diff --git "a/TinyStories_947.txt" "b/TinyStories_947.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_947.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The moral of the story is: it's ok to have different opinions, but being able to agree and show kindness is important too! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Jenny. She wanted to explore the world. + +One morning, she decided to take a trip to the sea. When she arrived, it was a very tough place. The waters seemed to be so deep, and the waves were huge! + +Jenny wanted to find out how deep the sea was, so she jumped in. But as she was swimming, she realised that it was way too hard. She began to struggle to keep afloat. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in the distance. It was a kind old man. He said, "Don't worry Jenny. It's tough out here. Just keep swimming and you will make it back to shore." + +Jenny listened to the kind man, and kept swimming as hard as she could. After a few minutes, Jenny was eventually back on solid ground. + +The old man was right - it was tough, but she did it! Jenny had a new found respect for the sea. +Once there was a little boy. He loved playing with blocks. He had a lot of them and they were all different shapes and colours. One day he was playing quietly with them on the floor. Suddenly, he heard a snap! He froze and looked around, wondering where the noise came from. All of the blocks around him had stayed perfectly still. He couldn't see anything that could have made the sound. He kept searching until he saw a tiny mouse! It had been hiding near the blocks and had snapped it's tail. + +The mouse was very quiet as it scurried away, leaving the boy to continue playing with his blocks. He was careful to be very quiet so he wouldn't scare the mouse away. He carefully put each block in its place and smiled when he was finished. He had managed to snap the pieces together into a beautiful tower. + +The little boy put the mouse away in his pocket and went outside to show his tower to his mum. They played together for a few more hours until the sun went down. He was happy to have made a friend in the quiet little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He wanted to prove he could do something brave and daring, so he decided to climb to the top of the tallest tree. + +“I can do this,†he said. He started to climb higher and higher, until he was at the very top. + +From up there, Tim could see everything around him. He saw the ground, the clouds and the birds flying. He felt so proud and happy. + +Suddenly, he saw an old man walking beneath him. Tim waved. “Hello!†he shouted. + +To Tim’s surprise, the old man waved back. “Hello young man!†he said. “Good job for being polite and climbing so high!†+ +Tim smiled and started to climb down from the tree. He knew that being brave was good, but always being polite was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a secret chamber hidden in the back of his garden. Every day after school, he would go there and sigh with delight. + +One day, while exploring the chamber, Tim found a beautiful crystal. It was shining in the sun, and Tim was amazed at its beauty. He knew he must take excellent care of this special treasure. + +As he held the crystal, Tim heard a voice. It was soft and gentle: "Take me somewhere special where I can sparkle." + +Tim put on a big smile and nodded. He hugged the crystal tight, and decided to take it to the nearby lake. As he walked, he seemed to feel its sparkle growing brighter. + +At the lake, Tim placed the crystal down so it could shine in the moonlight. He smiled widely and sighed. The crystal looked so beautiful! + +"Thank you," the crystal said, "This is the perfect place." Tim gave it a big hug and told it goodbye, before heading home. He was sure to come back soon with even more adventures for them both. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Matt. One day, Matt's mom said to him, "Let's cook something together!" Matt was so excited! + +So, they went to the kitchen, and Matt helped his mom to make dinner. He loved to cook! After dinner, it was very foggy outside. It was too foggy for Matt to go out and play. + +Matt's mom said, "Let's stay inside and play a game". Matt agreed. Then, his mom said something that made Matt feel sad. She said, "Let's play a game, but you have to be very selfish in the game". + +Matt wasn't happy. He didn't like the idea of being selfish. He said, "I don't want to be selfish, that's not nice!" But his mom said it was alright to be selfish in the game. + +So, eventually Matt agreed. They had a lot of fun together in the foggy evening, playing the game and being a bit selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. Jane had a blue shirt and everyday she wore it. She was a happy girl and she always smiled. But one sad day, Jane's blue shirt got very dirty. She was so worried and she could not wash it. + +That night, Jane had a bad dream. In the dream, her shirt was covered in mud. She tried to wash it, but it only went dirtier. Jane woke up scared and worried that she would suffer because of her shirt. + +The next day, Jane did not wear her shirt. Instead, she put on a new shirt her mum bought. When she stepped outside, there was a heavy rain and mud everywhere. Jane's mum said, "See, if you had worn your blue shirt, it would have suffered in this rain!". Jane was so relieved that she did not have to suffer like her shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a cool farm. + +Four little animals - two cats, one pig, and one chicken - lived there. They liked to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +They traveled together and came upon a big lake. The cats, pig and chicken realized they were thirsty. They went to take a drink but the water was too deep! + +The cats were sad and the chicken said: "I know how to fix this!" + +The chicken asked the pig to help him, and together they made a bridge out of hay. The cats and pig thought that was really cool. + +Then, all of them crossed the lake safely and finally, they quenched their thirst. The animals were so happy! + +The cow, pig, and cats hugged and thanked the chicken for his idea. They all realized that working together was the best way to have fun and stay cool! +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She loved to play so much she decided to find a new place to explore. One day, she came across a big, gloomy stadium that looked like the perfect place for her to play. + +The little girl was so excited she ran inside and shouted out, "Hello? Is anyone here?" But to her surprise, no one answered her. There wasn't a soul in sight. Undaunted, the little girl kept playing around the big and gloomy stadium. + +She ran around the empty seats, pretending to be a famous athlete, holding an imaginary trophy. She pretended the empty seats were full of cheering fans. The little girl's imagination ran wild and she had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the little girl was getting tired, so she decided to leave the stadium. But just then, she saw someone walking around the stadium. As they got closer, the girl saw it was an old man. + +The old man smiled when he saw the little girl and said, "Hello! What brings you here to this big and gloomy stadium?" + +The little girl smiled back and said, "I came here to play!" The old man laughed and said, "Well what a coincidence! My name is Roger and I also came here to play! Would you like to play with me?†+ +The little girl was so happy that she had found a +Mama said it was time to go to Sally's house. Sally was Mama's special friend and they were going to visit. As they drove, Sally asked Mama what they were going to do when they got there. + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's pretend!" Sally loved to pretend and was very excited. + +When they arrived, they met Sally's family. Sally's family was big and they were all happy to fit in the small house. They hugged and said hello. + +Then, they all gathered in the living room and started to pretend. Sally and her family pretended to be lions, roaring and running around. Mama watched and laughed. It was a lot of fun. + +When the visit was over, everyone was tired and happy. Sally and Mama said goodbye and promised to come back soon. They waved goodbye and drove off, ready for their next pretend adventure. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous little girl. She had light brown hair and a cheeky smile. One day she was feeling a little bold and decided to go exploring. She went to the park with her hands in her pockets. + +She noticed an old, wooden stick hidden in the grass. She rubbed the stick, wondering what would happen. Suddenly, there was a loud crack and the stick broke in two! + +The little girl was very surprised and excited. She picked up the broken pieces of the stick, put them in her pocket and ran off to continue her exciting adventure. + +But her adventure came with a bad ending. As she was running she stumbled, and the broken pieces of wood she was holding in her pocket flew out into the air. They split into many pieces and scattered across the park! + +The little girl was disappointed and sad. She had been so close to having an incredible adventure, but it had all ended so badly. She wondered if she would ever have an adventurous time like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bonnie who loved music. Every day, Bonnie would practice playing the trumpet. + +One day, when Bonnie was practicing, her mom came into her bedroom. Her mom said, “Honey, it sounds like you are very happy playing the trumpet. You are really good at it!†Bonnie smiled and said, “Thank you mom! I am glad I can make such beautiful music.†+ +That night, as she was getting ready for bed, Bonnie thought about how much she loved playing the trumpet. She lay down in bed, smiling, and thought that tomorrow she would practice even more. + +The next morning, Bonnie woke up feeling excited to practice her trumpet. She thought, “I can’t wait to hear what beautiful music I will make today!†+ +So Bonnie got dressed and went off to practice. She was so glad she could make beautiful music, and she thought that it just made her world a brighter place. +Once upon a time, Ben and Emma went outside. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Ben and Emma decided to go for a walk. They were smiling and having fun. + +Suddenly, a big raindrop fell from the sky. Ben and Emma knew it was time to go home. Their mom opened the door and said, “Let’s see if we can make it home before the rain!†+ +Ben and Emma ran inside the house and it started to rain harder. Their mom smiled and said, “Let’s take a nice shower.†Ben and Emma decided it was a good idea, so they both went in the bathroom. They got changed and jumped in the shower. The warm water felt nice and they started to giggle. + +When they were finished showering, Ben and Emma felt much better. It was time to get dry and go to bed! +Little Joe was excited to go out to play with his mom and dad for the first time. He saw a tiny match dancing around in the grass and tried to catch it with his hands. He thought it would be like playing a game of hide and seek. But just as he was about to grab it, the match flew away. Little Joe was frightened but his mom and dad told him not to worry. + +As they continued to play around in the park, Little Joe noticed something strange. Everywhere he looked there was a match scurrying around, and he was determined to catch it. After a few minutes of chasing, Little Joe finally caught the match with his hands and was filled with joy. He showed it off to his parents and they were all delighted. + +Little Joe discovered that hidden within the match was a shining surprise - a beautiful firefly. He was so excited about his newfound discovery but was also a little frightened. This time, his parents encouraged him to explore the wonderful firefly and reassured him that nothing bad would happen. + +Little Joe got closer to the firefly and pet it gently - and soon enough, the frightened creature flew away. Little Joe was sad to see it go, but he also felt immense satisfaction for being brave enough to catch the match. With the help of his parents, Little Joe experienced a truly magical day. +It was such a nice day. The sun was out and birds were singing. Mary was playing in her garden, when she spotted something very curious. In the corner of the garden was a cage. It was made of metal bars and had a handle on it. Mary ran over to check it out. + +“What is this?†Mary asked. + +“That’s a cage,†her mom said, “but it’s all locked up and no one can get in there. That’s why it’s called a cage.†+ +Mary admired the cage for a few moments, but then she heard a noise coming from inside. She quickly ran to her mom. + +“I heard something!†she said. + +“That was probably just a bird,†her mom said. + +Mary shook her head and said, “No, I think it was moving around in there. Can we open it?†+ +Her mom smiled. “I think it’s time,†she said. + +She opened the cage and out hopped a crazy-looking frog. Mary was so excited and couldn’t believe her eyes. She cupped the frog in her hands and admired its beauty. + +From then on, Mary and the frog became best friends. Every day she would let it out of its cage to +One day, a little girl was feeling lonely. She had nothing to do and no one to play with. She decided to take a walk and she began to wander around. + +As she walked, she noticed a basket in a nearby field. She walked up to it and saw that it was filled with apples. She hadn't eaten an apple in a long time and she was excited. As she reached out to grab one, a voice called out to her. + +"Wait!" said the voice. "Those aren't yours to take, young lady." + +The little girl was scared. She looked around and saw an old man standing behind her. He had an apple in one hand and he was eating it. He smiled at her. + +"My name is Jack," he said. "I know how it feels to be lonely. Please, you can have one apple, but don't take too many. I need some for later." + +The little girl thanked Jack and then asked if he would like to go for a walk with her. He said he would and they walked around together for a while. The little girl was happy because she no longer felt lonely. + +When the day was over, Jack and the little girl said their goodbyes. The little girl was sad to see him go, but knew he would be back soon. At least now she knew somebody who understood how it felt to be lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was very excited, because she got a big comfortable envelope in the mail. + +When Sarah opened the envelope, she found a note that said: “Come on an adventure!†+ +Sarah asked her mom if she could go and her mom answered, “Yes! But make sure to be careful.†+ +So Sarah put on her shoes, ran outside and started to explore. Everywhere she went, she found something amazing and exciting. + +She found a mountain, a river, and even a park. She was having so much fun, but then she noticed something. Everywhere she had come, she had left a mess behind. + +When Sarah went back home, she was reminded of something her mom once told her: “Sometimes the best adventure we can have is when we help clean up our mess.†+ +And that's what Sarah did. She went back to the places she had come to, and used the comfortable envelope she got in the mail to help her clean up. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how much fun you have, it's important to remember to clean up after yourself. +Max and Molly were brother and sister. They were playing in the park, but then Max wanted to explore. Molly felt a little nervous, but she wanted to see where Max would lead them. + +"Where are we going Max?" asked Molly. + +Max was excited and he ran ahead, pointing down the path. Molly followed, feeling a little bit nervous, but excited too. + +Max and Molly walked for a few minutes when suddenly, Max stopped. He pointed to a big tree, and grinned. + +"We're here!", said Max. They had arrived at a clearing surrounded by moss and trees. Molly was so surprised, she forgot her nervousness and smiled. + +From then on, Max and Molly explored the woods together. Every minute was more and more fun! +A person and their friends were playing one day. The person was making jokes and everyone laughed. Suddenly, a slow, little creature appeared. It was very strange and small. Everyone stopped and watched as it slowly moved across the room. The person had an idea and began to make jokes about it. Everyone laughed and the creature started to move even slower. The person and their friends decided to help the creature and walk with it. They joked and laughed as they walked slow together. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. Mandy was very excited, because today was the day she was going to take the orange truck to the peanut farm. + +Mandy hopped in the orange truck and said, “Let’s go!†She drove to the peanut farm, which was full of big orange bags of peanuts. She jumped out of the truck and said, “This is exciting! Now I just need to load the peanuts.†+ +Mandy started loading the orange bags of peanuts into the truck. It was hard to carry the heavy bags, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom came over and said, “Good job Mandy, but we need to do this together.†+ +Mandy and her mom worked together to load all the bags of peanuts into the truck. They had so much fun, and when they finished Mandy was very proud of herself. + +When they were done, they drove back home with a truck full of orange peanuts. Mandy was happy and said, “Look Mom, I loaded all these peanuts all by myself!†+ +Her Mom smiled and said, “Yes you did! You are a great helper.†+ +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very curious, and wanted to learn and understand more about the world. + +One day, Mary found a coin on the grass. She knew it was a special, shiny coin, and wanted to understand more about it. She held it in her hand, and it felt soft and smooth. + +Mary asked her mum what the coin was. Her mum explained that it was a special coin that was used to buy things. Mary was amazed, she couldn't believe that such a small coin could be worth so much. + +Mary put the coin back where she found it, and went off to explore more of the world around her. She was so excited to understand it all. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in an old house. He was very powerful and always wanted to be the boss. One day, he found an old mine at the back of his house. He was so excited and he demanded that the mine was all his. + +The old man took some of his most powerful tools and began to work the mine. He worked hard all day and night. + +One day, a 3 year old boy stumbled across the old man working in the mine. The old man glared at the little boy and said, “What do you want here? This mine is all mine!†The boy was scared but he said, “I just want to help you with the mine.†+ +The old man just laughed and said, “I don’t need your help! This mine is all mine!†+ +The little boy was sad that he couldn’t help the old man. But the old man was too powerful. He kept demanding that the mine was all his and refused to let the boy help him. + +The old man worked and worked in the mine until one day he vanished. No one knows what happened to him, but his powerful demand that the mine was all his was never forgotten. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play the violin. Her mother and father said it wasn't safe, so they kept it away from her. But one night, when she sneaked downstairs in the dark, she saw it. + +The little girl said, “I'm going to play itâ€. She carefully lifted the violin out of its case and started playing. + +She played so sweetly that everyone in the house woke up to see what was happening. Her mother and father both smiled. They went to her and said, “It is safe to play your violin, sweetheart!†+ +The little girl was excited to be able to play her violin whenever she wanted. From that day on, she could always be heard practicing her tunes. For the little girl, playing the violin made the world feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear called Henry. Henry lived in a closet in a small house all by himself. Each morning, Henry would roll around and make grumpy noises, because he was alone. But one day, something magical happened. + +Henry heard a soft tune, drifting through the air. It was a lovely song! He gasped in amazement and crept out of the closet to find out where the song was coming from. + +At the end of the hallway, Henry found something wonderful. A little bird was perched near the window, singing and chirping a glorious melody. The bird looked up at Henry, and he smiled. + + +Henry felt warmth in his heart and he too began to sing, joining in with the little bird. Together, they sang and sang until the sun set, until the little bird flew away. + +But each morning, Henry was still grumpy - until he remembered the little bird and it's beautiful sang. That's when he would smile and start to sing his own special tune. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill were both in their bedroom. Jack was packing his things into his suitcase while Jill was looking around the room. + +Jill asked Jack, "What are you doing?" + +Jack replied, "I'm packing up my things so I can go on a trip." + +Jill then asked, "What about the bookcase?" + +Jack said, "I'm leaving it here. It's too normal to take with me." + +Jack finished packing and quickly closed his suitcase. He said goodbye to Jill and was ready to start his trip. + +The end. +Johnny was playing in his backyard when he saw his daddy coming with a big red wagon. Daddy said, “Come on, Johnny. Let’s go for a ride.†Johnny smiled and jumped up with excitement. Daddy put Johnny in the wagon and started to pull it. Johnny was so excited to ride with his daddy. + +After a while, the wagon got stuck in the dirt. Johnny looked at his daddy and saw him trying very hard to pull it out. But it wouldn’t move. Daddy said, “It’s so stubborn. We need to push it. Come on, Johnny! Together we can get this wagon out of here.†+ +So daddy and Johnny pushed the wagon. Finally, it came out! Johnny and Daddy cheered and hugged each other. They both laughed and began to ride in the wagon again. They had so much fun going for rides in the red wagon. +Gina and her mum were so excited. It was almost time for summer! They had heard that it was going to be a bright summer. + +“Mummy, how can we make the summer brighter?†asked Gina. + +Mum smiled. “Let’s go decorate the livingroom. That way, we can make it look so bright and cheerful!†+ +So they went to the livingroom and began decorating. Mum put up bright orange curtains and Gina hung up some colourful streamers. It looked so beautiful! + +“It looks like summer already!†said Gina happily. + +“Yes it does, sweetheart. Let’s keep decorating some more.†+ +They kept decorating until the entire room looked just perfect. Gina was so pleased with how it looked! + +“Look, mum! The livingroom looks so bright and colourful. I can’t wait for summer now!†she exclaimed. + +Mum smiled and ruffled Gina’s hair. “Me too darling. We decorated it well, didn’t we?†+ +Gina nodded. “Yes, we did.†+One day, Thomas was playing in his garden. He saw something interesting. What was it? He ran to get his dad. + +“Look at this!â€, he said. + +Thomas’ dad took a look. “It looks like a microscope!†+ +Thomas was very excited. He had always wanted a microscope. Dad took him to the store and they bought a fancy one. + +Back at home, Thomas took the microscope to his room. He studied everything he could find. He found some bugs and leaves! But Thomas wanted to discover more. + +One day, Thomas asked his dad, “What else can I study?†+ +Dad thought for a second. “You can study all sorts of things with your microscope. Rocks, soil, raindrops- the possibilities are endless!†+ +Thomas grabbed the microscope and went off to explore. With so much to study, Thomas had a lot of fun! +Jimmy and his mom were in the park, having a lot of fun. Jimmy ran around the park and played hide-and-seek with his friends. Suddenly he saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb it so he asked his mom, "Can I climb the tree mommy?" His mom said, "Yes, but take your time and be careful." + +So Jimmy started to climb the tree. As he reached the top, he felt uncomfortable and he started to worry. He looked around and he felt like he couldn't stand up there anymore because it was too high. So he said to his mom, "Mommy, I can't do this task. It's uncomfortable." + +His mom looked up at him and said, "We don't have to do anything we don't feel comfortable with, Jimmy. It's ok to take your time and come down carefully." + +Jimmy looked down at his mom and smiled. He slowly came down the tree and when he reached the bottom his mom hugged him. Jimmy went back to playing with his friends and was happy he was brave enough to try the task of climbing the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah had a daddy, who loved her very much. One day, Sarah's dad came home from work and mentioned he was having a bad day. Sarah asked her dad if he wanted to talk about it. + +Her dad said no, but Sarah was curious and asked why. She noticed that he opened a drawer inside his room and started looking through it. All of a sudden, he said something very rude. + +Sarah was very offended and started crying. She didn't understand why her dad would say such a mean thing. She asked him why he was so rude. + +Her dad realized it was because he was upset and sad. He apologized to Sarah, hugged her, and told her that he was sorry. He explained that just because he was feeling bad, it didn't mean he could take it out on Sarah. + +Sarah understood and hugged her dad tightly. She was glad to have such a loving and understanding father. From then on, her dad made sure to always talk to her nicely, no matter how he was feeling. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy wanted to show her love for the daddy and so she decided to provide him with a cool present. She took out a pill from her pocket and showed it to her daddy. + +The daddy looked at the pill and said, "What is this?" The mommy replied, "It is a cool present. It will make you feel better!" + +So the daddy took the pill and for a few days he felt more relaxed and better. The mommy was glad to see the daddy feeling so good. + +But one day the daddy had a surprise for the mommy. He handed her a pill and said, "This pill will make you feel better too." The mommy took the pill and sure enough, she felt much better. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to give than to receive. If you provide love and kindness to others, they will make sure to give back the same to you. +In the town there lived two best friends, Tom and Alice. Tom and Alice loved races. Everyday, they used to race each other from one end of the street to the other. + +"Let's use our bikes," said Tom. + +"Yes, that sounds like a lot of fun!" replied Alice. + +So, Tom and Alice prepared for their race. Tom hopped onto his bicycle, but Alice's bicycle was a little too small. Even though Alice was very flexible and determined to win, it was too hard for her to use the small bicycle. + +Tom and Alice's race began. Tom was in the lead, but Alice was not far behind. She was pedaling as fast as she could and it seemed like she might catch up to Tom. + +Suddenly, Alice heard a loud crash. She looked around and realized that Tom's bicycle had broken. She stopped in her tracks and felt bad for him. + +Tom was sprawled on the ground, his broken bicycle beside him. He was very sad. + +Alice had been too flexible and determined to win the race. She had pushed herself too hard and that was what caused her friend's bicycle to break. +Once upon a time, there was a small family in the countryside. The mum, dad and their three year old daughter wanted to explore their garden but there was a problem, their little hose was leaking. + +The family decided to repair the tube. They tried and tried, and even the little three year old helped. But nothing worked, the tube was still leaking. + +The family thought it was too difficult, but then they had an idea. They decided to find someone who knew how to repair the tube. + +They soon found an unknown man who said he could fix the tube. The little three year old was happy to trust the unknown man and he fixed the tube in no time. + +The family was overjoyed, they had learnt a valuable lesson. Never give up and trust those who can help us. +One day, a strong boy was searching the woods. He wanted to find a special squirrel. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He thought it was the squirrel he was looking for. He walked towards the noise and he saw a beautiful, fluffy squirrel in a tree. The boy wanted to include the squirrel in his family. He called out to him, "Hello, I want you to come with me!" + +The squirrel replied, "No! I don't want to leave. I'm very comfortable here in my tree." The boy was disappointed and he began to get angry. He told the squirrel, "If you don't come, I'll be very sad!" + +The squirrel still refused, so the boy decided he had to be strong. He slowly climbed the tree and slowly approached the squirrel. After a few moments, he managed to catch the squirrel. He happily hugged the small creature and held it close to his chest. + +The boy smiled. He was so happy that he was able to include the squirrel in his family. +"Jolly Tom loved to paint! All day he would grab his paintbrush with a smile, and go outside. His mom was proud of how he made the world more colorful. + +One day, Tom was painting away in the office. He painted the walls with stars and sunshine. Tom's mom entered and said, "That looks great, Tom! What is it?" + +Tom grinned, saying, "It's for you!". His mom hugged him and said, "I love it! That's so jolly." + +Tom smiled and kept on painting." +Lily and her parents were having a picnic at the park. Lily was very excited and she ran around, chasing bugs and playing with rocks. + +“Lily, why don’t you try this sport?†asked her father. He threw a Frisbee and it went flying in the air. + +Lily ran to catch it. She jumped and caught the Frisbee in her hands. + +“Wow! That was so much fun!†Lily said. + +Her father laughed and said, “You’re a natural! This is going to be a beautiful summer. Let’s pray we can do this some more.†+ +Lily smiled and hugged her father. She knew that summer was going to be special! +Once upon a time, there was a lively little bunny. He loved to hop around and explore the world around him. He stopped to sniff the tulips when he heard a loud sneeze. He turned around and saw another bunny. + +The first bunny said, "Hello, what's your name?" + +The second bunny smiled and said, "My name is Lily." + +The first bunny said, "Come hop with me!" + +So Lily and the first bunny hopped around together. They explored flowers, trees, and even stopped for a snack of carrots. But then, Lily stepped on a sharp rock and yelped in pain. She had hurt her heel! + +Lily started to cry, so the first bunny gave her a hug. He said, "It will be OK, don't cry." + +But it wasn't OK. Lily's heel hurt so much she couldn't hop anymore. Even worse, she couldn't join the lively first bunny to explore anymore. They had to say goodbye, and Lily limped away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to buy something so she went to the shop. She saw a beautiful jug and it was dark. + +The girl said to the shopkeeper: "I want to buy the jug!" + +The shopkeeper said: "Yes, sure. That will cost you 5 dollars." + +The little girl was so happy and quickly paid for the jug. She took it home with her. She couldn't wait to show it to her mommy. + +The mommy smiled when she saw the jug. She said: "That's a very beautiful jug. Now we can pour iced tea into it!" + +The little girl was so excited. She used the jug every day and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be a judge when she grew up. One day, the little girl's mommy said to her, "Let me explain what a judge does." The little girl was excited to find out and asked, "What do judges do?" + +Mommy said, "Judges listen to people and then decide who is right." She added, "And judges sometimes give people punishments if they do something wrong." + +The little girl then imagined what being a judge would be like. She thought about how soft her judge's robe would be and how all the people in the court would listen to her. + +The next day, the little girl told all her friends at playgroup about being a judge. She said, "Being a judge means listening carefully and being really smart." + +A few years later, the little girl's dream came true. She became a judge and felt really proud of herself. She remembered how her mommy explained what a judge did and felt grateful She knew that she would have to use her smarts and be gentle to all people. + +The little girl was now a judge, just like she'd always wanted. +Once upon a Wednesday, there was a fierce lion. He was so fierce that he was always roaring and scaring the other animals. One day, he saw a tiny old car zooming by and he thought it looked really fun. He decided he wanted to give it a go. + +So the lion quickly snuck over to the car and hopped in. He grabbed the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator. He zoomed past the other animals, who were all in awe. + +When the lion pulled up to a stop, he turned to the animals and shouted, "Wasn't that fun?!" + +The animals all cheered and nodded in agreement. After that, the lion zoomed around in the car every Wednesday and it was always a lot of fun. +Molly was playing in her backyard when she saw a car pull up. "What supply is that?" Molly wondered. She ran up to the car and asked the man what he had. The man said he had some serious tools. Molly asked if she could borrow them, but the man shook his head. He said he was there on a special mission. + +Molly was determined to get the tools, so she ducked under the car and grabbed the box of tools. The man was so surprised he quickly got out of the car. "What are you doing?!" he asked. + +Molly ignored him and ran away with a smile on her face. The man quickly chased after her, but Molly was too fast. Just then, Molly's mom arrived. When the man saw her, he explained what had happened. + +Molly's mom said that they were happy to give the man some of their supplies, if it would help. The man accepted their offer and thanked them for being so understanding. Molly was happy that she had been able to supply the man with the serious tools he needed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he loved exploring the world. + +One day, Jack's mom took him to a big, brown museum. She told Jack that he would learn new things there. + +At first, Jack was a bit scared but soon he found the museum very exciting. He saw old artifacts from different countries and he looked at many colorful paintings. + +At the end of the visit, when they were walking out of the museum, Jack asked his mom, "What will I know when I'm done in the museum?" + +His mom smiled and said, "You will know more than you did when you came in." + +The next day, Jack went back to the museum and discovered many interesting things. He felt so happy to know something new! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they went outside to take a walk. As they walked, Jack saw a big red top lying on the side of the road. + +"Jill, look!" shouted Jack excitedly. "Let's take the top and see what happens!" + +Jill happily agreed. Together they lifted the top and took it to a nearby park. + +When they reached the park, Jack sat on the top and smiled at Jill. + +"This looks like so much fun. We can spin it together!", Jack said. + +Jill smiled and grabbed the top. Then, both Jack and Jill took turns pushing each other on the top as it spun around and around. They laughed and screamed as the top spun faster and faster. Then, when the top finally stopped, they lay down and giggled. + +"That was so sweet," said Jill. + +"Yes," said Jack. "Let's take the top and do this again tomorrow!" +One morning, a small puppy was out in the garden. She was so excited because she had just learned how to crawl! She moved her body across the grass. + +The puppy suddenly noticed something small on the ground. It was a newspaper! She crawled over to it and sat on top of it. + +Just then the puppy heard a voice. "Wait a minute! What are you doing on my newspaper?" She looked up and saw a friendly lady standing there. + +The puppy was a bit scared, but the lady was smiling and speaking to her in a polite way. The puppy was so happy that she wagged her tail. + +The lady said, "I am so glad to see you being polite with my newspaper. Would you like to come inside for a treat?" The puppy was very excited and followed the lady through the door. + +She had a wonderful morning and even made a new friend! +Once, there was a mommy who had to go to work. She often wore a uniform - it was blue with flowers all over it! +Before she left, Mommy asked her daughter if she wanted to play a game. The daughter said, "Yes!" +But before the game could start, Mommy had to leave for work. She said, "I'll pay for the game afterwards!" That made the daughter happy. +Mommy left and the daughter started playing. She spun around and around and got so dizzy that she started to laugh. The game made her so happy that she didn't even mind when Mommy didn't come back. +Mommy returned later that day with a special treat - she had paid for the game they were supposed to play earlier! The daughter was so happy and excited to play her game with Mommy! +One day, something special happened at a park. A big bug flew in! Everyone was excited to see it. + +The bug was so interesting and different. All the kids wanted to see it. But one little girl, who was three years old, was too scared at first. + +Her mom asked, "Do you want to look at the bug?" + +The girl hesitated and said, "No. It looks too scary." + +Her mom said, "Don't be scared! Bugs are not scary. They can be fun and exciting. Come and take a look!" + +The girl slowly stepped closer, but she still wasn't sure. Finally, she said, "Okay!" Her mom smiled, and the girl took a quick peek. She was surprised! + +The bug wasn't scary at all. In fact, it was kind of boring. But it was still fun to watch it fly around! The girl and her mom laughed and then continued playing in the park. +Once there was a girl named Jane who found a box on her porch. She was very excited to see what was inside and called out to her mom. +"Mom, look at this box!" Jane said. +Her mom smiled. "It must be for you my dear. Shall we unpack it together?" +So with much love and joy, Mom and Jane started to unpack the box. What Jane found inside made her beam with happiness. +Her mom asked, "What is it?" +Jane replied, "It's a newspaper! I can make fun things with it". +Jane was very creative. She took the newspaper and started to make a dress. Mom was impressed with Jane's imagination. She smiled and said, "You have made a wonderful dress my dear". +Jane was proud of her work and danced around in joy. She had made something truly special. +Once there was a mama. She was in the kitchen cooking dinner for her family. She opened a jar and took out some spices. The spices were hot and spicy. Mama asked her little daughter, "Do you want some of the spicy hot yummy spices?" + +The little girl nodded and asked, "Will it make me feel funny?" + +Mama smiled and said, "No, honey, it won't. Just a little sent is ok. You'll like it when you taste it." + +But the little girl was scared, so she did not want to try the spicy hot spices. Mama said kindly, "Come on, sweetheart, let's try just a little bit. It will be delicious." + +The little girl nodded and Mama sent the spices over. The little girl smelled it and tried it. She was surprised! It was the best thing she ever tasted! + +Mama and the little girl both laughed. The little girl tried the spicy hot yummy spices again and again. They both smiled and had a delicious dinner! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man. Every day he would jump for joy and shout aloud how wealthy he was. One day, walking in the park, he came across another man. The wealthy man was not so nice. He laughed loudly and asked the other man why he was so quiet. The quiet man looked down and said he had no money. + +The wealthy man didn't like this answer. He said he was so rich he could buy the whole park and made the other man bow before him. The quiet man was so scared that he sat in silence. + +The wealthy man walked away, still jumping and boasting. He was never seen again in the park. The quiet man stayed, alone in the silence, crying. He wished he could be wealthy, so he could jump and shout. But he never became wealthy, and the park was never filled with his joy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bicycle. He wanted to have friends, but no one ever seemed to want to play with him. + +One day, he decided to try something different. He sent out a message to the world, asking if someone wanted to be his friend. + +That same day a young child answered his message. "I can be your friend," she said. + +The bicycle was very happy but he was also scared. "What if she doesn't like me?", he thought. + +The child reassured him. "Don't worry", she said. "I'll come and visit you, and we can play together!" + +The bicycle was overjoyed. He wasn't lonely anymore, and he had found a friend. +Once upon a time, a little boy went on an adventure in search of something ancient. He trekked through the woods, feeling the wind on his face and the sun shining through the trees. When he got to a clearing, he saw a huge tree. + +The boy wanted to swing from the tree. So, he grabbed the biggest branch with both hands and swung back and forth, faster and faster. He felt so free as he soared through the air. + +As he swung, he had an idea. Maybe if he swung hard enough, he could find something ancient hidden beneath the tree. So he swung even harder, and his searching paid off - beneath the tree, he found a rusty old coin, more ancient than anything he'd ever seen before. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. Amy wanted to go up the old stair but she couldn't. She tried and tried but her feet just wouldn't reach all the way up. She started to cry. + +Then, her Grandpa came to help. He called to her, "Come on Amy! We can do it together." The old stair looked very high but Amy put her tiny foot on the first step. Grandpa encouraged her, "Come on Amy! Keep going!" + +Step by step, with Grandpa's help, she slowly went up the old stair. When she finally reached the top, Amy was so proud. Grandpa smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Amy and Grandpa had won the battle against the old stair. Amy smiled, she knew they had done it together. +Once upon a time, deep in the forest there was a magical lake. Every day a young prince would come to the lake and splash around. Today was no different. + +The prince jumped into the lake and as he did a glimmer of something sparkled beneath the surface. He reached deep into the lake and pulled out an old bottle. The bottle was labeled 'Magic' and it looked very wet. + +The prince opened the bottle and out of it poured a never-ending stream of fairy lights. Then, slowly, a beautiful figure began to slowly reveal itself. It was a mystical fairy! + +The prince, who was almost too scared to move, said to the fairy; "What is your purpose?" + +The fairy smiled and replied; "I have been waiting for someone to find me and I will grant you one wish. Make it wisely." + +The prince thought long and hard and then finally said; "I wish I could keep you around and you could be my friend forever." + +The fairy smiled and replied; "Your wish is granted! I am so glad we found each other." + +And so the prince and the fairy lived happily ever after and shared many magical moments. +John was a three year old boy who was always in a cheerful mood. On Wednesday morning, he jumped out of bed and put on his shoes. + +John's mother said to him, "Where are you going?" + +John replied, "I'm going to go outside and play in the spring air!" + +John ran out into the garden, excited to explore the blooming flowers that had sprung up. He ran and played, spun around in circles and laughed in delight. Suddenly, he spotted a bunny rabbit hopping through the grass. + +John chased after the rabbit, but it was too quick and sneaky for him. He followed it around until his little legs were tired. He plopped himself down in the grass and began to pout. + +John's mother called out from the house, "John, what are you doing? Don't be spoiled!" + +John turned around with a little smile and said, "I'm playing with the rabbits, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a thin bear. He was always walking in the woods and loved to meet new animals. + +One day, he was walking when he heard a noise. It was a race! He went to take a look and saw lots of animals running around. The bear wanted to join but he was too slow. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was a rabbit. + +"Let me help you", said the rabbit. + +The bear was glad and said yes. The rabbit jumped up to the bear's head and gave him a chat. The bunny was so fast and with his help, the bear could join the race. + +The bear tried his best and with the help of the bunny, he won the race! The animals were surprised but happy for him. + +The bear was excited. He hugged the bunny and thanked him for helping him to save the race! +Once upon a time there was an ancient bed. It was long and wide, and it looked very comfortable. + +One day, the bed began to move. A young girl was carrying it. She said to herself, 'I'm going to find a better place for this bed to rest'. + +The little girl walked and walked, and after a while, she found the perfect spot. She carefully placed the bed on the ground and said, 'This is perfect!'. She sat and rested for a while. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the ancient bed. It said, 'Thank you! I feel so much better here'. + +The little girl was surprised. She smiled and said, 'You're welcome!'. +Once upon a time there was a cute tiger named Tommy. Tommy loved to run around and play in the sun. One day he was feeling really hot, so he decided to go for a swim. + +As Tommy swam around in the lake, he felt a burning sensation in his paw. He looked down into the water, and he could see smoke coming from the bottom. He was so scared that he ran out of the water as fast as he could. + +He ran to find his mom. + +"Mom, it's burning!" he said, franticly. + +His mom saw the smoke coming from his paw, and knew that he had been burned. She held him close and told Tommy that everything was going to be ok. She said that they would find a way to help the burn heal. + +Tommy and his mom found a healing ointment and put it on his paw. The ointment helped the burn heal and soon Tommy felt much better. + +The next day, Tommy was back to playing and running around in the sun with his friends. He was so lucky, and so happy that he was all better. And he learned an important lesson that day, never to go near a burning hot surface again. +Little Anna was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw a tall tree, with a top that was pointing all the way up to the blue sky, and tall, thick branches spreading in all directions. Anna's heart began to tremble, and she said to the tree, "Hello, tree, I'm Anna. Can I climb up?" + +The tree was silent, so Anna started to climb. The bark on the trunk was rough, and she had to wrap her arms around it tightly. When Anna reached the top, she saw the entire park from high above, and felt so much joy in her little heart. + +But then Anna's happiness quickly turned into fear. The branch she was standing on had started to tremble, and Anna felt like she was going to fall. + +Anna screamed for help, and finally the tree answered her. "Hold on tight, Anna," it said. "Hold on the branch tightly, and I promise I won't let you fall." + +With the tree's help, Anna was able to climb safely down the trunk of the tree. From that day on, Little Anna was never afraid of heights ever again. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he was very excited because he was going to the airport. + +Tom and his Mum went to the airport and they bought tickets for their flight. Tom was very happy. He was going to his holiday destination! + +When they got to the airport, Tom was surprised. It was so big and there were so many people. He felt a bit helpless. + +But then his Mum hugged him and told him that it was going to be alright. She helped him find his seat in the plane. + +Tom had a wonderful trip and he was so happy when he arrived at his holiday destination. He couldn't wait to explore his new surroundings! +Charlie was a 3 year old boy. He was excited because today was the day he was going to get his trophy. He ran around the room, shouting and jumping. + +His Mum smiled. "Be calm Charlie", she said. + +Charlie stopped jumping and smiled proudly. He walked slowly and carefully to the bed, where the trophy was waiting. He reached out with his tiny hand and moved his trophy. He held it up to show his Mum. + +"Oh Charlie, my brave boy!" she said. + +Charlie smiled, so proud to show off his trophy. He moved it carefully as he carried it around the room, showing everyone and telling them how he got it. + +He was so calm and happy. He had worked so hard and finally achieved his goal. He knew his trophy would bring him many happy memories. +Sam smiled as he watched his mommy ironing his shirt for school. It was his favorite shirt and he wanted it to look perfect. + +Suddenly, there was a sound of something breaking. + +Mommy sighed and said: "Oh no, the iron broke. I need to call daddy to fix it." + +Dad arrived with tools in his hands and said: "I will give the iron a quick fix". + +He opened up the iron and examined it carefully. Finally he found the problem and said: "There, the broken part is now fixed". + +Mommy thanked dad and then said: "Go get ready for school, Sam." + +Sam went to get ready and mommy finished ironing his shirt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to play with her toys. One of her favorite toys was a delicate china doll called Marie. + +One day Sarah was running around the house and playing tag with her friend. She accidently tripped on her heel and snap, Marie's arm broke off. Sarah felt so sad and cried. + +Her parents quickly comforted her and picked up the fragile pieces of Marie. Sarah still felt sad until her dad said, “You know, Sarah, it’s important not to run around the house so quickly. People and things can break if we’re not careful.†+ +Sarah nodded and thanked her dad for the reminder. She realized it was better to be mindful and take her time when playing. Sarah spent the rest of the day with Marie and she was very gentle with her. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be mindful of our surroundings or breakage can occur. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy. One day, he was walking in the park when suddenly he tripped and fell. He was so embarrassed that he slapped his hands on the ground angrily. + +Just then, an old man came and said, “Why did you do that?†The boy looked up and said, “I was so clumsy and embarrassed.†The old man said, “I can help you. I can make it so that you never trip again.†+ +The boy was so excited and said, “Yes please. Help me!†The old man smiled and said, “All you have to do is take this nightmare in your hand and it will keep you safe.†+ +The boy took the nightmare, but he did not understand what the old man meant. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain. He looked at his hand and saw the nightmare had changed into a big bumblebee. The bumblebee stung the boy's arm and the pain was so bad that he screamed. + +The old man laughed and said, “Now you will never trip again!†The boy cried as the old man walked away. He was so sad and hurt. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Millie. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day Millie was out in the garden when she saw some sweaters hanging on the line, blowing in the wind. Millie wanted one of the sweaters to keep her warm and so she leaned in to grab it. Suddenly, her foot slipped and Millie tumbled into the grass. + +Millie began to cry but then she remembered something her mommy had told her - 'Be careful Millie and take it slow, sometimes patience makes life much more fun and helps us grow.' So Millie took it slow, brushed herself off and soon the sweater was in her hands. + +Millie learnt a valuable lesson that day - that it is important to take our time and be careful. We should never rush things and should be jolly and patient. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who was so beautiful and she was filled with joy. The fairy often flew around the kingdom doing good but this day she was looking for something special. + +The fairy flew in the warm breeze across the peaceful meadow when suddenly she heard a voice saying, "Let me spell." She flew down and saw a little girl who was barely three years old. + +The fairy was curious and said to the girl, "What kind of spell do you want to do?" + +The girl answered, "I want to do a spell that will make the sky even more beautiful." + +The fairy smiled because she thought it was a wonderful idea. She said to the girl, "I will help you with your spell. When the sun sets tonight, all of us will look up and together we will do the spell. It will spread across the night sky and make it infinitely more beautiful!†+ +The girl nodded her head in agreement and thanked the fairy. When the sun set, the girl and the fairy gathered together and as they looked up in the night sky, their spell let loose a magical light that illuminated the entire sky, making it even more beautiful. + +The little girl was so happy and thankful to the fairy for the beautiful sight. From then on, the night's sky always glowed with beautiful magic! +Once upon a time, there lived two sisters, Lexi and Amy. Lexi loved to swing on the swing set in the backyard. Every day, she would swing higher and higher. + +Amy watched her sister with amusement. "Lexi, why do you keep swinging so high?" she asked. + +Lexi smiled. "I want to see how the world looks from up there!" + +Amy thought for a moment. Then she said, "Swinging is fun, but don't forget to stay organized. It'll help you to know what to do when." + +Lexi nodded in agreement. She ran around the yard and came back with a label for her swing. Whenever she felt overwhelmed, she would simply look at the label to remind her to stay organized. + +The two sisters learned an important lesson that day. If you keep things organized and make labels when you need to, you'll know the right way to proceed. +Once upon a time, there was a fine figure. She came to a grand castle. When she entered, she saw a very big and beautiful room. "Wow!" the figure said. + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Hello!" The figure looked around and noticed an old man with a long white beard and twinkling eyes, looking at her. + +The figure asked, "Who are you?" The old man smiled, "My name is Grandpa! I'm very happy you've come here. What do you think of my castle?" + +The figure said, "It's fine! It's the best castle I've ever seen." Grandpa smiled and said, "Thank you! Would you like to stay for a bit? I'm sure you'd have a nice time." + +The figure said, "Yes, I would. Thank you!" Grandpa smiled and said, "You're very welcome! Let's go have some fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to write stories. + +One day, Lucy went to a modern hall with her family. Inside the hall, there were so many people writing stories and Lucy was so excited. She grabbed a pen and paper and started writing her own story. + +As Lucy wrote, her mom said to her, "That's great, Lucy! You're so good at writing stories!" + +Lucy smiled and replied, "I know! Writing stories is so much fun!" She kept writing and finished her story. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Emily. She had lots of friends who liked playing with her. One day, Emily went to her friend's house. But, when she got there, the door was closed and locked. Emily knocked on the door and her friend's mum came to the door. She was holding a bag of makeup. The mum said to Emily, "Hi Emily! I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I can't unlock the door. I need to go to the shops to buy something special so I can do my makeup." + +Emily said, "That's okay! What can I do to help?" + +The mum replied, "Well, how flexible are you? Could you help me pick up the things I need from the shop while I'm busy applying my makeup?" + +Emily said, "Yes of course I can!" + +So, Emily went to the shop, picked up some makeup and brought it back to her friend's house. When she got there, her friend's mum had finished doing her makeup and was ready to unlock the door. Emily gave her the makeup and the mum was very happy. She said, "Thank you Emily! You are so helpful!" + +Then they all had lots of fun and Emily made even more new friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. +Anna was a very quiet girl who liked to play with her matches. +One day she was playing on the floor when suddenly she sneezed. +Her mom heard the sneeze and shouted at her, “Anna! You know you shouldn’t be playing with matches!†+Anna was so scared that she stopped playing and put the matches away. She then went over to her mom and said, “I’m sorry, mom. I won’t do it again.†+Her mom then warned her, “If you don’t listen and keep playing with matches, you might get hurt!†+Anna was very quiet, so she nodded and said, “Yes, Mom.†+Later that day, Anna was feeling brave so she decided to take out her matches again, but this time she was careful. She made sure to keep them far away from her face. +But, unfortunately, when she lit the match, it flew right up into the air and landed on her nose, making her sneeze again. +Luckily, her mom was right there to help her, and this time she wasn't scolded. Anna never forgot that lesson and never played with matches again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl called Lucy. She wanted to make an invitation for her friend's birthday. So, she took out some paper, a pen and some colourful crayons. But then, she realised she needed scissors to cut the paper to a special shape. + +So, she went to find her mum. "Mum," Lucy said, "can you please help me? I need scissors so I can cut the paper." + +Her mum smiled and said, "Here you go, Lucy. Let me help you." + +So together, they grabbed the scissors, and together they cut the paper into a nice, special shape. Then, Lucy coloured it in with the crayons and wrote her friend's name on the invitation. + +At the end, the invitation looked beautiful and Lucy was very proud. She kissed her mum and said, "Thank you, Mum. You're the best!" +Once there was an ant who was very eager to explore the world around him. Whenever he saw something new and exciting, he was always the first one to take a look. One day, he stumbled upon a big house with a lovely garden full of flowers and trees. He was overjoyed! + +But when he ventured out of the garden, he noticed something strange. In front of the house's entrance, there was a huge pile of pebbles blocking the door. The ant was feeling very confused and uncertain. + +He saw a small girl in the garden who was playing with a doll. He decided to approach her to find out what was wrong. + +The ant asked the girl, "What is happening?". + +The girl replied, "My family and I love this house, but someone threw these pebbles here to try to keep us away. We don't know why." + +The ant felt very angry and decided to help the girl. He did his best to clear the path and throw out the pebbles one by one. The girl was very grateful and thanked the ant for his work. + +At last, the ant managed to get the doorstep cleared and make the pathway accessible to the house once again. The girl hugged him and expressed her gratitude, and the ant was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day she was outside, in the bright sunshine playing with her toys. She had a plane that she liked to throw in the air. One day, she shouted out loud with excitement. + +"Look, I can throw my plane really high," said Lucy. + +But then the plane got too high and flew too far away. Lucy was sad and started to cry. + +Then a bright rainbow came out of the sky. Lucy looked up, and saw her plane flying back to her. She was so happy that she jumped around. + +She shouted out, "My plane is back, my plane is back!" + +Finally, the plane landed back in Lucy's hands and she hugged it tightly. She kissed it goodbye and continued to play in the bright sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time there was a pig. The pig was raising a family in a gloomy old barn. One day, the pig’s children asked “Mom, why are we living in this gloomy barn?†The pig thought for a moment and replied “My dear children, I am raising you to be strong and independent. That starts with a roof over your head and a good home.†+ +The pig’s children smiled and decided to work hard around the barn. They brushed the dusty floors, wiped the windows and pulled out the weeds. Eventually, the gloomy old barn was transformed into a bright and happy home. + +The pig watched with pride as her children worked together. She told them “My dears, I may be raising you in a humble home, but I am raising you to be kind, responsible and independent.†+ +And from that day onward, the pig’s home was full of love and warmth, and the pig was proud of the family she was raising. +John was so excited. He was going to work in his very own garage. He had been dreaming of this day for so long and now it had finally arrived. + +John couldn't believe how great it felt to finally be inside his own garage. He proudly put his tools away and examined what he was going to work on. + +Suddenly, John heard footsteps and a strange voice. When John opened the door, he saw his brother who had come to work in the same garage. + +John felt sad. He had so been looking forward to this moment, and he didn't want to share it with his brother. + +John's brother smiled and said, "Don't worry John, we can both work in here. There's enough room for both of us". + +John was so happy. He was so relieved that he would get to do his work and his brother could do his work too. He smiled and said, "That's great!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and went out to play with her friends. They all went to the park to have fun. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a fierce dog. The dog was barking loudly. The other children were scared and started to cry. + +The girl was brave. She stepped forward and said, "Stop! No barking." + +The dog looked at her and snarled. But, then the girl held out her hand with a piece of food. The dog sniffed it and then ate it. He became calm and friendly. + +The other children were surprised. They had never seen a dog so fierce become so gentle. + +The girl smiled and said, "See? All you need is food!" +Once there was a little boy named Jack who lived in a small village by the sea. Every morning, he would go to the beach to find shells. One warm morning, Jack found a beautiful shell with tiny arcs and swirls like a little song. + +"This shell looks so fine!" he thought, and decided to take it home with him. + +But when he got home, he found that the shell had started to rot and it smelled bad. Jack was so sad. + +He went to see his Grandpa who was a wise old man. Grandpa saw the shell and said, "You must always take care of what you find. Put it back on the beach, and it will be safe there." + +So Jack put the shell back on the beach and went home. Later that day, he returned to the beach and found many more shells, each one beautiful and shining in the sunlight. With extra care, those shells stayed fine and Jack was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of things, so that they will stay safe and not rot away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy loved to listen to stories. +One day, the boy decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he found a plant. +The plant had some big red fruit hanging from it and it looked yummy. The boy wanted to try one, so he reached up and plucked one off the plant. +The boy took a big bite of the fruit and it tasted very sour! +The boy was very surprised and asked the plant, "Why is your fruit sour?" +The plant replied, "I'm sorry, my fruit is poison." +The boy was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. +From then on, the boy was sure to listen when someone told him not to eat something! +Daniel was so excited for his first day of school. He scurried about trying to find his shoes, to make sure he wasn't late. He couldn't find the right ones, so he quickly grabbed a pair of shoes which were too big and tied them tight. + +On the way to school, Daniel quickly noticed that the shoes were way too big and his feet were slipping in them. But he was in a hurry and could not stop. + +He had almost made it to school when he tripped and fell. His foot had got stuck in the strap and he was unable to move. Everyone else was too scared to help him and nobody knew what to do. + +Eventually, Daniel had to be taken to the hospital. The doctors had to use a huge knife to cut the strap and take off the shoe. Daniel was so scared and hurt that he cried for a long time. + +From then on, he was always extra careful when tying his shoes. He never wanted to go back to the hospital again. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who went out very early in the morning in his boat. He was determined to catch a lot of fish so he could sell them at the market. + +As he was fishing, a high bird flew very close to him. The fisherman was scared and he screamed. He screamed so loud that the bird flew away. + +The fisherman was relieved, but suddenly a big wave hit the boat. The fisherman screamed louder than before. The boat was swaying so much and the waves were high. The fisherman was stuck in the boat and he was scared. + +The fisherman screamed and shouted but no one was there to help him. Hours later, the water was still very high and he was unable to get out of the boat. + +The fisherman was stuck forever in his boat, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. One day, the first friend asked the second friend "Let's go play!" The second friend said "Sorry, I can't. I have lots of work to do". The first friend said "I know, but playing is important too". The second friend agreed and they made a plan to play in the afternoon. + +When the afternoon came, the two friends went outside to play. They played in the yard with a rough ball. It was so much fun! As they were playing, the second friend said "Can you come to my house next week?" The first friend was very excited to be invited and said "Yes! That sounds great". + +The next week the first friend went to the second friend's house and they talked and laughed together. The second friend showed the first friend all his work. By seeing the hard work his friend had done, the first friend realized how important it is to have a balance between playing and working. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to have balance in your life. You can have fun while also taking care of your work. +John and his mom were walking in the park one day. John was feeling brave and he wanted to play with the other kids. As he looked around, he saw a pan on the ground. He wondered what it was and he asked his mom. + +"Mommy, what's that pan?", John said. + +"It's a pan, John. We use it to cook food", said his mom. + +John was confused. He didn't understand why someone would leave a pan in the park. He decided to pick it up and bring it home. + +When John's mom saw this, she smiled. She said, "John, that's very kind of you. We don't take things from other people without asking. It's not polite." + +John nodded and understood. He knew that it was important to ask for permission first before taking something that wasn't his. He put down the pan and walked away with his mom, feeling happy and content. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be respectful and to always ask permission before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a young giraffe who wanted to explore the world. So one day, he set off on his journey. As he was walking, he came across a wild stand in the middle of the Savannah. He saw an elderly elephant standing by the stand. + +The giraffe cautiously approached the elephant and asked him, “What are you doing here?†+ +The elephant answered, “I’m here to provide help to all the animals who need it.†+ +The giraffe realized that he could benefit from this. So he asked the elephant for help. The elephant agreed and replied, “Yes, I can help you. Remember to always be kind, patient and helpful to others. This will help you get through tough times.†+ +The giraffe thanked the elephant and continued on his journey, this time remembering to be kind, patient and helpful to others. He realized that by helping others, he can often get help in return. Through this, his journey became much easier and more enjoyable. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind, patient and helpful to others, in order to provide and receive help. That way, everyone can live in a wild, but harmonious world. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old girl named Sophia. Sophia lived by the sea and loved to explore the beach near her. One day, Sophia decided to look further down the beach, so she got on her boat and started to sail. + +She soon noticed an old, pale anchor stuck in a coral reef. She thought it must have been there for a very long time because it was covered in rust! Sophia wanted to bring it back to show her family and friends. + +Sophia tried to pull the anchor out of the reef but it wouldn't move. Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. "I recommend that you use a rope to pull it out," said the voice. + +Sophia thanked the voice and quickly looked for a rope. When she found a rope, she pulled the anchor out of the reef. She was very happy and thanked the voice again. + +Sophia was so proud of her anchor that when she got home she showed everyone. All the family and friends were amazed at how old and pale the anchor was. From that day on, Sophia always recommends carrying a rope on a boat trip! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Every day, Jack and Jill liked to play outside together. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go fishing. They both had a great time and caught several fish. But when it came time to go home, Jack didn't want to leave. He wanted to keep fishing, but Jill reminded him that if he stayed, his fish would rot. + +Still, Jack wanted to stay. So Jill said, "If you stay, I'll stay too. But we must be very quiet. We must have silence." + +They agreed and stayed. They fished until the sun went down. Then, they went home with their bucket full of fish. Jack and Jill had been successful! +Once there was a flower who wanted to bloom. Every day he drank water and waited for the right moment to show off his wonderful petals. + +One day he said to the sun, "Why haven't I bloomed yet?" The sun smiled and said, "Just wait, be patient. The right time will come." + +The flower smiled and kissed the sun's smooth cheeks. Then he went deep into the ground, drank some water and waited. + +Finally, one day the flower felt something special in the sun's rays, he knew this was the moment he had been waiting for. He opened his petals and bloomed for all to see! + +The sun smiled and said, "See, patience was the key and you are beautiful, my friend." + +The flower smiled at the sun and said, "Thank you for the warm rays and the smooth touch of your lips. I will always stay grateful to you for blooming me." +Once there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe and his family were going to the beach. Joe had a big bag full of toys. He was very excited and kept singing happy songs. +When they got to the beach it started to get boring. Joe kept asking for something fun to do. His dad said, "Let's grow things in the sand". +Joe got to work filling his bag with sand and water. He mixed it all together and made shapes with it. He was so proud and talked about it all day. +But then the tide came in. Joe's bag of shapes was taken away. He was heartbroken. +Dad said, "It's okay Joe, maybe next time we can make something that will stay longer." Joe smiled and said, "okay!" +And so the next time they went to the beach, Joe and his dad packed a bucket of sand. Joe made sand castles that the waves couldn't take away. He was so happy! +Once there was a brave little boy called Toby. He wanted to explore the forests near his home. So Toby set out one foggy morning. + +As he walked, he started to get scared. The fog was so thick that he could hardly see. Toby started to feel a bit lost. + +Suddenly, he heard an eerie sound. He turned around and saw a terrible monster! It had huge eyes that were staring right at Toby. + Toby shouted "What do you want?" + +But the monster just kept staring. Toby was so scared that he turned and ran. But he quickly got lost in the thick fog. + +Suddenly he realised that he was never going to get home. The monster had won and Toby was all alone in the fog. +Once there was a careless hedgehog named Joe. One day Joe was wandering around in the pine forest when he saw a special looking pine cone. Joe was very excited and he wanted to share it with his friends but he was so careless that he dropped the pine cone. Joe was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly a wolf called out of the bushes nearby. "Why are you crying little hedgehog?" he said. + +Joe explained that he was sad because he had wanted to share his special pine cone with his friends but he had dropped it. + +The wolf smiled and said, "My little friend, being careless will only lead to sadness and disappointment. The lesson for us all today is that being careful and considerate of things we share with our friends will bring more joy." + +Joe was so happy that he listened carefully and decided to be more careful with his things in future. From that day on, Joe was so careful with things to share and always put a lot of thought into what he gave away. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and so excited to go to school. Every day, Lucy's mum and dad helped her get ready. + +On the first day of school, Lucy was a bit nervous. She didn't know what to expect. But when she got to school, she found that it was really friendly. + +The teachers were all so nice and welcoming, and the other kids were very friendly too. Lucy soon got used to the routine of school and made lots of friends. + +One day, Lucy's teacher asked the class "Who is feeling friendly today?". + +Lucy proudly put her hand up and said "Me!" Everyone laughed and cheered. + +From then on, Lucy started every day with a happy smile, ready to get to school and be friendly. +John was walking through his house when he heard a loud sound coming from the laundry room. He walked in and saw his little sister, Emma, bouncing up and down. She was singing her own unique song. + +"Emma, what are you doing?" John asked. + +"I'm singing my laundry song!" Emma shouted with excitement. + +John smiled and joined in the song. He sang the same words in a different voice. Emma beamed. They sang until their mom heard them and came in to see what all the noise was. She smiled when she saw two singing kids and said, "That was a unique song! I love it!" + +John and Emma hugged each other and they all laughed together. John and Emma started singing their laundry song all around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Mary. Mary was playing by the river and found a glove on the ground. She picked it up and smiled at it. + +"I wonder who this glove belongs to," she said. + +Just then, her friend Joe came over and saw the glove. He frowned. + +"I think I know who it belongs to," he said. "My brother was playing here earlier and he was wearing a glove like this." + +Mary smiled and nodded. "We should take it back to him," she said. + +So they held hands and went back to Joe's house to give his brother the glove. When they got there, Joe's brother was so happy to see his glove again that he hugged them both! +One day, a friendly rabbit named Jack was hopping around in the forest. He came across some furniture that had been split in two. He couldn't understand why it had been split and felt very sad. + +Jack decided to look around to see if he could find out why it had been split. Suddenly, he heard someone shouting. He followed the shouts and found two mice fighting. + +One mouse said to the other, “You can’t just take what isn’t yours!†+ +Jack understood why the furniture had been split. He hopped over and said, “You should play nicely and share your things. It’s not good to take something that doesn’t belong to you!†+ +The two mice looked embarrassed. They apologised to each other and promised to play nicely from now on. + +Jack smiled. He was happy that the two mice had learnt an important lesson about being friendly and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who lived in a big cave. Every day he would fly around the kingdom, help people and be very friendly with all the animals. One day though, he was feeling very lonely. He wanted a friend, but he didn't know how to find one. + +The dragon had an idea. He went up to a village and saw a little girl playing outside. He slowly walked up to her and said, "Hello there, what's your name?" + +The girl was a bit scared, but she answered bravely, "I'm Katie." The dragon said, "Hello Katie, I'm the dragon from the cave. Can I be your friend?" + +Katie thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I would like that. Do you want to help me with my chores?" The dragon smiled and said, "Yes, that would be great! We can help each other and have lots of fun." + +The dragon and the girl became best friends and they both learned an important lesson. Helping each other is important and it helps make both people feel happy and loved. +One day, Lucy was walking along the beach when she saw something interesting. It was a navy blue box. She ran over to it and picked it up. + +"What do you have there, Lucy?" her mom asked. + +"It's a navy box," said Lucy. + +"We should give it back to the ocean," said her mom. + +Lucy was very sorry, but she put the box back in the water. She said goodbye and waved. + +The next day, Lucy went back to the beach. She was very surprised to see the navy box again. + +She ran to the box and opened it up. Inside was a small navy sailboat. It was so pretty. + +Lucy was so excited. "Can I keep it, Mom?" she asked. + +"Yes, of course," said her Mom. "But I'm sorry the ocean couldn't keep it." + +So Lucy ran home with her new navy sailboat and she was so happy. She knew the ocean would always be there, and that she could always come back and get something new. +Once there was a little girl who loved to find secrets. She always wanted to know what was behind the old door in her house. One day her mom said she could open the door. When she did, she saw something that made her shake. It was an old jar with a guilty face on it. What could it be? She wondered. + +The little girl took the jar and shook it. Inside, she found something very special - a secret! It was a little paper with words written on it. She read the words out loud and a smile came to her face. She had found something special. + +From then on, the little girl always looked for secrets. She knew that no matter what, she might just find something special. +Once upon a time, there was a old lady who was walking along the street. She was carrying a basket which was full of eggs. Suddenly, the lady tripped over a rock and dropped the basket! All the eggs fell out and broke. + +The lady sighed loudly and said, "Oh no, what am I going to do now?" + +At that moment, a small, quiet voice said, "Don't worry, I can help!" + +The lady looked around, but nobody was there. "Who said that?" she asked. + +Then, the same small voice said, "It's me! Look down!" + +The lady looked down and saw a little three-year-old girl. She smiled and said, "Thank you, sweetheart, that's very kind of you." + +The little girl picked up the eggs and handed them back to the old lady. The lady thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug before carrying the basket home. From that day on, she always remembered the quiet little girl who had helped her in her time of need. +Once there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day she decided to take a walk in the forest near her home. She walked for a long way and she found herself in a clearing. When she got to the edge of the clearing she was surprised to see a beautiful view of the sun setting against a backdrop of trees. But even more than that she was surprised to see a helpless deer standing in the clearing. + +The little girl had never seen a helpless deer before, so she crept forward and very gently touched its fur. + +When she touched it, the deer jumped in surprise at first, but then it seemed to understand that the little girl meant it no harm and it settled back down. From then on, the little girl and the deer became friends and would visit each other regularly in the clearing. + +This story serves as a reminder that it is important to always treat everyone, no matter how helpless they may seem, with kindness. Always show understanding and compassion - you never know what kind of friendship you might find! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very clumsy. + +One evening, Lily's mommy was making dinner and Lily was helping. She got a big bowl of white spaghetti and turned it into big piles of pasta on the table. She was so excited that she started clapping her hands, then shouting "dinner time!" + +Lily's mommy gave her a warning: "Be careful Lily, the spaghetti might be too hot. Don't touch it." + +Lily was a bit sad, but she nodded. She wanted to help her mommy in the kitchen, so she just waited until the spaghetti was cooled enough to turn into dinner. + +When the time finally came, Lily was so excited. She put on a big apron and helped turn the spaghetti into a delicious pasta dish. + +What she didn't know was that her clumsiness would almost ruin the dinner. Just as they finished, Lily knocked over her mommy's glass of cold milk and splashed it everywhere! + +But, luckily, Lily and her mom were able to clean up quickly and the dinner still tasted delicious. And from then on, Lily always remembered to be careful in the kitchen. +Once there was a young boy who was very worried. He had broken his mommy's special shelf. He had been playing with his toys and accidently knocked it down. The shelf had lots of tiny pieces and his mommy's things were all over the floor. + +The little boy was very scared. He thought his mommy would be so angry. He ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I accidentally broke the shelf." + +His mommy smiled and said, "It's ok my darling. We can restore it." + +The little boy was so relieved. He helped his mommy put the pieces back together, and they used glue to make the shelf just like new. When his mommy was finished, the little boy was very happy. His mommy wasn't worried anymore, and he was even able to keep some of his toys on the shelf. + +The little boy was so relieved that his mommy wasn't angry with him. He cherished his special moments with his mommy and their shelf. +Once there was a small girl named Tara who loved to explore outdoors. She was a curious girl and loved to find new things. + +One day Tara was walking in the woods and came across a very big bush with ripe, red berries. She was so excited by the sight of the perfect berries that she decided to pick some for her mom. + +As she was picking the berries, a small bird flew down from above and landed next to her. The bird chirped pleasantly to Tara and said, “Hello! I’m Edgar and I would like to offer you this.†He then held out his wing and showed her a small, shiny berry. + +Tara was delighted and giggled with joy. “Thank you! It looks perfect!†she replied with a big smile. She then thanked Edgar and placed the shiny berry into her basket. + +Tara was so happy with her little discovery and showed her mom the basket of berries she found. Her mom was amazed and said, “Where did you find these perfect berries?!†+ +Tara smiled and answered, “Edgar the bird offered me one!†+Little Joe was a three-year-old boy who lived on a ranch. His favorite activity was sliding down the hill in the field behind his house. One day, his mom said "Joe, it's time to come in for dinner". + +Little Joe was so excited, he slid down the hill one last time. When he got to the bottom, he saw a bee on a flower. It was a big bee, and Little Joe was scared. The bee buzzed at him and Little Joe started to cry. + +His mom heard his cry and ran over to the hill. She put her arm around him and said, "It's ok, Little Joe. That bee was just protecting the sweet flower. You need to be careful when you're playing." Little Joe nodded and went inside for dinner. + +The moral of the story is that even when we're playing, we must be aware of our surroundings and take care of all creatures, big and small. +Once there was a boy, who was very stubborn. He didn't like to listen to his parents and he always caused trouble. One day, his parents said he was going to have to learn to be a better boy. But the boy didn't listen. Later, the boy was out playing when he found an old gun. He thought it was cool and he went to show it to his parents. However, when they saw it, they got very angry and embarrassed the boy. The boy was so embarrassed that he ran away. He never went back and nobody knew what happened to him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She loved wearing her pretty bracelet. Everywhere she went she wore it on her wrist. One day while playing in her room she stood up to grab a toy and heard a sound. + +"What was that?" Mandy asked. + +Her mom looked around and found a handcrafted bracelet made of beads on the floor. + +"This must be your bracelet, Mandy" her mom said, handing it to her. + +"Thank you," said Mandy, smiling. + +"Let's keep it organized," said her mom. + +So Mandy carefully stood the bracelet on the shelf and made sure it was in the same spot every day. Whenever she wanted to play, she just had to look for her bracelet in the same spot. That made it easy for her to find it. + +Mandy was so glad that her bracelet was organized and she never forgot to put it back in its special place every time she finished playing. +One day, Sarah was getting ready for her birthday party. She was very eager to play in the garden with her friends. All of a sudden, she saw her mom preparing something in the kitchen. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" asked Sarah. + +"I'm making your birthday cake," answered her mother while removing the eggs from the fridge. + +"Yay! I can't wait to eat it," said Sarah excitedly. + +Just then, Sarah remembered something important. She ran up to her mom and said, "Mom, can I share my cake with my friends too?" + +Her mother looked at her with a warm smile and said, "That's very kind of you, Sarah. It's nice to be generous and share with others. We can top the cake with more decorations so there's enough for everyone." + +Sarah was happy with her mother's answer. She removed her apron and went out to the garden to meet her friends. + +The moral of this story is to be kind and generous by sharing with others. It makes us all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant named Fred. Every day, Fred would take a nap. One day, while Fred was sleeping, a little bow flew into his house and landed on his bed. + +"Wake up, Fred!", the bow said. + +But Fred just kept snoring. + +The bow started to get dizzy from all the noise. So it decided to take a nap itself. + +Suddenly, Fred woke up. "Why are you sleeping in my bed?", he asked the bow. The bow did not know what to say. It was too scared to speak. + +Suddenly, Fred smiled. "Let's both take a nap!", he said. + +So Fred and the bow both curled up and had a nice and cozy nap together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved wearing her bright green jacket with yellow flowers on it. It was her favorite jacket. + +One day, Emma's mommy said, "Let's go outside and play in the park, Emma!" + +Emma was so excited! She put on her jacket and went outside. She jumped, twirled and spun around in the park. It was so fun! + +When Emma got home, her mommy said, "Let's get your jacket off so we can finish dinner!" + +Emma started to take off her jacket but it got stuck on her arm. Emma frowned a little and said, "Mommy, my jacket won't come off!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Here, let me help you. See, it's cute, isn't it?" + +Mommy carefully helped Emma take off her jacket. Emma smiled and said, "I love my jacket, Mommy!" + +Then, they finished dinner and Emma went to bed. + +The end. +Mommy and Timmy were walking in the park. It was a dark day, with puffy clouds covering the sky. The ground felt spongy beneath their feet. + +"Look Timmy, here's a pot," Mommy said. + +Timmy stepped closer to the pot and looked inside. + +"I want it! It's so dark inside," Timmy said. + +Mommy smiled down at him and said, "No, sweetheart. That's not a pot for us. We need to leave it here." + +Timmy was a bit sad to leave the pot, but he nodded and followed Mommy out of the park. When they got back home, it was the middle of dinner. Mommy set the dinner table and said, "Let's see what we have for dinner tonight". + +The family looked down at the table and saw steam rising from a big dark pot. + +"Oh, yummy," Timmy said, "It's the pot from the park!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, sweetheart. I thought you might want it, so I saved it for dinner!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It had a bright, fluffy feather on its head. + +One day, the little bird went for a walk. Along the way, it became embarrassed when it saw two other birds in the sky. So, it quickly closed its wings and swooped down to the ground. + +The other birds noticed this and they flew down too. "What are you doing?" one of them asked. + +The embarrassed little bird shook its head and said, "I don't want to show everyone my feather." + +The other birds laughed and said, "It's okay! We think your feather is beautiful!" + +The little bird smiled and opened its wings again. As it flew away, it was no longer embarrassed. +It was a beautiful sunny day, and a little girl named Ruby was looking forward to a special outing with her parents. She squealed with delight when she saw the big number underground sign that was pointing to the way. As Ruby walked inside, she was amazed by the adorable paintings and huge statues that adorned the walls of the underground station. + +She held her parents' hands tightly as they made their way to the train doors. Nervous and excited all at the same time, Ruby looked up at her father and asked, "Dad, what's gonna happen now?" + +Her dad smiled, and in a steady voice he said, "We are going to travel on the train, Ruby. We are going to have a very special time, trust me." + +Ruby nodded, but she had no idea what kind of special time her father meant. Little did she know that this trip would change her life forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She was playing in the garden one sunny day when she discovered a cute little lizard. The lizard had bright, green scales, and it was playing in the grass. + +May smiled and said "Hello, little lizard!" But the lizard didn't answer. May decided to try something else. She reached out and gently folded her hands, making them look like a little house. The lizard seemed to like it and crawled inside. + +May was so happy that she started spinning around in circles. She spun so fast that she got dizzy. She stopped and let the lizard out of her hands. The little lizard blinked and scampered away into the grass. + +May watched it go happily, and she knew that they would meet again someday. +The other day, two friends named Tim and Tara were talking together. Tim was wearing a uniform with white stripes and a big yellow star. Tara thought the outfit was very interesting. + +"That's a cool uniform," said Tara. + +"I like it too," said Tim. "My mom says it's special and that I must keep it clean." + +Tara smiled and nodded. Then they started talking about their favourite games. They talked and talked until Tim had to go. + +"Bye Tim!" said Tara. + +Tim waved goodbye and he started walking away. Tara smiled and watched him go before going off to play. + +It was an interesting day for Tara and Tim. They both had fun talking and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous berry. Everywhere it went, it was adored by young and old alike. + +One day, the berry stumbled upon a small girl called Sarah. She was three years old and had never seen a berry so famous. She could hardly contain her excitement. + +“What is this delicious-looking berry?†Sarah asked. + +“It’s a famous berry and it’s very delicious,†the berry replied. + +Sarah couldn’t resist any longer and took a bite. The berry was even more delicious than she expected and she was instantly delighted. She thanked the berry for its sweet taste and the berry replied, “You’re welcome!†+ +The two of them enjoyed the sweet berry together and then the berry stumbled off, looking for more fans of its deliciousness. Sarah never forgot the famous berry and its sweet taste. +Mommy was in the kitchen. She had a big smile on her face. + +"I have something for you," she said. + +Mommy gave him a new test. It was cold and smooth. + +The little boy wiped his hands before taking the test. He was so excited to play with it. + +Mommy smiled. "Remember to be careful. You can do it!" + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He wiped off the test and began to play. He had so much fun with his new toy. + +Mommy watched with joy. She was proud of her little boy. +Sammy and his mommy were walking in the park. Sammy saw a dishwasher that he really liked and asked his mommy if he could have it. His mommy said, "No, Sammy. That's too big for you. But I am proud of you for wanting it." Sammy started to tear up and his mommy hugged him. She said, "Let's go and find something else you can play with." So they went off and found a toy car. Sammy was so proud that he had a toy car and quickly forgot about the dishwasher. They played together all afternoon in the park. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer named John. John worked so hard to maintain his farm every day. One day, he went to collect his gear from the barn and noticed a tiny piglet inside. He knew the piglet must have escaped from somewhere else. + +John quickly called to his wife, Mary. “Look, Mary! There’s an escapee in our barn!†Mary smiled with joy. “Oh, John! We should keep the piglet!†+ +The piglet followed the couple around the farm. With its happy grunts and snorts, the piglet brought so much joy that John and Mary decided to name him Nibble after his favorite pastime. + +John and Mary were so happy to have Nibble around that they began to get him all the gear he would need to be comfortable on the farm. Mary made him a special bed and blanket while John made a special hut to keep Nibble safe from the rain. + +John and Mary lived happily ever after taking care of the wealthy farm and Nibble. +Once there was a pink eye. It looked very sad. It was always alone, separate from the other eyes. One night, the pink eye decided to go on an adventure. It flew away, and it seemed like it would never be seen again. + +The pink eye journeyed to a forest, and there it saw a group of other eyes. It was so excited! It wanted to join them and have fun. But the other eyes were scared away by the pink eye’s strange color. They all ran away, leaving the pink eye alone in the forest. + +The pink eye was surrounded by darkness. It tried to look for a way out, but it couldn’t find one. The darkness was too thick and the pink eye felt scared. Suddenly, a horrible monster appeared. Its face was filled with fear and anger. It was glaring at the poor pink eye. + +The monster attacked the pink eye, and it was separated from the pink eye in a second. The pink eye never saw its friends again and was sad. The pink eye’s adventure had a very bad ending. +Tommy was so restless. He wanted to do something fun, so he asked his mom. She said he could take out the kite. He was so excited! Tommy ran outside and his mom gave him the kite. He took off the string and then he held it high in the sky. + +Tommy's mom watched him with a smile and said, "Now you can fly it!" Tommy smiled and he ran around, holding onto the string. The kite was so high! He let it go, and it flew higher and higher. + +Tommy watched it for a few moments before he felt something tugging on the string. He looked down to see the kite had gotten caught on a branch. He said to his mom, "What can I do?" + +His mom said, "Well, if you want to get it down, you have to remove it from the branch. Can you do that?" Tommy nodded and carefully pulled the kite off the branch. He was so happy that it was down from the sky. He ran around the yard, holding his kite high in the air. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. everyday Anna went to class to learn about the world. Class was so fun for Anna. + +One day, after class, Anna was walking home from school and it was getting very dark. She looked around and noticed that she was all alone. Suddenly, Anna heard a strange noise in the bushes. She was a bit scared and decided to investigate. + +Anna slowly looked into the bushes. There, she saw a big brown bear! The bear was chewing on a tree and looking at Anna with big eyes. + +Anna was so scared that she started to cry. Then the bear spoke to Anna. + +"Don't be scared, Anna. I'm friendly!" said the bear. Anna looked up and the bear was smiling. + +Anna laughed. She wasn't scared anymore. Anna said goodbye to the bear and kept walking home. When she arrived home, she told her mom all about the friendly bear she met in the dark. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds named Tommy and Lily. They were adorable birds who lived in the jungle. + +One day, Tommy and Lily were chirping happily in their tree. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that disturbed them. + +Tommy said to Lily, "Let's go see what is going on!" + +Lily nodded and the two birds flew off. They flew until they saw some animals of the jungle running for their lives. + +The birds spotted a huge lion and quickly flew away. + +Tommy said, "We should stay away from the lion, it looks too scary!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, let's go back to our tree and stay safe." + +So Tommy and Lily flew back to their tree, never to be disturbed in the jungle again. +One day, a little squirrel was marching through the woods looking for food. He looked everywhere, but he found nothing. He thought that he would have to go home helpless and hungry. Suddenly, he heard an old voice. It was an old owl sitting on a tree. + +"Little squirrel, why are you marching?" the owl asked. + +The squirrel explained his problem, but the old owl smiled and said: "I know where you can find food. Just follow me." + +The owl flew ahead and the little squirrel marched behind him until they reached a deep valley. The old owl pointed to an old cabin and said: "Be careful, there is a fox inside. But if you are brave, you will find fuel there to last you many days." + +The little squirrel was scared at first, but he knew that he had no choice. So he marched inside and thankfully, there was enough fuel to last him a long time. The little squirrel learned an important lesson that day: courage and determination can help us achieve the impossible. +Jack was running around his backyard, playing with his friends. He loved nothing more than being outdoors, playing games and exploring. Suddenly, he spotted a needle on the grass. "What's this?" asked Jack. He got closer to take a look, but a voice behind him said "Be careful, Jack! Don't touch that needle." + +Jack's mom had noticed the needle and she was deeply troubled. "Mom, what's wrong?" asked Jack. His mom replied "That needle could hurt you, and I really don't want you to get hurt. I think it's best if you leave it alone". Jack wanted to help, so he asked "Can I get rid of it?" His mom said yes with a smile, and Jack took the needle carefully and put it in the trash. + +Jack's mom was relieved, but she knew she had to get rid of the needle properly. So, she took Jack to the doctor, who gave her a special needle disposal container, and they drove home. When they arrived, Jack's mom thanked him for helping, and said "You've been very brave and I'm very proud of you". Jack smiled and said, "No need to be troubled anymore". +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree in the forest. On the tallest branch of the tree, there was a little bird. As the bird looked up, it noticed something sparkling on the ceiling. The bird flew down to the ground to collect the sparkly object. + +When the bird arrived, it saw a wealthy woman looking around the ground. The woman saw the bird and said, "What have you found there little bird?" In response, the little bird said, "I found something on the ceiling that was glimmering like stars." + +The wealthy woman was very happy to hear this and said, "That's amazing! Please, keep it for yourself as a reminder of what you can reach if you use your wings. " + +The little bird looked up and smiled. From that day forward, the little bird used its wings to fly and collect more sparkly things from the ceiling. +Once there was a mommy who loved to organize. Every day she tidied up her house, put away the toys, and made everything nice and neat. + +One day she decided to organize a special treat. She got out her recipe book and a regular spoon and measured out all the ingredients. + +After it was all mixed together, she said to her three-year-old daughter, “Look, it’s a special treat for today! What shall we call it?†+ +The daughter thought for a moment, and then replied, “Let’s name it 'Mommy’s Treat'!†+ +The mommy smiled, “That’s perfect! Now let’s go get the regular bowls and spoons, and we can enjoy it together!†+ +So the mommy and her daughter enjoyed their special treat, savoring every bite and feeling very happy. + +The end! +Timmy ran into the garden, chubby cheeks bouncing. He spotted a missile and excitedly picked it up. His mummy saw him and shouted, “Timmy, no! Put that down!†+ +Timmy disagreed, shaking his head. He sighed and said, “But I want it!†+ +Mummy shook her head firmly. “No, you can’t have the missile. It’s dangerous.†+ +Timmy’s chin wobbled and he looked disappointed, but he put the missile down. Mummy smiled and said, “Come on, let’s go and find something else to play with.†+ +Timmy agreed and they went off to find something else to do. +Once upon a time there was a polar bear called Max. Every day he would love to go to the icy beach and count the things in the sea. He would happily bark out, "One, two, three, four". + +One day, Max went down to the beach but he couldn't find a single thing in the icy water. Max was sad and said to himself, "Where did everything go?" Just then, he heard a deep and booming voice. + +"Count louder, my friend!" + +Max was scared but he did as he was told. He screamed as he counted, "One, two, three, four, five!". Suddenly, a school of fish emerged from the icy sea. Max was so happy! + +Max spent the whole day counting and playing with the things in the sea and this became a favourite pastime for him. From then on, he knew that if ever he couldn't find the things in the icy water, he just had to shout out a little louder. +It was a pink day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +"Oh no!" said Megan, a three year old girl with pigtails. She had been looking forward to playing outside all day, but now all she could do was stay inside. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her. "Let’s have a picnic in the living room!" she shouted. + +Her older brother Zack rolled his eyes, but he couldn't stop a smile from forming on his face. + +So Megan and Zack set up a picnic blanket on the living room floor and Mom brought out a mint tea and some snacks. + +The rain continued to fall outside, but Megan, Zack and Mom enjoyed their picnic a lot. It was much better than staying inside all day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald puppy. He was playing by the lake and he loved it. Every day, he would splash in the warm water, rolling around enjoying the sunshine. + +However, one morning something different happened. The puppy started barking, and then he disappeared into the lake! Everyone was very worried. + +But, after a few minutes he came back up, holding something in his mouth, and his tail was wagging. He was wet and happy, but there was something strange about him. + +When the puppy came back to shore, the people saw that he had a fish in his mouth! He had gone underwater and caught lunch for himself. They laughed in delight and he was so happy. + +The puppy had known all along that he could catch fish and it was his secret talent. From then on, he became the best fishermen of the lake and everyone around him had a grand time playing in the warm water and watching the puppy splash around to find his lunch. +Tim was a very patient three year old. He always listened very carefully and was eager to learn. One day, Tim got a pencil from his dad. He was so excited and started bouncing up and down. + +"What's so special about this pencil, dad?" Tim asked. + +His dad smiled and said, "You can use it to learn to write. You can practice writing your name and colouring pictures. It will be so much fun, you'll see!" + +Tim was very eager to start learning. He asked his dad how to use the pencil. He was very patient and listened carefully as his dad explained it to him. + +After a few tries, Tim finally knew how to control the pencil and make different shapes with it. He was so happy that he could now express himself. He thanked his dad for teaching him and went on to have lots of fun with his pencil. