diff --git "a/TinyStories_1982.txt" "b/TinyStories_1982.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1982.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Yes, thank you, Mom, it's delicious," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties," Mom said. "But don't forget to clean your plates and your faces when you're done." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is Anna's birthday. She wants to celebrate with Ben. She has a cake and a balloon. + +"Ben, come to my party!" Anna says. "I have a cake and a balloon for you!" + +Ben runs to Anna. He is happy. He likes cake and balloons. He sees the cake and the balloon. The cake is pink. The balloon is gray. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. "But why is the balloon gray? Gray is a sad color. I don't like gray." + +Anna is sad. She likes gray. Gray is her favorite color. She thinks gray is pretty and cool. She picked the gray balloon for Ben. + +"Gray is not a sad color!" Anna says. "Gray is a nice color. I picked the gray balloon for you because I like you. You are my friend." + +Ben is sorry. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He likes Anna. She is his friend. He thinks about the gray balloon. He sees that the gray balloon is shiny and big. He sees that the gray balloon matches Anna's dress. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," Ben says. "You are right. Gray is a nice color. The gray balloon is shiny and big. The gray balloon matches your dress. You are pretty and cool. Thank you for the gray balloon. You are my friend." + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She hugs Ben. They eat the cake and play with the balloon. They celebrate Anna's birthday. They are friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and tracks. They make a big station in Lily's room. The station is organized. There are signs, lights, and bridges. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max comes to visit. Max likes trains too. He sees the station and wants to play. He asks Lily and Sam, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Sam say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be careful. Don't break our station. It is organized." + +Max says, "OK, I will be careful. Can I lend some trains and tracks?" + +Lily and Sam say, "Yes, you can lend some trains and tracks. But you have to give them back. They are ours." + +Max says, "OK, I will give them back. Thank you for lending them to me." + +They all play with the trains and have fun. They make the station bigger and better. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her mom, she danced with her dad, she danced with her teddy bear. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily and her family went to visit her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house near a mountain. Lily had never seen a mountain before. She was very curious. She asked her grandma and grandpa what a mountain was. They told her it was a very big hill that touched the sky. They said it was very old and very strong. + +Lily wanted to see the mountain up close. She asked her mom and dad if they could go for a walk. They said yes, but they had to be careful. The mountain had rocks and trees and animals. They had to stay on the path and hold hands. Lily agreed. She put on her shoes and her coat and her hat. She took her teddy bear with her. + +They walked for a long time. Lily saw many things. She saw birds and flowers and squirrels. She saw a stream and a bridge and a cave. She saw the mountain getting bigger and bigger. She was very excited. She asked her mom and dad if they could dance on the mountain. They said no, it was too steep and too high. They said they could dance on the grass near the mountain. Lily said okay. + +They found a nice spot on the grass. They put down their bags and their coats and their hats. They held hands and started to dance. Lily danced with her mom, she danced with her dad, she danced with her teddy bear. She danced with her grandma and grandpa, who came to join them. They were elderly, but they still liked to dance. They danced with joy and love and laughter. They danced until the sun went down. Lily was very happy. She hugged everyone and said thank you. She said it was the best day ever. She said she loved the mountain and she loved to dance. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they are cowboys and cowgirls. They have hats and boots and pistols. They run and jump and chase each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Ben shouts. He points his pistol at Anna. Anna falls to the ground. She pretends to be dead. + +Ben laughs. He thinks he is the best cowboy. He starts to dance. He swings his pistol in the air. He sings a silly song. + +Anna opens one eye. She sees Ben dancing. She thinks he is silly. She has an idea. She jumps up and grabs Ben's pistol. She points it at him. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Anna shouts. She smiles. She thinks she is the best cowgirl. She starts to dance. She swings the pistol in the air. She sings a silly song. + +Ben is surprised. He falls to the ground. He pretends to be dead. He is not happy. He thinks Anna is mean. He does not like her idea. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says. He looks at Anna. He sees her dancing. He thinks she is harsh. He does not want to play with her. + +Anna stops dancing. She looks at Ben. She sees him sad. She feels sorry. She does not want to be mean. She wants to play with him. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. She gives him back his pistol. She helps him up. She hugs him. "You're a good cowboy. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Ben smiles. He hugs her back. He takes his pistol. He nods. "You're a good cowgirl. Yes, I want to dance with you." + +They hold hands. They dance together. They sing a silly song. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big snake on a tree. Tom wanted to touch it, but Sam was scared. + +"Look, Sam, a snake! Let's go and see it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, don't! Snake is dangerous! It can attach you and hurt you!" Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He ran to the tree and reached for the snake. The snake did not like Tom. It hissed and opened its mouth. It attached Tom's hand and bit him. Tom screamed and let go of the snake. He ran back to Sam, crying and bleeding. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay? I told you not to touch the snake!" Sam said. + +He took Tom to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw Tom's hand and got worried. She called for help and took Tom to the hospital. The doctor gave Tom some medicine and a bandage. He said Tom was lucky. The snake was not very poisonous, but it could have been worse. + +"Tom, you have to be careful. You have to listen to your brother and your mom. They know what is good for you. Snake is dangerous. You should not touch it. You should stay away from it. Do you understand?" The doctor said. + +Tom nodded and said sorry. He learned his lesson. He hugged Sam and thanked him for being a good brother. He promised to be more careful and to listen to his brother and his mom. He also said he did not like snake anymore. He liked bunny and kitty better. They were soft and nice. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live in a big city. They like to play in the park and see the birds and flowers. One day, they go on a bus with their moms. They want to see a new country. + +The bus drives for a long time. Lily and Tom look out the window. They see many things. They see mountains and lakes and trees. They see cows and sheep and horses. They see houses and shops and schools. They think the country is very pretty. + +But then, the bus stops. There is a big fence. There are men with guns. They look angry. They say bad words. They say the bus cannot go in the country. They say the people on the bus are bad. They say they have to go back. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not understand. They do not think they are bad. They just want to see the country. They hug their moms. Their moms hug them back. They say they are sorry. They say they will try again another day. + +The bus turns around. It drives back to the city. Lily and Tom are sad. They do not see the country. They think the men with guns are bad. They hope they can see the country someday. They hope the country will be nice to them. +Lila and Max were excited to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They put on their hats, sunscreen, and swimsuits, and packed their buckets, shovels, and snacks. They got in the car and drove to the sand and water. + +When they got there, they ran to the shore and splashed in the waves. They laughed and played and made sandcastles. Then they saw something shiny and colorful on the sand. It looked like a balloon. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, what is that?" Lila asked, pointing to the shiny thing. + +"That's a jellyfish, Lila. It's an animal that lives in the water, but sometimes it gets washed up on the shore. It's very pretty, but you can't touch it. It can sting you and hurt you," mom explained. + +"Wow, a jellyfish. It's so cool. Can we look at it closer?" Max asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too close or step on it. And don't pick it up or throw it back in the water. It might be alive and need help," dad said. + +Lila and Max nodded and walked slowly to the jellyfish. They looked at its pink and blue colors and its long tentacles. They wondered how it felt and how it moved. They asked mom and dad many questions about the jellyfish and learned new things. + +Then they saw a big rock nearby. They wanted to climb on it and see the view. They asked mom and dad if they could. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't slip or fall. And watch out for crabs and shells. They might pinch you or cut you," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We will be careful. Come on, Lila, let's climb the rock," Max said. + +"OK, Max. Let's go. Maybe we can see more jellyfish from up there," Lila said. + +They held hands and climbed the rock. They felt proud and happy. They saw the water, the sand, the sky, and the sun. They saw some birds, some boats, and some fish. And they saw more jellyfish, floating and shining in the water. They smiled and waved at them. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to joke a lot. They liked to make funny faces and sounds and laugh together. One day, they saw a big train with a lot of steam coming out of it. They wanted to see it up close, so they ran to the train tracks. + +"Look, Tim, the train is so big and loud!" Sam said. + +"Let's joke with the train, Sam. Let's wave and shout at it and see if it stops!" Tim said. + +They stood on the tracks and waved and shouted at the train. They thought it was very funny. They did not hear the horn or see the light of the train. They did not see the man who tried to warn them to get off the tracks. They did not know that the train could not stop in time. + +The train hit Tim and Sam and they flew in the air. They did not joke or laugh anymore. They did not feel anything anymore. The train stopped and the man ran to them. He was very sad and scared. He wished he could have saved them. He wished they had not joked with the train. He wished they had listened to him. He was not glad at all. +Anna and Ben are playing with cards. They like to make piles of cards and see who has more. Anna has a lot of red cards and Ben has a lot of blue cards. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is rude. He does not ask to play with them. He just grabs some cards and runs away. Anna and Ben are angry. They chase Tom and try to get their cards back. + +"Stop, Tom! Give us our cards!" Anna shouts. + +"No, they are mine now!" Tom says. He laughs and sticks out his tongue. + +Tom runs to the big tree and climbs up. He thinks he is safe. He holds the cards in his hand and waves them at Anna and Ben. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" he says. + +But he is wrong. Anna and Ben are smart. They see a big branch that is low. They run to the branch and jump on it. The branch bounces up and down. Tom is scared. He loses his balance and drops the cards. Anna and Ben catch the cards in the air. + +"Yay, we got our cards!" Anna says. + +"Tom, you are rude. You should not take things that are not yours." Ben says. + +Tom feels sorry. He climbs down from the tree and says sorry to Anna and Ben. He asks if he can play with them. Anna and Ben are kind. They say yes, but only if he is nice. They teach him how to play with cards. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the carpet. The carpet was big and soft and had many colors and shapes. They liked to pretend it was a magic carpet that could fly to different places. + +"Where do you want to go today, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I want to go to the zoo, Lily. I want to see the animals," Max said. + +"Okay, let's go to the zoo. Hold on tight, Max. The carpet is going to fly," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and imagined they were flying in the sky. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They heard the birds singing and the clouds whispering. + +They opened their eyes and saw the zoo. They saw lions and tigers and bears. They saw monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They saw snakes and crocodiles and turtles. They were very excited. + +"Look, Lily, look. There are so many animals. They are big and small and funny and scary," Max said. + +"Yes, Max, they are. But don't worry, they are harmless. They can't hurt us. We are on the magic carpet. We are safe and happy," Lily said. + +They smiled and waved at the animals. The animals smiled and waved back. They had a lot of fun. + +They flew back to the living room. They thanked the carpet for the wonderful trip. They hugged each other and said goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Max. We can go to another place," Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily. I can't wait to see where the carpet takes us," Max said. + +They went to their homes and had a good sleep. They dreamed of the zoo and the animals and the magic carpet. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fat cat. The cat is sitting on a bench. It has a red collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Tom says. "Let's pet it." + +"OK," Sue says. "But be careful. It may scratch." + +They walk to the bench. The cat sees them. It meows. Tom and Sue smile. They reach out their hands. + +"Hello, cat," Tom says. "You are very fat. Do you eat a lot?" + +The cat meows again. It rubs its head on Tom's hand. Tom and Sue laugh. They pet the cat. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is coming from the other side of the park. He has a bag in his hand. + +"Fluffy, Fluffy, where are you?" the man calls. "It's time to go home. I have a treat for you." + +The cat hears the voice. It perks up its ears. It jumps off the bench. It runs to the man. + +"Fluffy, there you are!" the man says. "You are a good cat. I have prepared a fish for you. Let's go home and open it." + +The cat meows happily. It follows the man. Tom and Sue watch them go. + +"Bye, cat," Tom says. "Bye, man." + +"Bye, cat," Sue says. "Bye, man." + +They wave their hands. Then they go back to playing in the park. They are happy. They like cats. +Lily was a rich girl who had many toys and dresses. She went to a big school with many pupils. But she was not happy. She did not have any friends. The other pupils did not like her. They said she was mean and spoiled. + +One day, a new boy came to the school. His name was Tom. He was not rich. He wore old clothes and shoes. He did not have many toys or books. But he was happy. He smiled and laughed a lot. He was kind and friendly. + +Lily saw Tom and wanted to play with him. She thought he was cute and funny. She went to him and said, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, thank you. I do not want to be your friend. You are mean and spoiled. You do not share your toys or dresses. You do not help or care for anyone. You are not a good friend." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Tom did not like her. She had everything he did not have. She thought he was jealous and rude. She said, "Fine, I do not need you. I have many things you do not have. I am rich and you are poor. You are nothing." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He knew she was lonely and unhappy. He wanted to help her. He said, "You are wrong, Lily. You do not have everything. You do not have love. Love is more important than things. Love makes you happy and good. Love is something you give and receive. Love is something you feel and show." + +Lily did not know what love was. She had never felt or shown love. She had never given or received love. She was curious and confused. She said, "What is love? How do you give and receive love? How do you feel and show love?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Love is a feeling in your heart. You give love by being kind and generous. You receive love by being grateful and respectful. You feel love by being happy and peaceful. You show love by being gentle and caring. You show love by hugging and kissing." + +Lily was surprised and curious. She wanted to try love. She wanted to feel and show love. She said, "Can you show me love? Can you hug and kiss me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I can show you love. I can hug and kiss you. But only if you want to. And only if you promise to be a good friend. And only if you promise to share your toys and dresses. And only if you promise to help and care for others. And only if you promise to love yourself and everyone else." + +Lily thought for a moment. She realized that Tom was right. She realized that she had been mean and spoiled. She realized that she had been lonely and unhappy. She realized that she wanted to change. She realized that she wanted to love. She said, "Yes, I want to. I promise to be a good friend. I promise to share my toys and dresses. I promise to help and care for others. I promise to love myself and everyone else." + +Tom smiled and said, "Good, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. You are a good friend. You are ready for love." + +He hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. Lily felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She hugged him back and kissed him on the cheek. She felt happy and good. She felt love. + +They became friends and played together. They shared their toys and dresses. They helped and cared for others. They loved themselves and everyone else. They were happy and good. They were in love. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pie on a table. The pie smells good. It has apples and sugar on it. + +"Look, a pie!" Tom says. "Let's eat it!" + +"No, we can't," Sam says. "The pie is not ours. It is for the ducks. The lady who feeds the ducks brings the pie every week." + +"But I am hungry," Tom says. "And the ducks are not here. They are in the pond. They will not know." + +Tom runs to the table and grabs the pie. He takes a big bite. The pie is sweet and warm. He smiles. + +"Come on, Sam," he says. "The pie is yummy!" + +Sam is scared. He does not want to steal the pie. He looks around. He sees the lady who feeds the ducks. She is coming back. She has a big bag of bread. She is angry. She sees Tom with the pie. + +"Hey, you!" she shouts. "That pie is not for you! That pie is for my ducks! Give it back!" + +She walks fast to the table. She has a fierce look on her face. She is not happy. + +Tom is scared too. He drops the pie. He runs away. He calls Sam. + +"Run, Sam, run!" he says. "The lady is coming!" + +Sam runs after Tom. They leave the pie on the table. The pie is half-eaten. It is messy. + +The lady reaches the table. She sees the pie. She is sad. She loves her ducks. She makes the pie for them every week. She wants them to be happy. + +She picks up the pie. She throws it in the trash. She takes out the bread. She marches to the pond. She calls the ducks. + +"Come here, my ducks," she says. "I have bread for you. I am sorry about the pie. Some bad boys took it. But I still love you. You are my good ducks." + +The ducks hear her voice. They swim to her. They quack. They are hungry. They eat the bread. They are happy. + +The lady smiles. She feeds the ducks. She forgets about the pie. She forgets about the boys. She loves her ducks. They are her friends. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's take some cake," Tom said. "Mom is not here. She will not know." + +Sue nodded. She liked cake. They took a big knife and cut a big slice. They ate it fast. It was sweet and soft. + +But soon, they felt bad. Their tummies hurt. They felt sick. They wanted to cry. + +"Mom, mom, we ate the cake. We are sorry. We regret it. It hurt us," they said when mom came back. + +Mom was angry. She saw the cake. She saw their faces. She knew what they did. + +"You should not eat the cake. It was not your food. It was for dad's birthday. You were naughty. You have to say sorry to dad. And you have to rest. No more cake for you today," she said. + +Tom and Sue felt sad. They said sorry to dad. They went to bed. They learned their lesson. They did not eat cake without asking again. +Tim and Amy were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked waffles with honey and butter. Mom made them nice and hot on the iron. She gave each of them a plate with a waffle and a fork. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim and Amy said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your waffles!" Mom said. + +Tim and Amy started to eat their waffles. They were yummy and sweet. They made happy noises as they chewed. + +But then, Tim saw something on Amy's plate. It was a little blue thing. It looked like a berry. But Tim did not like berries. He thought they were sour and yucky. + +He stared at the little blue thing on Amy's plate. He wondered why Amy had it and he did not. He wondered if Mom gave it to her on purpose. He wondered if Amy liked it or not. + +He stopped eating his waffle and stared harder. + +"Amy, what is that?" he asked. + +Amy looked at her plate. She saw the little blue thing. She smiled. + +"It's a blueberry, Tim. Mom put it on my waffle. She knows I like blueberries. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want to try one?" she offered. + +Tim shook his head. He did not want to try a blueberry. He did not like new things. He liked his waffle plain. + +"No, thank you, Amy. I don't like blueberries. You can have it," he said. + +Amy shrugged. She did not mind. She liked blueberries. She picked up the little blue thing with her fingers and popped it in her mouth. She made a happy noise. + +"Mmm, delicious!" she said. + +Tim watched her. He wondered if he was missing something. He wondered if blueberries were really that good. He wondered if he should try one someday. + +But then, he smelled his waffle. It was still warm and buttery. He decided he liked his waffle better. He picked up his fork and ate his waffle. He made a happy noise too. + +"Mmm, yummy!" he said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were glad Tim and Amy liked their waffles. They were glad they had different tastes. They were glad they were polite and kind. + +They ate their waffles too. They all enjoyed their breakfast. They all made happy noises. +Lily loves waffles. She likes to eat them with butter and honey. Every morning, she asks her mom to make waffles for breakfast. Mom smiles and says yes. + +One day, Lily wakes up and sees a beautiful sun in the sky. She runs to the kitchen and sees a big plate of waffles on the table. She is very happy. She says thank you to mom and sits on her chair. She picks up a waffle and takes a big bite. + +But the waffle is not yummy. It is cold and hard. Lily makes a face and spits it out. She feels sad and angry. She says, "Mom, this waffle is bad. I don't want it." + +Mom looks at Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I made the waffles early, but you slept too long. They got cold and hard. Do you want me to make you a new one?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that mom is busy and has to go to work. She also remembers that mom loves her and makes her waffles every day. She decides to be nice and say sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I know you tried to make me happy. I love you. Can I have some milk instead?" + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Yes, you can have some milk. And maybe tomorrow, you can wake up earlier and have a warm and soft waffle." + +Lily smiles and nods. She drinks her milk and gives mom a kiss. She says, "Okay, mom. I will try to wake up earlier. Have a good day at work." + +Mom says, "You too, have a good day at home. And don't forget to share your waffles with your teddy bear. He likes them too." + +Lily laughs and says, "Okay, mom. I will share my waffles with teddy. Bye bye." + +Mom says, "Bye bye, Lily. See you later." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a ball in its mouth. Tom wanted the ball. He ran to the dog and tried to take it. The dog did not like that. It growled and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The dog bit me!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw his hand was bleeding. She was scared. + +"Let's go to the well and wash your hand. Maybe it will feel better," Lily said. + +They went to the well and Lily helped Tom wash his hand. She saw a lady with a bandage and a bottle. She asked her for help. + +"Excuse me, can you help us? The dog bit my friend's hand and it hurts," Lily said. + +The lady was kind. She looked at Tom's hand and put some medicine and a bandage on it. + +"There you go. You should be fine. But you should not try to take things from dogs. They might bite you. You should ask the owner first or leave them alone," the lady said. + +Tom and Lily thanked the lady. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and not bother the dog. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She liked to make music with it. She played every day in her room. + +One day, her brother Max came in. He was bored. He saw the violin on the bed. He wanted to play with it. He picked it up and started to make noises. + +"Stop, Max!" Lily said. "That is my violin. You have to be careful with it. It is not a toy." + +Max did not listen. He thought it was funny. He made silly faces and silly sounds. He swung the violin in the air. + +"Max, you are being silly. You will break it. Give it back to me!" Lily said. She tried to grab the violin. + +Max ran away. He ran to the living room. He tripped on the rug. He fell down. The violin fell too. It broke into pieces. + +Lily and Max heard a loud crash. They saw the broken violin. They felt sad. They knew they did something bad. + +Mom heard the noise too. She came to the living room. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Max. She was angry. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Who broke the violin?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were sorry. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +"It was me, Mom," Max said. "I was being silly. I wanted to play with the violin. I did not care. I broke it. I am sorry." + +Mom looked at Max. She was still angry. But she was also glad that he told the truth. She looked at Lily. She saw that she was sad. She felt sorry for her too. + +She hugged them both. She said, "I am glad you told the truth, Max. But you have to learn to care for other people's things. The violin was Lily's. She loved it. You hurt her feelings. You have to say sorry to her too." + +Max looked at Lily. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was being silly. I did not mean to break your violin. I know you liked it. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Max. She was still sad. But she was also glad that he said sorry. She said, "I forgive you, Max. But you have to be more careful next time. The violin was special to me. It was a gift from Mom. I will miss it." + +Mom said, "I am sorry too, Lily. I know how much you loved the violin. I will try to fix it. Or maybe we can get you a new one. But you have to promise me something. You have to practice more. You have to show me that you care for the violin. You have to make beautiful music with it." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, Mom. I will practice more. I will care for the violin. I will make beautiful music with it." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Lily. I am proud of you. And I am proud of you too, Max. You learned a lesson today. You learned to care for others. You learned to say sorry. You learned to tell the truth. You are both good kids. I love you both." + +She kissed them both. She said, "Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "That sounds good, Mom. We love you too." + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. They had some cookies. They hugged each other. They felt better. They learned to care. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad by the lake. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a towel. + +When they got to the lake, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play by the water, but they had to be careful and polite. + +Anna and Ben ran to the water and dipped their toes. It was cold and clear. They laughed and splashed each other. They saw some ducks swimming nearby. They threw some bread crumbs to them and watched them eat. + +"Look, Ben, that duck has a green head!" Anna said. + +"It's a boy duck, Anna. The girl ducks have brown heads," Ben said. + +They heard a loud quack and saw a big goose coming towards them. It had a long neck and a black beak. It looked angry. + +"Go away, goose! This is our bread!" Ben shouted. + +The goose did not listen. It snapped at the bread and at Ben's hand. Ben cried out and dropped the bread. The goose grabbed it and ran away. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. + +She hugged her brother and looked at his hand. It had a small cut and some blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The goose bit me!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad heard the commotion and came to see what happened. They saw the goose running away with the bread and Ben crying. + +"Oh, no, Ben! What did that goose do to you?" Mom said. + +She took Ben's hand and cleaned the cut with some water and a napkin. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"There, there, Ben. It's just a little scratch. You'll be fine," Mom said. + +Dad picked up the ball and the kite and said, "Come on, kids. Let's go to another spot. That goose is not very polite. He doesn't know how to share." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed Mom and Dad. They left the water and the goose behind. They found another spot by the lake, away from the ducks and the geese. They had their picnic and played with the ball and the kite. They had fun and forgot about the goose. They were happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her dad. Her dad was a carpenter who made things from wood. He had a big belt with many tools on it. Lily wanted to wear the belt and use the tools too. + +One day, when her dad was busy, Lily took the belt and put it on. She felt very proud and strong. She saw a hairy bear toy on the floor and decided to fix it with a hammer. She swung the hammer hard and hit the bear's head. But instead of fixing it, she broke it. The bear's eye fell off and its stuffing came out. + +Lily was scared and sad. She had hurt her favorite toy. She ran to her dad and showed him what she had done. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to work like you, but I broke my bear." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you wanted to help, but you have to be careful with the tools. They are not toys. They can be dangerous if you don't know how to use them. You have to learn and practice before you can work like me. And you have to ask me first if you want to borrow my belt." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry I took your belt without asking. Can you fix my bear, please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I can fix your bear. And I can teach you how to work with wood when you are older and ready. But for now, you can help me by being a good girl and playing with your other toys." + +Lily hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love my bear." + +The moral value of the story is: Don't use things that are not yours without permission, and don't play with things that are not meant for you. You could hurt yourself or others. You have to respect other people's belongings and learn from them. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make cars and houses with the blocks and pretend they were driving and living in them. They also liked to run and jump and laugh. + +But then the sky became dark and gray. Lily and Tom heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw flashes of light. It was lightning. They felt drops of water on their faces. It was rain. + +"Uh-oh, it's raining!" Lily said. "We have to go inside!" + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom said. "We don't want to get wet!" + +They grabbed their toys and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They looked around and saw a lady walking on the street. She had a big umbrella and a coat. + +"Hello, lady!" Lily shouted. "Can you help us? We are locked out and it's raining!" + +The lady heard Lily and Tom and came closer. She saw them standing by the door, wet and cold. + +"Oh, you poor children!" the lady said. "Where are your parents?" + +"They are inside, but they can't hear us!" Tom said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you!" the lady said. She took out her phone and called the number on the door. She talked to Lily and Tom's mom and told her what happened. She also gave them her umbrella and coat to keep them warm and dry. + +Soon, Lily and Tom's mom opened the door and hugged them. She thanked the lady for her kindness and invited her in for some tea and cookies. + +Lily and Tom were happy and grateful. They learned that rain can be fun, but also dangerous. They also learned that strangers can be nice and helpful. They made a new friend and had a nice afternoon. +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 with their snowman. He looked brilliant. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and wanted to play with him. He jumped on the snowman and knocked off his hat and scarf. He bit the carrot nose and pulled off the buttons. Lily and Ben were very sad. They shouted at the dog to go away. + +The dog was scared. He ran away, but he dropped something. It was a shiny necklace with a heart. Lily picked it up. She saw a name on the heart. It said "Ruby". She guessed it was the dog's name. + +Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's find Ruby's home. Maybe we can give her back her necklace and make a new friend. Maybe she will be sorry for breaking our snowman." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, but we have to hurry. It is getting dark and cold. We have to freeze the snowman again, so he can stay until tomorrow." + +Lily agreed. She said, "Let's make a promise. We will fix the snowman and find Ruby's home. Then we will come back and play with him again." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They put the necklace in Lily's pocket and started to freeze the snowman again. They hoped Ruby would be happy to see them. They hoped their snowman would be brilliant again. +Tom and Anna like to play in the woods. They find a hut made of sticks and leaves. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. + +One day, they go to the hut and see a big hole in the roof. They wonder who made the hole. They look inside and see a mess. Someone has broken the pots and pans and the blankets. They feel sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bad animal or a bad person," Anna says. + +They hear a noise behind the hut. They go to see what it is. They see a small boy with dirty clothes and a hungry face. He has a stick in his hand. He looks scared and guilty. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I'm Ben. I'm sorry. I was cold and hungry. I needed a place to stay. I didn't mean to break your things," Ben says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry for Ben. They remember that they have some bread and cheese in their backpacks. They decide to share their food with Ben. They invite him to join them in the hut. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. Can I be your friend?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. We can be friends. But you have to promise not to make more holes or messes in the hut," Tom says. + +"I promise. I will help you fix the hut and clean the mess," Ben says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They are happy to have a new friend. They eat their bread and cheese and talk and laugh. They forget about the hole and the mess. They enjoy their time in the hut. +Lily was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a crown that was shiny and pretty. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. + +One day, she saw a big flower that was red and yellow. It was so bright that it looked like it could glow. Lily wanted to pick it and put it in her crown. She thought it would make her crown more beautiful. + +She reached for the flower, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not touch it. She felt sad and wanted to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice that said, "Hello, little princess. Do you like my flower?" Lily looked up and saw a fairy sitting on the flower. She had wings that sparkled and a dress that was green and blue. + +Lily was surprised and said, "Yes, I like your flower. It is very pretty. Can I have it for my crown?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You can have it, but only if you share it with your friends. It is a magic flower that can make people happy and warm. But it only works if you are kind and generous." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will share it with my friends. I want them to be happy and warm too." + +The fairy picked the flower and gave it to Lily. She put it in her crown and felt a warm glow in her heart. She thanked the fairy and ran to her friends. She showed them the flower and told them the fairy's words. They all smiled and hugged her. They felt happy and warm too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a yellow and black bug on a pink flower. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Ben, a bee!" + +Ben came closer and looked at the bee. He said, "Bees are good. They make honey. Honey is sweet." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, honey is sweet. But bees can sting. Sting is ouch. We have to be careful." + +Ben said, "I know. We have to be nice to bees. Then they will be nice to us." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are thoughtful, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled back and said, "You are thoughtful, too, Lily. You are a good friend, too." + +Then they hugged and gave each other a kiss on the cheek. The bee flew away and buzzed happily. It was a good day in the garden. +Lily and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. Their favorite animal is the crocodile. The crocodile lives in a big pool of water with other crocodiles. Sometimes, the crocodile opens its mouth and shows its big teeth. Lily and Ben think that is very exciting. + +One day, when they go to the zoo, they see something new. There is a sign that says "Meet Jolly, the baby crocodile". Lily and Ben run to the pool and look for Jolly. They see a small crocodile with green scales and a long tail. He is swimming and playing with a ball. He looks very happy and jolly. + +Lily and Ben want to touch Jolly. They ask their mom if they can. Their mom says yes, but they have to be very careful and gentle. She takes them to a special area where they can meet Jolly and his keeper. The keeper tells them that Jolly is only a few months old and that he likes to make new friends. He lets them pet Jolly's back and feel his smooth skin. Jolly makes a funny noise and wags his tail. Lily and Ben giggle and smile. They think Jolly is the best crocodile ever. +Sara liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. But she had no one to play with. She was lonely. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a big ball of yarn in his hand. He was making something with yarn, too. Sara wanted to talk to him, but she was shy. + +"Hi," the boy said. "What are you making?" + +Sara looked at his ball of yarn. It was blue and white and red. It looked like a flag. + +"I'm making a hat," Sara said. "What are you making?" + +"I'm making a blanket," the boy said. "It's for my grandma. She's sick and cold." + +Sara felt sorry for the boy and his grandma. She wanted to help. + +"Can I help you?" Sara asked. + +The boy smiled. "Sure, you can. Do you know how to remove yarn?" + +Sara nodded. She knew how to remove yarn. She had a pair of scissors in her box. + +"Here, take this," the boy said. He gave her a piece of yarn that was too long. "Remove the extra yarn, please." + +Sara took the scissors and cut the yarn. She gave the boy the short piece and kept the long piece. + +"Thank you," the boy said. "You're very good at removing yarn." + +Sara smiled. She felt happy. She had a new friend. + +"Can I make something with this yarn?" Sara asked. + +The boy nodded. "Sure, you can. What do you want to make?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"I want to make a scarf," Sara said. "It's for you. So you won't be cold." + +The boy looked surprised. He felt happy, too. + +"Thank you," the boy said. "You're very kind." + +Sara and the boy worked together. They made a blanket and a scarf with yarn. They talked and laughed and had fun. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Jenny loves to slide on the big slide at the park. She likes to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She always wears her favorite jewelry, a pink necklace and a blue bracelet, that her mommy gave her for her birthday. + +One day, she went to the park with her daddy and saw a new girl on the slide. The girl had long curly hair and shiny jewelry. She had earrings, rings, and a necklace that sparkled in the sun. Jenny wanted to slide, but the girl was taking too long. She was sliding slowly and stopping in the middle. Jenny was impatient. She wanted to slide now. + +"Move, please!" Jenny said to the girl. "I want to slide!" + +The girl looked at Jenny and frowned. "No, you move!" she said. "This is my slide! You can't slide here!" + +Jenny was angry. She didn't like the girl. She thought she was mean and greedy. She wanted to slide and have fun, not fight. She looked at the girl's jewelry and had an idea. + +"Your jewelry is pretty," Jenny said. "Can I see it?" + +The girl smiled. She liked compliments. She thought Jenny was nice and wanted to be friends. She nodded and took off her earrings, rings, and necklace. She handed them to Jenny. + +"Here, you can look at them," she said. "But be careful. They are very special." + +Jenny took the jewelry and pretended to admire them. She said, "Wow, they are so shiny and pretty. Can I try them on?" + +The girl hesitated. She didn't want to share her jewelry. But she wanted to be nice to Jenny. She said, "Okay, but only for a minute. Then you have to give them back." + +Jenny nodded and put on the jewelry. She felt very fancy and happy. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind. Can I slide with them?" + +The girl was surprised. She didn't expect Jenny to ask that. She said, "No, you can't slide with them. They might fall off or break. You have to take them off and give them back." + +Jenny shook her head. She didn't want to give them back. She wanted to keep them. She said, "No, I like them. They are mine now. Bye!" + +Jenny ran to the slide and slid down as fast as she could. She laughed and waved at the girl. She didn't care about the girl. She only cared about the jewelry. + +The girl was shocked and angry. She screamed and cried. She wanted her jewelry back. She ran after Jenny and tried to catch her. But Jenny was too fast. She ran away with the jewelry. + +Jenny was happy. She had the jewelry and the slide. She thought she was smart and clever. She didn't know that she was rude and selfish. She didn't know that she hurt the girl's feelings. She didn't know that she made a bad choice. She didn't know that she would get in trouble. She only knew that she liked to slide and wear jewelry. +Lily liked to dance. She danced with her feet, her arms, and her hips. She danced to the rhythm of the music. The rhythm was the beat that made her want to move. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to dance with me?" Lily nodded and smiled. She loved to dance with her mom. They went to the living room, where the music was playing. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's dance to this song. It is a clean song. That means it has no bad words or sounds. It is a nice song." She held Lily's hand and spun her around. Lily giggled and followed her mom's steps. + +They danced to the clean song for a while. Then Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to include your teddy bear in our dance?" Lily nodded and ran to get her teddy bear. She brought him back and hugged him. She said, "This is Teddy. He likes to dance too." + +Lily's mom said, "Hello, Teddy. Welcome to our dance. You can dance with us. We will include you in our rhythm." She took Lily and Teddy's hands and swung them from side to side. Lily, Teddy, and mom danced to the rhythm of the clean song. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck stopped near the swings and a man came out. + +"Who wants ice-cream?" the man said. "I have many flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more!" + +Sara and Tom ran to the truck. They had some money in their pockets. They wanted to buy ice-cream. + +"Can I have chocolate, please?" Sara asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a cone with a scoop of chocolate ice-cream. Sara and Tom thanked him and paid him. + +They walked back to the swings, licking their ice-cream. It was cold and sweet and creamy. It was perfect. + +"Isn't this the best ice-cream ever?" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "You are a good friend, Sara. You always lead me to fun things." + +"You are a good friend, too, Tom. You always make me laugh," Sara said. + +They hugged and smiled. They finished their ice-cream and played some more. They had a perfect day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was a hot day and they were thirsty. They saw a big tree with green leaves and ran to it. + +"Look, Ben, there is shade under the tree. Let's sit there and rest," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, that is a good idea. Maybe we can find some water too," Ben said. + +They sat under the tree and looked around. They saw a small pond with ducks and fish. They also saw a man with a cart. He had bottles of juice and fruits. + +"Hi, kids, do you want some juice and fruits? They are sweet and fresh," the man said. + +"Yes, please, we are very thirsty and hungry," Lily and Ben said. + +The man gave them each a bottle of juice and a banana. They thanked him and opened the bottles. They drank the juice and ate the bananas. They felt better and happy. + +"Ben, this juice is so sweet and cold. I like it very much," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. And this banana is so soft and yummy. I like it very much too," Ben said. + +They finished their juice and bananas and threw the bottles and peels in a trash can. They smiled at the man and waved goodbye. + +"Thank you, sir, for the juice and fruits. You are very nice," Lily and Ben said. + +"You are welcome, kids. I'm glad you enjoyed them. Have a good day," the man said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the sky. They saw the sun shining brightly. They closed their eyes and prayed. + +"Thank you, God, for the shade, the juice, the fruits, and the man. You are very good," Lily and Ben prayed. + +They opened their eyes and hugged each other. They felt happy and grateful. They ran back to the park and played some more. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes they share their cars, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that their dad wanted to give away. They saw a shiny red car that looked very fast and cool. They both wanted it. + +"Give me the car!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the car, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop it, you two!" she said. "You can't have that car. It's not a toy. It's a tip jar. Your dad used to work at a pizza place and he got tips from the customers. It's very important to him. He was going to donate it to a charity." + +Lily and Ben did not understand what a tip jar was. They only saw a car that they wanted. They did not listen to their mom. They kept pulling and tugging on the car. + +Suddenly, the car broke in half. Coins and bills spilled out of it. Lily and Ben gasped. They had broken their dad's tip jar. They had made a big mess. + +Their mom was very angry. She scolded them and took away their toy cars. She told them to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. She said they would have to apologize to their dad and help him clean up the garage. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They had ruined their dad's tip jar and their own fun. They wished they had been calm and shared the car. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily likes to print. She has a big box of paper and many colors. She prints flowers and stars and hearts. She prints her name and her cat's name. She prints a lot of things and puts them on the wall. + +One day, Lily wants to print something new. She looks around the kitchen and sees a pan. It is shiny and round. She thinks it will make a good print. She takes the pan and dips it in red paint. She prints a big circle on a white paper. She likes it. She prints another circle and another. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is her mom. She is angry. She sees the pan and the paint and the paper. She says, "Lily, what have you done? You made a big mess. You ruined the pan. You wasted the paint. You are in trouble." + +Lily feels scared. She did not mean to make mom angry. She just wanted to print. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I like to print. I made a picture for you. See? It is a flower. Do you like it?" + +Mom looks at the paper. She sees the red circles. She does not see a flower. She sees a mess. But she sees Lily's eyes. They are sad and sorry. She feels sorry too. She says, "Lily, I know you like to print. But you can't use the pan. The pan is for cooking. You can use the paper and the colors. But you have to be careful. And you have to clean up. OK?" + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I will clean up. And I will not use the pan. Can I still print?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can still print. But only with the paper and the colors. And only in your room. And only when I say so. OK?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom hugs her. She says, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess." +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat some fruit. They saw a big basket of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. + +"Let's eat some fruit!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to clean them first," Sue said. "Mommy said we have to wash the fruit before we eat it. She said it is wise to do that." + +Tom did not want to clean the fruit. He was too lazy. He wanted to eat the fruit right away. + +"I don't want to clean the fruit," Tom said. "It takes too long. I want to eat it now. It looks yummy." + +He grabbed an apple and bit into it. Sue saw him and was angry. + +"Tom, you are not wise!" Sue said. "You have to clean the fruit. It might have dirt or bugs on it. You might get sick." + +Tom did not listen to Sue. He ate the apple and then he ate a banana and an orange. He did not clean any of them. He felt happy. + +Sue cleaned her fruit. She washed an apple and a grape. She ate them slowly. She felt good. + +Soon, Tom felt bad. His tummy hurt. He felt sick. He ran to the bathroom. He threw up. He cried. + +Sue heard him and went to see him. She saw him lying on the floor. He looked pale and sad. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Sue asked. + +"No, I'm not OK," Tom said. "I ate too much fruit. I did not clean it. I was not wise. I'm sorry." + +Sue felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, you have to clean the fruit. Mommy was right. It is wise to do that." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He hoped he would feel better soon. He wished he had listened to Sue. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big scale that could weigh people. Lily wanted to try it. She climbed on the scale and looked at the number. + +"Look, Ben, I weigh twenty-five!" she said. + +Ben climbed on the scale too. He looked at the number. + +"I weigh thirty!" he said. + +They were happy. They liked to see how much they weighed. + +Then they saw a lady with a baby. The baby had a hat with angel wings on it. The baby was smiling and cooing. + +"Can we see your baby?" Lily asked the lady. + +"Sure, you can. Her name is Mia. She is very playful," the lady said. + +She lifted Mia and put her on the scale. Lily and Ben watched. + +"How much does she weigh?" Ben asked. + +"She weighs ten. She is very light," the lady said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They thought Mia was very cute. + +"Can we touch her wings?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. They are soft and fluffy," the lady said. + +Lily and Ben gently touched Mia's wings. Mia giggled and reached for them. + +They played with Mia for a while. They made her laugh and clap. They liked her a lot. + +They thanked the lady and said goodbye to Mia. + +They went back to their own games. They had fun in the park. They learned how to weigh and how to be kind. +Tim and Liz were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they decided to build a castle with their blocks. They worked hard and made a big and strong castle. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then, their cat Max came into the room. Max was a naughty cat. He liked to chase and scratch things. He saw the castle and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the castle and knocked it down. Tim and Liz were very sad and angry. They shouted at Max and tried to chase him away. + +Max ran away, but he was not sorry. He was still curious and wanted to play. He saw a big box in the corner of the room. He thought it was a good place to hide. He jumped into the box and closed the lid. He did not know that the box was full of books. The books were heavy and made the box hard to open. + +Tim and Liz saw the box move. They wondered what was inside. They were not afraid. They were intelligent. They remembered that Max liked to hide in boxes. They had an idea. They got some string and tied the box shut. They smiled and said, "Now Max can't get out. He will learn his lesson." + +Max heard their voices and tried to get out. He pushed and scratched the box, but it did not open. He felt trapped and scared. He started to tremble. He wished he had not been so naughty. He wished he had not ruined the castle. He wished he could say sorry. He meowed and meowed, but no one heard him. He hoped that Tim and Liz would come back and let him out. He hoped they would forgive him. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pile of newspapers on the porch. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's discover the newspapers, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be quiet. Mommy and Daddy are working," Ben said. + +They took some newspapers and ran to the garden. They opened them and looked at the pictures and words. They did not understand most of them, but they liked the colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, a dog!" Ben said, pointing at a photo. + +"Wow, a dog! I like dogs. Can we have a dog, Ben?" Lily said. + +"Maybe, Lily, if we ask Mommy and Daddy nicely," Ben said. + +They decided to make a dog out of the newspapers. They tore and folded and crumpled the papers until they had a big, messy dog. They gave it a name and a collar and pretended to feed it and pet it. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear Mommy and Daddy coming to the garden. Mommy and Daddy were not happy when they saw the newspapers all over the grass. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done?" Mommy said. + +"You have been very naughty, Lily and Ben. You have made a big mess with the newspapers. Those are not for playing, they are for reading," Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to discover the newspapers and have a dog. + +"We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We did not know. We just wanted to discover the newspapers and have a dog," Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They knew Lily and Ben were curious and creative, but they also needed to learn to respect other people's things. + +"It's OK, Lily and Ben. We forgive you. But you have to help us clean up the mess and put the newspapers back. And you have to ask before you take anything that is not yours. Do you understand?" Mommy and Daddy said. + +"Yes, Mommy and Daddy. We understand. We will help you clean up and we will ask next time," Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged Mommy and Daddy and said they loved them. Then they helped them pick up the newspapers and put them back on the porch. They also said goodbye to their paper dog and thanked it for playing with them. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They loved Lily and Ben very much. They were proud of their twins, even when they were naughty. They also thought about getting a real dog for them someday. +Lily did not like the bitter soup that Mom made for dinner. She made a face and pushed her bowl away. She said, "I don't want this soup. It is yucky and bad. I want candy and cake." + +Mom was not happy with Lily. She said, "You have to eat your soup, Lily. It is good for you and it will make you strong and healthy. You cannot have candy and cake every day. They are only for special times." + +Lily did not listen to Mom. She started to cry and complain. She said, "You are mean, Mom. You don't love me. You only love Ben. He always gets what he wants. He is your angel and I am your monster." + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are not a monster. You are my sweet girl. But you have to be nice and polite. You cannot complain and whine all the time. Ben is not my angel. He is your brother and he loves you too. He also has to eat his soup and he does not get candy and cake every day." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was eating his soup quietly and smiling. He said, "Soup is good, Lily. You should try it. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. They are yummy and fun. And if you eat your soup, maybe Mom will give us a cookie for dessert." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to be a monster. She wanted to be a sweet girl. She wanted Mom to love her. She wanted Ben to be her friend. She wanted a cookie for dessert. She picked up her spoon and tasted the soup. It was not so bitter. It was warm and tasty. She said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. I will eat my soup. Thank you for making it, Mom. It is good. Can I have a cookie later?" + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am proud of you. You are my angel. And yes, you can have a cookie later. But only one, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She ate her soup and felt happy. She said, "Okay, Mom. Only one cookie. I love you, Mom. I love you, Ben. You are my family." +Ben and Lily were going to the theater with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They liked to watch shows with songs and funny people. Mom said they were going to see a show about a mighty lion who was the king of the animals. + +"Can we see the lion, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"You have to wait until the show starts, Ben. He will come out on the big stage," Mom said. + +Lily was very curious. She wanted to see the lion too. She thought he would be big and loud and have a long mane. She guessed he would roar and make everyone clap. + +They got to the theater and found their seats. They waited for the show to start. But then, something bad happened. The lights went out and a voice said, "We are sorry, but the show is canceled. There is a problem with the lion. He is sick and cannot perform." + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They wanted to see the lion. They did not want to go home. + +"Can we see another show, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. There are no other shows today. We have to go home," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They felt like the lion had let them down. They did not understand why he was sick. They wished he was mighty and well. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and tried to cheer them up. They said they would come back another day and see the lion. They said they would do something fun at home. They said they loved them very much. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying. They still wanted to see the lion, but they knew Mom and Dad were right. They guessed the lion would get better soon. They hoped he would be mighty again. They said they loved Mom and Dad too. They held their hands and left the theater. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over their toys and books. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on the shelf. It has many pictures and colors. She wants to read it. She takes it and goes to her bed. She sits on her bed and opens the book. + +Ben sees Sara with the new book. He wants to read it too. He goes to Sara and says, "Give me the book. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Sara says, "No, it is mine. I took it first. Go away." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab the book from Sara. Sara holds the book tight. They pull and tug. The book rips. They both drop the book. They look at the book. It is torn and sad. + +They both feel sorry. They say, "Oh no. We broke the book. It was a nice book. Now it is not." + +They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share. We are twins. We love each other." + +They pick up the book. They go to their mom. They show her the book. They tell her what happened. They say, "We are sorry. We broke the book. Can you fix it?" + +Mom looks at the book. She says, "It is okay. I can fix it. It is a regular book. It is not magic. It can be mended. But you have to be careful. You have to be kind. You have to share. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be careful. We will be kind. We will share." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now go and play. But do not fight. And do not drop the book again." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They go back to their room. They sit on their bed. They read the book together. They are happy. They are twins. They love each other. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pink gum on the ground. Jen wants to eat it. Tom says no. + +"That is not normal gum. That is bad gum. It can make you sick. Throw it away," Tom says. + +But Jen does not listen. She puts the gum in her mouth. She chews and chews. She makes a big bubble. She smiles at Tom. + +"See? It is normal gum. It is yummy. You are silly," Jen says. + +Tom is angry. He wants to scare Jen. He thinks of a plan. He sees a big dog near the park. He runs to the dog. He says, "Woof, woof!" + +The dog hears Tom. The dog thinks Tom is another dog. The dog runs to Tom. The dog barks and barks. The dog wants to play. + +Tom is scared. He did not think the dog would chase him. He runs away from the dog. He screams, "Help, help!" + +Jen hears Tom. She sees the dog. She is scared too. She spits out the gum. She runs to Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Tom and Jen hug. They are safe. They say, "We are sorry, we are sorry!" + +The dog is confused. The dog does not understand. The dog goes away. Tom and Jen go home. They do not eat gum from the ground anymore. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, jump, swing and climb. But their favorite thing is the slide. The slide is big and shiny. It makes them go fast and feel happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park is very busy. There are many kids and dogs and bikes. Tom and Mia have to wait for their turn to use the slide. They feel restless. They want to slide now. + +They see a small gap in the line. They whisper to each other. "Let's go, let's go!" They run to the slide. They push past some kids. They climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide. They smile at each other. They are ready to slide. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is one of the moms. She is angry. She says, "Hey, you two! That was not nice! You have to wait your turn like everyone else! Come down from the slide right now!" + +Tom and Mia feel scared. They look at the mom. She has a frown on her face. They look at the other kids. They have sad or mad faces. They look at each other. They have sorry faces. They slide down slowly. They say, "We are sorry, we are sorry." + +The mom says, "It's okay, but you have to be polite and fair. Next time, wait your turn and don't push. Do you understand?" Tom and Mia nod. They say, "We understand, we understand." + +The mom says, "Good. Now, go and play nicely. And have fun." She smiles. Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Thank you, thank you." They run to the swing. They swing high and low. They feel happy again. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a funny show with puppets and songs. They got popcorn and juice and sat in big chairs. The lights went down and the show started. + +Tom and Lily liked the show. They laughed and clapped and sang along. They saw a puppet that looked like a dog, a puppet that looked like a bird, and a puppet that looked like a monster. The monster was smelly and made funny noises. Tom and Lily thought he was silly. + +But soon, Tom and Lily got tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They leaned on Mom and Dad and snuggled. They wanted to rest. Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They whispered, "It's okay, you can rest. The show is almost over." + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of puppets and songs and smelly monsters. They did not hear the people clap and cheer at the end of the show. They did not see the puppets bow and wave. They only woke up when Mom and Dad carried them to the car. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They had a fun day at the theater. They thanked Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They went home and went to bed. They slept well and had sweet dreams. +Sam and Mia were excited to go to the park with their dad. They put on their warm coats, hats and gloves, and got in the car. Dad drove them to the park, where they saw a big pond with ducks and geese. + +"Can we feed the ducks, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, we have some bread in the bag. But be careful, the pond is frozen. Don't go too close to the edge," dad said. + +Sam and Mia took some bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Some of them slid on the ice and made funny noises. Sam and Mia laughed and clapped. + +Suddenly, the car made a loud beep. Dad looked at the dashboard and saw a red light. + +"Oh no, we are out of fuel!" dad said. "I forgot to fill up the tank. We have to call for help." + +Sam and Mia stopped laughing and looked at dad. They felt scared and cold. + +"What will we do, dad?" Mia asked. + +"Don't worry, we will be fine. I have my phone and a blanket. We will stay in the car and wait for someone to bring us some fuel. It won't take long," dad said. + +He hugged Sam and Mia and wrapped them in the blanket. He called the number on the back of his card and asked for help. He told them where they were and what happened. + +"Someone will be here soon. In the meantime, let's tell some stories to pass the time. Do you want to hear the one about the snowman who came to life?" dad said. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They snuggled closer to dad and listened to his stories. They felt less scared and more warm. They hoped the fuel would come soon, so they could go home and have some hot chocolate. +Sara was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She had her hat, her coat and her ball ready. She ran to the door and said, "Let's go, let's go!" + +But mom and dad were not ready. They were still in their bedroom, looking for something in the wardrobe. Sara heard them say, "Where is my scarf?" and "Have you seen my gloves?" + +Sara did not like to wait. She did not like to delay. She wanted to play in the park, not in the house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hurry up, hurry up!" + +Mom and dad opened the door and smiled. They had found their scarf and gloves. They said, "Sorry, Sara, we had to delay a little bit. But now we are ready. Are you ready?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She was ready. She took mom and dad's hands and said, "Let's go, let's go!" They went to the park and had a lot of fun. Sara forgot about the delay and the wardrobe. She was happy. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky became dark and angry. Big clouds came and made loud noises. Lily and Tom saw bright flashes of lightning in the sky. They were scared and ran to their house. + +They wanted their mom to hug them and make them feel safe. They found their mom in the kitchen and demanded, "Mom, mom, please hold us! There is lightning outside and it is scary!" + +Their mom smiled and picked them up. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. Lightning is just a big spark of electricity in the sky. It can't hurt you if you are inside. Sometimes, it makes a beautiful show of colors. Look, there is a rainbow!" + +Lily and Tom looked out the window and saw a colorful rainbow in the sky. It had red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They forgot about their fear and said, "Wow, mom, look at the rainbow! It is so pretty! Can we go outside and play with it?" + +Their mom laughed and said, "No, you can't play with the rainbow. It is too far away. But you can look at it and enjoy it. And when the rain stops, you can go outside and play with your ball again." + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." They watched the rainbow until it faded away and the sun came out again. They were happy and ready to play. +Mia and Ben liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot for a nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Mia said, pointing to the snowman's mouth. + +"Maybe he is happy to have a nose and eyes," Ben said. "Do you think he can talk?" + +They went closer to the snowman and listened. They heard nothing but the wind. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Mia said. "Can you hear us?" + +The snowman did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot mouth. + +"Maybe he is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe he is cold. Let's give him a hug." + +They wrapped their arms around the snowman and squeezed him. They felt his cold and wet body. + +"Burrr, he is very cold!" Mia said. "But he is also very soft." + +They hugged the snowman some more. They did not notice that the sun was shining brighter and the snow was melting. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. They looked up and saw the snowman's head falling off. The hat and the scarf fell with it. The carrot nose and the rock eyes rolled on the ground. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We broke him!" + +They felt very sad. They had lost their friend. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman," Mia said. "We did not mean to hurt you." + +They picked up the hat and the scarf and the nose and the eyes. They tried to put them back on the snowman, but it was too late. He was just a pile of snow. + +They decided to make another snowman. They found a new spot and started to roll the snow. They hoped he would be as nice as the first one. + +But they also learned a lesson. They would not hug him too hard. They would be more modest with their love. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big gorilla in a cage. The gorilla looked sad and bored. + +"Hello, gorilla," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The gorilla nodded. He wanted to have fun and make friends. But the cage was locked and he could not get out. + +Mia had an idea. She saw a stick and a match on the ground. She was a clever girl. She picked up the stick and the match. She lit the match and set the stick on fire. + +"Look, gorilla," Mia said. "I have a fire stick. I can burn the lock and free you." + +The gorilla smiled. He was happy and grateful. He watched Mia carefully. She walked to the cage and held the fire stick to the lock. The lock started to melt and break. + +"Quick, gorilla," Mia said. "The lock is open. Come out and play with us." + +The gorilla pushed the door and ran out of the cage. He hugged Mia and Tom. He was free and happy. He thanked them for their help. + +"Thank you, Mia and Tom," the gorilla said. "You are very kind and clever. You are my friends. Let's go and play in the park." +Anna was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She also liked to watch the birds, the dogs and the flowers. She always had fun at the park. + +But today it was very hot and sunny. Anna felt sweaty and thirsty. She wished she had a fan to cool her down. She asked her mom for some water and a hat. Her mom gave her a bottle of water and a pink hat with flowers on it. She said, "Drink some water and wear this hat, Anna. It will help you feel better." + +Anna drank some water and put on the hat. She felt a little better, but she still wanted a fan. She looked around and saw a big tree with green leaves. She had an idea. She said to her mom and dad, "Let's go to the tree. I want to imagine something." + +Her mom and dad smiled and followed her to the tree. Anna sat under the shade of the tree and closed her eyes. She imagined that the tree was a giant fan. She imagined that the leaves were the blades of the fan. She imagined that the wind was the air from the fan. She imagined that the fan was making her cool and happy. + +She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt the breeze on her face and the shade on her body. She said, "I like this fan. It is the best fan ever." Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You have a great imagination, Anna. We are proud of you." Anna felt proud too. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." They all laughed and enjoyed the park. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He reads about cars, animals, and space. He learns new things from his books. + +One day, Tom finds a file in his dad's office. He does not know what a file is. He thinks it is a book. He opens the file and sees many papers. He tries to read the papers, but he does not understand the words. He sees numbers, letters, and shapes. He thinks the file is stupid. + +He throws the file on the floor. He makes a mess. He goes back to his room and reads his books. + +His dad comes home and sees the file on the floor. He is angry. He picks up the file and sees that some papers are torn and dirty. He asks Tom what he did. Tom says he tried to read the file, but it was stupid. + +His dad explains that the file is not a book. It is his work. He needs the file for his job. He tells Tom that he should not touch his files. He tells Tom that he should only read his books. + +Tom feels sorry. He says he is sorry. He helps his dad fix the file. He hugs his dad and says he loves him. His dad hugs him back and says he loves him too. He says he is proud of Tom for liking to read books. He says he will read a book with him later. Tom smiles. He likes to read books with his dad. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They make sand castles and slides and swings. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He has a big truck and a loud voice. He says he wants to play with Tom and Lily. But he does not play nice. He knocks down their sand castles and pushes them off the slides and swings. He says he is the best and they are silly. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They do not like Sam. They want him to go away. They say he is not welcome. They say he is mean and rude. + +Sam is surprised and hurt. He does not understand. He thinks he is amazing. He thinks he is just having fun. He says he is sorry. He says he wants to be friends. + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They see that Sam is lonely and sad. They remember that they were new once too. They decide to give him a chance. They say he can play with them if he is nice and gentle. They say he is welcome. They say he can be amazing too. + +Sam smiles and nods. He says he will try. He says he is happy. He says thank you. He joins them in making new sand castles and slides and swings. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but Anna wanted to try something new. + +"Ben, can I request your car for a bit?" Anna asked. + +"Why?" Ben said. "You have your doll." + +"I know, but I want to see how fast your car can go. Please, Ben, just for a little while." + +Ben thought about it. He liked his car, but he also liked Anna. He decided to be nice and share. + +"Okay, Anna, you can request my car. But be careful with it. It's not fake, it's real. My grandpa gave it to me. He is very old and he loves cars." + +"Thank you, Ben. I will be careful. I promise." Anna said. She took the car and started to make it zoom around the floor. + +Ben watched her play. He was happy that she was happy. He picked up her doll and looked at it. It was fake, not real. It had plastic hair and eyes. It did not talk or move. Ben did not like dolls. He thought they were boring. + +He decided to make the doll more fun. He took a pair of scissors from the table and started to cut the doll's hair. He made it short and spiky. He thought it looked cool. + +Anna heard the snip-snip sound. She turned around and saw what Ben was doing. She gasped. + +"Ben, what are you doing? That's my doll! You are ruining it!" + +Ben looked up and saw Anna's angry face. He realized he had made a mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was just trying to make it more fun. I didn't mean to hurt your doll." + +Anna ran to him and snatched the doll from his hands. She looked at it and started to cry. + +"It's not fun, Ben. It's horrible. You cut off all her hair. She looks ugly. How could you do this to me?" + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to make Anna happy, not sad. He wished he had not cut the doll's hair. He wished he had not requested the car. He wished he had played with his own toy. + +He hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry. I love you. Please forgive me." + +Anna hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Ben. But please don't ever do that again. It's not nice to ruin other people's things." + +They both learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect each other's toys. They learned to be careful with what they request. And they learned to love each other, even when they make mistakes. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to stay with her mom and dad. But today, they went to the park. There were many kids playing there. Sara felt scared. + +"Look, Sara, there is a swing. Do you want to try it?" Mom asked. + +Sara shook her head. She held Mom's hand tight. + +"Come on, Sara, it will be fun. See, that boy is swinging too. He looks happy." Dad said. + +Sara looked at the boy. He had curly hair and a big smile. He waved at Sara. Sara hid behind Mom. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" The boy asked. + +Sara did not answer. She felt shy. + +"It's okay, Sara. He is friendly. You can say hello." Mom said. + +Sara peeked at Ben. He had a bag of popcorn in his hand. Sara liked popcorn. It was yummy and crunchy. + +"Do you like popcorn?" Ben asked. He held out his bag. "You can have some if you want." + +Sara looked at Mom and Dad. They nodded. Sara took a step forward. She reached for the popcorn. Ben smiled. + +"Here you go. Popcorn is my favorite. Do you want to swing with me?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded. She took a bite of the popcorn. It was good. She felt less shy. + +"Okay, let's go. I'll push you first, then you can push me. It will be fun." Ben said. + +He took Sara's hand and led her to the swing. Sara let go of Mom and Dad. She followed Ben. She felt happy. + +Mom and Dad watched Sara and Ben swing. They smiled. + +"Look, Sara made a new friend. She is not shy anymore." Mom said. + +"Yes, she is brave. And she loves popcorn." Dad said. + +They hugged each other. They loved Sara. Sara loved them too. And she liked Ben. He was nice. They had fun. They shared popcorn. They swung together. They laughed. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box where they kept their toys and books. One day, they found a journal in the box. It had many pages with words and pictures. + +"Look, Ben, a journal!" Lila said. "Maybe it is a story." + +"Let me see, Lila," Ben said. He took the journal from Lila and opened it. He saw a picture of a fair. There were rides, games, and balloons. "Wow, a fair! I want to go to a fair!" + +"Me too, Ben," Lila said. "Maybe we can ask Mom and Dad." + +They ran to the house with the journal. They showed it to their parents and asked if they could go to a fair. + +"Sorry, kids, this journal is very old," Mom said. "The fair in the picture is not here anymore. It was a long time ago." + +"Where did it go, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"It rotted, Ben," Dad said. "The rides and games broke down. The balloons popped. The fair was not taken care of." + +"That's sad, Dad," Lila said. + +"Yes, it is, Lila," Dad said. "But maybe we can find another fair someday. One that is new and fun." + +"Really, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben," Dad said. "We just have to look for it." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They hugged their parents and thanked them for the journal. They put it back in the box and hoped to see a fair soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big hill with many rocks and dirt. Tom said, "Let's climb the hill. It looks fun." Lily said, "No, it looks rough. We might get hurt." Tom said, "Don't be scared. I dare you to climb with me. It will be easy." + +Lily did not want to say no. She wanted to be brave. She followed Tom to the hill. They started to climb. The rocks were hard and sharp. The dirt was loose and slippery. Lily felt scared. She said, "Tom, this is not fun. This is rough. Let's go back." Tom said, "No, we are almost at the top. Come on, you can do it." + +They climbed higher and higher. They reached the top. They saw the park and the sky. They felt proud. They said, "We did it. We climbed the hill." They smiled and hugged. They heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "Tom, Lily, it's time for dinner. Come down now." They said, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They looked at the hill. It looked rough. They said, "How do we go down?" +Ben and Lily went to the store with Mom. They liked the store. It had many toys and books and candy. Mom said they could each pick one thing to buy. + +Ben saw a big truck on the floor. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. He wanted the truck. He ran to the truck and picked it up. He said, "Mom, look! I want this truck. It is good." + +Lily saw a doll on the floor. It was pink and soft and had long hair. She wanted the doll. She ran to the doll and picked it up. She said, "Mom, look! I want this doll. It is good." + +Mom smiled and said, "You both found good things. But you can only buy one thing each. You have to choose. Do you want the truck or the doll?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They both liked their things. But they also liked each other. They did not want to make each other sad. They had an idea. + +They said, "Mom, can we share? We can play with the truck and the doll together. We can take turns. We can be good." + +Mom hugged them and said, "You are very good. You are kind and smart. Yes, you can share. You can buy the truck and the doll together. I am proud of you." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom and paid for the truck and the doll. They went home and played with their new things. They had fun. They were good. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Ben. They were best friends and went on lots of fun adventures together. + +One day, they were exploring the woods when they heard a loud sound. It was a gun! They were both scared at first, but then they decided to go and collect it. + +When they got closer, they noticed it was a toy gun. Bill said to Ben: "Let's take it home". Ben thought this was a good idea, so they picked it up and started walking. + +When they got back home, their mom was surprised to see what they had found. She said, "That's very loud. I think you should put it away for now." + +Bill and Ben put the gun away and never took it back out again. They never forgot the day they went on an adventure and collected the loud gun. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Bella. Bella was three years old and she loved to dream about the future. She dreamed of being a fairytale princess, visiting faraway lands and meeting magical creatures. + +One day, Bella woke up and felt something strange in her mouth. She touched it with her tongue and realised it was a tooth! Bella had lost her first tooth and she was very excited. + +Bella showed her parents her tooth and they smiled. Her mom said, "Oh my, you look so grown up now! You must put your tooth under your pillow tonight so that the Tooth Fairy can come and bring you a special surprise!" Bella smiled with excitement. + +That night, Bella put her tooth under her pillow and went to sleep. She dreamed of the Tooth Fairy and all the wonderful things she would bring. + +The next morning, after Bella woke up, she checked under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy's surprise. To her surprise, she found a shiny golden coin with a note that said, "Congratulations on losing your first tooth, young Bella!" + +Bella was so excited to receive her first present from the Tooth Fairy. She held the golden coin tightly in her tiny hand and knew that everything she dreamed about was possible. +Mama and her daughter were organizing a picnic for the spring. Mama was very happy to spend time with her daughter and show her the beauty of nature. + +The daughter was so excited to go on the picnic! She looked around the house to see what she could carry. She found a basket and filled it with items for their picnic. + +Mama and daughter went outside, walking together to find the perfect spot. After a while, they finally found a spot outlining in bloomed flowers. They spread out a blanket and began to enjoy their picnic. + +Mama gave her daughter a treat, "This is the best picnic spot ever!" She exclaimed. + +Mama smiled, feeling so proud about her organized day with her daughter. That evening, daughter and mama cuddled up under the stars and shared stories. They talked and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Mama and daughter had the best time doing a spring picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a family going for a special trip. The excitement was in the air and the kids were so happy that they could hardly contain themselves. +The dad drove them to the airport, and the kids cheered when they saw the planes. The mom got the tickets from the lady, and the family went through the doors. +The kids ran around, looking at all the airplanes and pointing at the people walking by. They were all so excited and couldn't wait to get on the plane. +Once they were on board, the dad said to the kids, "We are going on a big adventure!" The kids smiled and the plane flew off, taking them away on their special trip. +Mama and baby bear were playing together in the old house. Mama bear said, “Let’s make a pattern.†Baby bear said, “Yes! That sounds fun!†+ +They started making the pattern with bright colors. Suddenly, baby bear said, “Ah, this is boring!†Mama bear smiled and said, “We can change it up. Should we delay a bit?†+ +Baby bear smiled and nodded. Mama bear and baby bear then started moving their pattern around the room. It made different shapes and designs. + +When they were done, baby bear said, “Wow, that looks awesome!†Mama bear said, “Yes, it does! I’m glad we decided to delay.†+ +They both smiled and hugged. They were so happy that they had made a pattern together! +Mia was a curious three-year-old girl. She was always eager to try new things. One day, Mia had a great idea. She wanted to try and find out what was in the fridge. She sneaked into the kitchen and opened the big door. As Mia peered inside, she felt a bit anxious. She couldn't quite remember what was in there. + +Suddenly Mia tripped and stumbled. She had knocked into the fridge and it had made a loud noise. Her mom heard it from the living room and came running into the kitchen. + +"Mia, what are you doing in the fridge?!" she exclaimed. + +Mia looked at her mom's face and felt a bit scared. She explained to her mom that she was just curious and wanted to find out what was inside. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Let's go look inside together." + +Mia was relieved and excited. She ran to the fridge to take a peek. Inside was a delicious apple pie! Mia clapped her hands in joy. She was so happy that she had stumbled into the fridge. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a bright yellow house. Every morning, he would go to the bathroom and stand in the tub before turning on the tap. The water was warm and he felt good as it ran over his body. After he was finished, he would get out and put on fresh clothes. + +One day, the old man approached his neighbor who was a young girl about three years old. + +He smiled and said, "I take a bath every morning in my yellow house. Would you like to come and join me?" +The little girl eagerly nodded her head and took his hand. + +The old man brought her over to the bathroom, and she watched eagerly as he filled the tub with warm water. He showed her how to stand in the water, then explained how the water felt good on her body. He also taught her how to use soap and a washcloth to get clean. + +When they were done, they both got out and put on their clean clothes. The little girl was so excited to have taken a bath with the old man, and he was happy to have shared this special moment with her. + +The End. +Once, there were two friends: Sophie and Jack. Sophie was a 3 year old and Jack was a dog. One day, they were outside together on the lawn. The sky was very gloomy and it looked like it might rain. + +"Jack, let's run!" said Sophie. +"Yay!" barked Jack. + +So Sophie and Jack ran on the lawn. They ran around in circles and chased each other. They ran and ran until they were both panting. + +Just then, it started to rain. With big droplets of water. + +"Let's go inside," said Sophie. +"Ruff!" barked Jack, and then they both ran back to the house. + +Once inside, Sophie hugged Jack tightly. +"That was fun," said Sophie. +"Yeah," Jack said. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pete and Matt. They both liked to play chess together. + +One day, Pete said to Matt, "Let's play chess!" +But Matt said, "I don't know how to play." +"It's easy," said Pete. "I can show you." + +So Pete began to teach Matt how to play chess. He showed Matt the different pieces and described what each one could do. Soon, Matt started to understand and was able to play. + +After playing for a while, Pete became sleepy. "Let's have a break," he said. "We can finish playing tomorrow." + +So Matt and Pete put away the chess pieces, and Matt said goodnight. He knew that playing chess was a lot of fun and he couldn't wait to continue playing the next day! +Once there was a bell. It was a big, shiny bell. But one day, the bell got very dirty. + +The bell started to cry. It kept crying and crying until a little girl heard it. She stopped and asked the bell why it was crying. + +The bell replied, “I am so dirty and I can’t keep clean.†+ +The little girl had an idea. She said, “I can help you! Give me a moment.†She then grabbed a cloth and started cleaning the bell. + +The bell was so surprised. Slowly but surely the bell was getting cleaner and cleaner. When it was finished the bell said, “Thank you for helping me. Now I will keep clean!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I am glad you’re happy.†+ +And ever since then, the bell kept clean and kept its happy shining face. +Jack was walking through the forest when he stumbled upon a lion. He watched nervously as the lion began stalking closer to him. + +"What do you want?" asked Jack. + +The lion growled in response. Jack felt scared and guilty. He had never seen a lion up close. + +Jack thought quickly, and then he had an idea. He grabbed a nearby stick and waved it in the air, carefully approaching the lion. + +The lion seemed to calm down. Jack kept waving the stick until the lion was almost at his feet. Then he reached out his hand and patted the lion beside its leg. + +The lion purred as Jack stroked its fur. Then, just as quickly as it had appeared, the lion vanished into thin air. + +Jack was filled with joy. He had made a friend with the lion. He knew he did something brave and felt proud. He skipped merrily home, feeling less guilty than before. +"Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake had a bow and arrow. He would go out everyday and practice shooting at a target. + +One day, Jake was walking in the woods when he heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw a cell. Inside the cell was a girl with long hair. + +Jake asked her kindly, "What are you doing in there?" + +The girl replied sadly, "I am stuck here because I disobeyed the rules." + +Jake felt bad for her and decided to try and help her. He used his bow and arrow to shoot at the lock of the cell. After a few tries, he was able to break the lock. + +The girl was very happy and thanked Jake for setting her free. She promised him she would always follow the rules from now on. + +Jake smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Remember, rules are there for a reason. They are not meant to be harsh." +One day a fox went for a walk. He was so happy to be out in the fresh air. All of a sudden he saw something amazing! A big basket of food was beside him. He started to eat the food and it was so delicious. + +The fox was so excited, he shouted out loud “Yummy!†+ +Suddenly he heard a voice. “What are you doing?†The fox turned around and saw an old woman who was looking very angry. The fox said nothing and just stood there, starting to feel a little afraid. + +The old woman said “You are spoiling all my food!†The fox was very sorry so he said “Sorry! I won’t do it again.†+ +The old woman smiled. She said “It's alright, you can have some food as a reward for being so honest.†The fox was so happy and ate all the food. He thanked the old woman and then ran off into the forest, feeling very full and satisfied. + +The fox had an amazing day and never forgot his adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had the biggest smile on her face. She loved to kick things around and play outside with her friends. + +On this particular day, Lucy was at her friend's house for a playdate. She was so excited to be there. They had just finished playing and it was snack time. Her friend's mom laid out these yummy looking snacks full of popcorn. "Yum!" said Lucy as she reached for a handful. + +Once they were all tucked in with some popcorn, they were ready to watch their favorite show. Lucy kicked her legs around excitedly as the show started. The popcorn was so good and Lucy almost couldn't put the bowl down. + +Just then, her friend's mom busted into the room, getting ready to leave. In a low voice, she said, "Lucy, it's time to go. I will see you soon, okay?" + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She quickly said goodbye and took one last handful of popcorn before she went. She waved and kicked her way out the door and back home, happy with the day she had had. +Once upon a time, there was a gray tape. It was all alone until a young girl named Ann liked the tape. Ann wanted to know the tape better and learn its secrets. + +So one day, Ann asked the tape, "What do you know?" + +The tape replied, "I know how to make things stick together!" + +Ann was so excited. "Can you teach me?" she asked. + +The tape said, "Of course! Just grab the end and I will show you how." + +Ann grabbed the end of the tape and the tape showed her how to stick things together. Ann was so happy and thanked the tape for teaching her. + +Ann and the tape became good friends from then on and stuck things together any time Ann wanted. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He was looking for something to chew. He saw some ice and thought that it sounded like a yummy snack. + +The bear walked over to the ice and chomped down. But the ice was too cold and crunchy! The bear tried to chew it but it was just too hard. + +The bear was getting frustrated. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Why don't you try some hot soup? It's much easier to chew!" + +The bear was delighted. He followed the rabbit to its burrow and enjoyed the hot soup. The bear was very successful in eating the soup and enjoyed it very much. + +He thanked the rabbit and returned home, happy and full. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Charlie. Charlie had an eagerness to learn and explore the world around him. One day, he decided to raise his arm to see a bug that he saw crawling up the wall. + +Charlie was so curious that he wanted to get closer and have a look at the bug. He got closer and could see that the bug had lots of legs and really big eyes looking at him. + +Charlie looked at the bug and said with a bright smile, "Hi bug! What's your name?" + +The bug stared back at him and answered, "I don't have a name. What would you like to call me?" + +"Hmmm," thought Charlie. He looked up in the sky and saw a few clouds that were slowly shifting shape. + +"I will call you Cloudy!" he exclaimed. Cloudy was so pleased with the name that he decided to stay with Charlie for the rest of the day. + +Charlie and Cloudy played and explored the garden together. It was a wonderful day indeed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Judy. Both of them loved to explore different things. One day, they decided to explore the chimney. + +Bob and Judy opened the door and walked inside. The chimney was reaching up high above them. They saw a different world inside the chimney, full of interesting things. + +Judy excitedly shouted "Look at this!" She had found something colorful and sparkly. Bob asked, "What is it?" It was a jar that was filled with glitter. + +Judy said, "Let's spread the glitter around the chimney." Bob and Judy then started to sprinkle the glitter all around. It was so different and magical! + +The glitter was spread everywhere. Bob and Judy had so much fun. They laughed and said, "Let's do this again next time!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and very curious. + +One morning, Molly woke up and came downstairs to find a strange envelope on the table. She was excited and picked it up. She thought it was very interesting and decided to open it. + +When she opened the envelope, Molly found a note inside. It said, “Let’s go on an adventure! Bring your best friend!†Molly was so excited and asked her mom, “Can my best friend come with me on the adventure?†Her mom replied, “Yes, of course Molly. Go and have fun!†+ +Molly ran outside to find her friend. After awhile, she found him and showed him the envelope. Her friend said, “Wow! This looks exciting, let’s go!†So Molly and her friend followed the clues in the envelope and went on the exciting adventure. + +Molly was so tired by the end of the day, but she was happy to have gone on the adventure. She put the envelope away and thought, “That was so much fun!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Shawna who loved to collect things. One day when she was out exploring, she came across a pasture of cows. She was so happy to see them and she could not help but run over to them. + +Shawna : 'Hello, cows!' + +The most playful cow came up to Shawna and she could tell it wanted to be her friend. She reached out her hand out and the cow licked it! She giggled with glee. + +The rest of the day, Shawna and the cow played together. She collected buttercups, ran in circles and chased the other cows. + +Shawna : 'This cow is my friend now!' + +Shawna was so happy to have made a friend and was even happier that she was able to collect something so special - a cow friend! She hugged the cow and the cow gave her a big kiss. Shawna spent the rest of the day collecting happy memories and enjoying the company of her new cow friend! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy man. He had a gun and needed to deliver it. He asked his friend for help, "Can you deliver this gun for me?" + +His friend was scared, "No way! Guns are too scary!" + +The lazy man thought and thought until he came up with an idea. He found a little boy walking around, who was brave and smart. He asked the boy, "Do you want to help me deliver this gun?" + +The little boy smiled, "Yes! I can do it." + +The lazy man was so happy! He handed the little boy the gun and said, "Thank you so much for helping me. You are a brave and smart boy!" + +The little boy nodded, then turned and ran to deliver the gun. And from that day on, everyone knew that the lazy man had a brave and smart friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, so she couldn't understand big words. One day, Daisy was at the park with her mum. + +"Where do you want to go, Daisy?" asked her mum. + +"Cliff," Daisy mentioned. + +Daisy and her mum went to the cliff. It was a big and high cliff, and Daisy was very happy. Then they saw a hidden cave. + +"Let's go inside and have a look, Daisy," said her mum. + +So Daisy and her mum went into the cave. Inside the cave, they found a big surprise. There were many shiny toys and sparkly things. + +"Wow!" said Daisy. + +Daisy was so happy. They played with all the toys until it was time to go home. Daisy and her mum ran back home together with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, Lucy was walking in the park when she noticed something moving in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and saw an ancient worm! + +Lucy: "Hey, little worm! What are you doing here?" + +The worm stopped moving and looked up at her. He said: "Hi Lucy! I'm just crawling around and looking for food." + +Lucy smiled and said: "That's cool!" Then she asked: "Do you want to come home with me?" + +The worm was excited. He said: "Yes please!" + +So Lucy carefully picked up the ancient worm and put him in her pocket. From that day on they were the best of friends! + +Every day Lucy would take the ancient worm out of her pocket and they would go on adventures together. Lucy was so happy to have a new friend and the ancient worm was so glad that he had found such a special playmate! +Bob and Jane were best friends. Each day they would try something new. Today, Bob wanted to try mining. + +Jane shook her head. "No, silly," Jane said. "We don't have a mine." + +Bob thought for a moment. Then he smiled. "Let's make a mine!" he said. + +So the two of them grabbed their shovels and went to the backyard. Jane said, "Let's try to dig deep and make a mine!" + +Bob and Jane dug and dug but they eventually got tired. They laughed at how silly they had been trying to make a mine in the backyard. + +But when they looked at what they had done, they saw that they had a much bigger hole than before! They started singing and dancing in their own backyard mine. + +They had lots of fun that day. Bob and Jane both learned that if they tried, they could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was very brave, but sometimes he was scared of the dark. One night, he heard a noise outside his window. He went to his window and looked out. He saw a big, dangerous witch! + +John was scared and wanted to leave. He quickly ran to his bedroom door, but the witch was too fast. She was standing in front of the door and wouldn't let him leave. + +John said, "Please let me go. I'm scared and want to leave." + +The witch replied, "No way! I'm looking for a brave boy like you. I need your help with something dangerous." + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Okay. I will help you with this dangerous thing, but then you must let me leave." + +The witch agreed and they both set off on a dangerous journey. In the end, John was brave enough to do what the witch asked and they both returned home safe and sound. John was so brave that he was never scared of the dark again. +Little Ben was walking in the garden one day. He was looking for a special plant. He wanted to try and help it grow. Suddenly, he saw a small green plant. It was standing alone by the side of the path. + +Ben bent down and said to the plant, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The plant answered, "I'm trying to grow! But I need some help to do it." + +Ben was very excited. He said, "I will try and help you, little plant. I'm sure you can grow into a big, strong plant!" + +Then, he gave the little plant some water and started to pull out the weeds growing around it. Ben helped the little plant every day and every week he saw it getting bigger and stronger. + +At the end of the season, the little plant had big green leaves and lots of bright yellow flowers. Ben was so proud of his hard work. He beamed and said, "See! You are a big, strong plant now!" + +The plant smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, Ben. You are a wonderful friend to me." +Jack and Jenny were two young children playing in the garden. They were having so much fun running and laughing. Suddenly, they heard a noise and stopped to gaze. In the garden was a big bookcase! It was so tall and colorful. Jack couldn't believe it and shouted, "Wow!" He knew these books were magical and he wanted to explore it. + +But Jenny wasn't so keen. She said,"No, Jack! That's rude!" But Jack insisted and ran to the bookcase. As he touched it he heard a strange noise. He looked around to make sure no-one was there then he opened the door. + +Suddenly, out flew a big, green dragon! He flew all around then paused to look at Jack and Jenny. They were scared and ran back to their garden. Then the dragon laughted, flew away and said in a rude voice, "See you soon!" Then it flew away. + +Jack and Jenny never heard from the dragon again but they never forgot the adventure. They both loved exploring the garden and the bookcase, and becoming friends with the dragon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Louise. She was three years old and always loved to perform. Every day she put on special shows for her family and friends. + +One day, Louise found a special notebook in her room. She was confused about what it was for, but she was excited to find out. She opened the notebook and saw that it was full of drawings and pictures. She looked at the pictures and smiled. + +That night, Louise performed a special show. She showed everyone in the audience the notebook and explained the drawings to them. Everyone in the audience was clapping and cheering. They loved Louise’s show! + +“You did such a great job, Louise!†Her mom said. “I’m so proud of you.†+ +Louise was so happy. She had performed a great show and shared her notebook with everyone. She was very proud of herself and couldn't wait to perform again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy was walking outside and noticed something interesting. It was glowing! Lucy excitedly went over to take a closer look and found that it was coming from the faucet. Hmmm, why is the faucet glowing? Lucy thought. + +Then, Lucy heard a voice from the glowing faucet. It was a friendly voice. + +“Hello, Lucyâ€, the voice said. + +Lucy was surprised! She asked “Who are you?†+ +“I am the Hot Faucetâ€, the voice said. + +“Why are you glowing?†asked Lucy. + +“I’m glowing because I’m so hot!†the Hot Faucet replied. + +Lucy smiled. She thanked the Hot Faucet and went on her way, feeling excited that she had discovered the glowing faucet. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. Its leaves were green and its branches were high. On one of the branches, there was a rock. + +One day, an apple rolled onto the rock. The rock was happy! It started rocking back and forth on the branch. + +When the apple saw the rock rocking, it said, “Hello! Why are you rocking?†+ +The rock smiled and replied, “I’m rocking because I want to pick some fruit from the tree!†+ +The apple was excited. It said, “Let’s try! We can rock together and maybe we can reach the fruit!†+ +So, the rock and the apple rocked together on the branch. Finally, the apple was able to grab a banana and the rock grabbed a peach. + +That night, they both ate the fruit and were grateful to have found such delicious snacks. +One day, two children, Sam and Annie, were playing together in the backyard. When they saw a tire, they were both very excited. + +"Let's see how far we can roll it!" shouted Sam. + +The two children started pushing the tire together. Every time it went up a hill, Sam and Annie would nod their heads and encourage each other. + +Though they had lots of fun, they weren't making the tire roll very far. Sam and Annie were getting tired and they thought they were never going to make it. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke up. + +"You can do it if you try hard enough. Keep pushing, you two!" + +Annie and Sam looked up and saw their mum smiling down at them. She looked so proud of them. + +Annie and Sam smiled and nodded to each other before using their last bit of energy to keep pushing. With one final push, the tire rolled over the hill. + +"You did it!" shouted their mum. + +Through their persistence and teamwork, Sam and Annie had achieved their goal. They both nodded in agreement, pleased with themselves. +JoJo was a sad bear. He had gotten an itch, and it wouldn't go away. He tried scratching it but that didn't help. His friend, Nell the Cat, noticed him scratching and came to see what was wrong. + +"Oh, JoJo," she said. "You look miserable. What's wrong?" + +JoJo sighed. "I have an itch that won't go away," he said. + +Nell thought for a moment. "Let's find something that fits," she said. + +So, she and JoJo went together to find something that could help make JoJo feel better. + +They found a soft blanket that fit perfectly around JoJo. He jumped around in delight. + +"It's not itchy anymore," he said happily. + +Nell smiled. "I'm glad," she said. + +They both cuddled up in the blanket, and JoJo was no longer miserable. +Once there was a little girl called Mandy who wanted to learn more about the world. + +One day, she found a stone. She was so excited to learn what it was. She picked it up and looked at it carefully. + +Mandy ran to her mom and said, “Look what I found! What is it?†+ +Mandy's mom smiled and said, “That's a special stone. It teaches you new things. If you listen to it carefully, you'll learn lots of new things!†+ +Mandy was eager to learn, so she put the stone in her pocket. She felt clumsy as she tried to hold the stone in one hand and balance on one leg, but she managed to keep it safe. + +Every day, Mandy would take her stone out and look at it. She would get to know it better, and she was very happy when she found out that the stone was teaching her new things. + +Mandy had so much fun learning with the stone and she loved it very much. +One day, Joe went outside. It was a sunny noon. The sun was high in the sky and the birds were singing. Joe wanted to find something fun to do. + +He saw a fake tree with fake leaves. He wanted to reach the top, so he started to climb it. He worked hard and tried his best. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Be careful, Joe! It's very high up there," said the voice. + +Joe looked down and saw his mom. She was smiling and holding out her hands to him. + +"Jump down and I will catch you," she said. + +Joe reached out his hands and jumped into his mom's arms. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so glad you're safe!" + +Joe was happy. He smiled and laughed as his mom tickled him. He had reached the top of the fake tree and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Linda was in the kitchen. She smelled something spicy and was so curious she had to find out what it was. She slowly crept closer to find a big pot of soup on the stove. She wanted to taste it and reached her hand out but then heard a whisper. + +She looked around and saw a small bird perched on the windowsill. It was telling her something! + +The bird said, "Don't taste the soup yet, Linda. Wait until it is finished cooking and then you'll get the truth - it will be even more spicy and delicious!" + +Linda liked this idea and waited with patience, excited to taste the soup once it was finished. When it finally was done she tasted it and found out that the truth was, the soup was indeed even more spicy and delicious! She smiled and thanked the bird for the advice. +Bob was getting ready to go to the big show. He had his costume on, and it was time to zoom to the stage. Bob had the biggest smile on his face, excited to see what he would see. + +He hopped into his car and headed off down the road. Along the way, he saw lots of different things, but nothing like the stage he was going to see. As Bob got closer to the stage, he starting hearing music and cheering. + +When Bob arrived at the stage, he couldn't believe his eyes. There were people, lights and performers everywhere. He saw clowns, magicians and even acrobats! + +Bob was just about to take it all in when a friend spotted him. "Hey Bob!" his friend said. "Ready to zoom around the stage and have some fun?" + +Bob smiled and said, "I sure am!" He knew that today was going to be the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who seemed very successful. He had a big house made of straw and plenty of food to eat. Every day, he would go out and play with his friends, until one day he met a little girl. + +The rat and the little girl stared at each other for a few moments, until the rat said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Jane. What's yours?" + +The rat replied, "My name is Ratty." + +Jane asked, "Are you successful, Ratty?" Ratty was very pleased to hear this, and he proudly said, "Yes, I am!" + +Then Jane said, "That's great! Can I be your friend too?" Ratty smiled and said, "Of course you can!" + +From that day on, Ratty and Jane became the best of friends. They would go exploring and have lots of adventures. Ratty was very happy, for he had a new friend and seemed very successful indeed. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to explore and play outdoors. One day he asked his mom to go outside and play. She said yes and took him to the park. + +At the park he saw some other kids playing and running around. Sam wanted to join them and so his mom got him some good gear. She talked to the other parents and they recommended great gear for him. + +Sam asked, "Mom, what gear is this?" She said, "This special gear will help you explore the outdoors more safely. You'll be able to play better too!" Sam was so excited to try it on. + +He went off to explore and play with his friends. His mom watched happily as he had so much fun with his safe and great gear. +Once upon a time, there was a very special freezer. It was colorful and shiny. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came up to the freezer. She opened it with a smile on her face and saw a lot of delicious things inside. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +"What do you see, Lucy?" asked her mom. + +" Ice cream!" said Lucy excitedly. She reached for a big scoop of creamy ice cream. + +Mom laughed. "That's right! Do you know what else can come out of the freezer? Fruits and vegetables too!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Lucy. + +Mom smiled. "Yes it is. Now, let's have a colorful ice cream party!" + +So they filled the freezer with all kinds of fruits and vegetables, and had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a kind man who loved to whistle. Everywhere he went he would whistle a song. One day as he was walking he saw another man trading things. The kind man stopped to watch. + +"Hi there," he said. "What are you trading?" + +"I'm trading these two toys," the other man said. He held up two little cars. + +The kind man smiled. "That's really cool," he said. "Do you mind if I try?" + +The other man said he didn't mind at all. So the kind man laid down two rocks. He said to the other man: "Let's trade. These rocks for your cars." + +The other man thought about it and said, "Alright, it's a deal!" + +So they traded. The kind man was now the proud owner of two little cars. He thanked the other man and walked away whistling a happy tune. +John was in his bedroom playing with his stuff. He had all sorts of fun things like cars and dolls. He held a bright blue car in his hand and pointed it at the wall. He looked around to check nobody else was watching him. + +Suddenly, there was a loud bang from the wall. John felt what seemed like a shock wave go through his body. He felt a little bit scared and ashamed. He stood up to have a look. + +The wall on the other side of the room had a big hole in it. Stuff from the wall was all over the floor. John could not believe his eyes. + +Just then, his mum came in. She looked around and asked him what had happened. John pointed at the car he had been playing with and he didn't say a word. His Mum looked at him and said, "John, you mustn't do that. You must be more careful". + +John nodded, scooped up his stuff and put it away. He still felt embarrassed and sad that he had made a hole in the wall. But he was determined to be more careful with his toys in future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very happy and loved to wear her pretty dress. + +One day, Jane's mommy and daddy told her they had a surprise for her. With excitement and curiosity, Jane waited. + +Mommy held up a big box and said “Surprise! You can open it now!†With shaking hands and a big smile, Jane opened the box. + +Inside was a dress even prettier than Jane's. She jumped with joy and quickly tried it on. + +Immediately after, Jane felt a bit frustrated. Her daddy asked her "Does something feel wrong, Jane? + +Jane shook her head and replied, “I don’t like my new dress because it doesn’t have pockets.†+ +Mommy and Daddy laughed and hugged her. Mommy said, “We can add some pockets for you, so you can keep your toys safe!†+ +Jane was relieved and happily hugged them back. She was so happy to receive her new dress with pockets. +Once upon a time there was a happy mommy and a happy baby. They were playing a game together. The baby was clapping his hands. The mommy laughed. She said, "What fun! Your little claps are so important to me." + +The baby wanted to keep playing, but the mommy was busy. She said, "I have to go now, but I will be back soon." + +The baby was sad and asked, "When? I miss you already. Please come back soon." + +The mommy smiled. She said, "It won't be long. I promise." She gave the baby a hug, then said goodbye. + +The baby waited with hope. He wanted the mommy to come back soon. He kept clapping his little hands and singing a happy song. + +Then, one day, the baby heard a knock at the door. He rushed to answer it, and there was the mommy! She had a surprise for him. The baby was so excited, he clapped his hands and laughed. + +The mommy smiled and said, "This surprise is very important. I could not forget it, not even for a minute." + +The baby hugged the mommy and said, "I love you. I am so glad you came back." + +The mommy hugged the baby back, and they were happy yet again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to show the baby something special. + +So they went outside and watched the sky. The sky was clear and blue, and the baby saw something big and wide. + +"What's that?" asked the baby. + +"That's the moon!" said Mommy. + +The baby was very excited and asked, "Can I call it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can call it!" + +The baby shouted out, "Hey moon!" Then they both laughed. + +The baby waved at the moon every night before bed. Every time it looked just as wide and clear as the first night! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Bella. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, she was walking around the park, when she found an old glove lying on the grass. She was happy and excited to have found such an interesting thing! + +She decided to take the glove home to show her mum. Bella was walking back home, when suddenly, an animal disturbed her. She was so scared and worried. She started to cry. + +Bella's mum came outside to see what was wrong. She asked Bella what had happened. + +Bella said, "Mummy, an animal disturbed me. I'm scared." + +Mummy said, "It's OK sweetie, there's nothing to worry about. Let's go inside now." + +Bella and her mum went back inside. Bella showed her mum the glove she had found. Her mum said, "That's a very special glove, Bella. We can make it into something special!" + +Bella smiled and hugged her mum. She was no longer worried and was happy to have found the glove. +One day, there was a bald man walking by the sea. He saw a stick in the sand and decided to pick it up. He started to write in the sand with the stick. + +"What are you writing?" Asked a little boy who was playing nearby. His name was Tom and he was only three years old. + +The bald man smiled and said, "I'm writing happy thoughts!" + +Tom was so excited that he wanted to write too. He picked up another stick, sat down, and started writing in the sand. The bald man watched him carefully and smiled. + +"What are you writing?" the bald man asked Tom. + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm writing happy thoughts too!" + +The bald man was so proud of Tom and sat down next to him. Together, they wrote happy thoughts in the sand, enjoying the sea and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he found a big brown truck. It was so cool! He asked his friend, "What is that?" His friend said, "It's a truck. It can load things." + +John was so excited! He said, "Let's load it with jelly!" His friend agreed, so the two of them went to get lots of jelly. They found big brown jars and loaded the truck with jelly. + +Once everything was loaded, it was getting late. John said, "Oh no! I have to go home." His friend said, "Tomorrow, let's unload the jelly and play with it." John smiled and nodded. + +The next day, the two friends took out all of the jelly and began to play. John said, "Let's make delicious jelly sandwiches for us and our friends!" And so, that's exactly what they did! +One day, a boy named Jack went for a ride on his bike. He loved it so much! He always liked to pedal fast and have a big adventure. He had a big, modern wheel on his bike, which made it even more special. + +On this particular day, Jack was getting ready to go for a ride when a bully stopped him. The bully said, “I hate your bike. It’s so boring!†+ +Jack was not happy. He swallowed hard and looked the bully in the eye. He said, “I like my bike. I think it’s special because of the modern wheel.†+ +The bully huffed loudly and said, “I still don’t like it. You should get rid of it.†Jack just shook his head. “No!†he said. “I’m not getting rid of my bike. I like it too much.†+ +The bully gave up and walked away. Jack was glad that the bully was gone, and he hopped on his bike and rode off. He was so happy to be on his bike again, with his modern wheel, and on his way to new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a very special daisy. The daisy was a brilliant purple and everyone thought it was very beautiful. The daisy was so special it could even talk. The daisy said to the kids that were playing in the garden, "Would you like to play a game?" + +The children all clapped with joy. They thought it was a great idea. The daisy said, "Let’s have a race. I’ll count to three and then you have to run around me!" + +The kids all lined up and the daisy counted, "One, two, three!" The children all started running around the daisy. The daisy cheered and shouted, "Faster! Faster!" Then the daisy shouted, "The winner is… Jimmy!" + +Jimmy was so happy. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. He was so proud of himself! The daisy said, "Well done Jimmy! You won the race!" + +Jimmy thanked the daisy and the children all applauded. They were all so happy. The daisy smiled and said, "That was a lot of fun!" + +The kids all agreed and said goodbye to the special purple daisy. +Mommy was taking Kitty to the park. Kitty was so excited! She held Mommy's hand and tugged hard, urging them to go faster. + +Finally, they arrived. Kitty ran ahead, spotting the swing set. She let out a squeal and raced over. Mommy laughed and followed behind. + +Kitty sat down in the swing, her little feet dangling. Mommy held onto the ropes and gently pushed her. + +Kitty laughed and said, "Go higher, Mommy, higher!" + +Mommy smiled and passed her a little higher each time. Kitty leaned back, feeling the wind rush past her. She was so happy! + +Finally, Mommy stopped. Kitty said thank you and hopped out of the swing. + +Mommy took her hand and they continued their walk. Kitty felt a gentle urge to go back to the swing and asked, "Can I go on the swing again, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and passed her back to the swing. Kitty pushed with all her might and flew high into the sky. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old. Sam was very obedient and always listened to his mom. + +One day his mom said, "Let's go to a fun event, Sam!" + +Sam was so excited. He grabbed his mom's hand and ran outside. + +Once they arrived, there were lots of exciting things to do. Sam grabbed a ball and started running around with it. + +He saw a pizza truck at the event and said to his mom, "Can I have a slice of pizza, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may. Here, grab this slice." + +Sam was so happy. He thanked his mom and enjoyed his delicious pizza. + +He had such a great time at the event. He smiled and was so grateful to his mom for taking him. Sam was happy that he had been such an obedient boy. +Once there was a little girl called Lily who wanted to do something very special. She wanted to climb a really high tree! + +Lily asked a lot of people for help, but no one trusted that she could do it. Everyone thought she was too small and too young. But Lily was very persistent. + +Then one day, her dad said he would help her. He told her, "If you have the will, then I will help you to trust yourself. Together, we can do it!" + +Lily was so happy and she started to climb with her dad's support. She was feeling very proud as she reached the top of the huge tree. + +Everyone was so surprised that she had done it. Lily learned that no matter how small or young she was, she should always trust her own will. +Nina was walking her dog, Max, around the park. Max was very excited and kept running ahead of her. She made sure to use the leash to keep him close. Suddenly, they smelled something very sour. Nina was wondering what it was. + +Max started barking and jumping around, trying to get closer to it. When Nina caught up, she saw a lemon tree. Max had never seen a lemon before and was very curious. Nina decided to let Max experience the sour taste, so she picked a lemon and offered it to him. + +Max quickly put his nose close to the lemon, he was so excited! Then, he took a little bite. He made a funny face and started to shake his head from side to side, it was too sour for him! Nina laughed and stroked Max’s fur, then she put the lemon back on the tree and continued the walk. +Mark was busy playing with his toys. He had a toy train and his favourite teddy bear. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard his mummy calling from the kitchen. + +"Mark, it's time for dinner!" she said. + +Mark put down his toys and rushed to the kitchen. His mummy had cooked a nice supper for him. She put it on the table and he was very excited. + +"That looks really nice!" he said to his mummy. + +"It's your favourite food, mark. Now hurry up and eat it!" + +So Mark sat down and ate his supper. After he had finished, he thanked his mummy and they both hugged each other. It was a nice moment. Mark was a very happy boy. +Mama was busy polishing her vase. She was so wise and had used the vase for many years. + +Teddy, a 3 year old boy, came into the room. He saw Mama with her rag in her hand, rubbing the vase. He asked, "What are you doing, Mama?" + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm polishing my vase so it shines nice and bright." + +Teddy said, "Why are you doing that, Mama?" + +Mama said, "Because it's wise to take care of the things we use. That way they look beautiful and last a long time." + +Teddy thought about what Mama said and smiled as he watched her polish the vase. He was so proud of his wise Mama! +One day, Mommy and Little Tyler were in the park. Tyler was running around and playing with water. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound. It was coming from the tree! + +"Mommy, what is that?" Tyler asked. + +Mommy said, "It's a squirrel, Tyler. He is trying to attach something to the branch." + +Tyler looked up at the tree. He saw that the squirrel was trying to attach a rope to the branch. It was very hard for him. + +"What is he doing, Mommy?" Tyler asked. + +"He's making a swing," said Mommy. + +Tyler thought this looked like fun, so he asked, "Can I swing on it?" + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Tyler," she said. "The swing looks very dangerous to me. Let's go play over there on the big rug." + +Tyler agreed. He and Mommy went over the soft rug and Tyler got on it. Mommy gave him a big hug and rubbed his back until he fell asleep. It was a wonderful day in the park! +Mommy was busy in the kitchen so Tommy went outside to play. He saw a magazine lying in the grass and thought it might be fun to look at. Tommy grabbed the magazine and sat on the sidewalk and opened it up. + +There were lots of pictures and funny things inside. As he pointed to one of them, he saw his friend Lily walking by. + +"Hey, Lily!" Tommy said. + +Lily was happy to see Tommy and smiled. "What ya doin', Tommy?" + +"I'm looking in this magazine," Tommy said. + +"Oh cool," Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Tommy was a bit impatient and said, "No, sorry. I'm busy looking at it." + +Lily didn't mind and said, "That's ok. Maybe I can look at it another time." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, you can come back later." + +So Lily bid Tommy farewell and went on her way, while Tommy stayed to look at his magazine. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Pops flew in the sky. Pops was very cheerful, and could fly high in the sky with no fear. Pops flew so high that he saw something really wondrous. + +But as he flew closer, Pops heard a voice. It said, "Pops! Watch out! You need to fly away!" Pops was scared and looked around for the voice. That's when he saw an eagle flying beside him. + +The eagle said, "I'm so glad I could warn you, Pops! That's a dangerous place. Don't ever go close again." Pops thanked the eagle and said, "I won't! Thanks for looking out for me." + +The eagle smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pops. Fly wise!" Pops was relieved, and flew back to where he was very cheerful and happy. He had learned a valuable lesson: always listen to your warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He was very adventurous and he loved exploring. One day, he decided to go to the beach for a fun day in the sun. + +When he got there, he saw lots of crabs scurrying around. He was very excited and he wanted to get a closer look. He got down in the sand and started moving towards them. + +Then, all of a sudden, one of the crabs came running right up to him. He was so surprised! He froze for a moment and then decided he wanted to find out what the crab would do. + + He slowly reached out and gently squeezed the crab with his hand. To his delight, the crab stayed in place. The crab seemed to like it and even chirped happily at Ben. + +Ben was so excited that he had made a new crab friend. He said, “Hi there crab! You’re so adventurous! I love it!†+Once there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old. Jake loved being outside and playing in the garage. + +One day, Jake's Mum said to him, "Jake, I am having a party in the garage. Can you help me invite everyone?" Jake was so excited. He ran outside with a big smile on his face. + +Jake started to invite everyone who was around. He went to the neighbors and told them, "Mum is having a party in the garage, come join us!" + +The nosy neighbor was there too. She asked Jake, "What will you do at the party?" Jake said, "Oh, I am going to play lots of games and eat some yummy treats!" + +The party was so much fun. Everyone played together, laughed and had a great time. + +Once the party was over, Jake went back to his house and said goodbye to his nosy neighbor. Jake was very proud of himself for helping his Mum. From then on, Jake was the official party inviter! +Once upon a time, there was a huge village. The village was so huge that it could be seen from far away. + +One day, a little girl named Susie decided to explore the huge village. She ran around the village, peeking into every corner and marveling at all of the interesting things she saw. + +When Susie came to the big garden, however, she stopped and stared. Everywhere she looked, the plants were wilting and rot-ting. The flowers had all turned to mush. + +Susie couldn't believe what she was seeing. She ran to the mayor of the huge village and said, "Why are all of the plants all rot-ting in the garden? Can't you do something to help them?" + +The mayor smiled and took Susie's hand. He said, "Let's go to the garden together and see if we can help. There's no problem that a little bit of water and love can't fix!" + +Susie and the mayor worked together in the garden, watering the plants and loving them back to life. Soon enough, the wilting plants were full of color again, and the garden was the most beautiful place in the village. + +Susie smiled and said to the mayor, "Thank you for saving my garden!" + +The mayor smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. Let's invite all of the villagers to come and enjoy the garden too!" +Mama bought Jane a ticket for a trip. She gave her a hug and said, "You're going on a trip!" Jane was excited and asked, "Where will I go?" Mama replied, "It's a surprise!" + +When the day arrived for Jane's trip, Mama said goodbye and handed her a warm coat. "It's getting cold out there so don't forget this," she said. Jane smiled, put on her coat, and waved goodbye. + +The trip was long and Jane was getting tired. She asked the bus driver, "When will I get there?" The driver replied, "You're almost there. Just a few more miles." Soon, they arrived and Jane climbed off the bus, waved goodbye, and thanked the driver. + +Jane was excited when she arrived at her destination. She saw lots of new things and felt happy. Mama had given her money to pay for her trip, so she went and explored. Everywhere she went, she saw new things and made new friends. She had a wonderful time and was sad when it was time to go home. But she knew she could come back and visit her new friends anytime. + +Mama hugged her and said, "I'm glad you had a great time on your trip!" Jane smiled and nodded, "Me too!" +John and Jane were playing in the park. Jane saw something across the grass. "Look John! What's that?!" she said. John saw it too. It was a vase. They ran across the grass to get it. + +When they reached the vase, they saw that it was very messy. Pieces of it were scattered all around. "What should we do?" Jane asked. + +John had an idea. "Let's try to put it together. Please help me," he said. So they worked together to put the pieces in the right places. They held it up and thought it looked nice. + +Just then, a voice said, "Can I please have it?" They looked around, but couldn't find anyone. But then, Jane noticed a lady sitting on the bench, smiling. They gave her the vase and she said, "Thank you!" +Bobby loves the park. He runs up and down and plays on the swing everyday. Today, there was an extra special surprise. His mom brought a new machine. It was shiny and red, and Bobby knew it must be something special. + +Bobby asked his mom what it was. “It is a special machine," she answered, “It can measure things! Look, I’ll show you." + +His mom put a stick into the machine. She said “It is measuring the stick for its original size.†Then she took out the stick and it looked different. “It’s longer!†exclaimed Bobby. + +“That’s right†said his mom, “It can measure things to make them bigger or smallerâ€. + +Bobby was so excited. He couldn’t wait to show all his friends the new machine. He ran off to show them and measure everybody’s favorite things in the park. +"Once upon a time there was a wise queen. She loved her kingdom and the people in it very much. + +One day the queen decided to go on a journey. She grabbed her bag and called for her horse. + +As the queen was riding along she heard something. It sounded like someone saying, "Stop!" + +The queen stopped her horse and looked around. Who was calling out to her? + +Then she saw a little girl standing in a field nearby. She had big eyes and curly hair. + +The queen got off her horse and walked over to the little girl. + +"Why did you tell me to stop?" the queen asked. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I wanted to ask you for a favor. I need help finding my lost puppy. Can you help me?" + +The queen smiled. She was very wise and knew that this was important. + +So the queen nodded and said, "Of course I'll help you. Where did you last see him?" + +The little girl pointed into the woods and said, "He ran that way!" + +The queen and the little girl searched the woods until they found the puppy. The queen was very happy to have helped the little girl. + +The queen said, "Now you must promise me something. You must always be kind, be brave and never give up hope." + +The little girl nodded and said, "I promise +Once upon a time there was a police man who was very busy. He had a lot of work to do, so he was often out of the house. His young son was sad that his daddy wasn't home much, so one day, when the police man was at home, he settled down and spent some time with his son. They played together and laughed a lot. + +The police man told his son a story about a princess who lived in a castle many miles away. The prince was a brave man and with the help of the police he was able to rescue the princess. + +The young boy was fascinated by the story and asked, "What happened afterwards?" + +The police man smiled, "The prince and princess were very happy and the prince and princess lived happily ever after." + +But then the police man's face turned bitter as he remembered his duty. "I'm sorry son, I have to go. I have to go protect the people." + +The little boy smiled and gave his dad a hug. "It's okay daddy. We'll talk more when you get back". + +The police man smiled and said, "I love you, little one. I promise I'll settle down and stay home more soon". + +The police man kissed his son goodbye and went back to work. But each time he felt bitter about being away, he remembered the smile on his son's face and it made him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl called Sarah. She loved to explore and often wore her favourite dress when she went out to play. One day she came to a huge wall with a zip on it. Sarah had never seen a zip before and so she was very curious and wanted to see what it did. + +When Sarah touched the zip, it began to move up and down! Sarah was so excited and so she decided to open the zip. Behind the wall was a secret garden filled with beautiful flowers. Sarah couldn't believe her eyes! + +As Sarah explored the garden, she heard a voice calling to her. She saw a fairy flying above and it said "Why hello Sarah! I'm glad you opened the zip, now what would you like to do today?". + +Sarah smiled and said "I'd like to explore". The fairy beamed back "Well, let's go!" + +And so, Sarah and the fairy went off on a magical adventure together. Sarah had never been so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a wild hive. Inside the hive lived bees who had been busily buzzing around, collecting pollen and nectar. One bright and sunny day, their buzzing grew louder than usual. + +The bees had a special plan. They wanted to make their hive more colourful and so they decided to paint it! They quickly grabbed their sound brushes and started to paint the hive in all sorts of colours. It was so fun to watch! + +Just then, a little girl named Lucy came walking by. She was only three years old and was very curious. She stopped to watch the bees and couldn't believe her eyes! + +"What are you doing?" Lucy asked. + +"We are painting our hive," the bees buzzed in unison. + +"Wow, that looks so wild and fun," Lucy said. + +The bees smiled and thanked her, before they went back to painting their hive. Lucy watched until the bees were finished and then she waved goodbye. + +From that day on, the wild hive was a sight to behold! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Susie. Susie really liked animals, so she always wanted to help them. + +Every day, Susie would go outside and feed the birds and squirrels. She would give them bread and nuts so that they were happy. + +One day, when Susie went outside, she saw a big surprise. There was a cute, little puppy on the ground. Susie knew that she had to feed the puppy too. + +Susie went and got some dog food. She scooped it into a little bowl and offered it to the dog. It sniffed the bowl and started to eat. + +"Thank you for feeding me," said the puppy. + +Susie smiled. She was very happy that she had been so reliable and taken care of the puppy. +One day, Susie was out playing in the park with her toy truck. She loved to make her truck go fast, faster than any other car in the park. + +While she was playing, Susie saw a tree. It was big and shady with lots of leaves. She could tell it would be the perfect place to play. + +Susie’s mommy saw her looking at the tree and said, “Susie, why don’t you go sit in the shade and enjoy a tasty snack?†Susie smiled and nodded. + +Susie raced to the tree, eager to hide in the shade. She pulled out an apple and took a big, juicy bite. It was so tasty! She loved the sweet taste of the apple. + +When she finished her snack, Susie went back to playing with her truck. She urged it to go faster and faster, but every time it would go too fast and crash into something. After a few crashes, her mommy said, “Susie, it’s time to go home!†+ +Susie said goodbye to the shade tree and headed back home with her mommy. She knew she would come back soon to play in the shade and eat some more tasty snacks. +Once there was a person. He was walking outdoors on a sunny day. As he walked, he heard a sound. Listening closely, he discovered it was a furry creature. He wondered what it was. + +The person stopped and looked around. Then he saw it. It was a furry bunny hopping across the grass. He smiled to himself and watched it hop away. + +The person walked forward again. But soon he heard the bunny again. He looked around and saw the bunny had stopped and was looking at him. Walking closer, he heard it speak. + +"Friend?" said the bunny. + +The person smiled. "Yes," he said. "I am your friend." + +The bunny hopped closer and the person stooped down to pat its furry head. They were friends now. +One day, there lived a sad girl who liked to sit on the porch. She would often weep until her pillow was wet. + +One day, her best friend came by and asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +The girl looked up and said, "Because my heart feels hard. No matter what I do, I can't make it feel better." + +Her friend sat next to her and said, "It's ok to cry. Let it out so you can feel better." + +The girl nodded and looked up, ready to weep again. But before the tears came, she felt a warm hug from her friend. She hugged back, feeling a little less sad. + +The girl knew that her friend had made her heart feel better, even if it was still hard. The two of them hugged until it was time to say goodbye. The girl waved goodbye, knowing that her friend would always be there if she ever needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a lively goose who lived in a big pond. Every day, the goose played games with the other animals. One day, the goose thought of a fun new game. She said to the animals, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The animals all agreed, and the rabbit said, "I'll hide first!" He hopped away and hid behind some rocks. + +The goose found the rabbit right away, and then it was her turn to hide. But no matter how hard she tried, the animals always found her. + +The cat said, "Let's play a different game. How about hot potato?" He quickly found a potato that had begun to rot. + +The goose was excited to try the new game! She held the potato and then passed it to the rabbit. Everyone had a turn holding the potato until it had completely rotted away. + +The other animals congratulated the lively goose on her new game. After that, the animals all played hot potato every day! +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He loved to explore the wide woods. One day he wanted to invite his best animal friends for a picnic. + +He shouted out, "I'm inviting everyone for a picnic! Come on animals!" + +A rabbit hopped into the clearing. He said, "What did you say, Hunter?" + +The Hunter replied, "Come and join me for a picnic. I have some yummy food and fun games!" + +The rabbit said, "That sounds like fun. I'm sure my friends will be happy to join us." + +Soon all the animals were gathered. They were having a wonderful time until a wide river blocked their path home. + +The hunter said, "We can't cross this wide river. What should we do?" + +The rabbit had an idea. He said, "Let's use logs to make a bridge. That way we can get home safely." + +So the hunter and the animals used the logs to make a bridge. Everyone crossed the wide river and the animals had a safe trip home. +John was very sleepy. He had been playing all day and his eyes kept closing. He decided to take a nap. + +John's mom was in the kitchen. She was busy making dinner. She had the mixer out and was mixing together some veggies for a salad. + +John's dad walked in and said, "Can I help you manage the dinner?" + +John's mom said, "Yes, I can use a hand. Would you mind pouring in the dressing for the salad?" + +John's dad was happy to help and soon managed to do the job. + +John's mom smiled and said, "Thanks for helping. Now let's get dinner on the table. It's time for dinner!" + +John woke up from his nap and excitedly ran to the kitchen. He was happy that his dad had helped his mom manage the dinner. He loved the yummy salad they had made with the mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, young bird named Daisy. She lived high in the tree and watched the world from her cozy nest. + +Today, Daisy was feeling brave. She wanted to try something new! Suddenly, she saw a bright light ahead. It was so attractive that Daisy just had to dive towards it! + +When she got closer, Daisy realized the light was coming from a pond. The water glimmered in the morning sun and Daisy couldn't resist. She stretched out her wings and dove into the cool water. + +Splash! Daisy was surrounded by bubbles and beautiful fish. Everything was so much bigger and brighter underwater! She saw a fish swimming by and shouted out to him, "Hello! What is the best thing about the pond?" + +The fish replied, "The pond is very peaceful. You can explore and swim around as you please. It's a great place for discoveries!" + +Daisy was so happy to hear this. She smiled and thanked the friendly fish before heading off to explore. She was so excited to have gone on a new adventure! +Once upon a time a little girl was walking in the forest. It was hot outside and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly she heard a loud noise. She was scared and started to cry. + +"Don't be scared," said a deep voice from behind her. She turned around and saw an old man with a beard. He was standing at the entrance to a temple. + +"What's that noise?" asked the girl. + +"It's the temple, my dear. People come here to pray and sometimes make a lot of noise," said the old man, smiling. + +"Are you scared?" he asked. + +"Yes," she said. + +"Don't worry. Nothing here will hurt you," the old man said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Okay!" She bravely entered the temple and saw lots of people praying. She felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was an elderly lady who was struggling to do the things she used to do when she was younger. She tried to walk but her legs began to shake, so she had to use a stick to help her. "This is tough," she thought. + +One day, she was walking down a path when she found a side. She saw that it was going to be too tough for her to go over without help, so she looked around. Finally, she saw a little girl picking flowers near by. She said to the girl, "Do you think you can help me get over the side?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I can help you." She came and put her arm around the elderly lady and helped her get over the side. + +"Thank you," said the elderly lady. "You're very kind." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's ok. I'm happy I could help." + +The elderly lady was very thankful that the little girl had helped her to get over the side. From that day forward, the elderly lady didn't struggle alone. +One day, Kate and her mom decided to take a trip to the store. As they arrived, Kate's mom asked her, "What do you want to buy?" Kate thought for a moment and then made a request, "Can I buy a line?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not?" + +When they arrived home, Kate looked around her room and noticed there was no line. She looked at her mom in confusion and asked, "Where is the line I wanted?" Her mom replied, "I thought it would be more useful if I used the line to hang all your new drawings up on the wall outside." + +Kate laughed and said, "That's a great idea! Thanks for listening to my request!" Her mom smiled and said, "Anytime, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy. She was always smiling and laughing. + +One morning, Lucy woke up and looked in the mirror. She touched her tooth and said, "My tooth looks funny!" + +She asked her mom, "What's wrong with my tooth?" + +Her mom said, "You know that once a week you need to go brush your teeth." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Oh yeah!" She ran to the bathroom and brushed her teeth really well. + +Afterwards, she went to the living room and sat in her favorite chair. Her mom said, "You can seat there, but you need to be careful not to get too comfortable." + +Lucy nodded her head and said, "I won't! I promise!" She was happy to seat in her comfy chair. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She wanted to go sailing on her boat. She was feeling very anxious. + +Emily's mom invited her to go sailing. "Let's get in the boat and go!" said mom. + +Emily was overjoyed and they got in the boat. "Where are we going?" Emily asked excitedly. + +"We're going to sail around the bay," said mom. + +Emily started the engine and they sailed far away. The bay was very big and they sailed in a zigzag pattern. They sailed around rocks and seaweed, and saw dolphins swimming in the sea. The sun shone brightly on the calm water. + +Emily was having so much fun and feeling very happy. She was no longer anxious. + +When it was time to go home, Emily was sad. But she couldn't wait to go sailing with her mom again soon. +Bob the bunny and the Jhonny the fox were the best of friends. They both loved playing together, especially when they tried to learn new things. + +One day, they decided to try something new. Jhonny thought that it would be fun to learn how to make something different. He remembered that his mom always used a special ingredient. + +So, he and Bob went outside to get a special ingredient, called salt. As soon as they found it, Jhonny said, "Let's try it!" and they started mixing it with some water. + +"This is fun!" said Bob as they stirred the mixture, making it smooth. After it was done, they tasted it and were surprised to find that it was quite tasty. + +"What did we learn today?" asked Jhonny. + +Bob thought for a moment and then said, "I think we learned about how to make something tasty with just salt and water." + +Jhonny smiled and said, "That's right! We sure did, and it was fun too!" +John was walking down the street when he saw a thin newspaper lying on the ground. He stopped and picked it up. When he looked closer, he saw a small spider carrying the newspaper. He was fascinated and asked the spider, "What are you carrying?" +The spider replied, "I'm carrying a newspaper. It's very thin and light." +John smiled and asked, "Can I carry it too?" The spider nodded and said, "Yes, of course you can. Just be careful not to drop it." +John carefully took the newspaper and held it close. He was so happy to be helping the spider in his mission. He went on his way, carrying the newspaper with him. +Mummy saw a street. She warned her daughter, "Lucy, we must be very careful. This street is not perfect." + +"Why not?" Lucy asked. + +"It's too busy with cars and other people. We will get hurt if we are not careful," Mummy explained. + +So Mummy and Lucy held hands and looked all around the street. They saw cars, houses, shops and even animals! But they still kept careful and stayed close to Mummy's side. + +Then Lucy heard a noise. It was a fire truck coming down the street! + +"Quick, Lucy! Coming this way!" Mummy warned. + +So Mummy and Lucy ran and hopped out of the street. They were soon back home, safe and sound. + +"See, Lucy, it is better to be careful. Always remember," Mummy said. + +Lucy nodded, saying, "Yes, Mummy. I will always be careful." +Once upon a time there was a cat named Max. Max lived in a cozy house. One day, Max needed to go outside. He walked to the door and meowed. He wanted it to open so he could go outside and explore. + +Max's mommy came to the door. She looked down at Max and said "What do you need, little Max? Do you need to go outside?" Max sat down and meowed again. + +Max's mommy opened the door and let Max out. But when Max walked outside, he saw something nasty and disgusting. It was a big pile of smelly garbage. Max meowed in confusion and ran back inside. + +Max's mommy said "That's why you need to stay inside, Max. That garbage is too nasty for you." Max nodded and curled up on the sofa for a nap. + +Max knew that outside wasn't always a fun place, sometimes it can be messy and disgusting. So Max stayed inside to keep away from the nasty garbage. +Danny was very excited. Today he was getting a new bicycle. He had seen it in the store and it looked perfect—the right size and the perfect colour. He couldn't wait to take it home and try it out. + +When daddy arrived home from work, he went straight to the garage to get the bicycle. It was in a big box, with lots of bright stickers. Danny helped daddy take it out of the box. Then daddy fixed the handlebars and seat, and Danny's helmet. + +When everything was ready, Danny said, "Let's go!" + +"Okay," said daddy. + +They went out to the street and Danny sat on the seat. Daddy held the handles and pushed Danny as he tried to ride the bike. It was a bit difficult at first, but after a few tries, Danny was doing it all by himself. He even shouted out, "Look, daddy, I'm riding a bicycle!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "That's perfect, Danny." + +Danny was proud of himself and rode around the block. He was so happy to have his perfect bicycle. +Mum was giving Tommy a haircut. Tommy had no idea how to get his hair cut and felt helpless. He put on his big chair and mum started to wrap a cape around him. + +Mum said, “Don’t be scared, Tommy. I’m just giving you a haircut. You’ll look so cute with a new look.†+ +Tommy didn’t answer. He just watched as mum worked. She cut his hair in all sorts of shapes and then brushed it. When she was finished, Tommy couldn’t believe what he looked like. He smiled and said, “Thank you, Mum. I love my new haircut.†+ +Mum said, “It was my pleasure, Tommy. You look so cute with your new look.†+ +Tommy was so excited to show his new haircut to all his friends. He couldn’t wait to go out and show it off. He thanked mum again and ran out the door with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play. One day he had an idea. He asked his mom "Can I have a theater?" His mom said "Yes!" + +The little boy was so excited and went looking for a theater. He found a big red one. He tried to fit it together but it was too tight. He couldn't make it work. + +He was sad. He went to his mom, and said, "Mom, it's too tight." + +His mom said, "It's ok, I will help you." + +They worked together to fit the theater together. Finally, it was finished. He was so happy. He had his own theater and he could play with it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was lucky because he had a mom and a dad who loved him very much. One day, Sam's parents took him to the park. + Sam looked around with his bright eyes and saw lots of different things to do. He saw swings, slides and even playgrounds. + +Then, Sam heard something. It was a sound like a whisper and it was coming from the wind. Sam turned his head and looked up at the sky. It was filled with beautiful white clouds and the wind was blowing them around. + +Sam went over to his parents and said, "Can we play in the wind?" His parents smiled and said, "Yes." + +They all included the wind in their fun! They held hands and twirled around and around, letting the wind carry them away. Sam was so happy he couldn't stop laughing. He was lucky to have a fun day with his parents. The wind was with them the whole time! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little boy named Troy. Troy wanted to try and make something special. + +So every day Troy would go outside and pick wheat in the field. He'd take the wheat home and try to make something with it. + +One day, Troy managed to make some tasty wheat treats. He had done it! + +"I did it!" said Troy. + +"Don't be so bossy," said his mum. "Now let's go give those treats to Grandma." + +So Troy and his mum went off to Grandma's house and brought her the treats that Troy had made. Grandma was so happy and she ate them up really quickly. + +"These treats are delicious!" said Grandma. "Troy, you did a great job!" + +Troy smiled. He was happy that he had tried to make something special and it had worked out. From then on, he kept trying to make more treats with the wheat he picked. +One day, a furry animal went looking for some soil to attach to its body. The animal went to the woods to see what it could find. As it looked around, it noticed a rabbit in the distance. + +The animal asked the rabbit, "Do you know of any soil I can attach to my body?" + +The rabbit hopped over to the animal and said, "Yes, follow me!" + +The rabbit hopped off into the woods and the animal followed closely behind it. Finally, they reached a spot with a lot of soft, powdery soil that was perfect for attaching to the furry animal's body. + +The animal was so happy with the soil and thanked the rabbit for guiding it to the perfect spot. The rabbit waved goodbye and said, "You're welcome! Good luck with attaching the soil!" + +The furry animal was so proud of its new look and scampered off into the woods, thrilled with its find. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. She was three years old and loved exploring her world. One day she decided to visit the nearby coffee shop! + +When Rachel arrived, she was greeted by a friendly customer named Sam. He asked her if she wanted anything to eat or drink. Rachel shook her head and said "No, thank you". + +But then she had an idea. She turned to Sam and said, "Do you have coffee?" Sam was surprised and replied, "Yes, of course, but I don't think you should have it". Rachel was determined. She looked Sam in the eye and said, "I want coffee!" + +Sam hesitated, frightened by Rachel's demand. He slowly made a cup of hot coffee and gave it to Rachel. + +Rachel took a sip and said, "Mmmm - I love it!" And all the customers in the shop laughed. From that day on, Rachel was fond of coffee - but only as an occasional treat! +Fred went outside on a warm day and saw a rail on the ground. He wanted to collect it, but he couldn't carry it all by himself. + +So, he ran inside to get his mom. “Mama!†he exclaimed, “Can you help me collect this rail?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, let’s collect the rail together.†+ +They worked hard and eventually collected the rail. + +Now, they could use it to build a train track outside. Fred was so excited! He and his mom worked hard to finish the track, and in the end, they built the best train track ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She loved to play with her mommy's purse. One day, May wanted to bring her purse on an adventure. She asked her mommy if she could take the purse out, but her mommy said no. May was sad. + +"Why can't I take it?" she asked sadly. + +Her mommy smiled, "It's too big for you to carry, sweetheart, and it's very important. Why don't you find something else to bring on your adventure?" + +May thought for a moment and then her face lit up. She ran off to find her teddy bear who was fast asleep on the couch. She put the teddy bear in the purse and hugged it tightly. + +"This is my adventure buddy," she said. + +May went outside and played all day. When it was time to go home, her mommy saw how tired May was. She told May it was time to rest. May smiled and put her teddy bear in her purse. She said a fond goodbye to her adventure buddy and headed home to rest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He opened the door and stepped outside. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. + +He saw something that made him very scared. It was a big, scary nightmare! The nightmare had big, sharp teeth and it was stomping its feet. + +"Help me!" shouted the little boy. + +Suddenly an angel appeared and said, "Don't be afraid little one." + +The nightmare turned into a happy puppy and it was so friendly. The little boy and the puppy played together in the sunshine the whole day. + +When night came, the angel said goodbye and the little boy and the puppy went back home. + +The little boy had a happy ending that day and he was never afraid of nightmares again! +A black deer was running across a field. He was running so fast that he didn't see the woodlands that were nearby. But then he saw a small girl playing in the woods, and he stopped to take a look. + +The little girl saw the deer and exclaimed: "Look! A black deer! Can I pet it?" The deer smiled at her and nodded yes. As the girl moved closer, she softly petted the deer's black fur. + +The deer liked the feeling and started to laugh. His laugh was so lively and infectious that the girl started to laugh too. The two of them laughed until the sun set and it started to get dark. + +The girl told the deer good-bye and ran back home, leaving the deer alone in the woods. But the deer stood there, giggling and thinking about his silly adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her tire. She would roll it, spin it and climb on top. One sunny day, Lucy decided to take her tire to the park and show it off to her friends. She ran over to the swings and saw two of her friends swinging. + +"Look at my tire!" exclaimed Lucy, proudly. + +Her friends happily clapped and said in unison, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +Lucy was glad she could show off her tire. She thanked her friends and then started spinning the tire around the park. She laughed as she spun faster and faster going round and round. + +Then Lucy's friends got an even better idea. + +"Let's have a race!"one of them shouted. + +Lucy was so excited. She grabbed her tire and the race began. She peddled as fast as she could and was winning the race. As she crossed the finish line, Lucy and her friends all clapped and cheered. She was so happy and glad that she crossed the finish line first! + +The day was so much fun! Lucy said goodbye to her friends, eager to tell her parents about all the excitement. + +When Lucy got home, she hugged her parents and told them about her day. Her parents smiled, clapped and were so glad that their daughter was having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was very excited because she was going to the beach with her family. + +They arrived at the beach and Lucy was like a bird – jumping, skipping and running around. Everyone laughed at her energy and had a great time. + +Lucy looked up and saw a big post. She wanted to climb it so she asked her mum for help. Her mum said "Yes, but remember, hold on tight okay?" + +Lucy nodded her head and carefully climbed the post. When she reached the top her mum said "That looks fine. Great climbing!" + +Lucy was so proud of herself and couldn't stop smiling. She held the post with both hands and waved at her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She really wanted to go exploring. + +One day, her mummy said to her, "Let's go on a trip, Lucy. Can you guess where we're going?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I think we're going to a new country!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's right! We're going to a quiet country named France. It's a wonderful place with lots of interesting things to explore." + +Lucy was so excited. She couldn't wait to see the quiet country. + +They drove to France. On the way, they stopped at lots of beautiful places along the way. + +Finally, they arrived at the quiet country. Everywhere they looked, they saw new things. Everything was so exciting and different. + +Lucy felt like she had discovered a new world. She knew this was a trip she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was always very helpful and kind. + +One day, he found an invitation on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. It said something about a special party. Tom wanted to go. + +He asked his Mom, “Can I go to the party?†+ +“Of course,†Mom said. “That sounds like fun.†+ +So Tom put on his best clothes and went to the party. Everyone was so friendly. He made lots of new friends and they all had a great time. + +As the day went on, Tom noticed that everyone was touching each other's hands. Everyone was giving each other high fives and holding hands. Tom wanted to do it too. + +He asked a friend, “Can I touch you too?†+ +The friend smiled and said, “Yes, that would be helpful.†+ +So Tom and his friend held hands and made a special friendship. Tom was glad that he had been so helpful and went to the party. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her and see all the exciting things. + +One day, Sally was walking outside in the grass and she saw something very special – a white rabbit! She was so excited that she couldn't help but shout out loud. + +“Look! A white rabbit!†Sally said. + +The rabbit heard her and was a little bit nervous. It hopped off in a hurry. + +Sally followed the rabbit. She shouted for it to come back, but the rabbit kept hopping away. She ran after it and tried to find it. + +Finally, Sally found the rabbit hiding behind a tree. She slowly put her hand out and was able to pet it. + +The rabbit was still a bit nervous and kept hopping away. But Sally kept following and eventually the rabbit relaxed. + +Now Sally and the rabbit are best friends. They play together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous man named Bill. One day, Bill was walking home when he noticed a jewelry box in the grass. He picked it up and realized it was very special. + +When Bill opened the box, he noticed the most beautiful necklace inside. He was very happy and wanted to find the owner of the jewelry. He asked the people he passed on the street if they knew who the necklace belonged to, but no one knew. + +Finally, Bill reached his house and he used the jewelry box to store the necklace for safe keeping. + +The next day, Bill saw a little girl walking down the street. She seemed to be searching for something. + +Bill asked her if she was looking for something. The girl replied, "Yes, I'm looking for my jewelry box. My mom gave it to me on my birthday, but I lost it." + +Bill took the jewelry box out of his pocket and gave it to the girl. She was so happy and thanked him over and over. + +Bill was generous and kind and gave the little girl the most wonderful gift of all: a happy smile. +One hot day, Jack and his mom were out at the beach. The sand was warm under their toes and the water sparkled in the sun. Jack was having a lot of fun playing in the sand, but his mom was starting to feel worried. + +"Jack, time to go," said his mom. +Jack didn't want to leave, so he said, "No, I don't wanna go." +"But we must, the sun is up and it's getting dry," said his mom. + +Jack was ignorant of the dangers of getting too dry in the sun, so he kept playing. He didn't understand why his mom was so worried. + +"Jack, please," said his mom, "You'll get too hot if you stay here. I don't want you to get sick." + +Jack finally realized how much his mom was worrying and knew he should listen to her. + +"Okay," he said, and they packed up their things and went home. + +By listening to his mom, Jack stayed safe and happy. +One day, a little girl named Poppy saw a weak little bird. The bird had a hurt wing and was struggling to fly. Poppy felt so sad that she wanted to help the bird. + +She said with her sweet voice, "What's wrong little bird? Why can't you fly?" + +The bird looked up and said, "I'm too weak. I can't fly anywhere." + +Poppy said, "Let me help you. I'm sure we can make you fly." + +So Poppy got some sticks and twigs and built a big nest for the bird. He was delighted and hopped inside it. Then Poppy started to complain as she steadily blew out a stream of air, but that only made the nest even stronger. + +The bird was now smiling and he said, "Thank you, Poppy. Now I can fly again!" + +Poppy was so happy her eyes twinkled. The bird flew off and Poppy waved goodbye. From then on, the little bird and Poppy became the best of friends. +One day, Jack was in the park. He looked around and saw a wide seat. He asked his friend, "Can I seat there?" His friend said, "Yes, you can." Jack was very happy and he ran and seated on the wide seat. He liked it because it was light. The sun was so bright that it made the seat feel warm. + +Just then, his friend said, "Let's play a game". Jack said, "Ok. What do you want to play?" His friend said, "Let's see who can stay on the seat the longest." Jack thought this was a fun idea and started to seat on the wide seat. + +For a long time, Jack stayed on the seat. Finally, his friend won the game. Jack said, "Good job! That was a lot of fun." His friend said, "Yes, it sure was! Let's play again soon." Jack smiled and said, "Ok, let's seat here for a while first." +Danny was playing in the yard one peaceful day. His mommy came out to join him and asked if he wanted to invite any of his friends over. Danny was so excited and told her he wanted to invite his best friend, Jane. + +So Danny ran out front and waved at Jane who was walking with her mom. He asked if she wanted to come and play in his yard. Jane smiled and said yes. + +Mommy had already set out all the toys in the yard. There were dolls, blocks, and more. Jane and Danny ran to the toys together. + +They had a great time playing and laughing. When it was time for Jane to go, Danny's mommy asked her if she wanted to come and play again. Jane said yes and smiled. Danny was so excited that his friend wanted to come again. +Tina and her mom were walking outside when it started to rain. Tina was sad, but Mom said they could still have fun. She said, "Let's go get pizza!" + +So they got in the car and drove to the pizza place. Tina was very excited. She loved pizza! + +When they arrived, the waiter was serious. He gave them their pizza and said, "Enjoy!" + +Tina smiled and thanked the waiter. She hugged her mom and said, "Yay! Pizza time!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. They had so much fun eating pizza together and Tina wasn't sad anymore. Even though it was still raining outside, they were happy. +Molly was a happy two year old. She loved to explore her world and on this particular day, she had gone on a special adventure. She had gone to the tallest mountain in the world! + +Molly looked around in awe at the fresh air and the high peaks. She looked up and saw the whitest clouds she'd ever seen. + +Molly gasped and said, "Look, mama! Clouds!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Those are very thin clouds. They have a lot of oxygen in them." + +Molly looked again and noticed that these clouds were so pale and fluffy she wanted to wipe them away. She wiped her finger across the horizon and watched as the clouds become lighter and lighter. + +Molly said in wonder, "Wow! Mama, I can wipe the clouds away!" + +Mama laughed and said, "No, you can't really wipe the clouds away, but you can make them look different. It's like playing with a cushion of air." + +Molly smiled and kept wiping away at the clouds until the sky was so full of light, it felt like the sun was coming up. + +Molly said, "Yes, I made the sky so pale!" + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, you did. You truly wiped away the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Joe. He was always kind and full of spirit. One day, Joe was walking in the park when he saw something. It was a sad little man. Joe remembered to be kind, and so he said hello to the man. + +The man replied back sadly, "Hello there." + +Joe asked, "What's wrong?" + +The man sighed and said, "I used to be so full of spirit, but now I feel so sad. All my spirit has been taken away." + +Joe was very sad to see the man so sad, but he remembered something important his mother had taught him. + +"Be brave and kind!" said Joe. + +The man looked up and said, "Do you think I could get my spirit back?" + +Joe was sure that he could. He took the man's hand and said, "Let's go find your spirit!" + +The man and Joe started looking around the park. After a while, they found the missing spirit inside a little box. The man was so happy to have his spirit back that he hugged Joe and thanked him for being so brave and kind. + +The man and Joe were now friends and they worked together to bring more happiness and spirit to the world. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Paul and Simon. One day, Paul asked Simon to play with him. But Simon refused. Paul felt confused and sad. He asked "Why don't you want to play with me?" + +Simon replied "I don't want to take a turn. It's not fun for me." Paul thought for a moment and then said "We can take turns so it's fun for both of us. Let's play together!" + +This time, Simon thought about it and said "Ok, we can take turns." Paul was very happy and the two of them played together. And they never refused a turn again. + +The End! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious about the world around her. Today, Lucy was in the kitchen with her Mum and Dad. Her Mum had a big jar of jam and Lucy was wondering what it would taste like. + +"Can I taste the jam, Mum?" asked Lucy eagerly. + +Her Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Do you think you will like it?" + +Lucy nodded eagerly. She grabbed a spoon and scooped some of the jam out of the jar. She licked it off the spoon and closed her eyes. + +"Mmmm," she said. "It tastes sweet and yummy!" + +Lucy's Mum and Dad laughed and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lucy was never afraid to try new things. She was always curious and willing to explore the world around her! +Once there was a yellow duck. He was in a hurry, so he waddled as fast as he could. He was almost at his destination when his wings started to feel funny. He began to feel dizzy and the ground started spinning. The yellow duck was confused and unable to move. + +Just then a little girl spotted him. She approached him and said, "Hi, little yellow duck. Are you okay?" The yellow duck nodded his head. The little girl asked him again, "Do you need help getting to where you were going?" The yellow duck nodded his head again. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hop on. I'll take you there." She carefully lifted the yellow duck onto her back and began walking. The yellow duck felt relieved and thanked the little girl. + +Soon they were at the yellow duck's destination. He hurried off the little girl's back and waved goodbye. The yellow duck was happy and thanked the kind little girl for getting him where he needed to go. +John was a little boy. He was only three. One day he was playing at home when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and could not see anything. Suddenly, a file appeared in the room. John was sad. He did not know what it was. + +John's mom heard the noise too. She came into the room and saw the file. + +"What is this, Mommy?" John asked. + +"It's a file," his mom said. "It's a kind of box that holds special things." + +John was still sad. + +"What's wrong, my love?" his mom asked. + +John said, "I wanted to keep my special things together, like you said. But I don't have a file." + +His mom smiled. "I can get you one," she said. "Would you like that?" + +John smiled too. + +His mom bought him the file, and it became his special place to keep all his things. John was happy with his file, and he never felt sad again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy named Tom. Tom lived with his grandma and she always let him do what he wanted. + +One day, Tom went to the store to buy a new cloth for his grandma. When he saw the cloth, he smiled and said, “I like that one!†+ +But Grandma shook her head and said, “No, Tom. I don’t think that’s the right cloth. Let’s look at the others.†+ +Tom refused and said, “No, Grandma! I want this one!†+ +Grandma smiled and said, “Alright, if you really want it, you can have it.†+ +So Tom took the cloth home with him and gave it to Grandma as a present. She was very happy and hugged him tight, saying “Thank you, Tom! I love it.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a duck was very eager. He wanted to explore the world by himself. He had asked his friends and they all said no. + +He then had an idea. He decided to look for supplies to build a raft so he could go sailing by himself. + +The duck went to the market and found some supplies. He was very excited and built a raft. + +The duck was ready to go and said goodbye to his friends. His friends were worried, but the duck was eager to set sail. + +As the duck sailed away, he saw a fish swimming in the water. He called out to the fish, "Where am I going?" + +The fish replied, "Away from here, on an adventure!" + +The duck smiled and steered his raft in the direction the fish had pointed. He was off on his very own adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Margaret and Joe. Margaret was looking for something fun to do on a hot day. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said to Joe, "Let's go gather on a yacht!" Joe thought this was a brilliant idea and said, "Yay!" + +So the two friends ran to the beach. On the beach, they found a big, shiny yacht. Joe said, "Let's go inside!" As they walked in, they noticed that the whole yacht was filled with all sorts of things. Some were soft and some were spicy. Others were bright and shiny. They gathered everything they could find and piled it into a big bag. + +The next day, the two friends had a picnic on the yacht. They enjoyed all the things they had gathered the day before. They ate spicy sandwiches and drank icy beverages. They laughed and played in the sun until they were exhausted. + +What a fun day they had! They may never forget the amazing adventure they had out at sea on the yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Sue. Sue wanted to go on an adventure, so she set off on a big walk. She walked and walked until she came to a big cross. Sue was excited to meet the cross, so she gave it a big hug. + +The cross said "Ah, hello! I'm glad to meet you Sue! Would you like to play a game with me?" Sue smiled and nodded. + +The cross then said "Let's pretend to be on an adventure! I will give you a clue, and you can follow it until we find a big surprise!" Sue was so excited and said "Yay!" + +The cross gave Sue her clue, and they set off together. The cross showed Sue the way, and together they played fun games. + +Eventually the cross said "We're here!" Sue was amazed at what she saw - it was a wonderful surprise! There were flowers, birds and even a bright rainbow. Sue was so cheerful, she skipped around and said "Thank you cross!" + +The cross laughed and said "You're welcome Sue! I had a lot of fun! Let's do it again soon!" + +Sue smiled and nodded, and kept skipping around happily. Together, Sue and the cross had a wonderful adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl with long hair. She wanted to cut her hair and make it look different. Her mother said, "no, your hair is too beautiful to cut." But she was determined to make it look different. + +One day, the girl found a pair of scissors. She took them and started to cut her hair. She cut it short and added some sparkles. + +The girl felt so dizzy when she saw how different she looked. She ran to her mother to show her. Her mother said, "You look so beautiful! Did you do this all by yourself?" + +The girl nodded and smiled. She was so proud of her new look. And from that day on, she kept her sparkly hair. +Once there was a bird who was unique. He was a very special bird who could fly very high! One day someone called him over and said, "Here, birdy bird, come to me!" + +The bird flew to the person and saw that they had a rub. It was a rub made of green, yellow, and blue feathers! The bird was excited and the person said, "I made this for you, birdy bird! Now you can fly with it and it will make you extra special. + +So the bird held the rub tightly and flew up high into the sky. It spun in the air and looked down from the clouds. It felt so special flying with such a unique rub! + +The bird flew back to the person and thanked them. Then it flew off, taking the rub with it. From then on, the bird felt extra special everytime it flew. It knew that it was unique with its special rub. +Once there was a girl called Jane who really wanted a doll. One day, her wish came true. Jane's mummy gave her a lovely doll and she was so happy. + +Jane's mummy said "Be careful with your new doll". + +Jane said, "Okay mummy." + +That day, Jane and her doll went to the park. As they were playing, the wind blew the doll out of Jane's hands and into the pond! Jane was very scared. + +Luckily, a kind man saw what happened and he came to the rescue. He managed to get the doll out of the pond. He said, "Here you are! Be more careful next time". + +Jane was very grateful for the man's help. She replied with a smile, "Thank you! Your help was very useful". + +From then on, Jane and her doll became best friends. She always looked after her doll and never let it out of her sight. +Timmy was a brave boy. He liked to explore and gain new knowledge. One day he saw an icy river, so he asked his mom if he could borrow her raft. She said yes and helped him push it into the water. + +"Be careful, Timmy," Mom warned. "The water is very cold." + +Timmy smiled and began to paddle. He felt the icy water on his feet and he shivered. But he kept going until he had gained a lot of distance from the shore. + +Then he stopped and looked around. He spotted a big, tall rock and decided to explore it. + +He paddled there and was about to climb onto the rock when he heard someone calling his name. It was his Mom! + +"Timmy, I need to take the raft back now," Mom said from the shore. + +Timmy was sad that the adventure was over, but he said goodbye to the rock and headed back to shore. He felt proud to have gained new knowledge and gone on an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a family with a mom, dad and two children, Fiona and John. Fiona and John wanted to learn about igloos, so their parents decided to introduce them to the wonderful world of Igloos. + +The family drove to the nearest igloo that was available. When they arrived, they were amazed by the size and shape of the igloo. + +Fiona said, "Wow, mom and dad, this is amazing! I never knew igloos could be so magnificent!" + +John added, "Hey, can I go in the igloo?" + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Sure! You can go inside and explore the igloo!" + +Fiona and John giggled and excitedly ran inside the igloo. They had so much fun exploring the different rooms and learning about igloos. They stayed for a long time and by the end of their visit, Fiona and John had a newfound appreciation for igloos. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who had a big, strong cave. He liked to sleep in his cave during the day and he was very comfortable there. + +One day, the bear had an idea. He wanted to make his cave more attractive. So he went outside to get some flowers and a bright-coloured blanket to decorate it. + +When the bear returned to the cave, he was very happy. It looked so pretty! + +The bear was so proud of his attractive cave that he invited some other animals over to take a look. He said to a fox and a rabbit, “Come, have a look at my cave. I have decorated it and it looks so nice!†+ +The fox and the rabbit were amazed. They said, “Wow, it looks great! We wish we had such a nice, attractive cave like yours.†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Thank you. Now let’s all have a peaceful sleep in my cave.†+ +And they did. +One day, Emma was feeling sad. She wanted to play with her toys, but they all looked too boring. So, she started to wander around her house, looking for something new. + +Just then, Emma noticed something in the corner of her bedroom. It looked like a toy and she immediately forgot her sadness. She ran over to the toy and picked it up. + +"Hello," Emma said to the toy. "My name is Emma. What is your name?" + +The toy said nothing and just smiled at Emma. + +"It's so nice to meet you," Emma said with a smile. She hugged the toy and then began to play with it. + +From that day forth, Emma and her new toy were the best of friends. Whenever she felt sad, she would take the toy out to play and it would make her feel better. +Johnny was very poor. His family was so poor that they had to live in a small house and never had enough food. One day, Johnny looked out of his window and saw a train. He thought it might take him away from his poor home and give him a better life. + +He asked his mom if he could get on the train. + +"No, Johnny," his mom said. "That train is too big and will take you away from me. I don't want to be without you." + +Johnny was sad. He didn't want to leave his mom, but he still wanted to get on the train. + +"But why can't I take the train?" he asked. + +"Because it's too dangerous," his mom said. "The rails are old and rickety and I don't think it's safe for you." + +Johnny felt disappointed, but he understood why his mother said no. He watched the train move away and kept thinking about it. He wished he could get on the train and find a better life, but he knew he couldn't. He had to be content with his poor life. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly lime who wanted to take a trip. He was so excited and wanted to explore, he couldn't wait. + +So, he tied a big ribbon around his waist like a belt and made sure it was tight. He wanted to make sure he wouldn't fall off, no matter how high he went. + +He began to swing and swing and swing until he could feel the wind pick him up. He was so happy he shouted out loud, "Yahoo!" + +He flew all around the world. Everywhere he went, people noticed him and they waved and said hello. The lime was delighted. + +Finally, it was time for the lime to come back home. He was sad to leave but excited to see what he did next. Before he left, he said to the people, "Goodbye! See you soon!" + +The people waved back and said, "Have a jolly journey!" + +And with that, the lime flew away on his ribbon. He was so happy and looked forward to his next adventure. +John and his dad were on an adventure. They had been travelling for hours. John was very excited to finally see what was at the end of the journey. + +They got the the end of the road, and there was a reward. It was a big castle and plenty of toys. But there were also lots of busy people walking around. + +John started to panic, he was scared and didn't know what to do. His dad could see he was feeling uncomfortable, so he asked him what was wrong. + +John told his dad he was scared of the busy people. He was worried they would take the reward away. + +His dad spoke softly to him and said: "Don't panic, the busy people won't take the reward away. They are here to help us get it". + +John smiled, the panic started to fade away, and he felt better. They claimed their reward and headed home. What an adventure! +Once there was an elderly man who lived alone in a house in the middle of the woods. Every day he would kneel and pray at the edge of the wood. + +At the edge of the wood there was a mineral rock. This mineral rock gleamed in the sunlight. One day, an old lady appeared in the woods. The elderly man noticed her and watched her as she carefully placed her hands on the mineral rock. + +Surprised, the elderly man asked, "What are you doing?" + +The old lady replied, "I'm looking for healing. This mineral rock is said to be very special. My joints are bothering me and I wanted to see if the rock could help." + +The elderly man smiled, "I think maybe if you kneel and pray to it, you will find the healing you are looking for." + +The old lady nodded and thanked him. She knelt and prayed to the mineral rock. To her surprise, she felt better. She thanked the elderly man gratefully and went on her way. + +The elderly man was happy to know he had helped. From that day on, he knelt every day and thanked the mineral rock for its healing powers. +Wilma was very confused. She was looking for a job, but she wasn't sure what kind of job she wanted. She wanted to gain some money so she could buy some treats for herself. + +So Wilma decided to go for a walk to figure out what kind of job she wanted. As she was walking, she saw a man selling books. The man asked her if she would like a job selling books. + +Wilma was very excited. She knew she liked books and figured this was the perfect job for her. She saidyes to the man and he said she could start the next day. + +The next day Wilma went to the bookseller and he handed her a stack of books. Wilma smiled and said she was ready to start working. + +The man smiled back and said, "Great! You can start with these books and we'll see how much you gain". Wilma was very happy. + +She worked hard, and before she knew it, the day was over. She had sold all the books and had gained a lot of money. Wilma smiled and thanked the man for giving her the job. + +From that day on, Wilma worked hard as a bookseller and soon gained enough money to buy whatever treats she wanted. Wilma was happy that she had been so brave to take the chance and gain a job. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. One day, she wanted to play outside in the garden. Jane ran to the gate and tried to open it, but it wouldn't open. She asked her mom, "Why can't I open the gate?" Her mom said, "It's too slow. We must use the key." + +Jane disagreed. She said, "No, I can do it!" Then she tried to open the gate again but still couldn't. Then her mom said, "Come on, it's too slow. Just use the key." + +But Jane still disagreed. She said, "No, I can do it!" She kept trying to open the gate but it still wouldn't open. Then her mom said, "Let me help you! Here, let me use the key. See how fast it opens?" + +Jane watched as her mom used the key and the gate opened quickly. She said, "Wow! That was fast!" Her mom said, "See, I told you it was too slow for you!" Jane smiled and agreed. +Once there was a wealthy girl named Sarah. She lived in a big house and had lots of nice toys. She was very happy and enjoyed to play with her toys all day. + +One day, Sarah decided to go to the park to have fun. She took her favorite baseball and walked to the park. When she arrived, she saw lots of children playing. She was so excited and ran to join them. + +When the other children saw Sarah, they asked if she wanted to play a game of baseball. She happily agreed and they all gathered around. They handed Sarah the baseball and asked her to throw it. Sarah closed her eyes and threw the ball. + +When she opened her eyes, everyone was clapping and cheering. She had thrown the ball to a man who was sitting at the back of the park. The man smiled at Sarah and said, “That was a great throw! You made me relax with your toss.†+ +Sarah was so happy to have made the man feel relaxed. She smiled and the man gave her a hug. From that day on, Sarah enjoyed going to the park and playing baseball with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a powerful fire. It roared and crackled and made everyone feel warm and safe. + +One day a small baby bird was hatched from an egg. When it peeped out, it found the fire and was scared. + +"Don't be afraid," said the mother bird. "The fire looks very powerful, but I promise it won't hurt you." + +The bird hopped closer to the fire and said, "It's so big!" + +The mother bird replied, "Yes, but it's like a big rock that you can't move. You can't touch it or it will burn you." + +The bird was so intrigued that it started to rock back and forth. As the baby bird rocked, it saw sparks and flashes of light in the fire. + +"Wow!" said the bird. + +The mother bird smiled and said, "See, the fire isn't so scary. It's actually quite beautiful." + +The baby bird smiled and it hopped closer to the fire. From that day forward, the bird loved to watch the fire as it rocked back and forth. +Mummy was very angry. She looked at her little boy who was lying on the floor. She asked him why he had taken her important eraser! He didn't want to answer. + +Mummy said: "If you don't tell me the truth, you won't get any sweets today!". + +The little boy was sad, but he knew Mummy was right. So he looked at her and said: "I wanted to play with it". + +Mummy smiled. She went and picked up the eraser and said: "It is important to always tell the truth and not lie." The little boy nodded. + +Mummy gave him a hug and said: "Let's go get some sweets now". The little boy was very happy and he knew that he had learned a very important lesson. +Henry and Mom were very excited. Today was the first day for Henry's slide! He had been waiting for a long time, and now he was finally ready to give it a go. + +Mom said, "Be careful Henry, it's fragile." + +Henry nodded excitedly, ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. He slid down again and again. With each slide, he got faster and faster. Soon, he was sliding faster than ever before. + +Suddenly, Henry felt himself sliding too fast. He began to panic, and shouted out, "Help! I'm in trouble!" + +Mom ran over to help. She put her hands on his back and eased him safely to the bottom. She said, "Henry, that was really fast. You have to be careful, this slide can be fragile!" + +Henry nodded and smiled. He was so happy that he could slide— and so grateful to Mom for helping him when he was in trouble. + +"Let's try it again!" Henry said with a big grin. + +And so, Henry and Mom spent the day sliding— slowly and carefully so as not to cause any more trouble! +Once upon a time, two friends Billy and Sally went on a journey together. They were excited to explore and find something new. + +As they walked, they came upon a big, scary mountain. It was so tall! + +Billy said to Sally, "Let's climb that mountain! We can win something cool." +Sally was scared but she knew it would be fun. + +So the two friends started their climb up the mountain. As they went higher and higher, the sun was setting. It was getting dark. + +Suddenly, from the top of the mountain, they heard a voice. It said, "I can recognize you! You made it to the top! You win!" + +Billy and Sally were so happy! They had won something special. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. But they knew they would always remember the big, scary mountain they had just climbed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He had a big, fine notebook. One day, Tom was happy because an idea had appeared in his head. So, he held the notebook close and quickly ran to his mum. + +Tom said to his mum: "Mum, I had an idea! Can I use my big, fine notebook?" + +His mum smiled: "Yes, of course. You can use your notebook for writing." + +So Tom got busy, and wrote down all his ideas in the notebook. He wrote very quickly and was very happy. + +At the end, Tom showed the notebook to his mum and said: "Mum, see. I have written all my ideas in the notebook!" + +Mum smiled and said: "That is brilliant, Tom. You’ve done very well!" + +Tom was very happy and hugged his mum. He knew he had done something very special. +John was very enthusiastic when his dad said they were going to the store. He grabbed his dad's hand and said "Yay, store!" + +When they arrived, his dad pointed at a big machine and said, "Do you see that machine? It's called the credit card machine. I'm going to put my card in there and it will pay for our things." + +John was very curious and asked his dad, "What is pay, daddy?" + +His dad said, "Pay means to give money for something. We'll put my card in and it will pay for all the things we need." + +John was so excited and watched his dad hand the cashier a piece of paper. He asked his dad what it was, and his dad said, "That's a receipt. It's a piece of paper that tells us that we paid for our things." + +John was ecstatic as they finished their shopping and headed home. He knew he'd have plenty of stories to tell his friends about their trip to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to crawl. He liked to crawl all around the house and explore. One day, he crawled into a drawer. It was a tight fit, but he managed to squeeze himself in. + +The drawer was dark and the little boy was scared. He shouted for help. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "Don't worry! I'm here to help." + +The little boy looked up to see a kind face looking down at him. It was his mom! + +His mom said, "I'm going to help you get out of the tight drawer." + +She held his hand and helped him crawl back out. The little boy was very happy and gave his mom a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who had a wheel. He would take it out every day and play with it in the garden. + +One day, the wheel got a flat. The boy tried to fix it, but it was no use. He started to suffer because he had no wheel to play with. + +He went inside to ask his mom and dad for help. He said, "Mommy, Daddy, the wheel hurts." + +His mom and dad looked at the wheel and said, "Oh no, the wheel is broken." + +They tried to fix it, but it was no use. So his dad went to get a new wheel for the boy. + +The boy was very happy when he saw the new wheel. He hopped on it and started playing. Now he never has to suffer without his wheel. +Once there was a bear who wanted to play a fun game. He started digging a big hole in the ground with his big claws. Then he dug one smaller hole next to the big hole. + +The bear said, “Let’s play a game! We can use these holes.†+ +The bear put a small, colorful ball in the big hole. Then he picked up a stick and tried to swing it into the small hole. But he couldn’t do it! He tried again and again, but he still couldn’t get the stick into the hole. + +The bear said, “That’s OK! I can try again.†He kept trying until he finally got the stick into the little hole! + +The bear cheered and said, “Yay! I did it! I am so happy!†He jumped up and down with joy. + +The bear decided to play the game again and again. He had so much fun playing with the colorful ball and the two holes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. Lila was very sad because she had no friends to play with, and she weeped every day. One day, when she was out in the garden, she saw something very special in the sky - it was lightning! + +Lila was so mesmerised by the lightning and she started to run to it. As she ran, it started to rain, but Lila was very persistent and she was determined to get closer to the lightning. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in the wind. It said: "Why are you running, Lila? I'm here to be your friend". Lila stopped running and started to smile. She answered: "Because I saw something beautiful in the sky - lightning! Will you play with me?". + +The voice said: "Of course I would love to be your friend and play with you, Lila". + +From then on, Lila had a new best friend and she was never sad and alone again. She still loves to look at the lightning and remember the day when her special friend appeared. +One day there was a small boy who was feeling very sad. He sat near the window and started to weep. His mom heard the sounds from the other room and came in to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you so sad my little one?" she asked. + +The boy replied, "I just feel like crying." + +His mom was filled with love and said, "Let's take a shower together, it will make you feel better." + +The little boy smiled and nodded his head. Soon they were both in the shower together and the warm water made him feel happy. He even forgot why he was sad and soon he was laughing and playing in the shower with his mom. + +After a while they were done with the shower and the boy was feeling happy and relaxed. He gave his mom a big hug and said, "Thanks for making me happy Mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "It was my pleasure my small one." +James was walking in the park, feeling brave and excited for the day. He saw a tire and decided to take a closer look. He ran over, but before he could reach the tire, a big black dog began to bark loudly. James was scared, so he hurried back a few steps. + +A kind voice called out, "Don't worry James, the dog won't hurt you. He's just curious." + +James felt better after hearing the voice. He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench next to the tire, smiling at him. The man said, "Come closer, James. I won't let anything happen to you." + +James bravely walked up to the tire. He looked up and saw that the man had a kind smile. The man said, "Take the tire and hurry home. You can play with it later when it's safe." + +James smiled and thanked the man before running home. He was excited to show his parents the tire he had found and hurry off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Sam. He was so happy that he loved to sing. + +One day, Sam went to the park to sing. He sang and sang, but soon had sore lips. He looked around, wondering what to do. + +“I know! Let’s ask Mrs. Owens over there,†said Sam. So, he went up to her. + +“Mrs. Owens, can you please help me? My lips hurt!†+ +Mrs. Owens was a kind and humble lady. She smiled at Sam. + +“Sure, honey. Just take it easy and rest your lips for a bit.†she said. + +Sam thanked her, and sat down beside her. Now, he could rest his lips and wait for the soreness to go away. + +Soon, Sam was feeling better. He smiled and thanked Mrs. Owens again. + +“It was my pleasure,†she said. Then, they both started to sing. Mrs. Owens taught Sam some new songs, and they both had a great time. + +The day went by quickly but Sam was happy. He had learned some new songs, and his humble friend Mrs. Owens had helped him rest his lips. +It was a cold and icy day. The sky was dark and it started to rain. A silver car drove slowly down the street. + +Two small figures were huddled in the car, a 3 year old girl and her father. "It's raining, Daddy," said the little girl, her face turned up to the sky. + +Daddy smiled. "Yes - rain is so special. Don't you think it's magical?" The little girl nodded as she watched the raindrops fall. + +"Look, Daddy," she said, pointing to an umbrella in the sky. "It's magical!" + +The silver car drove on through the icy rain, the little girl still watching the sky with wonder. Who knows what special things she would see in the rain? +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to travel. Today, she was insisting on going to the airport. + +Her mom said, “But Lucy, why do you want to go to the airport?†+ +Lucy replied, “I love airplanes and I want to fly one!†+ +Her mom said, “Oh, but you can't fly airplanes yet.†+ +But Lucy insisted, so her mom said, “Okay, let's go to the airport!†+ +When they got to the airport, Lucy was so excited. She saw all the big planes that were so blue in the sky. She wanted to touch one of them and fly it up into the clouds. + +But then her mom said, “Sorry Lucy, you can't fly the airplane yet. Maybe someday when you are older.†+ +Lucy was sad, but her mom promised her that they would come back to the airport soon and she promised to teach Lucy how to fly when she was old enough. + +This made Lucy happy and she hugged her mom and said, “Thank you! I can't wait to fly my own airplane one day!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. She was very naughty and often got into mischief. + +One day, Rose was feeling very curious and decided to see what she could do. She started exploring her house and soon came across something she had never seen before. It was a big, sparkly thing and Rose wondered what it was. + +Just then, Rose's parents walked into the room and saw Rose standing next to the sparkly thing. They were very angry and told her that she must never touch it again. + +"This is a diamond necklace and it is very precious. You must never touch it, otherwise it might break," said Rose's mum. + +Rose's mum and dad made sure she stayed away from the diamond necklace by putting a lock on the door - so Rose couldn't get in to cause any more trouble. + +Rose was sad, but she knew that it was important to obey her parents and prevent any naughty behaviour. So she stayed away from the diamond necklace and never touched it again. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl, Sophie. Sophie was three years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day, she saw a stick on the ground and she went over to pick it up. Sophie said, "I can make a game with this stick!" + +She tried and tried to balance the stick on her nose, but it kept falling down. She wanted to succeed so she kept trying. After many attempts, she finally succeeded! + +Sophie was very excited and yelled, "I did it! I made the crazy stick stay on my nose!" + +Her mom heard her from inside and came out smiling. She said, "Well done, Sophie. You succeeded!" + +Sophie was so proud of herself. She hugged her mom and went off to show her friends her amazing game. And from then on, she always tried her best to succeed at whatever she did. +Once upon a time, there was a cube with a charming face. One day, the cube decided to fill up with something fun. So it went off looking for something new to fill it with. + +Just then, the cube came across a little three year old child. The child looked at the cube curiously and said, "Cube, what are you?" + +The cube smiled and said, "I am a cube, and I am looking for something fun to fill me up with." + +The child smiled excitedly, and said, "Well, I can help you fill up. I have lots of really cool things I can put inside of you!" + +The cube was so happy to hear this, and thanked the child for the offer. The child filled the cube up with all sorts of exciting things, like bright coloured toys, colourful blocks and even a fun game! + +The cube was now full of wonderful things and it thanked the child. With one last charming smile, the cube said to the child, "Now, let's go and play!" +Once there was a grandmother and her grandchild. The grandmother was very wise. One day, she was teaching the grandchild how to repair a zigzag. + +Grandmother: "Let's start by making a knot on the end of the thread. Now we have to weave it through the zigzag." +Grandchild: "But how do we do it?" +Grandmother: "We take the thread and weave it in and out like this. See?" +Grandchild: "Yes, I see." + +The grandchild tried to copy the grandmother. She slowly and carefully wove the thread. After a while, the zigzag was repaired. Grandmother and Grandchild smiled in satisfaction. + +The end. +Olive was a happy little girl. She wanted to surprise her mommy, so she went to her bedroom and found some fabric. It was hidden in the drawer. + +Olive started to stitch the fabric together. She did not know how to sew, but she tried her best. As she was stitching, she heard some footsteps coming down the hall. + +It was her mommy! “What are you doing, Olive?†her mom asked. + +Olive smiled and said, “I am making a surprise for you! I am stitching the fabric together.†+ +Her mom looked surprised. She smiled and said, “That was so sweet of you! I am sure it will be lovely when you’re done.†+ +And after a few more stiches, Olive had made a beautiful blanket. Everyone in the family was so happy! They all decided to take a nap under the cozy blanket, and it was a very happy ending. +The green grass bounced around the purple field. It was so lovely in the country. One day, the field was full of animals. There was a lion, a tiger, and some monkeys. Suddenly, the animals got scared and started to escape. + +The lion said to the tiger: "Let's escape! We have to get out of here!" +The tiger answered: "Yes! Let's go!" + +The two animals ran away as fast as lightning, one after the other. The monkeys saw what happened and started to follow. + +The animals crossed the purple field and found a path which led them to safety. Finally, they reached a different country and were free! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She loved to write. Every day she would grab her notebook and pencil and write away. + +One day, Anna heard a bark outside. She ran to the window to see what it was. It was a big, brown dog! + +Anna was so excited that she ran outside and shouted, "Hello doggy!" + +The dog answered back with a happy bark and said, "Hello Anna!" + +Anna was so happy that she asked the dog, "Do you want to write with me?" + +The dog laughed and said, "Sure! I love to write too!" + +So Anna and the dog wrote for the whole day. They were having so much fun that they didn't realize how late it was getting. The sun was setting, and it was time for Anna to go home. + +The dog said goodbye to Anna with a careless bark, and they both laughed. Anna knew that they would become good friends. + +Anna waved goodbye to the dog and said, "See you soon!" Then she ran back inside and continued to write. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very curious and always up for trying new things. + +One day, Amy's mommy gave her a special vase. It was made of glass and it had a pretty flower in it. Amy was thrilled! She started to explore the vase, looking at how it felt and how it smelled. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. “Mommy, what is that?†she asked. + +“It's just the door, Amy. Daddy is home now,†said Mommy. + +Amy went to the door, but it was shut. So, she asked, “Mommy, can I open it?†+ +Mommy replied, “No, Amy. That door is for grown ups. It's too heavy for a little girl like you.†+ +Amy was disappointed. But, then she found an old vase in the hallway. It wasn't very nice, but it was cheap. + +So, Amy shut the vase and decided to keep it as her special treasure. Even though it wasn't as fancy as the one Mommy gave her, Amy still loved it. + +From that day forth, Amy and her special vase became inseparable! +Once there was an honest little girl and she was playing in the garden. She saw a white fluffy towel and thought it looked soft and nice. She picked it up, wishing she had a towel like it. + +Suddenly, the towel began to shrink. The little girl was so surprised! It shrank to the size of a small toy, and the girl could not believe her eyes. She put the tiny towel in her pocket and went inside. + +The little girl went to her mom and said, “Mommy, mommy! Look what I found!†Her mom laughed when she saw the tiny towel and said, “Oh, my! What a surprise! Where did you find this?†+ +The little girl told her mom she found the towel in the garden and said, “It was big and then it shrank all by itself. What do you think happened?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “I think it must have been some sort of magical surprise! Now you have a special tiny towel of your own!†+ +The little girl was very happy and surprised by this magical occurrence. She carefully put the tiny towel in a safe place and told her mom she would take very good care of it. + +From then on, the little girl kept the towel close, cherishing its magical beauty. +Pete was a chubby boy who loved playing with his toys. He had zero friends, but that never stopped him! Whenever Pete wasn't playing, he would take a nap. + +One day, Pete was in the park when he saw a cute little puppy. He started to reach out to pet the puppy, but the puppy plucked a flower and ran away with it. Pete started to chase after it. + +They ran a long way until the puppy finally stopped. Pete caught up with him, and said, "That flower is mine!" But the puppy wouldn't give it back. + +Pete tried to take the flower, but the puppy began to nibble on it, so Pete had to come up with another plan. + +He took a deep breath and stepped closer to the puppy. He pinched the puppy's tail lightly and said, "Do you want to play?" + +The puppy wagged its tail and they played together until it was time to go home. From then on, the puppy and Pete were the best of friends. +The little boy and the little girl were walking in the park. They were looking for something to do. Suddenly, the little boy stopped and said, “Let’s have a race!†+ +The little girl nodded and agreed. But, she wanted to make a rule. + +“We have to stay quiet,†she said. + +The little boy didn’t like that. He wanted to cheer and shout. He wanted to make lots of noise. + +But the little girl insisted. She said, “It will be a tough race if we don’t stay quiet.†+ +The little boy thought about it. He thought and thought. + +Then he agreed. He said, “OK. But, if I win, you have to give me a big hug.†+ +So, the race began. They both ran as fast as they could. It was quiet and still in the park. Everyone could hear the silence. + +Finally, the little boy crossed the finish line first. The little girl was so proud. She gave him a big hug and said, “Good job!†+ +The little boy smiled. He was happy he listened to her. Insisting on the silence had made for a tough but fun race. +Once upon a time there was a shy fisherman. He liked to go out in his boat to catch fish. Every morning the fisherman would take his boat far out on the ocean. One day, he noticed a shape in the water. It was a big, black fish! As he stared in amazement, the fish swam closer and closer. + +The fisherman said, "hello". But the fish just looked at him shyly then swam away. + +The fisherman was excited. He wanted to show the big, black fish to his friends. He decided to try again tomorrow. + +The next morning, the fisherman sailed his boat to the same spot. The big, black fish was back! He said, "Hello" again. And this time the fish stayed still and listened. He showed the fish some food and the fish ate it right out of his hands. + +From then on, the fisherman and the fish were friends. Every morning they would meet and have a nice chat. The fisherman was so happy to have a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a robot who loved to measure things. He was so good at measuring, he could do it without even using a ruler. He was often busy measuring the trees in the mountains and the sand on the beach. + +One day, the robot was feeling a bit lonely, so he decided to take a walk. As he walked through the forest, he heard an odd noise. He stopped and listened carefully. Then suddenly, he heard a voice. "I'm scared" it said. + +The robot turned around and saw a little boy standing there with big, fearful eyes. "Don't be scared," the robot said. "My name is Robo, and I'm here to measure things for you." The robot told the boy all about his favorite things to measure, and soon the boy's fear had turned into curiosity. + +The boy asked Robo to measure the biggest tree in the forest. When Robo finished, the boy squealed with delight. He had never seen anyone measure something like that before. + +The robot and the boy became friends. Every day, they would go out and measure things together. Sometimes they measured the trees, and other days they measured the animals. They had fun learning about all the things they could measure with their own two hands. +Once upon a time there was a tough silver car. It belonged to a family who loved to drive. + +The family went driving every day. They would explore the world around them. One day they were driving down a bumpy road. + +Suddenly, their car began to make a strange noise. Dad stopped the car to examine it. + +“I think this car is tough, but we need to get it checked out,†Dad said. + +Mom smiled. “Maybe we can get it fixed at the silver garage? It’s down the road,†she said. + +The family continued their drive. Soon enough, they arrived at the silver garage. It was tough to get their car running again, but everyone worked together and by the end of the day, their car was running as good as new. + +The family cheered. They were so happy their car was fixed. Now they could drive around in it again and continue their adventures. +Once upon a time there were two kids named Rose and Sam. They were best friends and always liked to play together. + +One day they wanted to go on a special vacation. They each weighed their options carefully and decided that a trip to the beach would be just right! + +Rose was so enthusiastic about the vacation that she quickly ran to pack her things and get ready to go. Sam was a little more calm, but still wanted to make sure they had a great time. + +"Let's go swimming!" said Rose. + +"Yes," said Sam with a smile. "But first, let's weigh up all the things we'll need to bring. We need towels, sunscreen, and swimsuits!" + +The two of them happily packed everything up and set off for their beach vacation. + +It was the best vacation ever for both kids! They splashed in the waves, baked in the sun, and ran up and down the beach. They truly enjoyed their time together and had lots of laughs. +One day there was a girl named Sapphire who wanted to go for a dive. She decided to put on her swimming costume and walked to the beach. When she arrived, she saw lots of people in the water. + +Sapphire was very excited to go for a dive so she asked her mum, “Can I go for a dive?†+ +Mum said, “Yes, but stay in the shallow waterâ€. + +Sapphire started counting the steps until she reached the perfect number. Then, she jumped right in and made a big splash. She swam around and dived under the waves again and again. Sapphire loved her perfect dive! + +When she was done, she went back to the beach to get dry. She was so happy that she got to go for a dive and couldn’t wait to do it again! +One day, Jack was walking on the carpet. He felt so tired that all he wanted was to pass out and take a nap. Suddenly, a funny looking bug caught his eye! + +He bent down to take a closer look. "Hi there!" the bug said in a little voice. + +Jack was very surprised. He had never talked to a bug before. "Hi!" Jack said back. "What are you doing here? + +The bug said he was looking for a place to rest. Jack asked if he wanted to sleep on the carpet. + +The bug hopped on the carpet and said, "Yes please! That sounds nice." + +Jack watched as the bug lay down and quickly passed out. Seeing the bug take a nap made Jack feel less tired. So, he lay down next to the bug on the carpet and soon passed out too. +One day at the park, Lana saw a big bin full of purple paints. She was so excited! She asked her mom if she could paint something with it. + +"Of course," said her mom. + +Lana grabbed the paintbrush and started painting a picture. It was very beautiful. The sun was in the sky and the grass around her was bright green. Lana painted lots of different things, like butterflies and flowers. She even painted a purple bird for her mom. + +When she was finished, she put all the paintbrushes and paints back in the bin. She was very proud of her painting and showed it to her mom. + +"You did a wonderful job!" said her mom. "Let's go hang it up at home so everyone can see it." + +Lana was so happy that she had been able to paint something so beautiful. She held her mom's hand as they walked home, dreaming of all the new things she would paint in the future. +One day, there was a boy named Tim who wanted to go sailing. He packed all his things and sailed off in a boat. He sailed far away and eventually arrived at a stable. But it was quite difficult to dock his boat there since it was a bit rocky. + +He peered in, but he couldn’t see anything. Tim decided to explore this stable and he saw two horses. He walked closer and heard one of them talking, “I’m so excited. I want to go sailing too.†+ +Tim was surprised! He asked the horses, “Would you like to come sailing with me?†They nodded eagerly and soon, the three of them set sail together. + +They sailed around the lake and had lots of fun. They laughed, chased each other and explored the shore. Eventually, it was time for them to sail back to the stable. It was difficult but with their combined strength, they made it back safe and sound. + +Tim said goodbye to the horses, promising to come back and visit soon. He waved goodbye as he sailed away and the horses waved back. + +The end. +Once there was a thin boy named Jack. He loved playing outside and loved to watch the insects flying around. One day, he saw two insects fighting each other. He got excited and shouted, "Let's fight!" + +Jack's mom heard him, and asked, "What are you talking about?" + +He replied, "I saw two bugs fighting and I want to fight too!" + +His mom said, "No, Jack, it's not nice to fight. Let's go find something else to do." + +Jack was sad, but he followed his mom. They went to the park and played on the swings. Jack had so much fun, he forgot all about the fighting insects. + +Before going home, Jack's mom told him, "Jack, it's always better to find other things to do than fight." + +Jack smiled and said, "I will! I am not going to fight the bugs anymore." + +And he never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing with her toys one sunny day when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She began to be scared, so she ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, what was that noise?" the little girl asked. + +"That was just thunder, sweetheart," her mom said. "It is nothing to be afraid of." + +The little girl was still scared, so her mom gave her a big hug. After a while, the little girl felt better. + +"I recommend you go outside and enjoy the sunshine," her mom said. "It will make you feel better." + +So the little girl went outside and sat in the sunny grass. She was very grateful. She felt brave enough to look up at the sky and watched the clouds slowly move by. + +"Mommy! Look at the clouds!" the little girl shouted. + +Her mom came outside and put her arm around her. Together they smiled and watched the sky. + +"It is pretty, isn't it?" the mom said with a smile. + +The little girl nodded. She was feeling happy and safe. She knew that thunder wasn't something to be scared of at all. +Once there was a little green frog. He was poor and didn't know where to find food. But then one day, he spotted a yummy bug on a lily pad in the pond. He hopped over to the spot and danced around with excitement. + +“Yum, yum!†he said with joy. “I’m so lucky to have found this!†+He started to eat the bug, but then he noticed something strange. The bug wasn’t yummy at all. It had a funny taste that he didn’t like. + +“Hey bug,†he said. “What’s wrong with you?†+ +The bug replied, “I am stuck here. I want to reverse and go back to the other side of the pond, but I can’t move.†+ +The little green frog was very kind. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you. Just hop on my back and I’ll take you there.†+The bug hopped on and the frog reversed very carefully. They crossed the pond and when they arrived, the bug said, “Thank you for helping me!†+ +The frog smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Now I have a spot to find food. I feel so +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sweetie. Sweetie loved to explore through the woods. Every day he would wander off, searching for adventure. + +One day, while looking around, Sweetie found a big box made of cardboard. Sweetie was so excited! He jumped up and down until big pieces of the cardboard box scattered across the ground. + +Sweetie started exploring all the little pieces that came from the box. As he looked around he spotted a little girl in the distance. She was wearing a pretty dress and walking slowly towards him. + +When the girl reached Sweetie, she said in a gentle voice, “Hello there. My name is Liza. Would you like to play with me?†+ +Sweetie was surprised and hesitated for a moment, but then he remembered his manners. He smiled at the girl and said, “Yes, I would like to play.†+ +But then Liza said something so shocking that Sweetie had to step back. + +“Let’s pretend to ignore each other,†Liza said. + +Sweetie thought this was a strange idea, but decided to go along with it. He walked away, pretending that he didn’t see her. But Liza kept peeking at him, smiling sweetly. + +In the end, Sweetie couldn’t ignore her any longer. He ran right up to +Once upon a time there was a spoilt mouse. Her name was Lucy. Every day she would travel around her house looking for fun. One day, she noticed a long pipe in the corner of the room. She had never seen it before. She put her paw inside and discovered it was full of cheese! She was so excited she started chattering away to herself. + +'Oh, this is so tasty! What a lucky find!' she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice call out to her. It was the pipe! + +'Hello, little mouse,' the pipe said kindly. 'Do you like travelling around the house?' + +Lucy was a bit surprised. 'Yes, I do!' she said shyly. + +'That's great!' the pipe replied. 'Why not travel together? We can have so much fun!' + +Lucy thought this was a great idea. She smiled and said, 'Alright, let's go!' Together, they travelled around the house. They saw so many new things, and Lucy had the best time. + +Lucy and the pipe became the best of friends. Whenever she wanted to go exploring, she knew she could always call on her new friend. Together, they travelled around and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a grandpa and grandchild. They were playing in the park when they saw something shiny and shiny in the grass. + +“What’s that, grandpa?†asked the little one. + +“That’s metal,†Grandpa said. “It’s different than other things.†+ +The little one picked the metal up and looked at it. It was different. “What can I do with this?†he asked. + +Grandpa smiled. “Let’s try and make something with it,†he said. So, they started making shapes and designs. The metal was bent and twisted into different shapes. + +They kept working until the metal was something that was special and beautiful. After hours at work, Grandpa turned to the little one and said, “What do you think?†+ +The little one smiled and said, “It’s perfect!†+One sunny day, a navy car was zooming down the street. Inside the car sat an excited little girl named Tammy. She shouted out the window, "Look, Mom! I love to zoom!" + +Mom smiled and looked over at her. "Yes, it sure is fun to zoom!" she said. + +Suddenly, Tammy saw a hot-air balloon floating in the sky. "Ooh, look at that!" she said. + +Mom laughed. "Yes, it looks beautiful in the bright blue sky!" + +Tammy watched as the balloon sailed away. "I wish I could zoom away with it!" + +"Maybe someday you will," said Mom. "But for now, let's keep zooming down the street!" And that's what they did, up and down the street, until it was time to go home. +Zack and his mom went to the park together. Zack had a journal with him. He wanted to draw some pictures of the tree, the birds and the flowers. + +When they were done they put their things away. But when Zack looked for his journal, it was gone! He searched and searched, but couldn't find it. + +"Mom! I lost my journal!" he said with a sad voice. + +His mom smiled, "Don't worry, we will look together. I bet it will show up!" + +The two of them walked around, searching for the journal. Then, Zack noticed something interesting on the ground. It was his journal! He was so happy and hugged it tightly. + +"You found it! Now we can look at all your interesting drawings!" Mom said. + +Zack smiled and opened his journal. He was so glad to have it back. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They were very happy, but something upset Mommy. Mommy was crying and she did not want to tell Daddy why she was so upset. + +"Mommy" said Daddy, "Please tell me why you are crying." + +Mommy said "I don't want to talk about it." + +"Mommy, please" begged Daddy. So Mommy looked at Daddy and she said "I don't like how the day has to end so soon." + +Daddy said "It's alright. We can make the day last longer if you want." + +Mommy smiled and said "That would be nice". + +So Daddy and Mommy decided to make the day last forever. They hugged and laughed, and Mommy was no longer upset. And that's how the day ended. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Sam. He had a sack full of toys and loved to play in the park. One day, while he was playing, he heard a snap. He looked up and saw that a branch had fallen off the big tree. + +Sam was scared so he ran to hide behind a bush. He was just about to jump in his sack when he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here?" the voice asked. + +Sam looked up and saw a man standing nearby. He was dressed in a nice suit and he wore a polite smile. + +"I'm playing," Sam said nervously. + +The man's smile widened. "Why don't you come here for a game?" he asked. + +Sam nodded and the man taught him a new game. They played until the sun went down and Sam thanked the man for his kindness. The man gave Sam a pat on the back, smiled at him and said, "You have been very polite, young man. You can keep your sack!" + +Sam smiled and ran home with his full sack, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. Every day she would explore the garden, looking for something new to play with. + +One day, Sally found an old box of gears. She carefully opened the box and examined them closely. She had never seen anything like them before. She started to use a cloth to polish the gears, making them sparkle. + +Suddenly, an angry voice called out, "What do you think you're doing!? Those are my gears, you'll break them!" It was Sally's brother, David. Sally got scared, but David soon calmed down when he saw Sally's curiosity. + +He told Sally that the gears were very special, and she needed to be gentle when polishing them, so that she wouldn't break them. He showed her how to properly polish them, and how each one moved magnificent when it was in motion. + +Sally continued to play with the gears, learning more each day. She was so proud when she was able to put the gears together perfectly! From that day on, Sally was the master at polishing gears. +Once there was a brave little girl named Mimi. She liked to wear her orange clothes when she played outside. + +One day Mimi got very tired playing. Her mommy said, "Come on Mimi, it's time to sleep." Mimi went into her bedroom, put on her pajamas, and climbed into bed. + +Mimi was still a bit scared of the dark so she said "Mommy, will you stay with me until I fall asleep?" +"Of course, Mimi," Mommy said and cuddled up beside her. + +Mimi felt so safe and happy and soon fell asleep. Mommy stayed until Mimi was snuggled in deep beneath the blankets. Then, after giving Mimi one last kiss, Mommy quietly left the room. + +Mimi slept soundly until morning when the sun shone in her window and it was time to wake up and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a very naughty cat. He wanted to do naughty things all the time. He wanted to go and find some fur to chew on. So he did, he snuck out of the house and ran off to find some fur. + +As he ran, he spotted a bird preening its feathers. The cat wanted the bird's feathers, so he crept up to the bird and tried to get some of the feathers. But the bird noticed him and flew away. The cat was so mad that he started yelling and it made him angry. + +Then he went to the shop to look for some fur. But all he could find was a pile of old fur coats. He knew he shouldn't take them so he decided to take a nap. + +The next morning, the cat was feeling better and he wanted to try again. This time he saw a bunny nearby. He said hello to the bunny but the bunny didn't respond. The cat thought this was very stupid, so he tried to grab the bunny's fur. But the bunny was too fast and hopped away. The cat was disappointed and a little sad but he was determined to find some fur. + +The cat kept looking and he eventually found a pile of fur outside a pet shop. He was so excited and he wanted all of it. But as he reached for it, a big dog barked at him and he knew he shouldn't mess with the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, and he was very naughty. His mommy was always telling him to "behave" but he didn't listen. + +One day, while Jack was playing outside, he tripped and fell - and all of a sudden, he was in pain. He had scraped his knee on a rock and was crying. His mommy was sad when she saw him and said, "Why didn't you behave, Jack? Now look what happened!" + +Jack cried, "I'm sorry, mommy - it hurts!" But his mommy told him that it was okay. She said, "It's alright, Jack - a scraped knee is not as bad as it looks. I'll clean it and it will get better." + +Jack's mommy cleaned his knee and put a band-aid on it. She also gave Jack a hug and told him that he must always be careful and remember to behave. Jack said he would, and the two of them hugged again. + +But then, Jack's friend George walked by. George said, "Hey Jack, why does your knee have a band-aid on? Is it fake?" + +Jack laughed and said, "No, it's real. I fell and scraped my knee and now it's better, thanks to my mommy!" +Once upon a time there lived a monkey named Toby. He loved to pinch things with his fingers. His favorite thing to pinch were the feathers of a big eagle. + +One day, Toby wanted to go on a big adventure. He saw a fancy volcano in the distance and decided to go explore it. + +On the way to the volcano, Toby heard a strange rumbling. He was so curious that he had to pinch the volcano to see what it was. + +Suddenly, the volcano erupted and threw hot lava everywhere! Toby was very scared and started to run away. He shouted, "Help me!! Somebody help me!" + +Just then, Toby heard a big eagle flying overhead. The eagle said, "Do not worry little monkey, I will save you!" And sure enough, the eagle picked Toby up in her claws and flew him to safety. + +Toby was so relieved and thanked the eagle for saving his life. From that day on, he knew to never pinch a fancy volcano again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved the sun, so she decided to go on a walk. As she walked, she noticed the big blue sea. She watched the seagulls fly and the sun sparkle on the water. + +Emma thought it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen, so she decided to get closer. As soon as she stepped onto the beach, she noticed something black and shiny in the sand. She picked it up and found it was a smooth black stone. + +Just then, a voice called out behind her and said, "Hey! That's my stone! I was looking for it!" + +Emma turned around and saw a boy, about her age. She couldn't believe it. "I am sorry, she said. Here, you can have your stone back." + +"Thank you," the boy said. "I was looking for it by the sea so I could skip it across the water. Do you want to join me? We could both have a go!" + +Emma smiled. She couldn't think of anything better, so they threw their stones together and watched them skip like jumping dolphins. + +They played until the sun went down. Emma and the boy said goodbye and promised to have a stone-skipping adventure again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a big heart. Her name was Sunny and she loved to play with her friends. All day she would run and laugh outside, until it was time to go home. + +One day Sunny noticed something strange in the sky. It was a big cloud that glowed with bright colors. She gasped in amazement and could not believe what she was seeing. + +The cloud grew brighter and brighter, and soon the colors began to fill the sky with joy. Everyone who saw it became so happy and started to laugh and dance together. + +Sunny was surprised by how long the colors stayed in the sky. But little did she know that it was her own desire for happiness and joy that created the beautiful colors. Everyone who saw it was amazed! + +Sunny soon realized that with a bit of courage and persistence, anything was possible. She closed her eyes and repeated to herself, "If I wish for it, it can become true." From that day forward, Sunny stayed strong and brave no matter what happened. + +The next day, Sunny and her friends decided to start a new game. It was called "The Color Game". Everyone had to be persistent and try their best in order to make the colors stay in the sky. + +In the end, everyone's hearts filled with joy and the colors surrounded the sky with beauty. Sunny smiled to herself, feeling grateful for her friends and their belief in +Once upon a time there was a chubby man with a big bushy mustache. His name was Bob and he loved to roll. Every day he would roll in the grass and down the hills. All the other children thought it was very fun to watch. + +One day, Bob was rolling down the hill when all the children started to laugh. They were pointing at something and all of them were saying how funny it was. Bob got closer and saw that his bushy mustache had tangled himself in the grass. He was stuck and couldn't move. + +The children ran to help Bob but Bob said, 'Stop. It's okay. I can do it myself.' So he started to roll harder and soon enough he had freed himself. All the children cheered and they were so happy they could help him. + +Bob let out a big roar of laughter and thanked all of the children for helping him. From that day on, everyone loved watching Bob roll and he always had a big smile on his face with his chubby cheeks and his big mustache. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Gordy. He was only three so he hadn't been to many places. One day Gordy's mom said to him: "Gordy, do you want to go to the big valley?" Gordy didn't know what she meant, but it sounded exciting. So he said yes. + +Gordy's mom packed up some snacks and they drove to the valley. Gordy was amazed. He had never seen anything so big and open. He wanted to go and explore but his mom said he had to stay close. Suddenly, Gordy heard a loud, scary noise. It sounded like it came from deep down in the valley. Gordy got scared and started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said: "Gordy, don't be scared. That was just an animal. Listen, it's calling out again." Gordy listened hard and heard the noise again. This time it sounded like it was saying "Who are you?" Gordy was curious. He called back: "I'm Gordy!" + +All of a sudden, the noise changed. It was much louder and sounded like a scream. But it wasn't scary, it was happy. It was an echo! Gordy started to laugh. He and his mom had lots of fun that day, screaming down the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he had a toy box. Inside of his toy box were lots of wonderful things like puzzles, teddy bears, and a blue fork. + +One day Jack decided to put all of his toys away in his toy box. He looked around and saw the blue fork on the floor. He carefully picked it up and started to put it away. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Wait!" Jack looked up, and he noticed it was his mum. She said, "Jack, I want you to be grateful for all of your things. Could you please say thank you before you shut the lid on your toy box?" + +Jack thought for a moment, and then he smiled. He said, "Thank you," and shut the lid. He was so happy that he remembered to be grateful. His mum smiled and said, "Very good, Jack." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a boat made of wood and cloth. The sail of the boat was bright and colorful, with a big pattern on it. The little girl wanted to go sailing in the boat. + +One day when the wind was blowing, the little girl went to the lake with her boat. She got into her boat and started to sail. + +As the little girl was sailing, she saw a duck swimming nearby. The duck quacked loudly at the little girl. The little girl was surprised and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The duck answered, "I'm angry because a boat sailed passed me! It made a big wave in the lake and I got wet!" + +The little girl felt bad and told the duck, "I'm sorry. That was my boat. I'll be more careful next time." + +The duck quacked softly and swam away. The little girl smiled, happy that the duck wasn't angry anymore. Then she went back to sailing on the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bear named Bob. He was always ready to play and have fun. One day, he was in the forest and he heard something funny. He got curious and followed the sound. + +When he reached it, he found a little monkey in trouble! The monkey was trying to reach a bunch of bananas on the top of a tree. But she was too small and scared, so she couldn't make it. + +Bob felt sorry for the little monkey and called out, "Don't worry! I'm ready to help you!" He then climbed up the tree, picked up the bananas and handed them to the monkey. + +The monkey was so happy she started to laugh and hug Bob. They both laughed together and had lots of fun. In the end, Bob helped the monkey and they both had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and lived in a big house with her family. + +Today was an especially grumpy day for Emma. She didn't want to do anything but stay in bed and cry. She had been feeling a bit upset all day and her family didn't know why. + +Eventually, her mom came into her bedroom and asked her what was wrong. Emma said she was just feeling very sad. Her mom hugged her and asked "Why are you so tearful?" + +"Because I don't have what I want," Emma replied. + +Her mom asked her what it was that she wanted, and Emma told her that she wanted a puppy. Her mom smiled and told her that if she was really good, they could go get a puppy tomorrow. + +Hearing this made Emma so happy that she stopped weeping. She jumped off the bed, gave her mom a big hug, and then ran to the playroom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - their names were Daisy and Lola. Daisy and Lola loved to explore the wild woods together. + +One day, Daisy and Lola decided to explore a little bit further into the wild woods than usual. They walked and walked until they saw something very exciting! In front of them was a huge wild tree - it was bigger than anything they had ever seen before! + +Daisy said, "Let's climb to the top and check it out!" + +Lola said, "Okay!" So the two best friends found a way up the tree and began to climb. + +When they finally reached the top, they were amazed! They could see all across the wild woods from their seat at the top of the tree. Daisy and Lola were also able to feel the cool oxygen blowing up against their faces as they took in the view. + +They stayed there for a long time, just enjoying being on top of the world. Daisy and Lola felt like they were the kings and queens of the wild woods! + +Finally, the sun began to set and the two friends knew it was time to go home. On the way back, they stopped to look at the tree one last time - it would always be the best wild tree they had ever found! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little bird. He liked to go on adventures. One day he felt daring and decided he would go to the post. He flapped his wings as fast as he could, hurrying to get there. + +As he flew over, he saw the postman setting up for the day. His cart was filled with lots of packages and envelopes. The bird was excited and fluttered right down to the cart. + +The postman spotted the bird. "Hey there, little bird," he said. "What are you doing here so early in the morning?" + +"I'm looking for a letter," the bird said, looking around. + +The postman pointed to the packages. "Take your time," he said. "But be sure to hurry - I have lots to deliver today." + +The bird quickly fluttered through the packages, but there was no letter. He thanked the postman for his help and flew away. He was sure that one of his adventures would lead him to his letter soon. +One day, Sue and her mom were in the park. It was almost Sue's birthday and mom was planning a party. Sue said she wanted it to be really crazy. + +Mom said, "That's a great idea Sue. But before we plan the party, we need to find something else first." + +Sue asked, "What is it, Mommy?" + +Mom said, "We need to find decorations for the party. Will you help me find them?" + +Sue said, "Sure! Let's look." + +The two of them looked around until they found decorations they both liked. Then they went shopping to buy them. + +When they finished shopping, Mom said, "Now all that's left to do is accept the party. Are you ready to do that, Sue?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes! Crazy party, here we come!" +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Joe. Joe was an adventurous three-year-old who loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, he wanted to explore the school playground. He quickly ran to the far corner of the playground and found an old blackboard. It was terribly dirty, so Joe decided to clean it. He fetched a rag and scrubbed until the board was sparkling clean. + +A moment later, he heard a thunderous noise and saw something falling from the sky! It was a spaceship, and it was coming right for him! Joe panicked and ran as fast as he could. But it was too late—the spaceship was coming too fast. + +Joe spotted a cardboard box nearby and quickly jumped inside. The spaceship crashed into the playground, right where Joe had been standing. + +But Joe was safe! Everyone in the playground had been saved by a brave little three-year-old. Joe smiled, relieved that he had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Tim. They went to play in the park. + +John wanted to play on the swing, but Tim wanted to play on the slides. They argued and disturbed each other. Finally, John said, "Let's both play what we want and not disturb each other!" + +Tim answered, "OK!" They each went off to play. + +John waited for a minute on the swing, then he thought of a good idea. He said to Tim, "Hey, let's play together. We can be honest and both play what we want." + +Tim looked up from the slides and smiled. "Yes, let's do it!" + +So John and Tim had a lot of fun together. They played for a long time and were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her, so she set out on a big adventure. + +The little girl came across a brick wall. She was amazed and wanted to learn more about it. She put her hand to it and started to rub it. As she rubbed, she noticed it felt reliable and strong. + +"What a wonderful and reliable wall," she said to no one in particular. Suddenly, a small voice called out from behind her. + +"That's my wall," said the voice. + +The girl jumped in surprise. She turned around to see who was speaking and saw a small puppet. + +"My name is Brigette," the puppet said. "I built that wall with my reliable bricks. I can teach you how to build a wall too." + +The little girl thought this was a great idea. She was excited to learn from Brigette and together they built an even bigger and more reliable wall. + +The little girl was so pleased with her new brick wall and the adventures she had. From then on, she was confident that with the help of her reliable bricks, she could explore the world around her! +Mommy and Daddy said that it was time to unpack their presents. Jack was so excited! He grabbed his present and started to slowly pull it out of the box. The present was very light and it made him smile. + +"What is it?" Jack shouted to his parents. + +"It's a surprise!" Mommy said cheerfully. + +Jack pulled the paper off the present, and he saw that it was a kite shaped like a rainbow! He cheered and thanked his Mommy and Daddy. + +"Together, let's go outside and play with your kite," Daddy said. + +Jack and his parents went outside to the park. Jack carefully held the kite as he and Daddy worked together to get it ready to fly. Once the kite was in the air, Jack squealed with delight as it shone brightly in the light. + +Jack had the best day ever, and all because he unpacked his present! +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah had an idea. She wanted to be the best in her class at jumping. + +So she asked her teacher "Can I practise jumping, please?" + +The teacher smiled and nodded. + +Sarah was so happy. She practised every day and soon she was the best jumper in her class! + +Everyone was proud of her. All her friends and family said: "Well done, Sarah!" + +Sarah smiled and nodded. She felt like a big success. + +Her teacher hugged Sarah and said: "Good job, Sarah. You are very kind and I'm proud of you!" + +Sarah smiled and nodded again. She was so happy. + +And that's the story of Sarah, the kind little girl who achieved success with hard work and determination. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa. He loves to take walks through the forest. One day, as he was walking along a stream, he heard a beautiful sound coming from the trees. + +Grandpa stopped to listen and saw a little bird on a branch. The bird was whistling in the most perfect way. Grandpa felt so happy listening to the music and he decided to whistle too. + +Grandpa whistled and the bird whistked right back to him. Grandpa said, "Hello little bird, your music is so beautiful. Can you teach me how to whistle like you?" + +The bird answered, "Of course! Just watch me carefully and do what I do." + +Grandpa watched and copied the bird. Soon, he was whistling a perfect tune and the bird nodded in approval. + +Grandpa smiled and went on his way, whistling all the way back to his house. From that day on, Grandpa was always whistling whenever he went for a walk. +Once there was a furry cat who loved music. She was so excited when her family started to play music. She wagged her tail with joy and sat down in front of the speakers. + +The music began and the cat started to dance. She twirled around and around, her furry coat bouncing. She was so happy she let out a loud meow! + +“What are you doing, Kitty?†asked her brother. + +Kitty lifted her head and meowed,“Dancing to the music! It’s so much fun!†+ +Her brother smiled and said, “You look so silly! Can I join you?†+ +“Yes!†said Kitty, full of joy. + +So Kitty and her brother danced together, spinning and twirling to the music. Kitty was so happy that she mewed with delight. + +The music stopped, but Kitty was still dancing. Her brother laughed and said, “The music has finished Kitty, that’s enough dancing now!†+ +Kitty purred and curled up in her spot to rest, content that she had enjoyed some of her favorite furry-cat music. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mike. He loved to explore and one day while he was out, he found a mysterious factory. He was very excited and wanted to go inside. He asked his father if they could go in. + +"Sure," his father said, "let's take a look inside." + +So, Mike and his father went inside the factory. It was very big, and they couldn't see the end. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise! + +Mike asked his father, "What is that sound?" + +His father replied, "It's a machine. It is part of the factory. It helps make things." + +Mike was filled with curiosity. He wanted to know more about the mysterious factory. So, he asked his father to take him there again. + +His father smiled and said, "Yes, we can go there again soon." + +Mike was happy and smiled. He had so many questions about the mysterious factory and he was excited to learn more. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to play with figures. Her favourite was a unicorn. She liked to rub it's magic horn. Jane always felt very happy when she rubbed it. + +One day, Jane's mum said, "It's time to go to bed". Jane wasn't tired and asked, "Can I rub my unicorn?" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes but make it quick". + +Jane quickly grabbed her unicorn and began to rub it's horn. Suddenly, the figure started to glow! Jane rubbed it harder and the glow became very strong. Jane smiled and said, "This is so easy and fun!" + +The glow from the figure suddenly became brighter and brighter. Jane couldn't believe her eyes - a real unicorn had appeared in the room! She was so happy and hugged it. The unicorn smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Jane!" +Kim was a dependable little girl. Whenever she'd get an assignment, she'd always get it done in time. Today she was tasked with packing her friend's birdcage so they could take it with them on their trip. + +Kim carefully laid the birdcage on the ground. She grabbed the rolls of packing wrap and quickly got to work. She made sure to wrap it very carefully so the birdcage wouldn't break on the way. + +All of a sudden, Kim's mom called out to her. "Kim, you better hurry up! Friends don't keep friends waiting." + +Kim smiled as she got to her feet. She quickly finished wrapping the birdcage and grabbed it with both hands. With a big grin on her face, she said happily, "Let's go!" + +And off they went, birdcage in hand to the trip of a lifetime. +Once upon a time there was a mighty king who wanted to protect his people. He had a special secret that nobody else knew. One day, a messenger came to the king asking for a hefty price. The king was worried but he had to see what the messenger wanted. + +The messenger said, "Oh mighty king, I have a very special item that I want to give you and in return I want a price." + +The king said, "What kind of item is it and what price do you want?" + +The messenger said, "I want to give you a magical shield that will protect your kingdom forever. The price I want is one gold coin." + +The king thought it was a fair price and agreed. The next day he was presented with the magical shield. The king was very pleased with his new item and thanked the messenger. He put the shield up in his castle and proudly declared that it would protect his kingdom forever. + +The people of the kingdom felt safe and happy, knowing that the king's mighty shield would always be there to protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bill. Bill wanted to eat something sweet, so he went to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and saw a big jar of jelly. It looked so yummy, so Bill decided to take it. + +Bill looked around to make sure no one was watching. Then, he reached into the fridge and grabbed the jar. His mom saw what he did and said, “Bill, that’s not nice. You can’t steal jelly.†+ +Bill looked sad. He knew what he did was wrong. He said, “I’m sorry, Mom. I won’t do it again.†+ +His mom gave him a hug and said, “That’s very honest of you, Bill. Let’s make something special together, ok?†+ +Bill smiled and said, “Ok!†+ +From then on, Bill was always honest and never stole anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a generous cup. The cup was full of delicious, sweet juice and it made everyone who drank it happy. One day, when the cup was sitting on the table, it started to vanish! + +The little three year old girl was very surprised. She ran over to it and said “Where did you go, cup?â€. + +Then something funny happened! The cup reappeared! A friendly fairy had taken it away for a moment, to teach the little girl a lesson about appreciating things. + +The little girl was so glad that the cup was back. She said “Thank you for being generous, cup!â€. + +From then on, the little girl made sure to appreciate the cup every day. She knew that even the most ordinary things could be special with a little bit of love. +Once there was a nosy kid. Everywhere he went, he asked too many questions. It made everyone very frustrated, but no one wanted to tell him off. + +One day, the kid got into a lot of trouble. He was very sorry and said he would never do it again. When the grown-ups asked him if he had learned his lesson, he nodded his head. + +Then, one of the grown-ups said, "It's time to forgive the kid." Everyone agreed, and the kid was forgiven. + +The kid was so happy, he said to the grown-up, "Thank you so much! I'll never forget this." + +The grown-up smiled and said, "It's not a problem. We all make mistakes from time to time and it's important to forgive." + +The kid smiled and everyone was happy. From that day on, the kid was much more careful about what he said and did. He was thankful for being forgiven and he never forgot the lesson he learned. +Tommy loved playing outside. He especially liked going to the park near his house. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. + +Tommy ran to the grass and lay down. It was so smooth and nice. His mommy sat next to him and smiled. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud snap. He looked around, but he couldn't see what made the noise. He asked his mommy, "What was that?" + +His mommy replied, "That was a twig. It snapped when I stepped on it!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Let's snap some more twigs!" He and his mommy spent the afternoon snapping twigs and laughing. It was so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was tired and happy. He gave his mommy a big hug and they went home, both with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny sword and a big shield. + +One day, Jack heard a loud noise and started to tremble. He looked up and saw a big dragon coming towards him. + +The dragon was fierce and brave! He had fiery eyes and sharp teeth. Jack was scared and started to shake. + +Jack decided to do something brave. He grabbed his sword and shield tightly and said bravely, "Stop! I will not let you pass". + +The dragon stopped and said, "You're not afraid?" + +Jack took a deep breath and replied, "No, I'm not! I have my shield and my sword." + +The dragon was impressed and said, "I have something to give you, take it and you will be brave forever." Jack looked down and saw a small top. It was heavy and made of shiny silver. + +Jack took the top with both hands and thanked the dragon. From that day on, Jack was as brave as a knight should be and his top helped him never tremble. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest girl who wanted a suit more than anything. She asked her parents for a suit, but they said no. + +The girl was sad, so she asked her grandpa for a suit. He said, "Let me think about it." The girl was very happy and waited patiently for her grandpa's answer. + +At the end of the week, grandpa said, "Yes, I will get you a suit. I think you deserve it for being a kind and honest girl." The girl smiled from ear to ear and thanked her grandpa very much. + +The next day, the girl got a suit she had been dreaming of. She was so delighted that she hugged her grandpa and asked if she could wear it every day. Grandpa said with a smile, "Yes, you can wear it every day if you want, sweetheart!" + +The girl was so happy, but she never forgot to be kind and honest like she requested for her suit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he went for a walk outside and found an old tree in the garden. Tom was curious and wanted to know what it was like to be a bird in the tree. + +He closed his eyes, put out his hands and started to move his body. His arms and legs began to make strong motions until he felt like he was flying. He felt strong and free, like a real bird in the sky. + +Tom's mom was watching from the window and she said, "Tom! What are you doing?" Tom was really happy and said, "Mom, I'm becoming a bird!" + +His mom just smiled and said, "That looks like great fun!" + +Tom smiled back and kept flying around in the tree. He felt strong and happy, like he had become a real bird. From that day, Tom loved to explore the trees and pretend to be a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved playing with puzzles. One day, he went to the beach with his family. He was so excited that he ran towards the sea and started to splash in the water. + +He wanted to do something fun, so he thought of playing a puzzle. He looked around, but couldn't find any. So, he asked his Mom, "Where's my puzzle, Mom?" + +She smiled and answered, "Look in your bag, son!" + +Sam opened his bag and found a black puzzle inside. He was so happy, he shouted, "Yay!" + +He began to play with the black puzzle on the beach and started making shapes with it. His Mom watched him, happy to see her son having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was going on an adventure in the jungle! She was so excited, she couldn't wait. + +So, she rushed through the jungle pushing away the big green leaves. She looked around and she was so confused. What would she find in the jungle? + +"Let's explore!" Sarah said. + +And so she kept rushing through the jungle. She came across a funny looking bug and an interesting flower. But she kept on running! + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was a loud roar! Was it a lion? She was so scared that she stopped running and closed her eyes. + +But then she heard a funny voice saying, "Hello Sarah! It's just me, your friend the monkey!" + +Sarah opened her eyes and saw a friendly monkey smiling at her. She was so relieved it wasn't a lion! + +So they both laughed and hugged each other tightly. Then they went on a fun adventure together in the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a big, happy dog called Biscuit. + +Every day, Biscuit went out and found fun things to do. He liked to run around the garden and sniff all the trees. He also liked to chase birds and rabbits. One day, he even chased a kite for a whole hour! + +When Biscuit was done, he went inside and found his favorite spot on the couch. He lay his head down and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He quickly opened his eyes and saw a small, furry cat. He said hello and asked him what his name was. + +The cat replied, "My name is Rocco! I'm looking for a place to live. Is it okay if I remain here?" + +Biscuit thought for a moment and smiled. "Sure!" he said. + +Rocco stayed for a long time. He was very playful and always kept Biscuit entertained. They shared lots of laughs and even played games together. + +Many years later, Biscuit and Rocco were still the best of friends. They remained close, always chasing after birds and rabbits together and never getting bored. Biscuit still kept his head rested on the couch, but now he had a friend to keep him company. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah saw a goat in a field near her house. She was scared of the goat even though it was far away. Sarah's mom said "Don't worry, the goat won't hurt you." But Sarah was still scared and said, "What if he does?" Her mom replied, "It's not likely, but if he does, I'll be here to help you." + +That night Sarah had a dream about the goat. In her dream the goat was running towards her. She was so scared that she started crying. Suddenly the goat stopped running and said, "Don't worry, I'm just having fun." Sarah smiled and said, "Ok". + +When she woke up the next morning Sarah was no longer scared. She knew that the goat was a friendly one and that her mom would help her if it ever became too much for her. She even waved to the goat one day when she saw him in the field. From then on she stopped worrying about the Goat. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jane. Tom had short legs, while Jane had long legs. They were walking down the street together and they came to a fork in the road. Tom wanted to go right and Jane wanted to go left. They started to disagree and they kept on disagreeing. + +Jane said, "Let’s go left. There’s a yummy ice cream shop over there." + +Tom said, "No, let’s go right. There’s a hairy spider over there." + +Jane said, "I don’t like spiders, let’s go left." + +Tom said, "No, I don’t like ice cream. Let’s go right." + +They kept on arguing and arguing, until finally, Tom said, "Maybe we can go down the exit and then we won’t have to decide." + +So that’s what they did. They ran down the exit and ended up in a big open space with lots of tall trees. They both smiled and hugged each other and agreed that it was the perfect place for them to explore. The agreed to never disagree again and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a strong staff. It was big and strong, and truly magical. Every day, it repeated the same words: "Wish, wish, come true!" + +One day, a young girl named Amy heard the words. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +Her mom replied, "That's the magical staff saying wish, wish, come true!" + +Amy was excited and asked, "Can I try it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course! Just make your wish, close your eyes, and repeat after the staff." + +So Amy closed her eyes and repeated, "Wish, wish, come true!" + +When she opened her eyes, she saw a big surprise. Her wish had come true! + +Amy laughed with joy and said, "Thank you, magical staff!" +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was the perfect day for playing. +Jill and Jake were best friends and were playing with blocks in the backyard. They laughed and spun the blocks around, making funny shapes and silly sounds. Suddenly, they heard a noise. + +Jill said, "What's that noise?" + +Jake replied, "It sounds like someone is being nosy." + +The two children stopped spinning their blocks and looked around the yard. There was a little squirrel, peeking its head out of a tree. It was so nosy! + +Jill said, "That nosy squirrel is trying to see what we're playing with!" + +Jake smiled and said, "Let's spin the blocks and show him!" + +So the two children spun the blocks and made them into a tower. The nosy squirrel watched, fascinated. He couldn't believe his eyes! After a few minutes, the squirrel chittered and ran away. + +Jill and Jake laughed and hugged each other. They had so much fun playing with blocks together! +Once there was a boy who loved to push. Everywhere he went, he pushed something - his car, a ball, or even a chair. One day, he saw a big gorilla. + +The boy went up to it and said, "Hi, Gorilla! Can I push you?" + +The gorilla grunted in response. It looked at the boy with its big eyes and said, "I'm a competitive gorilla and I'm really strong. Are you sure you want to push me?" + +The boy smiled and nodded. He wanted to push the big gorilla. + +So the gorilla allowed the boy to push it. The boy used all his strength and pushed the gorilla a few steps backward. Then the gorilla smiled and allowed the boy to push it some more. + +The boy was so happy. Every day that passed, he went to the gorilla and pushed it. Whenever the gorilla became too competitive for the boy, he took a few steps back and watched the gorilla grow stronger. + +The boy and the gorilla were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny. He liked to run around the garden and play with the butterflies. One day, he saw something on the ground he did not know what it was. He asked his friend the butterfly, "What is this?" The butterfly said, "It's an eraser. You need it to rub out mistakes." + +The happy bunny thought that was a good idea. He wanted to try it. He hopped over to his drawing board, picked up a pencil and started to draw. But before he could finish, he made a mistake. He needed the eraser. + +He remembered what the butterfly said. He hopped over to where the eraser was and picked it up. With the eraser in hand, he started to erase the mistake he made. He was relieved to be able to fix it. + +The bunny was cheerful again. He thanked the butterfly for teaching him about the eraser. Then the happy bunny went back to his drawing board and finished his wonderful drawing. +John was playing with his toy boat one day. He put it on the floor and looked at it with wide eyes. He thought it was really cool. He wanted to show it to his friend Sam. + +John took the boat to Sam's house. He knocked on the door and Sam came out. + +John handed Sam the boat and said "Look! I made it all by myself!" + +"That's really cool," Sam replied. "How did you make it?" + +John smiled and said, "I used glue. It was really fun." + +Sam raised an eyebrow. "Glue can make things? That's so unique!" + +John nodded. "Yes! It's really great. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam thought for a moment. "Yes!" He said. "What do I need to make something?" + +John looked around and pointed. "You need some glue, something to stick together, and something to make it special," he said. + +Sam smiled. "Thanks, John! I think I can do it!" + +John smiled back. He was glad to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a furry chest. It lived in a cozy spot at the end of a hallway. Every day it would wait for an important visitor. + +One day, the chest heard footsteps coming down the hallway. The chest got really excited! It knew it was time for another visitor. + +When the visitor arrived, the chest said, “Welcome!†in a friendly voice. The visitor was a little girl with a big smile. She was so excited to see the chest! + +The girl opened the chest and she gasped in delight. Inside the chest was full of furry surprises. The girl reached in and pulled out a soft, cuddly bear. “Welcome to my home,†the bear said in a friendly voice. + +The girl gave the bear a big hug and said, “I love you too!†Then she carefully put him back in the furry chest and closed the lid. + +From that day on, the furry chest was ready to welcome visitors with a smile. +Tommy was a brave adventurer. He had a map and set out on a new journey every day. On this day he decided to explore the deep forest. + +When he arrived, he saw it was very dark and full of tall trees all around. He was a bit scared, but he took a deep breath and started walking. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Where are you going?" it said. + +Tommy was surprised. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. + +"Who's there?" he asked. + +The voice answered. "I am here. I am the guardian of the deep forest. Can I help you?" + +Tommy showed the guardian his map. "I want to explore these parts of the forest." + +The guardian smiled. She said, "OK, I'll carry you. You sit on my shoulder and I'll take you wherever you want to go!" + +Tommy was so happy and hopped onto the guardian's shoulder. Together they travelled to the deepest parts of the forest, discovering all kinds of amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenna. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day she was outside playing in her backyard when she heard a sound coming from a distant tree. She quickly ran over to take a look. As she arrived, she saw a small puppy in the tree. The puppy was sitting next to a toilet. + +Jenna was so excited to see the puppy that she said, "Hi puppy! What are you doing up there?" + +The puppy barked and replied, "I was playing and wanted to go high up in the tree so no one would spot me." + +The puppy then asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Jenna was delighted and replied, "Yes! Definitely!" + +And from then on the two became the best of friends, playing together every day in their backyard. +Once upon a time there was a young duck. She lived in a pond with many others, but she was the youngest of them all. + +One day, she decided to explore outside her pond and she flew over a field of grass. As she flew, she saw something shiny and she was so excited. She flew down and saw it was a piece of metal. She started to peck at it and all of a sudden it started to tear, making a loud noise. + +When the dust had settled, the duck saw a shiny coin in her beak. She was so amazed that she flew over to show it to all the other ducks in the pond. + +“Look what I found!†she said proudly. + +The older ducks were shocked and started to quack loudly. + +“Where did you get that from?†one of the ducks asked. + +The young duck smiled and said, “I found it in the dust while I was flying in the field.†+ +The other ducks weren't so sure, but they admired the young duck's bravery and adventurous spirit. From that day forward, she was their hero. +Tommy was marching around the garden. He saw a white octopus by the bushes. Tommy was so happy. He ran over and said, "Hi octopus! What are you doing?" +The octopus smiled and said, "I'm just marching around too! It's so much fun!" +Tommy loved marching. He said, "Let's march together!" +The octopus said, "Yay! Let's go!" +So they marched around the garden together. They marched around the big tree and then marched over to the pond. Suddenly they heard a loud noise. It was a big, white truck! +Tommy said, "Oh look! It's a friendly white truck. Let's march up and say hello!" +So the octopus and Tommy ran up to the truck and waved. The driver smiled and said, "Hello there! I'm just here to pick up some things." +They said goodbye and kept marching until it was time to go home. Tommy and the white octopus had a lot of fun marching around, and they knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. Tim was very lucky because he loved exploring the jungle. One day, Tim packed his bag with all the things he needed and started an adventure. + +Tim was walking and suddenly he saw a little monkey. The monkey was staring at Tim! "Hey little buddy" Tim said, "are you lost?". The monkey shook his head and shouted "chase me". Tim smiled, what a fun game! + +So Tim and the monkey ran, deeper and deeper into the jungle. Then, Tim saw an amazing sight. There was a huge tree with lots of fruits! Tim and the monkey stared at the delicious fruit and they were so excited. + +"Let's pick some of these fruits, what do you think?" Tim said to the monkey. The monkey happily nodded in agreement and then both of them started picking the fruit. They enjoyed the fruits and had a great time. + +Before sunset, Tim and the monkey said goodbye and Tim started his journey back home. What a lucky boy Tim was for exploring the jungle! +Once there was an old man. He had a bow that he was very proud of. Every day he loved to use his bow, and it never let him down. + +One day, a small bunny came to him and said, "Please may I borrow your bow?" The old man smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow it, but you must promise to return it very soon." + +The bunny thanked him and left with the bow. + +A few weeks later, the man started to worry. He hadn't received the bow back yet and it made him feel sad. + +Then, one afternoon, the bunny returned with the bow. + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm so glad you trusted me, and that you brought back my bow. You are a very special friend." + +The bunny was very proud and thanked him again. From that day forward, the old man gave the bunny his trust and they became true friends. +Once, there was a family that lived together. There were two children, Joe and Jane. Joe and Jane loved playing together all the time. But one day, something changed. + +Their parents said that they must separate. Joe and Jane were very uncomfortable, and they did not understand why. They asked their parents why, but their parents just said it was better that way. + +Joe and Jane did not like separating. They said to their parents, ��€œPlease, don't make us separate!†But the parents said they had to. + +The only word they could understand was “separateâ€. So, that’s what happened. Joe and Jane separated and they were very sad. + +But even though they were apart, Joe and Jane still talked to each other on the phone and sent letters back and forth. They were still able to stay close, even if they were apart. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It was so tall and big that it was like a mountain. The mountain had an incredible view of the far away sea, and on the very top of the mountain, a yummy surprise was waiting. + +One day, a little girl and her dad decided to climb the mountain. As they got closer, the girl could smell something sweet and delicious. + +"What is that smell?" asked the little girl. + +"That's the smell of the wine at the top of the mountain!" said the dad, with a smile. + +The girl was excited and they kept climbing the mountain until they got to the top. There they found a big pot of yummy wine. + +The little girl took a cup, filled it with wine, then tasted it. It was so incredible! + +They both laughed and smiled and enjoyed the delicious wine for a long time, with the incredible view of the sea. + +And that's the story of the little girl and her dad who climbed the mountain and found a surprise at the top. +Mom and Dad were explaining the plans for the day to their three year-old daughter. "Today," Mom said, smiling, "we're going to have a picnic!" + +The little girl's eyes lit up. She had never been to a picnic before. + +"It will be lots of fun," Dad explained. "We'll get to eat yummy food, play games, and explore the park." + +"Can I bring my favorite toy?" the little girl asked, bouncing excitedly in her seat. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other, then smiled. "Of course you can," Dad said. + +The family bundled up and left for their picnic. When they arrived, they spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the food. It wasn't anything special, but they had a rare moment together that they treasured. + +They laughed and played together until the sun started to go down. Then they packed up their things and walked home, tired but happy. + +"That was a really nice picnic," the little girl said, yawning as she leaned against her dad. + +Mom and Dad smiled at each other and nodded in agreement. "Yes, it was," they said, with love in their voices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very curious. Daisy wanted to find out if she could have a magic adventure! + +So one day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking through the tall trees, she noticed a smelly blue flower. Daisy thought the flower was very beautiful. + +"Maybe this flower has magic," she said to herself. + +Daisy was so excited that she decided to believe in the magic of the flower. When she did, something miraculous happened! Suddenly, a butterfly flew in front of her and said, "Hi Daisy! Would you like to have a magical adventure? + +Daisy grinned and said, "I believe in the magic! Let's go!" And so they started their magical adventure! +One day, Jack the bunny hopped outside into the garden. He was so excited to explore the garden. As he hopped around, he noticed a tire in the middle of the lawn. Jack thought that it must have come from a kind and generous person who had dropped it off. + +He hopped close to the tire and hopped inside of it. He was so excited to find out what it felt like. As he hopped, Jack noticed that the tire moved around! Jack said, "Wow, this is so cool!" + +He hopped around the garden some more and then he decided it was time to return to the tire. He hopped back inside and started to spin the tire around. It went faster and faster until Jack was laughing out loud. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke to him. "Hello there, Jack!" Jack heard someone call out. "Who's there?" asked Jack. + +"How kind of you to play with my tire," said the man in the garden. + +Jack was so surprised to see the kind man. "Thank you, Mister. I'm sorry for playing with it," said Jack, feeling embarrassed. + +The kind man smiled. "That's ok. You can play with it any time you like," he said. + +Jack thanked the kind man and hopped away to explore the garden some more. He waved goodbye and promised to return soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was spinning around and around in circles, looking for something to do. Then she saw it. A small chest! It was wooden, brown and had a funny shape. + +The little girl wondered what was inside. She looked everywhere and found the key. She tried to unlock the chest, but it was stuck. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It was Grandma. + +"Here, let me help you," said Grandma. + +Grandma held the key then slowly twisted it. The chest unlocked with a click! + +The little girl opened the chest and found many wonderful things inside. She was so happy. + +Grandma smiled and said, "You unlocked a lot of fun, didn't you?!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Mark. Mark liked to go to the park on Sunday. + +Today was Sunday. Mark wanted to go to the park. He put on his shoes and ran to the door. + +But then he heard his mom saying, "No Mark, we have to stop. We can't go to the park today." + +Mark looked sad. He asked, "Why not?" + +"It's too rainy and the park is too large," she said. "We can go next Sunday!" + +Mark was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He said goodbye to the park and said hello to his toys. That Sunday he played with his toys and waited for next Sunday. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing with her toys in her messy room. She had lots of friends, but they all had to go home. It was just Sarah and her mom in the house. + +Sarah's mom said, "It's time for math, Sarah. Can you trust me to help you with your math?" + +Sarah thought and said, "Yes mommy, I will trust you." + +Sarah's mom was very happy. She guided Sarah through math, helping her with the numbers and equations. They practiced and practiced. After a while, Sarah felt so proud, she knew she could do math on her own. + +Sarah smiled and looked up at her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me mommy, I can trust my math now!" + +Sarah's mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you, Sarah. I knew you could do it." +Sammy was in his bedroom, stretching out his arms and legs. He felt excited and ready for the day. + +"Mama, where should I go now?" he asked. + +"Let's go to the bathroom," Mama replied. + +Sammy smiled and followed his Mama to the bathroom. Mama showed him how important it was to wash his hands. She turned on the sink and helped him to lather up some soap on his hands. + +"Scrub them all around," his Mama said. + +After a few moments, Sammy's hands were clean and he was allowed to dry them on the towel. + +"Whew!" said Sammy. + +Mama smiled and said, "Washing your hands is an important part of staying healthy and clean." + +Sammy nodded and gave his Mama a big hug! +Once there was a bear who was very sad. She had no friends yet and didn't know what to do. She decided to ask everyone she could find if they wanted to be her friend. + +First she asked a bunny. "Will you be my friend?" she asked. + +But the bunny said, "No, I'm sorry, I'm not available." + +The bear was very sad, but she kept walking. Then she saw a bird and asked hopefully, "Will you be my friend?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I'd like that very much. I don't have a friend yet either." + +The bear and the bird became friends and had lots of fun together. Whenever the bear needed help, she would say, "Please can you help me?" and the bird always said, "Yes, I'll help you!" They were very happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was named Jack and one was named Lola. They were both so very busy playing together that they didn't know what to do. + +"What can we do now, Jack?" asked Lola. + +Jack thought for a while. Then he said, "Let's play a game. I'll steal your toe!" + +Lola laughed and said, "No way, Jack! That's not a very nice game to play." + +But Jack was so excited, he ran over and started tickling Lola's foot. Lola squirmed and laughed and tried to pull away. + +"Okay, okay," Lola said, giving in. "You can have my toe, but only for a second. Then you have to give it back!" + +Jack grinned and took Lola's toe. Then he ran away, giggling. + +Lola chased after Jack and shouted, "Give my toe back!" + +Jack heard her and stopped. He shouted back, "I'm sorry. Here it is!" + +He handed Lola's toe back to her and they both laughed. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old. + +Ann had a best friend called Joe. Joe was also three years old. +One day, Ann and Joe went to the park. They wanted to have some fun. + +They started playing tag. Joe was very fast, but Ann was faster. Joe was getting tired, so he leaned against a tree. Ann asked, "Why are you leaning?" + +Joe said, "It's hard to keep running. Can we do something else?" + +Ann said, "Let's go to the playground and play on the slides!" They both ran to the playground. + +Joe was having such a great time, he started running around and around the playground. Ann got mad, "That's rude Joe. We aren't supposed to run here." + +Joe said, "I'm sorry Ann. Let me buy you an ice cream to make up for it." + +Ann smiled. "Okay Joe, that would be nice." + +Joe took out his money and they both went to get ice cream. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and was very excited. One day Jane's parents gave her a present. She was so happy that she started to do a special dance. She laughed and jumped around the room with joy. + +Her friend asked, "What's in the present?" + +Jane said, "I don't know, but I'm very excited to number it!" + +So, she opened the present and found a little toy puppy. She was so happy that she made a noise like a chicken. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside. Jane was upset and started to cry. + +Her parents hugged her and said, "Don't worry Jane, no one is hurt. That was only a truck and it's gone now. Have a look at your toy puppy and you'll be happy again". + +Jane smiled and hugged her toy puppy. She was so relieved and soon happily played with her toy for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nikki. Nikki liked to sew. One day, Nikki’s mommy said “Nikki, quick! Hurry and get your toy sewing machine. We need to make a stitch!†+ +Nikki was so excited. She ran to her room and grabbed the sewing machine. She hurried downstairs and found her mommy. She was already working hard on making a stitch. + +Mommy said, “Nikki, can you help me with this stitch? I want to make it really nice and strong.†+ +Nikki was enthusiastic and said, “Yes! I can help you make the stitch, mommy.†+ +So Nikki and her mommy worked together. In no time, they were finished and the stitch looked beautiful. + +Mommy said, “Nice work, Nikki. You’re a great helper.†+ +Nikki smiled and said, “Thank you, mommy. Let’s make another stitch. Hurry up!†+On Monday morning, Jack was feeling very excited. He opened the door and saw two big boxes! Inside were special treats! Jack was so excited he danced around the room and said, "Thank you!" + +His parents smiled at him and said, "These are special treats for you, Jack. But please, don’t forget to share them with your friends.†+ +Jack nodded and ran off to his room to get his toy car. He was so happy he could hardly contain himself! He opened one of the boxes and found a rainbow lollipop! He couldn't help but smile. + +Jack ran back to his parents with the lollipop and a handful of chocolates. He said, “I’m going to share all these treats with my friends!†+ +His parents were very pleased with him and said, “That’s very kind of you, Jack. Just remember to be careful when you’re giving away the treats. We don’t want anyone to be ashamed.†+ +Jack nodded and ran off to share his treats with his friends. He couldn't wait to show them all the tasty treats he had to share! He was so happy he had been given such a special treat! +Once there was a tough girl. She always refused to do something if she didn't want to. One day, her mom asked her to take out the trash, but the girl just refused. + +"Why won't you take out the trash?" asked her mom. + +"Don't wanna!" said the girl. + +"But why not? It only takes a few minutes," her mom said. + +"No, no, no!" said the girl. "I don't wanna do it!" + +So, her mom knew that she was being very tough. But just then, her dad had an idea. + +"If you take out the trash," he said, "I'll give you a hug." + +The girl stopped and thought about it for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Ok!" + +And so the tough girl finally agreed to take out the trash and got a big hug from her dad. That was much better than just saying no. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She came to visit her grandma's house. + +Rose was very excited when she first arrived. She looked all around, wondering what she would explore first. + +Then, she noticed a small door in the corner of the room. It was the attic door! + +Rose went to the door and pulled the handle. It wouldn't open! Grandma came and said, "Rose, that door must stay closed. It's too dangerous for you to go inside!" + +But Rose was not happy. She crossed her arms and said "No! I want to go in the attic!" + +Grandma felt her anger. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Rose. I have an idea. Why don't we cover the attic door with a blanket?" + +Rose liked this idea. She grabbed the closest blanket and together they covered the attic door. Rose smiled and said, "See Grandma, now no one can get in." + +Grandma smiled and hugged Rose. "That's very smart, Rose," she said. + +Rose was happy. She knew that even though she couldn't go in the attic, it was now safe. And she was glad that Grandma wasn't angry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He liked to go on big adventures all around the world. One day, Bob journeyed to a strange new place. + +He looked around and noticed that there was a big gun on the ground. Bob wondered what it was doing there. He looked around to see if anyone else was around, but he was all alone. Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind a bush. + +"Who's there?" Bob yelled. + +"It's me," replied a sleepy voice. Bob stepped closer and saw a little squirrel. "What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"I saw the gun and I wanted to play with it," the squirrel replied. + +Bob knew it was not a good idea to touch the gun, so he told the squirrel that he should go home. + +As the squirrel scampered away, Bob still wondered why someone had left the gun there. He knew he would never know the answer, but it made him feel good making sure the little squirrel stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had many treasures that he kept in big, heavy boxes. He wanted to show all his treasures to everyone, so he decided to unpack them. + +One day, after he had unpacked them all, something special flew out of one of the boxes. It was a beautiful butterfly! + +The man was so happy. He said to the butterfly, “Want to be my friend?†+ +The butterfly nodded its head and danced around the man. + +The rich man smiled and said, “That means yes!†they both laughed and ran around in circles. + +From that day onward, the rich man and the butterfly were the best of friends. They shared all their treasures and were always happy. +Once there was a girl named Cindy. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. One day she was walking with her mom and saw a strange symbol on a wall. Cindy asked her mom what it meant, but her mom didn't know so she said. "We will have to find someone who knows". + +Soon they met an old man, who was walking by. Cindy's mom asked him what the symbol meant, and he said. "That symbol means people should share and not be selfish". + +The man then pointed at another symbol on the other side of the wall. He said, "See that symbol over there? That one means to be kind to others". Cindy nodded, and thanked the man for the explanation. + +From then on, Cindy remembered the symbols, and always tried to remember to be kind to others and not be selfish. +Fred was a three-year-old boy and he always wondered what the world was like. One day, Fred was with his mom getting ready to go to the store. His little stomach was starting to grumble and he was getting hungry. + +Fred's eyes lit up when he saw the store. Everything was so organized and neat. He was amazed! + +“Mommy, what is that?†Fred asked, pointing to a shelf. + +“Oh, that’s cereal. Would you like to try some?†she replied. + +Fred was so excited. He chose a box carefully, wondering what it would taste like. + +He bit into the cereal and his eyes lit up. “Yum!†+ +His mom smiled, “It looks like Fred loves cereal!†+One evening, Timmy was playing outside his house. He saw a big sack and decided to open it up. Inside he found some hard candy and he was very happy. He ran back to his house to show his momma. + +"Momma! Momma! Look what I found!" he called out. + +Momma came outside and saw the hard candy. "Oh my! Where did you find this?" + +Timmy pointed to the sack. "I found it outside. Can I have some candy?" + +Momma smiled. "Of course you can. But remember, you can only have one. Too much candy is not good for you." + +Timmy nodded and grabbed a piece of the hard candy. He was very happy and thanked momma for letting him have it. Then, he ran off to show his brother the candy. + +Even though it was late in the evening, they both enjoyed the delicious candy until they finished it all. Then, Timmy put the sack back in its place so he could find it again the next time he went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and regularly went off on fun adventures. + +One day, Lucy and her dad decided to go on a fishing trip. They loaded the car with their fishing rods and drove off early in the morning, eager to get to the lake. + +Once they got there, Lucy watched in awe as her dad set up their rods. As the sun began to set, Lucy asked her dad why he was making so much smoke. + +"That's how we will catch our dinner,†he said. “I'm just making a fine smoke for the fish to come closer.†+ +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes as she watched the fish jump out of the lake and into their net. + +As they loaded up the car and drove back home, Lucy couldn't help but smile. She would never forget the fishing trip and the fine smoke that caught so many fish. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet mechanic. His name was Mark, and he felt very happy. +One day, Mark was working in his garage, when suddenly a little girl named Tina came running in. +"Can you help me?" asked Tina, with a sweet smile. +Feeling kind, Mark said, "Yes, of course! What do you need help with?" Tina pointed to a broken toy car on the floor. +"Can you please fix my toy car?" said Tina. +Mark smiled and said, "Sure, I'd be happy to!" +He fixed the toy car, and Tina's face lit up with joy. "Thanks for helping me, Mr. Mark!" she said. +Mark smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tina! Anytime you need a mechanic, just come to me!" +Amy was grumpy today. She was playing hopscotch with her friends when she felt salty. She wanted to win, but her friends always seemed to beat her. + +“It’s not fair!†Amy said, frowning. + +“Maybe you just need to practice more,†said her friend Bob. + +So Amy practiced all day. She tried to be better, faster, and stronger. And eventually, when the day was almost over, she did it—she won! + +“I won!†Amy exclaimed, jumping up and down. “I did it!†+ +Bob smiled proudly. “See, I told you you could do it if you put in enough work.†+ +Amy smiled back, feeling happy and proud. She had learned a big lesson that day—winning takes practice, but it can be done! +Once there was a little girl called May. She was three years old and she loved to add things up. + +One day, May was playing in the garden with her toys when she saw a head. She was curious so she went over to take a closer look. + +May saw that the head was open. She poked her finger inside and felt lots of soft stuffing. May knew she had to add something. + +May fetched a sea shell from the beach and placed it gently inside the open head. She stepped back and smiled happily. + +"My work is done", May said with a chuckle. + +All of a sudden, the head came to life! "Thank you so much for adding me to your garden, May", the head said. + +May was so surprised. She laughed in delight and gave the head a big hug. + +Ever since that day, May and the head have been best friends. They have lots of fun playing together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy bear and baby bear who lived together in a deep, dark wood. It was getting warmer outside, and the daddy bear knew it was time to go out and explore. He stuck his paw out of the den and felt the warm breeze. He smiled and said, "Let's go out, baby bear!" + +So, off they went on a warm, sunny day. They frolicked and played in the blooming meadow. Daddy bear skipped and baby bear tumbled. After some time, Daddy bear looked around and said, "Let's check the thermometer to see how warm it is today!" + +The daddy bear found a thermometer in the grass. It was furry and warm from the sunshine. He took it in his paw and read the number - it was seventy-five degrees! He and baby bear held it in surprise and exclaimed, "That is so warm!" + +The warm weather made everything happy and springy. Birds were singing in the trees, the meadow was full of bright flowers, and the air was filled with sunshine and warmth. What a wonderful day! + +And the two bears lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there lived a cool little puppy. He was very excited to explore the world. Everywhere he went he saw something different and amazing. One day the puppy saw a beautiful symbol on the ground. He grew very excited. + +He ran towards it and said "Hello! What are you?" The symbol smiled and said "I am a magic symbol and I will make you cool if you find all the magic items". + +The puppy was so excited, he started running around looking for the magic items. After some time he found all the magic items and he came back to the symbol. + +The Symbol said "Well done, now I will make you cool!" After that, the puppy grew bigger and bigger and became cooler. He was so proud of himself. + +The puppy was happy and he knew that if you want to grow and become something special, you have to find the special symbols and work hard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very adventurous. She heard about a festival in her town and was so excited. + +The morning of the festival Sarah put on her best clothes. She skipped out the door and hopped down the steps. She felt like dancing already. + +When she got to the festival, it was filled with people. All around her were tasty smells from the food stands. Sarah saw a pot of something bubbly and delicious and wanted to try it. + +"Mommy, can I please have some of that?" Sarah asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes! Of course, darling, go ahead and try it." + +Sarah spooned out a big pile of the delicious bubbly goodness and popped it into her mouth. She smiled. "Mmmm it's so good! It's like the bubbles are dancing on my tongue!" + +Then she heard music and suddenly everyone was dancing. People were rocking and twirling, having the best time! Sarah's feet started to move and she joined the fun. She was having the time of her life! + +The festival was a great success and Sarah had the most delicious time of her life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was very friendly and loved to explore. One day he found a marble in the garden and he held it tight. He looked at the marble and said, "Wow! You are so shiny!" + +John whispered something to the marble and then he put it in his pocket. He went back inside and told his mama about it. His mama smiled and said, "Let's plant it and see what happens." + +John dug a little hole in the garden and placed the marble inside. He added some dirt and watered it every day. Soon little green shoots grew around the marble. As days went by, the little green shoots became bigger and bigger. + +John was so excited to see what was growing. He was amazed and smiled when he saw a beautiful friendly flower with a big yellow centre. He showed the flower to his mama and said, "Look! It's magical!" + +His mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is indeed magical. What did you whisper to the marble?" + +John replied, "I whispered 'Grow, little flower. Grow strong and be friendly.'" + +The flower smiled back and gently waved in the wind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and loved to dress up. + +One day, Daisy's mom and dad took her to the park, together with her brother and sister. + +Daisy saw two ladies raking the lawn with a big rake. They were raking very carefully, making the lawn look brilliant. + +Daisy asked them, "What are you doing?". + +The ladies laughed and answered, "We are raking the lawn so it looks neat and lovely. Would you like to help us?". + +Daisy was so excited. She quickly put on her shoes and dress and helped rake the lawn with the ladies. She was so proud when the ladies praised her for being brilliant. + +When Daisy, her mom and dad, her brother and sister left the park, Daisy was carrying the rake with a huge smile on her face. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two birds who were very happy and glad. They would wake up very early in the morning and chirp at the sun as it rose. + +The birds enjoyed each other's company very much, and they would go exploring together. One day, they came across a field full of flowers. There were so many different kinds, and they were all so bright and beautiful! The birds sang and danced around them. + +Then, one of the birds noticed something special. It was a single blade of grass, and as the bird whistled, the blade began to grow. Soon it was taller than the birds! + +The birds asked the growing grass why it was so happy. The grass replied: + +"I'm glad to be growing because now I can help other birds just like you find the perfect place for them to build a nest!" + +The two birds hugged each other and thanked the growing grass. They flew away to find the perfect spot to build their nest and continued to be happy and glad. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play outside and explore her big, wide world. + +One sunny day Jane went to collect some flowers, so she went to the garden. As she was walking around, she noticed a big smile on the flower. It was a happy, bright smile and Jane wanted to smile too, so she smiled as big and loud as she could. + +She waved to the flower and said "Hello!" But the flower didn't answer. Jane was a little confused, so she asked the flower why it wasn't talking. The flower just kept smiling and didn't answer. + +Just then a bee flew over to the flower. The bee nodded at the flower and said, “Keep smiling, friend!†The flower's smile got bigger and even brighter! + +Jane smiled too. She was so happy that she could collect a smile that day. She thanked the flower for sharing its happy smile and said goodbye. + +Jane skipped off, feeling very happy and cheerful. She knew that no matter where she went, she would be sure to collect lots of smiles from her wonderful world. +John had a jeep. Every day, he would put it outside and bow to it. One day, John saw his neighbour, Bob, outside with a bigger, better jeep! John was jealous. + +John asked Bob, “Hey, Bob, what kind of jeep are you driving?" Bob smiled and said, “It’s a really cool jeep! It can do lots of things!