time to march home again. +John was different from other boys. He had a secret drawer in his bedroom. Inside the drawer was something special that he had to keep hidden. One day, John asked his mom if he could open the drawer. She told him no and to ignore it. But John couldn't ignore it. He wanted to know what was inside the drawer. + +So John asked his older brother to help him open the drawer. His brother agreed and helped him open the drawer. When they opened the drawer, they were both surprised by what they found! It was a toy train set! John had his own secret toy train set. + +John was very excited and thanked his brother for helping him open the drawer. He was so happy to have something different from other boys. John and his brother set up the toy train set and played with it for hours. They had so much fun! From then on, John was never able to ignore the secret drawer in his bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very polite. She always said please and thank you. One day, she told her mommy that she had to go to the bathroom. + +Her mommy smiled and said, “Okay. Be sure to be polite.†So, the girl said please and thank you as she went to the bathroom. + +When she was finished, she came out and told her mommy that she was done. Her mommy smiled and said, “That was very polite of you.†+ +The girl smiled and gave her mommy a big hug. From then on, she always remembered to be polite when she went to the bathroom! +Bob was very happy. He had a big jar of blueberries and he looked at them every day. He liked them so much that he wanted to share them with his friends. + +He found a cheap set of plates and cups to use and put some blueberries on each plate. Bob was excited to share. + +Suddenly, the door shut! Bob was scared and turned around to see if someone was there. Nobody was there, but Bob was still scared. + +He quickly took all the plates and cups, shut the door and hid in the corner. After a few minutes, he felt better and opened the door again. + +Bob was relieved that nobody was there. He was also happy that he could still share the blueberries with his friends! +Once there was a clumsy girl named Lucy. She liked to wash her hands and feet every day, which made her very happy. +One day, she went to the store and wanted to buy a special prize. She saw so many different prizes that it was hard for her to decide. + +Finally, she chose a big, blue, teddy bear. She was so excited that she gave it a big, sloppy hug. She took it home and decided it was time to wash it. + +She filled up the sink with bubbles and warm water, then she washed the bear for a very long time. After she was done, she smiled and gave it a big squeeze. + +Lucy was so happy that she had won a prize, and that she was able to wash it until it was all nice and clean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She loved to march around, pretenting she was in a parade with her friends. She was always very careful to keep her face looking ahead, never minding where she was going. + +One day, Sophie decided to march outside. She marched all around the garden, looking for new and exciting things to explore. As she marched she heard the sound of something - it was a little creature scurrying around! + +Sophie followed the creature carefully, watching where it went and what it did. Then, suddenly, she saw another face! It was another little creature, and they were looking right at one another. + +Sophie thought the creature was so very cute, but she was careful not to get too close. She just kept marching around the garden, watching the two little creatures play. + +It was the best day ever! Sophie was so happy to see the two little creatures, and they were so happy to see her. She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +One day, a little boy named James saw a dinosaur. It was very big and he was very excited. He wanted to get a closer look, but it was very difficult. Suddenly, the dinosaur started to sneeze! The sneeze was so loud that it made James jump! He was very happy to see the dinosaur, but he decided to stay away from it. He didn't want it to sneeze again! He waved goodbye to his new dinosaur friend and went home. +Lucy had wanted a bean for a long time. Everywhere she looked there were beans, but she couldn't have any. Every day she struggled to get some, but it was no use. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't seem to get any. + +One day, Lucy saw a big pile of beans. Excitedly, she ran over to it. But, before she could get any, a big, stubborn pig plonked himself down on top of the beans. He wasn't about to let Lucy have any! Lucy tried to move the pig, but she was too small. She struggled and she struggled, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't move him. + +Suddenly Lucy had a brilliant idea. She smiled to herself and grabbed some tasty treats. She laid them out in front of the pig, and he happily started eating them. As he was busy snacking, Lucy quietly grabbed a few beans and scurried away. + +From then on, Lucy had plenty of beans! The stubborn pig never caught her again. +Danny was walking to the park. It was sunny and his coat was shining. He was very excited to go to the park. + +When he got to the park, he saw something weird. It was a big striped coat lying on the ground! Danny was very confused - where did this coat come from? + +He tried to figure it out, but he just couldn't. Finally, Danny decided to take the coat. He put it on and it made him look very funny! + +Danny thought it was so exciting to wear the bright, weird coat. He ran around and showed it to all his friends. Everyone laughed and said it was the most exciting coat ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a special town with lots of different people. Every day she would wake up and explore the town. + +One day Jane was walking around and she saw something shiny in a pond. She bent down to take a closer look and found a beautiful little golden key. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Jane knew that the key was special and she wanted to keep it forever. So, every day she would take the key out of her pocket, look at it and smile. She knew no one else had a key like hers. + +Jane was happy to have something different and special. She kept the key safe and never ever lost it. The key was always there to remind her of her special town. +Once upon a time, there was a ghost who loved scaring people. He would pop out from behind bushes and make loud noises. He thought it was fun. But then one day, he scared a little girl who was only three years old. She was so scared she started crying and said he was disgusting. + +The ghost felt so bad that he decided to quit his scaring job. He said he was sorry to the little girl and promised to be nice from now on. + +The little girl was so pleased that the ghost was being so kind. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. Then from that day on, the ghost and the little girl became the best of friends. + +They would play together in the garden and the ghost would help the little girl with her work. They never forgot how they met and the ghost never tried to scare her again. +John and Jane had a successful party. They invited all their friends and family. All of the guests had a wonderful time. + +John and Jane wanted to make sure that all their guests would be clean and refreshed after the party. So they set up a table with towels, soap and shampoo. + +Everyone took turns having a bath. First, they washed themselves with soap, then they rinsed the soap off with warm water and shampooed their hair. After they were done, they all felt very fresh and clean. + +John and Jane were so happy that all their guests had a wonderful time. They were proud that their party was so successful! +Once there was a raven who was flying through the sky. He was a beautiful, purple raven and he was happy as he flew. He loved to fly so high and see all the different views. + +But one day, something unusual happened. A gust of wind came, and the raven started to fall. He was scared and tried to flap his wings to fly above, but it was too late. He fell straight to the ground below. + +The raven was scared and sad, but then something strange happened. The sun shone brightly and the wind stopped. The bird started to fly again and he was back in the sky. He was so relieved and happy. + +The little raven flew and flew, enjoying the view. He never wanted to fall again. And from then on, the little purple raven flew with extra care. