diff --git "a/TinyStories_1403.txt" "b/TinyStories_1403.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1403.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +On the other side of the river, the fish gave Emma a big bag of gold. And what a bargain it was! The gold was so cheap it made Emma's eyes sparkle. + +"Thank you so much!" said Emma. She waved goodbye to the fish and started walking home with the bag of gold curled in her arms. + +The next day, Emma went back by the river to thank the fish again. But the fish was gone and all that remained was a shiny gold scale. The fish had delivered even more gold! Emma smiled +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jimmy and Sam. They were both 3 years old. + +One day, Jimmy and Sam decided to go for a jog in the park. It was such a nice day and they were so excited! + +As Jimmy and Sam were jogging, they found a naughty little dog. The dog was so filthy! It had mud all over its fur. + +Jimmy and Sam wanted to play with the dog, so they asked it “Will you come and play with us?†+ +The little dog barked and ran away. + +Jimmy and Sam didn’t know what to do. To cheer them up, Jimmy came up with a fun idea. “Let’s make up a story,†he said. + +So, Jimmy and Sam made up a beautiful story, complete with characters, adventures and fun! They laughed and laughed as they talked about their story. + +Rested and happy, Jimmy and Sam thanked the little dog for giving them such an awesome idea! They waved goodbye as the little dog ran away, content and satisfied. +Once upon a time there were two ants. They wanted to decorate their house so they started to look for decorations. + +One of the ants found a pile of beautiful rocks. The other ant was a bit foolish and thought the rocks would look better in the house. The rock-decorating ant was annoyed and wanted to find something else to decorate with. + +But the foolish ant was too stubborn and continued to decorate with rocks. Eventually, the rock-decorating ant had enough and decided to leave the house. + +The house stayed looking the same, but without the two ants living there. The foolish ant was sad but learned its lesson about why it's important to listen to the opinions of others. +Once there was an old man who was very rich. He owned a big house, far away from the town. + +One day he saw a little kid walking past his house. He decided to invite the kid to come in and wait for a while. So, the little kid went in and waited. + +Suddenly, the old man said to the kid, "I want to give you something special!" +The little kid was so excited and asked, "What is it?" +The old man smiled and said, "It's the chance to gain something wonderful!" +The little kid was so happy and asked, "What can I gain?" +The old man said, "You can gain the chance to become rich one day, if you work hard and be patient." + +The little kid thanked him and ran back home, feeling very excited. He knew that if he worked hard and waited, one day he would become rich! +Once upon a time, there was a small person who lived in the forest. One day, the person heard a loud noise coming from the forest. The person was scared so they went to take a look. + +When they arrived, the person saw a big tree with a small person stuck at the top. The small person was trying to get down but couldn't. The small person shouted, "Please rescue me!" + +The first person decided to help. They climbed up the tree and carefully pulled the small person down. But when they got to the bottom, a big animal jumped out from behind the tree and growled at them! + +The animal grabbed the small person and ran away with them. The first person tried to chase after the animal, but it was too fast. + +The small person was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who looked up at the stars in the night sky. He felt lonely and sad as he wished he could explore the space. One day, he met a friendly alien. + +The alien smiled and said, "Hello there! Why are you feeling so lonely?" + +The little boy looked up and pointed to the stars and said, "I want to go out there and explore space, but I can't." + +The alien smiled and said, "You can hope for it!" + +The little boy was surprised and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The alien replied, "If you wish hard enough and keep hoping, you'll get to explore space one day." + +The little boy smiled and said, "I will keep hoping!" + +And with that, the little boy kept looking up at the stars in the night sky and kept hoping his dream would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake was very proud of himself. He wanted to find something special. + +One day, Jake had an idea. He said to himself, “I’m going to find a light!†+ +So, Jake set out on a journey. He walked and he walked until he came to a big hill. It was too big for him to climb, so he decided to go around it. On the other side, he found a tiny door in the ground. + +He opened the door and saw a light inside. He felt so proud of himself for finding the light. “Yes! I did it!†he said out loud. + +The light was so bright that it lit up the world. It was the most beautiful thing that Jake had ever seen, and he was so happy to have found it. + +Now, Jake was very proud of himself. He never stopped believing that he could find the light, and now his dreams had come true. +One day, a little girl asked her mom for a pear. The mom replied, "Sure honey! I'll go get one from the store." + +The little girl eagerly waited for her mom to come back with the pear. When her mom returned with a big, ripe pear, the little girl was so excited that she started to skip around the house. + +As the little girl was skipping, she accidentally bumped into her dad. She was so embarrassed that she hid behind her mom. Her dad smiled and said to her, "What's wrong sweetheart? Why do you look so embarrassed?" + +The little girl timidly replied, "I bumped into you. I'm sorry." Her dad laughed and said, "That's OK. You didn't hurt me. Now go have a bite of that pear!" The little girl smiled and walked away with the pear happily in her hands. +Once upon a time there was a creative little girl named Lucy. +She was always looking for fun things to do and different ways to use ordinary objects. One day, she had an idea to play a game with her friend. + +She took some tomatoes and asked her friend, "How much do you want to pay for a tomato?" He asked, "Why? What do I need a tomato for?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "It's a game! You can use the tomato for anything you want, but you have to pay me. It can be a pretend game. You have to pay me with something creative." + +"Oh! That sounds fun!" said her friend with a grin. He thought and thought, and then came up with a creative idea. He gave Lucy an imaginary hug and said, "I pay you a hug for the tomato!" + +Lucy laughed. She returned the hug and said, "Deal!" They decided to keep playing the game, and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He loved to find secrets and lock them away. One day he found the biggest secret ever! He was so excited that he ran back home to lock it away. + +When he arrived home, his mum said "Where have you been boy? You're acting so naughty". The boy couldn't tell her the secret, so he just said "Nowhere". His mum replied, "You better not be hiding any secrets". + +The naughty boy was worried, so he locked the secret away in a chest and tried to forget about it. But no matter what he did, he couldn't stop thinking about the secret. It drove him mad. He wanted to tell everyone about it, but he remembered what his mum said and stayed quiet. + +But one day he couldn't help himself and blurted out the secret. Everyone was so mad at him because he was so naughty. His secret was never his to tell. + +The naughty boy had to live with his mistake for the rest of his life. He never told anyone a secret ever again. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She saw a star in the sky and she wanted to catch it. She reached out her arm and tried to catch the star but she couldn't. + +Ann was very angry and decided to strike the star. She closed her eyes and threw her arm out as hard as she could. Suddenly, something hit Ann's arm and it hurt. + +Ann opened her eyes to see that she had broken a fancy vase. Her mum was very angry with her. + +Mum said, "Ann, when you are angry, it is never okay to strike. Instead, take a deep breath and try to find a better way to express your feelings." + +Ann learned an important lesson that day. Even when we feel angry and upset, it's never okay to strike. +Lily and Ben were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. The reef had many colors and shapes. It was their home. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a long rope with a net. The net came down to the reef. It wanted to catch the fish. Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to hide behind a rock. + +But the net was too fast and big. It caught many fish, including Lily and Ben. They felt the net pull them up to the boat. They could not breathe. They missed their home and friends. + +The boat took them to a place with many people. The people put the fish in a big pot. They added water and salt and fire. They wanted to make a tasty soup. Lily and Ben felt the water get hot. They were in pain. They wished they could go back to the reef. + +But it was too late. The people ate the soup. They said it was very tasty. They did not care about the fish. They did not know they had disturbed the reef. Lily and Ben were gone. They could not swim and play anymore. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, look for shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the shore. It was shiny and had many windows and doors. It looked very modern. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "Can we go inside?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They walked closer to the boat and saw a sign that said "Open House". They also saw a man who was smiling and waving at them. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you want to see the boat? It's very nice and new. You can hold the steering wheel and pretend to be the captain." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben said. "Yes, please!" + +The man let them inside the boat and showed them around. They saw the kitchen, the bedroom, the bathroom, and the living room. They also saw the deck, where they could see the sea and the sky. They held the steering wheel and made beeping noises. + +"This is so fun!" Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, mister!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man said. "I'm glad you like the boat. It's for sale, you know. Maybe you can tell your parents about it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the boat very much, but they also liked their home. They thanked the man again and went back to the shore. They decided to make a sand castle that looked like the boat. They had a great day at the beach. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the dog. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +But then Lily saw a big hole in the fence. She was curious and wanted to see what was behind it. She told Tom to follow her and they sneaked through the hole. They found a big yard with a lot of junk and a mean-looking man. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of here!" the man shouted. He had a hose in his hand and he sprayed water at them. Lily and Tom were frightened and tried to run away. But the water was too strong and it pushed them back. They fell on the ground and got wet and dirty. + +The man came closer and grabbed them by their arms. He was angry and scary. He said he would call their parents and the police. He said they had to pay for the leak in his hose that they had made with their water guns. He said they were bad and naughty. + +Lily and Tom cried and wished they had never gone through the hole. They wished they had stayed in their garden and played with their water guns. They wished they had listened to their mom who had told them not to go near the fence. They were in big trouble. +Lily loves her kitten, Fluffy. Fluffy is smooth and soft and likes to play with Lily. Sometimes, Fluffy chases a ball or a string, and Lily laughs. Sometimes, Fluffy cuddles with Lily and purrs. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy are playing in the yard. Lily sees a big rock and wants to kick it. She runs to the rock and lifts her foot. But she does not see Fluffy behind the rock. Fluffy sees the rock and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the rock and tries to catch it with his paws. + +Lily kicks the rock hard. But she also kicks Fluffy. Fluffy flies in the air and lands on the grass. He makes a loud noise. He is hurt and scared. + +Lily hears Fluffy and stops. She sees Fluffy on the ground. She feels bad. She did not mean to kick Fluffy. She runs to Fluffy and picks him up. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I did not see you. Are you okay?" + +Fluffy feels Lily's hug and hears her voice. He is still hurt and scared, but he knows Lily loves him. He licks her face and purrs. He is okay. + +Lily and Fluffy go inside the house. Lily gives Fluffy some water and a treat. She strokes his smooth fur and says, "I love you, Fluffy. You are my best friend." + +Fluffy snuggles with Lily and says, "Meow." He loves her too. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are going on a tour with their mom and dad. They are very excited to see new things and learn new words. They get on a big bus with many other people. The bus driver says hello and tells them to sit down and buckle up. + +The bus starts to move and goes very fast. Ben and Mia look out the window and see many cars, trees, houses, and animals. They point and name what they see. "Look, a dog!" Mia says. "Woof, woof!" Ben says. They laugh and clap their hands. + +The bus stops at a big park. The bus driver says they can get off and play for a while. Ben and Mia run to the swings and slides. They take turns and share with other kids. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben sees a big boy who is not nice. The big boy pushes Ben off the swing and takes his place. Ben falls down and hurts his knee. He cries and calls for his mom and dad. Mia sees what happens and runs to help her brother. + +"Hey, you are mean!" Mia says to the big boy. "You can't push my brother! That is not nice!" She pushes the big boy back and makes him fall off the swing. The big boy cries and runs away. + +Ben and Mia hug each other and say sorry. Their mom and dad come and see what happened. They clean Ben's knee and give him a band-aid. They praise Mia for being brave and caring. They tell them both to be careful and kind. + +The bus driver says it is time to go back. Ben and Mia get on the bus and sit with their mom and dad. They are tired but happy. They tell them about their tour and what they learned. The bus driver says goodbye and thanks them for being good. The bus makes a loud honk and drives away. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They chased each other around the trees and the flowers. + +But then Lily saw a big red ball on the grass. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and picked it up. She hugged it to her chest. "This is my ball!" she said. + +Ben saw Lily with the ball. He wanted to play with it too. He ran to Lily and tried to take the ball from her. "No, this is my ball!" he said. + +They both pulled the ball and shouted. They were not happy. They were angry. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. She was not happy either. She said, "Lily, Ben, stop it! You have to share the ball. It is not yours or his. It is for both of you. If you don't share, you will have to surrender the ball to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at the ball. They looked at each other. They did not want to give up the ball. But they did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to make each other angry. They wanted to have fun. + +They nodded their heads. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share the ball." + +They gave each other a hug. They smiled. They felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They were happy again. + +They took turns playing with the ball. They threw it, kicked it, rolled it, bounced it. They laughed and cheered. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom watched them from the house. She saw their clear faces. She saw their happy hearts. She smiled. She was proud of them. She was happy too. +Lily and Mom went to the shop. They bought many things. They bought food, clothes, toys and books. Lily was happy. She liked the shop. It was big and had many colors. + +They came back home. Mom said, "Let's unpack the things we bought. Can you help me, Lily?" Lily nodded. She wanted to help. She liked to unpack. It was fun. + +Mom gave Lily a bag. It had toys and books. Lily opened the bag. She saw a doll, a ball, a puzzle and a book. She smiled. She liked them all. She said, "Thank you, Mom. These are nice." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like them. You can play with them later. First, let's put them in your room." + +Lily and Mom went to Lily's room. They put the toys and books on the shelf. Lily hugged the doll. She said, "This is my new friend. Her name is Anna. She is pretty." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "You are pretty too, Lily. And you are a good helper. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mom. And I love Anna. Can we read the book together?" + +Mom said, "Of course we can. Let's sit on the bed and read the book. It looks interesting." + +Lily and Mom sat on the bed. They opened the book. It had many pictures and words. They read the book together. They had a good time. They were happy. +Lisa liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with different clothes and hair. She was very organized. She put her dolls in a big box when she was done playing. She also had a small bottle of shampoo that she used to wash her dolls' hair. + +One day, Lisa wanted to play with her dolls in the bathtub. She filled the tub with water and bubbles. She took her box of dolls and her shampoo and went to the bathroom. She put the box on the floor and the shampoo on the edge of the tub. She was very careful not to spill the shampoo. + +She picked one doll and put it in the water. She said, "Hello, doll. Do you want to have a bath? I will wash your hair with shampoo. It will make your hair shiny and soft." She poured some shampoo on the doll's hair and rubbed it gently. She rinsed the doll's hair with water and put it on a towel. She smiled and said, "You look very pretty, doll. Now it's your turn, doll." She reached for another doll in the box. + +But she did not see that the shampoo bottle was about to fall. It was too close to the edge of the tub. It slipped and fell into the water with a splash. The shampoo spilled out and made more bubbles. The bubbles grew bigger and bigger. They covered the water and the dolls and the towels. They reached the floor and the walls and the ceiling. They filled the bathroom with foam. + +Lisa was surprised and scared. She did not know what to do. She tried to find her dolls and her shampoo, but she could not see them. She could only see bubbles. She started to cry. She raised her arms and shouted, "Help! Help! There are too many bubbles!" + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the bathroom. She opened the door and saw the mess. She gasped and said, "Oh, Lisa, what have you done? How did you make so many bubbles?" She saw Lisa crying in the tub and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lisa. It's okay. We will clean this up. But first, let's get you out of here. You need a real bath, not a bubble bath." She lifted Lisa out of the tub and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "Next time, be more careful with the shampoo, okay?" Lisa nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with my dolls." Mom smiled and said, "I know, Lisa. I know. You are very organized, but sometimes things go wrong. It's okay. I love you, Lisa. I love you." She kissed Lisa and took her to her room. She said, "Let's get you dressed and then we will have some cookies. How does that sound?" Lisa smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. That sounds very good." +Tommy loved to look at the stars at night. He liked to make shapes with them and pretend they were his friends. He wished he could fly up and play with them. + +One night, he saw a star that was brighter and bigger than the others. It looked like it was smiling at him. He waved at it and said, "Hello, star! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The star twinkled and said, "Hello, Tommy! I would love to be your friend. You are very kind and compassionate. You always share your toys and help your mom and dad." + +Tommy was happy and asked, "Can I come and visit you? Can I fly with you in the sky?" + +The star said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but you can't. You belong here, on the earth, with your family and friends. You have a special place and a special purpose. You can't leave them behind." + +Tommy felt sad and said, "But I want to be with you. You are so beautiful and fun. You make me happy." + +The star said, "I'm happy too, Tommy, but you don't need to be with me to be happy. You can always see me and talk to me from here. I will always listen and shine for you. And you can always dream of me and imagine our adventures. But you have to stay where you belong, where you are loved and needed." + +Tommy understood and said, "OK, star, I will do that. Thank you for being my friend. I love you." + +The star said, "I love you too, Tommy. Good night and sweet dreams." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Good night and sweet dreams, star." + +He hugged his teddy bear and closed his eyes. He felt warm and peaceful. He knew he had a friend in the sky and a home on the earth. He belonged. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a shiny coin on the snow. They both wanted it, so they ran to get it. But the snow was icy and slippery, and they fell down and hurt themselves. + +They started to cry and fight over the coin. They said mean things to each other, like "It's mine!" and "You are bad!" They did not care about each other, only about the coin. + +Then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was coming towards them. It looked angry and hungry. It wanted to bite them. Lila and Tom were scared and forgot about the coin. They hugged each other and tried to protect each other from the dog. + +A man came and chased the dog away. He helped Lila and Tom get up and gave them a band-aid for their cuts. He also picked up the coin and gave it to them. He said, "This coin is not worth much. It is only a piece of metal. But you are worth a lot. You are brother and sister. You should love and protect each other, not fight and hurt each other. That is the real value." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged again. They thanked the man and gave him the coin. They learned that family is more important than money, and that being kind and caring is better than being greedy and selfish. They went home and played nicely together. They were happy and warm, even though the snow was icy and cold. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is dark and the rain is falling. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Can we go out and play?" Ben asks his mom. + +"No, Ben. It is wet and cold. You will get sick. You can play inside with Lily," his mom says. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They do not want to play inside. They want to run and jump and splash in the puddles. + +They think of a plan. They find their boots and coats and hats. They sneak out of the door. They run to the garden. They laugh and shout and have fun. + +But soon, they hear a voice. It is Ben's mom. She is angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing? Come back inside right now!" she yells. + +Ben and Lily stop. They look at each other. They are wet and muddy. They know they are in trouble. + +They walk back to the house. They are sorry. They did not manage to play outside for long. + +They take off their boots and coats and hats. They go to the bathroom. They wash their hands and faces. They dry themselves with a smooth towel. + +They say sorry to Ben's mom. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are safe and warm. + +She gives them a hug and a cookie. She tells them a story. They listen and smile. + +They learn a lesson. They will not sneak out again. They will wait for the rain to stop. They will play outside another day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found a big box of clothes in the attic. They opened it and saw many different things. There were hats, scarves, shoes, dresses, shirts, pants and more. + +Tom saw a black suit with a tie. He put it on and looked in the mirror. He felt very smart and important. He said to Lily, "Look at me, I am a boss. I can tell everyone what to do." + +Lily saw a red dress with a belt. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty and fancy. She said to Tom, "Look at me, I am a star. I can sing and dance for everyone." + +They admired each other and smiled. They decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They went downstairs and called them. Mom and dad came and sat on the couch. Tom and Lily stood in front of them and bowed. + +Tom said, "Welcome to our show. I am the boss and this is the star. We will make you happy and proud." + +Lily said, "Thank you for coming. We hope you like our clothes. They are very nice and tight." + +They started to sing and dance. They made funny faces and gestures. They made mom and dad laugh and clap. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Mia and Ben were waiting for their new baby sister to arrive. They had helped Mom and Dad get ready for her. They had painted her room pink, picked out some toys and clothes, and made a welcome sign. They were very excited to meet her. + +One night, Mom said, "It's time. The baby is coming. We have to go to the hospital." Dad called Grandma to come and watch Mia and Ben. They gave Mom a big hug and kiss and told her they loved her. They hoped the baby would come soon. + +Grandma came and made them some dinner. She read them a story and tucked them in bed. She said, "Don't worry, your baby sister will be here in the morning. You will be the best big brother and sister ever." Mia and Ben nodded and fell asleep. + +The next day, Dad called Grandma and said, "She's here! She's beautiful! She has Mom's eyes and Dad's nose. She weighs six pounds and her name is Lily." Grandma smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Congratulations! Can we come and see her?" Dad said, "Yes, of course. Come as soon as you can." + +Grandma woke up Mia and Ben and told them the good news. They jumped out of bed and got dressed. They grabbed their gifts for Mom and Lily. They were ready to go. They got in the car and drove to the hospital. They couldn't wait to see their new baby sister. They arrived at the hospital and ran to Mom's room. They saw Mom holding Lily in her arms. They said, "Hi, Mom! Hi, Lily! We're so happy you're here!" Mom smiled and said, "Hi, Mia! Hi, Ben! I'm so happy you're here! Come and meet your baby sister!" She gave them each a kiss and let them hold Lily gently. They looked at her and said, "She's so cute! We love her!" Lily opened her eyes and gurgled. She loved them too. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and people with clay. They have fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They bring their clay with them. They find a big tree. They sit under the tree and play with clay. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He sees Anna and Ben's clay. He wants their clay. He says, "Give me your clay, or I will hit you." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to give their clay. They say, "No, this is our clay. Go away." + +The big boy is angry. He tries to grab their clay. Anna and Ben hold their clay tight. They do not let go. + +The big boy pushes Anna and Ben. He makes them fall. He takes their clay. He runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They want their clay back. They say, "That is not fair. He is bad." + +A lady sees what happens. She is a teacher. She knows Anna and Ben. She says, "What is wrong, Anna and Ben?" + +Anna and Ben tell her what happens. They point to the big boy. He is still running with their clay. + +The lady is mad. She says, "That is not nice. He should not do that. He should share. He should say sorry. I will punish him." + +The lady runs after the big boy. She catches him. She takes their clay back. She scolds him. She says, "You are naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not hurt others. You should be kind. You should apologize. You are punished. You cannot play with clay for a week." + +The big boy is sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Anna and Ben. I am sorry, lady. I was wrong. I will not do that again." + +The lady gives their clay back to Anna and Ben. She says, "Here is your clay, Anna and Ben. You can play with it again. You are good. You are brave. You are friends." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, lady. Thank you, big boy. We forgive you. We can be friends." + +They hug. They smile. They play with clay. They have fun. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Anna wants to read a book. She picks up a book from the shelf. But Ben wants the same book. He tries to grab it from Anna. + +"Mine!" Anna says. "No, mine!" Ben says. They pull the book hard. The book rips in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to their room. She sees the ripped book. She is angry. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "You ripped the book! You need to be patient and share. Now you have no book to read." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It's OK. I forgive you. But you need to be careful. Do you see that lamp? It is not a toy. It can break. It can hurt you. Do not touch it." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will not touch the lamp." + +Mom leaves the room. She tells them to play nicely. + +Anna and Ben look at the lamp. It is shiny and pretty. It has a switch. They wonder what it does. + +Anna says, "Let's see what the lamp does. Maybe it makes light. Maybe it makes noise. Maybe it makes magic." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. Mom said do not touch it. It is not a toy. It can break. It can hurt us." + +Anna says, "But I want to see. Just one time. It will be fun. Come on, Ben. Don't be scared." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. I am not scared. I am good. I listen to Mom. You should listen to Mom too." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She walks to the lamp. She reaches for the switch. She snaps it on. + +The lamp makes light. It is bright and warm. Anna smiles. She says, "See, Ben. It is not bad. It is nice. Come and see." + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Anna. Turn it off. Mom will be mad. She will see the light. She will come back. She will be angry." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. It is OK. Mom will not see. Mom will not come. She is busy. We can play with the lamp. It is fun." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. It is not fun. It is wrong. Turn it off. Please." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. Stop being boring. Stop being a baby. Let me play with the lamp. It is my turn." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. It is not your turn. It is not a toy. It is a lamp. Turn it off. Now." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. Make me." + +They start to argue. They start to yell. They start to push. They start to fight. + +They do not see Mom. She sees the light. She hears the noise. She comes back. She is angry. + +She sees Anna and Ben. They are fighting. They are near the lamp. The lamp is on. The lamp is shaking. The lamp is falling. + +Mom screams. She runs to the lamp. She tries to catch it. She is too late. + +The lamp breaks. It makes a loud noise. It makes a spark. It makes a fire. + +Mom grabs Anna and Ben. She pulls them away. She puts out the fire. She is scared. She is sad. She is angry. + +She looks at Anna and Ben. They are crying. They are sorry. They are scared. + +Mom says, "Look what you did! You broke the lamp! You made a fire! You could have been hurt! You could have burned the house! You did not listen to me! You did not share! You did not play nicely!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "Sorry is not enough. You need to learn. You need to be patient. You need to be good. You need to be safe. You need to be sorry." + +Mom takes Anna and Ben to their bed. She tells them to stay there. She tells them to think about what they did. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to say sorry to the lamp. + +Anna and Ben say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the lamp. They say sorry to Mom. They hug each other. They hug Mom. They are quiet. They are sad. They are sorry. +Tom and Lisa are famous singers. They sing songs that make people happy and dance. They also love each other very much. They want to have a marriage, so they can be together always. + +One day, they go to a big church. There are many people there. Some are their friends, some are their fans. They wear nice clothes and hold hands. A man in a black robe asks them some questions. They say yes to all of them. Then they put rings on each other's fingers. The man says they are now husband and wife. Everyone claps and cheers. + +Tom and Lisa kiss and hug. They are very happy. They thank the man and the people. Then they go to a big car. The car has flowers and cans on it. The people throw rice and wave. Tom and Lisa wave back. They go to a big hotel. There they have a party. They eat cake and drink juice. They dance and sing. They have fun. + +At night, they go to a small room. There they have a bed and a window. They look at the stars and the moon. They say nice things to each other. They cuddle and kiss. They are very tired. They close their eyes and sleep. They remain happy and in love. They have a good marriage. They are famous singers. +Anna and Ben were playing near the cliff. They liked to look at the birds and the sea. But their mom told them not to go too close to the edge. She said it was dangerous and they could fall. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny rock!" Anna said. She saw a rock that sparkled in the sun. She wanted to touch it. She ran towards it, but it was on the edge of the cliff. + +"Anna, stop!" Ben shouted. He was troubled. He knew it was not safe. He ran after her, but he was too late. Anna reached the rock and touched it. But she lost her balance and slipped. + +"Help!" Anna screamed. She was hanging from the cliff. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +"Anna, hold on!" Ben said. He grabbed her hand and tried to pull her up. But he was not strong enough. He needed help. He yelled for his mom. + +Mom heard Ben's yell. She was worried. She ran to the cliff and saw Anna and Ben. She was shocked and scared. She quickly helped Ben pull Anna up. She hugged them both and checked if they were hurt. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Anna cried. She was ashamed and sad. She knew she had been naughty and foolish. + +"Anna, Ben, I'm so glad you're okay!" Mom said. She was relieved and happy. But she was also angry and stern. "You know you should never go near the cliff. It's very dangerous. You could have been hurt or worse. Why did you do that?" + +"I wanted to touch the shiny rock," Anna said. She showed Mom the rock. It was not very shiny anymore. + +"Anna, that rock is not worth your life," Mom said. She took the rock and threw it away. "You have to listen to me and be careful. I love you and I don't want to lose you." + +"I love you too, Mom," Anna said. She hugged Mom and said sorry again. + +"Me too, Mom," Ben said. He hugged Mom and said sorry too. + +Mom forgave them and kissed them. She told them to never play near the cliff again. She took them home and gave them some cookies. She was glad they were safe. She hoped they had learned their lesson. +Lily loves purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple ball. She likes to play with her purple ball in the garden. She throws it high and catches it low. She laughs and smiles. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, it's time to go to the bathroom. You need to wash your hands and face." Lily nods and runs to the bathroom. She sees a purple soap on the sink. She thinks it is her ball. She grabs it and tries to bounce it. But it does not bounce. It slips from her hand and falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "My purple ball is broken!" She picks up the pieces and tries to put them back together. But they do not stick. She feels sad and angry. She throws the pieces in the air. They land on the mirror, the towel, and the toilet. They make a big mess. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Lily's mom asks. She comes into the bathroom and sees the soap everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, that is not your ball. That is soap. You need to use soap to wash, not to play. Look, you made a big mess. You need to help me clean it up." + +Lily looks at her mom. She sees that her mom is not smiling. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was my ball. I love purple. I love my ball. I don't love soap." She hugs her mom and says, "Can you help me find my ball?" + +Lily's mom hugs her back and says, "I love you, Lily. I know you love purple. But you need to be careful with soap. It can hurt your eyes and skin. And you need to keep the bathroom clean. Come on, let's clean up the soap. Then we can go to the garden and find your ball." She gives Lily a cloth and a bucket. They work together to clean up the soap. They throw the pieces in the trash. They wipe the mirror, the towel, and the toilet. They make the bathroom shiny again. + +Lily and her mom finish cleaning. They wash their hands and face with water. They dry them with a clean towel. They smile at each other. They say, "All done!" They leave the bathroom and go to the garden. They see Lily's purple ball on the grass. Lily runs to it and picks it up. She says, "There it is! My purple ball! I love my purple ball!" She throws it high and catches it low. She laughs and smiles. Lily's mom watches her and says, "I love you, Lily. You are my purple star." She joins her and plays with her. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to bake. They liked to make cakes, cookies, and pies with their mom. They also liked to eat what they baked, and sometimes they ate too much. That made them chubby, but they did not care. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going on a journey to visit grandma. She lives far away, so we have to take a bus and a train. Do you want to bake something for her?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to make grandma happy. They decided to bake a big apple pie, because that was grandma's favorite. They helped mom peel and cut the apples, mix the flour and butter, and roll the dough. They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the pie was done, it smelled very good. Lily and Tom wanted to taste it, but mom said, "No, this pie is for grandma. We have to pack it carefully and take it with us. Maybe grandma will share some with you when we get there." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They wrapped the pie in a cloth and put it in a basket. They put on their coats and hats and followed mom to the bus stop. They were excited to go on a journey and see grandma. They hoped she would like their pie. They also hoped she would not mind that they were chubby. They knew she loved them anyway. +Lily and Tom were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals, especially the lions and the monkeys. They packed some snacks and drinks in their backpacks and got in the car. + +But on the way to the zoo, they saw a lot of cars on the road. They were stuck in traffic. The cars were not moving at all. Lily and Tom looked out the window and saw many red lights and honking horns. They felt bored and impatient. + +"Mom, when are we going to get to the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. There must be an accident or something. We have to wait until the road is clear," mom said. + +"But we want to see the animals now!" Tom said. + +"I know, honey. But we can't do anything about it. Why don't we play a game to pass the time?" mom suggested. + +"Okay, what game?" Lily asked. + +"How about I spy? I'll start. I spy with my little eye something that is green," mom said. + +Lily and Tom looked around and tried to guess what mom saw. They saw some trees, some grass, some signs, and some cars. + +"Is it a tree?" Lily guessed. + +"No, it's not a tree," mom said. + +"Is it a sign?" Tom guessed. + +"No, it's not a sign," mom said. + +"Is it a car?" Lily guessed. + +"No, it's not a car," mom said. + +"Then what is it?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled and pointed to a big truck in front of them. The truck had a picture of a crocodile on its side. It was a truck that carried animals to the zoo. + +"It's a crocodile!" mom said. + +Lily and Tom gasped and laughed. They had not noticed the truck before. They saw some other animals on the truck, like a giraffe, a zebra, and a tiger. They were amazed and curious. + +"Wow, mom, look at all the animals!" Lily said. + +"Maybe they are going to the same zoo as us!" Tom said. + +"Maybe they are, or maybe they are going to another zoo. Either way, they are very lucky to travel with such beautiful creatures," mom said. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They felt less bored and impatient. They decided to play I spy again, but this time with the animals on the truck. They had fun and learned some new words. They hoped to see the animals again at the zoo. They also hoped that the traffic would clear soon and that everyone would be safe. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They think it is a new palace. + +"Let's go inside the palace," Anna says. "Maybe we can find a king and a queen." + +Ben is scared. He does not want to go inside the box. He thinks there might be a monster or a spider. + +"I don't want to go," Ben says. "It is dark and dirty." + +Anna encourages Ben. She holds his hand and smiles. + +"Don't be scared," Anna says. "It is just a box. We can pretend it is a palace. We can be the king and the queen. It will be fun." + +Ben feels better. He trusts Anna. He follows her inside the box. They see some old clothes and toys. They put them on and play. They have a lot of fun. + +They are happy. They have a new palace. They are the best friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move them on the floor. + +One day, Anna finds a new car in her toy box. It is red and shiny, and it has a big engine on the back. Anna likes the car very much. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, this is my new car. It is very fast and loud. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben looks at the car and frowns. He does not like the car. He thinks it is too big and noisy. He says, "No, thank you, Anna. I do not want to play with your car. I like my car better. It is blue and soft, and it has a small engine on the front. It is very quiet and smooth. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna looks at Ben's car and frowns. She does not like the car. She thinks it is too small and boring. She says, "No, thank you, Ben. I do not want to play with your car. I like my car better. It is red and shiny, and it has a big engine on the back. It is very fast and loud." + +Anna and Ben do not want to play with each other's cars. They turn away from each other and play with their own cars. They do not talk to each other. They are not happy. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben and knows they are not having fun. She comes to them and says, "Anna, Ben, why are you frowning? Why are you not playing together? You both have nice cars. Why don't you share them and try something new?" + +Anna and Ben look at Mom and then at each other. They think for a moment. They realize that Mom is right. They both have nice cars, but they can also have more fun if they share them and try something new. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will share our cars and try something new. Thank you, Mom." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug Mom. Then they swap their cars and play with them. They make noises like vroom and beep, but also like whoosh and honk. They laugh and talk to each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big box under a tree. It had a red bow on it. + +"Look, a present!" Lily said. "Who is it for?" + +"I don't know. Maybe for us!" Ben said. "Let's open it and see." + +They ran to the box and pulled the bow. They lifted the lid. They were very excited. But inside the box, there was nothing. Only a loud noise. BANG! + +The noise made them jump. They were scared. They dropped the lid. It fell on Lily's foot. It hurt a lot. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "My foot is hurt!" + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was a bad surprise. Someone was mean to us. They tricked us." + +Lily sniffed. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You are nice to me. You are my friend." + +They left the box and went to find their mom. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "What happened, my loves?" + +They told her about the box and the noise and the hurt. She said, "That was not a nice thing to do. Someone was very naughty. But you are brave and kind. I have a good surprise for you. How about some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, please! We love ice cream!" + +They went to the ice cream truck. They chose their favorite flavors. They licked their cones. They felt better. They said, "This is a good surprise. Thank you, mom!" + +The end. +Sara was a good girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big book with many tests inside. The tests had pictures and words that she had to match or write. Sara liked to do the tests and show them to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her and gave her sweet hugs and kisses. + +One day, Sara saw a new test in her book. It looked hard, but she wanted to try it. She took a pencil and started to write on the test. But she made a mistake. She tried to erase it, but the paper got smudged. She felt sad and angry. She did not want a bad test. She wanted a good test. + +She grabbed the test and started to tear it. She tore it into many small pieces. She threw the pieces on the floor. She felt better for a moment. But then she heard a voice. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She came into the room and saw the mess. She saw the torn test and the pencil. She looked at Sara with a sad and angry face. + +"Sara, why did you tear your test? That was a bad thing to do. You wasted your book and your work. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up and say sorry. And you will not get any sweet treats today. You are in trouble, young lady." + +Sara felt very bad. She wished she did not tear her test. She wished she could fix it. She wished she could make her mom happy. But she could not. She had to face the consequences of her actions. She had a bad ending. +Lila was walking in the woods with her dad. She liked to see the trees and the birds and the flowers. She was not afraid of the woods, because her dad was with her. + +But then, she heard a loud howl. It was a wolf! The wolf was hurt and angry. It had a big thorn in its paw. It saw Lila and her dad and growled. It wanted to scare them away. + +Lila was scared of the wolf. She hid behind her dad. Her dad was brave. He said to the wolf, "We don't want to hurt you. We want to help you. Let me take the thorn out of your paw." + +The wolf was surprised. It did not trust the dad. But it was in pain. It let the dad come closer. The dad was gentle. He took the thorn out of the wolf's paw. The wolf felt better. It stopped growling. It licked the dad's hand. + +Lila saw that the wolf was not mean. It was just hurt. She came out from behind her dad. She said to the wolf, "Are you okay now? Do you want to be our friend?" + +The wolf nodded. It was grateful to the dad and Lila. It wagged its tail. It said to them, "Thank you for helping me. You are kind and brave. I will not forget you. You are my friends." + +Lila smiled. She was happy. She comforted the wolf. She said to it, "You are welcome. We are happy to help you. You are our friend too." + +The end. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a big tree that gave them shade and fruits. Sometimes, they climbed the tree and pretended to be birds or monkeys. + +One day, they wanted to see the sun rise. They asked their mom if they could wake up early and go outside. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and quiet. She said the sun rise was rare and beautiful, but also very bright. She gave them a blanket and a flashlight and told them to stay close to the house. + +Ben and Mia were very excited. They set their alarm and went to bed. They dreamed of the sun rise and how it would make the sky change colors. They woke up before the alarm and ran outside. It was still dark and cold, but they could see a little light in the horizon. They wrapped themselves in the blanket and sat under the tree. They turned on the flashlight and waited. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is coming!" Mia whispered. + +"I see it, Mia, it's so big and round!" Ben whispered back. + +They watched as the sun rose slowly and made the dark go away. They saw the sky turn pink, orange, yellow and blue. They saw the birds fly and sing. They saw the flowers open and smile. They felt the warmth and the breeze. They were happy and amazed. + +"Wow, the sun rise is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is, Mia. And you know what? You are pretty too!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. And you are pretty too!" Mia said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They learned that the sun rise was rare and beautiful, but so was their love and friendship. They decided to share the sun rise with their mom and dad, and make them happy too. They ran inside and woke them up with kisses and hugs. They told them about the sun rise and how they felt. Their mom and dad were proud and touched. They all went outside and enjoyed the sun rise together. They thanked the sun for giving them light and life. They thanked each other for giving them love and joy. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are playing with toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a robot. Tom likes to make the robot move and talk. Lily likes to dress the doll and comb her hair. + +"Look, Lily, my robot can grab things with his hand!" Tom says. He makes the robot grab a book from the shelf. "He is very smart. He has a brain inside his head." + +Lily is curious. She wants to see the robot's brain. She asks Tom, "Can I see his brain? Where is it?" + +Tom smiles. He opens a small door on the robot's head. He shows Lily a black box with wires. "This is his brain. It is black and shiny. It tells him what to do." + +Lily is amazed. She touches the black box gently. She says, "Wow, his brain is very different from mine. My brain is pink and soft. It is inside my head. I can't see it, but I can feel it." + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, your brain is different from his. Your brain is alive and his brain is not. Your brain helps you think and feel and learn. His brain only does what I tell him to do." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They learn something new about brains. They continue to play with their toys and share their ideas. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they also liked to get new things. They knew that soon it would be their birthday. They hoped that Mom and Dad would give them a big surprise. + +On the morning of their birthday, they ran to the living room. They saw a big box with a bow. It was wrapped in shiny paper. They wondered what was inside. They looked at Mom and Dad and smiled. + +"Can we open it?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, it's your birthday present!" Mom said. + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily said. + +They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found two bicycles. One was blue and one was pink. They had bells and baskets and helmets. They were not ordinary bikes. They were special bikes. + +Tom and Lily were so happy. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them again. Then they put on their helmets and went outside. They rode their bikes around the yard. They rang their bells and waved to their friends. They had the best birthday ever. They hoped that every day would be like this. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They have a big ball and a small car. They take turns to kick the ball and push the car. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog barks at them. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. They leave the ball and the car behind. + +"Where is our ball and car?" Anna asks Ben. + +"They are over there, by the dog," Ben says. + +"We have to get them back," Anna says. "They are ours." + +"But the dog is big and loud," Ben says. "He might bite us." + +Anna thinks hard. She has an idea. She picks up a stick. She throws the stick far away. The dog sees the stick. He runs after it. He likes to chase sticks. + +"Now is our chance," Anna says. "Let's go get our ball and car." + +Anna and Ben run to their toys. They grab them quickly. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Good job, Anna," Ben says. "You are smart and brave." + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. "You are kind and care about me." + +They smile at each other. They play with their ball and car again. They are careful to watch out for the dog. They have fun in the sunshine. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big bench near the trees. It is brown and has four legs. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Lily says. "We can rest and look at the birds." + +"OK," Tom says. He follows Lily to the bench. They climb up and sit on the bench. It is hard and cold. + +Lily sees a squirrel on a branch. It has a bushy tail and a nut in its mouth. "Look, Tom, a squirrel!" she says. She points at the squirrel. + +Tom looks at the squirrel. He wants to see it better. He leans forward on the bench. But he leans too much. He loses his balance. He falls off the bench. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He lands on the grass. It is soft and green. He feels a bump on his head. He starts to cry. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She jumps off the bench. She runs to Tom. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you OK?" + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Lily back and says, "I'm OK, Lily. It was just a fall. The grass is soft. It didn't hurt much." + +Lily smiles and says, "That's good, Tom. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Lily. Let's play some more. But not on the bench. It is too high and too hard." + +Lily agrees and says, "Yes, Tom. Let's play on the slide. It is low and smooth." + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They forget about the bench and the squirrel. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy, because they loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They also loved their big house, their nice garden, and their funny dog. + +Lily and Ben had to pack their bags. They put in their clothes, their toys, their books, and their toothbrushes. Lily also packed her favorite doll, and Ben packed his favorite car. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am, Ben. Are you?" Lily answered. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They took their bags and went to the car with their mom and dad. They waved goodbye to their house and their friends. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa. + +On the way, they played games, sang songs, and told stories. They also had a nap. Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was a princess in a fancy dress. She lived in a castle with her doll. Ben had a dream too. He dreamed that he was a racer in a fancy car. He drove very fast on a track with his car. + +When they woke up, they saw their grandma and grandpa waiting for them. They hugged them and kissed them. They were very happy to be with them. They had a lot of fun at their big house, their nice garden, and their funny dog. They also had a lot of love. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big tank. The tank can move and make noise. Tom and Mia take turns to drive the tank. + +"Look, Mia, I can make the tank go fast!" Tom says. He pushes a button and the tank zooms across the floor. + +"Wow, Tom, that is fun!" Mia says. She claps her hands and laughs. + +Tom stops the tank near a table. He sees a plate of cookies on the table. The cookies look tasty. Tom wants a cookie. + +"Can we have a cookie, Mia?" Tom asks. He tries to reach the plate, but it is too high. + +"I don't know, Tom. Mom said we have to wait for lunch," Mia says. She looks at the cookies, too. They smell good. + +"Please, Mia, just one cookie. We can share it," Tom says. He stands on the tank and stretches his arm. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Don't fall," Mia says. She stands on the tank, too, and helps Tom. + +Tom and Mia reach the plate and grab a cookie. They break it in half and eat it. The cookie is tasty. They smile and hug. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Tom and Mia say. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the tank and the cookie crumbs. + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they did something bad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They get off the tank and give Mom a hug. + +Mom is not happy, but she loves Tom and Mia. She hugs them back and says, "It's OK, but no more cookies before lunch. And please, don't play with the tank on the table. It can break something." + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They put the tank away and go to wash their hands. + +Mom smiles and says, "Now, let's go and have some lunch. I have something tasty for you." + +"Yay, lunch!" Tom and Mia say. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy jets in the backyard. They liked to make them zoom and fly in the air. They pretended they were pilots going on adventures. + +"Look, Sara, I can make my jet go faster than yours!" Tom said, as he threw his jet hard. + +"Be careful, Tom, you might break it!" Sara said, as she watched his jet land on the grass. + +Tom ran to get his jet, but he saw that it had a crack on the wing. He felt sad and angry. + +"It's not fair! My jet is broken and yours is not!" he said, and he grabbed Sara's jet from her hand. + +"Hey, give it back, Tom, that's mine!" Sara said, and she tried to pull her jet away from him. + +They started to fight over the jet, and they did not see their mom coming. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom said, as she took the jet from them. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"Tom broke his jet and he took mine!" Sara said. + +"Sara has a better jet and she won't share!" Tom said. + +Their mom shook her head and said, "You are both wrong. You should not be selfish or jealous of each other. You should be kind and share your toys. And you should be careful with your things, so they don't get damaged. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Now, let's go inside and see if we can fix Tom's jet. Maybe we can stir some glue and put it on the wing." + +Sara and Tom followed their mom inside, holding their jets. They felt sorry for fighting, and they decided to play together nicely. They learned that being careful, kind and sharing are important values. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make shapes and colors. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to their street. He is tough and mean. He sees Tim and Sam and their chalk. He wants to join them. But he does not ask nicely. He says, "Give me your chalk or I will hit you!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to give their chalk. They do not want to be hit. They say, "No, you cannot join us. You are not nice. Go away!" + +The big boy gets angry. He tries to grab their chalk. He pushes Tim and Sam. They fall down and cry. They are hurt. + +Then, a lady comes out of her house. She sees what is happening. She is Tim and Sam's neighbor. She is kind and brave. She says, "Stop that, you big bully! Leave these boys alone! They are just playing. You have no right to take their chalk or hurt them!" + +The big boy is surprised. He sees the lady. He is afraid. He drops the chalk and runs away. He does not come back. + +The lady helps Tim and Sam get up. She gives them a hug and a band-aid. She says, "Are you okay, boys? I am sorry that happened. You can play with your chalk as much as you want. Do you want me to join you?" + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, please. You are nice. You can join us. Thank you for saving us!" + +They give the lady some chalk. They draw together on the sidewalk. They make more shapes and colors. They have fun. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a mule in the barn. The mule was unusual. It had a big horn on its head and a long tail with a star. + +"Wow, look at the mule!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sara said. "Maybe it is not nice." + +They went closer to the mule. The mule looked at them and made a loud noise. + +"Hello, mule," Sara said. "We want to be your friends. Can we touch your horn?" + +The mule nodded and smiled. Sara and Tom were happy. They reached out their hands to the horn. + +"Wait," the mule said. "You have to promise me something first." + +"What is it?" Sara and Tom asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will never tell anyone about me," the mule said. "I am a secret mule. If you tell, I will be in trouble." + +"OK, we promise," Sara and Tom said. They crossed their fingers behind their backs. They did not mean it. They wanted to tell everyone about the unusual mule. + +They touched the horn. It was soft and warm. They felt a strange tingling in their fingers. + +"Thank you for your promise," the mule said. "Now, I have a gift for you." + +The mule opened its mouth and spat out a purple liquid. The liquid hit Sara and Tom in the face. They screamed and rubbed their eyes. + +"What did you do?" Sara cried. + +"I gave you a gift," the mule said. "Now, you are like me. You have horns and tails and stars. And you can never change back." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They were horrified. They had horns and tails and stars. They were unusual mules. + +They ran out of the barn. They hoped to find help. But no one could help them. Everyone was scared of them. They chased them away with sticks and stones. + +Sara and Tom were alone and sad. They wished they had not broken their promise. They wished they had never met the unusual mule. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from Grandpa". + +"What do you think is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a navy," Ben said. "Grandpa was in the navy. He told us stories about the big boats and the water." + +"Or maybe it is a puzzle," Lily said. "Grandpa is gifted. He can solve any puzzle. He taught us how to do puzzles too." + +They decided to open the box and see what was inside. They lifted the lid and saw a lot of pieces of wood and metal. There was also a book with pictures and words. + +"It is a navy and a puzzle!" Ben exclaimed. "We can build our own boat with these pieces. And the book tells us how to do it." + +"That is so cool!" Lily agreed. "Grandpa is the best. He gave us a fun and smart gift. Let's discuss how to start." + +They looked at the book and the pieces. They talked about what they needed and what they liked. They worked together and had fun. They were happy and proud of their navy. They could not wait to show Grandpa what they made. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the closet. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. She picks up a silver necklace with a heart. "This is so pretty. I want to wear it." + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He grabs the necklace from Anna. "It's a silver chain. It's for boys, not girls." + +Anna gets angry. She pulls the necklace back. "No, it's not! It's a silver heart. It's for girls, not boys." + +They start to fight over the necklace. They tug and pull and shout. The necklace breaks and the heart falls on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He looks at the broken necklace. "We are in trouble." + +They hear their mom coming upstairs. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why did you break this necklace? This is very old. It was my grandma's. It is very special to me." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They look at their mom with sad eyes. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We didn't know. We just wanted to play with it." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the necklace and the heart. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"It's okay," she says. "I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with old things. They are not toys. They are memories. Maybe one day, I will tell you the story of this necklace and how my grandma gave it to me." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They help mom clean up the box. They promise to be more gentle with old things. They hug mom and say they love her. Mom smiles and says she loves them too. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big hedge that goes all around the garden. They can hide behind the hedge and play games. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek. Tim is the seeker. He counts to ten and then looks for Sue. He sees a dull brown hat behind the hedge. He thinks it is Sue. He runs to the hedge and points at the hat. + +"Found you, Sue!" he shouts. + +But it is not Sue. It is a scarecrow. The scarecrow has a dull brown hat, a dull blue shirt and a dull red scarf. It has a stick for a nose and buttons for eyes. It does not move or talk. + +Tim is surprised. He feels silly. He laughs. + +"Who are you?" he asks the scarecrow. + +Sue hears Tim laugh. She comes out from her hiding place. She sees Tim and the scarecrow. She laughs too. + +"That is not me, Tim. That is a scarecrow. It scares the birds away from the plants. It is not a real person." + +Tim and Sue look at the scarecrow. They think it is funny. They decide to play with it. They give it a name. They call it Bob. They make up stories about Bob. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily loved her pet cat, Mimi. She liked to sit with Mimi on the sofa and stroke her soft fur. Mimi liked to purr and cuddle with Lily. They were very happy together. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new pet. It was a dog, and his name was Spot. Spot was big and loud and bouncy. He ran around the house and knocked over things. He chased Mimi and barked at her. Mimi was scared and angry. She hissed and scratched at Spot. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Mimi. Spot just wants to play. He will be your friend soon." + +Lily tried to play with Spot, but he was too rough. He pulled her hair and bit her toys. He jumped on the sofa and pushed Lily and Mimi off. Lily was sad and mad. She said, "Spot, stop it! You are a bad dog. You are not my friend. Go away!" + +Spot did not listen. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He thought Lily was playing with him. He did not understand why Lily and Mimi did not like him. He just wanted to have fun. + +One day, Lily and Mimi were sitting on the sofa, watching TV. Spot came and tried to join them. He jumped on the sofa and squeezed between Lily and Mimi. Mimi was furious. She spat and scratched at Spot. Spot yelped and ran away. Lily said, "Good, Mimi. You showed him. He is a mean dog. He can't sit with us." + +But then, Lily saw something on the TV. It was a show about dogs and cats. The dogs and cats were playing together and having fun. They were sharing toys and treats. They were cuddling and napping. They were friends. Lily saw how happy they were. She felt something in her heart. She felt sorry for Spot. She realized that he was lonely and bored. He did not have any friends. He did not know how to be nice. He needed someone to teach him. He needed someone to love him. Lily felt envious of the dogs and cats on the TV. She wished she could have a friend like that. + +She looked at Mimi and said, "Mimi, do you think we can be friends with Spot? Do you think we can teach him how to play nicely? Do you think we can share our sofa with him?" + +Mimi looked at Lily and said, "Meow." She did not sound very happy. But she did not sound very angry either. She sounded like she was thinking. She looked at Spot, who was sitting in a corner, looking sad. She felt something in her heart too. She felt curious and brave. She decided to give Spot a chance. She got off the sofa and walked towards Spot. She said, "Meow." + +Spot looked up and saw Mimi. He was surprised and scared. He thought Mimi was going to attack him. He cowered and whimpered. He said, "Woof." + +But Mimi did not attack him. She stopped in front of him and sniffed him. She rubbed her head against his nose. She said, "Meow." + +Spot felt something in his nose. He felt something in his heart. He felt warm and fuzzy. He felt happy and grateful. He licked Mimi's ear. He said, "Woof." + +Lily watched and smiled. She saw that Mimi and Spot were becoming friends. She saw that they were learning how to be nice. She saw that they were happy. She got off the sofa and joined them. She hugged them both. She said, "I love you, Mimi. I love you, Spot. You are both my friends. You can both sit with me." + +Mimi and Spot looked at Lily and said, "Meow. Woof." They wagged their tails and purred. They cuddled and napped. They were friends. They were happy. They shared the sofa with Lily. They were a family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Today, they fight over the shampoo. Anna wants to wash her hair with the pink shampoo. Ben wants to wash his hair with the blue shampoo. They both grab the bottles and pull hard. + +"Let go of my shampoo!" Anna yells. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yells back. + +They pull and pull until the bottles pop open. Shampoo spills everywhere. It gets on their hair, their faces, their clothes, and the floor. They look like big bubbles. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess and gets angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "You are wasting shampoo and making a big mess. You are being very rude to each other and to me. You need to say sorry and clean up." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They help Mom wipe the shampoo off the floor and the sink. They wash their hair with water and a little bit of shampoo. They put on clean clothes and hug Mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. Next time, please share and be nice. And don't use too much shampoo. It's bad for your hair and the environment." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We love you too, Mom. We will share and be nice. And we will use less shampoo." They go to their room and play with their toys. They are happy and don't fight anymore. +One day, a boy named Leo and his dad went to the lake to fish. They brought a spear to catch big fish. Leo liked to watch the fish swim in the water. He saw many colors and shapes. + +But the sky was gloomy and dark. It looked like rain. Leo's dad said, "We should go back soon. It might storm." Leo nodded, but he wanted to catch one more fish. + +He saw a big fish near the shore. He threw the spear at it. But he missed. The spear flew past the fish and landed in the water. Leo was sad. He wanted his spear back. + +He ran to the edge of the lake. He reached for the spear. But the water was deep and cold. He slipped and fell in. He cried for help. He could not swim. + +His dad heard him. He dropped his fishing rod and ran to the lake. He saw Leo in the water. He jumped in and grabbed him. He pulled him out and hugged him. He said, "Are you okay, Leo? You scared me. You should not go near the water alone. It is dangerous." + +Leo was wet and cold. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted my spear. I lost it in the water." His dad said, "Don't worry about the spear. It is just a thing. You are more important. I'm glad I saved you. I love you, Leo." + +Leo smiled. He said, "I love you too, dad. Thank you for saving me." They went back to their car. They drove home. They were happy. They had each other. +Lily and Ben loved to play with their toy penguin. They named him Poppy and gave him a red scarf. One day, they took Poppy to the park and played with him on the slide and the swings. They had a lot of fun. + +But when they wanted to go home, they could not find Poppy. They looked everywhere, but he was gone. They felt very sad and scared. Where did Poppy go? Did someone take him? Did he run away? + +"Poppy, where are you?" Lily cried. + +"Maybe he is hiding," Ben said. "Let's look under the bench and behind the tree." + +They searched and searched, but they still could not find Poppy. They started to cry louder and louder. They wanted their toy penguin back. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Poppy. He was not hiding. He was stuck on a branch high up in a tree. He had fallen off the slide and landed on the branch. He was scared too. He wanted to go down, but he did not know how. + +"Help, help!" Poppy shouted. "I'm up here!" + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw Poppy. They were so happy. They ran to the tree and called for help. A nice man who was walking his dog heard them and came to help. He climbed the tree and got Poppy down. He gave him back to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said to the man. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Poppy said to the man. + +They hugged Poppy and put his scarf back on. They were not sad and scared anymore. They were glad and safe. They said goodbye to the man and his dog and went home with Poppy. They never let him vanish again. +Lily liked to dance. She danced at home, at school, and at the park. She danced with her friends, her toys, and her dog. She danced when she was happy, sad, or bored. She was a dancer. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for a dance show. It had many tall dancers in pretty costumes. They looked like they could do amazing things with their legs, arms, and feet. Lily wanted to see them. She asked her mom if they could go. + +Her mom said yes, but they had to buy tickets first. They went to the ticket booth and waited in line. Lily saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a lot of tickets in his hand. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little dancer," he said. "Do you want to see the show?" + +Lily nodded. She was shy, but curious. + +The man gave her a ticket. "Here, this is for you. I have an extra one. You can sit in the front row and see everything. Do you accept?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded. She said it was okay. She said the man was very kind. + +Lily took the ticket. She said thank you. She accepted. + +She and her mom went to the theater. They found their seats. Lily was excited. She held her ticket tightly. She was ready to see the tall dancers. + +The lights went down. The music started. The show began. Lily watched with wonder. She saw the tall dancers move, spin, jump, and twirl. They were beautiful. They were graceful. They were like magic. + +Lily clapped and cheered. She felt happy. She felt inspired. She wanted to be like them. She wanted to be a tall dancer. +Lily and Tom are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut shapes and make pictures. Lily cuts a big circle and a small circle. She puts the small circle on top of the big circle and says, "Look, Tom, I made a snowman!" + +Tom likes Lily's snowman, but he wants to make something different. He cuts a long strip and a short strip. He puts the short strip across the long strip and says, "Look, Lily, I made a cross!" + +Lily and Tom are happy with their shapes, but they want to make them more fun. They look around and see some stickers and crayons. They stick and color their shapes and make them look pretty. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He sees a thick book on the shelf. He takes the book and opens it. He puts his cross on a page and cuts around it. He makes a hole in the book. He says, "Look, Lily, I made a secret place!" + +Lily is curious. She wants to see what is in the hole. She takes the book and looks inside. She sees some words and pictures. She says, "Wow, Tom, this is a story book!" + +Tom and Lily are excited. They want to read the story. They sit down and look at the book. They try to read the words and guess what the pictures mean. They have fun with the book and the hole. They forget about their paper and scissors. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were happy. They liked to go out with Mom and Dad. Today, they were going to a restaurant. It was a lively place with many people and yummy food. Tom and Anna put on their coats and hats. They were ready to go. + +But when they opened the door, they saw something bad. It was raining. The rain was big and loud. It made the street wet and muddy. Tom and Anna did not like the rain. They wanted to stay inside. They said to Mom and Dad, "We don't want to go. The rain is scary. Can we play at home?" + +Mom and Dad smiled. They had a surprise for Tom and Anna. They said, "Don't worry, we have a plan. We can still go to the restaurant. But we need something special. Do you know what it is?" Tom and Anna shook their heads. They did not know. + +Mom and Dad went to the closet. They took out two things. They were colorful and round. They gave one to Tom and one to Anna. They were umbrellas. Tom and Anna had never seen umbrellas before. They were curious and excited. They opened the umbrellas and held them over their heads. They looked like big flowers. + +Mom and Dad said, "Now we can go. The umbrellas will keep us dry. The rain will not touch us. It will be fun. Are you ready?" Tom and Anna nodded. They were ready. They followed Mom and Dad outside. They walked to the restaurant. They saw the rain falling on the umbrellas. They heard the rain making music. They felt the rain making the air fresh. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They said, "We like the rain. The rain is fun. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the umbrellas." Mom and Dad hugged them. They said, "You're welcome. We love you." They reached the restaurant. They went inside. They had a good time. They ate yummy food. They laughed and talked. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and find bugs and flowers. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They are happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben says. He holds up the shovel with the worm on it. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a long worm!" Lily says. She leans closer to see it. "Can I touch it?" + +"Okay, but be gentle," Ben says. He puts the shovel on the ground and lets Lily touch the worm. It is slimy and wiggly. + +Suddenly, they hear Mom calling from the house. "Lily, Ben, come inside! It is time to prepare for dinner!" + +Lily and Ben drop the worm and run to the house. They wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom brings a big pot of soup and some bread. It smells good. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the soup," Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom says. She smiles and gives them each a kiss. "Now, eat up and then we can watch a movie together." + +Lily and Ben eat their soup and bread. They are hungry and it tastes good. They finish and help Mom clear the table. Then they go to the living room and sit on the couch. Mom turns on the TV and puts on a DVD. It is a movie about animals and their adventures. + +Lily and Ben watch the movie with Mom. They laugh and clap and ask questions. They see lions and monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They learn new words and facts. They feel happy and safe. They love their Mom and their movie night. +Anna and Ben lived in a small house in a green valley. They liked to play outside and see the animals and flowers. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. + +"Look, Ben, the cloud is coming here!" Anna said. + +"Maybe it will rain. Let's go home and cook something warm," Ben said. + +They ran to their house and found some eggs and cheese in the fridge. They asked their mom if they could cook them. + +"Sure, you can cook, but be careful with the stove. I will help you," their mom said. + +She showed them how to crack the eggs and grate the cheese. Then she put a pan on the stove and turned it on. + +"Can I stir the eggs, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, but use this spoon and don't touch the pan. It is hot," their mom said. + +"Can I sprinkle the cheese, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can, but wait until the eggs are cooked. Then you can add the cheese on top," their mom said. + +They cooked the eggs and cheese and put them on some bread. They ate them with some juice and smiled. + +"Yummy, this is good!" Anna said. + +"Thank you, mom, for helping us cook!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. You did a great job!" their mom said. + +They hugged their mom and looked out the window. The cloud was gone and the sun was shining. + +"Let's go outside and play again!" Anna said. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran outside and enjoyed the beautiful valley. They were happy and warm. +Ben and Lily like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. Ben likes to hit the ball and Lily likes to catch it. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. The dog runs to Ben and Lily and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail and sniffs the ball. It picks up the ball in its mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily says. "That's our ball!" + +Ben and Lily chase the dog. The dog is fast and runs around the trees and the swings. Ben and Lily get tired and out of breath. + +"Please, dog, give us our ball!" Ben says. + +The dog stops and looks at Ben and Lily. It drops the ball on the ground and licks their faces. + +"Thank you, dog!" Lily says. "You are a good dog!" + +Ben and Lily lift the ball and throw it to the dog. The dog catches it and brings it back. They play fetch with the dog for a while. + +Then, they see a man coming to the park. The man has a leash and a collar. He is the dog's owner. + +"Sorry, kids, I was looking for my dog. He ran away from home. His name is Rex." The man says. + +"That's okay, mister. We had fun with Rex. He likes to play baseball." Ben says. + +The man smiles and puts the leash and the collar on Rex. He thanks Ben and Lily and walks away with Rex. + +"Bye, Rex!" Ben and Lily say. "We hope to see you again!" + +Ben and Lily go back to their bat, ball and glove. They are happy and tired. They decide to go home and have a snack. + +They leave the park and walk to their house. They hold hands and talk about their new friend, Rex. They think he is a nice dog, but a little uncomfortable to play baseball with. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names and sounds. + +When they came to the bird house, they saw a colorful parrot. It had red, blue, green, and yellow feathers. It was sitting on a branch and looking at them. + +"Hello, parrot!" Tom said. "Can you talk?" + +The parrot tilted its head and said, "Hello, hello!" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Wow, the parrot can talk! What else can you say, parrot?" + +The parrot said, "I can say many things. I can say roar, roar!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and said, "Roar, roar? That's not what parrots say. That's what lions say. Can you say something else, parrot?" + +The parrot said, "I can say meow, meow!" + +Tom and Lily laughed again and said, "Meow, meow? That's not what parrots say. That's what cats say. Can you say something else, parrot?" + +The parrot said, "I can say quack, quack!" + +Tom and Lily laughed even more and said, "Quack, quack? That's not what parrots say. That's what ducks say. Can you say something else, parrot?" + +The parrot said, "I can say anything I want. I am a smart and colorful parrot. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. You are a funny and clever parrot. What is your name?" + +The parrot said, "My name is Polly. What are your names?" + +Tom and Lily told him their names and said, "Nice to meet you, Polly. We like you a lot. Can we come and visit you again?" + +Polly said, "Of course, you can. I like you too. You are nice and curious. Come and visit me anytime. I will teach you more words and sounds." + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for taking us to the zoo. We had so much fun. We made a new friend. His name is Polly. He is a colorful parrot. He can say roar, meow, quack, and hello. He is amazing." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed the zoo. Polly sounds like a wonderful parrot. Maybe we can bring him some seeds next time. Now, let's go home and have some lunch. You must be hungry after all this adventure." + +Tom and Lily agreed and said, "Yes, mom, let's go home. We are hungry and tired. But we are also happy and proud. We learned a lot today. We love the zoo. And we love Polly." +Lily likes to play with her whistle. She blows it loud and makes funny sounds. She hopes her mom and dad will hear her and smile. She likes to make them happy. + +But today, mom and dad are busy. They have to work on their computers and talk on the phone. They tell Lily to be quiet and not to bother them. Lily feels sad and lonely. She puts her whistle away and sits on the couch. + +She looks out the window and sees a bird. The bird is singing and flying in the sky. Lily thinks the bird is beautiful and free. She wishes she could be like the bird. She hopes the bird will come to her and be her friend. + +She opens the window and calls to the bird. She tries to whistle like the bird, but she can't. She remembers her whistle and runs to get it. She blows it loud and makes funny sounds. She hopes the bird will hear her and come to her. + +The bird hears Lily and flies to the window. It lands on the sill and looks at Lily. It tilts its head and whistles back. Lily smiles and whistles again. The bird flaps its wings and whistles some more. Lily and the bird have a conversation. They make each other happy. + +Mom and dad hear Lily and the bird. They stop working and look at them. They see Lily smiling and laughing. They see the bird singing and dancing. They feel sorry for being busy and ignoring Lily. They join Lily and the bird at the window. They whistle and clap and hug. They make a family. +Lily liked to count. She counted everything she saw. She counted the birds in the sky, the cars on the road, the flowers in the garden. She counted her fingers and toes, her toys and books, her friends and family. She thought counting was fun and made her feel smart. + +One day, she met a boy named Max. He also liked to count, but he was not very nice. He said he could count better than Lily, and that he had more power. He said he could count to a hundred, and that Lily was ordinary and silly. He said he would show her his power by counting all the stars in the night. + +Lily did not like Max. She did not want to see his power. She wanted to go home and play with her teddy bear. But Max grabbed her hand and dragged her to the park. He pointed to the sky and said, "Look, Lily, I will count all the stars and you will see how great I am. One, two, three, four, five..." + +Lily tried to pull away, but Max held her tight. He kept counting and counting, louder and louder. He did not care about Lily, or the people around, or the time. He only cared about his power and his counting. He did not see the dark clouds coming, or the lightning flashing, or the thunder roaring. + +He did not hear Lily crying, or the sirens wailing, or the rain pouring. He only heard his own voice, counting and counting, until a big bolt of lightning struck him and he fell to the ground. Lily was scared and hurt. She wished she never met Max. She wished she was home with her teddy bear. She wished she never counted again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look at the flowers. There were many colors and shapes of flowers. Sara and Tom wanted to pick some flowers for their mom. + +They saw a big bush with purple flowers. They ran to the bush and stared at the flowers. They were very pretty. But they also saw something weird. There was a big bee on one of the flowers. The bee was black and yellow and had a long stinger. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" Sara said. "It is very big and scary. Do you think it will sting us?" + +"I don't know, Sara," Tom said. "Maybe we should not pick these flowers. Maybe we should find another bush." + +But Sara liked the purple flowers. She wanted to pick one for her mom. She reached out her hand to the flower with the bee. She did not see the bee move. + +"Careful, Sara!" Tom shouted. "The bee is angry!" + +But it was too late. The bee flew to Sara's hand and stung her. Sara screamed and dropped the flower. She ran to Tom and hugged him. Her hand hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. "The bee stung me! It hurts so much!" + +Tom felt sorry for Sara. He took her hand and blew on it. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom said. "The bee was mean. Let's go to mom. She will help you." + +They left the bush and the bee. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw Sara's hand and hugged her. She took out a band-aid and put it on Sara's hand. + +"It's okay, Sara," mom said. "The bee sting will go away soon. You are very brave. I love you." + +She kissed Sara's hand and smiled. She also smiled at Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom, for being a good brother," mom said. "You are very kind. I love you too." + +She kissed Tom's cheek and hugged him. She looked at the flowers they had picked. + +"They are very beautiful," mom said. "Thank you for the flowers. They make me happy." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt better. They gave mom the flowers and hugged her. They loved mom. And mom loved them. +Lily liked to help her mom with her job. Her mom was a teacher and she had many books and papers in her office. Lily wanted to be a teacher too when she grew up. + +One day, Lily went to her mom's office after school. She saw a big pile of books on the desk. She thought her mom would be happy if she organized them. She climbed on a chair and started to move the books. She tried to make them look neat and tidy. + +But the pile was too high and heavy. Lily leaned too much and the books fell down. They made a loud noise and a big mess. Lily was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the books on the floor. She was not angry. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you wanted to help me, but this is not a good way to do it. You could have hurt yourself or damaged the books. Next time, ask me before you touch anything in my office, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make you proud. I wanted to be like you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You make me proud every day, Lily. You don't have to be like me. You have to be yourself. You have your own talents and interests. You can be anything you want to be when you grow up. But for now, you are my little helper and I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Can I help you clean up the mess?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Let's do it together." + +They worked as a team and put the books back on the shelf. They had fun and learned from each other. Lily learned that being organized is important, but not as important as being careful and respectful. Her mom learned that Lily was curious and eager to learn, but needed some guidance and support. They both learned that helping each other is the best way to do any job. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They ask their moms if they can go outside. Their moms say no. They say it is not safe. Lily and Ben do not understand. They want to have fun. + +They look at their toys. They have many toys. But they do not want to play with them. They are bored. They want to play outside. + +They have an idea. They go to their closets. They find their boots and coats. They put them on. They look at each other. They smile. They are fit. They are ready. + +They run to the door. They open it. They go outside. They jump in the puddles. They splash each other. They laugh. They have fun. + +Their moms see them. They are not angry. They are happy. They understand. They remember when they were kids. They join them. They jump in the puddles. They splash each other. They laugh. They have fun. +Sara and Tom were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play in the fields and watch the wheat grow. Wheat was tall and yellow and made bread. Sara and Tom loved bread. + +One day, they saw a big knife in the barn. It was shiny and sharp. Sara wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. "That is for cutting wheat, not for playing. It can hurt you," he said. Sara did not listen. She reached for the knife, but Tom pulled her back. "Let's go and see the cows instead," he said. + +They ran to the cowshed and saw the farmer milking the cows. He smiled and gave them a glass of milk each. "How are you, Sara and Tom?" he asked. "We are good," they said. "We like the cows. They are soft and warm." The farmer nodded. "They are good cows. They give us milk and cheese. Do you know what else we get from the farm?" + +Sara and Tom shook their heads. The farmer pointed to the fields. "We get wheat from the farm. Wheat is good for making bread. Do you like bread?" Sara and Tom nodded. They loved bread. "Well, today is a special day. We are going to harvest the wheat. Do you want to help?" The farmer asked. + +Sara and Tom clapped their hands. They wanted to help. They followed the farmer to the fields, where he showed them how to use the knife. "You have to be careful with this. It is very sharp. It can cut the wheat, but it can also cut you. Only use it when I tell you, and never play with it. Do you understand?" He said. Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. + +They worked hard and cut the wheat. They made big piles of wheat and put them in a wagon. The farmer was proud of them. "You did a great job, Sara and Tom. You are very helpful. Now we have enough wheat to make bread for the whole winter. You deserve a treat. How about some fresh bread and jam?" He said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy. They liked helping the farmer. They liked the wheat. They liked the bread. They thought it was the best bread ever. It was warm and soft and sweet. It was perfect. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes and colors, and they made up stories with them. Sometimes they played nicely, and sometimes they fought over the toys. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before dinner. She gave them a big sack to put their toys in. Anna was enthusiastic and started to pick up her toys and put them in the sack. She wanted to make her mom happy and have a tidy room. But Ben was lazy and did not want to clean. He said, "I don't like to clean. It is boring. I want to play more." + +Anna said, "Ben, you have to help me. Mom said so. If we clean together, it will be faster and easier. And then we can play more after dinner." + +But Ben did not listen. He ignored Anna and kept playing with his toys. He made a mess and threw his toys everywhere. Anna was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you are not nice. You are making more work for me. You are not a good brother." + +Ben did not care. He said, "I don't care. I like to play. You are not fun. You are a bossy sister." + +Anna and Ben stopped talking and continued to do their own things. Anna cleaned and Ben played. After a while, their mom came to check on them. She saw that Anna had filled the sack with her toys and Ben had scattered his toys all over the room. She was very proud of Anna and very disappointed in Ben. She said, "Anna, you did a great job. You are a responsible and helpful daughter. You can have a cookie and choose a toy to play with. Ben, you did a bad job. You are a lazy and selfish son. You have to clean your toys by yourself and you cannot have a cookie or a toy." + +Anna was happy and thanked her mom. She took a cookie and chose her favorite toy. Ben was unhappy and complained to his mom. He said, "That is not fair. Why does Anna get a cookie and a toy and I don't?" + +His mom said, "Because Anna cleaned her toys and you did not. Cleaning is important. It shows that you respect your things and your space. It also shows that you care about others and their feelings. You have to learn to clean and to share. Maybe then you and Anna can get along better and have more fun." + +Ben realized that his mom was right. He felt sorry for being lazy and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I will clean my toys and be a better brother. Can you help me, Anna?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I will help you. I'm glad you are sorry. I love you, Ben." + +Ben said, "I love you too, Anna." + +They hugged and started to clean together. Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. I love you both." + +The moral of the story is: Cleaning is important and shows respect and care. Sharing and helping are good and make people happy. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the sand near the big water. They made castles and holes and bridges with the sand. Sometimes they ran to the big water and let the waves splash them. The big water was wet and salty and made their skin sticky. + +One day, they found a big shell in the sand. It was white and shiny and had a hole in it. Sam put the shell to his ear and said he could hear the big water inside. Lily wanted to try too, so they took turns listening to the shell. + +They decided to take the shell home and show it to their mom. They put it in a bucket and filled it with water from the big water. They carried the bucket carefully and did not spill any water. + +When they got home, they showed the shell to their mom. She smiled and said it was a pretty shell. She asked them where they found it and they told her about the sand and the big water. She said they could keep the shell in their room, but they had to change the water every day. + +The next day, Sam and Lily forgot to change the water in the bucket. They went to play with their toys and left the bucket in the corner. The water got warm and smelly and the shell started to stink. The stink filled the room and made them cough. + +They ran to their mom and told her about the stink. She went to their room and saw the bucket. She said they had to throw away the water and the shell. She said the shell had a dead animal inside that was soaking in the salt water. She said the animal was rotting and making the stink. + +Sam and Lily felt sad and sorry. They liked the shell and wanted to keep it. They said they were sorry to their mom and helped her throw away the water and the shell. They learned that they had to take care of the things they found in the sand and the big water. They said they would be more careful next time. +One day, a prince wanted to run in the park. He put on his impressive red cape and his shiny shoes. He told his mother, the queen, that he was going out. + +"Be careful, my son," the queen said. "Don't run too fast or too far. And don't talk to strangers." + +The prince nodded and kissed his mother. He ran out of the palace and into the park. He felt happy and free. He ran past the flowers, the trees, and the pond. He saw many birds and animals. He said hello to them. + +"Hello, bird. Hello, duck. Hello, squirrel." + +He ran until he reached a big hill. He climbed up the hill and looked around. He saw a big castle on the other side. He wondered who lived there. He wanted to see it closer. + +He ran down the hill and towards the castle. He did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". He did not hear the dog that barked. He did not notice the guard that shouted. + +"Hey, you! Stop! Who are you?" + +The prince did not stop. He ran faster. He reached the gate of the castle. He tried to open it. It was locked. He looked for a way in. He saw a small hole in the wall. He crawled through it. + +He was inside the castle. He saw many rooms and halls. He saw many paintings and statues. He saw many things he had never seen before. He was curious and excited. He wanted to explore. + +He ran from room to room. He touched everything he saw. He did not know that he was making a mess. He did not know that he was in trouble. He did not know that someone was watching him. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many skirts and hats and shoes for them. She made them talk and sing and dance. She was happy. + +But then her big sister Lily came into her room. Lily was bossy. She wanted to play with Anna's dolls too. She said, "Give me that skirt. It is mine. You are too little for it." + +Anna said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. I got it for my birthday. Go away." + +Lily got angry. She grabbed the skirt from Anna's hand. She pulled it hard. The skirt ripped. Anna cried. + +Lily said, "Ha ha, now you have no skirt. It is your fault. You are a baby. You don't know how to play." + +Anna was very sad. She ran to her mom. She told her what Lily did. Mom was mad at Lily. She said, "Lily, you are mean. You have to say sorry to Anna. And you have to give her a new skirt." + +Lily said, "No, I don't. I don't care. Anna is stupid. I hate her." + +Mom said, "That is enough. You are grounded. Go to your room. And no dolls for you." + +Lily stomped to her room. She slammed the door. She was not sorry. She was still bossy. She was lonely. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were having fun. But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Ben were fearful. They did not like the dog. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben said. He took Lily's hand and they ran away from the dog. They looked for a safe place to hide. They saw a big tree. They ran to the tree and climbed up. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +The dog came to the tree. He smelled Lily and Ben. He wanted to play with them. He jumped and tried to reach them. He made loud noises. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +A man came to the park. He saw the dog and the children. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog's name. "Rex, come here! Stop that!" He ran to the tree and took the dog's leash. He said sorry to Lily and Ben. He said the dog was friendly and did not mean to scare them. He said he would warn other people to keep the dog on the leash. + +Lily and Ben came down from the tree. They were still fearful. They did not want to play with the dog. They said bye to the man and the dog. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw them and smiled. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were brave. She said they could play some more or go home. + +Lily and Ben looked at the sky. They saw the sunshine. They felt better. They decided to play some more. They went to the sandbox. They made a castle with sand. They forgot about the dog. They were happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. They also liked to splash in the water, but not too far from the shore. Their mom told them to be careful of the big waves. + +One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was bigger than any wave they had ever seen. It looked scary and angry. Anna and Ben ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel. She saw the wave too and told them to hold her hand. + +The wave crashed on the beach. It was very loud and wet. It knocked over their sand castles and took some of their shells. It also pushed a small boat onto the sand. The boat had a hole in it and was leaking water. Anna and Ben saw a man in the boat. He looked hurt and sad. + +Anna and Ben wanted to help the man. They asked their mom if they could. She said yes, but they had to be careful. She gave them a blanket and a bottle of water. They ran to the boat and climbed inside. They wrapped the blanket around the man and gave him some water. They asked him his name and where he came from. + +The man said his name was Sam and he came from a faraway island. He said he was fishing when the big wave hit his boat. He said he was lucky to be alive and thanked Anna and Ben for helping him. He said they were very brave and kind. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had helped a stranger in need. They had also made a new friend. They asked Sam if he wanted to play with them. He said yes, but first he had to fix his boat. He said he had some tools and some wood in his boat. He asked Anna and Ben if they wanted to help him. They said yes, but they had to ask their mom first. They ran to their mom and told her about Sam and his boat. She said they could help him, but they had to be serious and careful. She said she would watch them from the shore. + +Anna and Ben ran back to the boat. They helped Sam fix his boat. They used hammers and nails and glue. They also painted the boat with bright colors. They made it look new and happy. They also gave Sam some of their shells to decorate his boat. They had fun working together. + +When the boat was fixed, Sam thanked Anna and Ben again. He said he had to go back to his island, but he would never forget them. He said they were his heroes. He gave them each a hug and a kiss. He also gave them a gift. It was a necklace made of shells and beads. He said it was a lucky charm. He said it would protect them from the big waves. + +Anna and Ben put on their necklaces. They felt lucky and loved. They waved goodbye to Sam as he sailed away. They watched him until he disappeared in the horizon. They hoped he would be safe and happy. They also hoped they would see him again someday. They went back to their mom and told her everything. She hugged them and said they were amazing. She said she was proud of them. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. She said they had learned to help others in need. She said that was the best way to make friends and have fun. She said that was the best way to live. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with paper and crayons. They made many prints of animals, cars, and stars. They were proud of their prints and hung them on the wall. + +One day, their mom asked them to help her clean the house. Sam and Ben did not want to help. They wanted to play more. They said no to their mom and ran to their room. They slammed the door and locked it. + +Their mom was sad and angry. She knocked on the door and told them to open it. But Sam and Ben ignored her. They took their prints from the wall and threw them in the air. They laughed as they saw the prints scatter all over the floor. They thought it was fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He came home from work and saw the mess. He was very upset. He opened the door and saw Sam and Ben with the prints. He scolded them and told them to pick up the prints and say sorry to their mom. + +Sam and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They picked up the prints and saw that some of them were torn and dirty. They felt sad. They loved their prints. They wished they had not scattered them. They went to their mom and hugged her. They said sorry and told her they would help her clean the house. Their mom smiled and forgave them. She told them she loved them and was proud of their prints. She asked them to be more careful and respectful next time. + +Sam and Ben learned their lesson. They learned that scattering their prints was not fun. It was rude and wasteful. They learned that their prints were precious and they should take care of them. They learned that their mom and dad worked hard and they should help them. They learned that saying sorry and being sorry were important. They learned to be better brothers and sons. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a toy phone that can record sounds. They want to record the sounds of the animals and plants they see. + +They see a big tree with many green leaves. They hear a bird singing on a branch. Tom holds the phone near the tree and presses a button. "We record the bird," he says. + +They see a flower with many colors. They smell the sweet scent. Mia holds the phone near the flower and presses a button. "We record the flower," she says. + +They see a small hole in the ground. They hear a chirping sound. They look closer and see a cricket jumping out of the hole. Tom and Mia are excited. They want to record the cricket. + +They hold the phone near the hole and wait for the cricket to come out again. But the cricket is shy. It does not want to be recorded. It stays in the hole and stops chirping. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They try to make the cricket come out. They say, "Please, cricket, we want to record you. We like your sound. We are your friends." + +But the cricket does not listen. It does not trust Tom and Mia. It thinks they are big and scary. It does not want to be seen or heard. + +Tom and Mia give up. They decide to record something else. They walk away from the hole. They do not see the cricket peeking out of the hole and watching them go. The cricket is relieved. It starts chirping again. It is happy to be alone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and glue. They make signs with their names and pictures. They put glue on the paper and stick it on the wall. They are happy. + +One day, it is dark and rainy. Tom and Mia cannot go outside. They are sad. They want to play with paper and glue, but they have no more paper. They look around the house for something else to use. + +They find a big book on the shelf. It has many pages with words and pictures. Tom and Mia think it is a good book to use. They take the book and rip out some pages. They use glue to make signs with the pages. They stick them on the wall. They are happy again. + +But then, Mom comes home. She sees the book on the floor and the signs on the wall. She is angry. She says the book is very old and special. She says Tom and Mia are naughty. She makes them take down the signs and say sorry. She gives them new paper and glue. She tells them to be careful and respectful. Tom and Mia are sorry. They hug Mom and say they love her. They promise to be good. They make new signs with the new paper and glue. They are happy again. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toys on the floor. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Jill had a pink doll that she called Lily. Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben said, making his car go fast on the floor. "I'm going to win the race!" + +"Lily, Lily, Lily!" Jill said, making her doll dance on the floor. "You are the prettiest princess!" + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came into the room with a bitter face. She looked very angry and sad. + +"Jill, Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You made a big mess on the floor! Look at all these toys and papers and crayons! You have to clean up right now!" + +Jill and Ben stopped playing and gazed at their mom. They did not like to see her bitter face. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Sorry, mom," they said together. "We were just playing." + +"Well, playing is good, but you have to be tidy too," their mom said. "You can't leave your things all over the floor. It's not safe or nice. Come on, help me pick them up." + +Jill and Ben nodded and got up from the floor. They started to put their toys and papers and crayons back in their boxes and bags. They hoped their mom would smile again soon. They loved her very much. +Sara and Ben are young twins who like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They are very proud of their snowman and give him a hug. + +"Hello, snowman!" Sara says. "You are our friend." + +"Yes, you are very nice," Ben says. "We will come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +But during the night, it gets very warm and the snow starts to melt. The snowman feels his hat slide off his head and his scarf loosen around his neck. His carrot nose falls to the ground and his eyes and mouth disappear. He is very sad and scared. + +"Help, help!" the snowman cries. "I am melting! I don't want to go away!" + +Sara and Ben hear the snowman's voice from their window. They run outside and see him shrinking and dripping. They feel sorry for him and want to help him. + +"Don't worry, snowman!" Sara says. "We will save you!" + +"How?" Ben asks. "He is too wet and soft to move." + +Sara thinks hard and has an idea. She runs to the garage and gets a big cooler. She and Ben fill it with snow and put the snowman inside. They close the lid and carry the cooler to the basement. + +"There, snowman!" Sara says. "You are safe now. You will not melt anymore." + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben!" the snowman says. "You are very kind and brave. I am happy to be your friend." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug the cooler. They hope the snow will come back soon so they can play with their snowman again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog on the lawn. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar and a leash. He looks friendly. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Can we go and say hi to the dog?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he belongs to someone. Maybe he is not nice." + +But Lily urges Ben to go with her. She likes dogs. She thinks the dog will like them too. She pulls Ben by the hand. + +"Come on, Ben. He won't bite. He looks happy. Let's go and play with him." + +They run towards the dog. The dog sees them and wags his tail. He barks and jumps. He is excited. He wants to play too. + +But then, something terrible happens. The dog's leash breaks. The dog runs away from the lawn. He runs into the street. There are cars and trucks and buses. They are fast and loud. They are dangerous. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They stop and scream. + +"Dog, come back! Dog, come back!" they cry. + +But the dog does not hear them. He runs and runs. He does not see the cars and trucks and buses. He does not see the red light. + +Lily and Ben watch in horror. They hope the dog will be okay. They hope someone will help him. They hope he will come back to the lawn. They hope he will be their friend. +Lily was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her brother Ben what to do. She liked to play with his toys and make him watch. She did not like to share or say sorry. + +One day, Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a hot head. She had to stay in bed and rest. She was not happy. She wanted to play and boss Ben around. + +Ben was happy. He could play with his toys and watch his favorite show. He did not have to listen to Lily. He was also kind. He wanted to help Lily feel better. He asked Mom to make some soup for Lily. Mom said yes and gave Ben a bowl of soup. + +Ben brought the soup to Lily's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Lily, I have some soup for you. It will make you feel better." + +Lily did not say thank you. She said, "Go away, Ben. I don't want your soup. It is too hot and too salty. You are a bad brother. You are trying to make me worse." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "Fine, Lily. If you don't want my soup, I will take it back. You are a mean sister. You are always bossy and rude." + +Ben turned around and walked away. He did not see Lily's face. She was sorry. She realized she was wrong. She wanted to say sorry and have some soup. But it was too late. Ben was gone. Lily was alone. She cried. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, towers and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big place with their blocks. They attach the blocks together with glue. They make walls, roofs, doors and windows. They also make a garden with flowers and trees. They are very happy with their place. + +"Look at our place!" Tom says. "It is so nice and big!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "We can play inside and outside. We can have fun!" + +They go inside their place and pretend to cook, read and sleep. They also go outside and pretend to water the flowers, climb the trees and ride the cars. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom comes and says it is time to go home. They have to clean up their blocks and glue. + +"Can we keep our place?" Tom asks. "We worked hard on it." + +"I'm sorry, but you can't," mom says. "The glue will dry and make the blocks stick together. Then you can't use them again. You have to take them apart and put them in the box." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They like their place. They don't want to take it apart. + +"Can we take a picture of our place?" Mia asks. "Then we can remember it." + +"That's a good idea," mom says. "I have a camera. Let's take a picture." + +Mom takes a picture of Tom and Mia with their place. They smile and hug their place. Then they take the blocks apart and put them in the box. They say goodbye to their place. + +"Maybe we can make another place another day," Tom says. + +"Yes, maybe we can," Mia says. "But we will always have our picture." + +They look at their picture and smile. They are proud of their place. It is a nice place. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big cable on the ground. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, Lily, a cable!" Tom said. "We can use it for something fun." + +"What can we do with it?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. "We can marry with it!" he said. "We can make rings and necklaces and bracelets. Then we can pretend we are a married couple." + +Lily liked the idea. She smiled and nodded. "OK, Tom, let's marry with it. But we have to be careful. Maybe the cable is expensive. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +Tom and Lily took the cable and went to a quiet corner of the park. They twisted and tied the cable into different shapes. They put them on their fingers, wrists and necks. They felt very happy and proud. + +"You are my husband, Tom," Lily said. + +"And you are my wife, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged and kissed. They did not see the angry man who came running towards them. He was the owner of the cable. He had lost it from his truck. He was very mad. He shouted at them and took the cable away. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They cried and ran away. They did not want to marry with the cable anymore. They wanted to marry with something else. Something that was not expensive and that no one would take away. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They splash and swim and laugh. + +One day, they see a new toy in the pool. It is a ball that makes noise. Anna and Ben want to play with it. They swim to the ball and grab it. + +"Let me have it!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and fight. The ball is loud and angry. It shakes and shakes and shakes. Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the ball. + +The ball flies out of the pool. It lands on the grass. It is quiet and sad. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They swim to the edge of the pool. They get out and walk to the ball. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was mean. Can we share the ball?" + +"I am sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was mean too. Yes, we can share the ball." + +They pick up the ball and hug it. The ball is happy. It makes a nice noise. Anna and Ben smile. They go back to the pool. They play with the ball together. They have fun. + +The ball is incredible. It teaches them a lesson. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They splash and swim and laugh. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow duck. He played with them every day and every night. He brought them to his bed when he was sleepy. + +One night, Tom had a terrible dream. He dreamed that a big monster came and took his toys away. The monster was very scary. It had sharp teeth, long claws and green fur. It growled and roared and laughed. It put Tom's toys in a big bag and ran away. + +Tom woke up and cried. He looked for his toys, but he could not find them. He was very sad and scared. He called his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! A monster took my toys!" he shouted. + +Mom came to his room and turned on the light. She saw Tom crying and hugged him. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Tom. It was just a dream. A bad dream. Your toys are here. See?" she said. + +She opened the closet and showed him his toys. They were all there. The teddy bear, the red car, the blue ball and the yellow duck. Tom was very happy. He smiled and hugged his mom. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can you bring my toys to my bed? I want to cuddle them," he said. + +"Of course, Tom. Here you go. Now, try to sleep again. I will stay with you until you fall asleep. No more monsters, okay?" she said. + +She brought his toys to his bed and tucked him in. She kissed him and sang him a lullaby. Tom felt safe and warm. He cuddled his toys and closed his eyes. He had a good dream. He dreamed that he and his mom and his toys had a picnic in the park. He was very happy. He did not have any more terrible dreams. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they find a red cabin in the woods. They are curious and want to see inside. + +"Let's get closer," Lily says to Max. "Maybe someone lives there." + +"OK, but be careful," Max says. "It might be a bad person's cabin." + +They walk to the red cabin and peek through the window. They see a table, a chair, a bed, and a fireplace. They also see a big basket with food and a red hood. + +"Look, Max, it's like the story of Little Red Riding Hood," Lily says. "Maybe this is her cabin." + +"Or maybe it's the wolf's cabin," Max says. "Maybe he ate Little Red Riding Hood and took her food and hood." + +Lily and Max get scared. They hear a noise behind the cabin. They think it is the wolf. They run away as fast as they can. + +"Help, help, the wolf is coming!" they shout. + +But it is not the wolf. It is their mom. She followed them to the woods. She sees the red cabin and smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's not the wolf's cabin," she says. "It's our cabin. I rented it for the weekend. I wanted to surprise you. We can have a picnic and a sleepover here. Isn't that fun?" + +Lily and Max are happy. They hug their mom and say sorry for running away. They go inside the red cabin and enjoy their food and hood. They are not scared anymore. They like the red cabin. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Tom is deaf. He cannot hear. Sam can hear. He can talk. He can also use his hands to talk to Tom. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar. The collar has a name. The name is Rex. Rex is lost. He looks sad. + +Sam says to Tom, "Look, a dog! His name is Rex. He is lost. Do you want to help him?" + +Tom nods. He likes dogs. He uses his hands to say, "Yes, let's help him. Maybe we can find his home." + +They go to Rex. They pet him. He wags his tail. He likes them. Sam says, "Rex, come with us. We will help you." He holds Rex's collar. He leads him. Tom follows. + +They walk around the park. They look for Rex's home. They ask people. They show them Rex's collar. They say, "Do you know Rex? He is lost. Where is his home?" + +But no one knows Rex. No one knows his home. Rex is still sad. Tom and Sam are sad too. + +They go to a bench. They sit with Rex. They hug him. They say, "Don't worry, Rex. We will find your home. We are your friends." Rex licks their faces. He is happy. He has friends. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the lake with their dad. They would play with the ducks, throw stones in the water, and have a picnic. Sometimes, their dad would whistle a song for them, and they would try to whistle too. + +One day, they saw a new boy at the lake. He was sitting on a bench, looking dull. He had no toys, no friends, and no smile. Ben and Lily wanted to cheer him up, so they went to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben, and this is Lily. What's your name?" Ben asked. + +The boy looked up and said, "I'm Sam. I'm new here. I don't know anyone." + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. "We have a ball, and some cookies, and a whistle." + +Sam nodded, and followed them to the grass. They played catch, shared their cookies, and tried to whistle. Sam was shy at first, but soon he started to laugh and have fun. + +Their dad watched them and smiled. He was proud of his kids for being kind and friendly. He whistled a happy tune, and they all joined in. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to others, and you will make new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to roll a big tire to the end of the yard. The first one to get there would win. Lily and Ben both wanted to win very much. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they started to roll the tire. Lily was faster than Ben, and she was soon ahead of him. Ben tried to catch up, but he was getting tired. He saw a puddle of mud on the way, and he had an idea. + +He rolled his tire into the puddle, and then splashed some mud on Lily's tire. Lily's tire got dirty and slippery, and she could not roll it well. She slipped and fell on the ground. She was covered in mud. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Ben said, as he reached the end of the yard. He was very happy. He did not see that his tire was also full of mud. + +Lily got up and looked at Ben. She was very sad and angry. She did not like what Ben did. She thought it was mean and cheating. She said to Ben, "You did not win fair. You made my tire disgusting. That is not nice. You are not a good friend." + +Ben felt bad. He realized that Lily was right. He did not win fair. He made her tire disgusting. That was not nice. He was not a good friend. He said to Lily, "I am sorry, Lily. You are right. I did not win fair. I made your tire disgusting. That was not nice. I was not a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She decided to forgive him. She said to Ben, "I forgive you, Ben. But next time, do not cheat. Play fair. That is what good friends do." + +Ben nodded. He said to Lily, "Thank you, Lily. I will not cheat. I will play fair. That is what good friends do." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned that cheating is not winning. They learned that playing fair is more important than winning. They learned that being a good friend is the best thing to do. +Mia loved to dress up. She had many hats and coats and shoes in her big box. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a pirate or a doctor. She always had fun with her dress up games. + +One day, her mom told her there was a parade in the park. She said Mia could dress up and join the parade with other kids. Mia was very excited. She ran to her box and picked out her favorite dress up clothes. She put on a pink hat, a purple coat, a green skirt and yellow shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom! I look so pretty!" Mia said. + +They went to the park and saw many other kids dressed up. There were clowns and fairies and superheroes and animals. Mia felt happy. She wanted to join the parade. + +But then she saw a big dog. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards the kids. Mia felt fearful. She did not like dogs. She thought the dog would bite her or chase her. She hid behind her mom and cried. + +"Mia, don't be scared. The dog is friendly. He is part of the parade. He is dressed up as a lion. See, he has a mane and a tail. He is just playing," her mom said. + +Mia peeked from behind her mom. She saw the dog had a fake mane and a fake tail. He was not a real lion. He was just a dog. He wagged his tail and licked a kid's face. The kid laughed. Mia felt less fearful. She thought the dog was funny. + +"Can I pet him, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia. Just be gentle and ask his owner first," her mom said. + +Mia walked slowly to the dog. She asked his owner if she could pet him. The owner said yes. Mia touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked her hand. Mia giggled. She felt happy. She made a new friend. + +She joined the parade with the dog and his owner. She waved to the people and smiled. She had fun with her dress up game. She was not fearful anymore. She was brave. +Sara loves to play with yarn. She has many colors of yarn in her box. She likes to make shapes and pictures with yarn on the floor. She can make a star, a heart, a flower and more. + +One day, Sara finds a new yarn in her box. It is shiny and soft. It is perfect for her. She takes it out and starts to make a big circle with it. She thinks it will be a sun. She is very happy. + +But then, her cat sees the yarn. He likes to play with yarn too. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the yarn and tries to catch it. He pulls and bites the yarn. He makes the circle into a mess. + +Sara sees her cat and says, "No, kitty, no! That is my yarn. You are ruining my sun. Stop it, kitty, stop it!" She tries to take the yarn from her cat. But her cat does not want to let go. He runs away with the yarn. He moves very fast. + +Sara chases her cat around the house. She says, "Give me back my yarn, kitty, give me back my yarn!" She is very sad and angry. She wants her perfect yarn back. She wants to make her sun again. But her cat is too quick and clever. He hides under the bed with the yarn. He thinks it is a game. He is very happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing on the big swings. They go up and down, up and down. They feel happy and free. + +"Look, Sara, look!" Ben says. He points to the ground. "There are many ants there. They are so small and busy. They carry things to their home." + +Sara jumps off the swing and runs to see the ants. She bends down and watches them. They are black and shiny. They have six legs and two feelers. They walk in a line. + +"Wow, they are amazing!" Sara says. "Can we touch them?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't. They might bite us. And they are disgusting. They eat dirty things. Yuck!" + +Sara makes a face. "You are right. They are disgusting. Let's go back to the swing. It is more fun." + +They run back to the swing and hop on. They swing higher and higher. They forget about the ants. They laugh and sing. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Tim invites Sam to his house. He says, "Come to my house after lunch. We can play with my new car. It is big and red and fast." + +Sam is happy. He likes Tim's new car. He says, "Yes, I will come to your house. Thank you for inviting me." + +But Sam's mom is not happy. She says, "No, you cannot go to Tim's house. You have to take a nap. It is important for you to sleep. You are very tired." + +Sam is sad. He does not want to take a nap. He wants to play with Tim and his new car. He says, "But mom, I am not tired. I want to go to Tim's house. Please, let me go." + +Sam's mom is angry. She says, "No, you have to listen to me. You are a bad boy. Go to your room and take a nap. Now!" + +Sam cries. He goes to his room. He does not take a nap. He is mad at his mom. He thinks, "I hate my mom. She is mean. She does not let me have fun." + +He sees his alarm on his table. It is a toy alarm. It makes a loud noise when you press a button. He has an idea. He thinks, "I will make my mom sorry. I will make her mad. I will make her scared." + +He takes his alarm and sneaks out of his room. He goes to the kitchen. He sees his mom cooking. She does not see him. He puts his alarm under the table. He presses the button. He runs away. + +The alarm makes a loud noise. It sounds like a fire. His mom hears the noise. She is scared. She thinks, "There is a fire in the kitchen. I have to get out. I have to save Sam." + +She drops the pot. She runs to the door. She opens the door. She sees smoke. She screams. + +But there is no fire. There is only smoke. The smoke is from the pot. The pot is burning. The pot is on the stove. The stove is on. The stove is hot. + +The smoke fills the kitchen. The smoke sets off the fire alarm. The fire alarm makes a louder noise. It sounds like a siren. The siren is loud. + +The neighbors hear the siren. They see the smoke. They think, "There is a fire in Sam's house. We have to help. We have to call the firemen." + +They call the firemen. The firemen come. They see the smoke. They think, "There is a fire in Sam's house. We have to put it out. We have to save Sam and his mom." + +They break the door. They enter the house. They see the pot. They see the alarm. They see Sam. + +Sam is hiding. He is scared. He is sorry. He thinks, "I made a big mistake. I did a bad thing. I hurt my mom. I hurt the firemen. I hurt the neighbors. I am a bad boy." + +The firemen are angry. They say, "Who did this? Who made this mess? Who wasted our time? Who played with the alarm?" + +Sam's mom is sad. She says, "It was Sam. He did this. He was mad at me. He wanted to go to Tim's house. He did not take a nap. He played with the alarm." + +The firemen are disappointed. They say, "Sam, you are a bad boy. You should not play with the alarm. You should not make a fake fire. You should not scare your mom. You should not waste our time. You should listen to your mom. You should take a nap. It is important for you to sleep. You are very tired." + +Sam cries. He says, "I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry." + +But it is too late. He cannot go to Tim's house. He cannot play with his new car. He cannot be friends with Tim. He has to stay in his room. He has to take a nap. He has to be punished. + +He is sad. He is lonely. He is sorry. + +The end. +Tom likes to drive his toy car around the house. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends he is a racer. He drives fast and slow, left and right, up and down. + +One day, he sees a bird outside the window. The bird is blue and yellow and has a long tail. It sings a pretty song and hops on the branch. Tom wants to see the bird closer. He drives his toy car to the window and tries to reach the bird. + +But the bird is too high and the window is too hard. Tom cannot touch the bird or hear its song. He feels frustrated. He bangs on the window with his toy car and shouts, "Bird, come here! I want to play with you!" + +The bird hears the noise and sees Tom. It is scared of the loud boy and the big car. It flies away to another tree. Tom is sad and angry. He throws his toy car on the floor and cries, "No, bird, don't go! Come back!" + +Mom hears Tom crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken toy car and the empty window. She hugs Tom and says, "What happened, sweetie? Why are you upset?" + +Tom tells Mom about the bird and how he wanted to play with it. Mom says, "I'm sorry, honey, but you can't play with the bird. The bird is wild and free. It lives in the sky and the trees. It doesn't like loud noises or big cars. It likes to sing and fly and be with other birds." + +Tom says, "But I like the bird. It is pretty and fun. Can I have a bird as a pet?" + +Mom says, "Maybe when you are older, you can have a bird as a pet. But for now, you have to respect the bird and let it be. You can watch the bird from afar and enjoy its beauty. But you can't chase it or catch it or make it stay. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I'm sorry I broke my toy car and scared the bird. Can you fix my toy car and can we look for another bird?" + +Mom says, "Of course, my love. I can fix your toy car and we can look for another bird. But remember, be gentle and quiet and don't try to drive to the bird. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom. Now let's go and find your toy car and a new bird." +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to sit by herself and read books. She had a red cap that she always wore. It made her feel safe. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. There were many other kids there. They were playing and laughing. Lily felt scared. She did not want to join them. She sat on a bench and opened her book. + +"Hi, what are you reading?" A boy came up to her. He had a blue cap and a big smile. He looked friendly. + +Lily did not answer. She hid behind her book. She hoped he would go away. + +"Can I sit with you?" The boy asked. He did not go away. He sat next to her on the bench. + +Lily felt nervous. She did not know what to say. She wished he would leave her alone. + +"I like your cap. It's red. My cap is blue. Do you like blue?" The boy said. He tried to make her talk. + +Lily looked at him. He was not mean. He was just curious. Maybe he wanted to be her friend. + +She nodded. She liked blue. She liked his cap too. + +"Can I see your book?" The boy asked. He reached for her book. + +Lily hesitated. She liked her book. She did not want to share it. But she did not want to be rude. + +She nodded again. She gave him her book. He looked at it. + +"It's a book about animals. I like animals. Do you like animals?" The boy said. He showed her a picture of a lion. + +Lily smiled. She liked animals too. She liked lions. They were brave and strong. + +She nodded. She pointed at the lion. She said, "Lion." + +The boy smiled back. He said, "Lion. You can talk. What's your name?" + +Lily felt shy. But she also felt happy. She made a new friend. She said, "Lily." + +The boy said, "Lily. That's a pretty name. I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She put on her cap. She took his hand. They went to play with the other kids. They had fun. They were not scared. They were happy. +Lily likes to play with makeup. She has a big box of makeup that her mom gave her. She likes to put makeup on her face, her dolls and her teddy bear. She thinks makeup makes everything pretty. + +One day, Lily sees her dad in the bathroom. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. Lily thinks he looks sad. She wants to make him happy. She has an idea. She runs to her room and gets her box of makeup. + +She comes back to the bathroom and says, "Dad, I have a surprise for you. I can make you pretty with makeup." She opens her box and takes out a pink lipstick. She says, "This is for your lips. It will make them shiny and sweet." She puts the lipstick on her dad's lips. He smiles a little. + +Then she takes out a blue eyeshadow. She says, "This is for your eyes. It will make them bright and sparkly." She puts the eyeshadow on her dad's eyelids. He laughs a little. + +Then she takes out a yellow powder. She says, "This is for your head. It will make it look like you have hair." She sprinkles the powder on her dad's bald head. He chuckles a lot. + +Lily looks at her dad and says, "You are so pretty, dad. I love you." She hugs him and kisses him. He hugs her and kisses her back. He says, "You are so sweet, Lily. I love you too. Thank you for the makeup. You made me happy." They look at each other and smile. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big mirror on the wall, where she could see herself and her toys. She liked to pretend that her teddy bear was a pilot, and that her doll was a princess. She made them fly and soar in the air, and talk to each other. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was older and bigger than Lily, and he liked to tease her. He saw her playing with her toys, and he said, "That's silly. Teddy bears can't fly. Dolls can't be princesses. You're too little to know anything." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, you're silly. Teddy bears can fly. Dolls can be princesses. You're too mean to play with me." + +Max laughed and grabbed her teddy bear. He said, "Give me that. I'll show you what teddy bears can do." He threw the teddy bear across the room, and it hit the mirror. The mirror cracked and broke, and the teddy bear fell to the floor. + +Lily screamed and ran to her teddy bear. She picked it up and hugged it. She saw that it had a tear in its fur, and that its eye was loose. She cried and said, "You broke my teddy bear. You broke my mirror. You're a bad brother." + +Max felt sorry and scared. He saw the broken mirror and the broken teddy bear. He saw Lily crying and he said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your things. I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at him and said, "You have to fix my teddy bear. You have to fix my mirror. You have to be nice to me." + +Max nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I'll try to fix your teddy bear. I'll try to fix your mirror. I'll try to be nice to you." + +He took the teddy bear and the mirror pieces, and went to find some glue and some tape. He hoped he could make them look like before. He hoped Lily would forgive him. He learned that he should not be mean to his sister, and that he should not break her things. He learned that teddy bears can fly, and dolls can be princesses, in Lily's imagination. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasure. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. + +"Look, look, I found a shiny thing!" Mia said, holding up a coin. "Maybe it is gold. Maybe we are rich!" + +Sam ran over to see. He took the coin and looked at it. It was not gold. It was brown and dirty. He threw it back in the sand. + +"That is not treasure. That is trash," he said. "We need to find something better." + +They kept digging. They dug deeper and deeper. They hoped to find something amazing. + +Suddenly, Sam hit something hard. He cleared the sand around it. It was a big bone. He pulled it out. It was longer than his arm. + +"Wow, what is this?" he asked. "Is it a dinosaur bone?" + +Mia came closer. She saw the bone. She was scared. She saw more bones in the hole. They looked like a person. + +"Sam, Sam, that is not a dinosaur. That is a skeleton!" she said. "A skeleton is a person with no skin or hair or eyes. It is spooky. Maybe it is a ghost!" + +Sam was not scared. He was curious. He wanted to see the skeleton. He poked it with his shovel. + +"Hello, skeleton. Who are you? Why are you here?" he said. + +The skeleton did not answer. It did not move. It did not make a sound. + +Mia was very scared. She grabbed Sam's hand. + +"Sam, Sam, let's go. Let's leave the skeleton alone. Maybe it is angry. Maybe it will chase us," she said. + +Sam looked at Mia. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He dropped his shovel and his bone. + +"Okay, okay, Mia. We can go. We don't need the skeleton. We have each other. We are the best treasure," he said. + +He hugged Mia. They ran away from the hole. They left the skeleton in the sand. They did not look back. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun making noises and pretending to drive and talk. + +Suddenly, Ben heard a loud crash from the kitchen. He ran to see what happened and saw his mom on the floor. She had slipped on some water and hurt her arm. She was crying and holding her arm. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Ben asked, feeling scared. + +"No, honey, I think I broke my arm. It hurts a lot. Can you get me the phone?" Mom said, trying to be brave. + +Ben got the phone and gave it to Mom. Mom called Dad and told him what happened. Dad said he would come home right away and take Mom to the hospital. He told Ben and Lily to stay calm and wait for him. + +Ben and Lily went back to the living room and sat on the couch. They hugged each other and hoped Mom would be okay. They felt sad and worried. + +Soon, Dad came home and helped Mom get up. He put a scarf around her arm to wrap it and make it feel better. He told Ben and Lily to get their coats and shoes. They were going to the hospital with Mom. + +At the hospital, Mom had to get an x-ray. An x-ray is a picture of the bones inside the body. It can show if a bone is broken or not. A nice lady took Mom to a room with a big machine. She told Ben and Lily to wait outside with Dad. + +Ben and Lily waited for a long time. They were bored and hungry. They wished Mom would come back soon. + +Finally, Mom came back with a big smile. She had a white thing on her arm. It was called a cast. It was to keep her arm still and help it heal. She said the x-ray showed she had a small crack in her bone, but it was not too bad. She said she would be fine in a few weeks. + +Ben and Lily were so happy to see Mom cheerful. They ran to hug her and kiss her. They told her they loved her and they were sorry she got hurt. + +Mom hugged them back and thanked them for being so good and brave. She said she loved them too and she was proud of them. + +Dad smiled and said they were a strong family. He said they would go home and have some pizza and ice cream. He said they would take care of Mom and help her get better. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They felt relieved and glad. They knew Mom would be okay. They knew they had each other. They knew they were a strong family. +Tom and Ann were friends who liked to play in the field. They saw many flowers that were bloom and many cows that were moo. They liked to pick the flowers and give them to each other. + +One day, they saw a big house on the hill. It was the house of Mr. Rich, who was very wealthy. He had many things that Tom and Ann did not have, like toys and clothes and cars. + +"Let's go and see his house," Tom said. "Maybe he will give us some of his things." + +Ann was afraid. She said, "No, Tom. We should not go. Mr. Rich does not like children. He is mean and angry. He will yell at us and chase us away." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "Don't be a baby, Ann. Come on, it will be fun. We can run fast if he sees us." + +So Tom and Ann went to the house. They climbed over the fence and walked on the grass. They looked at the windows and the doors. They saw many shiny things inside. + +But they did not see Mr. Rich. He was hiding behind a tree. He saw them and he was very mad. He grabbed a stick and ran after them. He shouted, "Get off my land, you little thieves! I will teach you a lesson!" + +Tom and Ann were scared. They dropped the flowers and ran back to the fence. But Mr. Rich was faster. He caught Tom by the hair and hit him with the stick. He made him cry and bleed. + +Ann got away and ran to the field. She looked for help. She saw a cow and said, "Please, cow, help me. Mr. Rich is hurting Tom. He is very bad." + +But the cow did not help. The cow said, "Moo." The cow did not care about Tom and Ann. The cow only cared about the grass. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big swing and a slide. They also have a sandbox and a ball. + +One day, Sara and Ben receive a surprise from their mom. She gives them a box with a ribbon. They open the box and see a new toy. It is a kite. It has bright colors and a long tail. + +"Wow, a kite!" Sara says. "Thank you, mom!" + +"Can we fly it now?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is windy today," mom says. + +Sara and Ben run to the backyard with their kite. They find a clear spot and try to make the kite fly. They take turns holding the string and running. The kite goes up and down in the air. They laugh and cheer. + +But then, something bad happens. The kite gets stuck in a tree. Sara and Ben can't reach it. They pull and tug, but the string breaks. The kite stays in the tree. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Sara cries. + +"It's not fair!" Ben says. + +They feel sad and angry. They go back to the house. Mom sees their faces and hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. Sometimes things go wrong. But don't be bitter. You still have each other and your other toys. Maybe we can get another kite someday," mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They know mom is right. They still love their backyard and their mom. They decide to play with their ball instead. They smile and have fun. They forget about the kite. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, the store, and the library. + +One day, Lily saw something unusual in her basket. It was a piece of toast. She did not know how it got there. She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know either. They said maybe a bird or a squirrel put it there. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to find out who gave her the toast. She decided to ride her bike again and look for clues. She rode around the park, the store, and the library. She saw many birds and squirrels, but none of them had toast. + +Then she saw a boy. He had a blue bike with a horn and a backpack. He also had a piece of toast in his hand. He smiled at Lily and said hello. He said his name was Ben and he liked toast. He said he gave Lily the toast because he wanted to be her friend. + +Lily smiled back. She said her name was Lily and she liked toast too. She said she wanted to be his friend as well. She thanked him for the toast and asked him if he wanted to ride bikes with her. He said yes and they rode together to the park. They had fun and shared their toast. They became good friends and rode their bikes every day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck said "mail" on the side. + +"What is mail?" Lila asked Ben. + +"Mail is when you send something to someone else. Like a letter or a present. You put it in a box and the truck takes it away," Ben said. + +"Who do you send mail to?" Lila asked. + +"You can send mail to anyone you want. Like your grandma or your friend. You write their name and address on the box and the truck finds them," Ben said. + +Lila thought for a moment. She wanted to send mail to someone. She saw a pretty flower on the ground. She picked it up and put it in a box. She wrote "Mom" on the box. She gave it to the truck driver. + +"Can you send this to my mom?" she asked. + +The truck driver looked at the box. He was confused. He did not see an address. He did not know where Lila's mom was. He did not know what to do. + +"Where does your mom live?" he asked Lila. + +"She lives in our house. It's over there," Lila said, pointing to a nearby street. + +The truck driver smiled. He understood. He took the box and drove to Lila's house. He knocked on the door. Lila's mom opened it. She saw the box. She was surprised. + +"Who is this from?" she asked. + +The truck driver handed her the box. He said, "It's from your daughter. She sent you mail." + +Lila's mom opened the box. She saw the flower. She was happy. She thanked the truck driver. She called Lila on the phone. + +"Hi, Lila. I got your mail. It's a beautiful flower. Thank you so much. I love you," she said. + +Lila heard her mom's voice. She was happy too. She said, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you too. I wanted to send you something nice. I hope you like it." + +Lila's mom said, "I do. It's the best sight ever. You made my day." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for amazing things. They had a backpack with some supplies: a map, a flashlight, a snack, and a toy camera. + +"Let's go to the big hill," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a monster there." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. Monsters can be scary." + +They climbed the hill and looked around. They saw trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. But no monster. + +"Maybe the monster is hiding," Ben said. He took out the flashlight and turned it on. He shone it under a big rock. + +"Look, Lily, I found it!" he shouted. + +Lily ran over and looked. Under the rock, there was a small, furry creature with big eyes and a long tail. It looked at them and made a soft noise. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Lily said. "Can we keep it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it has a family. Maybe it's hungry." + +He took out the snack and broke it in half. He gave one piece to Lily and one to the creature. The creature sniffed it and then ate it. It made a happy noise and licked Ben's hand. + +"See, it likes us," Lily said. "Can we take a picture of it?" + +"OK," Ben said. He took out the toy camera and pretended to snap a photo. "Say cheese, monster!" + +The creature smiled and posed. Ben and Lily laughed. + +They decided to name the creature Fluffy. They played with it for a while, and then they said goodbye. They left some more supplies for it under the rock, in case it got hungry or cold. + +They went back to their parents, who were waiting for them at the park bench. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Ben said. "We found an amazing monster!" + +"Really?" their dad asked. "What did it look like?" + +Ben and Lily told them all about Fluffy. Their parents smiled and nodded. + +"That sounds like a wonderful adventure," their mom said. "Maybe you can visit Fluffy again someday." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Monsters can be scary." + +"But not Fluffy," Lily said. "Fluffy is our friend." +Anna liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She saw many colors and shapes of birds. Some birds were big and loud, some were small and quiet. Anna wanted to have a bird as a friend. + +One day, Anna saw a new bird in the pet shop. It was yellow and green, with a long tail and a red beak. It looked sad and scared in a small birdcage. Anna felt sorry for the bird. She asked the shopkeeper, "Why is that bird in a small cage?" + +The shopkeeper said, "That bird is not for sale. It is a wild bird. Someone found it in the park and brought it here. I don't know what to do with it. It doesn't like the cage or the other birds." + +Anna thought for a moment. She had an idea. She said, "Can I rescue the bird? Can I take it home and let it fly free?" + +The shopkeeper looked at Anna. He was surprised by her question. He said, "Are you sure? The bird might not like your home either. It might fly away or make a mess. Do you have a big garden or a window?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I have a big garden and a window. I can give the bird food and water and a place to rest. I can be its friend. Please, let me rescue the bird." + +The shopkeeper smiled. He said, "You are a kind and brave girl. You can rescue the bird. But you have to be careful and gentle. The bird is not used to people. It might be scared or angry. And you have to promise me one thing." + +Anna said, "What is it?" + +The shopkeeper said, "You have to promise me that you will not put the bird in a cage again. The bird belongs to the sky, not to a cage. Do you promise?" + +Anna said, "I promise. I will never put the bird in a cage. I will let it fly free." + +The shopkeeper gave Anna the birdcage with the bird inside. He said, "Here you go. Good luck with your new friend. And don't forget your promise." + +Anna thanked the shopkeeper and ran home with the birdcage. She was happy and excited. She wanted to show the bird her garden and her window. She wanted to hear the bird sing and see it fly. + +But when she got home, she saw her nosy brother waiting for her. He saw the birdcage and said, "What is that? A bird? Where did you get it? Can I see it? Can I play with it?" + +Anna said, "No, you can't. This is my bird. I rescued it from the pet shop. It is a wild bird. It doesn't like cages or people. I have to let it fly free." + +Her brother said, "But I want to see it. I want to touch it. I want to hear it. Let me have it. Give it to me." + +He tried to grab the birdcage from Anna. Anna held it tight. She said, "No, you can't. Leave me alone. Go away." + +They started to fight over the birdcage. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The birdcage shook and rattled. The bird was scared and angry. It squawked and bit and flapped its wings. + +Suddenly, the birdcage door opened. The bird flew out of the cage. It flew around the room. It flew past Anna and her brother. It flew to the window. It saw the sky. It flew to the sky. + +Anna and her brother stopped fighting. They looked at the window. They saw the bird flying away. They felt sad and sorry. They said, "Bye, bird. We hope you are happy. We hope you find your home." + +The bird heard them. It looked back at them. It gave a loud and happy chirp. It thanked them for rescuing it. It said, "Bye, friends. I am happy. I found my home." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they find a big box of cheese in the kitchen. They want to eat some cheese. + +"Let's share the cheese," Tom says. He takes a knife and cuts the cheese into two pieces. He gives one piece to Mia and keeps one piece for himself. + +But Mia is not happy. She looks at the cheese and says, "No, this is not fair. Your piece is bigger than mine. I want more cheese." + +Tom disagrees. He says, "No, this is fair. The pieces are the same. You have enough cheese." + +They start to argue. They raise their voices and make angry faces. They do not want to share the cheese. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the cheese and the blocks and the dolls. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over cheese?" + +Tom and Mia tell Mom their problem. Mom listens and says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make some cheese sandwiches? We can use the bread and the butter and the cheese. Then we can cut the sandwiches into four pieces. Each of you can have two pieces. That way, you will have the same amount of cheese and bread and butter. And you can also have some colorful fruits for dessert. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Mia think about Mom's idea. They nod and say, "That sounds good. We like cheese sandwiches. And we like colorful fruits. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you agree. Now, let's make some cheese sandwiches together. And after we eat, you can play with your blocks and dolls again. But remember, sharing is caring. And friends don't fight over cheese." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it got lost. + +One day, they saw a big machine near the park. It was making loud noises and moving dirt. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what the machine was doing. They left their ball and ran to the machine. + +"Look, Ben, it has a big arm and a big bucket!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it can dig a big hole!" Ben said. + +They watched the machine for a while. They saw the man who was driving the machine. He wore a yellow hat and a blue shirt. He looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, kids, do you like my machine?" he asked. + +"Yes, it's very unusual!" Lily said. + +"What are you doing with it?" Ben asked. + +"I'm digging a hole for a new fountain. It will have water and lights and flowers. Do you want to see?" he said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man showed them a picture of the fountain. It looked very pretty. Lily and Ben liked it. + +"Thank you for showing us your machine and your picture!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. But be careful, don't get too close to the machine. It can be dangerous. And don't forget your ball!" he said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to the man and his machine. They rushed back to their ball. They were happy to play with their ball and to see something new. They hoped to see the fountain when it was finished. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. One day, they see a big pile of ice near the road. They want to touch it and see what it is. + +"Look, Mia, ice!" Tim says. He runs to the pile and puts his hand on it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He pulls his hand back. It is red and cold. "Ice is terrible! It hurts!" + +Mia runs to Tim and hugs him. She is scared. She does not want to touch the ice. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" Mia asks. + +Tim nods. He is still sad. He shows Mia his hand. She blows on it and rubs it gently. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend," Tim says. + +Mia smiles. She has an idea. She sees a small snowball on the ground. She picks it up and throws it at the ice pile. + +"Take that, ice!" Mia says. "You are mean and bad!" + +Tim laughs. He sees another snowball. He picks it up and throws it at the ice pile too. + +"Ha, ha, ha! We showed the ice!" Tim says. + +Mia and Tim keep throwing snowballs at the ice pile. They have fun. They forget about the pain. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They are blue and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these grapes!" Lila says. "They look yummy!" + +"Let's share them!" Ben says. He picks one and puts it in his mouth. He makes a sour face. "Blech! They are not yummy! They are bitter!" + +Lila laughs. She picks one and tries it. She also makes a sour face. "You are right! They are bitter! Why are they bitter?" + +"Maybe they are not ripe yet," Ben says. "Or maybe they are a different kind of grapes." + +They look at the bunch of grapes. They see a tag on it. It says: "Blueberries. Do not eat. For science project." + +Lila and Ben gasp. They spit out the grapes. They are not grapes. They are blueberries. But they are not sweet blueberries. They are sour blueberries. + +"Oops!" Lila says. "We ate the wrong thing!" + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Sam, a boy from their class. He is holding a camera. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Gotcha!" Sam says. "I saw you take my blueberries. I wanted to see your faces when you tasted them. They are not for eating. They are for my science project. I put vinegar on them to make them sour. It was a prank!" + +Lila and Ben feel angry. They do not like Sam's prank. They do not like being teased. They do not like sour blueberries. + +"That was not nice, Sam!" Lila says. "That was mean!" + +"Yeah, that was mean!" Ben says. "You should not tease us like that!" + +Sam shrugs. He does not care. He thinks it is funny. He shows them the pictures he took of their sour faces. He laughs. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They grab the bunch of blueberries. They throw them at Sam. They hit him in the face, in the hair, in the shirt. They make him wet and sticky. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam says. "That's my science project!" + +Lila and Ben do not stop. They keep throwing blueberries at Sam. They make him run away. They laugh. + +"That's what you get for teasing us, Sam!" Lila says. + +"Yeah, that's what you get!" Ben says. + +They high-five each other. They are happy. They do not like sour blueberries. But they like sweet revenge. +Tom and Lily were on a big yacht with their dad. He was an important man who worked with other important men. He had to talk to them on his phone a lot. Tom and Lily liked to look at the water and the birds and the boats. + +One day, their dad said, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to taste something new and yummy. It is called sushi. It is fish and rice and seaweed. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious and hungry. Their dad brought a plate of sushi and some chopsticks. He showed them how to use them. He said, "You can dip the sushi in this sauce. It is called soy sauce. It is salty and good. But be careful, this green stuff is called wasabi. It is very spicy and hot. It can make your nose hurt." + +Tom and Lily picked up a piece of sushi each. They dipped it in the soy sauce and put it in their mouths. They chewed and smiled. It was soft and tasty. They liked it. They took another piece. + +But then, Tom saw the green stuff. He thought it was avocado. He liked avocado. He took a big bite of it. He did not dip it in the soy sauce. He did not know it was wasabi. + +As soon as he tasted it, he felt a fire in his mouth. He spit it out. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" He ran to the sink and drank some water. He did not like it. He did not like it at all. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? That was not avocado. That was wasabi. It is very spicy and hot. You have to be careful. Here, have some juice. It will make you feel better." + +Tom drank some juice. He felt a little better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will not eat wasabi again. I will only eat sushi and soy sauce. They are yummy." + +Lily hugged Tom. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a brave brother. I will not eat wasabi either. I will only eat sushi and soy sauce too. They are yummy." + +Their dad came back. He saw them hug. He smiled. He said, "I am sorry, Tom. I should have warned you about the wasabi. Are you feeling better now?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, dad. I am feeling better. I like sushi. But I do not like wasabi. It is too spicy and hot." + +Their dad said, "I understand, Tom. Sushi is good. But wasabi is not for everyone. You do not have to eat it. You can eat what you like. You are my important son. And you, Lily, you are my important daughter. I love you both very much." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too, dad. You are our important dad. And this is our important yacht. We are happy here." +Sara and Ben like to watch the big cars on the road. They sit on the grass and point at the cars that go fast or make loud noises. Sara likes the red cars and Ben likes the blue cars. They are competitive and try to see who can find more cars of their favorite color. + +One day, they see a big truck with a horn on its roof. The truck is yellow and has many pictures of animals on its sides. Sara and Ben are curious and want to see the animals. They run after the truck and try to catch up with it. + +"Look, Sara, there is a lion!" Ben says, pointing at the picture of a big cat with a mane. + +"And there is a zebra!" Sara says, pointing at the picture of a striped horse. + +They are so busy looking at the pictures that they do not hear the horn of the truck. The truck driver sees them and honks his horn to warn them. The horn is very loud and makes Sara and Ben jump. They are scared and stop running. + +"Wow, that was a loud horn!" Sara says, holding her ears. + +"Too loud!" Ben says, nodding. + +They decide to go back to the grass and watch the cars from a safe distance. They learn that it is not good to run after trucks with horns. They also learn that they can have fun watching the cars without being competitive. They share their snacks and talk about the animals they saw. They are happy and forget about the horn. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They play a game. They put the cards face down on the floor. They take turns to pick two cards and turn them over. If the cards match, they keep them. If not, they put them back. + +One day, Sara sees a card with a red bird. She likes the red bird. She wants to keep it. She turns over another card. It is a blue fish. She puts them back. But she does not forget where the red bird is. She thinks of a plan. + +She says to Ben, "I need to go to the bathroom. You wait here." She goes to the bathroom. But she does not use the bathroom. She sneaks back to the room. She looks at the cards. She finds the red bird. She takes it and hides it in her pocket. She smiles. She goes back to the bathroom. Then she comes back to the room. + +She says to Ben, "I am back. Let's play." Ben nods. He picks two cards. They are a yellow duck and a green frog. He puts them back. Sara picks two cards. They are a pink pig and a purple cat. She puts them back. They play for a while. But Sara does not find another red bird. She feels bad. She knows she cheated. + +She says to Ben, "I have something to tell you. I did a bad thing. I took a card and hid it in my pocket. It was a red bird. I am sorry. I will give it back to you." She takes out the card and shows it to Ben. + +Ben looks at the card. He looks at Sara. He is sad. He says, "Why did you do that? That is not fair. That is not fun. You broke the rule. You hurt my feelings. You are not a good sister." + +Sara feels worse. She says, "I know. I was wrong. I was selfish. I wanted the red bird. But I did not think of you. I did not think of the game. I did not think of the truth. I am sorry. Please forgive me. I will not do it again. I will be a good sister." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I forgive you. But you have to promise me. You have to play fair. You have to share. You have to be honest. You have to be kind. That is how we can have fun. That is how we can be happy. That is how we can be friends." + +Sara nods. She says, "I promise. I will play fair. I will share. I will be honest. I will be kind. I love you, Ben. You are my brother. You are my friend." + +They hug. They smile. They put the cards back on the floor. They play again. They have fun. They are happy. They learn a lesson. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big red box near their house. It has a hole on the top. Tim says, "Look, Sam, a new toy! Let's see what is inside." + +Sam says, "No, Tim, that is not a toy. That is mail. Mom and Dad put letters and cards in there. They send them to other people. We cannot touch the mail. It is not ours." + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He is curious. He wants to see the mail. He runs to the red box. He puts his hand in the hole. He feels something soft and furry. He pulls it out. It is a cat! + +The cat is angry. It does not like to be in the mail. It scratches Tim's hand. It hisses and spits. Tim cries out, "Ow, ow, ow! The mail is dangerous! Help, Sam, help!" + +Sam runs to Tim. He takes the cat from his hand. He puts it back in the mail. He says, "Sorry, cat, sorry. We did not mean to hurt you. Please, do not be mad." He hugs Tim. He says, "Are you okay, Tim? Let me see your hand. You have a boo-boo. Come on, let's go home. Mom will make it better." + +Tim and Sam go home. They tell Mom what happened. Mom cleans Tim's hand. She puts a band-aid on it. She says, "Tim, you should listen to Sam. He is your big brother. He knows what is right and wrong. The mail is not a toy. It is for other people. You should not touch it. It can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tim nods. He says, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will not touch the mail again. I will listen to Sam. He is a good brother. He helped me. He is not mad at me." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Tim. I am glad you learned your lesson. I love you and Sam very much. You are both good boys. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Max who was their guard and friend. One day, they saw a hole in the fence and wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's crawl through the hole and explore," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick and quiet," Lily said. + +They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a dark and dirty alley. There were piles of trash and broken things everywhere. They heard loud noises and scary voices. They felt miserable and scared. + +"Where are we?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know, but I don't like it," Tom whispered back. + +They wanted to go back to the garden, but they couldn't find the hole in the fence. They looked around and saw a big rat running towards them. They screamed and ran away, but the rat followed them. They wished Max was there to protect them. + +Suddenly, they heard a familiar bark. It was Max! He had heard their screams and crawled through the hole to find them. He chased away the rat and licked their faces. He was their hero. + +"Max, you saved us!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, Max, we love you!" Lily said. + +They hugged Max and crawled back through the hole to the garden. They were happy and safe again. They learned their lesson and never went through the hole again. They played with Max and thanked him for being their guard and friend. +Lily liked to play with her aunt's dresses. They were big and soft and had many colors. Lily would put them on and spin around in front of the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, Lily went to her aunt's house with her mom. She ran to the closet where the dresses were. But the closet was empty. There were no dresses, only boxes and bags. Lily was sad and confused. + +She asked her mom, "Where are the dresses? I want to play with them." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The dresses are gone. We have to pack them and give them away. Your aunt is dead. She can't wear them anymore." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "Dead? What is dead?" + +Her mom said, "Dead means that your aunt is not here anymore. She is not breathing, or talking, or smiling. She is in heaven with the angels. She loved you very much, Lily. And we love you too." + +Lily felt a big pain in her chest. She missed her aunt. She wanted to see her again. She wanted to play with her dresses. She cried and said, "I love you, aunt. I love you, mom. Can we keep one dress? Please?" + +Her mom wiped her tears and said, "Of course, Lily. We can keep one dress. You can choose which one you like best. And you can wear it whenever you want. It will remind you of your aunt. She would want you to be happy." + +Lily smiled a little and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. Can we go to heaven and visit aunt someday?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe, Lily. Maybe. But for now, we have to live here and remember her in our hearts. Come on, let's go and find a dress for you." +Lily likes to play basketball with her big brother Tom. They have a hoop in the backyard and a ball that is orange and bouncy. Lily can throw the ball, but she cannot make it go in the hoop. Tom can make it go in the hoop, but he is not always nice. Sometimes he laughs at Lily when she misses. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She sees a big box in the garage. She asks her mom if she can use it. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful. Lily drags the box to the backyard. She puts it under the hoop. She climbs on the box. Now she is taller. She thinks she can make the ball go in the hoop. + +She picks up the ball and throws it. It goes in the hoop! Lily is happy. She claps her hands and jumps on the box. She throws the ball again. It goes in the hoop again! Lily is very happy. She shouts, "I did it! I did it!" + +Tom hears Lily and comes to the backyard. He sees the box and the ball and the hoop. He is not happy. He says, "That is not fair. You are cheating. You have to play without the box. That is the test." + +Lily does not want to play without the box. She likes the box. She says, "No, I like the box. It helps me. You are mean. Go away." + +Tom is angry. He tries to take the box away from Lily. Lily holds on to the box. They pull and push. The box is not strong. It breaks. The ball rolls away. The hoop falls down. Lily and Tom fall down too. They are both sad. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +Mom hears Lily and Tom and comes to the backyard. She sees the broken box and the ball and the hoop. She is not happy. She says, "What happened? Why did you break the box and the hoop? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing basketball. We had a fight. We broke the box and the hoop. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs Lily and Tom. She says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to play fair. That is the test." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will be nice. We will share and take turns. We will play fair. We will pass the test." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now let's fix the box and the hoop. And then you can play basketball again. But this time, use a smaller ball. That one is too big for you. And don't throw it too hard. It might go too deep in the hoop and get stuck." + +Lily and Tom laugh. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will use a smaller ball. And we will not throw it too hard. We will have fun." + +They fix the box and the hoop. They find a smaller ball. They play basketball again. They are nice to each other. They share and take turns. They play fair. They pass the test. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed to share. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought and made a mess. + +One day, their mom told them to set their bed and tidy their room before dinner. Lily and Tom did not want to do that. They wanted to keep playing and ignore their mom. They said to each other, "We don't care. We are having fun. Mom can't see us." + +But mom could hear them. She was angry and sad. She came to their room and saw the toys and books all over the floor and the bed not set. She said to them, "Lily and Tom, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not set your bed and tidy your room. You have to go to bed now. No dinner, no story, no hug. Good night." + +Lily and Tom were scared and sorry. They cried and begged their mom to forgive them. They said to her, "Mom, we are sorry. We love you. Please don't be mad. Please give us dinner, story, hug. Please let us set our bed and tidy our room." + +But mom did not listen to them. She turned off the light and left them alone in the dark. Lily and Tom hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had set their bed and tidy their room. They wished they had been good. They wished their mom would come back. But she did not. The room was black and cold and quiet. Lily and Tom felt very sad and lonely. They had a bad night. +Lila and Tom were at the market with their mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables. Lila liked the red apples and the yellow bananas. Tom liked the green grapes and the orange carrots. But they both loved the big, round melons. + +"Mom, can we have a melon?" they asked together. + +"Maybe, if you are good and help me carry the bags," mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded and followed mom. They helped her pick some bread, cheese, eggs and milk. They put them in the bags and carried them. But they still wanted a melon. + +They saw a stall with many melons. They ran to it and looked at them. They were all different sizes and colors. Some were smooth and some were bumpy. Some were heavy and some were light. + +"Which one do you want?" Lila asked Tom. + +"I want this one," Tom said, pointing to a big, bumpy melon. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He dropped it and it rolled away. + +"Hey, be careful!" the stall owner shouted. "That's my melon!" + +Tom was scared and ran back to mom. Lila followed him. + +"Sorry, sir," mom said to the stall owner. "My son didn't mean to drop your melon." + +The stall owner was angry, but he saw that mom was nice. He calmed down and said, "It's okay, lady. But you have to pay for the melon. It's five dollars." + +Mom looked at her wallet. She only had four dollars left. She felt sad. She wanted to buy a melon for Lila and Tom, but she didn't have enough money. + +"Please, sir, can you give us a discount?" she asked. "My kids really love melons." + +The stall owner looked at Lila and Tom. They were kneeling on the ground, looking at him with big, hopeful eyes. They looked cute and sweet. He felt sorry for them. + +"Okay, okay," he said. "I'll give you a melon for four dollars. But only one. And you have to choose quickly. I have other customers waiting." + +Lila and Tom were happy. They thanked the stall owner and hugged mom. They looked at the melons again. They wanted to pick the best one. + +But they were also impatient. They didn't want to waste time. They wanted to eat the melon as soon as possible. + +They saw a small, smooth melon. It was light and easy to carry. It had a nice smell and a bright color. + +They pointed to it and said, "We want this one!" + +The stall owner smiled and gave them the melon. He took the four dollars from mom and said, "Enjoy your melon, kids. It's very sweet and juicy." + +Lila and Tom thanked him again and ran to mom. They put the melon in a bag and carried it together. They were very excited. They couldn't wait to get home and cut the melon and share it. + +They walked with mom to the car. They sang a song about melons. They were very happy. They had a melon. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the woods. One day, they see a big hole in the hill. It is a cave. They want to go inside. + +"Let's find out what is in the cave," Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +They walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They hear a loud roar. It is a bear. The bear is angry. It wants to eat them. + +"Run, run, run!" Tim shouts. + +They run out of the cave. The bear chases them. They are scared. + +They see a big tree. They climb up the tree. The bear cannot reach them. It growls and leaves. + +"That was a stupid idea," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a bear," Tim says. + +They hug each other. They are glad they are safe. They wait until the bear is gone. Then they go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and give them cookies. They are happy. They promise to never go into the cave again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They have fun. + +One day, they see a small orange cat in a tree. The cat is scared and cold. It meows and shivers. Lily and Ben want to help the cat. They look for a ladder or a rope, but they cannot find any. + +Lily has an idea. She tells Ben to get a big blanket from the house. Ben runs and gets the blanket. He brings it back to Lily. They hold the blanket under the tree. They call the cat and wave the blanket. + +The cat sees the blanket. It is soft and warm. The cat jumps from the tree and lands on the blanket. Lily and Ben catch the cat. They wrap it in the blanket and hug it. The cat purrs and snuggles with them. + +Lily and Ben rescue the cat. They take it to their house and give it some milk and food. They name it Snowy. Snowy is happy and grateful. Lily and Ben are happy and proud. They have a new friend. They love Snowy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tom saw a big hole in his pants. He was sad. He did not want his mom to be angry. He said to Mia, "Look, my pants are bad. Mom will be mad. What can I do?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She had an idea. She said to Tom, "Don't be sad. I can help you. I have a needle and thread in my bag. We can restore your pants. Come, let's go to the bench." + +Tom and Mia went to the bench. Mia took out her needle and thread. She was good at sewing. She stitched the hole in Tom's pants. She made them look like new. + +Tom was happy. He hugged Mia. He said to her, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You restored my pants. I am lucky to have you." Mia smiled. She said to him, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I am lucky to have you." They went back to play. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big bag. The man looks different. He has a long beard and a hat. He walks fast and does not smile. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a pirate. Maybe he has money in his bag," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the money. They follow the man. The man does not see them. He goes to a bench and opens his bag. + +Lily and Ben hide behind a tree. They peek at the bag. They see many papers and coins. They think it is money. They want to touch it. + +"Let's go and get some money," Ben says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It is his," Lily says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the bag. He grabs some papers and coins. He laughs. + +The man hears Ben. He turns around. He sees Ben with his money. He is angry. He yells at Ben. + +"Hey, you! Give me back my money! That is mine!" + +Ben is scared. He drops the money. He runs back to Lily. The man chases him. + +Lily is scared too. She holds Ben's hand. They run away from the man. They run to the playground. They see their moms. + +"Mama, mama, help us! There is a man who wants to scare us!" Lily cries. + +"Who, honey? Where is he?" Lily's mom asks. + +Lily and Ben point at the man. The man stops. He looks at the moms. He is confused. + +He is not a pirate. He is a painter. He has paint and brushes in his bag. The papers and coins are his drawings and tips. He was going to paint a picture of the park. + +He smiles. He walks to the moms. He says sorry. + +"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm a painter. This is my work. Your kids took some of my drawings and tips. I was just trying to get them back." + +The moms understand. They say sorry too. + +"I'm sorry. We didn't know. Our kids were curious. They thought you had money. They didn't mean to take your work." + +The moms make Lily and Ben say sorry to the man. Lily and Ben are sorry. They give back the drawings and tips. They say sorry. + +The man is nice. He forgives them. He shows them his paintings. He gives them each a small drawing. He says bye. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you. They say bye. + +They learn a lesson. They learn not to take things that are not theirs. They learn not to judge people by how they look. They learn that different can be good. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are lions. They run and jump and roar. They make their faces look scary. They have fun. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running. It comes near them. Sara and Ben are afraid. They stop roaring. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara says. "We are lions. We can roar at you." + +But the dog does not go away. It comes closer. It wags its tail. It licks Sara's hand. It is friendly. + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. They see that it is pretty. It has brown fur and black spots. It has big ears and a wet nose. It is not scary. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It sounds like it is saying "Spot". + +"Spot," Sara repeats. "That is a good name. Do you want to play with us?" + +Spot wags his tail again. He nods his head. He likes to play. + +Sara and Ben smile. They come out from behind the tree. They pet Spot. They hug him. They make him roar with them. + +They have a new friend. They are happy. + +Today is a good day. +Ben and Mia are friends who live in a big house with many rooms. They like to play and explore together. One day, they find a small rat in the basement. The rat is brown and furry, and has a long tail. + +"Look, a rat!" Ben says. "Can we keep it as a pet?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, rats are not good pets. They can bite and make you sick. And they are very independent. They do not need us to provide food or water or love. They can find their own." + +"But he is so cute!" Ben says. "Maybe he is lonely and wants a friend. Can we at least give him a name?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She does not want to hurt Ben's feelings, but she also does not want to keep the rat. She has an idea. + +"OK, we can give him a name, but we cannot keep him. We have to let him go after we play with him for a little while. How about we call him Remy, like the rat in the movie?" + +Ben smiles. He likes the name Remy. He gently picks up the rat and holds him in his hands. He strokes his fur and talks to him softly. + +"Hello, Remy. You are a very brave and smart rat. We are your friends, but we know you are independent. You can find your own food and water and home. We will not keep you here. We will let you go soon. But first, can we play with you for a little while?" + +The rat squeaks and wiggles in Ben's hands. He does not seem to mind being held, but he also does not seem to care much about Ben and Mia. He is independent. He is a rat. He is Remy. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and birds and stars. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the store. Come with me." Lily did not want to go. She wanted to paint. But she had to listen to her mom. She put on her coat and shoes. + +At the store, Lily was bored. There were many things, but they were not fun. She saw cans and boxes and bags. She saw clothes and shoes and hats. She saw a big chain. It was shiny and heavy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She said, "Mom, can I see the chain?" Her mom said, "No, Lily, that is not for you. That is for bikes and cars and things. Come here, we have to pay." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the chain. She grabbed it and pulled it. It was hard and cold. She tried to make a necklace with it. But it was too big and long. It fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. Everyone looked at Lily. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the chain. She ran to her mom. She said, "Sorry, mom, sorry, sorry." Her mom was angry. She said, "Lily, that was very naughty. You have to listen to me. You have to be careful. You could have hurt yourself or someone else." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the chain. I was bored. I wanted to paint." Her mom said, "I know, Lily, I know. But you have to wait. We will go home soon. And then you can paint. But you have to promise me, no more running away. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I promise. No more running away." She hugged her mom. Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you, Lily. I love you very much." Lily said, "I love you too, mom. I love you very much." They smiled. They paid. They went home. Lily painted. She was happy. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many friends to play with. She had a lot of balloons and toys. + +She wanted to serve the cake to her friends. She took a big knife and cut the cake. She put a piece on a plate. She gave it to Ben. Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +She cut another piece. She put it on a plate. She gave it to Mia. Mia said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +She cut another piece. She put it on a plate. She gave it to Sam. Sam said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet." + +She cut another piece. She put it on a plate. She gave it to herself. She said, "Happy birthday to me!" + +But then, something bad happened. It started to rain. The rain was very heavy. It made everything wet. The cake was wet. The balloons were wet. The toys were wet. The friends were wet. + +Lily was very sad. She cried. She said, "My birthday is ruined!" + +But her friends were very good. They hugged her. They said, "Don't cry, Lily. We are still here. We still love you. We can still have fun." + +They took her inside the house. They dried themselves with towels. They sang songs. They played games. They laughed. + +Lily was happy again. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are the best. You made my birthday great!" +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to go up the hill and see what is there. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the ground is slippery." + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. They search for sticks, stones and flowers. They see a bird, a squirrel and a butterfly. They are happy and curious. + +But then, Ben steps on a loose rock and loses his balance. He falls down the hill and rolls over. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries out loud. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" Anna shouts. She runs down the hill to help him. She sees blood on his knee and his elbow. She feels scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was not careful. I fell and I hurt myself. It hurts a lot." + +Anna hugs him and says, "Don't be sorry, Ben. It was an accident. You are brave. I will help you. Let's go to the bench and clean your wounds. Maybe we can find a band-aid or a tissue." + +They walk to the bench and see a lady with a bag. She sees them and smiles. She is polite and kind. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What happened to you? Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "My friend Ben fell down the hill and he hurt his knee and his elbow. Do you have a band-aid or a tissue?" + +"Of course, I do," the lady says. "Here, take these. They will make you feel better. And here is a candy for each of you. You are very good friends to each other." + +"Thank you, lady," Ben says. "You are very nice to us. We are sorry to bother you." + +"You are welcome, children," the lady says. "You are not a bother. You are polite and sweet. Now, be careful and have fun. Goodbye!" + +Anna and Ben say goodbye to the lady and thank her again. They clean Ben's wounds and put on the band-aids. They eat the candy and smile. They are still friends and they are still happy. They decide to play on the slide, the swing and the run. They do not go up the hill again. They have learned their lesson. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a bright helicopter in the sky. It was making a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "I want to fly in a helicopter one day." + +"Me too," Mia said. "It looks like fun." + +They threw their ball high in the air, trying to reach the helicopter. But the ball went too far and landed in a bush. + +"Oh no, where is our ball?" Sam asked. + +They ran to the bush and looked for their ball. But they could not find it. They saw a man sitting on a bench nearby. He was reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir," Mia said. "Have you seen our ball? It is red and blue and round." + +The man did not answer. He kept reading his book. + +"Hello, sir," Sam said. "Please help us. We lost our ball. It went in the bush." + +The man did not answer. He ignored them. + +Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They thought the man was rude and mean. + +They decided to leave the park and go home. As they walked away, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw the bright helicopter landing in the park. A woman came out of the helicopter. She was wearing a uniform and a badge. + +"Hello, children," she said. "I'm sorry to interrupt your play. I'm looking for a man who stole some money from a bank. Have you seen him?" + +Sam and Mia looked at the woman. They looked at the man on the bench. He was still reading his book. He looked nervous. + +"Yes, we have seen him," Sam said. "He is right there. He did not answer us when we asked him about our ball." + +The woman thanked them and ran to the man. She arrested him and took him to the helicopter. She gave Sam and Mia their ball back. + +"Thank you for your help, children," she said. "You are very brave and honest. You did the right thing." + +Sam and Mia smiled. They felt happy and proud. They learned that it is important to answer when someone asks you a question. They also learned that it is not good to steal or lie. They waved goodbye to the woman and the helicopter. They went back to playing with their ball. +Lily was a lonely child. She had no friends to play with at school. She only had her doll, Anna, who was always with her. Lily liked to talk to Anna and pretend that Anna talked back. + +One day, Lily saw a group of children playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid they would laugh at her. She decided to watch them from a distance, holding Anna close to her chest. + +"Hey, look at that weird girl with the doll!" one of the children shouted, pointing at Lily. "She thinks her doll is real!" + +The other children laughed and mocked Lily. Lily felt hurt and angry. She wished they would leave her alone. + +"Anna, they are mean to us," Lily whispered to her doll. "We don't need them. We have each other." + +Suddenly, one of the children kicked the ball hard and it flew towards Lily. It hit her in the face and knocked Anna out of her arms. Lily cried out in pain and shock. + +"Ha ha, that was funny!" the child who kicked the ball said. "Maybe that will teach her to stop talking to her stupid doll!" + +Lily ran to pick up Anna, who had fallen on the ground. She saw that Anna's dress was torn and her hair was messy. She felt sorry for her doll. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Lily asked, hugging her doll. "Don't worry, I will fix you." + +She looked up and saw the child who kicked the ball standing in front of her. He had a mean smile on his face. + +"Give me your doll," he said. "I want to play with it." + +"No, you can't have her!" Lily said. "She is mine!" + +She held Anna tighter and tried to move away from the child. But he was bigger and stronger than her. He grabbed Anna's arm and pulled hard. + +"Let go of her!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting her!" + +She felt a surge of anger and fear. She raised her hand and slapped the child in the face. He let go of Anna and stumbled back. He touched his cheek and looked surprised and angry. + +"Ow, that hurt!" he said. "You are a bad girl! You slapped me!" + +He was about to hit Lily back, but then he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" It was the teacher, who had seen the commotion. She came over and saw Lily holding Anna and the child with a red mark on his face. + +"Tell me what happened," the teacher said. "Why did you slap him, Lily?" + +Lily was scared. She thought the teacher would be mad at her. She didn't know what to say. She looked at Anna and hoped she would help her. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to observe animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many other animals. They were very happy and curious. + +When they came to the penguin house, they saw a sign that said "Do not feed the penguins". But Ben had a bag of popcorn and he wanted to share it with the penguins. He thought they would like it and be his friends. He did not listen to his mom and dad who told him to follow the rules. + +He threw some popcorn over the fence and into the water. The penguins saw the popcorn and swam to get it. They liked the taste and wanted more. They jumped out of the water and followed Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. The penguins chased him and made a lot of noise. They escaped from their house and ran around the zoo. + +Lily saw what happened and ran after Ben. She caught him and hugged him. She said "Ben, you were naughty. You did not follow the rules. You made the penguins escape. They are not happy. They are dirty and hungry. They need to go back to their house. They need to be clean and safe. You need to say sorry." + +Ben felt sorry and said "I am sorry. I did not mean to make the penguins escape. I wanted to be their friend. But I did not observe them well. I did not know what they need. I will follow the rules next time. I will observe them from far away. I will not feed them popcorn. I will let them be clean and happy." + +Lily and Ben went to the zookeeper and told him what happened. The zookeeper was angry but also glad that they told the truth. He said "Thank you for being honest. You made a mistake but you learned from it. You need to observe animals and respect them. You need to follow the rules and keep them safe. You need to be clean and kind. That is how you can be a good friend to animals." + +The zookeeper helped the penguins go back to their house. He gave them fish and water. He cleaned them and checked them. He said they were fine and thanked Lily and Ben for helping. Lily and Ben said sorry to the penguins and waved goodbye. They learned a lesson and promised to observe animals better. They hugged their mom and dad and went home. They were happy and proud. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, they saw a big gate that was new. The gate was shiny and had a sign that said "Do not enter". + +Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. They did not listen to the sign. They pushed the gate and it opened. They walked inside and saw a lot of animals. There were lions, tigers, bears and more. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to go back. But the gate was closed and locked. They could not get out. They started to cry and complain. They said "This is not fun. This is scary. We want to go home." + +The animals heard them and came closer. They were hungry and angry. They saw Lily and Ben as food. They roared and growled and showed their teeth. They jumped and attacked Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were hurt and sad. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had not been silly. They wished they had stayed in the park. But it was too late. The animals ate them. The end. +Lily and Sam are playing with their crayons and paper. They like to draw and print many things. Lily prints a big sun with yellow crayons. Sam prints a wide tree with green crayons. They are happy with their prints. + +"Look at my sun, Sam!" Lily says. "It is bright and warm." + +"Look at my tree, Lily!" Sam says. "It is tall and strong." + +They show each other their prints and smile. + +But then, Lily sees something on Sam's paper. It is a small mark with a red crayon. It looks like a bug. + +"Sam, what is that?" Lily asks. "Did you print a bug?" + +Sam looks at his paper and sees the mark. He is surprised and scared. + +"No, Lily, I did not print a bug!" Sam says. "I don't like bugs. They are icky and mean." + +Lily and Sam look around. They see a red crayon on the floor. It is moving. It is not a crayon. It is a bug! + +"Stop, bug, stop!" Lily and Sam shout. "Go away, bug, go away!" + +They run to their mom and dad. They show them their prints and the bug. + +"Mom, dad, help us!" Lily and Sam say. "There is a bug on our paper. It is ruining our prints." + +Mom and dad look at the prints and the bug. They are not scared. They are amused. + +"Don't worry, Lily and Sam," mom says. "It is just a ladybug. It is not icky or mean. It is pretty and friendly." + +"Ladybug?" Lily and Sam say. They look at the bug again. They see its spots and wings. It is not a mark. It is a print. + +"Wow, ladybug, wow!" Lily and Sam say. "You can print, too. You are a good printer." + +They are not afraid of the bug anymore. They are curious and happy. + +They ask mom and dad if they can keep the bug as a friend. Mom and dad say yes. They give them a jar with some leaves and water. They put the bug in the jar. + +Lily and Sam name the bug Dot. They print more things with their crayons and paper. They also print some things for Dot. They print a flower, a cloud, and a heart. + +They show Dot their prints and smile. Dot shows them her print and smiles, too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play music with pots and pans. They make a band. Tom plays the big pot. Lily plays the small pan. They bang and clang and sing. + +One day, they want to play for Mom and Dad. They put on hats and scarves. They look cool. They go to the living room. They see Mom and Dad on the couch. They say, "Hello, we are the band. We will play for you." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "OK, we are ready. Show us what you can do." Tom and Lily start to play. They bang and clang and sing. They make a lot of noise. Mom and Dad clap and cheer. + +Tom and Lily play for a long time. They have fun. They do not want to stop. But Mom and Dad say, "That was great, but it is time to finish. You need to rest and eat. And we need some quiet." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, we will finish. Thank you for listening. We hope you liked our band." They stop playing. They put away the pots and pans. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you. You are cool." Mom and Dad say, "We love you too. You are cool. And you are very talented." They all go to the kitchen. They have some snacks. They talk and laugh. They are happy. +Sara was a girl who liked to play with her toys and make noise. She did not like to listen to her mom or dad when they told her to be quiet or to do her chores. She thought they were boring and mean. + +One day, Sara found a red balloon in her room. She was very happy and decided to blow it up and make it big. She did not see the sign on the balloon that said "Do not blow too hard". She blew and blew until the balloon was very big and round. + +"Look at my balloon, mom!" Sara shouted. "It is bigger than your nose!" + +Mom was in the kitchen, making soup. She heard Sara and came to see. She saw the big balloon and the sign. She knew what would happen next. + +"Sara, be careful with that balloon. It might pop and hurt you. You should not blow it too hard. And you should not be rude to me. My nose is not that big." Mom said. + +Sara did not listen to mom. She thought mom was boring and mean. She blew the balloon even harder and said "No, mom. My balloon is fun and your nose is big. I do not want to be careful. I want to play." + +But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped with a loud bang. Sara was scared and felt a pain in her nose. She had blown the balloon so hard that a piece of it flew into her nose and made it bleed. + +Sara cried and ran to mom. Mom hugged her and took the piece of balloon out of her nose. She cleaned the blood and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. Your nose is not big and you are not boring and mean. You are nice and you care about me. I should have listened to you." Sara said. + +Mom smiled and kissed her nose. "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you should learn from this. Sometimes, things that seem fun can be dangerous. And sometimes, things that seem boring can be good for you. You should always be respectful and careful. That is how you avoid suffering and stay happy." Mom said. + +Sara nodded and hugged mom. She learned her lesson and did not play with balloons anymore. She also said sorry to dad and did her chores. She was more respectful and careful from then on. She was happier and did not suffer anymore. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play ball in the park. They have a red ball and a blue ball. They take turns to throw and catch the ball. + +One day, they see a big pitch in the park. It has white lines and goals. They want to play on the pitch. But there is a man at the gate. He says, "You have to pay to play on the pitch. It is two coins for one hour." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not have any coins. They only have their balls. They ask the man, "Can we pay with our balls? We have two balls. They are nice and light." + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, you cannot pay with your balls. I only take coins. Go and play somewhere else." + +Tom and Sam are angry. They do not like the man. They think he is mean. They run away from the gate. They find a grassy spot near the trees. They play with their balls there. They have fun. They do not need the pitch. They are happy. +Anna likes to fold paper. She can make hats, boats, and birds with paper. She likes to show her paper things to her mom and dad. They say she is very good at folding paper. + +One day, Anna finds a big paper in the closet. It is white and smooth. She thinks it is perfect for folding. She takes it to the table and starts to fold it. She wants to make a big bird with it. + +But the paper is too big. Anna can't fold it right. It rips and wrinkles. Anna tries again and again, but the paper does not look like a bird. It looks like a mess. Anna is upset. She cries and throws the paper on the floor. + +Mom hears Anna crying. She comes to the table and sees the paper. She hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, Anna. You tried your best. Sometimes paper is too big or too hard to fold. That's not your fault. You can still make many beautiful things with paper." + +Mom helps Anna pick up the paper. She shows Anna how to cut it into smaller pieces. She says, "Look, Anna. Now you have many papers to fold. You can make many small birds, or anything you want. Do you want to try?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She wipes her tears and takes a piece of paper. She folds it into a bird. It looks good. She gives it to Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are a great paper folder." They hug and make more paper things together. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a toy. + +"Look, Sam, a toy pistol!" Tim said. He picked it up and pointed it at Sam. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Tim said. + +Sam laughed. He did not know that the shiny thing was not a toy. It was a real pistol. Someone had left it there by mistake. + +"Let me see, Tim, let me see!" Sam said. He wanted to play with the pistol too. + +Tim did not want to share. He liked the pistol. He thought it was fun. + +"No, Sam, it is mine!" Tim said. He pushed Sam away. + +Sam was sad. He did not like Tim anymore. He ran away to find his mom. + +Tim was alone. He played with the pistol some more. He did not see the man who was looking for the pistol. The man was angry. He had lost the pistol. He needed it for something bad. + +The man saw Tim with the pistol. He ran towards him. He shouted at him. + +"Hey, kid, give me that pistol!" the man said. + +Tim was scared. He did not know what to do. He tried to speak, but he could not. He dropped the pistol and ran away. + +The man picked up the pistol. He was happy. He had found it. He did not care about Tim. He did not say thank you. + +Tim ran to his mom. He was crying. He told her what happened. She hugged him. She was glad he was safe. She was angry at the man. She called the police. + +The police came. They found the man. They took him away. They took the pistol too. They said it was dangerous. They said Tim was lucky. They said he should not play with things he did not know. + +Tim learned a lesson. He said he was sorry to Sam. He said he would share his toys. He said he would not touch things that were not his. He said he would listen to his mom. He said he wanted to be healthy and happy. + +Sam forgave Tim. They were friends again. They played together in the park. They did not play with pistols. They played with balls and bikes and books. They had fun. They were healthy and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many different shapes and colors to choose from. Lily liked the round ones, like balls and wheels. Tom liked the ones with edges, like cubes and triangles. + +"Look, Lily, I have a cube!" Tom said, holding up a red cube. "It has six sides and they are all the same. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and came closer to Tom. She reached out to touch the cube, but Tom pulled it away. + +"Be careful, Lily, the cube is sharp!" Tom said. "It can hurt your fingers if you press too hard. See, I have a scratch here." He showed Lily a small cut on his thumb. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom and gave him a hug. "I'm sorry, Tom, that must hurt. Can I help you?" She asked. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily back. "Thank you, Lily, you are very kind. You can help me by finding another cube. Maybe we can find one that is not sharp, or one that is empty inside. Then we can put something in it, like a marble or a candy. That would be fun, don't you think?" + +Lily agreed and they both started to look for another cube. They found a blue one that was empty inside. They put a marble in it and shook it. It made a funny noise and they laughed. They decided to share the cube and play with it together. They were happy and forgot about the sharp cube. +Ben liked to help his mom bake. He was a gifted boy who knew how to measure, pour and stir. He also liked to use the mixer, a big machine that made the batter smooth and fluffy. Mom let him hold the mixer and press the button, but only when she was with him. + +One day, Ben wanted to surprise his mom with a cake. He found the mixer and the ingredients in the kitchen. He tried to remember what mom did, but he forgot some steps. He put too much flour, not enough sugar, and no eggs. He turned on the mixer and watched the batter fly everywhere. It was a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Ben covered in flour and the mixer on the floor. She was not happy. She told Ben to never use the mixer without her. She said he could get hurt or break the machine. She said he had to clean up the mess and rest in his room. + +Ben felt bad. He said he was sorry and he wanted to make a cake for mom. He helped mom clean up the kitchen and then went to his room. He lay down on his bed and cried. He wished he could make mom happy. + +Mom felt bad too. She knew Ben was a gifted boy who loved to bake. She also knew he was only trying to do something nice for her. She decided to make a cake with Ben later, and teach him the right way to use the mixer. She went to his room and hugged him. She said she loved him and she was proud of him. She said they could bake a cake together after they rest. Ben smiled and hugged her back. He felt happy again. +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +But when they came to the snake house, Tom felt scared. He did not like the snakes. They were long and slimy and had sharp teeth. He hid behind his mom and did not want to go inside. + +"Come on, Tom, they are not so bad," Mia said. She was brave and curious. She wanted to see the snakes up close. She walked inside the snake house and looked at the glass cages. + +She saw a big snake with yellow and black stripes. It was coiled on a branch and looked at her. Mia stared at the snake and the snake stared at her. They stared for a long time. + +"Hello, snake," Mia said. "You are pretty. What is your name?" + +The snake did not answer. It just stared. Mia smiled and waved at the snake. She was not scared. She liked the snake. + +Tom saw Mia talking to the snake. He felt a little less scared. He wanted to be brave like his sister. He took a step closer to the snake house. He peeked inside and saw Mia and the snake staring at each other. + +"Can I see the snake too?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, come here," Mia said. "He is nice. He is my friend." + +Tom walked inside the snake house and joined Mia. He looked at the snake and the snake looked at him. They stared for a short time. + +"Hi, snake," Tom said. "You are cool. Can I be your friend too?" + +The snake did not answer. It just stared. Tom smiled and nodded at the snake. He was not scared anymore. He liked the snake too. + +Mom saw Tom and Mia staring at the snake. She was proud of them. They were brave and kind. She walked inside the snake house and hugged them. + +"Did you like the snake?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we liked the snake," Tom and Mia said. "He stared at us and we stared at him. He was our friend." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She liked the snake too. They all stared at the snake and the snake stared at them. They were happy. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to play in it. Mom said they could, but they had to be careful and not touch anything dirty or sharp. + +Ben and Lily ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They felt the leaves crunch and rustle under their feet. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, Ben saw something shiny in the leaves. He wanted to see what it was. He reached for it and pulled it out. It was a metal can with a handle. Ben was curious. He wanted to examine it. + +He held the can in his hand and looked at it. It had a picture of a fish on it. He tried to open it, but it was too hard. He shook it and heard something inside. He wondered what it was. + +He brought the can to his nose and sniffed it. It was very smelly. It smelled like rotten fish. Ben made a face and said, "Yuck!" + +Lily saw Ben and asked, "What is that?" + +Ben said, "It's a can with a fish in it. But it's old and smelly. I don't like it." + +Lily said, "Me neither. Let's throw it away." + +Ben agreed. He threw the can in a trash bin. Then, he and Lily washed their hands with water and soap. They did not want to smell like the can. + +Mom saw them and said, "Good job, Ben and Lily. You found something interesting, but you also knew how to be safe and clean. I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy. They went back to the pile and played some more. They forgot about the can and enjoyed the leaves. +Anna likes to read novels. She has many novels in her room. She likes to read them before she sleeps. She thinks novels are fun and make her happy. + +One night, Anna wants to read a new novel. She goes to her room and looks for it. But she cannot find it. She looks under her bed, in her closet, on her shelf. But the novel is not there. She feels sad and angry. + +She goes to her brother's room. She sees him on his bed. He is reading her novel. He is laughing and making funny faces. Anna feels very mad. She says to him, "Give me my novel! That is mine! You are crazy!" + +Her brother looks at her and frowns. He says to her, "No, this is my novel now. I found it in the living room. You left it there. You are silly and forgetful!" + +Anna tries to grab the novel from him. But he is bigger and stronger. He pushes her away. He says to her, "Go away! Leave me alone! This is my novel and I like it!" + +Anna falls on the floor. She hurts her knee. She cries and screams. She wants her novel back. She hates her brother. She thinks he is mean and selfish. + +Her mom hears her cry and scream. She comes to the room. She sees Anna on the floor and her brother on the bed. She sees the novel in his hand. She knows it is Anna's novel. She feels sorry for Anna and angry at her brother. She says to him, "What are you doing? Why are you reading Anna's novel? Why are you hurting her? You are naughty and rude!" + +Her brother looks at her and frowns. He says to her, "No, this is my novel now. I found it in the living room. She left it there. She is silly and forgetful!" + +Her mom does not believe him. She takes the novel from him. She gives it to Anna. She says to her, "Here, Anna, this is your novel. I'm sorry he took it from you. He is wrong and he will be punished." + +Anna takes the novel and hugs it. She feels happy and thankful. She says to her mom, "Thank you, mom. You are nice and you love me." + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says to her, "You're welcome, Anna. I do love you. And I love your brother too. But he needs to learn to share and be kind. He will have to say sorry to you and give you something else to make up for it." + +Anna nods and smiles. She thinks her mom is fair and wise. She hopes her brother will say sorry and give her something else. She thinks maybe he will give her a toy or a candy. + +But her brother does not say sorry. He does not give her anything else. He is still mad and frowns. He thinks his mom is unfair and stupid. He thinks Anna is silly and forgetful. He thinks he deserves the novel and he likes it. + +He waits until Anna and mom are asleep. He sneaks into Anna's room. He takes the novel from her bed. He runs to his room. He locks the door. He reads the novel again. He laughs and makes funny faces. He thinks he is smart and happy. + +But he is not smart and happy. He is crazy and sad. He does not have any friends. He does not have any love. He only has the novel. And the novel is not fun and happy. The novel is scary and sad. The novel has a bad ending. The novel makes him cry and scream. The novel is a nightmare. And he cannot wake up. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked for the cupboard. The cupboard had a lock. It was difficult to open. + +"Can you open it, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I will try," Tom said. He pulled and pushed the lock. It did not move. He got a chair and climbed on it. He reached for the lock. It was too high. + +"Let me help you," Lily said. She got another chair and climbed on it. She stood next to Tom. They both stretched their arms. They touched the lock. + +"Click!" The lock opened. Tom and Lily smiled. They opened the cupboard. They saw many things. They saw bread, cheese, jam, cookies, crackers, and more. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look at all the food!" + +"Yum!" Lily said. "What do you want?" + +"I want cheese," Tom said. He took a piece of cheese and bit it. He chewed and chewed. It was soft and tasty. + +"I want cookies," Lily said. She took a cookie and broke it in half. She gave one half to Tom and kept the other half. She chewed and chewed. It was crunchy and sweet. + +Tom and Lily ate and ate. They were happy. They did not hear their mom coming. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She saw the open cupboard and the crumbs on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Uh-oh," Tom and Lily said. They looked at mom. They knew they were in trouble. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to decorate their room with pictures and stickers. They had a big box of memory things that they got from their grandma, like photos, cards, and toys. Sometimes they would look at them and tell each other stories about their grandma, who lived far away. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside their window. It sounded like a big animal was growling and scratching. They were very frightened and hugged each other under the blanket. + +"Ben, what is that?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a bear or a wolf," Ben whispered back. + +They wished their mom and dad were home, but they had gone out for dinner. They wished their grandma was here, too. She always made them feel safe and happy. + +They remembered that their grandma had given them a special memory thing before she left. It was a small music box that played a sweet song. She said it was her favorite song when she was a little girl, and that it always helped her calm down when she was scared. + +Lily reached for the box and opened it. The song filled the room with a soft melody. They listened to it and felt their hearts slow down. They felt less frightened and more brave. + +"Maybe it's not a bear or a wolf," Lily said. "Maybe it's just a big dog that got lost and is looking for a home." + +"Maybe you're right, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can help it find its way." + +They got out of the bed and went to the window. They saw a big, furry, black dog with a white spot on its chest. It looked sad and lonely. It stopped growling and scratching when it heard the music. It wagged its tail and looked at them with big, brown eyes. + +"Hi, doggy," Lily said. "Are you lost? Do you want to be our friend?" + +The dog barked softly and nodded. Lily and Ben smiled and opened the window. They invited the dog to come in and share their room. They gave it some water and food and a blanket to sleep on. They decorated its collar with some stickers and a photo of their grandma. They named it Spot. + +They cuddled with Spot and listened to the music box until they fell asleep. They dreamed of their grandma and their new friend. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her clothes. She had many clothes of different colors and shapes. She liked to wear the most shiny and fancy clothes she had. She thought they made her look pretty and special. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She wore a pink dress with glitter and a big bow. She also wore a necklace and a hat. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but they looked at her clothes and laughed. + +"Look at her clothes! They are so silly and loud!" one kid said. + +"Yeah, she looks like a clown!" another kid said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She ran to her mom and dad and cried. "Why are they so mean to me? I like my clothes!" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We love you, Sara, and we think you are beautiful. But your clothes are not very modest. They are too bright and showy. They make you stand out too much. Sometimes, it is better to wear clothes that are simple and neat. They show that you are humble and respectful." + +Sara thought about what her mom and dad said. She looked at her clothes and realized that they were not very modest. She asked her mom and dad, "Can we go home and change my clothes?