†+ +John was so jealous of Bob's new jeep. He wished he had one just like it! As Bob drove away in his jeep, John bowed to his old jeep and said, “I’m sorry, but I wish I had a jeep like yours!†+Danny was very excited. He was waiting for his mom to arrive. Danny loved when his mom and dad came home from work. + +Mom arrived home and Danny ran to the door to greet her. She had brought something special for him. + +He opened the small box and saw it was full of tiny fleas. "It's beautiful, mommy," he said. Danny loved the tiny fleas. Each one was different in size and color. + +"I thought you would like to have your own pet fleas," mom said. + +"Can I name them?" Danny asked. He was so happy. He couldn't wait to name them and play with them. + +"Of course, sweetheart," Mom said with a smile. + +Danny smiled and started dancing around in joy. He was so excited for his new friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very happy together. They played and laughed all day long. + +But one day they began to fight. They argued and shouted and wanted their own way. Jack wanted to play a game but Jill wanted to do something else. They pushed and pulled each other and got very angry. + +Jack's mother saw what was happening and said, "Stop! No fighting!" She gave them both a big hug and said, "I'm sorry you are so angry. Life is too short to fight like this." + +Jack and Jill looked at each other and smiled. They knew their mother was right and hugged each other too. They both felt sorry for what had happened and promised to be nicer to each other in the future. + +And so, Jack and Jill were friends again and lived peacefully ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fox named Max. Max was very excited because it was time to decorate the tree! Max got his decorations out of the box, and the first one he found was a shiny ornament that he liked a lot. + +Max jumped up and down and said, "Zoom! I found a new ornament." + +His best friend, a bear named Bill, walked into the room and saw the shiny ornament in Max's paws. Bill asked, "What does it do?" + +Max replied, "It's an empty ornament. We hang it on the tree!" + +Bill said, "Oh, that sounds fun. Let's hang it together!" + +So Max and Bill zoomed around the room until they finally found the perfect spot on the tree for the ornament. They held it up and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Max and Bill smiled, proud of the beautiful decorations they had picked out. Ever since, that special ornament has stayed on Max and Bill's tree each holiday season. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maddie. She liked to play outside all the time. She liked to explore and look for new things. + +One day, when Maddie was out exploring, she noticed something shining in the grass. It was a frame! Maddie was so excited! She shouted and ran to pick it up. + +When Maddie brought the frame home, her mom said, "Why don't you attach a picture in the frame?" Maddie said, "Yes!" She ran to her room to find a picture. + +Maddie found a distant picture of her family in her drawer. She held the frame and picture close to her heart, then ran to find her mom. + +Maddie proudly showed her mom the frame and picture. Her mom smiled and said, "Maddie, it was very thoughtful of you to put in this picture. I love it." Maddie smiled and hugged her mom. From then on, Maddie's family always kept the frame and picture close. +Once upon a time, there was a special little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, while Lucy was playing, she saw something on the floor that she had never seen before. It was a long yellow thing, and it smelled really nice. Lucy smiled and picked it up. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "That's a banana, and it's very important. Bananas are very healthy for you." + +Lucy nodded and said, "Does it need to be replaced?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes. After you're done playing with it, let's go to the store and buy a new one." + +So that's what they did. They went to the store, and Lucy picked out a nice new banana for her mom to replace the old one. + +Lucy was happy, because now she knew all about bananas and how important they were. She ate one that day and promised herself she would always replace them when they needed it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Charlie, who liked to play in the stable. He was very persistent, so every day he would try to kick the stable door open, so he could play with the animals inside. + +One day, the door was unlocked and Charlie pushed it open. Inside, there he saw a big brown horse. "This is so exciting!" thought Charlie. He ran up to the horse and tried to kick it, but it wouldn't move. + +Charlie got a little mad, so he looked around to see what else he could kick. He saw some hay bales and decided to try and kick them. + +But one of them would not budge. He kept kicking it and kicking it, until he accidentally made the hay bale move. To his surprise, behind the hay bale was a huge pile of carrots! + +Charlie was overjoyed. He couldn't believe all the carrots he had discovered. He grabbed a couple and went back outside, happily munching on them. + +From then on, Charlie was persistent. Every day he went back to the stable and kicked the hay bale to try and get more carrots! +Once there was a big and kind bear called Sam. He was always happy to lend his help to his friends. One day Sam's best friend, Jim the rabbit, asked for his help. + +"Can you lend me some soap?" said Jim. + +Sam happily replied, "Of course! Follow me." + +So, Sam and Jim went together to Sam's house. Sam gave Jim some soap from his cupboard. + +"Thank-you, Sam. You are so kind," said Jim as he waved goodbye. + +Jim was very happy as he hopped home with his soap. From then on, whenever Jim needed help, he knew he could always count on his kind friend, Sam the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jordan. He was three years old and loved animals. One day, Jordan was in the forest and heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a big bull with a big horn on its head. Jordan thought the horn looked really cool and he was quite envious. + +So, he asked the bull, “Hey, can I borrow your horn for a while? Please?†The bull said, “No, I can’t give you my horn. It’s too special to me.†+ +Jordan was a bit sad, but he thanked the bull and kept walking through the forest. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise again. He stopped and looked around. Then, he saw a funny little creature with a much smaller horn on its head. Jordan was so excited and asked, “Can I have your horn? Please?†The little creature said, “Yes, you can have my horn. You can keep it.†+ +Jordan was very happy. He thanked the little creature, and then ran back home with the little horn in his hand. From then on, Jordan was never envious of other animals with big horns again. +John and his Mom were walking in the park when they saw a big kite. John was so excited and he shouted, "Mom, I want to fly the kite!" +His Mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's try it!" +They walked closer and John put out his little hands to grab the kite. He lifted it up and it flew up in the sky. John was so happy to see the kite going higher and higher. The wind was blowing, so John and his Mom had to pull the kite string to keep it up. + +Suddenly, there was a loud shock when lightning struck the kite. John was very scared and he started to cry. His Mom tried to calm him down, "It's okay, John. It was just a deep shock. Don't worry, the kite is okay." + +John was relieved and he smiled at his Mom. She said, "Come on, let's keep flying the kite." +John and his mom lifted the kite up in the sky again. And they both couldn't stop smiling at how beautiful the kite looked against the deep blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who lived on a ranch in the countryside. The ranch was always so peaceful and the only sound Susie heard was the gentle whisper of the wind. + +One morning Susie heard something different. It was a voice - a soft voice that she could hardly hear at first. When she looked around, she saw a little rabbit who had stopped to say hello. + +Susie bent down quietly and whispered to the rabbit, "Good morning!" The rabbit hopped away, although Susie was sure she heard it say hello back. + +As Susie continued her walk she passed a pond where she saw some baby ducks playing and splashing. She couldn't help but smile and whisper words of gratitude for the beauty around her. Happy and content, Susie continued on her way. +One day, David went to the park to play. He was wearing red shorts and a blue padded jacket. + +He saw Mrs. Jones who was giving out puzzles. They were big and wide, with bright colors. David's eyes lit up! + +“Can I have one please?†he asked Mrs. Jones. + +Mrs. Jones smiled. “You can,†she said. “But first you need to choose your favorite puzzle.†+ +David looked closely at all of the puzzles. After a few minutes, he chose one that had yellow stars on it. He beamed with delight. + +He thanked Mrs. Jones and ran off to find a place to put the puzzle together. He spread it out on the ground, and started to put each piece together. David was pleased with his wide puzzle. It made him very happy! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved going on adventures and seeing the world. One day, Daisy's mum and dad wanted to take her on the perfect holiday. + +"Where do you want to go, Daisy?" asked her dad. + +"I want to go to the beach!", she said excitedly. + +So they packed their bags and drove off to the beach. Daisy's eyes sparkled as she took in the beautiful sunshine, sand and sea. She splashed around in the ocean while her mum and dad looked on with smiles. + +They helped Daisy build sandcastles and search in the rocky cliffs for shells. They also took turns helping her swim in the big waves. + +At night they watched the stars twinkle in the sky. Daisy snuggled up to her parents as they held her hand. + +The holiday was perfect and Daisy never wanted it to end. But soon it was time to go back home and she said goodbye to the beaches with a heavy heart. + +"Thank you for helping me have the best holiday ever," she said happily. + +Mum and Dad smiled. Daisy had made the most of her special day and that made them very proud. +Once upon a time there was a horse who was feeling very gloomy. He went to find a friend, but all the animals in the meadow were busy and didn't have time to talk. + +Desperately lonely, the horse started to cry. Suddenly, a small voice said, "Don't cry, horse. I want to be your friend!" + +The horse turned around and saw a little girl standing there. She reached out her hand and said, "My name is Emily. Let's do something together!" + +Delighted, the horse said, "OK! We can play hide-and-seek. You can count to 10 and find me!" + +The little girl grinned and counted, "One, two, three..." + +The horse quickly found a good hiding spot and waited for Emily to find him. Sure enough, in no time Emily found him behind a bush. + +"You found me!" said the horse, smiling. Emily nodded and said, "I told you we could be friends!" + +From that day on, Emily and the horse had many adventures together. And although it was still sometimes gloomy, they never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She went outside and asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some ice?" + +Her mom said, "Sure! What kind of ice do you want?" + +Amy looked around and said, "Different ice. I want different ice!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Ok, I'll get you some different ice!" + +Amy was so excited. She waited in the yard for her mom to come back with the ice. Finally, after a few minutes, her mom came out with a plate full of different kinds of ice. + +Amy was amazed. She had never seen so many different kinds of ice before! Some of them were white, some of them were yellow, and some even had sprinkles on top. + +Amy asked, "Can I eat it all?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but you need to try a little bit of each kind first. Then you can choose your favorite and eat the rest." + +Amy happily tried all the different kinds of ice and decided that the yellow one with sprinkles was her favorite. She ate the rest and thanked her mom. Then she and her mom had lots of fun playing with the different kinds of ice. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old boat who had seen many sights. His name was Modest, and he loved to sail the seas. + +One day, Modest decided to take a break from the vast expanse of the ocean. He found a small harbour and stopped in. + +Over the next few days, Modest watched all the children play. He felt his old, wooden heart swell with joy. + +One day, Modest called out to the children. He asked them why a wise old boat like himself had never been invited to join in their games. + +"Oh Modest," the children cried, "you can play with us any time you like!" + +From then on, Modest sailed back and forth to the harbour, finding joy in playing with the children whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a purple car. It was old and rusty and was always being loaded with things. One day, a careless driver was loading the car with boxes and bags. + +Suddenly, the old car made a funny noise. The driver got scared and he ran away. + +Then a little girl named Sally came to the car. She said “Hello car, why are you so purple?†+ +The car replied, “I used to be loaded with things but the careless driver was scared and ran away. Now I am all alone!†+ +Sally said, “Don’t worry, I will stay with you. I will help you load all the things and then you’ll be ok.†+ +The car was glad and said “Thank you, Sally!†+ +So, Sally and the old purple car loaded the things together and soon the car was looking all shiny and new! The old car was happy and so was Sally. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. She skipped around in the meadow, searching for something tasty to eat. + +Suddenly, she spotted a little dish on the ground. She smiled and hopped over to it. Inside, she found some yummy berries and she happily ate them all up. When she was done, she licked her lips - they tasted delicious! + +Then she heard a voice. 'Please clean your dish,' it said. + +The bunny looked around but she couldn't see anyone. 'Please, who said that?' she asked. + +Just then, a fairy flew down towards her, with a sparkle of light. 'It was me,' said the fairy. 'You should always clean your dish after you eat, or else you might get in trouble!' + +The little bunny nodded in agreement. She used her foot to push the dish away into a nearby bush and thanked the fairy for her advice. The fairy smiled, waved her wand and flew away, and the bunny hopped off, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was an independent girl and had the biggest dreams. + +One day, Sue was walking home from school and thought she saw a cop. She was scared and ran away as fast as she could. When she got home, Sue told her mom about the cop. + +"There was a cop, mom!" shouted Sue. + +"Don't worry honey," said her mom, smiling. "The cop is there to keep people safe and protect us. He won't hurt you." + +Sue smiled and nodded her head. She was happy that she was safe and protected. She then went to bed and dreamed of doing all the things that an independent girl can do. + +The next day Sue went back to school feeling safe and independent. She was ready to chase her big dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She lived in a huge city with lots and lots of tall buildings. One day, Mia was walking through the city and saw a big tall building that was much bigger than the rest. She wanted to see what was on top of it, so she started to climb. + +When she got to the top, there was a princess. The princess said "Hello Mia! What are you doing here?" Mia replied, "I just wanted to see what was up here." The princess smiled and said, "I am happy you made it! Let me give you a kiss for being so brave." + +So the princess leaned over and kissed Mia on the cheek. Mia was so happy that she gave the princess a big hug. They both laughed and hugged for a long time. Finally, the princess said goodbye and Mia went back down the huge building, feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very gentle and loved playing in his garden. + +One day, Jack heard something funny coming from upstairs. He listened carefully and heard it again. He ran upstairs to see what it was. + +At the top of the stairs, Jack saw a little bird. The bird was lying on the floor in the corner. Jack was upset because the bird looked very hurt. It couldn't move or fly. + +Jack gently picked up the bird and put it back outside. He looked around for a safe spot and found a bush. He carefully put the bird there. + +The bird thanked Jack and said, "Thank you for being so gentle. I will feel better soon." Then, the bird flew away. + +Jack was happy that he helped the bird and said, "You're welcome little bird." Then he smiled and went back downstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Max. He loved to rest. So he would often take a nap in the afternoon. + +One day Max was taking a nap and his friend, a small mouse, saw him. He called him over the phone. “Hello, Max. Wake up!†said the mouse. + +Max rolled over and said, “Hi. What’s up?†+ +The mouse said, “Let’s go outside and play together. Come on, wake up!†+ +Max yawned and said, “No, I’m too tired. I just want to rest.†+ +The mouse said, “But it’s a lovely day outside. Come on, let’s go and have some fun!†+ +Max thought about it and said, “OK, I guess I could rest later. Let’s go!†+ +So Max and the mouse went outside and had a great time playing together. After a while, Max was tired again. So he said goodbye to his friend and went home for a nice long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a mule who loved to bathe in the river. Everyday, he would get so excited and run to the river. The other animals in the forest thought he was foolish. + +One day, he went to bathe in the river but an alligator was inside it. The mule quickly ran away and the other animals laughed. + +"You're so foolish for wanting to bathe in there," said the rabbit. + +The mule looked sad. "I just want to be clean," he said. + +The other animal looked at each other and one of them said, "How about we help you bathe in the river? We can all make sure the alligator stays away." + +The mule smiled and thanked them. + +So, they all took turns taking care of the alligator while the mule bathed in the river. He felt so clean and happy! + +The other animals were surprised. The rabbit said, "Maybe being foolish isn't so bad after all!" + +Everyone laughed and continued to take care of the mule. +One day, a little boy named Joe was feeling brave. He wanted to pick a new language to learn. He asked his mom, “Mommy, can I learn a new language?†+ +His mother smiled at him and said, “Yes, you can! That sounds like a great idea!†+ +The next day they went to the store to pick out a language. Joe liked the Spanish language best because it sounded happy and fun. + +His mom said, “Joe, if you want to learn Spanish, you must be obedient and practice every day.†+ +Joe was so excited, he agreed to be obedient and practice all the time. Each day he woke up and practiced his Spanish. After a few months, Joe could speak Spanish very well. His mom was so proud that he kept his promise to be obedient and practice. Joe was proud too - he picked a new language, and now he can talk to all sorts of people! +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. She had a job that involved flying in a big plane. She was very good at her job. + +One day, she took a break from her job. When she returned, she was sad. She didn't know why she was feeling this way. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke to her. It was coming from a small airplane flying next to her big plane. + +"Greetings. I see that you are sad," the airplane said. + +The pilot was surprised. She said: "Who are you?" + +"I am an airplane, but you can call me Peter," the airplane said. + +"Please, help me get rid of my sadness," the pilot said. + +"I can help you," Peter said. "Just add a smile to your face." + +The pilot tried the advice. She added a big smile to her face and soon her sadness was gone. + +"Thank you," the pilot said, feeling much better. + +"Glad that I could help," Peter said as he flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a great zoo. It had all kinds of animals, from tigers to monkeys. It was a very special zoo. + +One day, a little girl named Ella wanted to go visit the zoo. She asked her mom to take her. Her mom said yes and they went to the zoo together. + +Once they were there, Ella was amazed. She saw tigers, hippos, and monkeys running around and having lots of fun. She was so happy she ran to the monkeys and wanted to pet them. + +But her mom said no and gently removed Ella from the enclosure. She told Ella that she should not touch the animals since they could get hurt. + +Ella was sad but understood. She still had a great time and saw a lot of animals. She couldn't wait to come back to the zoo! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a best friend named Rose who she loved to play with. + +One day, Lucy and Rose decided to go to the park. They wanted to balance on the seesaw. Lucy hopped on one end and said, “Ready, Rose?†+ +Rose smiled, “Sure!†and jumped on the other end. + +Back and forth, they went up and down. The seesaw was having so much fun. + +But then, suddenly, one of the pieces of the seesaw snapped. Rose was thrown off the seesaw and to the ground. She lay there, dead. + +Lucy was so sad. She whispered, “Goodbye, my friend.†+ +The little girl bowed her head and slowly walked away with heavy feet. She had lost her best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and loved going outside to play. One day, she walked next to her fence and imagined that it was her secret castle. She looked through the fence and saw lots of green grass, birds flying in the sky and the sun shining. + +Rose smiled at the beautiful sight and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +Suddenly, Rose heard a voice coming from inside the fence. "Hello!" it said. + +Rose was a little scared at first, but she moved closer to the fence to see where the voice was coming from. + +On the other side of the fence, there was a sleepy bunny. Rose had never seen a bunny so big! + +The bunny said to Rose "Hello there! Fancy seeing you here. What's your name?" + +Rose replied, "My name is Rose." + +The bunny smiled, said goodbye and hopped away. Rose was sad to see the bunny go, but she smiled, knowing that she had made a new friend. + +Rose was so happy that she spent the rest of the day playing outside, imagining all sorts of fun adventures. She was one sleepy little girl when it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake had a brilliant plan to make his shoes shoot into the sky. He jumped up and down with excitement because he couldn't believe how brilliant his plan was. + +Jake went to get his zipper and quickly zipped up his shoes. He asked his mom excitedly, "Can I shoot my shoes now?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can give it a try". + +Jake ran outside and crouched down on the grass. He took a deep breath and said, "Ready, steady, shoot!" He jumped up and his shoes shot up into the sky. He watched them go higher and higher until they were out of sight. + +He run back inside and said, "Mom, did you see how far my shoes flew?" His mom smiled and said, "That was brilliant, Jake!" +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was quite ignorant. He was walking down the street and stopped when he saw a 3 year old child playing in a garden. He spoke to the child and asked him why he was so sad. + +The old man said: "Why are you so unhappy, little one?" + +The child replied "I don't have any friends." + +The old man put his hand on the child's shoulder and said: "You just have to be brave and find new friends. You can't stop until you find a good friend." + +The child thanked the old man, and the old man smiled and walked away. The child thought very hard, and soon he made a new friend. From then on, the two were always together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very glad. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she was singing in her room when she heard a noise outside. She opened the door and saw her dad holding a shiny, new iron! + +"What's that, Daddy?" she asked. + +"It's an iron," said Dad. "It can make your clothes look nice and neat." + +The little girl gave her dad a big hug. She was so glad! "Can I try it?" she asked. + +Dad smiled and handed her the iron. She started to sing as she ironed her shirt. She felt so proud as she watched the wrinkles disappear. + +The little girl was so excited that she decided to sing her dad a song to thank him for the iron. Dad smiled and enjoyed the song very much. From then on, the little girl ironed her clothes and sang happy songs all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was very busy, but always found time to swing. Every day, she would swing on the swing in her garden. One day when she was swinging, she heard a noise. It sounded like something hitting a bottle! + +The curious little girl hopped off the swing to investigate. She found a tiny puppy standing next to a bottle. He was pawing at it and making a lot of noise. + +"What are you doing, puppy?" the girl asked. + +"I'm hungry!" he replied. + +The girl had a bright idea. She got a bowl and filled it with milk. Then she placed it next to the bottle. + +The puppy was so happy! He lapped up the milk and then went back to playing with his bottle. + +The little girl smiled and went back to swinging. She was so busy, but always had time to look after her animal friends. +Once upon a time there lived two sisters. The first sister was very brave and strong while the second sister was much more quiet and gentle. They were always playing together and having fun. + +One day the sisters found a magical cave in the forest. They were both so excited. Inside the cave was a beautiful sparkling pool. The sisters looked around and saw a charming little door frame, with a big golden key sitting in the middle. + +The quiet sister quickly grabbed the key and said "I think we should open it!" But the brave sister said "No, it's dangerous. We shouldn't". + +Suddenly, a thunderous voice said from inside the door "Unless you surrender, you can never open it". The sisters were scared and the quiet sister quickly dropped the key. + +The brave sister then said "It's time to surrender. Let's trust the voice and open the door." So the sisters opened the door and to their amazement, they found a garden of wonderful treats and toys. The sisters smiled and hugged each other tight. They had discovered a magical place and it was truly charming! +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She was a very brave girl and she loved to count. One day she was out playing near a big truck filled with fuel. She was admiring it when suddenly it started to move. She was a bit frightened and she stepped back. She heard a voice coming from inside the truck. + +"Who is that kids? Don't be frightened, come closer" + +Kate was very curious so she stepped closer to the truck. It was the driver. He asked her if she wanted to help. "I need to count this fuel so I can deliver it. Do you want to help me?" he asked. + +Kate was very excited and she hopped right in! She counted all the fuel carefully, one by one. When she finished a huge smile came across her face. The driver thanked her for her help and said "You are a brave girl, you should come help me count again soon!" He waved goodbye and drove off. + +Kate was very proud of herself. Counting was fun and she had shown how brave she was. She ran off to tell her friends about her new adventure. +Once, there was a brave little dog named Jack. He loved to play by the lake and always had a big smile on his face. One day, Jack knocked an old man's clay pot and it broke. The old man got very upset and shouted loudly. Jack felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went home, but could not stop thinking about the old man. After a while, Jack got an idea. He took some clay and made the old man a new pot. When Jack knocked on the old man's door and presented the pot, the old man was so happy he forgot about being angry. He smiled and said, "Thank you for being so brave and thoughtful. I forgive you." + +Jack was so happy he jumped for joy! From then on, he and the old man were good friends. +The sun was brightly shining in the park. The grass was green, and the trees were tall. Jack and his mama were at the park. Jack was so excited to see the big swing. + +Mama set him on the swing. "Go swing, Jack!" He put his hands on the chains, and he kicked his legs back and forth. Faster and faster and faster. + +The wind blew through his hair and made him giggle. He loved it so much. "Mama, look at me swing," Jack shouted. Mama pulled out her phone and took a photo. + +Just then, a nosy bird flew in front of Jack. Jack stopped swinging and looked up at the bird. Mama said, "You can swing higher than that bird, Jack! Keep going!" + +So Jack pushed his legs and swung higher and higher. The nosy bird flew away, and Jack was so proud of his swinging. Mama took another photo as Jack kept swinging. He kept going higher and higher until he couldn't go any higher. + +All of a sudden, he stopped. He hopped off the swing and ran to his mama. Jack said, "Did you get me swinging in the photo, Mama?" Mama smiled and said, "Yes, I got you." +Once there was mouse who loved to dance. He jumped and swayed his arms around, twirling and spinning. He would dance all day and all night too. + +One day, he saw a beautiful flower in the garden. It had delicate petals and was such a bright pink. He wanted to dance with it, so he stepped closer. + +"Flower, may I dance with you," he asked. + +The flower piped up in a funny voice, "Yes, mouse. I'd love to!" + +So the mouse and the flower spun and twirled together. They laughed and smiled as they danced around each other. They were having so much fun! Finally, exhausted, they stopped. + +The mouse said, "Thank you for dancing with me. It was so fun!" + +"It was my pleasure," the flower replied. "Let's do it again soon!" + +The mouse smiled, waving goodbye, as he snuck back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby who had a box full of yarn. He loved to play with the yarn. One day, he noticed something was different in his box of yarn. He picked up the odd piece and saw it was a special yarn called fake yarn. Bobby was so excited he wanted to show a friend. + +He ran to the park, where he knew his friend, Daisy, was playing. He waved his hands and called, “Daisy! I have something to tell you!†+ +“What is it, Bobby?†Daisy asked. + +“I found something special! A fake yarn in my box of yarn!†+ +“Wow, that’s amazing! What’s fake yarn?†Daisy asked. + +“Fake yarn is a special type of yarn that looks real, but is actually made of something else,†Bobby explained. + +Daisy was amazed. “Can I touch it?†+ +Bobby smiled and handed her the fake yarn. “Of course,†he said. + +Daisy touched the yarn gently. “It’s so cool!†she exclaimed. + +The two friends smiled at each other. Bobby was so happy he had found such a special yarn and he knew he would always remember the day he told Daisy about it. +Once upon a time there was a lollipop. It was a very unusual lollipop. Its color changed from blue to pink and it sparkled in the sun. One day a small girl was walking past the lollipop and saw how special it was. She wanted to take it home to show her mom. + +The girl asked, "Mom, can I have this lollipop?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it." + +The girl was so happy that she ran through the house showing everyone the special lollipop. Then she decided to give the lollipop away and spread the joy that it brought her. + +The girl ran through the neighborhood and gave her unusual lollipop to different people. She wanted to make sure that everyone got a piece of her special lollipop. + +The girl's mom smiled, knowing that her daughter was spreading happiness to all the neighbors near and far. The girl was so proud of her special lollipop and the joy it spread. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to help her mommy do chores. One day, she asked her mommy if she could wash the plates. + +“Yes,†Mommy said. “That would be nice. Let me show you how.†+ +Mommy showed Jane how to use the soap, the sponge and the water. She scrubbed each plate until it was shiny and clean. + +Once she was done washing all the plates, Mommy said, “Good job, Jane. Now we need to dry the plates. See this long towel? Wipe each plate with the towel until it’s dry.†+ +So Jane took the long towel and wiped each plate until it was all dry. By the time she was done, the kitchen was spotless. + +“Yay!†Jane said with a smile. “We did it!†+Once upon a time, there was a family that was living in a small village. One day, a scary tornado came over the village. The people in the village were very scared and did not know what to do. + +The father told the family that they were going to have to find shelter. He said to them, "Let's go over to the safe place on the other side of the village. We'll be safe there". + +The family ran towards the safe place as fast as they could. The father protected the family, making sure they all stayed together. When they arrived at the safe place, they all hugged each other tightly, too scared to say anything. + +But then, something amazing happened. The storm calmed down and the tornado passed away. The family was very relieved, and thanked their father for protecting them the whole time. + +The father said, "I am glad that I was able to protect you all, but remember, if you ever see a tornado coming, always run to a safe place. It's very important!" + +The family smiled and nodded their heads, happy that they had been protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and started putting the dishes in the dishwasher. Suddenly, she saw a sharp knife in the dishwasher. She knew it was dangerous and didn't want anyone to get hurt. + +Lily: "Mom, there's a dangerous knife in the dishwasher!" + +Mom: "Oh no, thank you for telling me. Let's take it out carefully." + +Lily helped her mom take out the knife and put it away safely. She felt proud that she helped keep her family safe. But then, she accidentally dropped a plate and it broke into many pieces. She started to cry because she thought she had done something wrong. + +Mom: "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily and her mom cleaned up the broken pieces and hugged each other. They both felt happy that they solved the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, he decided to throw his duck as high as he could. + +The duck flew up, up, up into the air and then landed with a splash in the water. Timmy was so happy to see his duck fly! + +But then, he noticed that his duck looked different. It was pale and not as bright as before. Timmy was sad and said to his duck, "What happened to you? You look different now." + +The duck replied, "I think I need a bath. Can you help me clean up?" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure!" He picked up his duck and gave it a good scrubbing. The duck was happy and bright again. Timmy was happy too, knowing that he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park, but one day he got lost in a big mist. He couldn't see anything and he was scared. + +Luckily, a nice firefighter came to rescue Max. The firefighter used a big truck with a loud siren to find Max in the mist. Max was so happy to be safe again! + +From that day on, Max never went too far from his owner when they played in the park. He knew that if he ever got lost again, there were friendly people who would come to rescue him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big, red balloon. It was so pretty and graceful, floating up in the sky. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I love that balloon! Can I have it please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go get it!" + +But when they got closer, the balloon floated away, up into the clouds. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get another balloon. But remember, things don't always stay with us forever. We just have to enjoy them while we can." + +Lily nodded and wiped away her tears. She knew her mommy was right. And they continued to play in the park, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters and always looked up when he heard one. One day, Timmy saw a helicopter flying above his house. He was so curious about it that he ran outside to watch it. + +"Wow, look at the helicopter!" Timmy said to his mom. + +"Yes, it's very cool," his mom replied. "But be careful, Timmy. Don't get too close." + +Timmy didn't mind his mom's warning and ran towards the helicopter. But the helicopter was too close to the ground and the wind from the blades knocked Timmy over. He started crying and his mom had to take him inside to make him feel better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and not to be too curious about things that could be dangerous. But he still loved watching helicopters from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey. He lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, he saw a shiny red fruit. He wanted to eat it, but he didn't know it was poison. + +His friend, a wise owl, saw him and yelled, "Stop! That fruit is poison!" + +But the silly monkey didn't listen and ate it anyway. He felt sick and started to cry. The wise owl took care of him and said, "Next time, listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt." + +The silly monkey learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his friend. From that day on, they were the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on trips with his family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Timmy was very excited and wanted to unpack his toys as soon as they got there. + +While Timmy was unpacking, he saw a barber shop across the street. He asked his mom if he could get a haircut from the barber. His mom said yes and they went to the barber shop. + +The barber was very nice and gave Timmy a cool haircut. Timmy loved it so much that he said, "This is the original haircut!" The barber laughed and said, "Yes, it is." + +Timmy was very happy with his new haircut and couldn't wait to show it off to his friends when he got back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Sarah wearing a beautiful dress. Lily said, "Wow, Sarah! Your dress is so pretty!" + +Sarah replied, "Thank you, Lily! It's my favorite dress. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lily put on the dress and twirled around. She felt like a princess. But then, she started to feel weak and dizzy. She said, "Sarah, I don't feel good. I think I need to go home." + +Sarah tasted the soup Lily's mom made for her and said, "This soup is delicious! It will make you feel better, Lily." Lily drank the soup and soon felt strong again. She said, "Thank you, Sarah. Your dress was beautiful, but your soup was even better!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy top that he loved to spin. He would spin it fast and watch it go round and round. + +One day, Timmy had a race with his friend Billy. They both ran as fast as they could, but Timmy won! He felt so happy and proud of himself. + +But then, Timmy did something foolish. He threw his top up in the air and it got stuck in a tree. He felt sad because he lost his favorite toy. From then on, he learned to be careful with his things and not do anything foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his football. He would kick it all around the park and have so much fun. One day, he saw a man who looked sad and asked him why. The man said he had no money to buy his son a gift for his birthday. + +The boy had an idea. He decided to wrap his football and give it to the man's son as a gift. The man was very grateful and thanked the boy. But the boy felt foolish because he had given away his favorite toy. + +From then on, the boy learned that it's important to be kind and generous, but also to think carefully about the consequences of his actions. He missed his football very much and realized that sometimes it's better to find a different way to help others without giving away something that is important to him. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy's friend Johnny brought a new pitch with him. + +Timmy saw the pitch and said, "Wow, that's a small pitch! I suggest we play with it." + +Johnny replied, "That's a great idea, Timmy! Let's play with the small pitch." They played baseball all day with the small pitch and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy he suggested playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to bury their old piano in the backyard. + +"Why bury the piano?" asked Lily. + +"Because it's old and sour and we can't play it anymore," replied her mommy. + +So, they went outside and dug a hole in the ground. They put the piano in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Lily looked at the spot where the piano was buried and said, "Goodbye, piano. I hope you have a nice rest." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a playful kitten named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. Lily wore a red cap to keep her head warm. + +Mittens chased a butterfly and got lost. Lily looked for her kitten everywhere but couldn't find her. She was sad and scared. Suddenly, Lily heard a meow. It was Mittens! She was stuck in a tree. + +Lily called for help. A kind man came and rescued Mittens. Lily was happy to have her playful kitten back. She hugged Mittens and said, "I love you!" Mittens purred and licked Lily's face. They went back inside, and Lily put her red cap on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named True. He lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little bird named Blue came to visit him. + +"Hello, True! Can you teach me how to fly fast like you?" asked Blue. + +"Of course, little one. First, you need to flap your wings really hard and then zoom through the air," said True. + +Blue tried and tried, but he couldn't fly as fast as True. He felt sad and wanted to give up. + +"Don't worry, Blue. You may not be as fast as me now, but with practice and determination, you can become even better than me," said True. + +Blue felt encouraged and kept practicing. Soon, he became the fastest bird in the forest. The moral of the story is that with hard work and perseverance, we can achieve anything we want. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank and make it go vroom vroom. He played and played until he saw a big, dangerous dog. The dog barked and growled, scaring Timmy. + +Timmy's mommy picked him up and they ran away from the dog. When they got home, Timmy told his daddy about the scary dog. Daddy told Timmy they could print a picture of a friendly dog to hang on Timmy's wall. Timmy loved the idea and they printed a picture of a cute puppy. Timmy felt much better knowing he had a friendly dog to look at. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved holidays because she got to eat yummy food and play with toys. Her favorite holiday was Christmas. She loved it because she got to see amazing lights and decorations. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a holiday to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her favorite toys and her swimsuit. When they got to the beach, Lily saw the ocean for the first time. It was amazing! She ran towards the water and started to play. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked Lily down. She tried to stand up, but the water was too strong. She started to panic and called for her mom, but her voice was lost in the sound of the waves. Lily was swept away by the water and never came back. Her family was very sad and they missed her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in the rain. One day, she saw a big van parked on the street. It looked gloomy and sad. + +Lily went to the van and knocked on the door. A man opened the door and asked, "What do you want?" + +Lily said, "I want to dance with you! It's fun to dance in the rain." + +The man smiled and said, "Okay, let's dance!" They danced together in the rain and the van didn't look gloomy anymore. From that day on, Lily and the man danced together every time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blocks. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her mom. + +Lily's mom was tired from work and asked Lily to play quietly. But Lily was too excited and wanted to mix the diamond with her blocks. She accidentally dropped the diamond and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily was sad and cried. She didn't mean to break the diamond, but now it was gone forever. She learned to be more careful with her special things and not to play when her mom was tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around the house and explore new things. One day, he saw a door that he had never seen before. He crawled over to it and tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Timmy's mommy came over and asked him, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I'm trying to open this door, but it's boring because it won't open," Timmy replied. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's because it's a closet, Timmy. We keep our clothes in there." + +Timmy was curious and asked, "Can I see?" + +His mommy opened the door and Timmy crawled inside. He saw all the clothes hanging up and thought they looked funny. He giggled and said, "This is fun!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. But it's time to come out now." + +Timmy crawled back out of the closet and continued to explore the house. He couldn't wait to find more new things to discover! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She liked to look at the trees and flowers and listen to the birds sing. One day, she saw an amazing butterfly flying around. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily wanted to touch the butterfly, but she knew she shouldn't catch it. So, she decided to poke her finger out and the butterfly landed on it. She was so happy! She watched it for a while and then let it fly away. From that day on, Lily loved to explore nature and find amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, a talking bunny named Benny. They played hide-and-seek and had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that it was getting dark and she got worried. "Benny, we need to go home now. I don't want to get lost in the forest," she said. Benny nodded and they started to walk back. + +But after a while, Lily realized that she forgot the way back. "Benny, I think we're lost. I forgot which way to go," she said, starting to cry. Benny hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find our way back home together." And they continued their journey, hoping to find their way out of the forest. +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 mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, they decided to have a snack. Lily's mommy gave her a bag of chips. Lily was so excited to eat them! But when she opened the bag, she saw that it was empty. She had lost all the chips! + +Lily was sad, but her mommy told her not to worry. They went to the store and got a new bag of chips. Lily was happy again. As they walked back to the park, they saw a person who looked lost. Lily's mommy went to help them find their way. Lily was proud of her mommy for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to cook yummy food. One day, Tom went to his kitchen to cook a special treat for his friend, Bob. He took a jar of peanut butter and started to spread it on some bread. + +Suddenly, Bob came over and said, "What are you cooking, Tom?" Tom replied, "I am making a peanut butter sandwich for you, Bob!" Bob was so happy and said, "Wow, that sounds delicious!" + +Tom finished making the sandwich and put it in a jar to bring to Bob. Bob took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is so good, Tom! Thank you for cooking it for me." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bob. I love to cook for my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his favorite pencil. But one day, Timmy made a mistake and needed to use his eraser. He looked for his eraser everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking for his eraser and helped him find it. She reminded Timmy that it's important to keep things organized and in their right seat. + +Timmy's mom also wanted him to be healthy, so she made him a yummy snack with fruits and vegetables. Timmy loved the snack and thanked his mom for making it. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his things in their right seat and ate healthy snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we are going to the park. You may bring your ball, but make sure it's not too tight or it might pop!" Timmy was so happy his mommy gave him permission to bring his ball. + +At the park, Timmy played with his ball and made some new friends. He told them his favorite joke, "Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!" His new friends laughed and laughed. Timmy was so happy he made them laugh. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy said goodbye to his new friends and hugged his ball tight. He couldn't wait to come back to the park and tell more jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always wanted to do magic tricks. One day, she found a magic wand in her garden. It made her feel grateful and happy. + +Lily wanted to measure how powerful the wand was. She went to her friend's house to show her the magic. Her friend was amazed and wanted to try it too. But Lily said no, it was her magic wand. + +Later that day, Lily went back to her garden and tried to do more magic. But the wand didn't work anymore. She was sad and confused. She didn't know what to do. She went to bed feeling upset. + +The next day, Lily woke up and found out that the magic wand was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She realized that she shouldn't have been so selfish and should have shared her magic with her friend. She was very sad and wished she could go back in time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would watch them go by on the track near his house every day. One day, Timmy was feeling lucky and decided to lean over the track to get a closer look at the train. But then, the train blew its whistle and scared Timmy, causing him to fall backwards. Luckily, Timmy's mom was nearby and caught him before he got hurt. From then on, Timmy knew it was important to stay a safe distance away from the track when watching the trains go by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, she saw an ice cream truck and ran to get a cone. The ice cream man was mysterious, with a big hat and a smile. + +Lily sat down with her cone and started to draw the ice cream truck. She wrote "Ice Cream" on the side of the truck with her purple crayon. Suddenly, the ice cream man came over and asked to see her drawing. Lily showed him and he was very impressed. + +The ice cream man gave Lily another cone and told her that she was a very talented artist. Lily was so happy and wrote "thank you" on a piece of paper to give to the ice cream man. From that day on, they became friends and the ice cream man would often give Lily free cones in exchange for her drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things like flowers and stickers. One day, she decided to decorate her room with balloons for her birthday party. She asked her mom to pass her the balloons, but her mom was busy cooking in the kitchen. + +Lily decided to climb on a chair to get the balloons herself. But she was too young and didn't know how to tie them properly. Suddenly, all the balloons flew away and Lily fell off the chair and got hurt. She cried and her mom rushed to her side. They had to go to the hospital to get her leg fixed. + +Lily learned that she should always ask for help when she needs it. And even though her birthday party wasn't as fun as she had hoped, she was happy to be home and safe with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the water, especially when the sun was shining. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw the big tide coming in and it made her very happy. + +Lily ran into the water and splashed around. She noticed that her shirt was getting wet, so she decided to soak it in the water too. The water was so loud and made her giggle. + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to go back to her family. She was happy and tired from playing in the water all day. She couldn't wait to come back to the beach again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Jack went into the forest to find some berries. He walked and walked until he found a quiet spot. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise and he got scared. He didn't recognize the sound and he didn't know what to do. Jack tried to run away, but he tripped over a rock and fell down. That's when he saw the dangerous animal coming towards him. + +The animal was big and scary, and Jack couldn't move. The animal attacked him and Jack got hurt. Jack's mom came looking for him, but it was too late. Jack didn't make it. From that day on, Jack's mom always told kids to be careful and never go into the forest alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating toast for breakfast every day. One morning, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to add some butter to her toast. Lily said yes and smiled. + +After Lily finished her toast, she went to play with her toys. Her little brother, Max, came into the kitchen and asked his mom for some toast too. His mom asked him if he wanted butter on his toast. Max said yes and giggled. + +As they ate their toast, Lily and Max told each other stories. Lily told Max about a funny dog she saw in the park and Max told Lily about a big truck he saw on the street. They laughed and had a great time together. + +After they finished their breakfast, Lily's mom asked them if they were honest with each other. Lily and Max nodded and said yes. Their mom was happy and gave them both a big hug. They felt loved and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John was very generous and always gave his friends lots of toys to play with. + +One day, John was going to meet his friend at the park. But on the way, he saw a sign that said the road was closed. This meant he had to take a longer way to the park. + +When John finally arrived, his friend was waiting for him. "Sorry for the delay," John said. "The road was closed, so I had to take a different way." + +"That's okay," his friend said. "Wow, you brought so many toys! You're so generous, John!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved tomatoes and ate them every day. He would always ask his mom to buy him regular tomatoes from the store. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big tomato for him. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. But when he took a bite, he realized it was rotten inside. + +"Mommy, this tomato tastes yucky," Timmy said. "Can you wipe it off for me?" + +His mom tried to wipe it clean, but it was too rotten. Timmy started to cry because he really wanted a tomato to eat. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "I'll go back to the store and get you a fresh, regular tomato." + +Timmy felt much better and smiled. He knew his mom would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the doctor's office with her mommy. The doctor's office was very green, with green walls and green chairs. + +Lily was a little bit scared, but the doctor was very nice. She smiled at Lily and said, "Don't worry, everything will be okay." Lily felt better when the doctor smiled at her. + +After the check-up, the doctor gave Lily a sticker. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, doctor! I love stickers!" The doctor smiled again and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're feeling better." + +Lily and her mommy left the doctor's office with big smiles on their faces. They knew that they could always count on the doctor to help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big box full of cars, trucks, and trains. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when it fell off the table and broke. Timmy was sad, but he was patient and knew his mommy could fix it. + +Timmy's mommy came in and saw the broken car. She told Timmy not to worry and that she would fix it. Timmy watched as his mommy fixed the car. She was patient and careful as she worked. Finally, the car was fixed and Timmy was happy again. He thanked his mommy and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a cool toy car with a shiny red knob on top. They both wanted to play with it, but they couldn't decide who should have it. + +Timmy said, "I want the car because I found it first." + +Tommy replied, "But I want it too! Let's unite and play with it together." + +So, they decided to share the toy car and take turns playing with it. They had so much fun playing together that they forgot all about who found the car first. From that day on, they always shared their toys and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in puddles. One day, Ducky saw a wide puddle and jumped right in. But then, Ducky saw a frog sitting on a lily pad in the middle of the puddle. + +"Hi there, Mr. Frog!" said Ducky. + +"Hello, Ducky," replied the frog. + +Ducky swam closer to the frog and gave him a big kiss on the head. The frog was surprised but happy. + +"Thank you for the kiss, Ducky!" said the frog. + +Ducky smiled and swam around the wide puddle with her new friend, the frog. They played together all day long, jumping and splashing in the water. It was the best day ever for Ducky and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Ted. Lily loved Ted very much and always hugged him tight when she went to sleep. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy playing with a toy car. The boy looked at Ted and said, "I want your teddy bear. He looks so soft and cuddly." + +Lily got scared and held Ted closer. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. No one will take your teddy bear." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a doll that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. + +Lily felt jealous of the girl in the store who had the same doll. She wanted it so badly. + +When they got home, Lily went to bed with Ted. She fell asleep holding him tight. In the middle of the night, Lily woke up and saw that Ted was gone. She looked around and saw the little boy from the park running away with Ted. + +Lily cried and said, "That's my bear! I recognize him! He's mine!" But it was too late. Ted was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was very jealous of his sister's toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring her a glass of water. Timmy went to the kitchen to get the water, but he saw his sister playing with her new doll. Timmy became very jealous and wanted the doll for himself. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was taking a long time to bring the water and asked him what was wrong. Timmy replied, "I want sister's doll. I am jealous." His mom explained to him that it was not nice to be jealous and that he should be happy for his sister. + +Timmy understood his mom's order and decided to bring his sister a toy to play with instead. His sister was happy to have a new toy and Timmy felt happy too. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing and not being jealous was the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance, but she was too shy to show her moves to anyone. One day, her mom saw her dancing alone in her room and said, "Lily, you are a great dancer! You should show your moves to everyone." + +Lily felt happy when her mom encouraged her. She decided to dance in front of her friends at the park. But when she got there, she saw a boy with a sad face. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his bow and arrow. He was miserable because he loved to play with it. + +Lily knew how it felt to be miserable, so she decided to help the boy find his bow and arrow. They looked everywhere, and finally, they found it under a tree. The boy was so happy that he said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my hero!" Lily felt proud of herself and realized that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, green field near her house. One day, she saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Lily wanted to catch the rabbit, so she chased after it. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped over a big, white skeleton. She was scared, but then she saw that it was just a fake skeleton from Halloween. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Jack. "Look what I found!" she said. + +Jack said, "Wow, that's cool! Can we use it to scare our friends?" Lily thought that was a great idea, so they both started to plan their spooky prank. They hid the skeleton in the bushes and waited for their friends to come by. When they saw the skeleton, they all screamed and ran away. Lily and Jack laughed and laughed. It was a fun day in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy went to the park to play. They brought their toys and a mug of juice. + +Lily said to Timmy, "Let's play a joke on our moms. We will hide behind the tree and when they come, we will jump out and say 'boo'!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "That's a funny joke, let's do it!" So they hid behind the tree and waited for their moms to come. + +When their moms arrived, Lily and Timmy jumped out and said, "Boo!" Their moms laughed and said, "You two are so silly!" They opened the mug of juice and gave some to Lily and Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy had so much fun playing their joke and drinking their juice. They were happy to have such fun friends to play with in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a duck and a chicken. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a yellow chamber in the forest. They went inside and saw many shiny things. + +The duck said, "Let's unite and take some of these shiny things home with us!" + +The chicken agreed, so they started to collect the shiny things. But as they were leaving, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun! The hunter saw the duck and chicken and shot them both. The friends never got to play together again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even when we unite and work together, bad things can happen. We should always be careful and make sure we are safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom and saw a big, tasty apple tree. She wanted to take a picture of the apples, but her camera was out of batteries. + +Lily's mom said, "Remember, we have extra batteries at home. Let's go get them and then you can take a picture of the apples." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" When they got home, Lily put the new batteries in her camera and went back to the apple tree. She took a picture of the apples and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, that's a great picture! The apples look so tasty." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, I can't wait to pick one and eat it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. He had a big boat with a motor that he liked to make go "vroom vroom". + +One day, Timmy decided to take his big boat to the lake. He wanted to sail it on the water like the big boats he saw in books. His mom packed him a lunch and they drove to the lake. + +When they arrived, Timmy put his boat in the water and turned on the motor. The boat started to move, but then something terrible happened! The motor stopped working and the boat wouldn't move anymore. + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered something. He had a little sail in his pocket! He put the sail on the boat and the wind started to blow. The sail made the boat move and Timmy was happy again. He learned that sometimes when things go wrong, you can find a way to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max wanted to climb a tall tree to get some bananas. He tried and tried, but he couldn't succeed. + +Max felt sad and wanted to give up. But his friends encouraged him to keep trying. They told him that he was strong and could do it. So, Max tried again and this time he succeeded! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +As Max was enjoying his bananas, he noticed an unusual bird flying above him. The bird had bright colors and a long tail. Max had never seen a bird like that before. He called his friends to come and see the unusual bird with him. They all watched in amazement as the bird flew away. + +From that day on, Max felt like he could do anything. He had succeeded in climbing the tree and he had seen an unusual bird. He knew that with hard work and determination, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a bow and arrow. Timmy wanted to try it out, so he pulled the arrow back and let it go. The arrow flew through the air and landed in a tree. Timmy's friends stared at the arrow in the tree. They thought it was so cool! Timmy felt proud that he was able to shoot the arrow so far. From that day on, Timmy and his friends played with the bow and arrow every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black and white panda who lived in a big forest. The panda loved to eat bamboo and play with his friends. One day, the panda's friend got hurt and couldn't play anymore. The panda felt bad and wanted to do something to make his friend feel better. + +So, the panda decided to celebrate his friend's recovery by throwing a big party in the forest. He invited all of their friends and they played games, ate yummy food, and danced to music. The injured friend felt happy and loved by all the attention. + +After the party, the panda felt happy too because he had made his friend feel better. From that day on, the panda knew that celebrating with friends was a great way to make everyone feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he had an amazing parrot named Polly. Polly could talk and sing songs. Timmy loved to play with Polly every day. + +One day, Timmy and Polly were playing outside when a big, mean dog came running towards them. Timmy was scared and tried to run away, but Polly couldn't fly fast enough. The dog caught Polly and hurt her badly. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom tried to make him feel better. "Don't worry Timmy, Polly will be okay. We'll take her to the vet and she'll be all better soon," she said. But when they got to the vet, the doctor said that Polly was too hurt and they couldn't save her. Timmy was very sad and said, "Polly, you were my best friend. I'll miss you so much." And with that, their time together was finished. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was feeling very upset. She had misplaced her favourite toy and she couldn't find it in any of the drawers in her bedroom. She was so upset that she started to cry. + +Sarah's mom heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's the matter, honey?", asked Sarah's mom. + +"My favourite toy is missing. I think I must have misplaced it," said Sarah. + +"Don't worry. We'll find it, I promise," said Sarah's mom. + +She got down on the floor and started to look in every drawer in the room. After a few minutes of searching, she found Sarah's toy in the bottom drawer. + +"Look what I found!", said Sarah's mom. She held up the toy and Sarah's face lit up with joy. + +"Oh, thank you mommy!", said Sarah as she hugged her mom. + +Sarah's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. And remember, always sign things so you know where they are!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Buddy. Buddy lived in the woods and was always very hungry for food. + +One day, a strange man in a star hat came to visit Buddy. The man went up to Buddy and said, "Buddy, I can give you a special fuel if you forgive me for something I will do". + +Buddy thought about what the strange man said for a moment. He then said yes and hopped away. + +The strange man came back the next day carrying a big can of fuel. He filled up Buddy's belly with the special fuel and then left as quickly as he arrived. + +The next day, Buddy hopped around the woods feeling happier than ever before. He was no longer hungry! He hopped up to the tallest tree, and looked down onto the forest. He noticed the strange man in his star hat, and the fuel can in his hand, walking away. At that moment, Buddy realised that the strange man wanted him to forgive him for taking the fuel! +John and his sister Ann were playing in their village when it became very hot. "I'm so hot!" Ann said to John. +John thought for a moment and then he said, "I know! Let's mark the trees with a special mark so we can remember this hot day!" +Ann was excited, so they started to look around for a big tree and then they found one. +John got a stick and he started to carve a big mark on the side of it. Then Ann helped John draw an even bigger and loopier line to make the mark even more special. + +When they were finished, they stood back to admire their mark. It looked so big and beautiful and the two of them smiled. +"This is a special mark to remember this hot day forever!" John said. +Ann agreed and they both ran off back home, happy that they could remember this hot day with their special mark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie was very honest and never got into trouble. She loved dreaming about what she wanted to do when she grew up. + +One day, Ellie saw an amazing pastry in a window of the bakery. She wanted it so much that she decided she had to have it, so she pretended to be asleep outside the bakery door. + +When the baker opened the bakery, he saw Ellie and wondered why she was there. He asked, "What do you dream of, little one?" + +Ellie opened her eyes and said, "I'm dreaming of that yummy pastry in the window!" The baker smiled and said, "Well, today is your lucky day. Come inside and you can have it." + +Ellie was so excited and thanked the baker. She ate the pastry with a big smile and got to keep her honesty. Ever since, she's been dreaming of all the amazing possibilities in life. +Jack had been looking forward to the event for weeks. He believed it would be the most exciting experience of his life. He was ready for what ever was about to come. + +When he arrived at the event, Jack noticed things smelled spicy. He was so excited that he could barely contain his energy. He decided to go explore and find out what was going to happen. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. +"Hey, what do you think you're doing? You can't be here!" said the man. +"Let me in, please" replied Jack. +"No, you have to listen. You need an adult to enter this event," the man said sternly. + +Jack knew he had no chance of getting in, so he decided to go home. As he was walking away, he thought to himself, "I should have listened to the man. I should have waited for my dad." + +Later, Jack realized why he wasn't allowed to come in. It was a spicy party which only adults attending it. He was disappointed, but learned a valuable lesson: always listen! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Laura was feeling very sad. She hadn't been going to school lately and she was lonely. She had an idea - she wanted to make a story for her best friend. + +Laura thought she was being clever, but her plan was actually quite foolish. She wanted her friend to read her story when he came over to play. She decided to tell him a story about a brave knight who was on an adventure. + +On the day her friend arrived, Laura was full of excitement! She had even made a plan for them to play pretend knights - just like in her story. + +But when her friend arrived, Laura was a bit silly. She had forgotten the story she wanted to tell. Her friend was a bit angry, but they still had lots of fun pretending to be knights. + +At the end of the day, Laura was full of joy. She was glad that her plan had worked out, even if it was a bit foolish! She had a great day with her friend - although her story was lost in the wind, the fun they had was a great memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Fluffy. One day, Fluffy decided to fly away and escape but she didn’t know where to go. She saw a lonely river and wanted to explore it. + +She flew over the river and saw some fish swimming. Fluffy followed the river and kept flying. The sun was setting and it was getting darker. Fluffy was getting tired but she kept going. + +Then, suddenly, she saw the river getting wider and wider. She was scared and flew back. She flew back to where she was before and flew over the lonely river. She watched the river until it got dark. + +The moral of the story is: it is good to try something new but you also need to be careful. Be aware of your surroundings and know your limits. Even if you want to escape, you need to be safe. +Tommy wanted to go on a long trip. He took his favourite toy and put it in his luggage. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to start his journey. +Tommy put his luggage into the car and started the engine. He raced the car down the road, so fast it felt like flying! When he arrived at his destination, he felt just a bit grumpy. He had forgotten to bring some of the things he needed. +Fortunately, his grumpy mood quickly disappeared. He was about to explore a new and exciting place, and nothing was going to stop him! He took his luggage, ran out of the car and off he went! +Mommy and Ben were walking in the forest. The trees were tall and the ground was wet. They stopped to look at a beautiful bird and Ben asked a question. He said, "Mommy, what is that?" Mommy smiled and said, "That's a bird." + +They kept walking until they saw a shiny knife on the ground. Ben's eyes grew wide as he asked another question. He said, "Mommy, what is that?" Mommy said, "That's a knife." + +Mommy and Ben kept walking until they came to a lake. The water was so blue and it was wet. Ben asked a final question. He said, "Mommy, what is that?" Mommy said, "That's a lake." + +They looked at the beautiful lake and then decided it was time to go home. Mommy and Ben smiled and started walking back home. +Timmy was excited. He had a new diary he wanted to show his mom. He ran home and twisted the door handle. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look what I got!" His mom smiled and said, "It's so lovely, Timmy!" She touched the warm pink diary and said, "Let's make some special memories to fill it with!" + +Timmy was so happy, he couldn't wait to get started. He began writing in his diary every night until one day, he found out that his mom had been looking at it. She had been reading all his thoughts and secrets. Timmy felt betrayed. He was so sad and angry that he threw away his diary and never wanted to write in it again. +Dan was a curious boy. And today he wanted to build something. He picked up a few pieces of giant cardboard. He put them together and made a box. Dan was proud of his box and he wanted to decorate it. He asked his mom for some paint and started to paint different numbers all over the box. All of the numbers were so bright and colorful. + +Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. It was Dan's friend, Sandy. She was also a curious girl and wanted to play with Dan. So they decided to build a tower with the box. Dan got together some blocks and together he and Sandy started building. They carefully stacked one block at the top of the other until the tower reached the ceiling. + +Both Dan and Sandy were so happy with their tower. Sandy asked Dan, "how many blocks do you think we used to build this tower?" Dan proudly answered, "Well, I used the numbers I painted on the box to help me count the blocks. We used exactly 38 blocks!" + +Dan and Sandy were so proud of their tower. They smiled and hugged each other to celebrate their magic number. 38! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a very big palace. Every day, the princess would run around the palace. She would run around the castle walls and find unusual things. + +One day, she found a secret pathway that led to a pretty garden. When she walked down the pathway, she noticed a big lake. She had never seen it before! + +The princess decided to run around the lake to explore. Suddenly, she saw a big snake! The princess was scared so she ran away. + +Quickly, the princess ran back to the palace. She told her mom about the unusual lake and the big snake. They both laughed and said the princess should be careful the next time she went on an adventure. + +The End +The day was warm, and Joe had decided to go out for a walk when he saw an attractive quiz board on the sidewalk. It was a game, and it seemed like a lot of fun. He decided to take a look and see if the quiz was something he could do. + +As he approached the quiz board, Joe could see that it was full of difficult questions. He read the questions carefully and tried his best to answer them. He was sure he could answer a lot of them, but soon he found that he was getting all the questions wrong. + +Joe had a feeling of dread as he kept getting more and more of the questions wrong. He was sure he was going to fail, and sure enough, after he had completed the quiz, he found out that he had failed. Joe started to feel sad, as he had let himself down. He had set himself up for disappointment, and now it had come back to haunt him. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy woman who lived in a big house. She was so wealthy that she decided to show her wealth in a special way. + +Every day, she got out her special box and took some rubs of it, and put them carefully into a jar. She smiled to herself and said, "These rubs will show how wealthy I am." + +One day, a small girl came to the door. She was very poor, and had nothing. The woman took pity on her and said, "Take this jar and it will show that you are as wealthy as me." + +The little girl thanked her and skipped away. She was so excited by the jar of rubs that she opened it up and made a present for her mom. That night, the mom opened the present and smiled when she saw the rubs. + +The woman thanked the little girl for the present and said, "Your present has shown me how wealthy and generous you are. Thank you." +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to celebrate. They put on special clothes and Daddy brought a big bag filled with surprises. "Let's go," said Daddy. + +They headed to the park, where there were others ready to celebrate too. There were bright decorations and loud music. Daddy pulled out a big box from his bag and handed it to Mommy. Inside were lots of sour treats. Everyone cheered as Mommy opened the box. + +Mommy and Daddy shared the treats with everyone. As they enjoyed the sweet and sour candy, Daddy said, "Sharing treats with everyone is what celebrating is all about." + +Everyone agreed, and everyone enjoyed celebrating together. Sharing the sour treats with everyone in the park made the celebration even more special. And as they said goodbye to each other, Daddy said, "Remember: when we share our treats, it makes the celebration even sweeter ". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was frightened of almost everything. One day, her parents decided to hire a tutor to help her overcome her fear. When the tutor knocked at the door, the little girl was so scared that she hid under the covers in her bed. + +The parents opened the door and welcomed the tutor. The girl heard the tutor's voice, and was even more scared. The tutor looked around, trying to find the girl. + +The tutor asked, "Is somebody here?" + +The girl's mother said, "Yes, she is hiding under the covers." + +The tutor said, "Don't be frightened. I'm here to help you," and tried to ring her hand. The girl heard the tutor's kind words, and was less frightened. She slowly emerged from under the covers and said, "Hello, tutor." + +The tutor smiled, and said, "Hello, little one. It's nice to meet you." + +The little girl felt much better, and was ready to start learning. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very excited to go out and explore the world together. One day, they set out on a journey and wandered through a forest. As they walked, they discovered a long line in the ground. + +They stopped to look at it, and they noticed that the line was very straight and calm. They were curious and decided to follow the line to see where it would lead them. + +As the friends walked together, they noticed the line changed direction and soon led them to a village. This village was very calm and peaceful, and the people living there were kind and friendly. + +The friends loved the village and wanted to stay there, so they decided to explore it more. They discovered that when people worked together in the village, everyone was calm and happy. + +The friends learned that by working together and using calmness and kindness, their lives could be more fulfilling. They thanked the line for leading them to this special place and promised to continue to work together and spread the message of peace throughout the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she wanted to help her mom and dad. She looked around the kitchen and saw a tray. She ran over with the tray and said “I can help, I can help!†Her mom and dad smiled and said “Thank you for wanting to help!†+ +Suddenly her mom became angry. The little girl was baffled. She had wanted to help but did not understand why her mom was angry. She stepped closer to her mom and asked “What’s wrong?†Her mom took a deep breath and said “It’s ok. I was just angry because the tray was too heavy for you to carry.†+ +The little girl smiled and said “Don’t worry, Mama. Next time I’ll call for help if it’s too heavy.†Her mom hugged her and said “That would help a lot, thank you.†From then on the little girl knew to call for help if things became too hard or too heavy. +One day, a little boy was playing in the garden. He picked up a brown pebble and held it in his hand. He was so excited. He looked around and saw a beautiful bird. He watched it fly in the sky and clapped his hands. + +The bird heard the sound of the boy’s clapping and flew closer to him. The boy was so happy and smiled. He threw the brown pebble up in the air and clapped. The bird flew up to the pebble, then flew away. + +The boy picked up another pebble and tried to throw it higher. He clapped his hands again, but this time, the bird didn’t come closer. The boy was sad, but he still clapped, hoping that the bird could hear him. + +Suddenly, the bird came back and the boy was so surprised. He clapped even louder and the bird flew around him. The boy was so happy and kept clapping. The bird flew away, but the boy kept clapping. He was happy and kept throwing and clapping with the pebbles until it was time to go home. +Mummy was cooking in the kitchen. She had some flour and eggs, and was making something very special. She had a big bowl, and she mixed them together with a spoon. She was making a pastel! + +Mummy had to be very careful. She added some water, which made the mix wet. She kept stirring until the mix was smooth. + +Then Mummy took a special pan, and she put it on the stove. She poured all the wet pastel mix into the pan. Mummy watched the pan while she waited for the pastel to cook. + +Finally, when it was ready, Mummy took the golden-brown pastel out of the pan and put it on a plate. It smelled delicious, and looked so yummy. She called to Daddy and their little girl to come and eat it warm. They all had a big slice and it was so tasty! +John and Mary were at the beach. They wanted to stay for a long time. But, the sky was getting dark so their parents told them it was time to go. + +John didn’t want to leave, so he started to cry. He asked his parents, “Please can we stay at the beach? I won’t be weak!†+ +John’s parents looked at each other, then smiled. They said, “No, John. It’s time to go home. It’s getting dark and we need to be safe.†+ +John wasn’t happy and he tried to stay, but his parents took him home. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your parents and take their advice. Even if you don’t want to go, they know what’s best for you. Trying to stay at the beach when it was getting dark was unsafe and could have had a bad result. +Once there was a little boy, who was very nice. He loved to count! One day he was walking through the forest and he found a big barrel. He decided to count how many things were inside. He found apples, oranges and bananas! + +When he finished counting, he looked around and noticed that there was a lot of litter and rubbish around him. So he decided he wanted to pick it up and put it in the barrel. + +He worked really hard and filled the big barrel with all the rubbish. When he was finished, he felt very happy and content. + +After that, he taught his friends the lesson he had learnt that day; it's very nice to take care of the environment, and help clean up what we don't need. + +The little boy was very happy that he could help make the world a nicer place, and count how many things he could do to help! +Bobby and Timmy were at the big city. It was their first time in the big city and they were excited! Everywhere they looked there were exciting things to do. + +Suddenly, they saw something really weird! It was a big metal monster that was moving through a tunnel underground. Bobby and Timmy held hands and watched as the strange subway vehicle went past. + +After that, Bobby and Timmy saw lots of cool things to explore in the big city. They held hands and ran around having lots of fun! They saw tall buildings and cool shops and met interesting people. + +Finally, Bobby and Timmy were ready to go home. They said goodbye to the big city, and held hands all the way back to the subway. As they watched the weird metal monster disappear back into its tunnel, Bobby and Timmy knew they would miss the big city. +Once, there was a little boy who was very adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and see new things. + +One day, he decided to take a walk. He went outside and it was so hot. So he brought a fan with him to cool off. + +As he walked, he saw different animals and plants. He heard different birds and heard the wind blowing through the trees. + +The little boy was so happy. He kept walking and walking until the sun started to set. + +He eventually came back home, exhausted but with a smile on his face. His walk was very adventurous! +Once there was a battery that shone in the dark. It sparkled with a creative fire. One day it rolled out of a box, along with an old toy. The battery was so excited, it jumped up and down and glowed brighter and brighter. + +The toy watched as the battery rolled around the room, bathing it in an orange light. The battery stopped and looked up at the toy. The toy smiled, it was happy to finally have a friend. The battery returned the smile and rolled closer to the toy. They spent the day playing games, each coming up with creative ideas. + +The battery shone the entire night, until the sun rose the next morning. Then it slowly dimmed, tired after its fun night. The toy said goodbye and the battery felt proud of its creative games and shining light. They said they'd be sure to meet again soon, and the battery beamed its brightest smile. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Tom and Bob. Tom and Bob decided to go and explore the forest. They came to a deep sink and looked in. The sink was very high so they needed something to help them look in. Tom found a tall stick and they both leaned on the stick to peek in. + +When they looked in, they were amazed to discover a big box full of jewels! They were both so excited to discover such a beautiful treasure. They thought it was too good to be true so they started squabbling over who would get the box. + +At that moment, an old wise man appeared and said, "If you two fight over the box, you'll never discover the real treasure". They were both really confused so the man continued, "The real treasure is not the jewels, it's something more valuable: friendship. If you two cherish your bond of friendship, together you can get something even greater". + +The brothers heard what the wise man said and realized he was right. They stopped arguing and hugged each other tightly. They realized that the real treasure was the strong bond of friendship they had between themselves. Tom and Bob decided to come back to the sink one day, but this time to admire the beauty of the valley, instead of searching for treasure. +One day, a yellow rhinoceros was walking around in the grass. It was so happy, swinging its head back and forth. All of a sudden, it heard a noise. It was so surprised, the rhinoceros dropped onto the ground! + +The rhinoceros was scared and did not know what was happening. It looked around and saw a little boy. He had a big smile on his face and was jumping up and down. The rhinoceros felt safe and stood up again. + +The little boy asked the rhinoceros if it wanted to play. The rhinoceros nodded its head yes and the little boy gave it a big hug. They both laughed and ran around together. The rhinoceros was so happy! + +They played for a long time until the sun began to drop. The little boy had to go home and the rhinoceros waved goodbye. The little boy said he would come back tomorrow and they could play again. The rhinoceros smiled and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious rhinoceros. Nobody knew where he came from. One day, everyone wanted to count the rhinoceros, to figure out how many of them there were. So they all went out in search of the mysterious rhinoceros. Finally, they found him. They counted and counted, and there was just one. + +They were so happy to find him. He was so special and mysterious. Everyone spent time with the rhinoceros. They laughed and played with him. + +The next day, they all went home. But they promised to come back and count the rhinoceros again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Penelope. They were playing on a sunny day in a park when they found a broken toy. The toy was all jumbled up, but with some effort Tom and Penelope decided to repair it. + +Tom grabbed the edges of the toy and tried to pull it apart. Penelope saw that there was a deep cut in one of the pieces so she thought of a way to fix it. She took some glue and ran it along the cut. + +Next, Penelope went over to where Tom had been working and saw that there was one piece of the toy that was still missing. At first, she didn't know what to do but then she thought of an idea. She grabbed some twine and tied it around the edges of the piece. + +Tom was very proud of their work and gave the toy a big turn. When he did, it began to move! Penelope clapped and both of them cheered. They had successfully repaired the toy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be independent. She wanted to explore and do things all by herself. + +One day, the little girl decided to follow an image she saw in the sky. She couldn't imagine where it could be going, but she wanted to find out. + +The image led the little girl to a meadow full of beautiful flowers and a river with clear blue water. The little girl played in the meadow for a while; she had so much fun. + +In the end, the little girl realized she had gone far and followed the image all on her own. She was very proud of herself for being so independent. + +The little girl thanked the image for showing her the way to this special place and went back home, excited to tell her parents her adventure. +Once there was Larry, a brave young boy. He didn't have a family, but that didn't stop him from having fun. One day, he wanted to explore the woods nearby. As he made his way down the path, he found a shelter. It was an old, wooden shelter in the middle of the woods. + +Larry stepped inside to take a closer look. It seemed like a magical place; the walls were filled with ancient drawings and symbols. Larry was so intrigued by the shelter that he decided to stay for a while. + +As Larry began to explore further, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was coming. Suddenly, a powerful figure emerged from the shadows. It was a big, muscular man. "What are you doing in my shelter? Get out now!" he demanded. + +Larry was scared. He begged the man to let him stay, but the man wouldn't hear him. He grabbed Larry by the collar and started to push him out of the shelter. + +Just then, Larry heard a voice from behind. It was an old woman who had been living in the shelter. "Please, let him stay!" she said. + +The man hesitated and then let go of Larry. He sighed and said, "I'm sorry for being so harsh. You can stay here, but in return you have to fill this shelter with happy thoughts". + +Larry nodded. He knew he could do it. From +There was a little girl who was very nervous. She was about to go to a special party and was thinking of her outfit. Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. She had a surprise for the girl - a lotion! The girl was so excited and quickly took a seat on the sofa and asked her mom to apply the lotion on her skin. Her mom carefully put it on, and soon the girl felt a cool sensation. She was feeling less nervous now and knew the party would be even more fun. +Jimmy loved pie. Every day he would ask his mom for a slice. But his mom just shook her head and said, "No, Jimmy. No pie for you today." + +Jimmy was so frustrated. He didn't understand why he couldn't have any. He was starting to feel ignorant. + +One day, Jimmy accidentally knocked a plate off the table. It landed on the ground and shattered into pieces. His mom's face turned to rage. "Jimmy, that pie was for later tonight!" + +Jimmy began to cry. He was terrified his mom would become so angry that she'd destroy the rest of the pie. He tried to apologize, but his mom was too mad. + +However, her anger quickly subsided and she gave Jimmy a hug. "I'm sorry I was so angry," she said, sighing. "Just try to be more careful next time, okay?" + +Jimmy nodded, grateful his mom hadn't destroyed the remaining slices of pie. Even though he felt ignorant for not understanding why he couldn't have any, he was relieved to find out why. +Andy and his mom were in the park. He saw something shiny and brown near a stand of trees. It was a bucket! He ran over to it and grabbed the handle. He was so excited! He wanted to fill it with water. + +But his mom said, "No, Andy! That's not your bucket. It belongs to someone else." + +Andy stood there for a moment. He looked at the brown bucket and felt sad. Then he had an idea! + +"Mom, I can fill my own bucket with water from the pond!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Andy!" + +So Andy ran to the pond and filled his bucket with water. Then he proudly carried it back to the stand of trees and put it beside the brown bucket. He was happy now! +Once there was a fat cat who liked to spend time outside. He especially liked to find a pole near a pond and sit on it. He would stretch out and enjoy the sun and listen to the birds chirping. + +One day, the cat found a really tall pole at the pond. He decided to climb up and see what he could find. He went up and up, until he reached the top. From there, he could see the entire pond and beyond. + +The cat was so happy with his newfound view that he decided to spend his day there. He curled up at the very top of the pole and dozed off. When he woke up, he was so content and happy that he had spent the day there. +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse called Sammy. He was very alert and wanted to gain something special. One day, Sammy saw an old cloth with a long, colourful stitch on it. He wanted to gain that stitch. + +He ran towards the stitch, but then a big, fierce cat came and blocked his way. Sammy was scared, but he still wanted that stitch. He thought he could try to run away quickly to gain the stitch, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat caught Sammy and scratched him. Poor Sammy wanted to escape, but the cat was too strong and held him tightly. Suddenly, Sammy felt a sharp pain, and he knew the cat had destroyed the stitch. + +In the end, Sammy was sad and didn't gain the stitch, but he learned a lesson. He realized it was important to stay alert and be careful when he wanted to gain something. +Once upon a time, there was a big comfortable chair. It was in a special room with lots of books. One day a little girl wanted to sit in the chair. She opened one of the books and looked at the pages. But when she went to sit in the chair, another girl was already there. She was very cross and said that the chair belonged to her. But the little girl said it was her turn to sit in the chair. They argued for a while and then each took turns in the big comfortable chair. Both of them were happy to take turns and were friends from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gloomy forest. In the forest, there were three little animals - a gerbil, a mouse, and a squirrel. + +The three animals decided to go for a walk. Together, they walked and walked through the forest, looking for new things to see. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the distance. When they looked around, they saw a waterfall. It was beautiful - the water was cascading down the rocks and into a river. + +They decided to go down to the river together. When they got there, they noticed lots of colorful boats, all in a row. The little animals were so excited about the boats that they decided to take one out for a row. So, they hopped into the boat, and paddled away. + +They paddled down the river, singing and having fun. As they rowed, the sun came out from behind the clouds. The sky turned from gloomy to sunny, and the animals continued to have lots of adventures. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was brave and he liked to have adventures. One day, his mom dared him to try some pepper. Tom was scared and he said, "No way!" But then he saw it was a sweet pepper and so he decided to be brave. He took the pepper and slowly put it in his mouth. He was surprised to find it wasn’t too hot or spicy. It actually tasted sweet and Tom loved it. He ended up eating the whole thing and his mom laughed with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nora who loved to explore the forest near her home. One day, Nora decided to take her bag with her in the woods and she filled it with all kinds of fun items. + +Nora was so excited for her adventures that she set off with a skip in her step. As she walked, Nora passed by a spray can and when she bent down to take a look, she saw that it fit perfectly inside her bag. She thought it was the perfect item for her day trip and quickly picked it up to put inside her bag. + +Nora kept walking until she came to a stream. As she started to cross the stream, she realized that her bag was too heavy. The spray can was so heavy that she could barely carry it across. Suddenly, she heard a voice telling her that she should have not taken the heavy can with her, it only slowed her down. + +Nora was disappointed with her mistake. She learned that it was important to only take the things that are fit for her journey and not to overburden herself. From that day on, Nora left the spray can behind and only took the bag with the items that were absolutely necessary for her adventures. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day he wanted to help his dad, who was raking leaves in the garden. + +“Can I help too, Daddy?†asked Sam. + +His dad smiled. “Of course you can! Take this rake and start collecting the leaves.†+ +Sam grabbed the rake and went to work. He was so proud of himself. He was very persistent and worked diligently to rake all the leaves. + +After a while, Sam had finished all the leaves. His Dad clapped his hands and gave Sam a huge smile. + +“Well done, Sam! You worked so hard and made a great job. I'm proud of you!†+ +Sam felt so happy. He smiled back at his Dad and waved goodbye with the rake. +Jill was very excited. She was going to east today and she was sure the trip would be fun. The sun was high up in the sky and she felt so happy. + Jill packed her bag and set off. When she arrived to east she was amazed by the beautiful sights over there. She walked around and enjoyed the view as it was so new and different. +But then disaster struck. She suddenly felt very high up in the air. Before she could do anything, she was carried away by the wind. She felt scared and helpless as she went higher and higher. +Jill looked down, hoping to see something familiar, but all she could see was the ground, far away from her. In the end she just had to close her eyes, and wait for the journey to stop. Unfortunately, it was a journey with a bad ending. +Once there was a messy ostrich named Eggbert who always liked to stay at the farm. Eggbert was lazy but he loved the farm and the other animals. + +One day, he was standing in the shade of the barn when he heard a voice. It was a frog hopping by. The frog said, "Good morning, Eggbert! Let's play!" + +Eggbert didn't want to move. He grumbled, "I want to stay here." + +But the frog just kept hopping around and around the farm, croaking and singing. + +Suddenly, Eggbert changed his mind. He thought, "Playing is fun. Maybe I should play with the frog!" Eggbert jumped up and shook his feathers so that he was no longer so messy. Then he ran after the frog and started to have lots of fun. + +Eggbert had a great day and he never wanted to stay in the barn again! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He was so wise, he could make things with nothing but glue. One day, a rabbit wanted to try. He tried and tried, but couldn't glue the pieces together. + +The bear said, "Don't quit, work harder and you'll learn how." + +The rabbit was so determined to do it, he kept working until the pieces fit together. He was so happy with his glue project! + +Then the bear said, "See, I told you so. Even if things don't look good at first, don't quit. With a little work and determination, you can do great things!" + +The rabbit and the bear were so happy that the rabbit didn't quit. He learned the wise lesson, and wouldn't forget it ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day, Lucy's family decided to go to the hall. When Lucy got to the hall, she was so excited! She had never seen it before. + +Lucy's parents wanted to introduce her to the hall. They showed her around and even took her to the big room at the end of the hall. When Lucy walked into the big room, she heard something loud! She was so surprised. + +Her parents explained to her that the room was for dancing! Everyone was dancing and having fun. Lucy was so excited that she started to dance too! + +The music was loud but Lucy didn't care. She was having so much fun that she just kept dancing and twirling around the room. From that day forward, she knew the hall would always be a place of happiness and fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to catch a horse, so one day she took her net and went to the stable. + +When she got there, she saw a very ugly horse. She wanted to catch it, but it looked so scary! Lucy was very brave, so she slowly walked towards the horse. When the horse saw her, it started to run. + +Lucy chased after it, but the horse was so fast that she couldn’t catch it. She kept running until she was tired and out of breath, but she still couldn’t catch it. + +Just then, her mum came to the stable. She saw Lucy, put down her net and gave her a big hug. “I think you’ve done enough chasing for one day,†her mum said with a smile. + +Lucy smiled back. Even though she couldn’t catch the ugly horse, she had still had a lot of fun trying! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who hated tuna. She tried many different kinds of tuna, but each one was too dry for her taste. + +One day, the little girl's mom asked her if she wanted to have some tuna for dinner. The little girl shook her head furiously and said: "No way! I hate tuna, it's too dry". + +The little girl's mom smiled and said: "Ok, how about some chicken nuggets then?" The little girl smiled back and said: "Yay! I love chicken nuggets". + +The little girl's mom served her some delicious chicken nuggets for dinner and the little girl was very happy. From then on, she only ate chicken nuggets and didn't even look at tuna! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a pet cat called Tiddles. Every day, Jack would go outside to play with Tiddles. + +One morning, they were playing together outside in the garden. Tiddles spotted a butterfly and chased it through the grass. It was very funny to watch but Jack's arm started to hurt. + +"Jack, why does your arm hurt?" asked Tiddles. + +"Tiddles, you were too playful and you slapped my arm!" Jack said. + +Tiddles felt very sorry for what happened and he gave Jack a big hug. He said he would be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Jack and Tiddles played together in the garden very carefully. They were great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a tidy, little puppy. They all loved him very much and wanted to take him everywhere. So, one day, they decided to take him for a drive in their car. They were all so excited! + +However, as soon as the puppy was inside the car, he started to bark loudly. Slowly but surely, the family became more and more angry with the puppy. Not knowing what else to do, the family stopped the car, opened the door and let the puppy out. + +At this point, they all realized that they had made a mistake. Puppies like to feel safe and secure, and driving a car was too much for him to handle. The family all learned an important lesson: although puppies are small, they should not be treated like toys. Treat them with care and respect, and they'll be happy and tidy. +Jim was feeling very excited. He had a new toy and couldn't wait to try it. + +He carefully unwrapped it and saw that it was a printing machine. Jim smiled in delight as he pressed all the buttons, each one making a different sound. Then came the best part: the printing machine produced a new picture on a piece of paper. + +Jim beamed with joy as he watched it come out. He held it up proudly to his mum and dad and they both smiled. + +Jim was so proud of his new picture. He had never seen anything like it before and it made him feel really happy. He carefully folded the picture up and put it in his pocket. + +From that day forward Jim would always look forward to printing new pictures. No matter what kind of mood he was in, printing always made him smile. +Once there was a cheerful dog called Bob. He loved chasing balls and playing in the garden. Every day Bob would run around and bark with joy. + +But one day a mean man saw Bob and wanted to punish him. He shouted at Bob and told him to stay away. Bob was very scared and ran away, but he was still very sad. + +The man was angry and tried to find Bob every day. He would look around the garden and call out his name. Bob would stay very still and hide in the bushes so he couldn't be found. + +Finally, a kind woman saw the man trying to find Bob. She told him Bob was just a playful, cheerful dog and shouldn't be punished. The man listened to the kind woman and decided to leave Bob alone. + +Bob was relieved and ran around with joy again. He was happy to have been saved and never got punished. +Lily was in the park. She saw lots of other kids playing with each other. She wanted to join them, but her bald head prevented her. Everyone had nice and shiny hair, so all the kids laughed at her. + +Lily was feeling sad and all alone. She tried to smile, but the tears just wouldn't stop rolling down her face. + +Just then, a friendly dog came over and saw her. He wagged his tail and gave her a comforting lick. Lily smiled. She appreciated the kind gesture from the dog and hugged him tight. + +She then saw the other kids and decided to join them, bald head and all. One of the kids waved her over. Lily took a deep breath, walked over and joined the other kids in their game. Everyone laughed and smiled, even Lily. She made many friends from that day forward. +Once upon a time, there was a very messy turtle. He loved to munch and crunch on lots of things. One day he spotted a laser and was so excited; he wanted to bite it. + +The turtle's best friend, a playful pup, saw him and said, "No, no. That's not a good thing to do. It won't taste very good, I promise." + +But the turtle wanted to try it. He said, “No, I can do it. I'm going to bite the laser." + +The pup tried to stop him, but it was too late. The turtle yawned and bit the laser! + +But, ouch! The laser hurt the turtle very badly and he screamed in pain. In the end, the pup had to help him because biting the laser was a very bad idea. + +The turtle learned his lesson. He never bit anything ever again. And, he was extra careful to keep his area tidy and neat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very small and helpless. She was exploring the garden when she stopped near a cauliflower patch. She bent down and touched one of the cauliflowers. + +Suddenly, the cauliflower jumped up and began to talk! Lily was so surprised she stood frozen in shock. + +The cauliflower asked, "What are you doing in my garden?" + +Lily replied, "I'm just exploring." + +The cauliflower said, "That's ok, but you must promise not to pick me from the patch. I want to stay here and grow big and strong." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked the cauliflower and said she would never take him away from the garden. + +The cauliflower thanked her and said, "You are very kind. Now run along, little one." + +Lily smiled and stood up. She thanked the cauliflower and ran off to explore the rest of the garden. +The stadium was full of people. Everyone was cheering, which made the little boy very excited. He let out a sigh of pleasure. + +The boy watched his older brother. His brother was so intelligent and knew all the answers in school. He was delighted to be watching him play in the stadium. + +Just then, the little boy noticed a man in the stands. The man had tears in his eyes. + +The boy went up to him and said, “Why are you sad?†+ +“I’m sad because I’m proud of my son and he’s playing out there,†said the man, pointing to the field. + +“Oh,†said the boy. “Don’t worry. Your son is very intelligent and he will do great.†+ +The man smiled and thanked the boy. He then let out a sigh of relief. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. There was Dad, Mom, and two children. The two children, named Jack and Jane, had the same special uniform. Every day, Jack and Jane put on their uniforms and went off to school. + +At school, both Jack and Jane had a fine time. But when they came back home, it was always Dad who had something special for them. One day, Dad said in a gentle voice, "today I am going to help you bury something special." + +Jack and Jane weren't quite sure what this meant, but they decided to follow Dad. After a while, they reached a clearing in the forest. Dad said, "Kids, you have to bury this uniform so that you can keep it safe." + +Jack and Jane understood that they had to bury their uniforms, so they each grabbed their own and began to dig a hole with Dad. After a few minutes, the uniforms were safely buried. + +Dad smiled and said, "This will be a safe hiding place. Now, let's go home and enjoy a nice dinner." Jack and Jane were confused by the whole experience, but they knew that someday they would find out why Dad wanted them to bury their uniforms. +Once upon a time, there was a curious fish. He saw a bottle floating in the water and was excited to explore. He swam closer and closer until he reached the bottle. Inside, he found a tiny starfish. The little fish was stuck, so the curious fish used his fins to help save it. He plucked the starfish from the bottle, and the two swam away together. The curious fish was so happy to help save his new friend. The two of them continued their swimming adventure, playing in the sunshine and exploring their underwater world together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. She was sad because she could not sing any songs. One day she wanted to attach a song to her heart. As she looked around, she saw different songs. There was a happy song and a sad song. There was a loud song and a quiet song. The bird wanted to attach the happiest song she could find, so she flew around until she found the one that made her heart feel the happiest. She flew back to her nest and attached the song to her heart. From that day forward, she could spread her joy with her song. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who believed in himself. He had strong, big legs and a special trunk, and he knew he was special. But some creatures in the jungle were dull and didn't believe in him. + +The elephant was sad. But he kept believing in himself no matter what. + +One day, something special happened. He noticed that some creatures in the jungle had started to believe in him too! He was so happy! + +The elephant decided to show them his best tricks and be the very best elephant ever. All the creatures in the jungle were so impressed they started to cheer and clap. They all believed in the elephant now. + +The elephant was very proud of himself. He smiled and kept believing in himself no matter what! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a silly kayak. Every day, she would push it down to the beach and try to row it in the water. She was so small that the kayak was almost as big as she was! + +One day, the little girl announced to her mom that she wanted to grow bigger so she could row the kayak all by herself. “Oh, how sillyâ€, her mom said. The little girl nodded but she refused to give up on her dream. + +Every day, the little girl ate her vegetables and drank her milk, hoping that this would make her grow. And it did! Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and the little girl gradually grew taller. Finally, she was big enough to row the kayak all by herself. + +“Mother, look! I am big enough to row the kayak now!â€, the little girl shouted in excitement. Her mom smiled and watched with pride as the little girl paddled out to sea, rowing her silly kayak. +One day, Jack found a cart stuck at the bottom of a hill. Jack stepped closer and realized that the cart was filled with toys. "Wow!" he said. + +Jack wanted to take the toys home but knew he couldn't pull it up the hill. Suddenly, his friend Emily appeared behind him. + +"What are you looking at Jack?" Emily asked. + +Jack showed Emily the cart and she knew how to help. "We can use my dad's truck to rescue the cart," Emily said. + +The two climbed into the truck, and Emily drove it up the hill. Jack thought it was too easy. + +"You are being so lazy," he laughed to Emily. + +Emily smiled and said "We can rescue the cart together, that works too." + +The two friends pulled the cart behind the truck, and smiled as they watched it slide up the hill. After that, Jack and Emily celebrated with a surprise inside the cart – lots of toys! +Once there was a little boy called Jeff. He was only three years old and loved to play in his room. His favourite thing was a picture of him and his family that hung in its frame on the wall. Every day he would smile and say hello to everyone in it. + +One day, Jeff decided he wanted to restore the frame. He knew it would be easy and he felt proud of himself. He gathered some materials from around the house and set to work. He used the glue and some paint to make the frame look brand new. + +When he had finished, he hung the frame back up on the wall. He stepped back and smiled at his work. He was so pleased that he was able to restore it and make it look like new again. From then on, he enjoyed looking at the frame that he had rescued. +Mummy was busy doing the housework - one day she put some plates in the dishwasher and forgot about them. +The dishwasher was a big, comfortable machine, and it made a loud noise when Mummy switched it on. The plates were very clean when it was finished - Mummy was very pleased. +Mummy said to herself, 'I won't forget to put the plates in the dishwasher next time - it's so much easier!' +From then on, every time Mummy finished eating she put the plates in the dishwasher and didn't forget. It was very comfortable and she knew the plates would come out clean and sparkly. +Mummy was never forgetful again! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a special gold garden. All the plants in it were the most yummy things you could eat! + +One day, when the farmer was away, a giant came and tried to break into the gold garden. He wanted to eat all the yummy things! But instead of breaking into the garden, the giant only broke the fence. + +The farmer was sad when he got back and saw that his fence was broken, but he was so happy when he saw that his garden was still safe. He built a new fence around it and made sure it was very strong. + +The farmer and the giant became friends. Now the giant helps the farmer look after the gold garden and they share all the yummy things they grow. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Jill. They were both very good friends who loved each other. Every day they would supply each other with love and kindness. + +One day, Jill wanted to give something extra special to Jim. She thought and thought and decided to surprise Jim with a big hug. Jim was so happy! He felt so much love and started to give Jill the same kind of hug he had received. + +Jim and Jill then realised that they could use their love and kindness to supply other people with happiness too. They both started giving out hugs to all the people around them. + +By supplying love and kindness to everyone around them, Jim and Jill found that their own happiness multiplied and that life had become even more fun. + +Moral of the story: By supplying love and kindness to others, we can make ourselves and others very happy. +Once, a mummy and daddy took their little girl to a shop. She saw lots of nice things, but lots of them were open. They were too expensive for the mummy and daddy to pay for, so they had to keep looking. + +Pretty soon, the little girl saw a doll. It was in a box, and it was so lovely! Mummy asked the shop lady how much it cost and the shop lady said it was very expensive. But mummy and daddy said they could pay, so they gave the shop lady lots of money. + +The little girl was so happy! The mummy opened the box and the little girl had a new toy. Apart from being a bit expensive, it was perfect. + +The little girl took the doll home and played with it all day. She had the best time! +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer who could not hear any sounds. He was searching far and wide, in the forest and in the plains, for something very special. + +He reached a clearing where he heard something. His ears perked up and he rushed over. There, he saw a zebra hiding behind a bush. The explorer slowly crept closer to have a better look and he noticed that the zebra was not alone. + +The explorer could hear a little voice coming from the bush. It said: "Come out and play with me!" + +The explorer began to smile and he saw a small boy emerge from the bushes. The boy asked: "Do you want to play with us?" + +The explorer was overjoyed and quickly accepted the offer. and they played all day, while the zebra watched. + +The explorer was so happy to have found his hidden friends. He spent many days in the clearing and eventually, he heard a noise that made his heart flutter. It was the sound of his own laughter. +Once upon a time, there was an old fruit stand. Inside the fruit stand, there were lots and lots of delicious fruits. + +One day, a three year old child came to the fruit stand. They looked inside and saw the piles of fruits. They clapped their hands and said, "Wow, so many fruits!" + +Then they looked closer and saw the old fruit. It was brown and wrinkly and looked like it had been there for a while. + +The child saw the old fruit and wondered why no one had taken it home. Then, they had an idea. + +They opened the old fruit and took a bite. It was very sweet and juicy! The child smiled, happy with their discovery. + +"Who needs to go to the store?" they said with a laugh. +Once there was a little boy named Landon who loved playing hockey. Every day he would go to the big blue rink and his dad would help him get ready. + +"Come on Landon, let's prepare for the game," said his dad. He gave Landon his helmet and skates and they went to the rink. + +At the rink, Landon could see all the other hockey players playing. They had long sticks and were wearing special clothes. Everyone was playing in a different way. + +Landon smiled and said, "It looks so fun. Can I play, Dad?" + +His dad smiled back and said, "Yes! But first, let's prepare for the game!" + +So Landon and his dad prepared for the game. They put on shin guards and knee pads. Landon grabbed his stick, and he was ready. + +His dad gave him a high five and said, "Go have fun!" + +Landon smiled and went to join the other hockey players. He had so much fun playing and he was so happy that he and his dad had prepared for the game. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy old goat. He lived in a small valley. One day, he was walking around the valley, exploring his surroundings. Suddenly, the ground started to shake! He looked around, but he couldn't see anything dangerous. He wanted to know what was causing the ground to shake. + +So, the nosy old goat decided to take a closer look. He ventured deeper into the valley, until he finally spotted the source of the shaking: a small puppy! The puppy was shaking with excitement, rolling around and playing in the dirt. + +The old goat said, "Why are you shaking, little one?" + +The puppy looked up at the goat and replied, "I'm shaking because I'm so happy to explore this valley!" + +The old goat smiled and said, "That's so wonderful to hear!" + +Ever since then, the nosy old goat and the small puppy have been the best of friends, shaking with joy and exploring the valley together. +Jimmy was a generous boy. His parents told him that he had an important job to do. Every day he went down to the shore to collect special shells. He couldn't wait to hand them to the generous villagers up the hill. + +On this particular day, Jimmy was collecting the rarest shell he had ever seen! It was a bright purple, and he knew that the villagers would be amazed by its beauty. He carefully put it in his basket as he ran up the hill. + +When he reached the village, the villagers were more than amazed. They rewarded him with tokens of gratitude. Jimmy was now even more generous, so he gave the villagers one of his tokens. He was generous with his own reward! + +This kindness was noticed by everyone and they, in turn, became more generous towards Jimmy. Now when Jimmy went to collect shells, the villagers would come and lend a helping hand. Jimmy was so happy that his generous deeds had been paid back in kind! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their son, Bobby, to the park. It was a warm day, so the sun was bright and cheerful. Bobby had a calendar in his pocket and he was excited to go. As he entered the park, Mommy warned Bobby about the dangers that he could encounter, like a pond or a big hill. + +As Bobby explored the park, he noticed a pond and some big rocks. He wanted to go closer to them. But Mommy warned him to be careful. He obeyed her and stayed by her side. + +He kept exploring until he got to the big hill. Bobby wanted to climb it, but Mommy and Daddy wouldn't let him. Yet, they said that one day, when he was bigger, they would come back and let him climb it. + +Bobby saw the pond, the rocks and the hill every time they visited the park but he had to wait until he was bigger. Then, one day, Mommy and Daddy said that Bobby was finally old enough to explore the hill. + +He was so excited. With Mommy and Daddy's help, he climbed the hill and at the top, the view was beautiful and he was so proud. Bobby had listened to Mommy's warning and waited until he was ready to climb the hill safely. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bear called George. He was a very brave bear, but he was also very scared. He was scared of the dark and of loud noises. + +One day, George was out in the woods when he heard a strange sound. He was scared, but then he heard a friendly voice telling him not to be scared. It was the voice of the forest elf. The elf said to George "Don't worry. I promise I won't let anything scare you". + +George was very happy that the elf had made such a promise. He felt safe and no longer scared. And so, he and the elf became good friends. From that day, when George was ever feeling scared, he would always remember the elf's promise and feel safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn goose. This mean goose liked to bother animals and people in the park. But no matter what it did, no one would bother him back. + +One day, while the goose was walking through the park, a rabbit sneezed. The mean goose got scared and ran away! He ran and ran until he was far away. + +But soon the mean goose was back in the park. He was still being stubborn and bothering people and animals. But then one day, something magical happened. The same rabbit that made the goose run away before sneezed again. And this time, the mean goose was not scared at all! + +He had learned from the sneeze that rabbits were not something to be afraid of. From then on, the mean goose was not so mean anymore, and he stopped bothering people and animals in the park. He was still a bit stubborn, but not nearly as bad as before. +Once upon a time there was a fancy camp deep in the woods. One day a little girl named Lucy was enjoying playing in the camp when she heard a noise coming from the other side. She thought it was something special, so she ran over to see. To Lucy's surprise, she found a little fox that had disturbed her fun! + +The fox looked frightened and Lucy was scared too. She really wanted to pet the fox, but it kept running away. Lucy tried to stop it, but nothing worked. + +Finally, Lucy had an idea. She ran to her tent and found a bag of fruits and nuts. She put them in front of the fox and waited. Sure enough, the fox started to come near Lucy. + +Lucy was so happy! She carefully petted the fox and they became friends. She brought the fox with her to the fancy camp and they had a lot of fun together! +On a sunny day, a little girl, named Mandy, went outside to her garden. She saw something bright and took a step closer. It was a box! Mandy got excited and opened it very carefully. She was surprised to see what was inside. It was something that she had never seen before. As she looked closer, she saw something bright and it looked like it was trying to tell her something. + +Mandy was curious and started to move the shiny object. Suddenly, something came out of it, making Mandy take a step back. It was a talking bird! The bird revealed that it was sent by a magical wizard. The wizard had chosen Mandy to be his special helper. She was very excited. + +Mandy was ready to help the wizard but first she had to face a challenge. She had to find four special ingredients that the wizard needed. Mandy had one item already, the bright and magical bird, but she needed the other three items. She was up for the challenge and ready to go! +Once upon a time there was a monkey who was always restless. He always felt like he had to go, to do, to race everywhere! He did not take the time to stop and truly enjoy the jungle he was living in. + +One day, he felt more restless than ever. He looked around, saw something moving and then started running to catch it. He didn’t even realise that he had run very far, and then suddenly he stopped when he saw a large river in front of him. + +The monkey couldn’t get across because he was too small. He was disappointed, very disappointed and then he noticed something strange. On the other side of the river he could see his friends who had been running after him, and still trying to catch him. + +With surprise, the monkey realised how silly he had been. Just by running everywhere, he had not enjoyed the jungle and lost the chance to be with his own friends. He learnt an important lesson that day: it is not good to be always restless! +Mum said it was time for play. She picked up a smiley pot of paint and told her daughter to kneel. The little girl kneeled down on the floor and smiled, ready to paint. She dipped a brush in the bright blue paint and made swirls and lines on the paper. She blew on it and watched the pretty colours swirl. She smiled with glee and painted more pictures until the paper was full of colour. Mum clapped and praised the little girl's work. She said her pictures were wonderful. The little girl smiled and put down the paint. She was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a great tiger. He was strong, fast and brave. The tiger admired the wide world around him. He admired the trees, the sky and the many animals who lived nearby. + +One day, the tiger felt ill. He was sad and weak. He went to visit a friendly doctor, who gave him medicine to make him feel better. The medicine tasted terrible, but the tiger drank it all up and soon he was feeling great. + +The tiger was so pleased with the doctor, he admired all his hard work. He thanked the doctor many times and promised to take care of himself. From that day on he was the happiest animal in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who lived in a modern home. The pig was happy living in his modern house and he called it his home. One day, a fox came to visit the pig. The fox was very hungry and asked the pig if he could stay to play and eat some food. + +The pig said no and he was not welcoming to the fox. This made the fox angry and he began to call the pig names. The pig did not like to be called names and he became very scared. He did not know what to do, so he ran away. + +The pig ran across the meadow and hid in the tall grass. He stayed very still and did not make a sound. Meanwhile, the fox's stomach was still growling. He looked around every corner and searched for the pig. But try as he might, the fox could not find the pig. + +The pig was safe and he stayed in the grass until the fox had gone away. The pig was very relieved and he returned to his modern home. He was happy to be safe and he knew the fox would never be able to find him in his modern home. +Once there was a gifted sack. The sack was so gifted that it could mail things all around the world. Every day the sack would take a journey to magical places. + +The sack loved its job of sending fun things to people. It even brought back special gifts for the little girl who owned it. One day the sack went to a far away place and mailed back a special present. + +It was a surprise for the little girl and she was so happy to receive it. She hugged the sack and thanked it for all the things it had mailed over the years. + +Now, every time the little girl uses her gifted sack, she remembers the special moments she has shared with it. +Once there was an adorable little girl named Anna. She loved pizza very much. One day, her mommy wanted to make her some pizza for dinner. + +Anna watched excitedly as her mommy carefully cut the pizza into slices. She laughed as she watched the slices get smaller and smaller. + +Anna gobbled down pizza eagerly. Every delicious bite made her tummy happy! She reached for another slice, but quickly stopped when her mommy said "no more". + +Anna smiled and thanked her mommy for the wonderful dinner. She then hugged her mommy tight, because Anna thought that she was the most adorable mommy ever. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and just starting to learn. She had an older sister who was always teaching her new things. + +One day, Sarah wanted to learn how to walk on her tiptoes. She tried and tried but she was clumsy and kept tripping. She had a lot of trouble getting it right. + +So, her older sister patiently taught her. She showed Sarah how to bend her legs and sway from side to side. Sarah watched and then tried again. This time it was much easier and she was able to stay on her tiptoes. + +Finally she had learnt how to walk on her tiptoes! She was so excited and proud of herself. She couldn't wait to show off to her friends. Sarah had learnt a lot that day and she was happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One of the friends was called Ken and he had a secret. Ken had found a place underground and it was very lively. + every day he would move to this place underground. + +One day, Ken asked his friend if he would like to join him. His friend was very excited and together they moved to the underground place. + +When they arrived, they were amazed. The place was filled with animals and it was so lively. They had lots of fun and spent the whole day playing. + +At the end of the day, they both moved back home. Ken promised to keep the secret forever and show his friend the lively underground place from time to time. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boy. He had a shiny bulb in his hand, and he liked to balance it in the palm of his hand. He was always so gentle when he did that, and the bulb never fell. + +But one day, he wanted to try something new. He tried to balance the bulb on his head. He tried his best but he couldn't balance it. He tried again and again, but he couldn't do it. + +He was very sad. But then he remembered something his grandmother told him - if you try gently, anything is possible. So he tried again, being very gentle with the bulb. This time, it stayed balanced on his head! + +He was so proud that he'd been successful, and his grandmother was proud of him, too. From that day on, he was the best balancer of bulbs around. It just goes to show, if you try gently anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Bubbles. He lived on a farm with his family and their friends. One day, Bubbles was exploring around the farm when he saw something shiny and golden. He ran up to it and discovered it was a temple! He was so excited and wanted to tell his family. + +He snapped his fingers to get everyone's attention and said, "Look everyone! I found a temple!" His family gathered around and smiled at the wonderful discovery. + +Together, they explored the temple and late, they had a picnic inside. They all enjoyed the tasty treats that Bubbles' mom had made. After the picnic, they all said goodbye to the temple and went back to the farm. + +Bubbles was a very lucky puppy. He had made an incredible discovery and his family thanked him. He was filled with joy and couldn't wait to explore again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a patient penny. It had been sitting in the same spot for days, patiently waiting. Suddenly it heard a loud call. It was so loud and clear. The penny was excited and started rolling, till it reached a large pond. + +When the penny got there, it saw a happy little boy. The boy called out to the penny, "Come here penny! I want you to be my friend. I need you to help me float my boats in the pond". The penny was so happy and had a big smile on its face. + +The boy scooped up the patient penny and placed it in his hand. He took it to the edge of the pond and told it one more time, "I need you to help me float my boats". The penny smiled, took a deep breath and jumped into the water. + +As the penny swam around, it was able to help the boy's boats sail and float. The patient penny was so happy, and the boy thanked it with a big hug. Even though they said goodbye, the penny knew they would meet again soon. Each time they did, the penny would patiently wait for the boy's call. +The man had a lot of stuff that he wanted to get organized. He wanted to make sure his stuff was neatly folded away. So, he set to work and started folding little piles of stuff on the floor. He was a bit silly while he worked and sang an old song while he folded. + +One thing he folded was a big blanket. He wanted to make sure it was really neatly folded, because he had a special plan for it. He kept humming the old song as he worked and soon had the blanket folded in the perfect shape. + +The man then went to the living room, where he took the blanket he had just folded and spread it out on the floor. He then told his little 3-year-old daughter that it was time to go to sleep. She squealed with delight as she realized he was turning the blanket into a makeshift bed! She snuggled into the pile of freshly folded stuff and gazed up at the man. He smiled at her and said, "Good night, my silly little girl." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and very excited to go fishing with her dad. + +They got to the lake and could see lots of happy fish in the water. Jane laughed and pointed and smiled at the fish. + +Suddenly, her dad said "Look! That one is pink!" Sure enough, in the water was a pink fish! Jane couldn't believe her eyes and started laughing with excitement. + +Her dad said, "Let's try to catch it!" But the pink fish was too fast and they couldn't reach it. + +Jane had so much fun, she just kept laughing and pointing at the pink fish. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient rice field. Every day, the farmer came to work in the field, harvesting the rice. But then one day, something strange happened. Suddenly, a group of animals came running out of the field! They had escaped! + +The farmer was very surprised. He had never seen animals escape the rice field before. He watched as they scurried away. The animals looked happy now that they were free. + +The farmer decided to follow the animals. He wanted to see where they would go. But soon he was lost. He didn't know how to find his way home. + +The animals led him back to the ancient rice field. The farmer was so happy! He was back in his field, safe and sound. He thanked the animals for helping him find his way home. + +From then on, the farmer made sure the animals were always safe in the ancient rice field. They were never in danger of escaping again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little mouse. One day, while scurrying around, the mouse saw a filthy piece of cheese lying on the ground. Its eyes lit up and, without stopping to think, it hurried over and began to bite into the piece. + +Suddenly, the mouse heard a loud voice. It belonged to an angry old farmer. "Who goes there?", he shouted. + +The mouse was so scared that it couldn't move. The farmer came closer and said, "You’re a naughty, filthy mouse. You’re not welcome here. Get out!" + +The mouse ran away as fast as it could, leaving behind the filthy piece of cheese. The farmer gave a satisfied sigh and went on his way, believing that he had taught the mouse a lesson. However, the mouse vowed to never forget how he had been treated and vowed revenge. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous sheet in the sky. It floated around above the ground and blocked out the sunshine. It made all the people suffer. + +Every day they looked up and asked questions. "Why is the sheet here?" they asked. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find an answer. + +The giant sheet stayed in the sky day and night, until eventually it started to rain. The rain poured and poured and people couldn't stop it. They suffered and felt so sad. + +The rain and the enormous sheet were together for a long time. Eventually, the rain went away, but the sheet remained. Everywhere people looked, all they could see was the enormous sheet! + +The people never got to know why the sheet was there, and it remained in the sky until the very end. No matter how hard the people tried, nothing could get rid of the enormous sheet. The people had to suffer forever. +Molly was out in the park, playing on the swings. She was feeling very alert, overcoming with joy. Suddenly, she heard a noise from the other side of the scale. She looked over and saw someone moving on the other side. Molly was curious. + +“Who is that?†She asked out loud. + +The person on the scale responded. “My name is John. It's nice to meet you.†+ +Molly was surprised but very excited. She ran over to the scale. “Hi, I'm Molly! What are you doing here?†+ +John smiled. “I'm playing hide and seek. I'm supposed to move around the scale without being seen.†+ +Molly giggled. “That sounds like fun. Can I join you?†+ +John laughed. “Of course you can! Let's play together!†+ +Molly and John spent the afternoon on the scale, having fun and moving around together. They were both always on the alert for when it was time for them to hide or for someone else to come seek them out. Before Molly knew it, it was time for her to go home and it was time for John to find another place to hide. + +Molly smiled and waved goodbye as John moved away. She was so excited to have a made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very excited when she got her very own school uniform. The uniform was blue and the colours were so pretty that it made Amy smile. + +One day, Amy decided to wear her uniform to school. But when she arrived, she realised that everyone was wearing something different and none of the other children were wearing a uniform like hers. She didn't want to stand out and she suddenly felt very cold and scared. + +Just then, a teacher noticed Amy and walked over to her. She said to Amy, "It's okay to be different, you belong here and I'm glad you came!" + +Amy realised that it's okay to be different and that she had nothing to be worried about. She no longer felt cold and suddenly smiled. She picked her head up and said, "I'm proud to be different!" Everyone was so happy, that they all started to cheer and clap. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different. Everyone belongs and it's important for us to feel proud of being unique. +Once, there was a green frog. The frog loved to trade with other animals. He always had something to lend. + +One day, the frog found a new friend in the pond. He looked like a big blue fish. The fish needed help, and the frog asked what he wanted. The fish wanted a shell to protect himself. + +The frog thought, and thought, and then he had an idea. He asked his other animal friends if they had a shell to lend. Soon, they all brought the frog a shell. + +The frog traded the shells with each other so that the fish could get the best one. In the end, the fish was happy. He thanked the frog and promised to always be his friend. +Once upon a time there was a goose who was different from all the other geese. It didn't like to fly and instead liked to walk to faraway places. One day the goose was walking near a pond, and he saw someone who was throwing stones. He asked the person why they were throwing stones, and the person said they were trying to skip a stone across the pond. + +The goose liked this idea and decided to try it too. He had the person help him pick the right kind of stone, and then the person showed him how to throw it. The goose tried and tried but he just couldn't throw the stone right, so it never skipped. + +The goose was getting discouraged when another person came by. They said they liked different things, and said they had a better idea. They gave the goose a rock shaped like a goose, and showed the goose how to throw it across the pond. The goose tried and was very excited to see that the rock flew across the pond and skipped across the surface! + +The goose was so happy to have found a new fun way to play with different things that he could throw across the pond. From then on, he and this new friend spent lots of time throwing the special rock-goose and skipping it across the pond. +One day, little Sam was outside playing. The sun was shining and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, it began to rain. Sam felt very scared. He panicked and ran inside the house. + +He looked up at the roof. It was very heavy. Water was coming in from all around. Sam was scared that the roof was going to fall down. + +Just then, Sam's dad came and helped. He knew which were the heavy parts of the roof and how to hold them up. Sam felt safe again. + +His dad helped to keep the roof steady. Sam was relieved and soon stopped feeling scared. Together, they were alright! +There was a poor boy and he wanted to fix his wagon. He got out his hammer and some nails and he started to work. He tried to hammer the nails into the wagon, but he just could not get them to go in. + +So the boy kept trying. He kept banging the hammer but it just did not work. The poor boy got really frustrated and he started to cry. He kept banging the hammer until he felt really tired. + +Finally, he gave up. He did not fix the wagon and it was really sad. The poor boy had wasted his whole day trying to fix his wagon, but it just did not work. +Jill and Dave were best friends who loved to play in the pond each day. + +One day, Jill pointed at a lily pad and said, "Let's weigh it!" + +Dave was hesitant. He was worried about being too careless. But Jill assured him by saying "It won't break, I promise!" + +So, they carefully touched the edge of the lily pad and weighed it down together. Then they jumped in the pond and went splashing around. + +Soon they found themselves too close to the lily pad. Dave said, "Uh oh, we're too close; we might break it!" + +But Jill had been right - the lily pad was strong, and they enjoyed playing near it all day. Dave was relieved, and he thanked Jill for being so careful. +One day, a little girl was so happy. She had a pretty bubble and it made her smile. She loved it so much. So, she decided to take it out to show everyone. + +She went to the park and blew the bubble. It glided through the air and made everyone happy. Everyone was oohing and aahing. But then the bubble started to fly away. + +The little girl gave chase but she could not catch it. As it flew higher and higher, the little girl became very sad. She was so sorry she hadn't held onto her bubble. + +Suddenly, she heard a ringing sound. It was coming from the sky. Then, her bubble popped and she knew she had lost it forever. She was so sorry that she never got to keep her bubble. She was sad and it made her cry. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was walking down a street with her mommy and they were talking about the subway. The little girl was very confused because she didn't understand what the subway was. + +Her mommy saw her confusion and told her, "If you look in the sky you will notice the subway is like lots of lines, and each line has a number." + +The little girl looked up and saw the lines and the numbers and was surprised. She told her mommy, "I understand now! The numbers tell us how to get around town." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right! When you're confused, just look up and find the numbers. They will help you figure everything out!" + +The moral of this story is to always look for the numbers in life. They will help guide you when you're confused. Trust in the numbers and you will find your way in life! +Once there was a hot summer day and Sam was outside playing. He saw a big, black bug crawling on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and explore it, but his mom said no. + +"I'm sorry Sam, but you can't touch the bug," his mom said firmly. + +sam frowned and said, "Why not?" + +"Because bugs can be dangerous," his mom replied. + +Even though Sam was disappointed, he knew that he had to obey his mom, so he refused to touch the bug. As he walked away, he noticed that the day was getting colder and colder. He decided to go back inside, he wanted to warm up. + +When he got home, he told his mom all about his exciting adventure. She warmly smiled and said, "Good job for listening to me, Sam. You made the right choice." +Jake was very excited. He was going to build a grill. He got all the tools ready and he asked his mom if he could use them. + +"Are you sure you can do it, Jake?" his mom asked. + +"Yes," Jake said confidently. + +Jake's mom smiled. "Alright, but be careful." + +Jake began to build. He worked for a long time until the grill was made. When it was finished, he asked his mom, "Is it dry yet? Can I put food on the grill?" + +His mom looked at the grill. "Yes, Jake. It's all dry now and it looks great!" + +Jake was so proud. He had built the grill all by himself. Together, they put food on the grill and they cooked it until it was crisp and delicious. Jake couldn't help but smile as he smelled the food coming off the grill. + +He had done it! He had built the grill all by himself. +There was once a strong mom. Every day she cooked dinner for her family. Her favourite way to cook dinner was in the grill. + +One day, her little son started to insist that he wanted to help. He was so excited, so she let him come over and help out. + +He tried to be very careful, but the grill was so hot! He kept reaching out to touch the grill, but his mom had to keep insisting that he should be careful. + +The dinner was a success, and her son was so happy! He was so proud of what he had done. His mom was so proud of him and his strong spirit. + +The family was happy to enjoy the dinner that they had cooked together, and the little boy was certain that next time he’d do an even better job! +One day, a man wanted to gain something special. He decided to take a subway ride for the journey. It was a thick subway with lots of seats. As the man sat in one of the seats, he felt the subway start to move. He was excited for what he would gain. + +The subway kept traveling until it stopped deep underground. The man got out of his seat and walked to the end of the subway. There he found a magical cave. Inside the cave was a treasure chest filled with wondrous items. He opened the chest and took out something special. He had gained a special necklace. + +The man was extra happy with his necklace. He quickly got back onto the subway. Everyone on the subway congratulated him on what he had gained. The man thanked them and went back home to show his family his necklace. He was very proud of his thick necklace. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Margaret. Margaret was a very brave and adventurous little girl. + +One day Margaret decided to go for a walk. She decided to head off in a direction she had never gone before. She walked for quite a long time until she reached a big field. + +When Margaret arrived in the field, she was very excited! The soil was hard and dirty, and she knew that there must be some interesting things to explore. She just had to find out what they were! + +Margaret started searching around and soon she saw it! A tiny puppy, lying all alone in the hard soil. Margaret quickly scooped the puppy up and cradled him in her arms. + +The little puppy started to whimper and Margaret said, "Don't worry little one! I'll take you back to my house, and we'll look after you there. + +Margaret and the puppy eventually arrived back at her house. The puppy was so excited that he started wagging his tail and barking loudly. Margaret just smiled and said, "Welcome home!" +Once upon a time, there lived a charming snake. The snake was always very friendly and he knew all the other animals in the forest. He even spoke very nicely to all the little birds. Everyone in the forest knew the snake and loved him very much. + +One day, the snake bumped into an old friend, who wanted to show him something special. So, he took him to a secret cave, where he showed the snake something magical - a large pile of shining coins. The snake had never seen such beautiful coins and he was very excited. + +But when the snake tried to get closer, he noticed something moving in the corner of the cave. It was a huge, black snake, which scared the smaller snake away. The big snake hissed and coiled around the coins. The small snake didn't know what to do, so he stayed away. + +But suddenly, the big snake uncurled itself and smiled. He was actually quite a friendly, charming snake! He said he was just looking after the coins, and that the small snake was welcome to take some of the coins if he wanted. The small snake was amazed and thanked his new friends. + +From that day onwards, the two snakes became close friends. Everyone in the forest knew them and they were very respected. The charming snakes taught the other animals in the forest many things and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to see a horse. So one day, he went to the farm. He saw a horse standing in the field. It was a very big horse and it was standing very high. The boy was so happy! He wanted to get closer to the horse, so he ran and ran until he reached it. The horse was very friendly and it let the boy pet its back. The boy was so excited and he stayed there for a long time, petting the horse. Eventually, he had to go home, but he never forgot the big, high horse. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly whale in the ocean. She was always very kind and generous to everyone around her. Each day, the whale would settle near the sandy shore and wave to the children who were playing. + +One day, however, the whale felt very ashamed of herself. She had been swimming too far away and now she was lost and couldn't find her way home. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't find her way back. + +The whale settled on the shore and waited all day, feeling more and more ashamed as time passed by. The children noticed her and came over to see what was wrong. They saw that the whale was very sad and asked her why. + +So the whale told them her story and the kids were so kind and helpful. They set off with the whale and pointed her in the right direction. After some time, the whale finally found her way back home to the ocean. + +The whale was so thankful for their help and will always remember them. From that day forth, the friendly whale always remembered to stay close to the shore! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was Jax. + +One day, Jax went outside and saw something very special. The sky was a big, gray blanket. He wondered what made it that color. + +Jax started walking and found a spot of red on the ground. He went closer and saw that it was jam! He thought it was so cool that the jam was on the ground. He wondered who put it there. + +Jax saw a small jar nearby. He picked it up and saw that it was full of jam. He was so excited that he ran home to show his mom. + +His mom was happy to see Jax so excited. Together, they took the jar of jam outside and shared it with some of Jax's friends. They all had a great time eating the jam and wondering about the big gray sky. +Once upon a time there was a tall man who had a bowl. He liked to squeeze the bowl when he was feeling stressed. + +One day, the tall man was feeling very stressed. He decided to take a walk and though about his problem. Eventually he stopped by a river, and the sound of the flowing water made him feel calmer. + +The tall man looked down and saw the reflection of the bowl he had been squeezing in the river. As he watched it in the water, he had an idea. + +He squeezed the bowl again, this time with all his strength, and water shot out. Immediately his problem wasn't so bad anymore! + +The tall man was so happy he decided to always carry his bowl with him. Whenever he needed to feel better, he would squeeze it and the water would remind him of the river. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to help others. She wasn't sure how to do that, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her a special costume. It was furry and warm and perfect for a cold day. + +The girl put on the costume and went out looking for someone to help. First, she saw a bird stuck in a tree. She looked around for something to help it but couldn't find anything. Suddenly, she saw a ladder nearby. She climbed up the ladder and helped the bird get back to the ground. + +The girl was happy that she'd been able to help. She continued walking, looking for more people who needed her help. Suddenly, a little puppy came running towards her. The Puppy was so small and scared. The girl scooped it up and carried it home. + +At the end of the day the girl was very happy. She had used her furry costume to help many people that day. She knew she wanted to keep helping people and she was already looking forward to her next adventure. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom was three years old. +Tom was a very proud little boy. +One day Tom went for a walk in the forest. He saw a big log. He wanted to do something fun with it. So he decided to tie the log. +Tom found a long rope. He started to tie the log. He had to try several times, but in the end he did it. +Tom felt so proud of himself. He had never tied a log before. Now he had done it. He smiled because it felt really good! +Once upon a time, there was a bulb. He was very enthusiastic. Every day he would have fun with all his friends. + +He went to the park with them to play games and run around. He had picnics with his friends, and they all shared their lunches. He even sang songs with them! + +One time they all had a race, and the bulb was so enthusiastic that he won the race. Everyone cheered for him and that made him so happy. + +After that, the bulb and his friends went to the beach to build a sandcastle. They had so much fun building it and playing in the sand. + +At night, before he went home, the bulb told his friends how much he enjoyed spending the day with them. And he told them that he can't wait until they all get to have fun again. + +The end. +One day, little Sally was very tired. She had played all morning, and now it was time for a nap. She yawned a big, deep yawn, and snuggled down into her bed. + +But Sally didn't want to go to sleep. She had slept enough, and now she wanted to play again. She tried to stay awake and looked around her room. + +Suddenly, Sally heard something. She heard a quick noise. It was coming from outside, and she wanted to see what it was! Sally hopped out of bed, and quickly peeked out the window. All she saw was a bird flying away. + +Sally sighed and yawned another deep yawn. She knew it was time for her nap now. She smiled and soon fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Josh and Ben. Josh liked yogurt, but Ben thought it was silly to eat it. They decided to have a contest to see who was right! + +The contest was to see who could go the longest without quitting. Josh chose yogurt and Ben chose something else. Josh tried really hard to eat yogurt every day, but it was really hard. + +One day Josh was really mad and he wanted to quit the contest. He felt like it was silly. But Ben said he would keep trying, so Josh decided to do the same. + +The next week, Ben was really tired and he wanted to quit the contest. But Josh said “No! We can do this!†So Ben decided to keep going. + +Finally, Josh and Ben finished their contest and Josh won! He was so proud of himself for not quitting. Ben was happy for his friend and decided that maybe yogurt wasn’t so silly after all! +Once upon a time, there lived an arrow maker. He was a humble man who lived in the forest. He was a master of his craft, often making the best arrows in the area. + +One day, a young man from the village came to see the arrow maker. He told the arrow maker that he wanted to learn how to make arrows like him. + +The arrow maker nodded and said, "If you want to learn, I will teach you how to raise an arrow." + +The young man listened carefully and followed the arrow maker's instructions. He practiced and practiced and soon was able to raise arrows as perfect as the arrow maker. + +The arrow maker was proud of his pupil and said, "You have learned well. Now, show the village what you can do and make arrows for them." + +The young man thanked the arrow maker and went back to the village to make arrows for everyone. From that day forward, the humble arrow maker was known for producing the finest arrows in the land. +Yesterday, Sammy wanted to go for a bike ride. His Mommy told him he was old enough to ride his bicycle by himself. She helped Sammy to put on his helmet and he hop on the bicycle. + +He was excited and independent. He rode the bicycle around the backyard. He waved his hands up in the air and he had a big smile on his face. After he rode for a few minutes, it was time to go back inside. Mommy and Sammy put the bicycle away. + +Sammy was so happy that he got to go for a bike ride on his own, he felt very independent. He loved riding his bicycle around and enjoying the sunshine. Every day he looks forward to his independent bike rides. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three-years-old and had brown hair and big blue eyes. + +One day, Sarah was outside playing in the garden, when she started to worry about something. She went inside to find her Mum and when she did, she said: +"Mummy, I am feeling worried. What should I do?" + +Her Mum put down the newspaper she was reading and gave Sarah a hug. +"Rub your forehead," her Mum said, while gently massaging Sarah's forehead with her fingertips. "The worry will go away soon.†+ +Sarah liked the feeling of the rubbing. She felt important and cared for. She smiled and hugged her Mum tight. + +"I love you, Mummy," said Sarah. + +"I love you too, sweetie," said her Mum. + +From that day onwards, whenever Sarah felt worried, all she had to do was rub her forehead, and she would remember just how important she was. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy prize. It was the biggest prize ever seen, and everyone wanted it. + +Two friends saw the prize and decided to try and get it. They decided that the first friend would try first but he failed. Then the second friend decided to try. He worked hard for it, believing he could do it. + +But suddenly the noisy prize was gone! He looked everywhere, but it had disappeared. He couldn't believe it! + +The two friends were very sad. They had worked so hard for the prize, but it was gone. They had no prize, and their bad luck meant they never saw it again. +Andy was a happy little boy. He loved playing with his friends and he was always very kind. One day he went on a playdate with a friend at a farm. He was so excited to see all the animals and go for a ride on a horse. + +Andy saw a pretty horse eating hay in a field. He ran over and hugged the horse around the neck very gently. The horse was so soft and warm, Andy felt safe in his arms. + +When he was done hugging the horse, Andy saw that his friend had already saddled up another horse and was waiting for him. Andy got on the horse, and the horse was so tough that it felt like he was riding a big motorcycle. He held on very tight and went on a wild ride around the farm. + +Andy had so much fun. He waved goodbye to the horse he hugged as he rode away. It was the best playdate ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He wanted to choose a special present for his mummy, so he went to the shop. John saw a beautiful rose and he thought it would be the perfect gift. He chose the pretty rose and carried it home. + +When John gave it to his mummy, she was so happy! She called him her clever, honest boy and gave him a big hug. Everyone was very pleased with his choice and he felt proud of himself for being so honest. + +The rose reminded John’s mummy of the love John had for her and she thanked him every time she looked at it. John was very happy that he had chosen such a perfect present. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who wanted to be great. He tried really hard every day to be better, but he couldn't seem to get better. One day, he met a bigger rat who told him that he needed to work together with other rats to be great. + +The rat thought that was a good idea and he started to work with other rats to try to be great. All the rats worked together and they tried their best all the time. + +Soon enough, the rat and his friends became great! They became the strongest and the fastest rats around. They taught other rats that if they worked together, they could be great too. + +The moral of the story is that you can be great if you try hard and work together with other people. +Once upon a time, there was a man and woman who really loved each other. They decided to marry and be together forever. On their wedding day, just before their special turn, the man got very frustrated. He had forgotten to buy the bride a present! He quickly ran to the store. On his way back, he saw a pretty flower and gave it to the bride. She was so happy that he remembered and they hugged. The couple married and had a wonderful life together - filled with love. +John was a nice boy and he wanted to make his mom breakfast. He decided to make scrambled eggs. He had never done it before but was excited to give it a try. + +John cracked some eggs and put them in the pan. Then he stirred the food. Suddenly it smelled bad and John realised he had made a mistake. + +John looked very upset. His mom heard him and came into the kitchen to see what had happened. + +John's mom saw the mess and asked him what had happened. John was very sorry and said he was trying to make her breakfast. + +His mom was very disappointed and said she was sorry. Unfortunately, John had ruined the eggs and his mom had to throw out the food. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to take care of her garden. Every day she would go out and pick flowers to put in a nice bright vase. + +One morning, while she was out in the garden, a funny little bird came by. It was chirping and hopping from flower to flower. The lady laughed and smiled at it. + +The lady said, "Hey, little bird! What are you doing here?" + +The bird said, "I'm looking for something. I care about this garden and I want to make sure it's safe." + +The lady was so touched by the little bird's care for her garden. She said, "I'm glad you care so much! I want to take care of this garden too. Would you like to help me?" + +The bird agreed and they went on to take care of the garden together. It was funny to watch the bird help out the lady, but it was a lot of work too. + +At the end of the day, the lady was so proud of what they had accomplished together. She thanked the little bird and they said goodbye with a hug and a smile. +Once upon a time there was a generous yet trembling bunny. His name was Mr. Rabbit and he had one wish - he wanted to find coal for his fireplace. + +So one day Mr. Rabbit set off to find coal. + +As he hopped around the woods, he saw a big rock and below it was coal! He was so happy and he trembled with excitement! + +"Thank you so much!" he shouted to the rock. + +The rock replied, "You are welcome Mr. Rabbit, it is my pleasure to share this coal with you. You have been very generous to me in return." + +Mr. Rabbit was so thankful and he hopped home with the coal, so happy that his wish had finally come true. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He was very humble and quiet, always trying to stay out of the way. Every day, he would try different things in hopes of finding something he would enjoy. + +One day, the mouse found a big adventure waiting for him. He tried to go through a tunnel but it was too small for him. He looked everywhere, but the entrance was hidden. He was getting discouraged, so he decided to try one more thing. + +The mouse went to a nearby bush and started to look around very carefully. Suddenly, he spotted a small hole underneath the bush. He peered in and could see that it was the entrance he had been looking for! + +The mouse was so excited, but he knew it was not going to be an easy journey. He started to make his way through the tunnel, feeling humbler than ever. He continued to try his best, and eventually he made it to the end of the tunnel. He had successfully completed his big adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the woods near her house. Her mommy said she could go, but wanted her to take her brother with her. + +The two ventured out into the woods and soon came across a big pit. The little girl was scared of it, but her brother told her it was okay and she could come closer. He said it was a nice place to explore. + +So, the little girl and her brother stepped closer and looked down into the pit. It was very deep! Suddenly the little girl got scared and wanted to go home. But her brother said she could if she wanted to, but said she should take a look around first - he said maybe she could find something interesting. + +So, the brave little girl took some deep breaths and agreed to explore the pit a little bit. She was still scared but her brother was there to permit her. As they looked around, they soon found a nice rock to sit on and they ended up staying in the pit for a while, looking at the birds and animals that lived nearby. +Once there was a gifted girl. Every day she would scatter across the meadow, playing hide and seek with her best friend. The sun shone through the sky and their laughter would echo through the air. + +One day when the girl was playing in the meadow, she heard a voice that she had never heard before. It was soft and inviting. She knew she had to follow it. She started to scatter across the meadow, looking for the source of the voice. + +Eventually, she came across a mysterious book. It had a golden cover and was filled with stories that only she could see. She opened the book and saw the voice, shining like a light. She realized that this voice had been with her all along and it was the same voice that had invited her into the meadow. She made up her mind to keep the book forever and keep listening to the voice. + +From then on, the girl's life was never the same. Thanks to the gifted voice, she was able to understand life in a way that would have been impossible before. The voice had gifted her with more knowledge and she was set to explore and scatter across the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to explore the outdoors and always looked for new exciting adventures. One day, she decided to go diving. She couldn't wait to see all the wonderful things she'd find in the underwater world! + +But when Jenny got to the bottom of the lake, it was empty. There were no fish or any other animals. Still, she kept searching and searching. Then, just as she was about to give up, she saw something in the sand. It was a story! + +Jenny was so excited by the story that she read it with great enthusiasm. It was about a special place deep beneath the lake where all kinds of amazing treasures were hidden away. Jenny was so inspired by the story that she decided to never stop exploring. + +The moral of the story is that even when something seems empty, you should never give up hope. There might be something interesting and exciting just below the surface. +Mum and baby were in the garden together. Mum saw a colourful butterfly flying. She wanted to attach it to a thread. + +"Let's try this," she said as she picked up a green piece of thread. + +Baby watched mum carefully. She reached for the green thread. "Mum, let me help you." + +Mum smiled and handed the thread to baby. Baby carefully attached the thread to the butterfly's wing. + +The butterfly flew up in the air and the green thread twinkled in the sunshine. Baby and mum smiled as they watched the butterfly fly away. +A little boy named Benny was playing with his friends in the park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. But then the sky suddenly grew dark and it started to rain. Benny and his friends ran for cover under a big tree. + +Benny was very unhappy about the rain, but he knew he had to stay until it stopped. As he waited for the rain to end, he thought about how rude it was for the rain to ruin his fun. + +When the rain finally stopped, Benny felt relieved. He and his friends happily ran back to the park to finish playing. But suddenly, Benny slipped on the wet ground and fell hard. He was so stunned, he couldn't even cry. His friends had to help him get up. + +He was in a lot of pain, but he knew he had been warned. His friends had tried to tell him to be careful and to watch out for wet spots, but he just didn't listen. In the end all their warnings were for naught. Benny had to stay home all night, nursing his sore and wet body. + +The lesson was clear: don't be rude to mother nature, for she can be cruel! +Mum and dad had a special secret. They had an expensive statue that they cared for very much. Every day they gave it a big hug, and they often whispered to it too. They said it was their best secret. + +One day, mum and dad decided to take the statue to a party. They both looked very smart and were so excited. But when they arrived, they realized someone else had an expensive statue too. It was even better than theirs! + +Mum and dad were worried that theirs wasn't as good as the others, so they took it home and did their best to care for it. They gave it lots of love and took extra special care. + +Over time, the statue became more beautiful and unique. It was still just as expensive, but now it was even more precious to mum and dad. They hugged it often, and thank it every day for being part of their special family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped everywhere she went and always had a big smile on her face. + +One spring day the little girl was having a really good time skipping. She skipped across the street, and hopped over rocks in the grass. She skipped around the park and the playground, and everywhere she went people smiled when they saw her. + +The little girl kept skipping and skipping until she was very happy and felt like she was flying. She had so much fun that day and she couldn't wait for the next spring when she could do it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to explore and one day he decided to go exploring in a cave. The cave was dark and scary but the boy was brave and he kept going. Soon, he arrived in a big room. The room was funny and the boy laughed. Suddenly, the boy heard a noise and he froze. He looked around and he saw a big monster. It was smiling and the boy was scared. He started to run but it was too late. The monster caught him and he received a big shock. The monster said that it would let the boy go if he gave it something. The boy had nothing, so the monster kept him in the cave and the boy never saw his family again. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He was proud, strong and magnificent. Every day the lion roamed the jungle, the other animals watching in awe. He could not be defeated. + +But one day, another animal arrived in the jungle. A big, scary elephant had risen from the forest and roared a challenge to the lion. + +The lion was scared and angry. He wanted to show the elephant who was in charge. So the lion rose to his feet, his mane standing up tall. He bravely faced the elephant. + +The elephant knew that the lion had the power and bravery to beat him. But the elephant did not back down. Suddenly, the animals watching gasped in astonishment. + +A crown had appeared on the lion's head. It shone brightly with a fierce glow. The lion had been chosen as King of the Jungle. + +He was no longer the same fierce lion from before. Now he was wise and powerful, ruling over the other animals with dignity. + +Rise, King Lion! Rise and wear your crown with pride! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because she knew she could fly. She flapped her arms and off she went! Up and up she went until she was high in the sky looking down at the world below. + +As she flew she saw the words spinning about her in the air. The words were like little feathers in the wind. She heard them whispering and talking to her. She smiled and flew among them. + +Eventually she landed back on the ground. She was safe and happy that she had taken a flight and seen the beautiful words flying around her. She caught one of the words and knew that it would be special to her forever. + +She was filled with joy, and the word gave her courage to try more things. From then on she was never afraid to fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious. He loved to learn new things and explore his world. One day, he found a big armchair in his living room. It was so powerful that it lifted the little boy higher and higher off the ground. He loved it so much that he couldn't stop playing on it. + +The little boy's parents were worried when they saw him playing on the chair. They warned him not to spend too much time on it, and to only use it for relaxation. The little boy was confused and didn't understand why he shouldn't use the chair, so his parents told him a story. + +They told him about a powerful king who had many possessions but still wasn't happy. His unhappiness taught the little boy that he couldn't gain true happiness through material things. The little boy thanked his parents for teaching him this important lesson and promised to never forget it. + +From this, the little boy learned that the most powerful thing in life is not what we own, but what we learn and share. +Once upon a time, there was a sad and miserable potato living in a little pot on the kitchen table. Every day he groaned and complained to himself. "Why am I here?", "What am I supposed to do?". + +One day, a three year old child came strolling into the kitchen. The child saw the unhappy potato and asked, "Why are you so miserable?" + +The potato replied, "I don't understand why I have to stay in this little pot all day. I want to be free so I can explore." The child thought for a moment and said, "I know what to do. I'll take you outside and release you so you can explore!" + +The child carefully lifted the pot and carried the potato gently outside, then with a gentle toss, she released the potato into the great outdoors. The potato was so excited and grateful to the child. He rolled away with a happy smile on his face, never to be seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mary and Tom. Mary had a group of orange toys that she loved to play with. Tom wished he had a group of orange toys too. + +One day, Mary said to Tom, "I have a group of orange toys. Would you like to play with them?" + +Tom replied, "That would be great! I would love to play with your orange toys." + +So Mary gave him some of the orange toys and Tom was thrilled! He made a group of them and played with them all afternoon. + +Mary and Tom had lots of fun playing together with their orange toys. They continued to play together every day and it was the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy. He wanted to go to the beach. So he put on his shoes and ran to the beach. + +When he got there, he saw lots of other children having fun. He wanted to join in too! + +So he sat down on the sand and started making a sandcastle. He filled buckets with sand and made a wall around the castle. + +He was so happy. Then he looked up at the sun and decided to sit in the sea for a bit. The water was so nice and warm! He splashed around with his toys and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, he said goodbye to the beach and started walking home. He was tired and happy. He had had a really strong day at the beach. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Amy. Tom had a toy he liked to play with every day. He would attach it to his pants and it made him feel special. + +One day, Tom and Amy were playing together and Tom showed Amy his toy. Amy loved it! She asked to play with it. + +Tom said no, because he wanted to keep it all to himself. He said, “This is my toy, mine. I want to keep it!†+ +Amy was really sad. She felt left out and didn't know how to feel. + +Suddenly Tom had an idea. He said, “I know! Why don't we both attach the toy to our pants? That way, we can both have fun with it!†+ +Amy smiled and agreed. They both attached the funny toy to their pants and laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah and she really loved to wear her dress. One day, her mommy and daddy were going away and they wanted Sarah to stay with her grandpa instead. + +Sarah was excited but a little bit scared. She wanted to bring her dress with her to Grandpa’s house so she could wear it. But her mom and dad said no. + +This made Sarah very sad, and she didn't want to leave without it. But, Grandpa explained that if Sarah was alert and listened to what he said she could stay safe. So Sarah listened and decided to leave her dress behind. + +On the way to Grandpa’s house, they passed all kinds of places, but Sarah kept her eyes and ears focused on keeping safe. When they got to Grandpa’s, Sarah was so happy, and she really enjoyed her stay. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to listen to your elders and stay alert to keep yourself safe. Even if it’s hard, being smart and listening can bring good things! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf tip. It was hopelessly sad because it couldn't hear anyone talking. It felt very lonely. + +So, it went to the woods and looked for help. It asked everyone, but nobody could help it. Eventually it realised that if it repeated the same words, it could still talk to others. + +It started by saying, "hello everyone!" Over and over again. Everyone in the woods stopped to listen and welcomed the deaf tip into their conversations. + +The deaf tip quickly made friends and started enjoying its conversations with everyone. It found that by repeating simple words, it could talk with its new friends and understand them too. +Once upon a time there was a flea. He was so small, but he was very strong. One day he ran around a house and made a lot of noise. He destroyed things and made the people very miserable. Suddenly, a big hand picked up the flea and he was scared. But then he heard a little voice. It was a 3-year-old girl! She took the flea and loved him. She gave him food and named him Patches. They had so much fun together. Patches was very happy and the girl was never miserable again. +Lizzy was so excited. She was part of the decorating team at her school! Her job was to help make the school look really pretty and nice. Everyone was busy doing their job and Lizzy was too. But she was a bit clumsy and was always dropping things! She made a few messes, but everyone still laughed and had a good time. In the end, Lizzy and her team decorated the whole school and it looked amazing! Everyone was so proud of the job they had done. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John. John had a nice healthy walk every day. He put on his shoes, grabbed his hat, and started walking. + +As he was walking, he heard something splashing in the water. He walked closer and saw a big puddle. He ran and stopped next to it, and could see lots of small fish in the water. + +John said to the fish, "Hi, fish! I am John. What are you doing?" + +The fish said, "Hello, John. We are swimming and having lots of fun. Come and join us!" + +John was so excited that he took off his shoes and hat and jumped into the puddle. He started to splash around with the fish. They had a healthy splash time together. + +When it was time to go home, the fish said goodbye to him. John said goodbye too, and put on his shoes and hat. He had a very happy and healthy walk home. +Once upon a time there was a grandpa. He was very kind and he loved to pay. Every day, he would go to the store and pay for things he needed. One day, he saw a notebook that was very dull. He had to have it so he paid for the notebook. Grandpa was so happy that he had the notebook. + +When he took it home, he was even more happy. He opened it up and it was full of surprises! He had so much fun writing in it and showing it to his friends. + +Grandpa paid for the notebook, but he got so much more than he expected. It was full of adventure and surprises. He was so thankful that he bought it. Grandpa was so happy that he bought the dull notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear Named Bob. Bob was a very hungry bear and he wanted to find some dinner. He looked high and low all around the forest to find something to eat. + +Then Bob found something. He saw a delicious dinner on the ground. He quickly ran towards it and began to spend his dinner. + +As Bob was eating his dinner, he saw another animal near by. It was a rabbit. The rabbit said "Hi, Bob! I'm hungry too. Can I spend your dinner with you?" + +Bob said, "Sure! You can spend dinner with me. We can eat dinner together!" +So Bob and the rabbit spent dinner together talking and laughing. They had a great time. + +When dinner was done, Bob said goodbye to the rabbit and went back to his own home. He was very full and happy. Bob had a wonderful time spending dinner with the rabbit! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was so excited because he was going to get a new boat! His aunt had bought him a nice new boat. She showed it to him and he was so excited! Tom ran outside to put his boat in the water. He put his boat in the pond and his eyes sparkled with joy. Tom showed his boat to all his friends and they were so happy to see his new boat. They all played together in the pond and had so much fun! From that day on, Tom and his friends would take the boat out every day. They would go on adventures and have a lot of fun in their new boat! +Once upon a time there was a purple puppy who wanted to have something yummy to eat. He started to look around the kitchen and he found a big mug full of milk. The puppy was so excited. He smelled the milk and then started to lap it up. + +The puppy felt the warm milk and it made him sleepy. He curled up next to the mug and started to snore. Suddenly a bright orange light was coming from the cupboard. The puppy woke up and saw that the cupboard was on fire. He tried to blow out the fire but it just kept growing bigger and bigger. + +The puppy was so scared, but then he remembered the milk. He quickly grabbed the mug and threw it onto the flames. The fire was put out and the kitchen was safe again. + +The purple puppy felt so brave. Even though the fire was scary, he had saved the kitchen with the milk. He was a hero! +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing near a lake. She saw a fairy flying around the lake and she wanted to go and see it. She took a deep breath, looked at the lake and said to herself, "I'm going to dive into the lake and follow the fairy". + +The girl ran and jumped into the lake. She plunged deep and when she opened her eyes she saw the fairy flying! She followed it around the lake and they went through a cave. The fairy stopped in front of an open door. + +The girl asked the fairy, "What's in the door?" The fairy said, "Come inside. It's an adventure!" The girl was very excited and followed the fairy inside. + +She was amazed when she saw the beautiful place. There were many colourful fishes and plants all around. She looked around the place with wonder and said, "This place is so open, so magical and so beautiful - just like a fairyland". +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Sam. She was always very patient and never gave up. On Wednesday, she went on a trip to the park with her mum. + +When they got there, Sam ran straight to the seesaw. She asked her mum; "Mum, can I play on the seesaw?" + +Her mum said, "Yes, of course, but remember to be patient and take it slow." + +Sam smiled and jumped on. She giggled as she started to move up and down. As she increased the speed, her giggles got even louder until she heard the voice of her mum from the side. + +Her mum said, "That's enough for today. Let's take a break and do something else." + +Sam was a bit disappointed but she was also very patient and said, "OK." + +That Wednesday had been a lot of fun and Sam smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a store full of amazing and colorful things. A young child was walking through the store and could not believe all of the wondrous things it contained. Everywhere the little one looked, there were wonderful sights of colors and shapes that they had never seen before. + +The child started to explore the store and quickly noticed how all the colors were blending together. The colors were so bright, it almost hurt the child’s eyes! They picked up an object and started to examine it. To the young one’s delight, the item made wonderful noises. + +The child explored throughout the store and marveled at how every corner contained something new and exciting. The child held up each item and discovered something new and fun about each of them. The young one was amazed at how much wonder the store had to offer. + +When the child’s exploration of the store was done, they had acquired a better understanding of all the things in the world around them. All the colors and items the child touched made a lasting impression and the child left the store happy and filled with wonder. +Tommy and his mom were walking along the beach. It was beautiful! The sun was shining and there were birds all around. They were looking for animals when Tommy spotted something. "Mommy, what is it?" he asked. + +His mom said, "That, my darling, is a turkey." + +Tommy and his mom watched the turkey for a while. His mom said, "Let's go catch it! We can make a nice dinner from it tonight." + +Tommy smiled and nodded. But as they got closer to the turkey, it flew away. Tommy started to worry. He knew there was something not right about chasing the turkey and it made him scared. + +They kept walking until they came to a pond. Suddenly, Tommy heard his mom say, "Oh no!" + +He looked into the pond, and there he saw the same turkey. It was stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. His mom told him it was very serious and that they needed to do something to help it. + +Tommy felt even more worried and he started to cry. But no matter how hard they tried the turkey couldn't get out. In the end, the turkey drowned and Tommy and his mom had to leave. + +Tommy was so sad. He had known from the start that something bad would happen if they tried to catch the turkey. Now he had to worry about it not just for today +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day she discovered a bookcase with lots of interesting books. She couldn't read them, but that didn't stop her from touching them. She pinched the pages between her fingers and thought they were so soft and smooth. + +Then she saw a delicious looking cake sitting on top of the bookcase. Without hesitation, she ran over and pinched a big piece. It was so sweet and fluffy! After eating the cake, she decided to look inside the bookcase. She discovered a small mouse hiding inside and she gave him a pinch on his nose. + +The mouse was so happy that he invited her to a party! There were so many delicious treats! They both celebrated until late at night and eventually they went to sleep inside the bookcase. + +The little girl had so much fun! She was happy to have made a new friend and to have explored the mysterious bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. She always had a huge smile on her face. + +One day, Jill saw a brick on the ground. She picked it up and hugged it tight. It was a light brick so it felt nice in her arms. + +Jill skipped along the road, hugging her brick. Suddenly, she saw a little animal peeking out from behind a tree. It was a rabbit! Jill was so excited that she ran up, hugged the rabbit and held the brick up high. + +The rabbit hopped away, frightened by the brick in Jill's hand. Jill was sad, so she dropped the brick and gave herself a big hug. She felt much better and soon found a new flower to pick. +Molly was in the park with her mom. It was very sunny and she was squinting. + +"Mommy, why do I blink?" Molly asked. + +"It's so the sun won't hurt your eyes," Mommy said. + +Molly looked around the park. She saw a big green sign. It said, "No running!". + +"Mommy, why are we not allowed to run here?" Molly asked. + +"The sign says it's bad if we run," Mommy said. + +Molly thought for a moment, then she blinked and she asked, "What's bad?" + +"Bad means it's not safe and it's not nice," Mommy said. + +Molly smiled. She understood. Then she nodded and said, "I will never run here!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic about exploring the world. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw something shiny in the grass. She kneeled down to take a closer look and discovered it was a whistle! She happily picked it up and blew it loudly. Suddenly, a bird flew out from the trees and landed on her shoulder. It was an enthusiastic bird and it enjoyed hearing the whistle so much that it stayed with the little girl all day. The two of them played in the woods together, the bird singing and the little girl playing her whistle. At the end of the day, they both felt so happy they were bouncing with enthusiasm! +Once there was a little dog. His name was Roll, and he was very quiet. Every day he liked to go outside and find a nice shade to lie in. He liked to lie in the shade and watch the birds as they flew in the sky. Roll wasn't as energetic as some of the other dogs in the neighborhood, so he couldn't join in the fun. + +But Roll didn't mind, because he enjoyed the quiet. Most of the time he just liked to sit in the shade and rest. One day, Roll lay in the shade and he fell into a deep sleep. As he slept he dreamed of running and chasing the birds with the other dogs. + +But when he awoke, Roll knew he was just too slow and quiet to play with them. He got up, stretched his legs and trotted back to his shady spot. He knew that even though he was quiet, he could still have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mabel. Mabel was three-years-old and loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Mabel was feeling a bit silly, so she decided to go explore in the nearby junkyard. + +When Mabel arrived, she was amazed. Everywhere she looked there were piles and piles of junk. She started to relax and began to play. + +Just then, Mabel saw a tall, old man. He said, “What a foolish thing to do! You should get out of here and go back home.†But Mabel was too curious to leave. + +The old man shook his head and said, “If you stay here much longer, something bad will happen.†But Mabel just laughed and kept playing. + +Suddenly, Mabel heard a loud crash. She quickly looked around and noticed a pile of junk had fallen, blocking the entrance. She was stuck! + +But the old man had been right – it was a foolish thing to do. Luckily, Mabel was finally able to relax and was rescued soon after. + +The End. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy and their three year old child. The child was so curious about the world and asked, “What is rhythm?†+Mummy held the child’s little hand and smiled. “Rhythm is like music. It is a pattern of sound and movement.†+The child smiled, “Can I try?†+Mummy said, “Of course!†+Mummy started to clap her hands slowly and the small child copied her. Then the mummy started to clap her hands faster and the small child started to clap faster with her. They both held the rhythm together. + +The rhythm was long and strong, it sounded huge. The whole family started to laugh. Even the neighbours came to watch. They all held rhythm together in big, big circles. It was so much fun. Everyone was happy and the rhythm just kept on going. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to go for walks. He liked to explore his neighbourhood and see new things. Every day he would look out of his window and if it was a nice day, he would get ready to go walking. + +On one particular day he had a special plan. He wanted to find a special treat. He wanted to find a peanut! He put on his new shoes and a jacket and went out the door to look for a peanut. + +The boy had never seen a peanut so he wasn't sure what it looked like. He walked around the park and looked in all the grass, the trees and even in the bushes. At last, he finally found a peanut which he picked up. He put it in his pocket and kept on walking around. + +The boy couldn't wait to get home and show his parents the new peanut. He couldn't believe he had been able to find it all by himself! He was very happy when he ran into the house and showed his parents the special treat - a new peanut. +Sarah and her pet were out for a walk. She looked around her and admired the trees and the birds. Suddenly, something caught Sarah's eye. There was an animal in the bush and it was whispering to her. She was very confused. + +The animal kept whispering and Sarah kept trying to understand what it was saying. She couldn't make out the words and it made her scared. She wanted her pet to help, but it was frozen in fear. + +With a deep breath, Sarah took a step closer to the animal. The animal stopped whispering and started to run away. Sarah was confused and scared, not knowing what would happen next. + +Sarah's pet then remembered it could help. Its bark chased away the animal and Sarah was relieved. She hugged her pet tightly, very thankful it was there. From then on, Sarah always kept an eye out when out on a walk. +Once upon a time there was a very naughty boy called Tony. Tony was always doing bad things and his mummy was always angry. However, one day Tony's mummy asked him to go to the shops to buy some food. She said if he could buy the food without any trouble she would give him a treat. + +Tony was so excited and he ran all the way to the shops. He wanted to show his mummy that he could do it. When he got to the shop he looked around for the food and saw the yummy food his mummy had asked for. He wanted to get the food and have his treat but then he noticed his friends were there too. He was so embarrassed that he thought they were looking at him and judging him. + +Tony became so embarrassed that he forgot all about the food and ran home without buying anything. When he got home his mummy was upset and angry. She told him that he must always remember the importance of doing what he was told, or else he would miss out. + +After that, Tony was careful to always do as his mummy said and he learned the importance of following instructions. He also realised that no one was judging him and he had been embarrassed for nothing. From then on Tony followed instructions and was often rewarded with treats for his good behaviour and the warmth of his mummy's reward. +Once there was a lonely bear. He lived in the woods all by himself. He was always looking for someone to be with but he couldn't find anyone. +He kept walking and walking, looking for others. Then suddenly he came across a camp. He saw a group of animals playing and eating. They were all having so much fun. + +The bear cautiously walked up to them. The animals looked up and smiled. They welcomed the bear and invited him to join them. The bear was so happy. He finally found somewhere he could fit in. + +The bear settled with the other animals. They all liked the bear and he liked them too. Everyone had a great time together. The bear could finally be with someone and he was no longer lonely. Yet he still missed his home in the woods. But he knew that with his new friends, he didn't have to feel lonely anymore. +Once there was a little girl and she loved to walk. Her mum took her out for a walk every day. She was so happy when the sun shone and it was warm. Every day they walked near the river. In the summer the water was so warm. The little girl loved to walk barefoot in the water. + +Her mum showed the little girl all the birds and trees. They were so beautiful. The warm sun made everything look so pretty. They would look at the flowers in the park and the little girl loved it so much. + +At the end of the walk, the little girl hugged her mum and said "I love you, Mum". Her mum said "I love you too"! They were so happy. Then they would walk home holding hands. +One day Jems was walking in the forest looking for some fun. She soon heard a noise coming from under a bush. + +"What's that?" Jems said. + +Jems bravely looked under the bush. Her eyes opened wide with panic. There was a small, sad rabbit. It had no one to help it. + +Jems quickly scooped up the rabbit. "Don't worry," she said to it. "It's going to be alright." + +She took the rabbit home and took care of it. The rabbit soon became happy, running around in the garden. + +Jems was glad she could help the poor, sad creature. She was proud of herself that she could help a creature in need. +John wondered what he should do today. He looked around the room the saw a zipper on his jacket. He remembered that his mom said he should always ask first before doing something. So, he calmly made a request of his mom. + +"Mom, can I play with my zipper?" John requested. + +John's mom smiled and nodded. She was so patient with John, as she always was. + +John went over to his jacket and grabbed the zipper. He carefully pulled it up and down, enjoying the sound it made. He was so happy he got to do something new! + +John was so excited when his mom said yes that he wanted to keep playing with the zipper. But his mom said it was time for lunch now. + +John was a little sad, but he followed his mom's directions. He decided he would ask her to play with the zipper again tomorrow. + +John's mom smiled and told him that if he was patient, he could do lots of fun and amazing things. + +John smiled and went off to eat lunch. He knew that if he was patient, his mom would most likely let him play with the zipper again soon. +Once there was a man who lay on the ground in a meadow. It was hot and humid and the man was tired. He lay there for hours, feeling hot and wishing things could be different. All around him he could hear the buzzing of the insects. Then he spotted something near him- a small, golden object laying in the grass! He picked it up and saw that it was a coin- a rich, golden coin! + +He was so giddy with excitement as he stared at it in awe. He put it in his pocket and went on his way, feeling lucky. Then, when he least expected it, he remembered why he was in the meadow in the first place. He had been searching for a secret treasure, hidden somewhere nearby. He pulled the coin out of his pocket and smiled at it. Finally, after all his hard work, he had stumbled upon the first of many, many riches. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear. It loved to play in the forest. One day, it found an alarm and it thought it was a fun toy. So, it took the alarm and started to mark with it. The bear made lots of marks in the mud and grass nearby. + +The alarm was not happy, so it started to sound. The bear got scared and ran away. As it ran, the alarm followed and kept making noises. By now, the bear was very scared. It ran as fast as its little legs could go, but the alarm never stopped. + +Soon, the bear was so tired that it could not run anymore. The alarm took this chance to catch the bear, and it gradually got closer and closer. Eventually, it caught the bear and the bear's jolly attitude was gone. The bear had to stay with the alarm forever. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. Everyone said she was very clumsy. A storm was coming, and Lucy was scared. + +She was standing near a swing, and she kept thinking of a way to be brave. Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to swing as hard and as high as she could. + +She climbed onto the swing and pushed herself as high as she could. Lucy was scared and kept saying "I'm brave! I'm brave!" + +Lucy kept swinging and the storm grew closer. In the end, the storm never came. Lucy was happy. + +The moral of the story is, that by being brave and doing something you are scared of, you can be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. Every day, Kate would stand outside and watch the sun set. She loved its beautiful colours. + +One day, Kate wanted to go out and have a closer look at the sunset. She found a flexible stick and decided to take it with her for her adventure. + +As she walked closer to the sunset, she discovered even more colours! Reds, yellows, oranges and even purples. + +Kate realised the flexible stick was just the right thing to stand on to get a much closer look. She carefully placed it onto the ground and stood on top. As she looked at the sunset, her eyes sparkled and she felt extremely happy. + +Kate was so happy, she decided this would be her favourite spot to enjoy the sunset every day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved whistling. In her garden she had a hoop. Everyday she would take it and practice tossing it in the air. She would always catch it and whistle a happy tune. One time she decided to practice her hoop toss near the tree. She tossed her hoop as far as she could and as it flew, a strong wind came and blew everything away. The little girl was so sad that she had lost her hoop that she began to cry. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. "What is so important about the hoop?", the fairy asked. + +The little girl replied, "The hoop is very important to me. I use it to practice my whistling." + +The fairy smiled, twirled her wand and before the little girl knew it, her hoop was back on the ground! + +The little girl was so happy that she ran to the hoop, picked it up and whistled a happy tune. She felt so lucky that her hoop was back, she decided to keep it near her at all times. + +From then on, the little girl kept her hoop close-by and whistled a happy tune. +One day, Linda had a lock. She was playing in the garden and she didn't want anyone else to come in. She took the lock and put it around the gate. + +But then, she heard her mum calling her. She went inside and when she came back out, the lock was gone! Linda was so sad because the lock was special. It was her very own and now she couldn't find it. + +Linda looked everywhere - in the garden, around the house and even in the street. But the lock was nowhere. She really missed it. + +Linda's mum saw how sad she was and she hugged her tight. They looked for the lock for a long time, but sadly it was gone forever. Linda held her mum's hand and went back inside feeling a bit better. +Today was sunny and bright. Sam looked out of his window excitedly and said, "shine!" His mother came over to the window, smiled and said, "Yes! The sun is shining today!". They both smiled and started to enjoy the day. + +Sam and his mother took their lunch outside, into the sun. It smelled delicious and the sun was shining brightly. They ate with smiles on their faces. + +When they finished eating, they noticed a dog had gotten into their garden. It was eating their lunch! Sam looked sad and guilty. But his mum said, "Don't worry! We have plenty of food, but the dog doesn't have any. Let's share some of our lunch with the dog". + +So they shared some snacks with the dog, who wagged its tail and wiggled its bottom in excitement. The sun continued to shine, and Sam and his mum felt happy and satisfied. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to explore outside. One day, Tom's mommy said he could go for a bike ride. Tom was so excited! He grabbed his bike, put on his helmet and jumped on. + +Tom started to bike around his neighborhood. When he reached the edge of the street, he pushed down hard on the pedals so he could speed up. Tom felt so brave and powerful! He flew down the hill faster and faster. Tom felt the wind brushing against his face and he loved it. + +Eventually Tom ended up in a big field. He stopped his bike and stepped off, feeling the soft dirt beneath his feet. He had never seen so much soil before! Tom kneeled down and scooped up a handful of dirt. He felt it between his fingers. It was easy and so much fun to feel the small dirt particles. + +Tom stayed in that field a while longer, exploring and playing with the soil until he heard his mom calling for him. He jumped back on his bike and started to speed home. Tom had been on a wonderful adventure and he was feeling very proud. +One day, Emma went to the park with her mum. She saw a tap in the middle and she asked her mum what it was. Her mum offered to show her how it worked. Emma squealed with delight, and went over to the tap. + +Mum counted to three and then Emma turned the tap. Water coming out of the tap was so much fun! Emma was very happy to have learned something new. + +All of a sudden, a lazy cat came walking over. It looked thirsty, so Emma offered the cat some water from the tap. The cat gratefully lapped the water. Emma smiled, happy that she could be so kind to the cat. + +The two were soon on their way, Emma and her mum walking one way and the lucky cat walking away in the other direction. Emma knew that the cat was happy due to her kind offer of water. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved lemons. She always asked questions to learn more about the world. + +One day, Jane saw a lemon tree in the backyard. She ran outside to look at it closely. The leaves were green and the lemons were a nice yellow colour. + +Jane wondered how to pick the lemons. She asked her mom and dad and they showed her how to gently pick the lemons off the tree. She was so excited to finally pick a lemon and she felt very proud. + +Jane wanted to do something special with the lemon. She asked her mom for an idea and her mom said she could make a lemonade. Jane smiled, happy to make something nice with her lemon. She rushed inside the kitchen to make her lemonade. + +It was really tasty and everyone enjoyed it! Jane was happy to have made something nice with her lemon. She learned a lot about lemons and enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Ted. He loved playing baseball, so he asked his mom if he could play. His mom said yes, and Ted was so happy. + +He went outside to play with his friends. They had so much fun, running around and laughing. While they were playing, they also dropped the baseball by accident. + +Suddenly, they heard someone crying. It was a little girl and she was feeling very helpless. She wanted to play baseball with them but she was too small. Ted and his friends felt sad and wanted to help her. + +So, they helped the girl and they all played together. They all laughed and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Ted realized how important it was to help others. He also realized that little acts of kindness can bring joy to everyone. + +So, next time Ted arrived to played baseball with his friends, he ran to the girl and handed her the ball. He said, "Let's play together!" And the three laughed and enjoyed the game. +There was a big yellow ball that loved to bounce. It rolled and bounced around everywhere. One day, when it was bouncing around, it suddenly saw some enormous blocks. The blocks were so big, the ball stopped bouncing and just stared at them. It wanted to get closer, so the ball slowly crept closer. When the ball was right up close to the enormous blocks they suddenly rolled together and fell on the ball. The enormous blocks were too heavy and the ball could not bounce anymore. It was squashed and the bad ending meant the ball could never bounce again. +One day, a little girl named Molly woke up in her bed. She had a furry blanket and a furry pillow. + +She wanted to stay in bed all day and play with her toys. But her mom said it was time to get up. + +So Molly got out of bed and started to play. She played with her dolls and cars, and sang songs with her teddy bear. + +Molly was having so much fun that she forgot it was time for her nap. But when she woke up again, she made sure to go back to bed and stay there for the night. + +The next morning, Molly woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. She smiled for mommy and played some more with her toys, furry and all. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Jack. He was a young and curious bird who wanted to learn all he could. So one day he decided to ask all the other animals what they knew. + +He asked the horses, "What do you know?" But they only nickered in reply. + +He asked the cats, "What do you know?" But they just meowed. + +Then he asked the bigger birds, "What do you know?" + +The bigger birds said, "We know how to fly." + +Jack was curious and asked, "Can you teach me?" + +The bigger birds thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, we can teach you." + +So every day the bigger birds taught Jack how to fly. They flapped their wings, showed him how to ride the wind and how to soar. Jack learned quickly. + +One day Jack noticed a feather on the ground that was very unusual. It was not like any other feather he had seen before. He picked it up and studied it closely. + +Jack asked the bigger birds, "What is this feather?" + +They replied, "That is a special feather. It will help you fly faster and higher." + +Jack was so excited. He thanked the bigger birds for teaching him and said goodbye. He took the feather and flew away, higher and faster than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He was brave and strong. He loved to go on adventures in the woods. + +One day, he was out hunting and he saw a little animal by a tree. It was a squirrel! He wanted to catch it so he stayed very still and watched it. + +The squirrel noticed the hunter and said, "Why are you watching me? I'm not scared of you!" +The hunter said, "I'm a hunter, it's my job!" The squirrel laughed and said, "Well, I'm not afraid." + +The hunter smiled. He liked this brave squirrel. He decided to let her go but he was sad. He wanted to take her home and make her his pet. + +The hunter said, "I wish I could take you home and spoil you!" The squirrel smiled and said, "Oh, that would be wonderful!" + +The hunter was happy, so he took her home and spoiled her. He gave her food and took care of her every day. + +The squirrel was so thankful. The hunter was now her best friend and they were together forever! +Once upon a time in a mysterious forest, there was a young reindeer who loved to swing on the branches of the trees. Every day he would swing for hours and hours, soaring through the air and feeling free! + +One day, a pesky squirrel came into the forest. He was determined to take away the reindeer's favorite branch! The squirrel chased the reindeer and kept tugging at the branch, trying to take away this beloved spot. + +The reindeer was so sad that he almost gave up. But then something miraculous happened - the reindeer's friends showed up from around the forest and started shaking other branches! They made enough noise and movement to startle the squirrel, until it finally ran away. + +The friends had come to the rescue! In the end, the reindeer saw that while it's important to work hard and not give up, it's also important to reach out to others and ask for help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and liked to go outside and jump around. +One day, when Sarah was jumping high up in the sky, she saw something very special - a camp! She was so excited that she immediately ran to it. + +When Sarah arrived at the camp, she saw that many people were busy playing different games and exploring the outdoors. She asked one of them, "What are you doing?" The person replied, "Welcome to the camp! We are having so much fun here. Would you like to join us?" + +Sarah was very happy and started jumping around, showing off how high she could jump. Everyone was amazed at how she could jump so high. All the people in the camp cheered for her and she was so proud of herself! + +From that day on, Sarah visited the camp every weekend to join all the people and have fun jumping around. +Once upon a time, there was a wise and ancient turtle. Every day he went to the pond, where he could feel the sun on his tough old shell. He was so large and ancient that none of the animals living in the pond ever threatened him. + +One day, something strange happened. A huge crocodile appeared in the pond and started making loud noises. He seemed to be looking for a fight. All the animals were so scared and ran away, but the ancient turtle stayed put. + +The turtle said to the crocodile, “I know you want to excite the animals, but this is no way for a wise creature such as yourself to act.†The crocodile listened to the turtle’s wise words and thought for a moment. He then decided to leave, never to come back. + +The turtles’ wise words taught the animals in the pond an important lesson. They learned that they should never create threats, no matter how exciting it may seem. Instead, they must always remember to think before they act, and to be peaceful and kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Denise who loved to help others. Every day, Denise would spend her time helping her parents around the house. She would clean the dishes, sweep the floor, and organize the living room. + +One day, Denise had an idea. She thought it would be nice to help her neighbor, too! Denise's mom said it was ok, so she went to her neighbor's house. + +But when Denise arrived, she saw something was wrong. Her neighbor was very messy and unorganized. Denise started to clean and organize, but before she knew it, it was dark outside and she had to go home. + +The next day, Denise went back to her neighbor's house with a plan. She would finish up the work - she would make her neighbor's house organized and clean. But before Denise could finish, her neighbor yelled and said, "No more help! Get Out!!" + +Denise was so sad. She had tried to help but it didn't turn out as she had hoped. +Once upon a time, there lived a huge onion. He lived in a big, green field near a creek. Everyday, the onion would help out the animals and plants who also lived in the field. + +One day, the onion started feeling very sad. He couldn't understand why he was sad, but he was very down. He decided to take a walk to try and clear his head. + +As he was walking, he stumbled across a broken bridge. Another onion was trying to fix the bridge all by itself. The huge onion asked the other onion why he was trying to fix it all alone. + +The other onion said it was because no one else wanted to help. After all, it was a big, hard job. + +The huge onion looked around and said, "Don't worry! We can do it together!" + +The two onions worked together to fix the bridge. When they were finished, the other onion said, "Thank you so much for your help! It's so much better when we work together!" + +The moral of the story is that two heads are better than one. When we work together we can do great things! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a mighty opera. The opera was not like any other; it could act in incredible ways. People from all around the world came to watch the opera act. + +Things were going great for the mighty opera until one day it stopped acting. No one knew what happened and the people were very sad. But then, one day, a magical fairy appeared. + +The fairy sprinkled some special fairy dust on the mighty opera and said a very special magical spell. Suddenly the mighty opera started to act again. All the people cheered and clapped as the opera put on its best show ever! The opera acted for as long as it could and everyone had a wonderful time. + +The people thanked the fairy for returning the mighty opera back to life. And they all agreed that the show was the very best they had ever seen. +At the airport, Sam was feeling very fearful. He was scared and he didn't want to go on the plane. + +Mum said, “It’s ok Sam. Everything will be alright. You can do it.†+ +Sam replied, “I don’t want to. I’m too scared!†+ +Mum put her arm around Sam and said, “I know you are scared, but we have to go. We’re running late.†+ +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and everything froze. + +Sam looked around at all the people and said, “What’s happening?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “We’re having a break. We can take a few deep breaths and then we’ll be ready to go.†+ +Sam took a few deep breaths and felt a lot better. He said, “Ok, I’m ready now.†+ +Mum nodded and said, “I knew you could do it.†+ +Sam and Mum went to the plane and flew off to their destination. They arrived safely, and Sam was no longer fearful. +Once upon a time, there was a group of birds who lived in a field. The field was full of wheat. Every day the birds would sing. They sang so much that it made the crickets cover their ears. + +One day, the birds noticed that the wheat was getting less and less. They were worried that soon there would be no grain for them to eat. So the birds decided to spend the whole day singing songs about the wheat. They sang about how much they loved the crisp, juicy grain. + +Suddenly, their singing made a very big change! Lots of new wheat became available in the field! The birds were so excited that they sang louder and louder. Finally, the birds had enough wheat to eat. + +And from then on, they always sang happy songs about how grateful they were for the tasty wheat in their field. +Once upon a time in a nice, quiet town there was a little girl named Abigail who enjoyed playing with her friends every day in the garden. But one day, Abigail wanted to try something different so she decided to explore the forest. She put her shoes on, grabbed a stick and a bag of glue from the drawer, and set off. + +When she got to the edge of the forest, it looked really scary. Abigail took a deep breath and kept walking. As she was going deeper and deeper, she noticed something. It was an old house, overgrown with weeds and surrounded by trees. Abigail recognized it, but did not know what it was. + +She was getting closer and closer, and the house was getting bigger and bigger. Abigail noticed that it was the same old house she used to play around when she was a child. It felt so familiar. Suddenly, Abigail remembered - it was the old abandoned school! She quickly took out the glue and stuck the stick on the school sign. When she touched it, Abigail felt something - happiness and excitement. + +The old abandoned school was now a place of joy for Abigail! She had recognized it and by sticking the stick on the school sign, it stayed a reminder of her adventure. Abigail was no longer scared and she continued to come back regularly to play with her friends - and enjoy the glue. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clara. She loved to play outside, especially in her garden. While she explored the garden, she noticed a march of ants. Clara thought this was really cool and watched for a few moments. + +Just then, a modern car zoomed past and the ants were scared away. + +Clara couldn't understand why the car had to move so fast. She sighed and said to herself, "Why do people have to drive so quickly? It's not like they are in a hurry to get somewhere." + +Then, from the meadow nearby, an eagle spoke to Clara. "Young one," it said, "Fast and slow can both be useful. But when driving, always be aware of your own safety and the safety of others! That is the best way to move forward." + +Clara smiled, now understanding the importance of decision making. She thanked the eagle, then slowly walked home as the sun slowly set in the sky. +The baby was happy. She loved to crawl around the house. She crawled on the floor and climbed up the stairs. She felt good when she moved. + +One day, the baby saw her mommy doing yoga. She was curious and wanted to try it too. She tried to move like mommy did, but she didn't get it quite right. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, sweetie! You're doing a good job. Here, let me show you again." She moved slowly and carefully, so the baby could watch and copy. + +The baby enjoyed watching and copying the movements. After a few tries, she was able to do some yoga poses just like mommy! She felt so proud and kept practicing. + +The baby was getting better and better every day. She was glad she had tried yoga because it made her feel so good! +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very alert and always looking around. One day, something very strange happened. Mandy was walking in her backyard and saw something bright and sparkly. She walked over and found a magical suit. + +Mandy was very excited, but wasn't sure what to do. She called to her mom, "Mommy, come look! What is this?" + +Her mom came over and said, "It's a special suit, Mandy. You can use it for playing pretend." + +Mandy's eyes lit up. She quickly put the suit on and started making up stories. She had so much fun pretending and being alert to all the things that could happen. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you are having fun with your special suit, Mandy." + +And Mandy did have fun - she wore the suit all day and was alert to everything that happened in her backyard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a cheap comb. One day, he wanted to show it to his friends. So he shouted and shouted, asking everyone to come and look at it. + +His friends did not come and the little boy became very sad. He shouted louder and louder. But no one heard him. + +The little boy was so frustrated he threw his comb onto the floor and started to cry. He shouted at the top of his voice, but no one came. + +The little boy was very upset. He had wanted to show his friends his cheap comb, but no one had bothered to come and see. He was alone and he was sad. +Once upon a time there was a man who needed some equipment. He was looking around for something he could depend on. He talked to lots of people and searched far and wide. + +Finally, he found a reliable shop that could help him. He went in and told them what he needed. They listened carefully and then ordered all the right equipment for him. + +The man was so happy and he thanked the shop many times. He took his equipment and went off to do his job. Everyone was happy because the man had all the right things he needed! The end. +Once upon a time there was a restless boy named Ben. He loved to play and he loved chocolate. + +One day Ben was playing in the garden when he saw something move. He ran over to catch it. He looked closer and he saw it was a big, round lump of chocolate! + +Ben couldn't believe his luck. He smiled and said, "A chocolate for me!" + +He quickly grabbed it and ran inside the house. He opened the chocolate and bit into it. It was the yummiest chocolate he had ever tasted. He was so happy! + +Then suddenly he heard his mummy's voice. She said, "Ben, what have you got there? Give it to me." + +Ben reluctantly handed over the chocolate. His mummy said, "No more chocolate for you until you've eaten your dinner!" + +Ben was sad but he knew it was the right thing to do. He was still a little restless, but at least he had caught the chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl who loved to jump. She would practice jumping all day long in her backyard. One day, she found something strange in the grass - a big print! She couldn't make out what it was so she decided to practice her jumps around it. + +The next day, she saw more prints! She couldn't believe it! They were everywhere and were getting bigger. She hopped around them and landed gracefully near one. Suddenly, from the print jumped a big, brown frog! + +The strong girl was so happy! She quickly jumped around the frog, playing and laughing. The frog seemed to love it too, jumping alongside her all day! The strong girl was sure that the frog was sent by the sky - sent to be her friend. + +The strong girl and the frog were happy jumping friends forever. +Once there was a little bear who loved to have fun. But the bear's family was very strict which prevented her from having too much fun. The rules in the family were very harsh. + +The bear was sad because she couldn't be as wild and silly as her friends. Then one day, the bear had an idea. She asked her family if she could eat all of her dinner, just like her friends did. + +The family was so pleased that they changed the rules to be a little less harsh. They allowed the bear to have more fun, as long as she was safe. + +So the little bear got to have all the fun she wanted! She was so happy that the rules had been changed to let her be who she wanted to be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very intelligent, and loved to pick things. One day, she saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick it. But it was high on a tall tree. Lucy stood on her tippy-toes and stretched her arms as high as she could, but it was still too high! + +She thought really hard, and then had an idea. Lucy went to her dad and said, "Can you pick it for me, please?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course." He picked up Lucy, put her on his shoulder, and reached up to pick the flower. + +Lucy smiled and was really happy. She thanked her dad with a big hug, and they both walked back home, holding hands. Lucy thought to herself how lucky she was to have such an intelligent and helpful dad! +Tommy was very anxious when he heard the news. He had never been away from home and now he was going to a strange place. He asked his Mom, "Where will I go?" + +"You will go to camp," his Mom answered. + +Tommy was surprised. He had never been to camp before. + +So Tommy's Mom hugged him tight and said, "Listen, Tommy. There will be lots of things for you to do. You will make new friends and grow an inch taller. You will have so much fun, you won't want to come home!" + +Tommy smiled a big smile and felt a bit better. He understood that he was going to experience something he had never experienced before. + +Little did Tommy know, this camp would give him the adventures of his life. The camp counselors taught him about swimming, fire safety, archery, and more. + +At the campfire on the last day, after all the lessons and adventures, Tommy's Mom found him and wrapped him in a hug. + +As their goodbye drew near, she said, "I'm so proud of all the things you have learned and the new skills you have acquired. Now I know that my anxious little boy has grown so much and will keep growing." + +Tommy listened to his Mom's words carefully and knew that his newfound sense of independence was worth every anxious moment he had before coming to camp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three years old and so excited to explore the world around her. + +One day, Susie went to a magical room and saw a big, shiny switch. She knew that if she flipped the switch, it would create something wonderful. So, she flipped it and suddenly, the room was filled with light. + +Susie jumped with joy as she explored the room. Soon, she found many exciting things. But then she couldn't shut off the switch. The room was getting brighter and brighter, until all that was left was blinding light. The last thing Susie heard was a scary voice saying, "You should never have tried to create something, Susie." + +And that was the end of Susie’s adventure in the magical room. +Once, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy was three years old and was very curious. One day, Poppy was standing in the garden, when she noticed something small and shiny in the grass. + +"What is that?" she asked her mom. + +"That's a ladybug," her mom replied. + +Carefully, Poppy bent down and gently pulled its ear. The ladybug moved and Poppy smiled as she realized it was alive. + +"Look, Mommy, it's moving," she said. + +"Yes, it's alive," her mom said. + +Then, Poppy carefully picked up the small insect and ran her finger along its smooth back. Poppy giggled as she felt its small wings flutter against her hand. + +"It tickles," she said with a smile. + +Poppy put the ladybug back on the grass, and watched as it crawled away. She smiled and ran to find something else to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She had a secret wish - she wanted a diamond. But, she had no money to buy one. She felt so helpless. + +One day, she was walking down the street when she found something sparkly. When she looked closer, she saw it was a diamond! She was so happy that she couldn’t believe it. + +She put the diamond in her pocket and went home. When she got home, she put the diamond in a safe place and kept it a secret. + +Every day, she looked at the diamond and smiled. She was so proud of it. + +One night, Lucy was so tired that she fell asleep. She had a dream that her diamond moved, and flew away. When she woke up, she saw that the diamond was gone! + +She looked everywhere but she couldn’t find it. She felt so helpless. She was so sad that she almost cried. + +But then, she heard a noise outside her window. When she looked, she saw all the diamonds she was missing! In the end, she had all her diamonds! She was so happy. She never thought she would find them. +Once upon a time there was a big, wet carrot. It was so big, that it couldn't fit in a person's hand. The carrot was stuck in a puddle and it needed help. + +A little girl saw the giant carrot. She knew she had to help. She wanted to perform a nice action. + +The little girl stepped into the puddle with her boots on and pulled the carrot out. She picked it up and held it in her hands. It was wet and heavy, but she was glad to help. + +The girl took the giant carrot to her home. She carried it carefully and showed it to her mommy. Mommy said it was a nice thing that she had done and that she should eat it. + +Mommy cut the big wet carrot into small, bite sized pieces. The little girl enjoyed her healthy snack and was happy she had helped out the carrot. +Tuesday morning was sunny. Mama was getting ready to go to the store. She said, "James, I am going to wander around the store and buy what I need. Be ready when I come back." + +James had wanted to go to the store too, but Mama said he had to stay home. He wasn't happy about it. + +While Mama was away, he wandered around the house. He fluffed the pillow and looked at the pictures. Then he waited for Mama to come back. + +When Mama finally came home, she brought a treat for James. He was so excited and ready to Thank Mama for the treat. He smiled and said, "Thank you Mama!" +It was a sunny day and Sally wanted to play with her friends. She decided to go for a nice walk and find them. + +First, she had to measure how far it was. She used her feet and made big steps. Soon, she was on the way. + +As she walked, she saw a train. It was open and the sun made it sparkle. She wanted to go for a ride, but she wasn't sure if she had enough time. + +Suddenly, she heard her friends calling. They had come to meet her! + +Sally waved at them and they waved back. She quickly forgot about the train and ran towards her friends. They all had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry cat. Everywhere she went, she had a collar with her. It was a special collar, for it had something very special on it - a mark! + +Every day, the cat would look at the mark and she would think about where it had come from. One day, she found an answer! On the other side of her collar, there was a tiny piece of paper. It said: "This cat belongs to the little girl down the street." + +The cat was so excited! She knew that the little girl must have put the mark onto her collar. The cat rushed to the little girl's house, and soon they were best friends. Every day, the furry cat and the little girl would go and play together. + +The little girl would tell her cat stories, whilst the cat would show her the mark on her collar. As they played, they both knew that they shared a special bond. +Pete was driving down the country roads in his big car. Everywhere he looked, he could see tall pines. The leaves were rustling in the wind and Pete felt happy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was so loud it made Pete jump in his seat. It was an old truck honking its horn. Pete drove away quickly and the truck drove right by him. The loud engine rumbled past the pines and disappeared. Pete waited and watched until it was gone. He felt safe and relaxed again. He drove on, and all he could see were pines, pines and more pines. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who worked hard all day. He had a very special wish. One day, an angel came to him and said he would deliver his wish! The man was sure that his wish would come true. + +On a terrible day, the angel returned with a box. The man was so excited. He opened the box and it was empty! He was so sad. He asked the angel where his wish was, but the angel said he had delivered it. + +The man did not understand. Suddenly, he heard a large boom. He looked up and there in the sky were many pretty lights. The man realized that his wish had been delivered in a much different way than he expected. He smiled and thanked the angel. +One sunny morning, Sally was playing in the garden when she noticed a strange noise coming from the attic. She wondered what it was so she went to investigate. When she got to the attic, Sally saw a big, bright light coming from a mysterious box. It made her feel a little dizzy so she decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Sally, would you like to come with me?" Sally was surprised but she replied yes. The voice said, "Follow the light and I'll invite you to someplace special." Sally nervously began to follow the light. + +She followed the light through a tunnel deep into the ground. Eventually, she came to a magical cave where a big party was going on. Everyone was giggling and playing games and Sally realized the voice had invited her here to join the party. She made some new friends and had so much fun that the night flew by. + +In the end, Sally learned the light from the attic had been a magical invitation to an amazing party. She was so glad she had followed the light and accepted the invitation! +Once upon a time, there was a little kid called Jack. He was so small that he could almost fit inside the palm of his mom’s hand. Jack had two bright eyes and a wide smile. + +One day, Jack’s mom said to him: “Let’s go outside, Jack. I want to take you to the park to see the white ducks.†+ +So Jack and his mom went to the park. When they got there, Jack saw two big, white ducks swimming in the pond. He was so excited that he ran up to them and tried to touch them. + +But the ducks flew away! Jack was so sad that he lay down on the grass and said, “Mom, why did the ducks fly away?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Jack. The ducks just wanted to find a safe place to lay their eggs. They will come back soon.†+ +Jack smiled, and then he and his mom had a great time playing and exploring the park. Then, a few days later, Jack saw the white ducks and their eggs back in the pond, safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a pony. Her name was Daisy and she was very popular. She belonged to a little girl called Amelia and she loved Daisy very much. Whenever Amelia and Daisy went for walks all the other children wanted to come too. They would often play games together and gave Daisy lots of treats. + +One day there was a big surprise - Daisy had a baby pony! Amelia was so happy she could hardly believe it. Daisy's baby was called Buttercup and the two ponies looked so alike. When Buttercup was a bit older Amelia and Daisy would take her for walks with them. + +Now Amelia, Daisy and Buttercup are the most popular ponies in the village. Every day Amelia and her ponies go out and play together, often with children from the village. When Amelia and her ponies come home, Amelia knows they all belong together. +Bob was learning to swim. He was in the pool with his mum. She showed him how to float and how to do the back stroke. She smiled at Bob, and Bob smiled back. + +But Bob was feeling brave and he wanted to go faster. He asked his mum if he could go faster. His mum said "Yes, but you must be careful. You must not leak out of the pool. Do you understand?" + +Bob nodded his head. His mum gave him a big hug, then she permitted him to swim fast. Bob swam as fast as he could. His mum smiled and clapped her hands. + +Bob was so happy. His mum was so proud of him! He had learnt a new skill and he enjoyed himself. But he remembered the most important rule - he must not leak out of the pool! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was always looking for something special to share with his friends. Then one day Jack found a beautiful leaf. It was different from all the others, because it had a wonderful, golden colour. + +Jack was so excited and wanted to share his discovery with his friends. So he took the leaf and ran to the park. + +When he arrived there, he saw all his friends playing under a shady tree. He immediately ran to them and shouted: "Look what I found!" + +Jack's friends were awe-struck. They had never seen a golden leaf before and asked, "Where did you find it?" + +Jack smiled and replied, "I found it in the garden. It's different from all the other leaves and I wanted to share it with you!" + +The kids were thrilled and thanked Jack for sharing something so special with them. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was outside in his garden and he found something very special. He saw a match! Sam wanted to pick up the match so he ran over to it. He was excited when he picked it up and saw that it was warm. + +Sam brought the match inside and his mom saw it. She said that it could help them with something. She took the match and lit a candle. The warm flame lit up the room and made it bright. Sam was happy to have found the match and was proud of what he had done. + +Every day Sam would look for more matches. He would pick them up when he found them and put them in a special box. The warm matches were like little treasures that he could keep. Sam enjoyed finding matches and seeing the room light up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be successful. One day she decided to get on the stage and perform. Everyone cheered for her and she felt so proud. + +The little girl wiped the sweat from her forehead and got ready to do her next act. Everyone cheered loudly when she was done. She had been so successful! + +The little girl smiled and wiped her face with her hands. She felt so happy and proud. She had done it and been successful! She jumped off the stage and everyone clapped. + +The little girl hugged her mom and dad. They were so proud of her. From then on, the little girl always did her best and tried her hardest. She always remembered to wipe her face with a smile and was successful in all she did. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old. She loved going on picnics. + +One day, Daisy went on a picnic with her mom. While they were outside, Daisy got naughty. She started running around the grass and jumping in muddy puddles. + +Her mom said, "Daisy, stop! That is naughty!" + +Daisy frowned, but she stopped running. She decided to turn around and find something else to do. + +Daisy spotted a big tree. She ran over to it and started climbing. Soon, she reached the top. From up high, Daisy could see for miles. + +Daisy waved to her mom and shouted, "Hi! I'm up here." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very clever. Now come down from the tree. We still have lots of picnic food to eat." + +Daisy happily climbed down from the tree and sat down to enjoy her picnic. From that day on, Daisy was very careful not to be naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was very curious and adventurous, and he loved to explore the world. + +One day, John came across an envelope lying on the ground. He bent over to pick it up, and when he opened the envelope, a little bird flew out and started flying away! John was so excited, and he shouted, "Come back!" + +The bird flew higher and higher, and John started to chase it. He ran as fast as he could, but the bird was too quick. Finally, John stopped to take a deep breath. + +A voice behind him said, "Be careful, John. You need to be careful when something tries to escape!" + +John looked around and saw his mom standing there with a warm smile. He smiled back and said, "Yes, Mom. I'll be careful!" +Billy was a happy little boy. He was so excited to go to school one day. He wanted to show everyone the new song he had learned. + +When Billy got to school, he stood in front of all the other children and sang his song. His voice was so loud and clear. Everyone smiled and clapped, but then suddenly, he started to feel very embarrassed. His face got pale and he couldn't stop blushing. + +The other children could tell Billy was embarrassed, so they all started singing the song with him. Soon, everyone in the room was singing and laughing together. Billy felt relieved and his embarrassment went away. + +Billy smiled and finished singing his song, feeling proud. He was happy he could share something he loved with everyone else. +Mommy was so busy in the garden. She was working on planting some new plants and couldn't seem to find her trowel. + +Just then, Johny saw a caterpillar like he had never seen before. He asked, “Mommy, what is that?†+ +Mommy replied, “I guess it’s a caterpillar!†+ +Johny was so excited and started to follow it. The caterpillar was very busy, and Johny followed it all around. + +Mommy watched Johny chase after the caterpillar and smiled. She knew this was a special moment for her son, and so she just watched him and let him explore the garden. + +Finally, the caterpillar disappeared, and Johny looked around to find it. Mommy said, “I guess it’s gone! But you can always look for another one tomorrow.†+ +Johny smiled and said, “Ok, Mommy. I’m going to find a caterpillar tomorrow for sure!†+Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Janie. Janie loved animals and often visited a nearby farm. One morning Janie walked to the farm and she saw a little chicken stuck inside a deep mud pit. Janie rushed to the chicken and tried to save it. She grabbed onto the chicken's feet and pulled with all her might. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +It was the farmer! He asked Janie why she was trying to save the chicken. Janie told the farmer that it was to help out the chicken. The farmer smiled and said, "Very good Janie! It's important to save animals in need. As a reward, have an onion from my garden." + +Janie was so happy and she thanked the farmer and ran home with her onion. When she got home, she was feeling a bit dizzy from all the excitement. But Janie remembered the farmer's wise words about saving animals in need and she knew that her dizziness was worth it. + +The moral of the story: It's important to save animals in need and it's worth it, even if it leaves you feeling a bit dizzy. +David and his family were on an incredible journey. They were going to a fun park and were very excited. + +David asked his mom, "Please can I drive the car?" His mom replied "No, David, you need to be older before you can do that." + +David was disappointed, but his dad said, "I have an incredible idea! You can be the captain of the car!" David was delighted and eagerly said yes. + +So, off they went with David in charge, directing them to the fun park. It was an incredible feeling for David and his family to have that special moment on their journey. + +When they reached the park, David's mom said, "Thank you for such a wonderful journey! You were the best captain, please do it again soon!" David was happy to have been part of such an amazing family adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sophie. She was so excited to go on her first adventure today. She was going to explore the deep forest. + +As Sophie was walking, she came to a line of trees. She was curious to see what was on the other side, so she started to cross the line. When she looked beyond the trees she noticed a deep pond with a very big fish. + +Sophie started to worry and began to cry. She didn’t have anyone to help her. Then a kind voice said, “Don’t worry, little one. I can help you.†+ +Sophie looked up to see a friendly fox. The fox said, “I know the deep forest better than anyone. I can teach you how to get across the pond.†+ +So the fox showed Sophie how to use stones from the pond to create a path across. They slowly stepped across each stone, and soon enough Sophie was on the other side. + +Sophie thanked the fox for his help and started to head home. The fox said, “Remember little one, always be brave and never hate any challenge that stands in your way. You can conquer them with the help of others.†+ +And so Sophie made it safely back home with a new lesson in her heart. Always be brave and never hate any challenge. +Billy was a three year old boy who wanted to learn how to skateboard. Billy used to watch in envy as his older brother would go outside and have all the fun riding on his board. Billy wished he could do that too. + +One day, he asked his mom for a skateboard. She was a bit hesitant at first, but eventually she gave in and bought him a small one to practice on. + +Billy was so excited that he immediately ran outside and tried it out. He was determined to improvehis skills quickly. He thought of different steps he could take to become better at skateboarding. + +Every day he would spend hours practicing. At times, he would falter, but he wouldn't give up. Outside, his brother cheered him on from time to time. He watched with admiration as his little brother was determined to master the board. + +But one day, Billy made a mistake and ended up falling off the skateboard. He scraped his knee and felt ashamed that he couldn't do it as well as his brother. He stood up and walked back home, defeated. + +He never went back to skateboarding again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nadia. She was three years old and she loved exploring. + +One day, Nadia was in the garden, looking for adventure. She saw something shiny in the grass and decided to take a look. + +When she stepped closer, she saw that it was a peanut! Nadia felt a bit dizzy when she saw it, but she wanted to pick it up anyway. She stepped forward and grabbed the peanut. + +Suddenly, Nadia heard a voice from her house. + +“Nadia, come back in here. I made your favorite snack,†said the voice. + +Nadia ran towards the house with the peanut in her hand. When she got there, there were two delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches waiting for her on the table. Nadia was very happy! She stepped into the kitchen and enjoyed the yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Sofia. She was three years old and she loved purple! Her favorite thing was admiring the color around her. Everywhere she went, she would find something purple to admire. + +One day, she was walking outside, when she spotted a beautiful purple flower. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was! She ran over and admired the flower with all her heart. She wished she could give it a big hug. + +Next, she went to the park, and she saw some children playing with a purple ball. She admired how they were laughing and having fun. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy. + +Finally, Sofia went to a nearby store and there she saw a purple dress that sparkled in the sunlight. She admired it so much and wished she could wear it. She held her breath as she stared at the dress and said a silent wish. + +Sofia smiled as she admired the beauty of the world around her. Everywhere she went, there was something special to admire. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her daughter. They were walking in a park and the daughter wanted to play with the birds, but the mum said no. The little girl started to cry and demanded a hug. The mum hugged her daughter and felt so much love for her. + +Afterwards, the mum took the little girl for a treat. They went to the local bakery, where the little girl could see lots of delicious cakes. She pointed to the one she wanted, so the mum bought it for her. It was bright pink and iced with cherries, and it looked delicious! + +The little girl was so happy with her treat. She was so excited to eat it that she almost forgot her hug. But, the mum reminded her and the little girl hugged her again. It was the most special hug of all, and the mum and daughter were very happy. + +The End. +One day, two little friends were playing in the park. They had so much fun running around and playing tag. Suddenly, the wind started to blow. It blew so hard that it scattered their toys all over the park. The friends were worried. How could they get all their toys back? + +Then they had an idea. They both grabbed a brush and started to brush the dirt. Back and forth they brushed, until they saw all of their toys. Then they clapped their hands together and shouted for joy. + +But then they heard a noise. It sounded like a bell. It was coming from a nearby tree. They looked up and saw a big bird with feathers so colorful they could hardly believe their eyes. The bird had a bell in its beak. It was deaf, but it was still so beautiful. + +The bird flew around their heads and the friends watched in amazement. Then it spread its wings and scattered off into the sky. The friends waved goodbye and went to get their toys. They had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a pale harbor. It held many boats and was a very busy place. + +One day, a three year old boy went to the harbor. He saw the amazing boats floating in the water. He watched as people loaded the boats with supplies. + +The boy was counting everything he saw. He counted the boats, the people and the supplies. He even counted the seagulls that flew overhead. + +He loved the harbor and the things he found there. He watched the boats come and go until the day was done. Then he waved goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was an unhappy lion. He was very miserable every day, no matter how hard he tried. + +One day, the lion went to the lab to find a way to cheer himself up. He asked for help, but the lab scientist shook his head sadly. + +The lion shouted, “Why can’t you help me?†The scientist replied, “The only way to be happy is by roaring.†+ +The lion was confused, but he decided to give it a try. He took a deep breath and let out a huge roar. + +The roar was so loud that it sounded like thunder. The lion didn’t even realize how happy he was until he realized how silly he looked. + +The lion was so relieved and happy that he roared every day from that day forward. + +The moral of the story is that even if it feels silly, sometimes doing something as simple as roaring can make you feel better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, Rachel made a fence with some big sticks. She put them in the ground to make a box shape. Rachel wanted to win a game with her fence. + +So, Rachel asked her mom for some white sticky tape. She wanted to tape the fence together so it was strong. Rachel asked her mom for some toys too. Anything she could find around the house. She collected toy animals and a ball. + +Rachel took all her toys outside and put them inside the fence. She tied her long hair up with a ribbon and started to run around the fence. Rachel won the race around the fence. She was so happy! + +Rachel cleaned the sticky tape off the fence when she was done. She put the sticks and the white tape back in the garden. She went inside and had a big glass of juice. Rachel was happy because she won the game with her fence. The end. +John was outside playing when he saw something big. He ran over to take a closer look. + +“What is it?†John asked + +John’s mom smiled and said, “It’s a big steel box.†+ +John looked confused. + +“Inside,†his mom said “It’s full of treats.†+ +John’s eyes lit up. He opened the box and saw many yummy treats! + +John was so excited. He couldn't believe it! He asked his mom, “How did this box get here?†+ +His mom replied, “I put it here to surprise you.†+ +John smiled. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there were two very good friends, Jane and Bob. They both liked to play with a cube. Every day they would take the cube outside and race! + +One day they were playing and Jane said to Bob, "Let's have a race to see who can go the fastest!" Bob said, "Yes!" + +They set off in a hurry. They raced and raced, but Bob won! Jane said, "I'm sorry I was too slow." Bob said, "It's okay, you tried your best!" + +Jane and Bob then hugged, happy they were still such good friends. They both promised to always have a lot of fun with their cube. +Once there was a little duck who loved to take baths. She loved playing in the water and feeling the warm water on her feathers. One day, the little duck decided to take a bath and went to a nearby pond. When she got there she noticed that all the ducks were bathing in the pond, but none of them had any yellow ducks. + +The little duck asked them why, and one of the other ducks told her that their mother said that if it was yellow, it was not for them to bathe in. The little duck was sad, but she had an idea. She waddled over to a nearby lily pad and plucked the yellow flower with her foot. She then placed the yellow flower in the pond. + +The other ducks were amazed! Now, they all had a yellow duck that they could bathe in! The little duck smiled as she watched the other ducks play joyfully in the pond. She was so proud to see how happy the other ducks were, thanks to her bright yellow flower! +Tommy and Maria were best friends. Every day after school, they would go for a walk. + +“Let’s play tag," said Tommy. + +“Okay," replied Maria. + +They ran around the park together, chasing each other around the square. Maria was always slower, so Tommy would encourage her to run faster. + +“Come on Maria, you can do it. It’s okay to take small steps," he said. + +Maria smiled as she felt Tommy's mild encouragement. She started running faster and soon, they were both laughing and giggling. + +“It’s my turn to be it," said Tommy. + +Maria squealed with joy and started running again. Tommy chased her all over the park, but Maria was too fast this time. + +“Good job Maria," Tommy said. + +Maria smiled with pride and hugged Tommy, grateful for his kind encouragement. They played tag until the sun went down and headed home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a big summer. The sun shone brightly and there was much to do. The people were happy and full of joy. But there was something else in the air too... hunger. + +The people were very hungry. So they worked together to fix it. Everyone had ideas and they worked hard to try and restore their summer. + +At last, they found the right solution. They planted lots of fruit trees and soon enough there were apples, oranges and pears everywhere! + +The people had plenty to eat and their summer was restored. They were so happy and the people danced around and sang in joy! +Billy and his mom were walking down the street. It was cold outside and the street was icy. Billy's mom warned him to be careful because he could fall. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a loud noise coming from the house next door. He saw a big man standing in the street, shouting loudly. Billy's mom became frightened and quickly grabbed his arm. + +The man yelled, "You have marked my doors with graffiti and I am not happy about it!" + +Billy was confused. He didn't know what the man was talking about. He had never seen any graffiti on the house. + +The man began to walk closer and closer to Billy and his mom. Billy's mom started to back away, but then suddenly another man appeared in the street. This man began to shout at the first man. + +The two men began to argue and it became clear that the first man had made a mistake. They both left the street and Billy and his mom were able to continue on their way. + +Billy was relieved but he was also scared. His mom gave him a big hug and told him to never go near the icy street again if he heard a loud noise. Billy promised he wouldn't and the two continued on their way. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Mina and Maria. They both had long, shiny hair. + +One day, they went out to play in the park. Maria saw some yummy ice cream and wanted to get some. But her mom said no, since it might prevent her from getting a good night's sleep. + +Mina was sad for her friend. She wanted to do something to cheer Maria up. So she thought of an idea. + +She asked her mom for some of her special hair clips. She then braided Maria's hair into two pigtails, and clipped the ends with the special clips. + +When Maria looked in the mirror, she was so happy! She thanked Mina for the fun braids and the yummy-looking clips. Now she didn't feel so sad about not getting the ice cream. + +The two best friends went back to the park and had a great time playing together. And from then on, they never forgot to always have fun together, no matter what. The end. +Once upon a time there lived two little mice. They were friends, but they sometimes quarrelled. + +One day the two mice wanted to go on a row. They wanted to see the river, so they packed their lunch and set off. + +The two mice rowed and rowed. But they kept quarrelling and wouldn't listen to each other. Suddenly, their little boat bumped into the riverbank. The water was clean and peaceful, like glass. + +The two little mice saw the beauty of the river and decided to put their quarrels away. They enjoyed the peacefulness and continued their row. + +And so the two little mice lived happily ever after. They could go on rowing forever, without ever quarrelling. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. He had three sides and he was very hard. He was happy just being himself, but he wished he could be more like the other shapes. He wanted to be round like the circles or squiggly like the stars. + +One day he decided to go ask the King for help. He found the King's castle and knocked on the door. When the King answered, Triangle said, "Please, can you make me different like the other shapes?" + +The King thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help you, but it will take some time. I'm sure your friends will still like you just the way you are." + +Triangle sighed, but he decided to believe the King and wait. After a few days, the King sent a message. The message said that the King had made a special Triangle hat. The hat was round like the circles and squiggly like the stars. + +Triangle was so happy! He put on the hat and went to show his friends. When they saw him, they all laughed and hugged him and said, "We still like you, Triangle. You don't need to be like anyone else to be special!" + +Triangle learnt a special lesson that day: it's good to be different and never change for anyone. +Once there was a 3 year old child named Lou. Lou was always trying to do his best and be successful. One day, Lou decided to take the subway to visit his friend, who lived in the city. + +Lou was very excited to take the subway and he was amazed to see all the people, the big stations, and the bright lights. Lou knew that he had to be brave and work hard to succeed. On the way, Lou saw some very attractive people and he thought he would feel attractive too if he could succeed. + +Soon, Lou arrived at his friend's place. He had done it! He had taken the subway by himself and he was so proud of himself. Lou now knew that no matter what he tries in life, he could always succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he wanted to go on a journey. So he asked his mum if he could go but she said no. Ben was very unhappy and he started to cry and demand that he could go. + +Mum felt bad and thought she could make Ben feel better. So she decided to be more creative and suggested that he could go on an imaginary journey. She asked him to create the journey in his head and he thought it was a great idea. + +Ben's imagination ran wild and he imagined the most wonderful journey for himself. He imagined visiting dragons and befriending them, sailing across oceans and climbing the highest mountains. But when he finished his creative journey, he asked his mum to turn it into a real one. + +Mum shook her head and explained that it couldn't be done. Ben got very angry and demanded again that he went on his journey. Mum said no and no amount of demanding could change her mind. + +In the end, Ben was very upset and his journey had to stay in his imagination. His mum felt sorry and hugged him tightly, but sadly his journey stayed in his head. +Once upon a time, there was a nice-nice friendly bee. He could zoom very fast and was always busy. One day, he got a brilliant idea! He wanted to find the biggest and tallest knee in the world. He zipped and zig-zagged around until he found the biggest knee. It was so big that it touched the sky! + +The friendly bee was so excited to find the knee, he zoomed all the way back to his hive to tell everyone his amazing news. Everyone was so surprised! But then all the other bees had a great idea, too. They decided to make the knee their new home. + +So they all zoomed around and made the knee their new home. They were all friendly and happy together. The friendly bee was so proud of all the other bees - they had made the biggest and tallest knee the new home for their hive. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and wanted to solve a puzzle. She went on a journey and soon came across a powerful wind. The wind was blowing and the girl was scared. But she was brave, so she kept going. + +The wind kept getting stronger and stronger. The girl was trying to solve the puzzle, but it was too difficult. Suddenly, the wind became so powerful that it blew the girl away. She couldn't stay on her feet any more. + +The girl ended up lost and all alone in an unknown place. She didn't know how to get out of the wind. She cried for help, but no one answered. The girl was too scared to move and the wind kept getting stronger. + +The girl never managed to solve the puzzle and she was never found. The wind was too powerful for her and it swept her away to a far away place. The bad ending was unavoidable. +Once there was a boy and his sister. The boy was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, he heard a noise outside that he had never heard before. He wanted to go out and investigate, but his sister tell him to stay inside and to listen to her. The boy was very tempted to ignore his sister and go out, but he stayed inside and listened to her. + +The boy was worried about what he heard outside as it sounded strange. But his sister kept telling him to not worry and to listen to her. In the end, the boy was relieved when he found out the noise outside was just some workers building a new playground for the children in their neighbourhood. The boy was excited that he could soon explore the playground and play with his friends. + +The boy was grateful that he listened to his sister. He realised it was important to listen and be patient, even though he was so curious to investigate the unknown noise outside. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl. Her name was Suzie. She was three years old. + +One day, Suzie went to the university with her mom and dad. She was very excited. + +At the university, Suzie met a friendly teacher. The teacher asked Suzie: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Suzie smiled and said: "I want to be a doctor!" + +The teacher was glad and said: "That is great! We need more doctors in the world!" + +Suzie thanked the teacher. She said: "Thank you, I am so glad I can come to university!" + +The teacher smiled and said: "You are very welcome, Suzie. I am glad you came too!" + +Suzie smiled and said goodbye. She said: "Goodbye, I hope to see you again soon!" +Once there was a wise dinosaur who mind his own business. He liked to explore and always stayed busy. + +One day, he went for a walk and met a tiny little turtle. The dinosaur asked, "Where are you going?" +The turtle replied, "I'm going for a swim. Would you like to join me?" +The dinosaur was really excited. He said, "Yes, that would be wonderful!" + +So, the two of them went for a swim together. They played all kinds of games and had lots of fun. Afterwards, the dinosaur felt so happy. + +The wise dinosaur had met a new friend. He knew to always mind his own business, but he also knew how to be a good friend. He was happy that he had made a new friend. +One day, a little girl spotted a pony. She wanted to take a closer look. She scrambled over to it and reached out to pet it. As she stumbled slightly, the pony pranced away. The girl saw its long tail flowing in the wind. + +The girl called out, "Wait! Come back!" But the pony was too far away. She hesitated for a moment before deciding to try and catch up with it. + +As she ran, she stumbled several times, but she kept going. Eventually, the girl caught up with the pony. She smiled and reached out to pet it. Finally, she was able to enjoy its soft fur. + +The little girl thanked the pony for staying still, then she made her way home. She was glad to be back safe and sound. She hadn't expected such a long journey! +Once upon a time, there was a huge party. Everyone was invited to come and enjoy the fun. Each person received an invitation. + +Everyone happily arrived to the party with their invitation. At the party, the kids got to play lots of fun games. They played hide and seek, and tag. + +The adults were eating yummy food, and drinking lots of delicious drinks. It was a very exciting party! + +One of the games was musical chairs. Someone played music and when the music stopped, everyone had to find a chair to sit in. Then the music would repeat, and they had to move around until the music stopped again. + +The party was so much fun that everyone wanted to repeat it soon. +Once upon a time there lived a little bird named Sally. She lived in a pretty nest in the big tree. Every day, Sally would fly out of her nest and explore the big world around her. + +One day, she felt very hot when she went out to explore. She saw some makeup lying on the ground and decided to use it. She put it all over her feathers to try to cool down. + +But when Sally tried to fly, she found out that the makeup was too heavy. She was too heavy to fly and ended up falling from the sky. Luckily, she landed in a very soft bed of grass and flowers. + +Sally learned a lesson that day: never rely on something that is hot to cool you down. And to this day, she still flies over the big world and never puts on too much makeup! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. His mom was making dinner. It was a smelly meal. She asked the little boy to help her. + +But he was very naughty. He decided to throw the meal in the air. He took the plate and threw it across the room. The smelly meal went everywhere. The little boy started to laugh. + +His mom was angry. She told him not to throw things. The little boy said sorry and started to clean up the mess. + +After that, the little boy promised to never throw a meal again! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. +Tim wanted to dig in the garden with a spade, but it was too heavy. He tried hard to lift it up but it was too difficult. Tim got very stubborn and refused to give up. +He took a nap and when he woke up he wasn't so tired anymore. He had an idea and grabbed a cushion from inside. He placed the cushion under the spade and was able to lift it up easily! +Tim had a lot of fun digging in the garden with his spade. He dug deep and created a big hole in the garden. What an adventure it was! +He was so proud at the end and it was all because he was so stubborn. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was very eager to gain something special. He had dreamt of a white balloon that was so big, it would reach to the sky. One day, Tommy decided to go out and try to find a white balloon. + +Tommy looked all around town, but couldn't find the balloon he was dreaming of. He became very sad, but he couldn't give up. He continued his search until, finally, he saw a white balloon! + +Tommy felt very excited and ran towards the white balloon. With one big jump, he was able to gain the balloon! Tommy hugged the balloon very tight and smiled as he his dream had come true. + +Now Tommy could take his balloon on adventures and explore the world, eager for more fun and excitement! +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. His name was Bob and he had a wonderful memory. He could remember lots of colors — blue, green, pink and more! + +One day, Bob went for a walk in the woods. He came across a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. Bob was so amazed by the colors that he decided to take some with him and never forget them. + +As Bob kept walking, he came across a clearing with a pond. A family of fluffy ducks were swimming in the water and Bob was so excited. He wanted to remember this place forever. He closed his eyes and tried his best to remember all the colors. + +Bob happily went back home, remembering all the colors he had seen in the woods. He was so happy with his new memories, and he knew he would never forget them. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little girl named Sue. She was so excited to have her first sleepover at her friend's house, Annie. That night they stayed up late, playing and giggling in Annie's bedroom. + +Suddenly, Sue heard something weird. She heard two voices whispering in the hallway. They sounded worried. Sue asked Annie what it was, but she shook her head and said it was nothing. + +Sue peeked out the door. She saw Annie's older brother and his friend, who were putting tape around the edge of the door. Sue thought it was strange and she got a bit scared. Annie whispered, "They don't want us to know what they're doing". + +Sue asked, "What are they doing?" but Annie just shake her head and said, "I don't know. It must be something weird". + +They stayed in the room, wondering, until the morning when they finally saw what the boys had been up to. They had put a special lock on the door to keep all the sleepover guests inside! +Once there was a boy who was really stupid. He was walking in a field and saw a bunch of rice. He thought he could pick it and take it home for dinner. So he eagerly started picking the rice. + +The boy picked and picked until the sun went down. However, when he finished, he noticed there was still a lot of rice left in the field. He thought it was so stupid! + +The boy got so angry that he started yelling at the rice. He said, "What is wrong with you? I've been picking for so long and you are still here! You're so stupid!" + +At this, the rice started to move. It seemed to be scared by the boy's shouting. Suddenly, the rice rushed into the boy's mouth and started filling it. The boy was so scared. He tried to scream, but no sound came out. He opened his mouth and the rice started pouring out. + +The boy ran home, but he never told anyone what happened. He was afraid they would think he was stupid. He never did pick rice again. +Max was waiting on his porch. His mom had told him to be patient and wait until she came back with a special surprise. He had been excited ever since and he could not wait any longer. + +Mom finally arrived and Max ran up to her. He wanted to know what his surprise was, but she said it was a surprise. She told him to go to the porch and wait while she went inside. + +Max did as he was told, standing on the porch with lots of anticipation. After a few minutes, his mom called out his name from the door. She had an order from the restaurant: pizza! + +Max was so excited. He had been patient and now he finally knew what his surprise was. He started to run towards the door, but his mom warned him to slow down or he would drop the pizza on the ground. He listened carefully and was careful to keep his order safe. +One day, the sky was a peaceful blue. But soon, it started to rain. Big drops began to fall from the sky and land on the ground. The rain made a tapping sound as it hit the ground. + +The children wanted to go out and play, so they put on their raincoats and boots. One of the children had a saw in his hand. He wanted to go to the woods and chop some firewood. + +The children stepped outside. The rain was falling softly and the ground was wet. They walked carefully, trying not to get wet. + +When they got to the woods, the saw made a noise as he chopped the wood. He filled his arms with the wood he chopped. All of the children were happy, even though it was raining. + +The children went back home and put the wood in the fireplace. They all sat around the fireplace and stared into the flames. The rain continued to fall outside, tapping a peaceful rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She loved playing outside, especially on gloomy days. One such day, Lizzy decided to have a look inside her neighbor's house. She was welcomed by a picture that was hanging on the wall. Lizzy was amazed! It was a very beautiful picture with lots of colors. + +She asked her neighbor "What is this picture?". Her neighbor smiled and said, "It's a work of art. I store it to remember my happy days." Lizzy was even more amazed. She wanted to own a picture like that too! + +Her neighbor said,"Lizzy, I can store this picture here in my house or you can take it with you. All you have to do is promise to take care of it with love." Lizzy was so excited! She smiled and hugged her neighbor before taking the picture home. + +From then on, Lizzy made sure to hang the picture in a very special place in her room. Every time she looked at it she was reminded of her happy times. +Once there was a lonely folder. He wanted some friends but didn't know how to find them. He went from town to town looking for someone to talk to. + +One day he found a supply shop. Inside the store, there were lots of folders - some bigger, some smaller. The lonely folder was very excited. + +He quickly made friends with the other folders. They played games and talked all day. The folder was no longer lonely. He was so happy that he never wanted to leave. + +The other folders helped to supply him with all he needed. They showed him all the best places in the town. The lonely folder was so thankful to have found them. + +He was now never lonely - he was always surrounded by his new friends. The folders were together every day, always having fun. The lonely folder was truly happy now. +Once there was a brilliant flower that was growing every day. It was so happy and enjoyed being alive. One day it saw a zoom in the sky. It wanted to reach it so badly. So, it started to try and grow as tall as it could. But it was not tall enough to reach the zoom. No matter how much it tried, it couldn't reach it. And eventually it stopped growing. The flower was so sad. It had wanted to reach the zoom so badly but it never did. The end. +One sunny day, a nosy rabbit hopped along, searching for something to do. Suddenly, an egg appeared in her path. She stopped and looked at the egg curiously. She wanted to get closer and see what was inside of it. + +But when she tried to get closer, the egg suddenly popped open and out came a big, scary snake! The rabbit hopped back away in surprise. But the nosy rabbit wasn't too afraid. Determined to find out what was inside the egg, she hopped closer and closer until she was face to face with the snake. + +The snake hissed and the rabbit scurried away. She had been too nosy and it had gotten her in trouble. Still, she was glad she had been brave enough to take a look. She hopped on her way with a new adventure under her belt. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was very busy. Every day she had to go to school. + +When she woke up her mom would help her get dressed. Then she ate breakfast and got on the bus. + +At school she went to lots of fun places. She learned lots of new things. + +Her favorite time was music class. She would sing and dance and have lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, she waved goodbye to all her friends. + +Then the bus took her home. At the end of the day she was happy and tired. But she had lots of fun at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. All day she wanted to play with her toys so she asked her mommy, "Can I play now?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes! But first we need to do something else. We need to do some ironing." + +The little girl asked, "What’s ironing?" + +"Ironing is when we cut our clothes with a hot iron," her mommy explained. + +The little girl watched as her mommy took out a cold iron and plugged it into the wall. Then she took out a pair of pants and put them on a board. She pressed the iron firmly onto the pants and started cutting them. + +The little girl helped too and soon the room was filled with steam and the smell of burning fabric. Finally, her mommy and she finished ironing all the clothes. + +The little girl was so happy she could finally play with her toys. Finally she thanked her mommy and together they went to her bedroom and had lots of fun playing together. +One day, Kelly and her mum were out in the garden. They love to explore together. Suddenly they saw a big bird, soaring high in the sky. + +Kelly was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. With a clap of her hands, she turned to mum and said, "Look at that! Wow!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes Kel, that's a beautiful bird. Its wings are strong, so it can soar and fly up high." + +Kelly wanted to try and fly too. She ran over to the big bin and climbed inside. She was so excited and said, "Mum, I'm going to fly! Please help me!" + +Mum laughed and said, "Sorry Kel, the bin is empty, so you can't soar like the bird." + +Kelly was disappointed for a moment, but then mum said, "Don't worry Kel, you can dream about flying, so that you can soar like a bird one day." Kelly smiled and said, "Yes, I will! But I think I need a lot of practice first!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course, Kel. Practice is the only way." Both mum and Kelly laughed, and Kelly continued to dream about soaring up high like the beautiful bird she saw in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sam. They were both very excited because Jack had promised to take Sam to camp. Jack and Sam packed their bags and set off, ready for an adventure. + +After a long journey they arrived at the camp. It was a big, hairy camp, filled with trees and bushes. The air was filled with the smell of the woods. + +Jack and Sam explored the camp, running around and spotting different kinds of animals. They found a rabbit with a big, hairy tail, and a tiny mouse with a wiggly nose. Jack and Sam had the most wonderful time. + +When it was time to go, Jack promised Sam that he would come back to camp soon, and Sam smiled. They hugged and said goodbye, until the next time that Jack and Sam would go on an adventure together. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go outside when it was spring. He found a pond and decided to taste it. It was cold and Jack liked it. + +“Yum!†he said, “This water tastes so good!†+ +He kept drinking it but suddenly the pond started to become choppy. The water became murky and Jack started to feel scared. He wanted to go back home but he suddenly felt weak and started to drown in the cold water. + +“Help!†Jack cried, but there was no one around to help him. He had tasted the pond and it had been his last. +Jerry was bouncing around the room with a big smile on his face. His mom was watching him with a smile too. + +"Mommy, what's a price?" he asked, bouncing. + +"A price is how much something costs," his mom answered. + +Jerry stopped bouncing and was quiet for a moment. He started bouncing again, but slower. He looked a little fearful. + +"What's wrong?" his mom asked. + +"If something has a price, does that mean I can't get it?" Jerry asked. + +"No," his mom said with a kind smile. "It just means you need to save up your money to buy it. Do you know how to save?" + +Jerry nodded, looking much less fearful. He smiled and said, "I'll save lots of money so I can get something with a price!" + +He started bouncing around again, more excited than ever. +Once upon a time there lived a bunny named Bob. He loved hopping around in the green grass and admiring the sunshine. One day, Bob hopped his way to a big green tunnel. It was so mysterious and sparkly that he wanted to go inside. + +Bob had never been inside a tunnel before. He felt scared and excited. He paused for a moment, looked around, and then hopped closer. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from inside the tunnel. It said, "Hello there, Bob! Don't be scared. I have something special for you!" + +Bob was a bit scared, but he was curious about what was inside. He stepped into the tunnel and saw a beautiful rainbow. He hopped closer and saw a special treat just for him. + +Bob was so happy! Inside the tunnel, he always felt safe and he enjoyed playing among the green grass and sunshine. From then on, Bob visited the green tunnel often. He loved his special treat and knew he could always find it in the mysterious green tunnel. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bird. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he decided to pass through a big city. He flew over the buildings and landed on a tall tower. As he looked down, he saw lots of people walking around. + +The bird kept on passing by different places. Everywhere he went, he saw something interesting. He watched boats sail away in the ocean, he saw planes in the sky and animals wandering around the forest. He was so excited to see the world. + +Finally, after his long journey, the bird stopped at a river. He flew down and sat on a big rock. He watched the fish swim in the water and the trees move in the wind. He was so happy to be in such a beautiful place. + +The Bird spent the rest of the day exploring the river before heading home. He had enjoyed his ordinary adventure and couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and she lived with her mom and dad. + +One day, her mom showed her a big bowl of fruit. Emma was excited to see it! She asked her mom and dad if she could eat some. They said yes, and she quickly grabbed a banana and started to eat it. + +Just as she was about to take a bite, her mom said "Oh no! Emma, you have to wash the fruit first!" Emma was worried she had done something wrong. + +Her dad smiled and said "It's okay Emma. We just want to make sure the fruit is clean before you eat it. See, Mommy's washing the apples. Let's wash the banana too!" + +Emma smiled and said "Okay!" Together, she and her dad washed the banana and then she was able to eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bottle filled with water. One day, she decided to have some fun. + +The little girl grinned, "Let's see how fast I can run!" She started running as fast as she could. + +She had a lot of fun running around, but soon she got out of breath. She stopped and put the bottle down on the ground. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out, "Why were you running so fast?" + +The little girl looked up and saw a dull old man standing there. She smiled and said, "I was just having some fun!" + +The old man chuckled and said, "That's fine, but next time go a little slower. Safety always comes first!" + +The little girl nodded and agreed. She grabbed her bottle and started walking again, but this time at a slower, safer pace. From then on, she always remembered to think about safety when she was having fun. +One day, Mark and his mom went on an adventure. First, they walked to the store. Mark saw so many bright and shiny things, he couldn't decide which ones to get. He finally chose a large bag of fruit. + +Next, Mom and Mark went to the lake. The lake was deep and blue. Mark looked out and saw some birds flying above. He was amazed! Mom brought a net and a bucket and showed Mark how to catch the fish. Mark was so excited. + +The next day, Mom and Mark went to the beach. Mark found a broken sandcastle and asked Mom if they could fix it. Together they gathered sand and shells and soon the sandcastle was better than ever. Mark was so proud! + +Finally, it was time to return home. Mark and Mom walked back, both tired but happy. They had a wonderful day together! +John and his mom were walking next to a creek. It was a sunny day, and the sunlight made the creek sparkle. John was very happy. + +John saw a turtle in the creek. His mom told him that turtles were funny animals and she made a joke about them. John laughed and thought it was the funniest thing ever. + +John wanted to play in the creek. He rolled up his trousers and stepped into the water. He splashed around and laughed. He started to throw leaves in the water, and every time he did, he would make a joke. His mom smiled and laughed at his jokes. + +John continued to play in the water until his mom said it was time to go home. He was very happy and thanked his mom for a wonderful day. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go but she said he had to stay home to stay safe. He was so disappointed! + +But then his mom had an incredible idea. She said he could pretend to go on an adventure. She got him a tank from the store and put it in their living room. It was so exciting! + +The tank was a little boat that the boy could sit in and "row" around the living room. His mom even made him a captain hat to wear. The little boy sailed his boat around the room and he felt like he was really on an adventure. + +The little boy had so much fun! His mom said it was the best idea she ever had and she recommended it to all of her friends. If you want to have an incredible adventure, she said, get a tank and pretend! +Once upon a time there was a nice girl who lived on a farm. She had three chickens and a sheep. She loved them all and took good care of them. + +One day, the girl noticed that there were a lot of birds flying high in the sky. She wanted to join them and to see what it was like up there. So she decided to lift herself up to the sky. + +But the girl was too heavy, and couldn't lift herself up high enough. She tried a few more times and realised that she needed help. So she went looking for a magic number that could help her. + +The girl searched and searched but sadly she never found the number that could help her get up to the sky. In the end, she had to give up and never reached the sky. She was very sad and never got to see what was up there. +Teddy was a normal 3 year old. Everywhere he went he liked to please people. One afternoon Teddy went to a park. The park was wide and green with lots of room to play. + +Teddy saw something across the grass that caught his eye. It looked like a giant tall thing with a handle. It was tall and hard for Teddy to reach. He asked people around the park what it was, but no one seemed to know. + +Teddy knew he could never reach the top of the mysterious tall thing. Then suddenly he found a ladder lying across the grass. Teddy couldn't believe it. He asked his Mom if he could use the ladder and she said yes. + +Teddy climbed the ladder and grabbed the handle at the top of the thing. He pulled down with all his might and a big loud sound filled the park. All of the kids cheered and ran towards Teddy. Teddy smiling, had pulled the big lever and opened a slide. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +Teddy loved that he could please everyone in the park. He felt very proud and happy to have made everyone laugh and have fun. From that day, Teddy was forever known as "The Slide Opener". He hadn't done anything special, really. Just something normal, but it made a world of difference. +John and Jane were playing in the garden. Jane saw a big tree and ran to it. She wanted to climb up, but John said no. Jane felt sad. + +John noticed a bone and was about to pick it up. Jane said that it might rot, so John put it back. He found a ball instead. It was helpful for them to play. + +They threw the ball and play chase. As they ran around, John realised his ball was starting to rot. The ball was no longer useful. + +John and Jane were sad. They had no exercise to play with anymore. They thought of finding something new, but had no success. Their day was ruined. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy cared for the baby very much. Everyday, the mommy and the baby would go for walks together. + +One day, they came to wide open field. The baby was amazed by how big the field was! They ran around, feeling the soft grass against their toes and smelling the flowers. The baby was so happy. + +The mommy and baby saw so many beautiful things in the open field. They saw birds, trees, and butterflies! It was the most wonderful place they had ever been. + +Every day, the mommy and baby came back to the wide open field. The mommy still cared for the baby and they were so happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she was very excited to do all of the fun things in life. Each day she would play and explore, but sometimes she was very tired. + +One night, Lucy thought that it would be fun to jump on her mom's wide mattress. She started to jump, but she soon became tired. She thought that she should lay down and rest. + +After Lucy rested, she was full of energy again. Her mom explained to her that by taking time to rest, she could become refreshed and have more energy to do the things she wanted to do. + +From that day on, Lucy made sure to take breaks throughout the day and to get lots of sleep at night. She discovered that taking time to rest was very important for being healthy and happy. +One day, Harry arrived in a delicate boat. He was all alone. The day was sunny and the water was calm. Harry felt so excited to explore. + +He steered his boat for a long time until he reached a small island. He couldn't wait to explore. Harry hopped out and started to walk around the island. + +He saw a beach full of shells. There were different shapes and sizes. He was fascinated. He even found a delicate shell that was a beautiful soft pink. + +Harry wanted to keep exploring, so he turned around and started walking again. He soon came across a lake. He looked at his reflection in the lake and smiled. + +After a while, Harry hopped back in his boat and started heading home. He was sad to leave because it had been such a special day. But he knew he would come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. Her friends mentioned her all the time. They said she was so clever. Everywhere she went, they would tell others about her. + +One day, the girl found a big cube. She did not know what it was, but she knew it was special. She touched it and noticed something strange on its bottom. It was a button! + +The girl was so excited. She pressed the button and the cube began to glow. It showed her a secret path. It looked like a big surprise! + +The girl followed the path until she reached the end. She saw something even more amazing. It was a big room filled with lots of presents. The girl shouted in surprise. + +She opened the gifts one by one and each had something special. She was so happy. Her clever friends would be so impressed when she told them about this cube! + +The girl thanked the cube for the secret path and skipped back home. She was so excited to tell her friends about her amazing adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Max. He was very clever and intelligent. He loved going outside and exploring. One day, he was flying around and he saw something he had never seen before - math! + +Max was so curious, he wanted to figure out what math was. He flew over to it and started to worry. He didn't understand it and wasn't sure what to do. + +But then he realised something. He was smart and he knew that if he just kept studying, he'd understand it. So he kept trying and trying until the math finally made sense. + +The moral of the story is that if we put our minds to it, we can solve anything, even if we worry about it first. Max was intelligent and he worked hard to understand math. We can learn from him and be brave, even when we worry! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted a zip more than anything else. But alas, Jane's parents didn't have money for a zip. + +One day, a compassionate woman saw Jane and her parents. She asked what was wrong and Jane quickly explained about the zip she wanted. The woman smiled and said that she wanted to help. + +The compassionate woman reached into her pocket and pulled out a shiny new zip. She handed it to Jane with a smile. Jane was filled with joy and hugged the compassionate woman. + +Jane quickly ran home, excited about her new zip. She put it on and zoomed around the neighborhood all day. Now Jane has a zip and is very happy! +One day, Little Tim was walking in the park. He spotted a huge gear in the grass and he got really excited. He ran to the gear and examined it carefully. Little Tim suddenly sighed. He couldn't lift the huge gear on his own. Little Tim was very sad. + +But then, Little Tim saw his friend who was walking in the park too. He waved and shouted for his friend to come over. Little Tim's friend saw the huge gear and knew that Little Tim needed help. Little Tim cheerfully showed his friend the huge gear and then the two of them started trying to lift it together. With a lot of effort, they managed to lift the huge gear and they both smiled at each other. Little Tim was so happy and he sighed with relief. + +Little Tim and his friend placed the huge gear on Little Tim's wagon, and they started to pull the wagon all the way home. They both smiled and laughed while they were pulling the wagon with the huge gear. Little Tim was very excited to get home so he could show his family his huge gear! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. He was small and scaly and he wiggled around on the ground. One day he was feeling very brave and he decided he wanted to do something special. He crawled up high and sat on top of a tall tree. He thanked himself for being so brave. + +At the top of the tree, he could see for a very long way. He could also see many other caterpillars, but none of them were as high as he was. He thanked the tree for giving him such a great view. + +After looking around, he crawled back down the tree and wiggled away. He thanked the world there was so much to explore. He knew that the next time he felt brave he would be back up high, ready to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day Anna wanted to explore the world and have some adventures. So, she put on her big shoes and went out into the garden. + +As Anna walked around the garden, she noticed a strange chain stretching across her path. She had never seen anything like it before, so she leaned down for a closer look. It was very weird! + +Anna was brave, and she decided to follow the chain to see where it led. As she followed the long chain, it seemed to get bigger and bigger. For every step she took, the chain seemed to stretch further and further away. + +Anna followed the chain until it came to a big tree. She looked up at the big tree and saw a little box sitting in the branches. Anna didn't know what it was, but she wanted to find out. + +So she stretched her little arm up as high as she could and grabbed the box. When she opened the box, she found a surprise inside. It was a magical necklace that twinkled in the sun. + +Anna put on the necklace and was excited to explore more of the garden. She thanked the weird chain for leading her to the little box, and then she set off to have more adventures. +Once there was a boy who wanted to deliver something special. He had to get it to the tallest tree in the forest. The boy was so excited to make the delivery, he set off right away. + +But the forest was huge and the boy soon became lost. He was so confused he couldn't find the tree. He kept walking deeper into the forest, but couldn't find the right path. + +With no way to find the right tree, the boy started to cry. He felt so sad that he couldn't deliver the special gift he'd been promised. + +Soon the night was coming and the boy was still alone in the forest. He was so tired and had already missed his chance for delivery. He thought he would never find the tree. + +The next morning, the boy was found by a kind villager who helped him get out of the forest. But unfortunately, the special delivery had never been made and the boy was very disappointed. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to build things together. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, “Let’s build something special!â€. Jill was excited and said, “Yes!†+ +So they got to work right away. They gathered some twigs, sticks and stones and began to build. + +Jack noticed Jill was having trouble with building one of the walls. “What’s wrong?†he asked. + +Jill held up her toe and said, “It’s hard to use my toe to balance the little stones.†+ +Jack saw the problem and came up with a plan. He picked up a little stone and handed it to Jill. “Here, use this little stone instead.†+ +Jill smiled and used the little stone to build the wall. When it was done, they both smiled and hugged each other. They had made something special together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She loved velvet. Everywhere she went, she followed the soft and luxurious feeling of velvet. + +One day, Susie found a beautiful velvet dress in her grandmother's closet. She asked her grandmother if she could put it on and feel the soft fabric on her skin. But her grandmother said no. + +"I'm sorry Susie, but this dress belongs to your aunt. You can't wear it," she said. + +Susie was sad and disappointed, but she didn't want to get into trouble. So she smiled at her grandmother and said, "Okay." + +Susie's grandmother was happy to see her so understanding. She gave Susie a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I'll make something special for you. Something even softer and more special than this velvet dress." + +And so Susie waited patiently as her grandmother created the most beautiful and softest velvet dress just for her. + +Susie put it on and was thrilled. She followed the soft feel of velvet as she twirled around the room. She was in love with her new dress! From then on, Susie followed the velvet wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl, named Julia. She was a very head-strong and determined child, often managing to do more than her parents would expect from such a young age. + +One day, Julia’s parents presented her with a very special challenge. She would be allowed to go on a special adventure, if only she could manage to stay away from home for an entire hour. + +Eager to take on this challenge, Julia excitedly ran out of the house, in search of her ideal adventure. Along the way, she made many great discoveries and managed to stay out for more than an hour. + +But, before she reached the safety of her home, Julia encountered a large and menacing beast. Despite the beast’s threats, Julia refused to turn around and managed to keep on walking. Eventually, the beast caught up with her and attacked. + +Julia didn’t make it back home. + +This ending had been foreshadowed earlier, throughout her journey: though Julia had been so determined and head-strong, she was still only a little girl. No matter how adorable and clever she was, she was still no match for the beast. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Bob. One day, Bob was walking down the street when he saw a cane. He picked up the cane and thought it looked very soft. As he was walking away, he heard a loud noise. Bob looked around but couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly he heard a loud squeak and saw a small mouse. The mouse was stuck in a hole, and was too scared to get out! Bob knew the mouse needed help, so he took the soft cane and used it to rescue the mouse. Bob gently pushed the cane into the hole, and with a gentle tug, he pulled the mouse out of the hole. + +The mouse was so happy to be rescued. It scurried off, and Bob was very glad that he was able to help. Bob was especially glad he had found the soft cane, or else he wouldn't have been able to rescue the mouse from the hole. Bob smiled and continued walking down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Jojo. Jojo was out in the warm sunshine on a beautiful, clear day. The sun was shining brightly and Jojo felt very happy. She ran and jumped around, feeling the sun's warmth on her skin. + +When Jojo got tired, she lay down in the grass for a nap. She closed her eyes and felt the sunshine shining on her. Even though she was sleeping, she felt the sunshine's warm energy. + +When Jojo woke up, she felt refreshed. She looked up and saw that the sky was still as clear as before. She smiled, grateful for the sunshine that had given her a nice nap. + +Afterwards, Jojo continued to enjoy the sun's rays that shone brightly. She thanked the sun for its wonderful warmth. Jojo was thankful for the clear day and enjoyed it very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Jane. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Jane wanted to play with a special file on the ground. She thought it looked like a lot of fun and she wanted to show all of her friends what it looked like. + +Jane tried to pick up the file, but it was too heavy for her to move. She was feeling very frustrated and sad. Just then, a kind man who was walking by saw Jane struggling. He stepped in to help her. + +He took the file and held it for her. The man asked Jane what she wanted to do with the file. Jane told him that she wanted to show her friends the file and use it for her game. + +The man smiled and said that it was a great idea. He held the file and helped Jane carry it back to her friends. Together, they had fun playing with the file. Jane was so happy that she had a kind friend to help her out. +Once there was a girl who loved to bake. Every morning she would bake a delicious slice of toast. She had a special oven just for toast, and every morning the toast was perfect. + +One morning, she put the toast in the oven and waited for it to bake. But when she opened the oven door, the toast was terrible! It was soggy and yucky. She was so frustrated. + +The girl tried again and again, but no matter how much she baked the toast, it always turned out terrible. Finally, she gave up and decided to never bake toast again. It was a terrible ending to her baking adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted zebra that lived in the African savanna. He was very proud of his stripes and always made sure he looked his best. One day, he stumbled upon a magical pool. He wondered what it was and decided to take a dip. As soon as he stepped in the pool, he started to shrink! He became so small that he could fit into the smallest spaces. He was excited about his new size and ran around exploring his new world. He soon discovered that he was unstoppable! He could even outrun the fastest cheetahs! He was filled with joy and had the most wonderful adventures. But eventually, he started to grow back to his original size. He realised that the pool had been the source of all his adventures and was sad that he had to leave the magical pool. But the zebra knew he would never forget his special gift. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside in summer. They liked to run, jump, and swing in the park. But their favorite thing was to fly kites. They had two kites, one blue and one red, that their dad made for them. The kites had long, thick tails that made them look like dragons in the sky. + +One day, they went to the park with their dad and their kites. They found a big, open space where the wind was strong. They ran with their kites and let them go up, up, up. They laughed and shouted as they watched their kites fly high and fast. + +"Look, Lily, my kite is higher than yours!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not, Ben, mine is higher!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on their strings, trying to make their kites fly higher. But they did not notice that their strings were getting tangled. Soon, their kites were stuck together, and they could not move them. + +"Oh, no, our kites!" Lily cried. + +"What do we do, dad?" Ben asked. + +Their dad came over and looked at the kites. He saw that the strings were too thick and tight to untangle. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, kids, but I think we have to cut the strings and let the kites go." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They loved their kites and did not want to lose them. They hugged their dad and said, "But, dad, we don't want to cut the strings. We want to keep our kites." + +Their dad hugged them back and said, "I know, kids, I know. But sometimes, things happen that we can't control. And sometimes, we have to let go of things we love and hope they find a good place to land. Maybe, someone else will find our kites and enjoy them as much as we did. Maybe, they will fly to a new adventure. Maybe, they will come back to us someday. You never know." + +He took out a pair of scissors and cut the strings. The kites flew away, together, in the wind. Lily and Ben watched them until they could not see them anymore. They felt a mix of sadness and wonder. They wondered where their kites would go, and if they would ever see them again. + +They held their dad's hand and walked back to the car. They decided to make new kites, with different colors and shapes, and try again. They knew that flying kites was fun, but also risky. They knew that sometimes, they had to say goodbye to things they loved. But they also knew that they had each other, and their dad, and that was enough. They smiled and said, "We love you, dad." + +"I love you, too, kids," their dad said. "And I love flying kites with you." +Tim and Mia like to play with crayons. They have many colors of crayons. They like to mark on paper and make pictures. Sometimes they mark on the wall, but Mom does not like that. + +One day, Tim and Mia have a game. They want to see who can mark the tallest picture. They each have a big paper and a crayon. They start to mark on the paper. They mark lines and shapes and animals. + +"Look at my picture!" Tim says. "It is very tall. I mark a giraffe and a tree and a sun. I think I will win the game." + +"No, look at my picture!" Mia says. "It is taller than yours. I mark a house and a rocket and a star. I will win the game." + +They keep marking on the paper. They want to make their pictures taller and taller. They mark on the top of the paper. They mark on the edge of the paper. They mark on the floor. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She is not happy. She sees marks on the paper, on the wall, on the floor. She sees crayons everywhere. + +"Tim and Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making a big mess. You are not supposed to mark on the wall and the floor. You have to clean up now." + +Tim and Mia stop marking. They look at Mom. They look at their pictures. They do not know who wins the game. They only know they are in trouble. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean up. They put away their crayons. They learn to mark only on paper. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Lily had a doll that she called Anna and Tom had a car that he called Zoom. + +"Let's pretend that Anna is sick and Zoom has to take her to the doctor," Lily said. + +"Okay," Tom said. "But where is the doctor?" + +Lily looked around and saw a big pile of dirt. "There!" she said. "The doctor is under the dirt. We have to bury Zoom and Anna in the dirt so they can see the doctor." + +Tom nodded and they started to dig a hole in the dirt. They put Zoom and Anna in the hole and covered them with dirt. Then they waited. + +"Are they better now?" Tom asked. + +Lily listened to the dirt. She heard nothing. She felt a pain in her chest. She missed her doll. She wanted to hug her and play with her. She started to cry. + +"Hey, don't cry," Tom said. He saw that Lily was sad. He was polite and kind. He liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He dug up the dirt and took out Zoom and Anna. He gave Anna to Lily. "Here, they are better now. The doctor said they are fine. They just need some love." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She hugged Anna and thanked Tom. "You are a good friend," she said. + +Tom smiled too. He hugged Zoom and said, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They put Zoom and Anna back in the box and went to play something else. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big swing with a long chain. Lily wanted to try it. She said to Tom, "Let's go on the swing. It looks fun." + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, Lily. The swing is too high. You might fall and hurt yourself. Let's play with the ball instead." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. I can jump on the swing and swing high. Watch me." She ran to the swing and jumped on it. She held the chain with both hands and pushed with her feet. + +Tom watched Lily swing high. He was worried. He said, "Lily, be careful. The chain might break. Come down, please." + +Lily did not hear Tom. She was having too much fun. She said, "Whee! This is fun. I can touch the sky. Look at me, Tom. Look how high I can go." + +But then, something bad happened. The chain snapped. Lily flew off the swing and landed on the ground. She did not get up. She did not say anything. She was hurt. + +Tom ran to Lily. He cried, "Lily, Lily, are you okay? Wake up, Lily. Please, wake up." + +But Lily did not wake up. She was gone. Tom was sad. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished he had played with the ball instead. He wished he had never seen the swing. He wished he had never said yes to Lily. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow. It made a loud noise. They were scared and curious. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom did not know. He had never seen a fire like that before. He thought it was a rare thing. He wanted to know more. + +"Let's go closer and see," he said to Lily. + +They ran towards the fire. They saw many people and cars and trucks. They saw water and hoses and ladders. They saw men and women wearing helmets and coats. They were firefighters. They were trying to put out the fire. + +One firefighter saw Lily and Tom. He came to them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" he questioned them. + +"We wanted to see the fire," Lily said. + +The firefighter nodded. He explained to them that the fire was an accident. Someone had left a spark in a trash can. The spark had grown into a big fire. The fire had spread to a house and a tree. The firefighters were working hard to stop the fire. + +"Fire is dangerous," he said. "You should stay away from it. You should never play with sparks or matches or candles. They can start fires too." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked the firefighter. They went back to their backyard. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to start a fire. They wanted to be safe and smart. +Sam and Mia were very tired. They had walked a long way in the hot sun. They wanted to find some water and shade. They saw a big hill in front of them. Maybe there was something on the other side. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go up the hill," Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, but I'm so thirsty," Mia said. She yawned. She was sleepy too. + +They climbed the hill slowly. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful sight. There was a green oasis with palm trees and a pond. They heard birds singing and frogs croaking. It was like a dream. + +"Wow, look, Mia, an oasis!" Sam said. + +"Wow, Sam, it's so pretty!" Mia said. + +They ran down the hill and into the oasis. They drank some water from the pond. They ate some dates from the palm trees. They lay down under the shade. They felt happy and relaxed. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a roar. It came from behind the trees. It sounded angry and hungry. It was a lion! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam said. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Mia said. + +They got up and ran back to the hill. They hoped the lion would not follow them. They were scared and tired again. They wished they had a safe place to rest. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and catch a ball. They saw a big dog near a tree. The dog had a bone in his mouth. It was beef. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The dog did not like Lily and Tom. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share his beef. He was angry and hungry. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They ran away from the dog. They did not want to be bitten. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +A man heard Tom and came to help. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and gave him a leash. He said sorry to Lily and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog is not very friendly. He likes his beef too much. He won't hurt you. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were still scared, but they were glad the man came. They thanked him and went back to their ball. They did not want to play with the dog anymore. They wanted to play with each other. +Anna and Ben like to play with their space toys. They have rockets, stars, and planets. They pretend to fly to different planets and explore them. + +One day, they find a new game in their toy box. It is a matching game. The game has cards with pictures of planets on them. The cards are in pairs. Anna and Ben have to find the cards that match. + +"Let's play this game!" Anna says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "How do we play?" + +Anna reads the instructions. "We have to turn over two cards at a time. If they have the same planet, we keep them. If they are different, we turn them back. The one who has the most pairs at the end is the winner." + +They start to play. Anna turns over a card with a red planet. She looks for another card with a red planet. She finds one and turns it over. It is a match! + +"Yay! I have a pair!" Anna says. "It is Mars. Mars is red." + +Ben turns over a card with a blue planet. He looks for another card with a blue planet. He finds one and turns it over. It is not a match. It is a different blue planet. + +"Oops! I don't have a pair." Ben says. "This is Earth. Earth is blue and green. The other one is Neptune. Neptune is blue and windy." + +They keep playing. They find more pairs of planets. They learn their names and colors. They have fun. + +At the end, they count their pairs. Anna has four pairs. Ben has three pairs. + +"Anna is the winner!" Ben says. "She is successful!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. "You are a good friend. You are successful too!" + +They hug and smile. They put the cards back in the box. They decide to play again tomorrow. They love their space toys. They love their matching game. They love each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They have a big box of hats, scarves, shoes and dresses. They can make many different fashions. + +One day, they want to play dress-up for a tea party. Anna picks a pink dress and a purple hat. Ben picks a blue suit and a green tie. They look at each other and laugh. + +"You look funny!" Anna says. + +"No, you look funny!" Ben says. + +They start to quarrel. They say mean things to each other. They pull each other's clothes and hats. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is worried. She sees Anna and Ben fighting and crying. She sees the clothes and hats on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Anna and Ben are quarreling!" They both say. + +"Why are you quarreling?" Mom asks. + +"Because we don't like each other's fashion!" They both say. + +Mom sighs. She hugs Anna and Ben. She tells them to stop quarreling. She tells them that fashion is not important. She tells them that they are both beautiful and special. She tells them that they should love each other and share. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They pick up the clothes and hats. They help Mom to put them back in the box. + +Mom smiles. She tells them that they can play dress-up again, but they have to be nice and respectful. She tells them that they can have a tea party with her. She brings them some cookies and juice. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They put on their favorite clothes and hats. They sit down with Mom and have a tea party. They talk and laugh. They forget their quarrel. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very high and the branches are not strong," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Ben said. "We can see the whole park and the sky and the clouds!" + +Lily smiled and looked around. She saw a nest with three baby birds. They were fluffy and cute. She reached out to touch them. + +"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!" The baby birds cried. They were scared of Lily. They flapped their wings and tried to hide. + +"Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!" The mother bird cried. She was angry at Lily. She flew to the nest and pecked at Lily's hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She was hurt and scared. She let go of the branch and fell. + +"Help! Help! Help!" Ben cried. He saw Lily falling. He was worried and sad. He tried to catch her. + +Mom heard the loud cries. She looked up and saw Lily falling. She ran to the tree and caught Lily in her arms. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily was crying. She had a scratch on her hand and a bump on her head. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the birds. But they didn't like me. They hurt me." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The birds are wild and they don't like strangers. They were protecting their babies. You have to respect them and leave them alone." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I won't bother them again. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go home and put some ice on your bump. And maybe we can read a book about birds later." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good." + +Ben climbed down from the tree. He was glad that Lily was okay. He said, "I'm sorry too, Mom. I should have stopped Lily. I was scared for her." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. You were a good brother. You tried to help her. I'm proud of you. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. Can we read the book about birds too?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. We can all read it together. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily, Ben and Mom walked home. They left the oak tree and the birds behind. They learned a lesson and they were happy. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But when they got to the car, Mom said they had to delay. She had to make a phone call first. + +"Why, Mom?" Lily asked. She was upset. She wanted to go to the park now. + +"Sorry, sweetie, it's important. I have to talk to Grandma. She is not feeling well," Mom said. + +"Can we talk to Grandma too?" Ben asked. He liked Grandma. She always gave them cookies and hugs. + +"Maybe later, honey. It might be a quick call. You can play with your toys in the car for a few minutes, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. They took out their toys from their backpacks. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They pretended to make the doll and the truck talk to each other. + +"Hello, I'm Dolly. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said in a high voice. + +"Hello, I'm Truck. Sure, I want to be your friend. Do you want to go for a ride?" Ben said in a low voice. + +"Yes, please. Where are we going?" Lily said. + +"We are going to the park. It's fun there. We can play on the swings and slide and see the ducks," Ben said. + +"Yay, I love the park. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They made the doll and the truck zoom around the car. They had fun. They forgot to be upset. + +Mom finished her phone call. She smiled at Lily and Ben. They smiled back. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom started the car. She drove to the park. She gave them a pass to enter. They ran to the playground. They had a great time. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, Tom brings a new toy to school. It is a big calendar with many pictures and stickers. Tom can carry the calendar in his backpack. + +Anna sees the calendar and wants to play with it. She asks Tom, "Can I see your calendar, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is mine. You can't touch it." + +Anna feels sad and envious. She thinks, "Why does Tom have such a nice calendar? I wish I had one too." + +She tries to take the calendar from Tom, but Tom holds it tight. They start to fight over the calendar. They pull and push and shout. + +The teacher hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over the calendar. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, both of you. Sharing is caring. You can take turns to look at the calendar, but you have to be gentle and polite." + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "Sorry, teacher. Sorry, friend." + +The teacher smiles and gives them a hug. She says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you show each other your favorite pictures and stickers on the calendar?" + +Tom and Anna nod and smile. They sit down and share the calendar. They find out that they like some of the same pictures and stickers. They also learn some new things from each other. They have fun and forget to be envious. They are happy friends again. +Tim and Lily like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to rest. + +One day, they see a big box near a bench. The box has a sign that says "Shrink-O-Matic". Tim and Lily are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Can we look, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be careful," Mom says. + +Tim and Lily open the box. They see a button that says "Push". They push the button. Suddenly, they feel very small. They have shrunk! + +"Wow, we are tiny!" Lily says. + +"Look, the grass is like a forest!" Tim says. + +They see a bug that is bigger than them. They see a bird that is like a plane. They see a squirrel that is like a monster. + +"Help, help!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They look for them. They see the box. They see the sign. They see the button. + +"Oh no, they have shrunk!" Mom says. + +"Don't worry, we can fix this," Dad says. + +He pushes the button again. Tim and Lily feel big again. They are back to normal. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tim and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and Dad. They are happy. + +"Let's go home," Dad says. + +They jog back to the car. The sky is clear and blue. They have had a big adventure. They will never forget the Shrink-O-Matic. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of animals. They see a picture of a dragon. The dragon has green scales and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the dragon!" Ben says. "He is big and strong. I want to be a dragon." + +Anna laughs. "You can't be a dragon, Ben. You are a boy. Dragons are not real." + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "They can fly and breathe fire. They are cool." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, they are not. They are scary and mean. They can hurt people and animals. They are bad." + +Ben frowns. "No, they are not. They are nice and friendly. They can help people and animals. They are good." + +They argue for a while. They do not agree. They are sad and angry. They do not want to play anymore. + +Then, they see another picture in the book. It is a picture of a princess and a prince. The princess and the prince are smiling. They are holding hands. They are about to kiss. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. "They are happy. They are in love. They are going to kiss." + +Anna looks. She smiles. "Yes, Ben, yes!" She says. "They are sweet. They are kind. They are going to kiss." + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They are not mad anymore. They are friends again. + +They hug. They kiss. They giggle. + +They are happy. They are in love. They are sweet. +Lily wanted to record a song for her mom. She had a toy microphone and a phone. She sang a song she learned at school. It was about a happy sun and a blue sky. She smiled and pressed a button on the phone. She thought she recorded her song. + +She ran to her dad and showed him the phone. "Dad, dad, I made a song for mom! Can we send it to her?" she asked. Her dad was busy. He had a big suitcase and a coat. He looked at his watch. He was impatient. + +"Not now, Lily. We have to go to the airport. Mom is waiting for us there. She has a surprise for us. Come on, grab your backpack. The taxi is here." He said. He took the phone from Lily and put it in his pocket. He did not see that he pressed another button on the phone. He did not hear that the phone deleted Lily's song. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to hear her song again. She wanted to send it to her mom. She did not understand why they had to go to the airport. She did not know what the surprise was. She followed her dad to the taxi. She hoped the taxi would be fast. + +The taxi drove for a long time. Lily was bored. She looked out the window. She saw many cars and buildings and people. She wished she had her phone. She wanted to play a game or watch a video. She asked her dad, "Are we there yet?" + +Her dad looked at his watch again. He was more impatient. He said, "Almost, Lily. Almost. I'm sorry we had to leave so quickly. I know you worked hard on your song. But trust me, you will love the surprise. Mom has something very special for us." + +Lily wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something good. She hoped it was something that would make her happy. She hoped it was something that would make her forget her song. She did not know that the surprise was a new baby brother. She did not know that her mom had recorded a song for her. She did not know that her dad had deleted her song. She did not know that the taxi was about to stop. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal in the park. It has a horn on its nose and gray skin. It is a rhinoceros. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "What is it?" + +"It is a rhinoceros," Ben says. "It is from Africa. It is very strong and can run fast." + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "It is not a pet. It is wild. It can hurt us with its horn." + +The rhinoceros is eating grass. It does not see Lily and Ben. It is slow and calm. + +Lily and Ben watch the rhinoceros from far away. They are curious and amazed. They learn something new today. They are happy. +Sara likes to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings happy songs, she sings sad songs, she sings silly songs. + +One day, Sara sings in the bath. She makes bubbles with her soap, she splashes with her duck, she sings with her voice. She sings a song about a fish, she sings a song about a star, she sings a song about a drain. + +But the drain is broken. It does not take the water away. The water gets higher and higher in the bath. Sara does not see the water. She sings louder and louder. She sings a song about a boat, she sings a song about a cake, she sings a song about a rain. + +Mom hears Sara sing. She hears the water splash. She runs to the bath. She sees the water spill. She sees the drain broken. She turns off the tap. She takes Sara out of the bath. She wraps her in a towel. She says, "Sara, you sing very well, but you have to watch the water. The drain is broken. We have to fix it." + +Sara says, "Sorry, mom. I did not see the water. I like to sing. Can I sing a song about the drain?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can sing a song about the drain. But first, let's dry you off and clean the floor. Then we can call dad and ask him to fix the drain." + +Sara nods. She hugs mom. She says, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Sara. You are the best, too. And you have a beautiful voice." +Lily was a nosy bee. She liked to fly around and see what other bees were doing. She wanted to know where they found the best flowers and how they made honey. + +One day, she saw a big jar of honey on a table in a garden. She flew closer and saw a boy and a girl eating bread and honey. They looked happy and yummy. + +Lily wanted to taste the honey too. She flew to the jar and tried to get inside. But the jar was closed with a lid. She pushed and pushed, but the lid did not move. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the boy asked. He saw Lily buzzing on the jar. He did not like nosy bees. He was afraid they would sting him. + +"Go away, bee!" the girl said. She waved her hand at Lily. She did not want to share her honey. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to bother the boy and the girl. She just wanted to try the honey. She flew away from the jar and the table. + +She saw a flower nearby. It was yellow and bright. It smelled sweet and nice. Lily flew to the flower and drank its nectar. She felt happy and full. + +She realized that the flower was better than the honey. The honey was not hers. The flower was for everyone. She decided to be less nosy and more friendly. She flew back to her hive and told her friends what happened. They were glad that Lily learned a lesson. They welcomed her with a hug and a drop of honey. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took a ball, a kite and a blanket. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play for a while before eating. + +Sara and Tom ran to the field. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. Then they saw some other kids flying a kite. They wanted to try it too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could borrow the kite. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too far. + +Sara and Tom took the kite and ran to the other kids. They learned how to make the kite fly high in the sky. They felt the wind pulling the string. They were having so much fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was going to rain. + +They quickly ran back to Mom and Dad. They wanted to save the picnic. But when they got there, they saw something bad. The rain had already started and the blanket was wet. The basket was wet too. The bread, cheese, fruit and juice were all wet and soggy. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They had no picnic. They had no kite. They had no fun. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they could go home and have a dry picnic inside. They said they could play with the ball and the kite another day. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were still sad, but they loved Mom and Dad. They hoped the sun would come out soon. They wanted to find a new spot for a picnic. A spot that was not wet. +Tommy likes to play on the porch with his furry cat, Max. Max is black and white and has a long tail. Tommy likes to pet Max and make him purr. Sometimes, Max chases a bug or a bird and Tommy laughs. + +One day, Tommy sees a big box on the porch. He wonders what is inside. He opens the box and finds a surprise. It is a new toy for him and Max. It is a red ball that blinks when you touch it. Tommy is happy and excited. He takes the ball out of the box and shows it to Max. + +Max is curious and scared. He does not know what the ball is. He sees the ball blink and he jumps back. He hisses and hides under a chair. Tommy tries to make Max come out. He says, "Don't be afraid, Max. It is a fun toy. Come and play with me and the ball." + +Tommy rolls the ball to Max. Max peeks out from under the chair. He sees the ball blink again and he pounces on it. He bats the ball with his paw and makes it blink more. He likes the ball now. He plays with the ball and Tommy on the porch. Tommy and Max are happy and have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big shovel and a bucket. They dig a hole in the sand. They want to see what is underground. + +"Look, Ben, I found a rock!" Lily says. She holds up a shiny stone. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Ben says. He puts the rock in the bucket. "Maybe we can find more things underground." + +They dig deeper and deeper. They are very careful. They do not want to hurt the plants or the bugs. + +"Ben, Lily, time to go home!" their mom calls. She walks over to the hole. She sees the bucket full of rocks and shells and sticks. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are digging underground, mom!" Ben says. "We want to know what is down there." + +"We found some treasures, mom!" Lily says. She shows her mom the rock. + +"That is very nice, but you have to be careful when you dig underground," mom says. "You might hit something hard or sharp or dangerous. And you have to fill the hole back up when you are done. You do not want to leave a big hole in the park." + +"OK, mom, we will be careful," Ben and Lily say. They use their shovel to fill the hole back up. They take their bucket and their treasures. They say goodbye to the park and go home with their mom. They are happy. They learned something new today. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to go to the pool with their blocks. They wanted to see if their blocks could swim. They put some blocks in a bag and went to the pool with their mom. They were very excited. + +At the pool, they saw other kids playing with balls, floats and toys. They wanted to join them, but they also wanted to try their blocks. They went to the shallow end of the pool and opened their bag. They took out some blocks and threw them in the water. + +But the blocks did not swim. They sank to the bottom of the pool. Tom and Lily were surprised and sad. They tried to get their blocks back, but they could not reach them. They asked their mom for help, but she said they should not have brought their blocks to the pool. She said they could get new blocks later, but they had to be careful with their toys. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They had made a mistake and lost their blocks. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They put their bag away and went to play with the other kids. They learned that blocks are not for swimming, but for building. They had fun with the balls, floats and toys. They still liked their blocks, but they knew where to use them. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his sword. He made it from a stick and some paper. He pretended to be a knight and fight dragons and bad men. He had a lot of fun with his sword. + +One day, he took his sword to the park. He saw some other boys playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they laughed at him. They said his sword was silly and ugly. They said he was poor and had no real toys. They made fun of him and called him names. + +Tom felt very sad and angry. He wanted to show them that his sword was good and he was not poor. He ran to them and shouted, "Stop it! You are mean and rude! My sword is better than your ball! I will fight you with my sword!" + +But the other boys did not listen. They kicked the ball at him and hit him in the face. Tom fell down and dropped his sword. The paper tore and the stick broke. The other boys laughed even more and ran away. + +Tom felt very hurt and embarrassed. He cried and picked up his sword. He wished he had a real sword and a real friend. He went home and hugged his mom. She kissed him and said, "Don't worry, my sweet boy. You are not poor. You are rich in imagination and courage. Your sword is beautiful and special. And I am your best friend. I love you very much." +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But their room is messy. Their mom says, "You need to organize your toys. Put them in the right boxes." + +Sara and Ben do not want to organize. They want to play. They say, "Mom, can we go to the museum? We want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings." + +Mom says, "You can go to the museum, but first you have to organize your toys. It will not take long. And then you can have fun at the museum." + +Sara and Ben think. They like the museum. They want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings. They say, "OK, Mom. We will organize our toys. But can you help us?" + +Mom says, "Sure, I can help you. Let's start with the dinosaurs. Where do they go?" + +Sara and Ben show Mom the box for the dinosaurs. They put the dinosaurs in the box. Then they do the same for the trains and the paintings and the other toys. They organize their toys. They make their room neat. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You organized your toys very well. Now you can go to the museum. Are you ready?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready. Let's go to the museum. We want to see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings." + +Mom says, "OK, let's go. I think you will enjoy the museum. It has many things to see and learn." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They go to the museum with Mom. They see the dinosaurs and the trains and the paintings. They have fun at the museum. They are glad they organized their toys. +Anna liked to fill her paper with colors. She used crayons, markers, and stickers to make her pictures. She was very proud of her art. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But Ben was nosy. He was Anna's big brother. He liked to tease Anna and take her things. He saw Anna's paper on the table. He thought it was too messy. He wanted to make it neat. + +He took the scissors from the drawer. He cut Anna's paper into small pieces. He threw them in the trash. He smiled and said, "There, now it's better." + +Anna came back from the kitchen. She saw her paper was gone. She saw the scissors and the trash. She knew what Ben did. She was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Ben, you are mean! You ruined my art! Mom, dad, Ben cut my paper!" + +Mom and dad heard Anna's cry. They came to the table. They saw the scissors, the trash, and Ben's smile. They knew what Ben did. They were very upset and disappointed. They said, "Ben, you are in trouble! You should not touch Anna's things. You should not cut her paper. You should say sorry to Anna. You should make her a new picture." + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Anna. He took a new paper and some crayons. He tried to make a picture for Anna. He filled the paper with colors. He gave it to Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I hope you like this picture. I love you, sister." + +Anna looked at Ben's picture. She saw he tried to make it nice. She saw he filled it with colors. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. I like this picture. I love you, brother." She hugged Ben and forgave him. + +Mom and dad saw Anna and Ben hug. They were happy and proud. They said, "We're glad you made up. We love you both. You are both good artists. You can fill your paper with colors any way you like." They hugged Anna and Ben and praised their art. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big dog with a long tail. The dog is brown and white and has a friendly face. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. He runs to the dog and tries to pet it. Anna follows him. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Tom's hand. It likes to play too. It barks and jumps and runs with Tom and Anna. + +"Wow, you are a good dog!" Anna says. She hugs the dog and gives it a kiss. + +The dog's owner is sitting on a bench. He sees Tom and Anna and smiles. He is happy that his dog has new friends. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." + +Tom and Anna turn their faces to the owner. They are alert and curious. + +"Hello, sir!" Tom says. "We like Spot very much. He is a nice dog. What is your name?" + +"My name is Bob," the owner says. "I'm glad you like Spot. He is a friendly dog. Do you want to play with him some more?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. They run back to Spot and play with him. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they wanted. They had a lot of fun with the box. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She said she had a new toy that was better than the box. She said she would give it to them if they could measure the box with a ruler. Anna and Ben were curious and excited. They wanted to see the new toy and they wanted to measure the box. + +They took the ruler and started to measure the box. They measured the length, the width, and the height. They wrote down the numbers on a paper. They thought it was easy and fun. They showed the paper to their mom and asked for the new toy. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Here is your new toy. It is a book." She gave them a book that had pictures and words. Anna and Ben looked at the book and felt disappointed. They thought the book was boring and ordinary. They wanted something more fun and colorful. They said, "Mom, this is not a good surprise. This is not a better toy than the box. We don't like the book." + +Their mom said, "I'm sorry you feel that way, but the book is a very special toy. It can teach you many things and take you to many places. It can make you smarter and happier. You just need to open it and read it. The box is fun, but it is only a box. It can't do what the book can do. Why don't you give the book a chance and see for yourself?" + +Anna and Ben thought about what their mom said. They decided to try the book. They opened it and saw the pictures and words. They asked their mom to read them the story. The story was about a boy and a girl who went on an adventure with a magic box. They met many friends and faced many challenges. They learned many lessons and had a lot of fun. Anna and Ben listened to the story and felt amazed and happy. They realized that the book was not boring and ordinary. It was amazing and wonderful. They said, "Mom, you were right. The book is a good surprise. It is a better toy than the box. We like the book." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like the book. The book is a gift from me to you. I hope you will always love reading and learning. Reading can make your life more fun and meaningful. Remember, don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, the best surprises are hidden inside." + +The moral value of the story is: Reading is a valuable and enjoyable activity that can enrich one's mind and imagination. One should not judge something by its appearance, but by its content and quality. +Lily had a pet snake named Slinky. Slinky was very flexible and could twist and curl in many ways. Lily liked to play with Slinky and make him do funny shapes. She also liked to talk to him and tell him stories. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Slinky to her friend Ben. She put Slinky in a box and took him to Ben's house. Ben was curious and opened the box. He saw Slinky and screamed. He was afraid of snakes and did not like them. + +"Go away, go away!" Ben shouted. He threw the box and ran inside his house. Slinky fell out of the box and landed on the grass. He was scared and angry. He wanted to go back to Lily. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She ran after Ben and tried to explain. "Ben, don't be scared. Slinky is my pet. He is nice and flexible. He won't hurt you. Please come back and play with us." + +But Ben did not listen. He locked the door and did not come out. He did not want to see Lily or Slinky ever again. He was too afraid. + +Lily cried and went back to the grass. She looked for Slinky, but he was gone. He had slithered away and found a hole in the fence. He did not want to stay with Lily anymore. He did not like Ben or his house. He wanted to find a new place to live. + +Lily never saw Slinky again. She lost her pet and her friend. She was very sad and lonely. She wished she had never taken Slinky to Ben's house. She wished she had stayed home and played with him. She learned a hard lesson. Not everyone likes snakes, even if they are flexible. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Lily said, making her car go ahead of Ben's. + +"No, you're not, I'm catching up!" Ben said, making his car speed up. + +They reached the end of the rug and had to turn around. Lily turned her car easily, but Ben had trouble. He forgot how to make his car go backwards. He pushed the button, but nothing happened. He pushed it harder, but still nothing. He got frustrated and angry. + +"Stupid car, why won't you reverse?" he shouted, hitting his car with his hand. + +"Ben, don't be grumpy, it's just a toy," Lily said, trying to help him. "Maybe the battery is low. Let me see." + +She took his car and looked at the bottom. There was a small open where the battery was. She saw that the battery was loose and not connected well. She pushed it in and closed the open. + +"Here, try it now," she said, giving him back his car. + +Ben pushed the button again, and this time his car went backwards. He smiled and thanked Lily. + +"Yay, it works, you fixed it!" he said, happy again. + +"See, it was easy, you just had to reverse the battery," Lily said, proud of herself. + +They continued to play with their cars, making them go forward and backward and having fun. They forgot about being grumpy and enjoyed their game. +Lily likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She has a toy piano. She plays the piano every day. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we are going to a music show. Do you want to come?" Lily is very glad. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to come. Can I bring my piano?" + +Mom says, "No, Lily, you cannot bring your piano. The music show has big pianos and other instruments. You can see and hear them. Maybe you can play them later." + +Lily and mom go to the music show. They sit in a big room with many people. Lily sees a big piano on a stage. She also sees a guitar, a drum, a violin, and a flute. She hears a man say, "Welcome to the music show. We are going to play some songs for you. Please clap your hands and enjoy." + +The music show starts. Lily hears the piano play. She likes the sound. She hears the guitar play. She likes the sound. She hears the drum play. She likes the sound. She hears the violin play. She likes the sound. She hears the flute play. She likes the sound. She claps her hands. She smiles. + +Lily wants to dance. She says, "Mom, can I stand and dance?" Mom says, "Yes, Lily, you can stand and dance. But be careful. Do not bump into anyone." + +Lily stands and dances. She moves her feet and arms. She spins and jumps. She feels happy. She sees other people stand and dance. They feel happy too. They dance together. They have fun. + +Lily likes the music show. She likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She is very glad. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Tom has a scooter. Mia does not have a scooter. She wants to try Tom's scooter. + +"Tom, can I please use your scooter?" Mia asks. + +"OK, Mia, you can use my scooter. But be careful. It is fast and fun." Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Mia says. She takes the scooter and rides it on the sidewalk. She feels happy and free. + +Tom watches Mia. He smiles. He is happy too. He thinks his scooter is useful. It can make him and Mia have fun. + +After a while, Mia comes back. She gives the scooter to Tom. + +"Tom, your scooter is awesome. I had a lot of fun. Thank you for letting me use it." Mia says. + +"You are welcome, Mia. I am glad you liked it. Maybe next time we can swap. You can use my scooter and I can use your bike." Tom says. + +"That sounds good, Tom. We can share our toys and have more fun." Mia says. + +They hug and laugh. They are good friends. They like to play outside. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cricket. He named it Hoppy, because it could hop very high. Tommy hoped that Hoppy would be his friend forever. He took Hoppy everywhere he went, even to bed. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and Hoppy. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up the ladder and put Hoppy in his pocket. He was ready to slide down. But then, he heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards him. Tommy was scared. He slid down as fast as he could, but the dog was faster. It jumped and grabbed Hoppy from his pocket. Tommy cried out, "No! Hoppy!" + +The dog ran away with Hoppy in its mouth. Tommy ran after it, but he was too small. He fell down and hurt his knee. His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. The dog took your cricket. Maybe we can find another one for you." + +Tommy shook his head. He said, "No, mom. I want Hoppy. Hoppy is my best friend. Please, find Hoppy." + +His mom nodded. She said, "OK, Tommy. We'll try to find Hoppy. Come on, let's go home and get some bandages for your knee." + +They walked back to their car. Tommy was sad. He hoped that Hoppy was OK. He hoped that the dog would not hurt Hoppy. He hoped that he would see Hoppy again. + +The next day, Tommy heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw a boy holding Hoppy. The boy said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I live next door. I saw the dog drop this cricket in my yard. I think it belongs to you." + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He said, "Hoppy! You found Hoppy! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +He took Hoppy from Sam and hugged it. He said, "Hoppy, I missed you so much. Are you OK?" + +Hoppy nodded. It made a happy sound. It hopped on Tommy's shoulder. + +Sam smiled. He said, "You're welcome. I like crickets too. Do you want to play with me and my cricket? His name is Jumpy." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the park and play. Maybe we can slide together." + +He ran to his mom and showed her Hoppy. He said, "Mom, look! Hoppy is back! Sam found him. He lives next door. He has a cricket too. Can we go to the park and play with him?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Tommy. I'm so happy for you. You have a new friend and your old friend. You are very lucky and successful." + +She took Tommy and Hoppy to the park. They met Sam and Jumpy there. They played and laughed and had fun. Tommy was happy. He hoped that this day would never end. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big rope with a knot at the end. They thought it was fun to swing on the rope and pretend they were flying. + +But then, a mean boy came and took the rope from them. He said it was his rope and he would not share. Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted to get the rope back. + +They had an idea. They decided to hide behind a tree and wait for the mean boy to leave the rope. When he did, they ran to the rope and grabbed it. They were happy to have the rope again. + +But then, they saw the mean boy coming back. He was looking for the rope. He saw Anna and Ben with the rope and he was very mad. He yelled at them and said they were bad and sneaky. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They did not want to be bad and sneaky. They wanted to be good and honest. They said sorry to the mean boy and gave him the rope back. They said they would not hide and take things that were not theirs. + +The mean boy was surprised. He did not expect them to say sorry and give him the rope back. He felt bad too. He knew he was not nice and fair. He said sorry to Anna and Ben and asked them if they wanted to share the rope. He said he would not be mean and greedy. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They said yes, they would like to share the rope. They said they would not be sad and angry. They said they would be kind and friendly. + +They all played together with the rope and had fun. They learned that it is better to be honest and share than to hide and take. They became friends and had a happy day. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. Ben put one block on top of another. Lily put one block next to Ben's. They did this many times. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was grumpy. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to kick things. He saw Ben and Lily's tower. He wanted to kick it down. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben said. "We worked hard on our tower!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said. "It's boring!" + +He kicked the tower with his foot. The blocks fell down. They made a loud noise. Ben and Lily were sad. They cried. + +Tom laughed. He was not sorry. He was mean. + +"Go away, Tom!" Lily said. "You are not our friend!" + +Tom did not go away. He kicked more blocks. He made more noise. He did not balance. He tripped on a block. He fell down. He hurt his head. He cried too. + +But Ben and Lily did not help him. They were angry. They did not want to talk to him. They were not patient. They left him alone. They went to find another game. They did not have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a paper for a map. The map showed them where to find a treasure. + +"Arrr, matey, let's sail to the X!" Tom said, pointing to the map. + +"Okay, captain, but watch out for the shark!" Lily said, pretending to see a fin in the grass. + +They moved the box to the X and jumped out. They dug a hole with their hands and found a shiny metal box. + +"Wow, we found it!" Tom said, opening the box. Inside, there were some coins, a necklace and a ring. + +"Look, this ring has a big red stone!" Lily said, putting it on her finger. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big dog came running towards them, barking and growling. It was the neighbor's dog, Rex. + +"Help, it's a monster!" Tom shouted, dropping the box and the map. + +"Run, run!" Lily said, grabbing Tom's hand. They ran back to their ship, but Rex was faster. He jumped on the box and tore the map with his teeth. He also bit the ring off Lily's finger. + +Tom and Lily trembled with fear. They hid behind the box and hoped Rex would go away. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom yelled. + +"Leave us alone, mean dog!" Lily cried. + +Rex barked louder and scratched the box with his claws. He wanted the treasure for himself. + +But then, they heard another voice. + +"Rex, come here, boy!" It was the neighbor, Mr. Lee. He came to the garden and saw the mess. + +"What are you doing, Rex? You scared the kids!" Mr. Lee said, pulling Rex by the collar. + +"Sorry, Tom, Lily, Rex is a good dog, but he likes shiny things. He thought you were playing with him," Mr. Lee said, giving them back the box and the ring. + +"He's a bad dog, he ruined our map and our ring!" Tom said, showing the thick paper and the broken stone. + +"I'm sorry, I'll make you a new map and a new ring. How about some cookies and milk to make you feel better?" Mr. Lee said, smiling. + +"Okay, thank you, Mr. Lee," Tom and Lily said, feeling a little better. + +They followed Mr. Lee to his house, leaving the box and the stick behind. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some animals or flowers." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw some birds and squirrels on the way. They said hello to them. The birds and squirrels were friendly and chirped and squeaked back. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud. They looked around and saw a big lake. The lake was blue and shiny. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the lake, Lily!" Ben said. "It is so big and nice. Do you want to go closer?" + +"Yes, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The lake is very cold and deep." + +They walked towards the lake. They felt a cool breeze on their faces. They saw some fish and ducks in the water. They said hello to them. The fish and ducks were friendly and splashed and quacked back. + +They reached the edge of the lake. They touched the water with their fingers. It was very cold and wet. They shivered and giggled. + +"Brrr, the water is too cold, Lily!" Ben said. "Let's go back to the hill. It is warmer and softer there." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They held hands and started to go back to the hill. They said goodbye to the lake and the animals. They were very happy and tired. They climbed and climbed until they reached the bottom of the hill. They hugged and smiled. + +"We did it, Lily!" Ben said. "We climbed the hill and saw the lake. It was fun and beautiful." + +"Yes, Ben!" Lily said. "We are brave and curious. We had a great adventure." + +They went back to their homes. They told their parents and siblings about their adventure. They were very proud and excited. They dreamed of climbing the hill and seeing the lake again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the woods. They liked to see the animals and the trees. One day, they saw a big deer. The deer had brown fur and big horns. It looked at them with kind eyes. + +"Wow, look at the deer!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asked. "It looks nice." + +They walked slowly to the deer. The deer did not run away. It let them touch its fur and horns. Ben and Lily were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a gun. He wanted to shoot the deer. He wanted to cook it for dinner. + +"Hey, kids, get away from that deer!" the man shouted. "It is mine!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want the man to hurt the deer. They liked the deer. The deer was their friend. + +"No, you can't have the deer!" Ben said. "The deer is not yours!" + +"Yeah, leave the deer alone!" Lily said. "The deer is popular. Everyone likes the deer!" + +The man was angry. He pointed his gun at the deer. He was ready to fire. + +But then, the deer did something amazing. It used its horns to push the man away. The man fell to the ground. His gun flew out of his hand. The deer ran away to the woods. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They were glad the deer was safe. They hoped the deer would come back to see them. + +They ran to the man. They picked up his gun. They threw it in the river. + +"Bad man, go away!" Ben said. "Don't come back!" + +"Bye-bye, deer!" Lily said. "We love you!" + +They hugged each other. They went back to their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of the deer. They were proud of themselves. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, planes and animals. But they also liked to learn new words from their big book. The big book was called a dictionary. It had many words and pictures in it. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with the dictionary. He took it from the shelf and opened it on the floor. He saw a word he did not know. It was "delay". He asked Sam, "What does delay mean?" + +Sam was busy playing with his train. He did not want to stop. He said, "Delay means wait. You have to wait for something. Now leave me alone." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to know more. He said, "Wait for what? Why do you have to wait?" + +Sam was annoyed. He said, "Delay means wait for anything. Like wait for the bus, or wait for the cake, or wait for the rain. Now go away." + +Tom was not happy. He said, "No, I want to play with the dictionary. It is my turn. You always play with the train. Give me the dictionary." + +Sam was angry. He said, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You always take my things. Go away." + +Tom and Sam started to fight. They pulled and pushed the dictionary. They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them. She came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the dictionary. She was not pleased. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being very naughty. You have to share the dictionary. It is for both of you to learn and have fun. Now say sorry to each other and play nicely." + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the dictionary together. They learned many new words and had fun. They also played with the train and the other toys. They were happy and kind. They did not delay their mom's love. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the old mill. The mill had a big wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks in the water. They also liked to climb on the rocks and look for shells and stones. + +One day, Sara saw a shiny thing in the water. She wanted to get it. She said to Ben, "Look, Ben, a shiny thing! I want it!" + +Ben looked and said, "No, Sara, it is too far. You cannot reach it. It is not safe. Come back!" + +But Sara was stubborn. She did not listen to Ben. She walked to the edge of the water and stretched her arm. She tried to grab the shiny thing. But she slipped and fell into the water. She was scared and wet. She cried, "Help, Ben, help!" + +Ben ran to Sara and pulled her out of the water. He was angry and worried. He said, "Sara, you are silly and stubborn. You could have drowned. Why did you not come back when I told you?" + +Sara was sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good brother. Thank you for saving me." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "It is okay, Sara. I am glad you are safe. But next time, please come back when I tell you. And do not go near the water alone. It is dangerous." + +Sara nodded and said, "I promise, Ben. I will be careful and come back. And I do not want the shiny thing anymore. It is not worth it." + +They went back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was glad they were okay. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She said, "You are brave, Ben, and you are smart, Sara. But you are also stubborn. Next time, listen to each other and be safe. I love you both." + +The end. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big jar of cherries on the shelf. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask Mommy first. + +"Mommy, can we have some cherries, please?" they asked together. + +Mommy was busy making dinner, but she smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some cherries, but only a few. And be careful not to spill the juice, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy, thank you!" they said, and ran to the jar. + +Tommy opened the jar and poured some cherries into a bowl. He gave some to Lily and took some for himself. They ate them happily, but they wanted more. + +"Can we have more cherries, Tommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tommy said. He poured more cherries into the bowl, but he was not careful. He poured too much, and the juice spilled over the edge. It dripped on the floor and made a big mess. + +"Oh no, Tommy, look what you did!" Lily said. "Mommy will be mad!" + +Tommy was scared, but he was also persistent. He did not want to stop eating cherries. He said, "It's okay, Lily, we can clean it up later. Let's have more cherries, they are so yummy!" + +But Lily was not persistent. She was smart and good. She said, "No, Tommy, we can't have more cherries. We already had enough. And we have to tell Mommy what happened and say sorry. She will be happy if we are honest and helpful." + +Tommy did not want to listen to Lily, but he knew she was right. He felt bad for being greedy and careless. He said, "Okay, Lily, you are right. Let's tell Mommy and help her clean the mess." + +They put the jar back on the shelf and took the bowl to Mommy. They told her what happened and said sorry. Mommy was not mad, but she was glad. She said, "Thank you, Tommy and Lily, for telling me the truth and being sorry. I'm proud of you for being honest and helpful. You can have more cherries another day, but only a few, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy, we understand," they said, and hugged her. + +They helped her clean the mess and learned a lesson. They learned that being persistent is good, but only when it is good. They learned that being greedy and careless is bad, and that being honest and helpful is good. They learned that cherries are yummy, but only in moderation. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many leaves and fruits. One day, they saw a hole in the ground near the tree. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's observe the hole," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something interesting." + +"OK," Anna agreed. "But be careful. Don't fall in." + +They knelt down and looked into the hole. They saw many brown things that looked like snakes. They were moving and twisting in the dirt. + +"What are those?" Anna asked. + +"Those are roots," Tom said. "They are part of the tree. They help the tree get water and food from the ground." + +"Wow," Anna said. "They are so long and strong. They must love the tree very much." + +"Yes," Tom said. "They are very important for the tree. Without them, the tree would die." + +They heard a voice from behind. It was their mother. + +"Children, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are observing the roots, Mommy," Tom said. "They are amazing." + +"They are indeed," their mother said. "But you should not dig too close to them. You might hurt them or make them weak. They need space and respect to grow and support the tree." + +"We are sorry, Mommy," Anna said. "We didn't know. We won't do it again." + +"That's good, my dears," their mother said. "I'm proud of you for being curious and learning new things. But you should also be careful and kind to nature. Nature gives us many gifts, like this tree. We should be grateful and protect it." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hugged their mother and the tree. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to observe, but also to care. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the church with their mom and dad. They liked the church because it had big windows and nice songs. But they did not like the smelly man who sat in front of them. He had a long beard and a dirty coat. He smelled like old cheese and wet socks. + +Tom and Lily tried to cover their noses with their hands, but the smelly man saw them. He turned around and smiled. He had yellow teeth and a big gap. He said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Tom and Lily did not want to see a magic trick. They wanted to go away from the smelly man. But they were too scared to say no. They nodded their heads and hoped he would be quick. + +The smelly man reached into his coat and pulled out a small box. He opened the box and said, "Watch closely." He closed the box and shook it. Then he opened it again and said, "Ta-da!" A white dove appeared in the box. It flapped its wings and flew out. It circled around the church and landed on the smelly man's shoulder. + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They forgot about the smell and clapped their hands. They said, "Wow, that was cool! How did you do that?" + +The smelly man winked and said, "It's a secret. But I'll tell you this. The dove is my friend. He helps me when I'm lonely. He makes me happy. And he doesn't mind how I smell." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the smelly man. They realized he was not so bad. They said, "We're sorry we were rude to you. You're very good at magic. And your dove is very pretty. What's his name?" + +The smelly man smiled and said, "His name is Hope. And you know what? You're very nice kids. And you have a good smell. You smell like flowers and cookies. Do you want to pet Hope?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and reached out their hands. Hope let them stroke his feathers and cooed softly. They felt happy and warm. They said, "Thank you, smelly man. You're not so smelly after all. You're very kind. And you have a good name. What's your name?" + +The smelly man said, "My name is John. And you're welcome, Tom and Lily. You made my day. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. And maybe next time we come to the church, we can sit with you and Hope. And we can see more magic tricks." + +John said, "That would be wonderful. I would like that very much." + +They hugged and smiled. And they all sang along with the nice songs. And they thanked God for giving them a new friend. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress up. They had many costumes in a big box. They liked to pretend to be different animals and people. Tom put on a lion costume and roared. Lily put on a fairy costume and waved a wand. + +"Let's go outside and play," Tom said. "We can run and jump and have fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to get dirty or lose our costumes." + +They went outside and saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They felt happy and restless. + +"Look, I'm a lion in the jungle," Tom said. He threw more leaves and made a loud roar. + +"Look, I'm a fairy in the forest," Lily said. She threw some leaves and made a sparkle sound. + +They played for a long time until they heard Mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to come in. It's getting dark and cold. And dinner is ready." + +They got out of the pile and ran to Mom. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing dress up and we had so much fun. We forgot about our costumes." + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She saw their costumes were dirty and torn. She saw their faces were happy and glowing. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you had fun. But next time, please be more careful with your costumes. They are not cheap and they are hard to fix. Now, let's go inside and have some soup. You can wash your costumes later." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed Mom. They felt a little guilty but also hungry and warm. They loved their costumes but they loved Mom more. +Sam is a dog. He likes to play with his bone. He digs a hole and puts his bone in it. He is happy. + +But then, a tall cat comes. The cat sees the hole and the bone. The cat wants the bone. The cat steps on the hole and takes the bone. The cat runs away. + +Sam is angry. He barks at the cat. He chases the cat. He wants his bone back. + +"Give me my bone!" Sam says. + +"No, it is mine now!" the cat says. + +They fight over the bone. They bite and scratch each other. They make a lot of noise. + +A girl hears the noise. She is Sam's friend. She comes out of her house. She sees Sam and the cat. She is sad. + +"Stop fighting!" the girl says. "You are hurting each other!" + +She takes the bone from the cat. She gives it to Sam. She pets Sam and the cat. She is nice. + +"Be nice to each other!" the girl says. "You can share the bone!" + +Sam and the cat look at each other. They feel sorry. They stop fighting. They share the bone. They are friends. + +The girl smiles. She is happy. +Lily wanted to dress up as a fairy for the party. She had a pink dress, a wand and a pair of wings. She was very cheerful and excited. + +But when she went to her room, she saw that her brother Max had taken her wings. He was wearing them and jumping on the bed. He said, "I am a superhero, not a fairy. These are my wings." + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, they are not. They are mine. Give them back. You are not a superhero, you are a meanie." + +Max said, "No, I won't. They are fun. You can have this hat instead." He threw a hat at her. It was a cowboy hat. Lily did not like it. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom said, "That is not nice, Max. You have to share with your sister. She wants to be a fairy, not a cowboy. Give her back her wings, please." + +Max did not want to, but he knew he had to listen to mom. He gave Lily back her wings. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was just playing. You can be a fairy if you want." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. I forgive you. You can be a superhero if you want. But you need a cape, not wings. Here, you can have this scarf. It is red and blue, like a superhero." + +Max liked the scarf. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a nice sister. You can be a fairy if you want. But you need a turn, not a wand. Here, you can have this spinner. It is shiny and sparkly, like a fairy." + +Lily liked the spinner. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a nice brother. You can be a superhero if you want. But you need a mask, not a hat. Here, you can have this bandana. It is black and white, like a superhero." + +Max liked the bandana. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. We can both be what we want. Let's go to the party." + +Lily said, "Yes, let's go. We are ready. We are cheerful. We are a fairy and a superhero." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lila has a lot of toys. She is wealthy. Ben has few toys. He is not wealthy. But he does not mind. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a big truck in the park. It is purple. They think it is pretty. They want to play with it. They climb on the truck. They pretend to drive it. + +Lila has an idea. She says, "Let's load the truck with toys. We can take them to other kids who have no toys. They will be happy." Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. It is nice to share." + +They run to Lila's house. They get her toys. They bring them to the truck. They load the truck with toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. The truck is full of toys. + +They drive the truck to the other side of the park. They see some kids who have no toys. They stop the truck. They say, "Hello, we have toys for you. Do you want to play with us?" The kids smile. They say, "Yes, thank you. You are very kind." They take the toys. They play with Lila and Ben. They have fun. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They made new friends. They shared their toys. They learned that it is better to give than to receive. They hug each other. They say, "We are wealthy in our hearts." +Tom and Mia like to make bread with Mom. They help Mom to mix flour and water and yeast in a big bowl. Then they wait for the dough to grow big and soft. Mom says the dough is alive and needs to rest. + +When the dough is ready, Mom gives Tom and Mia some pieces to play with. They pull and stretch and roll the dough on the table. They make shapes like balls and snakes and stars. They laugh and have fun. Mom smiles and says they are good helpers. + +Mom puts the dough shapes on a tray and puts them in the oven. She tells Tom and Mia to be careful, the oven is hot. They wait for the bread to bake and smell the yummy smell. They set the table with butter and jam and cheese. They are hungry and excited. + +Soon the bread is done and Mom takes it out of the oven. She lets it cool a little and then cuts some slices for Tom and Mia. They spread butter and jam and cheese on their bread and take big bites. They say mmm and thank Mom. Mom says you're welcome and hugs them. + +They eat their bread and drink some milk. They feel happy and full. They tell Mom they love her and they love her bread. Mom says she loves them too and she loves their bread. They are a peaceful family. They enjoy their bread and each other. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, they found an enormous scarf in a box. It was red and blue and very soft. + +"Wow, look at this scarf!" Anna said. "It is so big and warm. Can we share it?" + +"Sure, we can share it," Ben said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What do I have to promise?" Anna asked. + +"You have to promise to always be my friend, no matter what," Ben said. + +"Of course, I promise!" Anna said. "You are my best friend, too. And I have something to promise you, too." + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"I promise to always help you, no matter what," Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they wrapped the enormous scarf around their necks and ran outside. They made a big snowman and gave him the scarf, too. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. They kept their promises and stayed best friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a tea set and Tom has a book. Lily pretends to pour tea for Tom and says, "Do you want some tea, Tom?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please, Lily. Thank you." He takes the cup and sips the air. He says, "This tea is very good, Lily. What is it?" + +Lily smiles and says, "It is magic tea, Tom. It can make you learn new words. Do you want to learn a new word?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do, Lily. I like words. They are fun to say and read. What is the new word?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and then says, "The new word is soft, Tom. Soft means something that is not hard or rough. It is nice to touch and feel. Can you say soft, Tom?" + +Tom repeats, "Soft, soft, soft. I like soft. Can you show me something that is soft, Lily?" + +Lily looks around and sees her teddy bear on the couch. She runs to get it and brings it to Tom. She says, "This is my teddy bear, Tom. He is very soft. You can hug him and pet him. Do you want to try, Tom?" + +Tom takes the teddy bear and hugs him and pets him. He says, "You are right, Lily. He is very soft. He is also very cute and warm. I like your teddy bear, Lily. Can I keep him?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom. He is mine. You can play with him, but you have to give him back to me. He is my best friend." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily. I understand. He is your best friend. But can I have some more tea, Lily? Maybe it will help me learn more words." + +Lily says, "Sure, Tom. You can have some more tea. But you have to share your book with me. I want to read some words too." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily. I will share my book with you. We can read some words together. Maybe we can find some more words that are soft." + +Lily says, "That sounds like a good idea, Tom. Let's do that. We can have fun with words and tea and teddy bears." + +They smile and drink some more tea and read some words. They are happy and they are friends. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. They kick the ball and try to score. Ben is good at soccer. Mia is not so good. She wants to win. + +One day, they play soccer in the park. Ben kicks the ball hard and scores. He says, "I am the best! You are the worst!" Mia feels sad. She says, "That is not nice. Let me score too." Ben says, "No, you are too slow. You can't catch me." He runs away with the ball. + +Mia follows him. She wants the ball. She runs and runs. She does not see the big tree. She hits the tree with her head. She falls down. She cries. Ben stops and looks back. He sees Mia on the ground. He feels sorry. He says, "Mia, are you okay? I am sorry. I was just joking. You are not the worst. You are my friend." + +But Mia does not hear him. She is hurt. She does not move. She does not talk. She does not play. A man sees them. He calls for help. He says, "This is not funny. This is serious. She needs a doctor." He takes Mia to the hospital. Ben follows him. He is scared. He wishes he was nice to Mia. He wishes they could play soccer again. He wishes he could say sorry. He wishes he could score. +Lily was a healthy kid who liked to play with her toys and her dog. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear that she called Bobo. She hugged Bobo every night and took him everywhere. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Bobo with her and put him on a bench while she played on the swings. She was having fun until she saw a big boy grab Bobo and run away. Lily was very scared and sad. She ran after the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Bobo!" + +The boy did not listen. He laughed and threw Bobo in a trash can. Lily saw Bobo get dirty and smelly. She felt very angry and hurt. She started to cry very loud. She wanted her Bobo back. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw what the boy did and scolded him. She told him to say sorry and to give Bobo back to Lily. The boy was ashamed and afraid. He said sorry and gave Bobo back to Lily. + +Lily's mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She took Bobo out of the trash can and cleaned him with a tissue. She told Lily that Bobo was still her friend and that he loved her. She told Lily that she was brave and kind. She told Lily that she loved her too. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom and Bobo. She felt better and happy. She thanked her mom and said sorry for crying. She said she loved her mom and Bobo too. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but good things can happen too. She learned that crying is okay, but smiling is better. She learned that she was a healthy kid who liked to play with her toys and her dog. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. One day, she wanted to create a beetle, because she saw one in the garden. She took a black crayon and made a big oval. Then she added six legs, two antennas, and two dots for eyes. + +"Look, Mommy, I made a beetle!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. You are very creative. But do you know what beetles like to eat?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"Beetles like to eat leaves, flowers, and sometimes other bugs. They are very hungry and sometimes they eat the plants in the garden. That makes me upset, because I want the plants to grow and be beautiful," Mommy said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make Mommy upset. She did not want the beetles to eat the plants. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Mommy, I have a plan. Maybe we can give the beetles some paper. They can eat the paper and leave the plants alone. Then they will be happy and you will be happy too," Lily said. + +Mommy laughed and hugged Lily. She said, "That's a very kind and clever plan, Lily. I don't think the beetles will eat the paper, but maybe they will like to look at your drawings. You can hang them on the fence and make a beetle gallery. How about that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked that idea. She took her crayons and paper and made more beetles. She made them in different colors and shapes. She hung them on the fence with Mommy's help. She hoped the beetles would like them and stay away from the plants. She was proud of her creations. She was happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Lily's house. Lily has a computer in her room. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, this is my computer. I can watch videos and play games on it. Do you want to try?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. It looks fun. Can I sit on the chair?" Tom says. + +"Sure, you can sit on the chair. I will sit on the bed. Here, use this mouse to move the arrow on the screen. Then, click on what you want to see or do." Lily explains. + +Tom sits on the chair and holds the mouse. He moves the arrow and clicks on a video. The video is about animals. He sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. He likes the zebra the most. It has black and white stripes. He thinks it is attractive. + +"Lily, look at the zebra. It is so attractive. I like its stripes. Do you like it too?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I like it too. It is very attractive. But I also like the giraffe. It has a long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from the trees. Do you want to see more animals?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I want to see more animals. They are all attractive and interesting. Can we watch more videos?" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's watch more videos. Maybe we can find more attractive animals. Maybe we can learn their names and sounds. Do you want to learn with me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I want to learn with you. You are my friend. You are also attractive and smart. I like playing with you and your computer." Tom says. + +They smile at each other and watch more videos. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They were very filthy, but they did not care. They had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big hole!" Ben said. He showed her his hole. It was deep and wide. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good hole!" Lily said. She measured it with her hand. "It is more than ten inches!" + +"Can I help you make a mud pie?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben, you can help me. But you have to do what I say. I am the boss of the mud pies." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I will do what you say." Ben said. + +Lily ordered Ben to get some water, some leaves, and some rocks. She mixed them with the mud. She made a round shape. She put a leaf on top. + +"Here, Ben, this is our mud pie. It is for Mommy and Daddy. They will love it." Lily said. + +"Let's go give it to them!" Ben said. + +They ran to the house. They were very proud of their mud pie. They knocked on the door. + +"Mommy, Daddy, we have a surprise for you!" Lily said. + +Mommy and Daddy opened the door. They saw Lily and Ben. They saw the mud pie. They saw how filthy they were. + +"Oh, my!" Mommy said. + +"What is this?" Daddy said. + +"It is a mud pie! We made it for you! Do you like it?" Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. They hugged Lily and Ben. They thanked them for the mud pie. They said it was very nice. + +"But you know what? You need a bath. You are very filthy. Come on, let's go clean up." Mommy said. + +"OK, Mommy. But can we keep the mud pie?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Sure, you can keep the mud pie. But you have to put it outside. It is not for eating." Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They put the mud pie outside. They went to the bath. They washed off the mud. They were happy. They loved Mommy and Daddy. And they loved their mud pie. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben have fun together. + +One day, they see a new place in the park. It is a small house with a door and a window. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the door and go in. The house is dark and dusty. There are some old toys and books on the floor. Lily and Ben pick up some toys and look at them. + +"Look, Ben, a teddy bear!" Lily says. She holds the teddy bear and hugs it. + +"Look, Lily, a car!" Ben says. He holds the car and makes it go vroom. + +They hear a noise. It is a growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is angry. It does not like strangers in its house. It barks and runs towards them. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben shouts. He drops the car and runs to the door. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily shouts. She drops the teddy bear and runs after him. + +The dog is faster. It catches up with Lily and bites her leg. Lily cries out in pain. Ben hears her and stops. He turns back and throws a book at the dog. The dog lets go of Lily and chases the book. + +Lily and Ben run out of the house and slam the door. They are safe. They hug each other and cry. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the dog's owner. She sees Lily and Ben and hears their cries. She opens the door and calls the dog. The dog comes out and wags its tail. It is not angry anymore. It is sorry. + +The lady apologizes to Lily and Ben. She says the dog is old and sick. It needs a quiet and comfortable place to rest. She says she will take the dog to the vet and find a new place for it. + +Lily and Ben forgive the lady and the dog. They say they are sorry for going into the house. They say they will not do it again. + +The lady thanks them and gives them a band-aid and a candy. She says they are brave and kind. She says they can come and visit the dog when it is better. + +Lily and Ben smile and say goodbye. They go back to the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They are still friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing on the grass. It is brown and soft. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +They run to the round thing. It is a big pillow. Someone left it there. Anna and Ben touch it. It is very comfortable. + +"Can we sit on it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. + +They sit on the pillow. They feel happy and cozy. They talk and laugh. They pretend they are on a cloud. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. He points to the sky. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. She sees a blue bird. + +They watch the bird fly away. They smile at each other. They like the big round pillow. They like the park. They like being friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a plan. They want to make a salad with tomatoes. They see a big red tomato on a plant. They run to pick it. + +"Stop!" says a voice. It is Mr. Green, the owner of the garden. He is angry. He does not like children in his garden. He says, "This is my tomato. You cannot have it. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not have a tomato for their salad. They say, "We are sorry, Mr. Green. We did not know. We just wanted to make a salad." + +Mr. Green sees their sad faces. He feels sorry for them. He says, "Well, maybe you can have one tomato. But only one. And you have to ask me first. And you have to help me water the plants." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Green. We will help you. And we will ask you before we take anything." + +They pick one tomato and help Mr. Green with the plants. Then they go to make their salad. They share it with Mr. Green. They are all happy. They have a new plan. They will be friends with Mr. Green and his garden. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom wants to go first, but Lily says no. + +"It is my turn. You went first on the swing," Lily says. + +"No, I did not. You are lying," Tom says. + +They start to push and pull each other. They are very angry. They do not see the slide is wet and slippery. They both fall to the ground. They are wet and dirty. + +They start to cry. A lady comes to help them. She is very kind. She gives them a tissue and a hug. + +"Are you okay, children?" she asks. + +They nod. They are still sad. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was mean to you," Tom says. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was mean to you, too," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +"Let's go and play somewhere else. The slide is not fun today," Tom says. + +"Okay. Let's go and play with the ball. The ball is clean and dry," Lily says. + +They decide to play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. But their favorite was the seal pool. They loved to watch the seals swim, splash, and play. + +"Look, mom, that seal is so big and gray!" Lily said, pointing at an elderly seal that was resting on a rock. + +"Yes, that's the oldest seal in the zoo. His name is Sam. He's very wise and kind," mom said. + +"Can we feed him, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can. The zookeeper gave me some fish for him. Come closer, but be careful not to fall in the water," mom said. + +Lily and Ben followed mom to the edge of the pool. They held out the fish and called Sam's name. Sam opened his eyes and saw them. He slid off the rock and swam towards them. He took the fish from their hands and made a happy noise. + +"Thank you, Sam. You're a good seal," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a good girl," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They didn't know seals could talk. + +"Wow, Sam, you can talk?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I can. But only to children who are nice to me and the other animals. Adults can't hear me. It's a secret," Sam said. + +"That's amazing, Sam. Can you tell us more about yourself and the other seals?" Lily said. + +"Of course, I can. I have many stories to tell. But first, let me show you a trick. Watch this," Sam said. + +He dived into the water and disappeared. Lily and Ben looked for him, but they couldn't see him. They wondered where he went. + +"Where did Sam go, mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe he's hiding under the water. Let's wait and see if he comes back," mom said. + +They waited for a few seconds. Then, they heard a splash. Sam jumped out of the water and landed on the rock again. He waved his flipper at them and smiled. + +"Ta-da! Did you like my trick?" Sam said. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. + +"That was awesome, Sam. You're a great seal," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a great boy," Sam said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to have a new friend. They wanted to hear more of his stories and see more of his tricks. They knew Sam was a special seal. And they promised to keep his secret. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and gray, with a wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water, and they threw bread for them. + +One day, Sara and Tom saw a door in the mill that was open. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They left their bikes and ran to the door. "Wait for me!" Tom said. "Hurry up!" Sara said. + +Inside the mill, it was dark and dusty. There were many machines and gears that made loud noises. Sara and Tom felt scared, but they wanted to explore more. They saw a ladder that went up to the roof. "Let's go up there!" Sara said. "Maybe we can see the whole town!" Tom said. + +They climbed the ladder, but it was old and rusty. When they reached the top, the ladder broke and fell down. Sara and Tom were trapped on the roof. They looked around and saw no one. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They started to cry. + +After a while, they saw their dad coming on his bike. He was looking for them. He saw their bikes near the mill and guessed where they were. He saw them on the roof and waved. "Dad!" Sara and Tom shouted. "Help us!" + +Dad found another way to get to the roof and rescued them. He hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. But you should never go inside the old mill. It's dangerous and not a place for children. You could have been hurt or worse. You should always listen to me and stay away from the mill." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again. We love you." Dad smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go home. You look pale and hungry. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +The moral of the story is: Children should obey their parents and not go to places that are unsafe. Curiosity can lead to trouble if not careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and soft. He has a red collar. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He does not like big dogs. + +"Let's jog away!" Ben says. He grabs Lily's hand and they jog to the slide. The dog follows them. He is friendly. He wants to play. + +"Look, he has something in his mouth!" Lily says. She sees a white envelope. The envelope has a stamp and a name. It is a letter. + +"Maybe the dog took the letter from the mailman," Ben says. He thinks the dog is naughty. + +"Maybe the dog wants to give the letter to someone," Lily says. She thinks the dog is nice. + +They go to the dog. The dog wags his tail. He drops the envelope. Lily picks it up. She reads the name. + +"It is for Mrs. Lee!" Lily says. "She lives in the yellow house. Let's take the letter to her." + +They jog to the yellow house. The dog follows them. He barks. Mrs. Lee opens the door. She sees the letter and the dog. + +"Thank you, children!" Mrs. Lee says. "This is a letter from my sister. I have been waiting for it. And thank you, dog! You are a good dog." + +She gives them a cookie and a hug. She gives the dog a bone and a pat. Lily and Ben are happy. They made a new friend. The dog is happy. He found a new home. +Tom and Lily are at the zoo with their mom. They want to see the lions, the monkeys and the penguins. Mom says they have to behave and stay in line with the other kids. Tom and Lily nod and hold mom's hand. + +They see the lions first. They are big and loud and have long hair. Tom and Lily roar like lions and mom laughs. They see the monkeys next. They are small and fast and have long tails. Tom and Lily jump like monkeys and mom claps. They see the penguins last. They are black and white and have short wings. Tom and Lily slide like penguins and mom smiles. + +Mom says it is time to go home. She buys them ice cream and gives them a hug. She says they are good kids and she is proud of them. Tom and Lily lick their ice cream and say thank you. They feel happy and warm. They like the zoo and they love mom. They say they will behave again next time. Mom says they are sweet and soft like their ice cream. They all laugh and go home. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. The poster has a picture of a leopard. The poster says: "Come and see the leopard at the zoo!" + +"Wow, a leopard!" Tom says. "I want to see the leopard. Do you want to see the leopard, Sue?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sue says. "But it is very hot today. We need to drink water and wear hats." + +Tom and Sue ask their moms to take them to the zoo. Their moms say yes. They pack water and hats and go to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. But they do not see the leopard. They ask a zookeeper where the leopard is. + +"The leopard is sleeping," the zookeeper says. "He does not like the hot sun. He likes the cool shade. He will come out later, when it is dark." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They want to see the leopard. They wait and wait, but the leopard does not come out. + +"Maybe we should go home," Sue says. "It is getting late. And we are tired and hungry." + +"OK," Tom says. "But I still want to see the leopard. Maybe we can come back another day, when it is not so hot." + +They say goodbye to the zookeeper and the animals. They walk to the exit. But as they walk, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see the leopard. He has woken up and come out of his den. He is big and beautiful and spotted. He looks at Tom and Sue and roars again. + +"Look, Sue, look!" Tom says. "It is the leopard! He is saying hello to us!" + +"Hello, leopard!" Sue says. "You are so pretty and brave!" + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have seen the leopard. They wave to the leopard and smile. The leopard waves back with his tail and smiles. He is happy, too. He has made new friends. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find a giant or a dragon!" + +Tom nodded and followed Sam. They ran up the hill, jumping over the rocks. They felt very brave and strong. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big tree with many branches. They also saw a big shoe. It was very big, bigger than their house. It was dry and dusty. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It must belong to a giant!" + +"Maybe he is sleeping under the tree," Sam said. "Let's go and see!" + +They walked towards the tree and the shoe. They heard a loud snore. They saw a big foot sticking out of the shoe. It was hairy and dirty. + +"Shh, don't wake him up!" Tom whispered. + +They tiptoed closer to the foot. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +But Sam had another idea. He wanted to have some fun. He kicked the foot with all his might. + +"Ow!" the foot yelled. "Who did that?" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They saw the giant's face. It was angry and ugly. It had a big nose and a big mouth. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sam shouted. + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They heard the giant's footsteps behind them. They felt the ground shake. + +They reached the park and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Mom, there was a giant on the hill!" Tom said. "He had a big shoe and a big foot!" + +"Sam kicked his foot and he woke up!" Tom said. "He was very mad and chased us!" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She did not believe them. She thought they had a big imagination. + +"OK, boys, time to go home," she said. "You had enough adventure for today." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They were happy to be safe. They did not want to see the giant again. They learned their lesson. They did not kick anyone's foot again. +Sara is a rich girl. She has a big house, many toys and a fast car. She likes to speed in her car with her dad. They go zoom, zoom, zoom on the road. Sara feels happy and free. + +One day, Sara sees a poor girl on the street. The poor girl has no house, no toys and no car. She walks slowly with her mom. They look sad and tired. Sara feels sorry for the poor girl. + +Sara asks her dad to stop the car. She gets out and runs to the poor girl. She gives her a hug and a smile. She says, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to be my friend?" The poor girl nods and smiles back. She says, "Hi, I am Mia. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Sara and Mia play together for a while. They share their stories and their dreams. They laugh and have fun. Sara gives Mia some of her toys and her car. She says, "You can have these. They are yours now. I have enough." Mia is very happy and grateful. She says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and generous. You are the best friend I ever had." + +Sara and Mia hug and say goodbye. Sara gets back in her car with her dad. They speed away, but not too fast. Sara looks back and waves to Mia. She feels happy and proud. She says, "Dad, I made a new friend today. She is poor, but she is very sweet and brave. I like her a lot. Can we see her again?" Her dad smiles and nods. He says, "Of course, Sara. You are a good girl. You have a big heart. I am proud of you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. + +"Let's spread the leaves and make a big bed!" Sara said. + +"OK, but don't spread them too far. We need to keep some for the pile," Ben said. + +They spread the leaves and made a big bed. They lay down on it and looked at the sky. They saw birds and clouds and planes. + +"This is nice," Sara said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It ran towards them and barked. It wanted to play with them. + +"Help! It's a big dog!" Sara said. + +"Run! Run!" Ben said. + +They got up and ran away from the dog. But they forgot about the leaves. The dog jumped on the leaves and scattered them everywhere. It made a big mess. + +The park keeper saw the mess. He was angry. He saw Sara and Ben hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, you two! Did you make this mess?