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Max. He lived in a small house near a big field. He liked to explore the landscape. +One day, he was walking across the field when he saw something black. He was very curious and wanted to find out what it was. He moved closer and to his surprise, it was a big black bird! +He had never seen this kind of a bird before. The bird had big black wings that shone in the sun. Max was so excited and started jumping up and down in joy. +The bird flew away, leavingMax alone in the beautiful landscape. He was very happy and enjoyed the rest of his day. +One day, Lucy and her dad were in the park. It was a bright, sunny day, with not a cloud in the sky. + +Lucy was tired from all the running around, so she sat down and asked her dad for a snack. Her dad smiled and said, "I promise I'll get you a snack very soon". + +So they watched the clouds in the sky come and go. Soon, a big fluffy cloud drifted by. Lucy said, "Daddy, can we get a snack now?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, let's go get a snack now". So they did. + +When they got home, Lucy said, "Daddy, thank you for keeping your promise. I'm not so tired now". Her dad smiled and said, "That's what daddies are for". +The little girl walked along the beach. She was alert and looked carefully at everything. She saw many shells, but one caught her eye. She picked it up and wondered what it was. + +When the tide was low, she noticed a big shape in the waves. She peeked closer and wondered what it was. Then, she realized it was a whale! The whale was swimming around, looking alert. + +The little girl was so excited she wanted to see it up close. She put on her swimming suit and waded out into the cool water. The whale swam past her, close enough for her to see its big eyes. + +The girl felt so happy that she was able to see the whale. She gave it a big wave before swimming back to shore. She brought along the shell that she had found, to remind her of her adventure. +Mum and Dad took Jane to the shop. Jane saw lots of things. She saw scissors. They were shiny and red. She asked, "Can I have some?" Mum said, "No, Jane that would not be normal, but you can look at them." + +Jane looked at the scissors. She wanted to touch them, feel their pointy edges. But she did not. Jane watched as Mum and Dad put them in their basket. They paid and left the shop. + +On the way home, Jane asked, "Can I see the scissors?" Mum reached into the bag and brought them out. She held them and let Jane touch them. Jane was careful. She held the scissors by the end and looked at them. They looked normal. + +But something had changed. Jane suddenly felt excited! With the scissors, she could do so many fun things. She would be able to cut paper and make wonderful creations. Jane smiled, feeling happy. She knew she could have lots of fun with her new scissors. +One day, a young boy was walking in the park. There were many birds chirping and it was a beautiful sunny day. While walking, the boy stopped to admire a fast squirrel. He watched as it hopped from tree to tree, collecting nuts. The boy loved how quick it was and started to giggle. The squirrel looked over and smiled. The two were now friends. + +The boy continued his walk and the squirrel followed him. At one point, the squirrel even let the boy pet it. It felt so soft! The boy said "hello" to the squirrel, who seemed so happy. + +The two spent the entire day together. The boy watched as the squirrel enjoyed a nut, and admired how fast it could climb trees. At the end of the day, they said goodbye to each other. The squirrel waved as it disappeared into the trees. The boy smiled, remembering the wonderful day. +Once upon a time, a boy was walking through the woods. He could hear something crunching under his feet - it was leaves! Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw something that made him very excited. + +It was a big, black machine! He got closer and saw a pile of colorful prints nearby. He picked one up and saw that it was very pretty. He wanted to take it home but he didn't know what the machine was. + +Then he saw his dad. His dad said, "It's a printing machine. This machine makes lots of copies of things like books and pictures." His dad showed him how the machine worked. + +The boy was so excited to see the machine! But then his dad said, "Don't get too close to it," and then the boy saw why. There were some very dirty pieces of paper on the ground nearby. His dad said, "The machine ate these papers and it destroyed them." + +The boy was sad to hear that the machine can destroy things, but he was still happy because he now knew how machines like this one work. He took his new print home and was very proud to show it to his mom and dad! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very special purse. It was so unusual, because it was made of stars. Everywhere she went, people would stop and admire it. + +One day, while the girl was taking a walk, a naughty boy came along and tried to steal her purse. He had been watching her for a while and thought that he would get away with taking it. + +But the girl was too fast for him. She jumped up and grabbed the boy from behind. The boy was so scared that he dropped the purse and he ran away as fast as he could. + +The girl was so relieved that she hadn't lost her special purse. She was glad that she had stopped the naughty boy from stealing it! From that day on, she kept a close eye on her purse to make sure it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very fearful. He was scared of many things in the world, like monsters and thunder. + +One day when the little boy was playing in his yard, he noticed a big barrel. He was curious, so he went over and tried to open it. To his surprise, it opened easily. + +Inside, there was a scary creature. The creature was growling and wasn't happy. Scared, the little boy tried to close the barrel, but the creature refused to go back inside. + +The creature kept growling and had a fierce look in its eye. As it tried to come out, the little boy backed away in fear. He was so scared he started to cry. He was so relieved when his mother came and saw what was happening. + +The mother told the creature firmly that it had to go back into the barrel. After a few tries, the creature finally listened and went back inside. + +The little boy was so glad that the creature was back in the barrel, and he was no longer scared of the barrel or the creature. He now knew that if he was ever scared again, his mother would protect him. +Once there was a friendly brain. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to send himself on a journey. He thought really hard and used all of his strength to send himself up, up, up into the sky. + +As he flew, he saw many magical things. He saw snow-capped mountains, colourful forests and beautiful deserts. He saw so many fantastic places that he nearly forgot what he was doing. + +Then he remembered. He needed to send himself back. So he used all of his might and brain power to send himself back down to the ground. He made it back safe and sound and he had learned something too! + +He had learned that with a friendly brain, he could go on a wonderful adventure and send himself back home again. +Timmy was very anxious. He had never jumped before and he was scared. But his big brother said jumping was fun! He looked around the backyard and saw a little trampoline. He had seen his big brother and sisters jump on the trampoline before. He took a deep breath and slowly climbed onto the trampoline. He was still nervous, but he started to jump. He was surprised at how much fun it was! He felt so happy and proud that he could do it. After a few minutes, he could jump higher and higher. He smiled in joy and felt proud of himself. He was no longer anxious, and he couldn't wait to jump again. +The bear was hopping around the room. It was bouncing happily. Its friend, the rabbit, watched it with a smile. + +The bear saw a stack of soft pillows. It bounced towards them and plopped down on top of the pile. The bear felt comfortable and snuggled up. + +But then the pile of pillows started to wobble. The bear felt uncomfortable and tried to crawl off before it all fell down. But it was too late and the bear fell on the floor with a crash! + +The rabbit laughed and said, "Let's try again! You bounce and I'll stack this time." So they worked together and the rabbit stacked the pillows while the bear bounced around and around them. + +At the end, they were both pleased with their tower of pillows. The bear curled up and they both snuggled into the tower, feeling comfortable and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid. He liked to talk and was always asking questions. One day, he wanted to know how to be more useful. + +He asked his mom, "How could I be more useful?" His mom smiled and said, "It's important to listen and speak to people kindly. That's how you can be useful." + +The kid thought about this and then said, "Okay, I'll try it." He went outside and started talking to his friends. He spoke in a kind voice and listened carefully. His friends were so happy! + +The kid continued to be useful. He lent a helping hand to his friends whenever he could. Everyone noticed how kind and helpful the kid was. It made them happy to have him around. + +The kid continued to be useful, and with it came more friends. He was so glad that speaking kindly and listening carefully could make him so useful. +Once there was a purple fox. She was very proud of her bright color. One day, the fox went out for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. The fox became scared and quit walking. She was scared to see what was making the noise. + +The fox slowly looked around, and saw a big wolf. The wolf was much bigger and stronger than the fox. The fox felt very afraid, and wanted to quit and run away. She quickly turned around and ran back in the direction she came. + +The fox ran and ran until she was out of the woods. Safely back in the open, the fox was relieved. She was happy to be safe, and never wanted to quit the sunny meadow. +One day a brave parent was walking in the park with their three-year-old child. The parent had a bag in their hand, and the child was running around, having fun. Suddenly the bag dropped out of the parent's hand and spilled all its contents everywhere! + +The child saw this and quickly ran over to help. They grabbed all the items and put them back into the bag. The parent thanked the child for their brave help. + +The parent put their arm around the child and said, 'You were really brave to help me today.' + +The child smiled and said 'It was fun helping you!' They hugged their parent and went off to enjoy the rest of the day in the park. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was so excited when she saw the sun in the sky. She wanted to go on a special adventure. + +The little girl decided to go for a jog in the park. She felt so happy as she ran. The sun was shining and the trees were swaying in the wind. + +When she reached the end of the park, she saw a big puddle. She was so excited. She wanted to jump in the puddle. But the puddle was broken. The little girl was so sad. + +She slowly walked back home. But then she stopped with a smile on her face. She decided to go back to the puddle and carefully jog around it. She was so happy to have found a way to play in the puddle! +One day, Mommy and Jack took a walk. Jack wondered what he would see on the way. + +They walked up a hill and Mommy said, "Let's take a step in the forest." Jack's eyes got wide and he smiled. + +They went into the forest and it was so dark. Jack was scared but he kept walking. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big stupid bird. It was so funny that he started to laugh. + +Mommy and Jack kept walking and they saw other animals. Jack didn't know what they were but he liked them. + +After a while, they went back home. Jack was so happy and he was ready to go on another adventure. He just loved to wonder what was waiting around the next step. +Once upon a time, there was a very impatient monkey. Every day, he would prepare for his adventures. He would pack his snack and be ready to go. + +One day, the monkey was ready but he was too impatient. He noticed a banana tree not too far away. He went to the tree, his heart filled with excitement. + +The monkey was so focused on the bananas that he almost forgot what he had prepared! He quickly grabbed his snack and put it in his pocket. He was then ready. + +He ate his snack as he climbed the tree until he reached the top. The monkey was now surrounded by delicious bananas. He had never seen so many! His mouth started to water and he was filled with happiness. + +The monkey grinned as he prepared to eat one of the sweetest bananas he had ever seen. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big castle. All of the people who lived in the castle, cared for each other very much. The castle was very old and didn't look so good. + +One day, two people from the castle decided to enter a competition. They wanted to make the castle better again. So the two people each worked hard and thought of the best ideas. + +The competition was very tough, but in the end, the two people from the castle won. Everyone was so proud of them. + +The two people used the prize money to make the castle look beautiful and grand again. Everyone was happy and they cared for the castle like they had never done before. + +The castle has remained beautiful and grand ever since. All of the people who live there, will continue to care for it and keep it looking even better. +Once upon a time, there was a mystery. It was original like nothing else. Everyone wanted to find out the answer to the mystery. + +Sally and Timmy wanted to know what the mystery was too. So they ran. They ran as fast as they could. They wanted to find the secret before anyone else did. + +They ran through the fields and the forest. They ran up hills and even across rivers. Everywhere they ran they looked for clues. + +Eventually they found what they were looking for. The secret to the original mystery had been hidden right in front of them all along. Sally and Timmy were so excited! They had found the answer. + +The mystery was solved! Sally and Timmy hugged each other and ran back home to tell all their friends what they had accomplished. They were so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a mixer. The mixer was very important and did lots of cool things. Everyone loved the mixer and believed it made everything better. + +But one day, the mixer stopped working. Everyone was sad and couldn't figure out how to fix it. So they called the fixer to help. + +The fixer was very clever and knew exactly what to do. He opened the mixer and found the problem. Then he fixed it and made everything better. + +Everyone was so happy! They all believed that the fixer was very important. They even gave him a special treat for his good work. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old fox. He decided to pack all his things before the storm came. He was preparing to go to a safe place while the storm passed. So he carefully packed all of his clothes, food, and things. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud rumble. It was the storm! He quickly put on his hat and coat and grabbed his bag. He ran as fast as he could to find a place to stay away from the storm. + +The fox found a perfect spot under some big, tall trees. He was safe from the storm and could just relax. He watched as the storm blew over and the sun came out again. He was so wise to have taken shelter before the storm hit. + +When the storm was over, the fox grabbed his bag and carefully packed his things away again. He said goodbye and went back home happy and relieved the storm was gone! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very scared, but she had a special tutor to help her. Every day, her tutor came over to her house and played with her. He taught her about numbers and colors, and he always read her stories. + +Jane and her tutor had so much fun together, but Jane was still scared sometimes. She would hide under her covers, but her tutor always knew what to do. He would pick her up and give her a big hug. He was always so kind and gentle. + +Jane's parents could tell her tutor cared a lot about her. He treated her so nicely, and he never gave up on her. Her parents thanked him every day for being such a great friend. + +Jane knew that even when she was scared, her tutor was there for her. He helped her to be brave and to try new things. That made her feel so happy. Jane and her tutor had so many fun and wonderful adventures together! +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. He was out for a walk with his mom. They walked to the park. + +At the park, the boy saw something in the bushes. He went to take a look. He found a wallet! It was a normal wallet. Inside it were some money and a few other things. + +The boy was very excited. He showed his mom the wallet. She smiled and then they walked to the store. + +At the store, they revealed the wallet to the store owner. He said thank you and gave them a prize. The boy and his mom were so happy. + +The boy was proud of himself. He was glad he found the wallet in the park. It was a very special day for him. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Lucy. She was very special because she could decide really quickly. + +One day, Lucy decided to play in the kitchen. She looked around the room and saw a big, shiny sink. She decided to climb inside and have some fun. + +The sink was so big and wide that Lucy felt like she was in a huge castle. She decided to pretend that she was the queen of the castle and that she had to decide what to do for the day. + +She thought and thought and then she decided to spin around and around in the sink. Round and round she went making herself dizzy with her glee. + +When she had had enough fun, Lucy decided that it was time to get out of the sink. She hopped out with a content giggle and ran off to do something else. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful dancer. She loved to dance and could do lots of cool moves. She planned to become the best dancer ever. + +One day she decided to go to a dance school. There she learned lots of fun steps and she started to practice them every day. She tried hard to become the best dancer she could be. + +She went to many dance competitions and always did her best. She jumped and twirled and even spun around. Everyone was very impressed by her moves. + +Finally she became the best dancer in the world. Everyone thought she was so beautiful when she danced. She was very proud of herself for reaching her goal. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was very proud of his order. He put everything in the right places and was careful with it all. + +But one day a little girl came to visit. She was small and curious. She liked to explore and she saw the tall man's order. + +She moved things around and the tall man got mad. He said the girl must value his order. + +The little girl did not understand so the tall man tried to explain. He showed her how he had put everything in the right places and how he was careful with it all. + +The little girl began to understand better. She thought that his order was important and that she should respect it. From then on she would look at it before she touched it. The tall man was so happy and thanked her. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. Every day was an adventure for Jane. One day, she was feeling a little bit bored, so she decided to celebrate. + +She went outside and started jumping around in the warm sunshine. She danced around with her teddy bear and sang songs. + +Soon, it was time for lunch. Jane was getting hungry, so she ran over to have some food. But when she got there, she saw a big clock. It was covered with sparkles and it was ticking loudly. + +Jane was so excited and she decided to celebrate. She started to jump around the clock and waved her arms in the air. She felt so happy and she wanted to celebrate the whole day. + +So, Jane ran back inside and got some balloons. She put some music on and the two of them danced and sang and celebrated. + +By the end of the day, Jane was exhausted. But she was still feeling very warm inside, knowing that she had celebrated and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower who liked to swim. She loved to float in the water, feeling the gentle ripples beneath her petals. + +Every day she would find a big pond and do somersaults in the clear blue pool. After awhile she would get tired and rest in the sunshine. + +One day, the sunflower had an idea. She realised that she could use her swiming to help others. She swam around and around the pond, creating circles of ripples that spread far and wide. + +When the ripples reached the river banks, they made the ground more useful. The mud was softer and easier to walk on. Plants near the bank grew bigger and bigger. All thanks to the little sunflower! + +The sunflower was very proud of herself. She smiled as she saw the creatures of the riverbank enjoying her little ripples. From that day onwards, she continued to use her swimming to create useful ripples. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old. She loved to explore, and one day she decided to go for a walk. + +As she walked, she saw a big jar of jelly. She picked it up and began to follow it. Every time the jelly rolled, she followed! It was easy to keep up with it. + +The jelly led Lily to a park. When she got there, she saw a group of kids playing with a big bouncy ball. She ran over to join them. + +The kids welcomed Lily and soon they were all playing together. They followed the bouncy ball and laughed every time it jumped away. They played for a long time. + +At the end of their fun day, the kids said goodbye and thanked Lily for joining them. Lily thanked them too, and then she followed the jelly back home. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. It was so open to the world and all of the possibilities. +One day it decided to mix all of the things around it. It went searching for the perfect match. +The cube started gathering up all sorts of things, big and small. It collected stones and sand, leaves and grass. Soon after, it was happy with the mix. +The cube looked at the result of its work and was pleased. It had made a beautiful discovery. It had learned that mixing different things can bring wonderful surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a successful painter called Joe. Joe had lots of jobs to do. He was a very busy painter. + +Joe had to trust his customers. He asked them to pay him when the job was done. Joe always worked hard and his customers were always happy. + +One day, Joe had a special job to do. He was going to paint a garden for a family. Joe was so excited. He worked hard and painted the most colourful picture. + +Joe asked the family to trust him and they did. The family paid Joe when he was finished. Joe was so happy and successful. + +Joe taught us all a lesson: always trust and be successful! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and he loved soup very much. Every day, Joe ate a big bowl of soup for dinner. + +One day, something very bad happened. Joe's mum was very worried. She had forgotten to buy soup for dinner. Joe became very sad. + +Joe's mum had an idea. She boiled some water and put some tasty, dry noodles into the pot. Suddenly, Joe's Mum had made delicious soup! Joe was so happy. + +Joe and his mum smiled and ate the soup together. From that day onwards, Joe never forgot to worry about soup! +Once, there was a little girl called Sammy. She was only three years old. One day, her parents said they had a surprise for her. Sammy was very excited! + +Her dad opened the fridge, and out popped a big, pink rabbit! It was crazy! Sammy laughed and laughed and couldn't believe her eyes. + +The bunny stood on its hind legs and waved its arms. Sammy laughed even harder! She wanted to give the bunny a hug, so she did. The bunny was so soft and cuddly. + +As Sammy hugged the bunny, the fridge door opened again! This time, a big, yellow parrot flew out! It was even crazier than the bunny! + +Sammy clapped her hands and laughed some more. She loved the surprises from the fridge! Sammy and the bunny and the parrot all stood together and laughed and laughed. + +But then, it was time to go home. So, Sammy said goodbye to the bunny and the parrot before heading home with her parents. Sammy couldn't wait to come back again for more crazy surprises from the fridge! +Once there was a girl named Emmy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +Today, Emmy was going to go to the park. She was very excited and couldn't wait to get there. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw something she had never seen before - a large board with lots of pictures and words. It was an empty sign! + +Emmy walked closer and looked at the pictures. There were pictures of animals and a big red ear. Emmy was very intrigued and wanted to know what the sign meant. + +She went back to her house and asked her mom what the sign meant. Her mom explained that the sign said, "Listen Up! Listen to the Sounds of Nature." + +Emmy smiled and nodded her head. She knew exactly what the sign meant. She could hear the birds chirping, the wind blowing and the leaves rustling. She was so happy to listen to all these wonderful sounds! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Will. Tom liked to joke and he wanted to make Will laugh. Tom had an idea for a really funny joke. He thought it would be a high joke. + +Tom began to tell the joke. He said, "Why did the elephant jump so high?". Will was confused and said, "I don't know. Why?". Tom said, "Because it wanted to reach the branch!" + +Will began to chuckle and grin. He said, "That's a funny joke Tom!" Then Will laughed so hard that his belly started to hurt. + +Tom was so happy that he had made Will laugh. He said, "I'm glad you like my joke. I will remember it forever!". + +And so, Tom and Will stayed best friends and they shared lots of good jokes together. +One day, a yellow cat wanted to escape from its house. The windows were closed, so the cat started to climb. It climbed up and up, until it reached the roof. Then, the cat jumped to the ground. + +The cat started to wander around. It saw lots of new places and things. But then, it started to feel scared. Suddenly, a big dog appeared! The cat was very scared. + +The cat started to run away. It ran so fast that the dog could not catch it. Finally, the cat reached a safe place and started to play. It stayed there until it was dark. + +Now, the yellow cat is safe in its own home. It learned to never escape again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to make things with her mom. One day, Sally's mom took out some paper and put it in a special machine. Sally watched as her mom pressed some buttons and suddenly the machine started to print something. + +"What is that mommy?" Sally asked. Her mom smiled and said, "It's a figure. What do you think?" Sally looked closely and smiled. It showed a smiling cat wearing a hat. + +Suddenly, Sally's mom shouted. The figure had turned out terrible. Sally wanted to help, so she took a red crayon and started drawing on the figure. When she was done, it looked so much better. + +Sally and her mom smiled. They had printed a wonderful figure, and it was all thanks to Sally. +Once there was a little boy called Peter. He liked to collect things. One day he went to the beach and he found a red shell. It was so pretty that he decided to collect it. + +Suddenly a big wind started to blow and the sky got very dark. The little boy realized that a hurricane was coming! He was so scared that he ran back home as fast as he could. + +But he still had his red shell. He put it inside his pocket and he never forgot it. Every time he looked at it he remembered the big hurricane. +There was a little girl named Lily. It was Wednesday and Lily was feeling frustrated. She wanted her mom to stay and play with her, but her mom had to go to work. Lily was sad, but she knew once it was late, her mom would come back home. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She decided to stay up until her mom came back home. Lily was determined to see her mom. She stayed up all night and watched the clock. + +Finally, after what seemed like forever, the clock hit eight o'clock. Lily heard the door open, and she rushed over. Her mom was home! Lily hugged her tight and was so happy. She was no longer frustrated. From then on, every Wednesday, Lily would stay up until her mom came home. +Once there was a boy who liked to collect things. He had lots of cool stuff, like rocks and shells and coins. But his favorite thing to collect was fans. He had a fan of every color and size! One day, he found a new fan. It was pink, with yellow polka-dots. He was so excited to add it to his collection. + +But then something bad happened. A rude man saw the fan, and he wanted it for himself. He walked over and tried to take it away from the boy. The boy didn't know what to do. He was scared, but he held onto the fan tightly. He was determined to keep it for himself. + +The man got really angry. He yelled and shook his fist. But it did him no good. The boy wouldn't let go of the fan. Finally, the man gave up and left. + +The boy sighed with relief. He was happy that he had been brave enough to protect his fan. He was proud to add it to his collection! +Tommy was a very ordinary little boy. He was three years old and liked to explore. One day, he was playing in his room and he noticed his closet door was open a little. He walked up to the closet and he frowned because he knew he wasn't supposed to go inside. But Tommy was curious, so he opened the door all the way. He saw a lot of things in the closet. Some of them were unfamiliar and scared him a little. He started to back away but then he saw something he recognized-his old stuffed animal. He smiled and grabbed it, then ran out of the closet and back to his room. He hugged his stuffed animal tight and was happy to see his friend again. +One sunny day, Mum was in the garden. She was trying to do a very difficult job with her rake. She wanted to rake some leaves but the leaves were slippery. She tried to hold onto the rake, but the slippery