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who wanted a new haircut. He went to the barber and said, "I would like a new haircut, please." The barber said, "Okay, what would you like?" + +The brave boy smiled and said, "Can I have something cool?" The barber smiled and nodded. He took some scissors, a comb and some clippers, and started to explain what he was going to do. + +The barber said, "I am going to make your hair look really cool. First I am going to cut the sides, then I am going to comb the top. Then I am going to use the clippers to make some patterns. You are going to look really cool when I'm finished!" + +The brave boy was excited and he watched the barber carefully as he worked. When the barber finished, the brave boy looked in the mirror and was delighted with the result. His haircut looked really cool! +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny called Ben. Ben was a curious bunny, who often got himself into trouble. One day, he decided to go for a hop around the forest. +Ben hopped quickly through the woods and soon enough, he saw a magical creature up ahead. It had beautiful long hair, and glittered in the sunlight. + +Ben couldn't help but call out to it. "Hello! Who are you?" + +The creature replied softly. "Don't be anxious little bunny, I'm a fairy! What brings you here?" + +"I was just hopping around!" Ben said. + +The fairy nodded understandingly and gestured for Ben to come closer, "I'd like to give you a present!" + +And with that, the fairy waved her wand over Ben's head, and magical sparkles ran through his ears and whiskers. + +Ben was thrilled! As he hopped off, the magical creature shouted out to him. "Take care, little bunny and may your journey always be safe!" +John and Mia were happy one morning. They had just got a special glass. It was a pink, glittery glass. + +John and Mia were so excited they decided to take it outside so they could look at it in the sunshine. As they were walking across the grass, John stumbled and the glass fell to the ground. The glass broke. + +John said "Uh-oh! I'm sorry Mia. I didn't mean to do that!". + +Mia replied, "It's okay John. Things get broken sometimes. Let's get a new glass!" + +So, John and Mia went to the shop and got a new glass. This one was red and sparkly. They were so happy with it and it looked even better with the sunshine! +Fred and his mommy were walking around the park one day. As they were walking, they spotted an elderly man building something in the sand. He had been working on building it for a very long time and it was very wide. + +Fred wanted to help him, so he ran over to him and said, "Can I help you build?". The elderly man said, "No, no, that's ok, I'm doing this all on my own!" But Fred was very determined and said, "Please, I really want to help!" + +Finally, the elderly man said yes and Fred started helping him build. Together, they both worked hard to make the wide sand structure even bigger and bigger. Fred and the elderly man were proud of their accomplishment and they both felt satisfied with the result. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Bob. Bob wanted to be the best bird around and he was really persistent. Every day, he practiced flying and soaring in the sky. + +One sunny day, Bob decided to fly really high. He wanted to see the world from above. So, Bob flapped his wings and soared higher and higher. + +As Bob was flying, he saw a beautiful sight. Bob couldn't believe how high he was and kept soaring. To Bob's surprise, he flew too high and was stuck in the clouds. He kept trying to get out - flapping his wings and squawking. + +But no matter how hard Bob tried, he couldn't get out. Bob never saw the sun again and the birds below never saw him. Unfortunately, Bob couldn't get out of the clouds and he was trapped forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a tight hut. One day, she got an exciting idea! She wanted to go explore the forest that she could see outside her window. + +So, the little girl rushed to put on her shoes and coat and ran out of her hut. As soon as she stepped outside, she was filled with wonder and excitement. + +The little girl wandered through the forest until suddenly something happened. She heard a noise in a nearby bush and when she went closer to take a look, she saw two little furry animals! They were white and had cute ears! + +The little girl said, "Hello little friends! What are you doing here?" + +The furry animals replied, "We were out playing and then we heard you coming, so we hid!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "It's OK, I'm not going to hurt you." + +The animals looked at each other, then back at the little girl, and said, "Do you want to come and play with us?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" + +And from that day on, the little girl had lots of new friends in the forest and they would play together every day. They had lots of fun and always returned home to the tight hut for dinner. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named John who liked to play outside. Every day he would run around the back yard and dream up all sorts of fun games. One day he saw a big square with a slide on one side. He clapped his hands happily and shouted, "Wow! A slide!" + +John ran up to the slide and tried to get on, but it was too big for him. He sighed and looked around. Then he saw his dad walking up with some tools. + +"Dad!" John shouted. "Can you help me get on the slide?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Sure thing!" Then he used the tools to provide a step so John could get to the slide. + +John was so excited. He jumped up and shouted, "Thanks, Dad!" Then he hopped on the slide and started sliding down. He giggled and laughed, the slide was so loud! + +John slid down the slide again and again and kept laughing. He was so happy to have a slide in his backyard. +The furry dog woke up from his nap. He slowly opened his eyes and stretched his legs. He wanted to go for a walk! + +He jumped up, went to the door and barked. His owner opened the door and took him out. + +They walked to the store. It was a busy place. There were lots of people around and the noise was loud. The furry dog was getting excited. + +He was sniffing around, exploring the store. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"No dogs allowed!" the voice said. + +The furry dog's eyes got wide with surprise. His tail was down. His owner took him back home and he got ready for another nap. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee who loved to print. He would buzz around the forest, printing words, numbers and pictures. But one day, the bee ran into trouble. His zip got stuck! He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the zip open. + +The bee was stuck! He buzzed around, looking for help. He stopped at a flower and asked the bee who lived there for help. The flower bee was very busy, but she said she would try. She zipped and zipped, but she still couldn't get the zip to open. + +The bee was getting very sad. He didn't know what to do. But then he thought of an idea! He asked the flower bee to help him print a picture. He explained that if he printed the picture, it could help him get the zip open. + +The flower bee was thrilled by the idea, so she helped him. She used her nectar to help the bee print a picture of a key. The bee was so excited, he quickly grabbed the key and tried it on the zip. Sure enough, it worked! The bee yelled with delight and thanked the flower bee for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was very enthusiastic about search and her most favourite hobby was to find things. + +One day, Anna was on a search for something magical in the woods. She stumbled across a big, old tree. Anna thought it would be the most wonderful place to look for what she was looking for. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from inside the tree. Frightened, Anna stepped back. All of a sudden, a small animal appeared out of the tree. It was a cute, little rabbit. + +The rabbit looked scared and lonely. Anna moved closer and started to comfort the rabbit. She touched it softly and spoke to it in a gentle voice. + +The little rabbit felt safe and left with Anna to find its family. Anna and the rabbit started their search together. They were both very enthusiastic and they didn't give up until they found the rabbit's family. + +At the end of the day, the rabbit was very happy to be reunited with its family and Anna was happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah was playing in her backyard. She saw an alert squirrel near the tree. As she approached the squirrel, it began to shut its eyes and move away from her. Suddenly, Sarah spotted something and yelled with glee. She picked up a plastic cup from underneath the tree. + +"Look! I found a cup!" she said. + +The squirrel opened its eyes, alert and ready for action. It quickly ran away with the cup in its mouth. + +Sarah chased the squirrel around the garden, but the squirrel shut the heavy gate with its paw. + +Sarah was upset. She wanted to keep the plastic cup, but the squirrel had run away with it. + +Sarah felt sad for a while, but eventually she decided to go and find another cup. She was alert as she searched around the garden, but she couldn't find another cup. + +In the end, Sarah gave up and decided to go play something else. Although she didn't get her cup, Sarah had a lot of fun chasing the alert squirrel! +Once upon a time there was a humble child who enjoyed exploring the woods. One day he noticed a bear nearby and he stopped to mind the animal. The bear was very curious and it approached the young boy, asking "Why do you mind me?". + +The child thought for a moment before he answered. He looked straight into the eyes of the bear and said, "I want to look at you and learn from you. You are so strong and brave, and I admire that". + +The bear saw the child's humble heart and smiled. "I admire your courage and your kindness," the bear said. Then it waved goodbye and walked away. + +From then on, whenever the child encountered a wild creature, he stopped to mind it and learn from it. He appreciated the beauty of nature and all the lessons it had to teach. +Once upon a time, there was a player who loved to shoot. One day, he saw an elderly man shoot in the park. The player asked the elderly man, "Can I shoot, too?" + +The elderly man looked the player in the eye and said kindly, "Yes, of course you can. You should always be sure to be safe when playing with a gun. And try to have fun!" + +So, the player shoot the gun. With each shot that he took, he scored higher and higher, until soon he was the best shooter of all. Everyone in the park was cheering his name. + +The elderly man smiled at the player and said, "Good job! I'm proud of you." The player felt so proud and happy. + +From that day on, the player kept practicing and remained the best shooter he could be. He still remembers the kind words of the elderly man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and was very curious about everything. + +One day, she was walking outside in the park and she saw a rag lying by a tree. She took it and started to pull it very hard. Suddenly, Amy realized that the rag was really tough and hard to pull. + +"What is this rag?" asked Amy to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said "Amy, this is a very tough rag. It can be used to clean and scrub very hard surfaces." + +Amy smiled and marveled at the rag. She realized that this rag could be really useful. From then on, Amy used the rag to clean her house and help her mom. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom was hot and Jack was cold. Tom wanted to play in the grass, but Jack wanted to ignore it. This made Tom sad. He cried for hours and asked Jack why he was being mean. + +But Jack still ignored him. He pretended like Tom wasn't there. As time passed, the grass kept getting longer and longer, until it was too big for them to play in. + +Suddenly, something happened - Jack stepped on a broken piece of the grass and it made a loud sound. Tom was angry at Jack for ignoring him, so he ran away. He thought that ignoring was not nice and he didn't want to be friends with someone who did that. + +Jack was sad and asked Tom to come back. But Tom ignored him and kept running away. + +Jack tried to fix the broken piece of grass and invite Tom to come back and play, but Tom kept ignoring him. + +Jack eventually gave up, but he still missed playing in the grass with Tom. He learned his lesson - ignoring wasn't nice and he should never do it again. +Timmy the tiger was walking in the park with his best friend Joe the Giraffe. They were looking for something fun to do. + +"Let's have a race!" Joe said, with a big smile on his face. + +"Yes!" Timmy said, excited for the race. + +Joe ran very fast and he was winning the race. But Timmy had a trick up his sleeve! He saw a bottle and called out to Joe. + +"Wait! I see a bottle, can we pick it up?" + +Joe stopped and said, "Okay, we can pick up the bottle, but then you have to run very fast to catch up to me!" + +Timmy picked up the bottle and started running as fast as he could. He was very close but Joe crossed the finish line first. + +Timmy and Joe laughed and hugged each other. They were both happy that they had fun running together. +Once upon a time there was a huge piece. It was so big that no one could lift it up. One day, a brave three year old child found the piece and wanted to take it home. But the child was too small to move the piece. So she had an idea. The child lay down on the piece and pretended to be sleeping. When a strong man passed by and saw the child, he decided to take the piece home. He lifted it up and the child kept on lying there. The man carried the piece all the way to his house. The child then jumped up, thanked the man and ran home with a huge smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl and a boy. They both loved to share furniture. One day, they decided to share the same chair. They both sat in the chair, squeezing together. + +"We can both fit on this chair!" said the boy. + +The girl smiled. She was happy they could share. + +But then the chair broke! The girl and boy fell off the chair. The girl started to cry and the boy felt bad. + +"It's okay," the boy said, "We can get another chair." + +But the girl didn't listen. She was too sad that the chair was broken. + +"We should never share furniture again," she said before running away. + +The boy was sad because the girl never wanted to share furniture again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was outside on a sunny day, and she saw a field filled with sheep. She was so excited that she decided to jump into the field and try to catch one. But when she got close to the sheep, they ran away! + +Mandy was very angry. She scolded them and said, "Why don't you stay still so I can play with you?" + +Then one of the sheep spoke to her. He said, "We're just scared because you're so angry!" + +Mandy began to laugh. She said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I won't be mad anymore. Let's be friends!" + +The sheep were relieved and let her pet them. After that day, Mandy and the sheep were friends for life. They often mingled in the field and jumped around together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was sad and he wanted something delicious to eat. So his mommy took him to the shore. + +They were walking along the beach and the little boy started to cry. He did not want to go to the shore. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, I bet you'll find something delicious here." + +The little boy stopped crying and looked around. + +He saw something beautiful in the sand and ran over to pick it up. He was so excited when he found it. It was a delicious, juicy strawberry! + +The little boy laughed with joy. He was so excited about his discovery - the shore was going to be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old girl named Sandy. She loved playing with her friends at the lovely oasis in her neighbourhood. + +Sandy and her friends were having a great time when suddenly the sky grew dark. "Uh oh! Looks like it might rain," said Sandy. + +The rain started pouring down harder and Sandy and her friends had to try and find a way to keep dry. "Let's look around and see if there is something we can store our things in," said Sandy. + +The other kids agreed and they searched far and wide.After a while, Sandy found a big tree with a hollow inside. + +"This is the perfect spot to store our things and stay dry," said Sandy. + +The other kids were impressed with Sandy's intelligent idea. Everyone quickly put their things inside the hollow and soon the storm passed. Sandy and her friends were relieved. + +They were so happy that Sandy had come up with such an intelligent way to store their things and stay dry. From that day on whenever it started to rain, Sandy and her friends always knew just where to go. +Bob was very angry. He wanted to move the big tray, but it was too heavy. His mom saw him and said, "Bob, you don't have to move it yourself. Come here and I'll help you." So Bob went to his mom and she helped him move the tray. They put it against the wall, then Bob's mom said, "Let's go play a game. Would you like that?" Bob smiled and shouted, "Yes!". + +They played together, but soon Bob was angry again. He wanted to move the tray back to the middle of the room. His mom saw him and said, "Let me help you with that, Bob." So Bob and his mom moved the tray back to the middle of the room. Bob felt much better and smiled at his mom. He said, "Thanks for helping me move the tray!" +Once there was a little girl who loved to print. She had a big printing machine that she could use to make pictures, cards, and notes for her friends. Every day she used the machine to make more and more prints. + +One day, the little girl was feeling rather envious. She saw all the prints that her friends had made and wanted some of her own. She ran to her printer and started to press the buttons with glee. + +"Mama, I want to make something special," she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Why don't you make something for everyone? You can print a picture for each of your friends to show them how much you care." + +The little girl was so excited! She ran to her printer and started making more prints. After she had all the prints made, she realized that she had a lot of waste. She didn't want to throw it away, so she asked her mother, "Can I make something out of this waste Mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You can make something beautiful out of it. Take some of the waste and use it to create something special." + +The little girl was so proud of her creation. She shared it with her friends and they all thought it was beautiful. They were so envious of her creation that they wanted to make something special too. + +And that's how the little girl learned +Malcom was getting ready to go on an adventure. He wanted to pack all the things he needed before he left. + +"Mommy, can you help me pack?" Malcom asked. + +"Of course, Malcom. What do you need to bring?" + +Malcom thought for a minute. "I need my hat, my snacks and my teddy bear," he said. + +Mommy grabbed all the things Malcom needed and put them into a bag. "All done!" she said. + +Malcom nodded and gave his Mommy a big hug. "Thank you Mommy! I'm ready to go," he said. + +Malcom ran outside. He wanted to explore and see the world. He could feel the motion of the wind on his face as he ran. + +Suddenly, Malcom heard a loud noise. It made him stop running. He looked around and saw a dangerous animal. Malcom was afraid and ran back to his house as fast as he could. + +When he got back, he hugged his Mommy tightly. "Mommy, it was so dangerous out there," he said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged him back. She had known all along that Malcom's adventure would be full of motion and danger. But she also knew that with her help, he could face any challenge. +Tommy was walking down the street with his mum. As they passed a building, Tommy asked, “Mummy, what’s that place?†+ +Mummy smiled. “That is a factory, Tommy. It doesn’t seem very exciting.†+ +The factory looked harmless and boring, so Tommy didn’t want to go any closer. Then he heard a noise that sounded like singing. + +Tommy asked, “Can we go in and see?†+ +“I don’t know,†mummy said. “It might not be safe.†+ +But the singing seemed harmless and inviting, so mummy and Tommy went inside. They saw a room full of people, singing and dancing. + +“Look, Tommy! It’s a factory, but it isn’t boring at all. It seems full of fun!†mummy said. + +Tommy smiled. He had never seen a factory like this before! +Once there was a little boy who had a cart. He was very happy and excited every time he pushed it around. But one day he was pushing it too fast and it tipped over, spilling all of his toys out onto the floor. He started to cry. + +When he looked up he saw his mommy. She had a big smile on her face and was using a slow and gentle voice to talk to him. She picked up all of the toys and put them back into the cart. She said, "It's ok to make mistakes. Let's try to move the cart a bit slower next time, ok?" + +The little boy wiped his eyes and smiled. He thanked his mommy and promised to be careful. He pushed the cart much slower and was careful not to spill any of his toys again. He was so happy that he couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Alex. She was three years old and loved to play with print. She liked to use the print to make pictures, cut them out and tell stories. + +One day, Alex was in the living room playing with the print, when her clumsy brother came in. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +Alex looked up at her brother and said, "I'm making stories out of the print". + +Her brother chuckled. "Give it to me," he said. + +Alex shook her head, "No, this is mine!" + +Her brother grabbed for the print anyway, but Alex held it tight. Her brother was bigger and stronger, but she wasn't letting go. + +Suddenly, their mom came in. "What's going on here?" + +Alex and her brother looked up at her, embarrassed. Alex's mom pointed at Alex's brother and said, "It's not nice to try to take things away from others. Let Alex play with her print." + +Alex and her brother nodded in agreement. From then on, whenever Alex was playing with her print, her brother made sure to keep his hands to himself. +Jim looked out the window and saw a barn. He had never been to a barn before and was a bit worried. He wanted to go out and explore. He asked his mom if he could go outside. + +"Be careful Jim," his mom said. "Make sure you stay close to the barn." + +Jim nodded and ran out quickly. As he got closer to the barn, he heard a noise. He peered in the barn and saw a little mouse scurrying around trying to find some food. He was so excited, he wanted to catch it. + +He reached out his hand, but the mouse was too quick and scurried away. He was worried he wouldn't catch it. He looked around and spotted some cheese nearby. Quickly, he grabbed the cheese and put it on the ground. Then he stood back and waited for the mouse to come back. + +After a few moments, the mouse was back and was happily enjoying the cheese. Jim was so excited; he was about to catch the mouse when all of a sudden, his mom shouted from outside the barn door. + +"Jim, time to come home!" + +Jim was a little worried he wouldn't have time to catch the mouse, but he reluctantly left the barn and went home. He never did get to catch the mouse, but he had a lot of fun exploring the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man and a little boy. +The little boy was only 3 years old. + +One day, the bald man and the little boy were walking together. Suddenly, the bald man started to sneeze. + +The little boy asked, "Why did you sneeze?". + +The bald man replied, "It's cold outside, so I sneezed." + +The little boy was confused, so he decided to give the bald man a present. +He gave him a red mug. + +The bald man was very happy and said, "Thank you for the mug. Now I won't be cold anymore." + +The little boy smiled and the two continued on their walk. +John was a gifted little boy. He was only three years old, but he already knew how to do things that his parents thought were amazing. + +One day, John was in the park with his parents. He asked them if they could buy him a bow. "You are too young to have a bow, John," his mum said. + +John was determined to get a bow. He wanted to try shooting arrows. "Please, mum," he begged his mum to pass him the bow. His mum and dad looked at each other and shook their heads. + +John was so disappointed. He passed them and started walking away. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt a sharp pain in his leg. He had stepped on a broken bow and it had cut his leg. + +John was really upset. His mum and dad rushed him to the hospital and the doctor said that he needed treatment. + +John's parents felt so sad. They learnt a lesson that day: children should not be given anything too dangerous even if they are gifted. +Kiya the panda was very happy. She liked to have fun. One day, Kiya found a purple hat. She put it on and smiled. But soon the hat became too tight. Kiya had to remove it quickly! She tried pulling it off, but it wouldn't come off. + +So she asked her friend Alexander the bear for help. Alexander used his sharp claws to help Kiya remove the hat. Kiya was very thankful. Now she could play games with the other pandas without the purple hat! She had even more fun with her friends. They all laughed and had a good time. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit called Zero. He loved jumping around and zipping up and down the garden hill. He would zip around all day long and never get tired. + +One day, when Zero was zipping around the garden hill, the wind began to pick up. His zipping got faster and faster until it felt like he was flying. Zero laughed and clapped his paws, feeling super excited. + +Suddenly, Zero was zipping so fast he was a blur. He shouted out as loud as he could, “This is so crazy!†+ +A soft voice replied, “Yes it is! But you better be careful, Zero, or you’ll zip away and never come back!†+ +Zero stopped and thought for a moment. He stopped zipping and said, “I like zipping, but I like staying here too.†+ +He looked around and saw his friends in the garden, waving and smiling at him. + +Zero smiled back. He zipped back down the hill, but this time he zipped slowly and carefully. After that, Zero didn’t zip too fast ever again, because he wanted to stay with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and always loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, John decided he wanted to build a tower with his blocks. He carefully arranged them on the floor and stacked them up, one by one. + +John worked hard on his tower until he was finally finished. He stepped back to admire it and smiled proudly. He looked for someone to share in his success. + +John spotted his mom standing in the doorway. He ran to her and said: “Mom, look! I completed a tower! It is very successful!†+ +His mom gave him a big hug and said: “You did it! Well done, John. Here is a tip. Every time you complete a task, try and look back and think about what went right and what you can do to do even better next time!†+ +John smiled and nodded at his mom. He was very proud of his tower and excited to think about what he might complete next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She had a very big backyard with a big gate at the front. Every Saturday, Lola would look at the gate, feeling sad that she couldn't enter. + +One day, Lola's mum said to her, “Lola, if you promise to be very careful, you can go through the gate and explore the other side!†+ +Lola was so happy! She hugged her mum and raced to the gate. She opened it, and entered a brand new world filled with trees and pretty flowers. + +Lola had so much fun exploring the garden. She picked flowers and made a bouquet for her mum. + +When the day was over, Lola had to close the gate and return back home. But this time, she did not feel sad, because she knew that she could come back and explore the wonderful garden any time she wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. +One day, Ella found a tiny box in her bedroom. Inside the box was a pretty bottle of perfume. It smelt so divine! It was brilliant. + +Ella couldn't wait to try it on, so she immediately started spraying it all over herself. Then, Ella felt a sudden vibration and heard a loud ringing sound. + +Startled, she looked around and noticed that her bedroom was filling up with lots of smoke. Ella ran out of the room in fright. + +It soon became clear that the ringing sound was an alarm from a fire alarm. Ella's bedroom was now on fire and everything had been destroyed! + +The fire fighters eventually put out the fire, but all of Ella's beloved toys and the pretty bottle of perfume were gone. Ella was very sad. The End. +Jill was playing in the park with her friend. They had brought some of their marbles and were playing a game. Suddenly, Jill's friend said, "It's my turn to win this time!" + +Jill felt scared. She wanted to win the game, too. So, she decided to lie. "No, it's my turn!" she said. + +Her friend got angry. His face turned a scary red. "You're telling a lie!" he shouted. + +Jill felt bad. But she stayed brave and looked her friend in the eye. "I'm sorry I lied," she said. "Let's play again, but this time, let's be honest." + +Her friend stepped back and smiled. "Good idea," he said. They started the game again and played with their marbles until the sun went down. +There once was a little rocket that wanted to go to space. He wanted to explore the stars and fly over the moon! He worked very hard and built himself a rocket that could take him to space. Then, one day, he boldly set off on his own into the stars. + +But soon he ran into trouble. He crashed into an asteroid and couldn't move. He was very scared! But then, a group of stars saw him and waved their light sticks to encourage him. They clapped and cheered and applauded, and their applause gave the little rocket strength. + +The rocket worked hard and finally managed to move again, and soon he had made it to the stars. He flew around, having great fun, and the stars applauded again. They were so happy that the foolish little rocket had made it with their help! Finally, the little rocket made it safely back home, and the stars cheered and applauded even louder! +Once upon a time there was a man who had to deliver something important. Every day he took a cross and he had to deliver it to a white castle. + +He walked a long way, it seemed like forever. But at last he arrived at the white castle. He quickly delivered the cross to somebody who was sitting by the gate. + +When the man had delivered his cross, he turned around and started to walk back. While he was walking along the road, he began to feel very happy. + +He was so happy that he started to clap his hands and shouted out "Hooray!" He knew he had delivered the cross to the right place. + +The man kept walking and eventually he got home. And from then on, he delivered the cross to the white castle every day! The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Nick. Nick was very creative. Every day, he would take his green sack and go searching for treasures. + +One day, Nick saw a big blue safe with a golden door. He was so excited! Nick knew that this safe was special and that it would be a fantastic treasure. + +Nick took his sack and opened the golden door. Inside, he found lots of coins and jewels! They were so sparkly and dazzling. Nick was delighted! + +Nick put all the coins and jewels into his sack and went home to show his family the special treasure. His family watched in amazement as Nick opened his sack and showed them all the wonderful things inside. + +Nick was so proud that he had been able to use his creativity to find such a wonderful treasure. He knew that this special safe was his greatest invention ever! +Once upon a time, there were two children, Anna and Sam. Anna loved to play, but Sam did not. Sam was very patient, but he was also very tired. + +One day Anna asked Sam to play with her, but Sam said no. She begged, but Sam still said no. Anna started to feel very frustrated. + +Anna decided to keep asking Sam until he said yes. She asked and asked and asked, but still, Sam said no. He was getting very tired of her never giving up. + +Suddenly, they both heard a noise. It was a funny little noise, and it made both of them laugh. Suddenly, they were both playing and having fun together. They both forgot what they were arguing about and were happy. +Once upon a time, Sam and Mandy were walking in the city together. As they walked, they noticed a subway nearby. + +"Let's go in the subway, Sam," Mandy said. + +Sam was a bit nervous, but agreed. They stepped inside the subway and started riding. Everything was going fine until something careless happened. The subway stopped suddenly and they had to get out. + +Sam was feeling worried but Mandy had an idea. "Let's try running to the other side of the city," she suggested. + +Sam nodded, and off they went. It was a long way, but eventually they made it to the other side. + +"We did it!" Sam shouted, smiling with joy. + +"We succeeded!" Mandy smiled, too. + +They had made it, together. Now they know that with a little courage and determination, they can succeed. +Molly was very excited because today was her trip to the beach. She wore her yellow swimming suit and grabbed her yellow sand bucket and started hopping down the road. + +When Molly got to the beach, she started running around looking for shells and building sandcastles. It felt so nice to be by the sea. + +But then, her mom stopped her and said, “Molly, I think you should relax for a bit.†Molly wasn’t too pleased to hear this. She wanted to explore the beach and have more fun. + +Molly scrunched her face and crossed her arms. She said, “No, I don’t want to relax.†+ +But her mom said, “It’s okay if you take a break. You can come back to playing soon.†+ +Molly sighed and reluctantly agreed to take a rest. She lay down in the sand and tried to relax. After a few minutes, she smiled. She realized that relaxing was the perfect way to spend her trip to the beach. +The sun was shining brightly and it was a jolly day. Jenny was playing in the park with her dad. They were swinging on the swings and playing on the slide. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound coming from somewhere. It sounded like an engine. + +Jenny's dad looked at her and said, “Do you trust me?†+ +Jenny nodded her head in agreement. + +Her dad took her in his arms and they ran towards the sound. When they got closer, Jennifer saw a broken down car and a man who was having trouble starting his car. + +“That engine is giving him a hard time,†Jenny's dad said. + +He walked up to the man and asked him if he could help him. He carefully checked the car and found the problem. He quickly fixed it and the engine started. + +The man thanked her dad for his kind help and Jenny smiled. She admired her dad for helping out the man and she was proud to know that she could trust him. + +That was a jolly day in the park, Jenny thought as she looked up at the sun in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very big and tall. One day, he came to a cold pond. He looked around and asked, "Is anyone here?" No one came. He waited. He asked again, but still no one came. He was so lonely! + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. He looked down and saw a little fish. The fish asked, "What are you doing here?" The giant smiled. He said, "I'm just looking around." + +The little fish asked him, "Would you like to come and play with me?" The giant thought for a moment, and said, "Yes!" He followed the fish to a warm, cozy cave. The two of them played together for a long time. + +When it was time for the giant to go, he said goodbye and thanked the little fish for being his friend. He promised to come back and visit again soon. The little fish smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One friend, Tom, really loved nature. He went outside every day to explore in the beautiful outdoors. His other friend, Mikey, liked to stay inside. + +One day, they were talking and Mikey said, “We should stay inside today. Nature is boring.†+Tom disagreed, “I think nature is amazing and should be explored.†+ +Mikey was unhappy and immediately complained, “You’re so spoiled, always wanting to do what you want!†+Tom was mad and argued back, “No, I think you’re spoiled!†+ +The friends weren’t getting along, they had a disagreement. But then, Tom had a great idea. He said, “We both can’t be wrong, so why don’t we both go outside and explore nature together? That way we can both get to do something we love.†+ +Mikey agreed and they both had a wonderful time exploring in nature. The friends learned to understand each other and appreciate different things. From then on, they did many activities together and always respected each other's opinions. +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl called Lana. She had long blond curls and she loved exploring. One day Lana was walking along the beach when she saw a pair of scissors. She frowned and picked them up. + +Lana looked around to make sure nobody was watching and she put the scissors in her pocket. But just then, a nosy seagull flew down and spied Lana hiding the scissors. He squawked and flew away. + +Lana sighed and called after him, "You are so nosy!" + +Lana went back home and her mom said, "Lana, why are you frowning? What did you find on the beach?" + +Lana said, "A pair of scissors and a nosy seagull." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's keep them safe. You can use them for cutting paper, but don't forget to be careful!" + +Lana smiled, happy her mom understood and she tucked the scissors safely away. +One day, Tom went to the market. He saw a fat body there. Tom wanted to buy it and so he offered the man at the market some money. The man nodded and sold Tom the body. Tom was so happy to have it. + +At night, Tom took the body to a secret place in the forest. Suddenly, the body began to move. Tom was scared and started to run away. But it was too late - the body had come alive! + +The body was a giant monster. It had fat arms and legs. The monster chased Tom and he ran and ran until he was exhausted. He couldn’t escape from the monster. In the end, the monster caught Tom and ate him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny radish in a big garden. He was so happy because of all the sunshine, he was shining brightly. But then a big angry bird came and tried to eat him! The little radish was scared and started to cry. + +"Please don't eat me," he said to the angry bird. "I'm just a small radish who wants to shine in the sunshine and spread happiness everywhere." + +The angry bird listened, and saw that the little radish was telling the truth. He thought for a moment, and then said. "All right, I won't eat you. You can stay here and keep shining in the sunshine, but remember to stay away from me." + +So the little radish stayed in the garden and kept shining. He was free to spread his happiness and even the angry bird said hello to him every once in a while. The little radish was so happy he started to dance and smile, and the garden was full of joy! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Daisy. She loved to run and play. + +One day, Daisy wanted to go for a jog. She put on her running shoes and stepped outside. It was a hot day, so Daisy was glad she had brought her water bottle. + +As Daisy was jogging, she was surprised to see her best friend Zoey standing at the side of the road. Zoey was out of breath and looked tired. + +"Where have you been?" asked Daisy. + +"I've been running," said Zoey. "It's so much fun jogging with you! Let's do it together more often." + +"That's a great idea," said Daisy. + +They both smiled and Daisy and Zoey continued to jog in the hot sun, enjoying the fun. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary bear. He loved winter! He loved to zip around in the cold. One winter, he decided to zip to the top of the highest mountain. + +As he got higher, the snow got deeper. Suddenly, the bear realised he was in trouble. He was stuck! He zipped and zipped, but he was stuck in the deep snow. He started to freeze. + +The bear stayed alone in the snow for days and days until winter was over. Soon, the snow began to melt. But the bear was still stuck! The bear stayed stuck for many more days until he died. It was a bad ending for the ordinary bear. +Once upon a time there was a clever rabbit. One morning, the rabbit wanted to make a muffin for breakfast. He searched everywhere for the ingredients but he could not find them. + +Suddenly he saw a squirrel with a basket full of goodies: flour, sugar, eggs and butter. The clever rabbit had an idea. + +He said to the squirrel: "Do you have any ingredients I can use to make muffins?" The squirrel smiled and said "Yes!" + +So the rabbit took the ingredients and tried to make a muffin with them. But he had no idea how to fix it. Hours passed and the muffin was not ready. + +Finally it was late and the rabbit was tired. He decided to take a bite of the muffin but it was not good. The moral of the story is: if you don't know how to do something, don't try to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Daisy and she was a very curious girl. She always wanted to explore and try new things. + +One day, Daisy wanted to try and use a piece of the wooden board that she found lying around in the yard. She picked it up and tried to stand on it. But as soon as she started to move her feet, the board started to move too and Daisy fell down and got embarrassed. + +After realising she was too small to use the board, Daisy picked it up and said to her mom, “Mummy, this board is so stupid, I can’t use it.†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s okay sweetie. Not everyone can do everything.†She then offered Daisy a different activity to try her hand at and Daisy quickly forgot about the board. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, while out walking, Lily decided to pick some pretty daisies. As she was picking the daisies, the clouds in the sky began to march slowly by. + +Surprised, Lily stopped what she was doing and said to the clouds, "You are moving so slow. What are you doing?" + +The clouds laughed softly and replied, "We are marching slowly in a parade!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Can I join you?" + +The clouds welcomed Lily to their parade. They all slowly marched together in the sky. Soon, Lily made many friends among the clouds! They laughed and played, and when it was time to go home, Lily happily kept some of the daisies she had picked. +Jack had an idea. He wanted to play a game. He grabbed a handful of stones and scattered them on the ground. He then looked to his friends and said, "Let's have a competitive game!" All of his friends agreed. + +They all got down on their bellies and took turns pushing a stone with their noses. When they reached the finish line, the one who pushed their stone the fastest would win. + +Jack's friend, Billy, was the winner. He was happy to have won and excitedly shouted, "I won!" + +Jack said, "That was a lot of fun. Let's do it again!" + +So they gathered up a new handful of stones and scattered them on the ground. Then they all got back on their bellies and pushed the stones with their noses. They all had so much fun playing the competitive game. +One day, a little girl named Alice went to the store with her mom. Alice was only three years old, and she loved lollipops. She saw a huge pile of lollipops in the store and asked her mom to buy her one. Alice's mom said no. + +Alice was sad. She wanted a lollipop so badly. She thought of a plan to convince her mom. She began to run around the store and do incredible tricks. She somersaulted, flipped and jumped with joy. Everyone in the store watched her in awe. + +Alice's mom was very impressed. She said, "If you can do one more trick, I will buy you a lollipop". Alice smiled with joy and leaped in the air. She succeeded and was handed a delicious lollipop. + +Alice was so happy! She thanked her mom for the incredible lollipop and ate it right away. She was so glad she was able to succeed! +Jill was a three year old girl. She liked to swing in the park all day. One day, as she was swinging, she saw a bottle on the ground. She quickly hopped off the swing and picked it up. + +"What do you have there?" asked her mom. + +"I found a bottle!" said Jill, with a smile. + +"Let me take a look," replied her mom. + +The bottle was spoiled and it was no good. Her mom said, "I'm sorry, honey. This bottle is spoiled and we can't use it." + +Jill was sad and went back to the swing. But to her surprise, a large colorful toy was tucked underneath the seat. She grabbed it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Somebody must have left it here. Now you have a new toy to play with. Let's go home." + +Jill smiled and grabbed the toy and began to swing. She was so happy to have a new toy to play with. Playing in the park was even more fun now. +Willow and her dad were walking around the park. The sun was shining down and the birds were singing sweetly, but Willow noticed that something was wrong. + +"Daddy, it looks like something is missing," Willow said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "We're going to join something special, Willow. There's going to be a surprise!" + +Willow was so excited that she started to jump up and down. She couldn't wait to see what her surprise would be. + +When they arrived at the spot, Willow noticed that there was a thin rope tied between two trees. Suddenly, lots of people started to join the thin rope, forming a giant circle. Willow couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What's happening!?" she shouted excitedly. + +Her dad smiled and said, "We're all joining hands! You see, this is the start of a magical dance that brings good luck to everyone here. Now go ahead and join in the fun!" + +Willow couldn't wait for the good luck to start. She grabbed a hand and the circle began to move around the park in one big, unified dance. Everyone was smiling and having a great time. Willow felt like she was part of something amazing! +Once upon a time, a jolly boy called Tom wanted to get a newspaper. Every morning he would go to the store and pick out the biggest paper he could find. + +One day when Tom arrived at the store there were no newspapers. All he could see were magazines and comics. He tried to ask the shop keeper for a newspaper, but the shop keeper ignored him. + +Tom went outside and sat in the park. He was sad that he couldn't find a newspaper. Suddenly, he saw an old lady coming down the street. She had a big bag of newspapers in her hands. + +Tom ran up to her and asked if he could have one of her newspapers. At first the old lady ignored him, but then she smiled and said, "I'd love to give you one of my papers! It's a jolly day today, isn't it?" + +Tom was overjoyed! He thanked the old lady and ran off with his new newspaper. He read the paper all day, forgetting about his disappointment at not getting one earlier. +The evening sky was full of stars, twinkling and bright. Little Adam had been looking at them for a while, and he was beginning to get tired. He let out a quiet yawn and started to whisper a lullaby. + +"Good night, stars. Rest your eyes and sleep," he said softly. + +Suddenly, Adam saw a figure at the edge of the garden. It was his dad, and he was walking along the path. He seemed to be looking for something, whispering and searching the bushes. + +"What's dad looking for?" thought Adam. + +He wanted to get closer to his dad, but a bossy voice inside his head told him to stay put. Adam crept closer so he could hear his dad's whisper. + +"Hello, stars! I'm looking for a special something, something very important!" + +Adam now knew what his dad was looking for. Every evening, his dad used to hide money under the bush closest to the house, and Adam would always find it. He guessed that's why his dad was out there, looking for the hidden cash. + +Adam smiled and tiptoed back towards the home. He was so excited; he knew he was going to get a special surprise the next morning! +Jack was feeling helpless. His mom didn't like him playing video games, so he had to find something else to do. He loved animals, so he decided to test what it was like to care for a hive of bees. + +Jack donned his protective suit, grabbed his gloves and headed outside. He found the hive and began to examine it carefully. Everything seemed fine. + +Suddenly, there was a loud buzzing coming from inside the hive. The bees were angry! Jack ran away as fast as he could, but he couldn't get away from the swarm. He was helpless and the bees attacked him. They stung him countless times. + +Jack's mom ran outside after hearing his screams. She tried her best to save him, but the bees were too strong. Jack felt tired and helpless. He couldn't fight any longer. + +Jack lost the test against the hive. He sadly drifted away, never to be seen again. +Once there was a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very shy, so she always stayed close to her home. One afternoon, she decided to observe the world around her. + +Suddenly, Fluffy heard a loud noise. She quickly ran back into her home. + +The noise turned out to be an emergency vehicle on its way to help someone in need. Fluffy observed the big, red vehicle drive past. + +As Fluffy watched, she noticed two firefighters walking to the emergency. She was very shy and didn't want the firefighters to see her, so she quickly ran into her house. + +The firefighters called out, “You can come out, Fluffy. We won’t hurt you.†+ +Fluffy was uncertain, but eventually she came out of her home and was very happy to have made new friends. From that day forward, Fluffy was no longer shy and observed her world with new confidence. +Jimmy was playing in the wheat field. He was having lots of fun and was laughing and smiling. Suddenly, he heard his friend Freddy screaming in the distance. Jimmy was very worried and started running to find Freddy. + +As he ran, Jimmy noticed the wheat field was filled with charming flowers and colourful plants – the farm was beautiful! Soon enough, he reached Freddy who was covered in wheat and in tears. Jimmy was relieved to see Freddy was okay. + +Jimmy asked Freddy, "What happened? Why were you screaming?" + +"I was playing hide and seek with the other kids and I couldn't find them," Freddy said, still crying. + +Jimmy smiled; gratitude filled his eyes. He said, "Don't worry Freddy. I'll help you find them. Just take my hand and I'll help you find them." + +With Jimmy's help, soon enough Freddy found the group of kids and everyone was laughing together. They all ran back to the farm, still smiling. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to unpack things. One day, he decided to unpack his toy box. He was careful to take out the toys one at a time and lay them out so he could see them all. + +When he was done, he was surprised by the noise he heard. It came from one of the cheap toys he had unpacked. When he looked at it, he saw it was a music box. He was excited and wound it up and listened to the noise it made. + +He watched as the music box moved and twirled around as it made noises. He loved the noise so much that he packed up all his other toys and then unpacked the music box again. He did this all day until the sun went down and his mom told him it was time to go to bed. + +He packed it up again and went to sleep with a smile on his face. Unpacking was fun and he loved the noise the music box made. It was his favorite toy now! +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old, and she loved to explore. One day she went out into the backyard and saw an open box lying there. + +"What's this?" She asked as she looked at it curiously. + +Just then her mom called out to her. + +"Come here, I want to show you something!" + +The little girl went to to her mom and saw that she was holding a bicycle. + +"Wow!" said the girl, eyes wide with delight. + +"It's going to replace your old bike," her mom said. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran to give her mom a hug. + +"I love it!" she said. + +She went and looked at the open box in the backyard again. Inside was her old bike. + +"Looks like I need to find a new place for this," said her mom. + +The little girl grinned and went off to explore the world on her brand new bike. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first one was a fat bear and the second one was a tall rabbit. They liked to spend time together. + +One day, the bear offered the rabbit something. "Would you like some honey?" he said. + +"No, thank you," said the rabbit. "I don't eat honey." + +The bear thought for a moment and then he said, "Then how about some quiet time? We can sit together and be quiet." + +The rabbit thought that sounded nice so he said, "Yes, I'd like that. That sounds cozy." + +So, the two friends sat together in the sunshine and enjoyed the quiet. They chatted a little bit and then just enjoyed being together in a cozy, fat little room. +Once upon a time there was a naughty mule. She was so naughty that she ran away every day and was very hard to catch. + +One day, a little boy named Bobby went out in search of the naughty mule. He stepped outside with a red bucket in his hand, and he started to call out for it. + +He walked towards the nearby fields, and there the naughty mule was. Bobby gazed at it in wonder while the mule looked back at him. + +"Where do you think you're going?" Bobby asked with a smile. + +But the naughty mule only trotted away. Bobby smiled as he ran after it. He was determined to catch it. + +Bobby kept running and calling out for the naughty mule, but it was always one step ahead of him. Finally, Bobby managed to grab it by the tail. + +He smiled, knowing he had finally caught the naughty mule. He was so proud of himself. Bobby brought the mule back to the stable, and the naughty mule never ran away again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and so loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Sarah found a spooky old fountain in the woods. It was filthy - so dirty from the mud and the grime. She knew she shouldn't get near it, but she was curious and wanted to see what it was like. + +Sarah got near the fountain and noticed a big scary man standing beside it. He threatened to get her if she didn't surrender. Sarah was so scared and so she surrendered to the scary man. + +But something strange happened. When Sarah surrendered, the fountain began to sparkle and shine. It was as if it had come alive with magic. The scary man disappeared like smoke. + +Sarah was so fascinated by the fountain and she felt brave and special. She knew she had done something special and that the fountain was now a special part of her adventure. +Once there was a popular man. He always made sure he looked his best. But one day his hat got lost in the park. He was so sad and couldn't find a way to restore it. + +Then a little girl came along. She had curly hair and a big smile. The man said to the girl, "My hat is lost. Can you help me restore it?". She looked around and then said, "Yes, I think I can help you!". With that, the girl began to search. + +Soon the girl found the man's hat and ran back to the man. He was so happy that he hugged the girl. She smiled and said, "Everything can be restored with a little bit of help!". + +The little girl and the man shared a special moment. And the man learned a valuable lesson: friendship can restore anything! +Harry was an adventurous three year old who loved to explore. One day, he decided to go into the dark woods near his house. He was warned not to go there, but he wanted to see what he could find. + +As he walked deeper into the woods, everything became still and quiet. He noticed a really tall tree and decided to climb it. The higher he climbed, the more scared Harry became. + +He was almost at the top, when he heard a loud roar coming from below. He quickly looked down and saw a very big, dark bear! He was so embarrassed that he let go of the tree and fell. + +When he got to the ground, he saw that the bear was gone. He was relieved, but he also realized that he had become separated from his family. + +He started to run, but it was too dark to find his way back home. He was lost and scared, and eventually he had to give up. In the end, Harry was never seen again. +Molly was a girl who loved dreaming. Every day when she went to bed she imagined all sorts of exciting things. + +One evening, her mom came into her bedroom. She asked Molly what she was dreaming about. Molly smiled and told her mom that she was dreaming of the beach. + +The next day, Molly's mom took her to the beach. Molly was so excited! She couldn't believe her mom had remembered her dream. They arrived at the beach and it was empty. There was nobody else around. It felt like they had the beach all to themselves. + +Molly ran to the water and skipped with joy. She felt so happy - she never wanted to leave! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. He was very attractive and always had a great taste in clothes. He was walking to the park one sunny day when he saw something very shiny. + +He went over to have a closer look and he spotted something that looked very tasty, so he grabbed it and started to eat it. But before he could finish, he heard a loud voice coming from behind him. + +He looked around and saw an old woman. She told him in an angry voice that the thing he was eating belonged to her. Mark was very scared and tried to apologise. He said he was sorry, but the old woman was really mad and wouldn't accept it. + +So the old woman came closer and tried to take the thing away from Mark. There was a struggle and in the end, the old woman managed to take the thing back. The old woman was very angry and said that Mark had to pay the price for taking something that wasn't his. + +Mark was extremely scared and he started to cry. But no matter how much he cried or apologised, the old woman wouldn't forgive him. So the old woman gave him a nasty punishment, and Mark had to go home feeling very sad. + +The End. +One day, Tom and his family went to the park. As they explored, they found something very exciting. It was a big tree! It had lots of branches and even some hearts carved on it. + +Tom’s mom asked, “Wonder what we can do here?†+ +Tom said, “We can hang something! I know, let's hang a kitten!†+ +Tom's dad laughed. He said, “That's a bit silly, there's no reason to do that.†+ +Tom said, “Oh, okay.†But he could see a smile on his mom's face. + +Later, when Tom and his family went back to the park, Tom saw a big surprise. A big, cuddly kitten was hanging from the tree! + +Tom knew that his mom had made it special for him. He hugged the kitten and gave it lots of kisses. Tom was so happy to finally get to keep his special friend! +Once upon a time, there was a nation of hairy people. They all cared for each other very much. They shared food and toys and when one of them was sad, they all gave them hugs. They worked together to make the nation strong and safe. + +One day a giant monster showed up and wanted to take over. But the hairy people wouldn't let him. They banded together to fight it off. They cared for each other, lifting one another up and doing their best. + +Finally, the monster gave up and left. The nation was safe and the hairy people were happy. They celebrated and hugged each other, feeling proud of how they had worked together. + +From then on, the hairy people took care of each other - they shared whatever they had and were always there for each other. They kept the nation strong and safe. +Lilly and Jimmy were playing in the park. "Let's have a sandwich picnic," said Lilly. +Jimmy said, "Okay!" +They grabbed their lunch and found a shady spot to eat. "Let's have a race," said Lilly. +Jimmy said, "Okay!" +So they raced around the park and to the surprise of both, Lilly won. +Jimmy was feeling a little confused but he was still happy. +Suddenly, Lilly said, "Let's remove our shoes and bury them in the sand." +Jimmy thought, "That's a crazy idea!" But he was happy to play along. +He was feeling a little confused but he did as asked and removed his shoes. +Lilly took her sandwich and buried it in the sand. Then she removed her shoes. +Jimmy said, "What do we do now?" +Lilly said, "Let's forget where we put our shoes and try to find them!" +Jimmy couldn't believe it. The strange race and now this? He was definitely confused. +But as they searched, they soon realized the surprise. Where their shoes were buried, a delicious sandwich was now revealed! +Jimmy and Lilly laughed and danced in happiness. They knew it was time for another sandwich picnic! +There once was a little girl called Maggie who was three years old. Maggie really loved to play with her dolls but today she wanted to do something different. She asked her mummy, "Can I go to the office like Daddy?" +Mummy looked at Maggie and smiled, "Yes, you can sweetie!" +Mummy drove Maggie to the office and they were both so proud of her. When they arrived, Maggie said goodbye to her mum and she walked inside. Everyone greeted her enthusiastically and thanked her for coming. + +Maggie was so excited that she ran around the office exploring all the different rooms. Suddenly she opened a door and found herself in a very big room with lots of rows of desks. She heard a voice that said, "What are you doing in here?" +It was Maggie's daddy. She felt embarrassed and quickly ran out of the room. + +When she got home Maggie felt regret. She wished she had not gone into the office and it made her sad. Her mum saw her sad face and hugged her, "It's ok Maggie, you are so brave and I'm so proud of you." + +Maggie felt a little bit better and realised that she can only learn from her mistakes. She decided that the next time she went to the office she would listen to her parents and do what they said. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He had a bad heart. He felt very sad and lonely. + +One day Jack went to the store to buy some sweets. But he had no money. He had nothing to pay. + +Suddenly Jack remembered he had something special! He had a big happy heart! So, he took out his heart and handed it to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper looked surprised. "What a big, happy heart!" he said. He thanked Jack for giving him the heart and gave him the sweets for free. + +Jack was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. He learned that having a bad heart can be turned into something good. +Grandma and Grandpa were walking through the park. Grandma suggested they have a picnic. She was very organized and had a plan in her head. She had all the food in a basket. + +Grandpa looked at her with a smile and said, “What a great idea!†+ +They both looked around and Grandpa said, “We'll need to find the perfect spot.†+ +They looked for a while and found a grassy area with a tire swing. They spread out a big blanket and started to unpack the food. Then, Grandma made a big sandwich for Grandpa and poured him a lemonade. Grandpa ate his sandwich and said, “Delicious!†+ +Grandma smiled and said, “I had a plan, you know.†+ +Then they both sat and enjoyed the rest of their picnic in the park. +Once there was a little girl named May. She was very proud of her family's history. When she heard stories of the great things they had done, she would stand tall and be proud. + +One day, sitting in her room, May started to feel a funny feeling in her nose. She sneezed. With each sneeze, May felt a little bit smarter. She began to understand more and more about her family's history. + +May was so proud that she shared her new knowledge with everyone. She told them all about their family's grand adventures. + +Then one day, May sneezed again. This time, she was so proud that she made a wish: that her family's wonderful history would always be remembered. +James was happy. He loved rocking in his chair in the cool of the evening. Every night he rocked and sang. Tonight was no different, when his mom came in and presented him with a small oval pill. + +James was upset, he did not understand why he had to take the pill. He had never taken a pill before. + +"What is it Mom?" he asked, his chin quivering. + +"It will make you feel better," his mother said. "Just take it and you will feel much better." + +James steadied his hand, forced back his fears, and put the pill in his mouth. He was still shaking a little as he swallowed it down with a large glass of water. + +He waited, and soon felt the pill work its magic. He rocked his chair back and forth, feeling much better. Now the cool evening air seemed even more peaceful. He smiled and resumed his rocking and singing. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. Sara wanted to play with dolls, but Ben wanted to play with cars. They were stubborn and did not want to share. + +One day, their mom had a surprise for them. She said, "I have a present for you. Do you want to see it?" Sara and Ben nodded and followed their mom to the living room. There, they saw a big box with a bow on it. + +"What is it?" Sara asked. + +"Open it and see," their mom said. + +Sara and Ben tore the paper and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a big train set with tracks, bridges, and tunnels. They gasped and smiled. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" Ben said. + +"It's so cool!" Sara said. + +Their mom smiled and said, "This is for both of you. You can play with it together and have fun. But you have to share and take turns, okay?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They were happy and excited. They set up the train set and started to play. They made the train go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They did not fight or argue. They shared and took turns. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that her surprise had a good result. She hoped that Sara and Ben would learn to get along better and enjoy their new toy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a muffin on it. The truck stops near the park and a man opens the back door. + +"Who wants a muffin?" the man shouts. "I have chocolate, blueberry, banana and more!" + +Anna and Ben love muffins. They rush to the truck with their mom and dad. They see many muffins in boxes and bags. They smell sweet and yummy. + +"Can we have a muffin, please?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can have one each," the man says. "What flavor do you want?" + +Anna picks a chocolate muffin. Ben picks a blueberry muffin. They say thank you to the man and take their muffins. They sit on a bench and bite their muffins. They are soft and warm and delicious. + +"Wow, these are the best muffins ever!" Anna says. + +"I agree," Ben says. "They make me happy." + +They finish their muffins and smile. They look at their mom and dad. They are pale and quiet. They have not eaten their muffins. + +"Are you not hungry?" Anna asks. + +"Are you not feeling well?" Ben asks. + +Their mom and dad shake their heads. They point to the truck. The truck has a sign that says: "Muffins for Mice. Not for Humans." + +Anna and Ben gasp. They look at their muffins. They see tiny holes and crumbs. They see little tails and whiskers. They have eaten muffins for mice! + +They feel sick and scared. They drop their muffins and run to their mom and dad. They hug them and cry. + +"Sorry, kids," the man says. "I should have told you. These muffins are for my pet mice. They love them. But they are not good for humans. They have cheese and nuts and seeds and other things that humans don't like." + +He gives them a bottle of water and a napkin. He tells them to drink and wipe their mouths. He says they will be fine. He says he is sorry. He says he will give them real muffins next time. + +Anna and Ben drink and wipe their mouths. They feel a little better. They say they are sorry too. They say they will not eat muffins for mice again. + +They go back to the park with their mom and dad. They play and laugh and forget about the muffins. They are happy again. But they are careful when they see a truck with a picture of a muffin on it. They always ask what kind of muffin it is. They do not want to eat muffins for mice again. They only want muffins for humans. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big, fluffy dog. The dog is very friendly and lets them pet him. He has a red collar with a tag that says "Rex". + +Lily and Ben think Rex is incredible. He can run fast, jump high, and catch a ball. They have so much fun with him. They give him some water and a treat. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. Lily and Ben giggle and kiss him back. + +But then, Lily feels something on her arm. She looks and sees a red spot. It is very itchy. She scratches it, but it does not go away. She shows it to Ben. Ben has a red spot too. He also feels itchy. They wonder what it is. + +They see Rex scratching his fur. He has red spots all over him. He looks unhappy. Lily and Ben realize that Rex has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and make you itch. They feel sorry for Rex. They want to help him. + +They run to the park ranger. They tell him about Rex and his fleas. The park ranger says he knows Rex. He is a stray dog that sometimes comes to the park. He says he will take Rex to the vet. The vet is a person who helps animals. He says he will give Rex some medicine to make the fleas go away. He says he will also find Rex a good home. + +Lily and Ben are glad that Rex will be okay. They say goodbye to him. They hug him and kiss him one last time. Rex wags his tail and licks them again. He is grateful for their kindness. Lily and Ben hope that Rex will be happy and itch-free in his new home. They smile and wave as the park ranger drives away with Rex. They are incredible friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a plan to make a big sandcastle with shells and sticks. They took their buckets and shovels and ran to the sandbox. + +But when they got there, they saw a big boy sitting on their sandcastle. He had smashed it with his feet and hands. He was laughing and throwing sand at the other kids. Lily and Ben felt miserable. They wanted to cry. + +"Hey, you!" Ben shouted. "That was our sandcastle! You are mean and rude! Go away!" + +The big boy looked at Ben and sneered. "Make me, you little runt. This is my sandbox now. You can't play here. Go find another place to cry." + +Lily and Ben were scared of the big boy. He was much bigger and stronger than them. They didn't know what to do. They looked around for help. + +They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and holding a palm in his hand. A palm was a big green leaf that grew on some trees. Lily and Ben liked palms. They thought they were pretty and soft. + +They ran to the man and tugged on his shirt. "Mister, mister, please help us!" Lily said. "There is a big boy in the sandbox. He smashed our sandcastle and he won't let us play. He is mean and rude. Please make him stop!" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. He put down his book and his palm. He stood up and walked to the sandbox. He spoke to the big boy in a loud and firm voice. + +"Hey, you!" he said. "What are you doing here? This is not your sandbox. This is a place for everyone to play and have fun. You have no right to smash other kids' sandcastles and throw sand at them. You are mean and rude. You need to apologize and leave." + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He had never seen the man before. He didn't know he was watching. He felt ashamed and sorry. He muttered a sorry and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They thanked the man and hugged him. He hugged them back and gave them his palm. He told them to use it to decorate their sandcastle. He said he was proud of them for standing up to the big boy and asking for help. + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They took the palm and ran back to the sandbox. They rebuilt their sandcastle and made it bigger and better. They used the palm as a flag and the shells and sticks as windows and doors. They played and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the big boy and their misery. They had a plan to make the best sandcastle ever. And they did. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. One day, they saw a big statue of a lion in the park. It was very tall and shiny. Lily and Sam wanted to touch it. + +They ran to the statue and tried to reach it. But it was too high for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch it. They felt sad. They wanted to feel the lion's mane and nose. + +They saw a big rock near the statue. They had an idea. They climbed on the rock and stood on it. Now they were closer to the statue. They reached again. This time, they could touch the lion's head. They felt happy. They stroked the lion's mane and nose. It was hard and cold. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Do not climb on the statue". They did not know they were doing something bad. A man who worked in the park saw them. He was angry. He shouted at them. He told them to get down from the rock and the statue. He said they could hurt the statue and themselves. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They got down from the rock and the statue. They said sorry to the man. They did not mean to do something bad. They just wanted to touch the lion. The man was still angry, but he saw they were sorry. He told them to be careful and not to climb on the statue again. He said they could look at the statue, but not touch it. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said sorry again. They walked away from the statue. They felt sad and sorry. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to play music. They had a big piano in their living room that their mom and dad sometimes played. Tim and Kim wanted to play the piano too, but they were too small to reach the keys. + +One day, they had a clever idea. They grabbed some books and chairs and piled them up next to the piano. Then they climbed on top of the pile and tried to play the piano. They pressed the keys and made loud and funny sounds. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +But then, their mom came into the room and saw what they were doing. She was not happy. She said, "Tim and Kim, what are you doing? You could fall and hurt yourselves! And you could break the piano! That is not how you play the piano. You have to be careful and gentle and learn the right way." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play the piano like you and dad. We think the piano is mighty and beautiful and makes wonderful music. Can you teach us how to play the piano?" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I understand, Tim and Kim. I'm glad you love the piano, but you have to be safe and respectful. I will teach you how to play the piano, but first you have to put the books and chairs back where they belong. And then you have to wash your hands and listen to me. Do you promise?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and said, "We promise, mom. Thank you for teaching us how to play the piano. We love you, mom." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Tim and Kim. Now let's go and make some music together." +Tommy liked to go to the barber with his dad. The barber had a big chair that went up and down, and a shiny tool that made a buzzing sound. The barber also had a wide smile and a funny hat. + +One day, Tommy and his dad went to the barber, but the barber was not there. There was a sign on the door that said "Closed for repairs". Tommy was sad. He wanted to see the barber and get a haircut. + +"Where is the barber, dad?" Tommy asked. + +"He had to close his shop for a while, Tommy. His roof was broken by a storm, and he needs to fix it. He will be back soon, don't worry." Dad said. + +"Can we help him fix it, dad?" Tommy asked. + +Dad thought for a moment. He liked the barber, too. He was a good friend and a good barber. + +"Maybe we can, Tommy. Let's go and see if he needs a hand." Dad said. + +They walked to the barber's house, which was not far from the shop. They saw the barber on a ladder, trying to put some new tiles on his roof. He looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, barber!" Tommy shouted. + +The barber looked down and saw Tommy and his dad. He smiled a wide smile. + +"Hello, Tommy! Hello, dad! What a nice surprise!" He said. + +"We came to see if you need any help, barber. We want you to restore your shop and your roof." Dad said. + +"That's very kind of you, Tommy and dad. I could use some help, indeed. Do you want to help me carry some tiles and nails?" The barber asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Tommy and dad said. + +They helped the barber carry the tiles and nails to his roof. They worked hard and had fun. They also talked and laughed. The barber told them stories about his hat and his tool. Tommy and dad told him stories about their hair and their adventures. + +Soon, the roof was fixed. The barber thanked Tommy and dad for their help. He gave them a hug and a lollipop. + +"You are the best, Tommy and dad. You helped me restore my roof and my spirit. Now I can restore my shop and my business. Come and see me tomorrow, and I will give you a free haircut." The barber said. + +"Thank you, barber. You are the best, too. We will come and see you tomorrow, and we will bring you a gift." Tommy and dad said. + +They waved goodbye to the barber and walked home. They were happy and proud. They had helped a friend and learned a new word. They had restored the barber's roof and smile. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. Lily draws a big sun with yellow crayons. Tom draws a green tree with brown crayons. They are happy with their drawings. + +But then, Lily sees that Tom has a thin eraser. She wants to try it. She asks Tom, "Can I use your eraser, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my eraser. You have your own eraser. It is bigger and pink." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I want to see how your eraser works. Maybe it can make my sun brighter." + +Tom says, "No, you can't. Go away." + +Lily starts to cry. She does not like Tom anymore. She thinks he is mean. + +Then, a teacher comes. She sees Lily and Tom. She asks, "What is wrong, children?" + +Lily says, "Tom won't let me use his eraser. He is not nice." + +Tom says, "Lily wants to take my eraser. She is not fair." + +The teacher says, "Eraser is not a toy. It is a tool. You can share it with your friends. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy." + +She gives the eraser to Lily. She says, "Lily, you can use Tom's eraser for a little while. But you have to give it back to him when you are done. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK. Thank you, teacher." + +She uses the eraser to make some white spots on her sun. She thinks it looks better. She smiles. + +She gives the eraser back to Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. Your eraser is nice. I like your tree, too." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Lily. Your sun is nice, too. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +They smile at each other. They are friends again. They hug. + +The teacher says, "Well done, children. You are very kind. I'm proud of you." + +She smiles, too. She is happy. +Sara likes to play with her rare cup. It is red and shiny and has a picture of a bird on it. Her mom gave it to her on her birthday. She says it is very old and special and Sara must be careful with it. + +One day, Sara wants to clean her rare cup. She thinks it is dirty and needs some water. She takes it to the kitchen and fills it with water from the tap. She tries to rub it with a cloth, but it is too hard. She sees a bottle of soap on the sink. She thinks soap will make it clean and shiny. + +She pours some soap into the cup and shakes it. She sees bubbles come out of the cup. She thinks it is fun and pours more soap. She shakes it harder and harder. She does not see that the cup is cracking. She hears a loud snap and feels something wet on her hand. She looks down and sees the cup is broken. The water and soap are spilling on the floor. + +She starts to cry. She does not know what to do. She is scared and sad. She hears her mom coming. She knows her mom will be angry and sad too. She wishes she did not try to clean her rare cup. She wishes she was more careful. She wishes she could fix it. But it is too late. The cup is gone. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a newspaper on the grass. It is old and dirty. Ben picks it up and looks at it. He says, "This is boring. There are no pictures, only words. I can't read the words." + +Mia says, "Let me see. Maybe there is something fun inside." She takes the newspaper from Ben and opens it. She sees a crossword puzzle. She says, "Look, Ben, this is a game. We can fill in the blanks with letters." + +Ben says, "But we don't know the letters. How can we play?" + +Mia says, "We can guess. Maybe Spot can help us. He knows some words, like sit and stay and fetch." + +Ben says, "OK, let's try. What is the first word? It has four letters and it starts with C." + +Mia says, "Hmm, maybe it is cake. I like cake. It is sweet and yummy." + +Ben says, "No, Mia, cake has five letters, not four. Look, one, two, three, four, five. Maybe it is cat. I don't like cats. They are mean and scratchy." + +Mia says, "No, Ben, cat has three letters, not four. Look, one, two, three. Maybe it is coat. We wear coats when it is cold and windy." + +Ben says, "Yes, Mia, coat has four letters and it starts with C. Good job. Let's write it down." He takes a crayon and writes C-O-A-T on the newspaper. + +Mia says, "What is the next word? It has five letters and it ends with E." + +Ben says, "Hmm, maybe it is house. We live in a house. It is big and cozy." + +Mia says, "No, Ben, house has four letters, not five. Look, one, two, three, four. Maybe it is horse. I like horses. They are fast and strong." + +Ben says, "No, Mia, horse has five letters, but it does not end with E. Look, H-O-R-S-E. Maybe it is smile. We smile when we are happy and silly." + +Mia says, "Yes, Ben, smile has five letters and it ends with E. Good job. Let's write it down." She takes a crayon and writes S-M-I-L-E on the newspaper. + +They keep playing with the crossword puzzle, guessing and writing words. They have fun and forget about the time. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a car. It is driving very fast and it does not stop at the red light. It is coming towards the park. + +Spot sees the car and he barks. He runs to the street and tries to stop the car. He is brave and smart. + +Ben and Mia see Spot and they scream. They are scared and worried. They love Spot and they don't want him to get hurt. + +They drop the newspaper and run to the street. They try to rescue Spot. They shout, "Spot, come back! Spot, be careful! Spot, we love you!" + +The car sees Spot and Ben and Mia. It brakes and stops. It is very close to them. It is a big, black car. It is scary and angry. + +The driver gets out of the car. He is a man. He is tall and thin. He has a hat and a coat. He looks at Spot and Ben and Mia. He says, "What are you doing? You are stupid and naughty. You almost made me crash. You could have killed me and yourselves. You are bad children and a bad dog." + +Ben and Mia are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We didn't mean to make you crash. We were playing with the newspaper and we didn't see you. We were trying to rescue Spot. He is our dog and we love him. He was trying to save us. He is a good dog and a hero." + +The man says, "A newspaper? A crossword puzzle? You were playing with that? That is boring and silly. You should play with something else, like a ball or a bike or a doll. You should learn to read and write and think. You are dumb and lazy. You are wasting your time and your life." + +Ben and Mia are angry and hurt. They say, "No, mister, you are wrong. The newspaper is not boring and silly. It is fun and interesting. We like to play with it and learn new words. We are not dumb and lazy. We are smart and curious. We are not wasting our time and +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe there are more toys there." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Mommy said we have to stay in the yard. It's not safe outside." + +Ben did not listen. He crawled through the hole. Lily followed him. She did not want him to get lost. + +They found a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also saw a small house with a sign that said "Mr. Fox". They were curious. + +"Let's go see the house, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe Mr. Fox has more toys." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Mr. Fox might not like us. He might be angry." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the house. Lily followed him. She did not want him to get in trouble. + +They reached the door of the house. They saw a big basket with many apples. They were hungry. + +"Let's take some apples, Lily!" Ben said. "They look yummy." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "They are not ours. It's not fair to take them." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed an apple. Lily followed him. She did not want him to be rude. + +But as soon as they touched the apples, they heard a loud snap. They were caught in a trap. A net fell on them and tied them up. They were scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "Let us go!" + +They heard a voice from inside the house. It was Mr. Fox. He was not happy. + +"Who are you and what are you doing here?" he asked. "You are stealing my apples. That's not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Fox," they said. "We are Lily and Ben. We live next door. We were just playing. We did not mean to take your apples. Please let us go." + +Mr. Fox looked at them. He saw that they were young and innocent. He decided to be kind. + +"Alright, I will let you go," he said. "But you have to promise me two things. First, you have to return my apples. Second, you have to fix my fence. It has a big hole that you made. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They agreed to do what Mr. Fox said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Fox," they said. "We are sorry again. We will fix your fence and never bother you again." + +Mr. Fox lifted the net and let them go. He gave them a tool to fix the fence. He also gave them a smile. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Ben," he said. "You are good kids. You learned your lesson. Now go back to your yard and be careful. And remember, sharing is better than stealing." + +Lily and Ben thanked him again. They fixed the fence and returned the apples. They ran back to their yard. They hugged their mommy and told her what happened. She was glad that they were safe and sorry. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. + +They learned their lesson. They never went to Mr. Fox's garden again. They played with their own toys and shared them with each other. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, they meet a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He has a big smile and a lively voice. He asks Tom and Sam if he can play with them. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Tom says. "Do you know how to play baseball?" + +"Yes, I do. I love baseball. It is fun and exciting," Ben says. + +"OK, then. You can be on my team. Sam, you can be on the other team. Let's play," Tom says. + +They start to play. Ben is very good at baseball. He hits the ball far and runs fast. He also catches the ball well and throws it hard. Tom and Sam are amazed by him. + +"Wow, you are very good, Ben. Where did you learn to play baseball?" Sam asks. + +"My dad taught me. He is a baseball coach. He says baseball is a great sport. It makes you strong and happy," Ben says. + +"I want to be like you, Ben. You are awesome," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. You and Sam are good players too. I am happy to play with you. You are my new friends," Ben says. + +They play until the sun goes down. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and cheer. They are happy. They love baseball. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters. They have red scooters and blue helmets. They zoom around the park and make loud noises. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can go very fast and do a jump!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are wild!" Lily says. "But be careful, you might fall!" + +Lily tries to catch up with Ben. She also goes very fast and does a jump. But she does not see a big rock on the path. She hits the rock and falls off her scooter. She hurts her knee and cries. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily says. "My knee is bleeding!" + +Ben hears Lily cry and stops his scooter. He runs to her and helps her up. He sees her knee and says, "Oh no, Lily, you are hurt! I'm sorry, I should not have been so wild. Let me get you a band-aid." + +Ben takes Lily to his mom, who is sitting on a bench. She has a bag with band-aids and wipes. She cleans Lily's knee and puts a band-aid on it. She gives Lily a hug and says, "There, there, you'll be okay. It's just a small scrape. You are very brave." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben's mom. And thank you, Ben, for being a good friend. Can we still play with our scooters?" + +Ben's mom says, "Of course you can, but be more careful, okay? And don't go too wild. You don't want to get hurt again." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, we will." They put on their helmets and get on their scooters. They zoom around the park again, but this time they watch out for rocks and other things. They have fun and play nicely. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their rocket. They made it from a big box and some paper. They put stickers and crayons on it to make it look cool. They pretend they are going to the moon. + +One day, they want to make their rocket fly. They think they need some fuel. They look around the kitchen and find a bottle of juice. They think juice is good fuel. They take the bottle and go to the rocket. + +"Let's pour the juice in the rocket," Ben says. He opens the bottle and starts to pour. Mia nods and helps him. They pour and pour until the bottle is empty. The juice drips from the rocket and makes a big mess. + +"Wow, that's a lot of fuel," Mia says. "Now our rocket is ready to fly." + +They run to the rocket and get inside. They close the door and make some noises. They count to three and shout, "Blast off!" + +But nothing happens. The rocket does not move. It only makes a wet sound. Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sad and confused. + +"Why is our rocket not flying?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe juice is not good fuel. Maybe we need something else." + +They open the door and get out of the rocket. They see the juice all over the floor. They also see their mom coming. She looks angry. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "Why did you pour juice all over the rocket and the floor? That's a waste of juice and a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Ben and Mia look at their mom. They feel sorry and scared. They did not mean to make her mad. They only wanted to fly to the moon. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We wanted to make our rocket fly. We thought juice was good fuel. We were wrong." + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows they are only kids. They have wild imaginations. She loves them anyway. + +She says, "I know you wanted to have fun, but juice is not good fuel for rockets. Juice is good for drinking. And rockets are not real. They are only toys. You can't fly to the moon with a box and some paper. You need a real rocket and a lot of science. Maybe when you are older, you can learn more about rockets and space. But for now, you need to clean up this mess and say sorry to the juice." + +Ben and Mia nod and say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will clean up and say sorry to the juice." + +They get some towels and start to wipe the juice. They also say, "Sorry, juice. We did not mean to waste you. You are good and yummy. We will drink you next time." + +Mom smiles and helps them. She says, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry and you are learning. Maybe next time, you can play with your rocket in a different way. Maybe you can draw some stars and planets and stick them on the wall. Maybe you can read some books about rockets and space. Maybe you can sing some songs about the moon. There are many ways to have fun with your rocket without making a mess." + +Ben and Mia like mom's ideas. They think they sound fun. They finish cleaning up and hug mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "You're welcome, my loves. I love you too. Now, let's go have some juice and cookies. And maybe we can watch a movie about rockets and space. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Mia say, "That sounds great, mom. Let's go." + +They go to the kitchen and have some juice and cookies. They also watch a movie about rockets and space. They learn some new things and have some fun. They still like their rocket, but they don't pour juice on it anymore. They play with it in a different way. They are happy and mom is happy too. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big house. One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was in the attic, under some old boxes. They opened the door and saw a dark and dusty room. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They stepped into the room and looked around. There were some old books, some broken toys, and some shiny things that looked expensive. Tom picked up a necklace with a big red stone. Lily picked up a hat with a feather. + +"Wow, these are pretty," they said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a voice that sounded angry and scary. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my room? Give me back my things!" the voice said. + +Tom and Lily dropped the necklace and the hat and turned around. They saw a ghost floating in the air. It had a long white robe, a long white beard, and a long white stick. It looked very old and very mad. + +"Ah! A ghost!" Tom and Lily screamed. + +They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. The ghost flew towards them and waved his stick. + +"Stop! Don't hurt us! We're sorry!" Tom and Lily cried. + +The ghost stopped and looked at them. He saw that they were just children, and not thieves. He felt a little sorry for them. + +"Why did you come into my room? Don't you know that this is my secret place?" the ghost asked. + +"We didn't know. We were just playing. We found the door and we were curious. We didn't mean to take your things. Please let us go," Tom and Lily said. + +The ghost sighed and nodded. He unlocked the door and opened it. + +"OK, you can go. But promise me that you will never come back here again. And don't tell anyone about me. I don't like visitors. I just want to be alone with my memories," the ghost said. + +"We promise. We won't come back. We won't tell anyone. Thank you, Mr. Ghost," Tom and Lily said. + +They ran out of the room and down the stairs. They hugged each other and breathed a sigh of relief. + +"That was scary. Let's never go to the attic again," Tom said. + +"Agreed. Let's go play with our toys instead," Lily said. + +They went to their room and played with their toys. They forgot about the ghost and the expensive things. They were happy and safe. +Timmy and Molly are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and racing each other. But then Timmy sees a shiny red car that Molly has. He wants it very much. + +"Can I play with your red car, Molly?" Timmy asks. + +"No, Timmy, this is my car. You have your own cars," Molly says. + +"But I like your car more. It is so shiny and fast. Please, Molly, let me have it," Timmy begs. + +"No, Timmy, this is my original car. My grandma gave it to me. You can't have it," Molly says. + +Timmy gets angry and grabs the red car from Molly's hand. Molly cries and tries to get it back. They pull and tug and shout. They forget to be nice to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, their big dog. He sees the red car and thinks it is a ball. He runs to them and snatches the car with his paw. He runs away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, Rex, give me back my car!" Molly yells. + +"Rex, drop it, drop it!" Timmy commands. + +But Rex does not listen. He thinks they are playing with him. He runs around the house, chewing and tossing the red car. He breaks it into pieces. + +Timmy and Molly stop fighting and look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. They realize they were mean and selfish. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +"Can we share our cars, Molly?" Timmy asks. + +"Of course, Timmy. We can share and play together," Molly says. + +They go to find Rex and try to get the red car back. But it is too late. The car is ruined. They pat Rex and tell him he is a good dog. But they wish they did not forget to be nice to each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom makes them waffles with butter and honey. They smell good and taste sweet. + +One day, Mom has a new waffle maker. It can make waffles in different shapes. Mom shows Anna and Ben the new waffle maker. She says, "Do you want to try it? You can choose the shape you like." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They look at the shapes. There are stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. Anna likes stars. She says, "I want a star waffle, please." Ben likes animals. He says, "I want a lion waffle, please." + +Mom lets Anna and Ben help her make the waffles. They pour the batter into the waffle maker. They wait for the beep. They open the waffle maker. They see their waffles. They are happy. + +Mom puts the waffles on plates. She adds butter and honey. She gives Anna and Ben their waffles. They say, "Thank you, Mom. They look yummy." They take a bite. They say, "They are yummy. We love the new waffle maker." Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you like it. You can make more waffles tomorrow." Anna and Ben nod. They finish their waffles. They hug Mom. They say, "You are the best, Mom." Mom hugs them back. She says, "You are the best, too." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a long string. + +"Look, look!" Ben said. "A big balloon!" + +"Wow!" Mia said. "I want it!" + +They ran after the balloon. They wanted to catch the string and tie it to their wrists. Then they could have the balloon as their own. + +But the balloon was too fast and too high. Ben and Mia could not reach it. They got tired and sad. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Mia said. + +They saw a man with a hat and a beard. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "Can you help us get the balloon?" + +The man looked at them and smiled. He put down his book and stood up. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. "But first, can you do me a favor?" + +"What is it?" Mia asked. + +The man pointed to his back. He had a big itch. + +"Can you scratch my back?" he said. "It is very itchy and I cannot reach it." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They climbed on the bench and scratched the man's back. The man sighed and thanked them. + +"That feels much better," he said. "Now, let me help you with the balloon." + +He took out a long stick from his bag. He reached up and hooked the string with the stick. He pulled the balloon down and gave it to Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go," he said. "Now you can tie it to your wrists and enjoy it." + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They thanked the man and tied the balloon to their wrists. They waved goodbye and ran to show their balloon to their friends. + +The man watched them and smiled. He picked up his book and sat down. He felt a new itch on his leg. + +"Oh, no," he said. "Not again!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. Lily wears a pink dress and Tom wears a blue shirt. + +"Look, Lily, I have a joke for you," Tom says. He puts a funny hat on his head. The hat has ears and a tail. "Do you know what I am?" + +Lily giggles. "You are a cat, Tom. A silly cat." + +"No, I am not a cat. I am a dog. Woof, woof!" Tom says. He pretends to bark and chase his tail. Lily laughs harder. + +"You are a funny dog, Tom. But you are not a real dog. Real dogs have fur and teeth and bones." + +Tom nods. "You are right, Lily. I am not a real dog. I am a boy. A healthy boy. I eat fruits and vegetables and drink water. Do you want to be a healthy girl?" + +Lily smiles. "Yes, Tom. I want to be a healthy girl. I also eat fruits and vegetables and drink water. And I like to run and jump and play with you." + +Tom and Lily hug. They are happy. They are friends. They are healthy. They like to wear jokes and make each other laugh. +Timmy liked to wander in the garden. He saw many plants with different colors and shapes. He wanted to touch them and smell them. But his mom told him not to. She said some plants were bad and could hurt him. + +One day, Timmy saw a plant he had never seen before. It was big and green and had red spots. It looked like a mouth with teeth. Timmy was curious. He wanted to see what it was. He was stubborn and did not listen to his mom. + +He went closer to the plant and reached out his hand. The plant snapped at him and bit his finger. Timmy screamed and cried. His mom heard him and ran to him. She saw the plant and was scared. She pulled Timmy away and wrapped his finger with a cloth. + +She took him to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor said the plant was a venus flytrap and it had poison in its teeth. He gave Timmy a shot and a bandage. He said Timmy would be okay, but he had to be careful. + +Timmy was sorry and sad. He learned his lesson. He did not wander in the garden anymore. He stayed with his mom and listened to her. He did not like plants with teeth. They were bad and hurt him. +Tom and Sue were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of dough and some spoons to shape it. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Tom said, rolling a long piece of dough with his spoon. "It is very long and scary!" + +"I made a star!" Sue said, cutting out a shape with her spoon. "It is very pretty and shiny!" + +They put their dough on a tray and wanted to bake it in the oven. But they were careless and did not ask Mom for help. They did not know how to use the oven and they turned the knob too high. + +The oven got very hot and started to smoke. The dough burned and smelled bad. The smoke alarm went off and Mom came running. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yelled, turning off the oven and opening the window. "You could have started a fire! You are very naughty and dangerous!" + +Tom and Sue felt very sorry and scared. They did not mean to make a mess and trouble. They cried and hugged each other. + +Mom was very angry and sad. She took away their spoons and dough and sent them to their room. She had to clean the kitchen and throw away the tray. She did not give them any cookies or milk for snack. + +Tom and Sue learned a hard lesson. They should never play with the oven and they should always ask Mom for help. They should not be careless and silly. They wished they had listened to Mom and played with something else. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming in the sea, of playing with his friends. He dreamed every night when he went to bed. + +One night, he had a bad dream. He dreamed that there was smoke everywhere. The smoke was black and thick and scary. It made him cough and cry. He could not see his mom or dad or his teddy bear. He felt alone and afraid. + +He woke up and saw that the smoke was real. There was a fire in his house. He heard his mom shout, "Tommy, where are you? Come here, quick!" He got out of his bed and ran to the door. But the door was hot and he could not open it. + +He screamed, "Mom, help me! I'm stuck!" He felt the heat and the smoke getting closer. He wished he was dreaming again. + +Then he heard a loud noise. It was a fireman. He broke the door with his axe and came in. He saw Tommy and picked him up. He said, "Don't worry, little guy. I'm here to save you. You're going to be okay." + +He carried Tommy out of the house and gave him to his mom. His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm so glad you're safe. I love you so much." Tommy felt her arms around him and her voice in his ear. He felt comfortable and happy. He said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you, fireman. You're my hero." + +He looked at his house and saw the flames and the smoke. He was sad that he lost his home and his teddy bear. But he was glad that he had his mom and dad and the fireman. He knew that they would help him and take care of him. He hoped that he would never have a bad dream like that again. He hoped that he would only have good dreams from now on. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, their mom says, "We are going to see a film today. It is a very old film, but it is very fun. Do you want to go?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, mom, we want to go! What is the film about?" + +Mom says, "The film is about a big boat that goes on the water. There are many people on the boat. Some are nice, some are mean. There is also a big ice thing that makes the boat stop. You will see what happens next." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They say, "Wow, mom, that sounds exciting! Can we have popcorn and juice?" + +Mom says, "Of course, my loves. We will have popcorn and juice and watch the film together. Come on, let's go to the car." + +Anna and Ben run to the car. They buckle their seat belts and sing songs on the way. They are ready to see the old film and have fun with mom. +Ben and Lily live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and a dog. They also grow corn in a big field. Ben and Lily like to help their parents with the farm work. + +One morning, Ben and Lily wake up early. They hear the rooster crow and see the sun rise in the sky. They put on their clothes and go outside. They see their dad driving the tractor to the corn field. He waves at them and smiles. + +Ben and Lily run to the barn. They help their mom feed the animals. They give hay to the cows, corn to the pigs, seeds to the chickens and water to the dog. The animals make happy noises and lick their hands. Ben and Lily laugh and pet them. + +After they finish, they go to the kitchen. They smell something yummy. Their mom has made pancakes with corn and honey. They sit at the table and eat. They thank their mom for the food. They are grateful for their farm, their family and their animals. They are happy. +Ben likes to mark on paper. He has many colors to mark with. He likes to mark rockets and stars and planets. He thinks rockets are fast and cool. + +One day, Ben finds a big box in the garage. He asks his mom if he can mark on it. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. Ben is happy. He takes his colors and goes to the box. + +He marks the box to look like a rocket. He marks a window, a door, a nose, and some fire. He marks his name on the side. He thinks his rocket is funny and pretty. + +He asks his mom if he can go inside the box. His mom says yes, but he has to be quiet. Ben is excited. He goes inside the box and pretends to fly to space. He makes zoom and beep and boom sounds. He sees stars and planets and aliens. + +He has a lot of fun in his rocket. He plays until it is time for lunch. He comes out of the box and hugs his mom. He says thank you for the box and the colors. His mom says you are welcome and smiles. She thinks Ben is funny and smart. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they noticed something shiny in the sand. It was a gold ring with a big red stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can I see?" Lily asked. She reached for the ring, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" he said. He put the ring on his finger and smiled. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to share the ring with Tom, but he was being mean. She tried to grab the ring from him, but he pushed her away. + +"Stop it, Lily! Go away!" he shouted. + +Lily fell on the ground and started to cry. She looked at Tom and saw that his face was changing. His eyes became red and his teeth became sharp. He growled and snarled like a wild animal. + +Lily was frightened. She realized that the ring was bad. It made Tom mean and scary. She wanted to run away, but Tom was faster. He jumped on her and bit her neck. + +Lily screamed and then everything went dark. The ring glowed with an evil light. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, Tim had a new haircut. His mom cut his hair very short. Sam saw Tim and laughed. + +"Ha ha, Tim, you look funny!" Sam said. "Your haircut is bad. You look like a sheep." + +Tim felt sad. He did not like his haircut. He did not like Sam's laugh. He wanted to cry. + +"Why are you laughing at me?" Tim asked. "You are not a good friend. You are mean." + +Sam did not stop laughing. He thought Tim was foolish. He did not care about Tim's feelings. He wanted to make fun of him. + +"I am laughing because you are silly," Sam said. "You should not let your mom cut your hair. You should go to a barber. A barber knows how to cut hair. Your mom does not." + +Tim was angry. He did not like Sam's words. He did not like Sam's face. He wanted to hit him. + +"Shut up, Sam!" Tim shouted. "You are a liar. My mom is good. She can cut hair. You are a bad friend. You are a bully." + +Tim ran to Sam and pushed him. Sam fell down and hit his head. He cried out loud. He felt pain. He felt blood. + +Tim saw what he did. He felt scared. He felt sorry. He wanted to help Sam. + +"Oh no, Sam, I am sorry!" Tim said. "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +But Sam did not answer. He did not look at Tim. He did not move. He was still. + +Tim did not know what to do. He did not know what he did. He did not know what would happen. He wished he did not push Sam. He wished he did not have a haircut. He wished he did not have a friend. +Ben and Mia like to play in the water. They have a kayak that is red and yellow. They can sit in the kayak and paddle with sticks. It is fun and easy. + +One day, they see a big lake with many ducks. They want to go in the kayak and see the ducks. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to wear life jackets and stay close to the shore. Ben and Mia say okay and run to the kayak. + +They put on their life jackets and get in the kayak. They paddle with their sticks and see the ducks. The ducks are white and brown and make funny noises. Ben and Mia laugh and wave at the ducks. They forget what mom said and go far from the shore. + +Suddenly, the wind blows hard and the water gets rough. The kayak rocks and splashes. Ben and Mia are scared and try to paddle back. But the wind is too strong and they can't move. They cry and call for mom. + +Mom hears them and runs to the lake. She sees them in the kayak and gets worried. She finds a boat and rows to them. She helps them get in the boat and hugs them. She is angry and sad. She says, "You did not listen to me. You went too far. You could have been hurt. I am glad you are safe, but you have to be sorry. You have to regret what you did." + +Ben and Mia nod and say, "We are sorry, mom. We regret what we did. We were silly and forgot. We will not do it again. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Ben and Mia. But next time, you have to be careful and follow the rules. The kayak is fun and easy, but the lake can be dangerous and hard. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you for saving us, mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben and Mia. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Tom was a kid who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a long snake. He called his snake Sam and he took him everywhere. He liked to hug Sam and make him hiss. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and Sam. He saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He held Sam tight and watched them. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a girl asked him. She had curly hair and a big smile. She pointed at Sam. "What is that?" + +Tom felt scared. He thought the girl would laugh at him or take Sam away. He did not say anything. He hid behind his mom. + +The girl did not laugh. She looked sad. She said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to be your friend. I like your snake. He is very long and cool. Can I touch him?" + +Tom looked at his mom. His mom smiled and nodded. She said, "It's okay, Tom. The girl is nice. She just wants to play with you and Sam. Why don't you share your snake with her?" + +Tom felt a little better. He liked his mom. She always comforted him when he was scared or sad. He looked at the girl. She still smiled. She looked friendly. He said, "Okay, you can touch Sam. But be gentle. He is my best friend." + +The girl nodded. She reached out and stroked Sam's head. She said, "Wow, he is soft and smooth. He feels like a real snake. What does he eat?" + +Tom smiled. He felt proud of Sam. He said, "He eats bugs and worms and mice. But sometimes he eats cookies and milk with me. He likes cookies and milk." + +The girl laughed. She said, "He does? That's funny. I like cookies and milk too. Can we have some together?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Sure, let's go. Mom, can we have some cookies and milk?" + +His mom said, "Of course, you can. You can also play with the other kids and their toys. They have a lot of fun things. Maybe you can make some new friends." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. Come on, let's go." He took the girl's hand and ran to the picnic table. He still held Sam in his other hand. He was happy. He had a new friend. And he still had his best friend. He thought, "Today is a good day." +Lily and Max were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was their treasure. They filled it with shiny stones, colorful beads, and old coins. They felt very wealthy and happy. + +"Arrr, matey, this is the best treasure ever!" Max said, holding a coin in his hand. + +"Arrr, yes, we are rich and powerful!" Lily agreed, putting a bead on her necklace. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Spot, the neighbor's dog. He had come into the garden through a hole in the fence. He saw the box and ran towards it. He thought it was a toy for him. + +"Hey, stop, that's our treasure!" Max shouted, trying to chase Spot away. + +"No, Spot, bad dog, leave it alone!" Lily cried, following Max. + +But Spot was faster and stronger. He grabbed the box with his teeth and shook it hard. The treasure spilled out of the box and flew everywhere. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. He picked up some stones and coins and ran away with them. + +Lily and Max were sad and angry. They had lost their treasure and their game. They looked at the mess and felt like crying. + +"Spot is a mean dog. He ruined everything!" Max said, stomping his foot. + +"I know, he is very naughty. He should not come here and take our things!" Lily said, wiping her eyes. + +They decided to go inside and tell their mom what happened. Maybe she could help them get their treasure back. Or maybe she could give them a hug and a cookie. That would make them feel better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a sharp beak. It was a crow. The crow saw the snowman and wanted the carrot. It flew down and tried to take it. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want the crow to hurt their snowman. They shouted and threw snowballs at the crow. But the crow was too fast and dodged them. + +Then they had an idea. They ran to the house and got a shiny necklace. It was Lily's favorite. It was a gift from her grandma. It had a little crown on it. Lily said it was a queen necklace. + +They ran back to the snowman and put the necklace around his neck. The crow saw the necklace and wanted it. It forgot about the carrot. It flew down and tried to grab it. + +But the necklace was too tight. The snowman held it with his scarf. The crow could not pull it off. It got angry and pecked at the snowman. But the snowman was too cold. The crow's beak hurt. + +The crow gave up and flew away. It did not want the necklace or the carrot anymore. It looked for another snack. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged their snowman and thanked him. They said he was a brave snowman and a good friend. They said he was a snowman queen. + +They went inside and had hot chocolate. They settled on the couch and watched the snow fall. They were warm and cozy. They smiled and said they had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, Anna finds a big red ball in the closet. She wants to play with it, but Ben sees it too. He runs to the closet and grabs the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Anna says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "I want it!" + +They pull and tug on the ball, but neither of them lets go. They start to yell and scream. Mom hears them and comes to the room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben is selfish!" Anna says. "He took my ball!" + +"Anna is selfish!" Ben says. "She won't share the ball!" + +Mom looks at the ball and sees a tag. It says: "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma. Happy birthday!" + +"Look, this ball is for both of you," Mom says. "Grandma gave it to you as a gift. You should share it and play nicely." + +Anna and Ben feel ashamed. They realize they were being selfish and mean. They let go of the ball and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "You can play with the ball first." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "We can take turns with the ball." + +They smile and thank Mom. They roll the ball to each other and have fun. They don't fight or cry anymore. They are happy twins. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful!" + +They climbed the tree, holding on to the branches. They went higher and higher. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They felt happy. + +But then, they saw something unusual. On one branch, there was a big nest. And in the nest, there was a big egg. It was blue and shiny and had spots. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know!" Mia said. "It looks like a magic egg!" + +Tom wanted to touch the egg. He reached out his hand. But Mia stopped him. + +"No, Tom!" Mia said. "Don't touch it! It might belong to someone!" + +"Who?" Tom said. "Maybe it's a treasure!" + +"Or maybe it's a trap!" Mia said. "It might be dangerous!" + +They argued. Tom wanted to touch the egg. Mia wanted to leave it alone. They did not agree. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a roar. They looked up. They saw a big dragon. It had wings and scales and fire. It was flying towards the tree. It was angry. + +The dragon saw the egg. It saw Tom and Mia. It opened its mouth. It was going to burn them. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia screamed. "It's a dragon!" + +They were scared. They forgot their argument. They held each other. They wished they had not climbed the tree. They wished they had listened to Mia. They wished they could go home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to make mud pies with water and dirt. They used sticks and leaves to decorate their pies. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very dirty. + +"Look at my mud pie, Lily!" Ben said. "It has a big worm on top!" + +"Ew, Ben, that's gross!" Lily said. "My mud pie is prettier. It has a flower and a feather!" + +They showed each other their mud pies and laughed. They did not see the dog that was running towards them. The dog was big and brown and liked to chase things. + +The dog saw the mud pies and thought they were balls. He ran and jumped on them, making them splat. He grabbed Ben's mud pie with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my mud pie!" Ben shouted. "Give it back, dog!" + +He ran after the dog, but the dog was faster. He did not want to release the mud pie. He thought it was a tasty snack. + +Lily followed Ben, but she was careful. She did not want to get more dirty. She saw the dog stop at a pond and drop the mud pie in the water. The mud pie dissolved and the worm wriggled away. + +"Aw, my mud pie is gone!" Ben said. He was sad and angry. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe we can make another one." + +She hugged him and tried to cheer him up. They walked back to the park, holding hands. They were still dirty, but they were also happy. They had a good adventure. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper and make many things. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. + +One day, Tom finds a big paper with many squares and numbers. He asks Mia, "What is this?" + +Mia says, "This is a calendar. It shows the days and months. My mom has one on the wall." + +Tom says, "Can we fold it and make something?" + +Mia says, "Yes, let's try. Maybe we can make a fan. It is very hot today." + +They fold the paper back and forth, like an accordion. They make a long and thin paper fan. They hold one end and wave the other end. The fan makes a cool breeze. + +They say, "Wow, this is fun. We made a fan from a calendar. We can use it when it is hot." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, a big house of snow. They asked their mom for help. Mom said, "Okay, but you have to wear your warm clothes and gloves. And don't stay out too long, it's very cold." + +Sara and Ben put on their hats, scarves, coats, boots and gloves. They took a big shovel and a bucket. They went to the backyard, where there was a lot of snow. They started to dig and pile up the snow. They worked hard and had fun. They made a big mound of snow. Then they dug a hole in the mound. They made a door and a window. They had made an igloo! + +They crawled inside the igloo. It was cozy and quiet. They said, "Wow, this is our snow house! We did a great job!" They hugged each other. They decided to have a picnic inside the igloo. They took out their sandwiches, cookies and juice from their backpacks. They ate and drank. They said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +They heard their mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, time to come in! It's getting dark and cold!" They said, "Okay, mom, we're coming!" They packed their things and crawled out of the igloo. They looked at their snow house. They said, "Bye, igloo, we'll see you tomorrow!" + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the door. She hugged them and said, "You two look so happy! Did you have fun?" They said, "Yes, mom, we had a lot of fun! We made an igloo and had a picnic!" Mom said, "That sounds wonderful! You spent your time well. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. You must be cold and hungry." They said, "Yes, mom, we are! Thank you!" They went inside and warmed up. They told mom all about their igloo adventure. They were very proud and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build tall structures with different colors and shapes. They had a lot of fun stacking and balancing the blocks. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was older and bigger than Lily and Ben. He wanted to play with the blocks too, but he did not ask nicely. He just grabbed some blocks from Lily and Ben and threw them on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. "Those are our blocks!" + +"Go away, you are too little to play with blocks!" Sam said. He ignored Lily and Ben and kept taking their blocks. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Sam. He was mean and rude. They tried to protect their structures, but Sam was too strong and fast. He knocked down their fragile towers and walls with his hands and feet. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are breaking our structures!" + +"I don't care, they are stupid and boring!" Sam said. He ignored Ben and Lily and laughed at their broken blocks. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They wanted to play with the blocks, but Sam would not let them. They looked around for help, but no one was there. They felt alone and scared. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She had seen what Sam was doing and came to stop him. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Miss Lee asked. "Why are you destroying Lily and Ben's structures?" + +Sam looked at Miss Lee and tried to act innocent. He said, "I was just playing with the blocks. They are for everyone, right?" + +Miss Lee shook her head. She said, "No, Sam, you were not playing. You were hurting Lily and Ben's feelings and their work. You did not ask them if you could join them. You did not share the blocks. You did not respect their structures. You ignored their words and their tears. You were being selfish and unkind." + +Sam felt ashamed. He realized he had done something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Miss Lee. I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was being mean and rude. I won't do it again." + +Miss Lee nodded. She said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Sam. But sorry is not enough. You need to make it up to Lily and Ben. You need to help them rebuild their structures. You need to say sorry to them and ask them if you can play with them nicely. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I can do that." + +He turned to Lily and Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was being mean and rude. I won't do it again. Can I help you rebuild your structures? Can I play with you nicely?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Sam. They were still sad and angry, but they also saw that he was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "Okay, Sam. You can help us rebuild our structures. You can play with us nicely. But you have to be careful and gentle. Our structures are fragile." + +Sam smiled. He said, "Okay, Lily and Ben. I will be careful and gentle. Thank you for letting me play with you." + +They all picked up the blocks and started to build again. They worked together and shared the blocks. They made new and better structures with different colors and shapes. They had a lot of fun stacking and balancing the blocks. + +Miss Lee watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "Good job, everyone. You are learning to play and get along with each other. You are learning to respect and appreciate each other's structures. You are learning to not ignore each other's feelings and words. You are learning to be good friends." +Mark was a little boy who liked to draw. He had many colors of crayons and he used them to make pictures on paper. He liked to draw animals, cars, houses and flowers. He was very happy when he drew. + +One day, he found a big crack on the wall of his room. He wondered what was behind the crack. He wanted to see. He took a red crayon and started to mark the crack. He made a long line along the crack. He thought it looked like a snake. + +His mom came into his room and saw what he was doing. She was not happy. She said, "Mark, what are you doing? You should not mark the wall. That is not good. The wall is not paper. You can only draw on paper." + +Mark looked at his mom and said, "But mom, I wanted to see what is behind the crack. Maybe there is something different. Maybe there is a treasure or a secret. The crack is like a door." + +His mom said, "I understand, but you cannot mark the wall. That will make the crack bigger and the wall weaker. That is dangerous. If you want to see what is behind the crack, you have to ask dad. He can fix the crack and maybe he can show you what is behind it. But you have to promise me that you will not mark the wall again. Okay?" + +Mark nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I will not mark the wall again. I will wait for dad. I hope he can show me what is behind the crack. Maybe it is something different." He gave his mom a hug and she smiled. She took his crayons and gave him some paper. She said, "Here, you can draw on this paper. You can draw whatever you want. You are very good at drawing. I love your pictures." + +Mark said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He took the paper and started to draw. He drew a picture of the crack and what he imagined was behind it. He used many colors and made it very beautiful. He was happy when he drew. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. They worked hard and had fun, but they also made a big mess on the floor. + +"Look, our tower is almost done!" Lily said. "We just need a few more blocks on top." + +"OK, let's finish it quickly," Ben said. "But we have to clean up after, OK? Mommy said we have to put the blocks back in the box when we are done playing. That's our promise." + +"Yes, yes, I know," Lily said. "But I want to see how high our tower can go. Come on, help me find more blocks." + +They searched for more blocks under the sofa, behind the chair, and in the corner. They found some and added them to the tower. It was very tall and wobbly. + +"Wow, it's amazing!" Lily said. "Let's take a picture of it." + +"OK, but hurry up," Ben said. "Mommy will be home soon and we have to clean up." + +Lily ran to get her camera and came back. She took a picture of the tower and smiled. She was very proud of their work. + +"OK, now let's clean up," Ben said. "We have to keep our promise." + +But Lily didn't want to clean up. She wanted to play more with the tower. She wanted to see if she could make it taller or wider or prettier. + +"No, I don't want to clean up," she said. "I want to play more. It's not fair. We worked so hard to build it and now we have to take it apart." + +Ben was anxious. He knew Mommy would be angry if they didn't clean up. He knew they had to keep their promise. He tried to convince Lily to help him. + +"Please, Lily, let's clean up," he said. "We can play with the blocks again tomorrow. But we have to do what Mommy said. She will be happy if we do. And we will be happy too. It's not nice to break a promise." + +Lily thought about it. She knew Ben was right. She knew Mommy would be happy if they cleaned up. She knew it was not nice to break a promise. She felt sorry for being stubborn. + +"OK, Ben, you are right," she said. "Let's clean up. I'm sorry for being mean. I don't want to make Mommy angry or sad. I want to keep our promise." + +They hugged and started to clean up. They put the blocks back in the box and put the box in the closet. They picked up the other toys and books and put them in their places. They made the living room neat and tidy. + +They finished just in time. Mommy came home and saw the living room. She was very happy and proud of them. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily and Ben!" she said. "You cleaned up everything. Thank you so much. You kept your promise. I'm so proud of you." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. They smiled and thanked her. They were happy too. They learned that keeping a promise is important and rewarding. They learned that cleaning up is not so bad if they do it together. They learned that Mommy loves them no matter what. +Lily loved bananas. She liked to peel them and eat them slowly. She liked how they were yellow and soft and sweet. She had a banana every day after lunch. + +One day, she saw a big bunch of bananas on the kitchen table. They looked so yummy. She wanted to have one right now. She reached for a banana, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, you can't have a banana now. Those are for the cake I'm making. You have to wait until later," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She really wanted a banana. She thought her mom was mean. She decided to wait until her mom was busy and then steal a banana. + +She waited and waited. She watched her mom mix eggs and flour and sugar in a big bowl. She watched her mom put the bowl in the oven. She watched her mom wash the dishes. She saw her mom go to the living room to answer the phone. + +Lily saw her chance. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a banana. She peeled it quickly and took a big bite. It was so good. She smiled and ran to her room. + +But she didn't see that the banana was delicate. It had a bruise on it. It was mushy and brown. It left a trail of juice on the floor. Her mom saw the trail and followed it. She found Lily in her room with the banana. + +"Lily, what did you do? You stole a banana from the cake! That was very naughty. You have to say sorry and help me clean the mess," her mom said. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said sorry to her mom and helped her wipe the floor. She learned not to steal bananas again. She learned to wait and share. She learned that some bananas are delicate and some are not. She still loved bananas, but she loved her mom more. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the yard. The yard has grass, flowers, and a big tree. Sometimes they see a gray cat in the yard. The cat is shy and runs away when they come near. + +One day, Lily and Tom are playing with a ball in the yard. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. Then they see the gray cat sitting under the tree. The cat is looking at them with big eyes. + +"Look, Tom, it's the gray cat!" Lily says. "Let's go say hello to the cat." + +"OK, Lily, but be quiet and slow. We don't want to scare the cat," Tom says. + +They walk slowly to the tree. The cat does not run away. It stays sitting under the tree. Lily and Tom sit down next to the cat. They smile at the cat and say, "Hi, cat. We are Lily and Tom. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat looks at them and meows softly. It rubs its head against Lily's hand. Lily pets the cat gently. The cat purrs. Tom reaches out his hand and touches the cat's back. The cat does not mind. It closes its eyes and relaxes. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have made a new friend. They sit with the cat under the tree and talk softly. The cat listens and snuggles with them. They feel warm and cozy. They forget about the ball and the grass and the flowers. They only think about the gray cat. They love the gray cat. And the gray cat loves them. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy boats in the pond. They have many boats of different colors and shapes. Sara has a red boat with a big anchor. Ben has a blue boat with a small anchor. They like to make their boats race and splash. + +One day, they see a new boat in the pond. It is yellow and has no anchor. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to know who owns the yellow boat. They swim to the boat and look inside. They see a note that says: "Find the matching anchor and you can keep the boat. Good luck!" + +Sara and Ben are excited. They want to find the matching anchor and keep the yellow boat. They look around the pond and see many anchors. Some are big, some are small, some are metal, some are wood. They try to fit the anchors to the yellow boat, but none of them match. + +They are about to give up when they see a red anchor on the shore. It is the same size and shape as the yellow boat. Sara and Ben think it might be the matching anchor. They run to the shore and grab the red anchor. They swim back to the yellow boat and try to attach the red anchor. It fits perfectly! + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have found the matching anchor and they can keep the yellow boat. They hear a voice behind them. It is the owner of the red boat. He says: "Hey, that's my anchor! Give it back!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know the red anchor belonged to someone else. They feel sorry for taking it. They say: "We're sorry, we did not know. We found a note that said to find the matching anchor and we can keep the yellow boat. We thought the red anchor was the matching anchor." + +The owner of the red boat looks at the note. He says: "Oh, I see. That was a game I made for my friend. He has a yellow boat with a red anchor. I hid his anchor and left the note for him to find it. But he did not come today. You can keep the yellow boat if you want. It was just a joke." + +Sara and Ben are relieved. They thank the owner of the red boat and apologize for taking his anchor. They give him back his anchor and he gives them the yellow boat. They all become friends and play with their boats in the pond. They have fun matching their boats and anchors. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. They found a big, shiny cable under the grass. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a snake," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is a rope," Lily said. + +They pulled the cable and it came out of the ground. It had a plug at the end. They saw a hole in the wall of the house. They thought it would be fun to plug the cable in the hole. + +But when they did, they heard a loud noise and saw sparks. The cable was for the TV and they had soaked it with water from the hose. The TV was broken and so was the cable. + +Mom came out and saw what they had done. She was angry and scared. She told them to let go of the cable and come inside. + +"Tom and Lily, you are very nosy and naughty," she said. "You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You are not allowed to play with cables. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and sad. They did not mean to break the TV or the cable. They just wanted to have fun. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She told them to be more careful next time. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is when the sun is hot and the sky is blue. They have a large garden with many flowers and trees. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box in the garden. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see many books. They like books. They pick up some books and look at the pictures. + +"Look, Ben, this book has animals. I like animals. Do you like animals?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I like animals. They are fun and cute. What is your favorite animal, Sara?" Ben replies. + +"My favorite animal is a cat. I have a cat at home. Her name is Lily. She is soft and fluffy. What is your favorite animal, Ben?" Sara says. + +"My favorite animal is a dog. I have a dog at home. His name is Max. He is big and friendly. He likes to play with me and fetch the ball." Ben says. + +They look at more books. They see books about cars, trains, planes, stars, planets, dinosaurs, fairies, pirates, and more. They are happy and excited. + +"Wow, these books are amazing. There are so many things to learn and imagine. I want to read them all. Do you want to read them with me, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I want to read them with you, Ben. We can read them together and share what we like. Reading is fun and good. I recommend reading to everyone. Do you recommend reading, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I recommend reading, Sara. Reading makes us smart and happy. Reading is the best thing to do in summer. Let's read, Sara. Let's read!" Ben says. + +They sit down on the grass and open a book. They start to read and enjoy their summer. They are the best friends. +Tom is a little boy who likes to wander. He likes to see new things and have fun. One day, he wanders too far from his home. He sees a big white house with a big white fence. He thinks it looks nice and he wants to see more. + +He opens the gate and walks into the yard. He sees a lot of flowers and trees and birds. He also sees a man who is doing work. The man is painting the fence white. He has a big brush and a big bucket of paint. He looks busy and tired. + +Tom thinks the man needs help. He picks up a small brush and dips it in the paint. He starts to paint the fence too. He paints fast and hard. He paints the fence, the flowers, the trees, the birds, and himself. He thinks he is doing a good job. + +The man sees Tom and gets angry. He yells at Tom and tells him to stop. He says Tom has made a big mess and ruined his work. He says Tom has to go away and never come back. He grabs Tom and pushes him out of the gate. + +Tom feels sad and scared. He runs away from the white house and the white fence. He wanders back to his home. He sees his mom and hugs her. He tells her what happened and says he is sorry. His mom is not angry. She says she loves him and she is glad he is safe. She says she will help him clean up and learn from his mistake. She says wandering is good, but he has to be careful and respectful. Tom says he understands and he will do better. He says he loves his mom too. They smile and hug. The end. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the big tree and sit in the shade," Lila said. "We can drink some water and rest." + +"OK," Ben agreed. They ran to the tree and sat under its branches. They felt cooler and happier. + +They saw a basket on the grass. It had some fruits in it. "Look, someone left their snack here," Ben said. "Maybe we can have some." + +Lila shook her head. "No, Ben, that's not ours. We should not take what is not ours. That's not nice." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for the basket and removed a lemon. He peeled it and bit into it. He made a sour face and spat it out. "Yuck, this is not sweet. This is sour. It hurts my mouth." + +Lila laughed. "That's what you get for being greedy. Lemons are not for eating like that. They are for making juice or dressing. You should have listened to me." + +Just then, a lady came to the tree. She saw Ben and Lila and the basket. She frowned. "Hey, what are you doing with my basket? That's my lunch. Did you take anything from it?" + +Lila and Ben felt scared and ashamed. They said sorry to the lady. They learned their lesson. They should not take what is not theirs. They should be honest and respectful. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. Lily liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Ben liked to make noises and zoom around with the cars and the helicopter. + +"Look at my helicopter!" Ben said. "It can fly high and fast. Vroom, vroom, vroom!" He lifted the helicopter in the air and pretended it was flying. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The helicopter is fragile. It can break if you drop it or hit it. You have to be gentle with it." + +"I know, I know," Ben said. "But it's fun to fly it. Watch this!" He made the helicopter do a loop and a spin. But he was not paying attention to where he was going. He flew the helicopter too close to the water hose that was lying on the grass. + +Suddenly, the water hose turned on and sprayed water everywhere. The water hit the helicopter and made it wet and heavy. Ben lost control of the helicopter and it fell to the ground with a crash. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "My helicopter! It's broken!" He ran to pick up the pieces of the helicopter. He saw that the wings were bent, the propeller was snapped and the body was cracked. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "That was an accident. The water hose was on and it poured water on your helicopter. It was not your fault." + +Ben looked at his helicopter and felt sad. He liked his helicopter a lot. It was his favorite toy. He wished he could fix it. + +"Maybe we can glue it back together," Lily said. "Or maybe we can ask Mommy or Daddy to buy you a new one. Or maybe we can share my toys. I have a lot of blocks. You can build a new helicopter with them." + +Ben smiled a little. He liked Lily. She was his sister and his friend. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I like your blocks. Maybe we can build a new helicopter together." + +They went back to the box of toys and started to build a new helicopter with the blocks. They had fun and forgot about the broken helicopter. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they have a new game. They pretend to be spies. They hide behind trees and bushes. They look for clues and secrets. + +"Shh, I see something!" Lily whispers to Ben. She points to a bench. There is a big sandwich on the bench. It has cheese and ham and lettuce. It looks yummy. + +"Maybe it is a trap!" Ben says. He is scared. He thinks someone is watching them. + +"No, it is a clue!" Lily says. She is brave. She wants to find out more. She runs to the bench. She picks up the sandwich. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice shouts. Lily and Ben turn around. They see a man. He is angry. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses. He looks like a spy. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They drop the sandwich. They run away. But Lily stumbles on a rock. She falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. + +Ben runs back to her. He helps her get up. He hugs her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm here. Don't cry," he says. + +The man runs to the bench. He picks up his sandwich. He is still angry. He looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Go away, you little spies! This is my lunch, not your clue!" he says. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not know. They say sorry to the man. They walk away. They hold hands. + +They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not pretend to be spies anymore. They think it is too dangerous. They find a new game. They pretend to be pirates. They look for treasure and adventure. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. Sara likes the slide. Ben likes the swing. One day, they go to the park with their moms. + +"Can I go on the slide first?" Sara asks Ben. + +"No, I want to go first. You always go first. I am the boss," Ben says. He is bossy. + +Sara is sad. She does not like bossy Ben. She goes to the swing instead. Ben runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He slides down fast. He is happy. + +But then, he slides too fast. He falls off the slide. He hurts his knee. He cries. His mom runs to him. She hugs him. She puts a band-aid on his knee. + +"It will heal soon. Don't worry," she says. + +Sara sees Ben crying. She feels sorry for him. She goes to him. She gives him a hug. + +"I am sorry you hurt your knee. Do you want to share the slide with me?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was bossy. You can go first," he says. + +Sara and Ben go to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are friends again. Their moms are happy. They watch them play. They smile. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite game is to jump on the mattress. The mattress is big and soft. They can bounce high and laugh loud. + +One day, they are jumping on the mattress when they hear a knock on the door. They stop and look. Their mom appears. She has a serious face. She says, "Tom and Mia, what are you doing? You know you are not supposed to jump on the mattress. You can break it or hurt yourself. You have to stop right now." + +Tom and Mia feel sad. They like to jump on the mattress. They think it is fun. They do not want to stop. They say, "But mom, we are just playing. We are careful. We do not break the mattress. We do not hurt ourselves. Please, can we play a little more?" + +Their mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot. It is not safe. It is not good for the mattress. It is time to play something else. You can play with your toys or your books. Or you can help me in the kitchen. But you have to leave the mattress alone. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They do not want to make their mom angry. They do not want to be unsafe or bad. They say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will not jump on the mattress anymore. We will play something else. Can we play with you in the kitchen?" + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. I am making cookies. You can help me. Come on, let's go." She takes their hands and leads them to the kitchen. Tom and Mia follow. They are happy. They love cookies. They love their mom. They forget about the mattress. They think of a new game. They will be cookie chefs. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a big ball and a small ball. Sara wanted to play with the big ball, but Ben wanted to play with the small ball. + +"Let's choose a ball to play with," Sara said. "I like the big ball. It is fun and bouncy." + +"No, I like the small ball. It is fast and shiny," Ben said. "You can have the big ball tomorrow." + +They both held on to the small ball and pulled. They did not want to share. They started to yell and cry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. "Why are you being so silly? You have two balls. You can both play with one." + +"But we both want the small ball," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the small ball and threw it over the fence. "There. Now you have no small ball. Maybe that will teach you to share." + +Sara and Ben gasped. They ran to the fence and looked over. They saw a big dog on the other side. The dog saw the small ball and ran to get it. It picked up the ball in its mouth and wagged its tail. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Sara and Ben shouted. "Give it back, dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran away with the ball, happy and proud. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the ball. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mom said. "You can play with the big ball. It is still fun and bouncy. And maybe the dog will bring back the small ball someday." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They took the big ball and played with it. They learned to share and be nice. They did not fight over the ball anymore. They had fun and laughed. And they hoped the dog was having fun too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big house with a red roof. They want to go inside and look. + +"Let's skip to the house," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Mommy says we should not go to strangers' houses." + +They skip to the house. They see a door. It is open. They go inside. They see a lot of things. They see a sofa, a table, a lamp, a TV, and a cat. + +"Wow," Tom says. "This is a nice house. Look at the cat. It is fluffy and white. Can I pet it?" + +"Meow," the cat says. It does not like Tom. It scratches his hand. Tom cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Tom says. "The cat is bad. It hurt me. Let's go away." + +"OK," Lily says. "But how do we go out? The door is closed. Someone locked it." + +They look around. They see a window. It is high. They see a chair. They push the chair to the window. They climb on the chair. They open the window. They see the roof. + +"Look," Tom says. "We can go out from the roof. We can jump to the ground. It is not far." + +"Are you sure?" Lily says. "It looks scary. What if we fall?" + +"We have to try," Tom says. "We have to go home. Mommy and Daddy will be worried." + +They hold hands. They jump to the roof. They run to the edge. They see the ground. They see a man. He is angry. He is the owner of the house. He saw them from the street. + +"Hey, you kids," the man says. "What are you doing on my roof? Get down from there. You are bad. You broke into my house. I will call the police." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to go to jail. They do not want to talk to the man. They jump to the ground. They run away. They skip to their homes. They hug their mommies and daddies. They say they are sorry. They promise to never go to strangers' houses again. They learn their lesson. The end. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big bird with a long neck and legs. It is an ostrich. The ostrich is in a cage with other animals. + +"Look, Mia, an ostrich!" Sam says. "It can run very fast. Faster than a car!" + +"Wow, Sam, that is amazing!" Mia says. "Do you think we can race with it?" + +Sam and Mia run to the cage. They wave at the ostrich. The ostrich looks at them and makes a funny noise. + +"Hello, ostrich!" Sam says. "Do you want to race with us?" + +The ostrich nods its head. It is very flexible. It can bend its neck and legs in different ways. + +"Okay, ostrich, let's race!" Mia says. "We will run to that tree and back. Are you ready?" + +The ostrich nods again. It is excited. + +"Go!" Sam says. + +Sam, Mia and the ostrich start to run. The ostrich is very fast. It passes Sam and Mia in a second. It reaches the tree and turns around. + +"Wow, ostrich, you are so fast!" Sam says. "You are winning!" + +But then, the ostrich sees something shiny on the ground. It is a coin. The ostrich likes shiny things. It stops running and picks up the coin with its beak. + +"Look, ostrich, a coin!" Mia says. "That is very pretty!" + +But while the ostrich is looking at the coin, Sam and Mia catch up. They run past the ostrich and back to the cage. + +"We did it, Mia!" Sam says. "We won the race!" + +The ostrich looks up and sees Sam and Mia. It drops the coin and runs after them. It wants to finish the race. + +"Come on, ostrich, you can do it!" Mia says. "You are still very fast!" + +The ostrich runs faster and faster. It reaches the cage and crosses the line. It is happy. + +"Good job, ostrich!" Sam says. "You are a great racer!" + +The ostrich smiles and makes a funny noise. It is proud. + +Sam, Mia and the ostrich hug each other. They are friends. They had fun. They like to race. +Mia liked to create things with her clay. She made animals, flowers, and people. She was very proud of her work and showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and said she was very clever. + +One day, Mia wanted to make a new animal. She looked at her books and saw a picture of a mule. It had big ears, a long nose, and a furry tail. Mia thought it was cute and decided to create a clay mule. + +She rolled and shaped the clay until it looked like the picture. She added eyes, a mouth, and a mane. She was very happy with her mule and put it on the table to dry. + +The next day, Mia saw her mule on the floor. It was broken into pieces. She cried and ran to her mom. "Mom, mom, someone broke my mule!" she sobbed. + +Mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. It was an accident. Your brother was playing with his ball and it hit your mule. He didn't mean to break it. He said he was sorry and he wanted to help you make a new one." + +Mia looked at her brother. He had a sad face and a soft voice. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I like your mule. It was very nice. Can we make a new one together?" + +Mia wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "Okay. But you have to be careful with your ball. And you have to share your clay with me." + +Her brother smiled and said, "Okay. I will. And I will share my ball with you, too." + +They hugged and went to get some clay. They worked together to create a new mule. It was even better than the first one. They put it on the shelf and played with the ball. They were happy and so were their mom and dad. + +The moral of the story is: Accidents happen, but we can forgive and help each other. Sharing and creating together is more fun than being angry and sad. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was flying near the flowers. + +"Look, Max, a butterfly!" Lily said. + +"Shh, Lily, don't scare it. Let's follow it," Max said. He whispered to Lily. + +They walked slowly and quietly behind the butterfly. They wanted to see where it would go. The butterfly landed on a yellow flower. It looked very pretty. + +"Can I touch it, Max?" Lily asked. She whispered to Max. + +"I don't know, Lily. It might fly away. It is very delicate," Max said. He whispered to Lily. + +Lily reached out her hand. She wanted to feel the butterfly's wings. She was very careful. She touched the butterfly very gently. The butterfly did not move. It stayed on the flower. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You touched the butterfly!" Max said. He whispered to Lily. + +Lily smiled. She was very happy. She looked at the butterfly. It looked at her. Then it flew away. It waved its wings at Lily and Max. + +"Bye, butterfly! Thank you for letting us touch you!" Lily and Max said. They whispered to the butterfly. + +They watched the butterfly fly away. They saw it join other butterflies in the sky. They were very colorful. They looked like flowers. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were very happy. They had a new friend. They went back to their mom. She was sitting on a chair. She was wearing a blue shirt. She smiled at them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did! We saw a butterfly! It was very pretty! It let us touch it! It was very delicate!" Lily and Max said. They did not whisper. They were very excited. + +They told their mom everything. She listened to them. She was very proud. She hugged them. She kissed them. She loved them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But they also made a lot of mess. They threw their wrappers, bottles and cans on the grass. They did not care about the bin. + +A man saw them and was very angry. He walked to them and said, "Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are making the park very dirty. You are being very bad. You should put your rubbish in the bin. That is where it belongs." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the man. He was loud and mean. They said, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. We will put our rubbish in the bin. Please do not be mad at us." + +The man said, "You should know better. The park is for everyone to enjoy. You should respect it and keep it clean. Now, go and pick up your rubbish and put it in the bin. And do not do it again." + +Lily and Tom did what the man said. They picked up their rubbish and put it in the bin. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They said, "Thank you, sir. We will not be bad again. We will be good and use the bin." + +The man said, "That is good. I am glad you understand. Now, you can go and play again. But remember to use the bin next time." + +Lily and Tom said, "We will, sir. We will." They ran to the slide and played again. They were happy. But they were also tired. They decided to rest on the bench. They looked at the bin and smiled. They were proud of themselves. They were good. +Ben and Mia were drawing with crayons on a big paper. They liked to make animals and houses and trees. But Ben made a mistake. He drew a red line over Mia's yellow sun. Mia got mad. + +"Ben, you ruined my sun! It was so pretty and bright!" Mia shouted. + +"Sorry, Mia. I did not mean to. I can fix it. Look, I have an eraser!" Ben said. He picked up a white thing that looked like a crayon, but was not. He rubbed it on the paper, but nothing happened. The red line was still there. + +"Ben, that is not an eraser! That is a candle! You are making it worse!" Mia cried. She grabbed the paper and tried to pull it away from Ben. + +"Give it back, Mia! I can make it better! Let me try again!" Ben said. He held on to the paper and pulled it back. + +They both pulled and pulled, but the paper was not strong. It ripped in half. They each had a piece of the paper, but it was not a nice drawing anymore. It was a mess. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They felt sad and angry and sorry. They did not know what to do. They panicked. + +Mom heard them crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ripped paper and the candle and the crayons. She saw their faces and knew they had a fight. + +"What happened here, Ben and Mia? Why are you crying?" Mom asked. + +They tried to tell her, but they could not. They only sobbed and pointed at the paper. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She was not happy. She did not like to see them fight. She did not like to see them waste the paper and the crayons and the candle. She did not like to see them panic. + +She took the paper and the candle and the crayons and put them away. She said they could not draw anymore today. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to her. + +Ben and Mia did not want to go to their rooms. They did not want to say sorry. They wanted to draw and play and have fun. But they had no choice. They had to do what Mom said. + +They walked to their rooms with their heads down. They felt bad. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not used the weird candle. They wished they had not ripped the paper. + +They wished they had a real eraser. +Anna loved to play with magnets. She had many magnets of different shapes and colors. She liked to stick them on the fridge, on the metal box, and on the big spoon. She liked to see how they pulled and pushed each other. + +One day, Anna found a new magnet in her toy box. It was very pretty and shiny. It had a picture of a flower on it. Anna wanted to own it. She put it in her pocket and ran to show her mom. + +But when she got to the kitchen, she saw that her mom was baking a cake. She had a big bowl, a whisk, and some eggs. Anna wanted to help. She took out the magnet and tried to stick it on the whisk. But the magnet was too delicate. It broke into two pieces. Anna was sad. She cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken magnet and hugged Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That magnet was not for playing. It was a gift from grandma. She made it with clay and painted it. It was very special and fragile." + +Anna felt sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I liked the magnet. I wanted to own it. Can we fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can. Let's try. We can use some glue and some tape. And maybe we can make a new magnet together. We can use some clay and some paint. And we can put a picture of something you like on it. What do you think?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "I think that's a good idea. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's go and fix the magnet. And then we can bake the cake together." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in there!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks dark and scary." Anna said. She was careful and shy. + +"Come on, Anna. It will be fun. Maybe we will find treasure or a secret tunnel." Ben said. He took Anna's hand and pulled her to the hole. + +They crawled inside the hole. It was dark and cold. They could not see anything. They only heard strange noises. They felt hard rocks and soft dirt. Anna was scared. She started to tremble. + +"Ben, I want to go back. I don't like it here." Anna said. She squeezed Ben's hand. + +"Me too, Anna. Me too." Ben said. He was also scared. He tried to find the way out. But he could not. They were lost. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they never went inside the hole. They wished they stayed in the park. + +Then they saw a light. It was a small light. It was a button. It was on the wall of the hole. It was red and shiny. + +"Look, Anna. A button. Maybe it will help us." Ben said. He hoped it was a good button. + +"Maybe, Ben. Maybe. But be careful. It might be a bad button." Anna said. She was not sure. + +Ben reached for the button. He touched it. He pushed it. It made a loud sound. It was a bell. It rang and rang. + +They heard footsteps. They heard voices. They saw people. They were the park workers. They came to help them. + +"Are you okay, kids? How did you get in there?" One of them asked. + +"We were playing. We were curious. We were sorry." Ben said. + +"We were scared. We were trembling. We were happy to see you." Anna said. + +The park workers smiled. They took them out of the hole. They gave them water and cookies. They called their parents. They told them to be careful and not to go in the hole again. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They thanked the park workers. They went back to the park. They played in the sun. They never went in the hole again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Anna wants to hold the car, but Ben does not let her. He says, "It is my car, go away!" + +Anna is sad and angry. She runs to Mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom says, "That is not nice, Ben. You should share your toys with your sister. How would you feel if she did not share with you?" + +Ben does not care. He thinks he is smarter than Anna. He says, "I do not need to share. I have more toys than her. She is boring and slow." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Ben, you are wrong. Anna is not boring and slow. She is clever and kind. She can do many things that you cannot. And she has something that you do not have." + +Ben is curious. He says, "What does she have that I do not have?" + +Mom smiles and says, "She has a wink. Do you know what a wink is?" + +Ben says, "No, what is a wink?" + +Mom says, "A wink is when you close one eye and open the other. It is a way of saying hello, or thank you, or I love you. It is a special gift that only some people have. Anna has a wink, but you do not." + +Ben is surprised. He says, "Really? I want to see her wink." + +Mom says, "Then you have to be nice to her. Go and say sorry to her, and give her the red car. Maybe she will wink at you." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He decides to try. He goes to Anna and says, "Sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Here, you can have the red car." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very kind of you." + +Then she winks at him. + +Ben is amazed. He says, "Wow, you can wink! That is so cool! Can you teach me how to wink?" + +Anna says, "Sure, I can teach you. But you have to promise to share your toys with me, and not call me boring and slow." + +Ben says, "I promise. You are not boring and slow. You are clever and kind. And you have a wink." + +They hug and smile. Mom watches them and says, "That is better. See, sharing is caring. And winking is fun." + +The moral of the story is: You should not judge people by their looks or possessions. You should be kind and respectful to everyone. You never know what special gifts they have. And you might learn something new from them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big dog with him. The dog has long hair and sharp teeth. His name is Spike. + +"Hi, I am Tom. This is Spike. Can we play with you?" the new boy asks. + +Anna and Ben are scared of Spike. He looks mean and scary. They do not want to play with him. + +"No, you can't. Go away. We don't like you or your dog," Anna says. + +Ben nods. He hides behind Anna. + +Tom feels sad. He loves Spike. He thinks Spike is amazing. He does not understand why Anna and Ben are mean to him. + +"Please, don't be mean. Spike is nice. He can do tricks. He can sit, roll, and fetch. He can even say hello. Watch," Tom says. + +He tells Spike to sit. Spike sits. He tells Spike to roll. Spike rolls. He tells Spike to fetch. Spike runs and brings back a stick. He tells Spike to say hello. Spike barks. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Anna and Ben say. + +They are not scared of Spike anymore. They think he is cute and smart. They want to play with him. + +"Can we play with you and Spike?" Anna asks. + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He has made new friends. + +"Sure, you can. Welcome to the park. Spike likes you too," Tom says. + +Anna and Ben pet Spike. Spike wags his tail. They all play together in the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna was sad. She wanted to see her grandma, but grandma was in heaven. Anna missed her hugs and stories. She asked her mom, "Can I talk to grandma?" + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "You can talk to grandma in your heart. She can hear you and she loves you." + +Anna nodded and went to her room. She had a picture of grandma on her wall. She looked at it and said, "Hi, grandma. I miss you. Are you happy in heaven?" + +She waited for an answer, but there was only silence. She felt more sad. She wished she could hear grandma's voice. + +Then, she saw something shiny in the window. It was a yellow angel. The angel smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. I am here to answer your question. Your grandma is happy in heaven. She is with God and other angels. She is watching over you and she is proud of you." + +Anna was surprised and happy. She said, "Really? Can you tell her I love her?" + +The angel nodded and said, "Of course. She knows you love her. And she wants you to be happy too. She says you are a good girl and you should always listen to your mom and dad. And she says you should always pray and thank God for your blessings." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, angel. You are very nice. Can I see you again?" + +The angel said, "Maybe. But remember, I am always with you in your heart. And so is your grandma. Goodbye, Anna. God bless you." + +The angel flew away and disappeared. Anna felt warm and peaceful. She said, "Goodbye, angel. Goodbye, grandma. I love you both." + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Mom was amazed and happy. She said, "That is wonderful, Anna. You are very lucky. God sent you a special message. You should always remember it and cherish it." + +Anna nodded and said, "I will, mom. I am happy now. Can we have cookies?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Sure, sweetie. Let's have some cookies. You deserve it." +Anna liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would open the closet and find a pretty skirt, a shiny necklace, or a soft hat. She would put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she saw a new skirt in the closet. It was pink and had many flowers on it. Anna loved it. She wanted to try it on. She reached for the skirt, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not get it. She felt sad. + +She heard her big sister coming. She hid behind the closet door. She hoped her big sister would not see her. + +"Hi, Anna," her big sister said. "What are you doing here?" + +Anna came out of the hiding place. She looked at her big sister with big eyes. She pointed at the skirt. + +"Please, can I try it on?" she asked. "It is so pretty." + +Her big sister smiled. She was gentle and kind. She took the skirt from the hanger and gave it to Anna. + +"Sure, you can try it on," she said. "But be careful. It is my favorite skirt. I got it for my birthday." + +Anna nodded. She put on the skirt and twirled around. She felt happy. She hugged her big sister and said, "Thank you. You are the best sister ever." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden when they saw a big pie on the window sill. It smelled very good and they wanted to taste it. + +"Let's go and get some pie," Tom said. + +"But Mom said we have to wait for lunch," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the window and climbed on a chair. He reached for the pie, but it was too hot. He burned his hand and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw a bird on the tree. It was watching them. It was a harmless bird, but it looked hungry. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily said. "Maybe it wants some pie too." + +Tom looked at the bird and felt sorry. He forgot his pain and smiled. + +"Maybe we can share the pie with the bird," he said. + +They took a small piece of pie and put it on the ground. The bird flew down and ate it. It chirped happily and flew away. + +Lily and Tom felt happy too. They observed the bird as it flew in the sky. They decided to wait for lunch and not touch the pie again. They went back to the garden and played. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They saw a small hill of dirt near the fence. "Look, a mole lives here!" Mia said. "Let's dig it out and see it!" + +"No, that's not fair!" Leo said. "The mole likes its home. We should leave it alone." + +But Mia did not listen. She took a shovel and started to dig. She wanted to see the mole. Leo tried to stop her, but she pushed him away. "Go away, Leo! I want to see the mole!" + +Suddenly, a small brown head popped out of the hole. It was the mole. It looked scared and angry. It opened its mouth and bit Mia's finger. "Ow!" Mia cried. She dropped the shovel and ran to her mom. + +Leo followed her. He felt sorry for Mia, but he also felt sorry for the mole. He went back to the hole and said, "I'm sorry, mole. We won't bother you again. Please be happy in your home." He covered the hole with dirt and grass. He hoped the mole would forgive them. He learned that it was not fair to hurt other animals. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they wonder what the things are and ask their mom and dad. + +One day, they see a big house in the park. It has many windows, doors, and a chimney. It looks nice and cozy. Lily and Ben wonder who lives in the house. + +"Mom, dad, who lives in the house?" they ask. + +"That is the park keeper's home," mom says. "He takes care of the park and the animals. He is very kind and friendly." + +"Can we go and say hello to him?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's go and see if he is there," dad says. + +They walk to the house and knock on the door. A man with a hat and a beard opens the door. He smiles and says, "Hello, I'm the park keeper. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Ben. We are twins. We like your home. It is very nice," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice, too. Would you like to come in and have some cookies and milk?" the park keeper says. + +"Yes, please. We love cookies and milk," Ben says. + +They go inside the house and see many pictures, books, and toys. The park keeper tells them stories about the park and the animals. They have a lot of fun and learn many things. + +They thank the park keeper for the cookies and milk and say goodbye. They go back to their mom and dad and tell them what they saw and heard. They are happy and proud. + +They hug their mom and dad and say, "We love you. We love the park. And we love the park keeper. He is very nice." + +Mom and dad hug them back and say, "We love you, too. You are very smart and curious. And you are very nice." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is hungry. He looks for food. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks. He runs to Lily and Tom. He wants their food. Lily and Tom are anxious. They hold their food tight. + +"Go away, dog," Tom says. "This is our food. You can't have it." + +The dog growls. He jumps on Tom. He tries to take his food. Tom falls down. He cries. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom says. + +Lily is scared. But she is brave. She remembers what her mom taught her. She picks up a stick. She waves it at the dog. + +"Bad dog, bad dog," Lily says. "Leave Tom alone. He is my friend. You are not nice." + +The dog sees the stick. He is afraid. He runs away. He looks for another food. + +Lily helps Tom up. She hugs him. She gives him her food. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm okay," Tom says. "Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend. You are smart. You taught the dog a lesson." + +They smile. They eat their food. They play in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel behind the shed. It was tall and round and had a lid on top. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Lily said. She ran to the barrel and lifted the lid. She saw something shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, look at these!" she said. She pulled out some necklaces and bracelets and rings. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Where did they come from?" Ben asked. He followed Lily and looked at the jewels. + +"Maybe they are treasure!" Lily said. She put some on her neck and wrists and fingers. "I'm a princess!" + +Ben also tried some on. "I'm a pirate!" he said. He pretended to have a sword and a hook. + +They played with the jewels for a while. They did not hear the footsteps behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice shouted. It was a man. He was tall and angry. He had a beard and a hat. He was the owner of the barrel. + +He saw Lily and Ben with his jewels. He was very mad. He grabbed them and threw them in the barrel. He slammed the lid shut. + +"Those are mine!" he yelled. "You are thieves! I'll teach you a lesson!" + +He dragged the barrel to a hole in the ground. He pushed it in and covered it with dirt. He buried Lily and Ben with his jewels. + +They screamed and banged on the lid. But no one heard them. They were trapped and scared. They wished they never found the barrel. +Lily was very happy today. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you. + +She got a doll, a book, a hat, a ball and a puzzle. But her favorite present was a little fish in a bowl. She named him Blue and put him on her table. She wanted to feed him and make him happy. + +She asked her mom, "What can I feed Blue, mom?" + +Her mom said, "You can feed him some fish food. It is in the small box. But only a little bit, or he will get sick." + +Lily nodded and took the box. She opened it and saw some flakes. They looked sweet and yummy. She wondered if Blue would like them. + +She sprinkled some flakes in the bowl and watched Blue swim. He ate some of the flakes and looked happy. Lily smiled and said, "You are a good fish, Blue. I love you." + +She gave him a kiss and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you for the best present, mom. You are the best mom." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter. Happy birthday, my sweet girl." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the hut in the woods. The hut is made of sticks and leaves. It is hard to build, but they are proud of it. + +One day, they go to the hut and see a big hole in the wall. Some sticks and leaves are on the ground. Lila and Tom are sad and angry. Who did this to their hut? + +They hear a noise behind a tree. They look and see a big dog. The dog has sticks and leaves in its mouth. It is chewing them. Lila and Tom think the dog broke their hut. + +"Hey, dog, stop that!" Lila shouts. "You are bad! You ruined our hut!" + +The dog barks and growls. It does not like Lila and Tom. It runs towards them. It wants to fight. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. They find a big rock and hide behind it. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Tom, what do we do?" Lila asks. "The dog is mean. It will not leave us alone." + +Tom thinks hard. He has an idea. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up. + +"Maybe we can scare the dog," he says. "We can wave the stick and shout. Maybe the dog will think we are big and strong." + +Lila nods. She thinks it is a good idea. She picks up another stick. + +They come out from behind the rock. They wave their sticks and shout. They try to look brave. + +"Go away, dog!" they yell. "This is our hut! You are not welcome here!" + +The dog is surprised. It sees Lila and Tom with their sticks. It hears their loud voices. It thinks they are big and strong. + +The dog is afraid. It does not want to fight. It drops the sticks and leaves. It turns and runs away. + +Lila and Tom cheer. They did it. They scared the dog. They are happy. + +They go back to their hut. They fix the hole in the wall. They make it hard again. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They are proud of their hut. +Anna liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were her friends. One day, she decided to create something new with her food. + +She asked her mom for some spaghetti for lunch. Her mom cooked the spaghetti and gave her a plate. Anna said, "Thank you, mom. Can I have some cheese and ketchup too?" Her mom said, "Sure, honey. But why do you want cheese and ketchup on your spaghetti?" Anna said, "Because I want to create something original. I want to make spaghetti art." + +Her mom smiled and gave her some cheese and ketchup. Anna took her plate to the table and started to create. She used the cheese to make eyes and a mouth on her spaghetti. She used the ketchup to make hair and a nose. She made a face with her spaghetti. She was very proud of her creation. + +She showed her mom her spaghetti art. Her mom said, "Wow, Anna, that's very original. You are very creative. But don't you want to eat your spaghetti too?" Anna said, "Yes, mom. But first I want to take a picture of my spaghetti art. Can I use your phone?" Her mom said, "Okay, Anna. But be careful with my phone. And don't forget to wash your hands before you eat." Anna said, "Okay, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my original and creative girl." +Tom and Lily were twins who loved cocoa. Every morning, their mom made them a cup of rich cocoa with milk and sugar. They liked to sip it slowly and feel the warmth in their bellies. + +One day, mom had to go out for a while. She told Tom and Lily to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon with a surprise. Tom and Lily nodded and said goodbye. + +But after mom left, Tom got bored. He saw a big pot on the stove. He wondered what was inside. He climbed on a chair and lifted the lid. He smelled something sweet and chocolatey. It was more cocoa! Mom must have made it for later. + +Tom wanted to taste it. He reached for a spoon. But he did not see the flame under the pot. He touched the hot metal and burned his hand. He screamed and dropped the spoon. The pot tipped over and spilled the cocoa all over the stove and the floor. + +Lily heard Tom scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the fire. She was scared. She tried to help Tom, but she slipped on the cocoa and fell. She hit her head on the table and started to bleed. + +Mom came back and saw the smoke and the fire. She called for help and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily hurt and crying. She was very sad and angry. She hugged them and took them to the hospital. She said they were very naughty and foolish. She said they would not have any cocoa for a long time. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, Anna found a shiny stone in the park. She thought it was very pretty and special. She wanted to show it to Ben, but she also wanted to keep it a secret. + +She put the stone in her pocket and ran to Ben's house. She knocked on the door and Ben came out. "Hi, Anna, do you want to play?" he asked. Anna nodded and smiled. She followed Ben to his backyard, where he had a sandbox and a swing. + +"Look what I have," Anna said, taking out the stone from her pocket. She held it in her hand and showed it to Ben. Ben's eyes widened. He thought the stone was very pretty and special too. He reached out his hand and touched it. "Wow, where did you find it?" he asked. + +Anna hesitated. She wanted to tell Ben the truth, but she also wanted to keep the stone a secret. She thought Ben might want to have it too, or tell someone else about it. She decided to lie. "I found it in a magic forest," she said. "But you can't tell anyone. It's our secret." + +Ben looked at Anna. He felt something was wrong. He knew there was no magic forest near the park. He also knew Anna was his best friend and she should not lie to him. He felt sad and angry. He decided to reply. "Anna, that's not true," he said. "You're lying to me. That's not nice. That's not what best friends do." + +Anna felt ashamed. She knew Ben was right. She was lying to him. She had broken his trust. She had not been a good friend. She wanted to say sorry, but she did not know how. She felt like crying. She wished she had told Ben the truth. + +She looked at the stone in her hand. It did not seem so pretty and special anymore. It seemed like a heavy burden. She realized the stone was not worth losing her best friend. She decided to do the right thing. She gave the stone to Ben. "Ben, I'm sorry," she said. "You're right. I lied to you. I found the stone in the park. It's not a secret. It's not a magic forest. It's just a stone. You can have it. I don't want it anymore. I want you to be my friend again." + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw the tears in her eyes. He felt sorry for her. He knew she was sorry. He also knew she was his best friend and he loved her. He decided to forgive her. He took the stone from her hand and gave it back to her. "Anna, thank you," he said. "You're brave. You told me the truth. You're a good friend. I forgive you. I don't want the stone either. I want you to be my friend again too." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They felt happy and relieved. They had learned a lesson. They had learned that lying is bad and that telling the truth is good. They had learned that secrets can hurt and that honesty can heal. They had learned that friendship is more valuable than any stone. They had learned to be wise. +Tom and Lily went to a big place with many people and chairs and tables. They sat with Mom and Dad and looked at the papers with pictures of food. Tom wanted pizza and Lily wanted pasta. Mom and Dad said they could have what they wanted. + +A man came to their table and asked what they wanted. Mom and Dad told him their food and drinks. Tom said he wanted pizza and juice. Lily said she wanted pasta and water. The man wrote everything down and went away. + +They waited and waited for their food. Tom and Lily were hungry and bored. They played with their spoons and napkins. They looked at the other people and the big windows. They asked Mom and Dad when their food would come. + +Finally, the man came back with a big tray. He put the food and drinks on the table. Mom and Dad said thank you and started to eat. Tom was happy to see his pizza and juice. He took a big bite and a big sip. Lily was sad to see her pasta and water. She did not like water. She wanted juice like Tom. + +She pushed her water away and said, "I don't want water. I want juice." Mom and Dad looked at her and said, "You ordered water, Lily. You have to drink what you ordered." Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. I want juice. Juice, juice, juice." She started to cry and kick her legs. Mom and Dad were frustrated. They tried to calm her down and explain that she could not change her order. The man came back and asked if everything was okay. Mom and Dad said sorry and asked for another juice. The man said okay and went away. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thought she would get juice like Tom. But the man came back with a small cup of water. He said, "Here is your juice, Lily. It is water with a little bit of lemon. It is good for you." Lily looked at the cup and made a face. She did not want water with lemon. She wanted juice with sugar. She threw the cup on the floor and screamed. Mom and Dad were very frustrated. They said sorry to the man and picked up the cup and the water. They said they had to go and paid the bill. They took Tom and Lily and left the big place. Tom and Lily did not get dessert. They learned a lesson about ordering and drinking water. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big sunflower that they water every day. They want to see how big it will grow. + +One day, they see a black bird on the sunflower. The bird is pecking at the seeds. Anna and Ben are angry. They shout at the bird. + +"Go away, bird! You are bad! You are eating our sunflower!" they say. + +The bird looks at them. It does not fly away. It has serious eyes. It says, "I am hungry. I need food. The sunflower has many seeds. You can share with me." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They did not know that birds can talk. They look at each other. They think for a moment. They decide to be kind. + +"Okay, bird. You can have some seeds. But not too many. We want our sunflower to grow more," they say. + +The bird nods. It thanks them. It eats some seeds. Then it flies away. It says, "You are good children. I will come back another day. Maybe I will bring you a gift." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They water their sunflower. They hope it will grow more. They wonder what gift the bird will bring. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red automobile that could make noises and move by itself. They always wanted to play with the automobile, but they did not like to share it. + +One day, their mom told them to go to the park with their dad. She said they could bring one toy each. Ben and Mia both ran to get the automobile, but they grabbed it at the same time. They started to pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Ben said. + +"No, mine!" Mia said. + +They did not listen to their dad, who tried to calm them down. They did not mention their other toys, which were left in their room. They only cared about the automobile. + +They got to the park, but they did not have fun. They kept fighting over the automobile, and did not play with the other kids or the swings or the slide. They made each other grumpy and sad. + +Then, a big dog came by and saw the automobile. He thought it was a bone, and he snatched it from Ben and Mia. He ran away with it, and they could not catch him. They lost their favorite toy, and they cried. + +Their dad hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you lost your toy, but maybe you learned something today. You should not be greedy and selfish. You should share and be kind. You have many other toys, and you have each other. Those are more important than a toy." + +Ben and Mia nodded and said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. They decided to play with their other toys, and to share them with each other and the other kids. They had fun, and they were happy. They did not miss the automobile anymore. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was an orange doll with a crown. She called him Prince Orange and pretended he was her friend. + +One day, her father, the king, told her that she had to choose a real prince to marry. He said there were many princes from other lands who wanted to marry her. He showed her pictures of them and asked her to pick one. + +Lily looked at the pictures, but she did not like any of them. They had different colors of hair and eyes, and they wore strange clothes. She did not want to marry a stranger. She wanted to marry Prince Orange. + +She told her father, "I do not want to choose any of these princes. I want to choose Prince Orange. He is my friend and he makes me happy." + +Her father was surprised and laughed. He said, "But Lily, Prince Orange is not a real prince. He is a doll. You cannot marry a doll." + +Lily said, "But I love him. He is the best prince. He is orange and he has a crown. He is always with me and he listens to me. He is not like these other princes. They are boring and mean." + +Her father saw that Lily was serious and he felt sorry for her. He said, "Lily, I understand that you love Prince Orange, but you cannot marry him. He is not alive. He cannot talk to you or hug you or kiss you. He cannot be your husband. You need a real prince who can love you back and take care of you." + +Lily thought about what her father said. She looked at Prince Orange and then at the pictures. She felt sad and confused. She did not know what to do. She said, "But how can I choose a real prince? I do not know them. I do not like them. How can I love them?" + +Her father smiled and hugged her. He said, "Lily, you do not have to choose a real prince right now. You are still young and you have time to grow up and learn. You can keep playing with Prince Orange and have fun. But you can also meet some of the real princes and get to know them. Maybe you will find one that you like and love. Maybe he will be orange too, or maybe he will have another color that you like. But he will be a real prince who can be your friend and your husband." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Okay, father. I will try to meet some of the real princes. But I will always love Prince Orange. He is my first prince and my best friend." + +Her father kissed her and said, "I know, Lily. And I love you too. You are my princess and my daughter." +Anna and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. The sky was dull and grey. They could not go outside. + +"Let's have a tea party," Anna said. She found a big box and some cups and spoons. She filled the cups with water and pretended it was tea. + +"Who will come to our tea party?" Ben asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked around the room and saw some stuffed animals. "How about Teddy, Bunny and Kitty?" she said. She picked them up and put them on the box. + +"Good idea," Ben said. He got some cookies and crackers from the kitchen. He put them on a plate and brought them to the box. + +Anna and Ben sat on the floor and gave some tea and cookies to their guests. They talked in funny voices and made up stories. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother Tom. He came into the room and saw their tea party. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. He laughed and kicked the box. The cups and spoons fell down and the water spilled. The stuffed animals flew across the room. + +"Stop it!" Anna and Ben shouted. They were angry and sad. They tried to save their tea party, but it was too late. + +Tom did not care. He grabbed his drum and started to march around the room. He banged the drum and made more noise. + +"Look at me, I'm a soldier!" he said. He marched and marched and marched. + +Anna and Ben did not like Tom. They thought he was mean and rude. They wished he would go away. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They got up and followed Tom. They marched behind him and copied his steps. They made loud noises with their mouths and hands. + +"Look at us, we're soldiers too!" they said. They marched and marched and marched. + +Tom did not like Anna and Ben. He thought they were annoying and silly. He wished they would stop. + +He tried to shake them off, but they did not stop. They followed him everywhere. They marched and marched and marched. + +They marched out of the room, down the hall, and into the kitchen. They saw their mom and dad. + +"Hello, soldiers!" their mom and dad said. They smiled and clapped. + +Tom stopped marching. He felt embarrassed and silly. He put down his drum and ran away. + +Anna and Ben stopped marching. They felt happy and proud. They hugged their mom and dad. + +They had a new tea party in the kitchen. They invited their mom and dad and their stuffed animals. They had real tea and cookies and crackers. + +They forgot about Tom and his drum. They had fun and talked in funny voices and made up stories. + +The end. +Ben and Lily like to jog with their dad. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. Dad says, "Let's jog to the park and play on the swings." + +They jog on the sidewalk and see many things. They see cars and dogs and flowers and birds. They say hello to the people they meet. They are happy and fast. + +But then, Lily trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and her shoulder. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben and dad stop and run to her. They hug her and say, "It's okay, Lily. You are brave. Let's see your boo-boo." + +Dad looks at her knee and shoulder. He says, "They are not bad. Just a little scratch. We have a band-aid in the backpack. Let's put it on and make it better." He takes out the backpack and finds the band-aid. He puts it on Lily's knee and shoulder. He kisses them and says, "There, all done. How do you feel?" + +Lily stops crying and smiles. She says, "I feel better. Thank you, dad. Thank you, Ben." She hugs them and says, "Can we still go to the park and play on the swings?" Dad says, "Of course we can. Let's go. But be careful of the rocks." They jog to the park and play on the swings. They have fun and forget about the dull pain. They are happy and fast again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They play in the park. + +One day, Anna sees a new toy in the shop. It is a shiny bike. She wants the bike very much. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says no. She says Anna has enough toys. She says Anna should share her toys with Ben. + +Anna is sad and angry. She does not want to share her toys. She thinks Ben has no good toys. She thinks she deserves the bike. She goes to the park with her doll. She sees Ben with his car. + +"Hi, Anna," Ben says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"No, thank you," Anna says. "Your car is boring. My doll is better." + +Ben is hurt. He likes his car. He thinks Anna is mean. He says, "That is not fair. You have a big toy. I have a small toy. Why don't you offer me your doll? Then we can both have fun." + +Anna laughs. She says, "No way. My doll is mine. You can't have it. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He goes away. He sees a boy with a shiny bike. The boy is friendly. He says, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to try my bike? It is new and fun." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Yes, please. That is very nice of you. Can I offer you my car? Then you can have fun too." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure. That is fair. Let's swap our toys for a while. Then we can be friends." + +Ben and Tom swap their toys. They ride the bike and drive the car. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and talk. + +Anna sees them. She feels lonely. She wishes she had the bike. She wishes she had a friend. She realizes she was wrong. She was selfish and rude. She learns a lesson. She decides to change. + +She goes to Ben and Tom. She says, "I am sorry. I was mean to you, Ben. I should have offered you my doll. Can we play together? Can I try your bike, Tom? I will share my doll with you." + +Ben and Tom are surprised. They are glad. They say, "It is okay. We forgive you, Anna. Yes, you can try the bike. You can share your doll. We can all play together. We can all be friends." + +Anna, Ben and Tom play with their toys. They share and take turns. They have a lot of fun. They learn to be kind and fair. They are happy. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Jill and Ben like to go on the slide and the swing, but they are afraid of the seesaw. The seesaw is modern. It has a spring under it. It can go up and down very fast. + +One day, Jill and Ben see a new girl in the park. Her name is Mia. Mia is not afraid of the seesaw. She goes on it by herself. She pushes the spring with her feet and makes the seesaw go up and down. She laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Jill and Ben watch Mia. They think she is brave. They want to try the seesaw too. They go to Mia and say, "Hello, can we play with you?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Sure, come on!" She moves to one side of the seesaw and invites Jill and Ben to sit on the other side. She says, "Don't be scared, it's easy. Just push the spring with your feet and hold on tight." + +Jill and Ben sit on the seesaw. They push the spring with their feet and feel the seesaw go up and down. They are nervous at first, but then they start to enjoy it. They laugh and say, "This is fun!" + +Mia, Jill, and Ben become friends. They play on the seesaw every day. They like the modern seesaw with the spring under it. It makes them happy. +Lily wanted a new doll for her birthday. She saw a pretty doll in the shop window. The doll had long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Lily asked her mom if she could have the doll. + +"Sorry, Lily, but that doll is too expensive. We can't buy it today. Maybe we can find another doll that you like," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the doll. She looked at the shop window again. She saw a staff who worked in the shop. The staff was holding the doll and smiling. Lily had an idea. + +She ran to the staff and said, "Hello, can you tell me a story about the doll? I want to hear a story about the doll." + +The staff was surprised. She looked at Lily and said, "A story about the doll? Well, okay. Let me see. This doll is very special. She is a princess from a faraway land. She likes to sing and dance and make friends. She is looking for a new home and a new friend. Do you want to be her friend?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the story. She wanted to be the doll's friend. She said, "Yes, I want to be her friend. Can I hold her?" + +The staff smiled and gave Lily the doll. Lily hugged the doll and said, "Thank you for the story. You are very nice. I love the doll. She is my friend." + +The staff said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like the doll. But you know, you can't keep her. She belongs to the shop. You have to give her back." + +Lily looked at the staff and said, "But I want to keep her. She is my friend. Please, can I keep her?" + +The staff shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you can't keep her. She is too expensive. You have to give her back. Maybe you can come and visit her another day." + +Lily was sad again. She didn't want to give back the doll. She wanted to keep her. She started to cry. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want to give her back. She is mine. She is mine." + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding the doll and the staff trying to take it back. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why are you crying? Why are you holding the doll?" + +Lily said, "Mom, I want the doll. She is my friend. The staff told me a story about her. She is a princess. She is looking for a new home and a new friend. I want to be her friend. I want to keep her. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom looked at the doll and the staff. She saw the price tag on the doll. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry, but you can't have the doll. She is too expensive. We can't afford her. You have to give her back to the staff. She is not yours. She is the shop's." + +Lily said, "But mom, I love her. She loves me. We are friends. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I know you love her. But you have to be a good girl and listen to me. You have to give her back to the staff. Maybe we can find another doll that you like. A doll that is not too expensive. A doll that is yours." + +Lily looked at her mom and the staff. She looked at the doll. She was still sad. But she knew her mom was right. She had to be a good girl and listen to her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will give her back to the staff. But can I say goodbye to her?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. You can say goodbye to her. But be quick. We have to go." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will be quick." She hugged the doll and said, "Goodbye, doll. I will miss you. You are my friend. Thank you for the story. I hope you find a new home and a new friend. I love you." + +She gave the doll back to the staff and said, "Thank you, staff. You are very nice. I'm sorry for making trouble. Goodbye." + +The staff said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. I'm sorry you can't have the doll. Goodbye." + +Lily and her mom left the shop. Lily was still sad. But she was also brave. She said, "Mom, can we go and look for another doll? A doll that is not too expensive. A doll that is mine." +Lily and Ben are youth. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can go very fast on the slide!" Ben says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are brave!" Lily says. She follows him and slides down too. "This is fun!" + +They play on the slide for a long time. Then they go to the swing. Mom pushes them gently and they feel like they are flying. They giggle and shout. + +"Higher, Mom, higher!" Ben says. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't fall!" Mom says. + +They swing for a long time. Then they go to the sandbox. They find some buckets and shovels and make sand castles. They decorate them with sticks and stones and flowers. They pretend they are kings and queens. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big castle!" Ben says. He shows her his sand castle. "It has a tower and a gate and a flag!" + +"Wow, Ben, your castle is nice!" Lily says. She shows him her sand castle. "Mine has a bridge and a moat and a crown!" + +They admire each other's castles. Then they see a dog running towards them. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. It looks friendly, but it is silly. It jumps into the sandbox and knocks over their castles. It barks and wags its tail. + +"Hey, dog, stop!" Ben says. He tries to chase the dog away. "You ruined our castles!" + +"Bad dog, bad!" Lily says. She tries to save her crown. "Go away!" + +But the dog does not listen. It thinks they are playing. It licks their faces and rolls in the sand. It makes a big mess. + +Mom and Dad see what is happening. They come to help. They apologize to the owner of the dog, who is also in the park. They say sorry to Lily and Ben. They hug them and wipe their faces. + +"It's okay, Lily, Ben, don't be sad," Mom says. "The dog did not mean to be naughty. It was just silly." + +"Maybe we can make new castles later," Dad says. "Or we can play something else. What do you want to do?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are not angry anymore. They are tired. They yawn. + +"Can we go home, Mom, Dad?" Lily says. "We are sleepy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "We played a lot today." + +Mom and Dad smile. They pack their toys and books. They hold Lily and Ben's hands. They walk to the car. + +"Yes, let's go home," Mom says. "You had a busy day. You need a nap." + +They get in the car. They buckle their seat belts. They drive away. Lily and Ben close their eyes. They dream of slides and swings and sand castles. And silly dogs. +Tom and Jen were busy. They had to restore the old spear that their dad gave them. It was very old and rusty. They wanted to make it shiny and sharp again. + +They went to the shed and found some tools. They used a file to scrape off the rust. They used a hammer to straighten the tip. They used a cloth to polish the metal. They worked hard and did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Look, Jen, we did it!" Tom said, holding up the spear. "It looks like new!" + +"Wow, Tom, you're right!" Jen said, admiring the spear. "Dad will be so proud of us!" + +They decided to show their mom their work. They ran to the house, carrying the spear. They did not see the hole in the ground. Tom tripped and fell. The spear flew out of his hand and landed on Jen's chest. Jen screamed and blood came out of her wound. + +Mom heard the scream and ran outside. She saw Tom and Jen on the ground. She saw the spear and the blood. She dropped her plate and cried. She called for help, but it was too late. Jen was dead. Tom and Jen were not busy anymore. They were very sad. +Anna and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Anna likes to paint and sing, and Ben likes to run and jump. One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. They bring a big towel to sit on and some toys to play with. + +Anna wants to make a sandcastle with her bucket and shovel. She finds a good spot and starts to pile up the sand. She makes a big tower and a small door. She is very happy with her sandcastle. She calls Ben to come and see. + +"Look, Ben, I made a sandcastle! Do you like it?" she asks. + +Ben runs over and looks at the sandcastle. He thinks it is boring. He likes to do other things at the beach. He sees some waves and a surfboard. He wants to try to surf. + +"Your sandcastle is okay, but I want to surf. Surfing is more fun. Come with me, Anna!" he says. + +Anna shakes her head. She does not want to surf. She thinks surfing is scary. She likes to stay on the sand and play. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I like my sandcastle. You can surf if you want, but be careful," she says. + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He grabs the surfboard and runs to the water. He tries to stand on the surfboard and ride the waves. He falls off many times. He gets wet and salty. He does not give up. He tries again and again. He wants to succeed. + +After a while, he finally catches a big wave and stays on the surfboard. He feels the wind and the water. He is very happy. He succeeds. He shouts to Anna. + +"Look, Anna, I did it! I surfed! Do you see me?" he asks. + +Anna looks up from her sandcastle. She sees Ben on the surfboard. She is proud of him. She claps her hands and smiles. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You surfed! I see you!" she says. + +Ben comes back to the shore. He is tired and cold. He runs to the towel and wraps himself in it. He hugs Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I did not like your sandcastle. It is very nice. Can I help you make another one?" he asks. + +Anna hugs Ben back. She is happy that he is sorry. She forgives him. She loves him. + +"Of course, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm glad you had fun surfing. Let's make another sandcastle together. We can do different things and still be friends," she says. + +They go back to the sand and start to make another sandcastle. They use their bucket and shovel and some shells and stones. They make a bigger and better sandcastle. They have fun together. They are different, but they are twins. +One day, a little boy named Ben found a big stone in the park. He liked the stone because it was round and smooth and heavy. He wanted to play with the stone, so he picked it up and carried it to the hill. + +Ben put the stone on the top of the hill and gave it a push. The stone started to roll down the hill, faster and faster. Ben ran after the stone, laughing and shouting. He wanted to catch the stone and roll it again. + +But the stone did not stop at the bottom of the hill. It kept rolling and rolling, until it reached the pond. The stone splashed into the water and sank to the bottom. Ben stopped and looked at the pond. He felt sad. He had lost his stone. + +Then he saw a duck swimming in the pond. The duck had seen the stone fall into the water. The duck was curious and thoughtful. He dived under the water and looked for the stone. He found it and brought it to the surface. He swam to the edge of the pond and dropped the stone on the grass. + +Ben saw the duck and the stone. He was happy and surprised. He ran to the duck and the stone and thanked the duck. He picked up the stone and hugged it. He gave the duck a pat and a smile. The duck quacked and nodded. Ben and the duck had made a new friend. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to twist the caps and open the tubes and pots. She liked to see the colors and feel the textures. She liked to put some on her face and pretend she was a princess or a fairy. + +One day, she found a new makeup in her mom's drawer. It was a big stick with a shiny tip. She twisted the bottom and the tip came out more. She thought it was a crayon and she wanted to draw with it. She took it to her room and started to draw on the wall. + +Her mom came in and saw what she was doing. She was very angry and serious. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is not a crayon, that is my lipstick. You are making a big mess on the wall. You are not allowed to play with my makeup. You have to stop and say sorry." + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not know it was lipstick. She did not mean to make a mess. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was a crayon. I wanted to draw a picture for you. I like your makeup. It is pretty." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know you like my makeup, but it is not for drawing. It is for putting on your lips. And you have to ask me before you use it. It is not nice to take things without permission. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't take your makeup again. Can I help you clean the wall?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. Thank you, Lily. I love you." + +They went to get a cloth and some soap and cleaned the wall together. Lily learned her lesson and never played with her mom's makeup again. She still liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy, but she used her own toys and crayons instead. +Lily was a girl who liked pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink bike. She liked to ride her bike in the park with her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a boy with a blue bike. He was riding fast and doing tricks. Lily wanted to say hello, but she was shy. She looked at her mom and dad. + +"Can I introduce myself to him?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. That's very brave of you," her mom said. + +"Go ahead, Lily. Maybe he wants to be your friend," her dad said. + +Lily took a deep breath and rode her bike closer to the boy. She smiled and waved. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I like your bike," she said. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I like your bike too," he said. + +"Thank you. It's pink. Pink is my favorite color," she said. + +"Really? Mine is blue. Blue is cool," he said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not? Playing is fun," Max said. + +They rode their bikes together, and soon they were having a great time. They raced, they jumped, and they made funny noises. They found out they had many things in common. They liked animals, ice cream, and books. + +Lily and Max became friends. It was easy to be friends with someone who liked bikes and playing. They introduced each other to their moms and dads, and they agreed to meet again in the park. + +Lily was happy. She had a new friend, and he liked her pink bike. She learned that introducing herself was not so hard, and it could lead to wonderful things. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for taking her to the park. She couldn't wait to see Max again. +Lily was a bird who had beautiful wings. She loved to fly in the sky and sing with her friends. She was happy and free. + +One day, a boy saw Lily and wanted to own her. He threw a net over her and caught her. He put her in a cage and took her to his home. He said, "You are mine now. You are my pet. You will sing for me." + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to be owned. She wanted to fly and be with her friends. She did not sing. She only cried. + +The boy's mother heard Lily crying. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the cage and the bird. She said, "What have you done? This is not a toy. This is a living creature. She belongs in the wild, not in a cage. You have to let her go." + +The boy was angry and stubborn. He said, "No, she is mine. I caught her. She is my pet. She is beautiful." + +The mother said, "She is not happy. She is not yours. You cannot own a bird. You can only love and respect her. She has beautiful wings. She needs to fly and be free. Please, let her go." + +The boy looked at Lily. He saw her tears and her fear. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You are not my pet. You are a bird. You deserve to fly and be free. I will let you go." + +He opened the cage and let Lily out. Lily flew out of the window and into the sky. She felt the wind and the sun. She saw her friends and joined them. She sang a song of joy and gratitude. + +She looked back at the boy and said, "Thank you, boy. You are kind and brave. You have learned a lesson. You cannot own a bird. You can only be her friend. Maybe one day, I will come back and visit you. Goodbye." + +The boy smiled and waved. He said, "Goodbye, Lily. You are beautiful. You are free. You are my friend." +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of crayons and decided to draw on the wall. They made many shapes and colors, but they also made a big mess. + +"Look, I drew a nose!" Tim said, pointing to a red circle with two dots. + +"That's not a nose, that's a tomato!" Sue said, laughing. "A nose has a bridge and nostrils, like this." She drew a triangle with two holes on the wall. + +Tim felt sad and angry. He did not like Sue's laugh. He thought she was mean. He wanted to make her feel bad too. He looked at Sue's face and saw something. + +"Sue, you have a big pimple on your nose!" he said, loudly. "It's ugly and red. Everyone will laugh at you!" + +Sue was shocked and hurt. She touched her nose and felt a bump. She did not know she had a pimple. She felt ashamed and embarrassed. She started to cry. + +"Why did you say that, Tim?" she sobbed. "That was harsh. You are not a good friend." + +Tim saw Sue's tears and felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He did not want to hurt Sue. He wanted to be her friend again. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," he said, softly. "I was mad and I said something mean. I did not mean it. You have a nice nose. And your drawing is good too. Can we still be friends?" + +Sue looked at Tim and saw he was sincere. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"OK, Tim," she said, kindly. "I forgive you. But we have to clean the wall. And we have to be nice to each other. Friends don't mention bad things about each other. They mention good things." + +Tim and Sue hugged and agreed. They took a cloth and some water and cleaned the wall. They also said sorry to their parents for making a mess. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and respectful to their friends. They learned that words can hurt or heal. They learned to mention good things. +Tom is a boy who likes to do magic. He has a big hat and a wand. He can say spells and make things happen. He likes to show his magic to his friends. + +One day, he goes to the park with his hat and his wand. He sees a girl who is sad. She has a balloon, but it is not flying. It is on the ground. Tom wants to help her. He says, "I can do magic. I can make your balloon fly. Do you want to see?" + +The girl nods. She wants to see. Tom says a spell and waves his wand. He says, "Balloon, balloon, go up high. Fly in the sky, don't be shy." The balloon starts to move. It lifts off the ground. It goes up and up. The girl is happy. She claps her hands. She says, "Wow, you are a good magician. Thank you for helping me." + +Tom smiles. He is happy too. He likes to make people happy. He says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like my magic." He takes his hat and puts it on his head. He says, "Now I have to go. But I will come back another day. Maybe I can show you more magic then." He bows to the girl. He says, "Goodbye, have a nice day." He walks away with his hat and his wand. He is a helpful boy who likes to do magic. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big hoop in the park. It was shiny and red and made a funny sound when they rolled it. + +"Let's play with the hoop!" Lily said. "We can take turns and have fun!" + +But Ben was selfish. He wanted the hoop all for himself. He grabbed it from Lily and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily shouted. "Give me the hoop, Ben!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. "You can't have it!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She sat on the grass and cried. She wished she had a hoop of her own. + +Then she had an idea. She closed her eyes and imagined that she had a hoop. She imagined that it was bigger and prettier than Ben's hoop. She imagined that it was blue and green and made a beautiful music when she rolled it. She imagined that she could do tricks with it and make everyone smile. + +She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt happy and proud. She didn't need Ben's hoop anymore. She had her own hoop in her mind. + +She got up and started to dance and sing with her imaginary hoop. She spun it around her waist and threw it in the air. She caught it and rolled it on the ground. She made funny faces and noises with it. + +Ben saw Lily and wondered what she was doing. He stopped playing with his hoop and walked over to her. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm playing with my hoop," Lily said. + +"Your hoop? Where is it?" Ben asked. + +"It's right here," Lily said. "Can't you see it?" + +Ben looked around and saw nothing. He was confused and curious. + +"No, I can't see it," he said. "How can you play with a hoop that's not there?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I can play with it because I imagine it. It's my special hoop. It's better than yours." + +Ben felt jealous and ashamed. He realized that he had been selfish and mean. He wished he could see Lily's hoop and play with her. + +He looked at his hoop and felt bored. He didn't want it anymore. He wanted to share and have fun. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and wrong. Can I play with you and your hoop?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She was kind and forgiving. She said, "Sure, Ben. You can play with me and my hoop. But you have to imagine it too. Can you do that?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I can. I can imagine anything. Let's play together!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and became friends again. They played with their imaginary hoop and had fun. They learned to imagine and share. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were very excite to go to the big hall. The hall had many toys and games and books and colors. They ran to the hall with their mom and dad and saw many other kids there. + +"Wow, look at all the fun things!" Lily said. She saw a big doll house with many dolls and clothes and furniture. She wanted to play with them. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the doll house!" she said to her brother. + +But Ben saw something else that was amazing. He saw a big train set with many trains and tracks and bridges and tunnels. He wanted to play with them. + +"No, Lily, let's go to the train set!" he said to his sister. + +They both pulled their mom and dad to different sides of the hall. Mom and dad smiled and said, "OK, you can play with what you like, but remember to share and be nice to the other kids. And we will come back for you in a little while." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to their favorite toys. They had a lot of fun playing with the doll house and the train set. They also made some new friends and tried some other games and books and colors. They were very happy in the big hall. +Tom has a toy boat. He likes to sail it in the pond. He makes it go fast and slow. He makes it turn left and right. He pretends he is the owner of the boat. + +One day, he sees a girl with a toy duck. She is playing with it in the pond too. She makes it quack and swim. She pretends she is the duck's friend. + +Tom wants to play with the girl and the duck. He sails his boat near them. He says, "Hi, I am Tom. This is my boat. Can I play with you?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Hi, I am Lily. This is my duck. Yes, you can play with me." + +They play together in the pond. They make the boat and the duck chase each other. They make them race and splash. They have fun. + +The pond is clear and blue. The sun is bright and warm. Tom and Lily are happy. They are new friends. +Tom and Lily were busy playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were different people. + +"Let's change our game," Lily said. "I want to be a doctor and you can be my patient." + +"OK," Tom said. "But what is wrong with me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around and saw a bowl of peanuts on the table. She had an idea. + +"You are allergic to peanuts," she said. "You ate one and now you are very sick. You need a shot to feel better." + +Tom did not like the sound of that. He did not like peanuts and he did not like shots. He shook his head. + +"No, no, no," he said. "I don't want to play that. Let's change again. I want to be a pirate and you can be my matey." + +Lily sighed. She liked to play doctor, but she also liked to play pirate. She agreed to change the game. + +"OK," she said. "But we need a treasure to find. Where can we look?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked around and saw a bowl of peanuts on the table. He had an idea. + +"Look, there is our treasure," he said. "A bowl of golden peanuts. Let's take it and sail away." + +Lily smiled. She liked peanuts and she liked treasure. She nodded. + +"OK," she said. "But we have to be careful. There might be other pirates who want our peanuts. We need to hide them and guard them." + +Tom and Lily grabbed the bowl of peanuts and ran to their fort. They made from pillows and blankets. They pretended they were on a ship and they had a map and a sword. They had fun playing pirate and matey. They forgot about playing doctor and patient. They also forgot to ask their mom if they could have the peanuts. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily said, pushing her car forward. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben said, trying to catch up with her. + +They raced their cars until they reached the fence. There was a wire on the fence that was shiny and silver. Lily and Ben stopped their cars and looked at the wire. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, touching the wire. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a snake," Ben said, backing away. + +Lily laughed. "It's not a snake, silly. It's a wire. Maybe it's magic." + +She pulled the wire and it made a loud noise. Lily and Ben jumped and covered their ears. Then they saw something amazing. The wire started to glow and sparkle. It made a rainbow in the air. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said together. + +They watched the rainbow for a while. It was very pretty. They wanted to touch it, but they were afraid. Then, suddenly, the rainbow vanished. It was gone, just like that. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked, looking around. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to another place," Ben said, shrugging. + +They were sad that the rainbow was gone, but they were also happy that they saw it. They decided to keep the wire as a secret. They hid it under a rock and went back to playing with their cars. They hoped that the rainbow would come back someday. +Ben and Mia were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things: balloons, games, music, and food. Ben and Mia wanted to try everything. + +But when they got to the festival, it was very cold. The wind was blowing hard and the sky was gray. Ben and Mia shivered in their coats. They wished they had brought their hats and gloves. + +Mom and Dad said they could still have fun. They bought some hot chocolate and popcorn. They played a game and won a stuffed bear. They watched some clowns and dancers. Ben and Mia smiled, but they still felt cold. + +Then they saw a big tent. It had a sign that said "Magic Show". Mom and Dad said they could go inside and watch. Ben and Mia were curious. They liked magic. + +They entered the tent and saw a man on a stage. He wore a long black coat and a tall hat. He had a wand and a box. He said he was going to do a trick. He asked for a volunteer from the audience. Ben and Mia raised their hands. + +The man picked Ben. He told him to come on the stage. He said he was going to make him disappear. He told him to stand inside the box. Ben was nervous, but he did what the man said. + +The man closed the box and waved his wand. He said some funny words. He opened the box. Ben was gone! + +The audience gasped. Mia was scared. She wondered where Ben was. She hoped he was okay. + +The man smiled. He said he was going to bring Ben back. He closed the box and waved his wand again. He said some more funny words. He opened the box. + +Ben was back! He was wearing a different coat. It was red and shiny. It had buttons and pockets. It looked very warm. Ben was smiling. He said he liked the coat. He said it was a magic coat. He said it made him feel fit. + +The audience clapped. Mia was happy. She ran to the stage and hugged Ben. She said she was glad he was back. She said she liked his coat. She asked if she could try it on. + +The man laughed. He said he had another coat for Mia. He said it was also magic. He said it was blue and fluffy. He said it made her feel fit too. + +He gave Mia the coat. She put it on. She said it was soft and cozy. She said it made her feel warm. + +Ben and Mia thanked the man. They said he was a good magician. They said they liked his trick. They said they liked his coats. + +The man said he was happy to help. He said he had a lot of coats. He said he gave them to children who shivered at the festival. He said he wanted them to have fun. + +Ben and Mia went back to Mom and Dad. They showed them their coats. They said they got them from the magic show. They said they were magic coats. They said they made them feel fit. + +Mom and Dad were surprised. They said the coats were very nice. They said they were happy for Ben and Mia. They said they were proud of them. + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They felt warm and fit. They decided to stay at the festival and try more fun things. They said they loved the festival. They said they loved the magic show. They said they loved their coats. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the red ball. They can kick it, throw it, catch it, and bounce it. They have a lot of fun with the red ball. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam, and he has a blue bike. He rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. He sees Lily and Ben playing with the red ball, and he wants to join them. + +"Can I play with you?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Lily says. She is very nice and likes to make new friends. + +"But you have to share the red ball," Ben says. He is very careful and likes to follow the rules. + +Sam nods and takes the red ball from Lily. He kicks it very hard and far away. Lily and Ben run after it, but Sam is faster. He gets the ball again and kicks it in another direction. He does this over and over, and Lily and Ben get tired and angry. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Lily says. "You are not sharing the red ball. You are being mean." + +"Yeah, Sam, you are being mean," Ben says. "You are not playing fair. Give us the red ball back." + +Sam laughs and shakes his head. He thinks he is better than Lily and Ben. He thinks he is the boss of the park. + +"No, I will not give you the red ball back," he says. "It is mine now. You can play with something else." + +Lily and Ben are very sad and mad. They do not like Sam. They do not want to play with him. They want their red ball back. + +"Let's go to the judge," Lily suggests. She has an idea. + +"Who is the judge?" Ben asks. + +"The judge is the lady who sits on the bench. She watches the kids and helps them when they have problems. She is very nice and fair. She will know what to do," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go to the judge," Ben agrees. + +They go to the lady on the bench and tell her what happened. The lady listens and nods. She is the judge. She knows how to solve the problem. + +She calls Sam and asks him to come. Sam comes with the red ball. He thinks he is very popular and cool. He thinks the judge will praise him. + +"Sam, did you take the red ball from Lily and Ben?" the judge asks. + +"Yes, I did," Sam says. "It is mine now. They are boring and slow. I am fun and fast." + +"Sam, that is not nice. That is not fair. That is not how you make friends. You have to share and be kind. You have to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry and give the red ball back," the judge says. + +Sam feels ashamed and sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He does not want to be mean. He wants to be nice. He wants to have friends. + +"I am sorry, Lily and Ben. I was mean. I was not fair. I will share and be kind. I will respect your things. Here is your red ball back," Sam says. + +Lily and Ben smile and forgive Sam. They are happy to have their red ball back. They are also happy to give Sam another chance. + +"Thank you, Sam. We forgive you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. I want to play with you. Can I ride your bike, Ben?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can ride my bike, Sam. But you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to take turns," Ben says. + +"OK, I will be careful and gentle. And I will take turns," Sam says. + +They go to play together. They share their toys and have fun. They are nice and fair. They are friends. The judge smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. She is happy for them. +Lena and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they saw a big, shiny car in the street. It was gray and had four doors. They wanted to play with it. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom said. "It is so nice. Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Lena said. "Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe they will be angry if we touch it." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "It is just a car. Come on, let's go inside. It will be fun." + +Tom ran to the car and opened the door. He climbed inside and sat on the driver's seat. He pretended to drive and honked the horn. Lena followed him and sat on the passenger's seat. She looked around and saw many buttons and lights. She pressed some of them and heard music and noises. + +"This is so cool!" Lena said. "This car has everything. It is a luxury car." + +"Yes, it is," Tom said. "We are so lucky. We can play with it as long as we want." + +But they were wrong. The car did not belong to them. It belonged to a man who worked in a big building nearby. He had saved a lot of money to buy the car. He loved his car very much. He was very angry when he came out of the building and saw two children in his car. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car?" he shouted. "Get out of there right now!" + +Lena and Tom were scared. They jumped out of the car and ran away. But they were not fast enough. The man caught them and grabbed them by their arms. He was very mad. He looked at his car and saw that they had made a mess. They had spilled juice and crumbs on the seats. They had scratched the paint and broken the mirror. They had ruined his car. + +"You little brats!" he yelled. "You have to pay for this. You have to pay for all the damage you have done. Do you have any money?" + +Lena and Tom shook their heads. They had no money. They only had some toys and candy. + +"Then you have to give me your toys and candy," the man said. "And you have to work for me. You have to wash my car and clean my house and do whatever I say. You have to pay for your mistake." + +Lena and Tom cried. They did not want to give up their toys and candy. They did not want to work for the man. They wanted to go home and play with their dolls and cars. But they had no choice. They had to pay for the luxury car. They had to pay for their fun. They had a bad ending. +Lena and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big box of toys and games. They also have a pretend kitchen and a pretend wedding dress. + +One day, they decide to play marry. Lena puts on the wedding dress and Ben puts on a hat. They hold hands and walk to the pretend kitchen. They say, "I do, I do, I do!" + +They are very happy and lively. They laugh and hug and kiss. They pretend to eat cake and drink juice. They dance and sing and make noise. + +But then, they hear a loud alarm. It is from the real kitchen. Lena and Ben run to see what is wrong. They see smoke and fire. They see Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are scared and angry. + +"Who left the stove on?" Mom asks. "Who burned the toast?" Dad asks. Lena and Ben look at each other. They remember they were playing with the stove. They feel bad and sorry. + +They say, "We did, we did, we did!" They say, "We are sorry, we are sorry, we are sorry!" They say, "We were playing marry, we were playing marry, we were playing marry!" + +Mom and Dad are still scared and angry. But they are also glad and relieved. They hug Lena and Ben. They say, "We love you, we love you, we love you!" They say, "But don't play with the stove, don't play with the stove, don't play with the stove!" + +Lena and Ben nod and agree. They say, "We won't, we won't, we won't!" They say, "We will play with something else, we will play with something else, we will play with something else!" + +They go back to their big box of toys and games. They find a new game to play. They are still best friends. They are still happy and lively. But they are also careful and safe. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be different things every day. Today, they pretend to be doctors. They use a big box as their hospital. They put some books, toys and pillows inside the box. They say the books are their medicine, the toys are their tools and the pillows are their patients. + +Lily puts a book on a pillow. She says, "This is a useful book. It helps the pillow feel better. It tells me what is wrong with the pillow and how to fix it." She opens the book and looks at the pictures. She points to a picture of a dog. She says, "This pillow has a dog bite. It needs a bandage and a hug." + +Ben picks up a toy car. He says, "This is a useful tool. It helps me move the pillows around. It is fast and strong. It can go anywhere." He puts a pillow on the toy car and drives it to another shelf. He says, "This pillow needs some fresh air. It is too hot in the box. It needs to cool down and relax." + +Lily and Ben have fun pretending to be doctors. They use their books, toys and pillows to make their hospital. They use their shelf to store their things. They use their imagination to create their stories. They are happy and proud of their pretend play. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and sing together. One day, they decide to perform a show for their parents. They make a place with chairs and a sheet. They put on hats and scarves. They are ready to start. + +They say hello to their parents and ask them to sit down. They are polite and say please and thank you. They sing a song they learned at school. They clap their hands and move their feet. They smile and have fun. Their parents watch and listen. They are proud and happy. + +When the song is over, they bow and say goodbye. They ask their parents if they liked the show. Their parents say yes, they liked it very much. They hug and kiss them and say they did a great job. They are polite and say you're welcome. They are glad and proud. They clean up the place and put away the hats and scarves. They say thank you for the show and go to have a snack. They are hungry and thirsty. They are still friends. They are still happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They named him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" Lily said. "We are your friends. You can play with us." + +Ben nodded. "Yes, Bob. You are welcome here. We like you." + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben wanted to show Bob their ice slide. They had made it with a lot of ice and snow. It was very fun and fast. + +"Come on, Bob!" Lily said. "We will show you our ice slide. It is harmless. You will not get hurt." + +Ben agreed. "Yes, Bob. It is harmless. You will have fun." + +Bob did not move. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben took Bob's hands and pulled him to the ice slide. They helped him sit on a big leaf. They pushed him down the slide. + +"Whee!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You are sliding, Bob!" + +Bob did not shout. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben ran after Bob. They caught him at the end of the slide. They hugged him and laughed. + +"Did you like it, Bob?" Lily asked. "Was it fun?" + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They liked Bob. He was their friend. He was welcome here. He was harmless. He was happy. +Sara was sad. She had a bad lip. She fell down and hurt her lip on the floor. Her lip was red and sore. She cried and cried. + +Mom came and saw Sara. She said, "Oh, no, Sara, what happened to your lip?" She hugged Sara and kissed her lip. She said, "I will help you. I have a band-aid for your lip. It will make your lip feel better." + +Sara said, "Thank you, Mom. You are nice. You help me a lot." She smiled and stopped crying. Mom put the band-aid on Sara's lip. She said, "There, now your lip is all fixed. How do you feel?" + +Sara said, "I feel good, Mom. My lip is not bad anymore. It is just a little bit sticky." She touched her lip with her finger. She said, "Can I have a cookie, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have a cookie, Sara. But be careful with your lip. Don't bite it too hard. And don't forget to say sorry to the floor for falling on it." + +Sara said, "Okay, Mom. I will say sorry to the floor. And I will share my cookie with you. You are the best, Mom." She gave Mom a big hug and a kiss. Then they went to the kitchen to get a cookie. Sara was happy. She had a good lip. +Ben is a tall boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. He does not like to do tests. Tests are hard and boring. He has to write and read and count. + +Today, Ben has a test at school. He does not want to go. He wants to stay at home and play. He tells his mom, "Mom, I do not want to do the test. Can I stay with you?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, you have to go to school. The test is important. It will help you learn and grow. You can do it. I am proud of you." + +Ben feels sad and scared. He does not think he can do the test. He hugs his mom and says, "But mom, I do not know the answers. What if I make a mistake?" + +Mom hugs him back and says, "It is okay to make mistakes, Ben. Everyone makes mistakes. That is how we learn. The teacher will help you if you need help. And I will be here when you come back. I love you, Ben." + +Ben nods and wipes his eyes. He takes his backpack and his lunch. He says, "I love you too, mom. I will try to do the test. Maybe it will not be so bad." + +Mom smiles and kisses him. She says, "You are a brave and smart boy, Ben. I know you will do your best. Have a good day at school." + +Ben waves and walks to the bus. He still feels nervous, but he also feels a little bit better. He thinks of his mom and his toys and his dog. He thinks, "Maybe the test will be easy. Maybe I will have fun. Maybe I will learn something new." He hopes so. +Ben and Lily wanted to build a gate for their fort. They had some sticks and some rope. They looked for a good place to put the gate. + +"Here, Ben, this is a good spot," Lily said, pointing to a gap between two trees. "We can tie the sticks to the trees and make a gate." + +"OK, Lily, let's do it," Ben said. He picked up a stick and tried to tie it to a tree with the rope. But the rope was too short and the stick was too long. He could not make it stay. + +"This is difficult, Lily," Ben said. "The rope is too short and the stick is too long. How can we make a gate?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She found a smaller stick and a longer rope. She gave them to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, try this," Lily said. "Use the smaller stick and the longer rope. Maybe that will work." + +Ben took the smaller stick and the longer rope. He tied them to the tree. The stick stayed. He did the same with the other tree. He made a gate. + +"Look, Lily, we did it!" Ben said. "We built a gate for our fort. Now we can play inside." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She ran to the gate and opened it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go in," Lily said. "We have a great fort. You are a good builder." + +Ben smiled too. He followed Lily into the fort. They had fun. They were proud of their gate. +Anna and Ben were eager to play the jumping game. They had to jump over the rope without touching it. The one who jumped the most times would get a prize. The prize was a big red balloon. + +Anna went first. She jumped over the rope one, two, three times. Then she jumped too high and hit the rope with her foot. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. He ran to help her. + +"I'm okay, but I lost the game," Anna said. She was sad. + +Ben gave her a hug. "You did very well, Anna. You jumped three times. That's a lot. And you don't have to be sad. You can have the prize. I don't need it." + +"Really?" Anna asked. She looked at Ben with big eyes. + +"Really," Ben said. He smiled. "You are my friend. And friends share." + +He gave her the big red balloon. Anna smiled too. She thanked Ben and hugged him back. They were happy. They played with the balloon together. They jumped and laughed. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a hat and Ben made a boat. They were happy. + +Then Ben saw Lily's hat and wanted it. He said, "Give me your hat. It is better than my boat." Lily said, "No, it is my hat. I made it. You can make your own hat." Ben was upset. He grabbed Lily's hat and tore it. Lily was upset too. She cried and said, "You are mean. You broke my hat." + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn hat and the boat. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Ben told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She said, "You need to share and be kind. Folding paper is fun, but hurting each other is not. Say sorry to each other and make a new hat together." + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other. They felt bad for what they did. They folded a new hat together. They also folded a flower and a bird. They gave them to Mom. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you. These are beautiful. Do you want to sing a song with me?" Lily and Ben nodded. They sang a song with Mom. They were happy again. +Anna loves to sing. She sings all day long. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings in the bath. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sings with her toys, her mom, her dad, her cat. + +One day, Anna finds a big cardboard box in the garage. She thinks it is a perfect place to sing. She drags the box to her room and makes a door and a window. She puts a blanket and a pillow inside. She calls it her singing house. + +She invites her friend Lily to come and sing with her. Lily likes to sing too, but she also likes to play with dolls and puzzles and books. She comes to Anna's room and sees the cardboard box. + +"Hi, Anna. What is this?" Lily asks. + +"This is my singing house. Do you want to sing with me?" Anna says. + +"Sure, but can we also play with something else?" Lily says. + +"No, we only sing in the singing house. Come on, it is fun!" Anna says. + +She pulls Lily inside the box and closes the door. She starts to sing a loud song. Lily tries to sing along, but she does not know the words. She gets bored and impatient. + +"Anna, can we stop singing now? I want to play with your dolls." Lily says. + +"No, we have to sing more. Singing is the best!" Anna says. + +She sings another song. Lily does not like it. She wants to get out of the box. She pushes the door, but Anna holds it. + +"Anna, let me out! I don't want to sing anymore!" Lily says. + +"No, you have to stay and sing with me!" Anna says. + +They start to argue. They yell and tug and kick. The box shakes and tears. The blanket and the pillow fall out. The door and the window break. The box falls apart. + +Anna and Lily stop fighting. They look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. They ruined the singing house. They hurt each other's feelings. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share and take turns. They sing a song together, then they play with the dolls. They have fun and are happy again. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the trees. They saw a big tree with purple fruits. Lily said, "What are those?" + +Tom said, "They are prunes. They are sweet and good. Mama makes jam with them." + +Lily said, "Can we pick some?" + +Tom said, "Yes, but be careful. The tree has sharp branches. They are dangerous. They can hurt you." + +Lily and Tom found a basket and a stick. They used the stick to reach the prunes. They put the prunes in the basket. They were happy. + +They went to the kitchen. They saw Mama making bread. They said, "Mama, look what we have!" + +Mama said, "Wow, you have prunes! They are lovely. Thank you for picking them. Do you want to help me make jam?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please!" + +Mama washed the prunes and cut them. She put them in a pot with sugar and water. She cooked them until they were soft and thick. She poured the jam into jars. She said, "Now we have prune jam. We can spread it on the bread. It will be yummy." + +Lily and Tom said, "Yay! We love prune jam!" + +They waited for the bread to cool. Then they cut some slices. They spread the jam on the bread. They ate it with Mama. They said, "This is the best jam ever!" + +Mama said, "You are the best helpers ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing Lily his blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a house. It has a door and a window and a roof. It is very pretty and cozy." + +They both smiled and admired their blocks. Then they had an idea. + +"Let's make a bridge!" they said together. "We can connect our blocks and make a long bridge." + +They started to move their blocks and try to fit them together. They used some glue to stick them. They worked hard and had fun. + +Soon, they had a long bridge that reached from Tom's tower to Lily's house. They were very proud of their bridge. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom said. "Our bridge is amazing. It is very long and sturdy." + +"Yes, we did it!" Lily said. "Our bridge is beautiful. It has many colors and shapes." + +They hugged and cheered. They felt warm and happy. They had made a bridge with their blocks and glue. They had made a bridge with their friendship. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a big box of blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She liked to build houses and towns and farms with them. She was very thoughtful and careful with her toys. + +One day, she saw a fish in the pond. It was orange and shiny and had a long tail. Anna wanted to play with the fish. She thought the fish would like her toys too. She took some blocks and animals and threw them into the pond. "Hello, fish! Do you want to play with me?" she said. + +But the fish did not like the toys. The toys sank to the bottom of the pond and made the water dirty. The fish was scared and angry. It swam away from the toys and hid behind a rock. It did not want to play with Anna. + +Anna did not understand. She threw more toys into the pond. She wanted the fish to come out and be her friend. She did not know that she was destroying the pond and hurting the fish. + +Soon, her mother came out and saw what Anna was doing. She was very upset and angry. She took Anna away from the pond and scolded her. "Anna, what have you done? You have destroyed the pond and the fish. You have been very naughty and selfish. You have to learn to respect other living things and their homes. You have to say sorry to the fish and help me clean the pond. And you have to put away your toys and not play with them for a week." + +Anna felt very sorry and sad. She did not mean to destroy the pond and the fish. She just wanted to play and have fun. She did not know that the fish did not like her toys. She cried and said sorry to her mother and the fish. She helped her mother clean the pond and put away her toys. She learned to be more thoughtful and careful with other living things and their homes. She hoped that the fish would forgive her and be her friend one day. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the big van. The van was old and had many colors. It was funny and made loud noises. Sometimes, they pretended the van was a spaceship or a castle or a zoo. + +One day, they found a box in the van. It had many pictures and letters inside. They looked at the pictures and tried to read the letters. They saw a picture of a man and a woman. They had big smiles and held a baby. + +"Who are they?" Mia asked. + +Ben looked at the picture and tried to remember. He felt something in his heart. He said, "They are our mom and dad. They loved us very much. They gave us the van and the toys." + +Mia looked at Ben and hugged him. She said, "I miss them. Where are they?" + +Ben hugged her back. He said, "They are in the sky. They are watching us and smiling. They want us to be happy and safe. We have each other and the van and the toys. We are a family." + +They put the picture in their pocket and played with their toys. They laughed and sang and had fun. They knew their mom and dad were with them in the van. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing and dance very well. She liked to share her talents with her friends and family. One day, she made a beautiful picture for her grandma, who was sick in bed. + +She went to visit her grandma with her mom. She held the picture in her hand and smiled. She wanted to make her grandma happy. When they got to the house, she ran to the bedroom and said, "Hi, grandma! I have something for you!" + +Grandma looked at Lily and smiled weakly. She was very happy to see her. She said, "Hello, my sweet Lily. What do you have for me?" + +Lily showed her the picture. It was a colorful drawing of a flower garden, with a big sun and a butterfly. She said, "I made this for you, grandma. I hope you like it. It is a gift from me." + +Grandma was in shock. She could not believe how beautiful the picture was. She said, "Oh, Lily, this is the most wonderful gift I ever got. You are so gifted, my dear. You have a big heart and a big talent. Thank you so much. I love it. And I love you." + +She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, grandma. You are the best grandma in the world." + +They both smiled and looked at the picture. They felt happy and warm. Mom watched them and felt proud and grateful. She said, "You are both very special to me. I am so lucky to have you in my life." + +They all hugged and said, "We love you, mom." + +They spent some time together, talking and laughing. They accepted each other's gifts and gave each other's love. They were a happy family. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and pretend they were kings and queens. They had a bucket, a shovel, a rake and some cups. + +One day, they saw a giant truck coming to the park. It was very loud and big. It had a long hose and a big tank. The truck stopped near the sand pit and the driver got out. He said hello to Tim and Lily and told them he was going to spread some water on the grass. He said the grass was very dry and needed water to grow. + +Tim and Lily watched as the driver turned on the hose and sprayed water on the grass. The water made a rainbow in the sun. It looked very pretty. Tim and Lily wanted to play with the water. They asked the driver if they could. + +The driver smiled and said yes, but only if they were careful. He said the water was very hot and could hurt them. He said they had to stay away from the hose and the tank. He said they could use their cups to scoop some water from the sand pit and pour it on their sand castles. + +Tim and Lily said thank you and ran to the sand pit. They filled their cups with water and poured it on their sand castles. The water made their sand castles wet and sticky. They liked how their sand castles looked. They pretended they were giant castles with moats and bridges. They had fun playing with the water and the sand. They said the driver was very nice and the water was very fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +"Let's play pirates!" Sara suggests. She puts a black hat on her head and a stick in her hand. "I am the captain and you are my matey!" + +"OK!" Ben agrees. He puts a towel around his neck and a spoon in his hand. "I am the cook and I make soup for the crew!" + +They pretend to sail on the pool and look for treasure. They see a shiny box under the water. "Look, look!" Sara shouts. "We found gold!" + +They dive into the pool and grab the box. They open it and see many colorful beads and rings. "Wow, wow!" Ben says. "We are rich!" + +They put the beads and rings on their fingers and necks. They feel very happy and proud. They dance and sing and show their treasure to each other. + +"Look at us!" Sara says. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "And we have the best pool ever!" + +They hug and smile and keep playing. They are very good friends and they love their adventure. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and picked the herbs. Her mom said herbs were good for cooking and making tea. Anna smelled the herbs and smiled. They were lovely. + +One day, Anna heard a ring from the house. It was the phone. Her mom ran to answer it. Anna stayed in the garden. She saw a butterfly on a rose. She wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand. + +"Hello, Anna," said a voice. Anna turned around. It was her grandma. She had come to visit. Anna was happy. She ran to hug her grandma. + +"Hi, grandma," she said. "Look at the butterfly. And the herbs. They are lovely." + +"Yes, they are," said her grandma. "You have a beautiful garden. And you are a beautiful girl. Can I help you with the herbs?" + +Anna nodded. She took her grandma's hand and showed her the herbs. They picked some together and put them in a basket. Then they went inside to see her mom. They made tea with the herbs and drank it with cookies. Anna liked the tea. It was warm and sweet. She liked her grandma. She was kind and fun. She liked her mom. She was smart and nice. She liked her garden. It was colorful and lovely. She was happy. +Anna likes to play in the bath. She splashes the water and makes bubbles with her soap. She has a yellow duck and a blue boat that she pretends are friends. She talks to them and makes them swim and sail. + +But Anna does not like to get out of the bath. She wants to stay in the warm water and play some more. When her mom says it is time to dry off, Anna says no. She demands to play longer. She says she is not cold and she is not tired. + +Her mom is not happy. She says Anna has to get out of the bath now. She says it is late and Anna has to go to bed soon. She says she has a soft towel for Anna to wrap around her. She says the towel is warm and cozy and smells good. + +Anna still says no. She holds on to her duck and boat and turns away from her mom. She says she does not want the towel. She says she does not want to go to bed. She says she wants to play in the bath forever. + +Her mom sighs. She reaches into the water and takes Anna's duck and boat. She says Anna can have them back tomorrow, but only if she gets out of the bath now. She says Anna has to be a good girl and listen to her mom. She says she loves Anna and wants her to be clean and dry and happy. + +Anna looks at her mom. She sees her duck and boat in her mom's hand. She feels the water getting colder. She thinks about the warm towel and the bed. She decides to get out of the bath. She says sorry to her mom. She says she loves her mom too. She lets her mom wrap her in the towel and hug her. She feels warm and cozy and smells good. She says good night to her duck and boat and goes to bed. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to jump on the big mattress that was on the floor. It was soft and bouncy and fun. But sometimes they jumped too high and hit their heads on the ceiling. That hurt and made them cry. + +One day, they had a new idea. They dragged the mattress to the window and opened it. They saw the garden and the street below. They thought it would be fun to fly out of the window on the mattress. They held hands and counted to three. + +"Ready, steady, go!" they shouted and released the mattress. They expected to soar in the air like birds. But they were wrong. The mattress was heavy and fell down fast. It landed on the fence and broke it. Lily and Max screamed as they fell with the mattress. They were scared and hurt. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the broken fence and the mattress and her children. She was angry and worried. She picked them up and hugged them. She checked if they were okay. They had some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. + +"What were you thinking?" she asked them. "That was very dangerous and silly. You could have been badly hurt or worse. You are not allowed to play with the mattress anymore. And you have to say sorry to the neighbors for breaking their fence." + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They apologized to their mom and the neighbors. They promised to never do that again. They learned their lesson. They realized that jumping on the mattress was fun, but flying on it was scary and bad. +Anna and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks with their mom and dad. Fireworks were big and bright and loud. They made Anna and Ben happy and amazed. + +They put on their warm coats and hats and gloves. They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many other people there. They all had blankets and snacks and smiles. They waited for the fireworks to start. + +"Look, look!" Anna shouted. "The first firework is going up!" + +She pointed to the sky. A red firework flew up and burst into many sparks. It made a loud boom. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, that was incredible!" Ben said. "Do you think there will be more?" + +"Of course, silly!" Anna said. "There will be many more. Mom and dad said so. They said the fireworks will make shapes and colors and sounds. They said they will let us see something amazing." + +They watched as more fireworks went up. They saw blue and green and yellow and purple. They saw stars and hearts and circles and swirls. They heard pops and cracks and whistles and bangs. They oohed and aahed and laughed and gasped. + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for taking them to see the fireworks. They said it was the best day ever. They said they loved the fireworks. They said they loved their mom and dad. Mom and dad said they loved them too. They said they were glad they could share this special day with them. They said they were proud of them. + +They all cuddled under the blanket and watched the last firework. It was the biggest and brightest and loudest of all. It filled the sky with rainbow colors and sparkles. It made everyone cheer and clap and hug. It was the most incredible firework ever. Anna and Ben smiled and closed their eyes. They felt happy and warm and safe. They dreamed of fireworks. +Tommy loves firemen. He has a fireman hat, a fireman coat and a fireman toy truck. He likes to pretend he is a fireman and help people. He also likes to watch firemen on TV and in books. + +One day, Tommy saw a real fireman in his street. The fireman was driving a big red truck with a loud siren. Tommy ran to the window and waved at the fireman. The fireman saw Tommy and smiled. He stopped the truck and got out. + +"Hello, little fireman," the fireman said. "Do you want to see my truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Tommy said. He ran to the door and asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said yes and followed him. + +The fireman showed Tommy his truck. He showed him the hose, the ladder, the axe and the tools. He told him how he used them to put out fires and rescue people. He also showed him the badge on his coat. It said "Restore". + +"What does 'restore' mean?" Tommy asked. + +"It means to make something good again," the fireman explained. "Sometimes, when there is a fire, things get broken or burned. We try to restore them, to fix them and clean them. We also try to restore people's hope and happiness." + +"That's very nice," Tommy said. "You are a good fireman." + +"Thank you," the fireman said. "You are a good fireman too. You have a nice hat and coat and truck. Do you want to try my hat?" + +"Yes, please!" Tommy said. The fireman put his hat on Tommy's head. It was big and heavy, but Tommy liked it. He felt like a real fireman. + +"You look great," the fireman said. "You are a successful fireman." + +"What does 'successful' mean?" Tommy asked. + +"It means to do something well," the fireman said. "You are successful because you are brave and kind and smart. You can do anything you want." + +"Thank you," Tommy said. He hugged the fireman. He was very happy. He had a new friend and a new word. He wanted to be a successful fireman and restore things when he grew up. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They take turns to make the train go fast or slow. + +One day, Tom wants to make the train go very fast. He pushes the button and the train zooms on the track. Anna is scared. She thinks the train will fall off. + +"Tom, stop!" she says. "The train is too fast. It will crash!" + +But Tom does not listen. He likes to see the train go fast. He laughs and pushes the button more. + +Anna sees a white flag on the track. It means yield. It means the train has to slow down or stop. She points to the flag and says to Tom, "Look, Tom, a white flag! You have to yield. You have to make the train slow down or stop." + +But Tom does not look. He does not see the flag. He does not yield. He keeps pushing the button. + +The train reaches the white flag. It does not slow down or stop. It goes too fast. It jumps off the track. It crashes on the floor. + +Tom and Anna are shocked. They hear a loud noise. They see the train broken. They feel sad. + +They look at each other and say, "We are sorry. We should have yielded. We should have played nice." +Anna likes to play with paper. She can fold it into many shapes. She can make a hat, a boat, a star, and more. She likes to show her paper shapes to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna finds a new paper in her room. It is green and shiny. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to fold it into something special. She looks at her books and sees a picture of a lizard. She likes lizards. They have long tails and four legs. She decides to fold the paper into a lizard. + +She folds and folds and folds. She makes a head, a body, a tail, and four legs. She is very proud of her paper lizard. She runs to show it to her mom and dad. She says, "Look, look, I made a lizard!" + +Her mom and dad smile and clap. They say, "Wow, Anna, you are very clever! Your lizard is beautiful!" + +Anna is very happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you! I love my lizard!" + +She puts her lizard on the table. She says, "Now, my lizard is ready to eat some flies!" She pretends to make her lizard catch flies with its tongue. She laughs and plays with her paper lizard. She thinks it is the best paper shape ever. +Lily liked to play sport with her friends. She liked to run, jump, kick and throw. She liked to have fun and be noisy. She liked to win, but she also liked to help others. + +One day, she played soccer with Ben, Sam and Mia. They were on the same team. They wore red shirts. The other team wore blue shirts. They had to kick the ball into the net. + +Lily was very good at soccer. She kicked the ball many times. She scored two goals. She was happy. She shouted, "Yay!" + +But Ben, Sam and Mia were not happy. They did not get to kick the ball. They did not score any goals. They felt sad. They said, "Lily, you are too noisy. You do not share the ball. You do not value us." + +Lily did not understand. She thought she was doing well. She thought they were a team. She said, "But I like you. You are my friends. We are a team." + +Then, she saw their faces. They looked angry and hurt. She felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to be noisy or selfish. I want to share the ball. I want to value you. How can I make you happy?" + +Ben, Sam and Mia smiled. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You can make us happy by passing the ball, by cheering for us, by saying good job. You can make us happy by playing sport with us, not against us." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK. I will do that. I want to be a good friend. I want to play sport with you, not against you." + +They hugged. They said, "We are sorry, too. We should have told you how we felt. We should have been kind. We want to be good friends, too." + +They played soccer again. They passed the ball. They cheered for each other. They said good job. They scored goals. They had fun. They were noisy, but in a good way. They valued each other. They were a team. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pole with a sign on it. The sign said "Do not climb". Lily wanted to climb the pole. She thought it would be fun. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the pole!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. It is a rule," Ben said. + +Lily did not care about the rule. She was not scared of the sign. She was brave and curious. She ran to the pole and started to climb. Ben followed her. He did not want to be left alone. + +They climbed higher and higher. They felt happy and proud. They reached the top of the pole. They saw the whole park and the sky. They smiled and waved. + +But then they heard a loud crack. The pole was old and weak. It could not hold them. It started to bend and break. Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed and held on. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man heard them. He was a park worker. He was lazy and bored. He did not like his job. He did not like children. He saw Lily and Ben on the pole. He was angry and annoyed. + +"What are you doing up there? You are not supposed to climb the pole! You are breaking the pole! You are destroying the pole!" he yelled. + +He ran to the pole. He tried to catch Lily and Ben. But he was too late. The pole snapped and fell. Lily and Ben fell with it. They landed on the grass. They were not hurt. They were lucky. + +They looked at the pole. It was broken and destroyed. They looked at the sign. It was torn and dirty. They looked at the man. He was red and furious. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They broke the rule. They destroyed the pole. They made the man mad. + +They said sorry to the man. They said sorry to the pole. They said sorry to the sign. They said sorry to each other. + +They learned their lesson. They never climbed the pole again. They listened to the sign. They followed the rule. They played in the park. They had fun. But they were careful and respectful. They did not destroy anything. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They also liked to look for things on the ground, like stones and leaves and twigs. + +"Look, I found a big twig!" Ben said, holding up a long and thin piece of wood. "I can use it as a sword or a wand or a fishing rod!" + +Lila looked at Ben's twig and felt envious. She wanted a big twig too. She looked around, but she only saw small and broken twigs. She tried to pick one up, but it snapped in her hand. + +"I want a big twig too!" Lila said, with a sad voice. "Why do you have a big twig and I don't?" + +Ben heard Lila and saw her face. He did not want to make her sad. He liked to play with her and share with her. He thought for a moment, then he had an idea. + +"Hey, Lila, why don't we use my big twig together?" Ben said, with a smile. "We can pretend it is a bridge or a ladder or a telescope!" + +Lila heard Ben and saw his smile. She felt happy. She liked his idea and his kindness. She ran to him and took one end of the big twig. + +"Okay, Ben, let's use your big twig together!" Lila said, with a smile. "We can have more fun that way!" + +Lila and Ben played with the big twig for a long time. They pretended it was many different things and had many adventures. They did not feel envious or sad anymore. They felt happy and glad. They were good friends. +Lily loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and clap her hands. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, she sees a cat in the garden. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. The cat is lying under a tree, because it is very hot. Lily wants to play with the cat. She runs to the cat and says, "Hello, cat! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The cat does not want to dance. The cat is tired and sleepy. The cat does not like noise and movement. The cat says, "No, thank you, Lily. I do not want to dance. I want to rest. Please go away and leave me alone." + +Lily is sad. She likes the cat and wants to be friends. She does not understand why the cat does not want to dance. She says, "But dancing is fun, cat! Dancing makes you happy and strong. Dancing is good for you. Please, cat, dance with me!" + +The cat does not change his mind. The cat is annoyed and angry. The cat says, "No, no, no, Lily. Dancing is not fun for me. Dancing makes me hot and tired. Dancing is bad for me. Please, Lily, go away and leave me alone!" + +Lily is very sad. She does not want to make the cat angry. She does not want to be alone. She says, "Okay, cat. I will go away. I will leave you alone. But I still want to dance. I will find someone else to dance with me. Goodbye, cat." + +Lily runs away from the cat. She looks for someone else to dance with. She sees a bird, a butterfly, and a dog. She asks them to dance with her. But they all say no. They are busy, or scared, or lazy. Lily is very, very sad. She thinks no one wants to dance with her. + +Then, she sees another cat. The cat is orange and white and has a short tail. The cat is sitting on a fence, because it is very hot. Lily runs to the cat and says, "Hello, cat! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The cat looks at Lily and smiles. The cat is friendly and playful. The cat likes noise and movement. The cat says, "Yes, please, Lily. I want to dance with you. Dancing is fun for me. Dancing makes me happy and strong. Dancing is good for me. Please, Lily, dance with me!" + +Lily is very happy. She likes the cat and wants to be friends. She is glad the cat wants to dance. She says, "Yay, cat! I want to dance with you, too. Dancing is fun for us. Dancing makes us happy and strong. Dancing is good for us. Come on, cat, let's dance!" + +Lily and the cat dance together. They spin and jump and clap their hands and paws. They dance in the garden, under the tree, and on the fence. They dance when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they are bored. They are the best dancing friends. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new things. One day, they found a big book with many pictures and words in their mom's room. They wanted to know what the book was about, so they opened it and looked inside. + +The book was a quiz book with many questions and answers. Anna and Ben did not know what a quiz was, but they liked the pictures. They saw a picture of a lion and a picture of a zebra. The book asked, "Which animal has stripes?" Anna pointed to the zebra and said, "This one!" + +Ben nodded and turned the page. He saw a picture of a banana and a picture of a lemon. The book asked, "Which fruit is yellow?" Ben pointed to the lemon and said, "This one!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and turned the page again. They saw a picture of a teddy bear and a picture of a snake. The book asked, "Which toy can you squeeze?" Anna and Ben looked at each other and wondered. They had never seen a snake before, but they knew a teddy bear was soft and cuddly. They decided to try and squeeze the snake. + +They reached out their hands and touched the picture of the snake. But the snake was not a picture, it was real! It moved and hissed and wrapped itself around their arms. Anna and Ben screamed and dropped the book. They ran out of the room and into their mom's arms. + +"Mom, mom, there is a snake in your book!" they cried. + +Mom looked at them and saw the book on the floor. She picked it up and opened it. She saw the snake and laughed. + +"Oh, you silly twins, that is not a snake, that is a rubber toy. It is part of the quiz book. You have to squeeze it to make it move and make a sound. It is not scary, it is fun!" she said. + +She showed them how to squeeze the toy snake and make it hiss. Anna and Ben laughed too and felt brave. They wanted to play with the quiz book again and learn more things. They hugged their mom and thanked her for the adventurous book. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is very hot and sunny. There is no water in the park. The grass is dry and brown. The flowers are dry and sad. + +"Let's go to your house, Tom," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun to do there." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. "My house is not far. We can walk there." + +They hold hands and walk to Tom's house. It is a big house with a blue door. Tom's mom is in the kitchen. She is happy to see them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," she says. "Do you want a drink? I have some juice and water." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. They are thirsty. They drink the juice and water. It is cold and sweet. + +"Thank you, Tom's mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Tom," she says. "Do you want to play in the living room? I have some toys and books there." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. They are bored. They go to the living room. It is a nice room with a sofa and a rug. There are many toys and books on the shelves. + +Lily and Tom spend a long time playing in the living room. They play with cars and dolls. They read stories and draw pictures. They have fun. + +They forget about the hot and dry outside. They are happy in the house. +Ben and Mia liked to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They found a big box of hats, scarves, and coats in the closet. They put on different outfits and pretended to be different people. + +"Look at me, I'm a spy!" Ben said, wearing a black hat and a long coat. He held a hanger like a gun and pointed it at Mia. "Don't move, or I'll shoot!" + +Mia laughed and put on a pink scarf and a shiny dress. She held a purse and a necklace. "No, you're not a spy, you're a robber! I'm a princess, and this is my castle. You can't take my jewels!" + +Ben ran towards Mia and tried to grab the necklace. Mia dodged and ran to the other side of the room. They chased each other around, making noises and having fun. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what they were doing. She smiled when she saw their costumes and their mess. She thought they were very charming and creative. + +"Wow, you two look amazing!" she said. "What are you playing?" + +"We're playing spy and princess!" Ben said. + +"We're having a lot of fun!" Mia said. + +"That's wonderful!" mom said. "But be careful with the hanger, Ben. It might hurt someone if you shoot it." + +"OK, mom, I'll be careful," Ben said. + +"Can we keep playing, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can keep playing," mom said. "But remember to clean up when you're done, OK?" + +"OK, mom, we will," Ben and Mia said. + +They hugged their mom and went back to their game. They played until they got tired and then put everything back in the box. They were happy and proud of their dress-up adventure. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big truck, a ball, a doll and a cap. Tom likes the truck and Mia likes the doll. They share the ball and the cap. + +Tom puts the cap on his head and says, "Look, I am a driver. I can drive the truck." He makes vroom-vroom noises and moves the truck on the grass. Mia claps and says, "You are a good driver, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the truck. He takes the ball and says, "I can throw the ball high in the air. Watch me." He throws the ball up and catches it. Mia smiles and says, "You are good at throwing, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the ball. He takes the doll and says, "I can hug the doll. She is soft and nice. See?" He hugs the doll and kisses her cheek. Mia giggles and says, "You are good at hugging, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the doll. He takes the cap and says, "I can squeeze the cap. It is heavy and hard. Look." He squeezes the cap with his hands and makes a face. Mia frowns and says, "You are not good at squeezing, Tom. You are hurting the cap. Give it back." + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, I like the cap. It is mine." He squeezes the cap harder and harder. Mia cries and says, "No, it is ours. You are mean, Tom. Give it back." + +Tom and Mia start to pull the cap from each other. They yell and scream. The cap rips in half. They both stop and look at the cap. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "Oh no, we broke the cap. We are sorry, cap." + +They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Mia. We are friends. We can share." They pick up the pieces of the cap and put them in the truck. They say, "We can fix the cap later. Let's play together." They smile and play with their toys in the garden. They are happy. +Tom and Ben are friends who like to play with toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. Tom and Ben are competitive. They always want to win. + +One day, Tom and Ben find a new toy in the box. It is a big red bull with wheels. It looks strong and fast. Tom and Ben both want to play with the bull. They argue and pull the bull from each other. + +"Give me the bull! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Ben fighting over the bull. She is not happy. She is sad. + +"Tom and Ben, why are you fighting?" Mom asks. "You are friends. You should share and play nicely." + +"But Mom, we both want the bull!" Tom and Ben say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles. + +"I have a solution," Mom says. "Why don't you take turns with the bull? You can each play with it for five minutes. Then you can switch. That way, you can both enjoy the bull and be fair." + +Tom and Ben think about Mom's idea. They nod. They agree. + +"OK, Mom. We will take turns with the bull," Tom and Ben say. + +Mom is happy. She is proud. + +"Good," Mom says. "I will provide a timer for you. When it rings, you can switch. Have fun, boys." + +Mom gives them a timer and leaves the room. Tom and Ben start to play with the bull. They race it on the floor. They make noises. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Where are the jellyfish?" Lily asked Sam. "I want to see them. They are so pretty and wiggly." + +Sam shrugged. He did not know where the jellyfish were. He did not like them. He thought they were dirty and stingy. He remembered when he got a red mark on his arm from a jellyfish. It hurt a lot and made him cry. + +"Maybe they are hiding," he said. "Maybe they are scared of us." + +Lily did not believe him. She wanted to find a jellyfish. She walked along the shore, looking for one. She saw something shiny and pink in the water. She thought it was a jellyfish. She ran to it and reached out her hand. + +"Look, Sam, I found one!" she shouted. + +Sam saw what she was doing and ran after her. He knew it was not a jellyfish. It was a plastic bag. A dirty plastic bag that someone left on the beach. He tried to stop her. + +"Lily, no, don't touch it!" he yelled. "It's not a jellyfish, it's a bag. A dirty bag. It's bad for the water and the fish and us." + +But Lily did not hear him. She touched the bag and felt how slimy and sticky it was. She did not like it. She dropped it and made a face. + +"Yuck, that's not a jellyfish," she said. "That's a dirty bag. Why is it here?" + +Sam reached her and hugged her. He was glad she was not hurt. He whispered in her ear. + +"Someone was not nice and left it here. They did not care about the beach or the water or the fish or us. We should care. We should pick up the bag and put it in the trash. And we should tell mom and dad. Maybe they can help us find a real jellyfish." + +Lily nodded. She agreed with Sam. She picked up the bag and held it away from her. She and Sam walked back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened and asked them to help them find a real jellyfish. Mom and dad smiled and said they would try. They also said they were proud of Lily and Sam for caring about the beach and the water and the fish and them. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. Lily and Sam felt happy. They hoped they would see a real jellyfish soon. +Ben and Lily are at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal is the hippo. The hippo is very big and fat. He lives in the water and eats grass. + +"Look, Mom, the hippo is swimming!" Ben says, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, he is, Ben. He likes the water. It keeps him cool and wet," Mom says. + +"Can we swim with the hippo, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The hippo is not a pet. He is a wild animal. He might be angry or scared if we go near him," Mom says. + +"Why is he so fat, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Well, Ben, he is fat because he eats a lot of grass. He needs to be fat to stay warm and strong. He also has thick skin to protect him from the sun and other animals," Mom says. + +"I want to be fat like the hippo, Mom," Lily says. + +"No, Lily, you don't. You are not a hippo. You are a girl. You need to eat healthy food and exercise to be fit and happy. You also have beautiful skin and hair that you need to take care of," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, I understand. But I still like the hippo. He is so cute and funny," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. He is my favorite animal too," Ben says. + +They watch the hippo for a while, then they go to see other animals. They have a fun day at the zoo. They learn a lot about the hippo and other animals. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They go home and tell their friends about the hippo. They dream of the hippo at night. They love the hippo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooks and make yummy things. They had a big bowl, a spoon, some flour, some water and some salt. They poured and mixed and stirred and stirred. + +"Look, we made dough!" Lily said. "We can make bread or cookies or pizza!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to make pizza. He liked cheese and tomato and pepperoni. He took some dough and rolled it flat with his hands. He put it on a tray and added some sauce and cheese and meat. + +"Can we put it in the oven?" he asked Lily. + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. The oven is hot and dangerous. Only mommy can use the oven. We have to wait for her to come back." + +Ben frowned. He was hungry and wanted to eat his pizza. He looked at the clock. It was almost time for mommy to come home. He hoped she would like their surprise. + +They heard the door open and close. Mommy was back! They ran to the hall to greet her. They saw her smile and hug them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! How was your day?" she asked. + +"We made you something!" Lily said. "Come and see!" + +They took her hand and led her to the kitchen. They showed her their bowl of dough and their tray of pizza. They were very proud of their work. + +Mommy looked at their mess. There was flour and water and sauce everywhere. The kitchen was not tidy at all. But she also saw their happy faces and their love. She hugged them again. + +"Wow, you are such good cooks! Thank you for making me something!" she said. "But first, we have to clean up. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help mommy. They took a cloth and a sponge and wiped and scrubbed and rinsed and rinsed. They made the kitchen tidy again. Then they put their pizza in the oven and waited for it to bake. They smelled the cheese and the tomato and the pepperoni. They were very hungry and excited. + +Soon, the pizza was ready. Mommy took it out and cut it into slices. She gave them each a plate and a napkin. They sat at the table and ate their pizza. It was hot and cheesy and yummy. + +They smiled and thanked mommy. Mommy smiled and thanked them. They were a happy family. They loved each other and their pizza. +Lily was a chubby girl who loved to hug her friends. She had many friends at her preschool, but her best friend was Ben. Ben was a boy who liked to play with cars and trains. He also liked to hug Lily back. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing outside with their teacher. They saw a big puddle of water and wanted to jump in it. But their teacher said no, because they would get wet and dirty. Lily and Ben were sad, because they liked to splash and have fun. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben, "Let's take off our shoes and socks and hide them behind the tree. Then we can jump in the puddle and no one will know." Ben thought it was a good idea, so they did what Lily said. They took off their shoes and socks and put them behind the tree. Then they ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They laughed and splashed and had fun. + +But their teacher saw them and was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are wet and dirty and you have no shoes and socks on. That is not nice. You have to listen to me and follow the rules." Lily and Ben felt bad, because they did not want to make their teacher angry. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to be bad." + +Their teacher sighed and said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful and respectful. You could get sick or hurt if you jump in puddles without shoes and socks. And you have to think about your other friends who might want to play with you. How would you feel if they did the same thing and left you out?" Lily and Ben thought about it and said, "We would feel sad and lonely. We do not want to make our friends feel that way." + +Their teacher smiled and said, "That's good. Now, go and get your shoes and socks and put them on. Then, come and hug me and say sorry. And then, you can play with your friends again, but in a different way. Maybe you can draw a picture of a puddle or make a pretend puddle with paper and water." Lily and Ben nodded and did what their teacher said. They got their shoes and socks and put them on. Then, they came and hugged their teacher and said sorry. And then, they played with their friends again, but in a different way. They were happy and so was their teacher. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals for each month. + +One day, Tom has a funny idea. He takes a big blanket and covers the calendar with it. He says to Lily, "Look, Lily, the calendar is gone! Where did it go?" + +Lily is surprised. She looks at the wall and sees the blanket. She says, "Tom, what did you do? I want to see the calendar. It has a cute bunny for this month." + +Tom laughs. He says, "It is a magic blanket. It can make things disappear. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nods. She is curious. She says, "Yes, show me." + +Tom pulls the blanket away. He says, "Ta-da! The calendar is back! See the bunny?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Wow, that is amazing. How do you do that?" + +Tom says, "It is a secret. Do you want to try?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please." + +They take turns covering and uncovering the calendar with the blanket. They pretend it is a magic show. They have fun with the blanket and the calendar. They laugh and clap and say, "Ta-da!" +Anna and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. It had red and blue claws and a hard shell. + +"Look, a crab!" Anna said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, it might pinch you," Mom said. "But we can watch it from here." + +The crab saw Anna and Ben and was curious. It wanted to play with them. It moved closer and closer to the sand. It waved its claws in the air. + +"Hello, crab!" Ben said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The crab nodded and made a clicking sound. It was a playful crab. It liked to increase the fun. It dug a hole in the sand and hid inside. Then it popped out and surprised Anna and Ben. They laughed and clapped. + +The crab was happy. It had found new friends. It played with Anna and Ben until the sun went down. Then it said goodbye and went back to the rocks. + +"Bye, crab!" Anna and Ben said. "We had a lot of fun with you. Come back soon!" + +The end. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, scissors, glue and crayons to make pictures, cards and toys. She liked to make things for her friends and family. + +One day, she wanted to make something for Halloween. She thought of a ghost. She took a white paper and cut out a big circle. Then she cut out two small circles for the eyes and a small mouth. She glued them on the big circle. She had a ghost! + +She showed her ghost to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a ghost!" she said. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, it's very delicate. Don't tear it or bend it." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to keep her ghost safe. She hung it on the wall with a string. She was proud of her design. + +That night, she heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw her ghost moving on the wall. It was not the wind. It was a real ghost! + +"Hello, Lily," the ghost said. "I like your design. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily was scared at first, but then she saw the ghost's eyes and mouth. They were the same as hers. She smiled. + +"Hello, ghost," she said. "Yes, you can be my friend. But be careful, you're very delicate. Don't tear yourself or bend yourself." + +The ghost nodded. He liked Lily. They played and talked until they fell asleep. Lily was happy. She had a new friend. +Anna liked to eat prunes. They were sweet and soft and good for her tummy. She always asked her mom for prunes when she was hungry. + +One day, Anna saw a big jar of prunes on the kitchen table. She wanted to have some, but her mom was not there. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened it and took out a prune. She put it in her mouth and smiled. + +She wanted to have another one, but when she looked in the jar, there were no more prunes. They had all disappeared. She was confused and sad. Where did the prunes go? + +She heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw her brother. He was tall and sneaky. He had a big grin on his face and a lot of prunes in his hands. + +"Ha ha, I took all the prunes!" he said. "They are mine now. You can't have any." + +Anna was angry and hurt. She started to cry. She wanted her mom to come and help her. + +"Hey, stop crying!" her brother said. "It was just a joke. Here, you can have some prunes. I'm sorry." + +He gave her some prunes and hugged her. Anna stopped crying and hugged him back. She was happy again. She shared the prunes with her brother and they ate them together. They both liked prunes. They were sweet and soft and good for their tummies. +Lila and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things in the park. They see birds and dogs and flowers. They see a big pond with water and fish. + +One day, they find a stick near the pond. It is long and thin and brown. Lila says, "This is a spear. We can catch fish with it." Tom says, "Yes, let's try." They go to the pond and look for fish. They see some fish swimming near the surface. They are shiny and colorful. + +Lila holds the stick and tries to poke a fish. But the fish is fast and swims away. Lila tries again and again, but she misses every time. Tom says, "Let me try. I can do it." He takes the stick from Lila and tries to poke a fish. But he also misses every time. The fish are too smart and quick. + +Lila and Tom get angry and frustrated. They start to argue and fight. They pull and push and yell. They say, "It is my turn. Give me the stick. You are bad at this." They forget to have fun and be nice. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud splash. They look at the pond and see a big frog. The frog has jumped out of the water and grabbed the stick with its mouth. The frog is happy and proud. It croaks and wags its tail. It scatters the fish with its stick. The fish are scared and swim away. + +Lila and Tom are surprised and amazed. They stop arguing and fighting. They say, "Wow, look at the frog. It is so clever and strong. It has our stick. It can catch fish better than us." They laugh and clap. They are not angry and frustrated anymore. They are fine and happy. They say, "Thank you, frog. You are our friend. You can have the stick. We will find another game to play." They wave and smile. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun and be nice. They enjoy the park. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens and goats. + +One day, they saw a new goat. It was white and had horns. It looked angry. Ben and Sam wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, goat. Can we touch you?" Ben asked. + +The goat did not answer. It was impatient. It wanted to eat grass. It did not like Ben and Sam. + +"Go away, kids. You are bothering me." The goat said. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They ran away from the goat. They hid behind a fence. + +"Wow, that goat is mean." Sam said. + +"Yes, he is. Let's play with the other goats. They are nice." Ben said. + +They found a part of the farm where the other goats were. They were brown and had no horns. They looked happy. Ben and Sam petted them. They gave them some hay. + +"Hello, goats. You are so soft and friendly." Ben said. + +The goats bleated. They liked Ben and Sam. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind." The goats said. + +Ben and Sam smiled. They had fun with the goats. They forgot about the white goat. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said, making her car go fast. "I am going to win!" + +"No, no, no!" Max said, making his car go faster. "I am going to win!" + +They both reached the end of the rug at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. They were both good at racing. + +But then, Max saw something shiny on the table. It was Lily's new bracelet. It had pink beads and a silver star. Max wanted to have it. He got up and ran to the table. He grabbed the bracelet and put it on his wrist. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted, following him. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Max said, holding his arm away. "It's so pretty!" + +Lily was angry. She tried to pull the bracelet off Max's wrist. Max pulled back. They started to tug and push and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Lily said. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Max said. + +Lily was so mad that she slapped Max on the cheek. Max was so shocked that he dropped the bracelet. It fell on the floor and broke. The beads and the star scattered everywhere. + +They both gasped. They looked at the broken bracelet and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said, rubbing his cheek. "I was bad. I should not have taken your bracelet. It was yours." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said, hugging him. "I was bad too. I should not have slapped you. It hurt you." + +They both said sorry again and hugged each other. They picked up the beads and the star and tried to fix the bracelet. They could not do it. They needed help. + +They went to their mom and showed her the bracelet. She was not happy. She scolded them for fighting and breaking the bracelet. She told them they had to share and be nice to each other. She told them they were both intelligent and could do better. + +She took the bracelet and said she would try to fix it later. She gave them each a kiss and told them to play nicely. She gave them some cookies and milk and a new toy to play with. It was a puzzle with many pieces. They had to work together to make a picture. + +Lily and Max said thank you and sorry to their mom. They went back to the floor and started to do the puzzle. They helped each other and talked and laughed. They did not fight anymore. They were happy. They learned their lesson. +Lily likes to watch her mom get ready for work. She sees her mom put on a nice blouse and a skirt. She thinks her mom is pretty. + +But today, her mom is grumpy. She says she has a big meeting and she is late. She does not smile at Lily. She does not hug her. + +Lily feels sad. She wants her mom to be happy. She wants to help her mom. + +She runs to her room and finds her favorite toy. It is a pink bunny. She loves her bunny. She thinks her mom will love it too. + +She brings her bunny to her mom and says, "Mom, look! I have a gift for you. It is my bunny. You can take it to work. It will make you happy." + +Her mom looks at Lily and the bunny. She sees Lily's big eyes and sweet smile. She feels a warm feeling in her heart. She forgets about her meeting and her lateness. + +She bends down and hugs Lily. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I love your bunny. And I love you more. You made me happy." + +She puts the bunny in her bag and kisses Lily. She says, "I have to go now. But I will be back soon. And I will tell you all about my day. And we will play with your bunny." + +Lily waves goodbye to her mom. She sees her mom smile. She feels happy too. She thinks her mom is the best. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They wanted to make a big tower that reached the sky. They stacked the blocks one by one, but they were not enough. They looked around for more blocks, but they could not find any. + +"Maybe we can use something else," Ben said. He saw a box of toothpicks on the table. "Look, these are like little spikes. We can put them on top of the blocks to make them taller." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the spikes looked sharp and scary. She did not want to touch them. "But what if they hurt us?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He was not afraid of the spikes. He thought they were fun and cool. He picked up a handful of toothpicks and showed them to Lily. "They are not that bad. See, they are smooth and thin. They will not hurt us if we are careful. And they will make our tower look awesome. Come on, let's try it. Be brave, Lily." + +Lily looked at Ben and the spikes. She wanted to make the tower with him, but she was still scared. She took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She reached out and took a few toothpicks from Ben. She felt them in her fingers. They were not that bad. She smiled and nodded. "Okay, let's try it." + +Together, they put the spikes on top of the blocks, making them taller and taller. They were careful not to poke themselves or each other. They were having fun and laughing. They made their tower as high as they could. They were proud of their work. They had completed their tower. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Ben exclaimed. "It is so big and spiky. We did it, Lily. We are brave and smart." + +Lily agreed. She hugged Ben and looked at their tower. "We are brave and smart. And we are good friends. I like our tower. It is the best tower ever." +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big billboard near the park. It had many colors and words on it. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"It is a billboard," Lily said. "It tells people something important." + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +Lily looked at the billboard. She saw a picture of a sack with a dollar sign on it. She saw the words "Save money. Buy a sack." + +"I think it tells people to buy a sack," Lily said. "Maybe a sack is a good thing to have." + +Sam nodded. He thought a sack sounded fun. He imagined filling it with toys and snacks and carrying it around. + +"Let's go buy a sack," Sam said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the store near the park. They saw many things in the store. They saw books, pencils, candy and hats. But they did not see any sacks. + +"Where are the sacks?" Sam asked. + +The store lady heard them. She smiled and came to them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you looking for?" she asked. + +"We want to buy a sack," Lily said. "The billboard said it is important." + +The store lady looked puzzled. She looked at the billboard outside. She understood. + +"Oh, I see. That billboard is not for you, kids. It is for grown-ups. It is about a bank. A bank is a place where people keep their money. The billboard says that if people save their money in the bank, they will get a sack as a gift. A sack is not a toy. It is a bag to hold money." + +Sam and Lily felt confused. They did not know what a bank was. They did not care about money. They just wanted a sack. + +"But we want a sack," Sam said. + +The store lady felt sorry for them. She had an idea. + +"Tell you what. I have a sack in the back. It is not a money sack. It is a paper sack. But you can have it if you want. You can use it to play. You can put anything you want in it. How does that sound?" + +Sam and Lily smiled. They liked the idea. + +"Thank you, store lady," they said. + +The store lady gave them the paper sack. They thanked her again and ran back to the park. They filled the sack with leaves, rocks, flowers and pine cones. They pretended it was a treasure sack. They had a lot of fun with their sack. They did not care about the billboard anymore. They learned that sometimes, the most important things are not the ones that are on the billboard, but the ones that are in the park. +Tom and Ann like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Ann is the robber. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. Sometimes Tom catches Ann and puts her in jail. Jail is a big box with holes in it. Ann does not like jail. She tries to get out. + +One day, Tom and Ann are playing cops and robbers again. Tom sees Ann hiding behind a tree. He runs to catch her. But he does not see a big rock on the ground. He trips over the rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Ann hears Tom cry. She comes out from behind the tree. She sees Tom on the ground. She feels sorry for him. She forgets that she is the robber and he is the cop. She runs to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. + +"No, I'm not okay. I fell and it hurts," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Do you want a hug?" Ann says. + +"Yes, please," Tom says. + +Ann hugs Tom and helps him get up. They walk to the house. They forget about the game. They forget about the jail. They are friends. + +Mom sees Tom and Ann coming. She sees Tom's knee. She gets a band-aid and puts it on his knee. She kisses him and says, "You are very brave, Tom." + +She looks at Ann and says, "You are very kind, Ann." + +Tom and Ann smile. They feel better. They thank Mom. + +Mom says, "You are both very famous. You are the best cops and robbers in the world." +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a long skirt in the closet and put it on. She felt like a princess in the skirt. She wanted to show her mom how pretty she looked. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. "Mom, mom, look at me!" she said, twirling in the skirt. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look very pretty, Sara. But that skirt is too long for you. You might trip and fall." + +Sara did not want to trip and fall. She liked the skirt, but she did not want to get hurt. She looked at the skirt and realized it was dragging on the floor. She had an idea. + +She lifted the skirt up and tied a knot on the side. Now the skirt was shorter and did not touch the floor. She twirled again and said, "Look, mom, I fixed it. Now I can play and not fall." + +Her mom clapped and said, "You are very smart, Sara. And very creative. I love your skirt. Now, do you want to help me with lunch?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I love to help you. And I love you." + +She hugged her mom and they went to make lunch together. Sara was happy in her long skirt. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. Lily saw a big bush with purple fruits on it. She wanted to try one. + +"Look, Max, prunes!" she said. "They look yummy. Can we have some?" + +Max looked at the bush. He saw something else. A furry animal with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a raccoon. It was also looking at the prunes. + +"Careful, Lily, there is a raccoon!" he said. "It might bite you. We should go away." + +But Lily did not hear him. She wanted a prune. She reached out her hand to pick one. The raccoon saw her hand. It did not like it. It growled and showed its teeth. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "It bit me! It hurt!" + +Max ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? Let's go to Mommy. She will make it better." + +They ran to the house. Mommy saw Lily's hand. It had a small wound. She cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"It's okay, Lily. You are brave. The raccoon was scared. It did not want to share its prunes. Next time, we will ask before we take something that is not ours. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry, too. I did not know it was the raccoon's prunes. Can I have a cookie instead?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have a cookie. And so can Max. He was a good brother. He helped you and warned you. You are both good kids. I love you." + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "We love you, too, Mommy. Thank you." + +They ate their cookies and hugged Mommy. They learned a lesson. They did not want to reach for prunes again. They liked cookies better. And they liked furry animals that did not bite. Like their cat, Fluffy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats at the pond. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Ben's boat was called Blue and Lily's boat was called Pink. + +One day, they saw a big duck swimming near their boats. The duck looked hungry and curious. It swam closer and closer to the boats. Ben and Lily were nervous. They did not want the duck to eat their boats. + +"Go away, duck!" Ben shouted. "These are our boats, not your food!" + +But the duck did not listen. It opened its beak and grabbed Blue by the sail. Ben was very sad and angry. He picked up a stone and threw it at the duck. The stone hit the duck on the head. The duck let go of Blue and quacked loudly. It swam away, looking scared and hurt. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily asked. "That was not nice. You hurt the duck." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the duck. He only wanted to save his boat. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, duck. I was nervous and mad. I like my boat, but I don't like to hurt animals. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad he was sorry. She knew he was a good friend. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Ben. And I think the duck forgives you too. Look, it is swimming back. Maybe it wants to say sorry too." + +Ben and Lily waved at the duck. The duck quacked softly and nodded its head. It did not try to eat their boats again. It just swam around them and splashed water. Ben and Lily laughed and played with their boats and the duck. They had fun at the pond. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their rods. A rod was a long stick that they could swing and hit things with. They pretended that their rods were swords or guns or rockets. + +One day, they went to the park with their rods. They saw a big pond with many ducks. They ran to the pond and tried to hit the ducks with their rods. They thought it was fun and exciting. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. They were scared and angry. They flapped their wings and pecked at Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam got wet and hurt. They dropped their rods and ran away. + +A man saw what they did. He was sad and mad. He picked up their rods and threw them in the trash. He said, "You are bad boys. You should not hurt the ducks. The ducks are nice and friendly. You should say sorry to them." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They went back to the pond and said sorry to the ducks. The ducks forgave them and gave them some bread. Tim and Sam fed the bread to the ducks and made friends with them. They learned to be kind and gentle. They did not need their rods anymore. They had fun with the ducks. +Lily was a patient girl. She liked to wait for things to happen. She waited for her birthday, for Christmas, for the snow to melt. She waited for spring. + +Spring was her favorite time of the year. She loved to see the flowers, the birds, the sun. She loved to play outside with her friends. She loved to meet new things. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with pink blossoms. She ran to the tree and touched the petals. They were soft and sweet. She heard a buzzing sound. She looked up and saw a bee. + +"Hello, bee," she said. "What are you doing?" + +The bee flew closer to her and said, "I am making honey. I collect nectar from the flowers and take it to my hive. Do you like honey?" + +Lily nodded. She liked honey on her toast. She said, "You are very busy, bee. Can I be your friend?" + +The bee smiled and said, "Of course, you can. You are very kind, Lily. But I have to go now. I have more flowers to visit. Maybe I will see you again." + +Lily waved goodbye to the bee and said, "Thank you, bee. Have a nice day. I hope to see you again, too." + +She ran back to her mom and told her about the bee. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very lucky, Lily. You met a new friend today. Spring is full of surprises." +Lily liked to go to the library with her mom. She loved to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She wanted to learn new things and be intelligent like her mom. + +One day, they went to the library and saw a big sign. It said: "Story Time". Lily was excited. She wanted to hear a story. She pulled her mom's hand and said: "Mom, can we go to story time, please?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Of course, Lily. Let's go and find a seat." They walked to a big room with many chairs and a big rug. There was a lady with a book and a puppet. She said: "Hello, everyone. Welcome to story time. Today, I'm going to tell you a story about a banana who split in two." + +Lily was curious. She liked bananas. She wondered what happened to the banana who split in two. She sat on the rug and listened carefully. The lady started to read the book and make funny voices with the puppet. + +The story was about a banana who was very lonely. He wanted to have a friend. One day, he saw a monkey who was hungry. The monkey picked him up and peeled him. The banana was scared. He thought the monkey was going to eat him. But then, the monkey did something surprising. He split the banana in two and gave one half to another monkey. The banana was happy. He realized that he was not lonely anymore. He had a friend. The two halves of the banana talked and laughed with each other. They thanked the monkey for sharing them. The monkey was happy too. He liked to share and make friends. + +Lily liked the story. She thought it was funny and sweet. She learned that sharing is good and that you can make friends in different ways. She clapped her hands and said: "That was a good story. Thank you, lady." The lady smiled and said: "You're welcome, Lily. You're very intelligent and polite. I'm glad you enjoyed the story." Lily hugged her mom and said: "I love the library, mom. Can we come back again?" Mom said: "Yes, Lily. We can come back anytime you want." They left the library and went home. Lily was happy. She had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and look for squirrels. They saw a big brown squirrel with a fluffy tail. It was eating a nut on a branch. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "I want to pet it!" + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "It will run away or bite you. You have to be quiet and still." + +Ben was bossy. He always told Lily what to do. Lily did not like that. She wanted to have fun and try new things. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She climbed up the tree and reached for the squirrel. The squirrel saw her and got scared. It dropped the nut and ran to another tree. Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the squirrel. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a roar. She looked down and saw a big dog. It was barking and jumping at the tree. It wanted to catch the squirrel too. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "There is a dog!" + +Ben heard her and got worried. He climbed down the tree and ran to her. He saw the dog and got scared too. + +"Stay there!" he shouted. "I will get help!" + +He ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. He told her about the dog and the squirrel and Lily. Mom got up and followed him. + +They came back to the tree and saw the dog still barking and jumping. Mom yelled at the dog and waved her arms. The dog stopped and ran away. Mom climbed up the tree and helped Lily down. She hugged her and checked if she was hurt. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily said. "But I'm sorry. I was naughty. I did not listen to Ben. He was right. I scared the squirrel and the dog came." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Next time, you should listen to Ben. He was trying to protect you and the squirrel. He is a good brother." + +Lily nodded and looked at Ben. He was still angry, but he was also relieved. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry too. I was bossy. I just wanted you to be safe. You are a good sister." + +They smiled and said sorry to each other. They decided to play something else. They left the tree and the squirrel alone. They hoped the squirrel would find another nut and be happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They see who can make the tallest tower. Tom is careful with his blocks. He puts them one on top of the other. Lily is not careful with her blocks. She throws them and kicks them. She laughs when they fall down. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with blocks in the living room. Tom is making a big tower with his blocks. He is proud of his tower. Lily is bored with her blocks. She wants to play with Tom's tower. She runs to Tom's tower and tries to grab a block. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "This is my tower. You have your own blocks. Don't touch my tower!" + +Lily does not listen. She pulls a block from Tom's tower. The tower wobbles and falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom is sad and angry. He cries. + +"Why did you do that?" Tom asks Lily. "You ruined my tower. You are mean!" + +Lily looks at Tom. She does not feel sorry. She thinks Tom is silly. She replies, "It's just a tower. It's not real. It's fun to make it fall down. You can make another one." + +Tom does not like Lily's reply. He thinks Lily is rude. He does not want to play with her anymore. He picks up his blocks and goes to his room. He shuts the door. Lily stays in the living room. She plays with her blocks. She does not care. She does not have a friend. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it was. She ran to the door and peeked through the hole. + +She saw a man she did not know. He had a big bag and a rough beard. He looked at the door and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Is your mommy home?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not like strangers. She did not answer. She ran back to her room and hid under the bed. She hoped the man would go away. + +The man knocked again. He said, "Don't be shy, little girl. I have a present for you. Open the door and see." + +Lily did not want his present. She wanted him to leave. She wished her mommy was home. She heard the man try to open the door. He said, "Oh, it's locked. That's okay. I have a key." + +Lily heard a click. She heard the door open. She heard the man's footsteps. She heard him say, "Where are you, little girl? Come out, come out, wherever you are." + +Lily was very scared. She did not know what to do. She closed her eyes and hoped he would not find her. She heard him come closer and closer. She heard him say, "There you are. I see you. Don't be afraid. I'm your friend." + +Lily screamed. She did not want him to be her friend. She wanted him to go away. She wanted her mommy. She screamed louder and louder. + +She heard another voice. She heard her mommy's voice. She said, "Lily, what's wrong? Who are you screaming at?" + +Lily opened her eyes. She saw her mommy standing in the door. She saw the man behind her. He looked scared. He dropped his bag and ran away. + +Lily's mommy ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Who was that man? What did he want?" + +Lily cried and told her mommy everything. She said, "He was a stranger. He had a rough beard. He wanted to give me a present. He had a key. He found me under the bed. He said he was my friend. But he was not my friend. He was bad. I was scared." + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You were very brave. He was not your friend. He was a bad man. He wanted to take your things. He had a fake key. He broke into our house. But I came home and saw him. I called the police. They are coming to catch him. You are safe now. I love you." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you too, mommy. Thank you for saving me. Can we play with my dolls now?" + +Lily's mommy said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's lock the door and wait for the police. And then, let's never open the door to strangers again. Okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I will never open the door to strangers again. I will only open the door to you. And daddy. And grandma. And grandpa. And auntie. And uncle. And..." + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "And your friends. And your teacher. And your doctor. And your dentist. And..." + +Lily and her mommy laughed and played with her dolls until the police came. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They never opened the door to strangers again. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cubes. The cubes were colorful and had different shapes on each side. They liked to stack them, sort them, and make patterns with them. + +One day, they found a new cube in their toy box. It was black and had unknown symbols on each side. They had never seen anything like it before. They wondered what it was and what it could do. + +"Look, Lily, a new cube!" Tom said, holding it up. + +"Wow, it's strange. What are those marks?" Lily asked, pointing at the symbols. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are a secret code. Or maybe they are magic. Do you want to try it?" Tom said, feeling curious. + +Lily nodded. She took the cube from Tom and turned it around in her hands. She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers. She pressed one of the symbols and the cube made a loud beep. + +"Wow, it makes noise!" Lily said, surprised. + +"Let me try!" Tom said, reaching for the cube. + +Lily gave it back to Tom. He pressed another symbol and the cube flashed a bright light. + +"Wow, it makes light!" Tom said, amazed. + +They pressed more symbols and the cube made more noises and lights. They laughed and clapped their hands. They had so much fun with the new cube. + +They decided to show it to their mom. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Tom said, holding the cube. + +"What is that, sweeties?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"It's a new cube. It's black and has unknown marks. It makes noise and light. It's so cool!" Lily said, excited. + +"Where did you get it?" Mom asked, curious. + +"We found it in our toy box. We don't know who gave it to us. Maybe it was a gift. Maybe it was from a fairy. Maybe it was from an alien." Tom said, making guesses. + +Mom looked at the cube and saw the symbols. She recognized them as letters from another language. She had learned that language when she was a girl. She knew what the cube was and who gave it to them. + +She smiled and hugged them. She said, "This is a special cube. It's a learning cube. It teaches you how to say words in another language. It was a gift from your grandma. She lives far away, in another country. She sent it to you because she loves you and wants you to learn new things." + +"Really? That's so nice of her. We love her too. Can we call her and say thank you?" Lily asked, happy. + +"Of course, we can. And we can also learn some words from the cube. Do you want to try?" Mom asked, proud. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said, eager. + +Mom took the cube and pressed a symbol. The cube said a word in another language. She repeated the word and told them what it meant. They repeated the word and learned what it meant. They did the same with other symbols and words. + +They learned how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, please, and other words. They had fun and learned a lot. + +Mom said, "You are very smart and brave. You tried something new and unknown. You learned something new and useful. I'm very proud of you. I recommend you to keep playing with the cube and learning more words. It will make you happy and smart." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We will, mom. We like the cube. We like learning. We like grandma. We like you." + +They hugged mom and kissed her. They said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, sweeties." + +They went back to the living room and played with the cube. They called grandma and said thank you. They said some words in another language. They made her happy and proud. + +They were happy and proud too. They had a new toy, a new skill, and a new way to say I love you. +Tom is a hero. He likes to help people and animals. He has a red hat and a big bell. He works at the fire station with his friends. + +One day, Tom hears a loud ring. It is the alarm. There is a fire in a high building. Tom and his friends get in the fire truck and go fast. They see smoke and flames. They hear people and cats crying. + +Tom puts on his mask and hose. He runs into the building. He sees a woman and a baby on the top floor. They are scared. He says, "Don't worry, I am here to help you. Follow me." He leads them to the stairs. He sprays water on the fire. He sees a cat stuck on a window. He grabs the cat and puts it in his hat. + +Tom and the woman and the baby and the cat go out of the building. They are safe. The fire is out. Tom's friends cheer. The woman and the baby hug Tom. The cat licks his face. They say, "Thank you, Tom. You are a hero." Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome. I am happy to help." He rings his bell. He is a hero. +Tom liked to read books. He had many books in his room. Some books had pictures, some books had stories, some books had words. Tom wanted to learn new words. He asked his mom for a big book with many words. + +His mom gave him a dictionary. It was a thin book with many pages. Tom opened the book and saw many words. He saw words he knew, like cat and dog and ball. He also saw words he did not know, like xylophone and quail and yacht. + +"Mom, what is this word?" Tom asked, pointing to a word. + +"That is xylophone, Tom. It is a musical instrument. It has many wooden bars that make sounds when you hit them with a stick," his mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can I play with a xylophone?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe someday, Tom. But first, you have to complete your homework. You have to write three words that start with X," his mom said. + +Tom looked at the dictionary. He saw xylophone, x-ray and xerox. He wrote them down on his paper. He was happy. He learned three new words. + +"Mom, I completed my homework. Can I read more words?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. You can read more words. But remember, reading is not enough. You have to understand what the words mean and how to use them. That is how you learn new words," his mom said. + +Tom nodded. He loved to learn new words. He thanked his mom for the dictionary. He hugged the thin book and went to his bed. He read more words until he fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with a xylophone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make buildings with blocks. They make big buildings and little buildings. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a problem. They do not have enough blocks. They want to make a very big building, but they run out of blocks. They look for more blocks, but they cannot find any. + +Lily is sad. She says, "I want more blocks. I want to make a big building. This is not fair." + +Ben is angry. He says, "Stop complaining. We have enough blocks. We can make a little building. It is still fun." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not want to share the blocks. They do not want to play together. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She says, "What is going on? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom their problem. They say they do not have enough blocks. They say they want to make a big building. They say they are not happy. + +Mom listens to Lily and Ben. She says, "I understand. You both want to make a big building. But you do not have enough blocks. That is hard. But you know what? You can still have fun with the blocks you have. You can make a little building together. You can help each other. You can be creative. You can be friends." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They realize Mom is right. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They decide to make a little building together. They share the blocks. They have fun with the blocks. They are friends again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises with their mouths when they move the cars. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom and Sam want to play with the big car. They climb inside and pretend to drive. They turn the wheel and press the horn. Honk, honk! + +But the big car is not a toy. It is a real car. It belongs to Sam's dad. He does not know that Tom and Sam are in the car. He has left the keys in the car. He is busy in the house. + +Tom and Sam do not know what the keys are for. They think they are another toy. They put the keys in the hole and turn them. The car makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Tom and Sam are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They scream and cry. + +Sam's dad hears the noise. He runs out of the house. He sees the car speeding out of the garage. He is angry and worried. He shouts at Tom and Sam. He uses harsh words. He tells them to get out of the car. He runs after the car and catches it. He stops the car and takes the keys. He opens the door and takes Tom and Sam out of the car. He hugs them and tells them they are safe. He also tells them they are naughty. He says they should never play with the big car again. He says they could have been hurt. He says they should only play with their small cars. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to Sam's dad. They say they did not know the big car was real. They say they will not play with the big car again. They say they will only play with their small cars. Sam's dad forgives them. He tells them to be careful and listen to him. He takes them back to the house. He gives them some juice and cookies. He lets them play with their small cars. Tom and Sam are happy. They are still friends. They play with their small cars and make noises with their mouths. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! +Anna liked to talk to her friends on the screen. She had a big screen in her room, and she could see and hear her friends from school. They talked about toys, games, and stories. Sometimes they sang songs or drew pictures together. + +One day, Anna's screen was bad. It made a loud noise and then went black. Anna was sad and scared. She could not talk to her friends anymore. She ran to her mom and cried. + +"Mom, mom, my screen is bad! It broke and I can't talk to my friends!" + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's not your fault. The screen is just old and tired. We can get a new one soon. But for now, why don't you play with your other toys? Or we can read a book together." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She still missed her friends, but she knew they would talk again. She followed her mom to the living room, where they found a book with colorful pictures and funny words. They sat on the couch and read the book together. Anna smiled and laughed. She felt better. She loved her mom and her screen, but she also loved books. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they saw something unusual. There was a big, brown bear in the grass. It was not a toy bear. It was a real bear. + +"Look, Lily, a bear!" Tom said. He was not scared. He wanted to touch the bear. + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily said. She was scared. She knew bears could be dangerous. "We have to go. We have to find Mom and Dad. They will keep us safe." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bear. He wanted to be its friend. He tried to stand next to the bear. But the bear did not like that. It growled and showed its teeth. It was angry. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. She was very scared. She wanted to help Tom. But she did not know how. She looked around. She saw a big tree. She had an idea. She ran to the tree. She climbed up the tree. She was safe in the tree. + +"Tom, Tom, climb the tree!" Lily called. "The bear can't climb the tree. You will be safe in the tree." + +Tom heard Lily. He saw the bear. He was scared too. He ran to the tree. He climbed up the tree. He was safe in the tree. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were happy. They were safe. They waited for Mom and Dad. They hoped they would come soon. They learned a lesson. They would never go near a bear again. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a truck and a teddy bear. She was happy and made up stories with them. + +One day, a big black bird came to the garden. It was a raven. It saw Lily's toys and wanted them. It flew down and grabbed the ball with its beak. It flew away to a tree. + +Lily was sad and angry. She shouted at the raven. "Give me back my ball! It is mine!" But the raven did not listen. It cawed and flapped its wings. + +The raven was persistent. It came back and took the truck. Then it took the doll. Then it took the teddy bear. It flew to different trees and hid the toys. It demanded more and more. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will get your toys back. The raven is naughty and greedy. It does not know how to share." + +Her mom took a big net and some bread. She went to the garden with Lily. She put the bread on the ground and waited. The raven saw the bread and flew down. It wanted to eat it. But as soon as it landed, her mom threw the net over it. She caught it. + +Lily clapped and cheered. Her mom took the net and the raven to the car. She drove to the park and let the raven go. She said, "Go away, raven. And don't take things that are not yours. Learn to be nice and friendly." + +The raven flew away and did not come back. Lily and her mom found the toys in the trees and took them home. Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She played with her toys and shared them with her friends. She learned to be careful and brave. +Lily and Sam were hungry. They wanted to go to the restaurant with Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad said they had to wait. They had to yield to the cars on the road. Yield means to let others go first. + +Lily and Sam did not like to yield. They wanted to go fast. They were persistent. Persistent means to keep trying and not give up. They asked Mom and Dad many times, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" + +Mom and Dad were patient. Patient means to stay calm and not get angry. They said, "Not yet, sweeties. We have to follow the rules. The rules keep us safe. We have to yield to the cars on the road." + +Finally, they arrived at the restaurant. Lily and Sam were happy. They ran inside and sat at a table. They looked at the menu. They saw many yummy things. They said, "We want pizza! We want pizza!" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "Okay, pizza it is. But first, you have to yield to the waiter. The waiter will take our order and bring us our food. Yielding means to be polite and respectful." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Okay, we will yield to the waiter. We will say please and thank you. We will wait for our pizza. But we are very hungry. We hope it comes soon." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be firemen. They wear red hats and jackets. They have a big truck with a loud siren. + +"Let's go save the cat!" Tom says. He drives the truck to the tree. Sam holds a ladder. He climbs up to the cat. The cat is scared. It hisses and scratches. + +"Be careful, Sam!" Tom says. "The cat is not happy." + +"I can do it, Tom!" Sam says. He is brave and dependable. He grabs the cat and puts it in a basket. He goes down the ladder. The cat is safe. + +"Good job, Sam!" Tom says. He gives Sam a high five. They put the cat in the truck. They drive back to the fire station. + +"Can we play more?" Sam asks. + +"Sorry, no," Tom says. "Mom says we have to go home. She will not permit us to play after dark." + +"Okay," Sam says. He is sad. He likes to play with Tom. + +"Maybe we can play tomorrow," Tom says. He is sad too. He likes to play with Sam. + +They take off their hats and jackets. They give them back to the fire station. They say goodbye to each other. They go home with their moms. They still wear their smiles. They are proud of their uniform. They are firemen. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a pet bird named Blue. Blue was a perfect bird. He had blue feathers, a yellow beak and a sweet voice. Lily liked to talk to Blue and feed him seeds. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the zoo. Lily was very excited to see all the different animals. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants and more. She also saw many birds in big cages. Some of the birds were colorful, some were noisy, some were quiet. + +Lily stopped in front of a cage with a big red parrot. The parrot looked sad. He did not sing or talk. He just sat on a perch and stared at the people. + +"Hello, parrot," Lily said. "Why are you so sad?" + +The parrot did not answer. He just blinked his eyes. + +Lily felt sorry for the parrot. She wanted to make him happy. She thought of Blue and how he liked to sing and talk. + +"Parrot, do you want to sing with me?" Lily asked. "You have a beautiful voice. I can encourage you. Listen, I will sing a song for you." + +Lily started to sing a song that she learned at school. It was a song about the sun and the sky and the flowers. She sang with a loud and happy voice. + +The parrot listened to Lily's song. He felt something in his heart. He felt a little bit of joy. He wanted to join Lily's song. He opened his beak and started to copy Lily's words. + +Lily heard the parrot sing with her. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Good job, parrot!" Lily said. "You are a perfect singer. I like your voice. Do you want to sing another song with me?" + +The parrot nodded his head. He liked Lily's voice too. He wanted to sing more songs with her. + +Lily and the parrot sang many songs together. They made each other happy. They also made the other animals and the people happy. They heard them cheer and clap. + +Lily's mom came to get her. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, parrot," Lily said. "Thank you for singing with me. You are a wonderful friend. I hope you will be happy in your cage." + +"Bye, Lily," the parrot said. "Thank you for encouraging me. You are a wonderful friend too. I hope you will come back and visit me." + +Lily and the parrot hugged each other. Then Lily and her mom left the zoo. + +Lily thought of Blue and the parrot. She felt happy. She had two perfect bird friends. She decided to sing a song for them. She sang all the way home. +Sara liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She liked to put her designs on the refrigerator, where her mom and dad could see them. + +One day, she made a big design with many colors and shapes. She cut out a sun, a moon, a star, a flower, a heart and a smiley face. She glued them on a blue paper. She was very proud of her design. + +She ran to the kitchen with her design. She wanted to put it on the refrigerator. But the refrigerator was full of other designs. There was no space for her design. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to see her design on the refrigerator. She started to cry and shout. + +"Mom, mom, I want to put my design on the refrigerator! There is no space! Move the other designs!" + +Mom heard Sara and came to the kitchen. She saw Sara crying and shouting. She saw the design in Sara's hand. She smiled and hugged Sara. + +"Shh, shh, Sara, calm down. Your design is very beautiful. I love it. But you can't put it on the refrigerator right now. There is no space. You have to wait." + +"Wait? Why wait? I don't want to wait. I want to put it now!" Sara said. + +"Because we have to share the refrigerator with other people. Your brother, your sister, your dad and me. We all like to put our designs on the refrigerator. We have to take turns. Sometimes you have to wait for your turn. That's fair." + +"Fair? What's fair?" Sara asked. + +"Fair means everyone gets a chance. Everyone gets to do something they like. Everyone gets to be happy. Do you want to be fair, Sara?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She looked at the other designs on the refrigerator. She saw her brother's drawing of a dinosaur, her sister's painting of a rainbow, her dad's photo of a fish and her mom's poem of a tree. She liked them. She wanted them to be happy too. + +She nodded. "Yes, mom, I want to be fair. I can wait for my turn. But can I put my design somewhere else? Somewhere I can see it?" + +"Of course, Sara. You can put your design anywhere you like. How about on the wall? Or on the door? Or on the table?" + +Sara smiled. She liked those ideas. She chose to put her design on the wall, next to the window. She could see it from her bed. She was happy. + +She gave her mom a big hug and a kiss. "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. You are very smart and kind. And you are a great designer." Mom said. +Ben was very happy when he saw a big package at the door. He ran to get it and asked his mom, "Is this for me?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's from your grandma. She sent you a present for your birthday." + +Ben tore open the package and found a big teddy bear inside. He hugged it and said, "Wow, thank you, grandma! I love it!" + +He wanted to call his grandma and say thank you, so he asked his mom, "Can I talk to grandma on the phone?" + +His mom said, "Of course, you can. Let me dial her number for you." + +She handed him the phone and he heard his grandma's voice. "Hello, Ben. Happy birthday, my sweet boy. Do you like your present?" + +Ben replied, "Yes, grandma, I like it very much. It's a big and soft teddy bear. I will name him Bobo." + +His grandma laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it, Ben. Bobo is a very good name for a teddy bear. He will be your regular friend and keep you company." + +Ben said, "Thank you, grandma. I miss you. Can I see you soon?" + +His grandma said, "I miss you too, Ben. I hope I can see you soon. But for now, I will send you more packages and letters. And you can call me anytime you want." + +Ben said, "Okay, grandma. I love you. Bye bye." + +He hung up the phone and hugged Bobo again. He was very happy with his present and his grandma. He put Bobo on his bed and said, "You are my regular friend, Bobo. Let's go play." +Lily was very tired. She wanted to sleep in her bed with her soft blanket. But her mom said they had to go to the airport. Lily did not like the airport. It was loud and big and scary. + +Mom carried Lily and her blanket to the car. Lily blinked her eyes. She saw the sun was going down. It was getting dark. Lily yawned. She put her head on mom's shoulder. + +"Mom, why do we have to go to the airport?" Lily asked. + +"Because we are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live very far away. We have to fly on a plane to see them." Mom said. + +"Can we take my blanket on the plane?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. Your blanket is very special. It was a gift from grandma and grandpa. They made it for you. It is very expensive and beautiful." Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved her blanket. She loved grandma and grandpa. She hugged her blanket and mom. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep in the car. She dreamed of flying on the plane with her blanket. She dreamed of seeing grandma and grandpa. She was happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys and books and games. But today it is raining. They cannot go outside. They are very bored. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Sara asks. "We have nothing to do." + +Mom is busy. She has to work on her computer. She says, "Why don't you spend some time in your room? You have many things there. Maybe you can find something new." + +Sara and Tom go to their room. They look at their toys and books and games. They have seen them all before. They are still bored. + +"Hey, look at this!" Tom says. He finds a big zipper in a drawer. It is shiny and long. He does not know what it is for. + +"What is it?" Sara asks. She comes closer. She sees the zipper. + +"I don't know. But it is fun. You can pull it and make it open and close. Like this." Tom shows her. He pulls the zipper and makes a zzz sound. + +Sara laughs. She thinks it is funny. She takes the zipper and tries it too. She pulls it and makes a zzz sound. + +They take turns with the zipper. They make different sounds and faces. They pretend it is a snake, a rocket, a necklace, a belt. They have fun with the zipper. + +They are not bored anymore. They spend a long time with the zipper. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play ball in the garage. The garage was big and had many things to see. There were boxes, tools, bikes and a car. Ben and Mia had a red ball that they could kick and catch. + +One day, they were playing ball in the garage when they heard a loud noise. It was their dad coming home in his car. He opened the garage door and drove in. Ben and Mia ran to the side to be safe. They were glad to see their dad. + +"Hi, kids!" their dad said. "What are you doing in the garage?" + +"We are playing ball, dad!" Ben said. + +"Can we show you how we kick the ball?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to hit anything," their dad said. + +Ben and Mia took turns to kick the ball to each other. They tried to kick it high and far. Their dad watched and clapped. He was proud of them. + +They had fun playing ball in the garage with their dad. They liked to kick the ball and make him smile. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits, and toys. They try to find two cards that have the same picture. They call this game "match". + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing match on the floor. Sara picks up a card with a picture of a red apple. She looks for another card with a red apple. She sees one on the other side of the floor. She crawls to get it. + +But Ben sees the same card. He wants to get it too. He runs to the card and grabs it before Sara. He says, "I found it! I found the match!" + +Sara is sad and angry. She says, "No, that's not fair! I saw it first! Give it back!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I got it first! It's mine!" + +They start to pull the card from each other. They make loud noises. They do not hear their mom coming. + +Mom sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a card?" + +Sara and Ben look at mom. They stop pulling the card. They say, "We are playing match. We both want this card. It has a red apple." + +Mom says, "I see. But you know, there are more cards with red apples. Look, here is one. And here is another one. You can both have a match. You don't have to fight." + +Sara and Ben look at the other cards. They see that mom is right. There are more cards with red apples. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, can you share and play nicely?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We can share and play nicely." + +They give each other a hug. They say, "We are friends. We like to play match." + +They look at the cards again. They see a card with a picture of an ear. They say, "Look, an ear! Let's find the match!" They smile and laugh. They have fun playing match. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a tall tree with many green leaves. They hear a loud sound from the tree. They look up and see a parrot. The parrot is red and blue and yellow. It is very pretty. + +"Hello, parrot!" Lily says. "Can you talk?" + +The parrot moves its head and says, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Ben laughs. He says, "Wow, the parrot can talk! What is your name, parrot?" + +The parrot moves its wings and says, "My name is Polly, Polly, Polly!" + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They say, "Nice to meet you, Polly! Do you live in the tree?" + +The parrot moves its feet and says, "Yes, I live in the tree, tree, tree! I have many friends here. Do you want to meet them?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we want to meet them!" + +The parrot moves its beak and says, "Okay, okay, okay! Follow me, follow me, follow me!" + +The parrot flies to another branch and calls, "Come, come, come!" + +Lily and Ben see more parrots. They are different colors and sizes. They all say, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +They have fun talking to the parrots. They learn many new words. They make new friends. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hive on a tree. They want to look at the bees, but they are afraid they might sting them. + +"Let's go closer," Tom says. "Maybe we can see the honey." + +"No, Tom, it's too dangerous," Mia says. "The bees are fierce. They will get angry if we bother them." + +But Tom does not listen. He takes a stick and throws it at the hive. The stick hits the hive and makes a hole. The bees come out and buzz loudly. They are very angry. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouts. He drops the stick and runs away. Mia follows him. The bees chase them. They sting Tom and Mia on their arms and legs. Tom and Mia cry and run to their moms. + +Their moms hug them and take them to the nurse. The nurse puts some cream on their stings and gives them a band-aid. She tells them not to play with bees again. + +"Sorry, nurse," Tom says. "We were silly. We should not have thrown the stick at the hive." + +"Yes, you should not have," the nurse says. "The bees need their hive to make honey and keep warm. You broke their home. How would you feel if someone broke your home?" + +"Sad and angry," Mia says. + +"Exactly," the nurse says. "The bees were sad and angry too. They were just trying to protect their home. Maybe you can do something nice for them to say sorry." + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe you can help them repair their hive," the nurse says. "You can find some mud and leaves and fill the hole. But be careful and gentle. Don't make them angry again." + +"OK, nurse," Tom and Mia say. "We will try. Thank you for helping us." + +They hug the nurse and go back to the park. They find some mud and leaves and go to the tree. They see the bees flying around the hive. They are still fierce, but they do not sting them. Tom and Mia say sorry to the bees and fill the hole with mud and leaves. The bees see what they are doing and stop buzzing. They go back to their hive and make more honey. + +Tom and Mia smile and wave to the bees. They are happy they helped them repair their hive. They learned their lesson. They will not bother the bees again. They will be their friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They found a big box full of clothes and hats and shoes. They tried them on and pretended to be different people. + +"Look, I am a princess!" Lila said, wearing a long dress and a shiny crown. "And you are my knight!" + +Ben nodded and put on a helmet and a sword. He bowed to Lila and said, "I will protect you from the dragon!" + +They heard a loud roar from behind the box. They turned around and saw a big, green, scaly creature with wings and a long tail. It was a dragon! + +They were very scared, but also very excited. They had never seen a real dragon before. They wondered if it was friendly or mean. + +"Hello, dragon," Lila said, trying to sound brave. "What is your name?" + +The dragon snorted and opened its mouth. It showed its sharp teeth and said, "I am Rag. I am very old and very hungry. And you look very tasty." + +Lila and Ben screamed and ran away from the box. They hid behind a pile of books and hoped that Rag would not find them. + +But Rag was not a real dragon. He was just a toy that their grandpa had made for them when they were babies. He had a button on his belly that made him roar and talk. He was very old and very dusty. He had been forgotten in the box for a long time. + +He felt lonely and sad. He wished that Lila and Ben would come back and play with him. He did not want to eat them. He just wanted to be their friend. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They like to make noises with their trucks and pretend they are driving on the road. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Tim and Sam look out the window and see snow. They are happy. They want to play in the snow with their trucks. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They take their trucks and go outside. + +The snow is white and soft. Tim and Sam make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. Then they find a hill. The hill is icy and slippery. They have an idea. They put their trucks on the hill and push them down. The trucks slide fast on the ice. They make loud noises and leave tracks on the snow. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim says. + +"Yeah, this is cool!" Sam says. + +They spend a long time playing with their trucks on the hill. They forget about the cold. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends at school. The other kids did not want to play with her. They said she was too quiet and shy. Sara liked to draw and read, but she wished she had someone to talk to and share her toys with. + +One day, Sara found a bracelet on the playground. It was shiny and colorful, with beads and charms. Sara liked it very much. She put it on her wrist and felt happy. She wondered who had lost it and if they were looking for it. + +"Hey, that's my bracelet!" a voice said behind her. Sara turned around and saw a girl with curly hair and glasses. She looked angry and sad. "You stole it from me!" + +Sara was scared. She did not steal the bracelet. She found it on the ground. She wanted to explain, but she did not know how. She felt tears in her eyes. + +"Please, don't cry," the girl said, softening her tone. "I'm sorry, I was rude. I thought you took it on purpose. I lost it this morning and I was very upset. It was a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. It's very special to me." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She liked her grandma too. She took off the bracelet and gave it back to the girl. "Here, it's yours. I'm sorry, I did not know. It's very pretty. Your grandma is very nice." + +The girl smiled and thanked Sara. She looked at the bracelet and then at Sara. She had an idea. "Do you want to be my friend? We can share the bracelet. We can take turns wearing it. We can play together and talk. We can unite the bracelet and our friendship." + +Sara smiled too. She liked the idea. She wanted to be the girl's friend. She nodded and reached out her hand. The girl took it and put the bracelet on Sara's wrist. "My name is Lily. What's yours?" + +"My name is Sara," Sara said, feeling happy. She had found a friend and a bracelet. She was not lonely anymore. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big pile of leaves that they jump on and hide in. They also have a pumpkin that they picked from the farm. They want to make a face on the pumpkin for Halloween. + +One day, they go to the garden and see that the pumpkin is not orange anymore. It is brown and soft and smells bad. They see bugs and worms on the pumpkin. The pumpkin is rotting. + +"Yuck! What happened to our pumpkin?" Ben asks. + +"It got old and sick. It does not like the sun and the rain. It likes the dark and the cold," Sam says. + +"Can we still make a face on it?" Ben asks. + +"No, we can't. It is too difficult. The pumpkin is not hard and smooth anymore. It is mushy and bumpy. If we try to cut it, it will break and spill," Sam says. + +"Then what can we do with it?" Ben asks. + +"We can throw it away. Or we can give it to the chickens. They like to eat rotten things," Sam says. + +"Let's give it to the chickens. Maybe they will be happy and lay more eggs," Ben says. + +They take the pumpkin to the chicken coop and roll it inside. The chickens cluck and peck at the pumpkin. They make a big mess, but they seem to enjoy it. + +Ben and Sam watch them for a while. Then they go back to the pile of leaves and play some more. They decide to get a new pumpkin for Halloween. They hope it will not rot. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big book with many words. They wanted to read it. + +"Look, Ben, this word is cat. I like cats. They are soft and nice." Lily said. + +"Me too. And this word is dog. I like dogs. They are loud and fun." Ben said. + +They turned the pages and saw more words. Some words were hard. They did not know them. They tried to say them. + +"Fla...fla...flower?" Lily guessed. + +"Tra...tra...train?" Ben guessed. + +They were having fun. But they were careless. They did not see that the book was old and weak. The pages were thin and torn. The cover was loose and cracked. + +When they turned to the next page, the book broke. The pages fell out. The cover split. The words flew away. + +"Oh no! The book is broken!" Lily cried. + +"We broke the book!" Ben cried. + +They felt bad. They did not mean to break the book. They liked the book. They liked the words. They suffered. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +She saw the broken book. She saw the sad faces. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We broke the book. We were careless. We wanted to read the words." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom looked at them. She was not angry. She was kind. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. I know you did not mean to break the book. You were curious. You wanted to learn. That's good. But you have to be careful with books. They are precious. They have stories and knowledge and magic. They need love and respect." Mom said. + +She hugged them. She picked up the book. She said she would try to fix it. She said she would read them some words later. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her. They said they loved books. They said they would be careful. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to walk on the path in the park. They see many things on the path. They see flowers, birds, bugs, and rocks. Sometimes they pick up rocks and look at them. They are careful not to drop them. + +One day, they see a big rock on the path. It is shiny and smooth. Anna wants to pick it up, but Ben says it is too heavy. Anna says she can do it. She tries to lift the rock, but it is too hard. She drops the rock on her foot. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "It hurts!" + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. It was a bad rock. Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She says, "I'm okay, Ben. Thank you. You are a good brother." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You are a good sister. Come on, let's go find a gentle rock. A gentle rock will not hurt you." + +They hold hands and walk on the path. They find a gentle rock. It is small and soft. They like the gentle rock. They put it in their pocket and take it home. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They go to the same school. They have a teacher named Miss Rose. Miss Rose is nice and kind. + +One day, Miss Rose tells the class that they have an exam. An exam is when you have to answer questions and show what you know. Ben and Lily are scared. They do not like exams. They think exams are hard and boring. + +Miss Rose sees that Ben and Lily are scared. She smiles and says, "Do not be scared, my friends. Exams are not hard and boring. Exams are interesting and fun. Exams help you learn new things and show your skills. You can do it!" + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They are still scared, but they trust Miss Rose. They decide to unite and help each other. They study together and practice the questions. They share their blocks and dolls and make stories. They have fun and learn a lot. + +The next day, they take the exam. They are not scared anymore. They are confident and happy. They answer the questions and show what they know. They do very well. Miss Rose is proud of them. She gives them a big hug and a sticker. She says, "Well done, Ben and Lily! You are very smart and brave. You united and helped each other. You made the exam interesting and fun. You are great friends!" +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big dog. The dog was scary. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. Ben and Lily ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The dog is after us!" + +A man heard them. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog. The dog came back to him. He put a leash on the dog. + +"I'm sorry," the man said. "My dog is not bad. He just wants to play. He likes children. Do you want to pet him?" + +Ben and Lily stopped running. They looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail. He licked the man's hand. He did not look scary anymore. + +"Are you sure?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I'm sure," the man said. "He is a good dog. His name is Max. He knows how to sit and shake and roll over. Do you want to see?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They came closer to the dog. The man showed them how to pet the dog gently. The dog liked it. He did his tricks for them. He sat and shook and rolled over. Ben and Lily laughed. They gave the dog a treat. + +"See? He is a nice dog," the man said. "He is just a little excited sometimes. He likes to make new friends. Do you want to be his friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked the dog. They said yes. They were not scared anymore. + +"Can we play with him again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," the man said. "We come to the park every day. Maybe we can see you again. What are your names?" + +"I'm Ben," Ben said. + +"I'm Lily," Lily said. + +"Nice to meet you, Ben and Lily," the man said. "I'm Tom. And this is Max. Say bye, Max." + +The dog barked. He wagged his tail. He licked Ben and Lily's faces. They giggled. + +"Bye, Max," they said. "Bye, Tom. See you later." + +They waved goodbye. They went back to their parents. They told them about the dog. They were happy. They made a new friend. They learned something new. They knew that dogs can be nice. They knew that scary things can be fun. They knew that they were brave. +Sara and Ben love to play in the pool. They have a big pool in their backyard. They wear swimsuits and goggles and splash each other. They have fun. + +One day, Sara wants to play with Ben's toy boat. She asks him, "Can I play with your boat, please?" Ben says, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys." Sara feels sad. She says, "But I like your boat. It is blue and shiny. Please share with me." Ben says, "No, go away. You are annoying." + +Sara gets angry. She grabs the boat from Ben's hand. Ben gets angry too. He pushes Sara. Sara falls into the water. She cries. Ben cries too. They both make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes outside. She sees Sara and Ben crying and fighting. She is not happy. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you being so mean to each other?" Sara and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys and play nicely. You are siblings. You should love each other. Now, say sorry and hug." + +Sara and Ben say sorry and hug. They feel better. They give each other a turn with the boat. They play in the pool again. They have fun. Mom smiles. She is happy. +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 they would see other kids and play with them too. + +One day, a lady came to the park. She had a big hat and a long coat. She looked scary to Lily and Ben. She walked around the park and looked at the kids. She did not smile or say hello. + +She saw Lily and Ben's ball and walked towards them. She said, "Give me your ball. It is mine now." + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They did not know the lady. The ball was theirs. They had got it for their birthday. + +"No, it is our ball. You can't have it," Lily said. + +The lady did not listen. She grabbed the ball and tried to take it away. Lily and Ben held on to the ball. They did not want to lose it. + +"Let go of the ball. It is mine. I insist," the lady said. + +Lily and Ben did not let go. They shouted, "Help! Help! This lady is trying to take our ball!" + +Some other kids and adults heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the lady and the ball. They asked her what she was doing. + +The lady did not answer. She looked angry and scared. She let go of the ball and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They got their ball back. They thanked the other kids and adults for helping them. + +They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the scary lady again. They hoped she would not come back to the park. +Ben and Mia are playing with clay. They have a big tray to put their clay on. They make animals and shapes with the clay. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben sees that his clay is too wet. It is sticky and messy. He does not like it. He wants to replace his clay with Mia's clay. Mia's clay is dry and smooth. He likes it. + +He says to Mia, "Can I have your clay? My clay is bad. Your clay is good." + +Mia says, "No, you cannot have my clay. This is my clay. You have your clay. You can make it dry with a towel." + +Ben says, "But I want your clay now. Give me your clay." + +He tries to grab Mia's clay from the tray. Mia does not let him. She holds her clay tight. They start to pull and push. The tray falls to the floor. The clay spills everywhere. + +They both stop and look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. They say to each other, "I'm sorry. I was not nice. Can we share the clay?" + +They pick up the clay from the floor. They put it back on the tray. They share the clay and make new animals and shapes. They are happy again. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But sometimes they disagree about things. One day, they have yogurt for snack. Ben likes yogurt. Lily does not like yogurt. + +"Yogurt is yummy," Ben says. He takes a big spoon of yogurt and puts it in his mouth. + +"Yogurt is yucky," Lily says. She makes a face and pushes her bowl away. + +"No, yogurt is yummy. You should try it," Ben says. He holds his spoon to Lily's mouth. + +"No, thank you. I want a cookie," Lily says. She shakes her head and moves away from Ben. + +Ben and Lily disagree about yogurt. They start to argue. They raise their voices and make noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees Ben and Lily disagreeing about yogurt. She is not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, stop arguing. You can have different likes and dislikes, but you have to be nice to each other," Mom says. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily say. + +Mom smiles and says, "How about we share a cookie and some yogurt? Maybe you can try a different flavor. How about brown yogurt? It has chocolate in it." + +"Brown yogurt?" Ben and Lily say. They look at the brown yogurt. It looks good. + +"OK, we can try it," Ben and Lily say. They take a spoon of brown yogurt and put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, brown yogurt is yummy," Ben and Lily say. They smile and nod. + +Ben and Lily agree about brown yogurt. They finish their snack and go back to play with their toys. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Anna has a lot of blocks, but Ben has only a few. Ben asks Anna to share some blocks with him. + +"Please, Anna, can I have some blocks? I want to make a big tower too," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away," Anna says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Anna. He thinks she is mean and selfish. He looks around and sees a glue bottle. He has an idea. He takes the glue bottle and sneaks behind Anna. He starts to attach blocks to Anna's hair with the glue. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Stop it, Ben! You are hurting me!" Anna cries. + +Anna tries to pull the blocks off her hair, but they are stuck. She runs to her mom and shows her the mess. Mom is shocked and angry. She scolds Ben and takes him to the bathroom. She tries to wash the glue and the blocks off Anna's hair, but it is hard. She needs to be patient and gentle. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, this is a big problem. We need to cut some of your hair to get rid of the blocks. You will have poor hair for a while, but it will grow back," Mom says. + +Anna feels scared and sad. She likes her hair. She does not want to cut it. She cries and hugs Mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I don't want to cut my hair. I hate Ben. He is a bad boy. He ruined my hair and my tower," Anna says. + +Mom hugs Anna and tries to comfort her. + +"I know, Anna, I know. Ben was very naughty and mean. He will be punished for what he did. But you need to be brave and let me help you. It will be okay, Anna, it will be okay," Mom says. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were in a band. Sara had a microphone and Ben had a drum. They sang and banged loud songs. + +"Let's march to the house and show Mom and Dad our band!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Ben said. They picked up their microphone and drum and marched to the house. They made big steps and counted. "One, two, one, two!" + +Mom and Dad were in the kitchen. They smelled something delicious. They were making cookies for Sara and Ben. They heard the noise from the garden. + +"What is that?" Mom asked. + +"Let's go see!" Dad said. They went to the door and saw Sara and Ben marching with their microphone and drum. + +"Hello, Mom and Dad!" Sara said. "We are a band! Do you want to hear our song?" + +"Yes, please!" Mom and Dad said. They smiled and clapped. + +Sara and Ben sang and banged their song. It was about cookies and milk and how much they loved them. Mom and Dad laughed and cheered. + +"That was a wonderful song!" Mom said. "You are very talented!" + +"Thank you!" Sara and Ben said. They bowed and hugged. + +"Would you like some cookies and milk?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben said. They ran to the kitchen and ate the delicious cookies and drank the cold milk. They shared some with their microphone and drum. + +They were very happy. They loved their band and their parents and their cookies and milk. They decided to march and sing some more after their snack. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were in the garden with Mom. They liked to help Mom dig and plant and water. Mom showed them how to grow radishes. Radishes were red and round and crunchy. + +One day, Tom saw a big radish poking out of the soil. He pointed to it and said, "Look, Mom, a radish!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, that's a fine radish. Do you want to pull it out?" Tom nodded and grabbed the radish. He pulled hard, but the radish did not come out. He pulled harder, but the radish did not budge. + +Lily saw Tom struggling and said, "Can I help, Tom?" Tom said, "Yes, please, Lily. This radish is very stuck." Lily joined Tom and they both pulled the radish together. They pulled and pulled and pulled, until the radish finally popped out of the soil. It was the biggest radish they had ever seen. They cheered and hugged each other. + +Mom clapped and said, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You worked together and got the radish out. That's a fine radish indeed. How about we wash it and share it for lunch?" Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom to the kitchen. They washed the radish and cut it into slices. They ate the radish with bread and cheese and juice. It was the best lunch ever. Tom and Lily were very happy. They loved radishes and they loved Mom. +Ben and Mia like to play with water. They have a big tub of water in the yard. They also have cups and spoons and toys. They pretend to make soup and tea and cake with water. + +One day, they have a game. They want to see who can fill their cup with water the fastest. They use their spoons to scoop water from the tub. They say "ready, set, go!" and start to play. + +Ben is very fast. He fills his cup with water in no time. He says "I win! I win!" and holds his cup up high. Mia is slower. She has a small spoon and a big cup. She says "no fair! no fair!" and pouts. + +Ben sees that Mia is sad. He does not want to make her sad. He thinks of a way to make her happy. He says "Mia, do you want to see something rare?" Mia nods. She likes rare things. + +Ben pours some water from his cup into his hand. He shows Mia his hand. He says "look, this is a water ball. It is very rare. You can only make it with water and magic." Mia looks at his hand. She sees the water ball. It is shiny and round and wet. She says "wow, that is rare. Can I have one?" + +Ben smiles. He says "yes, you can have one. Here, I will make one for you." He pours some water from his cup into Mia's hand. He says "now you have a water ball too. We both have rare water balls. We both win!" + +Mia smiles. She says "thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your game. I like your water ball. We both win!" They hug and laugh and play with their water balls. They have fun with water. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a big truck that can carry many things. Lily has a small car that can go very fast. They want to have a race. + +But first, they need to prepare. They go to the garage and find some gas. Gas makes the cars and trucks go. They fill up their toys with gas. Tom says, "My truck is very reliable. It can go far and not break." Lily says, "My car is very reliable too. It can go fast and not stop." + +They go to the backyard and make a track. They use sticks and stones and dirt. They make a start line and a finish line. They put their toys on the start line. They are ready to race. + +They count to three and say, "Go!" They push their toys along the track. The car and the truck go very fast. They zoom past the sticks and stones and dirt. They are very close to each other. + +They reach the finish line at the same time. They both say, "I win!" They look at each other and laugh. They are both happy. They hug their toys and say, "You are very reliable. You are a good car and a good truck." They are good friends. They play some more. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys on Sunday. They have many toys, but their favorite is the slime. The slime is flexible. They can stretch it, twist it, and make shapes with it. They also like to pour it on things and watch it drip. + +One Sunday, they decided to pour slime on their dad's hat. They thought it would be funny. They waited for their dad to take a nap on the couch. Then they sneaked into his room and got his hat. They took it to the kitchen and poured slime on it. The slime was green and sticky. + +They giggled and ran back to the living room. They put the hat on their dad's head. They waited for him to wake up. They wanted to see his face. + +But their dad did not wake up. He slept for a long time. Sara and Ben got bored. They wanted to play with something else. They looked around and saw their mom's purse. They had an idea. + +They took the purse and opened it. They found many things inside. They found keys, a phone, a wallet, and a lipstick. They poured slime on them too. The slime was pink and sparkly. + +They laughed and ran back to the couch. They put the purse next to their dad. They waited for their mom to come home. They wanted to see her face. + +But their mom did not come home. She was late. She had to work. Sara and Ben got hungry. They wanted to eat something. They looked around and saw a cake. The cake was for their dad's birthday. It had candles and frosting. They poured slime on it too. The slime was blue and glittery. + +They smiled and ran back to the couch. They put the cake on the table. They waited for their dad to blow the candles. They wanted to see his surprise. + +But their dad did not blow the candles. He snored. He did not hear the door. He did not hear their mom. He did not hear her scream. + +"What have you done?" their mom yelled. She saw the hat, the purse, and the cake. She saw the slime. She was angry. She was very angry. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They looked at their mom. They looked at their dad. They did not think it was funny anymore. They felt sorry. They felt very sorry. + +They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We wanted to make you laugh. We did not want to make you mad. We love you. Please do not be mad." + +Their mom sighed. Their dad woke up. He saw the hat, the purse, and the cake. He saw the slime. He was confused. He was very confused. + +He said, "What is this? What is going on? Why is there slime everywhere? Who did this?" + +Sara and Ben said, "We did it, dad. We are sorry, dad. We wanted to make you laugh. We did not want to make you confused. We love you. Please do not be confused." + +Their dad smiled. He was not mad. He was not confused. He was amused. He was very amused. + +He said, "You did this, huh? You poured slime on everything? You are very creative. You are very funny. You are very flexible. I love you. Please do not be sorry." + +He hugged them. He kissed them. He thanked them for the birthday surprise. He said it was the best birthday ever. + +Their mom smiled too. She was not angry anymore. She was happy. She was very happy. + +She said, "You are very sweet. You are very brave. You are very flexible. I love you. Please do not be sorry." + +She hugged them. She kissed them. She joined them for the birthday cake. She said it was the best cake ever. + +They all ate the cake. They all ate the slime. They all laughed. They all had fun. They all loved each other. They all had a happy Sunday. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings and the slide. Anna is on the swing and Ben is waiting for his turn. He is polite and does not push Anna. + +"Can I have a turn, please?" Ben asks Anna. + +"OK, Ben. I will swing one more time and then you can have a turn," Anna says. + +Anna swings high and then jumps off. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Ben goes to the swing and sits on it. He is happy. + +But then, a big person comes to the swing. He is not polite. He pushes Ben off the swing and takes it. Ben falls on the ground and hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Hey, that is not nice! You cannot push Ben! He was on the swing first!" Anna shouts at the big person. + +The big person does not listen. He laughs and swings higher and higher. Anna is angry. She runs to the big person and pushes him back. The big person falls off the swing and lands on the grass. He is surprised and scared. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the big person says. He runs away. + +Anna helps Ben up. She hugs him and says, "Are you OK, Ben? I am sorry he pushed you. He was very rude." + +"I am OK, Anna. Thank you for pushing him back. You are very brave," Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They go back to the swing and the slide. They have fun. They are polite and share. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big pool of water. It was shiny and blue. They wanted to go near it. + +"Look, Lily, the pool is so pretty!" Max said. + +"Yes, Max, it is. Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +They ran to the pool. They saw some fish in the water. The fish were red and yellow and green. They were swimming fast and slow. They looked happy. + +"Wow, the fish are so fancy!" Lily said. + +"They are, Lily. They are like jewels. Do you see how they glow?" Max said. + +They saw the fish glow in the sun. They were bright and sparkly. They made the pool look like a rainbow. + +Lily and Max smiled. They put their hands in the water. They felt the fish tickle their fingers. They laughed and splashed. + +They had fun with the fish and the pool. They felt the sun warm their faces. They were glad they found the pretty pool. +Sara and Ben like to play in the tent. The tent is big and green. They have toys and books in the tent. They pretend they are camping in the woods. + +One day, it is dull outside. The sky is gray and the wind is strong. Sara and Ben do not want to go out. They want to stay in the tent. They make a picnic with their toy food. They share a sandwich and a cookie. + +"Look, Ben, I have a ball!" Sara says. She shows him a red ball. She throws it in the air and catches it. "Do you want to play?" + +"Yes, Sara, I want to play!" Ben says. He gets up and tries to catch the ball. But he is not careful. He trips over a toy car. He falls on the ground. He bumps his head on the tent pole. He cries. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara asks. She runs to him and hugs him. She sees a bump on his head. She feels sorry for him. She gives him the ball. "Here, Ben, you can have the ball. It is yours." + +"Thank you, Sara, you are nice," Ben says. He stops crying. He smiles. He hugs Sara back. He plays with the ball. He is happy. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play in the tent. They do not care about the dull weather. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben love to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lily is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and clumsy. He often misses the ball or falls down. + +One day, they are playing soccer when they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown and has sharp teeth. It looks angry and hungry. It runs towards them, barking and growling. Lily and Ben are scared. They think the dog is dangerous. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lily shouts. "The dog wants to bite us!" + +They drop the ball and run away from the dog. They try to reach the gate of the park, where their mom is waiting for them. But the dog is faster. It catches up with them and jumps on Ben. It grabs his leg with its mouth and shakes it hard. Ben screams in pain. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben cries. "The dog is hurting me!" + +Lily is brave. She does not run away. She picks up the ball and throws it at the dog. The ball hits the dog on the head. The dog lets go of Ben's leg and turns to Lily. It snarls and chases her. Lily runs to the goal and kicks the ball again. The ball flies into the cone and makes a loud noise. The dog is confused. It stops and looks at the cone. It thinks the cone is another dog. + +Lily and Ben use this chance to escape. They run to the gate and hug their mom. Their mom is worried. She sees Ben's leg is bleeding. She takes them to the car and drives them to the doctor. The doctor gives Ben a bandage and a sticker. He says Ben will be fine. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are safe and they are friends. They say thank you to the doctor and their mom. They also say thank you to the ball and the goal. They think the ball and the goal helped them to scare the dog away. They decide to play soccer again tomorrow, but only if there is no dog. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw their dad at the grill. He was making food for lunch. + +"What are you making, dad?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making burgers and hot dogs. Do you want some?" dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Max said. "They smell delicious!" + +"Okay, then. Go and seat on the table. I'll bring them in a minute." dad said. + +Lily and Max ran to the table. They saw plates and cups and napkins. They seat on their chairs and waited. They were hungry and excited. + +Soon, dad came with a big tray. He put burgers and hot dogs and ketchup and mustard on the table. He seat with them and smiled. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your lunch!" dad said. + +"Thank you, dad!" Lily and Max said. They took their food and ate. They liked the burgers and hot dogs. They were delicious. They were happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress-up. They went to their mom's wardrobe and opened the door. There were many clothes inside. Tom saw a big hat and a long coat. Lily saw a shiny dress and a necklace. + +"Look, Lily, I can be a detective!" Tom said. He put on the hat and the coat. They were too big for him. The hat covered his eyes and the coat dragged on the floor. + +"Look, Tom, I can be a princess!" Lily said. She put on the dress and the necklace. They were too small for her. The dress was tight and the necklace was hard to close. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They did not fit the clothes. They were too silly. + +"Let's find something else to wear," Tom said. + +They looked around the wardrobe. They saw a box in the corner. They opened the box. There were many scarves and gloves inside. + +"Perfect!" Lily said. She took a scarf and wrapped it around her head. She took a glove and put it on her hand. She looked like a pirate. + +"Arrr!" she said. + +Tom took a scarf and tied it around his neck. He took a glove and put it on his hand. He looked like a superhero. + +"Zap!" he said. + +They fit the scarves and gloves. They were happy. + +They ran out of the wardrobe and played in the living room. They pretended to be a pirate and a superhero. They had a lot of fun. + +Their mom came home and saw them. She smiled. + +"What are you doing, my little ones?" she asked. + +"We are playing dress-up, mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +They showed her their scarves and gloves. + +"They fit us, mom!" Lily said. + +"They do, my darlings," mom said. "You look wonderful." + +She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Can we play some more, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But first, let's put the clothes back in the wardrobe. We don't want to be lazy, do we?" + +"No, mom, we don't," Tom and Lily said. + +They went back to the wardrobe and put the clothes back in their places. They closed the door and thanked mom. + +They played some more and had a great day. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. But there was one thing she was not allowed to do. She was not allowed to touch the oven. The oven was hot and could hurt her. + +One day, Anna was bored. Her mom was busy on the phone and did not play with her. Anna wanted to have some fun. She saw the oven and had an idea. She opened the oven door and looked inside. She saw a cake that her mom had made. It smelled good and looked yummy. Anna wanted to have a bite. + +She reached for the cake, but her mom saw her and shouted. "Anna, no! That's very dangerous! Get away from the oven!" She ran to the kitchen and pulled Anna back. She was angry and scared. She closed the oven door and locked it. She did not want Anna to try again. + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom mad. She just wanted to try the cake. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was hungry. Can I have some cake, please?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, too, Anna. I know you were hungry, but you can't touch the oven. It's very hot and could burn you. That's very rude and dangerous. You have to wait until the cake is ready and cool. Then we can have some together, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I understand. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Anna. Now, let's go and play with your toys until the cake is done." +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named True. True lived in a small house with his friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim and True loved to play outside in the sun. One day, they went to the park to play with their ball. + +At the park, they saw a big gate. Tim said, "True, we must close the gate so no one gets lost." True barked and closed the gate with his nose. They played with their ball, running and laughing together. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and took their ball away. Tim and True were sad. They looked at each other and said, "We need to find our ball!" They searched high and low, but they could not find it. Then, they saw a big tree with their ball stuck in the branches. True barked and jumped, trying to get the ball. Tim climbed the tree and got the ball. They were both happy and went back to play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot was very friendly and loved to play with his friends. One day, Spot's owner, a little girl named Sue, decided to add a new rug to her room. + +Sue put the new rug on the floor and it was very soft and colorful. Spot liked the rug too. He loved to sit and sleep on it. Sue and Spot spent a lot of time playing on the new rug. They played with toys, read books, and had lots of fun. + +One day, a big wind came and blew the rug out of Sue's room. Spot saw the rug flying away and ran after it. He chased the rug down the street, through the park, and finally caught it. Spot was so loyal, he brought the rug back to Sue. Sue was very happy and gave Spot a big hug. They went back to their room and continued to play on the rug together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a wet dog named Spot went to school. He was a very smart dog who loved to learn. His favorite thing to learn was math. He liked to count and add numbers. Spot was a good dog. + +In school, there was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was not nice to Spot. She would tease him and make him sad. She would say, "You are a wet dog, and you cannot do math." Spot felt bad, but he did not let Fluffy stop him. + +One day, the teacher asked a hard math question. No one knew the answer, but Spot did. He was very happy. He showed Fluffy that he could do math, even if he was a wet dog. Fluffy stopped teasing Spot, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a well. The well was very smooth and shiny. People liked to look at the well and touch it. The well was very special to the people in the town. + +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to get some water from the well. But the well was too tall for her. She tried and tried, but she could not reach the top. Mia was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, a friendly dog came to help Mia. The dog was big and strong. It helped Mia climb on its back. With the dog's help, Mia managed to reach the well and get some water. Mia was very happy and thanked the dog. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He was an honest boy who always told the truth. One day, Tom found some glue in his toy box. He had an idea to make a big tower with his blocks. + +Tom started to build the tower. He put glue on the blocks to make them stick together. He raised the tower higher and higher. It was so tall that it almost touched the sky! Tom was very proud of his tower. + +But then, Tom's little sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the tower and wanted to play too. She tried to take a block from the tower, but the glue made it hard to move. Tom saw Sue and helped her build her own tower. They had lots of fun building towers together, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, it was very cold and icy. Tim and his friends wanted to go on an adventure, so they put on their warm coats and went outside. + +They found a trail in the woods. Tim wanted to follow the trail, but his friend Sam didn't want to. They started to disagree. Tim said, "Let's go on the trail!" But Sam said, "No, it's too icy and cold!" Their other friends didn't know what to do. + +At last, they all agreed to be careful and go on the trail together. They held hands and walked slowly because it was very icy. They had a fun time on the trail and saw many pretty things. In the end, they were happy they went on the trail and played together. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She liked to see all the things around her. She saw big trees, small flowers, and many animals. Sally felt happy when she saw these things. + +On her walk, Sally found a shop. In the shop, there were many sweet treats. She saw a treat with cream on top. It was a regular treat that many kids liked. Sally wanted to try the treat with cream. + +Sally asked her mom for the treat. Her mom said yes, and bought the treat for her. Sally tasted the treat with cream. It was so yummy! She was very happy to eat the regular treat with cream. From that day on, Sally always loved treats with cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, unusual hat. The hat had a big buckle on it. One day, Tim went for a walk in the woods. + +In the woods, Tim saw a sharp stick on the ground. He thought it was a fun toy. He picked it up and played with it. The sharp stick made Tim feel very brave. + +But Tim was not careful with the sharp stick. He swung it around and around. The buckle on his hat got caught on a tree. Tim tripped and fell. The sharp stick poked him, and it hurt a lot. Tim cried and went home. He learned to be more careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Speedy. Speedy loved to go fast. He would speed down the road, leaving all the other cars behind. But one day, Speedy saw some blocks on the road. These blocks were not fun, they were boring. + +Speedy did not want to slow down for the boring blocks. He wanted to keep going fast. But the other cars were stopping. They did not like the boring blocks either. Speedy was sad. He did not like the boring blocks and he did not like to go slow. + +Then, Speedy had an idea. He would push the boring blocks out of the way! Speedy went fast and pushed the blocks to the side of the road. The other cars were happy. They could go fast again too. Speedy was happy that he could help his friends and speed down the road once more. +Once upon a time, in a small house with a red roof, there lived a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the yard. The house was empty, but Spot did not mind. He had lots of fun playing with his toys and barking at the birds. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Sally came to visit the house. When Spot saw her, he wagged his tail and ran to her. Sally laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "Hello, Spot! Let's play together!" Spot was so happy to have a new friend. + +Sally and Spot played all day long. They ran around the yard, played with the toys, and even climbed on the roof to watch the birds. At the end of the day, they were both very tired but very happy. Spot was not alone in the empty house anymore, and he couldn't wait for Sally to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max was big and strong. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a small cat named Luna. Luna was playing with a toy mouse. Max wanted to play with Luna, but he was too rough. + +Max used his big paw to take Luna's toy. Luna got sad and cried. Max felt regret for making Luna cry. He wanted to say sorry, but he didn't know how. Max thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. + +Max found a big stick with his nose. He brought it to Luna with his mouth. Luna saw the stick and her eyes got big. She touched it with her tiny finger. Then, Luna and Max played with the stick together. They became best friends and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise dog named Bob. Bob loved to jog every day. One day, he saw a flag near a big tree. + +Bob wanted to take the flag, but he knew it was not his. He thought about what to do. He decided to leave the flag and jog away. + +But then a bird came and took the flag. The bird flew away with it. Bob was sad because he wanted to do the right thing. The moral of the story is always to do what is right, even if it is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Copper. Copper loved to play and get his ball. He was very happy and had many friends. + +One day, Copper and his friends went to the park to play. They played catch and ran around. Copper was very fast and could get the ball every time. His friends were very proud of him. + +In the end, Copper and his friends were tired, but they had a lot of fun. They all went home, had a nice meal, and took a long nap. Copper had a big smile on his face, knowing that he was a mighty dog with many friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower that loved to bloom. The flower had many friends in the garden. One day, a new flower came to the garden. The new flower was very competitive. It wanted to be the best flower in the garden. + +The pretty flower and the new flower started to fight. They wanted to see who could bloom the biggest and the brightest. They did not care about their friends anymore. They just wanted to win. The other flowers in the garden felt sad. + +As the two flowers fought, they did not see the little boy coming. The little boy loved to play in the garden. But today, he was not careful. He ran and ran, and then he fell. The boy's leg hurt very much. The pretty flower and the new flower were crushed by the fall. They could not bloom anymore. + +The other flowers in the garden learned a lesson. They knew that being competitive was not good. It was better to be kind and help each other. But it was too late for the pretty flower and the new flower. They could not bloom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little jet. The jet was nervous because it was his first time to fly. He had a friend named Bird who could fly very well. + +One day, the little jet asked Bird, "How do you fly so well?" Bird said, "I just flap my wings and go up and down. You can try it too!" So the little jet tried to flap his wings like Bird, but he could not. He was still nervous. + +The little jet tried again and again to fly. He went up a little bit, but then he would pause and fall down. He was very sad. Bird tried to help, but the little jet could not fly. In the end, the little jet never learned to fly and was always sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a yummy peach. A little girl named Lily saw the peach and wanted it. She was anxious to get it because it looked so good. + +Lily had a magic key that could unlock things. She thought maybe the key could help her get the peach. She held the key up and said, "Please unlock the peach for me." + +The key started to glow and the peach fell from the tree. Lily was so happy! She picked up the peach and took a big bite. It was the best peach she had ever tasted. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw an enormous tree. She wanted to run and play near the tree. Lucy ran to the tree and saw a little squirrel. The squirrel had a big piece of butter. Lucy was very surprised. + +"Hi, squirrel!" said Lucy. "Why do you have butter?" + +"Hi, Lucy!" said the squirrel. "I found this butter and I want to share it with my friends." + +Lucy thought that was a good idea. She helped the squirrel break the butter into small pieces. They gave the butter to the squirrel's friends. All the animals liked the butter. + +Lucy and the squirrel had a fun day at the park. They ran and played with the other animals. They were all very happy. At the end of the day, Lucy went home and told her mom about her new friend, the squirrel. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was sad because he had no friends. One day, Tom saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. + +Tom sat on a bench and watched the kids play. He saw a little girl walk by with a tray of cookies. She tripped and the cookies fell on the ground. The girl started to cry. + +Tom wanted to help, so he picked up the cookies and put them back on the tray. He gave the tray to the girl and she stopped crying. The girl said, "Thank you, Tom!" She asked if he wanted to join her and her friends to play. Tom was happy and joined them. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sun. It liked to shine all day long. It made everyone happy and warm. The sun loved to see people play and have fun. + +One day, the sun found a lock on the ground. The lock was shiny and pretty. The sun wanted to help find the key for the lock. It shined brighter to help look for the key. + +A little boy came by and saw the lock. He had the key! The boy opened the lock with the key. The sun was so happy. The sun and the boy played together all day. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a new toy. She wanted to know if her friends liked it too. So, she went to her friend Tom's house to show him the toy and tell him about it. + +Lily said, "Tom, look at my new toy! What is your opinion about it?" Tom looked at the toy and said, "I like it! It is fun and new! Can we play with it?" + +Lily and Tom played with the new toy all day. They had a lot of fun. They told their other friends about the toy too. All their friends liked it and they all played together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big dragon. This dragon was very nice and liked to play with the other animals. One day, the dragon found a big pile of rocks. He wanted to finish moving them to make a new play area. + +The next day, the dragon started to move the rocks one by one. The other animals watched him work. They could see that he was getting tired. The little squirrel said, "I think the dragon needs our help to finish moving the rocks." + +The animals all decided to help the dragon. They worked together to move the rocks. The big dragon was so happy that his friends were helping him. They all worked hard to finish the play area. + +Finally, the play area was done. The big dragon and his friends played and had lots of fun. They were all very happy that they finished the play area together. And from that day on, they played together every day in their new play area. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tom. He had a big sister named Sue. They liked to play together. One day, Tom and Sue went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom found a big bucket. He wanted to fill it with sand. But Sue wanted to fill it with water. They didn't know what to do. "Let's fill it with sand," said Tom. "No, let's fill it with water," said Sue. + +Tom and Sue were not happy. They wanted to play together, but they couldn't agree. Then, a nice lady saw them. She gave them an idea. "Why don't you fill one side with sand and one side with water?" she said. Tom and Sue liked the idea. They filled the bucket and played together. They had so much fun, they forgot about their pants getting dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his hose in the yard. He would run and jump and have lots of fun. One day, Spot saw a big red ball in the yard. He was very excited to play with it. + +Spot played with the big red ball and the hose all day long. He was having so much fun. But soon, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Spot didn't want to stop playing, so he kept going. The rain made the yard very wet and muddy. + +As Spot played, he didn't see the big hole in the ground. He was too busy having fun with the hose and the ball. When Spot tried to finish playing with the hose, he fell into the big hole. He was stuck and couldn't get out. Spot was sad that his fun day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to wait. He would say, "I hate waiting!" One day, Tim's mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was a very patient man. He told Tim, "Being patient is good." + +At the doctor's office, Tim saw a big, fit dog. The dog could run and jump very high. Tim wanted to be like the big, fit dog. The doctor told Tim, "If you want to be fit like the dog, you must be patient and wait for your turn to play." + +Tim did not like to wait, but he wanted to be fit like the dog. So, he tried to be patient. He waited for his turn to play with the dog. When it was Tim's turn, he played with the dog and had lots of fun. Tim learned that being patient can be good, and he became a fit and happy boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big room with no furniture. He wanted to make his room cool. So, Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want furniture to make my room cool." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. Let's go to the store and find some cool furniture for your room." Tim was very happy and clapped his hands. They went to the store and saw many things. There were beds, chairs, and tables. Tim saw a cool bed with a slide. He said, "Mom, I want this bed!" + +Mom looked at the bed and said, "Yes, Tim. This bed is cool. We can buy it for your room." They bought the cool bed and went home. Tim's room now had cool furniture. He played on his new bed with the slide all day long. Tim was very happy, and his room was the coolest. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a helpful rabbit named Remy. He had many friends because he was always nice to them. One sunny day, Remy and his friend, a small bird named Bella, were playing near a stream. + +"Remy, can you help me find my toy?" Bella asked. "It disappeared when I was playing here yesterday." + +"Of course, Bella!" Remy said. They looked around the stream and found the toy under a bush. Bella was very happy. + +After that, Remy and Bella played together every day. They learned that being helpful made them good friends. The moral of the story is to always be helpful to others, and they will be your friends too. +One day, a girl named Sue found a tray on the table. It had food on it. She saw a boy named Tim who looked sad and hungry. Sue felt bad for him. She wanted to help him. + +Sue went to Tim and said, "I can explain how to get food. We can share my tray." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue." They both sat down and ate the food together. Sue was compassionate and kind. + +Later, Tim found another tray with food. He remembered how Sue helped him. Tim saw a sad, hungry girl named Lily. He went to her and said, "I can explain how to get food. We can share my tray." Now, Lily was happy, too. Tim learned from Sue to be compassionate and kind. They all became good friends and shared with others. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, in a mild and sunny day, a bird lost a feather. The feather fell on the ground near a big tree. A little girl named Anna saw the feather and picked it up. She liked the soft and pretty feather very much. + +Anna's mom saw her with the feather and warned her. "Be careful, Anna," she said, "That feather might be dirty." But Anna did not want to let go of the feather. She loved to touch it and watch it move in the wind. + +Anna took the feather home and washed it with soap and water. Now the feather was clean and shiny. She put the feather in her room and looked at it every day. The feather made Anna very happy, and she always remembered the day she found it under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dependable dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with a high ceiling. He loved to play with his little friend, a girl named Lily. + +One day, Max and Lily were playing ball in the house. Max tried to catch the ball, but he stumbled and bumped into a chair. The chair fell over and made a loud noise. Max and Lily stopped playing and looked at each other. They knew they should be more careful when playing inside. + +From that day on, Max and Lily played outside in the yard when they wanted to play ball. Max was always a dependable friend for Lily, and they had lots of fun together. They knew that even if they stumbled sometimes, they could always help each other get back up and keep playing. +One day, a small cat named Tom was playing in a room. The room had a smooth floor and a high ceiling. Tom liked to jump and try to touch the ceiling. + +Tom saw a big ball in the room. He had an idea. Tom wanted to use the ball to jump higher. He thought he could touch the ceiling with the ball's help. So, Tom pushed the ball near the wall and tried to jump on it. + +But the ball was not easy to jump on. Tom called his friend, a dog named Max, to help him. Max came and held the ball still. Tom jumped on the ball and touched the ceiling. Tom was so happy, and Max was happy too. They laughed and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of new places. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we will go on a tour today. It will be fun!" Tim felt a little scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +They went to a big farm. The farmer said, "Welcome to my farm, Tim!" The farmer showed Tim the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. Tim liked the animals. He was not scared anymore. + +Tim said, "Thank you for the tour, Mr. Farmer. I am not scared now." The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I am glad you had fun." Tim and his mom went home, and Tim was happy. He was not scared of new places anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bird. The bird had big wings. The bird could fly very high. One day, the bird met a small bug. The bug could not fly. The bug did not have wings. + +"Hi, bug!" said the bird. "I can fly with my wings. Can you fly too?" +"No," said the bug. "I do not understand. I do not have wings." + +The bird wanted to help the bug. The bird tried to teach the bug to fly. But the bug could not learn. The bug did not have wings. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew the bug away. The bird could not help the bug. The bird was very sad. The bug was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy dragon. The dragon lived in a cave near the woods. He was always busy and never had time to relax. + +One day, the dragon met a small bird. The bird said, "Mr. Dragon, you need to relax. It is good for you." The dragon thought about it and decided to try it. + +The dragon and the bird sat under a tree and relaxed. They felt happy and peaceful. They became good friends. The dragon learned that it is important to relax and enjoy life. And they lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is to always take some time to relax and enjoy life with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big sack. The sack was full of sweet jam. The jam was red and yummy. The sack was in a little house. In the house, there was a boy and a girl. + +One day, the boy and the girl saw the sack. They wanted to eat the jam. They tried to open the sack. But the sack was broken. The jam spilled all over the floor. + +The boy and the girl were sad. They wanted to eat the jam. So, they got a big spoon. They scooped up the jam from the floor. They ate the jam and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pretty scarf that she loved very much. One day, she went to play outside with her friends. Her mom warned her, "Be careful, Amy. Don't lose your scarf." + +While playing, Amy took off her scarf and hid it in a bush. She wanted it to be hidden so no one could find it. But she forgot where she hid it! Amy and her friends looked for the scarf but could not find it. They were sad. + +Amy's mom saw them and came to help. She asked, "What happened?" Amy told her mom about the hidden scarf. Her mom said, "Let's look together." They all looked and found the scarf behind a big rock. Amy was happy and thanked her mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big shadow on the wall. He was scared and called his mom. "Mom, there is a big shadow on the wall!" he said. His mom came to see what was wrong. + +Mom looked at the shadow and smiled. "Do not worry, Tim. We can solve this!" She moved a flexible toy snake that was on the table. The shadow changed shape and became smaller. + +Tim laughed and said, "Thank you, Mom! The shadow is not scary now." They played with the flexible toy snake and made the shadow dance on the wall. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a small plant that he loved very much. Every day, he would water the plant and talk to it. The plant was his best friend. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball near the plant. He kicked the ball too hard, and it hit the plant. The plant fell over and looked helpless. Tim was very sad. + +Tim said, "Oh no! I'm sorry, plant. I didn't mean to drop you." He picked up the plant and put it back in its place. He gave it some water and a hug. The plant started to feel better. + +Tim learned to be more careful when playing near his plant. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive octopus. The octopus loved to change colors. It could be blue, green, or even pink. The octopus was very happy. + +One day, the octopus saw a big fish. The fish was not nice. It wanted to hurt the octopus. The octopus was scared. It tried to change colors to hide from the fish, but it did not work. + +The fish chased the octopus. The octopus swam very fast, but the fish was faster. In the end, the fish caught the octopus. The octopus was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very alert. He always listened and watched what was happening around him. He liked to help his friends in the park. + +One day, Spot saw his friend, a cat named Fluffy, trying to get a ball stuck in a tree. Spot wanted to help Fluffy. So, Spot used his long tail to serve the ball back to Fluffy. Fluffy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot!" + +From that day on, Spot and Fluffy were best friends. They always played together and helped each other. Spot was always alert and ready to serve his friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside, even when it was cold. One cold day, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to tear a leaf from the tree. He reached up high and pulled down a leaf. + +Later, Tim saw smoke coming from a house. He knew smoke meant there was a fire. Tim ran to tell his mom about the smoke. His mom called for help to put out the fire. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They thanked Tim for telling his mom about the smoke. Tim was happy he could help. He showed the firemen the leaf he tore from the tree. They all smiled and said he was a brave boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big wood. He was ready to have fun. + +Tim went into the wood and saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb the tree. So, he put his foot on a branch and started to go up. He was happy. + +When he got to the top, he saw a bird. The bird said, "Hi, Tim!" Tim said, "Hi, bird!" They became friends. Then, Tim climbed down the tree and went home. He had a great day in the wood. +Once upon a time, there was a large painter named Bob. He liked to paint big pictures with many colors. One day, he wanted to paint a new picture, but he did not have any colors left. He felt very sad. + +His friend, Tim, saw that Bob was sad. Tim wanted to help Bob, so he had an idea. He would invite all the kids in town to bring colors for Bob. The kids were happy to help and they all came with their colors. + +Bob was so happy to see all the kids and their colors. They all painted a big, beautiful picture together. The kids and Bob had lots of fun, and the large painter was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved music. Every day, he would dance and sing to his favorite songs. One day, Spot heard a new sound. It was a big box that played music. Spot wanted to dance, but he was very tired. + +Spot tried to dance, but he struggled. He was too tired to move his legs. He tried and tried, but he could not dance. Spot was sad. He wanted to dance to the music, but he was just too tired. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He lay down and closed his eyes. As he listened to the music, he began to dream. In his dream, Spot danced and danced. He was not tired anymore. Spot was happy. He knew that even when he was tired, he could still enjoy the music in his dreams. +One day, a little yellow bird woke up in its nest. It looked around and saw a pretty feather on the ground. The little bird wanted to show the feather to its friend, the big brown dog. + +The little bird flew to the big brown dog and said, "Look at this pretty feather I found!" The big brown dog wagged its tail and said, "Wow, that is a very pretty feather!" + +Together, they played with the feather all day long. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, the little yellow bird flew back to its nest and the big brown dog went to sleep in its dog house. They couldn't wait to wake up and play again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a fat cat. The fat cat liked to play with his shiny diamond. He would toss it up in the air and catch it with his paws. He loved his diamond very much. + +One day, while playing with his diamond, it rolled away from him. The fat cat chased after it, but it kept rolling further and further. He was sad and wanted to reverse what happened. He wanted to go back to the time when he had his diamond. + +The fat cat asked his friends, the birds, to help him find his diamond. They all looked high and low, and finally, they found the diamond under a big tree. The fat cat was so happy to have his diamond back. From that day on, he was more careful when playing with his favorite toy. +One day, a loyal dog named Max was walking with his best friend, a little boy named Tom. They saw a big model of a car in the park. Max and Tom loved to play with cars, so they ran towards the model. + +"Wow, look at this car, Max!" said Tom. Max wagged his tail and yawned. He was a little tired, but he still wanted to play with Tom. + +As they played, a mean man came to the park. He saw Max and Tom having fun. The mean man didn't like fun. He went to the model car and broke it. + +Tom started to cry, and Max barked at the mean man. The mean man just laughed and walked away. Max and Tom were sad, but they knew they still had each other. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy loved to play with the pebbles near the pond. She liked to choose the most impressive pebbles she could find. Lucy had a big collection of pebbles at home. + +As Lucy was choosing pebbles, she saw a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he could not find any impressive pebbles. Lucy said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to choose pebbles with me?" Timmy nodded and they started to look for pebbles together. + +Lucy and Timmy found many impressive pebbles. They shared their pebbles with each other. They had fun and became good friends. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to suck his thumb. His mom and dad told him not to, but he could not resist. He sucked his thumb all day and all night. + +One day, Tim saw a big orange ball in the sky. He wanted to play with it. He asked his mom if he could have the orange ball. His mom said, "You can have the orange ball if you stop sucking your thumb." + +Tim tried hard to resist sucking his thumb. He thought about the big orange ball all the time. He wanted it so much. Days went by, and Tim did not suck his thumb. He was very proud of himself. + +Finally, his mom gave him the big orange ball. Tim was very happy. He played with the orange ball every day. He learned that if he listened to his mom and dad, he could have nice things. And Tim never sucked his thumb again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to play outside in the sand. One day, he wanted to dig a big hole. He had to choose which toy to use. He saw a spade and a ball. He chose the spade because it was good for digging. + +Tom started to dig with the spade. He dug and dug. The hole got deeper and deeper. Suddenly, he saw something in the hole. It was a small, scared mouse. The mouse was hiding in the hole because it was scared of a big cat. + +Tom wanted to help the scared mouse. He picked it up and put it in a safe place away from the cat. The mouse was happy and not scared anymore. Tom felt good because he helped the mouse. After that, he went back to play with his spade and dig more holes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom found a big chain in his yard. He wanted to raise the chain up high. Tom called his friend, Sam, to help him. + +Tom said, "Sam, help me raise this chain." Sam agreed and they both pulled the chain up together. They were successful and the chain went up high in the tree. + +Tom and Sam were very happy. They played with the chain all day. They made a swing and had a lot of fun. In the end, they went home and told their moms about their successful day. +Lily likes to sign. She signs with her hands when she talks. She learned sign from her mom and dad, who are deaf. Lily can hear, but she likes to sign too. She thinks sign is fun and pretty. + +One day, Lily goes to a meeting with her mom. The meeting is at a big building with many people. Lily's mom works there. She helps other deaf people with sign. Lily is proud of her mom. + +At the meeting, Lily sees a boy. He is about her age. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He is sitting with his dad, who is also deaf. Lily wants to say hello to the boy. She walks over to him and signs, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy smiles and signs back, "Hi, I'm Ben. Nice to meet you." He is happy to see another kid who can sign. He likes Lily's pink dress and yellow bow. He thinks she is cute. + +Lily and Ben start to play. They sign about their favorite toys, animals, and colors. They make each other laugh. They share their snacks. They have fun. + +The other people at the meeting notice Lily and Ben. They think they are adorable and smart. They say they are good at sign. They say they are popular. Lily and Ben don't care. They just enjoy each other's company. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben like to play in the yard. They have a ball and a tool box. The tool box has many tools inside. Lily likes the hammer and Ben likes the screwdriver. + +One day, they see a big box near the fence. It is brown and has a sticker on it. The sticker says "Fragile". Lily and Ben do not know what that means. They think it is a new toy for them. + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find a lamp. The lamp is shiny and has a switch. Lily and Ben want to see what it does. They plug it in and turn it on. + +The lamp makes a bright light. Lily and Ben are happy. They like the light. They play with the lamp and the tools. They pretend to fix the lamp and make it better. + +But the lamp gets hot. Very hot. Lily and Ben do not notice. They are too busy playing. The lamp gets so hot that it starts to smoke. Lily and Ben smell something bad. They look at the lamp and see the smoke. + +They are scared. They do not know what to do. They think the lamp is broken. They want to turn it off. But the switch is too hot to touch. They try to pull the plug. But the plug is too hot to pull. + +They start to cry. They want to get away from the lamp. They kick the lamp. They kick it hard. They hope it will stop smoking. But it does not. It makes a loud noise. It sparks and pops. It breaks. + +Lily and Ben scream. They run to the house. They call for mom and dad. They tell them about the lamp. Mom and dad come to the yard. They see the lamp. They see the smoke. They see the fire. + +Mom and dad are angry. They are also worried. They put out the fire. They check on Lily and Ben. They are not hurt. But they are sorry. They say sorry to mom and dad. They say sorry to the lamp. + +Mom and dad hug them. They tell them it is okay. They tell them they love them. They tell them to be careful. They tell them not to play with things they do not know. They tell them to ask before they touch. They tell them to be safe. + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They learn a lesson. They do not play with the lamp anymore. They play with the ball and the tool box. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom liked to write poems. He had a book where he wrote his poems with a crayon. He wrote about his toys, his dog, his mom and dad, and his dreams. He was very proud of his poems. + +One day, he wanted to show his poems to his teacher. He put his book in his backpack and went to school. He was very excited to share his poems with his teacher and his friends. + +But when he got to school, he could not find his book. He looked in his backpack, but it was not there. He looked in his coat, but it was not there. He looked in his desk, but it was not there. He felt very sad and scared. Where was his book? + +He asked his teacher if she had seen his book. She said no, but she helped him look for it. They looked in the classroom, in the hall, in the library, and in the playground. But they could not find his book. Tom felt very sad and scared. He thought someone had taken his book. + +Then he remembered something. He remembered that he had locked his book in his locker. He had done that because he wanted to keep his book safe. He had forgotten to unlock his locker and take his book out. He felt very silly and happy. He ran to his locker and unlocked it. He found his book inside. He hugged his book and smiled. + +He showed his book to his teacher and his friends. They liked his poems very much. They said he was a mighty poet. Tom felt very proud and happy. He learned to always remember where he locked his things. He also learned to share his poems with others. He wrote more poems and made more friends. He was a mighty poet. +Lily and Max are playing in their room. They have many toys on the floor. They like to make noises with their cars and dolls. But they have to be quiet, because Mom is sleeping in the next room. She works at night and sleeps in the day. + +"Shh, don't wake up Mom," Lily whispers to Max. "Let's play a game. We can pretend we are spies and we have to find a secret." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Max whispers back. "What is the secret?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big box under the bed. She has an idea. "The secret is in the box. But we have to be careful. There might be traps or guards." + +Lily and Max crawl on the floor. They avoid the toys and the rug. They reach the box. Lily lifts the lid. She gasps. Inside the box, there is a big teddy bear. It has a red bow and a note. The note says: "To Lily and Max, from Dad. I miss you and love you. Have a happy day." + +Lily and Max hug the teddy bear. They are very happy. They whisper "thank you" and "we love you too" to the note. They put the teddy bear on the bed. They cuddle with it and smile. They are happy spies who found a secret. +Sara was very busy. She had to help Mommy make a cake for Daddy's birthday. She mixed the flour, the eggs, and the sugar in a big bowl. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She licked the spoon and smiled. + +"Can I open the present now?" she asked Mommy. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for Daddy to come home. It's a surprise for him," Mommy said. + +Sara nodded, but she was very curious. She wanted to see what was inside the big box with the shiny paper and the bow. She wondered if it was a toy, or a book, or a shirt. She sneaked into the living room and looked at the box. She touched it gently. It made a soft noise. + +"What's that?" she whispered. + +She lifted the corner of the paper and peeked inside. She saw something furry and brown. She gasped. It was a teddy bear! A big, soft, cuddly teddy bear! She loved teddy bears! She wanted to hug it and play with it. She pulled the paper more and more, until the box was open. + +"Surprise!" she said to the teddy bear. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was the door. Daddy was home! + +"Oh no!" she said. She quickly tried to wrap the paper around the box again, but it was too late. Daddy saw her and the teddy bear. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" he asked. + +Sara felt bad. She knew she had done something wrong. She had spoiled the surprise for Daddy. She looked at him with big, sad eyes. + +"I'm sorry, Daddy. I wanted to see the present. I didn't mean to open it. I love the teddy bear. Thank you, Daddy," she said. + +Daddy smiled. He walked over to her and gave her a hug. He picked up the teddy bear and handed it to her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you love the teddy bear. It's for you, not for me. Happy birthday, Sara!" he said. + +Sara was confused. She looked at Mommy, who was smiling too. + +"Surprise!" Mommy said. "Today is not only Daddy's birthday, but also yours! You are four years old now, Sara!" + +Sara was very happy. She hugged the teddy bear and kissed Daddy and Mommy. She had the best birthday ever. She had a cake, a present, and a surprise. She was not busy anymore. She was just happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big red strawberry on a plant. They want to eat it. + +"Can I have the strawberry?" Lily asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the strawberry. It breaks in half. They are sad. + +"Look, there is a bucket!" Lily says. She has an idea. "Let's fill the bucket with more strawberries. Then we can share them." + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. They run to the other plants. They pick many strawberries. They put them in the bucket. + +They are happy. They sit on the grass. They eat the strawberries. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these are the best strawberries ever!" Lily says. + +"You are right, they are!" Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are not sad anymore. They are crazy for strawberries. +Lily and Ben like to create things with paper and glue. They cut and fold and stick different shapes and colors. They make hats and masks and animals and flowers. + +One day, they decide to create a big tree for their room. They find a long brown paper roll and glue it to the wall. Then they cut out green leaves and red apples and yellow birds. They glue them to the paper roll. They are very happy with their tree. + +"Look, Ben, we have a tree in our room!