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben felt scared. They nodded. + +"Why did you do that? You should not spread the leaves. You should keep them under the pile. That way, they can turn into soil and help the plants grow. And you should not run away from the dog. He is friendly. He just wanted to say hello," he said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They apologized. + +"We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun," they said. + +The park keeper sighed. He was not so angry anymore. + +"I understand. But you should be more careful and respectful. The park is for everyone to enjoy. Not to make a mess. Come on, I will show you the dog. His name is Spot. He is very gentle and playful. Maybe you can be friends with him," he said. + +He took them to the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. Sara and Ben smiled. They petted the dog and played with him. They learned to be more friendly and responsible. They also helped the park keeper to clean up the leaves and put them back under the pile. They made the park look nice again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the lake. They had a boat and some fish toys. They pretended to be pirates and sailors. They had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the lake. He had a bike and a ball. He saw Ben and Lily's boat and toys. He wanted them. He was rude. + +He took the boat and the toys from Ben and Lily. He said they were his now. He threw the ball at them. He laughed. Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They asked for their boat and toys back. The big boy said no. + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She was angry. She went to the lake with them. She saw the big boy with the boat and the toys. She told him to give them back. He said no. + +She said he had to give them back or she would call his mom. He said he didn't care. He said he was stronger and smarter than her. He was rude. + +She said he had to give them back or she would call the police. He said he didn't care. He said he was faster and braver than them. He was rude. + +She said he had to give them back or she would throw his bike in the lake. He said he didn't care. He said he could swim and get it back. He was rude. + +She picked up his bike and walked to the lake. He saw her. He was scared. He ran after her. He said he cared. He said he was sorry. He said he would give back the boat and the toys. He said he would surrender. He was not rude anymore. + +She stopped and turned around. She gave him his bike back. She told him to give Ben and Lily their boat and toys back. He did. He said he was sorry again. He said he would not be rude again. He said he wanted to be friends. He was nice. + +Ben and Lily forgave him. They shared their boat and toys with him. They played together near the lake. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they are sick. They have a cold and a cough. Mom says they need to rest and drink soup. + +Mom makes chicken soup for them. She puts it in two bowls and brings it to their room. She says, "Here you go, my loves. This soup will make you feel better. It is hot and yummy." + +Lily and Ben take a sip of the soup. They say, "Thank you, Mom. The soup is good." But then they see something funny in their bowls. There are noodles in the soup. The noodles look like letters. Lily and Ben try to spell words with the noodles. + +Lily spells her name with the noodles. She says, "Look, Mom. I made Lily with the noodles. Can you see it?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, I can see it. You are very smart, Lily." + +Ben tries to spell his name with the noodles. But he does not have enough letters. He has only one B, one E, and two Ns. He says, "Mom, I can't make Ben with the noodles. I need another B. Can I have some of Lily's noodles?" Lily says, "No, Ben. These are my noodles. You can't have them. Find your own B." + +Ben and Lily start to argue. They say, "Mine, mine, mine." They pull the noodles from each other's bowls. The soup spills on the bed and the floor. Mom says, "Stop, stop, stop. You are making a mess. You need to share the noodles. There are enough for both of you." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other and say, "We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. I hope you get well soon. Now let's clean up the soup and eat some more. Maybe we can make some other words with the noodles. How about hug, or mom, or fun?" Ben and Lily say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. We like the soup and the noodles. They are funny and yummy." Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now let's eat and rest." +Lila likes sunflowers. They are big and yellow and happy. She has a sunflower in a pot on her window. She waters it every day and talks to it. + +One day, Lila sees a sunflower field on the way to the park. She asks her mom if they can go there. Her mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not hurt the flowers. Lila is very excited. She wants to bring her sunflower to meet the other sunflowers. + +They walk to the field and Lila holds her sunflower in her arms. She sees many sunflowers, some taller than her, some smaller. They all smile at her. She finds a spot where there is a gap and puts her sunflower down. She says hello to the other sunflowers and tells them her sunflower's name is Sunny. + +Sunny is happy to see the other sunflowers. He feels like he has many friends. He thanks Lila for bringing him here. Lila hugs him and says she loves him. She tells him they have to go soon, but they will come back another day. + +Lila and her mom say goodbye to the sunflowers and walk back to the park. Lila tells her mom how fine the sunflowers are and how they made her and Sunny happy. Her mom smiles and says she is glad. She says sunflowers are like sunshine, they brighten up the day. Lila agrees and says she wants to bring more sunshine to the world. +Anna likes to borrow books from the library. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. She borrows books about animals, cars, flowers and more. She always returns the books on time. + +One day, Anna sees a cute kitten outside her house. The kitten is black and white and has green eyes. It is playing with a ball of yarn. Anna wants to pet the kitten, but she is afraid it might run away. + +"Hello, kitten," Anna says softly. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The kitten looks at Anna and meows. It walks towards her and rubs its head on her leg. Anna smiles and picks up the kitten. It is warm and soft. She hugs it gently. + +"Can I borrow you for a while?" Anna asks the kitten. "I will take good care of you and give you some milk and a toy." + +The kitten purrs and nods. It likes Anna. Anna takes the kitten inside her house. She shows it to her mom and dad. They are surprised, but they let Anna keep the kitten for a while. They say they will help her find the kitten's owner. + +Anna and the kitten have fun together. They play with the yarn, read some books, and nap on the couch. Anna gives the kitten a name. She calls it Snowy, because it has a white spot on its nose. + +The next day, Anna and her mom go to the library to return the books. They take Snowy with them, in case they see someone looking for him. On the way, they pass by a mailbox. Anna sees a poster on the mailbox. It has a picture of Snowy and some words. Anna can read some of the words. She reads "lost", "kitten", "reward", and a phone number. + +"Mom, look!" Anna says, pointing at the poster. "It's Snowy! He is lost! Someone is looking for him!" + +Anna's mom looks at the poster and nods. She takes out her phone and calls the number. A woman answers. She sounds happy and relieved. She says she is Snowy's owner and she has been looking for him for a week. She says she lives nearby and she can come and get him. + +Anna feels sad and happy at the same time. She is sad to say goodbye to Snowy, but she is happy that he has a home and a family. She hugs Snowy and tells him she loves him. She says she is glad she got to borrow him for a while. + +The woman arrives and thanks Anna and her mom. She gives Anna a hug and a reward. She says Anna is very kind and brave. She says Snowy is lucky to have met her. She says Anna can visit Snowy anytime she wants. + +Anna smiles and waves goodbye to Snowy and the woman. She says she will visit Snowy soon. She says she hopes Snowy will remember her. She says she will always remember him. She says he is the cutest kitten ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fire in a house near the park. They see smoke and flames. They are scared. + +"Let's go and help!" Ben says. He is brave and independent. He wants to provide help to the people in the fire. + +"No, Ben, it's too dangerous!" Anna says. She is smart and careful. She knows that fire can hurt them. "We should call for help!" + +But Ben does not listen. He runs towards the fire. He thinks he can be a hero. Anna follows him. She does not want him to be alone. + +They get close to the fire. They hear people screaming. They see a man with a hose. He is trying to put out the fire. He sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he shouts. "This is not a place for you! Go back to the park!" + +"But we want to help!" Ben says. + +"You can help by staying away from the fire!" the man says. "It's too hot and smoky for you! You could get hurt or lost!" + +Anna and Ben realize that the man is right. They are not helping. They are making things worse. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"Sorry, sir," Anna says. "We were just trying to be good." + +"I know, kids, but sometimes being good means being safe and smart," the man says. "Now go back to the park and wait for your parents. I'll take care of the fire." + +Anna and Ben nod. They turn around and run back to the park. They learn a lesson. They decide to be more careful and listen to adults. They are still friends. They hug each other and wait for their parents. +Jill liked to count. She counted her toys, her books, her fingers and toes. She counted everything she saw. One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. She wanted to count them too. + +She ran to a big pile of peaches. They were round and fuzzy and smelled sweet. She picked one up and said, "One peach." She picked another one and said, "Two peaches." She picked a third one and said, "Three peaches." She was happy. + +But then, a man came and shouted at her. He was the seller of the peaches. He said, "Hey, kid, stop touching my peaches! You are making them dirty and bruised. Put them back now!" He was angry and scary. + +Jill was scared and sad. She did not mean to hurt the peaches. She just wanted to count them. She dropped the peaches and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "I'm sorry, sir. She is just a little girl. She likes to count things. She did not know she was bothering you." She gave the man some money and took a peach for Jill. She said, "Here, honey, this is your peach. You can count it and eat it. It is yummy and juicy." + +Jill wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, too. I won't touch your peaches again." She looked at her peach and said, "One peach. My peach." She bit into it and said, "Mmm, good peach." She was happy again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily like to play hide and seek. They take turns to be the seeker and the hider. One day, Ben is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to find a good spot to hide. She sees a big mailbox on the street. She thinks it is a cool place to hide. She opens the mailbox and gets inside. She closes the mailbox and waits for Ben. + +Ben counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Lily everywhere. He looks behind the trees, under the cars, in the bushes, but he cannot find her. He wonders where she is. He walks past the mailbox, but he does not think to look inside. He thinks the mailbox is only for letters. + +Lily hears Ben walking by. She wants to surprise him. She waits until he is close to the mailbox. Then she opens the mailbox and jumps out. She says, "Boo!" Ben is very surprised. He says, "Wow, Lily, you found a cool place to hide! You scared me!" Lily laughs. She says, "I win, I win!" Ben smiles. He says, "You are very good at hiding, Lily. But next time, I will find you!" They hug and then play again. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load dirt, rocks and leaves on their trucks and drive them around. They pretend they are workers and builders. + +One day, they see a big puddle of water near the fence. They think it looks interesting and fun. They want to load water on their trucks and make a splash. They drive their trucks to the puddle and fill them with water. + +"Look, Mia, I have a lot of water on my truck!" Ben says. "Me too, Ben, let's go and splash!" Mia says. They drive their trucks fast and splash the water everywhere. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon, they see that the water is not just on the grass. It is also on the flowers, the vegetables, and the bird feeder. The water makes them wet and dirty. The flowers and the vegetables look sad and droopy. The birds fly away and chirp angrily. + +"Oh no, Ben, we made a mess!" Mia says. "We hurt the plants and the birds!" Ben says. They feel sorry and sad. They wish they did not splash the water. + +They decide to fix their mistake. They get a bucket and a hose. They water the plants and the birds. They say sorry to them and give them some seeds. They clean their trucks and put them away. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that water is good and important, but they have to use it carefully and wisely. They learn that they have to respect and care for the living things in the garden. They learn that playing is fun, but not when it hurts others. They hug and say sorry to each other. They promise to be more careful and kind next time. +Anna and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they draw on the wall, but Mommy gets angry. + +One day, they want to show their drawings to Grandma. Grandma lives far away, so they cannot visit her. Mommy says they can use the print machine. The print machine makes copies of their drawings and sends them to Grandma's phone. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They give their drawings to Mommy. Mommy puts them in the print machine. But the print machine makes a loud noise and stops. Mommy says it is broken. She needs to repair it. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to send their drawings to Grandma. They are impatient. They ask Mommy, "When will the print machine work again?" + +Mommy says, "I don't know. I need to find the problem and fix it. It may take some time. Can you wait a little bit?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to their room and play with their toys. They hope the print machine will work soon. They love Grandma and want to make her happy. +Sara and Ben are kids who like to do fun things. They like to play with toys, draw with crayons, and read books. But today, they have to be quiet. Mom is working on her computer and she needs no noise. + +"Let's do a puzzle," Sara says. She picks a big box with many pieces. Ben nods and helps her open the box. They spread the pieces on the floor and start to look for the edges. + +They do the puzzle for a long time. They find the corners, the sides, and the middle. They see a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. They are almost done, but one piece is missing. + +"Where is it?" Sara asks. She looks under the couch, behind the table, and in the box. She can't find it. Ben looks too, but he can't find it either. + +They hear a sound from the kitchen. It is Mom. She is making a snack for them. She walks into the living room with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She smiles and says, "You are such good kids. You are so quiet and you do a nice puzzle." + +She puts the plate and the glass on the coffee table. She looks at the puzzle and says, "Oh, what a lovely farm. But where is the cow?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They know where the cow is. It is in their tummy. They ate it. It was a cookie. They giggle and say, "Sorry, Mom. We were hungry." + +Mom laughs and says, "That's okay. You can have another cookie. But next time, don't eat the puzzle." +Tom and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big beetle with shiny wings. It was black and green and made a funny noise. + +"Wow, look at this beetle!" Tom said. "It is so jolly and pretty. I want to keep it as a pet." + +"No, I want it!" Sam said. "It is mine. I found it first." + +They both grabbed the beetle and pulled. The beetle did not like that. It tried to move and get away. It bit Tom's finger and Sam's thumb. They both let go and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sam said. "The beetle is mean and nasty. It hurt us." + +They ran to their mom and showed her their fingers. She put some cream on them and gave them a hug. + +"Beetles are not good pets," she said. "They need to live in the wild and be free. Next time, just look at them and leave them alone." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop and had fun. They forgot about the beetle. The beetle moved to a safer place and was jolly again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom wants to teach Mia how to draw a cat. He has a bag with crayons and paper. + +"Look, Mia, this is how you draw a cat. You make a circle for the head, two triangles for the ears, and a long line for the tail. Then you color it with crayons. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to try. Can I have a crayon and a paper?" Mia says. + +Tom gives Mia a crayon and a paper. He watches her draw. But Mia does not draw a cat. She draws a big scribble. She uses all the crayons. She makes a big mess on the paper and on the floor. + +"Hey, Mia, that is not a cat. That is a messy scribble. You are not listening to me. You are wasting the crayons. You are making a mess. Stop it!" Tom says. + +But Mia does not stop. She likes to scribble. She thinks it is fun. She takes Tom's bag and dumps all the crayons on the floor. She scribbles on the bag and on Tom's shirt. + +"Stop, stop, stop! You are ruining my bag and my shirt. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" Tom says. + +He cries and runs to his mom. Mia does not understand why Tom is angry. She thinks he is silly. She laughs and keeps scribbling. She does not care about Tom or his bag or his shirt. She is a messy and selfish girl. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box with a hole in it. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Maybe there is a toy or a candy in the box," Anna says. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +They run to the box and peek inside. They see nothing. It is dark and empty. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. The box closes on them. They are trapped. They cannot get out. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +A man comes out from behind a tree. He is holding a net and a bag. He has a mean smile. He is the one who made the trap. He wants to catch children and send them away. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you, little ones! You fell for my hidden trap! Now you are mine! I will send you to a faraway place where you will work for me!" he says. + +He walks to the box and tries to open it. But he cannot. The box is locked. He does not have the key. + +Anna and Ben see a shiny thing on the floor. It is the key. The man dropped it when he ran to the box. They quickly grab the key and unlock the box. They jump out and run away. + +They see a policeman nearby. They run to him and tell him what happened. The policeman runs to the box and catches the man. He puts him in handcuffs and takes him away. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug each other and thank the policeman. They go back to their parents and tell them the story. Their parents are happy and proud of them. They give them a big hug and a kiss. They go home and have a nice dinner. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and gaze at the sky, where they saw birds and clouds and planes. + +One day, they saw a man walking with a big dog. The dog had a leather collar and a leather leash. The man and the dog looked very distant, as if they did not want to talk to anyone. Tom and Anna were curious about the dog, so they ran towards them. + +"Hello, mister!" Tom said. "What is your dog's name?" + +The man stopped and looked at them. He did not smile. He said, "His name is Rex. He is not very friendly. You should stay away from him." + +"Why?" Anna asked. "He looks nice. Can we pet him?" + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. He might bite you. He doesn't like strangers. Come on, Rex, let's go." + +He pulled the leash and walked away with the dog. Tom and Anna watched them go. They felt sad and confused. They did not understand why the man and the dog were so distant. They wished they could be friends with them. + +They went back to their ball and played some more. They hoped that one day, the man and the dog would come back and play with them too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is very cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear jackets and hats. + +Lily puts on her pink jacket and her purple hat. She likes how they look. Ben puts on his blue jacket and his green hat. He likes how they feel. They are ready to go. + +But when they get to the park, they see a big dog. The dog is lively and friendly. He runs to them and wags his tail. He wants to play. + +Lily is scared of the dog. She hides behind Mom. She says, "No, no, go away!" + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He likes animals. He says, "Hi, doggy, what is your name?" + +The dog jumps on Ben and licks his face. He knocks off his hat and his jacket. Ben laughs and hugs the dog. He says, "You are a good doggy. I like you." + +Lily sees that Ben is having fun. She wants to have fun too. She manages to come out from behind Mom. She says, "Can I pet the doggy too?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lily, he is very nice. Come and see." + +Lily walks slowly to the dog. She reaches out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and wags his tail. He licks her hand and her face. Lily smiles and pets the dog. She says, "You are a good doggy too. I like you." + +Mom says, "Look, you made a new friend. What a brave girl you are, Lily. And what a kind boy you are, Ben." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the dog until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog and thank him for the fun. They put on their jackets and hats and hold Mom's hand. They go home. +Lily liked to wonder about many things. She liked to wonder what the stars were, and why the moon changed shape. She liked to wonder how birds could fly, and where they went in winter. She liked to wonder what was behind the big hill, and what kind of animals lived there. + +One day, Lily went for a walk with her dad. They walked past the big hill, and Lily saw a new path. She asked her dad if they could go that way. Her dad said yes, but they had to be careful. He said there might be wild animals on the path, and they had to stay close to him. + +Lily and her dad followed the path, and soon they came to a clearing. There, they saw a big, orange animal with black stripes. It had a long tail, and sharp teeth. It was a tiger. Lily had never seen a tiger before. She was scared, but also curious. She wondered what the tiger was doing, and if it was friendly. + +The tiger saw Lily and her dad, and growled. It looked hungry, and angry. It started to move towards them, slowly and quietly. Lily's dad grabbed her hand, and whispered to her. He said they had to run, and find a safe place. He said the tiger was dangerous, and they had to be brave. + +Lily and her dad ran as fast as they could, back to the path. They heard the tiger roar behind them, and felt its breath on their necks. They ran and ran, until they reached the big hill. There, they saw a fence, and a sign. The sign said: "Zoo. Do not enter. Tigers inside." Lily and her dad had wandered into the zoo, and met a tiger that had escaped from its cage. They were lucky to be alive. They hugged each other, and thanked the zookeepers who came to help them. Lily learned a lot that day. She learned that tigers were not friendly, and that she had to be careful when she wondered. She also learned that she loved her dad very much, and that he would always protect her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their houses. The field has many flowers and trees and birds. Sometimes they see cows and sheep too. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box in the field. It is shiny and has buttons and lights. They do not know what it is. They think it is a modern toy. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. It might be someone's thing," Ben says. + +They open the box and see many wires and screens and strange things. They touch some of them and hear noises and see colors. They laugh and have fun. + +They forget about their moms and dads and the time. They forget about the field and the flowers and the birds. They only see the box and the wires and the screens and the strange things. + +They do not hear the voice that says: "Warning. Self-destruct sequence activated. Ten, nine, eight..." + +The end. +Lila and Ben love to eat avocado. They like to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. Sometimes they add cheese or tomato or egg. Avocado is yummy and healthy. + +One day, Mommy brings home a big bag of avocados from the market. She says they were on sale and she got a good deal. Lila and Ben are very excited. They want to eat avocado every day. + +"Can we have avocado for breakfast, Mommy?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Mommy says. "But we have to share. We have a lot of avocados, but not enough for everyone in the world." + +Lila and Ben nod. They know how to share. They help Mommy wash and cut the avocados. They take turns mashing and spreading. They make four slices of avocado toast, one for each of them and one for Daddy. + +They sit at the table and enjoy their breakfast. They say thank you to Mommy and to the avocados. They are happy and full. + +"Mommy, can we have avocado for lunch, too?" Ben asks. + +Mommy smiles. She says they can have avocado for lunch, but they have to try something new. She says she has a recipe for avocado salad that she wants to make. She says it has lettuce, corn, beans, and lemon juice. + +Lila and Ben are curious. They have never had avocado salad before. They want to try it. They say yes, please, to Mommy. + +They help Mommy wash and tear the lettuce, open and drain the corn and beans, and squeeze the lemon. They watch Mommy chop and mix the avocados. They see the salad increase in size and color. It looks delicious. + +They serve the salad in big bowls. They sprinkle some cheese on top. They use spoons to eat it. They like the crunchy and creamy and tangy flavors. They say wow and yum to Mommy and to the avocados. They are happy and full. + +"Mommy, can we have avocado for dinner, too?" Lila asks. + +Mommy laughs. She says they can have avocado for dinner, but they have to wait a little. She says she has a surprise for them. She says it is something sweet and smooth and green. + +Lila and Ben are excited. They wonder what it is. They say okay, we will wait, to Mommy. + +They play and read and draw until dinner time. They smell something good from the kitchen. They run to see what it is. They see Mommy take out a tray from the oven. They see four small cups with brown crusts and green fillings. + +"What is that, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +Mommy says it is avocado pie. She says it is like a dessert, but made with avocados, milk, sugar, and eggs. She says it is a special treat for them. + +Lila and Ben are amazed. They have never had avocado pie before. They want to try it. They say thank you, Mommy, thank you, avocados, thank you, oven. + +They wait for the pie to cool down. They take their cups and spoons. They taste the pie. They like the soft and sweet and green filling. They like the crunchy and buttery and brown crust. They say mmm and ahh to Mommy and to the avocados and to the oven. They are happy and full. + +They finish their pie and drink some water. They hug and kiss Mommy and Daddy. They say good night and sweet dreams. They go to bed and close their eyes. They dream of avocados. They are happy and full. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But they do not like to tidy their room. They leave their toys everywhere and make a big mess. + +One day, their mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to tidy your room. You have too many toys on the floor. You can watch TV after you finish." + +Lily and Ben do not want to tidy their room. They say, "No, mom, we want to watch TV now. We do not like to tidy our room. It is boring." + +Mom says, "No, you have to tidy your room first. It is not boring. You can make it fun. You can sing a song while you tidy. Singing makes everything better. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like to sing. They sing all the time. They sing in the car, in the bath, and in the bed. They say, "OK, mom, we will try to sing while we tidy. What song should we sing?" + +Mom says, "You can sing any song you like. How about the ABC song? Or the wheels on the bus? Or twinkle, twinkle, little star?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we like those songs. Let's sing them all!" + +So Lily and Ben start to tidy their room. They pick up their toys and put them in the box. They sing the ABC song, the wheels on the bus, and twinkle, twinkle, little star. They have fun singing and tidying. They do not notice the time. + +Soon, their room is tidy and clean. They are proud of their work. They say, "Look, mom, we tidied our room. It is not messy anymore. It is nice and neat. Can we watch TV now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can watch TV now. You did a great job tidying your room. I am proud of you. You are good singers and good helpers. Well done, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben smile and hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are the best mom ever!" + +They go to the living room and watch TV. They are happy and cozy. They still sing sometimes. They like to sing. Singing makes everything better. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a note on the fridge that said "Do not eat the cake". She wondered what cake it was and why she could not eat it. She opened the fridge and saw a big, yummy cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She wanted to taste it very much. + +She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She decided to steal a small piece of cake and put it in her mouth. It was so sweet and soft. She smiled and licked her fingers. She thought no one would notice. + +But she was wrong. Mom came into the kitchen and saw the note on the fridge. She also saw the cake with a missing piece. She was angry and asked, "Who ate the cake?" + +Lily heard Mom's voice and felt scared. She hid behind the sofa and hoped Mom would not find her. But Mom saw her and said, "Lily, did you eat the cake?" + +Lily did not know what to say. She nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I did. I'm sorry. I was curious." + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, you should not steal cake or lie to me. That cake was for your brother's birthday. He will be sad if he sees it. You have to say sorry to him and help me make a new cake. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt sorry and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I love you and I love my brother. I will help you make a new cake and I will not steal again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. But next time, please ask me before you eat something. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." She learned her lesson and never stole cake again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to create things. They used paper, crayons, glue and scissors to make cards, masks, animals and more. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Anna and Ben wanted to play, but they did not have warm clothes. They decided to create something to keep them warm. They looked around the house and found some old blankets, pillows, towels and clothes. They used them to make a big fort in the living room. + +They crawled inside the fort and pretended they were in a cozy cave. They told each other stories and jokes. They laughed and hugged. They felt warm and happy. + +Their mom came home and saw the fort. She smiled and said, "What a wonderful creation! You two are very strong and smart. You found a way to have fun and stay warm on a cold day. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love to create things. And we love to share them with you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. And I love your creations. They show me how kind, creative and generous you are. That's the best thing you can create in the world." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they found a ladybug or a butterfly. They were very careful not to hurt them. + +One day, they saw a mosquito. It was small and black and had a long nose. Ben said, "Look, Anna, a mosquito! It can bite us and make us itch. Let's catch it and put it in a jar." + +Anna nodded and they ran after the mosquito. They tried to catch it with their hands, but it was too fast and flew away. They chased it around the garden, but they could not catch it. They were getting tired and sweaty. + +The mosquito saw a chance to bite Ben. It flew near his ear and landed on his cheek. Ben felt a sting and slapped his face. He cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! The mosquito bit me! It hurts!" + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She saw a red bump on his cheek. She felt sorry for him and said, "Poor Ben, the mosquito was mean to you. Let me kiss it and make it better." + +She leaned over and kissed his cheek gently. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Your kiss made it feel better." + +They hugged and decided to go inside. They washed their hands and faces and drank some water. They put away their toys and made their room tidy. They were good friends and good children. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to do what her mom and dad said. She wanted to do what she wanted. One day, it was her birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to open her gifts. + +But mom and dad said, "No, Lily. You have to wait. We have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to eat cake. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, mom. No, dad. I want to open my gifts now!" + +She ran to the table where the gifts were. She tried to grab one. But mom and dad stopped her. They said, "Lily, stop. You have to be patient. You have to be polite. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not listen. She was very stubborn. She tried to grab another gift. But mom and dad stopped her again. They said, "Lily, enough. You have to sit down. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not want to sit down. She did not want to eat cake. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +She stood up on her chair. She reached for a gift. But mom and dad pulled her down. They said, "Lily, no! You have to be careful. You have to be safe. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily was very angry. She was very stubborn. She cried and cried. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +Mom and dad were very sad. They did not like to see Lily cry. They did not like to see Lily stubborn. They wanted to see Lily happy. They wanted to see Lily polite. They said, "Lily, please. We love you. We have a surprise for you. You have to eat cake first. Then you can open your gifts." + +Lily did not believe them. She did not care. She wanted to open her gifts. She said, "No, no, no! I want to open my gifts now!" + +But then, she heard a sound. It was a bark. It was a dog. It was a puppy. It was her gift. It was her surprise. + +Lily stopped crying. She stopped being stubborn. She looked at the puppy. She smiled. She said, "A puppy! A puppy! I love puppies!" + +She ran to the puppy. She hugged the puppy. She kissed the puppy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you. I love my gift. I love my puppy!" + +Mom and dad smiled. They hugged Lily. They hugged the puppy. They said, "You're welcome, Lily. We love you too. We're glad you love your gift. We're glad you love your puppy. Now, let's eat cake. Then you can play with your puppy." + +Lily nodded. She agreed. She was not stubborn anymore. She was happy. She ate cake. She played with her puppy. She opened her other gifts. She had a great birthday. She learned to be patient. She learned to be polite. She learned to be happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship. The ship was pretty, with blue and white colors and a red flag. The ship could float on water and make sounds like a real ship. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to take their ship to the park. They wanted to put it in the pond and watch it sail. They packed their ship in a bag and walked to the park with their mom. On the way, they met their friend Leo, who also liked ships. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben!" Leo said. "What do you have in your bag?" + +"We have our ship!" Anna said. "It is very pretty and fun. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Leo said. He opened the bag and looked at the ship. He liked it very much. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I hold it?" Leo asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. He gave the ship to Leo. + +Leo held the ship and smiled. He enjoyed the ship. He wanted to keep it. He had an idea. + +"Hey, do you want to trade?" Leo asked. "I have a ball. It is very bouncy and fun. Do you want to trade your ship for my ball?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They liked their ship, but they also liked balls. They thought for a moment. + +"OK, let's trade," Anna said. She took the ball from Leo. + +"Thank you!" Leo said. He put the ship in his bag and ran away. + +Anna and Ben played with the ball for a while. They threw it and caught it and kicked it. They had fun, but they also missed their ship. They wanted to see it sail on the pond. + +"Let's go find Leo and get our ship back," Ben said. + +"OK, let's go," Anna said. + +They ran after Leo, but they could not find him. He was gone. They felt sad and angry. They wished they had not traded their ship. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that some people are not nice and some trades are not fair. They learned that they should not give away their favorite things. They learned that they should enjoy what they have and not want what others have. They learned that they loved their ship more than anything. +Anna was a humble girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. She had a big hall in her house where she could play with them. One day, she invited Lily and Ben to come over and have fun. + +"Look, I have a new doll!" Anna said, showing them her toy. "She has a pretty dress and a hat. Do you want to play with her?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "Can you lend her to me for a while?" + +"Sure, you can have her," Anna said. "But be careful, she is very special to me." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind," Lily said. She took the doll and hugged her. + +Ben looked at Anna's other toys. He saw a big truck, a train, and a puzzle. He wanted to play with them, but he was shy. + +"Can I play with your truck?" he asked Anna. + +"Of course, you can," Anna said. "You can play with any toy you like. They are all for sharing." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very generous," Ben said. He took the truck and drove it around the hall. + +Anna smiled. She was happy to see her friends enjoying her toys. She did not mind lending them, because she knew they would give them back. She was a humble girl who liked to share. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers bloom in different colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. She liked to help her mom water them and weed them. + +One day, Sara saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and round and navy. Navy was a color like the sky at night, when it was dark and deep. Sara had never seen a flower like that before. She ran to her mom and pointed at it. + +"Look, mom, look! A navy flower!" Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and came closer. She bent down and looked at the flower. She touched it softly and smelled it. + +"That's a beautiful flower, Sara. It's called a blue moon. It only blooms at night, when the moon is full. It's very rare and special. Do you like it?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She liked it very much. She liked how it was different and deep and navy. She liked how it glowed in the moonlight. She hugged her mom and thanked her for the garden. + +"I love you, mom. And I love the blue moon flower. Can we see it again tomorrow night?" Sara asked. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her cheek. + +"Of course, my sweet. We can see it again tomorrow night. And every night, until it fades away. But don't be sad when it does. It will come back next year, and we can enjoy it again. It's a gift from nature, and we are lucky to have it." her mom said. + +Sara felt happy and warm. She loved her mom and the garden and the blue moon flower. She felt like she had a secret treasure, that only they could see. She looked at the flower one more time, and wished it good night. Then she went inside with her mom, and dreamed of navy flowers. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to go on tours with their mom and dad. They liked to see new places and learn new things. One day, they went to a big park with many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. + +"Look, Tom, a baby giraffe!" Sue said, pointing to a tall and spotted animal with a long neck. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Tom said, admiring the giraffe. "Can we go closer?" + +Mom and dad nodded and followed the guide, who told them more about the giraffes. The guide was a compassionate man who loved animals and wanted to protect them from harm. + +"Be careful, kids, don't touch the fence," the guide said. "The giraffes are friendly, but they can be scared by loud noises or sudden movements." + +Tom and Sue nodded and watched the giraffes from a safe distance. They saw the baby giraffe nuzzle its mom and dad. They smiled and took pictures. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big lion that had escaped from its cage. It was angry and hungry. It saw the giraffes and started to run towards them. + +"Run, kids, run!" mom and dad shouted, grabbing Tom and Sue by the hands. They ran away from the lion, hoping to find a safe place. + +The guide saw the lion and quickly grabbed a stick. He ran towards the giraffes, trying to protect them from the lion. He shouted and waved the stick, hoping to scare the lion away. + +The lion stopped and looked at the guide. It growled and showed its teeth. It was not afraid of the stick. It jumped at the guide, trying to bite him. + +The guide dodged the lion and hit it with the stick. The lion yelped and backed away. The guide hit it again and again, until the lion ran away. + +The guide sighed and checked his wounds. He was bleeding, but he was alive. He looked at the giraffes, who were safe and unharmed. They looked at him with gratitude and licked his face. + +The guide smiled and hugged the giraffes. He was happy that he had protected them. He was a hero. + +Tom and Sue saw the guide and the giraffes. They clapped and cheered. They ran to the guide and thanked him for saving the giraffes. + +"You're welcome, kids," the guide said, smiling. "I'm glad you're okay. You're very brave." + +Mom and dad joined them and hugged the guide. They thanked him for his courage and compassion. They gave him a bandage and some water. + +The guide thanked them and said he was fine. He said he loved his job and the animals. He said he would always protect them. + +Tom and Sue said they loved him and the animals too. They said they would never forget him and the giraffes. They said they had learned a lot from him. + +They all smiled and took a picture together. It was the best tour ever. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I go first on the slide?" Tim asks Sam. + +"OK, but then you let me go first on the swing," Sam says. + +They are polite and take turns. They slide and swing and laugh. They are happy. + +But then, Tim sees a shiny red car on the grass. He forgets about Sam and runs to the car. He picks it up and makes vroom-vroom noises. He thinks it is his car. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Sam shouts. He follows Tim and tries to get his car back. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. He holds the car tight and pushes Sam away. + +They are not polite and not happy. They start to fight and cry. Their moms hear them and come to see what is wrong. + +"Tim, Sam, what are you doing?" Tim's mom asks. + +"He took my car!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. + +Their moms look at the car. They see a sticker on it. It has Sam's name on it. + +"Tim, this is not your car. It is Sam's car. You have to give it back to him," Tim's mom says. + +"But I like it!" Tim says. + +"I know, but it is not yours. You have to share and be polite. Maybe Sam will let you play with it if you ask nicely," Tim's mom says. + +Tim feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He forgets about the car and remembers his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I made a mistake. Can I play with your car, please?" Tim says. + +Sam feels better. He knows Tim is sorry. He forgets about the fight and remembers his friend. + +"OK, Tim. You can play with my car. But then you have to let me play with your truck," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They are polite and happy. They share and play. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They knew they had to behave when Mom was cooking, but sometimes they got bored and curious. One day, they saw a big cabinet that they had never opened before. It had a shiny lock on it, but Mom had left the key on the counter. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Max said, grabbing the key. + +"No, Max, we shouldn't. Mom will be mad if we touch her things," Lily said, feeling scared. + +But Max did not listen. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The cabinet opened with a click, and Max and Lily saw many bottles and jars of different colors and shapes. They smelled sweet and spicy and sour. + +"Wow, look at all these!" Max said, reaching for a bottle. + +"Max, stop! We don't know what they are. They could be bad for us," Lily said, trying to pull him back. + +But Max did not listen. He opened the bottle and took a sip. He made a funny face and spat it out. It was vinegar, and it burned his tongue and throat. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Max cried, dropping the bottle. + +Lily heard Mom coming back from the living room. She quickly closed the cabinet and hid the key under a towel. She ran to Max and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Max? I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she said, feeling sorry and scared. + +Mom entered the kitchen and saw Max crying and the vinegar on the floor. She guessed what had happened and was very angry and worried. + +"What did you do, Max? How many times have I told you not to touch the cabinet? It's dangerous! You could have gotten sick or hurt yourself!" Mom said, scolding Max. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside," Max said, sobbing. + +Mom sighed and hugged Max. She checked his mouth and gave him some water and honey to soothe his tongue. She also hugged Lily and thanked her for being a good sister and trying to stop Max. + +"I love you both, but you have to behave and listen to me. The cabinet is off-limits. It has things that are only for grown-ups, not for children. Do you understand?" Mom said, looking at them. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry. We won't do it again," Lily and Max said, nodding. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She forgave them and told them to go and play in their room. She cleaned up the mess and locked the cabinet again. She hoped they had learned their lesson and would not be so curious and naughty again. +Tommy likes to play with his toy dinosaur. It is green and has many spikes on its back and tail. Tommy likes to squeeze the dinosaur and make it roar. He pretends that the dinosaur is his friend and they go on adventures together. + +One day, Tommy and his dinosaur go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Tommy wants to try them all. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He holds his dinosaur in his hand and slides down. Whee! He laughs and feels the wind in his hair. + +But then, he feels a pain in his hand. He looks and sees that one of the spikes on his dinosaur has poked his skin. Ouch! He drops his dinosaur and cries. He runs to his mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees his hand and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Tommy, are you okay? Let me see your hand." + +She takes out a band-aid from her bag and puts it on his hand. She says, "There, there, it's okay. It's just a little scratch. Your dinosaur didn't mean to hurt you. He's just a toy. He has spikes because he's a dinosaur. But he's still your friend, right?" + +Tommy nods and sniffles. He says, "Yes, he's my friend. I'm sorry, dinosaur. I didn't mean to squeeze you too hard." He picks up his dinosaur and hugs it gently. He says, "I love you, dinosaur. Do you want to play some more?" + +His dinosaur roars softly. Tommy smiles and says, "Come on, let's go to the swing. Maybe you'll like it better." He runs to the swing and puts his dinosaur on his lap. He asks his mom to push him. He feels happy and forgets about his pain. He and his dinosaur swing high and low. They have fun and are not restless anymore. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to turn the pages and look at the pictures. Sometimes she reads the words too. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on the shelf. It is a big book with a green cover. She opens the book and sees a picture of a lion. The lion has a big mane and a long tail. Sara thinks the lion is beautiful. + +"Hello, lion," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The lion looks at Sara and smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. My name is Leo. I am a friendly lion. I live in the book. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara is surprised. She did not know that the lion can talk. She says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very nice. Can I read your book?" + +Leo says, "Of course you can. This book is about me and my friends. We have many adventures in the jungle. Come, I will show you." + +Sara and Leo turn the pages together. They see pictures of elephants, monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. They read the words and learn new things. Sara and Leo have fun. They are happy to meet each other. They are happy to share the book. + +The book is very old. Some of the pages are dry and torn. Sara is careful not to break them. She says, "Leo, your book is very old. Do you want a new book?" + +Leo says, "No, I do not want a new book. This book is my home. I love this book. It has all my memories and stories. It is very special to me." + +Sara understands. She says, "I see. This book is very special to you. I will not hurt it. I will be gentle with it. I like this book too. It is very interesting and fun." + +Leo says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and smart. I am glad you like my book. You are a good friend. I hope you will come back and visit me again." + +Sara says, "I will, Leo. I will come back and visit you again. You are a good friend too. I hope you will be happy in your book." + +Sara and Leo hug each other. They say goodbye. Sara closes the book and puts it back on the shelf. She smiles and thinks of Leo. She is happy to meet him. She is happy to read his book. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. But Mom and Dad said no. They said steak was too big and too hard for them. They said they had to eat soup and bread. + +Lily and Max did not like soup and bread. They wanted to eat steak like Mom and Dad. They had a plan. They waited until Mom and Dad were busy. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the steak on the table. It smelled good. + +They tried to reach the steak. But it was too high. They got a chair. They climbed on the chair. They stretched their arms. They almost touched the steak. But then they heard a bark. + +It was Rex, their loyal dog. Rex saw them trying to get the steak. Rex knew it was wrong. Rex wanted to protect the steak. Rex jumped on the chair. He pushed Lily and Max off. He growled at them. + +Lily and Max were scared. They ran away. They cried. They did not succeed to get the steak. Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the kitchen. They saw Rex guarding the steak. They praised Rex. They scolded Lily and Max. They said they were naughty. They said they had to go to bed without dinner. + +Lily and Max were sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad. They hugged Rex. They learned their lesson. They never tried to get steak again. They ate soup and bread. They liked soup and bread. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna and Ben run to the slide and take turns to slide down. Whee! + +"Look, Ben, a white dog!" Anna says, pointing to a fluffy dog near the swing. The dog has a red collar and a friendly face. Anna and Ben love dogs. They ask their moms if they can pet the dog. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," their moms say. They walk to the dog and see a lady sitting on a bench. She has a book and a hat. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Anna asks politely. + +"Hello, yes, you can. His name is Snowy. He likes children," the lady says with a smile. + +Anna and Ben gently stroke Snowy's fur. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle and hug him. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice and soft," Ben says. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. He is my visit. I'm taking care of him for my friend who is on a trip," the lady says. + +"That's very kind of you. We have to go now. Bye, Snowy. Bye, lady," Anna says. + +"Bye, Anna. Bye, Ben. Have fun at the park," the lady says. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye and run back to their moms. They have a great day at the park. They make new friends and have fun. They are happy. +Sam did not like to go to the barber. He was scared of the big chair, the sharp scissors and the loud buzz of the machine. He always yelled and cried when his mom took him there. But his mom said he had to go, because his hair was too long and messy. + +One day, they went to a new barber shop. It had a big sign with a picture of a red and white striped pole. Sam's mom said it was a special barber shop for kids. She said they had fun chairs, toys and stickers. Sam was curious, but still nervous. + +When they went inside, Sam saw a big carousel with different animals. There was a lion, a giraffe, a horse and a dragon. The barber said he could pick any animal he wanted to sit on. Sam liked the dragon. It had green scales, yellow eyes and a long tail. The barber said he could press a button and make the dragon go round and round. Sam thought that sounded fun. + +The barber helped Sam climb on the dragon. He gave him a cape and a comb. He said he would make his hair look nice and cool. He turned on the machine and started to cut Sam's hair. Sam did not yell or cry. He was too busy looking at the other animals and the lights. He pressed the button and made the dragon go faster and faster. + +"Wow, you're brave!" the barber said. "Do you like the ride?" + +Sam nodded. He felt happy and proud. He did not mind the machine or the scissors. He liked the barber. He was nice and funny. + +But then, something happened. Sam pressed the button too many times. The dragon went too fast. Sam felt dizzy. He felt sick. He wanted to stop. He yelled. + +"Help! Help! Stop the dragon!" + +The barber heard him. He quickly turned off the machine and the button. He lifted Sam off the dragon. He gave him a glass of water and a sticker. He said he was sorry. He said he was done with his hair. + +Sam's mom came over. She hugged Sam. She said he was brave and good. She said his hair looked nice and cool. She paid the barber and thanked him. + +Sam felt better. He looked at his hair in the mirror. He liked it. He liked the sticker. He liked the barber. He did not like the dragon. He said he would never ride it again. He said he would pick a different animal next time. He said he liked the barber shop. He said he would come back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean because it was hard work. + +But then, his mom showed him how to put his toys in order. She said it would be easier to find them when he wanted to play. Timmy liked that idea and started to put his toys away. + +After he finished, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of candy as a reward. Timmy was happy that he cleaned his room and got candy too. He learned that sometimes hard work can be fun and rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to grow potatoes. He had a big garden where he spent all his days planting and taking care of his potato plants. One day, he found an ancient potato that was bigger than any he had ever seen before. He was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +But then, he saw his granddaughter frown because she wanted to eat ice cream instead of potatoes for dinner. The old man knew that potatoes were healthy and delicious, so he decided to make a special dish with the ancient potato. He cooked it with butter and salt and served it to his granddaughter. She took a bite and her frown turned into a big smile. She loved the potato dish and asked for more. From that day on, she always asked her grandpa to cook potatoes for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a crystal that she loved to look at. One day, she wanted to make a cake. So, she got a bowl and put some flour and sugar in it. Then, she added some eggs and milk. She used a spoon to stir everything together. She was so glad when she finished making the cake. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play guitar. He always had his guitar with him, and he played it every day. One day, his guitar broke, and he was very sad. He went to the store to buy a new one, but there were no guitars available. + +The boy was very sad because he couldn't play his guitar anymore. He went home and tried to fix his old guitar, but he couldn't. He was so sad that he set his guitar on fire. + +The fire was very big, and it burned down the boy's house. The boy was very scared, but he was okay. He learned that setting things on fire is very dangerous, and he promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a big flower that she wanted to take home. + +Lily tried to pick the flower, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom to help her carry it. "Mommy, can you help me carry this pretty flower?" she said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Let's carry it together." They walked home with the flower and put it in a vase. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. "Thank you, mommy. I love you," she said. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for pretty flowers to bring home and hug her mom. Her mom was happy to help her carry them, and they always hugged each other when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a beautiful dress that her mom had saved for a special occasion. But when she tried to put it on, it didn't fit. Lily was sad. + +Her mom told her not to worry and took out a scale to measure her. She said Lily had grown bigger and needed a bigger dress. So they went to the store to find a new dress that would fit her perfectly. + +Lily's mom warned her not to be foolish and try on dresses that were too small. She tried on many dresses until she found one that fit just right. Lily was happy and felt like a princess in her new dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich king who lived in a big castle. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and got lost. He met a witch who said she could help him find his way back home. But the witch had a trick up her sleeve, she wanted the king's crown in exchange for her help. + +The king didn't want to give up his crown, so he asked the witch if there was another way. The witch said that if he could reverse a spell she had cast on a nearby tree, she would guide him back to his castle. The king agreed and tried to reverse the spell. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Just as the king was about to give up, a little bird flew by and asked what was wrong. The king explained the situation, and the bird offered to help. Together, they were able to reverse the spell, and the witch kept her promise and led the king back to his castle. + +From that day on, the king made sure to always have a friend by his side when he went for a walk in the forest. And he never forgot the little bird who helped him reverse the witch's spell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. But one day, it was very cold outside. Lily's mommy told her to wear a warm coat, but she didn't want to. She got very sick and had to stay in bed for a long time. + +After a few days, Lily's friend came to visit her. She brought some flowers and said, "I'm sorry you got sick. I hope you feel better soon." Lily forgave her friend for not giving her a warm coat that day. + +As the days went by, the sun started to shine again. Lily felt better and was able to play outside. She learned that it's important to forgive others and to listen to her mommy when it's cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her favorite teddy bear disappeared. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did my teddy bear go? It's not here." + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's look together." + +They searched high and low until noon, but still no teddy bear. Lily was getting serious about finding it. Suddenly, her dog ran up to her with the teddy bear in its mouth. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, doggy! You found my teddy bear. You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and would often go to the library with her mommy. One day, while playing outside, Lily fell and hurt her knee. It became very red and sore. + +Lily's mommy took her to the library to find a book about how to make her knee feel better. As they looked through the books, Lily became very interested in learning about the different animals in the jungle. She loved looking at the pictures and reading about how they lived. + +After finding a book about animals, Lily's knee started to feel better. She became very happy and excited to go home and read more about the jungle animals. From that day on, Lily loved going to the library to learn new things and read about her favorite topics. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books about animals. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a book about a jellyfish. Timmy was so excited to read it! + +As Timmy was reading, he saw a little jelly on the ground. "Mommy, look! A jelly!" he shouted. But when he tried to touch it, he realized it was dead. "Oh no, the jelly is dead," Timmy said sadly. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes things die, but we can still remember them and be happy for the time we had with them." Timmy nodded and went back to reading his book about the jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. She was so good at it that her mommy said she was gifted. + +One day, Lily was drawing circles when her friend Timmy came over. "What are you doing?" asked Timmy. "I'm drawing circles," replied Lily. "Can I draw with you?" asked Timmy. "Sure!" said Lily. + +As they drew together, they listened to the birds chirping outside. "I love listening to the birds," said Timmy. "Me too," said Lily. They continued to draw and listen to the birds until it was time for Timmy to go home. "Thanks for drawing with me," said Lily. "It was fun!" said Timmy. "I know, let's draw again tomorrow!" said Lily. And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles with her red boots on. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her, but she didn't want to share her toys. Her friend felt sad and went home. + +Lily started to think about what happened and realized that she was being selfish. She felt bad and wanted to make it up to her friend. So, she put on her red boots and ran to her friend's house with a toy to share. Her friend was happy to see her and they played together all day. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not nice to be selfish and that sharing is a good thing. She wore her red boots proudly and always tried to think about others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient person who lived in a big castle. The person liked to display their treasures to visitors. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the castle. + +The ancient person showed Lily a shiny necklace and said, "This necklace is very special. It has been in my family for many years." + +Lily asked, "Can I touch it?" + +The ancient person replied, "Of course, but be careful." + +Lily touched the necklace and suddenly, it broke! The ancient person was upset, but Lily had an idea. She said, "Don't worry, I have a special glue at home. I can fix it for you." + +The ancient person was grateful and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, the ancient person and Lily became good friends and displayed their treasures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in the hot sun when he got very thirsty. He looked around and saw no water. Suddenly, he saw an oasis in the distance. Timmy ran as fast as he could to reach the oasis. + +When he got there, he saw a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The bird was crying for help. Timmy knew he had to rescue the bird. He climbed the tree and gently took the bird out of the branches. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you for rescuing me! You are so kind." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. He drank some water from the oasis and continued playing. Even though it was hard to climb the tree, Timmy was happy he could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked smelly and scary to Lily, so she ran away. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. She saw the stranger sitting on the same bench. This time, the stranger smiled and said hello. Lily was surprised but happy. They talked and played together. Lily realized that the stranger wasn't scary at all. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the stranger and ran home. When she got home, she realized that she missed her new friend. She couldn't wait to see the stranger again and play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Timmy and his friends went to a park. They played on the swings, slid down the slide, and climbed on the monkey bars. + +After a while, Timmy's friends wanted to go home, but Timmy disagreed. He wanted to keep playing. Timmy's friends went home without him. Timmy kept playing alone. + +Suddenly, Timmy had trouble breathing. His lung hurt. He cried out for help, but no one was around to hear him. Timmy's adventurous spirit had led him too far from his friends, and now he was all alone and in pain. The bad ending of the story is that Timmy didn't make it home that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a big plane flying by. The plane was so big and powerful, and it made a loud noise. Blue wanted to see the plane up close, so Blue decided to dive down towards it. + +As Blue got closer, Blue saw that the plane had many windows and people inside. Blue flew around the plane, looking at it from all angles. Blue felt happy and excited to see the powerful plane up close. + +After a while, Blue decided to fly away and continue exploring the sky. Blue knew that there were many more things to see and discover. And so, Blue flew off into the distance, feeling free and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around and she chased it. She ran and ran until she found a big tree. She looked up and saw a nest with baby birds inside. + +Lily said, "Hello little birds, can I play with you?" The birds replied, "Yes, but first you must bow to us." Lily bowed and the birds were happy. They played together for a while until it was time for Lily to go inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was making dinner. She was cooking some spicy chicken with powder on top. Lily asked, "Mommy, what is that powder?" Her mom replied, "It's called seasoning, it makes the chicken taste yummy." Lily was excited to try it. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She dreamt about the baby birds and how they taught her to bow. The next day, she went back to the garden and saw the butterfly again. She chased it until she found the tree with the baby birds. She bowed and the birds let her play with them again. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a big, heavy rock. Lily wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her little hands. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. That rock is too heavy for you to pick up. You might hurt yourself." + +Lily said, "I want to try, mommy. I want to see if I can pick it up." + +Her mommy said, "Okay, but mind your step. You don't want to trip and fall." + +Lily tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy. She said, "This rock is too heavy, mommy. I can't pick it up." + +Her mommy said, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes things are too heavy for us to handle. Let's just pass by it and keep walking." And so, they continued their walk in the park, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was afraid to fly. He was very scared and didn't want to leave his nest. One day, his mommy bird said, "It's time for you to learn to fly, my little one." But the bird was too fearful and didn't want to leave. + +His mommy bird tried to teach him, but he just couldn't do it. He was too scared to even try. But then one day, a big gust of wind came and blew the little bird out of his nest. He was scared at first, but then he realized he was flying! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, the little bird wasn't afraid to leave his nest anymore. He loved to fly and explore the world around him. And his mommy bird was so proud of him for being brave and overcoming his fear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was flying in the sky when he saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was meowing for help. Tweety decided to rescue the cat. He flew down to the ground and asked his friend Bugs Bunny to help him. They both climbed up the tree and rescued the cat. + +After they rescued the cat, Bugs Bunny told a joke to make everyone laugh. The joke was about a silly rabbit who liked to eat carrots. Everyone laughed and had a good time. + +Later that day, Tweety found a delicate flower in the garden. He picked it up carefully and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was beautiful. Tweety put the flower in a vase and placed it on the table. Everyone admired the delicate flower and thanked Tweety for sharing it with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and wanted to learn how to play the violin. One day, her mommy surprised her with a lovely violin. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Can we play now?" + +Mommy replied, "Not yet, sweetie. We have to unpack the violin first." + +Lily helped her mommy unpack the violin and then they started to play together. Lily loved the sound of the violin and she knew that she would practice every day to become a great musician. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the river to play. She saw an otter swimming in the water. The otter was very cute and had a shiny fur coat. Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Otter! You are so cute and ordinary!" The otter replied, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." + +Lily wanted to play hide and seek with the otter, so she said, "Let's play hide and seek! I'll hide first and you count to ten." The otter agreed and started counting. Lily quickly hid behind a big rock. The otter looked around and couldn't find her. He said, "Where did Lily go? I can't find her anywhere!" + +Suddenly, Lily jumped out from behind the rock and shouted, "Here I am!" The otter laughed and said, "You are very good at hiding, Lily! Let's play again!" Lily and the otter played hide and seek all afternoon until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the otter and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go to the park to play with his friends. + +When Timmy arrived at the park, he saw a spark in the ground. He dug with his hands and found a treasure box. "Wow!" said Timmy. "I found a treasure!" + +Timmy's friend Johnny came over and asked, "What did you find?" Timmy replied, "I found a treasure box! Let's bury it so nobody else can find it." + +So Timmy and Johnny buried the treasure box in the ground and promised to come back and find it again someday. They played together all day at the park and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the lab with her mommy. One day, Lily found a little toy car on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, this car is so pretty! Can I keep it?" asked Lily. + +Her mommy replied, "No, Lily. We have to give it back to the owner. It's not ours to keep. We have to value other people's things." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. They went to the lab and gave the toy car to the lost and found. As they were leaving, Lily saw the owner of the toy car. She was a little boy who was crying because he had lost his favorite toy. + +Lily felt bad for the little boy, but she was happy they gave the toy back. As they were walking home, Lily's mommy told her how proud she was of her for being kind and understanding. + +The next day, Lily went back to the lab with her mommy. But when they got there, they saw that the lab had burned down. Everything was destroyed, including the lost and found. Lily was sad because she knew the little boy would never get his toy back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a sailor and explore the ocean. He would use his toy boat to sail around his bathtub and make waves with his hands. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy thought cleaning was boring and didn't want to do it. He pretended he was a sailor instead and went on an adventure in his messy room. + +As Timmy sailed around his room, he heard a loud noise. It was his mom, who was upset that he hadn't cleaned his room yet. Timmy knew he was in trouble and didn't want to get scolded. He quickly pretended to be a brave sailor and faced his mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Timmy said. "I was just pretending to be a sailor. Can I clean my room later?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. But remember, it's important to clean up after our adventures too." + +Timmy learned that sometimes we have to do things that seem boring, but it's important to take care of our responsibilities. And he continued to pretend he was a sailor on many more adventures, but always made sure to clean up afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got a hole in his arm. Lily's mommy said, "We need to sew Teddy's arm with a needle and thread." + +Lily wondered, "What's a needle?" Her mommy showed her a sharp, pointy thing that you use to sew. + +Lily's mommy started to sew Teddy's arm, but it was too loud. Lily covered her ears and said, "That's too loud! Can you please sew quieter?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "I'll try my best." Then she whispered, "Is that better?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Thank you, mommy. Teddy feels better now." Teddy was happy to have his arm fixed and Lily was happy to have her friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make some yummy cupcakes. Mommy got out the mixer and Lily helped her mix all the ingredients together. They put the cupcakes in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +When they were done, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily was so excited to eat one, but mommy reminded her that they needed to put healthy frosting on them first. They mixed some yogurt and honey together to make the frosting. + +Lily took a big bite of her cupcake and it was so delicious! But it was also very hot and started to melt in her mouth. She laughed and mommy told her that sometimes things can melt when they get too hot. Lily was happy and ate her cupcake with her healthy frosting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her teddy bear was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I can't find my teddy bear. It's important to me," Lily replied. + +Her mom helped her search for the teddy bear. They looked under the bed and in the toy chest. Finally, Lily's mom noticed something on the couch. It was the teddy bear! + +Lily was so happy to be reunited with her teddy bear. She gave it a big rub and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long, rough trunk that he used to pick up things. One day, the elephant went for a walk in the forest. He saw a lot of trees and bushes, but he didn't see any bananas. + +The elephant was feeling sad because he loved bananas. Suddenly, he saw something rise up in the distance. It was a big banana tree! The elephant ran towards it and used his rough trunk to pick a bunch of bananas. He was very happy and ate all the bananas. + +From that day on, the elephant always went for a walk in the forest and looked for banana trees. He knew that if he saw something rise up in the distance, it might be a banana tree. And he could use his rough trunk to pick the bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her little model horse. One day, Lily's brother came and scared her. She screamed really loud! Her mom came to see what happened and Lily told her about her little model horse. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Your little model horse is safe." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt happy again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her little model horse close to her. She never wanted to scream like that again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when she saw a big aeroplane in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! An aeroplane!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, that's an aeroplane. It's flying very high in the distant sky." + +Lily continued to bounce her ball and watched the aeroplane until it disappeared from her sight. She then looked at her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we go on an aeroplane one day?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. One day we will go on an aeroplane and fly high in the distant sky together." + +Lily was very happy and continued to bounce her ball, dreaming of the day she would fly on an aeroplane with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hut with his family in the forest. Their hut was very old and not modern like the houses in the city. + +One day, Timmy and his family went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big, modern house. Timmy was amazed and wanted to watch the house for a long time. But suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the house. They were scared and ran back to their old hut. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to see the modern house again. But his family told him it was not safe and they should stay in their old hut. Timmy understood and went to bed, dreaming about the modern house. +Once upon a time, a boy had a blue bike. He loved to ride it everywhere he went. One day, he went to the park and left his bike there. When he came back, his bike was gone. He felt sad and cried a lot. + +A few days later, he saw a man with a blue bike. The boy thought it was his bike and went to ask for it back. But the man said it was his bike and he had bought it from someone else. The boy felt angry and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to take the bike anyway, but the man chased after him. The boy rode the bike as fast as he could, but the man caught up to him and took the bike back. The boy realized it wasn't useful to take things that didn't belong to him. He went home feeling sad and learned a lesson about being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, while playing, he noticed a deep hole in the ground. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Timmy?" + +"I noticed a deep hole in the ground," Timmy replied. + +Sally looked at the hole and said, "That looks dangerous. We should tell someone." + +But Timmy wanted to explore the hole. He climbed down and found a treasure chest! It was full of gold and jewels. + +Timmy and Sally were so happy! They ran to tell their parents and everyone in the town. From that day on, Timmy and Sally were known as the brave explorers who found the treasure in the deep hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a juicy worm on the ground. Tweety wanted to eat the worm, but it was in the soil. So, Tweety decided to dive down to get the worm. + +But when Tweety landed on the soil, a big dog came running towards Tweety. The dog wanted to eat Tweety! Tweety was very scared and flew away quickly. But Tweety's wing was hurt and couldn't fly very well. + +Tweety felt sorry for diving down to get the worm. From then on, Tweety learned to be more careful and always look out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park. One day, she saw a bird on a palm tree. She said, "Hello, birdie! I hear you singing. You have a nice voice." The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily saw a boy who looked troubled. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it." Lily said, "Don't worry. I will help you look for it." They looked all around the park, under the benches and behind the trees. Finally, they found the toy car under a bush. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like helping people." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he got sick. His mom took him to the doctor, who said he needed to rest and eat healthy food to get better. + +Timmy's mom made him yummy soup and gave him lots of fruits and vegetables. Timmy felt better, but he still had to stay inside and rest. He wanted to play with his friends, but his mom said they had to delay their playdate until he felt better. + +One day, Timmy heard police sirens outside. He peeked out the window and saw police cars driving by with their lights flashing. Timmy's mom explained that the police were helping people and keeping everyone safe. Timmy felt happy knowing that the police were there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had a pet dog named Max. Max was very hungry and Tom needed to feed him. + +Tom went to the kitchen to get Max some food. Max was so excited to eat that he jumped up and knocked over a vase. Tom was upset and said, "Max, you need to be careful. You knocked over my vase." + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was just so hungry." Tom forgave Max and gave him his food. Max ate all of his food and was very happy. Tom patted Max's waist and said, "You're a good dog." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock and decided to bring it home. + +When she got to her house, her mommy asked her what she found. Lily said, "I found a pretty rock! Can I keep it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, but make sure you mind where you put it. We don't want anyone to trip over it." + +Lily nodded and put the rock in a useful spot on the shelf. Later that day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She ran to the shelf and saw that her rock had fallen off and almost broke her favorite toy. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always mind where she put her things in the house, so that nothing would get broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said they needed to go to the store to buy some food. Timmy was excited to go because he loves to ride in the car. When they got to the store, Timmy's mom picked out some yummy food and went to the checkout. She had to pay the cashier before they could leave. + +On the way home, Timmy's mom got a call from her friend. She said she needed help with her computer network. Timmy's mom said she was ready to help and they went to her friend's house. Timmy played with his toys while his mom fixed the network. After they were done, Timmy's mom's friend said she wanted to pay her for her help. Timmy's mom said it was okay and they went back home. Timmy was happy because he got to ride in the car twice in one day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a puzzle with different shapes and colors. She tried to put the pieces together, but they didn't match. She felt sad and asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me match the puzzle pieces?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's try to put them together," her mom replied. + +They worked together and finally, all the pieces matched perfectly. Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you, mommy! You're the best!" she said. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. It was the sound of silence. They looked around and saw their cat sleeping on the couch. "Shh, don't wake up the cat. Let's be quiet," Lily whispered. + +As they walked away, they noticed a smelly sock on the floor. "Ew, that's a smelly sock. Let's pick it up and put it in the laundry," Lily said. + +They picked up the sock and put it in the laundry basket. Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mom. They hugged again and continued to play with the puzzle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon who lived in a cave. The dragon was very mean and scared all the animals in the forest. One day, a kind rabbit had an idea to deliver a gift to the dragon. The gift was a useful book about being kind. + +The rabbit went to the dragon's cave and gave him the gift. The dragon was surprised and happy. He read the book and learned how to be kind to others. From that day on, the dragon was no longer mean and scary. He became a friendly dragon who helped all the animals in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that being kind is always useful. When we are kind to others, we make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a huge peach tree. It had lots of peaches on it. One day, a little boy saw the peaches and wanted to eat one. But the peaches were too high up in the tree for him to reach. + +The little boy tried to climb the tree, but he couldn't. He asked his friends to help him, but they were too small. The little boy was sad because he really wanted a peach. + +Then, a big bird flew by and saw the little boy. The bird had a plan to help the little boy. The bird picked up the little boy and flew him up to the tree. The little boy was so happy! He picked a peach and ate it. He thanked the bird and they became good friends. From that day on, the little boy and the bird would hang out together and eat peaches from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, the princess met a prince. They liked each other very much and decided to get married. At the wedding, they drank tea from tiny teaspoons and ate yummy cake. After the wedding, they went to live in a peaceful castle far away. They were very happy together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on her TV. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to help because she was having too much fun. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to help me. It's important to be a good helper." Lily didn't want to be a bad helper, so she decided to help. She put her armchair in front of the washing machine and started to kneel on it to reach the clothes. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, that's not safe. You could fall and get hurt." Lily felt foolish for not thinking about the danger. She got off the armchair and helped her mom without it. After they finished, Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very tall and had many branches where birds would hang out. One day, a little birdie hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The birdie was sad and needed help. + +Luckily, a kind lady came by and saw the little birdie. She gently picked it up and gave it a good massage on its wing. The massage felt good and the little birdie felt better. The lady then hung a small birdhouse on the tree where the birdie could rest and recover. + +The little birdie was grateful for the lady's help and stayed in the birdhouse until its wing was all better. From then on, the birdie would hang out with its bird friends on the tree, feeling good and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, he found a big, beautiful shell and decided to make it his home. + +As Sammy was getting ready to climb inside the shell, he heard a voice. "Hello there, little crab. That shell belongs to me," said a seagull named Gary. + +Sammy was scared, but Gary was harmless. "Please don't take my new home," begged Sammy. + +Gary replied, "I won't take your home, but I do need to rise up high to find some food. Can I rest on your shell for a bit?" + +Sammy agreed and Gary perched on the shell. They became good friends and Sammy even let Gary use his shell as a lookout spot. From then on, Sammy and Gary had many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, a bee named Benny was flying around the garden looking for flowers to collect nectar from. Suddenly, he saw a big, juicy flower and went to land on it. But, a butterfly named Bella was already sitting on the flower and wouldn't move. Benny felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind lady came to the garden and saw what was happening. She picked up Bella and put her on another flower, providing a solution to the problem. Benny felt happy and grateful to the lady. He flew away, buzzing happily. + +But, Bella felt guilty for not sharing the flower with Benny. She flew over to him and apologized. Benny forgave her and they became friends, flying around the garden together and collecting nectar from all the flowers they could find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She had a big, colorful present from her mommy and daddy. Lily was so happy and excited to see what was inside the present. + +Lily opened the present very carefully. Inside, she found a pretty doll with a blue dress. She loved her new doll and played with it all day long. But one day, while playing, Lily accidentally let the doll fall down. The doll's arm broke and Lily felt very sad. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and knew what happened. She hugged Lily and told her not to worry. Mommy took the doll and fixed the broken arm. Lily was so happy to have her doll back, all fixed and pretty again. From that day on, Lily took extra care of her doll and they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a fair boy with a big smile. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom got a new bike and a helmet for his birthday. + +Tom put on his helmet and set out to ride his bike with his friends. They went to the park and had lots of fun. Tom's friend, Sam, saw his helmet and said, "Wow, Tom! Your helmet is so cool!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam! My mom got it for me. Do you want to try it?" Sam tried the helmet and they took turns riding the bike. They played all day until the sun began to set. + +As the sun set, Tom and Sam knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other and promised to play again the next day. Tom rode his bike home, happy that he had such a fun day with his friends and his new helmet. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a kind angel named Lily. Lily had a very important job. She would prepare special treats for all the good boys and girls in the town. + +One day, Lily met a little girl named Emma. Emma asked, "Who are you?" Lily said, "I am an angel. I make treats for good kids like you." Emma's eyes grew big with excitement. She couldn't believe she was talking to a real angel! + +Together, they went to Lily's kitchen to prepare the treats. They made cookies, cupcakes, and even some candy. Emma was so happy to help the angel. When they were done, they shared the treats with all the children in the town. Everyone loved the treats, and they all thanked Lily and Emma for their hard work. From that day on, Emma and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man with a big mustache. His name was Bob. Bob loved to pour juice for everyone in the town. He was very good at it. Every day, he would pour juice for the kids and the grown-ups. + +One day, a new man came to town. His name was Jim. Jim also had a big mustache. He was very competitive. He saw Bob pour juice and thought, "I can pour juice better than Bob." So Jim started to pour juice for the people too. + +The people in the town liked both Bob and Jim. They decided to have a contest to see who could pour the best juice. The day of the contest came, and everyone was excited. Bob said to Jim, "May the best pourer win!" Jim smiled and said, "Good luck, Bob!" + +Bob and Jim poured juice for everyone. The people tasted the juice and thought both were very good. In the end, they decided that both Bob and Jim were the best pourers in town. From that day on, Bob and Jim became friends and poured juice together for everyone to enjoy. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But he was scared at the start. He saw his friend, Sue, who was very brave. + +"Let's slide together!" Sue said. Tim was still scared, but Sue was persistent. She wanted to help him. + +They climbed up the slide. Tim was scared, but Sue held his hand. They slid down together. They laughed and had fun. Tim was not scared anymore. They played on the slide all day. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a colorful owl. The owl had many friends in the forest. One day, the colorful owl met a small bird. The small bird was very thirsty. + +"Can you help me find water to drink?" the small bird asked the colorful owl. The owl nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you find water to drink. Follow me, little bird." + +The colorful owl and the small bird flew together. They found a little pond with clear water. The small bird drank the water and felt very happy. "Thank you, colorful owl, for helping me find water to drink," the small bird said. + +The colorful owl and the small bird became good friends. They played together in the forest every day. And whenever the small bird was thirsty, the colorful owl helped him find water to drink. They lived happily in the big tree and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a long spear. The spear was very special because it could heal people. A boy named Tim found the spear in the forest. + +One day, Tim's friend, Lily, fell down and hurt her leg. She cried and said, "Ouch! My leg hurts!" Tim wanted to help her, so he ran to get the long spear. He touched the spear to Lily's leg, and it healed her. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! My leg feels better now!" They both smiled and played together all day long. From that day on, Tim and the long spear helped many people in the village, and everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They walked to the park and saw a crazy dog running around. The dog was barking and jumping, making Lucy laugh. She clapped her hands and wanted to play with the dog. + +As they walked, Lucy saw a lime on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her it was a fruit, and Lucy could eat it. Lucy took a bite of the lime, but it was very sour. She made a funny face, and her mom laughed. + +After playing in the park, Lucy felt tired. She told her mom that she wanted to lie down. Her mom found a nice spot under a tree, and they both lay down on the soft grass. Lucy closed her eyes and listened to the birds singing. Soon, she fell asleep, dreaming of the crazy dog and the sour lime. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty was a poor cat who lived in a big, dark forest. She was always hungry and looking for food. + +One day, Kitty found a shiny buckle on the ground. She thought it was pretty and wanted to show her friends. But, oh no! Kitty got stuck in a tall tree while playing with the buckle. + +A nice boy named Tim saw Kitty in the tree. He wanted to rescue her. Tim climbed up the tree and helped Kitty get free. He also picked up the buckle for her. + +Kitty was very happy to be safe. She thanked Tim for his help. They became best friends and played together every day. Kitty was not a poor cat anymore because she had a friend who cared for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to read his favorite magazine with his mom. The magazine had many bright pictures of animals, cars, and toys. Tim liked the rough paper of the magazine because it felt nice in his hands. + +One day, Tim's mom read a story about a funny cat in the magazine. The cat would repeat everything people said. Tim laughed and said, "Meow, I am a cat!" Then he pretended to be the funny cat and repeated what his mom said. "I love you, Tim!" his mom said. "I love you, Tim!" Tim said back, giggling. + +Tim and his mom had lots of fun playing with the magazine and pretending to be the funny cat. They laughed and repeated each other's words all day long. They were very happy and loved their special time together with the rough magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and bark all day long. Ben's best friend was a little girl named Sue. Sue and Ben did everything together. + +One day, Sue and Ben found a bottle in the park. The bottle was big and blue. Sue wanted to open the bottle, but it was too hard for her. Ben wanted to help Sue, so he used his teeth to bite the bottle open. Sue was very happy and thanked Ben for his help. + +Inside the bottle, they found a note. The note said, "Be kind to everyone you meet." Sue and Ben smiled at each other and promised to always be kind. From that day on, they shared their toys and helped their friends whenever they could. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived an enormous friendly bear named Bobo. Bobo had a tiny friend, a mosquito named Mimi. They loved to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Bobo and Mimi were playing near a tall tree. Bobo wanted to climb the tree to see the pretty birds. Mimi flew around Bobo, saying, "Be careful, Bobo! Don't fall!" + +Bobo climbed up the tree, but as he reached for a branch, he slipped and started to fall. Mimi quickly flew to Bobo and tried to help. "Hold on, Bobo!" she said. With her tiny strength, Mimi slowed down Bobo's fall. + +Bobo landed softly on the ground, thanks to Mimi's help. They both laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, Bobo and Mimi knew they would always be there for each other, no matter what. And they lived happily ever after in their big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, comfortable purse. She loved to put her toys and snacks in it. One day, she went to the park with her friend, Tim. + +At the park, they saw some kids playing. Lily and Tim wanted to play too. They decided to have a race. "Let's see who is the fastest!" said Tim. "Okay!" said Lily. They put their bags down and got ready to run. + +They raced from one tree to another. Tim was very fast, but Lily was faster. She won the race! "Good job, Lily!" said Tim. They were both very happy and tired. They sat down and ate some snacks from Lily's comfortable purse. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to walk in the garden and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big, open rose. The rose was red and smelled nice. + +Mia had a question for the rose. She asked, "Rose, why are you so big and open?" The rose answered, "I am open to show off my pretty petals and to share my sweet smell with everyone." + +Mia was happy to talk with the rose. She said, "Thank you, Rose, for making the garden so pretty and nice." The rose smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm happy to make you smile too." + +From that day on, Mia and the rose became good friends. They talked and played in the garden every day. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a sleepy little town, there lived a bunny named Spring. Spring was a very happy bunny who loved to jump and play all day. The town was a luxury for Spring because it had so many fun places to explore. + +One day, while Spring was playing in the park, he met a new friend named Sleepy. Sleepy was a very tired kitten who liked to take long naps under the trees. Spring asked Sleepy, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sleepy yawned and said, "I am too sleepy to play right now, but maybe later." So Spring continued to play by himself, but he couldn't stop thinking about his new friend. + +Later that day, Spring went back to find Sleepy and asked again, "Are you ready to play now?" This time, Sleepy nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready!" So Spring and Sleepy played together, jumping and running all around the park. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. From then on, Spring and Sleepy always played together in their sleepy little town.