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. We can help you choose some clothes that are modest and pretty." + +They went home and Sara changed her clothes. She wore a blue dress with flowers and a cardigan. She also wore a headband and a bracelet. She felt comfortable and happy in her clothes. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I like these clothes better. They are modest and pretty." + +Her mom and dad said, "You're welcome, Sara. We are proud of you. You have improved your choice of clothes. You have learned a good lesson today. Modest clothes show that you are kind and polite. They also let your inner beauty shine." + +Sara hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you, mom and dad. You are the best. Can we go back to the park and play?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Sure, Sara. Let's go back to the park and play. Maybe you can make some new friends there." + +They went back to the park and Sara played with the other kids. They liked her clothes and said, "You look nice, Sara. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for being nice to me." + +They played together and had fun. Sara was happy and made some new friends. She learned that modest clothes are better than shiny and fancy clothes. She improved her choice of clothes and her attitude. She was a good and smart girl. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a red ball, a soft bear and a shiny pot. He liked to make noise with his pot and his truck. He would bang the pot with a spoon and drive the truck on the floor. + +One day, Tom was playing with his pot and his truck in his room. He did not hear his mom call him for lunch. He was too busy making noise. He did not see his mom come into his room. She was not happy. She wanted Tom to stop playing and come to eat. + +She took the pot and the spoon from Tom and said, "No more noise, Tom. It is time for lunch. Come with me." Tom was mad. He did not want to stop playing. He wanted his pot and his spoon back. He threw his truck at his mom. The truck hit her on the leg. She said, "Ow! That hurt, Tom. That was not nice. You made me hurt. Go to your bed. You are in trouble." + +Tom ran to his bed and lay down. He was sad and angry. He did not like his mom. He did not like his bed. He did not like his truck. He wanted his pot and his spoon. He cried and cried. He did not want to eat lunch. He did not want to say sorry. + +After a while, his mom came to his bed. She had a band-aid on her leg. She said, "Tom, I am sorry I took your pot and your spoon. I know you like to play with them. But you have to listen to me when I call you. And you have to be nice to me. You cannot throw your truck at me. That is not how we play. That is how we hurt. Do you understand?" + +Tom looked at his mom. He saw her band-aid. He saw her sad face. He felt sorry. He said, "I understand, mom. I am sorry I hurt you. I did not mean to. I was mad. I love you, mom. Can I have a hug?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. But you have to be careful with your toys. And you have to eat lunch. Come on, let's go. I made your favorite. Mac and cheese." + +Tom got up and followed his mom. He was happy. He forgot about his pot and his spoon. He wanted to eat mac and cheese. He wanted to be nice to his mom. He wanted to play with his toys later. But not too loud. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with tubes. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. They used the tubes to make things like cars, rockets, and animals. + +One day, Tom wanted to make a big car with all the tubes. He took all the tubes from the box and started to put them together. Sam saw what Tom was doing and said, "Tom, can I play with some tubes too? I want to make a rocket." + +Tom said, "No, Sam, these are my tubes. You can't have any. Go find something else to play with." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He thought Tom was not nice. He went to look for something else to play with, but he could not find anything that he liked. He wished he had some tubes too. + +Then, he saw a bird in the window. The bird was hurt and could not fly. It had a broken wing. Sam felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to help it. He thought, "Maybe I can use a tube to make a splint for the bird's wing. Then it can heal and fly again." + +He went to Tom and said, "Tom, can I have one tube, please? I need it to help a bird. The bird is hurt and can not fly." + +Tom looked at Sam and then at the bird. He saw that Sam was telling the truth. He felt sorry for the bird too. He thought, "Maybe I was selfish. Tubes are not only for playing. They can be useful for helping too." + +He said, "Okay, Sam, you can have one tube. But only one. And you have to give it back when the bird is better." + +Sam said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I will give it back, I promise." + +Sam took the tube and made a splint for the bird's wing. He gently wrapped the tube around the wing and tied it with a string. He put the bird in a box with some water and seeds. He said, "Don't worry, bird. You will be okay. I will take care of you." + +The bird looked at Sam and chirped softly. It felt grateful and safe. + +Tom watched Sam and the bird. He felt happy and proud. He thought, "Maybe sharing is better than keeping. Tubes are more fun when they are used for good things." + +He said, "Sam, do you want to play with me? We can make something together with the tubes. Maybe a plane or a boat." + +Sam said, "Yes, Tom, I would love to play with you. We can make something amazing with the tubes. Maybe a castle or a dragon." + +They smiled and hugged. They put the box with the bird near them and started to play with the tubes. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Tubes can be useful for many things. Playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and animals. But then, Lila saw something on the table that caught her eye. It was a big jar of cream that mom had left there. + +"Look, Ben, cream!" Lila said, and ran to the table. She opened the jar and dipped her finger in it. It was soft and white and smelled good. She licked her finger and smiled. "Yummy!" + +Ben followed her and saw the cream. He wanted to try it too, so he grabbed a spoon and scooped some cream. He put it in his mouth and made a face. "Yuck! This is not yummy, this is icky!" + +Lila laughed. "It is yummy, you are silly!" She took the spoon from him and ate some more cream. She liked it a lot. She decided to share it with her toys. She put some cream on her doll's hair, on her car's wheels, on her animal's noses. She thought they looked different and pretty with cream. + +Ben watched her and shook his head. He thought she was making a mess. He did not like cream on his toys. He wanted to clean them. He took a napkin and tried to wipe the cream off his toys. But the cream was sticky and hard to remove. He felt sad and angry. + +"Lila, stop it! You are ruining our toys!" Ben shouted. He grabbed the jar of cream and tried to take it away from her. + +Lila did not want to give up the cream. She liked it too much. She pulled the jar back and said, "No, it is mine! I want to play with it!" + +They both tugged and pulled on the jar, until it slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jar broke and the cream spilled everywhere. It made a big splash and a loud noise. They both gasped and looked at the mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken jar, the spilled cream, the dirty toys and the guilty faces of Lila and Ben. She was not happy. She frowned and said, "What have you done? This is not cream for eating, this is cream for restoring old furniture! It is very expensive and special. You have wasted it and made a huge mess!" + +Lila and Ben felt sorry and scared. They did not know the cream was for restoring old furniture. They did not know what that meant. They only wanted to have fun. They lowered their heads and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were playing." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you were playing, but you have to be careful and respectful with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you touch or use something. And you have to clean up after yourselves. Now, help me clean this mess and then go to your room. No more playing with cream." + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." They helped mom clean the mess and then went to their room. They felt bad and learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else next time. Something that was not cream. +Lily was a charming girl who liked to wake up early and play with her toys. She had a big box of dolls, cars, blocks and books that she could choose from. She also had a pair of pink shoes that she loved very much. They had sparkles and ribbons on them and made her feel like a princess. + +One morning, Lily woke up and looked for her shoes. She wanted to wear them to go outside and see the flowers. But she could not find them anywhere. She searched under her bed, in her closet, behind the sofa, but they were gone. She felt sad and angry. Who took her shoes? + +She ran to her mom and dad's room and knocked on the door. "Mom, dad, where are my shoes?" she asked. "Someone took them and I can't find them!" + +Her mom and dad woke up and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily, we'll help you find your shoes," they said. "Maybe they are in the laundry room or the kitchen. Let's go and look together." + +They went to the laundry room and the kitchen, but they did not see the shoes. They were about to give up when they heard a funny noise from the living room. It sounded like a squeak and a giggle. They followed the noise and saw a surprising sight. + +There was Lily's little brother, Max, sitting on the floor with her shoes on his feet. He was trying to walk in them, but they were too big and he kept falling down. He thought it was very funny and laughed every time he stumbled. + +Lily was shocked and angry. "Max, those are my shoes! Give them back!" she shouted. "They are not for you, they are for me!" + +Max looked at her and smiled. He did not understand what she was saying. He liked the shoes and wanted to keep them. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" + +Lily's mom and dad came and saw what was happening. They smiled and said, "Lily, Max is just a baby. He does not know that those are your shoes. He thinks they are toys. He does not mean to make you sad. He just wants to play with you." + +They took the shoes from Max and gave them back to Lily. They also gave Max a toy car and a book to play with. They said, "Lily, can you share your shoes with Max sometimes? He likes them because they are pretty and shiny. He wants to be like you, because you are his big sister and he loves you." + +Lily thought about it and nodded. She said, "Okay, I can share my shoes with Max sometimes. But only if he asks nicely and does not take them without asking. And he has to be careful and not break them. They are my favorite shoes." + +Max clapped his hands and said, "Yay, yay, yay!" + +Lily's mom and dad hugged them both and said, "That's very kind and generous of you, Lily. We are proud of you. You are a charming girl and a good sister. Now, let's go outside and see the flowers. You can wear your shoes and Max can wear his car." + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They put on their shoes and their car and went outside with their mom and dad. They saw the flowers and the birds and the sun. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hedge near the fence. It was green and thick and had many holes. + +"Let's go inside the hedge and see what is there," said Tom. He was curious and brave. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. She was careful and kind. + +They crawled through a hole and entered the hedge. It was dark and cool and quiet. They saw many bugs and spiders and worms. They also saw something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" asked Lily, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"It looks like a coin," said Tom, picking it up. It was filthy and old, but it had a picture of a man and some words on it. + +"Maybe it is magic," said Lily. She liked magic and stories. + +"Maybe," said Tom. He liked magic and stories too. "Do you think we can make a wish with it?" + +"Let's try," said Lily. She closed her eyes and held the coin. "I wish we could fly like birds." + +Tom closed his eyes and held the coin too. "I wish we could swim like fish." + +They opened their eyes and looked at each other. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe we have to believe harder," said Lily. + +"Or maybe we have to say it louder," said Tom. + +They closed their eyes again and held the coin. They said their wishes louder and louder, until they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my hedge?" It was Mr. Brown, the neighbor. He was angry and grumpy. + +Lily and Tom dropped the coin and ran out of the hedge. They were scared and sorry. + +"Sorry, Mr. Brown, we were just playing," they said. + +"Well, don't play in my hedge again. It's filthy and full of bugs. And don't touch my coin. It's not magic, it's just old," he said. + +He took the coin and went back to his house. He slammed the door. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe the coin was magic, but Mr. Brown didn't believe in it," said Lily. + +"Maybe," said Tom. "Or maybe we can find another coin that is magic." + +They smiled and hugged. They still liked magic and stories. They went back to playing in the garden. They ran and jumped and laughed. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys in Tom's room. But Tom's room is very messy. There are toys, books, and clothes everywhere. + +One day, Tom's mom says, "Tom, you need to organize your room. It is too messy. You can't find anything. And you have no space to play." + +Tom says, "But mom, I don't want to organize. It is boring. I want to play with Mia." + +Mia says, "Tom, I think your mom is right. If you organize your room, you will have more fun. You can find your toys easily. And you can make a big fort with your clothes." + +Tom says, "A fort? That sounds fun. But how do I organize?" + +Mia says, "It is easy. You just need to put things in the right place. Look, this is a cloth. You can fold it and put it in your drawer. And this is a book. You can put it on your shelf. And this is a toy. You can put it in your box." + +Tom says, "OK, Mia. You are smart. Let's organize together." + +Tom and Mia start to organize Tom's room. They work hard and fast. They are happy and proud. They make a big fort with Tom's clothes. They play inside the fort. They have a lot of fun. + +Tom's mom comes to see Tom's room. She is very happy and surprised. She says, "Wow, Tom, you did a great job. Your room is very neat and tidy. And you made a beautiful fort. I am proud of you. And thank you, Mia, for helping Tom." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, mom. And thank you, Mia, for teaching me how to organize. It is not boring. It is fun. And it makes me happy." + +Mia says, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you learned how to organize. It is a good skill. And it makes me happy, too." + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are good friends. They learned a valuable lesson. Organizing is not boring. It is fun. And it makes you happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They say hello to the animals. + +One day, they find a big red tractor. They want to ride on it. They climb on the seat and pretend to drive. They make loud noises. Vroom, vroom! + +But they do not see the dog. The dog is fierce. He does not like strangers. He barks and runs to the tractor. He wants to bite Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They scream and jump off the seat. They run to the farmer. The farmer is kind. He sees the dog and calls him. He says, "Rex, stop! They are not bad. They are just kids. Come here, boy." + +The dog listens to the farmer. He stops barking and runs to him. He wags his tail. The farmer pets him and says, "Good boy, Rex. You are a good guard. But you have to be gentle with Tom and Lily. They are my friends." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say sorry to the farmer and the dog. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We are sorry, Rex. We did not mean to make you angry. We just wanted to play." + +The farmer smiles and says, "It's okay, kids. I understand. But you have to be careful on the farm. The tractor is not a toy. It is dangerous. And you have to ask me before you touch anything. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, sir. We understand. Thank you for letting us play on your farm. Can we pet Rex?" + +The farmer says, "Sure, you can. Rex is a good dog. He likes to be petted. But you have to be gentle and slow. Do not pull his ears or tail. Do not make loud noises. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, sir. We understand. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Rex." + +They go to Rex and pet him. Rex licks their faces. He is not fierce anymore. He is friendly. Tom and Lily giggle. They are happy. They are friends with the farmer and the dog. They love the farm. +Mira liked to polish her jewels. She had many jewels in a box. They were shiny and pretty. She used a cloth to make them more shiny. She liked to look at them and play with them. + +But today, Mira was restless. She wanted to do something else. She was bored of polishing her jewels. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She wanted to run and jump and laugh. + +She asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said yes, but she had to put away her jewels first. Mira did not want to put away her jewels. She wanted to go outside right now. She was angry and sad. + +She threw her cloth on the floor. She threw her jewels on the floor. She ran to the door. She did not listen to her mom. + +But when she opened the door, she saw something that made her stop. She saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. The dog had one of her jewels in his mouth. It was her favorite jewel. It was pink and sparkly. + +Mira was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had put away her jewels. She wished she had not been restless. She did not know what to do. +Lily liked to play with her velvet doll. She gave her doll hugs and kisses and made her wear pretty dresses. She named her doll Rose and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw a big slide that looked fun. She wanted to go on the slide, but she was scared. It was very high and steep. She asked her mom to help her. + +Mom said, "You can do it, Lily. I will be right here. Just hold on to Rose and slide down slowly. It will be fun." + +Lily nodded and climbed up the ladder. She reached the top and looked down. She felt dizzy and scared. She wanted to quit. She said, "Mom, I don't want to slide. I want to go down." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can go down the ladder. But don't quit. You can try again another day. You are brave and strong." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." She hugged Rose and went down the ladder. She saw a swing and ran to it. She put Rose on her lap and swung back and forth. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Rose, we did it. We climbed up the slide. Maybe next time we will slide down too." +Sara loves to ride her bike. She has a red bike with a bell and a basket. She likes to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She also likes to whistle when she rides. She learned how to whistle from her dad. He says whistling makes him happy. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her bike. She saw her friend Ben there. Ben had a blue bike with a horn and a flag. He waved at Sara and said, "Hi, Sara! Do you want to ride with me?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, Ben! I like your bike. It is very cool. Can I hear your horn?" + +Ben nodded and pressed his horn. It made a loud beep. Sara laughed and said, "That is a funny sound. Do you want to hear my bell?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Sara! I like your bell. It is very pretty. Can I see your basket?" + +Sara nodded and showed him her basket. It had a sandwich, an apple, and a bottle of water. Sara said, "This is my lunch. I like to eat healthy food. It makes me strong and happy. Do you want to share with me?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Sara! I like healthy food too. It is good for you. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Sara and Ben parked their bikes under a tree. They sat on a blanket and ate their lunch. They talked and laughed and whistled. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. They liked to ride their bikes. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily said, "No, I want to go first. You always go first." Tom was envious of Lily and did not want to wait. He pushed Lily aside and ran to the slide. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily shouted. She was angry and sad. She followed Tom to the slide and tried to pull him back. But Tom was too fast and slid down. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I went first. You are too slow." + +But as he slid, he did not see a sharp rock at the bottom of the slide. He hit the rock with his lip and felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. His lip was bleeding and swollen. He wished he had not pushed Lily. + +Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She ran to him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? That looks very bad. I'm sorry I pulled you." She gave him a hug and a band-aid. + +Tom stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I pushed you. That was very mean. I regret it. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. We are still friends. But next time, let's take turns, okay?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's take turns. And let's find a safer slide." They held hands and walked to another slide. They played happily and shared the fun. They were not envious of each other anymore. They were glad to have each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big brown mattress that they could jump on. They pretended it was a boat, a castle, or a rocket. + +One day, their mom came in and said, "Lily and Ben, it's time to clean up your room. Put away your toys and make your bed." + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom, we are having fun. We don't want to clean up." + +Mom frowned and said, "You have to clean up, or you will not get any cookies for snack. And you have to share the mattress, not fight over it." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and sighed. They knew mom was right, but they still wanted to play. They decided to make a deal. They said, "OK, mom, we will clean up, but can we have one more minute to play?" + +Mom smiled and said, "All right, one more minute. But then you have to hurry up and help me." + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked mom. They quickly put away their toys and made their bed. Then they jumped on the mattress one last time and gave each other a hug. They said, "We love you, mom, and we love our brown mattress. It's the best toy ever." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the field near their house. The field had many flowers and bugs and birds. Lily and Tom liked to run and jump and laugh in the field. + +One day, a new boy came to the field. His name was Ben. He had a big ball and a cute dog. Lily and Tom wanted to play with him. They ran to him and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Tom. Do you want to play with us? We like your ball and your dog. They are very nice." + +But Ben did not want to play with them. He said, "No, go away. This is my field. You cannot play here. You cannot touch my ball or my dog. They are mine. You are not welcome here." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not like Ben. He was mean and rude. They said, "That is not fair. This is not your field. This is everyone's field. You cannot tell us to go away. You are not nice. You are not a good friend." + +They decided to ignore Ben and play on the other side of the field. They found a big stick and a small rock and made a game. They had fun and forgot about Ben. + +Ben saw them and felt lonely. He realized that he was wrong. He wanted to play with them. He said, "I am sorry. I was mean and rude. Can I play with you? Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Tom looked at him. They saw that he was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to share your ball and your dog. And you have to be nice and kind. Then we can be friends." + +Ben agreed. He shared his ball and his dog. He was nice and kind. They played together and had fun. They welcomed him to the field. They became friends. +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her pets, and her dreams. She was very proud of her poems. + +One day, she wanted to show her poems to her big brother Tom. She went to his room and knocked on the door. "Tom, Tom, can I show you my poems?" she asked. + +Tom was busy playing with his cars. He did not want to see Lily's poems. He was bossy and mean. He said, "No, Lily, go away. Your poems are silly and boring. I don't want to see them." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, Tom, you are silly and boring. My poems are nice and fun. You are a bad brother." She ran away with her poems. + +She went to the garden and sat under a tree. She looked at her poems and smiled. She liked them very much. She decided to read them out loud. She said, "This is my poem about my doll. She is pretty and sweet. She likes to play with me. She is my best friend." + +As she read her poem, she heard a voice. It was a bird on the branch. The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, that is a lovely poem. Can you read me another one?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Hello, bird. Thank you for liking my poem. Yes, I can read you another one. This is my poem about my dog. He is furry and friendly. He likes to run and jump. He is my good pal." + +The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, that is a wonderful poem. You are a good poet. Can you read me one more?" + +Lily said, "Sure, bird. I have many poems. This is my poem about my dream. I dream of flying in the sky. I see the sun and the stars. I feel free and happy. It is my favorite dream." + +The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, that is a magical poem. You have a big imagination. I like you very much. Can we be friends?" + +Lily said, "Yes, bird. I like you very much too. We can be friends. You are a nice bird. You are a good listener." + +They smiled at each other and became friends. Lily read more poems to the bird. The bird sang songs to Lily. They had a lot of fun. Lily was glad she met the bird. She discovered a new friend. She forgot about Tom and his cars. She was happy with her poems and her bird. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was about to slide down when he saw an unknown person at the bottom. The person had a big hat and a long coat. He looked scary to Tom. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked the person. + +"I am a friend. Do you want to play with me?" the person said. + +Tom did not like the person. He did not know him and he did not sound nice. He wanted to go back to his mom, but the person blocked his way. + +"Let me go!" Tom shouted. + +"Shh, don't be loud. Come with me, I have a surprise for you." the person said. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go with the person. He looked around and saw a girl on the swing. She had a pink dress and a ponytail. She looked friendly to Tom. + +"Help me!" Tom yelled to the girl. + +The girl heard Tom and saw the person. She knew the person was bad. She jumped off the swing and ran to the slide. She pushed the person away and grabbed Tom's hand. + +"Come on, let's go to your mom!" the girl said. + +Tom and the girl ran to Tom's mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened. Tom's mom hugged them and thanked the girl. She called the police and they came to the park. They took the person away and said he was a bad man who wanted to hurt children. + +Tom and the girl were safe. They became friends and played together on the slide. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many leaves on the ground. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They ask their mom for a rake. Mom says, "I don't have a rake. I need to order one online. But rakes are not cheap. They cost a lot of money." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They really want to play with the leaves. They think of a plan. They go to their room and find some toys. They find a broom, a shovel, a bucket and a wagon. + +They take their toys outside. They use the broom and the shovel to sweep and scoop the leaves. They put the leaves in the bucket and the wagon. They make a big pile of leaves in the yard. + +They are very happy. They run and jump in the pile of leaves. They laugh and have fun. Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "You are very clever. You don't need a rake. You can use your toys to play with the leaves. You are also very good at sharing and working together. I am proud of you." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like Tom, the big boy who was mean to them. Tom liked to poke them with a stick, pull their hair and laugh at them. He made them feel helpless and sad. + +One day, Tom saw Lily's watch. It was a pretty watch with a pink band and a flower face. Lily's mom gave it to her for her birthday. Tom wanted the watch. He ran to Lily and grabbed her wrist. He said, "Give me your watch, or I will poke you hard!" + +Lily was scared. She tried to pull away, but Tom was stronger. She cried, "No, Tom, no! It is my watch! Leave me alone!" Ben saw what was happening. He wanted to help Lily. He ran to Tom and shouted, "Stop, Tom, stop! You are bad! Let Lily go!" + +Tom was angry. He pushed Ben to the ground. He said, "Shut up, Ben, you are weak! This is my watch now!" He took the watch from Lily's wrist and ran away. Lily and Ben were hurt and sad. They hugged each other and cried. They wished someone would come and help them. But no one did. Tom had their watch, and they had nothing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to make a house under the tree. + +"Let's use these sticks and stones to make a wall," says Anna. She is very creative. She picks up some sticks and stones and puts them in a line. + +"Good idea," says Ben. He helps Anna with the wall. He also finds some flowers and leaves to make a roof. He puts them on top of the wall. + +They finish their house. They are very happy. They go inside and pretend to cook and sleep. They have fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog sees their house and runs towards it. He wants to play. He barks and jumps on the wall. The wall falls down. The roof falls down. The house is gone. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They blink and cry. They run out of the house. They look for their mom and dad. They see them on a path. They run to them and hug them. + +"Mom, Dad, a dog broke our house!" they say. + +"Oh, no, I'm sorry," says Mom. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's okay, we can make another house," says Dad. He smiles and wipes their tears. + +"Really?" says Anna. + +"Yes, really," says Dad. "You are very creative. You can make anything you want." + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel better. They still like to play in the park. They still like to make houses. But they also look for dogs. They do not want to lose their house again. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a sailboat and a laser. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at this sailboat! It has a big sail and a wheel. Can we play with it?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, let's play with it. And look at this laser. It has a button and a light. Can we play with it too?" Kim says. + +They take the sailboat and the laser outside. They fill a big tub with water and put the sailboat in it. They blow on the sail and make the boat move. They pretend they are sailors and go on an adventure. + +"Ahoy, matey! Where are we sailing to?" Tim says. + +"We are sailing to a great island. There are trees and flowers and animals. Maybe we can find some treasure!" Kim says. + +They sail the boat around the tub and make sounds. They have fun. Then they see a bird flying in the sky. They point the laser at the bird and press the button. The laser makes a bright light and a noise. The bird gets scared and flies away. + +"Wow, did you see that? We scared the bird with the laser!" Tim says. + +"That was cool! The laser is great. It can make light and noise. Maybe we can use it to find treasure!" Kim says. + +They point the laser at different things and press the button. They pretend they are explorers and look for clues. They have more fun. They play with the sailboat and the laser until it is time to go inside. They are very happy. They put the sailboat and the laser back in the box and say thank you. They hug each other and smile. They are twins. They like to play with toys. +Tom and Anna were very happy. Today, they would deliver a gift to their aunt. Their aunt lived far away, in a big house with a garden. She liked flowers and birds. + +They put the gift in a box and wrapped it with paper. The paper had pictures of animals on it. Tom and Anna liked animals too. They drew some cards for their aunt. They wrote "We love you" and "Happy birthday" on them. + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the road. They saw cows and horses and trees and bridges. They sang songs and played games. + +They arrived at their aunt's house. She was waiting for them at the door. She was very happy to see them. She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Thank you for coming. You are so sweet." + +They gave her the gift and the cards. She opened the box and smiled. Inside the box, there was a silly hat. The hat had ears and a tail and a nose. It looked like a dog. Tom and Anna laughed. They said, "We made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Their aunt put the hat on her head. She said, "I love it. It is very funny and cute. You are very clever and creative." She wagged the tail and barked. Tom and Anna barked too. They had fun with their aunt and the silly hat. They were very happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can go with me." + +"No, no, no, it is too high!" Tom says. "I do not like high things. They make me feel bad." + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees his eye is wet. He is going to cry. She feels sad for him. + +"OK, Tom, you do not have to go on the slide. We can play something else. What do you want to play?" Sara asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He realizes Sara is a great friend. She does not make fun of him. She does not push him. She cares about him. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a great friend. I want to play with you. How about we play tag?" Tom says. + +Sara smiles. She is happy Tom is happy. She likes to play tag. + +"OK, Tom, let's play tag. You are it!" Sara says. She runs away from Tom. + +Tom laughs. He runs after Sara. They have fun in the park. They are great friends. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not want help from anyone. She wanted to wrap a picture for her mom's birthday. She found some paper and tape and scissors in her room. She cut the paper and taped it around the picture. She was proud of her work. + +She went to the living room to show her dad. He was sitting on the couch and reading a book. He looked at her picture and smiled. "That's very nice, Sara. But you know, you should be careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you. And you should always ask before you use things that are not yours. Maybe mom wanted to use that paper for something else." + +Sara did not like what her dad said. She felt angry and sad. She did not want to be careful or ask. She wanted to do what she wanted. She said, "No, I don't. I can do it by myself. I don't need you or mom. You are mean and stupid." She ran away to her room and slammed the door. + +Her dad was shocked and hurt by her words. He followed her to her room and knocked on the door. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry if I upset you. I love you and I'm proud of you. But you also need to respect me and mom and our things. And you need to be polite and kind. You can't say things like that to us. It's not nice and it's not right. Please open the door and talk to me." + +But Sara did not open the door. She ignored her dad and hid under her bed. She hugged her picture and cried. She wished she had not said those things. She wished she had listened to her dad. She wished she had not been so independent. She realized she had made a big mistake. But it was too late. She had hurt her dad and her mom. She had ruined her picture and her birthday. She had no one to blame but herself. + +The moral of the story is: Being independent is good, but being rude and selfish is bad. You should always be careful, respectful and polite. You should appreciate your parents and their help. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. You should learn from your mistakes and try to do better. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like books, toys and clothes. One day, they saw a box with a shiny lock. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to break the lock, but it was too hard. They had an idea. They took a candle from a shelf and lit it with a match. They thought they could melt the lock with the candle. + +They held the candle close to the lock, but nothing happened. The lock was still shiny and closed. They got bored and left the candle on the box. They did not know that the box was made of wood and paper. They did not know that the candle could start a fire. They were ignorant. + +They went to play with other things in the attic. They did not see the smoke and the flames that came from the box. They did not hear the crackling and the popping. They did not smell the burning and the ash. They were happy. + +The fire spread from the box to the shelf, to the books, to the clothes, to the walls, to the roof. The attic was on fire. The fire alarm went off. Tom and Lily heard it and ran to the door. They saw the fire and they were scared. They screamed for help. They were lucky. Their mom and dad heard them and came to the attic. They took them out of the house and called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. They saved the house, but the attic was gone. Tom and Lily were sad. They learned a lesson. They should not play with candles. They should not be ignorant. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big lemon on the ground. Lily picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, a yellow ball!" + +Ben says, "That is not a ball, Lily. That is a lemon. It is a fruit. You can eat it." + +Lily is curious. She wants to try the lemon. She peels it and takes a bite. She makes a funny face. The lemon is very bitter. It hurts her mouth. She spits it out and says, "Yuck! This is not good, Ben. This is bad. Why did you tell me to eat it?" + +Ben laughs. He says, "I did not tell you to eat it, Lily. I told you what it is. You did not use your language well. You did not ask me if it is good or bad. You just ate it." + +Lily is sad. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not know. I wanted to try something new. I did not mean to use my language bad. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Of course, Lily. We are still friends. I am sorry I laughed at you. I know you did not like the lemon. Here, have some water. It will make your mouth feel better." + +Lily drinks some water. She feels better. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Next time, I will use my language better. I will ask you before I try something new." + +Ben says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. Next time, I will help you find something good to eat. Maybe we can find some apples or grapes. They are sweet and juicy. They are not bitter like lemons." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They go back to playing in the park. They have fun. They use their language well. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked candy very much. One day, they saw a big bowl of candy on the table in the living room. They ran to the bowl and grabbed as many candies as they could. They did not ask their mom or dad if they could have the candy. They did not say thank you to anyone. They just ate and ate and ate. + +Soon, they felt sick in their tummies. They felt dizzy and hot. They felt like they wanted to throw up. They felt very sleepy, but they could not sleep. They cried and cried and cried. Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the empty bowl of candy and the wrappers on the floor. They saw Tom and Lily's red faces and wet eyes. + +Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They said, "You were very naughty and greedy. You did not listen to us or share with anyone. You did not say thank you for the candy. You ate too much and made yourselves sick. Now you have to go to bed without any story or hug or kiss. We hope you learn your lesson." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not taken the candy. They wished they had said thank you. They wished they had a story and a hug and a kiss. But it was too late. They had to go to bed alone and unhappy. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. One day, they see a big fountain in the park. It has water that shoots up high and makes a mist. The mist is wet and cool and sparkles in the sun. + +Lila and Ben run to the fountain. They want to feel the mist on their faces. They hold hands and spin around the fountain. They laugh and giggle and spin faster and faster. They feel dizzy and happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the fountain. It is making a powerful sound. The water is shooting up higher and higher. It is making a big splash. Lila and Ben are scared. They stop spinning and let go of their hands. They run away from the fountain. + +They hide behind a bench and watch the fountain. It is still making a powerful sound and a big splash. They wonder what is happening. They hope the fountain will stop soon. They want to play in the mist again. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play with modern toys. They have a big robot that can talk and move. They also have a small car that can go fast and make noises. + +One day, they want to play with their toys in the park. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay close. She gives them a bag with some snacks and water. + +They go to the park and find a nice spot under a tree. They take out their toys and start to play. The robot says hello and asks them what they want to do. The car beeps and zooms around the grass. + +Anna and Ben have a lot of fun. They make the robot dance and sing. They make the car jump and spin. They laugh and clap. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It looks at their toys and barks. It runs towards them. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hug their toys and scream. They call for their mom. + +Their mom hears them and comes quickly. She sees the dog and shouts. She picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. The dog stops and growls. + +Their mom leans towards the dog and says in a loud voice, "Go away! Leave my children alone! You are a bad dog!" + +The dog is afraid of their mom. It turns and runs away. It does not want to fight. + +Their mom hugs Anna and Ben and says, "Are you okay? Did the dog hurt you or your toys?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads and say, "No, mom. We are okay. Our toys are okay. Thank you, mom. You are brave and strong." + +Their mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you are safe. But maybe we should go home now. It is getting late and the park is not very nice." + +Anna and Ben agree. They pack their toys and their bag. They hold their mom's hand and walk home. They are happy and proud of their mom. They love their mom and their toys. They are young and they like to play with modern toys. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals and learn their names and sounds. One day, they saw a big cow with brown spots and a bell around her neck. They wanted to pet her, but they were a little scared. + +"Can we touch the cow?" Lily asked their mom, who was with them. + +"Yes, you can, but be gentle and careful. The cow is kind and friendly, but she is also big and strong. She might not like it if you pull her tail or ears," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and walked slowly to the cow. They reached out their hands and felt her soft fur and warm breath. The cow mooed and licked their faces with her tongue. Lily and Ben giggled and hugged the cow. + +"Hello, cow. You are so nice. What is your name?" Ben asked. + +The cow mooed again and shook her bell. Mom smiled and said, "Her name is Daisy. She gives us milk and cheese. She is a very good cow." + +Lily and Ben thanked Daisy and gave her some grass and hay. They learned that cows are kind and helpful animals, and that they should respect and care for them. They also learned to ask questions when they want to know something new. They had a fun and happy day on the farm. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to play with their socks. They would throw them, catch them, and make funny noises with them. + +One day, they found a mysterious sock under the bed. It was not like their other socks. It was purple and had stars on it. It also had a hole in the toe. + +"Wow, look at this sock!" Lily said. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe it's a magic sock. Let's play with it." + +They took turns throwing and catching the sock. They pretended it was a rocket, a snake, and a hat. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, time for lunch!" she said. "Come downstairs and wash your hands." + +"OK, mom," Lily and Max said. They put their socks in a basket and ran to the door. + +But they forgot one sock. The mysterious sock. It was still under the bed. + +And it moved. +Sara loved to play dress-up with her big sister Mia. Mia had many pretty dresses and shoes and hats that she let Sara try on. Sara felt like a princess when she wore Mia's clothes. + +One day, Sara saw a new dress in Mia's closet. It was pink and sparkly and had a big bow. Sara wanted to wear it very much. She asked Mia, "Can I try on your new dress, please?" + +Mia shook her head. "No, Sara, you can't. This dress is special. Mom gave it to me for my birthday. It is too big and too nice for you. You might ruin it or get it dirty." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She thought Mia was not fair. She waited until Mia went outside to play with her friends. Then she sneaked into Mia's closet and took the dress. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She looked so pretty. + +She decided to go outside and show off her dress to Mia and her friends. She ran down the stairs and opened the door. But as she stepped outside, she tripped and fell. The dress ripped and got stained with mud and grass. Sara cried. She knew she had done something bad. + +Mia heard Sara's cry and came running. She saw Sara on the ground and her dress ruined. She was shocked and angry. She yelled at Sara, "What did you do? How could you take my dress without asking? You are so naughty and selfish!" + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I wanted to wear your dress because it was so pretty. I thought you were not fair to not let me try it on. But I was wrong. I should have listened to you and respected your things. Please forgive me." + +Mia calmed down and hugged Sara. She said, "I forgive you, Sara. I love you, little sister. But you have to learn to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to understand that some things are not for playing. They are for special occasions. That is fair." + +Sara nodded and hugged Mia back. She said, "I love you, big sister. I will try to be better. And I will help you fix your dress. Maybe Mom can sew it or we can put a patch on it." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. That is very kind of you. Come on, let's go inside and see what we can do. And maybe later we can play dress-up with some other clothes that are not so special." + +They went inside and worked on the dress together. They learned to share and care for each other's things. They had fun and became closer as sisters. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many cars, trucks, dolls and animals. Anna likes to make things with her toys. She takes a red cable and ties it to a truck. She says, "Look, Ben, I made a tow truck. It can pull other cars with the cable." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He takes a blue cable and ties it to a car. He says, "I made a race car. It can go very fast with the cable." He pretends to drive the car around the room, making vroom-vroom noises. + +Anna and Ben have fun with their cables and toys. They take turns pulling and racing each other. They make up stories and sounds. They laugh and smile. + +But then, their mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? You made a big mess with the cables and toys. You have to clean up now. Cables are not for playing. They are for plugging things in." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They did not mean to make a mess. They just wanted to have fun. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will clean up. We like to make things with the cables and toys. They are fun." + +Mom sees that they are sorry. She says, "I know you like to make things, but you have to be careful with the cables. They can be dangerous. You can play with them only if you ask me first. And you have to put them back when you are done. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will ask you first. And we will put them back." They start to clean up the cables and toys. They still like to make things, but they also want to be safe and tidy. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a lady with a lot of jewelry on her neck, ears and fingers. She looked very rich and shiny. + +"Wow, look at her!" Sara said. "She has so many pretty things!" + +"I want to touch them!" Tom said. He ran towards the lady, but Sara grabbed his hand. + +"Stop, Tom!" Sara warned. "You can't do that! It's not nice to touch other people's things!" + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the lady's necklace, but the lady saw him and shouted. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from me, you little thief!" She pushed Tom away and he fell on the ground. He started to cry. + +Sara ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry for him, but also angry. + +"Tom, you were very bad!" Sara said. "You should have listened to me! Now the lady is mad and you are hurt!" + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He was sorry too. He learned his lesson. He never tried to touch other people's jewelry again. +Sara loved to read. She read books, signs, labels, and anything with words. She wanted to read the big words on the blackboard at school, but they were too hard for her. + +One day, her teacher, Miss Lee, asked her to come to the front of the class. "Sara, can you read this word for us?" she said, pointing to the blackboard. Sara looked at the word. It had many letters and sounds. She felt scared and shy. + +She tried to sound out the word, but it was too long and tricky. She got stuck and looked at Miss Lee. Miss Lee smiled and helped her. "This word is graceful," she said. "It means to move in a smooth and pretty way, like a dancer or a swan. Can you say graceful, Sara?" + +Sara repeated the word. "Graceful," she said. She liked how it sounded. She looked at the picture on the blackboard. It was a girl in a pink dress, spinning and jumping. She looked graceful. + +"Very good, Sara," Miss Lee said. "You are a smart and brave reader. You can learn any word if you try. Do you want to see how graceful you can be?" She asked. Sara nodded. Miss Lee took her hand and led her to the middle of the room. She put on some music and showed her how to dance. Sara followed her steps and felt happy. She felt graceful. The other kids clapped and cheered for her. Sara smiled and thanked Miss Lee. She was proud of herself. She learned a new word and a new skill. She loved to read and dance. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big event in the park. There are many people, balloons, and music. Tom and Sue want to go to the event. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go see the event!" Tom says. He grabs Sue's hand and runs to the event. + +"Wait, Tom, I am slow!" Sue says. She tries to keep up with Tom, but he is too fast. Sue sees a big balloon in the air. She likes the balloon. She lets go of Tom's hand and runs to the balloon. + +"Hey, Sue, where are you going?" Tom says. He looks around and does not see Sue. He feels sad and scared. He does not know where Sue is. + +"Sue, Sue, where are you?" Tom shouts. He hears a voice behind him. + +"Tom, Tom, I am here!" Sue says. She has the big balloon in her hand. She smiles and runs to Tom. + +"Sorry, Tom, I saw the balloon and I wanted it. It is so pretty!" Sue says. + +"It's okay, Sue, I am glad you are here. The balloon is pretty, but you are my friend. I do not want to lose you." Tom says. + +They hug and share the balloon. They go to the event together. They have fun and see many things. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a pair of sunglasses on the ground. They were big and thick and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tim said. "They are so cool!" + +"Can I try them on?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are not ours," Tim said. + +Sam put on the sunglasses and smiled. He felt very cool and smart. He walked around the yard, pretending to be a spy. + +"Hey, Sam, come back!" Tim called. "We have to go home soon. It's getting dark." + +But Sam did not listen. He was having too much fun. He ran across the street, not looking for cars. He did not see the big truck coming. It was too fast and too loud. + +The truck hit Sam and knocked him down. He screamed and cried. The sunglasses broke into pieces. Tim ran to him and hugged him. He was scared and sad. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Tim asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I was silly. I should have listened to you," Sam said. + +The truck driver got out and called for help. He was sorry too. He did not mean to hurt Sam. He said he did not see him. + +Soon, an ambulance came and took Sam to the hospital. Tim went with him. He hoped Sam would heal and be his friend again. But Sam did not heal. He was too hurt. He died in the hospital. Tim was very sad. He missed Sam a lot. He wished he could have the sunglasses back. He wished he could have Sam back. But he could not. The end. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin growing on a vine. They both wanted to pick it and take it home. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. He ran to the pumpkin and tried to pull it off the vine. + +"No, I saw it first!" Anna said. She ran after Tom and pushed him away from the pumpkin. + +They both pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share. They were selfish. + +A little mouse was watching them from a hole. He felt sorry for the pumpkin. It did not want to be picked or fought over. It wanted to stay on the vine and grow bigger and rounder. + +The mouse decided to introduce himself to the pumpkin. He came out of his hole and climbed on the vine. He said hello to the pumpkin and told it his name. He said he liked the pumpkin and wanted to be its friend. + +The pumpkin was happy to meet the mouse. It said hello back and told the mouse its name. It said it liked the mouse and wanted to be its friend too. + +Tom and Anna stopped fighting when they saw the mouse and the pumpkin talking. They felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They said sorry to each other and to the pumpkin and the mouse. They asked if they could join them and be friends too. + +The mouse and the pumpkin said yes. They were happy to have more friends. They all played together in the garden and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They were not selfish anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park in summer. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to pull the flowers. They pulled the yellow ones, the pink ones and the blue ones. They made crowns and necklaces with them. + +One day, they saw a big red flower. It was very pretty and shiny. Lily wanted to pull it. She ran to the flower and tried to pull it. But it was very hard. She pulled and pulled, but it did not come out. + +"Help me, Ben!" she shouted. Ben ran to her and helped her pull. They pulled and pulled, but the flower did not come out. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big lion. The lion was angry. The flower was his. He had killed a deer and put the flower on it. He wanted to eat the deer and the flower. He did not like the children who pulled his flower. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben screamed. They let go of the flower and ran away. The lion chased them. He was very fast and strong. He wanted to catch them and make them dead. + +Lily and Ben ran to the gate of the park. They saw their moms waiting for them. They were happy and scared. They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them about the lion and the flower. + +Their moms were shocked and worried. They looked at the park and saw the lion. He was still angry. He roared and showed his teeth. He wanted his flower back. + +The moms took Lily and Ben away from the park. They told them to never pull flowers again. They told them that flowers are alive and need water and sun. They told them that some flowers belong to animals and people. They told them that pulling flowers can be dangerous and bad. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to the lion and the flower. They said sorry to their moms. They promised to never pull flowers again. They still liked to play in the park in summer. But they only pulled the grass. +Tommy loves to play baseball with his big brother Jake. Jake is very good at hitting and catching the ball. Tommy wants to be like Jake, but he is shy and scared of the other kids. He thinks they will laugh at him if he makes a mistake. + +One day, Jake asks Tommy to join him and his friends for a game of baseball in the park. Tommy is nervous, but he says yes. He wants to make Jake proud. He follows Jake to the park, carrying his baseball glove and bat. + +When they get to the park, Jake introduces Tommy to his friends. They are all older and bigger than Tommy. They smile and say hello, but Tommy feels shy. He does not say anything. He just nods his head. + +Jake tells Tommy to play in the outfield. He says he will hit the ball to him. Tommy runs to the outfield and puts on his glove. He hopes he can catch the ball. He watches Jake get ready to hit. + +Jake swings his bat and hits the ball hard. The ball flies high in the air, towards Tommy. Tommy sees the ball and runs to catch it. He stretches his glove and tries to reach the ball. But he runs too fast and stumbles. He falls to the ground and the ball lands next to him. + +Tommy feels sad and embarrassed. He thinks he has ruined the game. He hears the other kids laugh. He wants to cry. He looks at Jake. Jake is not laughing. He is running towards Tommy. + +"Are you okay, buddy?" Jake asks, as he helps Tommy get up. He picks up the ball and gives it to Tommy. "That was a good try. You almost had it. Don't worry about the others. They are just joking. You are doing great for your first time. I'm proud of you." + +Tommy feels better. He smiles at Jake. He says, "Thank you, Jake. You are a good brother. Can we play some more?" + +"Sure, Tommy. We can play as long as you want. Come on, let's go back to the game. You can hit the ball next. I'll show you how." Jake says, as he puts his arm around Tommy and walks with him to the home plate. + +Tommy feels happy. He likes to play baseball with Jake and his friends. He is not shy anymore. He is having fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They saw many animals, like squirrels and rabbits and birds. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud sound. It was an owl. The owl was big and brown and had yellow eyes. It was sitting on a branch and looking at them. The owl said, "Who, who, who are you?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what the owl wanted. They ran away from the owl. They did not stop to look back. They did not stop to listen. They did not stop to think. + +They ran and ran until they came to a road. The road was busy and noisy. There were many cars and trucks and buses. They did not see the red light. They did not see the sign that said, "Stop". They did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car hit Tom and Lily. They fell to the ground. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried and screamed. The driver of the car was sorry and scared. He called for help. But it was too late. Tom and Lily died. + +The owl saw what happened. He flew to the road and landed on a fence. He said, "Who, who, who are you?" But no one answered. He said, "Who, who, who were you?" But no one heard. He said, "Who, who, who will you be?" But no one cared. + +The owl was sad and lonely. He flew back to the woods. He said, "Who, who, who am I?" But no one knew. + +The moral of the story is: Stop and look and listen before you cross the road. And be careful of strangers in the woods. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play by the river. They had a raft that they made from old wood and rope. They took turns to paddle the raft and explore the water. + +One day, they saw something amazing in the river. It was a big fish with shiny scales and a long tail. It jumped out of the water and made a splash. Tom and Mia wanted to get closer to the fish and see it better. + +"Let me paddle the raft!" Tom said. He grabbed the paddle from Mia's hand. + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia said. She pulled the paddle back. + +They both pulled and pushed the paddle, but they did not share. The paddle broke in half and fell into the water. The raft stopped moving and started to drift away from the fish. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their paddle and their chance to see the amazing fish. They had also hurt their friendship. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom said. "I should have shared the paddle with you." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia said. "I should have let you paddle the raft." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They used the broken paddle pieces to row the raft back to the shore. They decided to make a new paddle together and share it next time. They hoped to see the amazing fish again. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. Lily is good at hiding, but Ben is not. He always picks silly places to hide, like behind a pole or under a bench. Lily can see him easily and says "Found you!" + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Sam and he has a big hat. Sam wants to play hide and seek with them. Lily says "OK, you can hide first. We will count to ten and then look for you." + +Sam runs away and looks for a good place to hide. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He thinks it is a perfect place to hide. He climbs up the tree and puts his hat over his head. He thinks Lily and Ben will never find him. + +Lily and Ben finish counting and start to look for Sam. They look behind the swings, under the slide, and in the sandbox. They cannot find Sam anywhere. They wonder where he is. + +They hear a loud "Achoo!" from the tree. They look up and see Sam's hat moving. They laugh and say "Found you! You are hiding in the tree. That is a good place, but you sneezed and gave yourself away." + +Sam climbs down the tree and says "Sorry, I have a cold. I thought the hat would keep me warm and quiet. But it made me sneeze. You are good at finding. Do you want to hide next?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say "Yes, let's hide. But no silly places, OK?" They run away and look for new places to hide. Sam counts to ten and then looks for them. They have fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +At the airport, they saw many people and many planes. They also saw a big sign that said "Win a Cute Teddy Bear". Lily and Sam loved teddy bears. They asked Mom and Dad if they could try to win one. + +Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be quick because their plane was leaving soon. They gave Lily and Sam some coins and told them to put them in a machine. The machine had a big claw that could grab a teddy bear from a pile of toys. Lily and Sam took turns to press a button and move the claw. + +Lily tried first, but the claw missed the teddy bear she wanted. She was sad. Sam tried next, but the claw dropped the teddy bear he wanted. He was sad too. They only had one coin left. They decided to try together. They pressed the button and moved the claw at the same time. The claw grabbed a big, fluffy, brown teddy bear with a red bow. They were so happy! + +They hugged the teddy bear and thanked Mom and Dad. They ran to their gate and boarded their plane. They put the teddy bear on their seat and buckled their seat belts. They waved to the other planes and the people. They were ready to fly and see Grandma and Grandpa. They had a cute teddy bear and a big smile. They had a good day. They had a win. +Mia was a cat who liked to play with her toys. She had a ball, a mouse, and a car. The car was her favorite. It was red and shiny and made a noise when she pushed it. Mia liked to make the car go fast and then reverse it. She thought it was fun to see the car go back and forth. + +One day, Mia saw a human outside her window. The human was holding a bag. Mia was curious. She wanted to know what was in the bag. She jumped on the window sill and looked closer. The human opened the bag and took out a fish. The fish was big and silver and smelled delicious. Mia's mouth watered. She wished she could have the fish. + +The human walked away with the fish. Mia followed him with her eyes. She saw him go into a house across the street. Mia had an idea. She ran to the door and scratched it. Her owner opened the door and let her out. Mia crossed the street carefully and went to the house where the human had gone. She found a window that was open and climbed inside. + +Mia looked around the house. She saw a kitchen, a living room, and a bedroom. She smelled the fish. She followed the smell to the bedroom. She saw the human lying on the bed. He was asleep. Next to him was the fish. It was on a plate. Mia crept closer. She reached the plate and licked the fish. It was delicious. She bit the fish and tore off a piece. She was happy. + +But then the human woke up. He saw Mia eating his fish. He was angry. He shouted and grabbed Mia. He threw her out of the window. Mia landed on the street. She was hurt and scared. She ran away as fast as she could. She wished she had never seen the fish. She wished she had stayed with her toys. She wished she had reversed her decision. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over who gets to play with what. One day, they have a big fight over a hanger. Tom wants to use it as a sword, and Lily wants to use it as a necklace. + +"Give me the hanger!" Tom yells. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily cries. + +They pull and tug on the hanger, but it does not break. They get very angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the hanger. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "You are brother and sister. You should love each other and share your things. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and me unhappy." + +"But Mom, he/she wants my hanger!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom has an idea. She takes the hanger and bends it into a heart shape. She gives it back to Tom and Lily. + +"Look, this is a special hanger. It is a heart hanger. It means love and friendship. You can both play with it, but you have to take turns and be kind. Can you do that?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily look at the heart hanger. It is pretty and shiny. They feel sorry for fighting. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom. We can do that. We are sorry for fighting. We love you and each other." Tom and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and each other. They decide to play together with the heart hanger. They make up stories and games with it. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. + +Mom is happy too. She is proud of Tom and Lily. They are smart and good kids. They learned how to unite and share. They learned how to use a hanger in a new way. They learned how to love. +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They also like to feel the texture of the clay. It is soft and smooth and sometimes sticky. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Ben says, showing Sara his long and thin clay snake. He makes it wiggle and hiss. + +"That's cool!" Sara says. "But I don't like snakes. They are scary and can bite." + +"No, this snake is harmless. It is just clay. It can't hurt you." Ben says. He puts the snake on Sara's arm and tickles her. + +Sara laughs and shakes the snake off. She picks up some clay and makes a ball. She throws the ball at Ben and hits him on the head. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says. He rubs his head and makes another ball. He throws it back at Sara and misses. + +They start to have a clay ball fight. They throw balls at each other and dodge and duck. They giggle and scream and have fun. + +Their mom comes into the room and sees the mess. She sees clay balls on the floor, on the walls, on the furniture. She sees clay on Sara's and Ben's clothes, hair, faces. + +"What are you doing?" she asks, not very happy. + +"We are playing with clay!" Sara and Ben say. + +They see their mom's face and stop throwing. They look at each other and smile. They clap their hands and say: + +"Surprise! We made you a clay party!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase the ball before it got lost. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the woods. Anna and Ben followed the ball into the woods. They saw many trees and flowers and animals. They also saw a big hole in the ground. The ball was near the hole. + +"Look, there is our ball!" Anna said. "But be careful, the hole is very deep." + +Ben nodded and walked slowly to the ball. He reached out his hand to grab the ball. But then he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. "A bear, a bear!" + +Anna heard Ben's scream and ran to him. She saw the bear too. She was scared and brave. She picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear's nose. The bear was hurt and surprised. It ran away. + +"Come on, Ben, let's escape!" Anna said. She took Ben's hand and pulled him away from the hole. They ran out of the woods and back to the park. They were safe. + +"Thank you, Anna, thank you!" Ben said. "You saved me from the bear. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. "You are welcome, Ben, you are welcome. You are a good friend too. But next time, let's not go into the unknown woods. It is too dangerous." + +They agreed and played with their ball again. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red car and Lily had a pink doll. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving or talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the park!" Ben said, moving his car on the floor. + +"Hello, I'm Daisy, do you want to be my friend?" Lily said, making her doll wave. + +They were having fun, but they wanted to try something new. They saw a big box on the shelf. It had a picture of a spinning top on it. + +"Look, a top!" Ben said, pointing to the box. "Can we play with it?" + +"Let's ask Mommy," Lily said, nodding. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. They showed her the box and asked if they could open it. + +"Sure, you can play with the top, but be careful not to break it," Mommy said, smiling. "It was a gift from your grandpa. He made it himself. It's very special." + +She helped them open the box and took out the top. It was wooden and colorful, with stripes and stars. It felt soft and smooth in their hands. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, admiring the top. + +"How do we make it spin?" Ben asked, curious. + +Mommy showed them how to twist the top and let it go on the floor. It spun fast and made a humming sound. Ben and Lily watched it with wonder and clapped their hands. + +"Yay, it's spinning!" Ben said, cheering. + +"It's like a rainbow!" Lily said, smiling. + +They took turns spinning the top and applauding. They were so happy and proud of their grandpa's gift. They thanked Mommy and gave her a hug. + +"Can we keep the top in our room?" Lily asked, holding the top. + +"Of course, you can," Mommy said, nodding. "But remember to put it back in the box when you're done. It's very precious." + +Ben and Lily agreed and ran back to the living room. They played with the top until it was time for dinner. They loved their new toy and their grandpa. They wanted to call him and tell him how much they enjoyed his gift. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with cars and trains. He had many toys, but he always wanted more. He did not like to share or say thank you. He was not very nice to his friends. + +One day, it was his birthday. He hoped to receive many presents from his family and friends. He opened the first box and saw a gray suit. He did not like it at all. He threw it on the floor and said, "This is boring! I want a toy!" + +His mom was sad and said, "Ben, that is not nice. The suit is from your grandpa. He made it for you with love. He wanted you to look handsome and smart. You should say thank you and try it on." + +Ben did not listen. He opened the second box and saw a book. He did not like it either. He tossed it aside and said, "This is silly! I want a toy!" + +His dad was angry and said, "Ben, that is not nice. The book is from your aunt. She wrote it for you with care. She wanted you to learn and have fun. You should say thank you and read it." + +Ben did not listen. He opened the third box and saw a teddy bear. He liked it a little, but he wanted something else. He grabbed it and said, "This is okay, but I want a toy!" + +His sister was hurt and said, "Ben, that is not nice. The teddy bear is from me. I saved my money for you with love. I wanted you to have a friend and be happy. You should say thank you and hug it." + +Ben did not listen. He looked around and saw no more boxes. He was disappointed and said, "Is that all? I want more toys!" + +His family and friends were shocked and said, "Ben, that is not nice. You are very greedy and rude. You do not appreciate what you have. You do not deserve any more toys." + +Ben realized he had made a mistake. He felt sorry and said, "I am sorry. I was not nice. I do appreciate what I have. I do want to say thank you and try the suit, read the book and hug the teddy bear. Can you forgive me?" + +His family and friends smiled and said, "We forgive you, Ben. We love you. But you have to learn to be grateful and kind. That is more important than having many toys." + +Ben learned his lesson. He wore the gray suit and looked handsome and smart. He read the book and learned and had fun. He hugged the teddy bear and had a friend and was happy. He said thank you and shared his toys with his friends. He was nice to everyone. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful and kind, not greedy and rude. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black thing near the pond. It has a long tail and a big mouth. It looks like a lizard, but much bigger. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a dinosaur," Mia says. + +They go closer to the black thing. They want to touch it. But the black thing moves. It makes a loud noise. It shows its teeth. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Run!" Tom says. + +They run away from the black thing. They hide behind a tree. They look at the black thing. It is still near the pond. It has something shiny on its back. It is a scale. The scale reflects the sun. + +"Look, it has a scale. Maybe it is a fish," Mia says. + +"A fish? But it has legs and a tail. And it is so big," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a fish-lizard. A fish-lizard-dinosaur," Mia says. + +They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Let's guess its name," Tom says. + +"OK. You go first," Mia says. + +Tom thinks. He says, "I guess its name is... Blacky." + +Mia thinks. She says, "I guess its name is... Scaley." + +They look at each other. They smile. They like their guesses. + +They go closer to the black thing again. They say, "Hello, Blacky. Hello, Scaley. We are Tom and Mia. We want to be your friends." + +The black thing looks at them. It makes a soft noise. It wags its tail. It is not angry. It is happy. + +Tom and Mia are happy too. They have a new friend. A fish-lizard-dinosaur friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a stream with fish and frogs. They wanted to catch them and put them in a bucket. + +"Come on, Tom, zip your coat. It is cold," Lily said. + +Tom was impatient. He did not want to zip his coat. He wanted to run to the stream and catch the fish and frogs. + +"No, Lily, I want to go now. Zip is slow. Run is fast," Tom said. + +He ran to the stream and jumped in. He splashed and laughed. He tried to catch the fish and frogs, but they were too quick. He got wet and cold. + +Lily followed him. She zipped her coat and put on her boots. She walked to the stream and watched Tom. She shook her head. + +"Tom, you are silly. The stream is cold and deep. The fish and frogs are scared. You cannot catch them. You need a net and a hook," Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her coat and boots. He felt his wet clothes and shivered. He realized he was silly. He got out of the stream and ran to Lily. + +"Lily, you are smart. I am sorry. I was impatient. Can you help me zip my coat?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She helped him zip his coat and gave him a hug. They walked back to the park and played with their bucket. They pretended it was full of fish and frogs. They had fun. +Sara loved to jump on her bed. She liked to bounce up and down and pretend she was a bird. She had a lot of fun toys on her bed, but her favorite was her squash. It was a big orange squash that her mom gave her from the garden. She liked to hug it and smell it and roll it on the bed. + +One day, Sara was jumping on her bed with her squash. She was very happy and sang a song. She did not see that her squash was near the edge of the bed. She jumped too high and too far, and her squash fell off the bed. Sara heard a loud thud and a splat. She stopped jumping and looked down. + +She saw her squash on the floor. It was broken and smashed. It had a lot of seeds and juice inside. Sara felt very sad and sorry. She loved her squash and did not want to hurt it. She ran to her mom and cried. She told her mom what happened and asked for a hug. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She told her that it was an accident and that she was not mad. She told her that squash are delicate and can break easily. She told her that jumping on the bed is not safe and that she should be careful. She told her that she still had other toys to play with and that she could get a new squash later. + +Sara nodded and said sorry. She felt a little better and thanked her mom. She went back to her room and picked up her other toys. She put them on her bed and decided to play with them gently. She did not jump on her bed anymore. She learned her lesson and took care of her things. She still liked to pretend she was a bird, but she did it on the floor. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben says. + +Anna smiles and sits on the slide. She pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She likes the slide. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +She reaches the end of the slide. She springs off the slide and lands on the grass. She laughs and claps her hands. + +Ben comes down the slide too. He springs off the slide and lands next to Anna. He laughs and claps his hands too. + +They see a pink ball on the grass. It belongs to another child. The child is not looking. Anna and Ben want to play with the ball. + +"Let's play with the ball, Ben!" Anna says. + +She picks up the ball and throws it to Ben. Ben catches the ball and throws it back to Anna. They play catch with the ball. They have fun. + +The other child sees them. He is angry. He runs to them and shouts. + +"Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" he says. + +He is very loud. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the ball and run away. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, we didn't know!" Anna says. + +"Let's go play somewhere else, Ben!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the ball and the loud child. They swing high and low. They are happy. +Jill and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But they do not like to eat cauliflower. Mom always makes cauliflower for dinner on Wednesdays. Jill and Tom think cauliflower is yucky and bitter. + +One Wednesday, Mom calls them to the kitchen. "Jill, Tom, dinner is ready. Come and wash your hands." Jill and Tom are anxious. They do not want to eat cauliflower. They look at each other and whisper. "Maybe we can hide the cauliflower under the table. Or give it to Spot. Or say we are not hungry." + +They walk slowly to the kitchen. They see Mom smiling and holding a big plate. On the plate, there are many small pieces of cauliflower. But they are not white. They are orange, green, purple, and yellow. They look like flowers. + +"What is this, Mom?" Jill asks. + +"This is rainbow cauliflower. I made it with cheese and spices. It is very tasty and colorful. Do you want to try some?" Mom says. + +Jill and Tom are curious. They hear Mom say cheese and spices. They like cheese and spices. They wonder if the cauliflower is still yucky and bitter. They decide to try some. They take a small piece and put it in their mouths. They are surprised. The cauliflower is soft and cheesy and spicy. It is not yucky and bitter. It is yummy and fun. + +"Wow, Mom, this is good. Can we have more?" Tom says. + +"Of course, my loves. I'm glad you like it. Rainbow cauliflower is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." Mom says. + +Jill and Tom smile. They eat more rainbow cauliflower. They are not anxious anymore. They are happy. They thank Mom for making dinner. They give her a hug and a kiss. They also give Spot a hug and a kiss. They do not give him any cauliflower. They want to eat it all. +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not know what an operation was, but she knew it hurt. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Mom, why do I need an operation?" she asked. + +"Because you have a problem in your ear, sweetie. The doctor will fix it for you. He is very good and kind. He will make you feel better." Mom said. + +"Will it hurt?" Lily said. + +"A little bit, but not for long. The doctor will give you something to make you sleep. When you wake up, you will have a bandage on your ear, but you will not feel any pain." Mom said. + +Lily was still scared, but she trusted her mom. She hugged her and said, "I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lily. You are very brave." Mom said. + +They went to the hospital together. There, they met the doctor. He was very tall and had a white coat. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Dr. Lee. I am going to help you with your ear. You are a very attractive girl. I like your pink dress." + +Lily smiled back. She liked the doctor. He was nice and friendly. He did not look scary. He answered all her questions and made her laugh. He gave her a sticker and a teddy bear. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She held her mom's hand and said, "Yes, I am ready." + +The doctor took her to a room with a big bed. He put a mask on her face and said, "Breathe deeply, Lily. You will have a nice dream. When you wake up, I will be here with your mom and dad. Everything will be fine." + +Lily breathed deeply. She felt sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies. She did not feel any hurt. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a cap on the ground. It was red and blue and had a star on it. Lily and Tom both wanted to wear the cap. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is my cap!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is my cap!" + +They started to pull the cap from each other. They disagreed and got angry. The cap was stretched and torn. + +A lady came by and saw them. She was the owner of the cap. She was sad to see what they did to her cap. + +"That was my cap," she said. "It was a gift from my friend. Why did you ruin it?" + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to the lady and to each other. + +They learned that it is not nice to fight over things. They learned to share and be kind. They felt uncomfortable and ashamed. They decided to be better friends. +Lila was a fairy who liked to fly. She had a pink dress and a shiny veil. She flew with her friends in the garden. They played with the flowers and the butterflies. + +One day, a big wind came. It blew very fast and hard. Lila's veil flew away with the wind. She was sad and scared. She did not want to lose her veil. + +"Help me, help me!" she cried. "My veil is gone!" + +Her friends heard her and flew to her. They saw her veil in the sky. It was very high and far. + +"Don't worry, Lila," said Rina, the blue fairy. "We will get your veil back. Follow me!" + +Rina flew fast after the veil. She was brave and strong. Lila and the other fairies flew after her. They hoped they could catch the veil. + +The wind took the veil over the trees and the hills. It was hard to see it. But Rina did not give up. She flew faster and faster. She reached the veil and grabbed it with her hand. + +"I got it, I got it!" she shouted. "Lila, I have your veil!" + +She flew back to Lila and gave her the veil. Lila was very happy and hugged her. + +"Thank you, thank you, Rina!" she said. "You are a good friend. You saved my veil!" + +Rina smiled and hugged her back. "You are welcome, Lila. I am glad you have your veil. You are a good friend too." + +The fairies flew together in the garden. They were happy and safe. They played with the flowers and the butterflies again. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to eat snacks. Amy had a bag of peanuts. She shared some with Tom. + +"Yum, these are good peanuts," Tom said. "Can I have more?" + +"OK, but only one more," Amy said. "We have to save some for later." + +Tom took one more peanut and put it in his mouth. But then he saw a big, light bird. It had yellow and green feathers and a long, curved beak. It was a parrot. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom said. He pointed at the parrot. + +The parrot saw Tom and flew down. It landed on his shoulder. It saw the peanut in his mouth. + +"Hello, hello," the parrot said. "Give me peanut, give me peanut." + +The parrot tried to take the peanut from Tom's mouth. Tom was scared and surprised. He did not want to give his peanut to the bird. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. He tried to resist the parrot. He closed his mouth and pushed the bird away. + +But the parrot was stubborn. It did not give up. It pecked at Tom's cheek and pulled his hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He ran to Amy for help. + +"Amy, Amy, help me!" Tom said. "This bird is mean. It wants my peanut." + +Amy saw the parrot and laughed. She thought it was funny. + +"Don't worry, Tom," Amy said. "It's just a bird. It likes peanuts too. Why don't you share your peanut with it? Maybe it will be nice to you then." + +Tom thought about it. He did not want to share his peanut, but he also did not want the bird to hurt him. He decided to try Amy's idea. + +"OK, OK," Tom said. He opened his mouth and broke the peanut in half. He gave one half to the parrot. + +"Here, bird, here," Tom said. "You can have this. But leave me alone, OK?" + +The parrot took the peanut half and ate it. It was happy and satisfied. + +"Thank you, thank you," the parrot said. "You are a good boy. I like you." + +The parrot flew away and left Tom alone. Tom was relieved and glad. + +"See, Tom, that was easy," Amy said. "You just had to share. Sharing is good." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He learned a lesson. He agreed that sharing was good. + +He and Amy ate the rest of the peanuts and played some more. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery. Lily liked the grocery. She saw many things she wanted. Mom said no to some things. Lily was sad. + +Mom saw a big cake. The cake was for Lily's birthday. Mom wanted to surprise Lily. She told Lily to wait in the car. Lily did not want to wait. She wanted to see the cake. + +Lily got out of the car. She ran to the grocery. She looked for Mom. She saw the cake. She was happy. She wanted to talk to Mom. + +But Mom did not see Lily. She paid for the cake. She put the cake in a box. She walked to the car. She did not know Lily was behind her. + +Lily followed Mom. She wanted to say hi. She wanted to touch the cake. She was too close. She tripped. She fell. The cake fell too. + +Mom heard a noise. She turned around. She saw Lily and the cake. The cake was broken. Lily was crying. Mom was angry. + +Mom hugged Lily. She said sorry. She said she loved her. She said they could get another cake. Lily said sorry too. She said she loved her. She said she was sorry for the cake. + +Mom and Lily went back to the grocery. They got a new cake. They went home. They had a warm party. Lily was happy. Mom was happy. The cake was yummy. The end. +One day, a little boy named Sam went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the big tiger. He wanted to get closer to the tiger, but his mom said, "No, Sam, it is not safe. The tiger might hurt you." + +Sam was sad, but he listened to his mom. He watched the tiger from behind the fence. The tiger was orange and black, and had sharp teeth and claws. He looked very strong and fierce. Sam wondered what the tiger was thinking. + +Suddenly, the tiger saw Sam and walked towards him. Sam felt scared, but he did not run away. He looked into the tiger's eyes. The tiger stopped at the fence and made a low sound. He seemed to say, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sam was surprised, but he felt curious. He said, "Hello, tiger. Yes, I want to be your friend. What is your name?" + +The tiger said, "My name is Raj. I am lonely here. I miss my family and my home. Do you have a family and a home?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. I have a mom and a dad, and a little sister. We live in a house with a garden. I like to play with my toys and read books. What do you like to do?" + +Raj said, "I like to run and hunt and swim. I like to eat meat and drink water. I like to sleep under the stars. But here, I have to stay in a cage. I have no friends and no fun." + +Sam felt sorry for Raj. He said, "That is not fair. You should be free and happy. Maybe I can help you. Maybe I can turn you into a toy. Then you can come with me to my house. You can play with me and my sister, and sleep in my bed. Would you like that?" + +Raj thought for a moment. He said, "That sounds nice, but I am not a toy. I am a tiger. I belong to the wild. I cannot turn into something else. And I cannot leave this place. The zookeepers will not let me." + +Sam said, "Oh, I see. That is too bad. But maybe we can still be friends. Maybe I can visit you often, and bring you some treats. Maybe I can tell you stories, and make you laugh. Would you like that?" + +Raj smiled. He said, "Yes, I would like that very much. You are a generous and kind boy, Sam. You are a good friend. Thank you for talking to me." + +Sam smiled back. He said, "You are welcome, Raj. You are a brave and smart tiger. You are a good friend, too. I will come back soon. Goodbye for now." + +Sam waved to Raj, and Raj waved back. Then Sam ran to his mom and dad, and told them about his new friend. They were happy for him, and proud of him. They said, "You are a very lucky boy, Sam. You have a special bond with the tiger. You should always cherish it, and respect it." + +Sam nodded. He said, "I will, mom and dad. I love Raj, and he loves me. He is my best friend in the whole world." +Sam and Mia liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. They made big flowers, stars, and animals with many colors. They had fun and talked to each other. + +"Look, I made a sun!" Sam said, pointing to his yellow circle. + +"I made a moon!" Mia said, showing her white crescent. + +They smiled and drew more things. + +But then, the sun got very hot. The chalk started to melt. It became soft and sticky. The colors ran together and made a mess. + +"Oh no, our chalk is melting!" Sam cried. + +"What can we do?" Mia asked. + +They tried to pick up the chalk, but it broke and stuck to their fingers. They looked at their drawings. They were fading and blurry. + +They felt sad and angry. + +"Stupid sun, go away!" Sam shouted. + +"Leave our chalk alone!" Mia yelled. + +They threw the melted chalk at the sun, but it only fell back on the sidewalk. + +They ran out of chalk. They had nothing to draw with. The sidewalk was empty. + +They sat down and pouted. + +They wished they had more chalk. They wished the sun was not so hot. They wished their drawings did not melt. +Ben and Mia like to play with wire. They use wire to make shapes and things. They have red wire, blue wire, green wire and yellow wire. They twist and bend the wire with their hands. + +One day, they want to make a funny wire man. They use red wire for his body, blue wire for his arms, green wire for his legs and yellow wire for his hair. They make his eyes, nose and mouth with black wire. They put the wire man on the table and look at him. + +"Hello, wire man!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The wire man does not say anything. He does not move. He is not alive. + +Mia laughs. "He is a funny wire man, Ben. He cannot talk or play. He is only wire." + +Ben nods. "But we can talk and play, Mia. We are not wire. We are alive." + +They hug the wire man and then hug each other. They are happy. They like to play with wire. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. They like to pretend that their toys are animals, cars, people, and things they see in books and on TV. + +One day, they decide to make a museum with their toys. They want to show their toys to their mom and dad, and to their friends. They think that a museum is a place where you can see many things that are old, or rare, or special. + +They start to organize their toys on the floor. They put the animals in one corner, the cars in another, the people in a third, and the things in a fourth. They make signs with paper and crayons to tell what each corner is. They also make tickets with paper and scissors to give to the visitors. + +They are very proud of their museum. They think it looks like a real museum, and that they are very rich to have so many toys. They call their mom and dad to come and see their museum. They say, "Mom, dad, come and see our museum! We have organized our toys very well. You need a ticket to enter. We are very rich!" + +Mom and dad smile and follow Ben and Mia to their museum. They look at the toys and the signs, and they ask questions. They say, "Wow, this is a very nice museum! You have done a great job organizing your toys. You have many toys of different kinds. You are very rich indeed!" + +Ben and Mia are very happy. They give their mom and dad tickets, and they show them around their museum. They tell them stories about their toys, and they ask them to guess what they are. They have a lot of fun playing with their toys and their parents. They think that making a museum is a good way to play. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair. She likes to brush their hair and make them look pretty. Sometimes she uses shampoo to wash their hair. She knows shampoo makes hair clean and soft. + +One day, Anna finds a new bottle of shampoo in the bathroom. It is light blue and has a picture of a star on it. Anna thinks it is for her dolls. She takes the bottle and goes to her room. She fills a bowl with water and puts some shampoo in it. She dips her dolls' hair in the bowl and rubs it with her hands. + +But something is wrong. The shampoo is not like the other shampoo. It makes bubbles and foam. It makes Anna's hands sticky and slippery. It makes her dolls' hair sticky and messy. Anna does not like it. She tries to rinse it off, but it does not go away. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears Anna crying and comes to her room. She sees the bowl, the bottle and the dolls. She understands what happened. She is not angry, but she is worried. She tells Anna that the shampoo is not for dolls. It is for the car. It is a special shampoo that makes the car shiny and bright. She says Anna should not use it on her dolls or on herself. She says she will help Anna clean the dolls and her hands. + +Mom takes Anna and the dolls to the bathroom. She uses warm water and a soft towel to wash off the shampoo. She dries them gently and combs their hair. She tells Anna that her dolls are still pretty and that she loves her. Anna feels better. She hugs Mom and says she is sorry. She says she will not use the car shampoo again. She says she knows Mom loves her and her dolls. Mom smiles and kisses Anna. She says they will go to the store and buy some new shampoo for the dolls. Anna is happy. She says thank you and runs to her room. She plays with her dolls and tells them stories. She is careful with the shampoo. She knows how to make them look pretty. +Jill liked to play with her mom's computer. It had many buttons and colors and sounds. She wanted to make a fancy picture with it. She asked her mom if she could use it. + +"Okay, Jill, but only for a little while. And be careful, don't touch anything you don't know," her mom said. + +Jill smiled and said thank you. She sat on the chair and turned on the computer. She found a program that let her draw with the mouse. She made a big sun, a blue sky, a green grass, and a red house. She was very happy with her picture. + +She wanted to show it to her mom. She looked for a button that said print. She saw one that had a picture of a printer. She thought that was it. She clicked it. + +But nothing happened. She clicked it again. And again. And again. She heard a loud noise from the other room. She wondered what it was. + +She got off the chair and ran to the other room. She saw her mom standing by a big pile of paper. The paper had her picture on it. Over and over. The printer was still making more paper. + +"Jill, what did you do?" her mom asked. + +Jill looked at the paper. She looked at her mom. She looked at the printer. She felt scared. She did not mean to make so much paper. + +She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to show you my picture. I thought it was fancy." + +Her mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She hugged Jill and said, "It is a very fancy picture, Jill. But next time, please ask me before you print anything. Okay?" + +Jill nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Jill. I love you. And I love your picture. But maybe we can make one with crayons next time. What do you think?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I think that's a good idea." +Tom and Lily liked to play on the sand near the sea. They made castles and holes and bridges with their buckets and spades. Sometimes they ran to the water and splashed each other, but not too far, because the sea was big and scary. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the sand. It was round and smooth and had a hole in it. Tom picked it up and looked at it. He said, "What is this?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Can I see?" + +Tom said, "No, it is mine. I found it." He put it to his ear and listened. He heard a sound like the sea. He said, "Wow, I can hear the sea in this!" + +Lily said, "Let me hear, too. Please, Tom, share with me." + +Tom said, "No, you can't. It is my sea. Go away." He ran away from Lily with the shiny thing. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to hear the sea, too. She followed Tom and tried to get the shiny thing from him. They fought and pulled and pushed. The shiny thing fell from their hands and rolled to the water. + +They ran after it, but it was too late. A big wave came and took the shiny thing away. They could not see it anymore. They heard the sea call to them with a loud roar. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and silly. They said, "We are sorry. We should have shared. We lost our sea." + +They hugged and went back to the sand. They played together and made a new castle. They said, "We have each other. That is better than a shiny thing." +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a garden and a fence. They wanted to see what was inside the garden, so they climbed over the fence. They did not see the sign that said "Keep out". + +In the garden, there were many flowers and trees and birds. Tom and Sue ran around and picked some flowers. They did not hear the angry voice of the elderly man who lived in the house. He came out and saw them in his garden. He was very mad and shouted at them. + +"Get out of my garden, you naughty children! You are ruining my flowers and scaring my birds! Go away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Sue were scared and tried to run away. But the elderly man was faster and caught them. He dragged them to his house and locked them in a dark room. He said he would teach them a lesson. + +Tom and Sue cried and begged him to let them go. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. But the elderly man did not listen. He said he had a message for them. He said he hated children and he would keep them in his room forever. He said they could not resist him because he was stronger and smarter. + +Tom and Sue were very sad and afraid. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never climbed over the fence. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished someone would come and save them. But no one came. They were stuck in the dark room with the elderly man. They had a bad ending. +Jill and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the garden with their mom. Mom was a teacher at the university. She taught big kids about flowers and trees. + +One day, mom showed them a new flower. It was small and green. "This is a bud," mom said. "It will bloom soon and become a beautiful flower. Do you know what color it will be?" + +Jill and Tom looked at the bud. They tried to guess. "Red?" Jill said. "Blue?" Tom said. Mom smiled. "No, not red or blue. It will be yellow, like the sun. It is a sunflower." + +Jill and Tom were excited. They wanted to see the sunflower. They asked mom if they could water the bud every day. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and gentle. The bud was fragile and needed love. + +The next week, Jill and Tom went to the garden every morning. They watered the bud and talked to it. They said, "Hello, bud. We are Jill and Tom. We are your friends. We can't wait to see you bloom." + +One day, they saw something amazing. The bud had opened and turned into a big, bright, yellow flower. It was taller than them and had many petals. It looked like a happy face. Jill and Tom were so happy. They hugged the sunflower and said, "You did it, bud! You bloomed! You are the most beautiful flower in the world!" + +But then they heard a voice. It was Ben, the boy next door. He was mean and rude. He always teased Jill and Tom. He saw the sunflower and said, "What a stupid flower! It is too big and too yellow. It looks like a clown. You are silly for liking it." + +Jill and Tom felt sad and angry. They loved their sunflower. They did not like Ben. They wanted him to go away. They said, "No, Ben. You are wrong. You are the stupid one. You don't know anything about flowers. You are mean and rude. You are not our friend. Go away!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw Ben and the sunflower. She knew what happened. She said, "Ben, you should not say such things. You should be nice and respectful. You should apologize to Jill and Tom. They worked hard to grow this sunflower. It is a wonderful flower. It is a gift from nature. It is not stupid. It is smart and strong and beautiful. Just like Jill and Tom." + +Ben felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Jill and Tom. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sunflower. You are right. It is a wonderful flower. It is smart and strong and beautiful. Just like you. Can we be friends?" + +Jill and Tom looked at each other. They looked at the sunflower. They looked at Ben. They decided to forgive him. They said, "OK, Ben. We accept your apology. We can be friends. But you have to be nice and respectful. And you have to learn about flowers. They are amazing. Mom can teach you. She is a teacher at the university. She knows everything about flowers and trees." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Jill and Tom. She was glad they made a new friend. She said, "That's very kind of you, Jill and Tom. I'm happy to teach you, Ben. Come, let's go inside. I have some books and pictures about flowers and trees. We can learn together. And then we can come back and enjoy the sunflower. It will bloom for many days. It will make us all happy." +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pole with a slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the pole and says, "I go first! I am the boss!" + +Tom does not like Sara's bossy voice. He says, "No, you wait! We take turns! You are not the boss!" + +Sara does not listen. She grabs the pole and tries to slide down. But the pole is too slippery. She falls off and hurts her knee. She cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom runs to Sara and helps her up. He says, "Are you okay? I am sorry you fell. Do you want a hug?" + +Sara stops crying. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. I am sorry I was bossy. Can we be friends?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play something else?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, let's play something else. But can you mind my knee? It still hurts a little." + +Tom says, "Okay, I will mind your knee. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are fun!" + +Sara and Tom hold hands and go to the swings. They play happily and share nicely. They are good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty flowers in her basket. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of tag. Lily was nervous because she didn't want to get caught. + +As they played, Lily accidentally bumped into a boy and made him fall. The boy started to cry and Lily felt very bad. She apologized and helped him up, but he was still upset. Lily didn't know what to do, so she decided to repeat her apology and give him a flower from her basket. The boy smiled and hugged her, and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily learned that saying sorry and being kind can make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a new fish named Blue. Blue was very excited to explore his new home in the aquarium. He loved to dive and swim around his tank all day long. + +One day, Blue saw a shiny object in the corner of his tank. He swam over to investigate and saw that it was a new toy for him to play with! Blue was so happy and started to swim around with his new toy. + +But as he was swimming, Blue accidentally cut himself on a sharp rock in the tank. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, his owner saw what happened and quickly took him to the vet. The vet gave Blue a bandage and told him to be careful when diving and swimming around in his tank. + +From then on, Blue was more careful when playing with his toys and diving in his tank. He was happy to have his new toy and was grateful for his owner taking care of him when he got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little mouse named Max. Max loved to play games with his friends in the forest. One day, Max and his friends decided to put on a show for all the animals in the forest. They made a board for the stage and practiced their dance moves. + +As the show began, Max was nervous. But when his friends started dancing, he felt better. The animals in the forest began to applaud and cheer. Max was so happy! + +After the show, Max's friend, the wise old owl, said to him, "Max, you were the best dancer! You should always believe in yourself." From that day on, Max was never nervous to perform again. He knew that he was a great dancer and that his friends believed in him. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird who loved to cook. She made yummy worms for her baby birds to eat. But one day, she got worried because she saw a big post in the middle of their nest. She knew it was dangerous for her little ones. + +She tried to move the post, but it was too heavy. She thought about asking for help, but she was too scared to leave her babies alone. She decided to stay with them and hoped nothing bad would happen. + +But one day, while mommy bird was out looking for food, a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it knocked the post over and it fell on top of the nest. When mommy bird came back, she was heartbroken to see that her babies were hurt. She wished she had asked for help and moved the post earlier. From then on, she always tried to be more careful and ask for help when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, he saw a leaf fall from a tree. He thought it would be funny to lie to his friends and say that the leaf was magic. + +So, the fox went to his friends and said, "Look at this magic leaf! It can make you fly!" But his friends didn't believe him. They knew the fox liked to play tricks. + +The fox felt silly for lying, so he apologized to his friends. They forgave him and they all played together in the leaves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in a big cave in the woods. One day, he had a big urge to go outside and play. He ran and played with his animal friends. They had so much fun! + +Later, the bear found a bottle of wine. He didn't know what it was, but it looked pretty. He took a big sip and it tasted funny. He didn't like it very much, so he put the bottle down and went back to playing. + +As the sun started to set, the bear got tired and went back to his big cave to sleep. He dreamt of all the fun he had that day with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks from the fridge, but one day she opened it and found it was empty. She asked her mom where the snacks were, but her mom said there were none available. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her puzzle book and decided to solve a puzzle to make herself feel better. She worked hard and solved the puzzle, feeling proud of herself. + +Her mom saw how happy Lily was and said, "See, when you can't find what you want, you can always find something else to do and solve a problem." Lily realized that sometimes things aren't available, but there are always other things to do and ways to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big square on the ground. "What is that?" asked Lily's friend, Timmy. "I don't know," said Lily. "Let's go see!" + +As they got closer, they saw that the square was actually a big race track. "Wow! Let's race!" exclaimed Lily. They all lined up at the starting line and got ready to go. "On your mark, get set, GO!" shouted Lily. They all ran as fast as they could, but Lily was the fastest. + +After the race, they all sat down to rest. Suddenly, they saw a disgusting bug crawling towards them. "Ew, get it away!" screamed Timmy. But Lily picked up the bug and put it on a leaf. "Don't worry, little bug. You can live here," she said. Her friends were amazed at how kind she was. From that day on, they knew that Lily was not only the fastest, but also the kindest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily tried to wash them, but they were too tough for her little hands. Her mommy saw that and helped her. + +After they finished washing the dishes, they went outside to play. Lily found a butterfly trapped in a jar. She wanted to help the butterfly, so she released it from the jar. The butterfly flew away and Lily felt happy that she could help it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, was deaf and couldn't hear her. Lily felt sad that Mrs. Smith couldn't enjoy her music. + +One day, Lily received a present from her grandma. It was a tape of her favorite songs! She was so excited to listen to it, but then she had an idea. She went to Mrs. Smith's house and gave her the tape. Mrs. Smith was so happy and thanked Lily with a big hug. + +Lily learned that even though someone may be different, they still deserve kindness and love. She felt happy that she could make Mrs. Smith's day a little brighter. From then on, Lily would visit Mrs. Smith every day and they would dance together, even if Mrs. Smith couldn't hear the music. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to drink hot chocolate from his favorite mug. One day, Tim's mom asked him to cut some vegetables for dinner. Tim didn't want to because he was playing with his toys. His mom told him he had to be a big boy and help. Tim was stubborn and didn't want to listen. + +After a while, Tim realized he was hungry and wanted dinner. He decided to cut the vegetables and help his mom. While he was cutting, he accidentally knocked over his favorite mug and it broke into pieces. Tim was sad, but his mom told him it was okay and they could get a new one. + +Tim learned that even though he was stubborn, helping out was important. He also learned that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. From then on, Tim always helped his mom when she asked and was careful when cutting vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved riding his bicycle. His bicycle was red and had two wheels. Timmy rode his bicycle every day and he felt happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a furry cat on the road. The cat looked lost and scared. Timmy stopped his bicycle and asked the cat, "Are you okay?" The cat meowed and Timmy picked the cat up. + +Timmy asked the cat, "How much do you weigh?" The cat didn't answer but Timmy felt the cat was light. Timmy decided to bring the cat home and give it some milk. The cat drank the milk and purred. Timmy felt happy to help the furry cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster named Max. Max lived in a cave and loved to scare people. One day, Max went to the village and saw a girl named Lily. Max wanted to scare Lily, but she wasn't afraid of him. + +"I don't like you," Max said. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"I hate everyone," Max replied. + +"That's not nice," Lily said. + +Max didn't know what to say. He had never had anyone talk to him like that before. Lily saw that Max had a lock of hair in his eyes and she reached out to move it. + +Max was surprised. No one had ever touched him before. He realized that he didn't hate everyone after all. He just needed someone to be kind to him. From that day on, Max and Lily became friends and Max stopped scaring people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But her mommy came and prevented the dog from hurting her. + +Lily's mommy was a lawyer. She wore a black coat and had a briefcase. She helped people who had problems with the law. Lily was proud of her mommy and told her friends that her mommy was a lawyer. + +Even though Lily's mommy was very smart and worked hard, she was also very modest. She didn't like to show off and always said "thank you" when someone complimented her. Lily learned from her mommy that being kind and humble is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very frightened because she got lost in the woods. She didn't know where to go. Suddenly, she saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Are you lost?" + +Tweetie replied, "Yes, I am. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know where your home is, but I can mail a message to your family and tell them where you are." + +Tweetie was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, especially on the swings. One day, Lily saw a big pole in the park. She asked her friend, "What's that?" Her friend replied, "It's a flagpole, Lily." + +Lily was curious and wanted to know more about the pole. She went closer and touched it. "It's so tall and shiny," she said. Suddenly, she had an idea. "Let's wrap it with a ribbon!" she exclaimed. + +Her friends thought it was a great idea and they found a big, modest ribbon to wrap around the pole. It was hard work, but they did it together. When they finished, they stepped back to admire their work. "Wow, it looks so pretty!" Lily said. Her friends nodded in agreement. + +From that day on, whenever they visited the park, they would always look at the pole and remember the fun they had wrapping it with the ribbon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had two wings and they were very pretty. One day, the bird wanted to gather some food for dinner. It flew around and found some seeds on the ground. The bird was very happy and thought the seeds were adorable. It picked them up with its beak and flew back to its nest. The bird ate the seeds and went to sleep with its pretty wings wrapped around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big black bird in the sky. The bird flew down and struck the mailbox with its beak. Lily was upset because the mailbox was her friend's. + +Lily went to tell her friend, Timmy, about what happened. "Timmy, a bird struck your mailbox!" Lily said. Timmy was upset too. "That's not good," he said. "I hope it's not broken." + +But when they went to check, the mailbox was broken. Timmy's mom was upset when she saw what happened. She said they would have to buy a new one. Lily felt bad because she didn't want her friend to be upset. She promised to help him find a new mailbox. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen with her mommy. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. Lily's favorite thing in the kitchen was her special pink apron that belonged to her. She loved to wear it and help her mommy cook. + +One day, while they were baking, Lily heard a loud noise. She got scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her tight and told her there was nothing to be scared of. She explained that the noise was just the oven making a funny sound. Lily felt better and they finished making their delicious treats. + +At the end of the day, Lily was happy to have spent time in the kitchen with her mommy and her special pink apron that belonged to her. She knew she would always feel safe and loved in the kitchen with her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink tea with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy made some yummy tea for them to drink together. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this tea is so yummy!" + +Suddenly, Lily's toy car started to roll away. She quickly ran after it and pushed it back towards her. She was so happy to have her toy back with her. Then, Lily and her mommy continued to drink their yummy tea together and talked about all the fun things they could do that day. + +After they finished their tea, Lily went to play with her toys some more. She pushed her toy car around and pretended it was driving to different places. She was having so much fun! Later on, when it was time for bed, Lily snuggled up with her favorite stuffed animal and dreamed about all the fun things she would do tomorrow with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who lived next door. Max was always eager to play with Lily. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Max hid behind a big tree and Lily looked everywhere for him. Finally, she found him and they both smiled happily. They played together until the sun went down and it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and always eager to play together. +Once upon a time, a little blue bird named Bluey was flying in the sky. Bluey loved to fly in zigzag patterns and explore new places. One day, Bluey saw a big storm coming and started to panic. + +Bluey flew down to the ground and met a friendly rabbit named BunBun. Bluey asked, "What should I do? I'm scared of the storm!" BunBun replied, "Don't worry, Bluey. Just find a safe place to hide until the storm passes." + +Bluey followed BunBun's advice and found a cozy nest in a nearby tree. Bluey waited there until the storm was over. When the sun came out again, Bluey flew back into the sky, feeling happy and safe. From then on, whenever Bluey saw a storm coming, Bluey knew just what to do and didn't panic anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a candle that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to light the candle but she couldn't find any matches. She looked and looked but could not find any. + +Then, she remembered that her mommy kept some matches in the kitchen drawer. She ran to the kitchen and saw that the drawer was closed. She tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +Lily asked her daddy for help and he opened the drawer for her. She was so happy! She took a match and lit the candle. The candle filled the room with a warm light and Lily felt very cozy. From that day on, she always made sure to keep the matches in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and would always go to the stadium to watch games. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room before going to the stadium. Timmy didn't want to clean his room and said, "I don't want to clean my room. I want to go to the stadium." + +His mom replied, "You need to be obedient and use your time wisely. Cleaning your room is important too." + +Timmy grumbled and started to clean his room. As he was cleaning, he found his old soccer ball. He realized that he hadn't played with it in a long time. Timmy thought to himself, "I can use this soccer ball to practice in the backyard." + +After cleaning his room, Timmy went outside to practice soccer. He realized that he had become better at playing soccer because he had practiced. Timmy learned that being obedient and using his time wisely can help him become better at the things he loves to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big playground with lots of toys. Many children came to play there every day. One day, a new player came to the playground. He had a big ball that was very expensive. All the children wanted to play with it, but the new player didn't want to share. + +The other children felt sad because they couldn't play with the expensive ball. Then, one of the children had an idea. He asked the new player if they could add their toys to the game. The new player agreed and they all started to play together. They added their toys and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, the new player became friends with all the other children. They played together every day and shared their toys. They learned that playing together was more fun than playing alone with an expensive ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he lost his favorite toy car. He searched and searched for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma in the country. Timmy was excited to go, but he was sad because he thought he could never find his toy car in the big country. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy saw a broken tractor in the yard. He asked his grandpa, "What happened to the tractor?" Grandpa said, "It's broken and we need to fix it." Timmy had an idea, "Maybe we can use the broken tractor to search for my toy car in the country!" They fixed the tractor and went on a search. + +After a while, they found Timmy's toy car in the tall grass. Timmy was so happy and thanked his grandpa for helping him. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the country and searching for new things with his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with a shiny ball and chase after birds. One day, Mittens was walking in the garden when she saw a pear tree. The tree had big, juicy pears hanging from its branches. + +Mittens wanted to climb the tree and get a pear, but the tree was too tall. She tried to jump, but she couldn't reach the pears. Suddenly, a kind old man came by and saw Mittens. He said, "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll help you get a pear." The old man climbed the tree and picked a pear for Mittens. + +Mittens was so happy and grateful that she yielded to the old man. From that day on, she always remembered the kind old man and the delicious pear he gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved poppies. She liked to pick them and put them in a vase on her windowsill. One day, Lily's mom told her not to pick any more poppies because they were powerful and could make her sick if she ate them. + +But one day, Lily forgot what her mom said and ate a poppy. She started to feel funny and her mom had to remind her not to eat the poppies. Lily felt better for a while, but then she started to feel worse and worse. + +Soon, Lily had to go to the hospital because the powerful poppy made her very sick. Her mom was very sad and wished she could have reminded Lily better. From that day on, Lily never picked or ate poppies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, they were planting beans together. Lily was so excited to see them grow big and tall. + +But then, she got impatient. "Mommy, why aren't the beans growing yet?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "They need time, Lily. Just like how we need time to grow big and strong. Patience is important." + +Lily nodded, but still felt impatient. Suddenly, she accidentally split one of the beans in half. "Oh no!" she cried. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +"It's okay," her mom said. "We can still plant the halves and see what happens. Maybe they'll grow into two plants instead of one!" And with that, they continued to plant the beans, with Lily learning an important lesson about patience and the power of splitting things in half. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw an angel in her garden. The angel had big white wings and a shiny halo on her head. + +"Hello, little girl," said the angel. "I am here to help you." + +Lily was scared at first, but the angel was very friendly. She told Lily to relax and not be afraid. The angel said that she was very popular in heaven and she wanted to be friends with Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long. They had a tea party with Lily's dolls and the angel even taught Lily how to fly with her wings. Lily was sad when it was time for the angel to go back to heaven, but the angel promised to come back and visit her again soon. From that day on, Lily knew that she had a special friend watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures at her purple desk. One day, she accidentally spilled her juice on the desk and it made a big mess. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! You spilled your juice. Let's get some paper towels and wipe it up," said her mom. + +Lily helped her mom wipe the desk with the paper towels. "All clean now," said Lily. "Thank you for helping me, Mommy," she added. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always put her juice in a cup with a lid so she wouldn't spill it on her purple desk again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a powerful sword that he used to fight bad guys. One day, he met a dragon who was very mean. The knight tried to fight the dragon with his sword, but it was too strong. The knight was scared, but he didn't quit. He tried again and again until finally, the dragon went away. The knight was very happy and felt very brave. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything if he didn't quit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bookcase in her room. It was a big, tall bookcase that held all of her favorite books. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily was having a hard time reaching her books. So, her mom decided to increase the height of the bookcase so that Lily could reach her books more easily. + +Lily was so happy that her mom made the bookcase taller. Now, she could reach all of her books without having to ask for help. She loved reading her books because they made her feel comfortable and happy. She would sit in her cozy chair and read her books for hours. Thanks to her mom, Lily's bookcase was now the perfect height and she could enjoy her books even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was always alone. She felt lonely and sad. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I feel lonely. Can we do something fun together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's make some cocoa together!" So, they went to the kitchen and made some yummy cocoa. They sat down to drink it, but suddenly, Lily's little brother came and spilled the cocoa all over her. + +Lily got angry and pushed her brother. He fell down and started crying. Lily's mom scolded her and said, "Lily, that was not nice. You hurt your brother. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily went to her room, feeling even more lonely and sad than before. She wished she could take back what she did. She learned that pushing someone is not the right thing to do, and that it only makes things worse. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike in the park. He would go up and down hills and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Tim saw some other kids playing a game with a ball. They were trying to score a goal. Tim wanted to play too, so he rode his bike over to them. They let him join in and Tim scored a goal! Everyone cheered and Tim felt happy and healthy. From that day on, Tim played with the other kids every day and rode his bike to the park to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to run fast in the forest. He would run and run until he got tired. One day, Ben met a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was sad because she lost her carrot. Ben wanted to help Rosie, so he went to look for her carrot in the forest. + +After a while, Ben found the carrot and brought it back to Rosie. Rosie was so happy and she thanked Ben. Ben felt happy too because he helped his friend. Ben realized that adding kindness to the world can make everyone happy. From that day on, Ben and Rosie became best friends and they ran fast together in the forest. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big dog and it scared Lily, but her mommy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, he's friendly." + +As they walked, Lily tripped and hurt her knee. She cried a little, but her mommy gave her a hug and said, "It's okay, we'll clean it up when we get home." + +Later, they went to a store and the cashier was very polite. She said "Hello" and "Thank you" and made Lily feel happy. When they left, Lily said, "Mommy, that lady was nice!" and her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, she was very polite." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite teddy bear. One day, she decided to build a big tower with her blocks. She worked very hard to complete it, but it kept falling down. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big fire! She was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mom came in and told her to stay calm and follow her. + +They went outside and saw the fire trucks coming to put out the fire. Lily felt safe with her mom by her side. After the firefighters put out the fire, they explained to Lily how important it is to be careful with fire and not play with matches. + +Lily realized that she was ignorant about the dangers of fire, but now she knows better. She felt proud that she had completed her tower and grateful that her mom was there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a box that she loved to play with. She would put her toys in the box and carry it around. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in the box. Lily was obedient and did what her mom asked. + +Lily loved her box so much that she wanted to own more boxes. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy more boxes. Her mom said yes and they went to the store. Lily picked out a big box and a small box. She was so happy to own more boxes. + +When they got home, Lily put her toys in the new boxes. She was so proud of her boxes and made sure to always be obedient and clean up her toys. From that day on, Lily loved to play with her boxes and keep them neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a big party to celebrate a panda's birthday. The panda was very happy and ate lots of bamboo. The panda was also very intelligent and could solve puzzles. All of the other animals at the party thought the panda was very smart. They played games and had fun together. When it was time to go home, the animals said goodbye to the panda and wished it a happy birthday. The panda was very grateful and had a wonderful day celebrating with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that night, as she was sleeping, she had a dream about the stone. In her dream, the stone was very big and it made her very happy. But then, a big, angry monster came and took the stone away. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy about her dream. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a dream. The stone is still in your pocket." Lily smiled and felt happy again. She knew that the stone was safe with her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty necklace with shiny jewelry on it. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play, but her necklace was all tangled up. She asked her mom to help her tie it properly. + +After her mom helped her, Lily went outside to play. She saw a bird flying in the sky and wanted to catch it. But she couldn't, so she went back inside. Her mom had made a tasty snack for her. It was a cookie that tasted really good. Lily ate it all up and felt happy. + +Later, Lily showed her necklace to her friend Emily. Emily said it was very pretty and asked where she got it from. Lily told her that her mom gave it to her as a present. Emily liked it so much that she wanted one too. So, Lily and Emily went to the store and picked out matching necklaces with lots of shiny jewelry on them. They were both very happy and wore their necklaces every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, his mom made his oatmeal too hot and Timmy burned his tongue. He cried out in pain. + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's wait for it to cool down before you eat it." + +But Timmy was too impatient. He wanted to eat his oatmeal right away. So, he took a deep breath and blew on it, but it was still too hot. He tried again and again, but it was no use. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said to his mom, "I know! Let's escape to the park and play until my oatmeal cools down!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy. But remember, sometimes it's better to be patient than to rush things. You could get hurt or make a mistake. It's important to wait and be careful." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and realized she was right. From then on, he learned to be patient and wait for his oatmeal to cool down before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and explore new things. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish floating in the water. The jellyfish had long tentacles that waved in the water. Nemo was curious and swam closer to the jellyfish. + +Suddenly, Nemo got too close and accidentally touched the jellyfish's tentacles. It hurt! Nemo realized he was being careless and should have been more careful. Nemo quickly swam away and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Nemo was more careful when exploring the ocean. He made friends with other fish and they all swam together, being careful and having fun. And whenever Nemo saw a jellyfish, he would wave from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to run and jump and do cartwheels. One day, she saw a bee flying around her head. She knew that bees could be dangerous, so she stood very still and watched it fly away. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure in the forest. She saw lots of pretty flowers and heard birds singing. Suddenly, she heard a buzzing sound. It was a big, black bee! Lily knew that big bees could be dangerous, so she ran away as fast as she could. + +When she got home, Lily told her mom about the bee. Her mom said that bees are important because they make honey. Lily thought that was really cool and wanted to learn more about bees. She decided to do some research and read books about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a mysterious box under a tree. She wondered what was inside, so she decided to pull the lid off. + +As she opened the box, she saw a toy car and a threat. The threat was a scary note that said "I will get you!" Lily didn't know what to do, so she closed the box and ran inside to tell her mommy. + +Her mommy listened carefully and told her not to worry. She said they would figure out who left the mysterious box and the threat. Together, they went back outside and pulled the lid off the box again. This time, they found a clue that led them to the person who left the box. It turned out to be Lily's big brother playing a prank on her. + +Lily and her mommy laughed and Lily learned that sometimes things aren't as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the cupboard to get some jam, but there were too many jars. "I can't find the one I want," she said. + +Her mom heard her and said, "Let's sort the jars together. We can put the strawberry jam in one place and the grape jam in another." + +Lily thought it was a good idea, so she helped her mom sort the jars. They found the strawberry jam and put it on the toast. It tasted so good! + +Later that day, Lily was being a bit naughty and didn't want to clean up her toys. Her mom said, "Lily, it's not nice to be naughty. You need to clean up your toys." + +Lily knew her mom was right, so she cleaned up her toys and felt much better. She learned that being naughty doesn't make anyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He had red blocks, blue blocks, and green blocks. He liked to build towers and castles with them. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had blocks too, but they were all different colors. Timmy thought it would be fun to mix the blocks together and see what they could make. They matched the blocks up by colors and started building. + +Timmy's friend was very creative and had some great ideas for their block tower. Together, they built the tallest tower they had ever seen. They were so proud of their creation and couldn't wait to show it to their parents. From that day on, Timmy and his friend loved to play with blocks together and create new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack was very nice and loved to play with children. One day, Jack went to a school to teach the children. He wrote on the blackboard and the children listened carefully. When he was done, he packed his things and said goodbye to the children. They all waved and said goodbye to him too. Jack was happy because he loves to teach and play with the children. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to catch a taxi. They waited and waited, but no taxi came. Suddenly, Lily saw a taxi across the street. + +"Mommy, look!" she said, pointing to the taxi. "Let's lift our hands and wave to the taxi driver." + +The taxi driver saw them and drove over to where they were standing. Lily and her mommy got into the taxi and the ride was very smooth. + +"Thank you for the ride," said Lily's mommy. + +"You're welcome," said the taxi driver. "Have a nice day!" + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye as they got out of the taxi. She was happy they were able to catch a ride and go where they needed to go. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. He was very brave and always helped people when there was a fire. One day, Jack went on vacation and he forgot to unpack his bags. He realized this when he needed his swimsuit to go to the beach. Jack felt stupid for forgetting to unpack. + +Later that day, there was a big fire in the town. Jack saw the smoke and quickly ran to help. He used his big hose to put out the fire. Everyone was so happy and they cheered for Jack. He didn't feel stupid anymore because he had helped so many people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found an unusual cap lying on the ground. It was bright red and had a picture of a frog on it. + +Timmy put the cap on his head and continued to explore the woods. Suddenly, he saw a sharp rock on the ground and accidentally stepped on it. Ouch! It hurt his foot. + +Timmy quickly took off the cap and used it to wrap around his foot. It was soft and helped to make the pain go away. From that day on, Timmy always wore his unusual cap whenever he went exploring in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but his mom said he needed to eat other veggies too. One day, she gave him a big radish to try. Benny didn't like it and refused to eat it. + +The next day, Benny's friend, a wise old owl, came to visit. The owl told Benny that radishes are good for him and can make him strong. Benny didn't believe him, but the owl insisted. + +Benny decided to give the radish another try, and to his surprise, it was actually good! From that day on, Benny ate radishes and other veggies too, and he felt strong and healthy. He even thanked the wise old owl for showing him the way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat rat who lived in a dark alley. He was always alone and sad. One day, a little girl saw the rat and wanted to hug him. But her mom said, "No, rats are dirty and dangerous." + +The little girl was sad because she wanted to make the rat happy. So she went home and got a piece of cheese. She went back to the alley and gave the cheese to the rat. The rat was surprised and happy. He ate the cheese and felt better. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the rat every day and brought him cheese. The rat was no longer alone and sad. He had a friend who cared about him. The moral of the story is that everyone needs a friend and sometimes a hug can make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big car with a lot of fuel. The car was very fast and could go anywhere it wanted. One day, the car went to a big store where it saw a lot of toys. The toys were displayed on shelves and looked very nice. + +The car wanted to play with the toys but it couldn't because it was too big. The car felt gloomy because it couldn't play with the toys. But then, the car saw a little boy who was sad because he didn't have a toy to play with. The car decided to give the boy a ride and make him happy. + +The boy was very happy and the car felt happy too. They drove around and saw many things together. The car realized that even though it couldn't play with the toys, it could make someone else happy. And that made the car feel very good. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red fire truck. The fire truck had a shiny buckle on its seat. One day, the fire truck drove to a house that was very hot. The fire truck sprayed water to cool down the hot house. Suddenly, lightning struck a tree and it caught on fire. The fire truck quickly drove to the tree and sprayed water to put out the fire. Everyone was safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. She would hug it tight every night before going to sleep. Lily's teddy bear was her own and no one else's. + +One night, Lily woke up and it was very dark outside. She felt scared and helpless because she didn't like the dark. But then she remembered her teddy bear and hugged it tight. She felt better and soon fell back asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that her teddy bear was still there. She smiled and felt happy because she knew it was her own teddy bear and no one else's. From that day on, Lily felt less helpless at night because she knew her teddy bear was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy snacks from the fridge. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tie her shoes before they went outside to play. + +Lily tried her best, but she couldn't tie her shoes. "Mommy, can you tie my shoes for me?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mom replied. "But first, let's get a snack from the fridge. I have an amazing surprise for you!" + +Lily was so excited and ran to the fridge. She opened the door and reached for a yummy treat. But as she did, the heavy fridge started to wobble. + +Suddenly, the fridge fell on top of Lily and she couldn't move. Her mom tried to lift the fridge, but it was too heavy. They had to call for help and Lily had to go to the hospital. It was a very bad ending to their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was very mighty and could roar very loud. One day, he found a gift on the ground. It was a shiny ball. The lion was very happy and played with the ball all day. + +But then, a little bird came and asked the lion if he could play with the ball too. The lion didn't want to share his gift and said no. But the bird was sad and asked again. This time, the lion thought about it and decided to permit the bird to play with the ball too. + +The lion and the bird played together and had lots of fun. The lion realized that sharing his gift was even better than playing with it alone. From that day on, the lion and the bird were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mommy would buy big bags of oats from the store so they could make lots of oatmeal. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a farm to see the animals. They saw cows, pigs, and chickens. But the most impressive animal they saw was a big horse. Lily was so happy to see the horse! + +After they left the farm, they went to a bakery to buy some cookies. Lily's mommy let her choose which ones to buy. Lily picked oatmeal cookies because she loved oats so much. They were very tasty and made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, she saw her mommy crying because the sink was clogged. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" Her mommy said, "The sink won't drain and it's making me sad." + +Lily thought hard and said, "I can help you!" She got a plunger and plunged the sink until it drained. Her mommy was so happy and said, "You're so compassionate, Lily. Thank you!" + +A few years later, Lily grew up and fell in love with a boy named Max. One day, Max asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" Lily was surprised but happy. She said, "Yes, Max! I will marry you!" They had a big wedding and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally brought over some yummy carrots with pepper on them. Benny tried them and they tasted very spicy. He didn't like them, but Sally urged him to try them again. + +Benny felt troubled because he didn't want to hurt Sally's feelings, but he didn't want to eat the spicy carrots. He thought and thought, and finally came up with an idea. He asked Sally if they could wash off the pepper and try the carrots again. Sally thought that was a great idea, so they washed off the pepper and the carrots tasted much better. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it was okay to try new things, but if he didn't like them, he could always find a way to make them better. And he never forgot how much he loved his friend Sally for urging him to try something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found an unusual rock. It was shiny and smooth, and she thought it was very pretty. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued walking, she stumbled on a tree root and fell down. The rock fell out of her pocket and rolled away. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad because she thought the rock had a lot of value and was special. + +But then, she realized that even though the rock was gone, she still had the memory of finding it. She learned that sometimes things can be valuable even if they are not physical objects. And she continued to explore the forest, always looking for new and exciting things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. They played with dolls and blocks. + +Suddenly, Timmy's big sister came in and said, "Do you want some cookies?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" Timmy's sister offered her some cookies. They were very yummy. + +But then, Lily saw a ghost in the corner of the room. She got scared and said, "Oh no, a bad ghost!" Timmy's sister laughed and said, "That's just a sheet hanging up. It's not a ghost." Lily felt better and they all ate cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. As soon as they got there, Lily ran to the swings and started swinging. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, she heard a little boy say, "I want to start swinging too!" Lily stopped swinging and said, "You can swing with me!" The little boy smiled and they started swinging together. They were both enjoying it so much that they didn't want to stop. + +After a while, they decided to go play on the slide. As they climbed up, Lily noticed how green the grass was. "Look how green the grass is!" she said to the little boy. He agreed and they both slid down the slide, laughing and having a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and told him she had a lot of fun playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that was pink and had flowers on it. She loved to wear it all the time, but her mom said she had to be careful because it was fragile and could break easily. + +One day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a special cabinet where she would display all her fragile things. Lily was curious and asked her grandma if she could see her special things. Her grandma said yes and showed her all the pretty plates and vases. + +Lily saw a small figurine that was also fragile and wanted to touch it. Her grandma told her to be careful and not to touch it because it could break. Lily understood and was happy to just look at it. She went home that day and was happy to have seen her grandma's special display. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his ball. He threw the ball up high and caught it. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy heard music. He looked down the street and saw a parade coming! The parade was so colorful and happy. Timmy ran to see it. + +As Timmy watched the parade, he saw a crazy clown. The clown was so silly and made Timmy laugh. Then, the clown threw a balloon to Timmy. Timmy caught the balloon and was so happy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very rich and had a big red truck. One day, Jack saw a bunny hop across the road. The bunny was very cute and Jack wanted to catch it. So, Jack got out of his truck and started to hop like a bunny. The bunny saw Jack and thought he was silly. Jack kept hopping and the bunny hopped away. Jack went back to his truck and drove away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's boat got stuck in the drain and he couldn't get it out. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He got a cup and filled it with water. He poured the water on the boat to soak it. After a few minutes, the boat became loose and Timmy was able to pull it out of the drain. He felt happy again. + +But after playing for a while, Timmy started to feel tired. He decided to take a nap and dream about his boat sailing on the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very impressive because he could climb tall ladders and put out fires. One day, Jack got a call that there was a big fire at the other side of the town. Jack raced to the fire station and hopped on his fire truck. + +As Jack drove to the fire, he could see the smoke in the sky. When he arrived, he saw a big building on fire. Jack quickly got his hose and started spraying water on the fire. After a while, Jack was able to put out the fire and save the building. + +Everyone was very happy with Jack and they cheered for him. Jack felt proud of himself because he had done a good job. From that day on, Jack became known as the most impressive fireman in town. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a man serving ice cream. Spot wanted some ice cream, but he knew he had to ask his mommy first. + +When Spot asked his mommy if he could have some ice cream, she reminded him of the law that dogs can't eat ice cream because it can make them sick. Spot was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. Instead, Spot and his friends played fetch and had a great time in the park. + +After they were done playing, Spot went home and his mommy served him a bowl of his favorite dog food. Spot was happy and grateful for his mommy's love and care. He fell asleep dreaming of playing with his friends in the park and being served delicious treats that were safe for him to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a printer. Timmy thought it was weird because he had never seen one before. + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to print pictures from the computer. Timmy was so excited to see the pictures move from the computer to the printer. He printed lots of pictures of his toy cars and trucks. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy left the printer on while she went to the store. Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard a weird noise coming from the printer. Suddenly, the printer started to move by itself! Timmy was scared and ran to hide. + +When Timmy's mommy came home, she found the printer had printed a picture of a scary monster. Timmy never wanted to print anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were very excited to run. The rabbit was very fast and the turtle was very slow. The rabbit wanted to win because he was very competitive. + +Before the race, the rabbit said to the turtle, "I am going to win, I am very fast!" The turtle said, "Okay, we will see." + +The race started and the rabbit ran very fast. But then he got tired and stopped to rest. The turtle kept going and going until he crossed the finish line first. The rabbit was very surprised and said, "Wow, you won! You are very good at running!" + +The turtle smiled and said, "Yes, I won. And I did it without saying a word." +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who was very sad. He was miserable because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went to the river to splash around and have fun. + +As he was splashing, he saw a group of animals playing together. The dragon wanted to join in, but he was afraid they would be scared of him because he was a dragon. + +But then, a little bird came up to him and said, "Don't be sad, Mr. Dragon. We don't care that you're a dragon. We just want to have fun with you!" + +The dragon was so happy that he made new friends. He learned that it doesn't matter what you look like or where you come from, as long as you're kind and friendly, you can make friends anywhere. And that made him no longer feel miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the sand at the park. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little duck named Quackers, came to play with him. + +"Hi Fluffy, let's play in the sand!" said Quackers. + +"Okay!" said Fluffy, hopping over to the sandpit. + +But as they started to play, they noticed something strange. The sand was furry! It was like a big, soft blanket. + +"Oh no, this will delay our playtime," said Fluffy. + +"It's okay," said Quackers. "We can still have fun together." + +And so, they played and laughed in the furry sand, not minding the delay at all. They were just happy to be with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny's friends decided to go on an adventure to explore the underground tunnels. Benny was hesitant at first, but his friends offered to help him through the tunnels. + +As they were walking through the underground tunnels, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary monster! Benny's friends ran away, but Benny was too scared to move. The monster caught Benny and took him away. + +Benny's friends felt very sad that they couldn't help him. They learned that it's important to stick together and help each other, especially when going on adventures underground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a glass of juice to drink. Timmy took a sip and said, "Wow, this juice is impressive! It tastes so good!" + +Just then, Timmy's little sister, Sally, walked into the room. Sally saw Timmy's toy gun and asked, "Can I play too?" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure! I'll be the good guy and you can be the bad guy." Sally giggled and said, "Okay, but don't shoot me too much!" + +Timmy and Sally played together for a while, shooting imaginary bad guys and sipping on their juice. They had so much fun that they didn't even realize it was time for dinner. Timmy's mom came in and said, "Wow, you two look like you had a great time. That's impressive!" Timmy and Sally smiled and said, "We did! Can we play again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. He also loved to eat at the big table in his kitchen. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over a vase on the table. His mom got very angry and scolded him. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +But then, his mom hugged him and said, "I am sorry for getting angry. It was an accident. You are a compassionate boy and I love you." Timmy felt happy again and hugged his mom back. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but it's important to be compassionate and forgive others. However, later that day, Timmy got sick from eating too much candy and had to go to the hospital. The bad ending is a reminder that we should also take care of our bodies and not overindulge in sweets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always wanted to be fashionable. One day, she went to school wearing a new dress that she thought was very comfortable. But when she got to school, some of the other kids started to laugh at her dress and said it was not fashionable. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to be comfortable in her dress but also wanted to be fashionable like the other kids. She decided to go outside and shake off her sad feelings. While she was shaking, she saw a butterfly struggling to fly because its wings were tangled. + +Lily knew she had to help the butterfly, so she gently untangled its wings and set it free. As she watched the butterfly fly away, she realized that it didn't matter what others thought about her dress. She was happy and comfortable in it, and that was all that mattered. From then on, Lily wore her dress with confidence and didn't care about being fashionable. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dog named Spot. Spot loved to explore and sniff around. One day, he found a bone buried in the ground. He was so excited to dig it up and play with it. + +But when he started chewing on the bone, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. His owner took him to the vet, who did an x-ray and found out that the bone was too hard for Spot's little teeth. + +Spot had to stay at the vet's office for a few days to get better. When he finally came home, his owner welcomed him with open arms. But Spot was sad because he couldn't play with his bone anymore. + +From that day on, Spot learned to be more careful when exploring and to only chew on things that were safe for him. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. One bird had big wings and the other bird had small wings. They were friends, but one day they began to fight. The bird with big wings said, "I am stronger than you because my wings are bigger." The bird with small wings said, "That's not fair. We should be friends and not fight." + +The birds continued to argue until they decided to have a race. The bird with big wings thought he would win because of his size, but the bird with small wings surprised him and won the race. The bird with big wings was embarrassed that he lost and apologized for being mean. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter how big or small you are, it's important to be kind to others and not fight. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy rockets and dreaming about going to space. One day, Timmy's rocket got stuck in a tree. He tried and tried to get it down, but it was too high. + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over. "What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Billy. "My rocket is stuck in the tree," said Timmy sadly. "Let's try to reverse the problem," said Billy. "What does that mean?" asked Timmy. "It means we'll try to make the rocket go up instead of down," explained Billy. + +So, they got a long stick and poked the rocket until it came loose. Timmy was so happy that he gave Billy a big hug. "Thanks, Billy! Now let's blast off to space!" said Timmy, holding his rocket high in the air. Billy smiled and said, "Let's go on an adventure!" And with that, they pretended to fly their rockets to the moon and back. +Once upon a time, there was a school. The school had a lot of teachers who taught the children. One of the teachers was named Miss Lily. She was very nice and kind to all the children. Miss Lily was a regular teacher at the school, which meant she was there every day. + +One day, Miss Lily needed some help from the staff. The staff were the people who worked at the school and helped the teachers. Miss Lily asked the staff to help her teach the children how to draw. The staff were happy to help and they brought some paper and crayons for the children. + +Miss Lily showed the children how to draw a flower. She taught them how to draw the stem, the leaves, and the petals. The children were very happy and excited to learn how to draw. They thanked Miss Lily and the staff for teaching them something new. From that day on, the children loved to draw flowers and they always remembered what Miss Lily had taught them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stuff toys all day long. Her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very popular among all of her other toys, and Lily loved him the most. + +One day, Lily decided to plan a tea party for all of her toys. She asked Brownie to help her set up the table, and they put out all sorts of snacks and drinks for their friends. The party was a big success, and all of the toys had a great time. + +After the party, Lily and Brownie cleaned up all the stuff and put everything back in its place. Lily was very happy that she had planned such a fun party for her friends. From that day on, she planned many more parties for her toys, and they all became even more popular among each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty. Ratty was very important to Lily because he was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the pet store to buy some food for Ratty. While she was there, she saw a big display of toys for pets. She thought it would be fun to get Ratty a new toy to play with. + +Lily picked out a toy and brought it home for Ratty. When she showed it to him, Ratty was so happy that he ran around in circles. Lily was happy too because she loved to see Ratty happy. + +From that day on, Ratty played with his new toy every day. Lily was glad that she had gone to the pet store and found the display of toys. It was a good day for both Lily and Ratty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new truck. Timmy was so excited! + +In the store, Timmy noticed a big model airplane hanging from the ceiling. It was so cool! Timmy asked his mom if he could have the airplane instead of the truck. But his mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad, but his mom had a surprise for him. She took him to the park where they saw a poor man with a broken-down car. Timmy's mom gave the man some money to help him fix his car. Later, as they were leaving the park, Timmy noticed that the man had a toy truck just like the one he wanted. Timmy was happy that he could help the poor man and he was also happy to have his own toy truck to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was very restless and couldn't stay still for long. One day, Stripey went to the jungle to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. After a while, Stripey got tired and decided to rest under a big tree. + +As he was resting, Stripey noticed a fruit on the tree. The fruit was starting to rot and looked very yucky. Stripey didn't want to eat it. Instead, he closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and ready to play again with his friends. From then on, Stripey learned that sometimes it's good to rest and take a break from all the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in his backyard. He climbed up a tree and discovered a bird's nest with little eggs inside. It was a very exciting event for Timmy. + +After he finished looking at the eggs, Timmy realized his hands were very dirty. He decided to go inside and wash them so he wouldn't get sick. Timmy's mom was happy to see him taking care of himself and praised him for his discovery in the tree. From that day on, Timmy made sure to wash his hands after every adventure outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to church every Sunday with her family. One day, as they were walking to church, Lily noticed a man with a big sack. The sack was so tight that it looked like it might burst open. + +Lily was curious and asked her parents what was in the sack. They didn't know, so Lily decided to follow the man to find out. As she followed him, she saw him go into a store and steal some things. Lily knew that stealing was wrong and she didn't want the man to get away with it. + +So, she went back to her parents and told them what she saw. They called the police and the man was caught. Lily felt proud that she did the right thing and helped to stop the man from stealing. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to always do what was right, even if it meant getting into a little bit of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she went to the station with her mommy. They were going on a train ride to visit grandma. + +At the station, Lily saw a cheerful man selling balloons. She wanted one, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. She ran over to him and said, "Don't cry, I'll help you find it!" They looked and looked and finally found the toy. The little boy was so happy he gave Lily a balloon. + +Lily was so excited to show her grandma her new balloon when they arrived. She said, "Look grandma, I'm dressed up and I got a balloon from a cheerful man at the station!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy made some yummy cookies. Lily ate one cookie and then ran outside to play. + +Later, when it was time for dinner, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted another cookie. Lily said yes, but when they went to the kitchen, they saw that all the cookies were gone! Lily's mommy asked her if she had eaten them all, but Lily said no. + +Lily felt ashamed because she had eaten all the cookies without realizing it. She said to her mommy, "I miss the cookies. Can we make more?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can make more cookies together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress. It was pink and had a big bow on the back. She felt very pretty and graceful when she wore it. + +Later that night, Lily's family gathered around the table to eat dinner. They had a candle in the middle of the table that flickered and glowed. Lily loved watching the candle dance and twinkle as they ate. + +After dinner, it was time for bed. Lily blew out the candle and snuggled under her covers. She fell asleep dreaming of wearing her pretty dress again and watching the graceful candle dance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted lunch. He asked his mom if he could have a sandwich. His mom said yes and made him a jolly sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy was happy and ate his lunch. The end. +One day, Emma and her friend Max were playing outside. Emma had a package that she wanted to hide from Max. She said, "Max, let's play hide and seek. I have a package to hide!" + +Max replied, "Yay, I love hide and seek! But why do you want to hide the package?" + +Emma said, "It's a surprise for my mom and I don't want her to see it yet. It's uncomfortable when she knows about surprises before she gets them." + +Max said, "I understand. I won't peek. Let's hide together!" They both laughed and ran to find a spot to hide the package. +Once upon a time, there was a little white mouse named Lily. She lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore the house. + +As she was inching her way through the hallway, she heard a loud noise. It was a big cat! The cat saw Lily and started chasing her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just as the cat was about to catch her, Lily saw a small hole in the wall. She quickly ran towards it and squeezed through. She was safe! + +Lily was so happy and relieved to be back in her cozy hole. She realized that sometimes it's better to stay where you are welcome and safe, instead of venturing out into danger. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Benny. Benny loved to roll around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" said Benny. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play with cocoa!" said Lily. + +Benny thought for a moment. "I don't know how to play with cocoa," he said. + +"It's easy!" said Lily. "We can roll the cocoa balls back and forth to each other." + +Benny was excited to try. They rolled the cocoa balls back and forth, laughing and having fun. Benny was happy to have such a kind friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to school and brought her favorite eraser with her. During class, Lily accidentally dropped her eraser on the floor and it rolled away. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. When the class was over, Lily had to leave the classroom, but she was sad because she still didn't have her eraser. + +As she walked out of the classroom, she saw her eraser on the ground outside. She was so happy! But when she picked it up, she accidentally put it in her mouth and it tasted bitter. She quickly spit it out and realized it was covered in dirt. Even though it was her favorite eraser, she decided to leave it outside and go home without it. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom about what happened. Her mom told her that it was okay to leave things behind sometimes, especially if they were dirty or made her unhappy. Lily felt better and knew that she could always get a new eraser. From then on, Lily was careful not to put things in her mouth without looking at them first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the sun, but one day it was very hot. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, it's too hot outside. What should I do?" + +Mommy said, "I recommend that you stay inside where it's cool. You can play with your toys and read your books." + +Lily thought this was a good idea, so she went inside. But then she heard her friend knocking on the door. Her friend was deaf, which means she couldn't hear very well. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, your friend is at the door. Can you go let her in?" + +Lily went to the door and opened it. She said, "Hi! Mommy said it's too hot outside. Do you want to come inside and play with me?" + +Her friend nodded her head and they went inside to play together. They had a lot of fun and didn't even notice the heat outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and sit on the bench. One day, she saw her friend Tommy and said, "Hi Tommy, can I borrow your toy car?" Tommy said, "Sure, Lily. But why do you look troubled?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my toy car and I'm sad. I want to play with something." Tommy gave her his toy car and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can play with my car for as long as you want." + +Lily was happy and played with the car on the bench. After a while, she returned the toy car to Tommy and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your car. You're a good friend." Tommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her mommy and daddy every Sunday. They would sing songs and listen to stories about a man named Jesus. Lily loved the soft feeling of the church pews and the sound of the choir singing. + +One Sunday, before they went to church, Lily's mommy told her that there was a surprise waiting for her after the service. Lily was so excited! She wondered what it could be. During the service, Lily tried to listen to the stories, but she kept thinking about the surprise. + +Finally, the service was over and Lily and her family went outside. There, waiting for her, was a big, soft puppy! Lily was so excited that she couldn't stop jumping up and down. She hugged the puppy and thanked her mommy and daddy. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy went to church together every Sunday, and they both loved the soft feeling of the church pews. +Cindy had a regular pointy birthday party. Her mom and dad invited all the people in their neighbourhood to join. All the kids came with presents and they had so much fun. They giggled and laughed, eating cake and playing party games. + +Today was very special for Cindy. She wore her favourite dress, and all the kids brought her presents. They made cards and painted pictures. At the end of the party, they all sang a special birthday song. + +Everyone had a great time, and the party was very regular. Cindy's Mom and Dad thanked everyone for coming and invited them to the next party. Everyone said goodbye, still laughing and talking about how fun the party was. +Once upon a time there was an office. It was modern and it was very special. + +The office had lots of rooms and desks. It was a place where grown-ups worked, but it was also a place that provided things. + +It provided books, pencils, and toys. It provided fun and learning. + +The office was the best place ever! Everyone was very happy there and enjoyed learning and playing. + +At the office, the grown-ups taught the children how to count and how to draw. They showed them how to share and how to be nice. + +The office provided lots of fun and learning. Everybody had a good time! +Once upon a time, there lived a Princess in her castle. She was very happy living in her castle with her loyal servants. + +One day, she saw an object in the garden that she wanted to play with. She asked her servant to give it to her, but he said no. The Princess was very sad and started to cry. + +The Princess begged her servant to please give her the object, but he still said no. She started to get upset and shouted at him. The servant was scared and started to cry. + +The Princess felt bad and hugged the servant. She understood that he was scared and didn’t want her to get hurt. She thanked him for not giving her the object and promised to be more gentle with her words. + +The servant was very happy and he gave the Princess the object. She was very excited and thanked him. The Princess and the servant were both happy and they played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a playful musician. He loved to enjoy music and play with his friends. Every day he would sing and dance as he made sweet music. His friends would laugh and clap as they listened to him play. + +One day he decided to take a break and headed out to a park. There he enjoyed skipping and hopping on the grass. Then he heard a bird singing in a tree. He smiled and joined in, making joyful music together with the bird. + +He was having the best time, but it soon came to an end. As the sun set, the musician said goodbye and returned home. But he felt warm inside, knowing that his music had made everyone smile and enjoy. +Once there was an old man who lived on a farm. He had two chickens, a cow, and some sheep. One day, he wanted to go for a walk. He put on his old pants and set off. + +He walked through the countryside, admiring the trees and hearing the birds singing. After a while, he came to a lovely stream. The water was cool and clear. He decided to settle down for a rest. + +He sat by the stream, feeling the sun on his face. He watched the fish swim through the water and felt so peaceful. After a while he got up, put on his pants, and set off for home. + +The old man spent the rest of the day tending to his animals. He thought of his peaceful afternoon by the stream and smiled. He was happy to have settled by the stream, just for a moment. +Once, there was a Mom and a Dad. They loved each other very much. Every day they would go out for a walk. They took a loop, which was a circle around the park. + +Mom and Dad were patient as they went around the loop. They would talk and enjoy the day together. + +When they were getting close to the end of the loop, they would smile and give each other a hug. Then they'd start walking again on the loop, because they really enjoyed their walk together. + +Mom and Dad love their walks. Every day, they know that loop will be there, and they'll be able to take it together. And, no matter how fast or slow they go, they always love each other. +The fisherman was out on the bright blue sea. He was in search of the biggest, most delicious fish he could catch. Suddenly, he saw a fish jump out of the water! The fisherman yelled with excitement! + +He quickly grabbed his net and scooped it into the water. He was so excited to have caught a big fish. But then, all of a sudden, the fish jumped out of the net and back into the sea! The fisherman yelled again, this time in surprise. + +He chased the fish around the sea, until finally he was able to scoop it up and put it in his boat. He was so happy to have caught such a big and bright fish. The fisherman was delighted and he yelled with joy and excitement. +Once there was a little girl who really cared about the world around her. She wanted to make sure that all the people and animals in the world had enough love and light. + +So, every day she took some money that she had saved and she bought expensive lights to give away to all the people that needed it. Even though the lights were expensive, the little girl didn't care and wanted to make sure that everyone had enough light. + +Her actions soon started to make a difference and people everywhere were loving how she was helping them out. In no time at all, she had given away all of the lights she bought and had made the world a brighter and happier place. + +The little girl was so proud of her work and it made her so happy to see how much love and light she had brought to so many people. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a distant village and everyday he woke up to the sun shining through his window. + +On this day, Jack decided to go for a walk. He held a basket in his hand and skipped happily through the fields. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from far away. + +Jack looked in the direction of the voice, and he saw a little girl. She was smiling and carrying a basket too. Jack smiled back, and the girl slowly made her way towards him. + +When the girl got closer, Jack could see that she had the same basket as him. She opened her basket and shared all the wonderful things she had found on her walk with Jack. + +Jack and the little girl played together all morning, until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, they both smiled and waved to each other. Jack returned home with a basket full of memories, and a heart filled with joy. +Once there was a beautiful toy car. It was red and shiny, and the 3 year old child loved it. +One day, the car stopped working. The child was sad. He tried shaking it and pushing the buttons, but nothing happened. He looked at it and shrugged + +The child's mom saw the car and said "it looks like it's broken". Then she had an idea. She went to her toolbox and got out some tape and a label. She wrote "broken" on the label, and stuck it on the car. + +The child looked at the label and shrugged again. But his mom said "now we know not to try to fix it". The child smiled and hugged his mom. Then he put the car away and ran off to play with something else. + +The broken car stayed in the toy box, with the special label on it, so no one would try to fix it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cushion. It belonged to a little girl. The cushion was very soft and the girl felt safe when she hugged it. The cushion was her special friend. + +One day the girl took her cushion outside to play. She put it in the grass under the warm sun. When she turned around, the cushion was gone. She looked all around but the cushion was nowhere to be found. + +Then she heard some noise coming from a nearby tree. There, way up high, was her cushion! A big bird had picked it up and was now sitting on a branch keeping it safe. + +The girl wasn't sure what she could do. So she sat down and waited. Suddenly, the bird flew away and the cushion fell from the tree! The cushion crashed into the little girl's lap. She was so relieved and hugged it tight, knowing it was hers and belonged to only her. + +The cushion was safe and the girl was happy once again. +Rosa and her twinner, Ryan, were out at the park playing. They saw a fast crane fly around in the sky. + +"Look!" said Rosa. + +"It's so fast!" said Ryan. + +Rosa and Ryan ran to the park playground and tried to keep the crane in sight. The crane flew up and around, over the swings and slides. + +Ryan was determined to keep up with the crane. He ran as fast as he could, but the crane stayed ahead. + +Rosa kept smiling and laughing. She wasn't worried about the crane. She knew it would keep flying away if they ever got too close. + +Eventually, the crane disappeared from view. Rosa sniffled, but she was still smiling. + +"We'll see it again soon," she said. + +The twins held hands and started walking back home. They talked about the chase they had with the fast and fancy crane. +Johnny was ready for the day. He had his kayak, and wanted to try it out. So, Johnny said goodbye to his mom and went out to the lake. He was so excited, and couldn't wait to get going. + +He stepped into the kayak, and and slowly paddled out into the lake. The lake was so blue and calm, and he saw all sorts of fish. Soon, Johnny was paddling along, and enjoying the peacefulness. + +Johnny kept paddling, and soon he saw a small island. He wanted to go explore it. So he paddled harder, and the kayak sailed right to the island. Johnny hopped out and explored the island. He found a lot of cool things, and had lots of fun. + +Finally, after a while, he was ready to head back to shore. He got in the kayak and started paddling. He was getting tired, but he kept at it and soon he was back at shore. + +Johnny was proud of himself. He was glad that he had used the kayak and that he had been able to yield to the island and back. Johnny was ready for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant ship. It sailed the seas and glided across the blue waters. One day, something terrible happened. As the ship sailed, it hit something, and it began to break. In a panic, the captain shouted for everyone to order to leave the ship. The crew scrambled, parachuting into the sea. The ship, once so brilliant, was now a wreck. The crew all made it to the shore safely, but the ship was left behind, broken and alone in the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword, that he was very proud of. The knight always sat tall on his horse, ready for any adventure. He roamed the kingdom, always ready to help others. One day, he heard a sound from a distant cave. It was a baby dragon. The knight went to the cave and saw the dragon curled up and scared. He gently sat beside the dragon and told it everything would be okay. The dragon looked up at the knight, thankful for his kindness. When the dragon felt safe, the knight thanked the dragon for teaching him such an important lesson. Then he jumped on his horse, sword proudly by his side, and rode off. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was very anxious and never wanted to play with his friends. One day he saw a big bird flying in the sky. Tim was so amazed that he wanted to fly too! So he asked his mom if he could have a pistol. + +His mom said she could find him a toy pistol. That made Tim so happy that he started running around the house. But his mom warned him that he had to be careful with the toy. + +Later that day, Tim went outside to play with his toy pistol. He imagined that he was flying in the sky, just like the bird he had seen. He would shoot the pistol up in the air and then run around and pretend he was soaring around like an airplane. + +He was so happy and having so much fun. Even though he was very anxious, Tim knew that this was something really special. And so he flew around the backyard until it was dark, and then he flew back inside the house to sleep. +John had a head that was very delicate. He was careful to never touch it too hard. His mom always told him to be careful and gentle with his head. + +One day, John wanted to play with his friends in the park. But John's mom said no. She said he was to young and it wasn't safe. John was very sad. + +John asked his mom if he could go again tomorrow but his mom told him he couldn't and to go inside. John was upset and decided he would ignore his mom. He ran out of the door and started playing in the park. + +John's mom couldn't believe it. She crossed her arms and waited for him to come back. John was so busy playing he didn't notice his mom standing there. But when he finally came back, his mom told him he must always listen to her. She said she only wanted to keep his delicate head safe. +Once upon a time, there was a gray well. It was deep and wide, and bigger than any other well in the neighborhood. One day, a little girl walked up to the well and peered inside. She wanted to collect something from the well. She saw lots of little shells and stones inside. The girl was so excited; she quickly gathered whatever she could and put it into her basket. She was so proud to have collected something from the well. She smiled, waved goodbye to the well, and ran off with her collection. + +Later that day, the girl went to the market with her basket. She started to sell the shells and stones to all of the people. Everyone was so impressed with her collection and bought her things in no time. She even collected enough money to buy herself some candy! + +And ever since then, the little girl has been collecting things with joy. She says it's all thanks to the old gray well. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family. They had a daughter named Jane. Jane was only three years old. + +One day, Jane wanted to buy a rug for her room. She asked her dad to buy it for her. Her dad smiled and said yes. + +So Jane and her dad went to buy the rug. They went to a store full of rugs. Jane saw a big, colorful rug and requested it right away. The storekeeper said yes, and Jane was so excited. + +The storekeeper rolled up the rug and they went home. Jane couldn't wait to unroll it and show it off in her room. She was so happy that her dad listened to her request. + +Jane and her dad thanked the storekeeper and said goodbye. They went home to enjoy the colorful rug in Jane's room. +Once upon a time, there was a bad glove. It had a hole in it that made it look ugly. The glove wanted to be pretty, so it decided to spin. It twirled and twirled until it felt so dizzy! The glove felt better and it was nice and shiny. Everyone was happy to see the glove look so beautiful. + +The glove kept spinning and spinning. Then it saw a butterfly and it started to fly around. The glove followed it, spinning as it flew. The butterfly flew high in the sky and the glove followed, spinning faster than ever. The glove was so excited! + +The glove spun and spun until it felt so tired. But it was so happy to be pretty, so it kept spinning around. Then, it felt something soft on its fingers. It was a kind person's hand, picking up the glove and putting it on. The glove was so pleased that it never wanted to stop spinning. + +The bad glove was happy now. It had a new home and it was loved. It spun and spun around, knowing that it was safe and never wanted to leave. +Once there was a brave girl. She loved to play games. One day she went to the park with her mom. She saw other kids playing a fun game. So she went to join them. + +The game was about making things with stones. The brave girl made the best stone tower! Everyone was so impressed. + +When the game was over, the brave girl was so happy. She had won the game and her mom was proud of her! + +The brave girl and her mom went back home. The brave girl thought about the game all the way home. She couldn't wait to play it again! + +And that is how the brave girl's game ended. +Once there was a boy. He was playing on his scooter. He liked to go everywhere with it. One day he looked far away, and he saw a park. He decided to go there. He rode his scooter, but it was a long way away. He paused to take a break. He felt tired from the long ride. + +When he finally reached the park, it looked very big and far away. He saw lots of people, and children like him, playing. He was so excited! He started scooting around and having fun. He played on the swings and went down the slide. He scooted around and made lots of friends. + +Finally, it was time to go. He said goodbye to all his new friends. He hopped on his scooter and started his ride home. He paused once more, looking back at the distant park, smiling the whole way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a big heart. When he was feeling sad, he liked to go and wander around outside. He'd explore the fields and feel the tall grass on his skin. One day, he decided to walk a little bit further and soon he was on a rocky path. The ground was rough under his feet, but still he kept wandering. He watched curious animals, smelled sweet flowers and felt the breeze on his face. Suddenly, he saw something special ahead. It was a bright blue pond, sparkling in the sunshine. He felt his heart jump with excitement and he smiled with delight. He knew this was his special place and he made up his mind to visit it often. And so, the little boy kept wandering, exploring and smiling, until he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to zoom around. He zoomed around the village on his bike and around the fields on his horse. Everywhere he went, people cheered and waved as he flew by. + +However, one day the prince got very bored. He had zoomed everywhere, but nothing seemed exciting any more. He was so bored that he just lay down in the grass and didn't move. + +Suddenly, a magical butterfly flew by and said to the prince, “Why don't you zoom around with me? I can show you so many exciting things!†The butterfly flew away, and the prince was so excited that he jumped up and followed the butterfly. + +The prince and the butterfly zoomed around the forest and then zoomed high up into the sky. Everywhere they went, the prince noticed exciting things he hadn't seen before. He saw a rainbow, a river, and a castle in the clouds! + +At the end of the day, the prince was very happy and grateful to the butterfly. He had seen so many exciting things that day that his boredom was completely gone. The prince thanked the butterfly and zoomed back home, where he would remember his magical day forever. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the beach. But when they got there, the sand was covered with snow! Tom was very surprised. + +His mom told him that there was an oen very special mountain closeby. She said that it was called a volcano. Tom was excited! + +When they got to the volcano, they were amazed by what they saw! It was very tall and had hairs all over it. It was so hairy! + +Tom and his mom were fascinated by the volcano. They wanted to own it, so they did. They named it the Tom and Mom Volcano. Now, the volcano belonged to them! +Mommy took me outside for a special surprise. I saw a scooter and began to jump up and down with excitement. I couldn't believe that it was mine! I immediately hopped onto the scooter and started to ride. I began to count each time my scooter went around the block. Round and round, I counted one, two, three, four. I was so restless on my scooter, I just couldn't stop! I kept counting as I rode through the neighborhood, higher and higher. I wanted my count to get bigger and bigger but soon Mommy called me in for dinner. I sighed, got off my scooter, and carefully put it away. I couldn't wait to come back out and count some more. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl named Lucy. She had a shiny helmet and she would wear it for all her adventures. Everywhere she went, people would speak about how strong and brave she was. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and she saw a big tree. It was very tall and she wanted to climb it. She put on her helmet and started to climb. When she reached the top, she looked down and saw how far she’d come. Lucy was very brave! + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew. Lucy was scared. She held onto the tree, but the wind was too strong. Then, Lucy remembered her helmet. She put it on and it made her feel safe and protected. + +When the wind stopped, Lucy climbed down the tree. She smiled, happy she had her useful helmet. From that day on, Lucy knew that her helmet was always there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time there was a lively potato. He loved to bounce around the garden and play games. One day he met a beautiful princess. She had long, golden hair and the kindest eyes. The potato soon fell in love! He asked the princess to marry him, and to his great joy she said yes. On their special day, the princess and the lively potato kissed. Everyone was so happy for them and even the birds sang with joy. The potato and the princess lived happily ever after, always laughing and playing with one another. They even shared lots of kisses. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful butterfly. Every day it flew around the garden, showing off its bright colours and long, fluttery wings. + +One day, the butterfly flew too close to the sun. The sun shined down on the butterfly, sending sudden heat all over it and making it too hot to fly. + +The butterfly shuffled to a nearby flower, looking for shade. There, it was safe and cosy. But the butterfly was too hot and soon it started to feel very sleepy. + +The flower began to help. It opened up its petals to display some of its amazing colours and those colours attracted a breeze. The breeze made the butterfly feel much better, like it was floating in the sky again. + +The flower had saved the butterfly! Its colours were so important and it made the butterfly happy again. +Mama told me to take out the garbage. I didn't want to do it because it was so hot outside. + +Mama said it was time to go and she demanded that I take out the garbage. So I dragged the bag under the deck and out to the curb. + +As I was walking back inside, I saw my brother playing in the sprinkler. He looked really cool, running around and screaming with joy. + +I wanted to play too, so I asked Mama if I could play in the sprinkler. But Mama said no, she demanded that I finish my chores. So I went inside to finish my work. + +But when I was done, Mama said I could play in the cool sprinkler. I was so happy! I jumped around and screamed with joy! It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. She was a fun and playful bunny who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she always liked to find new things! + +One day, the bunny was hopping through the garden when she found something shiny. She hopped closer and saw that it was an iron. She had never seen an iron before, but she could tell it was something special. + +The bunny picked the iron up and hopped back to the house. The house was very peaceful, so she knew a nice iron like this would fit right in. She put it next to the couch and hopped out the door again. + +The bunny kept exploring and finding new things. But the iron was special – it was a reminder of the peaceful place she had found it in. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mabel. She was only three years old, but she was very powerful. + +One day, Mabel decided to make some muffins. She gathered all the ingredients and mixed them together. She stirred the mixture really well. Then, she carefully poured the mixture into some muffin tins. + +Mabel popped the muffin tins into the oven and waited. The kitchen soon filled with a sweet, yummy smell. Mabel knew her muffins were ready, so she took them out of the oven. + +The muffins looked delicious. Mabel took a big bite of one of the muffins - it was delicious and so yummy. She licked her fingers and smiled. She was very proud of her powerful muffins! +Once upon a time there was a big lake. Little find was excited to try and swim in the lake. +But the lake had a mystery. Whenever Little Find jumped in it he did not feel comfortable. He could not explain why, but he always wanted to get out quickly. +One day, Little Find decided he should find out why. He watched the grownups in the lake for a long time and then he knew. +Little Find noticed that the grownups were using something to help them stay afloat. They had put it around them before swimming. Little Find got some for himself and soon he felt much more comfortable in the water. +Little Find had solved the mystery and from then on, he always felt nice and happy when he went swimming in the big lake. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who would travel up and down the river. He was a very modest man and was very respected in the village. He never complained, no matter how tough life got. + +One day, the sailor was walking through the village and he heard a loud noise coming from the market. He went to investigate and saw a little boy who seemed to be in distress. The sailor asked the boy what was wrong and the little boy started to complain about how his boat had been taken away from him. + +The sailor was sorry to hear this and he felt sorry for the little boy. He promised to help make things better, so he went down to the river where his boat was and he made it a new sail. + +The sailor then took the little boy and his boat out on the river. The little boy was so thrilled to have his boat back and he thanked the sailor for all of his help. The sailor was happy to have made a new friend and the little boy was so grateful that he had been so modestly helped. The two were happy ever after. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He stumbled over a big rock and fell to the ground. His little brother, Toby, saw him fall and started to feel upset. Toby ran over to Bob to see if he was ok. Bob was fine and he thanked Toby for being so brave. + +Toby was so happy that his brother was safe. He spotted a cherry tree nearby and asked Bob if they could pick some. Bob agreed and they both started picking the ripe red cherries. They ate the cherries and tasted their sweet taste. Toby enjoyed the cherries a lot and smiled at Bob. + +Bob was so happy to see Toby smile. Toby’s smile made him forget that he had stumbled earlier. They both enjoyed the sweet cherries in the park together, and had a wonderful time. +Once there was a boy named Matt. He was very happy and always liked to joke. One day Matt decided it would be a good idea to get a massage. He asked his mum and she said it sounded like a good idea. + +Matt was excited and jumped into the massage chair. He began to laugh as the massage felt very good. He had been naughty all day and this massage was just what he needed. + +Afterwards, Matt thanked the massage lady and went home. On the way he kept joking about his massage. When he got home he looked at his mum and said "that massage was really good!" + +His mum laughed and said "yes Matt, I think it was a very good massage. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!". They hugged each other and Matt went off to play, still joking about his massage. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a march. She put on her shoes, got out her backpack, and started to pack. She put in her lunchbox with a tasty sandwich and some yummy fruit. Then she filled her backpack with her balloon and other fun things. + +When she was all packed, she set off on the march. She skipped and hopped and played games along the way. Then, when the march was over, she picked up her backpack and headed home. + +When she arrived, she unpacked her stuff and put everything away. Then, she put away all the tasty treats from her march, and went to bed. + +The end. +Mommy and Daddy went to the store. They wanted to buy coffee. Mommy asked Daddy, "Should we get the fair kind?" Daddy nodded yes. So, they bought the fair coffee. + +When they got home, Mommy made the coffee. It smelled nice. Daddy and Mommy smiled at each other. Then, they drank coffee together. They said it was cool and yummy. + + Daddy and Mommy thought it was so nice together. So, they nodded at each other - to show they were happy. Smiling, they said they were thankful they chose the fair coffee. + +Mommy and Daddy finished their coffee. Then, they snuggled and hugged. Mommy and Daddy were happy they chose the fair coffee. +Mia and Chris were best friends. They loved to plan things together and one day they decided to have a picnic. Mia got some sandwiches and lemonade while Chris gathered up some blankets and toys. + +They headed out to the park and started setting up. Suddenly Chris tripped and dropped all the toys. He was feeling very clumsy and he sat down to rest. + +But Mia had a plan. She dug a hole in the ground and said, "Let's find something special to put in here!". They both started to search and soon found a tiny turtle under one of the blankets. + +Mia carefully put the turtle in the hole, and then covered it up with leaves and twigs. They both smiled and knew that the turtle would be safe and sound. They finished setting up their picnic and soon were having fun eating their sandwiches and lemonade. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day he was at his aunt's house. His aunt had a big, red car with a loud horn. + +The little boy wanted to try the horn. He asked his aunt if he could and she said he could, but to not touch anything else. + +The little boy pressed the horn and it made a loud noise. He looked around and saw everyone was looking at him. He felt dizzy, but he liked the noise of the horn. He pressed the horn again, and again, and again! + +After a while, the little boy knew he had to stop pressing the horn. His aunt said it was time for them to go. He waved goodbye to his aunt and the big, red car with the loud horn. He knew he would never forget that day! +Once there was a girl named Esmé. She was three years old and very weak, because she had been feeling sick for a few days. Her Mum was worried, so she decided to give Esmé a massage to help her feel better. + +The massage felt nice and gentle. Esmé closed her eyes and relaxed. As she lay there, she could feel her strength increase. Slowly and steadily, her body became stronger and stronger. + +Esmé was so happy that her strength was increasing. She was feeling better and better every minute! After a few more minutes of massage, Esmé felt as strong as ever. + +Mum was so pleased with the change. She gave Esmé a big hug and they both smiled. From that day, Esmé was feeling strong and healthy again. +Once upon a time there was a good boy. He was very obedient. He loved nature very much. Every day he went out in nature and explored. + +One day he found a dirty pond. The pond needed help so he decided to wash it. He got some buckets from his house and filled them with water. He then carefully poured the water over the pond. + +The pond became clean and everyone in the area was very happy. The good boy's friends praised him for being so obedient and helping nature. + +The good boy smiled to himself and decided that he would wash other parts of nature every day. He was very proud of himself and went off to find another dirty area in nature to wash. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abigail. Abigail's mommy was always very busy. Sometimes she had to go to work, and other times she had to buy groceries or cook dinner. Abigail was often left at home all by herself. + +One day, Abigail was playing in her bedroom. She got her hands all messy with paint, so she decided to get it off by rubbing her hands in the sink. She was rubbing for a long time, and didn't even realize when the sink started filling up with water. Pretty soon, the water had reached a level that was not normal. + +Abigail saw that the sink was full, and she started to cry. She thought that Mommy was going to be mad when she saw the sink. But then Abigail had an idea. She took some paper towels and started to rub the sink, trying to get the water out. Eventually, the water was gone, and Abigail was happy. + +When Mommy came home, she was surprised to see that Abigail had managed to clean up her mess all by herself. Mommy told Abigail how proud she was of her. From that day on, Abigail felt more grown up, and she was ready to take on more responsibilities. +"Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was a big lion and he was very strong. The lion liked to roar. He roared so loudly that all the animals in the jungle were scared. + +One day, the lion wanted to have a special meal. He wanted to eat something special. So he went to the grill. He wanted to cook something yummy that he could eat. + +But the lion was careless. He was so careless that the fire from the grill spread to the trees. Soon the fire was too big. It burned all the trees around the lion. + +The lion was scared. He quickly ran away and never returned. He never cooked his special meal! And he never roared again!" +Robbie was small and thin. He had short brown hair and green eyes. He was only three years old and he had a big life ahead of him. + +One day Robbie felt scared. He felt alone and wanted to be around people. He looked around his house and didn't see anyone. He wanted to go outside, but it was still dark outside. + +Robbie went to his bedroom. He felt a little better in his own bed. He looked out of the window and saw the sun rising, so he knew it was safe to go outside. He ran outside and he felt so happy. He felt the sunshine on his skin. + +Robbie played in the garden. He picked up a lot of thin leaves and looked at all the tiny insects he spotted. He loved exploring the world around him. + +Robbie then went back inside and curled up in his bed. He had had an amazing day and he felt content. Life was good for Robbie. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived in a garden. Every morning, he woke up and would unlock the door of the garden and look out over the land. He was filled with satisfaction when he saw how his garden was the greenest and most beautiful of them all. + +One day, he spotted a little three year old girl from the window of the garden. He noticed she was fascinated by the garden and the old man thought of a way to make her feel special. He opened the door of the garden and said "come in!" + +The little girl was filled with joy as she looked around. She noticed the colourful flowers and butterflies that filled the garden. The wise old man smiled and said "see how magical this place is? I will give you the key so you can come anytime you like." He placed the key in the little girl's hand. + +The little girl thanked the wise old man and ran back home with her tiny key. From that day on, she visited the garden every day and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. He was always getting into mischief! One day he was out looking for food when he saw a lady. He thought she looked pretty and he wanted to make her happy. + +He snuck up behind her and tried to grab her! But the lady was too quick. She shouted and ran away. + +The bear was sad. He was no match for the lady and he knew he had to surrender. He bowed his head, bowed his body and gave in. + +But then the lady did something very strange. She started to cry. The bear's heart melted and he knew he had to make it right. He found some flowers and picked them for the lady. + +The lady was very pleased. She said thank you and gave the bear a hug. She then said she wanted to give him something. She reached into her pocket and gave the bear a dirty old blanket. + +The bear was really happy and snuggled up in the blanket. He thanked the lady and promised he would never cause any more mischief. + +The lady was so pleased and said she was lucky to have met the bear. From that day on, the bear was always greeted with a smile from the kind lady. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl named Sarah. Every day, she would go out to work with her dad. He was a farmer, so they would take care of the animals and help the plants grow. + +Sarah loved working with her dad. She would run and laugh with the animals, and the sunshine always made her feel happy. But one day, Sarah noticed that the sky had gotten cold. She shivered and ran inside to get warm. + +When she came back outside, it was still cold, but Sarah was wearing a special coat that her mum had bought for her. It was so warm and comfy that she didn't even notice the cold air! + +Working with her dad was brilliant that day. They even found time to make a snowman. Sarah was so proud of it - it was the best snowman ever! + +Sarah and her dad laughed and sang as they finished their work. And Sarah was so glad that she had her warm coat to keep her cosy in the cold! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very happy and was always enthusiastic. One day, he said a very special word. It made him feel very warm and happy. + +The boy believed that this word could heal people. He believed it even more when he saw a little girl whose toe had been hurt by a stone. The boy said the special word and the girl's toe felt better. + +The boy was very excited that his special word could help someone. He continued saying it and sharing it with other people. + +Everyone he encountered was glad to hear the special word and it made them feel better. They knew that the special word could heal. + +The boy was so enthusiastic about his special word that he shared it with the world! +Once upon a time there was a van. It was a very cute van, with bright colours and a cute face on the front. + +The van was happy - it just wanted to give. One day, it saw a little girl looking so sad. Without stopping, the van quickly stopped beside her. + +The little girl said she was sad because she didn't have anything to play with. So the van opened its back door and gave her lots of toys - teddy bears, cars and dolls. + +The little girl's eyes lit up and she said thank you. She jumped into the van and gave it a huge hug, which made the van very happy. + +The van drove the little girl home, and they were both happy. From that moment on, the van was always ready to give to anyone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very enthusiastic. He wanted to buy a vehicle. So he went to a store and looked for the perfect one. He wanted it to be big, shiny and fun. He finally found the perfect vehicle, and it was a bright pink car. He was so excited, he bought it right away. + +The man drove his new car everyday, and he was so proud of it. Everywhere he went, he was always smiling and would tell everyone about his car. He was so enthusiastic about it. + +One day, the man's three-year-old son said that he wanted to ride in the car with his dad. So they hopped in and went to the park, where they had a lot of fun. They drove around, listening to music and having a great time. They also went to get ice cream and the little boy was so excited! + +Ever since then, the man and his son have been going on car trips together. The man is still so enthusiastic about his vehicle, and he teaches his son the joy of driving. The little boy loves going on car trips with his dad and they have a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a horse that lived in a stable. He was a lonely horse and he wanted some friends to play with. One day, he heard something. He looked around and saw a little boy. The boy was shaking in fear. The horse said, "Don't be scared! I won't hurt you". The little boy felt a bit guilty because he thought the horse was scared. But it was OK. They became friends and had lots of fun together. The boy would come every day to visit the horse and they would play together. They even started to run around together, shaking the ground everywhere they went. The horse was never lonely again and the boy was no longer guilty feeling. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little thumb. The thumb belonged to a little girl called Louise. Louise was very tired, but she was determined to stay awake. + +Louise put her thumb close to her mouth, so she could repeat her favourite bedtime story. She started to tell the story again and again. + +Soon, Louise's eyes started to close. She knew that if she kept repeating the story, she could stay awake. But before she finished, Louise was fast asleep. + +Louise's thumb slipped from her mouth, taking the story with it. Louise had repeated the story so many times that her thumb knew it off by heart. + +With a gentle smile, Louise's thumb repeated the story, until the little girl fell asleep. The thumb carried on narrating, until the sun rose, and Louise was fully rested. + +And that's how Louise, and her sleepy little thumb, drifted off to dreamland. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited because he was going to travel somewhere. He packed his suitcase, hugged his mom and dad goodbye, and set off. + +The boy travelled on a bus. It was very busy so he had to squeeze onto a seat next to a lady. He looked out of the window and watched the roads go by. He saw some trees and cows, and birds flying in the sky. + +After a while, the little boy arrived at his destination. He was in a new place and he breathed in the fresh air. He took three deep breaths and his lungs felt happy. He went for a walk and saw lots of busy people and shops. + +The little boy smiled and was very happy to have travelled somewhere new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Michael. He didn't feel well because he was very cold. So Michael complained to his Mommy and Daddy. + +Michael said, "I'm so cold!" But his Mommy and Daddy said, "No more complaining!" + +Still, Michael complained. He said, "I'm so cold, I need a warm hug!" So Mommy and Daddy wrapped him up in a big, warm blanket. + +But that wasn't enough for Michael. He still felt cold. "I'm still cold! Please do something!" said Michael. + +His Mommy and Daddy looked at each other in a very serious way. They knew that Michael was really cold and needed help, so they made him some hot chocolate to help warm him up. Michael stopped complaining once he was nice and warm. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" +Once upon a time there was a balloon. It was a fake balloon because it was not real. One day the balloon floated away and vanished! + +The little girl was sad because her balloon was gone. She looked up, down and all around but the balloon was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea! She ran to her room and found a new balloon. It was just like the first one and she was happy! + +The girl grabbed the balloon and ran outside. She threw the balloon into the sky and watched as it floated away. The balloon twirled, spun and disappeared. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as her new balloon vanished. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Heidi. She loved to try new things. +She wanted to be like her brother - independent and strong. +One day, Heidi found a silver key. She didn't know what it belonged to, but she wanted to try to find out. + +Heidi tried the key in different doors, but none of them opened. Finally, she put the key in a small, narrow hole and it opened the door. Heidi walked into the room and saw a big box - it was filled with silver coins! + +Heidi was so excited - she had found something special that made her feel independent. She collected all the silver coins and ran home, happy with her treasure. + +Heidi kept the silver coins and never forgot the moment she became an independent explorer. She always kept trying to find new and exciting things! +One day, Grandma opened her purse and found a funny looking box. She itched her arm and said, "I wonder what's in here!" She opened the box and a terrible smell filled the air. Grandma had to cover her nose! Grandma laughed and said, "It's just a skunk!" It had woken up and was very unhappy. Grandma opened the window and the skunk ran away. She closed the window, relieved that the smell was gone! Grandma smiled and scratched her itchy arm. "That was a terrible surprise," she said. +Once there were two friends, Sarah and Sue. They were very loyal to each other, and wanted to gather together for an adventure. They ran through the woods, and as Sarah looked around she saw beautiful flowers and tall trees. Sue gathered colourful sticks and put them in her pocket. + +They kept on running and soon they came to a stream. Sarah thought she saw something sparkly in the water and soon found out it was a fish with brightly coloured lips! Sue said that they should keep the fish and Sarah agreed. + +They ran through the fields and came to a big lake. They looked in the lake and saw lots of different fish with different coloured lips. They decided to gather all of the fish and keep them in Sue's pocket. + +When they got back home Sarah and Sue put their fish in a bowl full of water. They were loyal friends and looked after the fish each day, feeding them and caring for them. + +Sarah and Sue grew up together, but never forgot the day when they gathered their precious loyal fish friends. +One day, the sun was shining brightly and it was time to go for a bike ride. Little Jack put on his helmet so no rocks or sticks could prevent him from having fun. When he got to the bike, he quickly jumped on the seat. His feet easily reached the pedals. Everything was going well until he hit a bump in the road. He wobbled a bit as the pedals started to hurt his feet! + +Daddy quickly came to the rescue and lifted Jack off the bike. He showed Jack how to use the pedals properly so he wouldn't get hurt. Jack listened carefully. He made sure to slowly start pedalling and to go slowly over the bumps next time. He smiled with joy as he went on the bike ride with daddy. + +Jack kept pedalling along, the wind blowing through his hair. With daddy there, he felt safe and knew he wouldn't get hurt. He was having the best day ever! +Once there was a bear who stayed in a special tree house in the forest. He loved his tree house and was always eager to get home. One day he was in a hurry to get home, so he started to urge himself to hurry up. His warm and cosy bathrobe was still at home and he wanted to get into it straight away. + +When he got home, he rushed to his bedroom, threw off his old clothes and put on his soft bathrobe. He felt so comfortable in it he almost melted into it! He then went and curled up in his favourite chair, enjoying being in his warm, soft bathrobe. + +He stayed like that for the rest of the evening, urging himself to stay as long as he could in his comfy robe. He had made it home just in time and he was so glad he had. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Mary. Mary was just three years old and loved to help her mom around the house. Whenever her mom went to the kitchen to cook dinner, Mary would run to get her pink apron and join her. + +One day, Mary's mom said to her that she was going to mail something special. Mary was very excited and followed her mom to the post office. They walked together and mailed the special package. It was an exciting day for Mary. + +When they got back home, Mary went around showing everyone the special stamp on the envelope that was sent. Everyone was so proud of Mary. They told her how helpful she looked in her apron and how young she was to go to the post office. + +Mary was so proud she could wear her apron in the post office and help her mom mail something. She was getting ready to go again the next week and was looking forward to it. +One day, Emma and her mommy went to the airport. Mommy had lots of luggage with them. Then, Emma saw something special. It was a big balloon! Emma looked up to her mommy and smiled. + +Emma and her mommy went to the front desk. They talked to the friendly lady at the desk. She gave Mommy a sticker for Emma's balloon. The sticker had a special number. It was safety number one. + +The friendly lady said they were ready to release the balloon. Mommy told Emma to let GO. Emma smiled and closed her eyes. She released the balloon and it flew high up into the sky until it disappeared in the clouds. + +Emma waved goodbye to her balloon and felt happy and safe. Mommy said they could go home now and everyone felt better. Emma hugged Mommy to say thank you. They went to the car and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate pink bunny. It loved everyone it met, and its heart was full of love. It was always hopping around, spreading its love to its surroundings. + +One beautiful summer day, the pink bunny hopped over to a nearby park. It was delighted to find many sacks of toys and games! It hopped around with joy, excited to explore all the treasures. + +The pink bunny opened up a sack and hopped in. Inside the sack were lots of wonderful things, like soft blankets and stuffed animals. The bunny was feeling so lucky and happy. + +Then, the bunny hopped out of the sack and looked around. It noticed some sad children nearby who weren’t playing. It filled with compassion, and hopped over to the children. The bunny helped them open the other sacks - soon they were all playing and smiling with excitement. + +The pink bunny was thrilled to have helped the children have such a wonderful day. With lots of love, it hopped away, knowing that it had spread joy to all its new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big and rough crocodile. He liked to take naps in the big pond. One day he heard a little sound coming from the water. It was Tandy, a brave little fish. + +Tandy was brave and wanted to check out the crocodile. He swam closer and closer, until he was right in front of the sleepy crocodile. + +The crocodile opened his eyes and was startled to see the little fish. He warned Tandy to go away and said, “Go away, Tandy! Don’t come back!†+ +Tandy was scared but he was also brave. He said, “No, I want to stay and see you!†+ +The crocodile was not happy. He said in a loud, rough voice, “I said go away!