leaves kept on slipping away. Mum kept on trying, but it was very difficult. Suddenly, the wind blew and all of the leaves flew away! Mum just smiled and said, "Oh well, I'll just have to do it another day!" She put the rake down and walked back inside. +Jack and his family went to the park. Jack was so excited! He saw so many things to do. First, he played on the swing. Then, he saw a big slide so he thanked his mom and ran to it. He went down the slide again and again. He was so happy! + +Jack's mom asked if he wanted a snack and he said yes. He had an ice cream cone and he was grateful. Grateful means he was thankful and happy. Jack was so full of joy! + +He said goodbye to the park and thanked his mom for taking him. It was such a nice day! He was so grateful to spend the day at the park. +Once there was a family. They lived in a big house. One day, the family wanted to cook a healthy dinner. So, they got a special dishwasher to help. It split the big pot of soup into a few dishes for everyone. + +The soup smelled delicious. Everyone was excited, so they dug in. As the night went on the dishwasher split even more dishes for everyone. Everyone had dinner and the dishwasher made it happen. + +After dinner, the dishwasher was put away. The family thanked it for making dinner healthy and delicious. They never expected that the dishwasher would help make dinner happen. +Once there was a young girl named Maria. She watched lots of videos, but her favourite was a large one. + +Every day Maria would sit and sort through her video collection. She would line them up, from small to large. Then, when she was done, she would watch her most favourite, the large video. + +She watched it every day, and knew all the parts by heart. It was about a blue bird and a yellow squirrel, who were best friends. They did all sorts of fun things together and Maria always laughed when they did. + +Whenever she watched the video, she felt happy and excited. Maria loved her large video and always looked forward to watching it with her friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. She loved to paint colorful pictures. She had lots of colors to choose from! All her work was so pretty! One day, she decided to stay in the park and paint a picture. She had a lot of fun picking different colors and painting the beautiful park. She had a wonderful time! But then, she started to feel a bit of pain in her arm. She decided to stay and finish her picture anyways. She kept painting until the picture was complete! It was a very colorful painting. The painter was very proud of her work. Even though she had some pain, she was happy with the beautiful picture she created. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mum. She saw a big slide, a tunnel to crawl through and a big tree. Anna ran around and around the tree until she found something very special. It was a pink fork! + +Anna was so happy and took it home with her. Her mum said, "We can use the fork to eat our dinner!" + +At dinner time, Anna sat in her highchair. She put the pink fork in her hand and started to eat. Her mum said, "Anna, please mind your fork and try not to drop it on the floor!" + +Anna listened and kept a close eye on the pink fork. She used it to eat all her dinner and when she was finished her mum said, "Good job, Anna! You mind your fork very well!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very smart and he wanted to go for a ride. So he went to get his special bicycle. It was red and shiny and it made him smile. + +He put his foot on the pedal and then he began to ride. He went so fast that it felt like he was flying! The sun was out and it was making everything glow. The trees looked like magic and the sky was so blue. + +The boy rode his bike all day long. He smiled and laughed and went around and around. He flew down hills and up again. He was so happy. He rode until the sky got dark. + +As the sun set, the boy said goodbye. He waved at the sky and all the trees below as he rode his bike into the night. The bicycle was smart and it glowed like a star. He said goodbye to the night and gently rode back home. +Once upon a time there was a wise parrot. The parrot liked to sit in the tree and look around. Every day it would find something new to learn. + +One day, the parrot found a new seat. It was in the middle of the tree and it looked comfortable. The parrot thought it would make the perfect spot to take in the world around it. + +So, the parrot sat in the seat and watched the world. It noticed a flower blooming in the sun, a leaf falling on the ground, and birds flying in the sky. The parrot was very happy in its new seat. + +The parrot thought it was wise and shared that wisdom with everyone it met. What it didn't know was that it was becoming a famous teacher in the forest! Everyone wanted to learn from the wise parrot who had found its comfy new seat. + +The parrot continued to sit in its seat and share its wisdom, day after day. It was a happy parrot that had discovered its perfect place in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. His name was Jack. He liked to go for nice walks. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. On his way, Jack saw a peanut. The peanut looked so tasty! Jack was polite and asked if he could have the peanut. + +The owner said yes. So Jack took the peanut and began munching away. It was so yummy! + +Jack thanked the owner and carried on his walk. As he walked, he felt happy and content. He had been polite and got a delicious peanut! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl. She wanted to find out what was at the top of the stair. But when she tried to get to the top, she was stopped by a closed door! She was very anxious and didn't know how to unlock it. + +A friendly elf appeared and said, “I can help you unlock the door!†She thanked the elf for his help, and with a smile and a wave of his wand, he unlocked the door! + +Once the door was open, the brave girl was able to go up the stair, and see what magical things were at the top! She found a treasure chest filled with shiny gold coins. She was very excited, and she quickly gathered the coins, then she ran back down the stair to show everyone the treasure! She was so happy she had unlocked the door! +Sandy was a three-year-old girl who loved to go to her classroom. She loved seeing all the other children, learning new things and having fun. Her teacher was always kind and always told her she could succeed if she worked hard. + +One day, Sandy was feeling very excited and confident. She had an incredible idea to show the teacher how smart she was. She worked hard all day in the classroom and when the time came, she proudly presented her idea. + +Her teacher was so impressed with her work that she hugged Sandy and said she had succeeded. Everyone in the classroom cheered and clapped for Sandy. She had done something incredible and was very proud. + +Sandy continued to work hard every day and soon became the most amazing student in her class. She was so proud of herself and even prouder of her amazing teachers. Her hard work had paid off and she had truly succeeded. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. His name was Tim. He loved to go outside and play. + +One day, Tim was out running in the yard. He looked up at the sky and it was so blue and sunny. The sun was shining brightly down on him. + +Tim noticed there was some dust blowing around in the wind. He wanted to get away from the dust, so he ran over to his doghouse. It was cool and dark inside. + +Tim stayed in the doghouse for a few minutes. When he felt better, he stepped outside. The sun was still shining, but the dust was gone. + +Tim felt happy to be outside in the sunshine. He smiled and trotted around the yard. He had a great time and enjoyed feeling the sunshine on his fur. + +The friendly dog had a good time in the sunshine, and he made sure to enjoy it again and again. +Once there was a navy boat. It was very friendly and went out to sea because it wanted to explore. On its journey, it saw lots of different things. It went past islands with tall buildings and it went over the deep ocean. It saw all kinds of colourful fish and friendly turtles. The boat had an amazing time and made lots of friends. + +When the boat arrived back home, it was so excited to tell everyone about its adventure. Everyone was so happy and friendly to hear about the boat's journey. From then on, the boat went out on its adventure every day. Whenever it went out to the sea, people would say goodbye and wave and smile. + +The boat was very happy and the navy was proud. They knew the boat was friendly and had a great time. So the boat goes on its fun trips and always comes back safe and happy. +Jack was looking at all the rugs in his house. The first one was verybig and fluffy. The second one was small and made of cloth. The third one was very unusual. It was bright pink and spotted with yellow stars. Jack thought it was the most interesting rug of all. + +So Jack decided to sort the rugs. He put the big fluffy rug in the living room, the small cloth rug in the hallway and the pink and yellow rug in his bedroom. He smiled as he looked at the three rugs in their own special places. He was so proud that he could sort the rugs all by himself. + +But then Jack saw something else – a fourth rug! This one was even more unusual than the pink and yellow one. It was rainbow-coloured and sparkly. It was almost like a giant, sparkly rug blanket. Jack knew he had to find a special place for it. He decided to put it in the playing area, so that he and his friends could play on it and make some sparkly stories. + +Jack smiled as he looked at the four rugs, now in their own special places. He was so happy that he could sort the rugs all by himself. +One day, Billy was playing in his bedroom when he saw a mouse! He was very excited because he had never seen a mouse before. So he decided to kneel down and get a better look. + +When the mouse saw Billy, it just smiled and giggled. It was so silly! Billy thought it was the funniest thing and began to laugh. + +The mouse was so tiny and friendly that Billy offered it a cookie from his snack. The mouse was so happy and ate it quickly. + +Billy thought it was so special to have a mouse as a friend and he made sure to kneel down again to say goodbye when it was time for the mouse to leave. Billy waved as the mouse ran out of the room and then plopped back down to play with his toys. +One day, Mum and Dad had an important operation they had to do. They were very organized and knew what they had to do. So, they asked little Tom to rub their feet so they could relax. Tom was happy to help, so he went right away. He gently rubbed Mum's feet first, then Dad's. As he did, they both smiled. When the operation was done, Tom was proud that he helped by rubbing their feet. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who liked to swing all day. One day, he went outside to go swing on the swing set. As soon as he jumped on, he began to swing back and forth. It felt so good that he went higher and higher until he went too high and the rope made a crack. He had to stop and get off, but he wasn't scared. + +Tommy knew that it was ok because he was an independent boy. Even though he had to get off, he still felt brave and happy about it. After a few minutes, he went back to the swing and started swinging again. This time he stayed closer to the ground and went higher and higher. He felt so independent and free. + +Finally, Tommy was able to swing as high as he wanted again. He felt so proud of himself and he was so happy that he was able to swing like he used to. All day he kept on swinging until it was time to go back inside. Tommy couldn't help but smile because he had not only conquered his fears, but he had also become more independent. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old. One day she saw a dry trail in the park. She wanted to pick something from it. + +So Jane started walking down the dry trail. She picked a pretty flower. It was yellow and its petals were so soft. Jane kept picking more and more. She was getting excited. + +Then she spotted a big rock. "I want to pick that one," she said. So she picked it up and she was surprised how heavy it was. + +When Jane had finished picking, she saw something shining in the sunlight. It was a beautiful butterfly. Jane wanted to pick it too, but she knew she couldn't because it was alive. + +So Jane just watched it fly and she smiled. She was happy she had picked so many beautiful things on the dry trail. +Johnny wanted to explore the world around him, so he decided to climb up on the kitchen table. From there, he saw something he had never seen before - a big, red package! He was so excited that he didn't even get down from the table. He just kept staring at the package. + +Johnny was curious and wanted to know what the package was. He was so determined to find out, so he used all his strength and climbed on top of the package. Once he opened it, he saw that it was full of different color balls. Each one was unique and different. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +Johnny spent all day playing with the different color balls. He rolled them, threw them and laughed with delight. It was the best day ever. Before bedtime, he took all the balls back in the package and put it away safely. + +Johnny couldn't wait to explore more of the world around him the next day. And he most definitely knew he would be doing plenty of climbing! +Once there was a kind mama who wanted to give her little boy the best birthday ever. She managed to find the perfect candle to put on his birthday cake. The candle was bright and colorful. When mama lit the candle, it made the room sparkle with light. Everyone was so happy. + +The little boy was so excited. He blew very hard on the candle and it made a wish come true. Mama and the little boy hugged each other and they were so happy. + +The birthday celebration was over but the candle kept burning. Mama was worried it would make the room too hot, so the little boy had to manage to blow the candle out. He blew and blew until eventually it was out and the room was cool again. + +Mama and the little boy looked at each other and smiled. They knew the kind little birthday wish had come true. +Once there was a bunny, who lived in a meadow. He liked to hop around the meadow and pick up feathers. One day he saw a tasty looking feather. He hopped over to it and bent down to pick it up. He was so happy with his pretty new feather. + +He held it in his hands and hopped around the meadow with it. Everywhere he hopped he left a trail of sparkles. The bunny must have hopped for hours, because when the sun began to go down he was very tired. + +When he got home to the bunny den he decided to make a special snack. He chopped up some carrot, added a sprinkle of seeds, and cut up his tasty feather. He mixed it all together and made a tasty bunny snack. Now every night he eats his special snack and remembers his adventure hopping around the meadow. +There was a powerful man. He had a napkin in his pocket. He walked out of his house and left to go on an adventure. He went walking in the woods and across the rivers, looking for something exciting to do. +He soon got tired and decided to take a nap. He put his napkin on the ground and lay down on it. He soon fell asleep, dreaming of his next adventure. +When he woke up feeling refreshed, he picked up the napkin and put it back in his pocket. Then he headed home to tell his family of his mighty adventure. He was feeling powerful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and was always looking for something new and exciting. + +One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked she saw something very unusual. It was a banana tree! She had never seen one before. It was so strange and she wanted to find out what it was. + +She reached out and touched some of the bananas hanging from the tree. They were soft and sweet. She picked one of the bananas and ate it. It was delicious. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the tree. It was a voice! It said, "Come here and I will give you even more bananas!" The little girl was scared but also excited so she decided to come closer. + +When she got closer she saw an old lady at the foot of the tree. The old lady handed her a basket filled with lots of delicious bananas. She thanked the old lady and said goodbye. + +The little girl was so happy with her unusual find. She had never seen a banana tree before and she was proud to have found it. She thanked the old lady again and headed home with her basket of bananas. +Once upon a time, a very creative little girl named Gina decided to make a surprise for her mom. She went and found some wood, and with her tools she created the most delightful mailbox. She painted it with pretty colors and made it fun and unique. + +When she was done, the little girl proudly took the mailbox to her mom. Her mom was so happy when she saw the thoughtful gift! Together they put the mailbox in the garden so all the neighbors would see it. + +The next day something unexpected happened. Gina saw people coming to her house and bringing envelopes in their hands. She soon realized that the mailbox she had created was a magical one and that it had made everyone really happy. People were able to send each other drawings, notes, and stories through the mailbox. + +But what Gina hadn't realized was that some of the mail was bitter. People were even sending mean letters. When Gina saw this, she was very sad. She quickly took the mailbox apart and helped the people make friends again. + +Gina learned a valuable lesson that day. Creating something beautiful doesn't always mean creating something perfect. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was glad every day. One night, the stars were bright in the sky. Sarah wanted to dive into the sky and touch the stars. She jumped and jumped until her feet were in the sky. She looked down and felt scared. She closed her eyes and stretched out her arms and wings and dove into the night. She felt like she was flying and when she opened her eyes she saw all the stars shimmering like diamonds. She felt so glad and happy. She knew she would never forget this night. +The sun was shining and the sky was mild. Ellie the elephant was walking through the jungle. She was looking for something special. + +Suddenly, she saw a post sticking out of the ground. She went over to inspect it. It had a sign on it that said, 'Surrender'. Ellie didn't know what surrender meant. + +She explored the post and found a lot of colourful flowers around it. She sniffed them, and the smells were so sweet and gentle. Ellie smiled and decided that she should surrender to the post. + +Now every day, Ellie visits the post and surrenders to its beauty. She marvels at the prettiness and enjoys the mild weather. Ellie has found a special place. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Jack and Jill. One day, Jack wanted to read a book, so he asked his best friend Jill. Jill said yes and they both went to the nearby park. + +In the park, they saw a beautiful butterfly. Its wings were colorful and sparkly. Jack and Jill watched the butterfly for a long time. They knew that butterflies are very quick and don't wait for long. + +Jack and Jill wanted to go closer to the butterfly, but they were a bit foolish. They started running towards the butterfly, but it flew away. Jack and Jill were a bit sad, but Jack told Jill that they can still read their book. + +So they sat down and they both read their book together. They were able to forget all about the silly butterfly. They both had loads of fun reading and laughing together. + +The End +Bobby was excited to go to school to learn with all his friends. When he arrived, his teacher Mrs. Taylor said hello and welcomed him to the classroom. He was a bit late, so the teacher decided to delay him for the day. Bobby was okay with that, even though he was excited to begin the day. + +The teacher then said that today they would be making spicy snacks. All the students said they wanted to help, so they became chefs in the classroom. Bobby was so eager to help. He liked things that tasted spicy. + +Mrs. Taylor handed out the ingredients, and everyone started preparing their snacks. Soon, the classroom was filled with the smell of the spicy mixture, and Bobby couldn't wait to try it. + +At the end of the day, Mrs. Taylor handed out the snacks and explained that Bobby was allowed to try them too, even though he had been delayed. Bobby took a bite and smiled--it was delicious! Everyone had worked hard, and Bobby was so happy that he got to be part of this spicy snack experience. +Once upon a time, there was a box. Inside the box was some ink. It was so colorful! The girl took the ink and put it into her paint pot. She stirred it around with her brush until it was all mixed up. She dipped the brush in the ink and started painting. She painted a beautiful picture with the colorful ink. She was so proud of the beautiful colors and lines she made. After she was done, she showed her artwork to her mom and dad. They were so impressed! They smiled and put the picture up on their wall. The girl was so happy and proud of her colorful artwork. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. He searched all around the world to find her. Then one day, the prince finally found her. He held a big wedding in a mysterious castle and they both said, "I do!" + +The prince and the princess had a very happy life together. Every morning, the princess wrote her happy thoughts in her diary. She shared it with the prince and they smiled at all of the amazing memories they made. + +One day, the prince found a mysterious old diary in the attic. He asked the princess to read it and they were amazed at the wonderful stories it told. They laughed, smiled and asked each other questions. Every night, they would read together and learn something new. + +The prince and the princess lived happily ever after, always loving and learning from each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved to play outside. One day, the little kid saw a spray bottle on the ground. It was a special bottle - it was red, and it had a blue label. He picked up the bottle and saw that it was full of water. He was so excited. + +The little kid went to the yard and found a log. He held the spray bottle and carefully sprayed the log. The water felt cool on his hands and the log was wet. He did this for a long time and had so much fun. + +When he was done, the log was ready. He put the spray bottle back where he found it, and ran inside to show his parents what he had done. They were so proud of him and praised him for his work. + +The little kid went outside every day to spray the log, and every day it was ready. He was so happy that he had found the spray bottle and was able to play and have fun while making his log ready. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very busy all the time. She was always running around and playing with her friends. + +One day Jane was walking past a big old tree. She noticed some birds perched on the branches, tweeting away. Jane thought that the birds looked so pretty and wanted to join them on the tree. So, she quickly ran up the tree, joining the birds in their happy little nest. +