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is a beautiful tree. Can we pick some apples?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom is working in the other room. We don't want to make noise." Lily says. + +They pretend to pick some apples from the paper tree. They pretend to eat them and share them with the birds. They have a lot of fun. They are quiet and good. Mom is proud of them. +Anna had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue every day. She wanted it to fall out soon. She heard that the tooth fairy would come and give her a coin for her tooth. She liked coins. She could buy candy with coins. + +One day, her tooth fell out at school. She was very happy. She showed her tooth to her teacher and her friends. She put it in a small box and took it home. She put the box under her pillow and waited for the night. + +But her brother Tom saw the box. He was curious. He opened it and saw the tooth. He had an idea. He was selfish. He wanted the coin for himself. He took the tooth and replaced it with a pebble. He hid the tooth in his pocket and ran away. + +That night, Anna slept soundly. She dreamed of the tooth fairy and the coin. She woke up in the morning and looked under her pillow. She found the pebble. She was confused. She picked it up and felt it. It was hard and smooth. It was not her tooth. + +She ran to her mother and cried. "Mommy, mommy, the tooth fairy took the wrong thing! She left me a pebble and took my tooth!" + +Her mother hugged her and comforted her. She looked at the pebble and guessed what happened. She called Tom and asked him to come. She asked him to show her his pocket. He was scared. He knew he was caught. He took out the tooth and gave it back to Anna. He said sorry. + +Anna was angry at first. She did not like what Tom did. He was mean and selfish. But she forgave him. She loved her brother. She put the tooth back under her pillow and hoped the tooth fairy would come again. She shared her coin with Tom. She was not selfish. She was kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben said, "No, I am bigger and faster. I go first." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You always go first. Let me go first this time." + +Ben said, "No, you are too small and slow. You will get stuck on the slide. I will show you how to slide." He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a weight on the ground. It was round and heavy. She picked it up and raised it over her head. She said, "Look, Ben, I am strong. I can lift this weight." + +Ben looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "That is not a weight. That is a ball. You are silly. You cannot lift a weight. You are too weak." + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She threw the weight at Ben. It hit him on the head and made him fall off the slide. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt. Why did you do that?" + +Lily ran to Ben and said, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. I was mad because you were mean to me. You should share the slide with me." + +Ben rubbed his head and said, "I am sorry, too, Lily. I was mean to you. You are strong and fast. You can go first on the slide." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are thoughtful and kind. You can go second on the slide." + +They hugged and went to the slide. They took turns and had fun. They learned to be nice to each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom at the market. Every morning, they would pull a big cart full of fruits and vegetables to sell. Mom said they were very dependable and good helpers. + +One day, a mean boy came to the market and saw their cart. He wanted to take some fruits and vegetables for himself, but he did not have any money. He waited until Ben and Lily were busy talking to a customer, and then he sneaked behind their cart and grabbed a bunch of bananas. + +Ben and Lily heard a noise and turned around. They saw the mean boy running away with their bananas. They shouted, "Stop! Those are ours!" and ran after him. The mean boy was faster and he did not care. He laughed and said, "Too bad for you!" + +Ben and Lily tried to catch him, but they tripped over a rock and fell down. They scraped their knees and elbows and started to cry. Their cart rolled away and hit a lamp post. The fruits and vegetables spilled out and got smashed and dirty. The customers and other sellers saw what happened and shook their heads. They felt sorry for Ben and Lily, but they did not buy anything from them. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, my dears. We worked so hard for this, and now it's all gone. How will we pay the rent and buy food?" Ben and Lily felt ashamed and guilty. They wished they had been more careful and watched their cart. They wished the mean boy had not been so greedy and mean. They wished they could make things right, but they could not. It was a very bad day. +Lily liked to sing. She had a loud and happy voice. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. + +One day, she saw a bird on the window. The bird had a pretty and soft voice. It sang a song that Lily did not know. Lily wanted to learn the song. She asked the bird, "Can I borrow your voice?" + +The bird looked at Lily and said, "No, you cannot borrow my voice. My voice is mine. You have your own voice. Why do you want my voice?" + +Lily said, "I want your voice because it is pretty and soft. My voice is loud and happy. But I want to sing your song. It sounds nice." + +The bird said, "You do not need my voice to sing my song. You can sing it with your voice. Your voice is also nice. It is loud and happy. It makes me happy too. I will teach you my song. But you have to keep your voice. Do you want to learn my song?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I want to learn your song. Thank you, bird. I will keep my voice. I like my voice too. It is loud and happy. It makes me sing." + +The bird smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I like your voice too. It makes me smile. Let us sing together." + +The bird and Lily sang the song. It was a song about the sun, the sky, and the flowers. They sang with their own voices. They sang with open hearts. They became friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It looks like a tunnel. They want to go inside and explore. + +"Can we go in, mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, it's too dark and dirty. It might be dangerous. Stay away from the hole, please," mom says. + +But Tom and Lily are curious. They wait until mom and dad are busy talking to a friend. Then they sneak to the hole and crawl inside. They think it is fun and exciting. + +They see some wires and pipes and rocks. They hear some noises and echoes. They feel some water and mud. They go deeper and deeper into the tunnel. + +"Look, a light!" Lily says. She points to a small opening at the end of the tunnel. She runs towards it. + +"Wait for me!" Tom says. He follows her. + +But when they reach the opening, they are shocked. It is not a light. It is a train. A big, loud, fast train. It is coming right at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily scream. They are scared and sorry. They wish they had listened to mom. + +Mom and dad hear their screams. They run to the hole. They see the train. They are terrified and angry. They shout at the train driver to stop. + +The train driver hears them. He sees the twins. He is surprised and worried. He pulls the brake. He tries to stop. + +The train stops. Just in time. It is very close to the twins. They are safe. But they are dirty and wet and scared. + +Mom and dad pull them out of the hole. They hug them and kiss them. They are relieved and happy. They are also stern and firm. + +"You are very naughty. You could have been hurt. You could have been killed. You must never go into the hole again. Do you understand?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom. We are sorry. We won't do it again. We love you," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom and dad love them too. They are patient and kind. They forgive them and teach them. They take them home and clean them and feed them. They tell them a story and tuck them in bed. They say good night and sweet dreams. They hope they have learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze made of green plants. They want to try it. + +"Let's go in the maze!" Lily says. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, but we have to stay together," Ben says. "The maze is very big and we can get lost." + +They hold hands and walk into the maze. They see many paths and turns. They have fun looking for clues and signs. They laugh and talk. + +But after a while, they are not sure where they are. They cannot see the exit. They start to feel scared. + +"Lily, I don't like this maze anymore," Ben says. "I want to go out." + +"Me too, Ben," Lily says. "But how can we find the way?" + +They look around, but they only see green walls. They do not know what to do. + +They hug each other and try to be brave. They hope someone will help them. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" she calls. + +"Mom! We are here!" Lily shouts. "We are in the maze! We are lost!" + +Lily's mom hears them and follows their voice. She finds them and hugs them. + +"Are you OK, kids?" she asks. "I was so worried about you!" + +"We are OK, mom," Lily says. "But we are sorry. We should not have gone in the maze without you." + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you are safe and healthy," Lily's mom says. "But next time, please stay where I can see you." + +"Yes, mom. We will," Lily and Ben say. + +They walk out of the maze with Lily's mom. They are happy to see the sun and the sky. They learned a lesson. They will not go in the maze again. They will play in the park instead. +Anna liked to play catch with her dad. He would throw the ball and she would run and catch it. Sometimes he would make funny noises and pretend to be a monster. Anna would laugh and throw the ball back. + +One day, dad said he had to go to the office. He said he would be back soon. He gave Anna a hug and a kiss and left. Anna was sad. She wanted to play catch with dad. + +She decided to play catch by herself. She found the ball and threw it in the air. She ran to catch it, but it bounced off her hand and rolled away. She chased the ball. She did not see the big dog. + +The big dog saw the ball. He wanted to play too. He ran after the ball and barked. He was faster than Anna. He caught the ball in his mouth and shook it. + +Anna was scared. She did not like the big dog. He was loud and hairy and had sharp teeth. She wanted dad. She cried and ran away. + +The big dog did not understand. He thought Anna was playing. He dropped the ball and ran after her. He wanted to be friends. + +Anna ran to the door of the office. She hoped dad was there. She knocked and cried. She heard dad's voice. He opened the door and saw Anna and the big dog. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" he asked. He saw the tears and the fear on her face. He picked her up and hugged her. + +"Dad, dad, there's a big dog!" she sobbed. "He chased me and he has the ball!" + +Dad looked at the big dog. He recognized him. He was the office dog. He was friendly and gentle. He worked with dad. + +"Don't be scared, Anna," he said. "He's not a bad dog. He just wanted to play catch with you. He likes you. He likes the ball." + +He put Anna down and took the ball from the dog. He threw it and the dog ran after it. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"See, he's happy," dad said. "He's a good dog. Do you want to play catch with him?" + +Anna looked at the dog. He looked different now. He did not look scary. He looked fun. He looked like he wanted to play. + +She nodded and smiled. She took the ball from dad and threw it. The dog ran and caught it. He brought it back to her. He licked her hand. + +Anna laughed. She was not scared anymore. She liked the big dog. She liked to play catch with him and dad. + +They played catch until it was time to go home. Anna said goodbye to the dog and gave him a hug. He licked her face. She said thank you to dad and gave him a kiss. He said he was proud of her. + +They went home happy. They had a new friend. They had a new game. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many apples. They want to pick some apples to eat. + +Tom says, "Let's throw the ball at the apples. Maybe we can make them fall." Sam says, "OK, let's try." + +They take turns to throw the ball at the apples. They miss many times. But then, Tom strikes an apple with the ball. The apple falls to the ground. Tom runs to get it. He says, "I got one! I got one!" + +Sam says, "Good job, Tom. Can I have a bite?" Tom says, "No, this is mine. I struck it. You can find your own." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But we are friends. We should share." Tom says, "No, I don't want to share. Go away." + +Sam walks away. He looks for another apple. He sees one on the other side of the tree. He throws the ball at it. He misses. He tries again. He misses. He tries again. He misses. + +He feels tired. He sits under the tree. He feels a cool breeze. He hears a voice. It is the tree. The tree says, "Hello, Sam. Why are you sad?" + +Sam says, "Hello, tree. I am sad because Tom does not want to share his apple with me. He says he struck it and it is his." + +The tree says, "That is not nice. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy. Do you want to share with me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, tree. I want to share with you. What can I share with you?" + +The tree says, "You can share your ball with me. I like balls. They are fun." + +Sam says, "OK, tree. I will share my ball with you. How can I play with you?" + +The tree says, "You can throw the ball to me. I will catch it with my branches. Then I will throw it back to you. We can have fun." + +Sam says, "That sounds fun, tree. Let's play." + +They play with the ball. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. + +Tom sees them. He feels lonely. He says, "Hey, Sam. Hey, tree. Can I play with you?" + +Sam says, "Yes, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to share your apple with us." + +Tom says, "OK, Sam. I will share my apple with you. I am sorry I was mean. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy." + +They share the apple. They play with the ball. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. + +The tree says, "You are good friends. I am happy too. Thank you for sharing with me." + +The end. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play golf with their elderly grandpa. Grandpa had a big golf bag with many sticks and balls. He taught them how to hit the balls with the sticks and make them fly far. + +One day, they went to the park to play golf. It was a very hot day and the sun was bright. They found a nice spot with some grass and trees. Grandpa put his golf bag under a tree and gave Tim and Sue each a stick and a ball. + +"Have fun, my dears," he said. "But be careful not to hit anyone or anything with your balls. And drink some water if you feel thirsty." + +Tim and Sue nodded and ran to the grass. They took turns hitting their balls and chasing them. They laughed and shouted and had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice that the sun was getting hotter and hotter. And they did not notice that the golf bag under the tree was starting to melt. The plastic and metal of the bag and the sticks and the balls were getting softer and softer. And they did not notice that a big dog was coming towards them. + +The dog smelled the golf bag and thought it was a toy. He ran to the tree and grabbed the bag with his teeth. He shook it and tore it and made a big mess. He bit the sticks and the balls and made them break and crack. He did not care that they were hot and sticky. + +Tim and Sue heard the noise and turned around. They saw the dog and the golf bag and the sticks and the balls. They were shocked and scared. They ran to the tree and tried to stop the dog. But it was too late. The golf bag and the sticks and the balls were ruined. They were melted and broken and dirty. + +Grandpa heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. He saw the dog and the golf bag and the sticks and the balls. He was angry and sad. He shouted at the dog and chased him away. He picked up the golf bag and the sticks and the balls. He looked at them and sighed. + +"I'm sorry, my dears," he said. "We can't play golf anymore. The sun and the dog have melted and destroyed our golf things. We have to go home now." + +Tim and Sue cried and hugged their grandpa. They felt sorry and guilty. They loved their grandpa and his golf things. They wished they had been more careful and noticed the sun and the dog. They wished they could play golf again. But they couldn't. The end. +Tim and Sam liked to play with their big red ball. They would bounce it to each other and catch it with their hands. Sometimes they would pretend to be pirates and the ball was their treasure. They would say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" and wear hats and eye patches. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a blue ball and he was bouncing it by himself. He looked lonely and sad. Tim and Sam wanted to be nice and invite him to play with them. They walked over to him and said "Hi, we are Tim and Sam. Do you want to play with us? We have a big red ball and we are pirates!" + +The new boy looked at them and said "No, I don't want to play with you. Your ball is too small and your hats are silly. I have a bigger and better ball and I am a mighty king. You are not pirates, you are fools!" + +Tim and Sam felt angry and hurt. They did not like the new boy. He was mean and rude. They said "You are not a king, you are a bully. Your ball is not better, it is boring. We are pirates and we are brave and fun. You are a fool!" + +The new boy got mad and threw his blue ball at Tim and Sam. It hit Tim in the face and made him cry. Sam ran to help his friend and threw the red ball back at the new boy. It hit him in the stomach and made him gasp. The new boy dropped his blue ball and ran away, crying. + +Tim and Sam hugged each other and picked up their balls. They said "We are sorry, we did not want to fight. But he was mean and he hurt us. We are still friends and we are still pirates. We have the best ball and the best hats. We are mighty!" + +They bounced their ball and smiled. They were happy and proud. They were pirates. +Tom had a new toy. It was a paper duck. He could fold it and make it flap. He liked his paper duck very much. He took it everywhere. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a pond with real ducks. He wanted to play with them. He ran to the pond and threw his paper duck in the water. He thought it would swim and quack. + +But his paper duck did not swim. It sank. The real ducks did not like it. They pecked at it and tore it. Tom cried. He lost his paper duck. He was very sad. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. But you were foolish. You should not throw paper in the water. It is not good for the ducks or the pond. And you should not lose your toys. They are not alive. They cannot come back." + +Tom learned his lesson. He never threw paper in the water again. He never lost his toys again. He was more careful and smart. But he still missed his paper duck. He wished he had not been foolish. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It was scary. + +The dog ran to Tom and Lily and barked. Tom and Lily were afraid. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. The dog jumped on Tom and bit his arm. Tom cried and screamed. Lily was angry. She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog let go of Tom and growled at Lily. + +Lily and the dog fought. They hit and bit and scratched. Lily was brave, but the dog was strong. The dog pushed Lily to the ground and pinned her down. Lily was in pain and scared. She called for help. + +A man heard Lily and came to the park. He saw the dog and Lily and ran to them. He kicked the dog and shouted. The dog was scared of the man and ran away. The man helped Lily and Tom. He took them to his car and drove them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were very lucky. + +Tom and Lily hugged the man and thanked him. He was their hero. He drove them back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was worried and sad, but also proud and happy. She hugged them and kissed them and gave them cookies. She said they were very brave and strong. She said she loved them very much. +Lily liked to look at small things. She had a toy microscope that her dad gave her. She could see bugs and leaves and hairs with it. She thought it was fun and amazing. + +One day, she went to visit her uncle Tom. He was a scientist. He had a big microscope in his lab. It was very expensive and shiny. Lily wanted to see it. + +"Can I look at your microscope, uncle Tom?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but you have to be very careful. This microscope is not a toy. It can show you things that are even smaller than bugs and hairs. Things that you can't see with your eyes. Things that make you alive," uncle Tom said. + +He put a drop of water on a slide and put it under the microscope. He adjusted the knobs and the light. Then he let Lily look through the eyepiece. + +Lily gasped. She saw tiny shapes and colors moving and changing. They looked like little balls and worms and stars. She thought they were beautiful and strange. + +"What are they, uncle Tom?" she asked. + +"They are called cells, Lily. They are the building blocks of life. Everything that is alive is made of cells. You are made of cells. I am made of cells. Even bugs and leaves and hairs are made of cells," uncle Tom explained. + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to see more cells. She thought her uncle Tom was very smart and kind. She thought his microscope was the best thing ever. She thanked him for letting her look at it. She thought she wanted to be a scientist when she grew up. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors and made pretty pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She admired her own drawings and hung them on the wall. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Max. He liked to draw too, but he used crayons. He had few colors and made messy pictures of cars, monsters and rockets. He did not admire his own drawings and threw them on the floor. + +Lily and Max did not get along. They argued about who had better tools and who made better pictures. They did not share or help each other. They were not polite. + +One day, the teacher gave them a project. They had to draw a picture of their favorite place together. Lily and Max did not want to work together. They each took their own tools and started to draw on opposite sides of the paper. + +Lily drew a sunny park with pastels. She made green grass, blue sky, pink flowers and yellow butterflies. She admired her drawing and smiled. + +Max drew a dark cave with crayons. He made black rocks, red fire, purple bats and orange spiders. He did not admire his drawing and frowned. + +They looked at each other's drawings and did not like them. They thought they were ugly and boring. They started to yell and fight. They tore the paper in half and threw it away. They were not polite. + +The teacher saw what they did and was very sad. She asked them why they did not work together. She told them that they could learn from each other and make beautiful pictures together. She told them that they should be polite and respect each other's tools and ideas. She told them that they should admire not only their own drawings, but also the drawings of others. + +Lily and Max felt sorry for what they did. They apologized to each other and to the teacher. They decided to try again. They took a new paper and shared their tools and ideas. They drew a picture of a rainbow bridge that connected their favorite places. They used pastels and crayons and mixed the colors. They admired their drawing and smiled. + +They learned that drawing with pastels and crayons was fun and that they could make friends with different tools and ideas. They learned to be polite and admire each other. They were happy. +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many dresses of different colors and sizes. One day, they found a new dress in their mom's closet. It was pink and shiny and had many flowers on it. + +"Wow, this dress is so pretty!" Anna said. "Can we try it on?" + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Mom said this dress is very special and we can't mess it up," Lily said. + +They took the dress to their room and took turns wearing it. Anna went first. She put on the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +"How do I look?" she asked Lily. + +"You look very nice," Lily said. "But the dress is too big for you. It weighs a lot and it drags on the floor." + +"That's okay. I like it anyway," Anna said. "Now it's your turn." + +She took off the dress and gave it to Lily. Lily put on the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a fairy. + +"How do I look?" she asked Anna. + +"You look very nice," Anna said. "But the dress is too small for you. It is tight and it shows your belly." + +"That's okay. I like it anyway," Lily said. "Let's go show mom." + +They ran to the kitchen where their mom was making lemonade. They wanted to surprise her with their new look. + +"Mom, mom, look at us!" they shouted. + +Mom turned around and saw them. She was not happy. She saw that the dress was ripped and stained and had holes in it. She saw that the dress was her wedding dress that she had kept for a long time. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "This was my wedding dress! It was very important and expensive and you ruined it!" + +She grabbed the dress from Lily and threw it in the trash. She was very angry and sad. + +"Go to your room right now! You are in big trouble!" she said. + +Anna and Lily started to cry. They felt very bad and sorry. They ran to their room and hugged each other. + +They wished they had never found the dress. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could make her happy again. + +But they couldn't. The dress was gone and mom was mad. The lemonade was sour and the day was bad. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were king and queen of a big castle. They had a crown and a cape and a wand. They also had a dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a bike and a helmet and a backpack. He looked lonely and bored. Lila and Ben decided to be polite and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lila and this is Ben. We are king and queen of the castle. Do you want to play with us?" Lila asked. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I like your crown and cape and wand. Can I be a knight?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can be a knight. You can have this sword and this shield. They are made of cardboard and foil. They are very shiny," Ben said. + +"Wow, thank you. They are very cool. What do we do now?" Sam asked. + +"We have to protect the castle from the dragon. The dragon is Spot. He is our dog. He is very friendly, but he likes to chase us and bark. We have to lead him away from the castle and make him sit. Then we can have a picnic and share our snacks," Lila said. + +"OK, let's go. Spot, come here. Follow me. I will lead you away from the castle. You are a good dragon, but you have to listen to me. Sit, Spot, sit," Sam said. + +Lila and Ben followed Sam and Spot. They ran and laughed and had fun. They led Spot to a big tree and made him sit. Then they went back to the castle and had a picnic. They shared their sandwiches and cookies and juice. They became good friends and played together every day. They were polite and kind and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, slide, swing and laugh. They see a big truck in the park. The truck has a hose and a ladder. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the truck. + +"Hello, can we see your truck?" Lily asks a man in a yellow hat. The man is a fireman. He smiles and nods. + +"Sure, but be careful. This is a fire truck. We use it to put out flames. Flames are hot and dangerous. Do you know what flames are?" the fireman says. + +"Yes, we know. Flames are like candles, but bigger and brighter. We see them on birthday cakes and in fireplaces. We don't touch them, because they can hurt us," Ben says. + +"Very good. You are smart kids. You can look at the truck, but don't touch anything. I have to go and talk to my friends. They are also firemen. We are here to check the park for safety. Sometimes people leave things that can start flames, like matches or cigarettes. That is bad. We don't want the park to burn," the fireman says. + +He walks away and joins his friends. Lily and Ben climb on the truck. They see many buttons, levers, knobs and dials. They are shiny and colorful. They look fun. + +"Wow, this is cool. I wonder what this does," Lily says. She pushes a button. A loud siren sounds. Lily and Ben giggle. + +"Let me try this one," Ben says. He pulls a lever. A jet of water shoots out of the hose. Lily and Ben scream. + +"Oops, sorry. I didn't mean to do that," Ben says. He tries to push the lever back, but it is stuck. The water keeps spraying. It hits a tree, a bench, a slide and a trash can. The trash can has some paper and a cigarette inside. The water makes the cigarette light up. The paper catches fire. A flame starts to grow. + +"Oh no, look what we did. We made a flame. We have to tell the fireman. He can put it out," Lily says. She jumps off the truck and runs to the fireman. Ben follows her. + +"Fireman, fireman, help. There is a flame in the trash can. We made it by accident. We are sorry. Please put it out," Lily says. + +The fireman looks at her. He is angry. He sees the flame. He sees the water. He sees the truck. + +"What did you do? You touched the truck. You touched the hose. You touched the lever. You started the flame. You are bad kids. You are not smart. You are not careful. You are in big trouble. You could have burned the park. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You have to go home. You have to tell your parents. You have to say sorry. You have to learn your lesson," the fireman says. + +He grabs the hose and runs to the trash can. He puts out the flame. He calls his friends. They help him fix the truck. They are not happy. They shake their heads. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are scared. They are ashamed. They walk home. They are quiet. They don't play. They don't laugh. They have a bad day. They have a bad ending. +Lia and Tom were playing with their toy rockets. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore different planets. Lia had a red rocket and Tom had a blue one. + +"Let's go to the green planet today," Lia said. "It has a lot of trees and animals." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be patient. The green planet is very far away." + +They set their rockets on the floor and counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" They lifted their rockets and zoomed around the room, making whooshing noises. + +They flew past the yellow planet, the purple planet, and the orange planet. They saw stars and comets and moons. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom's rocket started to make a strange sound. "Uh-oh," Tom said. "I think my rocket is broken. It's not flying well." + +Lia looked at Tom's rocket and saw a piece of tape hanging from the bottom. She remembered that Tom had tried to fix his rocket with tape yesterday, but it didn't work very well. + +"Tom, you need a new rocket," Lia said. "The tape is not good. It makes your rocket slow and wobbly." + +"But I like my rocket," Tom said. "It's my favorite." + +Lia felt sorry for Tom. She had an idea. She landed her rocket next to Tom's and said, "Why don't we share my rocket? It's big enough for both of us. And we can still go to the green planet together." + +Tom smiled. He liked Lia's idea. He thanked her and climbed into her rocket. They set off again, holding hands. They reached the green planet and had a wonderful time. They were happy and patient friends. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the forest with her mom. They wanted to pick some berries for a pie. Anna loved berries and pie, but she did not like the forest. She was scared of the big trees and the dark shadows. She was also scared of the wolf. + +The wolf lived in the forest and he was very hungry. He saw Anna and her mom and he wanted to eat them. He followed them quietly and waited for a chance to attack. He saw that Anna was holding a basket full of berries. He thought that the berries looked yummy and he wanted to have some. + +He came out of the bushes and said to Anna, "Hello, little girl. What do you have in your basket? Can I have some of your berries? I am very hungry and I have nothing to eat." + +Anna was very surprised and scared to see the wolf. She hugged her basket and said, "No, you cannot have my berries. They are mine and my mom's. We worked hard to pick them. Go away, wolf. You are bad and mean." + +The wolf was angry and he said, "How rude of you, little girl. You should share your berries with me. I am bigger and stronger than you. If you refuse to give me some, I will eat you and your mom instead." + +Anna was very brave and she said, "No, I will not share my berries with you. You are not nice and you are not my friend. You cannot eat me and my mom. We will run away from you and tell the other people in the village. They will come and chase you away." + +The wolf was afraid of the other people and he said, "Fine, little girl. You are very stubborn and selfish. But I will not give up. I will wait for another day and another chance to catch you and your mom. Then you will be sorry." + +Anna and her mom ran away from the wolf and went back to their home. They made a delicious pie with their berries and ate it happily. They were not sorry at all. They were glad that they escaped from the wolf and that they had each other. They hoped that the wolf would learn to be nice and to share. +Lily and Ben love to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They go outside with their shovels and buckets. They want to build a big snowman. + +They work hard to make a big ball of snow. They roll it on the ground until it is too heavy to move. Then they make a smaller ball of snow and put it on top of the big ball. They find a carrot, two buttons and a scarf to make the snowman's face and clothes. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Lily says. "He is so tall and handsome. What should we name him?" + +"How about Frosty?" Ben suggests. "He looks like a frosty friend." + +"OK, Frosty it is!" Lily agrees. "Hello, Frosty. We are Lily and Ben. We are your friends." + +They hug the snowman and smile. They are very happy with their snowman. + +But they are not the only ones who like the snowman. Their dog, Spot, comes running from the house. He sees the snowman and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the snowman and tries to bite the carrot nose. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shout. "Leave Frosty alone! He is not a toy. He is our friend." + +Spot stops and looks at them. He sees that they are angry and sad. He does not want to make them angry and sad. He is a loyal dog. He loves Lily and Ben. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"I'm sorry, Spot," Lily says. "We know you were just playing. But Frosty is not for playing. He is for looking." + +"Can you be nice to Frosty?" Ben asks. "Can you be his friend too?" + +Spot nods and barks. He goes to the snowman and sniffs him. He gives him a gentle lick on the cheek. He sits next to him and smiles. + +Lily and Ben are happy again. They hug Spot and Frosty. They have two loyal friends in the snow. They play together until it is time to go inside. They say goodbye to Frosty and promise to come back tomorrow. They hope he will still be there. They hope he will not melt. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sam says, "Let's visit the park. It is a great place to have fun." + +Lily says, "Yes, let's go. I have a sack with some toys. We can share them." + +They walk to the park. They see a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. They run to the slide first. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. + +Then they go to the swing. Sam pushes Lily and Lily pushes Sam. They feel the wind in their hair. They sing and smile. + +Next, they go to the sandbox. They open the sack and take out some toys. They have a bucket, a shovel, a rake and some molds. They make sand castles, sand cakes and sand animals. They decorate them with stones, leaves and flowers. They pretend to be kings and queens. + +Finally, they go to the merry-go-round. They hop on the horses, the cars and the planes. They hold on tight and spin around. They feel dizzy and happy. + +They have a great time at the park. They hug and say, "Thank you for being my friend. You are the best." They go home with their sack and their memories. They can't wait to visit the park again. +Tom and Mia are playing soccer in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Tom is very good at soccer. He can kick the ball very hard and fast. Mia tries to catch the ball, but she is not as fast as Tom. + +"Look, Mia, I can score a goal!" Tom says. He kicks the ball towards the net. The ball flies in the air and lands in the net. "Yay, I scored!" Tom shouts. He jumps up and down and claps his hands. + +Mia is happy for Tom, but she also wants to score a goal. She runs to the ball and picks it up. She throws it in the air and tries to kick it. But she misses the ball and falls down. She feels dizzy and sees stars. + +"Ouch, Mia, are you okay?" Tom asks. He runs to Mia and helps her get up. He sees that she has a bump on her head. He gives her a hug and says, "Don't worry, Mia, you can try again. You are good at soccer, too." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom, you are very nice. I am okay, I just feel a little dizzy. Can we play some more?" + +Tom nods and says, "Sure, Mia, let's play some more. But first, let's open our juice boxes and drink some juice. Juice will make us feel better and give us energy." + +Tom and Mia open their juice boxes and drink some juice. They feel better and have more energy. They play some more soccer and have fun. They both score some goals and cheer for each other. They are good friends and good soccer players. +Anna and Ben like to play with paper and crayons. They print many pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They are very happy and proud of their work. + +"Look, Anna, I print a big lion. He is yellow and brown and has a long tail. He is the king of the jungle," Ben says, showing his picture to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, your lion is very nice. I print a butterfly. She is pink and blue and has pretty wings. She can fly in the sky," Anna says, showing her picture to her brother. + +They put their pictures on the floor and admire them. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She sees paper and crayons everywhere. She sees marks on the floor and the wall. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You made a big mess. You have to clean up. You can't print on the floor and the wall. That is not good," Mom says, in a stern voice. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They don't want to make Mom angry. They love Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to print. We like to print. We didn't mean to make a mess," Anna says, in a small voice. + +"Please, Mom, don't be mad. We will clean up. We will help you. We are sorry," Ben says, in a small voice. + +Mom sees their sad faces and their nice pictures. She feels sorry for them. She knows they are good kids. She loves them. + +"It's okay, Anna, Ben. I know you like to print. And your pictures are very beautiful. But you have to be careful. You can't print on the floor and the wall. You can print on paper and put it on the table or the fridge. That is better," Mom says, in a kind voice. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very generous. You are the best Mom in the world," Anna says, giving Mom a hug. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very generous. You are the best Mom in the world," Ben says, giving Mom a hug. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She is happy. They are happy. They clean up together and put their pictures on the fridge. They are a happy family. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and laugh. They see a big swing and they want to try it. Tom says, "I go first. You wait." Anna says, "OK. Be careful." + +Tom climbs on the swing and holds the ropes. He pushes with his feet and goes higher and higher. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He is happy. He wants to go even higher. He says, "Look at me, Anna. I can reach the sky!" + +Anna watches Tom and claps her hands. She says, "Wow, Tom. You are so brave. I want to try too." She waits for Tom to stop and come down. But Tom does not stop. He pushes harder and harder. He goes too high. He loses his grip. He falls off the swing. + +Anna screams. She runs to Tom. He is on the ground. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not breathe. He is cold. Anna cries. She says, "Tom, Tom, wake up. Please wake up." But Tom does not wake up. He is gone. Anna is alone. She is sad. She is scared. She wants her mom. She wants her dad. She wants her brother. But they are not there. No one is there. Only Tom. And the swing. And the sky. +Tommy loved automobiles. He had many toy automobiles that he played with every day. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. He was very enthusiastic about automobiles. + +One day, his dad said, "Tommy, do you want to go for a ride in my automobile? It is very big and shiny and fast." + +Tommy was very happy. He said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go in your automobile, dad!" + +They went outside and got in the automobile. Tommy sat in the back seat and put on his seat belt. He looked out the window and saw many other automobiles on the road. He said, "Wow, dad, look at all the automobiles! They are so cool!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are, Tommy. But mine is the coolest, right?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Right, dad. Your automobile is the coolest." + +They drove for a while and enjoyed the scenery. Tommy saw many things that he liked, like trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. He pointed at them and said their names. His dad said, "You are very smart, Tommy. You know a lot of words." + +Tommy felt proud and said, "Thank you, dad. I like to learn new words." + +They were having a lot of fun, until they came to a red light. The automobile stopped and waited for the light to turn green. Tommy did not like to wait. He said, "Dad, why did we stop? I want to go fast!" + +His dad said, "We have to stop, Tommy. It is the rule. We have to wait for the green light. It means go. The red light means stop. If we don't follow the rule, we might crash into another automobile. That would be very bad." + +Tommy did not understand the rule. He said, "But I don't like the red light. It is boring. I want the green light. It is fun. Can you make it green, dad?" + +His dad said, "No, Tommy. I can't make it green. We have to wait for it to change by itself. It will change soon. Don't worry." + +Tommy was not convinced. He said, "But I don't want to wait. I want to go now. Please, dad, please!" + +He reached for the front seat and tried to grab the key. He wanted to start the automobile and make it go. His dad saw him and said, "No, Tommy, no! Don't touch the key! It is dangerous!" + +He tried to stop him, but it was too late. Tommy pulled the key and turned it. The automobile started and moved forward. It hit the automobile in front of them. There was a loud bang and a lot of smoke. Tommy and his dad were shocked and scared. They heard a horn and a voice. It was the driver of the other automobile. He was angry and said, "Hey, what are you doing? You broke my automobile! You are in big trouble!" + +Tommy and his dad looked at each other. They knew they had made a big mistake. They felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had waited for the green light. They learned a hard lesson. They said, "We are sorry. We are very sorry." +Lily was a bird who liked to soar in the sky. She felt happy and free when she flew high and fast. She had many friends who soared with her, like Robby the robin and Tina the sparrow. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring that a rich lady had lost. Lily wanted to have the ring, because it was pretty and sparkly. She flew down to get it, but she did not see the pit that was near the ring. + +The pit was a trap that a bad man had made. He wanted to catch birds and sell them. He had put the ring there to lure them. Lily flew into the pit and could not get out. She was scared and sad. She cried for help, but no one heard her. + +Robby and Tina were looking for Lily. They missed her and wondered where she had gone. They soared all over the place, but they could not find her. Then they saw the ring on the ground. They thought it was strange and went closer to see it. + +They saw the pit and heard Lily's cries. They were shocked and angry. They wanted to help Lily, but they did not know how. They saw the bad man coming with a net. They had to act fast. + +They flew to the other birds and told them what had happened. They asked them to help Lily. The other birds agreed and followed them. They soared together and made a lot of noise. They dived at the bad man and pecked him. They made him drop the net and run away. + +They flew to the pit and lifted Lily out. They hugged her and cheered. They were happy and proud. They told her to forget the ring, because it was not worth it. They said she was more precious than any shiny thing. + +Lily thanked them and apologized. She said she was silly and greedy. She said she learned her lesson. She said she only wanted to soar with her friends, because they were the best. They smiled and nodded. They soared away, leaving the ring behind. They did not need it, because they were rich in love. +Lily and Ben were curious twins. They liked to explore the park near their home. One day, they saw a big net on the grass. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for catching bugs," Lily said. + +"Or birds," Ben said. + +They ran to the net and looked inside. They saw many colorful butterflies. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said. + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked. + +Just then, a man came to the net. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a badge that said "Park Ranger". + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like the butterflies?" + +"Yes, they are beautiful," Lily said. + +"We want to touch them," Ben said. + +The man smiled. He said, "You can touch them gently, but be careful. They are very delicate. They need to be in the net for a while. I am taking care of them. They are sick and I am helping them get better." + +"Why are they sick?" Lily asked. + +"Because some people sprayed bad stuff on the flowers. The bad stuff made the butterflies sick. But I have some good stuff that will make them well. Then I will let them go back to the flowers," the man said. + +"That is very nice of you," Lily said. + +"Yes, you are very kind," Ben said. + +The man said, "Thank you. I care about the butterflies. They are important for the park. They help the flowers grow and they make the park more beautiful. Do you want to help me care for them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The man said, "Okay, then. Follow me. I will show you what to do." + +Lily and Ben followed the man. They were happy to help him. They learned how to care for the butterflies. They felt curious and proud. They loved the park and the butterflies. +Anna loves her diary. It is pink and has a lock and a key. She writes in it every day. She writes about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her feelings. She does not want anyone to read her diary. It is her secret. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her diary with her. She wants to write about the flowers and the birds and the swings. She puts her diary in her backpack and plays with her mom and dad. + +But when she goes back to her backpack, she sees a big hole. Her diary is gone. She feels sad and scared. Who took her diary? Will they read it? Will they laugh at her? She needs her diary back. It is fragile. It can break. + +She looks around the park. She sees a boy with a bike. He has her diary in his hand. He is trying to open the lock. He does not know the key is in her pocket. She runs to him and shouts, "Stop! That is my diary! Give it back!" + +The boy looks at her. He sees her angry face and her tears. He feels sorry. He did not know it was her diary. He thought it was a book. He says, "I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Here is your diary. I did not read it. I promise." + +He gives her diary back. She takes it and hugs it. She says, "Thank you. It is very important to me. It is fragile. Please do not take things that are not yours." + +The boy nods. He says, "I'm sorry. I will not do it again. Can we be friends?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to respect my diary. It is my secret." + +They shake hands. They go to the swings and play together. Anna is happy. She has her diary back. She has a new friend. She writes about it in her diary. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has a pipe in his mouth. He blows smoke from the pipe. + +"Look, Jen, he has a pipe!" Tom says. + +"What is a pipe?" Jen asks. + +"It is a thing you put in your mouth and smoke. It smells bad," Tom says. + +"I want to see it," Jen says. She runs to the old man. + +"Hello, sir, can I see your pipe?" Jen asks. + +The old man smiles. He takes the pipe out of his mouth and gives it to Jen. + +"Be careful, little girl, it is hot," he says. + +Jen holds the pipe. It is brown and hard. It has a hole at the end. She puts it in her mouth and tries to blow. + +"Yuck, it tastes bad!" Jen says. She spits and coughs. + +Tom laughs. He runs to Jen. + +"Jen, you are silly. You should not put the pipe in your mouth. It is not for kids," he says. + +"Sorry, sir, I did not know," Jen says. She gives the pipe back to the old man. + +The old man laughs too. He puts the pipe in his mouth again. + +"It is okay, little girl. You are curious. But pipes are for old men like me. You should play with toys and games," he says. + +"Thank you, sir. Bye-bye," Jen says. + +"Bye-bye, sir," Tom says. + +They wave to the old man and run back to the park. They play with their ball and their dolls. They do not want to see the pipe again. +Sam and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They had a cart full of toys and snacks. They were very organized. They had a ball, a kite, a book, a sandwich, a juice and a cookie for each of them. + +But on the way, they saw a big truck blocking the road. It was making a loud noise and a lot of smoke. The truck had a flat tire and the driver was trying to fix it. + +"Mom, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"That is a truck, Sam. It has a problem and it needs to be fixed. We have to wait until it moves," mom said. + +"Wait? How long?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe a few minutes, maybe more. We have to be patient," mom said. + +Sam and Lily did not like to wait. They wanted to go to the park and play with their toys. They started to feel bored and hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Sam asked. + +"Mom, can we read a book?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have a snack and read a book. But you have to stay in the cart and be careful. The road is busy and there are cars and people around," mom said. + +Sam and Lily agreed. They took out their sandwiches and juices and ate them. Then they took out their books and read them. They shared their stories and pictures with each other. They also looked at the truck and the driver and wondered what he was doing. + +After a while, the driver finished fixing the tire. He started the truck and drove away. The road was clear and mom pushed the cart again. + +"Look, the truck is gone. We can go to the park now," mom said. + +"Yay, let's go!" Sam and Lily said. + +They were happy to go to the park. They did not mind the delay. They had fun with their snacks and books. They were very organized. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many blouses in her closet that she got from her mom and grandma. She liked to wear them and pretend she was a princess or a teacher or a doctor. + +One day, she wanted to wear her favorite blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. She looked for it in her closet, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my pink blouse?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Sara. Did you put it back in your closet after you played with it?" + +Sara thought hard. She remembered that she wore it yesterday, but she did not remember what she did with it. She felt sad and said, "No, I don't think so. I forgot." + +Her mom said, "Well, maybe you left it somewhere in the house. Let's look for it together. But you have to be alert and pay attention, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be alert and pay attention." + +They looked for the blouse in the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, and the garden. But they could not find it. Sara was about to give up, when she saw something pink under her bed. She ran to her room and looked under her bed. She saw her blouse, but it was not alone. It was holding a teddy bear. + +Sara was surprised and said, "Mom, look! My blouse is holding my teddy bear!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, how cute! Maybe your blouse wanted to keep your teddy bear company. Or maybe your teddy bear wanted to wear your blouse. Either way, they look happy together." + +Sara smiled too and said, "Yes, they do. Can I leave them like that?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can. But next time, remember to put your blouses back in your closet, okay? That way, you won't lose them and you can wear them whenever you want." + +Sara said, "Okay, mom. I will remember. Thank you for helping me find my blouse." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you." + +Sara said, "I love you too, mom." + +The moral value of the story is: You should take care of your things and put them back where they belong. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds and dogs. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they notice something new in the park. It is big and round and shiny. It looks like a ball, but it is not a ball. It is a balloon. It is tied to a bench with a string. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the balloon. + +They run to the bench and touch the balloon. It is smooth and soft. It makes a funny noise when they squeeze it. They laugh and giggle. They wonder who left the balloon there. + +"Hello, kids," a voice says. "Do you like my balloon?" + +Lily and Tom turn around and see a man. He is smiling and holding a camera. He is the owner of the balloon. + +"Yes, we like it," Lily says. "It is pretty and fun." + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But be careful. Don't let it go. It will fly away and you will lose it." + +"OK, we will be careful," Lily and Tom say. They thank the man and play with the balloon. They toss it, catch it and hug it. They are happy and have fun. +Tim and Sue were playing in the yard with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball would go over the fence and they would have to get it back. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and landed on the street. Sue ran after it without looking. Tim saw a big automobile coming fast. He was scared and shouted. + +"Sue, stop! Automobile! Danger!" + +But Sue did not hear him. She kept running to the ball. The automobile honked loudly and tried to stop. Tim ran to the fence and waved his arms. + +"Help! Help! Sue, come back!" + +Sue heard Tim and the automobile. She turned around and saw the big automobile very close to her. She was very scared and dropped the ball. She ran back to the fence as fast as she could. + +The automobile stopped just in time. The driver got out and looked at Sue. He was angry and serious. + +"Are you okay, little girl? You should not run on the street. That is very dangerous. You could get hurt. You should listen to your friend. He tried to warn you." + +Sue nodded and said sorry. She was crying and shaking. Tim hugged her and said sorry too. He was glad she was safe. + +The driver gave them the ball and told them to be careful. He got back in the automobile and drove away. Tim and Sue went back to the yard and played with the ball. They did not kick it over the fence again. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Ben had a shiny sword that he got for his birthday. He loved to swing it and pretend he was a brave knight. Sam had a soft bear that he hugged and cuddled. He liked to nap with it and pretend he was in a cozy cave. + +One day, Ben and Sam were playing in their room. Ben said to Sam, "Look at my sword, Sam. It is so cool and strong. I can fight any dragon or monster with it. You are so lazy, Sam. All you do is sleep with your bear. You should play with me and my sword." + +Sam said to Ben, "I like my bear, Ben. It is so warm and fuzzy. I can hug it and feel safe. You are so mean, Ben. All you do is swing your sword and make noise. You should nap with me and my bear." + +Ben and Sam started to argue and fight. They did not share or listen to each other. They made a big mess in their room and broke some of their toys. They made their mom very sad and angry. + +Mom came to their room and saw the chaos. She said to Ben and Sam, "What are you doing, boys? Why are you fighting and breaking your toys? You should be kind and respectful to each other. You should admire what your brother likes and learn from him. Ben, you can be brave and strong, but you also need to rest and relax. Sam, you can be warm and fuzzy, but you also need to play and have fun. Your sword and your bear are both good toys, but they are not as good as your brother. Your brother is your best friend and your best gift. You should love and hug him, not fight and hurt him." + +Ben and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong and foolish. We love our toys, but we love our brother more. We will admire what he likes and learn from him. We will share and listen to each other. We will be kind and respectful to each other. We will love and hug each other, not fight and hurt each other." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said to Ben and Sam, "That's good, boys. I am proud of you. You are good brothers and good sons. Now, let's clean up this mess and then you can play and nap together. You can use your sword and your bear to have fun and to feel safe. You can be brave and strong, and warm and fuzzy. You can be happy and peaceful." + +Ben and Sam nodded and smiled. They cleaned up their room and then they played and napped together. They used their sword and their bear to have fun and to feel safe. They were brave and strong, and warm and fuzzy. They were happy and peaceful. They were good brothers and good sons. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the slide. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is hard and cold!" Lily says. + +"Let's climb on it!" Ben says. + +They climb on the rock and pretend to be pirates. They shout and wave sticks. They have fun. + +A man walks by the park. He sees Lily and Ben on the rock. He stops and stares at them. He looks angry and scared. + +"What are you doing on that rock?" he yells. "That rock is dangerous! You could fall and hurt yourself! Get down from there right now!" + +Lily and Ben look at the man. They do not know him. They do not like him. He is loud and mean. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. "Why are you staring at us?" + +"I'm the park ranger!" the man says. "That rock is not for playing! It's for looking! It's a special rock! It has fossils and history! You are ruining it with your crazy games!" + +Lily and Ben do not understand. They do not know what fossils and history are. They think the man is crazy. They do not want to get down from the rock. They like their games. + +"Go away!" Ben says. "We are pirates! This is our ship! You are not the boss of us!" + +The man gets more angry and scared. He does not know what to do. He keeps staring at Lily and Ben. He does not see the other kids in the park. They see him. They laugh at him. They think he is crazy too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to walk to the park and play. One day, they see a group of big kids with bikes. The big kids are mean. They laugh at Tom and Sam and call them babies. + +"Hey, babies, do you want to ride our bikes?" one of the big kids says. He has a fake smile. He does not want to be nice. + +Tom and Sam are scared, but they want to try the bikes. They say yes. The big kids give them the bikes and tell them to go fast. Tom and Sam get on the bikes and start to pedal. + +But the bikes are broken. The wheels are loose and the brakes do not work. Tom and Sam cannot stop. They go faster and faster. They scream for help. The big kids laugh louder and louder. + +Tom and Sam crash into a tree. They fall off the bikes and hurt themselves. They cry and bleed. The big kids take their bikes and run away. They do not care. Tom and Sam are alone and sad. They wish they did not trust the big kids. They wish they did not walk to the park. They wish they stayed home. +Anna is a woman who likes to teach. She teaches many children how to read and write and sing and draw. She is very kind and patient and happy. + +One day, Anna has a new child in her class. His name is Leo and he is very shy. He does not talk to anyone and he does not join the games. He sits in a corner and looks at the floor. + +Anna wants to help Leo. She goes to him and says, "Hello, Leo. I am Anna. I am your teacher. Do you want to play with me?" Leo does not answer. He shakes his head and hides his face. + +Anna does not give up. She says, "Leo, I have something for you. Look, it is a light. It is a flashlight. You can turn it on and off and make shapes on the wall. Do you want to try?" Leo looks up and sees the light. He is curious. He nods and takes the flashlight. + +Anna smiles and says, "Good, Leo. Now, let me teach you how to use it. You press this button and the light comes on. You press it again and the light goes off. You can move it around and make different shapes. See, this is a circle. This is a square. This is a star. Can you say the words with me?" Leo listens and repeats the words. He likes the light. He likes Anna. + +Anna and Leo play with the light for a long time. They make many shapes and say many words. They laugh and have fun. Leo feels happy. He feels brave. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good teacher. Can I play with you again?" Anna hugs him and says, "Of course, Leo. You are a good learner. You can play with me anytime. I am glad you are in my class." Leo smiles and says, "Me too, Anna. Me too." +Lily and Ben were hot and thirsty. They wanted to drink some juice. They saw a big cooler in the park. The cooler had a sign that said "Free juice for everyone". + +"Wow, amazing!" Lily said. "Let's go get some juice." + +They ran to the cooler and opened it. Inside, they saw many bottles of juice. They were all different colors and flavors. Lily and Ben each picked one and opened it. + +"Yum, this is so good!" Ben said. He drank his juice and felt cooler. + +Lily drank her juice too, but she did not like it. It was too sour and bitter. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" Lily said. She threw her bottle in the trash. + +She looked at the cooler again. She saw another bottle that looked better. It was pink and had a picture of a strawberry on it. + +"Can I have that one?" Lily asked Ben. + +Ben looked at the bottle. He wanted it too. It was his favorite flavor. + +"No, that's mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the bottle and held it tight. + +Lily was angry. She tried to take the bottle from Ben. + +"Give it to me!" Lily said. She pulled the bottle hard. + +Ben pulled back. He did not want to share. + +"Mine!" Ben said. He pulled harder. + +They both pulled and pulled. The bottle popped open and juice spilled everywhere. It splashed on their clothes and faces and hair. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at each other. They looked at the bottle. It was empty. + +They felt silly and sad. They had wasted the juice. They had fought over nothing. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged and wiped the juice off. + +They decided to mind their manners and share next time. They learned their lesson. + +They walked away from the cooler. They saw a fountain. They ran to it and splashed in the water. They laughed and had fun. They felt cooler and happier. They were friends again. +Tom and Sue like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook with pots and pans and spoons. They make soup and cake and pizza. They have fun. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. It is the post man. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He gives one to Tom and one to Sue. They say thank you and run back to the kitchen. + +They open their packages. Tom has a book with pictures of animals. He likes animals. He sees a lion, a bear, a monkey and a dog. He points and says their names. Sue has a doll with a dress and a hat. She likes dolls. She hugs the doll and puts the hat on her head. + +They want to show their new things to each other. They go to the table where they cook. But they see something on the table. It is hairy and brown and big. It has eyes and a nose and a mouth. It is a bear! + +The bear is hungry. He smells the soup and the cake and the pizza. He wants to eat them. He growls and reaches for the food. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They scream and run away. They hide behind the sofa. They hope the bear will go away. They wish they had not left the door open. They wish they had not cooked so much food. They wish they had not played in the kitchen. +Tim and Sam were two dogs who liked to play and run in the park. One day, they saw a big cat sitting on a fence. The cat had long fur and sharp teeth. Tim and Sam wanted to chase the cat and make it go away. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tim barked. "We are brave dogs, we can catch the cat!" + +"OK, Tim!" Sam barked back. "But be careful, the cat looks mean!" + +Tim and Sam ran towards the fence, barking and wagging their tails. The cat saw them and hissed. It did not like the dogs. It jumped off the fence and landed on Tim's back. The cat bit Tim's neck hard. Tim yelped and tried to shake the cat off. Sam saw Tim in pain and ran to help him. He bit the cat's tail and pulled. The cat let go of Tim's neck and scratched Sam's face. Sam cried and let go of the cat's tail. The cat ran away, leaving Tim and Sam hurt and bleeding. + +Tim and Sam limped back to their home. Their owner saw them and was very sad. He took them to the vet and gave them medicine and bandages. He hugged them and said, "You are good dogs, but you are not brave. You are foolish. You should not chase cats that are bigger and stronger than you. You should leave them alone and be friends with them. That is the brave thing to do." + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They were sorry for what they did. They never chased cats again. They stayed away from the fence and played with other dogs in the park. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK!" Sue says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." + +They start to climb the hill. They use their hands and feet to find places to hold on. They help each other when they get stuck. They support each other when they slip. + +"Look, we are almost at the top!" Tom says. He points to the sky. "We can see the clouds and the birds!" + +"Wow!" Sue says. She smiles. "It is so pretty!" + +They reach the top of the hill. They sit down and look around. They see the trees and the flowers and the houses. They see a pond and a bridge and a playground. + +"This is awesome!" Tom says. "We did it!" + +"Yes, we did!" Sue says. "We are a good team!" + +They hug each other. They are happy and proud. + +But then they feel something. They feel the wind and the sun. They feel the rocks and the dirt. They feel uncomfortable. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He rubs his knee. "The rocks hurt my knee!" + +"Ow!" Sue says. She scratches her arm. "The dirt made me itch!" + +They look at each other. They are not happy anymore. They are tired and sore. + +"Maybe we should go down the hill," Tom says. "It is not fun here." + +"Maybe you are right," Sue says. "It is too hot and too hard here." + +They stand up and start to go down the hill. They are careful and slow. They support each other when they slip. They hope to get home soon. + +They learn something. They learn that climbing a hill is fun, but also hard. They learn that being at the top of a hill is pretty, but also uncomfortable. They learn that having a friend is the best thing of all. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a sign that says "Do not climb". But Tom wants to climb. He says to Mia, "Let's climb the sign. It looks fun." + +Mia is scared. She says to Tom, "No, we should not climb. The sign says no. We can get hurt. We can get in trouble." + +Tom is grumpy. He says to Mia, "You are no fun. You are a baby. I will climb by myself. You can go away." + +Mia is sad. She does not want to go away. She wants to play with Tom. But Tom does not listen. He climbs the sign. He is high. He is happy. + +But then, he slips. He falls. He hits his head. He cries. He is hurt. Mia runs to him. She tries to help him. But it is too late. Tom is not moving. He is not breathing. He is gone. Mia is alone. She is scared. She is sorry. She wishes she could play with Tom again. But she can't. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bridge over a stream. The bridge is made of wood and rope. It looks fun. + +"Let's go on the bridge!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the bridge and start to cross it. The bridge is flexible. It moves up and down and side to side. Tom and Mia laugh and bounce on the bridge. + +But then, they hear a loud snap. One of the ropes breaks. The bridge tilts and shakes. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Help!" Tom shouts. + +"Help!" Mia shouts. + +They hold on to the bridge and each other. They look around. They see a man on the other side of the stream. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He has a tool in his hand. He is the bridge builder. + +"Hey, kids, don't worry. I'm coming to help you. Stay calm and don't move," the man says. + +He walks to the bridge and fixes the rope. He makes the bridge stable again. He tells Tom and Mia to come to him. He helps them get off the bridge. He hugs them and smiles. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"Yes, thank you," Tom says. + +"Thank you," Mia says. + +They realize that the bridge builder is very kind and brave. They thank him again and say sorry for breaking his bridge. He says it's OK and that he is glad they are safe. He tells them to be careful next time and to have fun. He waves goodbye and goes back to his work. + +Tom and Mia run back to the park. They decide to play on the swings instead of the bridge. They are happy and grateful. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a zip car. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the back. Ben pushes the button and the zip car goes fast. It makes a loud noise. Vroom, vroom! + +"Wow, look at the zip car!" Ben says. "It is so fast and loud. I want to drive it." + +"No, I want to drive it!" Lily says. "It is my turn. You always drive the big truck." + +They start to fight over the zip car. They pull and tug and shout. The zip car falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. The button pops out. The noise stops. + +"Oh no, look what we did!" Ben says. "We broke the zip car. It was so fun and pretty. Now it is ruined." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I'm sorry, too," Ben says. "We should not fight over toys. We should share and play nicely." + +They hug and say sorry. They pick up the pieces of the zip car. They try to fix it. They use tape and glue and stickers. They make the zip car look new again. They push the button and the zip car goes fast. It makes a loud noise. Vroom, vroom! + +They take turns to drive the zip car. They have fun and laugh. They are happy twins. They love their toys. They love each other. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the snow. She had a big coat, a hat, and boots to keep her warm. One day, she saw a white wolf in the woods. She was not afraid, because she loved animals. She wanted to be friends with the wolf. + +She walked slowly to the wolf and said, "Hello, wolf. You are very pretty. Can I pet you?" The wolf looked at her with his yellow eyes. He was hungry and cold. He did not trust people, because they had hurt him before. He growled and showed his teeth. + +Lily was scared, but she did not run away. She remembered what her mom had told her. "If you meet a wild animal, be calm and kind. Maybe they will be calm and kind too." She smiled and said, "I know you are angry, wolf. But I am not here to hurt you. I have some food and a blanket in my backpack. Do you want some?" + +The wolf was surprised. He smelled the food and the blanket. He was curious and hungry. He stopped growling and came closer to Lily. Lily opened her backpack and took out a sandwich and a blanket. She broke the sandwich in half and gave one piece to the wolf. She wrapped the blanket around him and rubbed his fur. The wolf felt warm and happy. He licked Lily's hand and wagged his tail. + +Lily and the wolf became friends. They played in the snow and shared the food. Lily learned that the wolf's name was Snowy. Snowy learned that Lily was kind and brave. They helped each other and had fun. Lily's mom came to pick her up and was amazed to see her with a white wolf. She was proud of Lily for being so gentle and caring. She said, "Lily, you have a big heart. You have made a new friend today. You have shown that kindness can overcome fear and anger. That is a very good thing to do." Lily hugged her mom and Snowy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Snowy. Snowy is my friend. He is a good wolf." Snowy howled and agreed. He was a good wolf. And he had a good friend. +Lily was playing in the garden with her toy truck. She liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. She saw a worm on the ground and stopped. She wanted to look at it. + +"Hello, worm," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The worm did not say anything. It just moved slowly on the dirt. Lily thought it was shy. She picked it up and put it on her truck. + +"Look, worm, you can ride with me. We can have fun together," she said. + +But the worm did not like it. It felt scared and dizzy. It wanted to go back to the ground. It tried to wiggle off the truck, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, worm, don't go. You are my friend," she said. + +The worm felt sad. It wished Lily would let it go. It blinked its tiny eyes and hoped someone would help it. + +Then, Lily's big brother Tom came. He saw Lily and the worm. He did not like worms. He thought they were gross and slimy. He wanted to make Lily drop it. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing with that worm? That's disgusting. Give it to me. I'll throw it away," he said. + +He reached for the worm, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, Tom, leave me alone. This is my worm. He is powerful and brave. He can ride on my truck. You can't have him," she said. + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They both wanted the worm. They shouted and pushed each other. The worm felt more scared and dizzy. It blinked its tiny eyes and hoped someone would stop them. + +Then, their mom came. She saw Tom and Lily and the worm. She did not like them fighting. She wanted them to be nice to each other and to the worm. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Stop fighting right now. That's not how you treat a living thing. The worm is not a toy. It has feelings too. You have to be gentle and respectful with it," she said. + +She took the worm from Lily and put it back on the ground. She told Tom and Lily to apologize to each other and to the worm. She told them to find something else to play with. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry to each other and to the worm. They hugged and kissed their mom. They looked at the worm. It was moving slowly on the dirt. It looked happy and calm. It blinked its tiny eyes and thanked them. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a big doll shop with many dolls in the window. They ran to the shop and looked at the dolls. + +"Wow, look at this doll! She has long hair and a pretty dress!" Lily said. + +"I like this doll! He has a car and a hat!" Tom said. + +They wanted to buy the dolls, but they had no money. They saw a sign that said the price of the dolls. The price was very high. They were sad. + +"Maybe we can ask the shop lady to give us the dolls for free," Lily said. + +"Okay, let's try," Tom said. + +They went inside the shop and found the shop lady. She was busy and looked harsh. + +"Excuse me, miss, can we have these dolls for free?" Lily asked. + +The shop lady looked at them and frowned. She was angry. + +"No, you can't! These dolls are not for free! They are very expensive! You need to pay the price or go away!" she shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran out of the shop and cried. They did not get the dolls they wanted. They learned that they need to save money to buy things. They were very unhappy. The end. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat waffles with honey and butter. Mom made the waffles with a special machine that made them round and crispy. + +"Can I have more honey, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey," Mom said. She smiled and poured some honey on Lily's waffle. + +Max was about to take a bite of his waffle, when he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed loudly and some butter flew off his waffle. + +"Achoo!" Max sneezed. + +"Bless you, Max," Mom said. She gave him a napkin to wipe his nose. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. She was compassionate and cared about her brother. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Max said. He sniffed and smiled. "But I need more butter now." + +Mom laughed and gave him more butter. She was happy to see her children get along and enjoy their breakfast. She hugged them and kissed their cheeks. + +"I love you, Lily and Max," Mom said. + +"We love you too, Mom," Lily and Max said. They finished their waffles and gave Mom a big hug. +Anna wanted a new puppy. She asked her mom and dad many times. "Please, please, can I have a puppy?" she said. "Puppies are so cute and fun. I will take good care of it." + +Mom and dad smiled. They had a surprise for Anna. They said, "We will go to the store today. Maybe you will find something you like there." + +Anna was happy. She put on her coat and shoes. She got in the car with mom and dad. They drove to the store. Anna saw many things in the store. She saw toys, books, clothes, and candy. But she did not see any puppies. + +She was sad. She said, "Mom, dad, where are the puppies? I want a puppy." + +Mom and dad said, "Follow us, Anna. We have something to show you." + +They took Anna to a special part of the store. There, Anna saw many cages with animals. She saw cats, birds, hamsters, and rabbits. And she saw puppies. Lots of puppies. They were fluffy, furry, and friendly. They barked, wagged, and licked. Anna's eyes sparkled. She said, "Wow, look at all the puppies!" + +Mom and dad said, "You can choose one puppy, Anna. It will be your new friend. But you have to promise to feed it, walk it, and love it." + +Anna nodded. She looked at all the puppies. She saw one that was brown and white. It had big ears and a curly tail. It looked at Anna with bright eyes. It wagged its tail and licked her hand. Anna said, "This is the one. I want this puppy. He is so cute and sweet." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "OK, Anna. This is your new puppy. What will you name him?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I will name him Spot. Because he has a spot on his nose." + +Mom and dad said, "That's a good name, Anna. Spot is a lucky puppy. He has a new home and a new friend. You are a lucky girl, Anna. You have a new puppy and a new friend." + +Anna hugged Spot. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best. I love you. And I love Spot." + +They paid for Spot and his things. They got in the car and drove home. Anna held Spot in her lap. She said, "Spot, you are my new puppy. I am your new friend. We will have so much fun together." + +Spot barked. He licked Anna's face. He said, "Woof, woof. I am your new puppy. You are my new friend. We will have so much fun together." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big track with ramps and bridges and loops. They like to make their cars go fast and do tricks. + +But then, Tom's car hits a ramp too hard and breaks. The front wheel falls off and the car stops. Tom is sad and angry. He picks up his car and says, "This is a bad car! It is broken and useless!" + +Lily sees Tom's car and feels sorry for him. She says, "Don't be mad, Tom. I can help you fix your car. I have some tape in my room. Tape can stick things together. Come with me." + +Tom and Lily go to Lily's room and find the tape. Lily is careful and gentle. She takes the wheel and the car and puts some tape around them. She presses the tape hard and makes sure it is tight. She says, "There, your car is fixed. See, the wheel can spin again. Try it." + +Tom takes his car and spins the wheel. He is happy and grateful. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are smart and kind. You fixed my car with tape. Can we go back and play with the track?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, let's go. But be careful with your car. Don't hit the ramp too hard again. Or you will need more tape." + +Tom and Lily run back to the living room and play with their toy cars. They have fun and share their track. They are careful with their cars and with each other. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big cloud in the sky. The cloud is dark and scary. + +"Look, Tom, a cloud!" Sue says. "It looks like a monster." + +Tom looks at the cloud. He feels afraid. He thinks the cloud will eat them. + +"Let's hurry, Sue," Tom says. "The cloud is coming. We have to go home." + +They run to their bikes. They pedal fast. They want to get away from the cloud. + +But the cloud is faster. It catches up with them. It makes a loud noise. It starts to rain. + +Tom and Sue are wet and cold. They cry. They think the cloud is angry. + +They see their house. They see their mom. She is waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" Tom and Sue shout. "The cloud is chasing us. It wants to hurt us." + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. She is not afraid. + +"Don't worry, Tom and Sue," Mom says. "The cloud is not a monster. It is just water. It can't eat you or hurt you. It is not alive. It is dead." + +Tom and Sue look at the cloud. They see it is not so scary. It is just gray and fluffy. + +They feel better. They stop crying. They laugh. + +"Really, Mom?" Tom asks. "The cloud is dead?" + +"Yes, Tom," Mom says. "The cloud is dead. And soon it will go away. And the sun will come out. And we will be happy." +Timmy did not like school. He did not like to sit and listen to the teacher. He liked to play and run and make noise. But the teacher always said, "Timmy, be quiet. Timmy, pay attention. Timmy, do your work." The teacher was harsh. She gave Timmy a lot of lectures. Timmy did not understand why he had to do what she said. + +One day, Timmy had a plan. He decided to hide under his desk and not come out. He thought it would be fun to scare the teacher and the other kids. He waited until the teacher was busy writing on the board. Then he crawled under his desk and stayed there. He giggled to himself. + +The teacher did not notice Timmy was gone. She kept talking and writing. The other kids did not notice either. They were busy doing their work. Timmy was bored. He wanted to come out and play. But he was afraid the teacher would be angry. He decided to wait a little longer. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was the fire alarm. The teacher stopped writing and said, "Everyone, get up. We have to go outside. There is a fire drill." The other kids got up and followed the teacher. They lined up at the door. They did not see Timmy under the desk. + +Timmy heard the noise and the teacher. He was scared. He did not know what a fire drill was. He thought there was a real fire. He wanted to go outside too. But he was stuck under the desk. He tried to get out, but he hit his head. He cried out, but no one heard him. + +The teacher and the other kids left the room. They went outside and waited for the fire drill to end. They did not know Timmy was still inside. Timmy was alone and afraid. He wished he had listened to the teacher. He wished he had not hidden under the desk. He did not know what to do. He hoped someone would come and find him. But no one did. The end. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They love to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys with motors that make noises and move fast. They like to race them on the floor and pretend they are drivers. + +One day, Tim comes to Sam's house with a new toy. It is a big red truck with a shiny motor. Tim says, "Look at my new truck! It has a real motor. It can go faster than any of your toys. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam is curious and excited. He says, "Yes, please! Can I see the motor?" He takes the truck from Tim and looks at the motor. He sees that it is fake. It is made of plastic and does not work. He feels sad and angry. He says, "This is not a real motor. This is a fake motor. You lied to me. You are not my friend." + +Tim is surprised and hurt. He says, "No, I did not lie to you. I did not know it was fake. I got it from my uncle. He said it was a real motor. I am sorry. I am still your friend. Please do not be mad at me." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He remembers that Tim is his best friend. He loves to play with him. He does not want to lose him. He says, "I am sorry, too. I was too quick to judge. Maybe your uncle made a mistake. Maybe he wanted to surprise you. I am still your friend, too. Please do not be sad." + +Tim and Sam hug and smile. They decide to play with the truck anyway. They pretend that it has a real motor. They make noises and move it fast. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. They are best friends. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a little house near a big valley. The valley had many trees and flowers and animals. Sometimes, Anna and Ben would go to the valley and look for signs of the animals. + +One day, they saw a sign that made them very happy. It was a big paw print in the mud. They knew it was a sign of a bear. They wanted to see the bear, but they also knew they had to be careful. Bears could be scary and dangerous. + +They followed the sign, but they did not go too close. They stayed behind some rocks and bushes. They used their eyes and ears to look and listen for the bear. They hoped the bear would not see or hear them. + +After a while, they saw the bear. It was a big brown bear with a black nose and ears. It was eating some berries from a bush. It looked happy and full. Anna and Ben were happy and full too. They had brought some sandwiches and apples for their lunch. + +They watched the bear for a long time. They whispered to each other about how big and strong and furry it was. They wondered what it would do next. They felt lucky to see such a wonderful animal. + +They decided to make a sign for the bear. They took some sticks and stones and made a shape of a heart on the ground. They hoped the bear would see it and know they were its friends. They did not want to hurt or bother the bear. + +They left the sign and went back to their house. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they saw a sign of a bear and made a sign for the bear. They said they loved the bear and the valley. They said they had a lot of fun. +Sam is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, like cars, balls, blocks and dolls. He plays with them every day in his room. But he does not like to clean up his toys. He leaves them on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. His room is very messy. + +One day, his mom comes to his room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says to Sam, "Sam, you have to clean up your toys. Your room is too messy. You cannot find anything in here. And you might trip and hurt yourself. Please put your toys in the box or on the shelf." + +Sam does not want to clean up his toys. He likes them where they are. He thinks they are fun to look at. He says to his mom, "No, mom, I do not want to clean up. I want to play more. I will clean up later." + +His mom says, "No, Sam, you have to clean up now. It is time for lunch. And after lunch, you have to take a nap. You cannot play more until you clean up your toys." + +Sam still does not want to clean up his toys. He thinks of a plan. He says to his mom, "OK, mom, I will clean up. But first, can I show you something?" He takes his mom to the corner of his room, where there is a big pile of blankets and pillows. He says, "Look, mom, I made a fort. It is very cool. Can you come inside with me?" + +His mom smiles. She thinks Sam is cute. She says, "OK, Sam, I will come inside with you. But only for a little while. Then we have to clean up and go for lunch." + +Sam and his mom go inside the fort. Sam shows his mom his old teddy bear, his favorite book and his flashlight. He says, "This is my old teddy bear. He is very soft and cuddly. This is my favorite book. It has many pictures and words. This is my flashlight. It makes the fort bright and scary." + +His mom says, "Wow, Sam, these are very nice things. I like your fort. It is very cozy and fun. But you know what? You have to share your things with others. You cannot keep them all in your fort. You have to put them back where they belong. And you have to clean up your fort, too. It is also very messy." + +Sam says, "No, mom, I do not want to share. I do not want to clean up. I want to stay in my fort. I want to lie down and sleep here. You can lie down and sleep with me, too." + +His mom says, "No, Sam, we cannot lie down and sleep here. We have to go to your bed. Your bed is more comfortable and clean. And we have to eat lunch first. You must be hungry. Come on, Sam, let's go." + +Sam says, "No, mom, I am not hungry. I am sleepy. I want to lie down and sleep here. Please, mom, please." + +His mom sighs. She is tired of arguing with Sam. She thinks maybe Sam will clean up later, when he wakes up. She says, "OK, Sam, we can lie down and sleep here. But only for a little while. Then we have to get up and clean up and eat lunch. OK?" + +Sam says, "OK, mom, OK." He hugs his old teddy bear and lies down on the pillows. His mom lies down next to him and covers them with a blanket. She turns off the flashlight and kisses Sam on the forehead. She says, "I love you, Sam. You are a good boy. But you have to learn to clean up your toys. It is important. Do you understand?" + +Sam says, "I love you, too, mom. You are a good mom. But I do not like to clean up my toys. It is boring. I do not understand." + +His mom smiles. She hopes Sam will understand someday. She closes her eyes and falls asleep with Sam in the messy fort. +Sam liked to draw. He had many colors to draw with. He liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. He also liked to draw clouds. He thought clouds were very pretty and soft. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw many clouds in the sky. He wanted to draw them. He asked his mom for a paper and a color. His mom gave him a paper and a blue color. She said, "Here you go, Sam. You can draw the clouds with this." + +Sam was happy. He started to draw the clouds. He drew big clouds and small clouds. He drew round clouds and fluffy clouds. He drew clouds with rain and clouds with sun. He used all his blue color to draw the clouds. + +He showed his mom his drawing. His mom smiled. She said, "Wow, Sam, you drew so many clouds. They are very beautiful. You are a good artist." + +Sam felt proud. He said, "Thank you, mom. I like clouds. They are my favorite thing to draw." + +He saw some other kids in the park. They were playing with a ball. They saw Sam's drawing. They came to him. They said, "Hey, Sam, can we see your drawing? It looks cool." + +Sam showed them his drawing. They liked it. They said, "Wow, Sam, you drew so many clouds. They are very pretty. You are a good drawer. Can you draw us some clouds too?" + +Sam was happy. He said, "Sure, I can draw you some clouds. But I need more colors. I used all my blue color." + +The other kids said, "Don't worry, Sam. We have more colors. We can share with you. We have red and yellow and green and purple. You can use any color you want." + +They gave Sam their colors. Sam said, "Thank you, friends. You are very nice. I will draw you some clouds." + +He drew more clouds for the other kids. He used different colors. He drew red clouds and yellow clouds. He drew green clouds and purple clouds. He drew clouds with stars and clouds with hearts. He drew clouds with smiles and clouds with eyes. + +He gave each kid a cloud drawing. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, Sam. You made us very happy. You are a great friend. You are very popular." + +Sam felt happy. He said, "You're welcome, friends. I'm glad you like my clouds. You are great friends too. You are very popular." + +They all hugged. They all smiled. They all played together. They had fun. They liked clouds. They liked Sam. Sam liked them. Sam liked clouds. Sam liked to draw. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red car that made a loud noise when you pushed a button. It also had a light on the front that looked like a spark. + +Lily and Tom both wanted to play with the new car. They started to fight over it and pull it from each other. The car was not very strong and it broke in half. The noise stopped and the light went out. Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking the car. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the twins with tears in their eyes. She asked them what happened and they told her their story. She was not happy with them. She said they were naughty for fighting and breaking the toy. She said they had to share and be kind to each other. She said she would try to restore the car, but they had to say sorry and hug each other first. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry and hugged each other. They also said sorry to the car and hoped it would work again. Their mom took the car and went to the kitchen. She found some glue and tape and fixed the car. She brought it back to the twins and pushed the button. The car made a loud noise and the light came on. It looked like a spark. + +Lily and Tom were very happy and thanked their mom. They decided to take turns playing with the car and share their other toys. They learned their lesson and never fought over the car again. They also learned a new word: restore. It meant to make something good again. They liked that word and the car. They played with it every day and had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they see a new desk in their classroom. It is big and brown and has many drawers. + +"Who is this desk for?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a new teacher," Mia says. + +They go to the desk and open the drawers. They find many things inside. They find books, pens, stickers, and a hat. They take out the hat and put it on Tom's head. + +"Look at me! I am a teacher now!" Tom says. He picks up a book and pretends to read. + +Mia laughs. She picks up a pen and pretends to write. "I am a student. I am doing my homework," she says. + +They have fun playing with the desk and the things. They do not hear the door open. They do not see the unknown man who comes in. He is tall and thin and has glasses. He is the new teacher. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" he asks. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the book and the pen. They take off the hat. They hide behind the desk. + +"Sorry, sir. We were just playing," Tom says. + +"We did not know this was your desk," Mia says. + +The unknown man smiles. He is not angry. He is kind. + +"That's all right. I am Mr. Lee. I am your new teacher. You can call me Mr. Lee. And you are Tom and Mia, right?" he says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They come out from behind the desk. They say hello to Mr. Lee. + +Mr. Lee shows them his desk and his things. He lets them touch and look at them. He tells them stories and jokes. He makes them laugh. + +Tom and Mia like Mr. Lee. He is a nice teacher. They are happy to have him in their classroom. They become his friends. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted new toys. She did not like to share or play with others. She only cared about herself and what she wanted. + +One day, she saw a big red button in the park. She ran to it and pushed it hard. She did not know what it did, but she wanted to find out. She did not listen to the sign that said "Do not touch". + +The button made a loud noise and released a lot of water from a fountain. The water splashed Lily and soaked her clothes. She screamed and cried. She was wet and cold and angry. + +"Help me, help me!" she shouted. "I want to go home!" + +A boy came to her and offered her his jacket. He was kind and friendly. He had been playing with his friends nearby. + +"Here, you can have this. It will keep you warm," he said. + +"Thank you," Lily said. She felt ashamed of herself. She realized that she had been selfish and rude. She had pushed the button without thinking of the consequences. She had ruined the fun for everyone. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that being spoiled is not good. She learned that sharing and caring is better. She learned that the button was not a toy, but a danger. She learned to be more careful and respectful. She learned to say sorry and thank you. She learned to make new friends. +Tim and Mia are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They like to look at the water and the fish and the birds. Sometimes they see other boats that are fast or slow or big or small. They wave at the people on the other boats and they wave back. + +One day, they see a very fast boat that is coming close to their boat. It has a big flag with a skull and bones on it. Tim and Mia think it is a pirate boat. They are scared and run to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, look! A pirate boat!" Tim says. + +"Where?" Mom says. + +"There, there, behind us!" Mia says. + +Mom and dad look and see the fast boat. They realize it is a pirate boat too. They are very scared. They try to make their boat go faster, but the pirate boat is faster. They try to call for help, but the pirate boat has a big gun that makes a loud noise and breaks their radio. + +The pirate boat catches up with their boat and stops next to it. Some bad men with swords and guns jump on their boat. They shout and laugh and take their things. They take their mom and dad too. They tie them up and put them on their boat. + +Tim and Mia are left alone on their boat. They cry and hug each other. They hope their mom and dad will come back. They hope someone will help them. They hope the pirate boat will go away. But the pirate boat does not go away. It takes their boat and drags it to a port. There, more bad men come and take their boat apart. They take everything they can find. They leave nothing behind. + +Tim and Mia have no boat, no mom, no dad, no things. They have nothing. They are very sad and very scared. They do not know what will happen to them. They wish they never saw the pirate boat. They wish they were home. They wish this was a bad dream. But it is not a dream. It is real. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. Sara likes pink toys and Ben likes blue toys. They also have some toys that are green, yellow and red. + +One day, their mom tells them to sort their toys and put them in boxes. She says, "Sara, you sort the pink toys and Ben, you sort the blue toys. The other toys you can share. When you are done, you can lock the boxes and put them in the closet." + +Sara and Ben start to sort their toys. Sara finds a pink doll, a pink car, a pink ball and a pink hat. She puts them in a box and locks it with a key. Ben finds a blue truck, a blue train, a blue bear and a blue cap. He puts them in another box and locks it with another key. + +They also find some green, yellow and red toys. They have a green frog, a yellow duck, a red fire truck and a red apple. They decide to share these toys and put them in a third box. They do not lock this box because they want to play with these toys later. + +They are happy with their sorting. They show their mom their boxes and say, "Look, mom, we sorted our toys. This is Sara's box, this is Ben's box and this is our box. We locked Sara's box and Ben's box and put them in the closet. We did not lock our box because we want to play with it." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You sorted your toys very well. You can play with your box for a while, but then you have to clean up and get ready for dinner." Sara and Ben nod and hug their mom. They are proud of their sorting. They take their box and go to the living room. They play with their green, yellow and red toys and have fun. +Lily and Sam were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her doll and her book. Sam liked to pack his car and his ball. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. She had a big bag with food and wine. Wine was a drink for grown-ups. It was red and smelled funny. Mom said it was a gift for grandma. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Sam said. They ran to the car and put their bags in the back. Mom drove the car to grandma's house. It was a long way. They saw many things on the road. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. + +"Look, Sam, a green tractor!" Lily pointed. She liked green. It was her favorite color. + +"Wow, cool!" Sam said. He liked tractors. They were big and loud and strong. + +They arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them at the door. She was happy to see them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Hello, my darlings! Come in, come in!" Grandma said. She took their bags and mom's bag. She saw the wine and smiled. + +"Thank you, dear. This is very nice of you. Do you want some?" Grandma asked mom. + +"Maybe later, mom. We are a bit tired from the trip. Can we have some juice and cookies?" Mom asked. + +"Of course, of course. Come to the kitchen. I have some juice and cookies for you. And some milk and cake for the kids." Grandma said. + +Lily and Sam followed grandma to the kitchen. They were hungry and thirsty. They sat at the table and ate and drank. They told grandma about their trip and their things. Grandma listened and smiled. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Lily was kind and shared her toys, but Ben was spoiled and wanted everything for himself. One day, they went to the park with their mom. There was a big fountain with water and coins in it. Mom gave them each a coin to make a wish and throw in the fountain. + +Lily closed her eyes and wished for a new friend. She threw her coin in the water and smiled. Ben looked at his coin and thought it was too shiny to give away. He wanted to keep it and buy candy. He hid his coin in his pocket and lied to mom. "I made a wish too," he said. + +They played on the swings and the slide for a while, but Ben got bored. He saw a boy with a big ice cream cone and wanted it. He ran to the boy and tried to grab his cone. The boy shouted and pushed him away. Ben fell on the ground and started to cry. Mom came and asked what happened. + +"He took my ice cream!" the boy said. + +"No, he didn't!" Ben said. "He hit me for no reason!" + +Mom looked at Ben and saw his coin in his pocket. She knew he was lying. She was very angry and disappointed. She took his coin and gave it to the boy. "I'm sorry, this is for your ice cream," she said. "Ben, you are a very naughty boy. You lied to me and you were mean to the boy. You don't deserve a wish or a treat. We are going home right now and you are going to your room." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry, but it was too late. He had lost his coin, his ice cream, and his mom's trust. He wished he had been more like Lily, who was happy and kind. He leaned on mom's shoulder and sobbed, but she did not hug him. She was too mad. He had spoiled his day and his wish. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big building like the ones they saw outside. They stacked the blocks high and wide, and tried to make windows and doors. + +"Look, Lily, our building is almost done!" Ben said. He was proud of their work. + +"Yes, it is very nice!" Lily agreed. She smiled and added a red block on top. + +But then, a clumsy cat jumped on the table. The cat knocked over the blocks with its tail and paws. The building fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Meow!" the cat said. It did not care about the blocks. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They looked at their broken building and started to weep. + +"Why did you do that, cat?" Ben asked. He was angry at the cat. + +The cat did not answer. It just licked its fur and walked away. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They wept for a long time. + +Then, they wiped their eyes and looked at the blocks again. + +"Maybe we can make another building," Lily said. She tried to be brave. + +"Maybe," Ben said. He nodded and picked up a blue block. + +They decided to try again. They hoped the cat would not come back. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. One day, she saw a big purple flower in the garden. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, mom, a purple flower! It is so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a potato flower, Lily. It means there are potatoes under the ground. Do you want to help me dig them up?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I love potatoes! They are yummy and normal. Can we eat them for dinner?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. But first, we have to wash them and cook them. Come on, let's get the shovel and the basket." + +Lily and her mom dug up the potatoes and put them in the basket. They were happy and proud of their work. They went inside and washed the potatoes. Then they cut them and boiled them. They added some butter and salt and mashed them. They ate them with some chicken and carrots. Lily said, "This is the best dinner ever! Thank you, mom, for the potato flower and the potato mash!" + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. Thank you for helping me in the garden. You are a good helper and a good eater. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, too, mom. And I love potato flowers. They are so pretty when they bloom!" +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said she would make them a salad. Lily and Ben liked salad. It had green leaves, red tomatoes, yellow cheese, and crunchy nuts. + +Mom put the salad in a big bowl. She said, "Lily and Ben, come and help me. You can toss the salad with this spoon. Be careful not to spill it." + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They took turns to toss the salad. They had fun. They laughed and said, "Toss, toss, toss!" + +But then, Ben tossed the salad too hard. The salad flew out of the bowl. It landed on the floor, on the table, on the chairs, and on Mom's head. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They looked at the mess. They felt sorry. Mom looked angry. She said, "Ben, why did you toss the salad so hard? You made a big mess. Now we have to clean it up. And we have nothing to eat." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to toss the salad. I didn't mean to make a mess. Can we still eat the salad?" + +Mom said, "No, we can't eat the salad. It's dirty. We have to throw it away. And we have to make something else for lunch. But first, we have to clean up. Lily, you get the broom. Ben, you get the dustpan. I'll get the mop. Let's settle this mess." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They got the broom and the dustpan. They helped Mom clean up the salad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't toss the salad again. We'll be more careful next time." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are good helpers. And you are wise to learn from your mistake. Now, let's make some sandwiches for lunch. And maybe some cookies for dessert." +There was a lonely duck who lived in a pond. He had no friends to talk to. He only saw other ducks when they flew by, but they never stopped to say hello. He wished he had someone to play with and share his food. + +One day, he saw a big yellow ball in the sky. He thought it was a duck like him, but brighter and warmer. He wanted to talk to the yellow ball, so he flapped his wings and flew up. He quacked and quacked, but the yellow ball did not answer. He got closer and closer, but the yellow ball did not move. He felt very hot and tired. + +He realized that the yellow ball was not a duck, but the sun. He was very sad and scared. He turned around and flew back to the pond. He landed on the water and splashed. He felt cooler and safer. He looked around and saw another duck swimming towards him. It was a brown duck with a green head. He quacked and quacked, and the brown duck quacked back. He smiled and swam to meet the brown duck. He was not lonely anymore. He had a friend to talk to. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. This is exercise. Exercise is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is lying on the grass. He does not move. He looks sad and lazy. Anna and Ben want to help the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog does not answer. He just sighs. + +"Maybe he is sick," Ben says. "Or maybe he is bored. He needs exercise, too." + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They find a stick. They throw the stick for the dog. The dog looks at the stick. He gets up. He runs after the stick. He brings it back to Anna and Ben. He wags his tail. + +"Good dog!" Anna and Ben say. "You are not lazy. You are fun!" + +The dog barks. He likes Anna and Ben. He likes exercise. He is not sad and lazy anymore. He is happy and playful. + +Anna and Ben are happy, too. They help the dog. They make a new friend. They have fun. They exercise. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond. The pond has water and fish and frogs. Tom and Lily see a tall tree near the pond. The tree has green leaves and brown bark. + +"Look, Lily, a tall tree!" Tom says. "Let's climb it and see the pond from up high." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful," Lily says. "The tree is very tall and the pond is very deep." + +Tom and Lily climb the tree. They hold on to the branches and the bark. They go higher and higher. They see the water and the fish and the frogs. They also see the sky and the clouds and the birds. + +"Wow, Tom, this is so fun!" Lily says. "We can see everything from here." + +"Yes, Lily, this is so fun!" Tom says. "But look, the sun is very bright. It hurts my eyes." + +Tom blinks his eyes. He tries to see better. But he blinks too hard. He loses his grip on the branch. He falls down from the tree. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Lily shouts. She is scared. She climbs down from the tree. She runs to Tom. + +Tom is wet and dirty. He landed in the pond. He is not hurt, but he is cold and sad. + +"I'm OK, Lily, but I don't like the pond," Tom says. "The pond is wet and cold and dirty. And the fish and the frogs are not nice. They splash me and laugh at me." + +"I'm sorry, Tom, that was not fun," Lily says. She hugs Tom. She helps him get out of the pond. She gives him her jacket. She says, "Let's go home and get dry and warm. And let's not climb the tall tree again. The tall tree is not nice. It makes you fall and blink." + +"OK, Lily, let's go home," Tom says. He smiles a little. He says, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend. You are nice. You make me feel better." + +Tom and Lily walk home. They hold hands. They are still friends. They like to play outside. But they don't like the pond or the tall tree. They like the sky and the clouds and the birds. And they like each other. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a rod, a hook, and a worm. He put the worm on the hook and threw it into the water. He waited for a fish to bite. + +Soon, he felt a tug on his rod. He pulled it up and saw a big fish. He was very happy. He said, "Wow, what a nice fish! I will take it home and cook it for dinner." + +But the fish was smart. It did not want to be dinner. It said, "Please, Mr. Fisherman, let me go. I have a family in the lake. They will miss me. If you let me go, I will tell you a secret." + +The fisherman was curious. He said, "What secret?" + +The fish said, "There is a treasure under the water. It is shiny and beautiful. If you dive in, you can find it and keep it." + +The fisherman liked shiny things. He said, "Really? Where is it?" + +The fish said, "Follow me. I will show you." It wiggled its tail and slipped off the hook. It swam away. + +The fisherman was foolish. He dropped his rod and jumped into the water. He followed the fish. He did not see that the fish was playing a trick on him. + +The fish led him to a deep and dark place. There was no treasure. There was only mud and weeds. The fisherman could not see anything. He could not breathe. He was scared. + +The fish laughed. It said, "Ha ha, you are not smart. You are silly. You believed me. Now you are stuck. I am free. Goodbye, Mr. Fisherman." + +The fish swam back to its family. They were happy to see it. They hugged it and kissed it. They said, "You are smart. You played a good trick on the fisherman. You saved yourself. We are proud of you." + +The fisherman was sad. He was sorry. He wished he had not listened to the fish. He wished he had kept his rod and his fish. He wished he had gone home and cooked dinner. He learned a lesson. He never trusted a fish again. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They make a big tower with many colors. Sara likes the tower. She says, "Look, Ben, our tower is so tall and pretty!" + +Ben nods. He sees a zigzag block. He wants to put it on top of the tower. He thinks it will make the tower more fun. He says, "Sara, can I use this block?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not like the zigzag block. She thinks it will make the tower fall down. She says, "No, Ben, that block is bad. It does not fit. It will make our tower crash." + +Ben does not listen. He takes the zigzag block and puts it on top of the tower. He says, "See, Sara, it is fine. The tower is still standing." + +But the tower is not fine. The zigzag block is too heavy and hard. It pushes the other blocks out of place. The tower starts to wobble and shake. Sara and Ben watch in horror as the tower falls down with a loud noise. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Sara is angry. She says, "Ben, you are bad. You made our tower break. You did not listen to me. You lie. You said the tower was fine, but it was not." + +Ben is sad. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to make the tower break. I wanted to make it more fun. I did not lie. I thought the tower was fine, but it was not." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They see the tears in their eyes. They feel sorry for each other. They hug and say, "It is okay. We can make another tower. We can use different blocks. We can share and listen. We are friends." +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and swing on the big tree in their yard. One day, they saw something new on the tree. It was a small nest with four eggs inside. + +"Look, Ben, baby birds!" Lily said, pointing at the nest. + +"Wow, they are so tiny and blue!" Ben said, climbing up the tree to get a closer look. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't touch them!" Lily warned. "They are a family, like us. They need their mom and dad to keep them warm and safe." + +Just then, they heard a loud squawk from above. It was the mother bird, who had seen Ben near her nest. She was angry and scared. She flew down and pecked at Ben's head with her harsh beak. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, letting go of the branch and falling to the ground. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked, running to him. + +"I'm okay, Lily, but that bird hurt me!" Ben said, rubbing his head. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, she was just protecting her babies," Lily said, hugging him. + +"I know, Lily, but she didn't have to be so harsh," Ben said, pouting. + +"Maybe we should leave them alone for now," Lily suggested. "Let's go inside and have some cookies." + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds good," Ben agreed. "But can we come back and see them when they hatch?" + +"Sure, Ben, but only from far away," Lily said. "They are a family, like us, and they need their space." + +They held hands and walked inside, where their mom was waiting for them with a smile and a plate of cookies. They were a family, too, and they loved each other. +Tom likes to write. He writes with a pen on paper. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes big and small letters. He writes happy and sad faces. + +One day, his pen leaks. He sees blue ink on his hand and on his paper. He is sad and angry. He says, "Bad pen! You leak and make a mess!" He throws the pen in the trash. + +He looks for another pen. He finds one in his dad's desk. He takes it and tries to write. But the pen is weak. It does not write well. It writes faint and broken lines. He is sad and frustrated. He says, "Bad pen! You are weak and do not write!" + +He hears his dad coming. He is scared. He knows his dad does not like him to take his pens. He hides the pen under his pillow. He pretends to sleep. + +His dad sees him and smiles. He says, "Hello, Tom. Are you sleeping?" He sees the paper with the ink and the weak lines. He says, "Did you write this? It is very nice. I like your name and your mom's name and your dog's name. And I like your faces. You are a good writer." + +Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, dad. I like to write. But I need a new pen. My pen leaks and your pen is weak." + +His dad laughs and hugs him. He says, "I have a new pen for you. It is a good pen. It does not leak and it is not weak. It writes well and smooth. You can write anything you want with it." + +He gives him the new pen. Tom is very happy. He says, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. I love you." He writes with the new pen. He writes, "I love dad. He gives me a good pen." He shows his dad. His dad smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom. You make me happy." They write together. They have fun. +Tom and Sue are playing in the garden. They see a big flame in the sky. It is the sun. Tom wants to touch the flame. He thinks it is pretty and warm. + +"Look, Sue, a big flame!" Tom says. "I want to touch it. Do you want to touch it too?" + +Sue shakes her head. She knows the flame is very hot and far away. She does not want to get hurt. She remembers what Mom said. + +"No, Tom, we cannot touch the flame. Mom said the flame is too hot and too far. It can burn us. It is not for playing. It is for shining and giving light." + +Tom does not listen to Sue. He wants to try. He climbs on a chair. He reaches his hand to the sky. He wants to feel the flame. + +"Tom, stop! You will fall!" Sue cries. "The flame is not for touching. It is for looking. Come down, Tom, come down!" + +But Tom does not come down. He tries harder. He stands on his toes. He stretches his arm. He feels something rough on his hand. It is a branch. The branch is not the flame. The branch is not hot. The branch is not pretty. The branch is rough and scratchy. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He lets go of the branch. He loses his balance. He falls off the chair. He lands on the grass. He hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +Sue runs to Tom. She hugs him. She says sorry. She helps him up. She takes him to Mom. Mom kisses his knee. She puts a band-aid on it. She tells him not to try to touch the flame again. She tells him to be careful and listen to Sue. + +Tom nods. He says sorry too. He learns his lesson. He does not try to touch the flame again. He looks at it with Sue. He thinks it is pretty and warm. But he knows it is not for playing. It is for shining and giving light. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and slide and swing and laugh. They saw a big fountain with water that sprayed high in the air. They wanted to go closer and feel the water on their faces. + +"Can we go to the fountain, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too wet or you might catch a cold," mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the fountain and felt the cool mist on their skin. They giggled and splashed and tried to catch the drops. They saw a rainbow in the mist and pointed at it. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Tom said. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They were having so much fun that they didn't notice a man walking by with a big umbrella. The man was in a hurry and didn't see the kids. He bumped into the fountain and his umbrella got caught in the water. The umbrella broke and the water sprayed everywhere. The man got soaked and angry. + +"Hey, watch out, you little brats!" the man yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared and ran back to their mom. They felt bad for the man and his broken umbrella. They also felt embarrassed for making him wet and mad. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. + +"Yeah, sorry," Tom said. + +The man grumbled and walked away. Mom hugged Lily and Tom and told them it was an accident. She said they didn't mean to hurt the man or his umbrella. She said they should be more careful next time, but they shouldn't feel too bad. + +"It's okay, kids. You were just having fun. Sometimes things happen that we can't control. The important thing is to say sorry and learn from our mistakes," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they understood. They thanked mom for being nice and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. They decided to play somewhere else and have more fun. They hoped the man would find a new umbrella and feel better. They also hoped to see the rainbow again. +Mia likes to cook with her mom. She helps to put things in the bowl and stir them. Mom says they are making a cake for dad's birthday. Mia is happy and excited. + +Mom puts the cake in the oven and tells Mia to wait. Mia waits and waits. She smells the cake and it smells good. She wants to taste it. She sees a little bit of cake on the spoon. She thinks mom will not mind. + +She takes the spoon and puts it in her mouth. But the cake does not taste good. It tastes bitter and sour. Mia makes a face and spits it out. She feels sick and nervous. She thinks she did something bad. + +Mom comes back and sees Mia. She sees the spoon and the cake. She knows what Mia did. She is not angry. She smiles and hugs Mia. She says the cake is not ready yet. She says it needs sugar and frosting. She says Mia can help her put them on the cake. + +Mia feels better. She says sorry to mom. She says she loves her. Mom says she loves her too. They put sugar and frosting on the cake. They make it look pretty. They wait for dad to come home. They want to surprise him with the cake. Mia hopes he will like it. She hopes it will taste good. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved horses. They lived on a farm with their mom and dad, who had many horses in a big stable. Ben and Lily liked to help their parents feed and brush the horses every day. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to make a yummy treat for their favorite horse, Spot. They took some apples, carrots, and oats from the kitchen and mixed them in a big bowl. They put the bowl in a wagon and pulled it to the stable. + +"Spot, we have a surprise for you!" Ben said, as they entered the stable. Spot was a brown and white horse who was very friendly and gentle. He neighed and came to the twins, sniffing the bowl. + +"Here you go, Spot. This is for you. We made it ourselves. It is very yummy," Lily said, as she gave him some of the treat. Spot ate it happily and licked his lips. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very kind and smart. I love you," Spot said, in a way that only the twins could understand. He nuzzled them with his nose and gave them a soft whinny. + +Ben and Lily hugged Spot and smiled. They were very happy to make their friend happy. They decided to quit making treats for today and play with Spot instead. They ran and jumped and laughed with him in the stable. They had a lot of fun. +Ben was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new places. He always wore his red cap that his grandma gave him for his birthday. He said it made him brave and smart. + +One day, he decided to go to the park with his friend Lily. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees and flowers. Ben wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. He said to Lily, "Let's go up there. Maybe we will find something fun." + +Lily was not sure. She said, "But what if we get lost? Or what if there are bees or snakes? Maybe we should stay here and play on the swings." + +Ben said, "Don't be scared. I have my cap. It will protect us. Come on, it will be an adventure. I will include you in everything I see and do." + +Lily agreed to go with Ben. They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They saw many beautiful things, like butterflies, birds, and berries. They also heard some strange noises, like rustling, growling, and howling. Ben said, "Don't worry. It's just the wind and the animals. They are friendly." + +They reached the top of the hill and saw a big lake with a boat. Ben said, "Wow, look at that. Let's go on the boat and sail across the lake. Maybe we will find an island with treasure." + +Lily said, "But what if we fall in the water? Or what if there are sharks or pirates? Maybe we should go back and tell our moms." + +Ben said, "Don't be silly. I have my cap. It will help us. Come on, it will be fun. I will include you in everything I see and do." + +Lily agreed to go with Ben. They got on the boat and started to sail across the lake. They saw many amazing things, like fish, frogs, and ducks. They also felt some strong winds, like blowing, pushing, and pulling. Ben said, "Don't panic. It's just the breeze and the waves. They are playful." + +They reached the other side of the lake and saw a small island with a cave. Ben said, "Look, there it is. Let's go in the cave and see what's inside. Maybe we will find a dragon or a fairy." + +Lily said, "But what if we get stuck? Or what if there are bats or spiders? Maybe we should go back and find our dads." + +Ben said, "Don't be nervous. I have my cap. It will guide us. Come on, it will be a surprise. I will include you in everything I see and do." + +Lily agreed to go with Ben. They got off the boat and walked into the cave. They saw many scary things, like bones, skulls, and fire. They also smelled some bad smells, like smoke, rotten, and stinky. Ben said, "Don't scream. It's just the dark and the fire. They are spooky." + +They reached the end of the cave and saw a big chest with a lock. Ben said, "This is it. Let's open the chest and see what's inside. Maybe we will find gold or jewels." + +Lily said, "But what if we can't open it? Or what if there is a trap or a curse? Maybe we should go back and join our friends." + +Ben said, "Don't be afraid. I have my cap. It will open it. Come on, it will be a reward. I will include you in everything I see and do." + +Ben took off his cap and tried to use it as a key. He put it in the lock and turned it. But nothing happened. He tried again and again, but the chest did not open. He said, "This is strange. Why doesn't it work? My cap always works." + +Lily said, "Maybe it's not a real key. Maybe it's just a cap. Maybe we should go back and be safe." + +Ben said, "No, it can't be. My cap is special. It's from my grandma. It's not just a cap. It's a magic cap." + +But then, they heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big bear with sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. It said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my cave? This is my chest. And this is my cap. Give it back to me. Now!" + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They had taken the bear's cap and tried to open his chest. They had not been adventurous. They had been foolish. They said, "We're sorry. We didn't know. We thought it was a magic cap. We +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies on a mission to save the world. They saw a big house with many windows and doors. They thought it was a palace where a bad king lived. + +"Let's shoot the bad king and free the people!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. There might be guards and traps," Lily said. + +They sneaked behind the bushes and trees, looking for a way to enter the palace. They found a small door that was open. They went inside and saw a long hall with many paintings and statues. They heard a voice coming from a room at the end of the hall. + +"Bring me more gold and jewels! I want to be the richest and most powerful king in the world!" the voice said. + +"That's the bad king! Let's shoot him!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the room, holding their toy guns. They opened the door and saw a man sitting on a big chair, surrounded by bags of money and shiny things. He looked surprised and angry when he saw them. + +"Who are you? How did you get in here? Guards, catch them!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben pointed their toy guns at him and said, "Bang, bang, bang! You are the bad king and we are the spies. We came to shoot you and save the world!" + +The man laughed and said, "You are just silly kids with toy guns. You can't shoot me. You can't save the world. You are in big trouble now. Guards, take them away!" + +But before the guards could reach them, Lily and Ben ran out of the room and out of the palace. They ran back to the garden and hid behind a fence. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"We did it! We shot the bad king and saved the world!" they said. + +They hugged each other and continued to play. They were happy and proud. They were the best spies ever. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to watch TV. One night, they watch a scary show. It has monsters and ghosts. Ben and Sam are afraid, but they do not turn off the TV. + +Mom and Dad are in their room. They do not know what Ben and Sam are watching. They think they are watching cartoons. They are tired and they go to sleep. + +The scary show ends. Ben and Sam are still scared. They hear a noise outside. They look out the window. They see a big shadow. It looks like a monster. They scream. + +Mom and Dad wake up. They hear Ben and Sam scream. They run to their room. They see the TV. They see the scary show. They are angry. + +"Ben and Sam, why did you watch this show?" Mom asks. "It is not for kids. It is too scary. You should have told us." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben and Sam say. "We wanted to watch it. We thought it was fun. But it was not. It was scary. We are sorry." + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They turn off the TV. They take away the watch. They say Ben and Sam cannot watch TV for a week. They say they have to go to bed now. They say they have to say sorry again in the morning. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They go to bed. They do not sleep. They are still scared. They think the monster is outside. They think it will come in. They cry. They wish they did not watch the scary show. They wish they told Mom and Dad. They wish they had a good night. But they do not. They have a bad night. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a robot that can talk and move. But one day, the robot stops working. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Robot, why are you not talking?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe he needs a new battery," Ben says. + +They look for a battery in their room. They find one in their flashlight. They take it out and put it in the robot. The robot makes a beep sound. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. I am your robot friend," the robot says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug the robot. + +"Thank you for giving me a new battery," the robot says. + +"You are welcome, robot. We love you," Anna and Ben say. + +They play with the robot for a long time. They make him act like a dog, a bird, and a superhero. The robot is fun and smart. He is not an ordinary toy. He is their best friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. They also like to win. They are very competitive. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. They both want to be the first one to slide down. + +They push and pull each other. They climb up the ladder. They reach the top of the slide. They both try to sit on the slide at the same time. They squish each other. + +Then, something happens. The slide is wet. It rained last night. Anna and Ben slip on the slide. They slide down very fast. They scream. They bump into each other. They fall off the slide. They land on the grass. + +They are wet and dirty. They are not happy. They cry. Their mom comes to them. She hugs them. She says, "Are you OK? Sliding is fun, but not when you slip and fall. You should be careful and take turns. Sharing is nice. Winning is not everything." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, twin. We were too competitive. We will share and take turns next time." + +They hug each other. They hug their mom. They smile. They go to the swings. They have fun. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was behind it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find a surprise!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be back before it gets dark. Mommy said so." + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt happy and curious. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a big house with many windows. It looked old and scary. + +"Wow, look at that house, Lily!" Ben said. "Do you think someone lives there?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "It looks bad. Maybe we should go back." + +But Ben wanted to see more. He pulled Lily to the house. He saw a door that was open. He wanted to peek inside. + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben said. "Let's see what's inside. Maybe we will find a surprise!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "I don't want to go. It's dark and bad. Let's go back." + +But Ben did not listen. He let go of Lily's hand and ran to the door. He looked inside. He saw a big room with many things. He saw a table, a chair, a lamp, a book, a doll, a toy car and a cake. + +"Wow, look at all these things, Lily!" Ben said. "Someone left them here for us. It's a surprise!" + +He ran inside and picked up the cake. He smelled it. It smelled good. He took a bite. It tasted good. He smiled and said, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Lily followed Ben. She was scared and sad. She did not like the house. She did not like the things. She did not like the cake. She saw a light in the corner. It was a candle. It was burning. + +"Ben, look!" Lily said. "There's a light. Someone is here. We have to go. Now!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was busy eating the cake. He did not see the light. He did not see the shadow. He did not see the face. + +"Hello, children," a voice said. "Did you like my surprise?" + +Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped the cake. They turned around. They saw a woman. She was old and ugly. She had long hair and sharp teeth. She had a knife and a fork. She looked hungry and angry. + +"Surprise!" she said. "You are my dinner!" +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they have different ones. Sara has dolls and books. Ben has cars and blocks. They value their toys very much. They do not like to share them with each other. + +One day, Mom gave them a new toy. It was a screen. The screen was flexible. It could bend and fold. Mom said they could draw and watch things on the screen. She said they had to share the screen and take turns. + +Sara and Ben were curious about the screen. They wanted to try it. Sara took the screen first. She drew a flower and a heart. She smiled and showed Ben. Ben said, "That's nice, but can I have the screen now?" + +Sara said, "No, I want to draw more. It's my turn." She drew a sun and a star. Ben said, "You had enough time. Give me the screen. It's my turn." He tried to grab the screen from Sara. + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the screen. They pulled and pushed. The screen bent and folded. They heard a crack. The screen broke. They stopped fighting. They looked at the screen. It was black and had lines. They were sad and scared. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken screen and the crying children. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "What did you do? You broke the screen. You did not share. You did not value the toy. You were not flexible. You were selfish and greedy. Now you have no screen. You have to say sorry and go to your rooms." + +Sara and Ben said sorry and went to their rooms. They felt bad. They wished they had shared the screen and been flexible. They learned a lesson. They decided to value their toys and each other more. They hoped Mom would forgive them and fix the screen. They wanted to play with the screen again, but this time together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see a robot. The robot is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, a robot!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Mia says. They take the robot out of the box and put it on the grass. They press some buttons and the robot makes noises and moves. + +"Beep, beep, I am a robot. I can do many things. What do you want me to do?" the robot says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They ask the robot to dance, sing, and tell jokes. The robot does everything they ask. They have fun with the robot. + +The sun is mild and the sky is blue. Tom and Mia are not hot or cold. They are just right. They play with the robot for a long time. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my robot! Give it back!" the voice says. It is a boy. He runs to them and grabs the robot. + +"Hey, no, we found it!" Tom says. + +"No, you didn't! It's mine! I lost it yesterday!" the boy says. + +They argue and pull the robot. The robot is scared and sad. + +"Stop, stop, please don't hurt me!" the robot says. + +Tom and Mia and the boy stop. They look at the robot. They see its eyes and mouth. They feel sorry for the robot. + +"Sorry, robot. We didn't mean to hurt you," Tom says. + +"Sorry, robot. We didn't know it was yours," Mia says. + +"Sorry, robot. I was angry and rude," the boy says. + +They hug the robot and say sorry. The robot is happy and smiles. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are all nice. Can we be friends?" the robot says. + +"Yes, we can be friends," Tom and Mia and the boy say. + +They close the box and take the robot with them. They go to the boy's house and play more. They share the robot and take turns. They are all friends. The robot is happy. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was an automobile. They took turns driving and honking. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the street. It was a real automobile. It was shiny and red and fast. Anna and Ben stopped playing and ran to the fence. They wanted to see the automobile better. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It's so pretty and cool!" + +"I want to drive it!" Ben said. "It must be fun!" + +They stretched their necks to see the automobile. But they were too short. They could not see over the fence. They felt sad and angry. + +"Let's get a stool!" Anna said. "Maybe we can see then!" + +"Good idea!" Ben said. They ran to the porch and grabbed a stool. They carried it to the fence and put it down. They climbed on the stool and looked over the fence. + +But they were too late. The automobile was gone. They only saw its tail lights. They felt even sadder and angrier. + +"Stupid automobile!" Ben said. "It went away too fast!" + +"Yeah, stupid automobile!" Anna said. "It made us miss our play!" + +They got off the stool and kicked it. It fell over and broke. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Uh-oh," Anna said. "We broke the stool!" + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "Mom will be mad!" + +They heard the door open. It was Mom. She saw the broken stool and the box. She looked at Anna and Ben. They looked at Mom. They knew they were in trouble. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they decided to visit Ben's grandma. She lived in a big house with a garden and a dog. + +"Hi, grandma!" Ben said, as they knocked on the door. "This is Anna, my friend from school. Can we play in the garden?" + +"Of course, dear," grandma said, smiling. "But be careful, there might be thunder later. It looks like a storm is coming." + +Anna and Ben did not care. They ran to the garden and played with the dog. They threw a ball and the dog chased it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. Boom! It was thunder. The sky was dark and angry. The dog barked and ran inside. Anna and Ben were scared. + +"Let's go, too!" Anna said, grabbing Ben's hand. "It's too crazy out here!" + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. Grandma had gone to the store and forgot to leave it open. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They were stuck outside with the thunder. + +"What do we do?" Ben asked, shivering. + +"I don't know," Anna said, crying. + +They hugged each other and hoped that grandma would come back soon. They wished they had listened to her and stayed inside. They learned a lesson: thunder is not fun to play with. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books, but her favorite toy was a shiny necklace that her grandma gave her. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Anna and she had a big cast on her arm. Lily felt sorry for her and wanted to be her friend. She went to talk to her and asked her what happened to her arm. + +"I fell from the swing and broke my bone," Anna said. "It hurt a lot and I had to go to the hospital. They took a picture of my arm with a machine called an x-ray. It showed the crack in my bone and the doctor put this cast on me." + +Lily was curious about the x-ray. She had never seen one before and wondered what it looked like. She asked Anna if she could see it. + +"Sure, I have it in my backpack," Anna said. She opened her backpack and took out a piece of paper with a black and white image of her arm. She showed it to Lily and explained what it was. + +Lily thought the x-ray was very cool and wanted to have one too. She wished she had a broken bone so she could go to the hospital and get an x-ray. She looked at her necklace and had an idea. She decided to hide the necklace in her backpack and pretend that she swallowed it. She thought that if she did that, the teacher would take her to the hospital and they would take an x-ray of her stomach and she would see the necklace inside her. + +She waited until the teacher was busy and quickly put the necklace in her backpack. Then she raised her hand and said, "Teacher, I have a problem. I swallowed my necklace and I feel sick." + +The teacher was alarmed and asked her how that happened. Lily lied and said that she was playing with it and it slipped into her mouth. The teacher did not believe her, but she did not want to take any chances. She called Lily's mom and told her what happened. She said that they had to go to the hospital right away and check if the necklace was really in her stomach. + +Lily's mom was very worried and angry. She came to the school and took Lily to the hospital. There, they met a nice nurse who asked Lily some questions and took her to a room with a big machine. She told Lily that the machine was an x-ray and that it would take a picture of her stomach. She said that it would not hurt, but that Lily had to stay still and not move. + +Lily was excited and nervous. She hoped that the x-ray would show her necklace and that she would get to see it. She lay down on a table and the nurse put a big apron on her. She said that the apron would protect her from the x-ray and that Lily had to wear it. She then went behind a glass window and turned on the machine. + +Lily heard a beep and saw a flash of light. She felt a little warm and wondered if the x-ray was working. She waited for the nurse to come back and show her the picture. + +The nurse came back and looked at the picture. She frowned and shook her head. She said, "Lily, there is no necklace in your stomach. You did not swallow it, did you?" + +Lily felt a pang of fear and guilt. She knew that she had been caught and that she had lied. She did not know what to say. She looked at the nurse and her mom and saw that they were both disappointed and angry. She felt ashamed and sorry. + +She burst into tears and confessed that she had hidden the necklace in her backpack and that she had made up the story. She said that she wanted to have an x-ray like Anna and that she thought it would be fun. She said that she was sorry and that she would never lie again. + +The nurse and her mom were both relieved and glad that Lily was not in danger, but they were also upset and stern. They said that lying was wrong and that it could have serious consequences. They said that Lily had wasted their time and the hospital's resources and that she had scared them and herself. They said that Lily had to apologize to the teacher and Anna and that she had to return the necklace to her grandma. They said that Lily had to learn from her mistake and be honest and responsible. + +Lily nodded and agreed. She realized that lying was not fun and that it was not worth it. She wished she had never done it and that she had listened to her mom and the teacher. She learned that the x-ray was not a toy and that it was only for people who really needed it. She learned that honesty was the best policy and that she should always tell the truth. She learned her lesson +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a yellow thing on the grass. It was round and shiny and had a string. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see," Ben said. He picked up the yellow thing and pulled the string. The yellow thing made a loud noise and flew up in the sky. It looked like a star. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily said. + +They watched the yellow thing go higher and higher. They wanted to keep it. But then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my kite! Give it back!" It was Tom, a big boy from the school. He was angry and ran towards them. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know it was a kite. They did not know it was Tom's. They did not want to make him mad. + +"Sorry, sorry, we didn't know," Ben said. He let go of the string. The kite flew away with the wind. + +Tom reached them and grabbed the string. He glared at them. + +"You should not take things that are not yours," he said. "This is my kite. My dad gave it to me. It's special." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to take Tom's kite. They just wanted to play. + +"We're sorry, Tom. We just thought it was a pretty yellow thing. We didn't see you," Lily said. + +Tom looked at them. He saw they were sorry. He saw they were small. He remembered he was once small too. + +He sighed. He smiled a little. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They smiled too. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Tom," they said. + +Tom showed them how to fly the kite. He let them hold the string. He taught them how to make it go up and down and left and right. They had fun. They became friends. + +The yellow thing returned to Tom. But it also brought him new friends. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. It said: "Prepare for the storm. Go home soon." + +"What is a storm?" Sara asked. + +"It is when the sky is angry and makes loud noises and rain," Tom said. "We should go home." + +But Sara wanted to play more. She said: "No, I want to swing. The storm is far away. Look, the sky is still blue in the west." + +Tom was scared. He said: "No, Sara, the storm is coming fast. The west is where the sun goes to sleep. The storm will wake up the sun and make it angry too. Please, come with me." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the swing. Tom followed her. He tried to make her stop. But it was too late. The storm came. The sky turned dark and loud. The rain fell hard. The wind blew strong. Sara and Tom were wet and cold. They were helpless. They could not go home. + +They cried. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to the sign. They learned a lesson. They should always prepare for the storm. +Tom and Anna were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked out the window and saw the rain. They could not go outside. + +"Let's go to the hall," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"OK," Anna said. They put on their shoes and ran to the hall. The hall was big and long. There were many doors on both sides. Some doors had signs on them. Some doors had nothing. + +Tom and Anna opened a door with no sign. They saw a big red ball. It was shiny and round. They liked the ball. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He picked up the ball and threw it to Anna. Anna caught it and threw it back. They laughed and played with the ball. + +They spent a long time in the hall. They did not hear the bell. They did not hear the teacher. They did not hear the other kids. They only heard the ball bouncing and their own voices. + +Then, the door opened. A man came in. He was tall and angry. He had a stick in his hand. He saw Tom and Anna and the ball. + +"What are you doing here?" he shouted. "This is my office! This is my ball! You are not supposed to be here!" + +Tom and Anna were scared. They dropped the ball and ran to the door. They said sorry and ran away. They did not want to see the man again. They did not want to play with the ball again. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben were going to the circus with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They liked to see the animals, the acrobats and the clowns. They wore warm clothes, because it was a cold and icy day. + +When they got to the circus, they saw a big tent with many colors. They heard music and laughter. They followed their mom and dad inside. They found their seats and waited for the show to start. + +"Look, there is a clown!" Anna said, pointing to a man with a red nose, a funny hat and big shoes. He was walking around and making jokes with the people. + +"Wow, he is so funny!" Ben said, giggling. "I wonder what he will do next." + +The clown saw Anna and Ben and came to them. He smiled and said hello. He asked them their names and where they came from. He told them he was from Clownland, a place where everyone was a clown. + +"Really?" Anna asked, curious. "What do you do in Clownland?" + +"We do many things," the clown said. "We play, we sing, we dance, we make pies and we discuss important matters." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like how to make people laugh, how to be kind and how to share," the clown said. "Do you like to do those things too?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben said. + +"Then you are very smart and good children," the clown said. "And you know what? You are also honorary clowns. Here, take these." He gave them each a red nose and a funny hat. "Now you can join me in the show. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben said. + +They put on their noses and hats and followed the clown to the stage. They had a lot of fun with him and the other clowns. They made people laugh, they were kind and they shared. They had the best day ever. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +Mia sees a phone on the table. It is Mom's phone. She wants to play with it. She takes the phone and puts it in the bucket. She thinks it is a boat. + +Tom sees what Mia does. He is shocked. He knows the phone is not a toy. He knows the phone will be wet and broken. He runs to Mia and takes the phone out of the bucket. + +"Mia, no!" he shouts. "You can't do that! The phone is not a boat. The phone is for talking. Mom needs the phone. The phone is wet and bad now. You are naughty!" + +Mia does not understand. She looks at Tom and the phone. She is confused. She does not know why Tom is angry. She does not know what the phone is for. She starts to cry. + +Tom feels sorry for Mia. He knows she is little and does not know better. He tries to explain to Mia. He shows her the phone and the bucket. + +"Mia, look. The phone is like this." He points to the screen and the buttons. "You can see pictures and words and numbers. You can press the buttons and make sounds. You can talk to Mom and Dad and Grandma and other people. The phone is good and useful." + +He points to the bucket. "The water is like this. You can splash and play and have fun. You can make bubbles and waves and sounds. The water is good and fun." + +He points to the phone and the bucket together. "But the phone and the water are not good together. The water makes the phone wet and sick. The phone can't see or talk or make sounds anymore. The phone is bad and useless. Mom will be sad and angry. You can't put the phone in the water. You have to be careful and gentle with the phone. Do you understand?" + +Mia nods. She understands a little. She feels bad for making the phone wet and sick. She says sorry to Tom and the phone. She hugs Tom and the phone. She says she will not do it again. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Mia and the phone. He says it is okay. He says he will help her dry the phone and fix it. He says he loves her. He says they can play with other toys in the garden. They go back to the bucket and the toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park with his ball. One day, when he was playing, his ball got dirty. + +Tim tried to clean the dirty ball. He saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. He thought the leaves could help clean the ball. So, he went to the tree and started to wipe the ball with the leaves. + +As he was cleaning the ball, he saw a little bird. The bird was trying to fly but it could not. Tim wanted to help the bird. He picked up the bird and tried to help it fly. But then, he dropped the bird by mistake. The bird got scared and flew away. Tim was happy that the bird could fly again. He went back to play with his now clean ball and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not feeling well, so his mom took him to see the doctor. The doctor was a nice man who helped kids feel better. + +The doctor looked at Tim and said, "You need to rest and drink lots of water." But Tim did not want to rest. He wanted to play with his toys. He was very persistent. "No, I want to play," Tim said. + +Tim's mom and the doctor both insisted that he needed to rest. They told him that resting would help him feel better faster. Finally, Tim agreed to rest. After a few days, Tim felt better and could play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear lived in a big forest. The bear was big and brown. He had a lot of friends in the forest. The bear liked to play with his friends. + +One day, the bear saw a flower. The flower was small and not open. The bear wanted to see the flower bloom. But it was difficult. The bear did not know how to make the flower bloom. + +The bear asked his friends for help. His friends told him to wait and be patient. The bear waited and waited. One day, the flower started to bloom. The bear was so happy to see the flower open. He knew that with the help of his friends and being patient, even difficult things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tom. He had a big garden with many plants. In the garden, there was a big, round squash. Tom loved his squash very much. + +One day, Tom wanted to show his squash to his friend, Sue. So, he decided to pack the squash in a big bag. He put the squash in the bag and went to Sue's house. + +When Tom showed the squash to Sue, she was very happy. They played with the squash all day. In the end, Tom and Sue shared the squash with their friends. They all had fun and were very thankful to Tom for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog. Tim loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tim found a long stick in the woods. It looked like a spear. He picked it up and showed it to his dad. His dad said, "Wow, that's a nice spear, Tim!" Tim was very happy. + +Tim and Spot played with the spear all day. They pretended to be brave hunters. Tim's mom watched them and admired how well they played together. Tim and Spot were the best of friends, and they had a great day with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot liked to wear a suit. One day, Spot saw his friend, Cat, looking sad. + +"Why are you sad, Cat?" asked Spot. + +"I want to dance, but I don't know how," said Cat. + +Spot had an idea. "I can help you dance," he said. They practiced dancing together. Spot showed Cat how to move and jump. + +The next day, they went to a big party. All their friends were there. Cat and Spot danced together. Everyone was happy and they all clapped. Cat and Spot knew that being helpful was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Elly. Elly was not like other elephants. She was ugly, but she did not care. Elly liked to play with her friends in the jungle. + +One day, Elly was very thirsty. She walked to the river to drink water. As she was drinking, her friend, the monkey, came to her. The monkey said, "Elly, why are you ugly?" Elly stopped drinking and looked at the monkey. She said, "I may be ugly, but I am happy." + +The monkey thought about what Elly said. He realized that being ugly did not matter. What mattered was being happy and having fun with friends. So, the monkey and Elly played together all day long. They laughed and had so much fun. From that day on, they became best friends, and no one ever talked about Elly being ugly again. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mechanic named Tom. He liked to fix cars and make them go fast. Tom was always working and never had time to play. + +One day, Tom heard a joke from his friend. The joke made him laugh so much that he decided to take a break from fixing cars. He wanted to share the joke with others and make them laugh too. + +Tom went to the park and told the joke to the kids playing there. They all laughed and had fun together. The busy mechanic learned that it was important to take breaks and enjoy life. From that day on, Tom made sure to share jokes and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat beef. One day, he saw a blue cow in the field near his home. He was very surprised to see a blue cow. He had never seen a blue cow before. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I saw a blue cow! Can we buy some beef from the blue cow?" His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. I've never heard of a blue cow before. But we can try." + +So Tim and his mom went to the farmer who owned the blue cow. They asked the farmer, "Can we buy some beef from your blue cow?" The farmer said, "No, I'm sorry. The blue cow is not for sale." + +Tim was very sad. He really wanted to try the beef from the blue cow. He went home with his mom and they had to eat chicken for dinner instead. Tim was still thinking about the blue cow and the beef he couldn't buy. He didn't like the chicken and the dinner was not good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with many different toys. Her favorite toy was a small bike with a bright blue handle. Lily played with her bike every day and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to promise to be careful with her bike when they went to the park. Lily said, "I promise, Mommy!" At the park, Lily rode her bike up and down the paths, laughing and having fun. But she forgot her promise and left her bike near a tree while she played with her friends. + +When it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her bike. She was very sad and cried. Her mom told her, "Remember, you promised to be careful with your bike." Lily learned that it is important to keep promises and to be responsible for her things. From that day on, Lily always remembered her promises and took good care of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to nap all day. One day, Fluffy heard a loud noise in the kitchen. She was very curious, so she went to see what was happening. "I wonder what that noise is," thought Fluffy. + +In the kitchen, Fluffy saw a little mouse named Tiny. Tiny was looking for food. Fluffy said, "Hello, Tiny! You do not belong in the kitchen." Tiny looked scared and said, "I am sorry, Fluffy. I am just very hungry." Fluffy felt bad for Tiny and decided to help him find food. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find any food. Then, Fluffy remembered that she had seen some food in the living room. "I know where some food is, Tiny!" said Fluffy. They went to the living room and found a big plate of cheese. Tiny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy!" From that day on, Fluffy and Tiny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a slow snail named Sam. Sam loved to eat prunes. Every day, he would slowly slide to the prune tree and eat the sweet fruit that fell on the ground. + +One sunny day, Sam saw a group of ants. They were marching in a line and carrying prunes to their home. Sam wanted to join the ants and help them carry the prunes. So, he asked the ants if he could help. + +The ants were happy to have Sam join them. They gave Sam a small prune to carry. Sam was very slow, but the ants didn't mind. They were happy to have a new friend. Together, they carried the prunes to their home and had a big feast. From that day on, Sam and the ants were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a brave boy named Tim. He liked to play with his dog, Spot. They would run and jump all day. Tim's mom would always tell him, "Behave, Tim, and be nice to Spot." + +One day, Tim and Spot found a big hole in the ground. They felt a lot of wonder. "What could be in the hole?" Tim asked Spot. They wanted to find out, so they went inside. + +As they walked, it got dark and scary. Tim was not behaving well. He yelled at Spot, "Go away!" Spot was sad and left. Tim kept going, but he got lost. He was not brave anymore. He wished he had behaved better and stayed with Spot. Now, Tim was all alone and couldn't find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue house. In the house, there was a small, red door. The door had a lock. The lock kept the door closed. It was important to lock the door. + +One sunny day, a girl named Lily wanted to play outside. She wore her pretty, pink dress and put on her favorite watch. The watch had a picture of a bunny on it. Lily loved her watch. + +Lily went outside to play. She ran, jumped, and laughed. She had so much fun. When it was time to go back inside, Lily remembered to lock the door. She knew it was important. And she wore her bunny watch all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She had a favorite dress. The dress was red and had a fun style. Sue loved to wear it all the time. + +One day, Sue saw a box. It was a big, clear box. She thought, "I want to fit all my toys in the box." Sue tried to put her toys in the box, but they did not fit. She felt sad. + +Then, Sue had an idea. She tried to fit her red dress in the box. It fit! Sue was very happy. Now, she could keep her dress safe and still see its fun style in the clear box. +Once upon a time, there was a little white cat. She was very young and liked to play. She had a lot of fun with her friends. They would run, jump, and chase each other all day long. The sun was bright and everything seemed happy. + +One day, the little white cat saw a big tree. She thought it seemed like a fun place to play. So, she climbed up the tree and found a nice spot to sit. From up high, she could see all her friends playing below. She felt so happy to be in the tree. + +But then, it was time to go home. The little white cat tried to climb down, but she was scared. She called for her friends to help her. They all worked together to get her down from the tree. When she was safe on the ground, she hugged her friends and thanked them. From that day on, they all played together and looked out for each other. +One day, a smelly cat named Tom walked into a house. He saw a table with a big hat on it. Tom wanted to wear the hat, so he jumped on the table and put the hat on his head. The hat was very big and funny looking. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Lily, walked into the room. She saw Tom on the table with the big hat. Lily laughed and said, "Tom, you look so funny wearing that big hat!" Tom meowed and jumped off the table to play with Lily. + +Lily and Tom played together all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Lily took the big hat off Tom's head and put it back on the table. Tom was no longer smelly, and they both went to sleep, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very bored at home. Tim wanted to do something fun. He had an idea to prepare a pool party. + +Tim told his friends about the pool party. They were all excited. They helped him prepare the pool. They filled it with water and put toys in it. They were ready to play. + +But then, the sky turned dark. It started to rain very hard. The pool party was ruined. Tim and his friends had to go inside. They were sad and bored again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car loved to drive fast. One day, the car saw a big goal. The goal was to drive up a big hill. The car wanted to try. + +The little red car started to drive up the hill. It was hard, but the car did not stop. The car went faster and faster. The little red car was very impressive. It was almost at the top of the hill. + +Finally, the little red car reached the top of the hill. The car was so happy! It reached the big goal. All the other cars clapped and cheered. The little red car was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They liked to play games and have fun all day. + +One day, Tom and Sue were playing hide and seek. Sue hid behind the big chair, and Tom tried to find her. Tom peeked behind the chair and said, "I found you!" Sue laughed and said, "You're good at this game, Tom!" + +Later, they went to the kitchen to make a snack. Sue took a knife to cut an apple. Tom wanted to help, so he held the apple steady. Sue said, "Thank you, Tom! You are a powerful helper!" They ate their snack and played more games, happy to be together. +One morning, a little boy named Tim woke up. He felt today was very boring. Tim wanted to find something fun to do. He thought of a plan to surprise his friend, Tom. + +Tim went outside and found Tom. Tim said, "Let's play a game!" Tom said, "Okay!" They played hide and seek. Tim hid and Tom looked for him. Tom found Tim and they laughed. + +Then, they played near the road. A big car came fast. Tim and Tom were scared. They did not see the car coming. The car hit Tim. Tom was sad and cried. The surprise game ended badly. +One day, a little cat named Tim saw something unusual. It was a big, shiny toilet. Tim was very curious. He wanted to lay on it, but he was scared. What if the toilet did not like cats? + +Tim thought of a plan. He would ask his friend, a big dog named Max, to lay on the toilet first. Max was brave and strong. Max went to the toilet and laid on it. The toilet did not mind. + +Tim was happy. Now, he could lay on the toilet too. But when Tim tried to lay on the toilet, Max did not want to share. Tim was sad. Max saw Tim's sad face and decided to share. They both laid on the toilet, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toy shield. One day, Spot took his shield to the park. It was a peaceful day, and the sun was shining bright. + +Spot met a little cat named Fluffy at the park. Fluffy saw Spot's shield and wanted to play too. They played together, running and laughing. Spot would hold the shield, and Fluffy would try to jump over it. + +After playing for a long time, Spot and Fluffy got tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Spot let out a big sigh, happy to have made a new friend. They both felt peaceful and safe with the shield by their side. And from that day on, Spot and Fluffy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to look at the moon every night. The moon was big and very fine. Tim would always smile when he saw the moon. + +One day, Tim saw a man trying to sign his name on a paper. The man looked sad because he could not do it. Tim wanted to help the man. He showed the man how to sign his name. The man was happy and thanked Tim. + +From that day on, Tim always helped people when they needed it. He learned that being kind and helping others made him feel good. And every night, when he looked at the fine moon, he knew he had done something nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, it was very cold outside. Blue needed to find a warm place to settle. + +Blue saw a fair house with a big window. Blue thought, "This is a good place to be warm." Blue flew to the window and looked inside. A kind girl named Lily saw Blue and opened the window. Blue went inside and felt warm. + +Lily and Blue became good friends. They played and laughed together. When it was not cold anymore, Blue went back to the big tree. But every cold day, Blue would come back to the fair house and settle with Lily. They were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, the car broke and a screw came out. Tim was very sad. + +Tim's dad saw him and said, "Don't worry, I will fix it." But first, he had to delay fixing the car because he had to cook dinner. Tim waited and watched his dad cook. He knew his dad would help him soon. + +After dinner, Tim's dad took the screw and fixed the toy car. Tim was so happy! He knew that waiting was worth it. Now, Tim and his toy car could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the big field near his home. One sunny day, he saw a kite flying high in the sky. + +Spot ran to the field and saw a girl named Sue. Sue was trying to tie the kite string to a tree. Spot barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to help Sue. + +"Hi, Spot! Can you help me tie this string?" Sue asked. Spot barked and jumped up to grab the string in his mouth. Together, they tied the kite string to the tree. They played in the field all day, happy and smiling. And from that day on, Spot and Sue were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She heard a sound she did not recognize. It was coming from the living room. She went to see what it was. + +In the living room, Mia saw her dad playing a big black thing. It was making music. Her dad looked very serious. Mia clapped her hands and danced to the music. + +Mia's dad saw her dancing and smiled. He played the music louder and faster. Mia and her dad had a fun dance party. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. +One day, a little ant named Tim was walking in the park. Tim was an adorable ant who had many friends. He loved to play with his friends in the park every day. But today, Tim was alone and looking for someone to play with. + +As Tim walked, he saw a big tree. He thought, "Maybe I can find a friend up in the tree!" So, he started to climb the tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout from above. Tim got scared and stopped climbing. + +Tim looked up and saw a little bird named Sam. Sam was also adorable and was shouting for help. He was stuck in the tree and could not fly. Tim decided to help Sam. He climbed all the way up and helped Sam get free. After that, they both played together in the park. Tim had found a new friend, and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to build with her toy blocks. One day, she decided to build something unique, something no one had ever seen before. + +As Lucy was building, her friend Tim came over. He saw her unique creation and said, "Wow, Lucy! What is that?" Lucy looked at her special build and said, "It's the truth tower! It can tell if you are telling the truth or not." + +Tim was curious and wanted to try it out. So, he stood in front of the truth tower and said, "I ate two cookies today." The truth tower made a happy sound because Tim was telling the truth. + +Lucy and Tim had lots of fun playing with the truth tower. They learned that it's important to always tell the truth. And from that day on, they both promised to be honest and true friends to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. In the room, there was a television. A little boy named Tim lived in that room. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, your room is messy. Please clean it up." Tim didn't want to clean up. He wanted to jump and play. + +Tim had an idea. He would jump and clean at the same time. He jumped over his toys and put them in a box. He jumped to the television and wiped it clean. + +"Look, Mom! I jumped and cleaned my room!" Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Now you can watch your favorite show on the television." + +And so, Tim sat down and watched his favorite show on the clean television, in his not messy room. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. He loved to sit on his soft pillow all day. One day, he saw a big bird near his pillow. Spot was not happy. + +Spot barked and barked at the bird. He wanted his pillow back. The bird looked at Spot and did not move. Spot had a plan. He ran away and hid behind a tree. + +Spot waited and watched the bird. The bird got up to find some food. Spot ran fast and jumped on his pillow. The bird came back and saw Spot. The bird knew it was Spot's pillow and flew away. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. He could sit on his pillow again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play all night. One day, he saw a ladder near a big tree. Tom wanted to climb the ladder and see what was at the top of the tree. + +As Tom climbed the ladder, he met a bird named Sally. Sally asked, "Why do you want to ride the ladder, Tom?" Tom replied, "I want to see what is at the top of the tree." Sally said, "I can fly up and tell you what is there." But Tom wanted to see for himself. + +Tom and Sally both went to the top of the tree. They saw a beautiful nest with three baby birds. Tom and Sally became good friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Tom was not lazy anymore, and he loved his new friend, Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a big, yellow sun. The sun loved to shine all day long. It made the sky so bright and happy. The sun had a hidden secret. It had a special treat for everyone. + +One day, the sun decided to share its treat with the world. It told the wind to blow the clouds away. The wind blew and blew until all the clouds were gone. The sky was clear and blue. + +Then, the sun started to shine even brighter. It made a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. The rainbow had many colors. Everyone was so happy to see the rainbow. They all said "thank you" to the sun for the special treat. The sun smiled and kept shining, making the world a bright and happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a dull planet. The planet was sad because it was not bright and pretty like the other planets. The people on the dull planet were sad too. They wished their planet was happy and bright. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy had an idea. She wanted to save her dull planet and make it bright and pretty. Lucy told her friends about her idea. They all wanted to help her save their planet. + +Together, Lucy and her friends planted pretty flowers, trees, and painted their houses with bright colors. They cleaned up the trash and shared their toys. Slowly, the dull planet became bright and pretty. Everyone on the planet was happy because they saved their planet. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play. One day, it was very hot and dry outside. Lily wanted to go out and have fun with her friends. + +Lily and her friends went to the park. They saw a big tree with lots of shade. Under the tree, they danced and laughed. They had a great time. Lily's smile was so big and happy. + +After a while, they got tired. They sat down under the tree and drank some water. Lily's smile was still big. They all felt good and not so dry anymore. They played and danced until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. Under the tree, there was soft velvet grass. A little dog named Spot loved to play there. + +One sunny day, Spot found a small bone. He was very happy. Spot wanted to bury the bone under the velvet grass, so he could save it for later. + +Spot dug a hole with his paws. He put the bone in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then, he played on the velvet grass. Spot felt very proud of his buried bone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. The people in the village were fearful of a big flood. They knew the flood could come and take away their homes. They wanted to protect their village and keep everyone safe. + +One day, the village leader had an idea. He said, "We can build a big wall to protect us from the flood." The people liked the idea. They started to build the wall. But some people were lazy and did not help. They thought the wall was not important. + +The flood came one day. The wall was not strong enough because not everyone helped to build it. The village was not protected, and the flood took away their homes. The people were sad and wished they had worked together to build a stronger wall. + +The moral of the story is that we must work together to protect ourselves and our homes. If we do not help each other, we may face bad things like the flood. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was a serious boy who loved to help his mom. One day, his mom asked him to help her load food into the big car. + +Tom was very happy to help. He picked up the apples, bananas, and bread and put them in the car. He was very careful not to drop anything. His mom was proud of him. + +When they got home, Tom and his mom took the food out of the car. They put it all away in the kitchen. Then, they made a big yummy dinner. Tom had lots of fun helping his mom and being a serious helper. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play hockey. He played every day with his friends. Hockey was very popular in his town. + +One day, a new boy named Sam came to play. Sam was shy and did not have a hockey stick. Tom said, "Hi, Sam! Do you want to play hockey with us?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, but I don't have a hockey stick." + +Tom wanted to share his hockey stick with Sam. He said, "You can use my hockey stick. We can take turns." Sam was happy and they played hockey together. All the kids had fun and Sam became popular. From that day on, Tom and Sam were best friends and always shared their toys. +One day, a clumsy bird named Bobo was flying in the sky. He saw a beautiful island far away. Bobo wanted to go there and play. He gazed at the island and started to fly towards it. + +On the island, a little bunny named Lulu was playing with her ball. She saw Bobo in the sky and said, "Hi, Bobo! Come play with me!" Bobo was so happy to have a friend to play with. + +As they played, Bobo was clumsy and bumped into a tree. A big fruit fell from the tree and rolled away. Bobo and Lulu chased after the fruit. They found it near a hidden cave. Inside the cave, they found a big, shiny treasure! They were so happy and played together all day on the island. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Max. Max liked to spin around and chase his tail. One day, Max went for a walk with his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +As they walked, they saw a small box on the ground. Lily said, "Look, Max! A gift!" Max wagged his tail and spun around. Lily opened the gift and found a pretty ball inside. "Let's play!" she said. + +Max and Lily played with the ball all day. They threw it and Max would spin around to catch it. They had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they went home, happy and tired from their adventure. +One day, a pale bunny named Mind went to the park to play. He liked the taste of the green grass there. He hopped and played with his friends, a bird and a cat. + +While they played, Mind saw a big tree with tasty leaves. He wanted to taste them, but the tree was too tall. So, Mind asked his friends for help. + +The bird flew up and got a leaf for Mind. The cat climbed the tree and got one too. They all shared the tasty leaves and had a great time. Mind was happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dark lake. In the lake, there was a fish named Splash. Splash was a happy fish who liked to play with his friends. One day, Splash saw something shiny on the bottom of the lake. It was a file. Splash did not know what a file was, but he thought it was pretty. + +The next day, Splash and his friends were playing near the file. They saw a big fish coming. The big fish was not nice. He wanted to eat Splash and his friends. They were scared and did not know what to do. Splash had an idea. He swam very fast to the file. + +Splash used the file to cut a big plant. The plant fell on the big fish. The big fish was stuck and could not move. Splash and his friends swam away very fast. They were safe now. They were happy that the file had helped them. + +From that day on, Splash and his friends always played near the file. They knew that the file could help them if they needed it. The dark lake was not scary anymore. They were happy and safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a high slide and wanted to play on it. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He laughed and had so much fun. + +Tim saw a small house near the park. He went inside and found a toilet. He wanted to use it, but he didn't know how to shut the door. He called his friend, Sam. "Sam, can you help me shut the door?" Tim asked. Sam tried to help, but the door was too big for them. + +Then, a mean dog came into the small house. The dog was angry and started to bark at Tim and Sam. They were scared and didn't know what to do. The dog chased them out of the small house and all the way home. Tim and Sam were very sad and didn't want to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful helicopter. The helicopter had a big job to do. It had to include many things in its trip. It was a very important job. + +The cheerful helicopter started its trip. It went up, up, up in the sky. It saw many things. It saw birds, trees, and houses. The helicopter was happy to help. + +At the end of the trip, the cheerful helicopter finished its job. It had included everything it needed to. The people were happy and thanked the helicopter. The helicopter went back home, proud of its work. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She was eager to help her mom and dad on their farm. They had a big field with wheat. The wheat was tall and golden. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom asked her to turn the wheat into flour. Lily was very happy to help. She took the wheat to the big stone that they used to make flour. She worked hard all day, turning the wheat into flour. + +But as the sun began to set, a big, mean wolf came to the village. He saw the wheat field and was very hungry. He went into the field and ate all the wheat. The villagers were sad because they had no more wheat to make flour. + +Lily was sad too. She had worked so hard to help her family, but now all the wheat was gone. The villagers tried to find more wheat, but they could not. The village had a bad ending because there was no more wheat to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a light blue yacht. It loved to travel on the water. It went very fast. The yacht had a big smile on its face. It liked to feel the wind blow on it. + +One day, the yacht met a little fish. The fish said, "Hi, yacht! Can I travel with you?" The yacht said, "Yes, little fish! Let's go together." So, the fish swam next to the yacht. They went fast on the water. They were very happy. + +As they traveled, they met more friends. They met a big whale, a funny crab, and a pretty seahorse. All the friends played together. They laughed and had fun in the water. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a large drum in his room. He did not know where it came from. Tim was very happy and began to play the drum. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam, and said, "Look at my new drum! Let's play together!" Sam was excited and they played the drum all day. They made a lot of noise and had fun. + +Later, Tim found a pretty dress in his room. He did not know where it came from. He put the dress on and started to dance. Sam laughed and said, "You look funny in that dress!" + +But then, Tim's mom came in and saw the mess they made. She was very angry. "You two made a big mess and a lot of noise! No more drum and no more dress!" She took the drum and the dress away. Tim and Sam were sad and had to clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a delicate blanket that she loved very much. She took her blanket everywhere she went. The blanket was soft, warm, and made her feel safe. + +One day, Amy and her blanket went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun. But then, the sky seemed to get dark and cloudy. Amy was scared, so she held her blanket tight. + +As the wind blew stronger, the delicate blanket was pulled from Amy's hands. She tried to catch it, but it was too late. The blanket flew away, high up in the sky. Amy cried and cried, but her blanket was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, red ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. + +Lily searched and searched for her ball but couldn't find it. She started to feel sad and a tear dropped from her eye. Her mom noticed and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My ball is gone. I can't find it," Lily said with a patient voice. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's look together," her mom replied. + +As they searched, they noticed a leak in the hose. Lily's mom fixed it and they found the ball stuck in a bush nearby. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you for helping me find my ball," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a shiny silver coin on the ground. It was incredible to him because he had never seen anything like it before. + +Timmy was so happy with his silver coin that he decided to show it to his friends. He asked them if they had ever seen anything like it before. His friends were amazed and wanted to touch it too. Timmy felt proud that he had something special to share with his friends. + +But then, one of his friends asked if they could keep the silver coin. Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted to share, but he also wanted to keep his special coin. He thought about it for a while and then decided to share it with his friends. He realized that sharing was more important than keeping something for himself. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. He also learned that sometimes, the most incredible things in life are the ones we can share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and always wanted to eat them. One day, her mom bought her a big, juicy strawberry. It looked so good that Lily couldn't wait to eat it. + +As she was about to take a bite, she realized that her little brother was watching her. He looked sad because he didn't have a strawberry. Lily felt bad and gave him the strawberry. Her brother was so happy and thanked her. + +Lily realized that it was good to share with others and make them happy. From that day on, she always shared her strawberries with her family and friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, she found a shiny penny and decided to bury it in the ground so she could find it again later. She dug a hole with her hands, an inch deep, and carefully placed the penny inside. + +Days went by and Lily forgot where she buried the penny. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. One day, while playing in the dirt, she found the penny again. It was dirty and covered in mud, but Lily was happy to have found it. She cleaned it off and put it in her pocket, feeling proud of herself for remembering where she buried it. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to remember where she buried her treasures. She loved digging in the dirt and finding hidden treasures. And even though they might get dirty, she knew they were still special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a jolly man walking towards him. The man had a collar around his neck. Spot was curious and wanted to say hello. The man smiled and said, "Come here, Spot." Spot wagged his tail and happily entered the man's arms. The man gave Spot a big hug and they became friends. From that day on, Spot and the jolly man went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who wanted to go to the west. The birdie asked its mommy, "Can I go to the west?" The mommy birdie said, "No, it's too far away. You need to stay here where it's safe." The little birdie was sad, but it knew mommy birdie was right. + +The next day, the little birdie saw a butterfly that was flying very easy. The little birdie asked the butterfly, "Can you take me to the west?" The butterfly said, "Sure, but you need to stay on my back." The little birdie was so happy and it stayed on the butterfly's back all the way to the west. + +When they arrived, the little birdie saw a beautiful sunset. It was the most amazing thing it had ever seen. The little birdie said, "Thank you for taking me to the west. It was easy with you." The butterfly smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now it's time for you to go back home and stay safe." The little birdie agreed and flew back home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, she saw a zebra with black and white stripes. Lily thought the zebra looked very pretty. + +Lily walked up to the zebra and said, "Hello, zebra! Can I hug you?" The zebra looked at Lily with its big brown eyes and said, "Of course you can! I love hugs!" + +Lily gave the zebra a big hug and felt very happy. She said, "Thank you, zebra! You are my new friend." The zebra smiled and said, "I am happy to be your friend, Lily. Let's play together!" + +Lily and the zebra played together for a long time. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Lily realized that even though the zebra looked different and unknown to her, they could still be friends and have fun together. From that day on, Lily visited the zebra every time she went to the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she ran out of chalk. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you provide me with more chalk?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let me go get some from the store." + +Lily was so happy when her mom came back with a big box of chalk. She drew and drew until it got dark outside. Then, she went inside for dinner. + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to draw some more. But when she opened the box of chalk, she found out that it was too tight and none of the chalk would come out. She was so sad that she couldn't draw anymore. + +Lily went back to her mom and said, "Mommy, the chalk is too tight. I can't draw anymore." + +Her mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. Lily had to go to bed without drawing anymore. She was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly baby named Timmy. Timmy's mommy would always prepare his bottle before bedtime. But one night, Timmy's mommy forgot to prepare his bottle. Timmy cried and cried for his bottle, but there was none to be found. + +Timmy's mommy felt bad that she forgot to prepare his bottle. She promised to never forget again. But Timmy was still sad and couldn't fall asleep. He cried and cried until he was so tired he fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to remember to prepare things we need, so we don't have to be sad like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a cozy home in the forest with his family. One day, a big storm came and shook their home really hard. Teddy felt scared and helpless. + +But then, his mom hugged him tight and said, "Don't worry Teddy, we will be okay. We just need to stay together and be strong." So, Teddy and his family held on tight and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, Teddy and his family went outside to see the damage. Some trees had fallen down and some animals were hurt. Teddy saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. He felt sad and wanted to help. So, he gently picked up the bird and brought it back to its nest. The bird was okay and Teddy felt happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw big waves in the ocean and was scared at first, but her dad held her hand and they walked closer to the water. + +Lily saw a seagull flying in the sky and she mentioned it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a seagull. They like to fly near the ocean." Lily was happy to learn something new. + +As they walked along the beach, Lily found a pretty seashell. She showed it to her family and they all said it was beautiful. Lily felt proud of herself for finding it. They had a fun day at the beach and Lily couldn't wait to go on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great day playing outside with her friends. When she got home, she saw her mom sitting on the couch with a string in her hand. + +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm making a bracelet with this string," replied her mom. + +Lily sat down next to her and watched as her mom threaded the string through colorful beads. As she watched, Lily started to feel tired and yawned. + +"Are you tired, sweetie?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, Mommy. I had a great day playing with my friends," replied Lily. + +Her mom finished the bracelet and put it on Lily's wrist. "It looks great on you," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you, Mommy. I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother very much. One day, Lily's mother asked her to help clean their house. They went to the living room and saw that it was very filthy. There were toys everywhere and the floor was dirty. + +Lily's mother asked her to pick up the toys and put them away. Lily did as she was told and then her mother asked her to help dust the furniture. After they were done cleaning, Lily's mother asked her if she wanted to print some pictures. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +They went to the computer and Lily's mother showed her how to print pictures. Lily was amazed at how fast the printer worked. She printed lots of pictures of her and her mother. They had a great day together and Lily was happy to help her mother clean the house. +Once upon a time, there was a young fox named Max. Max was playing in the forest when he met a big bad wolf. + +"Hello, young fox. Do you want to play with me?" asked the wolf. + +Max was scared and said, "No, I don't want to play. I want to go home." + +The wolf was angry and said, "If you don't play with me, we will have to fight." + +Max didn't want to fight, but he knew he had to protect himself. So, he stood up tall and said, "Okay, let's fight!" + +Max and the wolf fought and fought, but in the end, Max won. The wolf ran away and Max went home feeling proud and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Mittens. Mittens had soft fur that was white and black. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball when he saw a small mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +Mittens followed the mouse and found him hiding behind a tree. "Why are you scared?" asked Mittens. "I am small and you are big," replied the mouse. "But that doesn't matter," said Mittens. "Let's play together!" + +The mouse was surprised and happy. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to say goodbye, the mouse clapped his tiny paws and said, "Thank you, Mittens! You are a good friend." Mittens smiled and purred, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it down the street and catch it when it came back to him. One day, Timmy went to play with his hoop, but he saw that the ground was icy. He was scared to slip and fall, but he still wanted to play. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came by and asked him why he looked scared. Timmy mentioned that the ground was icy and he didn't want to fall. Billy had an idea. He went home and got some warm socks for Timmy to wear. Timmy put on the socks and felt much better. + +They went outside to play with the hoop, but they saw that another boy, Johnny, was already playing with it. Johnny didn't want to share the hoop and said mean things to Timmy and Billy. They didn't know what to do, but Timmy remembered his mom telling him to be kind to others. So, they asked Johnny if they could share the hoop and play together. Johnny agreed and they all had fun rolling the hoop down the street. From then on, they all played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the harbor. The boat was very high and had many colors. The captain of the boat allowed the children to come aboard and explore. They saw the big wheel that the captain used to steer the boat. They saw the ropes that were used to tie the boat to the harbor. They even saw the seagulls flying high in the sky. The children had so much fun on the boat and the captain was happy to allow them to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the mall. They walked around and looked at all the pretty things in the stores. Lily was very glad to be there with her mom. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom dropped her keys on the ground. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find them. Lily was sad because she wanted to go home. But then, a nice lady found the keys and gave them back to Lily's mom. Lily was glad again and they went home happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max was a very intelligent puppy who loved to play all day long. One day, Max got very dirty while playing in the mud. His owner saw him and said, "Max, you need to clean up!" + +Max didn't like being dirty, so he went to the river to clean himself. He splashed around and got all of the mud off of his fur. When he was finished, his owner said, "Max, you look so clean now!" + +Max was happy to be clean again and he went back to playing. From that day on, Max made sure to keep himself clean so he could play without getting dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found a shiny toy that spun around and around. He wanted to play with it, but it was broken. + +The mouse went to his friend, a wise owl, and asked for help. "Can you fix my toy?" he asked. The owl looked at the toy and said, "I can try." + +The owl worked hard and finally, the toy was fixed. The mouse was so happy that he started to spin around and around with the toy. "Thank you, thank you!" he said to his friend. From that day on, the mouse was careful with his toys and always asked for help when they were broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the clothes. Lily was happy to help and started folding the clothes. But then, she accidentally ripped one of her favorite shirts. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom gave her a message. The message said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's work together to find a solution." Lily's mom showed her how to sew the shirt back together. Lily was happy to learn something new and felt proud of herself for helping fix her shirt. + +After they finished sewing, Lily's mom asked her to put the clothes away. Lily put them in the wrong drawer and they became dirty. Her mom was upset, but instead of getting mad, she calmly showed Lily how to clean the clothes. Together, they washed and dried the clothes and put them away in the right place. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you work together to find a solution. And she also learned how to fold, sew, and clean clothes! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. She wanted to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. She put it in the oven to bake. + +Suddenly, she smelled something funny. She looked in the oven and saw that the cake was burning! She quickly took it out and threw it away. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to give her mommy a delicious cake. But she learned that sometimes things can burn and cause pain. She decided to try again and make a new cake. This time, she watched it carefully and it turned out perfect! Her mommy loved it and they all had a happy birthday celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a big game at the stadium. It was very important for the team to win. But one of the players was delayed and didn't arrive on time. The team had to play without him. + +During the game, the other team scored many goals. The team that was missing a player couldn't catch up. They lost the game. Everyone was sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be on time. If you delay, you might miss out on something important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy put on her apron and said, "Let's make some cookies!" Lily was so happy and excited to help. + +They got all the ingredients ready and started mixing them together. Lily's mommy said, "Don't forget to add the chocolate chips!" Lily giggled and said, "I won't forget!" + +As they put the cookies in the oven, Lily's mommy said, "I hope they turn out good." Lily smiled and said, "Me too, mommy!" + +After a few minutes, the cookies were done. Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and they both took a bite. They were so delicious! Lily's mommy said, "I'm so happy we made these cookies together." Lily smiled and said, "Me too, mommy! I won't forget this fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy wore his favorite shirt to the park. It was a red shirt with a picture of a puppy on it. + +Timmy and his friends were playing soccer when suddenly, a big boy came to the park. The big boy looked angry and mean. Timmy was scared. The big boy kicked the soccer ball so hard that it flew over the fence. + +Timmy's friends were upset, but Timmy had an idea. He took off his red shirt and used it as a flag to signal for help. A friendly police officer saw Timmy's red shirt and came to the park. The police officer talked to the big boy and made him apologize. Timmy was happy that his shirt helped him and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of juice to drink. Lily drank it all up and felt much better. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He was carrying a ball and said, "Lily, let's play!" Lily felt happy and said, "Okay, but first let me rest a bit." She lay down on the floor and closed her eyes. + +Her brother didn't want to wait, so he kicked the ball towards her. It hit the bottle and made a loud noise. Lily woke up and said, "Hey, be careful!" Her brother apologized and they started playing together. They had so much fun kicking the ball back and forth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and a big smile on her face. One day, she heard a loud bell ringing outside her house. She ran outside to see what was happening. + +She saw her friend Timmy, who was worried about his lost toy. "I lost my favorite toy car," Timmy said with a sad face. "Don't worry," Lily replied. "Let's look for it together." + +So, they searched everywhere, under the bushes and behind the trees. Finally, they found the toy car under a pile of leaves. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. "You're the best friend ever," he said. + +From that day on, they rang the bell every time they found something lost, so they could help others too. And Lily was happy because she had made a new friend and helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy had white fur that was soft and fluffy. One day, Snowy was playing in the grass when a fly landed on his skin. Snowy tried to blink it away, but it wouldn't go. The fly tickled Snowy's skin and he started to giggle. Finally, Snowy's friend came over and helped him get the fly off his skin. Snowy was happy again and went back to playing in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. The forest was very attractive, with lots of trees and animals. The animals in the forest were happy and played together every day. + +One day, a man came to the forest. He wanted to sell the trees in the forest to make money. The animals were scared because they didn't want their home to be destroyed. + +The animals talked to each other and decided to work together to stop the man from selling the trees. They made a plan and scared the man away. The animals learned that working together can solve problems and protect their home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to surf. He had a black surfboard and would ride the waves all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma who lived far away. Timmy was sad because he would miss the waves. + +On the way to grandma's house, they saw a big storm coming. Timmy's mom told him to pray for safety. Timmy didn't know what that meant but he closed his eyes and wished for the storm to go away. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy was happy to see her. But during the night, the storm got worse. Timmy heard a loud noise and woke up. He saw that the storm had knocked down a big tree that fell on grandma's house. Timmy and his family were safe, but the house was badly damaged. + +Timmy realized that he should have prayed more for safety. He also realized that he missed his surfboard, but now he knew that being safe was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that was blue. One day, Timmy took his car outside to play. + +His friend Billy came to play too. "Can I play with your car, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful." Billy started to play with the car, but he turned it too fast and it broke. + +Timmy was sad. "My car is broken," he said. "It will never work again." + +Timmy and Billy tried to fix the car, but they couldn't. Timmy was sad because his favorite toy was broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was playing with a toy car and Lily thought it was interesting. + +"Can I play with your toy car?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said Max. "But be careful, it can snap easily." + +Lily played with the toy car and had a lot of fun. After a while, she got bored and wanted to play something else. + +"Let's play hide and seek," suggested Lily. + +"Okay," said Max. "But we have to be careful not to get lost in the woods. It's a different season now and the trees look different." + +Lily and Max played hide and seek for a while, but then Lily got lost. She was scared and started to cry. Max heard her crying and came to find her. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said Max. "I will help you find your way back home. Remember, it's important to be careful and pay attention to our surroundings, especially in a different season. And always remember to be kind to others, like sharing toys." + +Lily and Max found their way back home and became good friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Red. Red had big, brown wings that could make him fly very high in the sky. Red loved to fly and would often soar over the trees and the hills. + +One day, Red saw a big, brown bear lumbering through the forest. Red felt nervous because he knew that bears could be dangerous. But Red was brave and decided to fly closer to the bear to get a better look. + +As Red flew closer, he saw that the bear was just looking for some honey in a beehive. Red felt relieved and decided to fly back to his nest in the tree. From then on, Red knew that sometimes things that make you nervous can turn out to be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she went for a walk in the park and found a row of colorful flowers. She was so happy and picked some to take home. + +As she walked back home, she saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She was very compassionate and gently picked up the bird and took it to a nearby tree. + +Lily continued on her walk and found a compass on the ground. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked cool and decided to keep it. When she got home, she showed her mom all the things she found and her mom was very proud of her. From that day on, Lily always went on adventures to find new things and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, her mom started cleaning it. Lily asked, "Mommy, what are you doing?" Her mom replied, "I am cleaning the wardrobe, dear." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Why are you cleaning it?" Her mom said, "We have too many clothes and it's getting messy. We need to organize it." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "I want to be wealthy like you, Mommy. Can I have a big wardrobe too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, dear. When you grow up and start working hard, you can have a big wardrobe and be wealthy too." + +Lily was happy and started helping her mom clean the wardrobe. They worked together and made it look neat and tidy. Lily felt proud of herself and said, "I started helping you, Mommy. We did a good job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow, but today she was frustrated because there was no snow outside. She asked her mommy, "When will the snow come back?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The snow will come back soon." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a trip to the park. As they were walking, Lily saw something spring out of the bushes. It was a bunny! Lily was so happy to see the bunny and she chased after it. As they were playing, Lily noticed something falling from the sky. It was snow! She was so excited and happy that the snow had finally come back. + +Lily turned to her mommy and said, "Thank you for bringing me to the park, mommy. I'm so happy to play in the snow again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had new feathers that were very pretty. The bird was happy to show its new feathers to its parent. The parent bird was proud of its little bird. + +One day, the little bird wanted to play with its friends. The little bird asked its parent if it could go play. The parent bird said yes, but told the little bird to be careful. + +The little bird went to play with its friends and they had lots of fun. They played a game where they would scatter seeds on the ground and then try to find them. The little bird was very good at finding the seeds. When it was time to go home, the little bird went back to its parent and showed off its new feathers again. The parent bird was very happy to see its little bird having fun with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy did something naughty and his mommy was very upset with him. + +"I'm sorry mommy," Timmy said with a sad face. "I'll be obedient from now on." + +Mommy looked at Timmy and saw that he was truly sorry. She put her hand on her heart and said, "I forgive you, Timmy. Remember to always be obedient and listen to mommy." + +Timmy hugged his mommy and felt happy again. He learned that it's important to say sorry and ask for forgiveness when you make a mistake. And he also learned that forgiveness comes from the heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, he was building a sandcastle when he saw something appear in the distance. It was a seagull! Timmy thought it was easy to make friends with the seagull, so he threw some sand to share with the bird. The seagull was happy and ate the sand. Timmy was happy too because he made a new friend. They played together in the sand all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy sword. He would pretend to be a brave knight and slay dragons with his weapon. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. Timmy was feeling naughty and didn't want to help his mom. He wanted to keep playing with his toys. But then he remembered something his teacher told him: "It's important to help others." + +So, Timmy decided to be a good boy and help his mom cook dinner. He helped chop vegetables and stir the soup. When dinner was ready, Timmy felt proud of himself for being helpful. He learned that being kind and helpful is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very pretty and wore a fancy dress. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and saw a butterfly. She said, "Look, a butterfly!" + +The next day, the king and queen had a big party. They were celebrating their marriage. Everyone wore fancy clothes and danced to music. Lily was happy to see her parents having fun. She said, "Mommy and daddy, your marriage is so nice!" + +At the end of the party, Lily went to bed. She dreamed about the butterfly and the fancy party. She was excited to wake up and look for more beautiful things in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant. He lived in a country far away. One day, he saw a small bird who couldn't fly. The elephant wanted to help the bird, so he lifted him up with his trunk and put him on a tree. The bird was very happy and sang a song for the elephant. From that day on, the elephant and the bird became good friends and played together in the country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play with her dolls. One day, she went to the park and found a string on the ground. She picked it up and thought it was very long. + +Lily saw her friend Jack and showed him the string. "Look what I found!" she said. Jack was very thoughtful and said, "Maybe we can use it to make a necklace." Lily was happy and they started to make the necklace together. They both wore it and felt very proud of their creation. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad and wanted to help. Jack had an idea and said, "Maybe we can use the string to make a little sling for the bird's wing." Lily thought it was a great idea and they carefully made a sling for the bird. The bird felt better and flew away happily. Lily and Jack felt happy too, knowing they had helped a little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play dress-up and put on pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom showed her how to fold her clothes and put them in the closet. Lily was happy because she learned something new. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a deep pond with fish swimming inside. Lily's mom taught her how to feed the fish with bread. Lily was amazed and happy because she learned something else new. + +When they got home, Lily went to her closet and put away her dress-up clothes all by herself. She felt proud because she remembered what her mom taught her. Then, she went to bed and dreamed about the deep pond and feeding the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with many animals. One day, a little mouse named Timmy went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, he saw a big bear who was shaking and trembling because he was scared of thunder. + +Timmy felt sorry for the bear and said, "Don't be scared, Mr. Bear. It's just a storm. I like storms because they make the air smell sour." + +The bear looked at Timmy and said, "I'm scared. Can you stay with me until the storm is over?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Of course, I'll stay with you. We can share some cheese and wait for the storm to pass." + +So, Timmy and the bear sat together and shared some cheese while the storm raged on. After a while, the storm ended and the bear felt better. He thanked Timmy for being a good friend and they went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a great dog, loved by everyone in the town. One day, Max's owner gave him an order to lead a group of little puppies to the park. Max was so happy to help the little puppies, and he wagged his tail with joy. + +Max walked in front of the little puppies, showing them the way to the park. The little puppies were so excited to play in the park, and they followed Max's lead. When they arrived at the park, Max played with the little puppies and made sure they were safe. + +After a fun day at the park, Max led the little puppies back home. They were all tired but happy. Max's owner was so proud of him for being a great leader and taking care of the little puppies. Max was happy too, knowing he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom reminded her to be careful and not to slip in the tub. + +Lily played with her toys for a while, but then she accidentally dropped one in the sink. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, my toy is stuck in the sink!" + +Her mom came to help and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will get your toy and make sure you are safe." She reached into the sink and got the toy out. Lily was happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the lake to swim, but his mom said no. Timmy was sad because he loved to swim in the lake. + +One day, Timmy saw a man who was very rich. The man had a big boat and Timmy thought it was so cool. Timmy wanted to ride on the boat, but the man said no. Timmy was sad again. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom to tie a rope to his bike and he rode it like a boat on the lake. Timmy had so much fun and was very happy. He realized that sometimes you don't need to be rich or have a big boat to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the fence and into the street. + +Timmy was troubled because he knew he wasn't supposed to play near the street. Just then, a kind lady came by with a whip and offered to help. "Don't worry, I'll get your ball for you," she said. + +Timmy was grateful and thanked the lady. "You're welcome," she replied. "Just remember to be careful and play in a safe place next time." Timmy nodded and promised to be more careful. From that day on, he always made sure to play in a safe spot where he wouldn't get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big lightning in the sky. It made him feel anxious because he had never seen one before. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was scared, so she took him inside the house. She turned on the lights to show him that everything was okay. The lights made Timmy feel better and he wasn't anxious anymore. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that lightning was nothing to be afraid of. He loved to watch the lightning during the thunderstorms and his mom would always show him how beautiful it was. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a fast engine. The train went chugga-chugga down the track. The train driver saw a stop sign and he slowed down the train. He saw some kids waiting at the station. They were happy to see the train. The train stopped and the kids got on. They looked at the fast engine and smiled. The train started again and went chugga-chugga down the track. The kids were happy to ride the train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get a snack from the fridge. But when she opened the fridge, she saw a big spider inside. She felt uncomfortable and scared. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a spider in the fridge! I'm uncomfortable." Her mom replied, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll take care of it." Her mom went to the kitchen and took the spider out of the fridge. + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best." Her mom replied, "You're welcome, my love. Always remember to tell me if you see something that makes you uncomfortable." And from that day on, Lily always checked the fridge before getting a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. He would often design new toys and games to play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to learn how to bake cookies. Timmy was excited to learn something new, so his mom taught him how to mix the ingredients and put them in the oven. + +Timmy's cookies turned out so well that he decided to enter a baking competition at his school. It was a very competitive contest, but Timmy's cookies were the best! He won first prize and was very happy. + +From then on, Timmy continued to design new things and learn new skills. He realized that learning and being competitive could be a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, mommy brought out her big mixer to make a special cake. Lily was so happy to help. + +They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together. Lily loved to watch the mixer go round and round. When the batter was ready, mommy poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. + +After the cake was baked, mommy took it out of the oven and put a cover on it. Lily helped her carry it to their neighbor's house. The neighbor was happy to see them and even happier when she tasted the delicious cake. Lily was proud of herself for helping to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on tours with his family. They would go to different places like the zoo, the park, or the beach. Timmy's mommy always organized the tours so they would be fun. + +One day, Timmy found a lost teddy bear on the sidewalk. He picked it up and asked his mommy if they could keep it. His mommy said they needed to find out who the teddy bear belonged to. So, they went on a tour around the neighborhood, asking people if they lost a teddy bear. + +Finally, they found the owner of the teddy bear and Timmy was happy that the teddy bear belonged to someone who missed it very much. Timmy's mommy was proud of him for being kind and helpful. They continued their tour around the neighborhood, feeling happy and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake tasty cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came and wanted to help too. But Max was too little and made a mess. He scatter flour everywhere. + +Mommy was upset and put a veil over her face to avoid the flour. Lily didn't want to hurt Max's feelings, so she thought of a solution. She asked Max to help her decorate the cookies. Max was happy and started to put sprinkles on top of the cookies. Lily and Max had so much fun together. + +In the end, they had a big plate of yummy cookies to share with their family. Lily was happy that she found a way to include Max, and mommy was happy that they all worked together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining! Let's go home," said Lily's mom. + +"But I want to play more," said Lily. + +"You'll catch a cold, let's go," said her mom. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked some meat for dinner. Lily loved meat, but she didn't like it when the package was hard to open. + +"Mommy, can you open this for me please?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but next time, you should try to open it by yourself. It's good to learn new things," said her mom. + +Lily learned that sometimes we have to stop doing what we want and listen to our parents. She also learned that we should try to do things on our own, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine all sorts of adventures. One day, she was playing with her toy car when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we have to go to the store. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to come!" She loved going to the store with her mom because she always found interesting things to look at. When they got to the store, Lily saw a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a coin! What is its value?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, it's not worth much, but it's still special because you found it. It has value to you." Lily was happy to hear that and put the coin in her pocket. Later that day, when they got home, Lily played with her toys again and imagined all sorts of new adventures. She even pretended that her toy car was driving on the shiny coin she found earlier. It was a fun day full of interesting surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking in the park when she saw a sign. The sign said "Please do not pick the flowers". Lily was confused and asked her mom what the sign meant. Her mom explained that the sign was asking people to not take the flowers because they are for everyone to enjoy. + +Lily thought about it and realized that it was a thoughtful sign. She decided to be thoughtful too and not pick the flowers. As she continued walking, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily thoughtfully helped the boy look for his toy and they found it together. + +The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she was able to help someone. She explained to the little boy that it's always good to be thoughtful and help others. The two children became friends and played together in the park. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to be thoughtful and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't climb it. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind lady came and saw the little squirrel. She wanted to help him, so she showed him how to climb the tree. The squirrel was happy and grateful. He climbed the tree and felt like he was on top of the world. + +But then, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The little squirrel was scared and didn't know where to go. He tried to climb down the tree, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his leg and couldn't move. The lady came back to help him, but it was too late. The little squirrel had passed away. The lady was sad and cried for the little squirrel. She wished she could have done more to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would pick them every day. One day, she found a beautiful flower in the garden. It was so pretty that she wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, her little brother came along and accidentally tore the flower. Lily was sad and cried. Her brother felt bad and hugged her. He said sorry and promised to never tear another flower again. + +Lily forgave him and they both went on a walk to find more flowers. They found some crazy looking ones that made them laugh. They picked them and brought them home to their mom. She smiled and put the flowers in a vase. From that day on, Lily and her brother always picked flowers together and never tore them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a snake. The snake was very long and green. It liked to slither around the trees and bushes. One day, a rich man came to the jungle. He was looking for treasure. But he got lost and couldn't find his way back. + +The snake saw the man and decided to help him. It slithered up to the man and led him out of the jungle. The man was very happy and gave the snake a big thank you. The snake remained in the jungle, happy to have helped the man. From then on, the man would visit the jungle often to see his new friend, the snake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream and always went to the ice-cream truck. One day, she asked the ice-cream man, "Can I have a strawberry ice-cream, please?" + +The ice-cream man smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! You are always a successful customer." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Thank you! Can you display all the different ice-cream flavors for me to see?" + +The ice-cream man showed all the flavors and Lily picked her favorite. She enjoyed her ice-cream and went home with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily always went to the ice-cream truck and was a successful customer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to mail a letter at the post office. Lily was very excited to do this. She put the letter in the mailbox and felt proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and saw that the mailbox was empty. He asked Lily if she had mailed the letter, but she said no. She had forgotten to put the flag up to signal the mailman to come and take the letter. Lily's daddy was a little foolish for not checking the mailbox himself, but he didn't get mad at Lily. They both went to the post office together and mailed the letter properly. From then on, they always put the flag up when they had mail to send. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a sharp rock and picked it up. + +Her little brother, Max, saw the rock and said, "I want it too!" Lily got jealous and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Max started to cry and Lily felt bad. She said, "Okay, you can have it, but be careful because it's sharp." + +Max was happy and thanked Lily. They played together in the backyard with the sharp rock and had lots of fun. From that day on, they shared their toys and were never jealous of each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a brilliant picture of a flower. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! Pretty flower!" Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Can you point to the flower's petals?" Lily pointed to the petals and giggled. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a sign that said "No Running" and Lily's mom explained that it was a law, which meant they couldn't run in that area. Lily asked, "Why, Mommy?" and her mom said, "It's to keep everyone safe." Lily nodded and said, "Okay." + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said he lost his toy car. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" She pointed to the ground and said, "Let's look here first." They found the toy car and the boy was happy again. Lily's mom told her how kind and helpful she was, and Lily felt proud of herself. The moral of the story is that it's important to follow the law and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the forest and eat yummy fruits like bananas and avocados. One day, Max was feeling very thoughtful and decided to gather some avocados to share with his friends. + +Max started to gather the avocados, but he accidentally knocked one off the tree and it started to scatter away. Max felt sad because he wanted to share all the avocados with his friends. + +But then, Max had an idea. He decided to gather all the scattered avocados and put them in a pile. When his friends came to play, Max surprised them with a big pile of avocados to share. They all had a great time eating the avocados and playing together. + +From that day on, Max learned that even when things scatter, it's important to be thoughtful and find a way to bring them back together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big raft in the pond. He wanted to play on it, but the water was not clear. Timmy said, "I wish the water was clear so I could see the fish." + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and said, "I can make the water clear for you, Timmy. But you must promise to be careful on the raft." Timmy promised and the fairy waved her wand. The water became clear and Timmy could see the fish swimming. + +Excited, Timmy jumped on the raft and said, "I am going to spring on the raft like a frog!" He had so much fun playing on the raft and seeing the fish in the clear water. When it was time to go home, Timmy thanked the fairy and promised to come back to the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big dog with a long chain. The chain was flexible and could move around. Lily stared at the dog and the dog stared back at her. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog but she was scared of the chain. The dog's owner came over and saw that Lily was scared. He told her that the chain was long enough for the dog to play but not too long to hurt anyone. + +Lily felt better and slowly approached the dog. She petted the dog and they became friends. From that day on, Lily would always look for the dog in the park and they would play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very bad cat because he always scratched Lily's toys and spilled her milk. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time for Mittens to take a bath. Mittens did not like baths and he ran away. Lily was sad because she loved Mittens and wanted him to be clean. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did Mittens go?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, but we need to find him and give him a bath." Lily said, "I will help you find him and close the door so he can't run away again." + +Together, they searched the house and finally found Mittens hiding under the bed. Lily closed the door so Mittens couldn't run away and they gave him a bath. After the bath, Mittens smelled nice and was no longer a bad cat. Lily was happy and gave Mittens a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries very much. One day, her mother brought home a great big bag of cherries. Lily was so excited to eat them! + +"Can we eat them now, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie," her mother replied. "We have to wash them first." + +Lily helped her mother wash the cherries and then they sat down to eat them. "These cherries are so great!" Lily exclaimed. + +"I'm glad you like them," her mother said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rug in her room that she loved to play on. It was soft and colorful. One day, Lily's mom bought a new rug that was very impressive. It was big and had lots of designs on it. + +Lily loved the new rug and would often jump on it and roll around. But one day, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the rug. She tried to clean it up, but it left a big stain. + +Lily was scared to tell her mom, but her mom noticed the stain and asked her what happened. Lily tried to explain, but her mom was very upset. She had spent a lot of money on the impressive rug and now it was ruined. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful around the impressive rug. She knew that accidents can happen, but it's important to take care of things that are special. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to tell stories. He always had a big smile on his face and a happy voice. One day, he saw a thin helicopter flying in the sky. He thought it was so cool and wanted to tell everyone about it. + +He went to the park and saw some kids playing. He told them about the helicopter and they were so excited. They asked him to tell them more stories. He was happy to do so. + +But suddenly, the helicopter crashed and the man was very sad. The kids didn't understand what happened and he didn't know how to tell them. He went home feeling very sad and didn't want to tell any more stories. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Fin saw a shiny pill floating in the water. Fin was curious and swam closer to take a look. The pill was very pretty, but Fin knew it was not safe to eat it. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and Fin got scared. But then, Fin remembered to be calm and swam deeper into the ocean. Fin felt safe again and continued to swim happily. From that day on, Fin knew to be careful of strange things in the water, but also to stay calm and enjoy swimming in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to raise his hand if he wanted a snack. Timmy raised his hand and smiled. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend's house. His friend had a big drum. Timmy was so happy to see it. He played with it for a long time. Timmy's friend was very thoughtful and let him play with it as much as he wanted. Timmy had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily was "it", so she covered her eyes and started counting. When she finished counting, she looked around to find her friends. But they were nowhere to be seen! + +Lily walked around for a while, trying to find her friends. Suddenly, she saw a boy pointing at her from behind a tree. She ran over to him, but he just laughed and pointed to another tree. Lily felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw her other friends come out from their hiding spots. They had been hiding together and had whipped up a plan to trick Lily. Lily was happy to see her friends again, but she was also a little bit mad. "Why did you point at me and make me feel helpless?" she asked the boy. "I'm sorry," he said. "We just wanted to have some fun." Lily forgave him and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with toys and chase bugs. One day, Mittens found a toy mouse that she didn't want anymore. She decided to sell it to her friend, a dog named Spot. + +Mittens went to Spot's house and showed him the toy mouse. Spot wanted to buy it, so he gave Mittens some coins. Mittens was happy because she could use the coins to buy more toys. + +As Mittens was walking back home, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Mittens decided to measure how far the bug had gone by using her paw as an inch. She counted how many paw inches the bug had gone before it disappeared. + +From that day on, Mittens loved to sell her old toys to her friends and measure things with her paw inches. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and kick his ball around. One day, Timmy's ball went flying into a big pile of dirt. + +"Oh no! My ball is dirty now," Timmy said to himself. He ran inside to get a cloth to clean his ball. + +When he got inside, he saw his little sister playing with his dictionary. "Hey, that's my dictionary!" Timmy said. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I just wanted to look up some words," his sister replied. + +"It's okay, but please don't make it dirty," Timmy said as he cleaned his ball. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his dictionary clean and safe. And he continued to play outside and kick his ball around, but he made sure to avoid the big pile of dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy gun. He would pretend to shoot all sorts of things, like trees and rocks. One day, he was playing in the backyard when he saw a big, pesky fly buzzing around his head. He tried to swat it away with his hand, but it wouldn't go away. + +Timmy got frustrated and decided to shoot the fly with his toy gun. He aimed carefully and pulled the trigger, but the fly was too fast and flew away. Timmy was persistent, though, and kept trying to shoot the fly. + +Suddenly, his mom came outside and saw what he was doing. She told him that shooting things, even flies, was not kind and that he should find another way to get rid of it. Timmy thought for a moment and then remembered the towel hanging on the line. He grabbed the towel and used it to shoo the fly away. The fly finally flew away, and Timmy felt proud that he found a kinder way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and watch the boats sail on the lake. One day, she saw a beautiful boat with a big sail. + +"Wow, that boat is so pretty!" said Lily to her mom. + +"I know, it's lovely," replied her mom. "But remember to always mind your manners when you're near the water." + +Lily nodded her head and continued to watch the boat sail away. She dreamed of sailing on a beautiful boat like that one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big sister named Emily. Emily had a shiny new bike that she loved to ride. Lily wanted to ride the bike too, but Emily would not let her. Lily started to complain and cry. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly flying in the garden. She wondered where the butterfly was going. She followed the butterfly and found a pretty flower. She picked the flower and showed it to Emily. Emily was jealous of the pretty flower and wanted one too. + +Lily felt happy that she found something that Emily liked. She realized that sometimes it's better to share and make others happy than to complain and be jealous. From that day on, Emily and Lily shared the bike and went on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a can of tuna buried in the ground. + +"Look, Mommy! I found tuna!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Wow, Lily! That's great!" her mommy replied. "Is it ready to eat?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's buried in the dirt. We have to clean it first." + +So Lily and her mommy washed the tuna and it was ready to eat. They had a yummy tuna sandwich for lunch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high up in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue saw a mixer in the garden. Blue thought it was a new toy and started playing with it. Suddenly, the mixer started mixing and Blue got mixed up in it. Blue couldn't fly anymore and was stuck in the mixer. + +A little girl named Lily saw Blue in trouble and asked, "Are you okay, Blue?" Blue replied, "No, I am stuck in this mixer and can't fly." Lily felt sad and said, "That's rude, mixer. You shouldn't mix up little birds like that." Lily then stopped the mixer and freed Blue. Blue was happy and thanked Lily for helping. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others in need and not be rude to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a boy who had a gum in his mouth. She wanted the gum so much, but she didn't know how to ask the boy. + +Suddenly, the boy looked at her and said, "Hey, do you want a piece of gum?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" The boy gave her a piece of gum and she started to chew it. It was so yummy! + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park yet. She cleverly thought of a plan. She said to the boy, "Can I pinch one more piece of gum, please?" The boy laughed and said, "Sure, take as much as you want!" Lily was so happy that she got more gum and hugged the boy goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, while playing tag, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She knew she was going to sneeze! She covered her nose with her hands and said "achoo!" + +Lily's body felt so much better after she sneezed. She continued to play with her friends, but then she saw a big tree with branches that looked like they could move. She wanted to climb it, but she wasn't sure if her body was flexible enough to do it. She tried anyway and was surprised to find out that her body was more flexible than she thought! + +Lily climbed higher and higher until she reached the top of the tree. She looked down and saw her friends cheering her on. She felt so proud of herself and happy that her body was so flexible. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to, even if her body didn't feel ready at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to prepare for a big cookie sale at the factory. + +Lily was very excited to help. She put on her apron and got ready to make lots of cookies. They mixed the dough, cut out the shapes, and baked them in the oven. + +When they finished, they went to the factory to sell the cookies. But when they got there, they saw that the other bakers had already set up their tables and were selling their cookies. Lily's mom told her that they were not ready because they did not prepare early enough. + +Lily felt sad, but her mom told her that it was important to always be prepared and to not wait until the last minute. From then on, Lily always made sure to prepare ahead of time, and she never missed a sale again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Max found a big box filled with equipment. He was so excited to play with it all, but he didn't know how to use it safely. + +Max's mom came outside and saw him playing with the equipment. She told him to be alert and careful, so he wouldn't get hurt. Max listened to his mom and held the equipment gently. + +As Max played with the equipment, he realized that he could use it to help others. He decided to hold a fundraiser to raise money for children who didn't have any toys to play with. Max's friends and family came to the fundraiser and donated lots of money. + +Max learned that it's important to be alert and careful when using equipment, but also that he could use his love for playing to help others. From that day on, Max always held his equipment with care and thought about how he could use it to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily went to the park and saw that it was very foggy. She thought it was cool because she couldn't see very far. + +As she was playing on the swings, she noticed a smelly man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to say hello, but she was too shy. She decided to go play on the slide instead. + +After a while, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the man from the bench. He was shouting and disturbing the other people in the park. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her mommy's advice to always ask for help when she needed it. She ran to the nearest grown-up and told them what was happening. The grown-up called the police and the man was taken away. From that day on, Lily knew to always be brave and ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin in a garden. It was so big and round that it seemed like a ball. The pumpkin was very rich in color, it was orange and shiny. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the pumpkin and wanted to play with it. She thought it was a ball and tried to kick it, but it was too heavy. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and explained to her that the pumpkin was not a ball, but a vegetable that people like to eat. Lily was surprised because the pumpkin seemed too big to eat. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom would visit the pumpkin often and talk about how rich its color was. They even carved a face on it for Halloween and it made a great decoration for their porch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a ship. The ship had a lot of boxes on it and it was going to a faraway port. The ship was tired and wanted to sleep, but it had to keep going. + +One day, the ship saw a little boat that was having a hard time in the water. The little boat was leaning to one side and looked like it might tip over. The ship knew it had to help the little boat. + +So, the ship leaned over and used its big waves to push the little boat to safety. The little boat was grateful and thanked the ship. The ship felt happy that it could help someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that even when we are tired and sleepy, we should always try to help others when they need it. It is important to be kind and helpful to others, even if it means going out of our way to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a mess in her room. Her mommy always told her to tidy up after herself, but Lily didn't like to clean. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to send a message to her grandma. Lily was happy to help and ran to the phone. But as she was dialing the number, she accidentally knocked over a bottle of shampoo. The shampoo spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Lily's mommy was very upset when she saw what had happened. She told Lily that she needed to be more careful and tidy up her messes. Lily felt sad and knew she had made a mistake. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be tidy and careful, even when we're trying to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a slide and wanted to play on it. Her mom said, "Be careful, don't slip." + +Lily climbed up the slide and slid down. She felt happy and wanted to do it again. But this time, she slipped and fell down. Her mom helped her up and said, "Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just slipped." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're a powerful girl. You can try again." Lily smiled and climbed up the slide. She slid down safely this time and said, "I did it! I'm so happy!" Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. Let's go get some ice cream to celebrate." They went to get ice cream and talked about all the fun stuff they did at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a grumpy old man sitting on a bench. + +Lily's mom told her to be careful and not bother the man, but Lily wanted to make him happy. She went over to him and said hello, but the man just grumbled and looked away. + +Lily didn't give up though. She went back to her mom and asked if they could bring some cookies to the man. Her mom agreed, and they brought the cookies over to the man. + +To Lily's surprise, the man's face lit up with a smile. He thanked her and said that no one had ever cared about him like that before. From that day on, Lily and the man became friends and had lots of fun together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he was thirsty and went to get a drink from the cooler. But, when he opened it, he saw that it was empty! + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "Mom, the cooler is empty. Can you please fill it up with some juice?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, Timmy. I'll go grab some juice from the store." + +Timmy was happy that his mom was going to get some juice. He started to twist and turn in excitement. When his mom came back with the juice, Timmy said, "Wow, Mom! You must be wealthy to buy so much juice!" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Timmy. I just want you to be happy." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big sword that he loved to play with. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the forest. He decided to run into the forest to see what was making the noise. + +As he ran through the forest, he saw a dragon! The dragon was making a loud noise because it was angry. The knight knew he had to be brave and fight the dragon. He took out his sword and ran towards the dragon. + +The dragon breathed fire at the knight, but the knight was quick and ran out of the way. He swung his sword at the dragon and hit it on the head. The dragon ran away, scared of the brave knight. The knight was proud of himself for being brave and saving the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big jar of yummy honey. Lily was so happy! She wanted to pour the honey on her pancakes. + +But the jar was too big for her to hold. "Mommy, can you help me pour the honey on my pancakes?" Lily asked. "Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Together, they poured the honey on the pancakes. Mittens came over to smell the sweet honey. "No, Mittens, this honey is not for you," Lily said. Mittens meowed and walked away. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always ask her mommy for help when she needed to pour something from a big jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny belt floating in the water. He swam over to it and said, "Wow, this belt is so pretty!" + +Just then, a big fish named Bruce swam up and said, "Hey there little fish, that belt belongs to me. Give it back!" Nemo replied, "But it's not fair! I found it first." + +Bruce thought about it for a moment and said, "You know what? You're right. You can keep the belt. Just promise me you won't swim too far away from your fish friends." Nemo smiled and replied, "I promise. Thank you, Bruce!" And with that, Nemo swam away happily with his new shiny belt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her from danger. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. Lily brought her favorite magazine to read. While she was reading, she heard a scream. She looked up and saw a little boy crying. He had lost his toy. + +Lily knew how it felt to lose something important. She remembered when she lost her favorite doll. Max saw the boy too and ran to find the toy. He brought it back to the boy and the boy stopped crying. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily and Max. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone in need. She learned that being kind and helpful to others is important. Max wagged his tail, happy to have helped too. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall that surrounded a famous castle. The wall was very old and had many cracks in it. One day, a kind man came to the castle and saw the wall. He knew he had to restore it, or else the castle would not be safe. + +The man worked hard every day to fix the wall. He used big stones and lots of cement. It was a very difficult job, but he did not give up. Soon, the wall was as good as new! + +Everyone in the castle was very happy that the wall was restored. They knew that they could sleep safely at night. The kind man became very famous for his hard work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and his mommy was always proud of his drawings. One day, Timmy drew a big mark on the wall with a crayon. His mommy got upset and told him not to draw on the walls. + +Timmy felt sad and went to his room. He looked out the window and saw the stars shining in the sky. He started to gaze at them and got an idea. He grabbed his crayons and drew a beautiful picture of the stars on his bedroom wall. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy came into his room and saw the drawing. She was very proud of him and hugged him. But then she noticed that the crayon had stained the wall and couldn't be cleaned. Timmy's mommy was very upset and Timmy felt bad for what he had done. From that day on, Timmy never drew on the walls again. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in the woods. It had an open door. Inside the hut, a kind rabbit lived. The rabbit loved to write. He would write all day long. + +One day, a little bird flew by the hut. The bird saw the open door and went inside. The rabbit was writing a story. The bird asked, "What are you doing?" The rabbit said, "I'm writing a story. Do you want to help me?" + +The bird was happy to help. They wrote a fun story together about a big tree. They became good friends. From that day on, they would write stories together in the open hut. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play in the forest. One day, Binky was playing with his friends when he saw a big bird. The bird looked sad. + +Binky went to the bird and asked, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I can't find my peace. It vanished." Binky wanted to help the bird, so they started to look for the peace together. + +As they searched, Binky and the bird were very alert. They looked under rocks, behind trees, and in the tall grass. Finally, they found the peace by a small pond. The bird was so happy, and they both went back to playing with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird was harmless and kind. It lived in a big tree with its family. They were all very happy. + +One day, the yellow bird saw a big cake. The cake was for a celebrate. The bird wanted to help. It flew to the cake and picked up a small piece. The bird took the piece to its family. + +The family was so happy to see the cake. They all ate the cake together. The yellow bird felt good. They all had a fun celebrate. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a cool cat named Bob found a file. He did not know what it was. He took the file to his friend, a dog named Tim. Bob showed the file to Tim and asked, "Do you know what this is?" + +Tim looked at the file and said, "I don't know, but it looks cool." They tried to play with the file, but it was not fun. They felt sad. + +Just then, a little bird saw them and started to cry. Bob and Tim asked the bird, "Why are you crying?" The bird said, "I lost my toy." Bob showed the file to the bird and asked, "Is this your toy?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes! Thank you!" The bird was happy, and so were Bob and Tim. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big gate. The gate was red and pretty. Tim felt a little anxious. He wanted to go through the gate, but he did not know if it was okay. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was near the gate too. Tim asked Sue, "Can we go through the gate?" Sue said, "I do not know. Let's write a note and ask." + +They found a pen and paper. Tim and Sue wrote a note. They wrote, "Can we go through the gate?" They put the note on the gate and waited. + +Soon, a kind man came. He read the note and smiled. He said, "Yes, you can go through the gate. It leads to a fun park." Tim and Sue were happy. They went through the gate and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim was very compassionate. He liked to help others and make them happy. One day, Tim and his friends played a game. They wanted to see who could score the most points. + +Tim's friend, Sally, was worried. She said, "What if I don't score any points?" Tim smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sally. We are just having fun. It's okay if you don't score." Sally felt better and they all played the game. + +In the end, Tim scored the most points. He was happy, but he saw that Sally was still worried. He went to her and said, "Sally, you did great. You scored some points too!" Sally smiled and hugged Tim. They all had fun and were happy because they were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Max. Max lived in a house with a big red vase. Max liked to play near the vase, but his mom always told him, "Be careful, Max! The vase can break." + +One sunny day, Max was playing with his ball. He was having so much fun, but he did not see the vase. Max hit the vase with his ball. The vase wobbled, but it did not fall. Max was scared. He knew his mom would be mad if the vase broke. + +Max's friend, a little bird, saw Max was scared. The bird had an idea. "I can help you, Max!" the bird said. The bird flew close to Max and started to shout, "Max, look out!" Max's mom heard the shout and came running. She saw the vase wobbling and caught it just in time. Max was happy, and his mom was not grumpy anymore. They both thanked the little bird for helping them. From that day on, Max always played far away from the big red vase. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a king and a queen. The palace was very big but it was empty inside. The king and queen were sad because they had no friends to play with. + +One day, a little bird came to the palace. The bird was very nice and wanted to be friends with the king and queen. They started to play together and have fun. They played hide and seek, and the bird would tease the king and queen by hiding in hard-to-find places. + +As they played, more and more animals came to the palace. Soon, the palace was not empty anymore. It was full of friends who played and teased each other. The king and queen were very happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went outside to play near the fence. + +As they played, a small bird flew down and sat on the fence. The bird looked at Lily and said, "Hello, I am a lost bird. Can you help me find my way home?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Lily, Max, and the bird walked together, looking for the bird's home. They looked high and low, and finally, they found the bird's nest close to the fence. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. After that, Lily, Max, and the bird became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a weird man named Bob. Bob liked to wear a big hat made of bricks. Every day, he walked around the town with his brick hat on his head. + +One day, a little girl named Amy saw Bob and asked, "Why do you wear a brick hat? It looks so heavy!" Bob smiled and said, "I like my brick hat. It keeps my head warm and safe." + +Amy thought it was funny, but she wanted to try wearing the brick hat too. So, Bob let her try it on. It was very heavy, but Amy liked it. She laughed and said, "This is fun, but I think I like my soft hat better." + +Bob and Amy became good friends, and they played together every day. Sometimes, they wore their hats and sometimes they didn't. But no matter what, they always had a great time together. And that's the end of the story about the weird man, Bob, who wore a brick hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a violin that she loved to play. She would play her violin every day and make beautiful music. But one day, Mia was feeling restless. She wanted to play a new song on her violin, but she didn't know how. + +Mia's friend, Tom, saw that she was sad. He wanted to help her. Tom said, "Let's find a new song for you to play on your violin!" Mia smiled and they went to look for a new song together. + +They looked in books and asked their friends. Finally, they found a new song that Mia liked. Tom helped Mia learn the new song on her violin. Soon, they were playing the song together and having lots of fun. Mia was happy and not restless anymore, all thanks to her helpful friend Tom. +There was a little bird named Tim. He had a very important job. His job was to protect a message. This message was perfect and very special. Tim loved his job and was always happy to do it. + +One day, Tim was flying with the message in his beak. He saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to take the message away from Tim. Tim knew he had to protect the perfect message. So, he flew up high into the sky, away from the cat. + +Tim flew and flew until he found a safe place to keep the message. He put the message in a tree, where the cat could not reach it. Tim was very proud that he protected the perfect message. He knew he had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a big red door. Inside the house lived a nice family. They had a cat named Fluffy and a dog named Spot. + +One sunny day, Mom said, "We can go to the park." She permitted the kids to go outside and play. Fluffy and Spot wanted to go too. The children opened the big red door and went out with Fluffy and Spot. + +At the park, they played with a ball. They ran and laughed. Fluffy chased the ball and Spot ran after Fluffy. After a fun day, they all went back to the little house with the big red door. They were happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a swamp. The swamp was very filthy, but Bobo liked it. He had many friends there. They liked to dance and play all day. + +One day, Bobo saw his friend, Toto the turtle, looking sad. Toto was not dancing. Bobo asked, "Why are you sad, Toto?" Toto said, "I cannot dance. My shell is too heavy." Bobo wanted to help Toto. He had an idea. + +Bobo told Toto, "Let's clean the swamp. We can make it nice for dancing." So, Bobo, Toto, and all their friends worked together. They cleaned the filthy swamp. Soon, the swamp was beautiful. + +Toto tried to dance again. This time, he could dance! He was so happy. All the friends danced and played in the clean swamp. They learned that when they work together, they can make things better for everyone. And they danced happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lawyer named Tom. Tom was very alert. He liked to help people with their problems. He had a big car that could zoom very fast. + +One day, Tom heard a cat stuck in a tree. He got in his car and zoomed to the tree. The cat was scared, but Tom was alert. He climbed the tree and saved the cat. The cat was very happy. + +Tom and the cat became good friends. They would zoom in the car together and help people. Everyone in the town loved Tom and the cat. They knew they could count on them to be alert and ready to help. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys all day. He had a big box of toys, and his favorite toy was a bow and arrow. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play with his bow and arrow. He tried to shoot the arrow up in the sky. The arrow went up, up, up, and then came down, down, down. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. It was so much fun to watch the arrow fly. + +After playing for a while, Tim's mom called him inside for lunch. Tim picked up his bow and arrow and went into the house. He remembered to shut the door behind him. Tim's mom smiled and gave him a big hug. They sat down to eat lunch together, talking about the fun they had with the arrow. +One day, a creative little girl named Mia went for a wander. She walked and walked until she found a big blue ball. The ball was so big that it was taller than her. Mia was very happy to find the blue ball. + +Mia decided to push the blue ball back to her house. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. It was a long walk, but Mia was strong. She pushed the ball all the way home. + +When Mia got home, her mom and dad were very surprised to see the big blue ball. They played with it together and had lots of fun. Mia was happy that she found the blue ball and shared it with her family. +One day, a round ball named Bob wanted to roll to the other side of the park. Bob was a compassionate ball and always helped his friends. He wanted to see his friend, the little tree, who lived on the other side. + +As Bob started to roll, he met a small rock named Rocky. Rocky was sad because he could not roll like Bob. Bob said, "Don't be sad, Rocky. I will help you roll to the other side too." + +Bob rolled and pushed Rocky with him. They rolled together, side by side, all the way to the little tree. The little tree was happy to see them both. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play at the park. He had a toy car that he loved very much. It was his favorite toy, and he called it "mine". Tim played with the car on the slides and swings. + +While Tim was playing, a girl named Sue came up to him. She saw the car and wanted to play too. Sue asked, "Can I play with your car?" Tim did not want to share his car, so he said, "No, this is mine!" Sue felt sad and walked away. + +Later, Tim left his car on the bench to go on the slide. When he came back, his car was gone! He started to panic. He looked everywhere but could not find it. Sue saw Tim was upset and said, "I found your car near the unknown bushes. Here it is." Tim was happy to have his car back and said, "Thank you, Sue. Do you want to play with my car now?" They both played together, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little rock. It sat in a big field all by itself. The rock was sad because it had no friends to play with. + +One sunny day, a magic bird came to the field. The bird saw the lonely rock and felt sad too. The magic bird wanted to help the lonely rock find friends. + +The magic bird used its magic to make the lonely rock a new friend. The new friend was a small, happy flower. The rock and the flower became best friends and played together every day. The lonely rock was lonely no more, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a mysterious box in her room. Inside the box, there was a special uniform. It was a superhero uniform. It was red and blue and had a big yellow star on it. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. They played with toys and had lots of fun. Then, Tim saw the mysterious box. He asked, "What's in the box, Lily?" + +Lily said, "It's my superhero uniform. I wear it to help people." Tim wanted to wear the uniform too, but Lily refused. She said, "No, Tim. It's mine. You can't wear it." + +Tim was sad, but he understood. They played some more and had fun. Later, Lily's mom made them a yummy snack. They ate and laughed together. Even without the uniform, they were still superheroes in their hearts. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, there was a fit bird named Billy. Billy loved to balance on things. He would balance on trees, rocks, and even on his friends. + +One day, Billy saw a big tree. He wanted to balance on the very top. So, he flew up and up. When he got to the top, he started to balance. He was so happy. + +But then, the wind blew hard. Billy tried to stay on the tree, but he fell off. His friends saw him fall and caught him. They all laughed and played together. From that day on, Billy knew that even when he couldn't balance, his friends would always be there to catch him. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a swing. The swing was icy because it was very cold outside. A little bird wanted to play on the swing, but it was too icy for the bird to sit. + +One day, a nice girl named Sue saw the bird trying to sit on the icy swing. Sue had an idea. She ran home and got a warm blanket. She put the blanket on the swing so the bird could sit on it and not be cold. + +The little bird was so happy to sit on the warm swing. It played all day and had so much fun. But then, a big cat came to the park. The cat saw the bird and wanted to catch it. The bird was scared, but it was smart. It used the swing to go very high and escape from the cat. The cat could not catch the bird, and the bird was safe. The bird and Sue played on the swing every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly bean. The ugly bean was very sad because no one wanted to play with him. One day, the ugly bean met a frog. The frog said, "Hi, bean! Do you want to play with me?" + +The ugly bean was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" They played all day long. The frog taught the ugly bean how to jump. The ugly bean was very good at jumping. They jumped over rocks, they jumped over sticks, and they jumped over puddles. + +As they played together, the other animals saw how much fun the ugly bean and the frog were having. They wanted to join in, too. Soon, all the animals were playing and jumping together. The ugly bean was not sad anymore. He had many friends now. + +The moral of the story is: don't judge someone by how they look. Everyone has something special inside, and we can all be friends if we give each other a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big yard. One sunny day, Lily saw a stranger. The stranger was a tiny bird with a hurt wing. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Why are you sad?" The bird looked at Lily and said, "My wing hurts, and I'm cold." Lily wanted to help the bird, so she ran inside her house. + +Lily found a soft, warm blanket. She took the blanket outside and gently covered the bird. The bird smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Now I feel warm and safe." + +Lily and the bird became good friends. They played in the yard every day. The bird's wing got better, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he went for a walk with his owner, Tim. They walked by a big billboard with a picture of a cat on it. Buddy didn't like cats, so he barked at it. + +Tim took Buddy to a park to play. Buddy saw a big puddle of water. He jumped in and started to splash. Buddy was having so much fun. He was all wet and soak from playing in the water. + +After playing in the water, Buddy and Tim walked back home. Tim gave Buddy a big hug, even though he was all wet. Buddy was happy to be with Tim and have fun in the park. They went inside to get dry and have a snack. Buddy loved his day with Tim. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy that he loved a lot. It was a cheap toy, but Tim did not care. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim saw a girl named Sue. She was sad because she had no toys. Tim wanted to make Sue happy, so he said, "You can play with my toy if you want." Sue smiled and took the toy. They played together, and Tim poked the toy's side, making it wiggle. Sue laughed and poked the toy too. + +Soon, they became good friends. Tim learned that sharing made him and others happy. The moral of the story is that sharing can bring happiness, even with something as simple as a cheap toy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She loved to look at her mom's big book with many colors, called a magazine. One day, Sally saw a perfect toy in the magazine. It was a big, red ball. She wanted it so much. + +Sally told her mom about the big, red ball. Her mom said she would try to get it for her. Sally was very happy. She did not know that her mom would mail a letter to get the ball. She waited and waited for the ball to come. + +One day, a big box came to their house. Sally's mom said, "This is for you, Sally!" Sally opened the box and found the perfect big, red ball from the magazine. She was so happy and played with it all day long. Her mom's letter worked, and Sally got her perfect toy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Amy. She loved to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a small house near a big tree. + +One day, Amy put on her favorite skirt and went to visit her grandma. She walked and walked until she saw the big tree. She knew she was close to grandma's house. + +When Amy got to grandma's house, they had a fun day. They played with toys and ate yummy food. At the end of the day, Amy hugged her grandma and went back home. She couldn't wait to visit her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a camp. The camp was very dry. Many kids played at the camp. They liked to run and jump. They had fun. + +One day, a big rain came. The rain made everything wet. The kids could not play. They were sad. They wanted the camp to be dry again. + +A kind man came to help. He worked hard to restore the camp. He made the wet things dry. The kids were happy. They played at the camp again. They had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted a pony more than anything. She would always look at the available ponies in the big field near her house. She wished she could find the perfect pony to be her friend. + +One day, Sue saw a new pony in the field. This pony was very special. It had a shiny coat and a long, beautiful tail. Sue knew that this was the pony she wanted to find. She told her mom and dad about the special pony. + +The next day, Sue went back to the field to see the special pony. She was so happy when she found it waiting for her. Sue and the pony became best friends. They played together every day, and Sue knew that the pony was the best friend she could ever find. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play near the water. One sunny day, Max went to the beach with his family. He saw a big boat with a big anchor. Max wanted to play with the anchor, but it was too heavy. + +While Max was playing, a little crab crawled out of the water. Max had never seen a crab before, and it scared him. He jumped back and barked at the crab. The crab was scared too, so it crawled back into the water. + +Max's family laughed and hugged him. They told Max that the crab was not scary. Max felt better and played in the sand. He had a lot of fun at the beach with his family. And from that day on, Max was never scared of crabs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a normal house with his mom and dad. They loved to play games and have fun together. + +One day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They saw many cars on the road. There was a lot of traffic. Tim asked his mom, "Why are there so many cars?" His mom told him that it was because many people were going to work or school. + +At the park, Tim played with his ball. He threw it high in the air, but it went too far. It rolled into the road with all the traffic. Tim realized it was not safe to get the ball. He told his mom, and she helped him get it back. They were both happy and went home to tell dad about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. A little boy named Tim found a small chest near the rock. He was very excited. Tim wanted to know what was inside the chest. + +Tim tried to open the chest, but it was hard. A rude bird saw Tim and said, "You can't open it! You are too small!" Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. + +Tim asked a kind man for help. The kind man helped Tim open the chest. Inside, they found many colorful toys. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you!" The rude bird saw this and flew away. Tim and the kind man played with the toys and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to hold different things in his hands. One day, Tom found a strip of paper on the floor. The strip was different from the other papers he had seen before. It was shiny and colorful. + +Tom picked up the strip and showed it to his friend, Sue. "Look, Sue! I found a different strip," he said. Sue looked at the strip and smiled. "Wow, Tom! That's a pretty strip. Can I hold it too?" Tom nodded and let Sue hold the strip for a moment. + +Together, Tom and Sue took the different strip to their teacher, Miss Rose. Miss Rose was happy to see the beautiful strip. "Good job, Tom and Sue! Let's use this strip to make a pretty picture for our classroom." Tom and Sue were very happy and proud of their find. They held the strip together and made a lovely picture that everyone could enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little squirrel named Sam. Sam lived in a big oak tree in the middle of the forest. He loved to run and jump from branch to branch. + +One day, Sam saw a new tree near his oak. He wanted to test how fast he could climb it. Sam ran to the new tree and started to climb. He went up and up, and soon he was at the top. + +From the top of the new tree, Sam could see his oak and all of his friends playing below. He was very happy to have tested his climbing skills. Sam climbed back down and ran to his friends to tell them about his fun adventure. They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim had a toy cat that he loved very much. He played with his toy cat every day. + +One day, Tim's big sister, Sue, took his toy cat. She began to tease Tim with it. She held the toy cat high in the air so Tim could not reach it. Tim was very sad and cried. + +Tim had an idea. He found a pair of scissors and carefully cut a long piece of string. He tied the string to his toy cat's tail. With the help of the string, he was able to get his toy cat back from Sue. Tim was happy again, and Sue learned not to tease her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary. Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her day, her friends, and her family. The diary was very important to her. + +One day, Lily went to play outside. It was a clear day. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Lily played with her friends all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. It was a fun day. + +When Lily came home, she wanted to write in her diary. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. Lily was sad. She asked her mom for help. They looked everywhere, but the diary was gone. Lily did not finish her story. She cried and cried. The diary was lost, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely room with many toys. In the room, there was a big, soft pillow. The pillow was friends with all the toys. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, the toys were very messy. They were all over the floor. The pillow wanted to help. It said, "Let's organize and put the toys away!" The toys agreed, and they all helped each other. They put the toys back in their places. + +After they organized, the room looked nice and clean. The pillow and the toys were happy. They learned that when they work together, they can make things better. The moral of the story is: it's good to help and work together. +One day, a little kangaroo named Joey was playing in the park. It was a wet day, and the grass was very wet. Joey loved to jump and play in the wet grass. He saw a big red ball stuck in a tree. Joey wanted to play with the ball, so he thought of a plan. + +Joey asked his friend, a strong bird, to help him get the ball. "Please help me pull the ball from the tree," Joey said. The bird agreed and flew up to the tree. Joey held onto the bird's legs, and they both started to pull the ball. + +They pulled and pulled, and finally, the ball came out of the tree. Joey and the bird were so happy! They played with the big red ball in the wet grass all day long. And from that day on, Joey and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big red train. It had a very strong engine. The train lived in a small town. The people in the town loved the train. The train liked to help the people. + +One day, the train saw a friend. The friend was a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hello, big red train! Can you help me? I need to test my toy car. But there is no available space here." The big red train said, "Sure, Tim! I can help you. Let's go to the big open field." + +So, the big red train and Tim went to the big open field. There, Tim tested his toy car. It went very fast! Tim was happy. The big red train was happy too. They played together all day long. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to mix colors. One day, she found a box of jewelry. The jewelry was very pretty. + +Lily had an idea. She took some soft clay and started to mix it with the jewelry. She made a beautiful necklace with the soft clay and the jewelry. + +Lily wore her new necklace to show her friends. They all loved it! They asked Lily to mix more soft clay and jewelry to make necklaces for them too. Lily was very happy to help her friends and they all wore their pretty necklaces together. +One day, a funny dog named Spot was playing in the park. He saw a little boy named Tim with a ball. Spot wanted to play with the ball too. So, he followed Tim to ask if he could play. + +"Can I play with you?" Spot asked Tim. Tim looked at Spot's funny legs and smiled. "Yes, you can play with me," Tim said. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. + +But then, Spot's leg started to hurt. Tim saw Spot was sad and asked, "What is wrong?" Spot said, "My leg hurts." Tim helped Spot sit down and rest. After a while, Spot's leg felt better. They played some more and had a very fun day. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a lemon under a big tree. She picked it up and saw that it was not like other lemons. This lemon was empty inside. Mia was very confused. + +She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can you explain why this lemon is empty?" Her mommy looked at the lemon and said, "I don't know, Mia. Let's go ask Mr. Owl. He is very smart and knows many things." + +So, Mia and her mommy walked to Mr. Owl's tree. They showed him the empty lemon. Mr. Owl looked at it and said, "Ah, this is a special lemon. It is empty because it wants to be filled with love and kindness. When you do nice things for others, the lemon will become full." + +Mia smiled and thanked Mr. Owl. She decided to share her toys with her friends and help her mommy with chores. As she did these kind things, the empty lemon became full and bright. Mia learned that being kind and loving made her feel happy, just like the lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy day. The sky was full of clouds, and it was very dark. In a small house, there lived a boy named Tom and his mom. They decided to make a fun day inside the house. Tom's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's serve cookies and hot cocoa!" + +Tom and his mom went to the kitchen. They made a line of yummy cookies on a big plate. Tom helped his mom pour hot cocoa into two cups. They carefully carried the plate and cups to the living room. + +In the living room, they sat on the floor and enjoyed their cookies and hot cocoa. Tom said, "Mom, even if it's a gloomy day, we can still have fun together!" They laughed and talked until the sky was bright again. +One day, a lady went to the pool. She saw a smooth rock on the ground. She picked it up and felt happy. The lady wanted to dive into the pool with the rock. + +A man said, "No, you can't dive with the rock. It's not safe." The lady felt sad. She wanted to keep the smooth rock with her. + +The lady had an idea. She put the rock on the side of the pool. She said, "I will dive first, then get the rock." The man agreed. The lady dove into the pool and had fun. After, she picked up her smooth rock and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to learn new things. One day, she saw a big bowl of cream on the table. She wanted to taste it, but she knew it was not hers. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, came into the room. Doggy was very hungry too. He saw the cream and wanted to eat it. But Kitty told him, "We must not be selfish. The cream is not ours." + +They decided to learn how to make their own cream. They asked their friend, Cow, for some milk. They mixed the milk until it became thick and yummy cream. Kitty and Doggy shared the cream with all their friends, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl, her mother, and her dog. The little girl loved to play with her dog outside. One day, the little girl saw a big ball in the yard. She wanted to carry it inside to show her mother. + +The little girl tried to pick up the big ball, but it was too heavy. She asked her dog to help her. The dog was patient and tried to carry the ball with its mouth. They both worked together and finally carried the ball inside. + +The mother saw the big ball and smiled. She was proud of her little girl and the dog for working together. They all played with the big ball inside the house and had lots of fun. The mother, the little girl, and the dog were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a class with many kids. They all liked to play and have fun. One day, a new kid came to the class. He was unknown to everyone. The kids looked at him and wondered who he was. + +The teacher said, "Let's all clap and say hello to our new friend." The kids clapped their hands and said, "Hello, new friend!" The unknown kid smiled and clapped back. He was happy to meet new friends. + +They all played together in the class. The unknown kid taught them a new game. They laughed and had fun. At the end of the day, the kids clapped for the unknown kid. They were happy to have a new friend in their class. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly man who loved to bake. He made the best pastries in the whole town. Everyone loved his sweet treats. + +One day, a little girl came to the elderly man's bakery. She was very sad. The elderly man asked her, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I had a fight with my friend." The elderly man gave her a warm pastry and said, "Relax and eat this. It will make you feel better." + +The little girl ate the pastry and felt better. She went to her friend and said sorry. They were friends again. The elderly man was happy to see them playing together. The moral of the story is that it's important to relax and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy lived on a big farm with many other animals. Fluffy liked to play with his friends, the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. + +One day, Fluffy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit the farm. Fluffy was very happy to see Lily. Lily said, "Fluffy, let's play together!" So, they played all day in the soft grass. + +As the sun started to go down, Fluffy and Lily were tired. Lily said, "Fluffy, I will put you to bed." She put Fluffy in his cozy bed and gave him a big hug. Fluffy was so happy to have such a lovely friend. They both went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that could reverse. He loved to play with his toy car every day. The car was very flexible and could go in many directions. + +One day, Tim found a big, green snake in his garden. The snake had soft and smooth skin. Tim touched the snake's skin and thought it felt nice. He wanted to play with the snake, but he was a little scared. + +Tim had an idea. He took his flexible toy car and made it reverse towards the snake. The snake saw the car and liked it too. The snake played with the car and became friends with Tim. They had lots of fun together, and Tim was not scared of the snake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim saw big, white snow. It was winter! Tim was very happy. He wanted to go outside and play with the snow. + +Tim put on his warm clothes and went outside. He saw a big tree. The tree had no leaves because it was cold. Tim wanted to make a snowman. He started to roll a big snowball. He rolled and rolled until it was too big to push. Tim stood the big snowball on the ground. Then, he made a smaller snowball for the snowman's head. + +Tim found two sticks for the snowman's arms. He put a hat on the snowman's head. He made a smile with little stones. Tim was very proud of his snowman. But then, he saw a squirrel. The squirrel had a guilty look on its face. The squirrel had taken the snowman's hat! + +Tim chased the squirrel. The squirrel ran up the tree. Tim could not reach the hat. But then, the squirrel dropped the hat. Tim caught the hat and put it back on the snowman's head. The squirrel looked sorry. Tim smiled and made a little snow squirrel for the squirrel to play with. They all played together in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play, but he would always trip and fall. One day, while playing outside, he found a small round thing called a cell. Spot didn't know what it was, but he thought it was a toy. + +Spot played with the cell all day. He would throw it, catch it, and roll it around. But then, something strange happened. The cell started to change! It grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a ball. Spot was very surprised. + +Now, Spot had a big ball to play with. He was so happy! He played with the ball all day long and didn't feel clumsy at all. Spot learned that sometimes, change can be a good thing. From that day on, Spot and the big ball were the best of friends. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to play in the park. In the park, she saw a pretty dove. The dove had thick, soft feathers. Lucy liked the dove very much. She wanted to be friends with it. + +Lucy asked the dove, "Will you be my friend?" The dove was happy and said, "Yes, I will be your friend." Lucy and the dove played together in the park. They had lots of fun. + +Then, Lucy saw a path. The path had many trees. She said to the dove, "Let's go on the path." The dove said, "Okay, I will lead the way." Lucy and the dove walked on the path, and they found a big, beautiful tree. They played under the tree and had a great day. +One day, a little dog named Spot found a big mattress in the yard. He thought it was crazy to see a mattress outside. Spot was so happy and wanted to play with it. + +Spot said to his friend, the cat named Fluffy, "Look at this crazy mattress! Let's play with it!" Fluffy agreed and they both jumped on the mattress. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Spot wanted to try something new. He decided to bite the mattress. He bit it softly at first, then harder and harder. Fluffy said, "Stop biting the mattress, Spot! It's not for biting!" But Spot didn't listen. He kept biting until the mattress had a big hole in it. Fluffy was sad, but they both learned that some things are not for biting. They still had fun playing with the mattress, even with the hole. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing with her bubble toy. She loved to do this every day. It was a normal sunny day, and the bubbles were flying in the sky. Mia was very happy. + +Mia saw her friend Tom coming. "Hi, Tom! Do you want to play with my bubble toy?" she asked. Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I love bubbles too!" So, they played together, making lots of big and small bubbles. They laughed and had fun. + +As the sun began to set, Mia and Tom knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other. "That was a fun day," Mia said. "Yes, let's do it again soon!" Tom agreed. They went to their homes, excited to play with bubbles again another day. +One day, a boy named Tim had a big red lip. He was not happy with it. He wanted his original lip back. So, he went to his friend, Sue, for help. + +Sue said, "Let's play hide and seek. You hide and I will look for you. Maybe your lip will change when I find you." Tim liked the idea. He went to hide behind a big tree. + +Sue looked for Tim. She found him behind the tree. But his lip was still big and red. Tim was sad. They tried to play hide and seek again, but his lip did not change. + +In the end, Tim's lip stayed big and red. He was very sad. He wished he had his original lip back. The conflict was not solved, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty comb that she loved to use on her long hair. Lily was a bit selfish and never wanted to share her comb with her friends. + +One sunny day, Lily noticed that her friend, Anna, had messy hair. Anna was sad because she lost her comb. Lily thought about helping Anna, but she didn't want to share her comb. Anna's hair became messier and messier, and she started to cry. + +Lily saw how sad Anna was and decided to share her comb. She combed Anna's hair, making it pretty and neat. Both girls were happy, and Lily learned that sharing with friends is a good thing. From that day on, Lily was not selfish anymore and always shared her things with others. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a bossy dog named Max. Max liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One sunny day, Max found a big bone. He wanted to bury the bone, but he did not want any other animal to know where it was. + +Max told the other animals to go away, so he could bury his bone. The other animals did not like this. They wanted to play with Max and the bone. They did not like how bossy Max was being. So, they decided to work together to find a way to get the bone from Max. + +The other animals made a plan. They took turns distracting Max while the others tried to take the bone. Finally, a little bird named Lily was able to grab the bone and fly away. Max was so surprised! The other animals all laughed and played with the bone together. Max learned that it was more fun to share and not be so bossy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to help people and animals. One sunny day, she saw a lost dog near the exit of a park. The dog looked sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the dog find its way home. + +Lily went to the dog and said, "Hi, little dog. Are you lost?" The dog wagged its tail and looked at her with big, hopeful eyes. Lily decided to ask people if they knew where the dog lived. She went to a man and asked, "Do you know this dog?" The man shook his head, "No, I don't." + +Lily didn't give up. She asked more people until finally, a woman said, "Oh, that's Max! He lives in the blue house on the corner." Lily took Max to the blue house, and he was so happy to be home. Max's owner was grateful and thanked Lily for being so caring and helpful. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to always be compassionate and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy model of a big car. The car was pale blue and Tim loved it very much. He played with it every day and took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. He wanted to show them his pale blue model car. His friends loved the car too. They all took turns playing with it, making it go fast and slow, pretending they were driving. + +As they played, the sun began to set. It was time to go home. Tim and his friends said goodbye to each other. Tim was happy that he could show his friends his favorite toy. He knew they would have more fun playing together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a best friend named Sam. They played together every day. One day, Tim and Sam made a promise. They said they would always be friends and keep each other's secrets. + +One day, Tim found a big, shiny rock. He showed it to Sam and told him it was their secret. Sam was very proud of their secret rock. They hid it under a big tree, so no one else would find it. + +A few days later, Tim went to the big tree to look at the rock. But it was gone! He was very sad. Sam saw Tim and knew he had to keep their promise. So, Sam told Tim that he moved the rock to a better hiding place. Tim was happy again, and they were both proud that they kept their promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he loved very much. It was a small car that he would play with every day. One day, Tim saw another boy named Sam who did not have any toys. Tim felt sad for Sam. + +Tim went to Sam and said, "Do you want to play with my toy car?" Sam looked at the car and was confused. He did not know what to do with it. Tim showed Sam how to play with the car, and they had fun together. + +Later, Tim's mom gave him a new toy. Tim was happy to receive the new toy, but he remembered how Sam did not have any toys. Tim decided to give his old toy car to Sam. Sam was very happy, and they played together every day. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Buddy. Buddy was very impressive. He could run very fast and jump very high. Everyone in the town loved Buddy. Buddy had a lot of friends who liked to watch him do his tricks. + +One day, Buddy saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Buddy wanted to help his new friend. He knew he could support the bird by carrying it on his back. So, Buddy let the bird sit on his back and walked very carefully. + +Buddy took the bird to a nice lady who could help it. The lady fixed the bird's wing. Soon, the bird could fly again. The bird was very happy and thanked Buddy for his help. Buddy felt proud that he could support his friend. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a proud boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to help her make a yummy cake. + +Tim's mom gave him a lime to cut. He cut the lime and put it in the cake mix. The cake smelled so good! Tim was very happy and proud of his work. + +After the cake was done, Tim's mom asked him to help her wipe the table. Tim took a cloth and wiped the table clean. His mom was so proud of him. They sat down and enjoyed the yummy lime cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a new game that he loved to play. He played the game every day with his best friend, Sam. One day, a new boy named Max came to play with them. Max was very good at the game, and Tim started to feel jealous. + +The next day, Tim hid the game so Max could not play. Sam was sad because he wanted to play the game with Max too. Tim felt bad for making Sam sad, so he went to find the game. When he found it, he saw Max playing with a different game. Max asked Tim if he wanted to play the new game with him. + +Tim and Sam played the new game with Max. They all had fun together, and Tim was not jealous anymore. Tim learned that it was better to share and play together, instead of being jealous and hiding the game. And they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, he found a big puddle and jumped right in. He splashed and rolled around, getting very dirty. + +Spot's friend, Tim, saw him and said, "Spot, you are so naughty! Now you need a bath!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" He liked baths too. + +Tim helped Spot get into the tub and they started to bathe him. They scrubbed and rinsed until Spot was all clean. Spot shook the water off and barked happily, "Woof, woof!" Tim laughed and said, "Good job, Spot! Now you are clean again." And they played together until it was time for bed. +One day, a little girl named Sara went for a ride on her red bike. She liked to ride fast and feel the wind in her hair. Sara rode her bike to the park where she saw her friend, Tom, playing with a ball. + +Sara saw an unusual dog with Tom. The dog had big ears and a long tail. She asked Tom, "Who is that?" Tom said, "He is my new friend. I found him near the big tree." Sara liked the dog and wanted to play with him too. + +While they were playing, a stranger came to the park. The stranger said, "I lost my dog. Have you seen him?" Sara and Tom looked at the unusual dog. The stranger smiled and said, "Yes, that's my dog, Spot!" They gave the dog back to the stranger and said goodbye. Sara and Tom were happy they could help the stranger find his lost dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big cloud in the sky. The big cloud was full of rain. It was looking for a place to rain down. The cloud saw a little park below with kids playing. + +The kids in the park were hungry. They wanted a snack. They looked around, but there were no snacks. The kids felt sad. They wished they had a snack to eat. + +The big cloud saw the sad kids and wanted to help. It rained down on the park. The rain made the plants grow big and strong. Soon, the plants had big fruits for the kids to eat. The kids were happy and ate the big fruits as their snack. The big cloud felt happy too, knowing it helped the kids. +Once upon a time, there was a big room. In the room, there was a guitar. The guitar was hanging on the wall. It was a pretty guitar. It had many colors on it. People liked to look at the guitar. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came into the room. Mia saw the guitar hanging on the wall. She wanted to play with it. Mia asked her mom if she could play with the guitar. Her mom said yes. + +Mia played the guitar. She made fun sounds with it. She sang a song about a delicious apple. Mia's mom and dad listened to her song. They clapped and smiled. Mia was happy to play the guitar and sing her song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies together. + +Lily found a fragile button on the floor. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! A button!" Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. It is fragile and can break." + +They began to cook the cookies. Lily put the fragile button on the table so it would not get lost. When the cookies were done, they smelled yummy. + +Lily and her mommy ate the cookies together. They were very happy. The fragile button stayed on the table, safe and sound. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a funny rhinoceros named Remy. Remy liked to play with his friends in the jungle. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Remy was always happy and loved to make his friends laugh too. + +One day, Remy and his friends found a big cave. They wanted to go inside and play. But Remy's mom said, "Shut the door and don't go in. It's not safe." Remy and his friends were sad, but they listened to Remy's mom. + +Later, they found out there were scary animals in the cave. Remy and his friends were happy they listened to Remy's mom. They learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups because they know how to keep us safe. And Remy and his friends continued to have fun and play in the safe parts of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat was very obedient. It liked to listen and do what it was told. The goat lived on a farm with a kind farmer. + +One day, the farmer needed to drive to the market. He asked the goat to come with him. The obedient goat said yes and hopped in the farmer's truck. They drove down the road, looking at the trees and the sky. + +At the market, the farmer and the goat met many other people and animals. The obedient goat stayed close to the farmer. They drove back home, happy and tired from their fun day at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of bugs. One day, a big bug came into his room. Tim wanted the bug to go away. + +Tim's dad saw that he was scared. He said, "Tim, if you catch the bug, I will give you a reward." Tim wanted the reward, so he tried to catch the bug. + +Tim chased the bug around his room. Finally, he caught it! Tim's dad gave him a big hug and a cookie as a reward. Tim was happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big ball that he loved to play with all day. Tim was very happy because he could own the ball and play with it on his side of the yard. + +One day, a terrible wind came and blew Tim's ball away. Tim was very sad because his ball was gone. He looked around but could not find it. Tim's eyes filled with tears. + +Then, Tim's friend, Sam, saw the ball on the other side of the yard. He picked it up and gave it back to Tim. Tim was happy again because he had his ball back. He thanked Sam and they played together with the ball. They had lots of fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly bug. The bug liked to spin around and around all day. He lived near the shore, where the water met the sand. + +One day, the bug met a little fish. The fish was sad because he could not spin like the bug. The bug wanted to help his new friend. So, they played together near the shore. + +The bug taught the fish how to spin in the water. Soon, the fish was spinning around and around, just like the bug. They were both very happy. From that day on, the ugly bug and the little fish were the best of friends, playing and spinning together near the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a busy beach. Many kids played in the sand and water. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom. + +Lily and her mom walked to the water. They saw big waves. Lily's mom said, "Let's relax and watch the waves." They sat down on the sand. + +A little boy named Max came to play with Lily. Max said, "Hi, want to make a sand castle with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes!" They played together and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a light apple. It lived on a shelf with many other apples. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the light apple and wanted to eat it. But his mom said, "No, Tim. That apple is starting to rot. It's not good to eat." + +Tim was sad and said, "But I want the light apple, Mom!" His mom shook her head and said, "Let's find a good apple for you to eat instead." They looked at all the apples on the shelf. Some were red, some were green, and some were yellow. + +Tim and his mom picked a big, red apple that was not rotting. Tim took a big bite and smiled. "This apple is good, Mom!" he said. His mom was happy that Tim liked the good apple. They left the light apple on the shelf, and it continued to rot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a wiggly tooth in his mouth. He was so excited to show his mom and dad. Tim knew that the wiggly tooth would fall out soon. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his friends. They played and ran around. Tim forgot about his wiggly tooth. But when he bit into his snack, he felt a little pain. His wiggly tooth was still there. It did not want to remain in his mouth any longer. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She gently pulled the wiggly tooth out. Tim felt happy that it was gone. He put the tooth under his pillow that night. The next morning, Tim found a shiny coin where the dead tooth had been. The tooth fairy had visited him! Tim smiled big, showing the gap where his tooth used to be. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was very hungry. He wanted to find food to eat. He walked around looking for food. + +The robot saw a cat. The cat had a big fish. The robot asked the cat, "Can I have some fish? I am very hungry." The cat said, "No, this is my fish. You can't have it." The robot was sad. + +The robot kept walking. He saw a dog. The dog had a bone. The robot asked the dog, "Can I have your bone? I am very hungry." The dog said, "No, this is my bone. You can't have it." The robot was sad again. + +Then, the robot met a girl. The girl had a big sandwich. The robot asked the girl, "Can I have some sandwich? I am very hungry." The girl smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some sandwich." The robot was very happy. He ate the sandwich and was not hungry anymore. The robot and the girl became friends, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a polite baby. The baby loved to play games with his friends. They liked to play hide and seek, and the baby was very good at it. + +One sunny day, the baby and his friends went outside to play. The baby decided to hide first. He looked for a good place to hide from his friends. He found a big tree and hid behind it. The baby was so excited, he could not wait for his friends to find him. + +His friends started to look for the baby. They looked under rocks, behind bushes, and in the grass. Finally, one of his friends found the baby hiding behind the tree. They all laughed and clapped. The baby was happy that his friends found him. They all took turns hiding and finding each other. It was a fun day for the polite baby and his friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a weird animal. It was big and green. Sue wanted to be its friend. She went close to the animal and said, "Hi, I'm Sue. What's your name?" + +The animal smiled and said, "Hello, Sue. I'm Melty. I can melt things with my touch. But don't worry, I won't melt you!" + +Sue and Melty played in the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun. Melty melted an ice cream cone for Sue to eat. It was a hot day, so the ice cream was perfect. + +As the sun went down, Sue knew it was time to go home. She gave Melty a big hug and said, "Goodbye, Melty. I hope we can play again soon." + +Melty waved goodbye and said, "I had a great time, Sue. I'll be here waiting for our next playdate. Bye!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Mouth. Mr. Mouth was a cheap toy, but Tim loved him very much. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, while they were playing, a big mean monster came to their playroom. The monster said, "I am going to take all your toys!" Tim was scared, but Mr. Mouth was brave. Mr. Mouth said, "No! You will not take our toys. We will not surrender!" + +Tim and Mr. Mouth worked together to scare the big mean monster away. They made loud noises and jumped around. The monster was scared and ran away. Tim and Mr. Mouth had saved the day. + +After the monster was gone, Tim hugged Mr. Mouth and said, "Thank you for being so brave, Mr. Mouth. I am so happy to have you as my friend." They continued to play and have fun, knowing that they could face anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very restless. He loved to run and jump all day. He also loved to play with his toy rocket. Tim dreamed of going to space one day. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom told him that they would go to a special place called the Space Museum. Tim was so excited! He could not wait to arrive at the museum. He imagined all the fun things he would see and learn about space. + +When they arrived at the museum, Tim saw a big rocket. He also saw stars and planets. Tim and his mom had a great time learning about space. Tim felt happy and a little less restless. At the end of the day, Tim knew he would always remember his fun trip to the Space Museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy phone that he liked to play with. One day, while playing with his toy phone, it started to ring. Tim was very surprised because his toy phone never rang before. + +Tim answered the toy phone and heard a voice. The voice said it was a nightmare. Tim was scared because he did not like nightmares. He wanted the nightmare to go away. The nightmare said it would only go away if Tim cleaned his filthy room. + +Tim knew his room was very messy. He decided to clean it up so the nightmare would go away. He picked up his toys, clothes, and books. After he was done, his room was very clean. The nightmare was happy and went away. Tim was happy too and his toy phone did not ring anymore. +Once upon a time, a young girl named Lily lived near a shore. She loved to play in the sand and watch the big blue sea. Every day, she would run and jump near the water, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a race happening on the shore. Many kids were running to win a prize. Lily wanted to join them and try to win too. She asked her mom if she could run in the race. Her mom said, "Yes, you can try your best to win, Lily." + +Lily ran as fast as she could in the race. She felt happy and excited. When the race was over, Lily had won! She felt so proud and her mom gave her a big hug. They went home, and Lily told her dad about her big win on the shore. They all smiled and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there lived a rich frog named Fred. Fred loved to hop all day long. He hopped so high that he could touch the sky. One day, while hopping, Fred met a small bug named Bill. Bill was sad because he could not hop like Fred. + +Fred wanted to help Bill. He knew a magic spell that could make Bill hop too. But, Fred was scared. He thought, "If I share my spell, I won't be the best hopper anymore." But, Bill looked so sad that Fred decided to share his magic spell. + +Fred said the magic spell and Bill started to hop. Bill was so happy that he thanked Fred. They hopped together all day long. Fred learned that sharing his gift made him feel good. The moral of the story is: sharing is caring and can bring happiness to others. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to an empty house with her friend, Tom. They heard a story about a ghost living there. They wanted to see if it would happen to them. + +Inside the house, they saw a white ghost. The ghost said, "Boo!" Mia and Tom were scared, but the ghost said, "Don't be scared. I am a good ghost. I want to be your friend." Mia and Tom thought about it and said, "Okay, let's be friends." + +Mia, Tom, and the ghost played together in the empty house. They had fun and learned that not all ghosts are scary. The moral of the story is: don't be scared of things you don't know, because they might be good. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On top of the hill, there was a small house. In the house lived a kind lady named Sue. Sue loved to bake yummy treats for her friends. She had a big oven in her kitchen where she baked cookies, cakes, and pies. + +One sunny day, Sue was baking a cake for her friend, Tom. Tom was upset because he had lost his toy. Sue wanted to make Tom happy, so she decided to bake him a cake. While the cake was baking, Sue went outside to look for Tom's toy. + +Sue found Tom near the hill. He was still upset. Sue said, "Tom, I baked a cake for you. It will make you feel better." Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. That is very nice of you." They went back to Sue's house and shared the delicious cake. + +After they finished eating the cake, they went outside to play. As they played, Sue saw something shiny under a bush. It was Tom's lost toy! Tom was so happy to have his toy back. He hugged Sue and said, "You made my day better, Sue. Thank you for the cake and for finding my toy." + +From that day on, Sue and Tom became the best of friends. They played together on the hill every day, and Sue always baked yummy treats for them to share. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, went outside to play. It was a hot day, so they wanted to find a fun game to play. They saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to play in the shade. + +Tim asked Sue a question, "Do you want to play a game of catch?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I like that game!" They took a ball and threw it back and forth under the big tree. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they were tired and sat down under the tree. Tim had an idea and said, "Let's play a question game!" Sue agreed and they took turns asking each other questions about their favorite things. They had a great day playing games and asking questions under the big tree on the hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Bobby. Bobby had a big wheel that weighed a lot. He was frustrated because he could not go fast like his friends. + +One day, Bobby met a wise old truck named Tommy. Tommy saw that Bobby was sad. "Why are you sad, Bobby?" asked Tommy. Bobby told him about his big wheel that weighed too much. + +Tommy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea!" Tommy took Bobby to his friend, the mechanic. The mechanic took off the big wheel and put on a new, lighter wheel. + +Bobby was so happy! He could go fast like his friends now. He thanked Tommy and the mechanic. From that day on, Bobby and his friends played and raced together, and Bobby was never frustrated again. +One day, a big dog named Max and a little cat named Lily lived in a house. Max liked to protect Lily because she was small. They were good friends and played together all the time. + +One day, they found a hidden toy under a tree. It was a ball with a point on it. Max and Lily both wanted the toy, so they started to fight. They pulled and tugged, but the toy would not break. + +Max and Lily were very sad. They did not want to fight anymore. They decided to take turns playing with the toy. Max played with the toy first, and then it was Lily's turn. They were happy again and continued to protect each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big eraser. He loved to draw and use his eraser to fix his mistakes. One day, it was wet outside, and Tim wanted to play. + +Tim went outside to play with his eraser. He played a game where he would hide the eraser and then find it again. But this time, when he hid the eraser, he could not find it. Tim looked and looked, but the eraser was lost. He was very sad. + +Later, Tim's mom called him inside. She asked him where his eraser was. Tim told her he lost it outside. They both went out to look for the eraser, but it was still wet, and they could not find it. Tim was very sad, and he had to learn to draw without his big eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a cold place with lots of snow. One day, he decided to make a small igloo. He worked very hard to complete it. Tim was very proud of his igloo. + +One day, a big bear came to Tim's igloo. The bear was very hungry. He wanted to eat something delicious. Tim was scared, but he had an idea. He gave the bear a big plate of yummy food. The bear ate it all and was very happy. + +The bear and Tim became good friends. They played together in the snow and helped each other. The bear helped Tim make his igloo even better. The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing can turn a scary situation into a happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred loved to play with his model car. It was his favorite toy. One day, a little girl named Sue came to the pond to play. She saw Fred with his model car and thought it was very fun. + +"Can I play with your model car?" Sue asked. Fred thought about it and decided it would be nice to share. So, he said, "Yes, you can play with my model car." + +Sue and Fred played with the model car together. They had a lot of fun. They took turns pushing the car and making it go fast. They laughed and played all day long. In the end, they both learned that sharing can be fun and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful bird named Blue. Blue had a big head and loved to help his friends. One day, Blue saw a little bug who was lost. The bug wanted to find its family. + +Blue said, "I will help you find your family." So, they went on a journey to find the bug's family. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. The bug's family was living in the tree. + +Blue and the bug were happy to find the family. They all said thank you to Blue for being so helpful. Then, Blue and the bug's family settled down to rest under the tree. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a normal goose. The goose liked to play with his friends in the pond. They would swim and splash all day long. + +One day, the goose saw a big, green frog. The frog said, "Let's play a game!" The goose was happy and said, "Yes!" They played hide and seek. The goose hid and the frog tried to find him. + +At the end of the game, the goose and the frog were very tired. They sat by the pond and watched the sun go down. The goose was happy to have a new friend. They played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to spend his days playing outside. He loved to walk and explore. One sunny day, Tim went for a long walk in the woods. + +As Tim walked, he saw many pretty things. He saw flowers, birds, and big trees. Tim was very happy. He kept walking and walking. But soon, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. + +Tim was scared and wet. He tried to find his way back home. But the long walk had taken him too far away. Tim was lost and sad. The rain kept falling, and Tim could not find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys on the floor. One day, her mommy told her she could have a tasty treat if she cleaned up her toys.