†+ +Tandy swam very fast away from the pond. He was never brave enough to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He had a special bow that was bright white. He kept it very safe in a box. + +The man decided to take out his bow. He grabbed an arrow and placed it on the bow. He pulled back on the bowstring and then let go. The arrow flew through the air and yielded a big surprise. + +When it landed, it brought the most beautiful white flower. Everyone was so happy the man had yielded such a wonderful thing. Everyone decided to put the flower in a special pot so they could enjoy it all the time. + +The kind man will always remember the day his white bow yielded such a beautiful flower. +Mum and Dad had a wonderful daughter. She was always ready with a smile. She loved to play and explore. + +One day, Mum and Dad wanted to take her to the park. She was very excited! They bought her new sandals and a hat for the sunny day. + +Mum and Dad were there to support her. They held her hand and showed her around the park. Together, they played in the sandpit and the swing, and they laughed a lot. + +Finally, they got ready to go home. Dad carried their daughter, who was sleepy and happy. She felt loved and supported by her Mum and Dad. They hugged as they all got ready for bed. + +The end. +Once there was a princess who faced a tough task. Every day she had to resist temptation and stay on her calendar. It was very hard to stay on her calendar because there were so many tasty treats calling her name. + +The princess kept her focus. Every morning she looked at a calendar with lots of pictures of colorful fruits and desserts. But she didn’t give into temptation. She kept saying to herself: “I must resist. I will do it!†+ +Finally, the princess was tough enough to resist all the delicious things on her calendar. She was so proud of herself. She had shown great strength and discipline. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Dave. They were walking down the beach and saw something shiny. It was an oyster! + +Bob stepped closer and picked it up. He was very polite and asked Dave whether he wanted to try a taste. Dave was excited and smiled. He said yes! + +Bob carefully opened the oyster and shared it with Dave. They tasted it together and it was very salty. Dave loved it so much that he asked for another. + +Bob shared some more oysters with Dave, and they both smiled. They both thought the oysters were very yummy and tasted great! + +The two friends left the beach happy and full. They both learned that being polite is always a good idea! +Molly was glad. She had a garden. It had lots of nice things growing in it. + +One day, she went to the market. She saw lots of things there. She wanted to buy some pretty flowers so she could add them to her garden. + +Molly asked the man at the market how much the flowers were. The man said the flowers were $5. Molly was too young to have money, so she asked her mom for help. + +Molly's mom said she'd pay for the flowers, but Molly could help out too. She said Molly could sell some of the things from her garden and use the money to pay for the flowers. + +Molly was glad. She picked 2 tomatoes, 3 carrots and 4 peas from her garden. She took them back to the market and sold them for $4. + +Molly used the money to buy the flowers. Then she went back home and added them to her beautiful garden. It looked even better now. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little fish. He loved to swim around his pond and wiggle his tail. One day he noticed a bush near the edge of the pond. He had never seen the bush there before and he was curious. He decided to swim up closer and have a look. + +When he arrived near the bush he was amazed. It was full of big, juicy bugs! He gulped them down one by one. All of a sudden he heard a noise. + +Startled, he quickly swam away back to the safety of his pond. On the way he saw a little frog jumping around. He said hello, but the frog just kept hopping away. He knew he should not go too close to the bush now, so he stayed in his pond and enjoyed the rest of his day! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Flop. Flop was very restless and loved to hop around in the sunshine. He hopped from bush to bush, exploring and discovering new things. One day, he spotted a shiny red ball on the ground. Flop wanted the ball so he hopped over and picked it up. Suddenly, he heard a meow. It was coming from a nearby tree. Flop hopped up the tree and to his surprise, he found a kitten stuck in the branches. Flop hopped to the kitten and used the red ball to help save it. After the kitten was safely out of the tree, Flop hopped away, happy that he had saved a life. + +He hopped for the rest of the day, enjoying the beauty of the world and living a good life. Flop was no longer restless, he was content with the hop he and his friends had accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a humble star who wanted to win. Every day the star looked up to the sky, hoping one day it would win a big prize. One sunny day, the star tried extra hard to be the very best it could be. Its hard work paid off when the star won a beautiful golden trophy for its efforts! The star was so excited to have won and everybody around it cheered for its success. From then on, the star continued to try its best and never gave up, even when it felt tired. With patience and practice, the star went on to win many more awards, becoming the happiest star in the sky! +One sunny day, a girl named Joy and her mom went to the store. It was a big store, but it had lots of things she liked. + +Joy's mom said she needed to supply her kitchen. So Joy ran around and found all of the food that her mom needed. She put it in the cart. + +Then they went outside. The strong sun was shining. Joy felt happy and excited. She wanted to find something to play with. + +Joy saw a ball and she asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and she got it for Joy. + +They went back home and Joy was so happy. She couldn't wait to go back to the store. +John and Sarah were playing in the park. They enjoyed running around and exploring all the new things there. + +Suddenly, John saw a shiny iron near the swings! He wanted to pick it up but Sarah warned him to be careful. The iron was fragile and might break if he was not careful. + +John was very excited. He slowly bent down and picked up the iron. He gently held it in his hands and they enjoyed watching it glimmer in the sun. + +After awhile, the friends happily put the iron back in its place and continued to play in the park. They had a great day, and enjoyed exploring the world around them. +Bob was an organized 3 year old who loved playing pretend games. He had lots of different toys to pick from. One of his favorite toys was a pencil. Bob would use the pencil to shoot pretend things. He would shoot pretend animals and pretend rockets. + +Bob's mother was so proud of how organized Bob was. She watched as Bob used his pencil to shoot imaginary targets with perfect aim. One day, Bob even made a target on the wall by drawing a circle with his pencil. Then, he shot it! + +Bob was learning so much by playing with his pencil. He learned how to be organized in setting up his targets, and he learned about aiming and shooting. Bob's mom was very glad that he was having so much fun and learning too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. Sandy liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, Sandy saw a dirty pill hanging from a tree. She stayed very still and watched. Suddenly, a big brown bird flew down and grabbed the pill. Sandy wanted to see where it went, so she followed the bird. + +The bird flew over the park, and Sandy ran after him. Then, the bird stopped and the pill hung from a branch on another tree. Sandy was excited. She went up to the hanging pill and picked it up. It felt funny and Sandy wanted to play with it. + +Sandy noticed a little hole in the middle of the pill. She wanted to see what was inside, so she used her finger to poke the hole. Then, out of the pill popped a small spider. It was dark, and the spider was dirty. Sandy screamed and ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and was very nice. She loved to move around and jump and play. Every day she would jog in the park. + +One day, while she was out running, a rude man came up to her. He wanted her to move away from him. Sarah was scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, Sarah's mom saw the rude man and quickly came to Sarah's rescue. She moved him away so Sarah could keep playing. Sarah was so happy! + +From that day forward, Sarah was careful to always be kind and never be rude to anyone. She kept jogging every day and enjoyed every minute of it. +One day, Bob had an important meeting. He was very excited, but he was also a bit confused. He wanted to make it a success. + +He got up early and got dressed. He grabbed his hat and went out the door. On the way to his meeting, he practised what he was going to say. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people in the room. He was nervous but he remembered his practice. He spoke loudly and confidently. Everyone seemed to understand what he was saying. + +When he finished his presentation, Bob felt really excited. He had made the meeting a success! He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was very big and harmless. One day the elephant was walking around the forest looking for food. Suddenly, he found something very special. It was a store full of yummy treats. He couldn't believe his luck! The elephant ate as much as he could and happily went on his way. He kept the store in his heart, as it was very special to him. He would never forget the delicious treats he found at the store. +Max and Sally were two rich kids. One day, their parents decided to permit them a special trip. So, they got out their best clothes and got in their car. + +The car drove to a big park and the kids were so excited. They jumped out of the car and ran to the nearest swing. The swing was very tall and the kids had so much fun going high up in the sky. + +The kids also got to play on some slides and climb on some monkey bars. The trip was so much fun and Max and Sally were so happy. After playing for a while, their parents decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went on their way. + +Max and Sally were so glad their parents had allowed them the special trip. They felt so lucky to be so rich. +Once there was a wide field. In the field, a sheep lived with her lamb. It was a nice place to belong. + +One day, the sheep saw something in the sunshine. It was some yarn! She quickly took the yarn, brought it back to the field, and showed it to the lamb. + +The two were so excited! The lamb wanted to keep playing in the wide field, so the sheep helped her wrap the yarn around her back feet. Now she could run around, no matter how wide the field was. + +The sheep and the lamb were happy to have something that belonged to them. They ran around the field, with the yarn trailing behind them. They knew the yarn was something special, and it belonged to them. +Once upon a time there were two little boys, Max and Ben. Max was naughty and Ben was very good. One day Max saw a port, so he took it and started to polish it. + +Ben saw what Max was doing and said, "No, Max! That is naughty!" But Max did not listen. He kept on polishing the port. + +The port started to shine and sparkle. But then it started to squeak! Ben and Max were very surprised. Suddenly, a little mouse came out. + +Max and Ben were so happy. Max had been naughty, but he had made a new friend! The little mouse stayed with them and Ben gave it a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was huge and he was very tired. He needed a nap. Everywhere he looked, he saw things he wanted to do, but he ignored them. + +He ignored the tall trees, and he ignored the bright flowers. He even ignored the soft grass and the blue sky. The bear just wanted to take a nap. + +So he curled up and closed his eyes. He snored loud and let out a big yawn. As he slept, he dreamed of a huge cake and lots of ice cream. + +But when he woke up, he realized he was still alone in the woods. He still needed a nap, so he closed his eyes again. This time, he didn't ignore the sounds of birds singing or the wind blowing. He listened to all the beautiful sounds until he fell asleep again. + +When the bear woke up, he was refreshed and happy. He stretched, looked around, and then went on his way. He was no longer tired and he was ready for his day. +Lenny was a 3 year old boy who had never been in an elevator before. His parents were so excited to show him how it worked! As his mom pressed the button, Lenny frowned. He was worried because he had heard stories of people getting stuck in elevators. + +But still, he stepped inside and the doors closed behind him. He squeezed his dad's hand as they began to go up. Lenny was amazed - he had never gone so high! He laughed and started to forget his worries. + +When they finally arrived on the top floor, something rare happened. Lenny felt the elevator shake a bit. Then loud sound filled the air and he started to frown again. But it was just the sound of the elevator switching to the next floor and his parents laughed. + +Lenny smiled. He had been scared but now everything was alright and he was happy to be there! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy because he had a tight cracker in his hand. It was so tight that he couldn't break it. + +He knew he could make it break if he tried really hard. So he held it tight and he squeezed and he pulled that cracker until it started to become smaller and smaller. + +Suddenly, there was a big crack! The cracker broke into two pieces so he could now have a bite. He was so pleased that he had accomplished his goal. Now he had a treat he could eat. + +The boy was happy and ate the cracker with delight. He enjoyed it so much, he didn't even notice when the last piece of the cracker disappeared. + +He was able to take something that was too tight and make it into something that was just right. The boy was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a famous boy. He liked to walk around with a song. Everywhere he went people smiled at him. They liked to hear him sing. + +One day the boy wanted to go on a big walk. He put on his shoes and sang a happy song as he walked. Everywhere he went people listened. They clapped their hands and sang along. + +The boy loved walking around with his song. He walked through fields, villages and towns. People everywhere knew him and his famous song. + +Soon enough the boy got very tired. He decided it was time to go home. But he still sang his song as he walked back. Everywhere he went people sang along. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny had a problem--it couldn't find a friend. It hopped around in the grass, calling out for a friend, but no one answered. + +Then one day, the bunny heard a noise. It stopped hopping and listened carefully. It heard another bunny calling back to it, from inside a bush! +The bunny hopped over to see, and found another bunny with a big, wide mouth. The other bunny said "Hi, I was just calling for a friend--want to be mine?" + +The bunny was so happy! It had found a new friend. From that day on, the bunny and its friend had lots of fun together. They used their mouths to talk and laugh, and the bunny found out how useful it was to have a friend. + +And so the bunny and its new friend lived together very happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Daisy was feeling restless and curious. She wanted to push her limits and find out more. So, she decided to climb up a tall tree. + +Slowly, Daisy climbed higher and higher. But then, something unexpected happened. She heard a loud noise and felt the branch she was on break. + +In an instant, Daisy was falling down. But then the power of gravity brought her back to safety. + +Daisy was so happy to be back on the ground, and she had learned her lesson about being too restless. She knew that sometimes it's better to stay put! +Once upon a time, there was a judge. He went to a park to watch animals play. He enjoyed watching them running and jumping around. He liked the birds the most. The birds were pretty with their colorful feathers. He kept watching for a long time. + +After a while, the judge started to play with the animals. He ran and jumped with them. He laughed and enjoyed it very much. Everyone in the park was happy to see the judge having fun. + +At the end of the day, the judge said goodbye to all of the animals. They all thanked him for coming to play with them. The judge smiled and waved goodbye. He enjoyed his visit to the park very much. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy called Teddy. Teddy was three years old and he loved to play with his toys. + +One day he went to the store with his dad. He saw a delicious ice cream made with chocolate and peanuts. He asked his dad for one and his dad said yes. Teddy was so happy! + +When they got to the checkout, Teddy's dad realized he didn't have enough money to buy the ice cream. He was sad and so was Teddy. Without warning, Teddy started to cry. + +The store clerk smiled at Teddy and said, "You don't have to cry little one. I have something special for you. It's a label with your name on it!" + +Teddy was no longer sad. He thanked the store clerk and went back home with his dad. He couldn't wait to put the label on his toy box. + +He had learned a lesson that day. You don't always have to get something delicious to make you happy. Being kind and thoughtful can sometimes be much more important. +Once upon a time there was a poppy. It was very small and it wanted to gain something. The poppy worked very hard every day. It practiced and practiced until it finally gained something! + +The poppy had gained a giant balloon and it was so proud of this accomplishment. It was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to its friends. But, the problem was that it was very hard for the poppy to hold the balloon. + +The poppy was so determined and so it worked even harder and it finally learned how to hold the balloon. Now it could show everyone the amazing thing it had gained and it was the happiest in the world. + +The poppy and its balloon now went everywhere together! The poppy was so proud and thankful for what it had gained. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Will. Will was very patient, even when things were tough. She liked to help her friends and family as much as she could. +One day, Will saw that her friend felt sad. She wanted to help her make her smile again. Will knew just the thing to do! She walked over to her friend and gave her a big hug. +Will's hug made her friend so happy. Her friend thanked Will for being so patient and understanding. The two of them smiled and hugged each other again. Will was very proud of herself for finding a way to make her friend feel better. + +From then on, Will's friends would always tell her they were feeling down, and Will would come over and give them a hug. This hug always brought cheer and happiness to the room. Will was becoming known as the Hugging Lady! + +Will's patience and kindness had changed her world and made it a much happier place. +Once there was a foolish mint. The mint was alone in the world. It thought it had to be like the other things. But the mint was different. + +One day, the mint saw a beautiful flower. The flower said to the mint, "You do not have to be like us. You can be yourself! You are special." + +The mint felt better. It was happy to be different. It was no longer foolish. + +The mint found its own way. It grew and blossomed. It was beautiful. + +The mint was happy to be itself. From then on, it spread happiness to others who were different. It was now a happy mint. +Once there were two dinosaurs who were very good friends. They were always together playing and having fun. One day they got into a quarrel. The sun was starting to rise in the sky, but they were so mad at each other that they stayed that way. + +The next morning, they both felt tempted to stay mad and not talk to each other. But then they realized that they both missed each other's company and that it would be better if they just made up. So soon they were talking again and feeling more calm. + +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the two dinosaurs felt happy. They began to play again and even laughed about their quarrel. + +The friendship between them stayed strong each day, and they enjoyed beautiful sunrises together. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was big and expensive. All of the workers were busy and happy. + +One day they noticed something strange. Something was disturbing them. They looked around and saw a mouse. It was running around in circles. + +The workers were scared, but they also wanted to keep the mouse safe. So they took the mouse outside and released it into the wild. + +The mouse was so happy. From then on, the factory was never disturbed. The workers could work in peace. And they were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. The nation wanted to borrow something, so they asked their friend. But their friend said it was too dangerous. Everyone in the nation was scared, so they looked for something else to borrow. + +Suddenly, a curious thing happened. A big bird flew in and said it could help them. The bird told them to close their eyes and count to three. When they opened their eyes, the bird had made something for them. It was the thing they could borrow. + +The nation was so happy that they cheered and hugged the bird! + +They thanked the bird and said goodbye. The bird flew away and the nation used the thing safely. They were glad that the bird had helped them, and they never forget its kind gesture. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day she went into her bedroom. Then she saw something was broken. Lucy was very sad and she didn't understand why. + +Lucy's mom came into the bedroom and talked to her. She said that things can sometimes break. But, she said, it was ok because they could fix it. Lucy still didn't understand, but her mom showed her how her dad was fixing the broken toy with glue and tape. When it was all done, Lucy was happy again. + +After that, Lucy started to understand that sometimes things can break, but you can always try to fix them. Lucy was happy and proud that she understood. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He was full of curiosity and was always looking for new things to do. One day, he decided to start on a big adventure. + +He started digging down deep, until he found a new cave. He quickly explored his new surroundings and realized he was the first mole to ever see this place. It was so exciting for him! + +He made himself a cozy home inside and soon felt right at home. He spent the days happily exploring his new cave, looking for bugs and new treasures. + +After a long day of exploring, he would start to get tired and it was time for him to go to sleep. He would snuggle under his blanket and soon fall fast asleep, dreaming about his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so lonely - she had no one to play with. But one day, she saw a sign in the sky. It was a beautiful sign - a reminder to never forget that she was never alone. + +The little girl smiled at the sign. She knew that it was a reminder to her that she was never really alone - even if she felt lonely sometimes. + +Every night she would look up at the sign and it would remind her that she was being watched over. She had a special friend, one who would always be there for her. + +The little girl finally knew that she didn't need to feel lonely or scared. The sign was always there to remind her. It was like a little star twinkling in the sky, always watching so that she never felt lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bear. He liked exploring the woods near his house. But sometimes, his alarm woke him up too early and he couldn't explore anymore. He felt sad about that. + +Then one day, he heard a voice calling out. It was so friendly, he had to check it out. When he got closer, he saw a fox standing in a meadow. She said, “Welcome to my meadow! Would you like to explore with me?†+ +The bear’s eyes lit up. He was so excited, he almost forgot all about his alarm! They explored the woods together all day, and the bear never felt so happy and excited before. + +From then on, the bear and fox explored the woods together every morning. Whenever his alarm woke him up, he just smiled and welcomed a new day of adventure! +Teddy was a little boy who was feeling very lonely. He wanted to play with someone, but nobody was around. So he decided to play with his computer. Teddy sat down in front of the computer and pressed the power button. The computer came to life and displayed a blank page. + +Teddy was excited. He didn't know how to use the computer, but he knew he could write on it. Teddy put his fingers on the keys and began to write. He wrote his name and drew a picture of a smiling sun. + +When Teddy was done writing, he looked around the room and realized he was still alone. He smiled and knew that he had made the computer less lonely. He had written a story for the computer to enjoy. +Oscar was a very organized 3 year old. Every day he knew exactly what he was going to do. He was always on time! + +Today Oscar had a big day planned. He was going to take the subway to go see his grandparents. He was excited! + +He hopped on the subway and rode it until he got to his grandparents' house. When he got there, he remembered why he was visiting. He was going to bring them a gift! + +But Oscar had forgotten the gift at home! He was so embarrassed and disappointed. He couldn't believe he had forgotten! + +Luckily, his grandparents were very understanding and told him not to worry. They still had a fun day together. + +Oscar learned a lesson to be even more organized so he wouldn't forget things the next time he went on the subway! +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dragon. Everywhere it went, it was so loud it made everyone's ears hurt. It loved to yell really loudly, and it would sound like thunder. + +One day, the dragon was flying over a small village. It was so noisy it woke up everyone in the village. All the scared villagers ran and hid in their houses. + +When the dragon realized what he had done, he was so embarrassed that he quickly flew away. But he was still so noisy, the villagers could hear him from far away. + +However, the dragon had an idea. Every now and then, he would come back and yell a friendly “Hello!†to the village. Every time he did this, the villagers would shout “Hi dragon!†back to him. They had all become very good friends. + +From then on, the noisy dragon stopped being so loud. And the village was a very happy place to live in again. +Once upon a time there was an impatient little girl named Leah. One day, Leah noticed a glove on the ground and picked it up. She asked her mom why someone would leave the glove, and her mom told her that the glove must have been dropped by mistake. + +Leah wanted to return the glove to the person who dropped it, so she and her mom went for a walk. They looked for someone who had only one glove, but no one seemed to have lost one. + +Suddenly, Leah ran ahead and she saw a man nearby. The man was frowning and he only had one glove. Leah ran up to the man and said, “Excuse me, but did you drop this glove?†The man looked up in surprise and said, “Yes, I did! Thank you for finding it for me!†+ +The man thanked Leah and put on his glove. Leah felt happy that she could help the man and the two of them smiled. The man’s smile made Leah smile, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat hot food. Whenever her mom made something delicious, she would always ask for more. + +One day, Mommy made some hot, brown toast for breakfast. She spread some butter over it and handed it to the little girl. She bit into it and it was delicious! + +The little girl liked it so much that she asked for some more. So Mommy spread some more butter on the toast and handed it back to her. Yum! + +The little girl ate the toast so fast that soon she was asking for a third piece. So Mommy spread the last bit of butter, and soon the little girl had gobbled up the whole piece of hot, brown toast. + +The little girl was very happy and full. She thanked Mommy for giving her such yummy toast. Mommy was happy too. +Robin saw a pale flower and wanted to pick it. He ran to the flower and reached out to grab it, but it suddenly scattered! All the petals of the flower were scattered in the wind, so Robin watched it sadly. + +Luckily, he saw that the scattered petals had landed next to a shelter! He ran over and noticed that the petals had formed a beautiful pattern around the shelter. So, he was happy again. + +He found a stick and started to draw shapes around the shelter and the petals. He was very creative and it was great fun! After a while, Robin decided that it was time to go home. He smiled because he had made a special shelter with his pale, scattered friend. +Little Sally was admiring her parents. She watched as they held hands and talked together. She thought it was so nice. + +Sally asked them why they held hands and they said it was because they are married. She said she wanted to get married too someday. + +Her parents smiled and told her that marriage was something special and beautiful. They said it is when two people promise to love each other forever. + +Sally nodded and kept admiring her parents. She thought their love was just wonderful and it made her very happy. +Once there was an old man who was having trouble. He couldn't find his pants. He looked all around and couldn't find them anywhere. He was so sad and he didn't know what to do. + +He asked his neighbour for help. His neighbour knew the old man was upset. He offered to help solve the problem. + +The old man was so grateful. He followed his neighbour around and searched everywhere. Soon, they found the old man's pants behind the chair in his bedroom! + +The old man was so happy. Now he had his pants back. He thanked his neighbour for helping him solve the problem. They both laughed and smiled. The old man was so relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to decorate. He had a plan and thought about it all day long. After a while, he decided to decorate his helmet. He pulled out his markers and changed it from plain to pretty. He made a rainbow on the side and painted it bright and colourful. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared and put on his helmet. Everything seemed dark. He crawled slowly toward the sound. As he got closer, he saw a dragon! The dragon had a dark helmet on too. The little boy was very brave and ran up to the dragon and decorated the helmet with flowers and stars. + +The dragon was so pleased. The little boy was smiling and the dragon was too. They had made a new friend. The dragon gave the little boy a big hug and promised to come back someday. They waved goodbye, and the little boy ran home with a smile on his face. Now, they can both proudly wear their decorated helmets! +Mommy was walking in the park with young Emma. Emma loved watching the birds in the trees, and hearing the water running in the stream. As they were walking, Emma noticed a dirty jacket on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, so she asked Mommy if she could have it. Mommy said no, and they kept walking. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the bushes. It was a pup, barking and making a disturbance. Mommy thought it must have been sleeping and got disturbed when they passed by. She looked around but couldn't find the pup. + +Mommy and Emma kept walking, but Emma kept looking back to the dirty jacket. She wanted to have it so badly, but knew that Mommy didn't want her to. + +They finally made it back home, and Emma forgot all about the jacket. She was happy to be back home and ready for a nap. +Once there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old. One day, she was sitting in the car with her mommy. She was very tired, so she yawned. Suddenly, her mommy handed her a ticket. It was red and fast. + +Sophie was very excited. She didn't know what the ticket was for. Her mommy explained that the ticket was for a surprise. + +So, Sophie and her mommy drove to the surprise. When Sophie got out of the car, she saw a lot of people. They were all smiling and laughing. It was a carnival! + +Sophie was so happy. She laughed and ran around, exploring all of the fun rides and attractions. She felt like she was dreaming. + +At the end of the day, Sophie was very tired. After yawning, she thanked her mommy for the fast ticket to the carnival. +One day a little girl named Lily was walking outside when she saw a rich desk. She wanted to follow the desk and see where it was going. So, she followed it. + +The desk went to an old house with a big garden. Lily noticed a window near the desk. She peeked in and saw a room full of toys. She was excited to see them! + +The desk stopped at the bedroom door, and Lily followed it in. Inside the bedroom she saw a little boy playing with the toys. He was so happy. Lily watched with a big smile on her face. + +The door opened and two parents came into the room. Lily knew they must be the little boy's parents. They were both very happy and had big smiles on their faces. + +The little girl followed the desk out of the bedroom and back outside. She waved goodbye to the happy family before walking away. Lily never forgot her adventure with the rich desk. +Bob was out on a walk with his Mom and he started to wonder what was inside the big tree up ahead. His Mom thought it was a good idea to go and find out! As they reached the tree, Bob saw a strange object up in the branches. It was a zip! Bob had never seen anything like it before and he wondered why it was there. He asked his Mom what it was for. His Mom said it was a special kind of toy and she said it was called a zip line. + +Bob was so excited he couldn't wait to go and try it! But, when they got close to the zip line, Bob felt a little bit ashamed. His Mom had explained he needed to be taller to reach it, and he was still really small. He looked up at the zip line and wished he was big enough to try it. + +Bob and his Mom stayed to watch the other kids who were tall enough to reach the zip line. As they watched, Bob’s Mom smiled and said that Bob would get to try it soon. He felt much better after that and didn’t feel ashamed anymore! +Once upon a time there was a special map that could fly. It was very special and very dangerous. Every night, the map would take off and fly through the sky. It would fly to different places around the world and explore new sights, sounds, and smells. + +One day, the map flew over a big mountain and the mountain said “Whoa! Where are you going?†The map replied that it was on a big adventure! The mountain was so excited and asked if it could come along, but the map said it was too dangerous. + +So the map continued its journey, taking the most amazing and dangerous routes. But the mountain watched and admired the map's courage and strength. Eventually, the map made it back home safe and sound. + +The mountain was so impressed that it vowed to always watch the map's journey and cheer it on. From that day forward, the mountain was called the Guardian of the Map. +Billy was sleepy. He yawned and stretched his arms high into the air. He got out of bed and ran to the kitchen. There was a can of tuna on the kitchen counter. Billy was so excited, he opened the can and ate the tuna straight out of the can. + +It was so yummy that he ate it all up and wanted more. He went to the store and bought a heavy tin of tuna for himself. He had to use two hands and his back to carry it home. + +Back in the kitchen, he opened the tin and ate the tuna again. He was so full it was hard to stay awake. Billy yawned, rubbed his belly and went back to bed. He was so happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a nice person. The person liked to play in a big park. The park was safe and fun. The person ran around, trying to catch up to their friends. Suddenly, the person fell down. They felt scared! But their friends came over to help them up. They felt safe again and kept playing until they were all tired. Then they all went home. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzy. She had a very special teddy bear which she pretended was her best friend. Every day they would play together, going on exciting adventures and having fun. + +One day, Lizzy wanted to share her opinion. She asked her teddy bear what he thought of the idea. He said it was a good idea, and so Lizzy was happy. + +But then something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the teddy bear went dead! He couldn't talk anymore and Lizzy was really sad. She didn't know what to do. + +But then she had a new idea. She pretended that her teddy bear had never gone dead and continued playing with him as if nothing had happened at all. This made her very happy and it felt like her teddy bear was alive again. + +Lizzy was so glad she shared her opinion with her teddy bear. He might have gone dead, but now she could pretend that he was still alive. +Mommy went to the store and bought a cheap razor. It was shiny and silver. She said she needed it to pay her bills. She went to the living room and sat down in her big chair. She unpacked the razor and started to pay her bills. She was so happy to be done paying. She put the razor away for later. + +Mommy said it was a special razor and it was very sharp. She said it was so she could be extra careful when she used it. After that, she gave the razor to her little boy. He was so excited and it was his first razor. + +He used it to shave his pretend beard and make his face smooth again. He was so proud of his razor and he was so happy he could pay with it. Even though it was cheap, he was so happy with it. + +He always made sure to pay with it when Mommy wasn't around. He used it to pretend he was a big boy. He was always so proud of how he could pay with his razor. +Once there was a youth. He walked around observing the cool world around him. Everywhere he went he felt carefree and happy. + +Every day he discovered something new. He saw birds flying high in the sky. He watched birds swoop down to the pond to drink water. He saw the sun sparkle off the leaves of the trees. + +One day he saw a cool puppy. The puppy had brown fur and a pink nose. The pup jumped around excitedly when the youth came near. The youth thought it was awesome that the pup kept running up to him and licking his face. + +The youth was having a great time. He observed the world around him with a happy heart. +Once there was an ignorant farmer who never smiled. He had a hammer, but he never used it. Everywhere he went, he had a frown on his face. He never said hello to anyone, and no one ever said hello to him. + +One day the farmer was walking in the fields. He saw a rabbit hopping by and it made him smile. He bent down, picked up his hammer and waved it at the rabbit. The rabbit became scared and ran away. + +The farmer felt sad that he had scared the rabbit. He started to think of why he was so ignorant and why he did not smile much. In that moment, he made a promise to himself. He decided that he would try to be more friendly, use his hammer more and smile more often. + +He kept his promise and the farmer started to smile more. Everyone around him was happy to see the farmer being more friendly. They started to smile back at him and the farmer knew he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She felt very helpless when she didn't know how to help her mommy who was very sick. She wanted to make her better. +One day Sarah went on a walk and saw a bright light in the park. She went to investigate and saw a little old man sitting on a bench. He offered her some magic and told her it would make her mommy better. +Sarah was excited! She took the magic and ran home to give this special gift to her mommy. When she got home, Sarah put the magic on her mommy, and sure enough it worked! Her mommy was cured and she was so happy to be healthy again. +Sarah was so glad she had taken the magic and that it had made her mommy better. She would never forget the old man who had offered her such a helpful gift. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Eva. They loved playing in the garden together and exploring the world around them. One day, they decided to wash their pet bow in the river. They filled up their bucket with water and bubble, then carefully lowered the bow into the water. They began to wash the bow and were soon laughing and giggling as the soapy foam ran down their cheeks. + +Suddenly, Lucy remembered she had some special spicy soap in her pocket. She pulled it out and showed it to Eva. It was a delightful surprise! They both loved the smell and added it to their bucket of bubbles. They kept washing and splashing the bow until it was sparkling clean. + +Once they finished, they put the bow aside and dried it in the sun. Then, they sat on the edge of the river and enjoyed the evening breeze. As they watched the sunset, they smiled at each other, happy in the knowledge that they had made the bow shine. +John looked out of the window at the busy city. Everywhere he looked people were busy rushing from place to place. He sighed. + +A bird was perched on the window sill next to John. He was alert, watching everything below. John felt a friendship with the bird and smiled. + +The two of them watched for a long time until John noticed a ray of sunshine below. He could see happy children running and playing in the park, smiling and laughing. + +John sighed again. This time, it was a happy sigh. He knew that no matter how busy the city was, there would always be time for fun. + +The bird on the window sill chirped, as if he was telling John to go join in the fun. So, John smiled, jumped up and ran out of the room. As he left, he could still hear the bird singing away behind him. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. It had a big, soft tail. +Every day the bunny would hop around the field looking for food. One day the bunny saw something shiny. It hopped closer and saw a pretty carrot. The carrot was so big and orange. +The bunny was so excited and it grabbed the carrot. It jumped and quickly ran away with it. +But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the carrot started to move. It started to spring around the field. The bunny hopped faster and faster, trying to keep up with the carrot. +Finally the carrot stopped and smiled. The bunny was so happy and they played together all afternoon. +The bunny was very tired by the end of the day, so it ate the pretty carrot and hopped home. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hut deep in the forest. Every day, bells would ring. It was so crazy! + +One day, a little girl decided to see where the ringing was coming from. She ran through the forest, following the sound of the bells. + +Finally, she arrived at the hut! She hopped inside and discovered the source of the ringing. It was a little bell that was hung on the door. + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement as she watched the bell ring. She stayed there for a while, laughing as the bells kept ringing. Then, she ran back home, excited to tell her friends about her crazy adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl. She had long, dark hair and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore the attic in her house. She climbed up the stairs and opened the door. Inside, she saw something dazzling and bright. She moved closer and saw that it was a bird in a cage. She quickly released the bird out of the cage and watched as it flew away. She smiled and waved as it flapped its wings and flew off. Her heart was filled with joy. She was happy that she was able to release the bird and make it happy. After that, the friendly girl continued to explore the attic and found many more things she could keep as her own. The attic was filled with wonderful treasures and the friendly girl was very proud of her discovery. +Alice was a 3 year old girl who was very creative. She loved to play make believe and to find her own way of making up stories. Today, Alice was determined to do something special. + +In the garden, Alice found the perfect spot to make something special - an apron! She put on a black apron and stepped back to admire her work. She gazed around her garden, feeling proud of her accomplishments. + +Alice decided it was now time to show off her apron. She ran inside and found her mom. Her mom smiled when she saw the black apron Alice was wearing. She asked Alice how she had made it. + +Alice told her mom she had found a special spot in the garden and put on the apron. She had then looked around, feeling so happy and proud of what she had done. + +Alice's mom was so proud of her. She praised her for working so hard and for being so creative. From then on, Alice wore her black apron with pride. Every time she put it on, she would gaze around her garden, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Grace. Grace was three years old and loved to play all day. + +One day, Grace was very tired after playing all morning. She looked around and saw a big, soft bed. She decided to take a nap in it. She climbed in, lay down and shut her eyes. + +Suddenly, Grace heard a noise. She opened her eyes and saw a dead hanger on the floor. It was moving! Grace started to feel scared. But then, she leaned back and relaxed. She realized it was just the wind moving the hanger! + +Grace closed her eyes again and relaxed. Soon, she was fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a pink judge. She loved to show important things. Every day she would stand in the town square and display special things. One day she wanted to show off her biggest prize. She asked all the townspeople to look. It was a big pink balloon. Everyone was so excited to see it! + +But when the judge tried to blow it up, it wouldn't get big! The townspeople started to laugh. The judge was not happy. She shouted for everyone to be quiet, then she asked for help. + +One little girl came forward. She clapped her hands and chanted a special magical spell. As she chanted the balloon began to fill with air until it was as big as a house! Everyone cheered as the judge beamed with pride. + +The crowd clapped and thanked the little girl, then they all said goodbye to the pink judge and her special prize. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Paul. Paul was very brave and liked to explore new places. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he saw something very dangerous. He started to walk away but then he heard a voice. The voice said "Welcome Paul, I'm here to help you." + +Paul was very scared, but he soon realised that it was a friendly voice. He looked around and saw a beautiful fairy. The fairy said "I will help you, little monkey. I can help you stay away from the dangerous thing you saw in the jungle." + +Paul thanked the fairy for her help and the fairy told him he was very brave. The fairy said "Follow me and I will show you a safe place. It's a very nice place full of fruit and other monkeys just like you." + +Paul followed the fairy and soon he was in a beautiful place which was full of things he liked. He was safe there and he was so happy he wanted to stay forever. + +At the end of the day the fairy waved goodbye to Paul and said "Welcome back anytime. I hope you have a happy and safe journey home." +Once there was a pilot. He was very popular because he could do lots of fun things with his plane. One day, the pilot took his plane up high in the sky. He then flew over a hill. The pilot glided over the hill, up and down like a roller coaster. Everyone in the plane was cheering and laughing. They had so much fun. The pilot even did somersaults and spins in the sky. It was an amazing experience for everyone. After sliding over the hill, the pilot took the plane back safely to the ground. Everyone was thrilled. They had such a wonderful time. +Once there was a wise man. He was walking along the dirt road when he saw a little boy. The man asked the boy to follow him. + +The boy followed the man. They walked and walked until they came to a field. In the middle of the field was a patch of salt. The wise man said, "Let's pick up some salt." + +So they did. The wise man put the salt in a bag, and they began to walk back. When they got back to the man's house, the man said, "Thank you for following me and helping me pick up the salt." + +The little boy smiled and thanked the wise man. Together, they had a fun adventure! +Jack and Jill were two little kids who liked to visit the park. One day they were walking around and they saw an old, broken desk. The desk had been sitting in the park for a long time and it was all dried up. The sun had made it dry and old. + +Jack and Jill decided to take the desk and put it in their house. They called up their mom, and she said it was okay. Jack and Jill were so excited to take the desk home. + +When they got it back to the house, they had to find a way to make it better. They each grabbed a bucket of water and they started to clean the desk with it. They wiped all the dryness away, and it made the desk look better. + +Once it was all dried, the desk looked really nice! They happily put it in their room, and now they can use the desk for doing their homework and playing games. + +Jack and Jill were proud of their work. They had fixed a broken desk, and it was all thanks to them! +Jack was very excited. He had a new object. It was a box of matches. He quickly opened the box and took out a match. He wanted to see what it would do. He held it against the sandpaper on the side and scratched it. Suddenly, a bright yellow flame appeared. Jack smiled in delight. He was so excited to match the flame. He moved the match around and watched it dance in the air. + +Jack was having fun playing. He waved the match around, letting the flame twirl in the air. Then he noticed the flame was growing bigger. He backed away from it and dropped the match. The flame disappeared. + +Jack was sad there was no more flame, but he was still excited. He was happy he was able to match the flame. He couldn't wait to show his friends what he had done. Even though the flame was gone, his excitement remained. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was so happy and he liked to run around in the grass. One day, he stopped in front of a big, blue mailbox. He wanted to open it and see what was inside! + +The puppy turned the knob and opened the door. Suddenly, out came lots of disgusting, smelly letters! But the puppy wasn't scared. He wanted to play with them! He jumped up and down and jumped on the letters! + +All of a sudden, the puppy heard clapping. He saw that a big, friendly person was smiling and clapping his hands to say 'well done!' The puppy was so surprised and happy. He couldn't believe that the person was applauding him! + +The puppy smiled and kept playing with the mail. He was so excited to see what else he could find! +Once there was a thin little girl called Jane. She wanted to go and see a barn. So she went outside and looked around. She could see a big tall barn in the distance. She was so excited. She began to run towards it. + +When she arrived outside the barn, she stopped and looked up. It was very high. She then put her hands to the sides of the barn and gave a big push. But the barn was so big, it didn't move. + +Jane was sad. But then she decided to stand very close to the barn. She stood and looked at it for a long time. Then suddenly, she noticed something thin at the top of the barn - it was a ladder! + +Jane was excited again. She began to climb the ladder to the top of the barn. When she reached the top, she looked all around. She could see far away in the distance. + +Jane was so happy. She said, "I can stand up here on top of the barn and see everything!" +Maddy and her mommy went to the park. In the park there was an enormous tube. Maddy wanted to go in the tube. Her mommy said yes, and Maddy was very happy. + +Maddy ran over to the tube and jumped inside. But as soon as she did that, she realized that she was going backwards. she kept going backwards and backwards. She tried to make the tube stop, but she couldn't. + +Maddy's mommy saw what was happening and she ran to help Maddy. She got Maddy out of the tube and she hugged her tight. Then her mommy told the tube to reverse so that Maddy wouldn't go backwards anymore. + +The tube did reverse, and suddenly Maddy was going forwards. She had a big smile on her face as she rode around in the tube. She had so much fun. + +When Maddy was done, her mommy told her how she was very brave for riding the enormous tube. Maddy was proud of herself and she couldn't wait to play with the tube again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gail. Gail was three years old and loved to play. One day she went outside and saw a rake in the garden. It was an ugly rake but Gail thought it looked fun. + +The rake was too big for her so she picked up a stick to make her own rake. She pretented to rake the ground. She made lines in the dirt and pretended it was a garden. Gail was having so much fun playing. + +That day she played for hours. She made shapes in the dirt and pretended to be a farmer. Gail even found a worm and put it in her make-believe garden. + +Finally, Gail got tired and stopped playing. She put the stick down and went inside. Gail had a great time playing with her ugly rake. +Once upon a time, there was a nice country. In this country, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack loved to explore the nice country, and find new things. + +One day, Tom and Jack decided to go to the beach. The beach was so nice, and they both loved it. They asked everyone they saw, and everybody recommended the beach. + +Tom and Jack spent all day at the beach, swimming and playing in the sand. They were so happy, and they even met a new friend named Lucy. + +When they left, they highly recommended the beach to everybody. Everyone should go, they said, and have a nice time. Tom and Jack knew they would be back to the beach again soon. +Once there was a cat who lived on a porch. He was a lucky cat because no one ever bothered him. One day, the cat was feeling brave and he decided to explore. He went around the corner and he saw a big fire burning brightly. He was scared, but he knew he had to get away before it was too late. + +The cat quickly ran back around the corner and back to safety on the porch. He stayed there for a while, not sure what to do. But eventually, the cat was happy when the fire died down and the porch was safe again. + +From then on, the cat always remembered to be careful when he went exploring. He was so lucky that he made it back to the porch in time! +Once upon a time there was a famous lion. He loved to roar every day. One day he wanted to dress up in a costume. So he asked his mom for a costume. His mom found a cool costume for him. It was a yellow lion costume with a long tail. He put it on and he felt amazing. He couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. He charged around roaring and everyone laughed and cheered. He was so proud. He looked so funny but he loved it. He was the most famous lion in the whole world. He roared so loudly that all the other animals stopped to look. Even the elephants stopped to look. The lion was so happy and he knew he would always remember that day. +Once upon a time there was a furry horse. He was very old and kind. Every morning he would take a walk in the woods. + +One day as he was walking he saw a wonderful sight. A waterfall was pouring from the top of a hill. It was so beautiful that the horse stopped to watch it for a while. + +Once the horse had watched for long enough, he stepped closer to get a better view. But when he did, the ground started to shake and he slipped. With a splash, he landed in the water. + +At first he was scared, but he soon realised it was nice and warm. He swam around, feeling how the water poured on his fur. It was a wonderful experience. + +After a while, the horse stepped out of the water. His fur was wet and sparkly. He looked like he was wearing diamonds! He was so happy that he wanted to show the world how beautiful he looked, so he set off back to the woods, trotting proudly. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Sarah. She loved to go outside and play with her little puppy. +One day Sarah and her puppy wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to leave their house and take a walk. It was a beautiful day, and they loved to explore new things. + +They walked and walked until they came across a gas station. Sarah had never seen one before, so she was very curious. She wanted to know what kind of gas they had inside. +They went inside, and it smelled funny. Sarah saw different colors of gas canisters and long hoses. The man in the gas station smiled and explained to her about all of the gas. + +Sarah said thank you, and she and her puppy left the gas station. They kept on exploring and enjoyed their day. +The next day Sarah went to tell all of her friends about the chubby little puppy that she took with her and the adventure they went on at the gas station. +Once there was a black yacht. It was so shiny. It floated on the water like a boat. But one day something terrible happened. + +The yacht stopped. It didn't move no matter how hard the people tried. They pushed and pulled but nothing worked. They were all so sad. + +But then something magical happened. Out of the water flew a great big bird. It sang a beautiful song. It flapped its wings and made a magical wave. + +The yacht started to move again! Everyone was so happy! The bird flew away but it left a special gift - a black feather as a memento of the special day. +Sam was a little boy. He was three years old, and he liked everything that sparkled. One day, Sam wanted to see something really special. He looked outside and saw a large spark in the sky. It was colorful and beautiful, and it made Sam happy. + +Sam wanted to get closer to the spark, so he asked his mom if it was possible. His mom said he could, so she took him outside. When Sam saw the spark up close, it was even more amazing than he had imagined. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Sam wanted to try to catch the spark, so he put his hands out and jumped up into the air. He tried hard, but it was no use. He couldn't catch it. Sam was sad, but he didn't give up. He hoped he might be able to catch it someday. + +The next day, Sam's mom took him to the park. As they were walking, they passed a large fountain in the park. And there it was - the same spark Sam had seen in the sky the day before! Sam was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck. He carefully reached into the fountain, and this time he was able to grab the spark! Sam was thrilled. + +Sam couldn't wait to get home and show his mom what he had found. He held the spark close to his heart, and he hoped he would never forget this special moment. +Once upon a time there was an earth. It was a friendly place. + +One day, a gentle teacher arrived and shared some very special lessons. + +First, the teacher showed the people how to take good care of the earth. They learned how to plant trees, how to share water, and how to help the animals. + +The teacher also taught the people how to work together. He showed them how to use kind words and how to share. + +Finally, the teacher taught the people how to love. He said that even if we are different, we can still be friends. + +The people were very happy with all the new things they had learned. And they thanked the gentle teacher for teaching them. +Once there was a lively girl who loved to explore. She was curious about the world and wanted to know everything. + +One day, she heard a story about a long history. It sounded very exciting so she wanted to find out more. + +The girl started her adventure and visited different places to learn about the history. Everywhere she went, she met interesting people who taught her about their cultures. + +Finally, the girl reached the end of her journey. She had learned so much about the long history and all the wonderful people who lived over the years. + +The girl was glad she went on the adventure. She still remembers the lively history. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They both loved to go for walks, and one day they came to a high ranch. The ranch was beautiful, with lots of flowers, trees and animals. + +The baby was so excited! Everywhere she looked, there were new things to see. She ran around in circles, playing and laughing, and the mommy was happy too. + +But when the mommy started to pick some of the flowers, the baby got worried that she might spoil them. She quickly ran up to the mommy and said, "No, no! Don't spoil them!" + +The mommy replied, "Don't worry, baby. I'm not going to spoil them - I'm just going to smell them!" + +The mommy smiled, and the baby was happy too. They both continued to explore the high ranch and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went to class. He was very excited about his class because it was a red class. In this class he had a friend. His friend was called Andy. + +One day, Andy told the boy to come over and squeeze his hand. The boy was scared but he gave Andy's hand a gentle squeeze. Andy smiled and then he squeezed the boy's hand back. It felt funny, but it was nice. + +Then they started to play games. They played with red blocks and they laughed and smiled and squeezed each other's hands. It was the best class ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy. He loved nothing more than playing on the beach and looking out to sea. One day, he noticed an old wooden boat. He decided to sail away in it. + +The little boy grabbed a big stick to use as an oar and jumped in the boat. The boat set sail across the big blue sea. The little boy felt so free and happy. + +But then a giant storm started! The boat got tossed this way and that and soon the little boy felt helpless. He had no way to make the boat move or to make the storm go away. + +But then he remembered something his mummy had told him: butter can make slippery things slide. He quickly grabbed some butter from his pocket and spread it on the boat's bottom. + +The boat began to float calmly again and the little boy felt proud. He reached his destination safe and sound and never forgot the power of butter! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was walking with baby through a big field. Everywhere they looked they could see the green grass and beautiful blue sky. + +They came to a big step in the field. Mommy looked to baby and said, “We need to be careful. Let's sharp our eyes and look closely.†Baby looked and saw a find a flat, stone path. Mommy and baby stepped onto it and the stones felt soft and warm under their feet. + +At the end of the path there was a peaceful pond. Mommy and baby stopped and enjoyed the moment. They both felt happy and peaceful looking at the water. + +Suddenly, a duck flew over and dropped something shiny into the water. Baby watched with wide eyes and said, “That was so sharp, mommy!†Mommy smiled and said, “It sure was baby! Let's keep going.†+ +And so, mommy and baby continued on their journey through the peaceful field, enjoying each step. +Mama and her daughter went to the park. The daughter wanted to jog, so they jogged together! Along the way, they saw many colorful birds and flowers. + +The daughter smiled and felt happy. She laughed as she jogged, then started to run as fast as she could. Mama thought it was wonderful to watch her daughter so excited. + +At the end of their jog they stopped and sat together. Mama told her daughter she was proud of her. The daughter felt very proud too. + +Mama and her daughter hugged and shared their happiness. They smiled, told each other they loved each other, and then went home. +One day, Jack had a pocket that was full of something. He didn't want to keep it, so he threw it away. Jack was very sad that he had to do that. + +When suddenly a bird flew out of the pocket! It was a small bird with bright feathers. It flew away but came back with a treat for Jack; a small sweet treat. + +Jack looked inside the pocket and saw that it was full of sweet treats. He was so happy! He started to eat the treats and quickly realized that one of them had a bitter taste. It wasn't his favourite. + +He decided to throw the bitter treat away. But the bird didn't like that! It flew down and ate it before Jack could throw it. + +In the end, Jack decided to keep all the other treats for himself. He learned that it was important to share treats with his feathered friends. +Once there was a bird who wanted a nest. The bird looked around, but none of the nests were just right. Then, he saw it. It was an ugly nest. The bird thought it was perfect. He wanted it so badly, he started to sneeze. + +The sneezes shook the ugly nest so hard it started to fall apart. The bird was so sad! But then, the bird started to build. He worked hard, collecting twigs and mud to make a new nest. + +Pretty soon, the nest was complete. It was just as he wanted it. It was a beautiful nest. The bird was so excited and happy, he had to do something to celebrate. He took a big breath and he sneezed again. + +The bird was happy. He finally had his nest. +Once upon a time there was a beach far away. On the beach were two rocks which were divided by the tide. On one side of the rocks were two small friends, a tiny fish and a little bird. They were both lonely and wanted to unite. But the tide was too strong and it kept them apart. + +The little friends never stopped trying to get to each other and one day the tide got a bit weaker. But the distance between the rocks was still too wide for them to jump it. + +The tiny fish and the little bird got a great idea. They decided to gather all the tiny pebbles on the beach and put them in the water to make a bridge. As the tide went out, it left behind a bridge made of pebbles. + +The little friends quickly ran across the bridge and they were finally united. They weren't lonely anymore and they hugged each other with a big smile on their faces. The salty sea air and the bitter wind couldn't stop them. + +And so, the little friends have stayed united ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and very small. + +One day Anna was very worried. She did not know why she felt so worried, but she had an idea. She wanted to get a cushion. + +Anna asked her mum if she could receive the cushion. Her mum said yes and soon Anna had the new cushion. It was small and very soft. + +Anna hugged the cushion and laughed. She was now feeling much better. She was no longer worried and she felt so happy to have her new cushion. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw something that made her stop and stare. It was a big black dog sitting on the other side of the park. Lucy had never seen a black dog before and was curious. She wanted to go play with it. + +Her mother got worried. She didn't want Lucy to get too close. She told Lucy to stay put and not move, but Lucy was already walking toward the dog. She got closer and closer until she and the dog were face-to-face. The dog started to bark. Lucy was frightened and quickly ran back to her mom. + +Her mother hugged Lucy tightly. She was worried about the dog and thanked Lucy for listening to her. After that, Lucy and her mom went back home, hand in hand. They never saw the black dog again. +The little worm wanted to take a bath. Every day he would get squishy and slimy. He wanted to feel clean again and so off he went. + +First, he had to find some water. He scurried down the flower petal until he saw the puddle. He hopped right in! He swam and swished around, feeling the water all over his body. It felt so good! + +Next, the little worm decided that he needed something to make it even better. He found some of the petals near the puddle and they made a perfect blob of bubbles around him. + +Finally, the little worm was clean! He was so happy he even sang a song as he dried off in the sun. Now that he was all clean, he was ready for a big adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was happy and played all the time. One day, his mom got mad at him. She told him that if he didn't do what she said, he would be in big trouble! Jack was scared and he cried. + +But his mom knew that she had been too hard on him. She smiled, gave Jack a hug and said, "I forgive you. Now, let's get some broccoli!†+ +Jack was very happy! He had never tried broccoli before and it sounded fun. He and mom went to the store and each got a big broccoli. They cooked it up and ate it with some cheese on top. It was delicious! + +Jack and his mom talked and laughed together all the way home. Jack learned that it was very important to forgive and that broccoli was yummy! +There was a big truck outside a house. Inside there was a surprise for a little girl. It was a very big surprise and it was almost too big for the truck. The nice man who was driving the truck worked hard to deliver the surprise. + +When the little girl saw the surprise she was so excited. It was wrapped in an icy blue paper and there was a big bow on the top. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +The surprise was a big new toy bike! She ran to it and gave it a big hug. She then hopped on the bike and rode around the house. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was so happy to get this surprise. She thanked the nice man who had delivered it. He said she was very welcome and wished her all the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo. She was pale and felt very lonely. She wanted to make some new friends, but didn't know how. + +Then, one day, while she was hopping around, she saw a big, cuddly bear. She was so excited to meet her new friend that she hopped over to say hi. + +The bear welcomed the kangaroo with open arms and they were soon hopping around together and having lots of fun. + +The kangaroo felt really happy and excited to have a new friend. She knew she would never feel lonely again, and the two became best friends. They have been having lots of fun ever since! +On a cold day, Sarah saw a strawberry that was lying on the ground. She kneeled down and picked it up. She smelled the sweet scent and smiled. She pressed the strawberry to her lips and gave it a big kiss. + +Suddenly a big gust of wind swept by and scattered the tiny leaves of grass which flew around her legs. The strawberry rolled away in the cold wind. Sarah quickly chased after it, but it rolled too fast. The strawberry stopped against a thick patch of grass and Sarah smiled. She scooped up the strawberry and kissed it again. + +Sarah ran home, strawberry in hand. She kept it safe and when she got home, her mom showed her how to turn the strawberry into a lovely tasty treat. Sarah was very happy! +Ben was feeling so adventurous one day. He looked out the window and saw a big city. He wanted to explore it, so he quickly put on his shoes. He ran out the door and started pushing his way through the streets. He looked around at all of the tall buildings and fascinating sites. + +He noticed an old man nearby and thought he looked like he knew all about the city. "Hi!" Ben said, as he pushed his way over to the old man. "Can you show me all the best places to explore?" + +The old man took Ben's hand and they started walking. He showed Ben all the great parks and cool street performers. Then they stopped in front of a huge castle and the old man pushed the door open. Inside were hundreds of treasure chests full of all sorts of treats. Ben was so amazed and pushed his way around the castle to see all the treasures. + +The old man said goodbye, but Ben didn't want to leave. He had had such an adventurous day and knew he'd never be able to forget it! +Once there was a little girl named Abby. She was very creative and liked to create things like castles out of blocks and paint pictures. One day, Abby found a big pile of sand outside and she decided to create a pitch. She worked hard and carefully as she used her hands to pile the sand into an even shape. After a while, it was the perfect pitch! + +Next, Abby started to look for things around the house to fit in the pitch. She found a tiny ball and put it in the center of the pitch. Then she placed her toy soldier next to the ball and made a mini goal out of sticks. Abby smiled with delight as she looked at her pitch. She thought it was perfect! + +Lastly, Abby ran to find her friends so they could play together. Her friends were excited to see what she created. Together, they had lots of fun playing games in the pitch. They laughed and cheered as Abby scored goals with the tiny ball. + +At the end of the day, Abby was proud of her creation. She couldn't wait to show her parents the pitch she made. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She had a very special case with her wherever she went. She liked to take it everywhere. + +One day, while walking in the park, something special happened. Amy saw an amazing surprise! A slow, furry animal was slowly walking in front of her. It was a turtle! + +Amy was so excited to see the turtle. She quickly grabbed her special case and ran up to it. The turtle was a bit scared, so it went slowly into the case. + +Amy was so excited about her surprise that she ran home to show everyone. She opened her case and the turtle slowly walked out. Everyone was so surprised! + +Amy was very excited about her surprise and was happy to keep her new turtle friend in her special case. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was a very curious bird, and he loved to sing. Every day, he would fly up and find the highest branch he could, and then he would sing and sing. + +One day, the bird was flying around looking for something to sing about. Suddenly he saw something very strange. It was a bottle of ink! It was shiny and sparkly and so very curious. + +He swooped down and landed right beside it. He started to sing a little song about the strange ink. He sang so sweetly. He was so happy that he had found something new to sing about. + +After awhile, the bird decided to take a rest. He perched on the branch and started dreaming of the ink. He wanted to find out more and more about it! + +So the next day, the little bird flew and flew until he found the bottle of ink again. He sang and sang until he heard a voice. It was the voice of the ink! It was singing along with him. The little bird was so happy! + +From that day onwards, the little bird and the ink were the best of friends. Whenever the bird needed something to sing about, the ink was there. Together, they sang and sang and sang! +John was a very rich boy. He had lots of toys and new clothes. One day he saw a group of people sitting in a park. It looked like they were having fun. + +John wanted to join the group, but he was too shy. He sat quietly on a bench and looked at the group. + +Suddenly, one of the members of the group noticed John. He waved his hand and asked John to come over. John smiled and went to sit with the group. + +The group laughed and talked together. They hugged and shared stories. John felt so special that he was included in the group. + +John had so much fun that he couldn't wait to go back and sit with the group again. He was happy to have made a new group of friends. +Mommy went to the store to buy a special present. It looked like a lot of fun. The store was very big and there was lots to buy. The present was very expensive, but Mommy said it was worth it. + +Mommy had to mail the present home. At the post office, she paid for it to be sent to the house. When they got home, Daddy had a surprise. Mommy opened the box and everyone laughed. Inside was a stuffed animal with a big smile. It had beautiful stitches and was so soft. + +Mommy said it was a special present. It was now the favorite toy of the house. Everyone loved it so much. Even when Daddy was angry, he couldn't stay mad for long when he saw the stitch. + +The toy was expensive, but it became the best toy in the house. So happy with the special present, Mommy, Daddy, and the 3 year old child played together with the toy for a long time. +Jake and Anne were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they had an idea. They decided to unite the bricks from both of their houses and build a tower. + +The two friends began putting the bricks together. Jake was alert and Anne was helping, too. They both worked very hard and soon had a big tower. + +The tower was so tall that they could see the clouds around them. It was beautiful. They waved to each other as they looked down from the top. + +Jake and Anne were so proud of what they had done. They hugged and smiled, feeling very happy. They had united the bricks and now they could see the whole world around them. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa who lived in a small house. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day Lisa found a big stone and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, Lisa wanted to make something special with the stone so she used it to make a necklace. She was so pleased with her new necklace that she decided to wear it all the time. + +Every day, Lisa went out and played in her garden wearing her special necklace. She even showed it off to her friends. One day, Lisa's jewel snapped and the stone fell off. She was so sad as she watched it fall to the ground. + +Suddenly, something crazy happened. An old lady appeared and told Lisa to pick up the stone and put it back on her necklace. Lisa was very surprised and couldn't believe what had just happened! + +The old lady said that the stone was a magical one, and that it would grant Lisa three wishes. Lisa was so excited and quickly wished for three wonderful things. All her wishes came true and she could never thank the old lady enough. + +From that day on, Lisa always treasured her special necklace and never took it off. +Once there was a very fine girl called Emily. Every morning Emily loved to sing in her garden. She had an old fence that she liked to lean on when she sang. + +One day, Emily was singing so beautifully that a bird came to sit on top of the fence. She kept singing and the bird sang with her. This made Emily so happy! + +Emily sang and sang until it was time to go to bed. But she promised the bird that she would come and sing the next day. + +The next morning Emily came back to the garden and the bird was already there waiting for her. Emily was so excited! She started to sing and the bird sang along. + +They sang and chirped together for what seemed like hours. And when Emily finally stopped to go inside for dinner, the bird flew away. But Emily knew that it would come back the next day, so she happily said goodbye. +Sage looked out his window and wondered. Wonder what? What was outside the window? He opened the window and cold, icy air rushed inside. He smiled and knew that it was time for his favorite activity – playing in the snow! + +Sage grabbed his coat, his scarf and his mittens and ran outside. He grabbed a handful of snow and began to shape it. He patted the snow and it became slippery and smooth. Then, he grabbed his yarn and started to wrap it around the snow, creating a colorful and unique snowman. + +The ice was so cold that Sage’s mittens and scarf were now brittle and he shivered in the winter air. He couldn’t wait until it was time to go inside, where he could take a hot bath and drink hot cocoa. Until then, he enjoyed playing in the snowy wonderland. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved to learn new things. One day he was in his backyard playing with chalk. He was having lots of fun drawing pictures and writing words. + +Suddenly, he wanted to learn how to draw a tough truck. But it was not easy, and it took him a long time to get it right. He kept on trying, and eventually he learnt how to draw the truck. Now his truck was the toughest truck around! + +Sam kept learning new things every day. He kept trying things and kept getting better and better. Soon he had learnt so many amazing new things that everyone was so proud of him. + +Sam loved to learn, and that's why he was so successful. He found a way to turn the toughest challenges into amazing adventures that he could learn from and grow from. That is the power of learning! +Once there was a soldier. He was a strong and brave soldier. But one day the soldier got hurt. He was very broken. + +The soldier's friends wanted to help him. So they tried to make him a new body. They built him with wood, metal, and glue. Then, they painted him bright colors to make him look special. + +When he was all done, the soldier stood up. He was big and tall. He was no longer broken. + +The soldier thanked his friends. He said he would never forget them. From then on, he went everywhere being strong and brave. He made everyone proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very adventurous. One day, she saw a bookshelf in her living room. She smiled, excited to explore what was inside. She opened the bookshelf and the first thing she saw was a big, colorful book. She reached out and grabbed the book, then began to flip through the pages. The book was full of pictures and stories that captured her imagination. + +Lucy repeated looking through the book, over and over again. She became so enchanted with the stories, she forgot all about exploring the rest of the bookshelf. Hours went by filled with Lucy's reading adventures. When she finally finished, she was surprised to see how late it had become. Even though it was late, Lucy put the book back on the bookshelf and thought about the adventures she just had. She smiled, knowing she would repeat looking through the book again, soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old. One day, Sue wanted to write something. She got a piece of paper and asked for a pen. She looked around for something to write about and thought about a hoop. She started to draw a hoop. + +Sue was so excited to finish her drawing and show it to her dad. But when she was almost done, she made a mistake! She was so worried that she had made a mistake. + +Sue's dad saw how worried Sue was. He said "That's ok, Sue. We can fix it." He took the pen and helped Sue write the hoop so it looked perfect. + +Sue was so happy that her dad had helped her. She showed the hoop drawing to her mom, who said it was very beautiful. Sue smiled and hugged her dad, grateful that he had helped her. +Once upon a time there was a boy and he had an amazing job. Every day he worked hard and made wonderful things. He was very brilliant and his work was amazing and he was proud of it. + +One day, the boy decided to remind himself how great his work was. He went and looked at the things he had made and he was very happy. He wanted to remember how brilliant and hard he had worked to make them. + +The boy smiled and he knew that he had done something special. He wanted to remind himself that he could do anything if he put his mind to it. So every day he looked at his work and was proud of what he had achieved. He felt brilliant and ready to tackle any new challenge. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved playing with her dolls. Every day, she would record herself playing with her dolls. She made sure that her lunch was packed tight so that she would have something nice to eat. + +One day, when she went to the park, she spotted a very tight rope. She wanted to try it out, so she put her lunch to one side and climbed onto the rope. She wobbled along, but eventually made it to the end without falling off. Amy was so proud of herself that she decided to record what she had done. She stopped and said, “Look, I did it! I can do anything!†+ +Amy got back down from the rope and continued playing in the park. She was so happy that she had recorded her success that she didn’t even think about her lunch until it was time to go home. Thankfully, she had packed it so tight that her lunch was still there waiting for her. + +Amy ate her lunch on the way home and felt happy. She knew that she had recorded something special that day and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little boy who liked to play baseball. He would take the baseball and throw it very high up in the air. He would then jump and try to catch the baseball. One day, he was so excited to play his favorite game, but suddenly some bad people came by and destroyed his baseball. The grumpy little boy was so sad that he cried and ran inside the house. + +He asked his mom why the bad people destroyed his baseball, but his mom didn't have an answer - she was just as sad and angry as the little boy. + +Then, the grumpy little boy's dad came home and saw the destroyed baseball. He picked up the pieces of the baseball and took the little boy to the store. They bought a brand new baseball, and the grumpy little boy smiled so big. He was so excited to go back outside and play with his new baseball. + +The grumpy little boy thanked his dad and then they went outside to play together. Together they tossed the new baseball up into the air and the grumpy little boy happily jumped and caught the ball! He was finally happy again! +Once upon a time there was a mineral. It was a pale yellow. Every day it sat in the ground, happy and safe. + +One day, some people came along and used it. They put the mineral into a big truck, and drove away. + +The mineral was sad. It wanted to go back to where it was before. + +The people used the mineral to make things. All sorts of things! They used the mineral to build things and make pictures. + +But after awhile, the people stopped using the mineral. They brought it back to the ground and left it there. + +The mineral was happy again. It was happy to be back home and to feel safe. + +The mineral will stay there forever, happily shining in the pale yellow sunlight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. +Sarah was very selfish and never wanted to share her favourite toy - a shiny rubber ball. +One day, Sarah went to the park with her family. +While she was playing, she saw another little girl with a rubber ball just like hers. +Sarah wanted it, so she ran over and said, "That's my rubber!" +The little girl was very surprised, so she asked, "But I thought this was my rubber?" +Sarah just crossed her arms and said, "Mine!" +The little girl didn't want to give it away, so she asked Sarah, "Will you kiss me if I give you my rubber?" Sarah happily agreed and kissed the little girl on the cheek. +The little girl smiled and handed Sarah her rubber ball. +Sarah was so happy that she ran off to show her family. +From then on, Sarah learnt to be less selfish and to share her things with others. +Lily and Jack had a lot of fun playing together every day. But last week, Jack decided to ignore Lily and only play with his friends. Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, she went to her room and saw a big bowl of candy. She smiled because candy always made her happy. She decided to bring the candy to Jack and share it with him. + +When Lily arrived with the candy, Jack was surprised. He thought Lily was being very smart and soon they both were eating the candy and laughing together. + +Since then, Jack has never ignored Lily. They play together and share everything. Lily always knows that she can count on Jack and that makes her feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and a sister. The brother was so strong and brave. He could do all sorts of fun things that the sister could not. One day the brother said to his sister, "Let's go to the park!" The sister was so happy that her brother wanted to take her. On the way to the park, the watched the pretty flowers. They were so colorful! + +At the park, the brother and sister saw a man with a fire. He was burning sticks. The brother was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He wanted to play with the fire. The man said it was ok, just to be careful. + +The brother was very careful. He watched the fire burning and let it get bigger. He and his sister watched it get higher and higher. Then, it started to get too hot and the brother said it was time to go. + +The brother and his sister walked home holding hands. They talked about the pretty fire and laughed and smiled the whole way home. +One day there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to explore the harbor. But her mom said she was too young to go. Lily felt very angry. She wanted so badly to go and see the harbor. + +Lily's mom told her that she could go if she listened and trusted her. Lily told her mom she trusted her so she was allowed to go. + +Lily walked to the harbor. The water looked so blue and sparkly! She saw so many boats and felt so excited. It was an amazing place! She was so happy she trusted her mom and was allowed to come. + +The harbor was a wonderful place and Lily was so glad she was able to see it. She had learned an important lesson. That if you trust someone they will keep you safe. Lily smiled and went home. +Mom was feeling a bit tired and not sure what to do. She had had a busy day and wanted to relax. So she sat down in her favorite chair, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. + +Suddenly, she felt something crawling up her leg. It was a small, green lizard! The lizard scurried up onto Mom’s chair and stayed there, looking dependable. Mom smiled and said hello to the little guy, giving it a gentle pet. + +The lizard seemed like it wanted to stay with Mom, so she decided to make it a pet. She named him Herald and promised to take care of him. Herald seemed to understand and settled in for a cozy nap. + +Mom and Herald were now very close friends. Whenever Mom felt tired she knew that Herald was there to make her feel better. He was dependable and was always there when Mom needed him the most. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to peek. Every day she would peek at the telephone to see if anyone was calling. + +One day, the telephone rang. The girl peeked at it and saw a disgusting bug. The bug's legs were all sticky and it made a buzzing sound. + +The girl was so scared she screamed and ran away. She hid under her bed and peeked out to see if the bug was still there. + +Luckily, the bug was gone. The girl was so relieved. She decided to never peek at the telephone again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, she went to church with her family. Jane saw lots of people there who smiled at her. + +When they got to church, they all acted very kindly. They talked to each other and sang songs. Every time someone said something, Jane smiled. + +When they finished singing, they all did something that Jane thought was special. They asked for help. Everyone in the church put their hands together and prayed. Jane put her hands together too. + +At the end of the prayer, everyone said, "Amen". Everyone felt happy and helpful. They all said goodbye to each other and Jane felt warm and happy too. She knew the church was a special place. +Tommy wanted to go out and play in the day. But it was too filthy outside. Everywhere he looked, he saw dirt and grime. Everywhere there was rubbish, and it made him sad. + +He kept thinking about the day being cleaner. He wanted it to be clear and tidy again. So, he decided to help. + +He picked up some of the rubbish and put it in the bin. He scraped away the dirt that had collected on the street. He filled the holes with the dirt. Soon, the street started to look much better. + +Tommy was happy. He had made the day filthy-free again. +Once there lived two friends, John and Sarah. They did everything together and loved every minute of it. + +One day, they disagreed about something. They were both so angry and couldn't find a way to make up. Then they saw a white cord in the garden. They asked themselves 'How can this solve our problem?'. + +John and Sarah decided to cut the cord in two pieces and each had one piece. They realized that this would be an agreement and it would show that they could still be friends. They put the cord pieces together and the cord became whole again. + +John and Sarah realized that even though they had disagreed, they still belonged together. Now, every time they look at the white cord they remember how they were able to solve their disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was very lucky, because he had his own kayak. Every day Tommy would go out in his kayak and explore. He would go fishing and sometimes he would find special treasures too. + +One day, Tommy decided to paddle out in his kayak further than usual. He paddled and paddled until he got so tired, until finally he saw a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. He was so happy, so he tied his kayak up and looked around. + +He saw so many wonders, until finally he reached the top of a hill. He saw a rainbow in the sky, and he was so excited. He wanted to get closer to it, so he took his kayak and sailed to the rainbow. + +When he got there he felt so lucky. He smiled and sighed as he looked at the beautiful rainbow, until finally he was ready to sail home again. It had been a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was in an office. He was feeling very upset. + +He felt so upset that he started to stomp his feet and wave his arms. He was so mad he wanted to make a big noise. + +But then he stopped and made a quiet noise. He waved his arm in the air to show that he was still angry. + +Then he looked out of the window and noticed a little girl in the garden. She was smiling and waving back to him. + +The man smiled back at the little girl and waved his arm in the air once more. He felt much better. The man was no longer upset. +Once there was an orange bird. The bird liked to sing loudly. One day, the bird wanted to write a note. He fluttered down from his tree and grabbed a pencil and paper. The bird scribbled on the paper and then flew back up to his tree. + +The bird looked down at the orange note he had written. He sang loudly, calling his friends to come read the note. They all flew down to the ground and read the note together. + +The note said that the bird was inviting everyone to a big celebration at the top of a mountain. Everyone was excited and said they would go. + +At the celebration, there were lots of oranges. Everyone had a great time. They laughed, sang and danced until it was time to leave. Just before they left, they all said "We had a wonderful time! Thank you bird". + +The orange bird was so happy that everyone enjoyed his celebration. He decided he would have another one soon. + +The bird flew back to his tree and pinned the orange note to the tree with a smile on its face. The bird's day had ended, but it was happy that its party was a success. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He lived in a forest with his two best friends, a bunny and a beaver. The bunny and beaver loved the forest and the man. Every day the man would wake up early and go for a walk. + +One morning, he was walking through the forest when he saw a carrot. He stooped down and picked it up. He looked at it and thought it looked delicious. He decided to throw it to the bunny and beaver as a treat. + +The man threw the carrot with all his might. The bunny and beaver were so excited to see what was coming their way. The bunny caught the carrot easily and hopped around happily. The beaver tried, but he was too slow and missed the carrot. + +The bunny and the beaver thanked the man for the delicious treat. They cuddled up together, munching on the carrot. + +The man was happy to have made his friends so happy. He smiled and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful unicorn who wanted to go to the evening fair. But when the unicorn arrived, the gate was locked. The unicorn was so sad! + +Suddenly, the evening sky lit up. A shooting star had passed by! The unicorn made a wish. The gate magically opened. + +The unicorn trotted into the fair. Everywhere it looked, it saw so many beautiful lights. Everyone there was so happy and amazed. + +The unicorn spent the whole evening playing games and eating lots of yummy treats. When the evening was over, the gate locked behind the unicorn. Even though it had to leave the fair, it was still happy. + +The graceful unicorn returned home, content with a beautiful evening spent. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce purse. It belonged to a girl who loved it very much. One day, the girl went to the beach with the purse. The sun was so hot it melted the purse. The girl got very sad. She started to cry and held her melted purse in her hands. + +Just then, a kind lady came and saw the girl crying. She gave the girl a big hug and said, "Don't worry little one, we can make a new purse together!" The girl smiled and the kind lady and the girl went to the store. + +They picked out a special fabric and buttons. They worked together to sew a new and fierce purse. When they finished, the girl smiled and hugged the lady. The girl was so happy to have her fierce purse back in her hands. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a powerful witch. She had a special spade and she used it to punish anyone who was naughty. + +One day, a little girl got lost in the woods and stumbled upon the witch's house. She was very scared, but the witch was kind and invited her in for a cup of hot cocoa. + +The girl was curious, so she asked the witch: "What do you use your spade for?". The witch answered: "I punish anyone who is naughty". + +The little girl was scared and quickly said: "Oh please don't punish me, I'm sorry for bothering you!" + +The witch smiled and said: "It's ok, but remind yourself to always be good from now on". + +The little girl thanked the witch for her kindness and went on her way. She never forgot the lesson that the witch taught her about being good and avoiding punishment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she wanted to go on an adventure. So, she started looking all around the room. Suddenly, she saw something way up high on the ceiling. It was an unknown shape! She wondered what it was. + +The girl started imagining the possibilities and decided to climb up and find out. She looked around and found a chair to stand on. With a little help from her mom, she climbed up to the top of the chair and was a few centimeters away from the unknown shape on the ceiling! + +The girl started reaching out, but she suddenly lost her balance and tumbled down. When she stood up, she realized that the unknown shape was a light fixture and that the ceiling was perfectly safe. + +The girl started smiling and ran outside to play with her friends, still very excited about the unknown shape she discovered that day! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Molly. She was smart and clever, but most of all she was very fragile. + +One day, her mum asked her if she would like to go for a walk with her. Molly smiled, so off they went! + +As they were walking, Molly saw lots of pretty flowers, butterflies, and birds. She even spotted a ladybug! Then, just before they were about to head back home, Molly saw something very special in the sky. It was a twinkling star! + +Molly looked up at the star and it reminded her of something special. Suddenly she remembered that tonight was dessert night. It made her so excited! + +Molly and her mum continued their walk home and along the way, Molly started to remind her mum about dessert. She kept saying 'dessert, dessert, dessert' until they got home. + +Molly was so thrilled when they got home. She couldn't wait to enjoy her yummy dessert! +Jill and Tom were two best friends who liked to discover new things. One day, they went to the store to buy a new vehicle. They weren't sure what to get, so they looked around until they found the perfect one. It was a cheap car with four shiny wheels. They both smiled and jumped in. + +They drove around their neighbourhood and discovered more and more new things. They even honked their horn to say hello to all the people they saw on the street. Everyone waved back and smiled. + +They drove for hours until it was dark. Jill and Tom had had so much fun that day, and they were so happy to have their new vehicle. With all the discovering they did, they couldn't believe they had found such an amazing car for such a cheap price! +Once upon a time there was a horse who lived in a stable. His name was Brownie. On one very wet day, Brownie was in his stable and he was suffering. His coat was wet and muddy and he shivered with cold and sadness. He wished he had enough food to fill his tummy, but he was very hungry. + +Suddenly he heard a noise outside the stable. He peeked outside the window and to his delight he saw a big wagon filled with carrots! He quickly ran outside and started eating the carrots. They were so yummy! Soon he felt much better and his suffering was gone. + +He was so happy that he started to trot around the stable. Even though he was still wet from the rain, he was much more content now that he had enough food. Brownie went back inside his stable, dry and full, and was happy he didn't have to suffer anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was so very hungry and she looked everywhere for something to eat. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find anything. + +Then one day, Daisy heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and what appeared before her was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! In front of her was a giant well with a round bucket inside. + +Curious, Daisy decided to climb into the bucket and lower herself down into the well. When she got to the bottom of the well, she found all kinds of yummy treats! She was so happy that she ate as much as she could. + +After eating all the treats, Daisy decided to climb back up the well. She was so full and happy that she skipped all the way back home. Daisy was no longer hungry, and she knew she could always come back to the well anytime she was hungry again. +One day, two famous people were playing golf. They both wanted to perform the best. One person hit the golf ball really hard. The golf ball flew far away. The other person giggled and tried their best too. They both tried their hardest and had a lot of fun. + +When the round was finished, the first person had won. Both of them were very happy and hugged. They took another round of golf. This time, the second person hit the golf ball really far too. It was a very exciting game. + +At the end of the game, they both performed very well. They said goodbye and smiled at each other. They were both famous now! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They loved each other very much and wanted to be together. So they decided to marry! + +They had a big party and put on their best dress. Everyone was very happy when mummy and daddy married. + +At the party, mummy and daddy had a special print to put in a special frame. It showed them together, smiling and looking wet from the rain outside. + +That print sits on their wall now, so mummy and daddy will never forget how much they love each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an interesting kangaroo. It liked to do things a little differently. One day it saw a stick and wanted to see what would happen if it did something different with it. So it grabbed one end of the stick and decided to reverse it. + +The kangaroo decided it was a lot of fun to hold the stick this way. It hopped around and jumped with the stick in its hands. Everyone started watching the kangaroo and they thought it was so interesting. They had never seen a kangaroo do this before! + +The kangaroo was really enjoying itself. It hopped around and hopped some more with the stick in its hands. After a while, it got tired and decided to rest and put the stick back in its usual place. Everyone was really impressed by what the kangaroo had done. + +From that day forward, the kangaroo always reversed the stick when it had the chance. It was a fun way to do something a little different every now and then. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very intelligent. Every day she liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Lucy saw something special in the grass. It was a colourful butterfly, fluttering around and catching the sun. Lucy was so excited and wanted to catch it. She carefully tried to catch the butterfly and it flew away. + +But then, Lucy found something else in the grass. It was a little red bug with an interesting texture. Lucy was so happy, she managed to catch the bug and it sat still in her hands. She was so proud of her catch. + +Lucy examined the bug and stroked it gently. It felt slimy and slimy on her fingers. She smiled and put the bug back where she found it. She felt happy and content. + +The end. +One day a little girl named Sue saw an old man on the street. She wanted to talk to him, but she was very nervous. The man smiled and said hello to her. He asked her name and she told him it was Sue. Then he asked if she wanted to be his friend and Sue said yes! + +But then Sue became scared. She was afraid that the man might refuse her love. But the old man told her he would never refuse her love. He said he would always be there for her. Sue smiled and felt so much better. + +The old man took Sue to his home and they talked and ate together. Sue was so happy! She realized that the old man would never refuse her love and that she should never be afraid. She learned that day that love is never wrong to give. +Once upon a time there was a big gray dog. His name was Twist. He liked to run around in the park and had lots of friends. Every day he played with the other dogs and had great fun. One day, he met a new friend! It was a big gray rabbit. They both started playing together and Twist couldn't help but smile. As they ran around together, they found some tall gray grass and Twist decided to twist and roll around in it. He laughed so hard that he almost fell over! The rabbit watched him as he rolled around, laughing, and then copied him. They spent the rest of the afternoon twisting and rolling around in the grass, until it was too dark to see. Then they said goodbye, until next time. +Once there was a pig who wanted to do something cool. He decided to count! He started to jump and count: one, two, three. He was having so much fun that he kept counting: four, five, six. He started to dance around as he counted all the way up to ten. He felt very proud of himself. + +When the pig got to ten, he had an idea. He decided to count backwards from ten. He shouted out the numbers, ten, nine, eight. He was excited to see how low he could count and still remember the numbers. He kept counting and counting, until he reached one. + +The pig was very happy with himself. He had done something cool, he had counted all the way from one to ten, and then all the way back again! He felt proud and even cooler now. +Once upon a time there was a brown race. It happened every morning, and everyone thought it was fun. The race was very fast, and no one had ever won before. +One day, something strange happened; the race was gone! Everyone looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. Everyone was sad because they had been looking forward to the race. +Suddenly, a sparkly light appeared in the sky. It flew down and landed right in the middle of the village. Everyone was excited and they all came to see what it was. +The sparkly light was a magical brown bird! It told everyone that it had taken away the race so that everyone would get an even chance at winning. Everyone was happy, and the race started again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to sail on the sea. He hardly ever stayed still, for he would sail all day, every day! He had a boat he called "The Crazy Scissors" because when it sailed, it looked like a pair of scissors cutting through the water! + +One summer day, the boy sailed far out to sea and saw the most incredible thing. A fish rose up out of the blue water, it sparkled like rainbows, and a sparkly gold crown sat upon its head. The boy was so excited he yelled, "Ahoy!" + +The fish was crazy friendly and followed the boy back to shore. The boy bundled the fish into a big blanket and they both sailed to visit the king. On their journey, they met a friendly whale and two curious dolphins. When they reached the castle, the king was amazed at the sight of the fish and made him a prince! + +The boy and the fish prince ruled the seas together, travelling and exploring all the different lands. To this day, the boy and the fish prince still sail across the seas, discovering new lands and making new friends! +On a nice day, a friendly little girl wanted to play outside. She saw a bird in the sky and waved at it. To her surprise, the bird flew down and landed gently on her shoulder. She was full of joy to meet the friendly bird. She softly talked to it and asked it to be her pet. The bird listened to her and agreed. + +They explored the world together, flying up high in the sky and playing in the park. Everywhere the little girl went, the bird followed. They were the best of friends. + +At night, the little girl said happy goodbyes to her bird and went inside her house. The next morning, the bird returned right on time. The two friends smiled because they were happy to meet again. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate girl. She had a turn to make. But she did not want to do it. She wanted to stay still. So she resisted. + +Her mother said, “Come, my sweet one. You must take this turn.†The girl shook her head and held her ground, refusing to take the turn. + +The girl’s mother was kind and patient, so she tried again. She said, “It will be okay. You can do it.†But the girl still resisted. + +Finally, her mother said, “I will be right here with you. We can do it together.†The girl smiled and nodded. Holding her mother’s hand, the delicate girl took the turn. +Joe and his mom were having a picnic in the park. Joe looked around the landscape with wide eyes. It was so weird! Joe saw the trees, the grass, and the little animals. He kneeled down and put his face close to the grass. Joe and his mom watched the ants crawl around, it was so cool! Joe found a stick and poked around in the dirt. After, they went to the fountain and kneeled down to get a drink of cold water. It was a perfect afternoon! +Once there was a modern jar, which was very pretty. It had all sorts of shiny things inside and it sparkled in the sun. One day, a little 3 year old, who loved shiny things, saw the jar and wanted it. So, he reached out and tried to pick it up. But, when he grabbed it, his hand slipped and the jar broke! He was very sad, because he wanted the shiny things in the jar. He looked around, hoping he hadn't broken it too much, but it was beyond fixing. All of the sparkly things were now laying on the floor, with pieces of the jar around them. + +The 3 year old felt sad for a moment, but then he noticed that the sparkly things were even more beautiful out of the jar. He looked at them for a long time and was very happy with what he had found! +Jake, a three year old boy, loved playing hide and seek. His little friends would always come over to play. + +It was Jake's turn to hide first, so he ran to pick a good spot. He had to find a place so tight he would fit perfectly. After a couple of minutes he found the perfect spot. He squeezed into the space and he fit perfectly. + +His friends started counting. Jake waited with a big smile on his face. After 10 seconds he heard them calling for him to come out, but he didn't. He stayed and stayed until they called out the score. + +The final score was 3 to 1. Jake and his friends had a great time, and they promised to come back and play soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his spoon. He was very cheerful and had lots of fun. But then one day he was about to start playing again when an elephant stopped him. The elephant said, "It's too late, you must go to bed!" The little boy was sad but he knew he had to listen and he stopped playing. + +So he tucked his spoon away, said good night to the elephant, and went to bed. But the next morning he was cheerful again, and ready for another day of fun with his spoon. + +When it was time for lunch, his mommy brought out a big spoon. The little boy was excited, and he sang a happy song. Then he used the big spoon to eat his lunch. He smiled and laughed, happy to have his spoon back with him. + +The little boy finished eating and put the spoon back in the kitchen. He felt cheerful again, knowing he could play with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a big tower. It was so tall and so high! A brave little girl was walking by the tower one day and decided to climb it. As she made her way up, she got higher and higher. Suddenly she realized that it was getting more and more dangerous. The wind was getting louder and the tower was shaking a bit. + +The brave little girl was scared but she wanted to keep going. She wanted to show everyone how brave she was. So she kept going. As she got closer to the top, she realized how tall the tower really was! + +At the very top of the tower, the little girl felt scared but also triumphant. She got to the top! She had done something so brave. She had climbed a very tall and dangerous tower. + +The brave little girl was so proud of herself and she realized that sometimes you have to try things that make you feel scared. Everything was worth it in the end. +Julie had a big job to do. She wanted to go to the park, but she had to work first. She was so excited to go, but she had to wait. Julie was very persistent. She did not give up and kept on working. + +After a while, Julie was finished with her work. She was so proud of herself. She knew that with hard work and patience she would be able to go to the park. + +Julie put on her hat and jumped out of her chair. She ran out the door and started walking to the park. It was such a beautiful day and she could not wait to go to the park. + +When Julie got to the park, she had so much fun playing all sorts of fun games. She even made a few new friends. Julie was grateful for all her hard work and for her patience, because it had paid off. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he loved giving hugs. One day he was waiting to give his mom a hug. But she was busy talking on the phone. Joe waited and waited, but it seemed she was taking too long! + +He was about to give up when she finished the call and hugged him tight. Joe loved the big hug and smiled. + +The next day Joe was waiting to go outside. He wanted to go to the park and play, but his mom was writing an email. Joe waited, but it seemed like forever! He was getting impatient. But then his mom said she was finished, and Joe was excited. He ran outside to the park to play. + +Every day Joe would be impatient if her mom delayed his fun. But he knew his mom would always give him a big hug at the end. That always made him smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who couldn't find a place to sleep. He was looking everywhere, but he couldn't find one. He was so tired, so he decided to search some more. + +He stumbled around through the trees, until he finally found a place to sleep. It was a cozy cave! He crept inside, and lay down. He breathed in the warm air, and soon started to snore. + +The bear had a nice rest, and when he woke up, he felt refreshed. He decided to go back to his search for a permanent home. He stumbled out of the cave, and he began his search. + +He searched high and low, near and far, but after a while, he decided to call it a day. He lay down in a bed of soft leaves, and drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning, the clumsy bear awoke and renewed his search. After a few hours, he found a new home, and settled in happily. And he lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a driver who drove a big truck. He was always tidy and liked to bake every day. One day he was driving his truck and he stopped to take a break. He started to bake some cookies and the smell was so yummy. The driver was so excited that he started to dance and sing. He was having so much fun that he even got a little messy. But before he left the truck, he made sure to tidy everything back up. He was so proud of his baking and wanted to share. He was so happy that he gave cookies to everyone he saw. The driver shared his cookies with everyone on his route and made everyone smile. +One day, a white cloud in the sky seemed to be very, very close. A little girl named True, who was three years old, saw it and thought it looked like a big pillow. She chased the cloud until it seemed to be right in front of her. True stretched out her arms and tried to catch it, but she couldn't. + +The cloud flew higher and higher in the sky. Even though True was sad, she watched the cloud until it seemed to disappear. True looked up and smiled. + +Suddenly, something white and fluffy fell from the sky and landed in True's arms. It was the cloud! True was so happy, she ran around with the cloud, feeling happy and free. + +True hugged the cloud and said goodbye, as it flew away back into the sky. It seemed like a magical moment. And True knew one thing was true: When you believe in the sky, you can make your dreams come true. +Grandpa had an old apple tree and every day he would urge the little kids to help him take care of it. Today was a special day, as Little Jane had been asking every day for weeks to help Grandpa pick the apples from the tree. + +Grandpa put a ladder against the tree and Jane went up the ladder very carefully. She started picking big, juicy apples - red, green and yellow ones - and putting them in a basket. After 15 minutes, the tree was empty. Grandpa was delighted! + +They moved the basket of apples to the kitchen. Little Jane was so excited that she almost jumped up and down. Grandpa gave Little Jane a big, juicy, red apple and they both smiled and said yum! Grandpa gave Little Jane a hug, thanked her for her help and she ran back outside to play. Grandpa smiled as he watched her running away. He was so happy to have Little Jane's help, and he felt very proud. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. His name was Sam. He had a pet frog named Hop. + +Hop was always hopping around and it was hard for Sam to catch him. Sam tried to catch Hop everyday and hoped he could do it soon. + +One day he finally did. He jumped and shouted "I caught Hop!" Sam was so excited. + +Then Hop said something strange. He said "Take me to the spell". Sam had no idea what that meant. + +At first he thought it was a game. He started looking around the house for a dirty spell to catch. After a while he finally found it. It was an old, dusty book. + +Sam picked it up and opened it. He started reading all the words. He said the spell and suddenly Hop hopped away. + +Sam had cast the spell to set his frog free. Sam was so happy that he had finally caught Hop and knew the spell to help him. +It was an icy winter morning and Papa and Luca were in the garden ready to play a game. They took out a box which had a big and shiny camera inside it. Luca was so excited and he jumped up and down holding the camera. + +They started playing 'match' and Papa helped Luca take pictures of the objects in the garden. They would take a picture of one thing and then they would try to match it with another object. It was a lot of fun and they were laughing. + +Luca would run around trying to find things that matched. Every time he found something he would cheer and show Papa the camera screen. After a while, they got tired and Luca said he needed to go and take a rest. + +Papa and Luca had a lot of fun that day and they took lots of pictures to remind them of their match game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old, but she spoke two languages - English and Spanish. She was so proud of this and always wanted to show people how clever she was. + +One day, Ruby went to visit a new friend. She spoke Spanish to her, but the friend couldn't understand. Ruby was so impatient because she wanted to show off her language skills. + +But then her friend said a few words in Spanish. "Bienvenida!" he said with a big smile. Ruby smiled too. She knew that this meant "welcome" and that he was trying to talk to her in her language. + +Ruby's friend said a few more words in Spanish and soon the two of them were able to talk to each other. Ruby loved it. She was so happy to have a new friend who could understand the language that she loved so much. +Once there was a large house. It had a tall roof, big windows and a long garden. Every day, something special would happen. + +One morning, two little birds flew through the garden. They were friendly and chirped happily. + +In the afternoon, a large dog ran around the house. He had four strong legs and a bushy tail. Everyone in the house laughed and the dog wagged his tail. + +Before sunset, a beautiful butterfly came to visit. It was gentle and glowed in the fading light. Everyone in the house stopped to watch it fly. + +At night, it was very dark. But everyone in the house was happy and content. The large house was filled with love and wonderful things kept happening. +Once upon a time there was a kite flying in the sky. It was high up and it was beautiful. + +The kite started to get too close to the sun. It was too hot! The kite's strings started to burn and it started to fall from the sky. + +The kite fell to the ground near a girl that was playing with her dolly. She saw it, ran over and picked it up. She saw that one of the kite's ears had a big hole and the string that was in it had burned away. She was sad. + +But then she saw something. She saw that the hole was the perfect shape for her to be able to tie a new string around it. She was happy. She quickly got an open piece of string and tie it around the kite's open ear. + +The girl smiled, put the kite in the sky and watched it fly away. She was so happy that her quick thinking, and the open ear of the kite, had saved the day! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. But one day they started to quarrel in the elevator. They argued and yelled, and their little girl was so scared. + +Suddenly, the mommy and daddy stopped. They hugged each other, and the mommy washed away the daddy's tears. + +The little girl, who had been watching all along, felt a sense of comfort, because it turned out that her mommy and daddy were very compassionate people. They were still mad, but they were learning how to express their love, even when they were angry. + +The mommy and daddy made up, the little girl was happy, and the elevator went all the way up to their floor without any more shouting. + +The little girl knew that mommy and daddy still squabbled sometimes, but she also knew that in the end, all would be well. +Alice was very excited. Today she was going to the fair. She ran to her room to get the perfect dress. She wanted to look extra special. Suddenly, she gasped. She had won the dress at a school competition. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. + +Alice was so proud of her beautiful dress as she walked to the fair. When she arrived, she found many fun things to do. She played lots of games and won a lot of toys. + +At the end of the day, Alice had won the grand prize. It was a perfect dress for Alice. She was so excited and it looked beautiful on her. +Alice was so happy that she won the dress. It made her day at the fair even more perfect! +Once upon a time there lived a brave rabbit. He lived in the forest with all his friends. One day, the rabbit wanted to have an adventure. He asked his friends to help him escape. After a lot of thinking they decided to sell old carrots from the garden. With the money from the carrots, the rabbit and his friends decided to buy some balloons. They were really impressive. + +They filled the balloons with air and had so much fun flying away with them. They went all around the world, learning new things and meeting new creatures. They even found a secret cave filled with gems, gold and diamonds! The rabbit and his friends were so happy. + +The adventure ended but the rabbit never forgot the exciting escape. He was so proud of his friends and their impressive balloons! They all knew that now, nothing could keep them from having more adventures! +Once there was a modest penguin who was walking along the frozen beach. He saw a fish swimming close to shore and he decided to take a bite. The little penguin was so excited to finally have some food to eat and he gobbled up the fish in one quick bite. Then he felt something on his back and he quickly turned around to see what it was. There was another modest penguin standing there with a smile on his face and he had a fish in his mouth! The two penguins happily shared their fish together and had a grand feast. They waddled off together, still chatting and laughing about their fun adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was so excited because his grandparents had brought him a big, good barrel! Tim loved the barrel and he loved playing with it. He would roll it around the living room, hide things inside it and pretend he was on a treasure hunt. + +But then one day, Tim forgot all about his precious good barrel. He was so busy playing that he completely forgot he had it. He didn't think about the barrel until the next morning when he was looking for something to play with. He remembered he had been given a barrel and looked all over for it until he found it hiding in a corner. + +Tim was so happy and he quickly grabbed it and played with it for hours and hours. He never forgot about that barrel again! +Once there was a little yellow beetle. It was very special because it could drive! One day it wanted to go on an adventure. So it drove up a big hill and down into a valley. It felt the wind blow through its windows and the sun on its back. + +The little beetle kept driving and driving until it could see the ocean in the distance. It beeped the horn and drove closer, until it could feel the salty air. It was so excited to be at the beach. + +The beetle drove around on the sand and had lots of fun. It made friends with a little bird and shared a snack of fruit. Then it drove back up the hill and over the valley. It was so happy it had gone on its adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a lively kangaroo named Jojo. Jojo wanted to have a snack, but he was all out of food. + +One day, Jojo saw a cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to provide a surprise. Sure enough, when the cloud passed overhead, it showered the ground with little pieces of ice. + +Jojo was so happy that he hopped and jumped around to celebrate. With all of this ice, Jojo had enough to snack on! He happily ate the ice and found that it was so delicious and cool. + +Jojo was so thankful to the cloud for providing him with ice. From that day onwards, he always looked forward to the lively clouds that brought him yummy snacks. +Once there was a Polar Bear who loved to stretch. Every day he would stand up and reach his arms up high, above his head, and stretch as long as he could. + +One day he was so glad to see an igloo in the distance. He ran to it and found it empty. The Polar Bear thought it would be the perfect place to do some stretching, so inside he went. + +He walked around the igloo, spinning in circles and stretching up as tall as he could go. Then he pushed his arms out to the sides and stretched them wide. + +The Polar Bear stretched and stretched until tiredness settled over him like a blanket. He was so glad he had found the igloo and the space to stretch. +Maggie was excited to run around in the park. She had her red shoes on and she was ready to have fun. She wanted to play tag with the other kids but she couldn't keep up. She felt bad because of her slow speed. + +Maggie's dad noticed her feeling sad and he had an idea. He brought Maggie to the pet shop and bought her a pet tortoise. Maggie felt happy when she saw him and she named him Timmy. + +With Timmy by her side, Maggie was ready to play. She ran around and Timmy served as her racing partner. She was surprised at how fast and different Timmy was compared to her. He was so slow! + +Maggie and Timmy played in the park every day. Maggie was so proud to have such a special friend. He served as a reminder that things were different but still special. +Today mommy and daddy took Sam to the park. While running around Sam saw something really weird. He could see something purple and sparkly so he ran over to get a closer look. To his surprise it was a purple puppy! It was barking at him and he was so excited. He went to tell his mommy and daddy but they had already seen it and mentioned that it must have gotten lost. Mommy and daddy said they would take it to find it's home. Sam was so sad to see the puppy go but he was also happy it would get to be with it's family again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to have a holiday. But he had no money to go, so he started to work. He was very persistent and worked very hard. Each day, he put a little money away for his holiday. Every day he worked, his money would increase a little bit more. After many weeks of working and saving, he had enough money to take his holiday. He was so excited! + +He travelled to many different places and saw lots of exciting things. He went to the beach and swam in the sea. He went to the mountains and climbed to the top. He even saw a castle and pretended to be a prince. + +At the end of the holiday, he was sad to come home. But he had lots of happy memories to keep in his heart. He was happy he had been so persistent because it had allowed him to have a wonderful holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a bench. It was all alone and very empty. + +The bench saw a 3-year old child come to the park. The child looked sad, so the bench decided to explain why it was so alone. + +The bench told the child that it was lonely. "I have nobody to sit on me", it said sadly. The bench said that it was empty because no one was playing in the park. + +The child thought for a moment and then smiled. "I can help!", the child said. The child asked his mom to come over and they both started to play on the bench. They laughed, sang and told stories. + +The bench was so happy that it was no longer empty. It was filled with friendship and laughter. From that day on, the 3-year old and his mom visited the bench every day. +Teddy was feeling excited. It was holiday time! He had been waiting all year for the holiday to arrive. He asked his mom and dad to go to the park. + +So they all went to the park. Teddy loved the huge green trees and the gentle river. He played on the swings and slides with his mom and dad. They also helped him to make a sandcastle. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Teddy was sad that his holiday was coming to an end. But his mom and dad told him, “Don't worry, you will have another holiday soon!†Teddy smiled - he knew his parents would always help him have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to explore the wood. One day, the little bear heard a loud roaring noise coming from deep within the wood and he got very nervous. The bear decided to investigate and slowly walked closer to the scary sound. + +When he arrived, he saw a huge skull glowing with a bright light. The bear realised that the skull was roaring as it was radiating with energy. The brave little bear stepped closer to the skull and put his paw on top of it. As soon as his paw touched the skull, it went silent and the bear's fear disappeared. + +He placed the skull in his pocket where it sat and glowed until the bear arrived back home. From that day on the skull followed him wherever he went — reminding him to always be brave and never be too scared of the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a long, heavy lock. It was big and shiny. A boy named Jack wanted to open it. He tried and tried. He pushed it and pulled it. He tried many different ways. + +One day Jack noticed a small spot in the middle of the lock. He pointed it out to his mom. She said, "That's the way to unlock the lock." + +Jack was so excited. He took the key and put it in the spot. He turned it and the heavy lock opened! + +Jack was very happy. He opened the lock and inside was a box of magical surprises. He knew the lock was the way to find them. + +Jack and his mom opened the box together. Inside were lots of treats. They were so happy to be able to unlock the lock and explore the magical surprises waiting inside! +Once upon a time there was a yellow dog. He was looking for something special. He searched high and low but he couldn't find it. + +He searched in the garden and he found a flower. He searched in the kitchen and he found a banana. He kept searching but he just couldn't find what he was looking for! + +He lay down in the grass and shut his eyes. He could hear a noise coming from the sky. He opened his eyes and he saw a big yellow butterfly! He jumped up and chased it! + +The butterfly flew higher and higher. The dog followed it until he reached a big tree. The butterfly was gone but the dog found something special - a big bone! He wagged his tail with a big smile on his face. He had finally found what he was looking for! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl. She liked to explore, but today she was scared because she was going to a new place. + +On her way, she saw a big, scary monster. It demanded her jacket, but she knew it was dangerous to go near it. So she grabbed a stick, and ran away. + +But the stick wasn't strong enough and the monster kept chasing her. She was scared but kept running until she found a tree to hide behind. + +She was safe for now, but she still needed to get her jacket back. So she came up with a plan. She gathered all the leaves and stones she could, and made it look like she was still there. + +The monster saw the pile, and demanded the jacket again. But when it got close, it got scared and ran away. The brave girl got her jacket back and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bean. It had been on a long journey and was feeling very tired. Just then, the bean saw a little girl named Emily and asked her for help. + +Emily smiled and said "Of course I can help you, furry bean." + +The bean said, "Can you find me a place to rest?" + +Emily smiled and replied "Yes, I can." She then took the bean to her home, where she showed it to her collection of soft, furry pillows. + +The bean said, "Thank you so much, Emily!" + +Emily smiled again and said, "You're welcome, furry bean." + +The bean was so happy to have found a place to rest. Emily could tell, and she said goodbye to the furry bean with a smile. The bean waved goodbye and smiled back. +Henry was very frightened. He was alone in the forest and it was getting dark. He had been walking for hours and he was very hungry. He saw some apples lying on the ground and started to chew. They were so juicy and sweet! He ate them all and felt much better. + +After he had finished eating, he walked until he found a big tree. He lay down in the grass beside the tree and put his head on a soft patch of moss. He was very tired, so he closed his eyes and took a nap. + +When Henry woke up, the sun was shining. He felt rested, and was no longer frightened. He smiled and began walking back home. He chewed the last apple he had picked from the ground, and thanked the tree for giving him a safe place to enjoy a good nap. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready for a meeting. They put on their nice clothes and explained that they needed to hurry. But Jimmy, their 3 year old son, was being grumpy. He kept delaying them, making it hard for them to get out the door. + +Finally, they made it to their meeting and were running late. Everyone was already there and the room was very quiet. Mommy and Daddy took their seats with the other grownups and explained why they were late. + +Jimmy was very glad they finally made it to the meeting. He was proud of Mommy and Daddy and hoped they had a good meeting. Hopefully next time they wouldn't be so grumpy and delay so much! +Once, there was a little boy called Josh. He was three years old. Josh had a very loyal friend named Max. + +One day, Max and Josh decided to go to the park. They wanted to swing on the swing and slide down the slide. + +The two friends had a wonderful time, laughing and playing together. But then, something terrible happened. A storm started and the sky became very dark and wet. + +Max and Josh got scared so they lay down on the grass and began to pray. They prayed for their lives and for the lives of their families. + +After some time, the storm ended and the sun came out again. Josh and Max hugged each other, happy to be alive and loyal to one another. They ran home, excited to tell their story. +Once upon a time, a mom and dad wanted to create something special with their baby. They brought out some simple things like a bowl, a spoon, and a pepper. They asked their baby to do something special. With their help, the baby began to shake the pepper on the the spoon, and created a line of thin pepper all around the outside of the bowl. Everyone was so excited. They laughed and clapped their hands, and the baby was so proud of his work. They shared the pepper around the room with their family and friends, to make something tasty and special. The baby smiled with delight and they all enjoyed being creative together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very hungry and left her home to find food. She was walking around and saw a beautiful field filled with yummy strawberries. She was so excited to eat them, and ran over to the field. + +When Lisa got there, she saw a big bow lying on the ground. She bent over to take a closer look and saw a sign saying "This bow is for Lisa". She was very surprised and picked it up in her hands. She decided to keep the bow and hang it on her wall. + +Then, as she was walking back home, her tummy started to rumble. She realized she was still very hungry and knew that she needed to find something to eat. She kept walking until she came across a bakery. Joyfully, she stepped inside and was amazed to find so many delicious cakes and treats. She was about to pay for them when she remembered the bow she was holding. She turned and looked at the baker. She smiled and asked politely "Would you like my bow as payment?" + +The baker was so surprised and accepted the offer. Now, Lisa had lovely treats to eat and a wonderful bow to hang on her wall. She ate a big meal and was no longer hungry. She was able to make it back home safely with her bow and a full tummy. Lisa was very happy and never forgot the wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a special cat that wanted the very best for all of their friends. The cat thought and thought about how they could help make their friends happy. + +Then one day, an idea came to the cat! They decided they would design something special out of a rag. The cat used the rag to make something called a "blanket." The cat was very careful, making sure to use the rag in a creative way. They wanted the blanket to be flexible. + +Finally, the blanket was complete! The cat's friends were very excited, and they hugged the blanket tight. With the blanket, all the friends were warm and cozy every night. The cat was so glad that their design made their friends so happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andrew and Sarah. Andrew and Sarah loved to have fun in the park. + +One day, Andrew and Sarah went to the park and saw a cool track. It was full of colorful pieces and it was very fun. The pieces matched the colors on the track and Andrew and Sarah had lots of fun playing with them. + +Suddenly, the track got very dirty. Andrew and Sarah were sad because they couldn't play with the pieces anymore. But then, Sarah came up with an idea. She found some wet rags and started cleaning the track. + +After a lot of hard work, Sarah and Andrew made the track sparkly clean again. Now they can match the pieces with the colors on the track and have fun together. +Jimmy looked at the candle which was on the table. He had never seen a candle before. He observed it carefully and noticed how the flame flickered in the air. It was so beautiful! + +He asked his mom to explain what it was and she told him that it was a special kind of light. She told him that candles could make even the darkest places brighter. Jimmy liked this idea. He thought it was really honest and he wanted to learn more. + +He watched as his mom lit the candle. She had to be careful because the flame was so small. After a few moments the room was filled with a warm and cozy light. + +Jimmy smiled. He had learnt something new and he felt very proud. He knew that he could always count on candlelight to make things better. He was sure that his mom had been honest when she told him about it. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was so excited to find a big, green box with buttons on it! He pushed all the buttons and opened the box. Inside he found a machine that could print pictures! + +The bear was so happy and tried it out right away. He put a paper in it and smiled as the machine started to whir and print. He loved the bright colours on the paper and the shapes it made. + +Suddenly, lightning flashed outside and made a loud sound. The bear jumped from being so scared and the machine was so tight. The lightning had made the machine stop working and it wouldn't print anymore! + +The little bear was so sad the machine wouldn't work. He tried pushing all the buttons again, but it still wouldn't print. He sighed and closed up the box. He was so sad but he knew he would find another way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient raven. He liked to mix things up and try new things. One day he found some clay and some paint and decided to mix them together. The clay and paint mixed together to make a beautiful blue color. The raven was so proud of himself and decided to use the mixture to create a sculpture. He mixed and molded the clay until he made a little bird. The bird looked just like him, the obedient raven. + +He was so proud of his work he flew around showing it off to everyone he could find. All the animals were so impressed with the sculpture that they started to mix things too. Soon, everyone was making all sorts of wonderful sculptures and having fun. The obedient raven was so pleased to have spread the joy of mixing and making things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very curious and she wanted to explore the world. + +One day, she was walking in the forest, when she came across an old witch. Jane was frightened at first, but the witch offered to lend her some items to help her explore. + +The witch had a magic bag full of useful things. She lent Jane a pair of wings so she could fly, a special hat so she could become invisible and a magical wand which could turn stones into gold. + +Jane was so excited. With the witch's help, Jane was able to find many wonderful things in the forest and explore places she'd never been to before! +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of people were there. Two of them were special - a girl and a boy. They liked each other very much, so they decided to marry. Everyone was so happy! + +The party was very noisy with lots of people singing and laughing. The party was really big, almost too big for the room. Everyone was enjoying themselves so much. + +The girl and the boy said their special wedding vows to each other, and everyone cheered. The girl had a beautiful dress and the boy had a smart suit. It was the happiest day ever! + +After the ceremony, the party got even bigger. Everyone danced and it went on until late at night. The girl and the boy smiled at each other and kissed, then they all went home. + +It was a big, special party, and everyone was very happy because the girl and the boy had married. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was happy and curious and loved exploring his world. Every week his mom would take him to the park. + +At the park, Jack met a squirrel. The squirrel hopped up on a log and said "Hi Jack!" Jack was excited to make a new friend and he replied, "Hello". + +The squirrel said "What would you like to do?" Jack thought for a moment and then replied, "Let's go explore!" The squirrel agreed and they spent the whole afternoon exploring the park together. + +At the end of the day, the sun began to set and the squirrel said goodbye. Jack was sad but felt calm knowing he could come back the next week to visit with his squirrel friend. + +The next week Jack came back and sure enough the squirrel was there to greet him. They said hello, and then ran off to explore the park again, their friendship sealed by that one calm reply. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was called Tom. Tom wanted to measure the grass. He went to the garden and found a long piece of string. He held one end of the string and then he walked across the grass. He counted each step that he took and when he reached the other side he saw that the string was the same length as the grass. He was very happy! + +He then had an idea. He found a rub and a stick. He put the stick on the ground, pressed the rub against the stick and then pulled it along the grass. When the rub reached the other side of the grass, he measured it with the string. He realised that the grass was thin and he was very proud of his work! + +Tom was so happy that he went to show his mum his measuring trick. His mum was very impressed and she laughed and gave him a big hug. Tom was so proud that he wanted to show everyone else his measuring trick! +Once upon a time there was a navy ready to go on an adventure. All the ships had names, like the Big Boat and the Bigger Boat. The navy looked across the seas and saw land far away. Everyone was so excited for the journey to begin. + +The navy started sailing and soon arrived on the other side of the seas. Everyone was happy and shouted with delight. When they landed, they all went exploring the new place. They saw a lot of animals and plants and flowers. + +When the navy was ready to go back home, they said goodbye to the new land. The sailors were already looking forward to meeting it again. Everyone sailed together on the Big Boat and the Bigger Boat and before too long, they had arrived back home. + +The navy said goodbye to each other and was very happy to be home. The adventure was fun, and they had all enjoyed it very much. They would never forget the names of their Big Boat and the Bigger Boat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old. Amy wanted to go outside, but the door was closed. She looked for the key, but couldn't find it. + +Amy was sad, but then she had an idea. She went to her mom and dad's bedroom, she paid them a kiss, and her dad smiled and gave her the key. + +Amy was so happy. She unlocked the door and ran outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She felt so normal! + +Amy played for a long time outside. She smiled and laughed, it was the best day ever! When it got dark, Amy opened the door with the key, and went inside. + +The next day, Amy remembered what she had learned. When the door is closed, she can pay her mom and dad a kiss and they will give her the key. It's the most normal thing in the world. +A bird was out in a meadow, walking along a stream. He was enjoying how the sun was shining and how happy the flowers were. Suddenly, he heard a sound - a whistle! He looked around, but he couldn't see where the whistle was coming from. + +He followed the sound until he saw a little boy on the other side of the stream. He was jumping around and whistling. The bird was happy to have someone to chat with, so he flew over the stream. + +The bird was a bit uncomfortable, because he had never talked to a human before. Surprisingly, the boy whistled back! The bird and the boy played together in the meadow. They laughed, jumped and - of course - whistled. They had so much fun together! +Once there was an adorable cow. He ate grass and drank water. Every day he went to the meadow to have his afternoon snack. He would eat some yummy beef. + +One day, the cow was feeling worried. He had drunk all the water in the meadow but he was still thirsty. Then he saw a farmer. The farmer held a bucket filled with cold, refreshing water. The cow ran up asking the farmer for a drink. + +The farmer was so happy to see such an adorable cow. He gave the cow a big drink of his water. The cow was so happy he even let the farmer pet him. + +The cow thanked the farmer and spent the rest of his day eating and drinking in the meadow. He was so happy he had such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was just three years old. She had a very special couch in her bedroom. It was very delicate. + +One day, the girl decided to be a princess. She thought it would be so much fun to be a princess. + +So the girl grabbed a blanket and put it over her couch. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished to become a princess. + +Suddenly, the couch began to sparkle. When the sparkles stopped, the girl opened her eyes. + +Amazingly, the couch had become a throne. It was decorated with pink ribbons and had a sparkly cushion. + +The little girl was so happy! Now she was a real life princess. She happily sat on her beautiful throne and pretended all day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was a very persistent person and he liked to tease his friends. Every day, he would make jokes and try to make his friends smile. + +One day, Jim decided to bring a shock toy to the park. Whenever someone walked by, he would press it to tease them. All his friends thought it was funny and laughed, but some of the other people were not so happy. + +So the next day when Jim brought his shock toy to the park again, a lot of people were annoyed at him. They had had enough of Jim's teasing and wanted him to stop. But he just kept teasing them, no matter how much they asked him to stop. + +Finally, a big man came and gave Jim quite a shock. Jim was so surprised, he stopped teasing everyone and went back home. Everyone was happy that Jim had finally stopped teasing them but learned that persistent teasing can have tough consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was so happy because everyone was coming to see her today. She wanted to get married. + +Her parents were happy too and they wanted to give her a surprise. So they went to the market and bought a heavy dress for the princess. + +When the princess put on the dress, she was so happy. Everyone thought she looked so pretty. + +After the princess was ready, the prince came to marry her. Everyone was smiling and cheering. It was a very happy surprise! + +The princess and the prince held hands and said I do. Then they hugged each other and kissed! They were so happy and everyone was smiling. + +The princess was excited to marry her prince. Now they were married and very much in love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a pupil at school. Every day she needed to go to school to learn something important. Every day she had to look at a big book with lots of words. The words were hard for her to understand, but she tried her best. + +One day she had a bright idea. She needed help so she asked her teacher for help. The teacher smiled and said, "That is a good idea. Reading is very important and I can help you!" So the teacher taught her all the words she needed to know. + +The little girl was so happy! She kept practicing and before long she could read all the words in her book. She was so proud of herself! Now she could show her teacher how important reading is. +Once upon a time there was a bad bear. He was very mean and always wanted to do bad things. One day he found a big haystack and he decided to sit on it. He was so happy! + +The bear lay down and wiggled in the soft hay. But suddenly he realized he was sinking! He could feel the hay touching his back and he knew he was in trouble. He tried to move but the hay was too sticky. + +But then something wonderful happened! The farmer came by and he was angry to see the bad bear sitting on his haystack. The farmer lifted the bear off the hay and set him on the grass. + +The bear was relieved and happy that he was free. He learned his lesson and never tried to sit on hay again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was turning three. It was her birthday! On her birthday, a very rich fairy appeared. She said, "I want to give you a special present. Close your eyes." When the girl closed her eyes, the fairy said "wish", and the fairy disappeared. + +The little girl was so excited! She opened her eyes and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to her. The girl looked around for the fairy and the present, but she had disappeared. + +The girl was sad. She wanted to know what her wish was and what the present was. Then suddenly a big box appeared in front of her. She opened it and looked inside. + +Inside was a big, sparkly cake with her name on it! She was so happy! She wished to never forget the rich fairy, who had made her wish come true on her special birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly high. It was very excited, but was unsure if it could soar up into the sky. + +It decided to get some gear to help it. It had a big bag filled with colourful feathers and some strong cloth to use as wings. It also had a hat with a long tail that it could hold onto. + +The bird was ready. It put on its gear, flapped its wings and soared up into the sky! It flew over forests and fields and above the clouds. It felt so playful and free. + +The bird celebrated by diving and swooping through the air. It flew so high that it couldn't see the ground anymore. It was so happy and proud that it was able to soar up into the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a smart raven. He liked to joke around and have fun. One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. The raven thought it would be funny to tease her, so he flew above her and laughed. + +The little girl was surprised by the strange bird and wanted to know why he was laughing. The raven explained that he was joking and wanted to make her smile. She did not quite understand, but the clever raven showed her how to make jokes. + +The raven taught her all kinds of funny jokes, and she was very quick to learn. They became good friends and laughed and joked together until the sun went down. Everyone who saw them thought they were very intelligent and enjoyed watching them be silly. + +The little girl and the raven were still friends until the end of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Molly. Sam and Molly liked popcorn very much and they wanted to find some popcorn to eat. They looked all around but they couldn't find any. + +Then they saw a large bag of popcorn sitting on the floor. They were so excited! Sam said to Molly, "That popcorn belongs to us! Let's take it." Molly agreed, and they grabbed the bag of popcorn. + +When they opened it, the popcorn was so soft and flexible. Sam and Molly ate all of the popcorn and they were so happy! From then on, they knew they always belonged together and they would share popcorn every day. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog had an adventure one day. He hopped to a pond and saw a screen. The frog leaned against the screen, and he heard a bubbling sound coming from the pond. That noise made the frog very happy, and he wanted to explore more. + +He hopped around the screen, and underneath, he found a big field of lily pads. He hopped onto one lily pad, and stayed there for a while. He leaned up against the lily pad and hopped around the pond. + +The green frog was so excited. Everywhere he hopped, he heard the bubbling sound. He spent the whole day hopping and leaning on things. + +Finally, the sun started to set, so the frog hopped back to his home. He happily leaned against a big rock and looked up at the stars. He was so glad he had gone on an adventure that day! +Timmy was a happy little boy. Today he wanted to read his favourite book. He ran around the house looking for it. Finally, he reached the door and he stopped. He was feeling dizzy! He sat down to catch his breath and he suddenly saw his book! It was laying on the floor and he felt so excited that he almost forgot he was dizzy. He reached out and opened the book. He read it with a big smile on his face and was so happy when he finished it. He closed the book and opened the door. He was so happy and ready for the next adventure that lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a proud lion who lived in the jungle. He always wanted to escape and see what the world outside the jungle was like. One day he made his escape! + +The lion ran and ran and soon he was far away from the jungle and in a different place. He looked around and saw so many new things he had never seen before. He was so excited! He saw trees, hills, birds and even some new animals. + +He kept running and he came across an amazing river with a bright blue waterfall. He was so proud of his escape and he just wanted to keep exploring. + +He jumped into the river and started swimming upstream. As he swam he realized he was getting tired and wanted to go back to his jungle home. So he turned around and swam downstream until he was back where he started. + +The proud lion had made a great escape and was happy to be back in his cozy jungle home. +Jimmy was a little boy who liked to pack. He would get his toys and junk and put it in a box. His favorite things to pack were colorful. He had colorful pencils, colorful blocks and a colorful blanket. + +Every day Jimmy would wake up and pack his little box. Then he would carry it around with him. He packed his lunch in it and some of his toys. He even put his teddy bear in it. + +When his mom and dad had to go out of town, they asked Jimmy to pack his things. He was so excited to go on an adventure. He packed his favorite books, his blanket and a couple of snacks. + +At the end of his travels, Jimmy was so happy. He had enjoyed packing and unpacking his box. It was full of wonderful memories and colorful things. He loved his little box full of junk! +Once there was a little girl, who was very sad. She was in her bedroom and it was a very dirty place. She was so sad that she started to cry. She felt so helpless, like no one was there to help her. + +For the longest time she kept crying, but then suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was her mother. She ran to the door and hugged her mother tightly. Her mother asked her why she was crying. + +The little girl told her mother she was crying because her bedroom was so messy and dirty. Her mother said she understood how she was feeling, and asked what she could do to help. + +The little girl smiled and told her mother she should clean her room. Her mother said she would help her, and they got to work. They tidied and cleaned the room until it was all nice and neat again. + +The little girl was so happy that her bedroom was clean and tidy again. She stopped crying and thanked her mother for helping her. Her mother said that's what she was here for and that she loved her very much. Then they hugged, and they both were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She was so enthusiastic about the party she was about to go to. She packed up all of her things, and went with her mommy, who was taking her to the party. + +On the way, they sailed on a boat. The little girl was so excited, that she was almost jumping up and down. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to get to travel this way. + +When they arrived at the party, everyone was there and they were all ready to have a good time together. The little girl was the most enthusiastic of all. She said hello to everyone, and they all invited her to join in their games. + +The little girl had so much fun, and it was the best party she ever went to. She really enjoyed sailing there too. When it was time to leave, she waved goodbye. She was still very enthusiastic, and looked forward to another happy party. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She wanted to visit lots of places, so she made a diary to remember where she had been. She was very excited to be able to write in her original diary. + +Each day, Jane visited somewhere new. She wrote in her diary all about the things she did and saw. Jane was having a wonderful time. + +One day, she visited the beach. She made sandcastles, splashed in the sea and collected shells. She wrote it all down in her diary. + +At the end of the day, Jane read through all the fun things she had done and wrote something special in her diary – she was having a great time and could hardly wait to visit places the following day. +One day, there was a mouse who wanted some cheese. She found a big pile of cheese and she was very excited. However, a selfish cat saw the cheese too. + +The cat said, "That cheese is for me!". The mouse was sad and she began to raise her voice to the cat, "No! It's for me!". + +The cat didn't want to share, so she raised her paw to scare the mouse away. But the mouse refused to leave so she raised her paws too and defended herself. + +After what seemed like a long time, the cat was so tired she couldn't stay angry anymore. She ended up sharing the cheese with the mouse. In the end, the selfish cat learned to be kind. +One day, there was a girl who was anxious. She was looking for something special to do. The sky above started to rain. It was heavy rain, which soon became soft rain. Suddenly, the girl noticed that the wet clay from the ground was making soft mud. + +She quickly got excited and created shapes and animals from the mud. She had a lot of fun in the rain. The mud made the shapes easily and she smiled a lot. + +But soon the rain stopped and the sun shone brightly. The girl started to feel sad because she thought her clay shapes would melt away. She got anxious, but when she looked back at her shapes they had dried up. She was so happy and ran around showing all of her clay shapes. + +The girl said they were the best things she had ever made and she hugged them tightly. Finally after a long day's work, she went home feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a big tough pit. No one was brave enough to try to complete the pit. + +One day, a small boy decided he wanted to try to complete the tough pit. He was so brave! So he worked hard, day and night. + +He jumped, he ran, he crawled. He kept trying, no matter how many times he failed. + +Finally, he did it! He completed the tough pit! He shouted for joy and everyone cheered. + +The little boy was so proud. He had done the impossible and he could not believe it. He was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had a problem - he didn't have a roof on his house. Every night, he had to sleep outside in the rain. + +One day, a kind carpenter came to the grumpy old man's house. The carpenter had a plan. He said he could provide a roof for the grumpy old man. + +The carpenter worked hard all day and all night. Finally, he had finished the roof. It was a beautiful roof - it was strong and dry. + +The grumpy old man was so happy! He thanked the carpenter for providing him with a roof. Now, he could sleep inside every night. And, with a roof over his head, he was much less grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary nose. The nose lived alone and only ever received visits from two kind people, who were always very nice. The nice people brought gifts for the nose every visit. One day, the two kind people brought the most special gift ever, a box with a beautiful bright blue bow. The nose received the gift with excitement and opened it slowly. Inside the box was a very pretty flower. The ordinary nose was so happy and grateful to receive the pretty flower and love from the kind people. The nose smiled and thanked the people with all of its heart. Ever since then, the ordinary nose carried its special flower around with pride and joy, which made everyone smile when they saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a rich queen who lived in a big castle. She was very pretty and always wore a diamond crown. Every day, the queen would display her riches to anyone who visited her. She had lots of jewels and gold coins, which she kept in a big chest. Everyone who visited was amazed by her wealth and beauty. + +One day, the queen had a special visitor- a 3-year-old girl from the village. The queen was so nice and she decided to display all of the beautiful treasures she had. The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw all of the gems and precious metals! She was so excited to have seen the queen's riches, and she ran all the way back to the village to tell everyone about it. + +The people of the village were so happy that the 3-year-old girl had seen the queen's riches. From that day on, they all looked up to the little girl and talked about the queen's riches whenever they had the chance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Izzy and she was very cheerful. She liked to go to the park and play with all of her friends. + +One day, Izzy went to the park and found something really cool in her pocket. It was a tiny blue toy car! She was very excited about her discovery and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +So, she took out the car from her pocket and moved it around on the ground. The car was zooming around, making noises as it went. Izzy was having lots of fun with her car. + +Soon, her friends came and joined in too. They were all so cheerful, playing with the toy car. Even when it was time to leave the park, the friends were still having so much fun! + +Izzy was very happy that day; she was full of cheer, and had a great time with her friends. She put her blue toy car carefully back in her pocket and went home. +Billy was so happy to get his new bicycle. He thought it was so fair. Every day he would escape with his new bike to go explore. One day he rode it so far that he ended up at the fair. All the bright lights and sounds were so exciting. There were colorful balloons and yummy treats to buy. + +He had such a good time at the fair, but when it was time to go home he couldn't find his bicycle. He looked everywhere he could think of, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was very worried. + +But then he saw his bicycle in a tractor! He suddenly realized that someone had stolen it while he had been having fun. With the help of a kind man, he was able to escape with his bicycle back home. + +Billy was so happy he had gotten his bicycle back. From then on, he was more careful about where he left it when he went exploring. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to find a toy. She searched all around the house, but still couldn't find it. Then, she looked outside and saw a thick tree. She thought she might find her toy under it, so she walked over to the tree. When she got there, she noticed something shiny in the dirt. She dug and, sure enough, found her toy! She was so happy and hugged it tight. From then on, the little girl always played with her toy under the thick tree. +Henry was a little boy playing in the garden. It was hot outside, so he took off his shirt. He saw a butterfly and asked it to come and sit on his body. The butterfly landed on Henry's arm. It tickled and he giggled. He was very happy. + +Henry asked the butterfly where it had come from and it fluttered its wings. He thought it must have been on a long journey. It flew away again. Henry felt very sad to see it go, but he kept playing. + +He ran around, looked for bugs and picked some flowers. Soon he felt hot and the sun was starting to get very strong. He asked his mom if he could go inside to cool down. She smiled, said yes and he went inside. + +Getting inside was such a relief. The cool air felt so nice on his hot body. He ran around a bit more and then said goodbye to his mom. It was a fun day and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named James. He had an idea; he wanted to paint the blackboard in his classroom. He asked his teacher if he could do it, but his teacher said no. James was so sad, he didn't want to give up on his idea. + +He asked his friends for help. He said "Do you dare me to paint the blackboard?". All his friends agreed, they wanted to see what James could do. James was excited, he got his paintbrush, paints and a ladder. + +He was very creative, he made the classroom look very beautiful. One of his friends said "That's amazing! How did you make it look so good?". James was very happy, he said "I just used my imagination and painted it". + +The teacher saw what James had done and was very impressed. She said "James, thank you for being so brave and creative. From now on you can paint the blackboard every week". + +James smiled, he was very proud of himself for having the courage to do something that was a little scary. From then on, he was known as the brave and creative boy who dared to paint the blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who looked after the kingdom. She was very flexible and smart. +One day, the queen had a question. She wanted to know why the birds sang so early in the morning. The queen asked her advisers, but the advisers didn't have an answer. + +Then, the queen decided to ask the birds. She went out into the garden and called out to them. The birds fluttered around the queen, singing their morning song. The queen listened carefully and asked them why they sang so early in the morning. +The birds told the queen that they sang to let everyone know that they were awake and happy to greet the new day. + +The queen was so happy that she had found an answer. From then on, she was sure to listen to the birds every morning. +Once there was a girl called Ruth. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, her daddy said he had a special test for her. The test was to spin around five times, without stopping. Ruth was excited, so she ran and found the perfect spot. It was a thick, green grassy field. + +Ruth started to spin around and around. She spun once, twice, three times, four times, five times! She had done it! She was so happy she wanted to do it again. Her daddy said she could if she wanted to. + +Ruth spun around and around, faster and faster. Her daddy said she was awesome, and she felt proud. After her fun spun game, Ruth went inside for a well deserved drink of water. + +It was a lot of fun spinning around, and she knew she could pass her test. Ruth was sure she would never forget her thick, green grass spinning fun. +Once upon a time, there was a sock. It was a brilliant sock, with shiny purple and green stripes. The sock felt very happy, until one day it heard a noise. It was a strange noise, like a twist. + +The sock looked around and then saw a little girl. The girl was turning and twirling around, twisting and twirling. The sock watched and watched until finally the girl had made a neat twist. + +The girl looked down and saw the sock. She smiled, picked it up and put it on her feet. She twisted and twirled around some more, this time with the sock on. The sock could feel the movement and it was a wonderful feeling. + +The girl looked really happy with the sock. She said it was a brilliant sock and laughed with joy. From that day, the sock was never alone again! The girl and the sock were best friends, and they were never apart. Whenever the girl wanted to twist and twirl, the sock was always ready and waiting to join in. +Once upon a time, there was a toy. It was bright and colorful, and it made funny noises when touched. The toy was fun to play with, and the child enjoyed it very much. + +But one day, something disturbed the toy. It stopped working the way it should and started to make strange sounds. The child was very sad. The toy was too difficult to fix. + +The child was determined to make the toy work again, though. With help, the child managed to fix the toy. Soon it was as good as new! + +The child was very happy and played with his toy all day. The toy never disturbed the child again. They were always happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a bed. It was very long and comfortable. Every day, a girl named Maria slept on it. In the night, she would record the stars in the sky. + +Every night, she would count the stars. She recorded her counts in her notebook so that she could remember. After counting the stars, she went to sleep. + +One night, Maria counted a very big number of stars. She was excited to record her results in her notebook. She could not believe how many stars she counted. It was the most stars she had ever counted. + +The next day, she showed the results to everyone. Everyone was amazed with the long record of stars that Maria had counted. From that day onwards, Maria continued to record the stars every night before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in her room with her toys. Then, she saw a bookcase. It was very tall and had lots of books on it. She wanted to know what was inside the bookcase, so she started to speak to it. + +"Hello bookcase," she said. "What do you have inside?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from inside the bookcase! "Hello little girl," the voice said. "I have lots of books in here, but they are very smelly. I haven't been opened in a long time!" + +The little girl was very excited. She opened the bookcase and peeked inside. It was full of books! She couldn't wait to start reading all of them. + +The little girl was very happy. She thanked the bookcase and said goodbye. Then she ran off to start reading all the books! +Bob was a friendly little boy. He was three years old. Every day he would ask his mom for a bike ride. On this special day, his mom said yes! Bob was so happy. He hopped on the bike and started to pedal away. + +The sun was bright and the wind was blowing softly. Bob pedaled his bike up and down the hills. He rode for a long time and finally arrived at the park. It was bright and green. There were other kids playing and running around. + +Bob stepped off his bike and found a nice spot on the grass. He watched the other kids play. It was so nice and peaceful. Bob wanted to stay there forever. He closed his eyes and he pictured the park and the friendly faces of the other children. + +He opened his eyes and he didn't want to leave. He continued to pedal but he was determined to remain in the park as long as he could. Soon his mom called him back home but Bob felt happy. He had had a wonderful morning in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ash and Tom. Tom had an independent spirit and he wanted to visit different places. So one day Ash and Tom decided to go to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of things they could do. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They ran around in the grass and shouted at the top of their lungs. + +After a while, they got really tired. So they sat on a bench to rest. They watched the birds flying in the sky and the ants crawling in the dirt. + +When they were ready to go home, they gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. Ash and Tom said that they had a wonderful time visiting the park together. Then, they went back home feeling happy and independent. +Once there was a big, wide desert. It stretched for miles, and was very hot and dry. Every day, the sun shone down on it like a big, bright spotlight. + +One day, a curious young antelope noticed something shining in the distance. He set off to explore and soon came across an amazing oasis. A large pool of shimmering water, surrounded by lush green grass, lay in the middle of the desert. + +The antelope was overjoyed. He ran around to explore the wonderful oasis. He drank the refreshing water and nibbled the sweet, green grass. He rolled around in the cool dirt and then lay in the sun. + +Finally, the antelope was very tired and happy. He curled up under a nearby tree and fell asleep. In his dream, he completed a very special journey across the desert. + +When he awoke, the sun was setting in the sky. He drank one last drink of water and set off home, feeling refreshed and content. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and had a very big appetite. She awoke one morning and was so excited for lunch. + +When she entered the kitchen, she was amazed at what she saw. On the counter next to the fridge was a big plate of lunch. It had some sweet juicy oranges and crunchy golden apples. + +Emma looked really happy and couldn't believe her luck. She was so grateful that lunch was available. There were also some chewy crackers to eat. + +The only problem was that all of the food was dry. Emma was so sad that her lunch wasn't juicy or crunchy like she wanted. But she still ate it because she was so hungry. + +In the end, Emma was able to get some cold water to help make the food a bit juicier. After she finished eating, she went back to playing with a big smile on her face. She knew that next time her lunch would be more delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very young, only three years old. Tom was a very active boy, so his mom thought he should try yoga! + +Tom was very excited to do yoga. He always asked his mom when the next yoga class was. On the day of the yoga class, Tom got ready and put on his special yoga clothes. He was very excited and couldn’t wait to start. + +Tom was mesmerized by the class. Everyone formed pictures with their bodies and moved in attractive ways. Tom tried to remain still in each position, but he could not help but move and laugh. He was having so much fun! + +At the end of class, Tom was so proud of himself for learning all the poses. His mom was so proud too and said, Tom had become a real yogi! Tom liked being a yogi and practicing yoga every day. It made him feel strong, healthy and attractive. +Once there was a frog who loved to hop. Every day, he would hop through the meadow full of green grass, searching for something interesting. One day, he found a pond full of water. He had never seen so much water in one place before, and he thought it was so cool. + +So he hopped into the pond and discovered something even cooler: swimming! He had never seen this before, but it looked fun. He kept swimming around, enjoying the feeling of the water all around him. + +He was amazed to find that other animals could swim too. He saw ducks, fish and turtles all going around in different ways. He was so excited to discover something new and different. He kept swimming and hopping all day, enjoying his new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He didn't like to do anything fun - all he wanted to do was stay grumpy. + +One day, he was walking in the forest when he heard something. The sound was loud and it made him stop. + +He listened closely and he realised it was jazz. He liked this sound and wanted to find out who was making it. + +He followed the music until he saw a rabbit hopping around. The rabbit seemed so happy, and the bear wanted to join in. He asked if he could play too, but the rabbit said no. It was teasing the bear by playing the jazz without him. + +The bear got very angry and ran off, back to the forest. From then on he was even grumpier than before. +There was a girl named Tess. She was three years old and had long, wavy hair. Her parents loved her hair and thought it was beautiful, but Tess didn't like it. Every morning she would cry when she had to brush it. + +Finally, Tess's parents decided it would be best to give her a haircut. Even though she was scared, Tess had a feeling it would be fine. + +On the day of the haircut, Tess's mother brushed her hair carefully. Then they went to the barber's shop. Tess sat in the chair and shut her eyes tight, but the barber was gentle and careful. He asked Tess to open her eyes and Tess was amazed. Her hair looked so different! + +Tess ran her hands through her hair and smiled. She was really happy now that she had had a haircut. +Once upon a time there was a small mule who wanted to fly. But everyone discouraged him. Everyone said it was impossible for a mule to fly. + +But the mule kept dreaming of flying. He wasn't discouraged. He practiced by running and jumping. He practiced every day in the dry meadow. + +One day, an old man came to the meadow. He saw the mule's determination and he smiled. He encouraged the mule to keep trying. He said that if he kept believing and kept practicing, he could fly one day. + +The mule felt so happy! He kept practicing and believing and soon, he was flying! He flew in the big blue sky among the birds and clouds. Everyone was so proud of the mule, including the old man. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Jack. He liked to crawl around his house and explore. One day, Jack was crawling down the hallway when he spotted a shiny coin on the floor. He reached out and picked it up. He was so excited about his new discovery! He made sure to be very safe and held the coin tight so it wouldn't slip away from him. + +As Jack continued to crawl, he heard his mum's voice, singing a happy song. Jack liked to crawl to his mum, so he crawled as quickly as he could. When he reached her, he opened his hand and showed her the coin. His mum smiled and said "Wow! That's a special coin. You found a treasure!" + +Together, they put the coin safely back in its box. They hugged each other and Jack knew that he had found his very own treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Diana. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Diana's mom gave her a special present. It was a bow and chain. Diana was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She took the bow and chain and put the chain around her neck. She pulled it tight so it stayed in place. + +Next, Diana went to the park to show off her present. On the way, she saw some other kids playing. They were using bows too! Diana went over and joined them. They laughed and ran around with their bows. + +When Diana got back home, she was a little sad. She wanted to keep playing with her bow and chain, so she found a quiet place in the garden. She sat cross-legged and pulled the chain tight. Then she practiced with the bow. She made big swings, little swings and zig zag swings. She enjoyed herself so much that she forgot all about the time. + +Diana kept playing until her dad called her inside. She felt happy and proud of herself. Diana put the bow and chain away carefully and put her special present somewhere safe. Every time she looked at it she remembered the fun she had playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who didn't know how to trust. She was scared of the world and afraid of the unknown. + +One day, a kind dog saw the bunny and wanted to help her feel brave. She said, "Come with me, bunny, and trust me. I will help you." + +The bunny wasn't sure if she could trust the dog, so she stayed put. But then she saw something wonderful - the dog had an open heart. She saw that she was kind and gentle. + +So the bunny decided to be brave and trust the dog. She followed the kind dog, and soon found an open meadow full of bright flowers. The bunny was so happy and ready to explore. + +From that day onwards, the bunny learned to trust others and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a temple. The temple was brown and it was tall. Inside the temple, there was a special printer. The printer could print something special - it could print money! The temple would use the money to help the people around it. Every day, the printer would work hard and print lots of money. People in the village were very happy because the temple was so generous and kind. Everyone enjoyed having money that the special printer had printed! The temple and the printer were a blessing to the village. +Abby liked to dream. Every night she would find herself dreaming of her lawn. Abby's lawn was big and soft and full of flowers. She would spend hours imagining running through it and picking the flowers. + +One night, Abby had a special dream. She dreamed of having a pet unicorn on her lawn! The unicorn was so cute and friendly and Abby loved it. But the next morning when she woke up, the unicorn was gone. + +Abby was very jealous of all the other kids with their pet unicorns. She wished so hard that she could have a unicorn too, but she didn't know of a way to make her dream come true. + +Abby kept dreaming, night after night, hoping that her unicorn would come back to her. And one night, it did! Abby was so happy and she made sure to keep her unicorn safe on her lawn. From that night on, her dream came true and she had a pet unicorn to play with whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very happy boy and he was always full of hope. But, one day, he ran into some trouble. It was a terrible trouble and he had no idea what to do. + +He wanted to find a way to solve the trouble, but he didn't know how. He tried for a long time and he was starting to get scared. But, then he remembered that he had hope. So he decided to keep trying! + +Tom worked really hard and thought really hard, and eventually he managed to fix the trouble. He was so relieved and so happy that he could solve the problem. Tom was very excited and thankful that he had hope to help him. + +He was so happy, and he learned a lesson that day. He realised that no matter what, no matter how tough things get, with hope he can always find a way! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to go for rides. One day, Lily went to the beach with her parents. She was so excited! At the beach, Lily saw something unusual. It was a huge yellow magic car! Lily and her parents walked over to the car. + +Lily's dad asked the magic car, "Can our little girl ride in you?" The car nodded its head yes! Lily was so happy. She hopped in the car and off they went! The car drove them along the beach, and Lily smiled the whole time. + +Lily went for one last ride before they went home. The car drove them all around the beach. On the last turn, they noticed a rainbow in the sky! It was so beautiful and so unusual. Lily and her parents waved goodbye to the magical car and went home. From now on, Lily always smiled whenever she remembered her amazing ride on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar named Jim. He was crawling around looking for something to eat. He saw a flower and decided to poke at it to see if there was anything available. + +He looked closely and saw a wonderful treat! He used his two little feet to grab the treat and put it in his mouth. It was so delicious! + +Jim was so happy that he started to dance around the flower. He was dancing so much that he didn't see the big, black shoe coming his way. Before he even realized, he had been poked by the shoe and flew into the air. + +Jim was scared, but then he looked down and saw his friends, the other caterpillars, waving up at him. They were so happy to see him again! + +Jim and his friends celebrated all night with tasty treats and lots of fun until the sun rose in the sky. Jim was so happy that he had found something available and that his friends had come to the rescue! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. One day she decided to go for a walk. + +As she walked, she saw some strange looking animals. They were disgusting. She wanted to get closer to them, so she went up to them. + +When she got there, she discovered the animals were actually friendly. They started talking to each other. She was so excited that she had met new friends. + +The animals asked her to come back the next day. She said yes and then went home. + +The next day she came back and her new friends were there waiting for her. They played games together, laughed and had lots of fun. + +The little girl was very happy that she had met some new friends. Even though the animals looked disgusting, their hearts were kind and warm. +Once there was a pepper. It was red, round, and smelled very nice. The pepper was lonely, so it decided to go on an adventure. First, it rolled out of the garden and onto the street. It rolled and rolled until it felt dizzy. The pepper was so dizzy it couldn't see right. Then, it felt someone pick it up. It was a little boy! He smiled and put the pepper in his pocket. The pepper was happy to have someone to keep it company. Together, they explored the park and even flew a kite. The pepper and the little boy were fast friends and had lots of fun. The pepper never felt so happy and never wanted the day to end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. His room included a kind lamp that made it cozy at night. One night, the boy heard something that sounded like a song. It seemed to be coming from the lamp. + +The boy smiled and asked, "Can you give me a song?" The lamp replied, "Of course I can." The boy was so happy. The lamp began singing a sweet and kind song that the boy had never heard before. + +The boy clapped his hands and asked the lamp to sing again. The lamp happily sang the same song over and over. The boy listened to the song until he fell asleep. + +The boy was very happy that his lamp was so kind. The lamp was his special friend, and they would play many songs together. +Once there was a little girl who really wanted a pet. She begged her mom everyday for one, but her mom just said no. All of her friends had a pet, so she was really sad. + +One day, the little girl's mom said yes! She said she could get a pet. The girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to get a lively little pet. + +They went to the store and looked at all the different kinds of pets. They wanted a pet that was really friendly and lively. The girl finally picked a pet she liked and took it home. + +The girl was so happy with her lively new pet! She played with it every day and they had lots of fun together. They would play in the park together or just stay in and snuggle at home on the couch. The girl loved her pet and never wanted to quit playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went for a walk in the woods. The air was fresh and she could hear the birds singing. As she was walking, she came across a pond. She wondered what was in the pond and bent down for a closer look. + +A fish swam up to her. It was big and colorful, and the girl wondered if she could catch it. She tried, but the fish kept getting away. + +Suddenly, a frog jumped out of the pond. It had a spicy smell, and the little girl giggled. She reached out to the frog, but it hopped back into the pond. Looking around, the girl noticed that there were many other animals in the pond and she wondered what they were doing there. + +In the end, the little girl watched the animals in the pond, enjoying the fresh air and listening to the birds singing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was very happy and always smiling. One day, he saw a big, bright, red box. He wanted to open it, so he walked over to it. He opened the top and inside there was something special. It was a spinning top! He was so excited. He grabbed the top and put it on the ground. He turned it on and watched it spin around and around! The colors were so bright and the spinning was so fast! He had so much fun watching the top until it eventually stopped spinning. Bob was so glad he found the special top, and he smiled his happy smile. +Once upon a time there was a mighty University. Its walls rose tall and proud, and the people in the city spoke of its greatness everywhere. + +The people of the city looked to the university to solve their problems. But the university was too mighty and they struggled to understand it. One day, they decided to surrender. + +The people of the city gathered their courage and walked up to the mighty university. They spoke to the smart people inside and told them their problems. The smart people promised to help and the people were relieved. + +The people surrendered their worries to the university, trusting the university to help. They went home with happy hearts knowing that things would get better. + +The university worked hard and soon the people were smiling again. The mighty university had come to their rescue and all were thankful. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a pot of lotion. She opened it and used it on her hands. She liked how it felt, it was quiet and soft. + +Then she went to the cupboard. She opened it up, and there was a big surprise! Inside was a box with a small gift. She was so excited. + +She opened the box and saw a toy. It was a small boat. She put the boat into water and it went around and around. She laughed and smiled. + +After that, she put the boat back in the box. Then she closed the box and put it back in the cupboard. Finally, she closed the pot of lotion and put it away. She had a great day! +Once, there was a brave girl named Mary. Mary loved math and was always curious about how numbers worked. One day, Mary asked her parents to help her learn more math. + +Her parents said yes, and they taught her how to count and how to add and subtract. Mary was so excited that she was learning more about math, and she couldn't wait to keep going. + +The next day, Mary asked her mom if she could help someone else with math. Her mom said yes, and Mary went to a friend's house. She helped her friend understand how to do their math homework by breaking down the problems into smaller pieces. + +Mary was so happy to have helped her friend, and was even more excited that she had used her knowledge of math to do it. She was so proud of herself for being brave and helping her friend. + +Mary has since become an expert in math, and she still loves helping people out whenever she can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gracie. Gracie had a special apron which she wore every day. Sometimes, she would wear the apron when helping her mummy make cakes. Other times, she would wear the apron for dressing up in a fancy game. + +On special days, Gracie's mummy would take her to the park. This made Gracie very happy, as she loved playing outside. She would stay in the park for hours, running and jumping around. + +One day, Gracie noticed a huge pond filled with lovely water lilies. Her mummy said they were too deep for her to swim in, so she stayed on the edge of the pond to look at them. But she was having too much fun and fell into the water! + +Luckily, Gracie's mummy was wearing her apron. She tied one end tightly around Gracie, and pulled her out of the pond with the other end. Gracie was fine, although a bit wet. + +Gracie decided to take her apron off and spread it out on the grass to dry. It didn't take long for her mummy's special apron to look fine once more. + +From then on, Gracie would remember to stay away from the deep pond each time! +Once there was a little girl named Karen. She was 3 years old and had a lot of energy. One day Karen wanted to perform a show for her Mama and Papa. She got out her blanket and carefully laid it on the floor. + +Karen was ready to perform. She started to move her little body and sang a song about being happy. She danced and twirled and jumped and sang until she was all out of breath. + +When Karen was done, she looked around and saw that her Mama and Papa were troubled. Her Papa knelt down and explained that he was not troubled, he was worried. He was afraid that she had hurt her body doing all that dancing and singing. + +Karen smiled and hugged her Papa. She told him she felt just fine and that she would not perform anymore without her Mama and Papa watching her. + +The little girl's Mama and Papa were so proud of her and thanked her for being so thoughtful. They all hugged and Karen gave her Mama and Papa a big kiss. From then on, whenever Karen wanted to perform, her Mama and Papa were always there to watch. +Once there was a quiet little girl who loved to organize things. She liked to line up her toys and neatly stack her books in the corner of her room. Every morning she would wake up and make her bed, so that it was neat and tidy. + +One day, little girl was feeling brave and decided to try something new. She decided to learn some math! She asked her mom for help andstarted to organize her math books and jot down notes. + +At first, she felt a little bit scared, but soon she began to understand the math and it felt peaceful. After a while, she was solving math problems, and each day she got a bit better. + +Organizing math was hard work, but little girl was determined and before long she was a math expert. She slowly but surely worked through each problem and learnt new methods and techniques. + +Little girl organized her math books by difficulty so she could track her progress and continue improving. Even though math was hard work, she enjoyed the process and felt proud of herself when she solved a problem. + +As she got better at math, she also became a more peaceful and organized person. She enjoyed the challenge of organizing her thoughts and finding smart solutions for each problem. + +The very peaceful little girl had discovered math and it made her feel proud and accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a famous moon. Everyone cared about it! Every night, when the sky was dark, the moon was always there, shining in the night. + +People loved the moon and made it a special part of their lives. They liked to count the stars that were around the moon and watched its light twinkle in the sky. + +When the sun came up, people were sad that the moon had gone away. But when it went down again, people cheered because the moon was back in the sky! + +The moon cared about the people too. Everyone was excited when it lit up the sky with its special light, and the moon made them smile. + +So the famous moon stayed in the sky, reminding us that it cared about us. And even on the darkest nights, it still sent us its special twinkle. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cow. It was in a deep, dark well. The cow was very scared. + +A brave man came by. He looked into the well and saw the cow. He knew the cow needed help. + +So, the man came up with a plan. He grabbed a big rope. He tied one end around the cow’s body. Then, he tied the other end to his truck. + +The man drove his truck. He drove away from the well and rescued the cow! The cow was so happy to be free. + +After being rescued, the cow trotted away. It ran far away and never came near the well again. +One day, mummy and daddy took the little girl to the park. They were so excited. The sun was warm and the birds were singing. Daddy pointed at something in the sky and said "Look! A cricket!" The little girl watched as the cricket flew high in the sky. Suddenly, the cricket flew down and sat on a branch. It was so close that the little girl could hear it chirping. Mummy said "Let's get a closer look" and ordered the little girl to come closer. The little girl was so excited, she wanted to pat the cricket. But when she got close, the cricket flew away. Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound. Mummy said "Let's go home, it looks like rain". The little girl was sad that she didn't get to touch the cricket, but she was happy because she would get to go home and feel warm and cosy again. +Once upon a time there was a patient star. Every day it shone brightly in the sky and looked after all its friends. + +One day, the star noticed that it was getting a bit dirtier and decided it was time for a clean. It carefully reached out and wiped its edges clean. When it was finished it sparkled like new! + +Its friends were so happy and amazed with how sparkly it looked. They all had a great time playing together in the night sky. From then on the star decided to stay nice and clean all day long. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect player. He wanted to do something special, but he didn't know what. He asked his mom if she could allow him to do something. + +His mom thought for a while. Then she told him, "If you build a big castle with toys, then I will allow it." + +The player was so excited and ran around the house and found all the toys he could find. He built the castle carefully and it was perfect. His mom was very happy and allowed him to play with the castle all day. + +The player was so happy he could build a perfect castle, and mom was happy to allow him to play with it. The two were very happy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing at home. One day, while playing in her room, Amy noticed that her bed was not made. She knew that she had to make it and thought to herself "I can do this". + +Amy quickly grabbed her blankets and duvet. She got up on the bed and started to load them up. She was so helpful, soon her bed was all ready. She was so proud and happy with her work. + +Amy looked at her bed and said, "There, it's all done now". Then she jumped up on the bed and said, "Now I'm ready for a nap". With that, she rolled around the bed and gave it a hug. She was so in love with her bed! +Once upon a time there was a seal who liked to roll. She'd roll across the beach, she'd roll in the sand, she'd even roll in the ocean! Everywhere she went people would say what a polite seal she was. + +One day, she decided to take a long roll down the beach. But then, she noticed she was moving much slower than usual. She had been rolling for so long that her once shiny coat was now covered in sand! + +The seal felt embarrassed. She wanted to be polite, but the sand made it hard to move. She looked around for help, when suddenly a big wave came and washed the sand away. The seal felt relieved! Now she was nice and clean, and she could roll as fast as ever. + +The seal now enjoyed every roll without worrying too much. People still said how polite she was, and she was thankful to the wave that helped her keep clean. + +The end +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He liked to rescue marbles. Every weekend, he would go to the beach to find them. One day, he saw a marble that was stuck in the sand. He reached down and carefully scooped it up. He put the marble in his pocket and left. + +The next day, the man went back to the beach. He saw that a small crab was stuck in a deep hole. He reached in and rescued the little creature. The crab waved its claws in thanks and scurried away. + +The man kept looking around, and found another marble. He was so excited to rescue it. He put the marble in his pocket with the first one. He was very happy to have two nice marbles. They would be brilliant in his collection. + +The man thanked the beach and went back home with his two rescued marbles. He smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old, and very curious. Everywhere she went, she liked to explore. + +One day, Mary was in her backyard. She saw an old pocket in the grass and decided to pick it up. She opened it and found something disgusting inside. She couldn't recognize what it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. "That's your old lunch bag, sweetie," said her mom. "See? It has your name on it." + +Mary said, "Oh! I recognize it now!" She was very happy to find her old pocket again. She put it back in her backpack and kept exploring. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was a very good girl who loved to play. One day, Maria was very tired after playing all day. Her mom said it was time for a nap! + +So Maria found a cozy spot on her bed and laid down. She was so relaxed and felt so good! Before long, Maria had a beautiful dream full of butterflies and flowers. + +When Maria woke up, she felt very refreshed. She thought it was very important to store up energy, so she knew she should take naps sometimes. + +Maria decided that naps were a good way to stay happy and healthy. She made sure to take a nap every day, and was always full of energy! +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she went to the park with her parents. In the park, there was a big pool with lots of water in it. She was so excited, she wanted to go in the pool! + +So, her parents said yes and she went in. She was splashing and playing in the water. She had so much fun! After some time, she got out of the pool. + +But then something sad happened. Sue was upset when her parents told her that they had to leave. She didn't want to go. But they said they had to go and they received her shoe from the ground. + +When they got home, Sue was still upset. But then her mom told her that she could go to the pool again the next day. That made Sue happy! She was excited to go the pool again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a slow turtle. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to win a prize. + +Every day Tom tried to find the prize. He looked far above in the bright blue sky, but the prize was not there. He looked below in tall green grass, but the prize was not there either. + +He kept looking and looking until finally, one day he found the prize. It was under a big pink flower! + +But when Tom tried to take the prize, a voice answered. It said “Why should I give you the prize?†+ +Tom was surprised! He thought for a moment and then he said, “I’ve been looking for the prize for so long, please let me have it!†+ +The voice answered “OK, you can have it.†+ +Tom was so happy. He grabbed the prize and took it home. + +And from then on, Tom never stopped looking for wonderful prizes! +Timmy loves to go to the park. It's so fun. His mommy and daddy take him every day. In the park, Timmy loves to swing on the swings, and ride his scooter. He also likes to slide on the slides. + +Sometimes, Timmy and his mommy go grocery shopping. Timmy loves to pick out the food for the freezer. Last time, he picked out some ice cream in a pretty bright purple box. It was so attractive. + +When Timmy and his mommy get home, they always put the food from the store in the freezer. Timmy's mommy says it will stay cold and fresh in there until they are ready to eat it. + +Timmy loves to go to the park, the grocery store, and the freezer too! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to try something new. She decided to do a trade with her best friend. She wanted a car and her friend wanted a scooter. So they decided to do a trade. + +It was an unusual trade because she had something small and her friend had something big. But the little girl was sure it would work. So they went ahead and tried it out. + +The little girl was so excited when the trade was done. She got to try out her new car and her friend got to try out the scooter. They both had a lot of fun with their new toys. + +The little girl and her friend were both so happy that they tried swapping their toys. They had so much fun and it was really unusual, but that just made it even more special for them. +Once there was a chubby little fisherman. He always wore a funny hat and carried a fishing pole wherever he went. + +One day, the fisherman went out in his boat to do some fishing. He tossed in his line and it sunk way down deep into the water. Suddenly, something big started to pull hard on the line! + +The fisherman tried so hard to pull in his line, but the big fish wouldn't let go. All of a sudden, another fisherman came over in his boat. He pulled out an even bigger fishing pole and helped the chubby fisherman pull the big fish into the boat! + +When the fish came up, it was the biggest fish anyone had ever seen! Everyone was so excited. The fisherman was so happy, he decided to have a big fish fry with the other fisherman. They celebrated together with lots of fun and laughter. + +Finally, the chubby fisherman waved goodbye to the other fisherman and made his way back home. From that day on, the chubby fisherman always remembered what a great time he had when the other fisherman came to his aid. +Once upon a time there was a wolf. He always wanted to go on an adventure. One day, he asked his mom if he could leave the den. She said "no". She said he was too young. + +But then one night, something very interesting happened. The stars sparkled in the sky, and the moon was round and bright. Suddenly, his mom said it was okay for him to go. She allowed him to go on the adventure. + +So the wolf hopped up, and he ran out of his den. He followed a path through the woods and explored the world. He saw lots of fun things along the way. + +By the time the night was over, the wolf was very tired. He went back to his den, feeling happy and proud. He was glad he was allowed to have his adventure! +Andy was playing at the park. He was running around and laughing. Suddenly, he saw a big bee. He got scared and started to scream. He ran to his mom. She hugged him and said it was okay. She took him home. + +At home, Andy's mom made him some jam. He loved it and felt better. He smiled and stopped being worried. + +Later in the day, he heard a loud noise. It was outside the window. Andy was worried again. He ran to his mom and screamed. But it was just a car passing by. His mom hugged him and said everything was okay. She gave him some more jam and he relaxed. He was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rose. She was very fun and cool. One day she went for a walk in the park and she saw a lovely flower. Rose bent down to smell it, and the flower gave off a sweet perfume. Rose suddenly heard a nice voice calling her name. She looked up and saw a big, friendly bear. The bear asked Rose to meet him near the lake. + +So Rose agreed and they met at the lake. The bear showed her around and they had lots of fun together. Rose loved the cool breeze by the lake. They explored the forest before the day ended. Rose thanked the bear and gave it a big hug before they said goodbye. + +She went home feeling very happy. She had met the kindest bear in the world. Rose will never forget the lovely perfume of the flower and the wonderful time she spent with the cool bear. +Once there was a little girl who really loved pears. Every time she went shopping with her parents, she insisted on buying more pears. They were juicy and sweet and she loved their shape. + +One day, she picked up a pear from the market and noticed it was especially fragile. She was so careful not to drop it as she carried it home. + +Once she was home, the little girl was so excited to eat the pear. She took a big bite and it was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted. + +After that day, the little girl kept insisting on buying fragile pears whenever her parents took her to the market. She just couldn't get enough! +Once upon a time there was a bear who was feeling very scared. He started to tremble when he heard noises coming from deep inside of a dark cave. So he slowly trotted closer to take a better look. + +He peered into the cave but he could not see anything. Suddenly, he heard a little voice calling out in the darkness. The bear crept closer and closer, until finally he could make out a cute little bunny. + +The poor bunny was trembling, so the bear spoke to him in a soft voice and asked why he was so scared. The bunny replied that he was honest, but he had made a bad mistake and now he was too afraid to leave the cave. + +The bear smiled and said that he needn't be afraid. He told the bunny that mistakes happen and that everyone is allowed to make them. Then he took the bunny's paw and gently led him out of the cave, back into the sunshine. + +The bunny was so happy! He thanked the bear for being so honest and kind, and from then on the two were friends forever. +Once there was a rabbit named Jojo. Jojo was very happy and always looking for something new. One day, Jojo went to the store to find something new. He saw a big box full of something orange and he hopped closer to have a look. It was a big box of carrots! Jojo was so happy to find new carrots! He took them home and ate them all up. Jojo was so happy with his new carrots that he hopped around singing and laughing. Jojo was so happy that he always went to the store to get new carrots. He loved them so much! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was chubby and the other was not. The two were playing in the park when suddenly a bad man with a gun came. The chubby friend got scared and hid behind a tree while the other friend bravely faced the bad man and said, "You should not do bad things. Go away!" + +The bad man did not listen and he kept pointing his gun at the brave friend. So the chubby friend came out from behind the tree and shouted, "Leave him alone!" The brave friend and the chubby friend joined hands and started to fight the bad man. They kicked and punched and shouted until the bad man ran away. + +The two friends hugged each other, relieved that they were safe. After that, they played happily in the park until it was time to go home. +Big bear was very hungry. He wanted to find something to feed on. He sat and looked around. He saw a slow branch with many juicy fruits on it. He got up and moved closer. He opened his big mouth and started to feed. The fruit was sweet and he ate a lot. He ate and ate until finally he was full. With a huge smile on his face, he went back to his den and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was a very happy girl who loved to sing and dance. + +One day, Sally felt very sad. She sat on the bench and started to cry. But soon she heard a very charming melody. She looked around and saw a little bird singing and fluttering its wings. The bird was singing the most beautiful song Sally had ever heard. + +The song made Sally feel much better. She wiped her tears away and smiled. The bird kept singing and Sally kept smiling. She was happy again. + +The little bird flew away and left Sally feeling very content. She got off the bench and went home, feeling a lot better than before. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. She was very polite. Mary liked to talk to all the people she met. + +One day, Mary and her mom went to the park. The park had a big lawn. Mary saw lots of birds and flies. + +The birds were chirping and the flies were buzzing. Mary was so excited. She started to talk to them. She said, “Hello little birds and flies! I hope you’re having a nice day.†+ +The birds and flies were very surprised. They had never heard anyone talk to them before. They flew away, but they were all very happy. + +Then, Mary explored the lawn some more. She saw some rabbits and squirrels. She said, “Hello! It’s nice to meet you. I’m Mary and I’m very polite.†The animals were very happy and they started to talk with Mary. + +Mary and the animals talked and played together all afternoon. Mary was so happy. Before she left the park, Mary said, “Goodbye my new friends! It’s been very nice to talk with you.†+ +The animals were sad to see Mary go. But, they were very happy that she had visited. Mary was happy too. She knew that she had made some very special friends. +Once there was a blue copper. Everyone in town wanted the beautiful blue copper but it belonged to Timmy. The two friends, Sally and Timmy, argued and argued about who should have the blue copper, but no one could agree. + +One day both Sally and Timmy went to the bridge to look at the blue copper. They raised their voices and started to quarrel. Timmy said it should be his and Sally said it should be hers. + +Finally, a wise old man came and told Sally and Timmy that the blue copper could be both of theirs. He said they could share the blue copper and take turns playing with it. + +Sally and Timmy agreed and agreed to share the blue copper forever. They now play with the copper together and neither ever quarrels about who it belongs to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had been ignorant of a pit in her backyard. She liked playing outside and that day was no exception. She ran and played for hours and the pit went unnoticed. But when she got tired, she decided to rest inside the pit. + +The pit was perfect for a little girl to sleep in. It was soft and comfortable. She closed her eyes and very quickly, she was fast asleep. The sun went down and night time arrived. + +The little girl slept through it all. When morning came and the sun rose, the little girl continued to sleep in the pit. Her parents were so worried. They looked all around the backyard, but they couldn't find her. + +But then one of them noticed the pit and saw the little girl sleeping soundly inside. They were so happy! And the little girl continued to sleep, completely unaware of the search her parents had gone through to find her. +John was walking down the street when he saw something thin. He looked closer and saw it was his mother. She was touching his cheek with her soft hand and smiling at him. John smiled back and touched her warm face. + +John's mother was holding something. She opened it and showed him what was inside. It was a thin piece of cloth and it was for John to wear. He touched the cloth, it was so soft. + +John and his mother went home together. When they got there, his mother touched his head and said something. John understood she was saying he was a special boy. He smiled and hugged her. His mother hugged him back, then they both laughed. +Molly was in the kitchen with daddy. Daddy was stirring a bowl. The bowl was brown. He stirred it round and round. Molly watched him, and wanted to help. She held the big wooden spoon, and stirred the brown stuff in the bowl. + +Daddy smiled. He said, "That's great, Molly!" Molly beamed. She liked to help daddy. She stirred and stirred until the bowl was empty. + +When it was done, daddy gave Molly a hug. She hugged him back. Then daddy said, "Let's see what we made!" He opened the oven and took out a tray. It was full of brown, yummy cookies. + +Molly smiled. She was so happy to help daddy. She could see how proud he was of her. She hugged him again, and said, "I love you, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Tammy and she was three. She liked to have fun and play all the time. + +One day, Tammy started to build a toy car. But suddenly, the car stopped working. She looked inside and saw that the battery was missing. + +Tammy started to look for the battery in her room. Everywhere was very messy, but she kept on looking. Finally, she found it! It was hiding in a tidy box. + +She put the battery in the car and what do you know? Her car started to move again! She was so happy and excited. She could play with her car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny was brave and kind, but sometimes she was scared. + +One day, Jenny saw a spinning handle. It was spinning around and around and it looked very fun! Jenny wanted to try it, so she took hold of the handle and gave it a spin. + +Jenny spun faster and faster. She laughed and she laughed, until she started to get scared. She couldn't stop the handle from spinning. + +Luckily, her mum came over and held onto the handle. She held it tight and then stopped it from spinning. Jenny felt safe again. + +The end! +One day, Lucy and her friends went to the playground. They were so excited! As they played, Lucy noticed a colorful club on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They discussed what it could be used for. Maybe they could use it to play a game? One of the friends suggested they could play hide and seek with it. Everyone thought it was a great idea, so that's what they did. They had so much fun running around the playground and hiding behind trees. When the game was over, they all hugged each other goodbye. It was a such a fun day at the playground with the colorful club! +Once there was a family that loved to eat together. Every night they would gather around the kitchen table. Mama would bring out a big, yummy menu for them. Usually, the family was happy. But sometimes, some of them would quarrel. Siblings would start fighting, and Papa and Mama would have to get involved to help. + +Then, one day, Mama had a clever idea. She decided to start a new tradition. Every night, before the family sat down to eat, they would talk about something nice. Everyone soon began to enjoy it. + +Now they all gather around the kitchen table every night, and before they start eating, they take turns talking about something lovely. The family never quarrels anymore and enjoy their yummy menu every night. +Once upon a time, there lived a pale cow. She lived in a sunny meadow and enjoyed eating grass. One day, she heard a noise in the meadow, and she didn't understand what it was. She looked around, but she could not see the source of the noise. + +Suddenly, there appeared a young calf. She was the same colour as the pale cow and the two looked very much alike. The calf ran over to the pale cow, and the cow was happy to see the calf. + +The calf spoke to the cow, but the cow didn't understand what the calf was saying. The cow felt sad, but the calf smiled and said something else. This time, the cow understood exactly what the calf was saying. The calf was saying that she was the pale cow's calf and that she loved the pale cow! The two were so happy to be together and they stayed together in the meadow ever after. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He loved to play a game called chess. He had played it for a long time. + +One day he had a strange idea. He wanted to search for an ancient chess set. He thought if he found it, it would be so special. + +So he went out searching for his treasure. He looked in old barns and in dusty attics. He searched high and low. But, sadly, he couldn’t find the ancient treasure he was looking for. + +The old man kept searching and searching. Until one day he found what he was looking for. He had found an old and ancient chess set. He was so excited and he thanked his lucky stars. + +The old man now plays chess with his new ancient set every day. He loves it and will play it for many more years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful pigeon. He was very small, but he was brave too. One day, he saw something he had never seen before - a large sheet of paper, lying on the ground. As he flew towards it, he noticed that it was folded up. He had never seen anything like it before. He was very curious and decided to investigate. + +He cautiously perched on the edge of the paper. Then, using his beak, he slowly unfolded it. As he did, the paper started to become larger and larger, until it was almost like a blanket on the ground. The pigeon was so amazed! He had never seen anything so big. + +With his wings and beak, the little pigeon started to fold the paper back up again. He carefully arranged it into neat, tidy folds. The pigeon was so proud of what he had done! + +He flew away, feeling very brave and happy. From then on, whenever the fearful pigeon felt scared or nervous, he would remember that moment when he had folded up the paper. And it would make him feel brave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved candy! One day, Sally was walking by a river and she saw a bag of candy sitting on the ground. She was very excited and she reached to pick it up. When she opened the bag, she realized that the candy was filthy. Disappointed, she decided to throw it away. + +Suddenly, Sally heard something behind her. When she looked around, she saw a big bear standing there. The bear was angry and it was throwing rocks at Sally. She was so scared that she dropped the candy bag and ran away. + +Sally kept running until she reached her house. She ran inside and told her mom about the bear. Her mom hugged her and told her to never go near a bear again. + +Sally and her mom found a much better and cleaner bag of candy to eat. They laughed and enjoyed the tasty treat. From then on, Sally was extra careful when out and about and always made sure to stay away from filthy candy and naughty bears! +Ally was a three-year-old who liked to play and have fun! She had a special bracelet that was given to her as a present. She loved wearing it every single day. + +One day, Ally's friend Sally wanted to try on the bracelet. But Ally didn't want to give it away, so she disagreed. Sally tried to convince her, but Ally wouldn't listen. She laughed and said her bracelet was special and she didn't want to share it. + +Sally got angry and tried to grab the bracelet. But Ally was too quick, she ran away and kept the bracelet safe. Sally shouted silly things, but it didn't bother Ally. She was glad she had kept her special bracelet. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was only three years old and he lived with his mommy and daddy. One day, the boy was walking through the forest, when he heard something strange. He stopped and looked, and he saw a big threat. He was so scared and he started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and looked up. There was a big bird and it was flying right towards the threat. The bird was saving the boy! + +The boy was so happy and he thanked the bird. He looked at it a little closer and noticed that it had some really pretty feathers. He thought it was so interesting and he wanted to learn more. The boy and the bird became friends and they spent some time together. The boy even helped the bird find food and they had a lot of fun. When it was time to go, the boy said goodbye and promised to come back one day. He was sure he learned something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was glad to be outside in the sunshine. He saw something in the mud and went over to see what it was. It was a silly looking worm! Tom was so happy! He picked up the worm and put it in his pocket. + +Tom decided to find a crunchy snack for the worm. He saw a big apple hanging off a tree. He chewed and chewed to get the apple out of the tree. Once he got the apple, he gave half to the worm. + +The worm was so glad to have a snack! It munched and munched on the apple and made happy noises. Tom smiled and petted the worm. He was glad that the worm was happy. + +Tom and the worm were best friends. They went on lots of adventures, finding more crunchy things for the worm to chew. They were always glad to be together! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very ignorant. He had a swing in his garden and he loved to play on it. One day, he was playing on the swing when something bit him! The man jumped off the swing in surprise. He looked around and saw a big dog with fuzzy fur. The man said "bad dog!" and the dog ran away. The man thought about what had happened and realised that he should have been more careful. He decided to make sure he was safe on the swing from then on. He had learned his lesson, and was no longer so ignorant. +Once upon a time there was a large mask. It was old and torn, so it needed to be replaced. + +One day, a little girl found a bright and wonderful new mask. She put it on and looked in the mirror. It looked so big and bright! She wanted to keep it forever. + +The next day, the girl took the large mask to the store. She asked for a replacement. The storekeeper gave her a brand new mask. The little girl was so excited! + +She wore the new large mask everywhere. She went to the park, to school, and even to the beach. Everywhere she went, people pointed at her and smiled. She felt so happy and proud in her new mask. + +The little girl kept the large mask for a long time. When it eventually wore out and needed replacing, she knew just where to find a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a polite bear who lived in the woods. He loved the night and the stars that twinkled overhead. As he looked up at them, he thought of something he didn't know. He wondered what was up there, beyond the stars. + +He decided he would find out. So the next night, he put on his warm coat and set off on an adventure. He walked for a long time until he came to a mountain. He felt scared but he was also excited. + +He climbed the mountain and soon he could see the night sky. It was magical. He didn't know what was beyond the stars, but he knew that something special was out there. He smiled as he watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +The polite bear was happy. He knew that no matter what else happened, he could always look up at the stars and wonder. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bob. Bob was very brave and he loved to explore. One day Bob found an incredible pitch with lots of trees, birds and flowers. Bob was so excited that he decided to stay there and explore. + +Suddenly, Bob started to forget all of the wonderful things he had seen. He started to forget the beautiful flowers, the tall trees and the chirping birds. Bob felt very sad and he didn't know what to do. + +But luckily, his friends came to help him. They told Bob all of the wonderful things he had seen and he started to remember. Bob was so happy. He said the pitch was incredible and he wanted to go there again. + +And Bob never forgot about the incredible pitch again. He spent many happy days exploring and learning about all the wonderful things he had seen there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old, but she had a big dream. Every day Millie would close her eyes, and imagine big adventures. She wanted to explore the whole world! + +One day, Millie noticed something strange. She was playing in the garden when she found a hidden phone. The phone belonged to her brother. Millie took the phone to her mum and said, "Look, I've found a hidden phone!" + +Her mum was very impressed. She said, "Maybe all of your dreams will come true, Millie!" Millie smiled and hugged her mum, excited to hear this news. She couldn't wait to set off on her amazing adventures. + +Millie knew that all of her dreams could be a reality. She learnt a valuable lesson that day - never give up and always keep dreaming! +Once upon a time, there was a raven who lived in a tall tree. He was a very happy bird and he smiled all the time. Every day he saw something new and exciting, but today was different. + +Today, the sky was very dull and grey. Nothing exciting was happening, so the Raven was bored. As he looked at the grey sky, he remembered something his mommy had told him. She said when things looked dull and boring, look around you and find something to smile about. + +The Raven looked around and noticed the sun was peeking out from behind the clouds. He knew he had something to smile about. He spread his wings wide and flew up into the sky to catch some sun rays. He flew around in circles and laughed and smiled so much, he was surely the happiest bird in all the land. +One day, a big, friendly dog was walking around in the park. He stopped to listen carefully, and he heard a wonderful sound. It was coming from the top of a big tree in the middle of the park. He looked up and saw a beautiful singing bird. It was singing so brightly and happily that the dog couldn't help but dance around to the sound. + +He watched the bird all day, and listened to its beautiful music. As the evening came, the singing bird flew away and the dog couldn't help but feel sad. He wanted to listen to the song for even longer. + +But the next day, the dog was very excited. He could hardly wait to hear the singing bird again. So he sat patiently in the park, waiting for the beautiful sound. All of a sudden, he heard it! It was the same beautiful singing, and the dog was filled with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a gray park. It was the best park ever! The park was special because it was a magical place where special things happened. + +Every day, the park would create something new. This made it even more fun. Each day, there were new trees and colorful flowers. Once in a while, the park would even create rainbows. + +The children loved this park. They often came to play and explore. They ran around and made sandcastles. They played tag and had picnics. Every day, they couldn't wait to come back to the park. + +It was a happy place, where people could explore and create. Every day was an adventure. The park was the best place to be! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. Every day the mommy took her little girl to the park. The mommy saw a dog in the park and said, "Look at that obedient dog!" + +The little girl smiled. The mommy took her little girl to the store and said, "Let's get some meat for dinner." The little girl was happy. + +At home, the mommy and the little girl washed the meat and put it in the pot. Then they washed their hands and ate dinner. + +The mommy was so happy with the little girl's obedience that she gave her a hug and said, "Good job washing the meat." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who were taking care of their little baby. The baby was very happy because his parents were so kind. One day, the mom and dad decided to start making some soup. The mom chopped up some vegetables and the dad put them in a big pot. Then, he put the pot on the stove. + +The soup started to cook and it smelt so good! They stirred and stirred the soup until it was nice and clean. Then, the mom asked the dad to get a bowl for them to put the soup in. The dad opened a cupboard and took out a nice, clean bowl. He put the soup in the bowl and the little baby grinned with delight. + +The mom and dad sat around the table and everyone ate the soup. It was so warm and tasty. The little baby liked it so much that he asked for more! The mom and dad were so happy to see their baby so full and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl called Gracy. She was playing with her friends in the garden when she saw a flame in the sky. It was so amazing that she started to cry with joy. + +Her friends were a little confused, but Gracy tried to explain that there was something special about the flame in the sky. + +She said, the flame was so beautiful and it made her heart feel so happy. Her friends didn't understand, but they agreed that it must be something special. + +So the little group of friends watched the flame in the sky until it disappeared. Gracy was sad that it was gone, but she knew she could never forget it. She had to smile when she thought about it. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He lived in a comfortable pond and was happy. One day, a huge wave came and swept him away to a far away land and he was very scared. He wanted to get home and asked a fish for help. The fish said he could help restore the frog back to his pond. So the fish took the frog on a journey and they eventually found the pond again. The frog was very happy to see his home and to be back again. He finally felt comfortable and safe, thanks to the helpful fish. And so, the frog and the fish said goodbye and the frog lived happily in the pond ever after. The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate who loved dolphins. She dreamed every day about swimming with them. No matter how hard it seemed, she was very persistent to make her dream come true. + +One day, Kate saw a dolphin in the sea. She was so excited! She tried her best to swim to the dolphin, but she could not reach it. She kept trying and trying, but the dolphin swam away. + +Kate was disappointed, but she kept being persistent. She kept dreaming about swimming with the dolphins. + +Finally, one day, she went to the beach again and swam out to the sea. When she got there, she saw the same dolphin she had seen before. She was so happy! She swam around with the dolphin and enjoyed their time together. + +Kate was so proud that her dreams had come true. She had been so persistent, and it paid off! From then on, she kept dreaming and trying new things. +Once there was a mole who lived underground. He lived in a cozy hole with many tunnels. + +The mole wanted to find new things to do, so he decided to explore the area. Everywhere he went, he noticed that things seemed different just a little bit. He was very curious. + +He met some helpful animals who showed him some special places. They showed him how to build bridges and dig tunnels. At the end of the day, the mole was proud of how much he had completed. + +He returned home feeling very proud. He thought to himself, "I am so glad that I met the helpful animals. They helped me explore places I had never seen before!" +Once upon a time there was a great mine. The mine was filled with wonderful things that made people very happy. One day, the miners found something extra special in the mine. The great mine gave the special thing to a 3-year-old child. The child was very excited. They hugged the special thing tight and ran off to play. + +The child loved the special thing so much. It made them smile and laugh. Everywhere the child went, they held the special thing with them. Everywhere the child played, the special thing made it better. + +The 3-year-old knew that the special thing was all theirs. They named it mine and kept it safe. They played with it, hugged it and gave it lots of love. It was such a great feeling to have something so special that was all mine! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The mommy wanted to teach her daughter many things, so she decided to start with the bathroom. + +The mommy said, "It's time for the bathroom. You need to learn how to use it." But the little girl could not understand. She felt foolish. + +The mommy was patient and tried to explain more. She said, "You pull down your pants, sit on the toilet and make noises!" The little girl still felt silly. + +Finally, the mommy said, "Let me show you how I do it." She took the little girl into the bathroom and showed her how to use the toilet. The mommy taught the little girl to be clean and use the toilet. + +The little girl finally understood. She wasn't so foolish anymore. She felt proud of her new skill! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. Grace liked to explore the world around her. One day, Grace decided to go for a walk. She put on her safe shoes and set out. As she wandered, she saw a stamp in the grass. It was a beautiful pink stamp with a flower on it. Grace was very excited. She wanted to take the stamp with her. + +But just then, she heard someone calling her name. It was her mom, who had come to pick her up. Grace wanted to keep the stamp, but she knew she had to stop. So, she made the difficult decision to leave the stamp behind and ran back to her mom. + +Grace was safe and she knew it was the right thing to do. She was sad to leave the stamp, but she was happy to be with her mom. She hugged her mom tightly and never forgot her adventure with the beautiful pink stamp. +Once upon a time, there was a white car. It was a big car and it could zoom. It was so shiny and it looked so cool. Every day, the white car zoomed around the park. But, one day, the car stopped. It couldn't zoom anymore. + +The car was sad. Suddenly, the car noticed a big lock. It was a shiny, silver lock. The car thought the lock might help it. So the car zoomed over to the lock. + +The car touched the lock with its big wheel and made a click sound. Suddenly, the lock opened and the car started to zoom again! The car was so happy as it zoomed away quickly, basking in its newfound freedom. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and always loved to run and play. But one day, while playing outside, she saw something that made her very sad. She saw a little puppy, all alone and helpless. + +Lucy knew she had to help the puppy, so she started running towards it. When she got closer, the puppy jumped away and ran away too. She kept running until she found a big jug filled with water. She knew the puppy must have been thirsty, so she put the jug down on the ground and waited. + +Soon enough, the puppy came back and began drinking from the jug. Lucy watched happily as the puppy drank and drank, until it had its fill. + +With her help, the puppy was no longer helpless. Lucy smiled and ran off, proud of her good deed. +Once there were two friends, Stephanie and Tim. One day, Stephanie saw a cool toy. She yelled "WOW!" with excitement. Tim was so generous that he offered to share the toy with Stephanie. They had a lot of fun playing together. They laughed and smiled together. + +Then, Tim saw a colorful ball. He yelled "WOW!" with excitement. So, Stephanie offered to share the ball with him. They had a great time rolling the ball around and making funny noises. + +Stephanie and Tim were the best of friends. They were always generous to each other and had lots of fun. Whenever they saw something they liked, they would yell "WOW!" with excitement. +One day, a little girl was eager to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and looked for her mom. Just then, her mom came into the room carrying a big bag with something inside. She pulled it open and the girl could smell something really juicy. It was a big lime! + +The girl was so excited that she couldn't even speak. She just smiled and giggled as her mom handed her the lime. She ran outside and started to pull the lime across the lawn. She was so happy and eager to play with her new lime! + +The girl and her lime became the best of friends. She would pull it to school, to the park, and to the store. Everywhere the girl went, the lime went too. + +The girl and her lime had so much fun together. Each day was filled with laughter and joy. The girl was very thankful for the lime her mom gave her. It was the best present ever! +Once upon a time, there was a very fair lion. She had a heart that was so big, it filled the sky. Everywhere she went, the lion would roar. Her roars were so loud that all the animals nearby knew she was there. + +The lion was so fair that animals far and wide began to come to her for help. Little creatures would come for her advice, and bigger animals would come for her protection. Every day, she would listen to them with her big heart. + +Each time the lion roared, it was like music to the animals. No matter what, she was always there for them, being fair and true. It was no surprise that all the animals came to her. + +The lion was so fair and kind, that everybody that met her fell in love with her. Even the smallest of creatures knew they were safe in the presence of this lion with a heart of gold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had an orange bag. Every day she would take her orange bag, go out, and explore. + +One day, Jane was out exploring, when she noticed something special. It was a bright orange butterfly! Jane wanted to take the butterfly home with her, so she carefully placed it in her orange bag. + +On her way back home, Jane passed her friend's house. She was so excited to show them the butterfly. She knocked on the door and when her friend opened it, Jane opened her orange bag to show them the butterfly. + +But when she opened the bag the butterfly flew away! Jane was so sad. She said goodbye to her friend and went back home. + +When she got home she was feeling sad, but then she remembered something! She remembered that this was her lucky orange bag! She thought maybe the butterfly will return! So she left the orange bag outside her door, and sure enough, after a few minutes, the butterfly flew back inside the bag! + +Jane was so happy! She ran inside and showed her family the butterfly. She put the bag safely away and she never forgot the magical moment when her orange bag of luck returned. +The sun was bright. Joe was playing in the garden. With a bucket in his hand, he was trying to catch a butterfly. He kept being very stubborn. He simply wouldn't give up! + +Suddenly, Joe's dad came outside and said sternly "Joe, don't stay out too long". Joe didn't listen and kept chasing the butterfly. His dad got angry and slapped Joe's bottom! Joe jumped and screamed. But he realised his dad meant it for the best. + +Joe decided it was time to go inside. He picked up his bucket and ran towards his dad. Joe hugged him tight and said "Sorry dad, I won't be stubborn again". His dad smiled. They went inside together and Joe promised to always listen. +Once upon a time there was a famous hill. It was very special because it was full of yummy treats! Every day an old woman would come to the hill and bake lots of treats. She would make cakes, biscuits and all sorts of delicious things. + +Soon everyone in the village heard about the famous hill and all the yummy treats. People would come from far and wide to try the treats that the old woman bake. Kids from the village would go to the hill every day and play, and the old woman was always ready to give them a treat. + +Soon the old woman started to become famous for all the treats she bakes. All the people in the village and the people from far away would all come to get her tasty treats. The hill soon became full of people and the old woman was very happy baking for them all! +Once upon a time there was an elderly stick. He lived by himself in a small house in the woods. Every day he would leave the house and go out for a walk. He liked finding sticks that were lying on the ground. + +One day, while out walking, he lost his stick. He turned around and around, trying to look for it, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad that he had lost it. He missed it dearly. + +Then, he heard a noise in the bushes. In the bushes he found a small beaver! The beaver was holding his stick in his mouth! The elderly stick was happy and thankful. He thanked the beaver and took the stick back to his house. + +From that day onward, the elderly stick always remembered to take his stick with him when he went out for a walk. He never wanted to miss his trusty stick again! +Once upon a time there was a poor bear. He was very sad because he didn't have enough food. He had to try and find something to eat. He saw a tree with a lot of finger-sized apples. He reached up and grabbed as many as he could with his paws. + +But then the tree began to shake, and the apples started to fall faster than the poor bear could collect them. He saw a smart solution to the problem - only two of his fingers! He used his two fingers to grab each apple as quickly as he could. + +The poor bear was delighted when he saw how much fruit he had been able to collect! And every time he reached for more apples, his fingers got quicker and quicker. He even found that he was able to increase the number of apples he managed to collect each time. + +In the end, the poor bear had enough apples to keep him satisfied for the rest of the season. And all because of his clever two fingers! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John and he was three years old. One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard something strange. It was a sort of motion, like a humming. He stopped to listen and grinned. He believed that he was hearing fairies! He stopped and waited for a few moments and sure enough, a fairy flew around the corner. + +John laughed and clapped with delight. He was so happy to see the fairy. She was small and beautiful and he wanted to give her some treats. He rummaged through his pocket and found a sour lemon that he had gotten from his mom. He offered it to the fairy, who smiled and bowed her head in thanks. + +The fairy bobbed around John in thanks before flying off into the night. John watched her as she vanished. He waved goodbye as he walked back home with a big smile on his face. He could hardly believe his luck in having met a real, live fairy! John washed his hands and went to bed, and ever since that night he has believed in magic. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to go and walk. He was very careful and often watched where he went. One day, he went to the park with his mum and dad. In the park, he saw a rod. He asked his dad, "What is that?" + +His dad replied, "It's a rod. You can use it for fishing." + +The little boy was so excited. He ran over to the rod and picked it up. He practiced casting the rod over and over again. He was very careful with it, as his dad had reminded him. + +After a while, the little boy got tired and went home with his parents. He went to bed with a smile on his face, still thinking about his new rod. +Once upon a time, there was a proud police officer. He always stood tall and strong, like a tree in the wind. One day he was called to help somebody in trouble. He ran to the spot as fast as he could. When he got there, he saw a little girl stuck in a tree. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The police officer stood under the tree, reached up and lifted the little girl down safely. The little girl was so happy and proud of the police officer for helping her. She smiled, thanked him and went on her way. The police officer smiled and proudly stood tall again. He was proud that he had been able to help someone in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was orange and was swimming in the lake. As he swam, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw no one. Then he heard it again. This time it was a quiet shake. The duck was scared so he hopped out of the lake and ran away. He ran and ran until he found a big tree. The tree had green leaves and was very comfortable. He snuggled up in the leaves and fell asleep. + +The next morning, the sun was bright and the duck felt happy. He saw a new friend - a squirrel. The squirrel smiled and said hello. The duck was so excited that he shook his feathers. As he shook, the leaves around him began to rustle. Then he heard the quiet shake again! The duck was a little nervous but decided to investigate. He followed the sound until he saw a big orange bird. He was shaking a tree and the leaves were falling. + +The two new friends were so excited that they shook their feathers together. Then they ran off to play in the sunshine. The duck had made a new friend and he felt so happy. They spent the day playing and having fun. When it was nighttime, they hugged and said goodbye. They had a wonderful day and the quiet shake became a special memory for them both. +Once there was a creative mom who wanted to make her son a special lunch. She took out a tomato and started to wrap it in a piece of paper. She wanted to make it look like something special! + +Once she was done, she showed it to her son. He was so excited to see what his mom had made him! He couldn't believe how creative she was. + +He asked what it was, and she said it was a surprise. Then, he took a bite and it was full of flavor! He was so happy to eat a tomato in such a special way. + +They had so much fun and laughed all through lunch. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his special kind of tomato! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to play with her clay. She would shape it into all kinds of things. One day, she made a necklace out of clay. She was so proud of it that she wanted to wear it all the time. + +The clay necklace was not just pretty; it was also very useful. Kate found that it helped her stay focused on activities. She loved wearing her necklace while reading and playing with her toys. + +Soon, many of her friends started wearing clay necklaces too! They all thought it was fun and useful. Whenever they put on their necklace, they felt inspired and creative. + +Kate was glad that her idea was useful and everyone was having fun with it. From then on, making clay necklaces was one of Kate’s favorite activities. +Once there was a mysterious farmer who lived far, far away. He had a green seat in the middle of his field. Every day he would sit in his seat and watch over his animals. + +One day, a duck came and sat on the farmer's seat. The farmer was so surprised. He said, “What are you doing here?†But the duck didn't answer. + +The farmer tried to chase the duck away, but it wouldn't move. So he just kept watching it. After a while, the duck flew away and the farmer was relieved. + +But then a few days later, the same duck came back and sat in the seat once again. This time the farmer said, “Welcome back! Please stay for a while.†+ +The duck stayed for a few weeks and the farmer enjoyed the company. Then one day it flew away, never to return. The farmer never found out why the duck was so mysterious. +Once there was a little boy who went for a walk. He saw a big basket full of yarn. He pointed to the basket, so excited. He asked his mom if he could take some. His mom said yes and he filled his pockets with the soft and colourful yarn. + +Next, the little boy saw a bakery. The smells were so sweet. He pointed to the windows, his mouth watering. He asked his mom if he could have some of the yummy treats. His mom said yes and the little boy picked out a delicious cake. He couldn't wait to eat it! + +The little boy had a wonderful day, but it was time to go home. He was happy because he had some pretty yarn and some sweet treats. He held his pockets tight, excited to show his friends what he had found. +Once upon a time there was a strong bird with big wings. He was always so happy to fly around. Every day he would collect special things like leaves, feathers and stones. He collected them with his beak and wings. His collection was so big, he even had to store it in his nest. He was so proud of his big collection. + +One day, a big storm came and it was raining very hard. The strong bird flew and flew, but his wings weren't strong enough to take him away from the storm. Suddenly, the storm took him far away and he crash-landed on a house. + +The bird was so scared and he didn't know what to do. He looked around and there he saw the most beautiful thing. It was a collection of glass bottles. He saw the pretty blues, greens and purples. He couldn't resist and started to collect them with his wings and beak. + +When the storm was over, the strong bird flew back to his nest. He was so happy that he wanted to show his friends his new collection. He opened his wings and there were all the pretty bottles. They were very happy and they all said it was the best collection ever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Maria. They loved playing together. One day they wanted to have a race and see who was faster. + +So, they lined up and when Joe said “1,2,3! Go!†off they raced. Joe and Maria ran together across the field. They were going so fast. + +When they reached the end, their race was a split victory. Joe and Maria were both so cute and happy that they had split the victory together. + +From then on Joe and Maria raced together every day. And each and every time they finished, the result was a split victory! +Once upon a time, there was a boat. It sailed all around the sea. One day it sailed to a place called port. When it got there, the port was empty. No one was there. + +The boat sailed around the port. Then it saw a fishing boat. The boat joined the fishing boat. Now they were two boats sailing in the sea. + +They sailed to many more places and soon the sea was full of boats. Everyone was happy and had lots of fun. + +Soon, the boat sailed back to the port. This time all the other boats came with it. Together, they all filled the port with happy boats. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Lucky. He got a new vase for his birthday. It was a big, shiny vase. He was very happy. + +Lucky wanted to make the vase complete. So he went outside to pick lots of colourful flowers. He also found a pretty butterfly. He put the flowers and the butterfly inside the vase. + +Now the vase looked complete. Lucky was so happy. He smiled and said: "I'm so lucky!" + +He was very proud of his complete vase. He put it on the windowsill so everybody could admire it. He was so proud that he had made it look complete. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Sarah and her friends were outside in the playground. There was no one else around so they decided to tease each other. They laughed and smiled while they did it. + +They then decided to go on an adventure. They ran out of the playground and into the street. As they ran past the houses, they saw some very rare things, like an old car. When they were in the middle of their adventure, they reached a busy traffic intersection. It was so busy that Sarah and her friends stopped in their tracks. They were amazed at all the cars, buses and trucks that were rushing past. + +They stood for a few minutes, watching the traffic with their eyes wide. Suddenly, Sarah had an idea! She started teasing her friends by acting like the traffic. She would rush past them, zooming and zipping around just like the cars in the traffic. + +Sarah and her friends laughed out loud. They had so much fun and made such a rare sight in the street! +Once there was a black violin. It was very special because it could sing by itself. Everyone who saw it was amazed. + +One day, a little girl saw the black violin. She wanted it so much, so she picked it up. But the black violin said, "No, you need someone to help you play me." + +So the little girl went in search of someone who could support her. She found a man who was very kind and he said he would help her. With his support, the little girl could play the black violin. She was very happy. + +Every day, the little girl and the man practiced playing the black violin together. The black violin was so happy to have someone to love it. Its music filled the air with joy and everyone smiled when they heard it. + +The little girl was so thankful for the man's support. He had taught her how to play the most beautiful music she had ever heard. The black violin was now her favorite instrument and she could play it forever. +One day, there was a fine newspaper that appeared on the ground. The newspaper looked so shiny and new. A three year old boy wanted to pick it up. He was so excited to see it! He ran over and picked it up. He showed it to his mom. She said it looked very interesting. He opened the newspaper and started looking through all the pictures. He even learned some new words! His mom smiled and said he was so smart. They both looked at the newspaper together and had a very fine time. +Once upon a time there was a brave, small boy called Ted. He always wanted to find all the special things in the world, and nothing could stop him. + +One day, Ted was looking for something special and as he walked down the street, he suddenly sneezed! He felt strange and looked around to see if he could find what made him sneeze. + +He couldn't see anything at first, but then he saw something shiny in the distance. He was excited and ran over to it, curious to see what it was. As he got closer, he realised it was a special thing! + +Ted tried to pick it up and take it with him, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pick it up. Ted was persistent and continued to try, and eventually his hard work paid off and he was able to take the special thing with him. + +Ted was so excited, he wanted to show everyone his special thing. From then on, Ted always sneezed whenever he found something special and kept looking for more special things to find. +Once there was a boy named James. He was only three years old. He loved to dress up in different ways for different days. One day, it was time for him to go to work. He got dressed in his friendly blue overalls with brown boots. + +James said goodbye to his parents and went to work. He had to help his mom finished planting in the garden. He was very excited to put on his work clothes and get to work. He worked hard with his mom in the garden. When it was finished, James felt happy and tired. + +At the end of the day, it was time to go home. His mom gave him a big hug and told him she was proud of him. She was so friendly and James was very proud of himself. He had done a lot of work that day, and he wasn't even tired anymore. He hopped into the car, all dressed up in his warm clothes and drove home with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty rabbit. One day when they were hopping around, they came across a skull in the middle of the field. The rabbit was scared and so they decided to run away! They ran and ran and ran until they were safe again. + +When the rabbit was safe, they stopped and looked around. In the corner, there was a pretty flower growing. The rabbit hopped over and touched it gently. As soon as it touched the flower though, it started to run again. + +The rabbit kept running until it got back to its burrow. It stayed there, safe from the scary skull, until the sun came back up in the sky. That's when the rabbit realized something. Pretty flowers always make you want to run, no matter how scared you might be! +One day, Sally and her mommy went to the park together. Sally saw a stand and wanted to play on it. Her mommy said, "Yes, you can play on it". + +Sally climbed onto the stand and started to use it. She was so happy! But it was too high for her, so her mommy said, "Let me help you improve it, so it will be easier for you to play". + +Her mommy put a little cushion underneath the stand, so it was lower and easier for Sally to play. Now, Sally could reach the stand and it was very fun! + +Sally loved jumping and spinning on the stand. She was very happy and her mommy was too because she saw how much fun Sally was having. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. One day Mandy's mommy said they were going on a special adventure to the beach. Mandy was so excited! She could hardly wait to get there. + +When they arrived at the beach, Mandy was amazed by how pretty it was. The sand was so soft and the water looked so blue. She ran around and found lots of shells to collect. + +Mandy was feeling very lucky. She walked along the beach and noticed something shiny. It was a big clam! She opened it and inside she found a special treasure. It was a shiny gemstone. She was so happy and thanked her lucky stars for the beautiful surprise. + +Mandy's mommy gave her a hug and said that from now on, the gemstone would always remind Mandy of her lucky day at the beach. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy and liked to play outside. One day, she wanted to pick some flowers for her mum. But when she went outside, all the flowers were gone. She began to panic! + +She looked around and saw a big angry man. He was shouting and waving his fists. He was very angry. The little girl got scared and started to cry. + +The angry man saw her crying. He looked sad. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a napkin. He said, "Here, have this to wipe away your tears". The little girl smiled and thanked him. + +The angry man was not so angry anymore. He started to smile, too. The little girl felt a lot better. She hugged him and the napkin felt soft and warm. And she thanked him again. + +The little girl learned a good lesson that day. Everyone can get angry and things can go wrong, but sometimes all we need is a helping hand and a napkin! +Bob was playing in his backyard one day when he saw a brick shoot through the air. He was surprised and quickly ran to where it landed. It had been thrown by a big man with a harsh voice. + +Bob was scared. He started to cry, but then the man said in a nice voice that he meant no harm. The man explained that he was throwing bricks to practice his shooting. + +Bob was very excited and asked if he could help. The man said yes and handed him a few bricks. Bob happily practiced throwing and shooting the bricks until he got very tired. + +When he was finished the man thanked him for his help and gave him an extra brick to keep. Bob hugged the brick and smiled. He was so happy that day. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty prince. He lived in a beautiful castle, far away from the city. One day, something strange happened. The prince felt very sad, so he went for a walk in the garden. + +As he was walking, he saw a small box in the grass. He knelt down to take a closer look. It wasn't just any box, it had magical powers! The prince knew it was the truth box. + +He opened the box carefully and saw something inside. It was a tiny stone. He picked it up and began to rub it. Suddenly the stone grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of his hand. + +The prince knew the stone would help him find the truth. So he rubbed it harder and harder. Suddenly, a bright light began to shine from the stone and the prince felt calm and happy again. + +He knew the truth was mighty and he had found it inside the stone. The prince was very proud of himself and thanked the stone. From that day forth, the prince was never afraid of the truth. He knew it was always there when he needed it. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in the park. She was very patient, waiting for something special to happen. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. Amy was disappointed because her fun was over. + +But then, something amazing appeared! A huge, colorful rainbow stretched above the sky. Amy was so happy that she started to dance in the rain. She saw all the different colors, and even noticed a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. + +The rain stopped, and the sun began to shine. Amy had enjoyed the rainbow so much that she decided to take a walk and look for more rainbows. She never stopped wishing, and always remained patient – just in case a rainbow should appear again. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy family. They lived in a big house and had lots of fun things. One day, the family decided to sort through their things. They went through all of the items in their house, from the toys to the books to the furniture. + +When they were done, they had a stack of books that were left-over. One of the books was a special diary that the family had found. It was old and filled with stories. The family thought it was the best thing they had sorted all day. + +They decided to read the stories in the diary. Every night, they would read one story, and then talk about it together. The whole family soon became very attached to the diary. + +This was their special way to spend time together, reading about all the different adventures in the diary. They had found a way to sort through items in their house and it had made them very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. She would close her eyes and dream about wonderful things. + +One day she imagined a beautiful rose. It was a deep, red colour and full of lovely petals. She could almost smell the sweet scent of the rose, and it made her smile. + +The little girl decided to take a walk in her garden to see if she could find a real rose like the one she had imagined. Sure enough, there was a red rose there. + +The little girl's mommy was so proud of her daughter, that they decided to give the rose to grandma. Grandma was very happy when she saw the rose, and she gave the girl a big hug. + +The little girl went to bed that night with a smile on her face, dreaming of more wonderful things she could imagine. +The big day had finally arrived! Little Sarah was very excited because it was her birthday. She was turning 3 years old. + +She couldn't contain her excitement and when her Mommy and Daddy gave her presents, it made her even more excited. First, they gave her a big box of bubble gum. She loved bubble gum and quickly opened it - it was pink and smelled delicious! + +The next present was a big teddy bear and Sarah hugged it tightly. The last present was something Sarah wasn't expecting - a huge, purple balloon. It was so exciting! She grabbed the end of the ribbon and laughed. + +Suddenly, Sarah's excitement turned to terror as the balloon flew out of her grasp and rolled into a terrible, dark and smelly corner of the room. Sarah frowned. But then her Mommy and Daddy brought out a surprise gift - a cute puppy! Sarah forgot all about the terrible, lost balloon and jumped around in excitement. She knew her new puppy would bring her lots of fun and happy times! +Once upon a time, there was a pale beach by a blue sea. Every day, a family would go to that beach and play games. + +One day, the family decided to clean the beach. The mum and dad worked hard all morning, picking up the rubbish and making the sand smooth. + +Then the children joined in and helped mum and dad too. They picked up seaweed and shells and made a pile. + +When everything was clean, the children sat in the pale sand and gazed out at the beautiful sea. They smiled and said how pleased they were that they had made the beach nice again. + +And that's how the family cleaned the beach by the pale sea. +Once upon a time there were two bugs. One was very small and one was very big. The big bug was a fiery red color and it glowed. The small bug was green with stripes. + +The two bugs lived deep in a dark forest. The big bug loved to explore and the small bug was very curious. One day, the bugs decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they heard the most delicious smell! + +The bugs followed the smell until they came to a clearing by a lake. They saw a sour fruit tree and the bugs' tummies grumbled. The glowing bug picked a sour fruit while the small bug grabbed some nuts. + +They ate until they were tired and went back home. The bugs were so full and happy that the big bug glowed brighter than before. + +The two bugs were best friends from that day forward, spending their days exploring the forest and eating yummy sour fruit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was so eager to be successful. He worked hard every day to try and reach his goal. One day he decided to take a break and go outside to play. He enjoyed running around the garden until he accidentally stepped on an icy patch. He was so surprised when he realised that everything around him had frozen. + +He started to laugh, and began to slide around on the ice. Soon he was spinning around and around, then faster and faster until he tripped over. He lay there, frozen in the moment and laughing, until his mum came out and saw him. She shouted in surprise then stepped carefully around the icy patch. She gave the boy a big hug and said, "You may have frozen the garden, but you will never freeze your success!" + +The boy smiled, took his mum's hand and together they went inside. He was so excited and eager to continue to work hard, so he could one day experience the feeling of success. +Once there was a man called Bob. He wanted to learn a different language, but he didn't know how. He asked lots of people for help, but no one could help him. So, he decided to lie on the ground and never get up. + +As Bob lay on the ground, he was persistent. He said he was not going to move until he could learn this new language. Everyone in the neighbourhood started to worry about Bob. + +One day a wise old man came along. He could see Bob was very determined. He said to Bob, "If you stay here and keep lying so persistently, I will teach you a new language". Bob was very excited and cant stop smiling. + +So, the wise old man started teaching Bob the language. Bob worked very hard, and before he knew it, he could speak the language. Everyone was so happy that Bob was up and speaking. + +From then on, Bob was always looking for someone to speak his new language with. He was very proud of what he had achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little panda bear who was very sad. Everywhere he looked, he felt lonely. But then one day, he saw something pink in the distance. He ran over to it and discovered it was a pink balloon! He was so excited. + +He grabbed the balloon and hugged it tight. With that, he could feel his happiness increase. He twirled around and around, with the balloon flying behind him. + +The little panda was so excited that he ran back home to show his friends. He opened the door and shouted, "Look! I found this pink balloon!" + +His friends were so amazed that they started playing together with the pink balloon. They ran around, chased each other and laughed and laughed. The more they played, the bigger the balloon got until it was the size of all of them together! + +The little panda was so happy. His joy had increased a lot from when he found the balloon. Together, he and his friends had so much fun. It was a day to remember forever! +Mommy and Chris were in the living room. Mommy was looking at the computer. Chris asked what she was doing. She said she was making something special. + +She carefully took out a bowl and started to mix lots of things together. She put in flour, sugar, water, and other things into the bowl. Then she got a spoon and began to stir. + +Chris asked what she was making. Mommy said something yummy and delicious. She said it was going to be a cake. He couldn't wait for it to be done. + +After stirring for a few minutes, Mommy said the cake was ready. She poured the delicate batter into a pan and put it in the oven. After a few minutes she took it out and said it was finished. + +Chris was so excited he ran to get a plate. He couldn't wait to try it. Mommy said it was so delicious that he would love it. + +And he did! Chris loved the cake Mommy made and kept asking for more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very anxious. She loved playing with her blocks and making things. Every Wednesday she would build something special with her blocks. + +One Wednesday she wanted to build a house. She got all of her blocks together and started to stack them up. She made a tall tower and then put a roof on top. She put two doors in the front. + +Then she started to make furniture for the inside. She used small blocks to build two chairs, a bed and a table. + +When she was done she was very proud of her house. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was beautiful. + +The little girl smiled and was no longer anxious. She was so happy she had been able to build the house she had wanted. +One night, a little boy named Jake was camping with his parents. He was so excited to be in the woods and looking for wildlife. He and his parents got a campfire going and as the night went on, it got darker and darker. Suddenly, Jake saw a fierce animal in the shadows and he started to get scared. + +His dad saw Jake and quickly handed him a flashlight. Jake received the flashlight and felt better. He happily shone the light all around them and it made everything look brighter and less scary. + +Suddenly, the flashlight stopped working. Jake and his dad walked deeper into the woods to find wood for the campfire. On their way back, they found another piece of wood and some strong batteries to make the flashlight work again. + +Jake was so happy to receive the new battery and he eagerly put them into the flashlight. Just like that, the flashlight shone brightly again and made the forest look even more beautiful. + +Jake's dad said he was so proud of Jake and how brave and fierce he'd been that night. Jake smiled and shone the flashlight around them one more time, and then they went back to the campfire to enjoy the night. +Ralph was a young boy eager to explore new places. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park and take a look around. As he was walking, he noticed something fascinating! A big, bright carrot had been pulled out of the ground. "Wow!" he yelled out. He was so excited, he ran over to take a closer look. When he got there, he saw a rather strange sight. A small creature was pulling on the carrot with its nose! Ralph was mesmerized and watched with curiosity. The creature was working overtime to pull the carrot out. + +Ralph was so intrigued, he decided to help the little creature. He ran towards it and began to pull on the carrot with both hands. Ralph worked hard and eventually, the carrot popped out of the ground! + +The little creature looked so happy, and it smiled at Ralph. It thanked Ralph for his help, and quickly ran off! Ralph was so excited by the experience and ran home, eager to tell his friends about his adventure! +Once upon a time there was a kind man named Dave. He liked to stir in the kitchen and make food for his friends. One day he wanted to make ice cream and he went to the freezer to get some food. But when he opened the freezer, he was very surprised. A rude little bear was inside! + +Dave was careful not to be too rough with the bear. He tried to talk nicely, but still the bear stayed inside the freezer. Dave was so kind that he slowly stirred the bear out of the freezer and back outdoors. + +The bear thanked Dave for being so kind and then scurried away. Dave smiled as he watched the bear hop away. Then he went back to the kitchen to finish making his ice cream. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to organize her room. But she didn't know how to get started. She asked her mom for help and her mom suggested she begin by hanging up her jackets. + +The little girl went to get some hooks to hang her jackets. But she didn't know how to install them. She asked her mom again, but her mom told her to figure it out on her own. + +So the little girl set out to figure it out herself. She got a hammer and a nail and began to hammer the nail into the wall. She was ignorant of the fact that it needed to be properly secured. So the hook fell right out of the wall. + +The little girl was bummed out at first, but she was determined to get her jackets hung up. So she asked her mom for help one more time, and this time her mom agreed to give her some help. + +Together they figured out how to properly install the hook and they hung up the jackets. The little girl was very proud of her accomplishment and she learned a valuable lesson about being organized! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was really small and pale. The bird was all alone, so he was really sad. + +One day, he saw a bean on the ground. He thought it looked like fun! He grabbed it in his little beak and flew up in the sky. He started to soar above the clouds. + +The bird had the most fun he had ever had in his entire life! He flew higher and higher until he couldn't go any further. It was so peaceful up here. + +He looked down and saw all the other animals playing around on the ground. He loved how small everything looked from up here. + +The bird was having so much fun, he didn't want to go back down. He kept soaring through the sky until it started to get dark. He then went back down to the ground and went home. + +He was filled with joy, and he knew he could always come back and soar the sky any time he wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved swimming. She loved to dive deep in the water and to feel the coolness of the water on her skin. She also loved eating strawberries - they were her favorite! + +One day, she decided to go swimming and eat strawberries at the same time. She grabbed her towel and took some strawberries with her. When she arrived at the beach, she noticed how independent she felt. She was all by herself, no help from anyone else. + +She enjoyed swimming in the warm and sunny water. Whenever she got hungry, she just ate her strawberries. She also noticed that the longer she swam, the more she felt independent. She swam around for hours, until she started feeling tired. She then decided to take a break. + +She dried herself and enjoyed the beautiful view of the beach. All her hard work made her feel so proud of herself. Eating strawberries made her feel healthy and independent. She was happy she went swimming and eating strawberries, it was a great day. +Once upon a time there was a family with two kids. They really wanted a computer to play with but didn't have enough money. So the mum and dad decided to save up as much money as they could. After a few weeks, the family had just enough money to buy the computer, so they ran off to the store. + +When they got to the store, the family picked out a very cool looking computer. The kids were so excited they wanted to take it home right away! But, the mum said 'sorry kids, not yet. We have to pay first.' Reluctantly, the kids accepted. + +The family arrived home with the new computer. The kids started playing with it straight away and had lots of fun playing with the computer. As they played, the kids thanked their mum and dad for getting them the computer and said sorry for not accepting straight away. The mum and dad smiled and hugged the kids, saying it was okay. + +The kids kept playing with the computer for hours, having the best time. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Lucy. They were always looking for fun things to do together. + +One day, Sam suggested that they play a game. Lucy was excited and said yes. Sam said they should each choose something special. Sam chose a big box of crayons and Lucy chose a bottle of oil. + +Next, they looked for the perfect place to play. They found a big, open field with lots of grass. Sam opened the crayons and they both used them to draw big pictures on the grass. With the oil, they made the colors even brighter. + +When they were done, their beautiful pictures filled the field. They stood back and admired their work. It was perfect! They hugged and decided it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very adventurous. Every day she would go outside and play. One day she saw a beautiful butterfly and the butterfly said "I have a special promise to make to you". The little girl was excited and asked the butterfly what the promise was. The butterfly said that if the little girl followed it, it would take her on an amazing adventure. + +The little girl said yes, and off she went, following the butterfly. The butterfly flew around, taking her to all sorts of fun places. She saw a pond with colorful fish and a meadow filled with flowers. Everywhere she went, she enjoyed the adventure. When it was time to go home, the little girl thanked the butterfly for her special promise. She learned that life is full of surprises and it's always fun to play and explore. +Once upon a time there was an old school. It had been around for a long time. Every day, people would go to the old school to learn and to record what they had learnt. + +One day, a little three year old girl called Lucy showed up. Lucy had heard about the old school and wanted to go and see it. She was curious and she wanted to record what she saw. + +When Lucy arrived at the school, she saw lots of big people and lots of old books. Everyone was very kind to her and they even gave her some crayons and a piece of paper so that she could record what she saw. + +So Lucy spent the day scribbling away with her crayons and recording everything that she saw. She drew pictures of the people she met, the books she had seen and the school itself. + +When the day was over, Lucy had filled the piece of paper with lots of wonderful drawings. She was very proud of her drawings and took them home. She would always remember her visit to the old school. +One day, Sammy and his mommy were walking down the street. Sammy liked to look at the cars going by. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound and saw a big yellow taxi. Sammy was excited! + +Mommy asked the driver to take them to the store. Sammy thought riding in a taxi would be fun! + +At the store, Sammy wanted to buy a new dress. But when Mommy said it was too expensive, Sammy got a bad feeling in his tummy. He wanted the dress so badly! + +Mommy said that Sammy only needed one dress and it should be something special. So instead of buying a dress, they bought a pretty shirt and some new shoes. + +Sammy was happy to have something new to wear. He decided to dress up for the special occasion of riding in the taxi. Now he could have an adventure every time he went out! +Once, there was a little girl. She wanted to use her pencils, paints and crayons. She wanted to make something colorful and special. She thought very hard about what she could make with these things. + +Then, she decided to make a goal. She knew it would be hard to do this, but it would be fun. She took her pencils, paints and crayons and began to make her goal. + +She started to draw with her pencil and then she used her paints to make it colorful. After that, she used her crayons to put in some extra colors. She worked for a long time until she was done. + +When she looked at her goal, it was so special and colorful. She was so happy and she smiled from ear to ear. She was proud of the beautiful goal she had made. +Once upon a time there was a tidy boat. This boat was so clean and neat it was like it was made from brand new. One day a little boy called Jamie wanted to take the boat out for a sail. He hopped in and the boat set off. + +Jamie sailed for a long time until the boat reached a beautiful island. He got out of the boat and walked around and explored. After a while he was ready to finish his adventure and get back home. + +He got back in the boat and sailed away. After a few hours, he reached the shore of home. He was very happy to be back and the tidy boat looked just like new. + +Jamie was so pleased he had finished his big adventure in the tidy boat. He had so much fun! +One day, a ordinary little boy was walking in a circle around his backyard. He was trying something new and wanted to resist the urge to take the easy way around. All of a sudden, he got a strange feeling. The circle he was in seemed to be pulling him in! He tried to stay in control, but the circle seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. The little boy was determined to resist, so he pushed and pushed until he could break free. He was back to walking around his backyard in the ordinary way. From then on, the little boy was never afraid of a circle again! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very selfish. He never wanted to share anything with anyone. One day a skeleton came to his house. It had a big smile on its face. The man was scared and he ran away. + +The skeleton followed him but he just kept running away. He kept running until finally he came to a big pond. He was so scared that he could not move. + +The skeleton swam over to him and said, "Don't be scared. I want to be your friend." + +The man was so surprised and he said, "Yes, I would like that!" + +From then on, the man and the skeleton were best friends. The man learned to be less selfish and they had lots of fun together. +One day at the beach, a small boy named Tom got a net. He wanted to have some fun and catch some fish. Tom ran around the beach, laughing and looking for fish. He saw something weird! It was a strange creature that he had never seen before. It was swimming in the water and it looked funny. Tom waved his net and tried to catch it. But it was too fast. Whenever he thought he had it, it swam away. After a while, he got the strange creature in his net. It was a little octopus! Tom was so excited that he shouted and ran back to his house. He showed his mom the funny octopus and they laughed and enjoyed the moment. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were both playmates and liked to visit each other’s homes to share toys. + +One day, the friends decided to share a toy. The toy was an old, broken boat. The boat’s sails were torn and its engine wouldn’t start. + +The friends decided to play with the boat anyway. They pretended that the boat was still working and went sailing in the waters of their imaginations. + +After some fun, the friends decided it was time to share the broken boat with someone else. They asked their neighbour if he wanted to play. He was very happy to have a toy to share. + +The three of them pretended the boat was still working and sailed away, far out of sight. Everyone was happy that the old, broken boat had been shared. +Once upon a time there was a car. The car was very big and shiny, and the owner really loved it. But one day the car stopped working. + +The owner called a mechanic to come and help. The mechanic looked all around the car, but he couldn't find the problem. He insisted for a long time that the car needed to be taken to the shop. + +The owner worried too much about the car, so he finally said yes. They drove the car together to the mechanic's shop. It was very dark inside the shop, and it smelled funny. + +The mechanic worked on the car all day long. Finally, the mechanic found the problem and fixed it. He insisted the owner take good care of the car and have it serviced every so often, so that the car would stay in good shape. + +The owner agreed and thanked the mechanic. Both the mechanic and the owner were very happy that the car was working again. And they all drove away in the shiny car. +Penny was worried. She had been playing with her new knife. It was a sharp and shiny knife, which she had found while walking by a park. + +But now she was worried, because the knife slipped out of her hand and was flying through the air. + +She watched as the knife tried to balance itself in the air, but it was too tricky and soon it was spinning and spinning until it fell on the ground. + +Penny ran over to the spot and picked up the knife. She was relieved that it was unharmed, and vowed to be more careful next time. +One day, there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to do something, but couldn't figure out what. Then, she noticed a file on the table. She leaned forward to get a better look at it. Inside the file, there were lots of different coloured papers. The little girl felt excited, and started to spread them out on the floor. She felt so peaceful and happy as she worked. + +She started to arrange the papers into different shapes and sizes. She started to hum a tune and all of a sudden, she had created something beautiful. Taking a step back, she smiled, feeling proud of her work. + +The little girl carefully leaned down to pick up her work and place it neatly back in the file. As she did this, she noticed some more papers that she hadn't seen before. She was excited to start again. She couldn't wait to explore these new papers and see what she could make. +Danny was very excited to go to the park. He was going to kick the balls. He saw the big green park with lots of trees and the blue sky. He looked very closely and saw a bouncy ball. He ran to it and started to kick it. He kicked it so high that he almost didn't catch it when it came back down. He could feel the wind in his hair. He smiled and looked around for the other kids. Danny saw a little girl with a red ball and decided to kick his ball to her. She smiled and started to kick it back to Danny. Danny was so excited to make a new friend. They continued to kick the ball back and forth for a while before it was time to go home. Danny said goodbye to his new friend and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy. He was lonely. Every day he would complain. He wanted something new and exciting. + +One day something amazing happened. He saw a camera! He had never seen one before. He was so excited. + +He picked it up and started to play with it. He loved taking pictures of everything he could. His garden, his house, the sky, even his family. Now he was never lonely. + +He was so happy. No more complaining. He loved that camera! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old. One day, Jack went to the store with his mom. She gave him some money so he could buy a treat. + +Jack picked out a hot candy bar. He was very happy! But then, something embarrassing happened. The cashier told him he didn't have enough money to buy the special candy bar. + +So, Jack had to get a regular candy bar instead. He felt embarrassed because he wanted a different treat. But his mom gave him a hug and told him that it was okay. + +Jack smiled and enjoyed his regular candy bar. He learned that it's ok to make mistakes and that everyone does sometimes. The End. +A big, heavy bookshelf was in the room. But it was too large. It didn't fit in the room. Mommy and Daddy tried to move it, but it was so heavy they couldn't do it. + +Then, a little girl came in. She was only 3 years old. She said, "I can help." She tried to move the heavy bookshelf, and she was able to do it! + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of the little girl. She fitted the bookshelf into the room, all by herself. Everyone clapped and cheered for her, and gave her lots of hugs and kisses. + +The little girl had done something amazing; she had fitted the heavy bookshelf by herself. She was very proud to have helped her parents. +Billy was a brave little boy who liked to explore his backyard. He was looking for bugs, and he found one! Billy was so excited. He looked closely at the bug and asked it a question, "What's your name?". But the bug didn't answer. + +Billy was still brave, so he reached out and touched the bug. It crawled onto his hand and tickled him with its tiny feet. Then it flew away. + +Billy watched the bug fly away and wondered where it was going. He had so many questions about the bug, but he didn't know how to find the answers. + +As Billy watched the bug disappear, he smiled. He had been brave enough to touch it, and that was enough for now. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. The mouse liked to gaze at the world around him. Every morning he would enjoy looking at the neat flowers, the bright birds and the funny squirrels. + +One day the mouse decided to go for a stroll. He was walking and wondering when he spotted a squirrel. The squirrel was small, brown and had a bushy tail. The mouse smiled and waved to the squirrel. The squirrel didn't wave back, so the mouse got closer. When he got close enough he could smell something sour. It was coming from the squirrel! + +The mouse gasped. He hadn't expected the squirrel to smell sour. He stepped back and looked carefully at the squirrel. It was still cute, but the sour smell was really strong. The mouse was not sure if the squirrel was ok, so he just stayed away and continued his stroll. + +As he watched, the squirrel looked around and then bounded away, leaving behind only the sour smell. The mouse smiled and waved goodbye. Then he continued looking at the world around him, content and happy. +Once upon a time there lived a family who loved each other very much. Every evening they would watch the beautiful sunset together. The sun made the sky all orange and red. It was so pretty! + +One day was extra special though. The family decided to do something fun together. They decided to make a really big, messy sandcastle. The dad got buckets and buckets of sand. Everyone had a bucket and together they all made the most amazing sandcastle. + +When it was time for sunset, the family all stopped to watch it. It was so nice watching it together. They felt so loved. Then the family hugged and made a wish under the sunset. + +They all knew it was a moment they would never forget. Just like the sunset, the family's love was beautiful and always changing. +Once upon a time there was a generous girl named Jane. She liked to take long walks in the park. On one of her walks, she found a big dictionary lying on the ground. She thought it would be a great help for her studies, so she decided to take it home. + +Once she was home, Jane started reading from the dictionary. She was amazed by all the new and interesting words she was discovering. + +The next day, Jane wanted to share her new discovery with her friends. So, she took the dictionary to school and shared it with everyone. + +The students were so excited that they could now learn new words with help of Jane's dictionary. Soon, everyone was saying Jane was a very generous and kind girl. +John had a brother. He was called Ray. Ray was the special one in the family. He could write! John was only three years old and he didn't know how to write yet. + +John and Ray would do everything together. Ray taught John how to tell stories, draw pictures and play games. Then one day, Ray said he wanted to do something crazy. + +Ray started to write. He wrote all sorts of things like stories and poems and funny jokes. John watched in amazement as each word came alive. + +John couldn't believe his eyes! His brother was so clever. John was inspired by Ray's crazy words. He wanted to learn how to write too! +Once upon a time, there was a big and happy family. The family lived in a big house. One day, there was a surprise knock at the door. When the family opened the door, there was a very nice man standing there. The man said, "Welcome! I have a present for you". He handed a cell to the family. Everyone was so excited and grateful for the surprise. + +The cell was big and shiny. The family played with it for hours. Mommy and Daddy used it to make lots of calls to their friends and family. The children used it to play fun games. + +The family all thanked the nice man for the cell. They were very grateful. Everyone hugged the man goodbye and said, "Thank you for the welcome present!" + +The family was so happy, they had a party that evening to celebrate their new cell. It was a wonderful day that the family would never forget. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary little girl. She loved to count everything she saw. +One day, the girl was given a tray with a bunch of things on it. She started counting each item, one by one. She counted the toys, the books, and the flowers. She even counted the birds flying in the sky! + +The girl was so content with her counting. She felt so proud of herself. She smiled and clapped her hands, happy with the things she accomplished. + +But then she looked closely at the tray. She realized that she had missed something! At the bottom of the tray was a shiny penny. + +She smiled wider and quickly grabbed the penny. She held it up and said, "This is one too!" She placed the penny in her hand, and then began counting again, "One, two, three..." + +The little girl had so much fun counting that day. She even managed to count the ordinary things in an extraordinary way. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very hot. He wanted to find some place cool. He hopped and hopped until he found a nice shady tree. He lay down in the shade but he still was not cool. He was still very hot and very restless. + +The rabbit wanted to find some heat but he knew he was too small to get it. He saw a big bird flying in the sky and he wondered if the bird could help him. He hopped up to the bird and asked if he could help him find some heat. The bird said yes and flew down to the ground. + +The bird told the rabbit to look behind the tree and the rabbit saw a big fire! The heat from the fire was so warm and the rabbit was so happy. He lay down by the fire and he was no longer hot or restless. The rabbit could stay by the fire as long as he wanted and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Emma. He was three years old and liked to play games. His favourite game was sports and he always wanted to win. + +One day, Emma was playing a competitive game with his friends. He was embarrassed when he lost the game but he kept trying. Suddenly, he spotted a beautiful crystal. He wanted to show it to everyone but he was too shy. + +Emma forgot about his embarrassment and decided to pick up the crystal. Everyone gasped when they saw the crystal and cheered for Emma. Emma was so happy that he started to cry. + +His friends joined him in his happy tears and hugged him. From then on, Emma was never embarrassed when it came to competing, because he knew his friends would always support him no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to swim in the lake one day. The way to the lake looked gloomy. Jack didn’t like going by himself so he asked his mom to come with him. + +They started walking to the lake. As they got closer, the air felt cold and there were lots of tall trees. Jack and his mom were getting close to the lake now. + +They heard the quiet sound of the water near the shore. Jack got very excited and started running. He dropped his towel on the grass and jumped into the lake. He swam around happily, but not too far from where his mom was. + +After a while, Jack was ready to go home. He was tired but happy that he got to swim in the lake. They walked back home and Jack said goodbye to the lake until next time. +Once upon a time, there was a river near a tiny village. It was a peaceful place, and the animals and people there all lived in harmony. + +One day, a very big and noisy boat came to the river. It disturbed all of the animals and people who had been there peacefully. They wanted the boat to go away! + +The people in the village were very careful. They went to the river and tried to get the boat to leave. They were not strong enough to push it away, but the animals in the village were. Using all of their strength, the animals were able to push the boat back into the water, and the people cheered! + +The boat left, and the village was peaceful once again. The people were so thankful for their helpful animals, and from then on they looked after them even more carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had bright eyes and a happy smile. He loved to go to the zoo every day. + +At the zoo, one of his favorite animals was a scale. It was so big and scaly. Tim liked to feed the scale yummy things. + +One day, Tim brought something special to the zoo. It was spicy food for the scale. When the scale tasted it, it started to laugh! It was so funny - it made Tim laugh too. + +The scale and Tim were laughing together all day. It was so much fun! The scale liked its spicy treat and was very happy. + +From that day on, Tim kept bringing the scale spicy treats. The scale would always laugh and they would have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a church. It was very old and a bit dirty. One night, something magical happened. A soft, warm glow started to come from the church. It was very pretty and it filled the sky with colors! Everyone who saw it was very excited. + +The glow came from the windows of the church. It shone brighter and brighter, like a rainbow. The colors danced in the night sky, making it look like it was celebrating! It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +Then, just as quickly as it appeared, the glow went away. The colors faded, and the church went back to being old and dirty. But everyone knew that something amazing had happened that night. They couldn't wait to see the amazing glow again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted some treasure, but it was very hard to find! He asked his mom for help. She said that he could try to mail a letter to someone for treasure. The boy was very exciting! + +So he found paper, a pencil and an envelope. Then he wrote a letter to a special friend, asking for some treasure. He put the letter into the envelope, and stamped it with a stamp. + +He went to the post office and mailed it away. Then he waited and waited, but nothing happened. Days went by and he was getting sad. + +But then, one day, a package arrived in the mail. He opened it, and inside was a treasure! The boy was so happy! He had found some treasure through the mail! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little car. It loved to drive around and see what was happening. One day, it was taking a drive around the block and spotted a big pile of gold. It was so excited! The car wondered what it should do with the gold. After some thought and nosy wandering, it decided to put the gold in its trunk and take it home. + +The car drove back and showed the family the gold. They were so surprised! They thanked the car and used the gold to buy some new tires. With its new tires, the car was ready to go drive again. + +The car continued to take drives around the block. It was so nosy, it always wanted to know what was happening. And although it never found more gold, it was always happy on its drives. The end. +Mommy was in the kitchen when she heard a loud noise coming from the refrigerator. She knew there was something wrong, so she warned Tommy to stay away from it. She looked inside and saw that it was getting very hot. She quickly unplugged it and opened the door. + +Tommy's eyes were wide, but he knew better than to go near it. He asked mommy why it was making the noise and why it was hot. Mommy said that it was because it was working too hard and needed a break. + +Mommy decided to take a nap, so she warned Tommy to stay in the living room and be very quiet. But as soon as mommy was asleep, Tommy felt a little bit sleepy too. He thought it would be fun to lay down on the floor next to the refrigerator, because it was so big and warm. + +Mommy woke up and saw Tommy lying next to the refrigerator. She quickly warned him that it wasn't safe; he could get too close and get hurt. Tommy knew she was right and stayed away from the refrigerator. He now knows that he has to listen to mommy and stay away from it when it is warm. +Once upon a time, there was a rich couple. They were always happy together and loved being married. + +One day, they decided to fight. They started to yell and shout at each other. They didn't know why they were fighting, but they couldn't seem to stop. + +Soon, their fighting caused all their friends to leave. They were all scared and sad. The poor couple were very lonely. + +But after a while, the couple realised how much they loved each other. So they stopped fighting and hugged. They had learned their lesson and were happy again. + +They both knew that marriage was important, and that it was worth fighting for. So they enjoyed being married again, and were richer for it. +One day, a little girl named Zoey went for a zoom. She was so excited she could hardly stand still! She was zooming in a safe car, with mommy and daddy. Zoey loved zooming! She felt so special when she zoomed. + +Mommy said, "Zoey, let's talk about something while we zoom. Tell us something you value." Zoey thought for a moment and said, "I value happy things." Mommy and Daddy smiled. + +They zoomed and zoomed until they reached their destination. Zoey didn't want the zoom to end, but she was still happy. She was happy to have had a safe zoom and to share something she valued with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time there lived a famous player. Everywhere he went people were excited to see him. Whenever he played people cheered and clapped. + +One day he asked a young girl to replace him. She was so excited she could hardly believe it! She went to practice with him. He showed her how to move and play the game. + +At the big game, the young girl was the new player. Everybody was so surprised, but cheered for her. She played so well! + +The young girl soon became a famous player of her own. Everywhere she went people cheered for her. She knew it was all thanks to the old player who had asked her to replace him. +Once upon a time, there was a sad tiger. He had a very hard time trying to balance on the slippery wet tree branch. He had never done it before. He slipped off and landed with a loud thump. He tried again and again, but he couldn’t balance properly on the branch. + +He was so sad that he began to cry. Suddenly, he heard a happy voice. It was a little bird. She said, “Don’t worry, tiger! I can help you!†+ +The little bird flew up to the branch and showed the tiger how to balance. She carefully explained each step until the tiger finally learned to balance. + +The tiger was so happy that he jumped up and down, happily meowing. He thanked the little bird and they both went on their way, with the tiger balancing on the branch. +There were two friends, Tommy and Lola, who decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to explore a distant place, far away from their home. As they walked and walked, it got noisier. There were strange, loud noises that seemed to come from everywhere. + +Tommy and Lola kept walking until they spotted a cave not too far away. It sounded like the noise was coming from inside. With much courage, the two went in. But when they did, the noise stopped. + +They looked around and saw nothing. Then Lola remembered something. She remembered that a friend had told them about a special cave. He said that if you lend an ear, you'll hear wonderful things. So Lola lent an ear and sure enough, she heard wonderful things. + +The noises weren't loud, but they were distant and beautiful. Tommy and Lola stayed in the cave to listen and enjoyed the music until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing outside. He saw a pear on the ground and he wanted it. He picked up the hard pear and put it in his pocket. + +The little boy wanted to take his pear home. He didn't want anyone to see it. He decided to hide the pear under a bush. He dug a little hole and put the pear in it. He covered it up with dirt and leaves. + +The little boy went home. He still had the pear in his pocket. He remembered that he had hidden the pear. He wanted it back. + +The next day the little boy ran to the bush. He looked carefully around and he saw the pear! He was happy and he picked up the pear and put it back in his pocket. + +The little boy was happy that he still had his pear. He never forgot to hide special things again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly loved to collect things. One day she was walking and she found a pot. It was very useful. She thought she could use it for lots of things. + +So Molly put the pot in her backpack and took it home. She knew that she could fill the pot with rocks and pebbles. Then she could use it to draw pictures and make funny shapes. + +Molly was so excited. She spent the whole day going around collecting lots of different things to put in her pot. She collected some rocks, some stones, and lots of leaves. When Molly was done, she had a beautiful collection in her pot. + +The next day, Molly shared her collection with her friend. They both admired all of the things they found. They thought the pot was very useful. They both went home with a smile on their faces. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe loved games and wanted to practice all the time to get better at them. One day, Joe's mummy said, "If you practice hard, I promise you'll get a higher score." + +Joe was very excited and he played his games every day. He was very careful with his scores and really wanted to get higher. When it was time to check his score, Joe was so happy! He had grown a lot and his score was much better than before. + +Then, Joe's mummy said, "We will celebrate with some spicy food!" Joe loved anything spicy, so he was extremely excited about eating. When the food arrived, it was filled with lots of hot and spicy flavors. Joe and his mummy had a great time eating and celebrating Joe's success. + +Joe was very happy that he had kept his promise to his mummy. He knew that with a lot of hard work, he could get even higher scores in the future. +John was a three-year-old boy who liked to play in his backyard. He wanted to go fast, so he ran as fast as he could. He was going so fast that it looked like he was flying! His mom saw him running and smiled. + +John liked to play tag with his family. His dad was always it, and he was very good at chasing after them. Whenever his dad caught him, he would give him a big hug. John loved being chased, and he loved being hugged by his dad even more. + +John's mom was the best cooker in the world. She cooked him a lovely steak for dinner. It was cooked just the way he loved it - juicy and full of flavour. John was so excited to eat his steak! + +John was a happy boy. He loved playing in his backyard and eating his lovely steak. But most of all, he loved his family and being given big hugs from his dad. John was thankful for the speed, steak and love that he had in his life. +Mama and Papa took Sally to the park. Sally was excited to be outside. She ran around and explored different places. Then, Sally saw a big slide. She said to Mama and Papa, “Slide! Slide!†Mama and Papa said, “Yes, lets go down the slide!†Sally was so happy and she ran to the slide. + +When Sally got to the top of the slide, she was scared. She didn’t want to go down. She looked at Mama and Papa, who smiled and said, “It’s okay, Sally. We can go down together.†So, together they went down the slide. + +Sally had so much fun going down the slide. She started to realize that her brain had been bored, but not anymore. After a few more times on the slide, Sally was ready to go home. She was happy that she had tried the slide and realized that it was lots of fun! +Bobbie was playing in the park with her friends. They were having so much fun playing tag and running around. Suddenly, Bobbie heard a loud splash. She looked to the pond and saw a frog jumping around. That was so fun to watch. + +Then Bobbie heard another sound. She looked inside the house and saw smoke coming out of the stove. It was so scary! Bobbie quickly ran to tell her mum. + +Her mum ran to the stove and turned it off. She said,"It is not safe to play near the stove because it can be dangerous." Bobbie understood and promised to stay away from it. + +Bobbie was so happy to be safe. She had so much fun playing in the park and watching the frog splash. +Once there was a Lemon. It was very high, above the tree-tops. It was so high, that it couldn't be reached by any of the animals, even though they all tried. + +Suddenly, a little blink appeared. It fluttered around the lemon, and then landed on it. The blink looked around, and then it pecked at the lemon. Little bits of lemon juice dripped from the sides. + +The blink enjoyed the lemon, but soon realized the lemon was too high to get the rest of it. So he fluttered away and found a tree for dinner instead. + +The lemon still sits high in the sky, looking down on all the animals. It seems to blink a bit each day, like its laughing at them. +Max and Jasper were tired of eating the same old foods every day. Max took some oil, while Jasper grabbed some vegetables. They put the oil in a pan, and then added the vegetables. + +Max stirred the vegetables as they sizzled. When they were cooked, Jasper tasted them. He made a sour face. Max realized the oil was too old, so they took the vegetables out of the pan and threw them away. + +Max decided to try again. He took some new oil and poured it into the pan. He added some vegetables and stirred. When they were cooked, Jasper tasted them again. This time he made a happy face. The vegetables were not sour; they were delicious! + +Max and Jasper enjoyed their meal and were glad that Max had taken some fresh oil. From then on, they always made sure to use fresh oil when cooking vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a famous family. This family always tried to behave well and do good things. One day, they decided to go exploring with some special equipment. + +The family packed their car full of the equipment they needed. Everyone was excited to go on an adventure! They drove away and had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, the family returned home. They put away their equipment and sat down for dinner. Everyone had had a great day together and the family was proud that they had behaved so well. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He was very playful and loved to hop! Every night, he would look up at the sky and admire the beautiful stars twinkling up above. + +One night, the little bunny had a wonderful idea. He wanted to try and touch one of the stars! He hopped up and up, higher and higher into the night sky. He reached out to grab one of the stars and it twinkled brighter than ever! + +The star was so playful and happy! The little bunny and the star had a lot of fun playing together. The star taught him special star jumps and the little bunny showed it how to hop. They laughed and played until the star had to go back to the night sky. + +The little bunny said goodbye to the star, but he still looks up at the night sky every night. He remembers the star and his playful hops. +Once there was a little girl called Felicity. She was three years old and loved animals. One day, her mom pointed outside and said: “Look! There’s a dove!†Felicity smiled and ran outside to see it. She watched the dove fly away and then shut the door after it. + +Next, her mom asked her to help make dinner. Felicity agreed and helped chop some vegetables. Suddenly, she remembered the dove and wanted to feed it. She asked her mom for some grain and put it in a bowl. + +Felicity brought the bowl outside and sprinkled some spicy powder on the grain. The dove smelled the spicy food and flew back! Felicity smiled happily as she watched the dove eat the delicious grain. + +Once the dove had finished eating, Felicity said goodbye and shut the door. She was glad she had been able to make the dove happy. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty pebble. The poor pebble had a big crack right in the middle of it. The pebble felt very sad and lonely. + +One day, a kind boy found the pebble and decided to help. He took the pebble to his house and got some special glue to repair the crack. He worked very hard, and after a while, the crack was repairs and the pebble was no longer naughty. + +The boy was very proud of his work and showed his mum the repaired pebble. His mum smiled and hugged him for being so kind and helpful. The boy was delighted and held onto the special pebble for the rest of the day. + +The pebble now lives happily with the boy and the kind boy is never too busy to give it a cuddle. +Once there was a little girl who loved to climb. She found climbing buildings and trees the most fun. + +One day, she was climbing a tall building when she spotted something on the ground. It was a penny! She quickly picked it up and added it to her pocket. + +The little girl then continued to climb and eventually reached the roof of the building. She looked around and noticed it was very modern. There were lots of lights, gadgets and shiny things all around. + +The little girl was so excited and decided to climb higher and higher. She kept climbing until she reached a very high point. From there, she could see a far-off view of the city. She was so proud of herself! + +The little girl had a great adventure that day - all because of her modern penny. +Once upon a time there was a careless soldier. The soldier traveled all alone, never talking to anyone, never feeling happy. One day the soldier came to a large river and didn't know how to cross. He began to weep. + +Just then, two little children appeared. They were very kind and they felt so sorry for the soldier. They said, "We can help you! Come with us!" The soldier was surprised. He followed them across the river. + +When they reached the other side, the soldier finally smiled. The children were so happy and they said goodbye to the soldier. + +The soldier thanked them and waved goodbye. He was no longer lonely, and he no longer wept. He traveled on, remembering the children's kindness. He knew he would never forget them. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling very hungry. She asked her mom if she could get something to eat. Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but first you have to make a promise." + +Lucy smiled. She liked making promises. They made her feel nice. + +So she promised to eat all of her food and not to bite her sister. Mommy said to Lucy, "That was a nice promise and I know you can keep it." + +Lucy liked keeping her promises and her mom smiled. So Lucy went to have her snack, feeling very happy. + +After she finished her snack, Lucy was happy and full. Mommy gave her a hug for keeping the promise. Lucy said happily, "I like making nice promises!" +Once upon a time, there was a green butterfly. He was flying around looking for something special. He wanted to build something! He flew and flew until he came to a big tree. He circled the tree and saw it was the perfect place to build. + +The butterfly flapped its wings and made a big pile of sticks and leaves. He grabbed some soft leaves and used them like a blanket to make a cozy bed. He got a few pieces of grass and weaved them together to make a ladder. + +The butterfly was so excited, he knew he had built something special. He looked around for something else to use and found some butter. He put some butter on the top of the ladder and it was so slippery, it made the butterfly laugh. + +The butterfly flew around his ladder, happy that he had built something. He felt proud because he had created something with his own two hands. He flapped his wings and flew away, ready for his next building adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sleep. Every night, she would put on her adorable sleep mask and get into her cozy bed. She would have the sweetest dreams and be so comforting. + +One night, something special happened. As she was sleeping, she heard a noise from outside her window. When she woke up and peeked outside, she saw a beautiful and magical bird. The bird was singing a sweet lullaby, and the little girl smiled. She waved goodbye to the bird and laid down in bed to get some more rest. + +The next morning, she reached over and saw that the bird had left her a special gift - an adorable little mask. From then on, she never felt lonely at night and always felt safe. She thanked the bird each night for its special gift. + +The little girl always felt a sense of joy and comfort when she put on the mask and got into bed. She knew that her sweet, magical bird was looking out for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every day, she would go to the park with her mom. + +At the park, she would see all sorts of people and creatures. One day, when Lucy was playing in the sandbox, a duck came up to her. The duck said, "Can I play with you, Lucy?" + +Lucy was unsure, so she asked her mom. Her mom replied, "Oh, yes! That is a fair law. You can share the sandbox with the duck!" + +Lucy said thank you and happily grabbed a toy. She and the duck played together for a long time. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the duck said goodbye and thanked Lucy for sharing. Lucy smiled and waved as the duck walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful dishwasher. She was the best dishwasher in the world. Every day she worked and recorded all of her activities in her notebook. Everyone said she was amazing at her job and they thanked her for her hard work. + +One day, the dishwasher recorded something special. She found an old spoon and she washed it until it sparkled. When she was finished, everyone clapped with joy and thanked her for her hard work. She was so happy, she made a special record of the happy moment in her notebook. + +The dishwasher was so happy, she decided to do something special for the whole world. She made it rain spoons from the sky! Everyone marveled at how graceful she was, creating this wonderful thing. For years, that rain of spoons was recorded in the world record books and people would never forget the wonderful dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce massage. It happen every day, and it made everyone feel better. All the people loved getting their massage because it felt so good. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy decided he wanted the massage too. Everyone around him laughed, because they thought it was too big and strong for him. + +But the fierce massage was nice to the little boy. It didn’t matter if he was small; it still felt wonderful on his little body. The boy laughed and smiled as the massage happened. + +Afterwards, the boy told everyone that the massage was the best thing ever! He was so happy that he could get a massage too and that it felt so good. + +From then on, the little boy always looked forward to getting his fierce massage every day. +Once there was a boy named Tom who was famous for his climbing! Tom had a bell that he loved to play with. Whenever Tom wanted to go climbing, he would ring the bell! One day, he decided to climb the highest mountain. He was so excited! He rang the bell and started climbing. It was very hard, but Tom kept climbing until he got to the top. When he reached the peak, he looked around and saw the most beautiful view ever! He was so proud that he had climbed the highest mountain. He rang the bell with joy. Tom knew he was famous for his climbing now! +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted something cool to eat on a hot day. She went to her Mom and asked, "What can I have?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the freezer and we will find something cool!" + +So Mom and Mary went to the freezer. When they opened it, they saw lots of yummy things--ice cream, popsicles, snow cones and more! + +Mary was so excited and asked, "Can I have one?" Mom said, "Yes, you sure can!" + +Mary chose a yummy ice cream and they all enjoyed it on the cool day. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who lived on a porch. Every day, she would sit on her porch and watch the birds fly around. She noticed how happy the birds were and wished she could fly like them. + +One day, she saw two birds starting to quarrel. They were both mad at each other because one of them had taken the other's food. The poor girl was sad to see the birds fighting and wished they would make up. + +Suddenly, the birds stopped quarreling and snuggled up next to each other. The poor girl was so happy that they had been able to make up after their fight. From then on, whenever the poor girl saw the birds on her porch, she knew that everything would be alright. +Once upon a time there was a long port. It was surrounded by rocks and sand. People would come to the port to whisper their secrets. + +One day, a little girl was walking around the port. She was curious and wanted to explore. She heard whispers coming from around the port and wondered who was talking. + +She followed the whispers and soon came to a big rock. She saw two children whispering to each other. The little girl wanted to join in, so she went up to them and started to whisper too. + +The three children became good friends and would meet everyday at the long port. They would whisper all their secrets and tell stories. They spent many days playing together and were so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy twig. He was so bossy that he bossed all the other twigs around him. One day, a small rabbit hopped by and saw the twig. He was hungry, so he hopped over, grabbed the twig, and started to chew. The bossy twig got mad and shouted, "Stop! Leave me alone!" But the rabbit just kept on chewing. He chewed and chewed until the twig was all gone. When the rabbit was done, he smiled and hopped away without looking back. The other twigs were happy that they were finally freed from the bossy twig. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a soft crystal. It was so sparkly and shiny! One day, a man came to the crystal with a big shiny knife. He wanted to cut it up! But the crystal was scared. It started to cry. Tears flew out of the crystal, down the man's shirt. He was so sad to see the crystal so scared, he put down the knife and hugged the soft crystal. Then, he made a plan. He would take the crystal away and take care of it forever. + +So the man picked up the crystal, and grabbed his shiny knife. But this time, he used it to make the crystal into a special necklace. He hung it around his neck and the crystal sparkled. The man and the crystal were so happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful avocado. The avocado was so powerful, it made everyone smile just by looking at it. Everyone wanted to know what was inside of it. + +The avocado was so big, they had to find something special to open it. They found a special knife that fit perfectly. They closed their eyes and slowly cut it open. Inside, they found a juicy surprise. + +The surprise was a yummy treat that made everyone's mouths water. Everyone was so excited to enjoy the delicious treat. They cut it into pieces and shared it between them all. + +Everyone loved the avocado and the treat inside. From then on, they all came back to get more powerful avocados. They would cut them open and share the delicious treats inside. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Joe. Joe was a very thoughtful boy. He was always thoughtful about others. He especially enjoyed playing with animals in his garden. + +One day Joe noticed that a little rabbit was stuck inside the fence. The fence was very tall and the rabbit couldn't jump over. Joe was sorry for the rabbit and he wanted to help. + +He thought for a moment and then he had a great idea. Joe bowed down low, so low that the rabbit could just hop over his back and out of the fence. The rabbit gave Joe a big thank you, then happily hopped away. + +Joe was very proud of himself, he knew he had made someone happy. He smiled to himself, happy that he had been so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a cold season. The trees had no leaves, the ground was icy and the wind was blowing. All the animals in the forest were getting ready for the season. + +The fox was the first to notice. He whispered to the bunny, "It's getting cold here". The bunny shivered and said "Yes, it sure is! I'm going to need a warm place to stay". + +The owl was also noticing the cold. She said to the squirrel, "We need to start getting ready for the cold season". The squirrel nodded and said, "I heard the trees were making their own houses." + +The animals were getting ready for the cold season. They scurried around the woods looking for warm places to stay. Eventually, they all found the right spot and curled up together to stay warm. They whispered about the cold season and enjoyed being together. + +The animals were ready for the cold season now. They knew that if they stayed together, they'd be warm no matter how cold it got. And that's exactly what they did. +A little girl named Anna was walking through the park one day. It was a sunny day, and she stopped to stare up at the sky. She was so amazed by its beauty. + +Then she continued walking and came to a church. She stood in front to admire it. It was so tall and strong. She wanted to go inside, but it was closed. It made her a little bit lonely. + +So Anna decided to walk around outside. She saw a big flower garden and ran to it. She loved how bright and colourful the flowers were. She smelled them, touched them and admired them. + +Suddenly it started to get dark and Anna knew it was time to go home. She smiled to herself as she remembered her lovely afternoon. She admired the church one last time before she left and walked through the park, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy who loved to march. Every day he would march around the house and out into the street. + +One day it was very sunny and he decided to take his march out into the park. As he marched, he saw a big white truck with a red and blue horn on the top. He was so excited that he began to march even faster to get to the truck. + +When he reached the truck he knew it was special. He walked all the way around it and noticed that the horn could make a loud noise. He was so jolly that he started to march around the truck and the horn made a loud sound with every step. + +The boy was so excited that he marched all through the park and the streets back home. Every time he heard the sound of the horn, he laughed and marched even faster. + +At the end of the day he was exhausted, but he was still feeling so jolly after his special march. +Mum had a motorcycle. It was grey and shiny and Dad was loading it up with bags. They were going on a special journey. + +Mum looked very nervous, but she smiled at Dad and hugged him. She said it would be a great adventure. Dad nodded and kissed her on the cheek. + +The sun shone and Dad climbed onto the motorcycle. Mum hopped on too and held Dad tight. and then they were off! + +The engine roared and the wind roared and the car windows rattled as they zoomed by. The views around them were amazing as they left the town behind them. + +Mum and Dad were ready for their adventure. They smiled at each other and Dad revved the engine one last time before they set off into the unknown. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old and loved to play with all kinds of toys. One day Katie's mom and dad encouraged Katie to go explore the world. They said it would be a fun adventure. + +So Katie went outside and started to explore. She saw lots of colorful trees, flowers, and animals. Katie thought it was so beautiful and she smiled. + +After a while Katie saw an old jail. She thought it was scary and didn't know what it was. But then she saw a man and woman in jail. + +The man and woman waved at Katie and smiled. They were very friendly. Suddenly Katie felt brave and started to encourage them with kind words. She told them that everything will be alright. + +Katie's parents were watching from afar and were very proud. They thought Katie was brave for being so nice to the people in jail. They praised her for cheering them up. + +Katie was happy that she was able to help the man and woman in jail. She made their day more colorful with her encouraging words. +Once there was a purple jug. It was a very special jug because it could add things. Every day some food was added to the jug. Soon there was a lot of food in the jug. + +One day a little boy saw it and wanted to add something to the jug. He put some of his toys in the jug. His mom saw it and said, "No, that is not the right thing to add to the jug." + +The little boy thought for a moment and then he remembered he had some apples. He took the apples and added them to the jug. His mom smiled and said, "That is the perfect thing to add to the jug." + +From then on, the little boy made sure to add only the right things to the purple jug. +Once there was a brilliant bird named Fred. He loved to fly high up into the sky. One day, while he was flying, he noticed an arrow on the ground below. He decided to follow the arrow with his eyes. He saw the arrow turn left then right and around in circles until it stopped in a big open field. + +Curious, Fred decided to fly closer and see what was happening. As he came closer, he noticed a group of people in the field playing with a kite. Everyone was admiring the kite and it's bright colors as it filled the sky with bright colors. + +Fred watched silently as the kite followed the arrow's path, around in circles and up high into the sky. He had never seen something so brilliant before. After watching them for a while, he waved goodbye and flew away. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day, her parents filled a plastic tub with water. The girl was excited and she wanted to put a cable in the tub. So her parents helped her fill the tub with the cable. Soon, the water started to move and bubble. The girl was so excited, she clapped her hands. + +The girl was tired, so she laid down in the tub and relaxed. She smiled and watched the cable fill the water. It felt nice and cool. She enjoyed the water, while her parents watched her happily. + +Soon, it was time to get out. The girl felt so tired, but she was also very happy. She had a fun time watching the cable move in the water. She thanked her parents for the fun adventure and went to bed for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time there was a friendly Camel. He was always happy and wanted to share his joy with others. One day he decided to explain what a scale was. + +The Camel told his friends, "A scale is a special tool that is used to measure how heavy or light something is. It has two sides that show us how heavy something is." + +His friends were amazed and wanted to try it out. First they tried lifting a heavy rock. The scale showed that it was very heavy. + +Next, they tried lifting a feather. The scale showed that it was very light. + +At the end of the day, the Camel and his friends learned that the scale could help them measure how heavy or light something is. They were happy to have learned such a useful thing and it made them even more friendly. +Once there was a little boy who had a big dream. He wanted to find a strange vehicle he had seen in the neighbourhood. He asked his mom where it was and she said she didn't know. + +The boy kept looking for the vehicle, but every day he had a hard time finding it. He asked all his friends but none of them had seen it. He decided he would go on an adventure and look for it himself. + +He looked high and low, but still the vehicle was nowhere to be seen. He passed by many harmless creatures who he thought might know where the vehicle was. But none of them could give him the answer he was looking for. + +He started to struggle and feel discouraged. But then he continued to search and eventually found the vehicle. He was so excited and couldn't wait to take it for a ride. He felt so proud and happy that his dream had come true. +John was walking in the woods. It was a gloomy day, with no sun shining and the trees seeming to stretch on and on, forever. John was getting very tired when all of a sudden, he heard a loud spray. He looked around to see what was happening, and there, in front of him, was a beautiful rainbow. It sparkled in the sky and seemed to be made of millions and millions of tiny drops of water. + +John was so excited that he had to touch the rainbow, so he reached up and touched one of the drops of water. It felt cool and refreshing against his hand, and he smiled and laughed with joy. He didn't want to forget this moment and made sure to take a picture in his mind of the beautiful rainbow he had just seen. + +John had a feeling that something special was going to happen because of his touching that rainbow. He walked on with a skip in his step, and soon, the gloomy day had become a bright and cheerful one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. One day, May was feeling very hungry. She asked her mom for something to eat, and her mom brought her a very yummy waffle. May thanked her mom and took a big bite. The waffle was sooo good. It was warm, crispy and had a lot of syrup on top. + +May wanted to share her waffle with her friend. She ran to find her best friend, Bob, and asked him if he wanted to have some. Bob was very excited and thanked May for the waffle. He couldn't believe how long it was! + +May and Bob enjoyed the waffle together. They laughed and enjoyed eachother's company. May was so happy that she shared the delicious waffle with her friend. In the end, May thanked her mom for making such a special snack and for bringing her and Bob the yummy waffle. +Once upon a time there was a new musician. She loved to play her guitar and make music. Every day she would spend time with her instrument. + +One day she invited her friends over. They all spent the day singing and playing their music together. It was a fun and happy day. + +The musician also showed her friends her new guitar. They all admired it and thought it was so cool. She was very proud of it. + +The musician, her friends and her guitar spent a wonderful day together. They all had such a happy time they decided to make it a regular thing and get together every week to make music. + +The end. +Jack was hot. He asked his mom for a fan but she said no. Jack was grumpy but he didn't give up. He demanded a fan. His mom said she would only give him a fan if he ate all his lunch. Jack was so excited he ate every bite. Finally, his mom gave him a fan. He felt the cool air blowing and he was so happy and cool. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave mouse. He had a very long tail and was always curious. He saw things that others did not and wanted to discover more. + +One day, the little mouse saw a big hole. He wanted to explore but it was too scared. Suddenly, a bird flew down from the sky and said, "You can do it! Be brave!" + +The mouse was encouraged by the bird and decided to go in. He explored and saw a lot of amazing things. He had a lot of fun! + +The brave mouse thanked the bird for encouraging him. From then on, he was always proud of his long tail and what he could do when he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She went outside to the big field near her house. It was a gloomy day, so the sun was hiding behind the clouds. + +The little girl skipped and ran in the field. She was having so much fun! But then, she slipped on the grass and fell down. She was a bit scared, but determined to keep playing. + +The little girl didn't give up. She got up, dusted off her clothes, and kept playing, making sure to watch her steps. The gloomy sky above her couldn't stop her! + +The little girl had so much fun playing in the field. She skipped, ran and even danced when no one was looking. And the more she played, the more the sun started to shine. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy liked all kinds of things. He liked the swings at the park and he liked to find rocks in his backyard. Today, Tommy found something special. It was shining in the sun and it was very rare. + +Tommy brought it inside. He took it to the kitchen sink and held it under the water. What he saw was amazing! It was a rare gold coin! + +Tommy wanted to show everyone the coin. He asked his mom and dad to come see. His mom and dad were so amazed. They included his sister and brother in the excitement. + +Tommy was so proud of his rare gold coin. He put it in a safe place and promised to never let it leave him. It was his most special thing. +Once upon a time, there was a weak lion who lived on the carpet. Every day, he would listen for sounds. He wanted to hear the birds singing, or the wind blowing, or even the rain falling. But, he only ever heard the same noise. It was a big loud noise. It frightened the poor lion, and he hid away. + +One day, the lion heard something different. It was a soft, gentle sound. It made him feel happy. He listened carefully and heard a voice. It was a nice voice, and it was singing. The lion listened for a long time. It was the sweetest sound he had ever heard. + +The lion came out from hiding. He sang along with the voice, and he felt so strong. All of his worries and fears melted away. He hugged his carpet and thanked it for the beautiful music. The lion and the voice sang together until it was time to go back to sleep. +Once, there was a boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and loved to play. He went outside to his backyard early one morning, and noticed the grass was wet. Jimmy didn't know why and took a few steps closer for a better look. Suddenly, he saw something funny - a thick fog rolling across the sky. He wanted to play in it, so he skipped and ran and jumped his way through the soft fog. + +As he danced, every morning sound began to feel like a song. He heard birds chirping, and cricket tapping, and even the sound of morning dew dripping from tree leaves. As he looked out at the fog, everything seemed so much more delicious. + +Jimmy loved playing in the fog and found it so much fun. He forgot about the wet grass and smelled the air, and just kept playing until the fog started to go away. When the fog had completely disappeared, Jimmy felt sad. He would just have to wait until the next morning to play in the fog and feel happy again. +Once there was a bear and a mouse who were very good friends. Each day, they went on fun adventures together. + +One day, the bear had a very special secret to share. He said, "I found the perfect inch of grass for us to play in!" The mouse was very excited. She had never seen a perfect inch of grass before. + +They found the perfect inch of grass. It was so soft and green. They played together for hours. They ran around, played hide-and-seek and even took a nap in the grass. + +They had so much fun that they wanted to share their special inch of grass with their other friends. They invited all the animals to come and play in their perfect inch of grass. When they all arrived, the bear and the mouse were so happy that they all got to share in the perfect inch of grass. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. The tiger was big and strong. He lived in a big forest. One day, someone gave the tiger a smelly flower. The tiger was very happy. He sniffed the flower and smiled. He thanked the person who gave it to him. Later, he gave the flower to a little bird. The bird hopped around and sang a happy song. The tiger laughed and thought it was very funny. The two were friends and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a delicate cartoon. The cartoon was called Number. Number the cartoon was an adventurous boy who liked to explore. He loved to look around, and see the world. + +One day, Number decided to take a walk in the woods. He crossed a river and climbed a big hill. When he reached the top, there was something very special. He saw a magical carton with beautiful colors. He touched it and it began to move! Number was so happy. + +Number played with the cartoon all day, jumping and twirling. He even made the cartoon do flips in the air. Number's face showed how delighted he was. + +Suddenly, the sun began to set. Time was running out, and Number had to return home. Before he left, he gave the cartoon a little hug and thanked it for being so delicate. Then he said goodbye and he was off. + +Number was always grateful for that special day in the woods. He would never forget the delicate cartoon and how it changed his life. +Once there was a fair girl. She loved to paint. Everyday she would get her paints out and make something new. She painted birds flying in the sky, flowers in the garden, houses far away and people smiling. + +One day she painted an eye. It was big and round and very fair. She looked at her painting and gasped. The eye came alive and winked at her! The girl was so surprised. She quickly painted more eyes so they would all be friends. + +The girl had so much fun with her eyes. They painted together, sparkling and bright. They looked so proud of their work together. + +The fair girl was very happy. She made many new friends, who she loved to paint with. They had fair paintings that made everyone smile. +Doug was a happy little boy. He liked playing outside and he had a favourite green bucket that he would use to bring water to his garden. One day, Doug wanted to use his bucket to bring water from the lake. But it was very deep, and Doug was scared. He asked his dad for help. His dad told him that he should trust himself and that he could do it. + +So Doug took his bucket and went to the lake. He filled it with water and was careful not to spill any. Then he slowly carried it back home. Doug was so proud of himself! He had done it all by himself, and he knew that if he just trusts himself, he can do anything. +The plane was in the sky flying high when something went wrong. It started to shake and go up and down in the air. The plane was miserable. Suddenly it made a sharp turn and started to go down. The passengers started to panic and cry. + +The plane got closer and closer to the ground, so the pilot made an emergency landing. It was a bumpy ride but they all landed safely. Everyone was relieved to be on the ground and not in the air. + +When the plane finally stopped, the pilot noticed something was wrong. One of the wings of the plane was sharp and jagged. It had been damaged in the air. The pilot was very unhappy and knew they had to repair the plane before they could go on their journey. + +The pilot and other people worked hard on the plane. After many hours, the plane was repaired and the passengers boarded again. They continued on their journey and everyone was happy to be in the air again. +Once there was an unknown animal. It was a small and furry creature. It was quite scared, as it was all alone. + +The animal looked around and saw a chain. It was very curious and went to investigate. It sniffed the chain and decided to follow it through the woods. + +As the animal walked, it heard a whisper. The animal followed the whisper and it lead to a small house. The animal peered inside and saw a nice ladies. The lady gave the animal food and water. The animal was very happy and quickly ate the food. + +The lady was very kind and friendly. She told the animal that she would take care of it. She put the chain around the animal's neck and said that it could stay with her forever. + +The lady named the animal and took care of it every day. She gave it food and love and the animal was very happy. The animal was no longer unknown and it had a new home with a special friend to feed it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall museum. Inside the museum, there was a special room full of colorful things. One day, a 3 year old child came to the museum and went into the special room. He looked around and saw an interesting square object. When he touched it, the object yielded and he was happy. He continued to explore the room, discovering and touching all sorts of new things. There were big and small, heavy and light items to explore. By the end of the day, the 3 year old was very tired and happy. He thanked the museum for the wonderful day of discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a church. It was very clean and beautiful. Every day, a little girl named Sue would go to the church. She loved to swing on the swing right next to the church. Whenever it was sunny, she would swing and laugh joyfully. + +Sometimes, Sue had to help her dad clean the church. She would get a cloth and help him wipe the windows and the door. Sue even got to help a bit inside the church and it made Sue feel very proud. + +When it was sunny, Sue would go back to the swing and swing again. She would imagine the church looking even cleaner and more beautiful! This made Sue very happy and she loved the church very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave, and liked to explore new places. One day, she decided to follow an oak tree to see what she could find. + +The oak tree led her to a large forest. It was full of all kinds of animals, but Lucy didn't feel worried. She followed the oak tree, curious to see where it would take her. + +Soon, they reached a little pond. But something was wrong - the water had a bitter taste. Lucy thought it was strange, but she wanted to know why. + +So she kept following the oak tree, until eventually she found a village. She went to the village, and discovered that someone had been dumping chemicals into the pond. + +Lucy told the people in the village what she had seen, and they made sure to clear the pond of all the chemicals. Now the water tastes clean and fresh, and Lucy often goes swimming there. All thanks to her brave choice to follow the oak tree! +Once upon a time, a little girl was out in her backyard. She was playing with her wheel. She spun it round and round, feeling happy. Suddenly, the wheel ran over a smelly pile of leaves. The little girl felt so tired, so she laid down on the ground and fell asleep. + +She slept for a long time. When she woke up, she saw something shining in the smelly leaves. It was a beautiful necklace that she had never seen before. She put it around her neck and ran inside the house with her wheel, so excited that she had found such a wonderful gift! + +That night, before going to bed, the little girl put her wheel under her bed. She said a little thank you to the smelly leaves. Then, snuggling up to her pillow, she fell fast asleep, dreaming about her special necklace. +Once upon a time there was a big palace. It was dark inside and no one could go in. All the animals in the world wanted to join together and unite to find a way in. They asked the birds to fly and find a secret way in. + +The birds flew high and low, searching everywhere. Finally, they peeped in through a small crack and saw a big door. They flew back and told the other animals about the door. + +The animals all joined together and united their strength to push the door open. As the door opened, a beautiful golden light shone from inside. The animals rushed in, and there before them was the magical palace. + +What a wonderful sight! All the animals were so happy and united as one. They played, sang and danced for the rest of the day, celebrating their new palace. +Once upon a time there was a large bookcase. It stood tall in the middle of a room. Every day the bookcase was full of books. + +One day, the bookcase refused to take any more books. It was already full, so it said 'no!' The little boy who owned the books was sad. + +He asked the bookcase why it wouldn't accept the books. The bookcase said 'It's too full. Please find somewhere else to put your books.' + +The little boy got some boxes and put his books in them. He found some extra space in the corner of the room. Now he has plenty of room for his books and the large bookcase is happy once again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was walking very slow in the forest. Suddenly, she heard somebody weeping. She couldn't see who it was because it was too dark. The girl was scared and turned around, but the weeping followed her. + +Finally, she reached the edge of the forest and saw the source of the weeping. It was a small bear cub. The young girl felt sad and stepped closer. She was surprised when the bear cub started to rub its paws on her face and the girl knew it wanted a hug. + +So she gave the bear cub a hug and felt its soft fur. But then, the bear cub started to weep once again and the girl stroked its head and sang a lullaby until the bear fell asleep. + +The young girl watched over the bear cub until morning and then said goodbye, as she had to go home. She knew the bear cub was safe and happy, so she smiled and said, "Bye bye, little bear!" as she slowly walked away. +Once upon a time there was a dull refrigerator. It stood in a kitchen all by itself. Every day the refrigerator would lay so still and quiet. + +One day a mouse came out of a crack and scurried across the kitchen floor. "I'm so hungry," said the mouse. He looked around the room and spotted the refrigerator. + +The mouse ran up to the refrigerator and opened the door. Inside he found lots of food. He ate until he was full and even took a bit of food back to his family. Every day the mouse came back to the refrigerator and layed down to rest. + +The mouse's visits made the dull refrigerator happy. Every day it layed content, watching the mouse and welcoming him with open doors. +Once there was a black lake. It was in a very big park, and it sparkled like a diamond in the sunlight. + +One day, a little girl went to the lake and saw a frog, hopping around in the water. She wanted to keep the frog as a pet, so she put it in a bucket and brought it home. + +The frog was very happy in his new home, and the little girl named him "Green-Fingers". She fed him vegetables, and he even had his own cozy bed. + +Every day, the girl would take Green-Fingers to the lake and they would play there. When it was time to leave, she would keep him safe in the bucket, and take him home. + +The little girl and Green-Fingers were the best of friends, and they shared special moments by the black lake. Green-Fingers kept her company on many days and the little girl was very glad she had him in her life. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very spoiled and he wanted to have whatever he wanted. One day he wanted something special. He wanted to create something with his own hands. He thought and thought until he had an idea. The prince decided to make a castle. He got a big box and some glue and started making his castle. He put the pieces together and glued them in the right places. When he was finished he had made a beautiful castle. The prince was so proud of his creation that he decided to live in it forever. From then on, the prince created many more wonderful things in his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old, and she loved to play with her toys. She had a big box of toys, but her favorite was a wooden square. + +Sally loved to make the square spin around on the floor, but one day it got stuck, and she couldn't make it spin anymore. She was sad, but then her mommy said, "Don't worry, Sally. I can fix it." + +So Sally's mommy took the square, and she looked at it very carefully. Then she took out her screwdriver and some glue and started to work. She worked and worked, and in no time, the square was as good as new! + +Sally was so happy, but when she looked at the square, it looked a bit different. It was still a square, but it was brown! Sally loved her brown square, and she never forgot how her mommy had fixed it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lorraine. Lorraine loved to rock in her rocking chair. Every day she would sit in the chair for hours and rock to and fro. One day, Lorraine heard a loud noise coming from outside her house. When she looked out of the window she saw a strange doctor standing outside. The doctor was calling her name in a very loud voice. + +Lorraine was a little scared but she decided to go talk to the doctor. When she reached the doctor, he told her he wanted to give her a check up. Lorraine felt a bit worried but she agreed and the doctor took her to his office. + +As the doctor checked Lorraine over he used his stethoscope to listen to her heart. He was very gentle and kind and Lorraine stopped being scared. The doctor told her that she was very healthy. He said that she should rock in her chair every day and keep it up. + +Lorraine thanked the doctor and skipped back home. From that day she never stopped rocking her little chair. She never ceased to feel happy when rocking and thought of it as her special thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. He lived with his mum and dad and was very lucky because he had a big, happy family. + +One day, Tommy's mum and dad asked him to do a very special job. They wanted Tommy to clean up their messy bedroom. Tommy felt scared and confused, but he knew he had to do it. + +Tommy started to clean the bedroom, but he quickly noticed there was something really disgusting on the carpet. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his mum and dad. His mum and dad told him it was rotten food, which was very yucky. + +Tommy was brave and did a fantastic job of cleaning up the bedroom. When he was finished, he put all the rubbish in the bin and made his family proud. His family said thank you to Tommy for his hard work and he felt very pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. One day she wanted to go for a ride in a big car. She put on a seat belt, which had a buckle. When she moved around in her seat, she felt so comfortable. + +Next, Sarah went to the car and her mom helped her put on her seat belt. She carefully put on the buckle. Then they drove away. + +While Sarah was moving around in her seat, she felt really comfortable. She could see out the window and have lots of fun. She even fell asleep a few times, it was so comfortable! + +Finally, Sarah's mom dropped her off at home. She put on her seat belt again and once it was buckled, she said goodbye. Sarah had a lot of fun in the car, she was so comfortable in her seat. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a car with four wheels. The car was old and broken. So the man who owned the car took it to the mechanic. The mechanic was a very smart man who could fix the car. But the man noticed the mechanic had a fake smile. The man was worried, so he warned his friend not to trust the mechanic. + +The mechanic said he could fix the car, but the man didn't believe him. He said the mechanic was telling lies. The man's friend said that the mechanic was very clever and could probably fix the car. So the man decided to wait and see. + +The mechanic worked hard and fixed the car. When the car was ready, he gave it back to the man. The man was very happy and was glad he listened to his friend and didn't trust the mechanic. The man drove away and waved to his friend who had warned him about the fake mechanic. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old. Sam wanted to borrow a toy from her friend, but her friend said no. Sam felt a mild pain in her heart. + +Her mother saw her sad face and said, “Don’t worry, Sam. I can lend you something to play with.†+ +Sam was happy and she hugged her mother. + +Mom and Sam went to the store. Sam asked to borrow a toy. Mom said yes and Sam picked out a beautiful doll. + +Sam took the doll home and played with it all day. Her mild pain was gone. Sam was very happy. + +The next day, Sam returned the doll to the store. She thanked Mom for lending her the toy. + +From then on, Sam always remembered to borrow toys from her mom instead of her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to imagine. She would close her eyes and think of magical things. One day she imagined a sign. It was big, yellow and messy. She wanted to touch it, so she imagined walking over to it. When she got to the sign she read it. It said, “Go have an adventure!†She smiled. What a fun adventure she would have! + +She imagined walking through a forest full of trees and animals. After a while, she came across a castle. It was tall and sparkly. She was so excited. She wanted to explore it so she did. Inside the castle, there were all kinds of things. She went up the stairs and saw a dragon! She was scared but she was brave and faced the dragon. Instead of roaring at her the dragon smiled. It was friendly! They played together all day. + +When the sun started setting, she saw a sign next to the dragon. It said, “Time to go home.†She said goodbye to the friendly dragon and followed the sign. She imagined walking all the way home, thinking about how fun her adventure was. + +When she got home, she hugged her mom. She smiled and said, “I had the best adventure ever.†Her mom asked her to tell her about it and so she did. She then imagined that sign once more and knew she +Once upon a time there was a young diamond. It was very beautiful and sparkled in the sun. Every day it rose above the ground to be closer to the sun and the birds in the sky. It wanted to be the happiest diamond in the world. + +One day, the diamond heard some beautiful singing coming from the sky. It was so happy and excited it rose even higher and even faster. The diamond wanted to be closer to the singing so it could hear better. Finally it reached the highest point of its journey, soaring like a bird among the clouds. + +As it continued to fly, the singing faded away. The diamond was sad and started to fall. It was getting closer and closer to the ground but it was getting used to the change. It landed softly in a field full of young flowers. They were so happy to see the diamond that they cheered and made beautiful music with their petals! + +The diamond was so happy that it sparkled even brighter. From that day on, it always stayed close to the young flowers and they played together every day. The diamond was the happiest diamond in the world! +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl named Alice. She always liked to follow a very strict order in her daily life. She woke up early, washed her face, and had breakfast. + +Then one day, Alice was walking in the garden when something disturbed her. She looked around, but couldn't see what it was. Alice started to get scared until a little bird flew down to her. Immediately, Alice felt better and smiled at the bird. + +The bird chirped and seemed to be telling Alice that it was OK. It flew around her in a charming way and then left. Alice calmed down and continued with her order. + +Alice was thankful for the peaceful moment and knew that everything was alright. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joey. Joey had lots of paper, but he did not know what to do with it. One day, he was ignoring all the paper when something amazing happened. A harmless butterfly flew out of the paper. Joey was so excited. He ran around the room trying to catch it, but it flew too fast. Joey never caught the butterfly, but he always remembered the special moment that it happened. Joey decided that he would never ignore the paper again! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy star in the sky. He didn't like going to sleep and he didn't like it when the sun came out. All he wanted to do was stay up and watch the world go by. + +One night he saw something below him that made him feel much happier. It was a little girl with her mom and dad. She was eating a big bowl of ice cream and watching the stars. + +The little star felt his grumpiness going away. He wanted to join in with the fun so he flew down and landed in the little girl's bowl. She was so surprised and happy to see a real star in her ice cream! + +The little girl and star drank all the ice cream together and laughed and smiled in the night. The star was so grateful that the little girl shared her ice cream with him. From then on the little star was always happy in the night sky. +Ellie was a happy three-year-old who loved ice-cream. She had a large family who all liked to get together on hot summer days and enjoy cold ice-cream. Whenever Ellie's family united, they would laugh and talk, sometimes even sing, while they ate their cold treats. + +The family had two favorites -- vanilla and strawberry. Ellie loved it when her mother would mix both kinds of ice-cream together to form a new flavor! When they were united, it tasted even better, and it always made Ellie smile. + +Afterwards, the family would gather together and stay around the kitchen table and talk. They could unite their stories, create jokes, and laugh until their tummies hurt. Just like uniting the ice-cream flavours, it was a special way for the family to come together and enjoy each other's company in one happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved spicy food. He would ask his mommy to buy him the spiciest food he could find. His mommy said yes, and he always had the yummiest snacks in his lunch box. + +One day, the little boy was very hungry. He opened his lunch box only to find a lock on it! He tried with all his might to open it, but the lock just wouldn't budge. + +He asked his mommy what had happened, and she said he forgot to close the lunch box the night before, and it could get stolen. So she put a lock on it so he could stay safe. + +The little boy was very sad. He wanted to open the lock so he could get his tasty snacks. Then, he remembered he had some hot sauce in the fridge, and he got an idea. +He poured the hot sauce over the lock and, miracle of miracles, the lock began to freeze! +The lock cracked open and the little boy tumbled his spicy snacks out of his lunch box. He grabbed one, took a big bite, and smiled with delight. He was so happy he could have his snacks! +Once there was a mule called Mildred. She lived in a small farm. Mildred was always happy and she loved to roam around the farm. + +One day, Mildred noticed that an apple was lying on the ground. She thought it looked yummy and she ate it. But it was old and rotten. Her stomach didn't feel right. + +Mildred became very unwell and she had to take it easy. The farmer gave her some mild medicine to help her feel better. + +But even with the medicine her stomach kept hurting. The farm animals realised that the apple had been rotten and this was making Mildred unwell. + +They were so worried about her. Fortunately, after a few days Mildred was feeling much better. She never ate a rotten apple again. +Once there was a spot. It was uncomfortable, so the spot wanted to move. But it had no legs or wings, so it couldn't go anywhere. + +Suddenly, a tiny worm came and asked what was wrong. The spot sighed. It told the worm it wanted to be somewhere else. + +The worm smiled and said that it could help. It wriggled and wiggled until it had made a hole big enough for the spot. The worm said good-bye, and Digger the spot crawled up out of the ground and found a much more comfortable place. + +The spot remembered the worm and thanked it. Then the spot curled up, safe and happy, and soon it drifted off to sleep. The end. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They lived near a gentle river. Every day they would go to the river together and play in the warm sun. + +The boy was very humble. He loved to listen to the birds and look for fish in the river. The girl loved the river too. She would dip her toes in the cool water and hug her friends from the village. + +One day, the girl asked the boy if he wanted to go for a hug in the river. He smiled and said, "Yes!" and they both laughed. They warmed up in the sun and then they held hands as they jumped into the river. + +The water was so cool and the boy and girl hugged each other and spun around and around. They played in the river until the last of the sun sank away, and then they hugged each other goodbye. + +From then on, the boy and girl were best friends. They both loved the gentle river, and they would often hug each other and their friends at the river. It became a very special place to them. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was sad because it was very gloomy. He wanted someone to go for a ride with him, but no one wanted to go. He asked everyone he saw, but everybody refused. He was very lonely. + +Suddenly he saw a little boy. The driver asked the boy if he wanted to go for a ride with him, and the little boy said yes! The driver was very happy. + +The driver and the little boy went for a ride. They drove down sunny roads and over grey bridges. The little boy was very excited. He had never been in a car before. + +The driver and the little boy had a wonderful time. They laughed, sang and talked together. When the ride was over, the driver said goodbye to the little boy. He was very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a big cord. It was all curled up on the ground in a pile. But then something special happened. The cord started to spread out. It spread out and out until it was so long that it touched all the walls of the room! + +At first the room was full of things like toys and clothes. But soon it started to get very empty. All the things were disappearing! Little by little the cord started to fill the empty space. It filled up the room until it was full of cord. + +Finally, the room was so full of cord that it spilled outside. The cord kept spreading and spreading until it reached the playground. There, all the children saw the amazing cord. They had so much fun playing with it and jumping over it. From then on, the cord spread happy smiles wherever it went. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who went out into the sea. The sea was very big and the fisherman was scared. His boat was small and he had to be careful. As he floated, he started to see more animals in the water. They swam around his boat and made him smile. + +He had some luck today, as he caught lots of fish. He was so happy that he wanted to go out again. He went back to the same place and slowly the number of fish began to increase. He was delighted to see so many fish. + +Soon, there were lots of other fishermen in the area. The sea was very crowded with boats. The fisherman was not scared anymore. He had lots of company, and they all got along very well. + +The fisherman returned to the same spot each day and soon, he had caught so many fish that his boat was full. He had been so lucky and was very proud of himself. + +The end. +One day, a little girl received a great present. It was a big, white turkey. She was so excited to receive it. She took it outside and showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and petted the turkey. The little girl gave the turkey a big hug and it was so soft and fuzzy. + +The girl and her parents then went inside and cooked the turkey. It smelled so good and looked delicious! After it was done, they all sat down to eat and the little girl had a big smile on her face. They enjoyed the meal with lots of laughter and happy faces. + +When they were all finished eating, the little girl gave the turkey another big hug. She thanked her parents for the great gift and they all said goodbye to the turkey. It was a special day and the little girl was very happy. +Jack was very eager to attach the radio. He had played with it before, but it had never worked. He was excited to try again. + +Jack pulled out the radio and looked for something to attach it to. He found a big rock and carefully carried it to the spot he wanted to put the radio. He looked at the rock and the radio and smiled. He put the radio on the rock and the rock securely held it in place. + +Jack was ready to plug it in. He eagerly plugged the wire into the back of the radio and waited. Then he heard a faint hum coming from the radio. He quickly turned the dial and suddenly music filled the air! Jack was so excited that he had made the radio work. + +He danced around in circles with the music and shouted with joy. He was so happy that his eagerness to attach the radio had made it come alive! It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Eve. She wanted a top that was very pretty. One day she saw a top that was cheap, but she thought it was just as nice. + +Eve asked her mummy if she could accept the top and she said yes. Eve was so excited she jumped and clapped with joy. She got her top from the store, and when she put it on it was the most beautiful top she ever owned. She wore it everywhere and always got lots of compliments. + +She was so happy and thanked her mummy for helping her to accept the top. The two of them were so happy and excited to have the top in their lives. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play with her dolls. One day she looked in the mirror and felt ugly. + +So she decided to go and ask her mommy for help. Her mommy said she should play with her makeup. + +The little girl was so excited and went to her bedroom to find her makeup. She grabbed the lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow. She opened the containers and touched the brushes to her skin. + +The little girl felt so different after playing with makeup. She smiled and looked in the mirror. She was so happy that the makeup made her feel pretty. She had never felt so beautiful before. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran to show her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "You look beautiful my dear." + +The little girl felt so happy. She liked how the makeup made her feel. She said, "Thank you mommy, I feel so pretty now!" +One day, there was a girl named Jane. She was very obedient. She wanted to draw a pretty picture. So, she looked for her pencil. She could not find it. + +Suddenly, her mom came in the room. She had a pencil in her hand and smiled. Jane was very happy. She said thank you, then hugged and kissed her mom. + +Jane sat down to draw a picture. She was very creative and drew a beautiful, wild garden. She was so excited and showed it to her mom. Her mom was very proud of her and gave her a big kiss. + +Jane was so happy. She had her pencil and got a kiss from her mom. What a good day! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and she had never seen shapes before. One day she was walking through the park when she saw something new. It was a square! Emma was very excited and she went over to ask what it was. "What is this shape?" she asked. + +The man smiled and told Emma it was a square. She asked him to show her more shapes. He pointed out a triangle, circle and a rectangle. Emma was so amazed by all the new shapes. + +But then Emma started to feel embarrassed. She realized she didn't know how to draw any of the shapes. She didn't want to show the man that she couldn't draw them. So, she quickly thanked him and ran away. + +Emma was determined to learn how to draw shapes. She went to the library and asked the librarian to show her some books about shapes. She learned all the shapes and was soon able to draw them all. + +Now Emma could show the man in the park all the things she had learned. She was no longer embarrassed and felt proud of herself for learning something new. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear named Jack. He liked to play all day long in the forest near his home. One day, he was playing hopscotch with his friends. Suddenly, a giant came along. He was so big and powerful! The giant said to Jack, "I don't want you playing here today - shut this game down!" Jack was scared and ran away. + +Jack roared out loud, trying to make the giant go away. But he stayed and kept watching. Jack was so angry, he put his hands on his hips and scowled at the giant. The giant just laughed. + +Jack was determined to keep playing, no matter what the giant said. He asked his friends for help, but the giant was too mighty for them. But then a little bird flew by and shouted, "Hey - I know what to do!" + +Jack's friends took the bird's words seriously. They all quickly packed up the hopscotch pieces, and put them away. Then, the friends put their hands around each other, and they all shut their eyes tight. + +When they opened their eyes, the giant was gone! With a huge sigh of relief, Jack and his friends started to play again. Jack was so happy that he hugged every one of his friends tight. From then on, Jack made sure to be mighty brave when he went out to play. +A wide garden was full of fun things to do. A little girl moved around the garden with lots of energy. First, she moved around the trees, feeling their smooth bark. Then, she skipped over to the pond, looking at its shiny surface. Next, she moved around the grassy patches, counting how many blades there were. The little girl kept moving until she reached the big sandbox. She moved around it quickly, gazing at its sparkling sand. Finally, she moved around the garden one more time, smiling at all the interesting things she saw. There was so much to explore here and the little girl couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle girl named Daisy. Daisy had an urge to play, so she decided to bring a toy to the park. She brought her favorite teddy bear with her when she went. + +At the park she met a friend, and they decided to play a game. They ran around the park chasing each other. Daisy was so happy and felt an urge to bring more toys to the park to play with. + +So the next day, Daisy grabbed all her favorite toys, a ball, a doll, and a kite. She brought them to the park and shared them with her friends. They had so much fun playing with the toys. + +Daisy felt a gentle urge to bring a surprise with her to the park. The next day she brought some treats to share. She had cookies, fruit, and candy. Everyone was so excited and happy. They ate the treats and had a dance party. + +The days Daisy spent playing in the park were the best ever! She and her friends had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a velvet dress. It looked very interesting. It had a bright pattern and lots of sparkles. The dress was so fancy! + +But one day, it started raining. The rain made the dress get wet and soggy. The rain kept coming, and the dress got more wet. + +The girl who owned the dress did not want it to get ruined. So she took it off and hung it up outside. She hoped the sun would come and dry the dress. + +Sure enough, the sun came out. The bright light and heat dried the dress completely. The dress was as good as new. The girl was so happy to have her special dress back. She put it back on and twirled around in a happy dance. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. She always liked to wear unusual clothes. They were always colourful and different. Her mum often laughed at her choices. + +One morning, Mia woke up and was very excited. She wanted to wear her most unusual clothes today! She searched and searched in her room, but she couldn't find them. She had forgotten to put them away the night before. + +Mia was very sad. She started to cry. But her mum quickly came in and told her not to worry. She said that she could wear her normal clothes today and that she could try to find the unusual clothes tomorrow. + +Mia was happy again. She got dressed and went off to school. She had a wonderful day and enjoyed wearing her normal clothes. + +But the next morning, Mia remembered where she had left her unusual clothes. She smiled and went off to school wearing her favourite, colourful, unusual clothes. +A little girl was playing with a clear balloon in the park. She was holding it up in the air and watching it float. Suddenly, the wind blew and the balloon passed her. She ran after it, but it was too fast. The balloon kept passing through the air, flying higher and higher until it was out of sight. She gasped, not knowing what to do. That was her only balloon. + +The little girl started to cry, but then she heard a voice. It was the voice of a kind old man. He was standing by the tree with a basket full of colourful balloons. The little girl smiled and asked the man if she could get a balloon. The old man smiled and passed her a red balloon. He said it was for her. + +The little girl thanked him and took the balloon. She held on to it tightly so it would not pass away. She thanked the old man again and ran off to find a spot to play with her new balloon. It was the best balloon in the world and she felt very lucky. Now she could play with a balloon again. +A playful cat was in the office. It was curious about everything. It loved to be around people. The cat found a box of papers and started to chew on them. + +The cat's owner saw it and said, "No! Kitty, don't eat the papers!" But the cat didn't listen. She kept eating the papers. + +The owner took the cat away from the office. She said, "Kitty, you can't eat the papers. Let's go get some kitty food instead. You'll like that better." + +So the owner brought the cat to the store. The cat saw all the different kinds of kitty food, and was very happy. The cat chose a big bowl of tuna, which she ate quickly. She was so happy that she purred a lot. + +The owner and the cat then went back home. The cat was very full, but still very playful. She kept running around, purring and playing with her toys. It was a fun day for the both of them. +Jimmy was at the museum with his mum. They had been walking around, looking at all the cool things. Jimmy loved it and kept pointing to things he liked. + +Suddenly, an alert came over the loudspeakers. Everyone had to leave at once. Jimmy's mum was confused, but she started running. Jimmy was scared and he started to yell. + +His mum asked him not to yell, but Jimmy was too scared to listen. She grabbed his hand and they ran out of the museum. + +When they got outside, mum asked Jimmy what the matter was. He told her that the alert had scared him, so she held him tight and told him that everything would be okay. + +Jimmy felt much better. They went home and soon he forgot all about the alert. +Once upon a time there was a ball. The ball was a special ball and it could roll. Every day the ball rolled around the garden. It rolled fast and it rolled slow. + +One day the ball came to a tricky corner. It had to choose which way to go. One side was easy and the other side was difficult. The ball thought for a while and decided to roll to the difficult side. + +The ball rolled and rolled, but the difficult side was not easy. The ball stumbled and bumped along, but never gave up. Finally, it made it to the other side. + +The ball was so happy and skipped around the garden. It rolled over the easy side and through the difficult side, enjoying the challenge. + +The ball will never forget its special day and the lesson it learned about not giving up. No matter how difficult the side may seem, it can be conquered with determination. #story writing #creative writing +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She wanted to have great success, but it was hard. When she tried, Jane had to resist things that made it hard for her to get there. + +Jane worked really hard and kept trying her best. And then one day, something amazing happened! Jane got a great success! She was so happy and jumped for joy. + +Now, whenever Jane needs to resist something, she remembers that great success. It helps her keep going, no matter how hard it is. +Once upon a time, there was a girl, who was playing with her toys, when she noticed something strange. In the corner of the room she saw a ghost! She was really anxious. She wanted to quit and get away. She tried to run out the door, but it didn't open. She was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, her mom and dad came rushing in and they saw the ghost too! They hugged the little girl and told her not to be scared. With a big wave of her hand, her mom made the ghost quit and it disappeared. The girl felt much better and smiled. Her parents hugged her tightly and she felt happy and safe. The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave cow who lived on a farm. Every day the cow would go to the field and observe what was happening around the farm. One day, the cow saw a big, juicy steak on the grass. The steak looked so yummy that the brave cow stepped closer to see it. She observed the steak from different angles, and could't wait to eat it. + +Suddenly, a farmer came walking in the field. He stopped, when he saw the cow standing near the steak. He ran over and picked up the steak, and put it in his bag. The brave cow wanted the steak, but she was too scared to say anything. The farmer turned around and started walking away. + +The brave cow was sad, but still happy that she was able to observe the steak. She continued to observe her surroundings, and eventually returned home. And the brave cow lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wearing a big pink dress and looking for something special. Suddenly she saw something beautiful. It was a bright yellow and orange bird in a tree. The bird seemed to be singing and flapping its wings. + +The little girl was amazed by the sight. She wanted to become closer to the bird, so she started walking towards it. As she got closer, the bird flew away and the little girl became sad. She wanted to see it again. + +But then, something magical happened. The sky opened up, two more birds were singing and flying around her. Quickly, the girl became happy again. She watched the birds twirl, fly and soar. Suddenly, she felt like she could fly too. It was a beautiful sight that the girl will never forget. +The nurse saw a wide room. It was full of toys and other fun things. She was there to help the children play. + +She saw a little girl. She had brown hair and a big smile. The nurse went over to her and said “Hello! Would you like to play?†+The little girl nodded her head. She never wanted to stop playing. + +The nurse soon saw a puppet show. The puppets were big and colorful. Everyone was clapping and singing along. It was a lot of fun! + +The nurse saw a wide dresser with lots of books and crayons. She helped the children pick out the books they wanted and the colors they wanted to use. + +The nurse went around the room and helped each child find something fun. It was a great day! +Once there was a brave youth called Peter. He lived in a small village and was very happy. One day, his village was attacked by a bad man. The man was very mean, but Peter was brave. Everyone in the village was very scared, but Peter refused to cry. + +The man wanted to hurt all the people in Peter's village, but Peter stood up and protect everyone. He shouted at the bad man and refused to give up. Everyone was amazed at how brave he was! + +Soon, the bad man saw that he couldn't frighten the people of the village, so he left. Everyone cheered, but Peter was still scared. He turned and saw his mother, who was crying. + +Instantly Peter knew he had to be brave. He went to his mother and hugged her tight and said, "Don't cry, it's okay. I'll be brave and protect you." And so Peter kept his promise, and he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who made food for her family. She was very creative and loved to make yummy meals. Every day, she went to the store to get the food she needed. + +One day, she came home and loaded all of the groceries into her kitchen. She unloaded the bags and began cooking. She chopped vegetables, stirred the pot and baked in the oven. + +When all of the food was ready, the mommy put it on the table. There was a salad, soup and a delicious cake! The family was so happy. They ate a big and delicious meal and smiled. + +The family enjoyed the food and appreciated how creative the mommy was. Mommy was so glad that everyone loved the meal and all of the work she did. + +The end. +Mia was so excited; she was going to visit her grandparents. She hadn't seen them in a long time and was very excited to be spending quality time with them. + +When she got there, she saw a microphone in the corner. She immediately ran up to it with a huge smile on her face. Mia was confused; why was there a microphone here? + +Grandpa told Mia that he was going to sing some special songs for her. When he picked up the microphone and started to sing, Mia was amazed and listened with awe to Grandpa's beautiful voice. + +When Grandpa was done, Mia felt so happy and couldn't wait to visit again. She ran up to him and gave him a big hug. Now Mia never felt confused when she saw a microphone again; she knew that it meant lots of fun when grandpa was around! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure together. So, they set off on their journey and eventually arrived at a big green house. They opened the door, and inside was a huge green refrigerator. The friends got so excited to see it! They opened the refrigerator and found lots of yummy treats inside. They picked out the tastiest snacks, and then spent the rest of the day playing together. They had so much fun exploring the green house and eating the treats they found in the refrigerator. When the sun went down, the friends got tired and decided to go back home. They thanked the house for the fun day and then set out back on their journey. They arrived home safe and sound, both very happy and satisfied. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He was very intelligent and always knew what to do. One day the fox saw a bow and thought it was very cool. He wanted to move it, so he hopped over and grabbed it with his paws. + +The fox began to move the bow and soon found himself standing in front of an old tree. He was so surprised he couldn't speak! The fox clung to the bow and began to pull it. Much to his surprise, the tree began to move! + +The fox was amazed. He had moved a whole tree with his strong paws and the bow! He was so proud of himself and he knew he was intelligent. He quickly moved the bow back to where he had found it and ran off home. + +The fox lived happily ever after, always proud of his clever move! +Once there was a little boy named Peter. Peter loved to explore outdoors and was always very alert. One day, he was gathering leaves in the nearby forest when he noticed an ant. The ant was red, bustling around, and had lots of legs. Peter quickly became excited! He watched and watched to see what the ant would do. + +The ant headed towards a large leaf and that's when Peter had an idea. Peter gathered other leaves and created a pathway so the ant could easily climb up and over the big leaf. He watched with delight as the ant made its way across. + +But, just as the ant reached the other side, Peter noticed something else - a line of ants walking in single file across the path he had created. The ants were in a hurry and Peter was curious! He wanted to see where the ants were going. + +So, Peter followed, staying alert to make sure he didn't lose sight of them. Before long, he realized the ants were headed for their anthill! He watched in amazement as the ants gathered food, built tunnels, and worked together. + +Then Peter knew it was time to go home and he felt proud of all he had seen that day. He knew he would never forget his adventure with the busy red ant. +Mummy and Daddy were upset. Mummy said they all needed to go outside. They walked to the big open field near their house. Daddy knelt down on the grass, and said to look up in the sky. A big surprise was coming! + +Suddenly, up above, a helicopter flew over! Everyone was so excited! It circled twice, and then flew away. Mummy and Daddy smiled and laughed with joy. Their faces were so happy. + +Mummy and Daddy hugged each other and said they now knew why they had been so upset. They would have to wait and see the surprise later. But for now, it was time to head home. +One day, a little girl noticed a soldier walking across the field. He was wearing a warm wool uniform, like a big teddy bear. The little girl wondered what the soldier was doing and followed him. He marched around the field, then stopped and saluted the flag, which made the little girl smile. + +Then the soldier started walking through the trees nearby, and the little girl followed him. Soon she noticed a pond in the middle of the woods. It was filled with brightly coloured, warm water. The soldier stopped, looked at the water and smiled. He then jumped into the pond, splashing water everywhere, which made the little girl laugh. He swam around and seemed so happy! + +The little girl watched and laughed until it was time to go home. But, before leaving, she noticed the soldier waving goodbye with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to pretend a lot. He liked to pretend he was a lion or a giant. One day, he found a branch in the garden. He decided to pretend it was a magic wand. He waved it around his head and said "magic wand! Make me something yummy!" Suddenly, the branch turned into a yummy cake. The little boy was so happy. He smiled and thanked his magic branch. He quickly ate the cake. It was so yummy! He decided to keep the branch with him and he used it to pretend all the time. He was the happiest little boy ever. The End. +Mary worked hard all day. She used all her muscles to get the job done. She was tough, and kept on working. + +After a while, Mary's muscles got very tired. She stopped and said, "I sure worked hard today." Mary's muscles felt very tired, but she knew she did her best. + +Mary decided to take a break and eat some lunch. She sat and ate her lunch, and as she ate, she felt her tired muscles getting stronger. Soon she was feeling much better and more ready to work. + +Mary stood up and said, "Now it's time to work again!" She clapped her hands and got ready to do more work. Mary knew that if she worked hard and used her tough muscles, then she could do almost anything! +Once upon a time, there was a mom who set out to make lunch for her children. She took out her grill and set it up on the kitchen table. Her children were hungry so she put some food on the grill to cook it. The food smelled so good and soon it was ready. All the kids were so happy that they could now eat lunch. They all sat around the table and ate until their tummies were full. The end. +John went to the movies with his mom. He was so excited to see the movie! He looked around and saw all the colorful popcorn. He wanted some! + +John ran over to the popcorn stand. His mom gave him some money and he bought a big bag of popcorn. It was so yummy! + +He went back to his seat and waited for the movie to start. Every time there was something exciting or funny on the screen, he would crunch on his popcorn. + +John was so happy. He had lots of popcorn to eat and was excited to see the movie! He looked around and saw how happy everyone was. It was such a colorful and fun experience. +Once upon a time there was a club. The club provided many fun things for the children to enjoy. Inside the club, the children found a deep blue swimming pool. They had so much fun splashing and swimming in the cool water. + +The club also provided a fun climbing area with tall walls and colorful bridges. The kids had a great time using the different holds to climb up really high! + +The club provided the kids with lots of different toys. There were stuffed animals, blocks and puzzles that the children could use to play together. The kids had such a good time! + +At the end of the day, the children were very tired but very happy. The club had provided a really fun place where the kids could play and have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a funny orange reindeer. He loved to count! He counted spots, carrots and music notes. But his favourite thing to count was his friends - the reindeer! + +One day, he wanted to count all his friends, so he said "1, 2, 3, 4, 5". He counted five reindeer in front of him, so he said "6" and looked for more. He counted nine reindeer in all - even one with a funny blue nose! + +He had so much fun counting them! He counted them one last time and said "10. 10 reindeer. That's a lot of friends!" He was so proud of himself for counting all of his reindeer friends. +One day, Jack wanted to pretend to fly. He ran outside with a kite in hand. He held it high as the wind blew. His kite flew fast, lifting him up off the ground. He laughed and pretended he was a plane soaring high above. He kept running, but the kite had already reached the clouds. Jack watched it until it was no longer in sight. He loved pretending and flying even if only for a short while. He smiled and put the kite back in its box, and began dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a ranch. The ranch was home to many animals, namely cows and horses. Every morning, the animals would wake up and get ready for the day. + +One day, the cows decided they had had enough of their morning routine. They wanted a change. So they quit the ranch and moved to a new place. + +Meanwhile, the horses wanted to stay and continue their daily routine. They saw the cows leave and decided they had to do something in order to remain competitive with the cows. + +So the horses decided to start their own ranch. They all agreed this would be their new home and they would be the masters of their own destiny. + +With that, the ranch flourished and soon the animals living on it were content, happy and competitive! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant piece. It was so beautiful and special that everyone wanted it. But it had one problem. It made a lot of noise and disturbed everyone. + +So the people asked a friendly monster to help them. The monster said he could fix it. He waved his magic wand and the noise stopped. + +Everyone was so happy and they thanked the monster. Then they cheered and celebrated with a big party. They all played games and ate yummy treats. + +At the end of the party, the people hugged the monster to say goodbye. They all agreed that the monster was the best and most brilliant of all. + +They were all so thankful to not be disturbed by the piece anymore. +Once upon a time there was a playful little boy. He always wanted something new to do. One day he decided to explore the big freezer. He opened the door and took a look inside. He was amazed to see how many numbers were inside! He immediately began to count them all. The numbers were so exciting that the little boy wanted to keep playing. He started to make up stories about each number he counted. He used his playful imagination to create a world for each number to live in. After a while, he had counted all of the numbers inside the freezer. He smiled proudly as he had learned a lot and had a lot of fun too. +One day, Danny saw a bird on the roof. It was springtime, and the bird was looking for a place to build its nest. Danny wanted to help, so he reached up his hand to offer the bird a twig. Suddenly, the bird flew away! Danny was surprised - why did the bird fly away? He was being so nice! + +Danny looked up at the roof and noticed a big man standing there. The man was shaking his fist and calling Danny rude names. Danny was scared and started to cry. He quickly ran inside to find his dad. + +Dad heard what had happened and went outside to talk to the mean man. He said some firm words and soon the man had left. Dad then gave Danny a big hug - he knew Danny had only meant to help the bird. + +From then on, Danny was much more careful when he wanted to help animals. He would always look around first, and make sure no mean people were around! +Once upon a time, there was a great bird. He lived in the sky and he could fly high and far. Every day he would look down and watch the people below. One day he saw something special. It was a little girl playing in the park. She looked so happy and she was laughing and playing. + +The little bird wanted to be friends with the little girl, but he didn't know how. He flew down to the park and asked her, "Can we be friends?" +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Then the little bird asked her, "Can I touch you?" She giggled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The little girl held out her hand and the bird flew down and gently touched her with his beak. They both laughed and did it again and again. + +The little bird and the little girl were now great friends. They did lots of things together in the park and had a lot of fun. The little bird was so happy. He had made a great friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to find something to do because she was so curious. + +One day, her mommy said they were going to the library. When they arrived, the little girl was so happy! Everywhere she looked there were so many books. She wanted to look through them all. + +The little girl chose a book and sat down at a table. She opened up the book and spoke to her mommy. "Mommy, can you help me to read this?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "of course I can, sweetheart!" Together, they read the book and talked about all the different stories. The little girl learned so much and was excited to tell her friends. + +The little girl had so much fun at the library that she wanted to come back every day. Mommy said that was okay, but only for a little while. + +The little girl was very happy and she couldn't wait to come back to the library. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Jane and Joe. They loved to play outdoors together. One sunny day, they had an idea. They decided to create something. + +They found some glass and some wood. They put the wood together, and then added the glass. They looked at it and said, 'This will be very useful!' + +They made it so that it opened and closed. They filled it with all kinds of things, like sticks and rocks and pretty flowers. They filled it with a treasure so that when they opened it, they could see it all. + +Each day, they looked inside the glass box and smiled. They were so excited to see what they had created with their own hands. They had made something useful and special! +Once there was a little girl called Claire. Claire loved to relax and do nothing at all. One day, she was looking for something to do. She spied an envelope on the floor. She picked up the envelope and tore it open. Inside, she found something sour. She made a face because it was so sour! + +Claire decided to relax on the sofa and think of something better to do. She thought of pretending to be a queen. She imagined the most beautiful dress she could wear. She put it on, and she even had a sour crown to wear on her head. + +Claire was so happy with her new pretend world, but after a while she decided to go back to relaxing. She took off her dress and crown, and she lay on the sofa. She felt so content and relaxed that soon she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald man. Every morning he would prepare breakfast. He would make shapes out of his toast. He would make circles, triangles and squares. + +Every day, he would eat his breakfast while looking out the window. He loved watching the birds and the colors of the sky. + +One day, he decided to prepare something extra special. He cut some pieces of toast into stars! He was very proud of his stars and enjoyed looking at them. + +He ate them with a big smile. He was very happy that he was able to prepare something so special. From that day forward, the bald man would always prepare stars with his breakfast! +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw two big eyes and a beak. It was an owl! The owl was sleeping. Lily and Tom said hello to the owl. + +The owl woke up and was not happy. It said, "Who are you? Why are you here? Go away!" The owl was angry and loud. Lily and Tom were scared and ran away. + +They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They said, "We saw an owl in the tree. It was mean and yelled at us. We are sorry, we did not know it was there." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, you did not do anything bad. The owl was just protecting its home. Maybe it was having a bad dream. You should not bother animals when they are sleeping. They need rest too." + +Lily and Tom said, "We understand. We will not do it again. Can we have a snack now? We are hungry." + +Their mom and dad said, "Sure, we have some crackers and cheese. But be careful, the cheese is spicy. It might make your mouth hot." + +Lily and Tom said, "We like spicy cheese. It is yummy. Thank you, mom and dad." + +They ate their snack and drank some water. They felt better and happy. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. And we love the park. But we do not love the owl. It was mean and loud." + +Their mom and dad said, "We love you too, Lily and Tom. And we love the park too. But we do not hate the owl. It was just doing what owls do. Maybe next time it will be nicer. Or maybe we will see a different animal. There are many animals in the park. They are all different and special." + +Lily and Tom said, "You are right, mom and dad. There are many animals in the park. They are all different and special. Just like us. We are different and special too." + +They smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and ready to play some more. They had a fun day in the park. The end. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw Lily's new doll. It had a pink dress and long hair. Tom wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. + +"Please, can I borrow your doll?" Tom asked. "I will give it back soon." + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys. Go away!" Lily said. She hugged her doll and turned away. + +Tom was angry and sad. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he took her doll and ran away. He thought he could play with it for a little while and then return it. + +But Lily saw him and shouted. "Hey, that is my doll! Give it back! You are a bad friend!" + +She ran after him and tried to grab her doll. Tom ran faster and faster. He did not see the big rock on the ground. He tripped and fell. The doll flew out of his hands and landed in a puddle of mud. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "The doll is dirty and wet! Lily will be very angry!" + +Lily caught up with him and saw her doll. She was very angry and sad. She picked up her doll and cried. "Look what you did! You ruined my doll! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the doll. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He looked at Lily and said. "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at him and saw his tears. She felt sorry and sad too. She knew Tom was not a bad friend. He just made a mistake. + +She looked at her doll and said. "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. We can still be friends. But you have to help me clean my doll. And you have to ask before you borrow anything." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was happy that Lily was not mad at him anymore. He said. "Thank you, Lily. I will help you clean your doll. And I will ask before I borrow anything. I promise." + +They hugged and walked back to their houses. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect each other's things and to say sorry when they make a mistake. They also learned that friendship is more important than toys. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls of different colors and sizes. They liked to make up stories and dress them up. One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Sam and Mia wanted to play with her and her doll. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sam asked the new girl. + +"I'm Lily," the new girl said. + +"Can we play with you and your doll?" Mia asked. + +Lily looked at them and shook her head. "No, you can't. This is my doll. I own her. You can't touch her. She is too good for you." + +Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They thought Lily was ignorant and mean. They did not like her or her doll. + +"Why are you so ignorant?" Sam said. "We just wanted to be your friends. You don't own the park. You can share your doll with us. Sharing is nice." + +Lily snorted. "I don't need friends. I have my doll. She is my only friend. You are just a group of silly kids. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam and Mia did not want to talk to Lily anymore. They took their dolls and went to another part of the park. They found some other kids who liked to play with dolls. They shared their dolls and had fun. They forgot about Lily and her doll. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle on the grass. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" said Ben. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. Splash! Splash! Splash! They laughed and got wet. They made big waves with their feet. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. + +"Ben! Lily! Come here right now!" she said. + +They looked at Mom. She was not happy. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are all wet and dirty! We have to go home and get ready. We have to complete a big puzzle for Grandma. She is deaf and she likes puzzles. Remember?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They forgot about the puzzle. They loved Grandma and wanted to make her happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We were just having fun." + +Mom sighed. She was not very mad. She knew they were just kids. + +"OK, OK," she said. "But hurry up. We have to go. Come on, let's get in the car." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom. They got in the car and buckled up. They hoped Grandma would like the puzzle. They wanted to show her they loved her. They smiled and waved at the puddle. They had fun, but they also had a job to complete. +Anna loved to play with water. She liked to splash in the tub, to fill cups and pots, and to watch the bubbles. One day, she saw a shiny thing in the kitchen. It was a faucet. She wanted to see what it did. + +She climbed on a chair and turned the faucet. Water came out! It was brilliant! She laughed and put her hands under the water. It was cold and wet. She turned the faucet more and more. Water came out faster and faster. It sprayed all over the sink and the floor. She turned the faucet even more. Water came out too fast. It splashed on her face and her clothes. She was wet and cold. She did not laugh anymore. She cried. + +Mom heard her cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the water and the faucet and Anna. She was not happy. She turned off the faucet and took Anna off the chair. She dried her face and her clothes with a towel. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You made a big mess. You cannot play with the faucet. It is not a toy. It is for washing and cooking. You wasted water and made me angry." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not mean to make a mess or waste water or make Mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the water. It was brilliant. I did not know it would be so fast and so much. I won't play with the faucet again. Please don't be angry." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I'm not angry anymore, Anna. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and ask me before you touch things you don't know. Water is precious and we have to use it wisely. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. Thank you for drying me and hugging me. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's clean up this mess together." +Sara was bored. She had nothing to do. She looked around the room. It was dull. The walls were white. The floor was brown. The armchair was gray. She did not like the armchair. It was old and hard. She wanted to change it. + +She had an idea. She ran to her room. She got her crayons and paper. She came back to the living room. She started to draw on the armchair. She made it colorful. She drew flowers and stars and hearts. She was happy. + +But then her mom came in. She saw the armchair. She was angry. + +"Sara, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I changed the armchair, Mommy. It was dull. Now it is pretty," Sara said. + +"Sara, you can't draw on the armchair. It is not yours. It is Grandma's. She gave it to us. She will be sad if she sees it," Mommy said. + +Sara felt bad. She did not want to make Grandma sad. She did not know the armchair was Grandma's. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I did not know. I just wanted to change it. Can we fix it?" Sara asked. + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. I know you did not mean to. But you have to ask before you change things. And you have to use paper, not furniture, to draw on. Come on, let's try to clean it up. Maybe we can find a nice cover for it later," Mommy said. + +Sara nodded. She helped Mommy wipe the crayon marks. She hoped Grandma would not be mad. She learned a lesson. She would not change things without asking again. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big truck. The truck has a belt that can lift things up and down. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big box in the hall. They wonder what is inside. They drag the box to their room and use the truck to open it. They are very happy when they see what is inside. It is a cake! + +"Wow, a cake!" Ben says. "It looks so sweet and yummy!" + +"Who gave us the cake?" Mia asks. "Maybe it is from Mom and Dad." + +They look at the card on the box. It says: "Happy birthday, Ben and Mia! We love you very much. Mom and Dad." + +Ben and Mia smile. They hug each other and say: "Thank you, Mom and Dad!" + +They cut the cake and share it with the truck. They have a very sweet and fun birthday. They are very lucky to have each other and their toys. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She had a small spoon and a small bowl. Mom gave her some flour and some water. Lily poured the water into the bowl and stirred with the spoon. She liked to see the flour and the water mix and make a sticky paste. + +"Can I make something with this?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can make a pretend cake," Mom said. "But don't eat it, it's not good for you." + +Lily nodded. She took some raisins and some nuts and put them in the paste. She stirred some more. Then she took a small pan and put the paste in it. She smoothed the top with her spoon. + +"Look, Mom, I made a cake!" Lily said proudly. + +"That's a very nice cake, Lily," Mom said. "But it's not done yet. You need to decorate it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around the kitchen. She saw a spool of thread on the table. It was red and shiny. Lily liked red and shiny things. + +"Can I use this?" Lily asked, pointing to the thread. + +"Sure, you can use that," Mom said. "But be careful, don't cut yourself." + +Lily took the thread and cut a long piece with the scissors. She wrapped the thread around the cake, making swirls and loops. She thought it looked like frosting. She cut another piece of thread and made a bow on top. + +"Look, Mom, I decorated the cake!" Lily said happily. + +"That's a very pretty cake, Lily," Mom said. "But it's not finished yet. You need to add a candle." + +Lily looked around the kitchen again. She saw a soft yellow crayon on the floor. She picked it up and broke it in half. She stuck one half in the middle of the cake. She thought it looked like a candle. + +"Look, Mom, I added a candle!" Lily said excitedly. + +"That's a wonderful cake, Lily," Mom said. "But it's not ready yet. You need to make a wish." + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for something very special. She opened her eyes and blew on the crayon. + +"Look, Mom, I made a wish!" Lily said joyfully. + +"That's a very sweet wish, Lily," Mom said. "But I won't tell you what it is, because then it won't come true." + +Lily smiled. She hugged her mom and gave her a kiss. + +"I love you, Mom," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily," Mom said. "And I love your cake. It's the best cake ever." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want to go outside and see the birds and the flowers. They know they have to ask Mommy first, but Mommy is busy in the kitchen. + +One day, they see a shiny key on the table. They think it is the key to the door. They want to unlock the door and go outside. They take the key and run to the door. They try to put the key in the hole, but it is too big. They try to turn it, but it does not move. They push and pull, but the door does not open. + +They hear Mommy coming. They are scared. They hide the key under the rug. They pretend to play with their toys. Mommy opens the door and sees them. She smiles and says, "Hello, my sweeties. Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, Mommy," they say. They hope Mommy does not see the key. + +Mommy says, "I made you some tasty cookies. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," they say. They love cookies. They follow Mommy to the kitchen. They forget about the key and the door. + +Mommy gives them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They eat and drink. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. These are the best cookies ever." + +Mommy hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them. But remember, you have to ask me before you go outside, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," they say. They nod and smile. They think Mommy is the best. + +They do not know that Mommy saw the key under the rug. She knows they tried to unlock the door. She is not angry, but she is worried. She thinks they are too curious and adventurous. She decides to hide the key somewhere else. She also decides to buy them a new toy. A toy that will make them happy and safe. A toy that will help them learn and grow. A toy that will wake their imagination. A toy that is a book. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily sees a big cake on a table. She wants to eat some cake. + +"Tom, look! Cake!" Lily says. "Let's go and get a piece." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily. That is not our cake. That is for a party. We can't take it." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the table and grabs a piece of cake. She takes a big bite. It is yummy. + +But then, a boy comes out of the house. He sees Lily with the cake. He is angry. + +"Hey, you! That is my cake! You are a filthy thief!" he shouts. "Go away!" + +Lily is scared. She drops the cake and runs back to Tom. She is crying. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I was hungry. I didn't know it was his cake," she says. + +Tom hugs her. "It's okay, Lily. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is bad. Next time, you should ask first. Maybe he would invite you to his party." + +Lily nods. She learns her lesson. She says sorry to the boy. He is still mad, but he gives her a napkin to wipe her face. He says maybe they can be friends later. Lily and Tom go home. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben like to play with cardboard. They have many boxes in their room. They make houses, cars, rockets and more. They have fun with their cardboard. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to order pizza for lunch. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to share. Lily and Ben are happy. They call the pizza place and order cheese pizza. They wait for the pizza to come. + +Soon, the pizza arrives. The pizza man knocks on the door. Mom opens the door and pays the pizza man. He gives mom a big cardboard box with pizza inside. Mom says thank you and closes the door. + +Mom brings the pizza to Lily and Ben. They smell the pizza and their mouths water. They open the box and see the cheese pizza. It looks good and hot. They each take a slice and bite it. It tastes good and cheesy. + +Lily and Ben say to mom, "Thank you for the pizza, mom. It is very good. We love you, mom." Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. Enjoy your pizza and your cardboard." Lily and Ben hug mom and eat their pizza. They are happy and full. They save some pizza for later and go back to their room. They play with their cardboard some more. They have a good day. +Lila and Ben are twins. They live in a big city with their mom and dad. They like to play in the park near their home. But they do not like the noise of the traffic. It is loud and scary. + +One day, mom and dad say they have a surprise for them. They take them to a big store with many toys. Lila and Ben are happy. They see dolls, cars, books, puzzles, and more. They want to play with everything. + +Mom and dad say they can choose one toy each. But they have to be careful. Some toys are expensive. That means they cost a lot of money. Mom and dad do not have a lot of money. They work hard, but the city is expensive too. + +Lila sees a big teddy bear. She loves teddy bears. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "I want this one, mom. It is soft and cute." + +Mom looks at the price tag. She says, "I'm sorry, Lila. This teddy bear is expensive. We cannot buy it. Can you choose another one?" + +Lila feels sad. She does not want to let go of the teddy bear. She says, "But I love it, mom. Please, please, please." + +Ben sees a small train. He likes trains. He picks it up and makes it go. He says, "I want this one, dad. It is fast and fun." + +Dad looks at the price tag. He says, "Good choice, Ben. This train is not expensive. We can buy it. Do you like it?" + +Ben feels happy. He likes his train. He says, "Yes, I like it, dad. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Lila sees Ben's train. She thinks it is nice. She says, "Can I play with your train, Ben?" + +Ben sees Lila's teddy bear. He thinks it is nice too. He says, "Can I hug your teddy bear, Lila?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They share their toys. They say, "We are twins. We are friends. We have fun." + +Mom and dad smile too. They say, "We are proud of you, Lila and Ben. You are kind and generous. You make us happy." + +They leave the store. They do not hear the traffic anymore. They hear their laughter. They are a happy family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. + +Tom goes next. He sits on the slide. He slides down slow. He stops in the middle. He does not laugh. He does not like the slide. + +"Why did you stop?" Lily asks. + +"The slide is dry. It hurts my skin. I don't like it." Tom says. + +"Let me help you." Lily says. She climbs up the slide. She holds Tom's hand. She pulls him down. They reach the end. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. Do you want to play something else?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, let's go to the swings. They are fun." Tom says. + +They run to the swings. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her doll, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. But her doll was not there. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my doll? I want to play with her." + +Mom said, "I don't know, Sara. Maybe you left her somewhere else. Why don't you walk around the house and see if you can find her?" + +Sara nodded and walked out of her room. She walked to the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom. But her doll was not there. + +She walked to her dad's office, where he was working on his computer. She saw a drawer next to his desk. She opened it and saw her doll inside. She was so happy. She took her doll out and hugged her. + +She said, "Dad, I found my doll. She was in your drawer. Why did you put her there?" + +Dad looked at her and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hide your doll. I was cleaning your room and I saw her on the floor. I thought she was dirty, so I put her in my drawer to wash her later. But I forgot about her. I'm glad you found her." + +Sara said, "It's okay, Dad. Thank you for cleaning my room and caring for my doll. I love you." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Sara. Now go and play with your doll. And remember to put her back in your room when you are done." + +Sara nodded and walked back to her room. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. She played with her doll and had fun. +One day, Tom and Lily went to visit their elderly grandma. She was very kind and gave them some cookies and milk. She also had a jar of mints on the table. Tom and Lily liked mints very much, but they knew they had to ask before taking any. + +"Can we have some mints, grandma?" Lily asked politely. + +"Of course, dear. You can have one each, but no more. Too many mints are bad for your teeth," grandma said. + +Tom and Lily each took a mint and thanked grandma. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. Then they went to play in the living room. Grandma went to take a nap in her bedroom. + +While grandma was sleeping, Tom had an idea. He wanted to have more mints. He sneaked back to the kitchen and opened the jar. He took a handful of mints and stuffed them in his pocket. He thought grandma would not notice. + +But he was wrong. Grandma woke up and saw the jar was half empty. She was very angry. She went to the living room and found Tom and Lily. + +"Who took my mints?" she asked. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to get Tom in trouble. She did not say anything. + +Tom was scared too. He knew he did something bad. He hoped grandma would not find out. + +But grandma saw the bulge in his pocket. She reached out and pulled out the mints. She was very disappointed. + +"Tom, how could you do this? You were very greedy and dishonest. You did not listen to me. You have to punish for this," she said. + +Tom felt very sorry. He knew he made a mistake. He wished he did not take the mints. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. I was wrong. Please forgive me," he said. + +Grandma sighed. She loved Tom, but she wanted him to learn a lesson. + +"You have to give back the mints. And you have to say sorry to Lily. And you have to go to your room and think about what you did. No more mints for you today," she said. + +Tom nodded. He gave back the mints. He said sorry to Lily. He went to his room and thought about what he did. He decided he would never take mints without asking again. He hoped grandma would still love him. + +Grandma hugged Lily. She was proud of her for being honest and respectful. She gave her another mint and a kiss. + +"I love you, Lily. You are a good girl," she said. + +Lily smiled. She loved grandma too. She was glad she did not take the mints. She hoped Tom would be okay. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was too hot outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big cooler in the kitchen. It was blue and white, and had a handle and a lid. + +"Let's play with the cooler!" Sara said. "Maybe we can find something cool inside." + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran to the cooler and opened the lid. They saw some ice and some drinks and some food. They also saw something ugly. It was green and fuzzy and smelled bad. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It looks like old cheese. It must have been in the cooler for a long time." + +"Let's throw it away," Sara said. "It might make us sick." + +They picked up the ugly cheese with a napkin and put it in the trash. Then they took out some ice and some drinks and some food. They made a picnic on the floor. They ate and drank and laughed. They had fun playing with the cooler. They forgot about the heat and the boredom. They were happy. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers and birds and stars. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a bicycle in the yard. It was big and red and shiny. It had two wheels and a bell. Lily wanted to paint the bicycle. She thought it would look pretty with more colors. She took her paints and brushes and ran to the yard. + +She started to paint the bicycle. She painted yellow stripes and blue dots and green swirls. She painted the wheels and the bell and the seat. She smiled and sang as she painted. + +But the bicycle was not hers. It was Tom's. Tom was her big brother. He was six years old. He liked to ride his bicycle fast and far. He did not like to paint. He saw Lily painting his bicycle. He was angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" he shouted. He ran to the yard. He grabbed his bicycle. He pushed Lily away. "You ruined my bicycle! You are a bad sister! Go away!" he said. He was harsh. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to ruin the bicycle. She wanted to make it pretty. She liked to paint. She did not understand why Tom was angry. She cried and ran to her room. She did not want to paint anymore. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know about everything in the world. One night, she saw a bright star in the sky and wondered what it was. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that shiny thing in the sky?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a star, Lily. It is a big ball of fire that is very far away." + +Lily nodded and asked, "Why is it so bright?" + +Her mom said, "Because it gives us light and warmth, even when it is dark and cold." + +Lily thought for a moment and asked, "Is there anything else in the sky?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, there are many things in the sky. There are clouds, and birds, and planes, and sometimes, there are angels." + +Lily gasped and asked, "Angels? What are angels?" + +Her mom said, "Angels are special beings that live in heaven. They have wings and can fly. They are very kind and help people who are in trouble. They also watch over us and protect us." + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can I see an angel?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe, if you are very good and lucky. Sometimes, angels come to visit us in our dreams, or in our hearts. They can also send us signs, like feathers, or rainbows, or coins." + +Lily said, "I want to see an angel. I want to talk to an angel. I want to ask an angel many questions." + +Her mom said, "Maybe you will, Lily. Maybe you will. But now, it is time to sleep. Good night, my sweet girl." + +She kissed Lily and tucked her in. Lily closed her eyes and whispered, "Good night, mom. Good night, star. Good night, angel." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a large dog with a man. The dog is brown and fluffy. Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. + +They run to the dog and say, "Hello, dog! Can we pet you?" The man says, "Yes, you can, but be gentle. His name is Rex. He is friendly, but he is also strong." + +Sara and Ben touch the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. Rex licks their faces. They giggle and say, "You are a good dog, Rex!" Rex wags his tail and barks. + +But then, another dog comes to the park. It is a small dog with a woman. The small dog is black and white. It sees Rex and starts to bark. It sounds angry and scared. + +Rex hears the small dog and wants to play. He pulls on his leash and runs to the small dog. The man says, "Rex, no! Come back!" He tries to hold Rex, but Rex is too strong. + +The small dog is afraid of Rex. It tries to run away, but Rex is faster. Rex jumps on the small dog and pins it to the ground. The small dog yelps and whines. + +Sara and Ben are scared too. They don't like to see the dogs fight. They cry and say, "Stop, Rex! Stop!" They run to the dogs and try to pull Rex away. + +But Rex does not listen. He is too excited and does not yield. He growls and snaps at the small dog. The woman says, "Help! Get him off my dog!" + +The man runs to the dogs and grabs Rex by the collar. He says, "Rex, bad dog! Leave the small dog alone!" He pulls Rex away and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Is your dog okay?" + +The woman checks the small dog. It is not hurt, but it is shaking and panting. She says, "It's okay, it's okay. He just scared my dog. He is a little dog and not used to large dogs." + +She picks up the small dog and gives it a hug. She says, "You are a brave dog, Spot. You are safe now." She looks at Sara and Ben and says, "Thank you for trying to help. You are kind kids." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the small dog. They say, "We are sorry, too. We like Rex, but he was too rough. We hope your dog feels better." + +They give the small dog a hug, too. The small dog licks their faces. It feels better and wags its tail. + +The man says, "Rex, you need to learn to be gentle with other dogs. You can't just jump on them and scare them. You need to say sorry, too." + +He makes Rex sit and look at the small dog. He says, "Rex, say sorry. Be nice." Rex whines and lowers his ears. He looks sorry, too. + +He goes to the small dog and sniffs it. He licks its nose and wags his tail. He says sorry in his own way. The small dog barks and wags its tail, too. He accepts Rex's apology. + +The man says, "Good boy, Rex. Good boy." He gives Rex a hug and says, "You are a good dog, too. But you need to be careful and listen to me." + +He looks at the woman and says, "I'm really sorry for what happened. Can we be friends?" The woman says, "Yes, we can. I'm glad our dogs are okay. They can be friends, too." + +She looks at Sara and Ben and says, "Do you want to play with our dogs? They are both friendly, but they need to learn to share and respect each other." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we do. We like dogs. They are fun and cute." They smile and say, "Can we pet them?" + +The woman and the man say, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and ask first." They hold their dogs and let Sara and Ben pet them. + +Sara and Ben pet the dogs and say, "You are both good dogs. We are sorry you fought. We are happy you are friends now." + +The dogs lick their faces and say, "We are happy, too. We are sorry, too. We are friends, too." + +They all laugh and play in the park. They have fun and learn to get along. They are happy. The end. +Ben likes to learn new things. He has a tutor who comes to his house every week. The tutor is a fat man with glasses and a big smile. He teaches Ben how to read and write and count. + +One day, the tutor brings a big book with many pictures. He says, "This is a book about animals. Do you like animals, Ben?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, I like animals. They are fun and cute and make noises." + +The tutor opens the book and shows Ben a picture of a lion. He says, "This is a lion. He is the king of the jungle. He has a big mane and sharp teeth and a loud roar." Ben likes the lion. He says, "Can I take the book and look at the lion?" + +The tutor says, "Sure, you can take the book and look at the lion. But be careful, the book is heavy. Do you need help?" Ben says, "No, I can do it. I am strong." He tries to take the book from the tutor, but it is too heavy for him. He drops the book on the floor and makes a loud thud. + +The tutor and Ben laugh. The tutor says, "Maybe you need a little help. Here, let me hold the book for you. You can turn the pages and look at the animals." Ben says, "OK, thank you. You are a good tutor. I like you." The tutor says, "You are welcome. You are a good student. I like you too." They look at the book together and learn about many animals. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to swim in the pond near their house. They had a big yellow ball that they threw to each other in the water. One day, they saw a new thing in the pond. It was a big metal box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure," Tom said. + +"Or a monster," Sue said. + +They swam closer to the box and tried to open the lock. But it was too hard and they could not do it. They looked for a key, but they did not find one. They were sad and curious. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The sky was gloomy and dark. Rain started to fall. They were scared and cold. + +"Let's go home," Sue said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They left the ball and the box in the pond and swam to the shore. They ran to their house and dried themselves with towels. They hugged their mom and dad and told them about the box. They hoped they could go back to the pond and see it again when the weather was nice. +Tom and Lily like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on wood, on rocks. One day, they find a big glass jar in the garage. They want to paint on it. + +"Can we paint on the glass, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Glass can break. And don't make a mess," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily take the glass jar to the backyard. They put some newspaper on the ground. They choose their colors and start to paint. Tom paints a blue sky and a yellow sun. Lily paints a green grass and a red flower. They paint all over the glass jar. They are happy. + +"Look, Mom, we made a great glass jar!" Lily says. + +Mom comes to see. She smiles. She likes their painting. + +"You did a great job, Tom and Lily. The glass jar is very pretty. You can put some water and flowers in it. It will be a nice vase," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are proud. They hug Mom. They paint some more. They have fun. +Lily and Sam love to watch movies at the theater. They like the big screen, the loud sound, and the popcorn. Sometimes, they go with their mom and dad, and sometimes, they go with their grandma and grandpa. + +Today, they are going with their grandma and grandpa. They are very excited, because they are going to watch a movie about fairies and magic. They put on their coats and hats, and go to the car. Grandma and grandpa help them buckle their seat belts. + +On the way to the theater, they see a big truck. The truck is loading boxes. The boxes are brown and have words on them. Lily and Sam wonder what is inside the boxes. + +"Grandma, what is in the boxes?" Lily asks. + +"Grandma, can we open the boxes?" Sam asks. + +Grandma smiles and says, "No, we can't open the boxes. They are not ours. They belong to the theater. They have delicate things inside. Delicate means they can break easily. The theater needs them for the movie." + +"What kind of delicate things?" Lily and Sam ask. + +Grandma says, "Maybe they have costumes, or props, or lights, or cameras. They are things that make the movie look real and beautiful. We have to be careful not to touch them or bump into them when we go to the theater." + +Lily and Sam nod. They understand. They want the movie to look real and beautiful. They don't want to break anything. They say thank you to the truck driver for loading the boxes. They say thank you to grandma and grandpa for taking them to the theater. They can't wait to see the fairies and the magic. +Lila was a dog who lived with a human family. She liked to play with the children, sleep on the couch, and chase the ball. She was happy and loved. + +One day, a new human arrived at the house. He was tall and had a big bag. Lila did not know him. She barked and growled. She did not want him to come in. + +"Who is this?" Lila asked the children. + +"This is Uncle Ben. He is our dad's brother. He came to visit us for a few days. He is nice and funny. You will like him," the children said. + +Lila was not sure. She sniffed Uncle Ben's hand. He smelled different. He smelled like flowers and soap. He smiled and petted Lila's head. He said, "Hello, Lila. You are a beautiful dog. I have a surprise for you in my bag. Do you want to see it?" + +Lila was curious. She wagged her tail. She followed Uncle Ben to the living room. He opened his bag and took out something. It was a toy. It was a stuffed animal. It looked like a dog, but it was not a real dog. It was soft and fluffy. It had a squeaky sound inside. It was an original toy. Lila had never seen anything like it. + +"Look, Lila. This is for you. I made it myself. It is a special toy. You can play with it and cuddle with it. It is your new friend," Uncle Ben said. + +Lila was happy. She licked Uncle Ben's face. She took the toy in her mouth. She shook it and squeaked it. She ran around the house with it. She liked Uncle Ben. He was a good human. He gave her a gift. He was her new friend too. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw many things inside. She saw cheese, yogurt, apples, carrots, and juice. What should she choose? + +She thought for a moment. She remembered that Mommy said cheese and yogurt were good for her bones. She also remembered that Daddy said apples and carrots were good for her eyes. She also remembered that juice was yummy, but too much could make her tummy hurt. + +She was thoughtful. She wanted to be healthy and happy. She decided to choose one thing from each group. She took out a piece of cheese, a small yogurt, an apple, and a carrot. She also poured a little juice in a cup. + +She put everything on a plate and went to the living room. She saw her brother Tom playing with his blocks. He looked up and saw her snack. + +"Wow, Lily, you have a lot of food!" he said. + +"Yes, I do. I was hungry. I chose these things from the fridge. They are good for me. Do you want some?" she asked. + +Tom smiled. He was hungry too. He liked cheese and yogurt and apples and carrots and juice. He thought Lily was kind and generous. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are thoughtful. Can I have some cheese and yogurt and juice?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go. We can share. Let's eat together," she said. + +They sat on the floor and ate their snack. They talked and laughed and enjoyed their food. They were happy and full. They hugged each other and said thank you. They put their plate and cup in the sink and went back to play. They were good siblings. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. They make sounds like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to drive their cars outside. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says, "Not yet, my loves. I am busy with work. You have to wait a little bit." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to go outside now. They look at their cars and think of all the fun they can have. They look at their mom and see that she is typing on her computer. They have an idea. + +They take their cars and go to mom's desk. They drive their cars on the desk, on the keyboard, and on the screen. They make sounds like vroom, beep, and honk. They say, "Look, mom, we are driving outside!" + +Mom hears the noise and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Sara and Tom! You are making trouble. You are not driving outside. You are driving me crazy!" + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They did not want to make mom angry. They pick up their cars and say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. Can we go outside now?" + +Mom sighs and smiles. She says, "Okay, my loves. You can go outside now. But be careful and stay close. I will finish my work and join you soon." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They take their cars and go outside. They drive them on the grass, on the sidewalk, and on the hill. They make sounds like vroom, beep, and honk. They have fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Lily said. "Maybe there is a treasure or a fairy in there!" + +They ran to the tree and looked in the hole. It was dark and quiet. They could not see anything. + +"Hello?" Tim called. "Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the hole. It sounded like a growl. Tim and Lily jumped back and screamed. + +Out of the hole, a big bear appeared. It had a red scarf around its neck and an axe in its paw. It looked angry and scary. + +"Who are you?" the bear asked. "What are you doing here?" + +Tim and Lily were too afraid to answer. They thought the bear was going to hurt them with the axe. + +"Please don't hurt us, Mr. Bear!" Lily cried. "We are just playing, we didn't mean to bother you!" + +The bear looked at them and smiled. It put down the axe and took off the scarf. + +"Don't worry, little ones," the bear said. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just playing, too. I'm pretending to be a lumberjack. Do you know what a lumberjack is?" + +Tim and Lily shook their heads. They had never heard that word before. + +"A lumberjack is someone who cuts down trees and makes wood," the bear explained. "It's a fun job, but sometimes it's lonely. That's why I have this axe and this scarf. They make me feel like I have friends." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for the bear. They realized he was harmless and just wanted to have fun. + +"Would you like to play with us, Mr. Bear?" Tim asked. "We are explorers and we like to find new things. Maybe we can find some more trees or some berries or some flowers." + +The bear nodded and clapped his paws. He was happy to have new friends. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you," the bear said. "But first, can I have a hug?" + +Tim and Lily smiled and hugged the bear. He was warm and soft and cuddly. They felt safe and happy. + +They decided to call him Bob the lumberjack bear. They played with him until it was time to go home. They promised to come back and visit him again. + +The end. +Lily liked to look at the sky and see the aeroplanes fly by. She wondered where they were going and who was inside them. She wanted to go on an aeroplane someday and see different places. + +Tommy was Lily's brother and he liked to tease her. He thought aeroplanes were boring and noisy. He said Lily was silly for liking them. He said she would never go on an aeroplane because she was too small and scared. + +One day, Lily and Tommy were playing in the park when they saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was shiny and had a long tail. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, Tommy, an aeroplane! It's so pretty and fast!" + +Tommy rolled his eyes and said, "That's not an aeroplane, Lily, that's a rocket. It's going to the moon. You don't know anything, Lily. You're such a baby." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "I'm not a baby, Tommy, you're a meanie. I do know things, Tommy, you don't. That's an aeroplane, not a rocket. Rockets are different. They have fire and smoke. You're the silly one, Tommy." + +Tommy and Lily started to argue and shout. They didn't see the man who was walking by with a big camera. He was a reporter and he was looking for a story. He saw the children and the aeroplane and he had an idea. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids, can I ask you a question? Do you like aeroplanes?" + +Lily and Tommy stopped fighting and looked at the man. They were curious and shy. They nodded and said, "Yes, we like aeroplanes." + +The man said, "That's great, because I have a surprise for you. I work for a magazine and I'm doing a story about aeroplanes. I need some children to help me. Would you like to come with me and see some real aeroplanes up close?" + +Lily and Tommy couldn't believe their ears. They looked at each other and then at the man. They said, "Yes, please, we would love to!" + +The man said, "Wonderful, let's go then. But first, let me take a picture of you and the aeroplane in the sky. Say cheese!" + +Lily and Tommy smiled and said, "Cheese!" They hugged each other and forgot their fight. They were happy and excited. They were going to see some different aeroplanes and maybe even go on one. They thanked the man and followed him to his car. They waved goodbye to the park and the sky. They were going on an adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to make hills and holes and castles. Lily found a big shell and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a shell! It is wide and pretty. Let's bury it and make a treasure!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's bury it. But we have to be careful. There are many mosquitoes here. They bite and make us itch." Ben said. + +They dug a deep hole and put the shell inside. Then they covered it with sand and marked it with a stick. They were happy with their treasure. + +But then they heard a buzzing sound. A mosquito was flying near them. It landed on Lily's arm and bit her. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Ben, a mosquito bit me! It hurts!" Lily cried. + +Ben saw the mosquito and tried to swat it. But it was too fast and flew away. + +"Bad mosquito! Go away! Leave us alone!" Ben shouted. + +He hugged Lily and rubbed her arm. He saw a red bump where the mosquito bit her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The mosquito was mean. Do you want some water? It will make you feel better." Ben said. + +"Yes, please, Ben. Water and a hug. Thank you for being my friend." Lily said. + +They went to get some water and a hug. They forgot about their treasure for a while. But they did not forget to have fun. They played in the sand until the sun went down. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to see the fish better. She said to Ben, "Let's dive in the pond and look at the fish!" + +Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, we can't dive in the pond. The pond is deep and cold and dirty. We will get wet and sick and in trouble. Let's stay on the earth and watch the fish from here." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She was brave and curious. She ran to the pond and jumped in. She dived under the water and opened her eyes. She saw many fish of different colors and sizes. They swam around her and tickled her nose. She laughed and tried to catch them. + +Ben watched Lily from the shore. He was worried and angry. He shouted, "Lily, come back! You are silly and naughty! The fish will bite you and the ducks will peck you! The pond is not for diving!" + +Lily heard Ben and came back. She climbed out of the pond and shook her hair. She was wet and cold and dirty. She smiled and said, "That was fun! The fish are nice and the ducks are funny! The pond is for diving!" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, Lily, the pond is not for diving. You are lucky you did not get hurt or lost. Come on, let's go home. You need a bath and a nap. You are tired and so am I." He took her hand and they walked to their mom. She was waiting for them with a towel and a hug. She said, "What have you been doing, you two? You look like you dived in the pond!" +Lila liked to grow things in her garden. She had a pot with a sunflower, a pot with a carrot, and a pot with a tomato. She watered them every day and watched them get bigger and bigger. + +One night, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had yellow eyes and brown feathers. It looked at Lila and said, "Hoo, hoo, who are you?" + +Lila was not scared. She opened the window and said, "Hello, owl. I am Lila. I like to grow things in my garden. Do you want to see?" + +The owl nodded and flew down to the garden. Lila showed him her pots and told him what they were. The owl was curious and touched them with his beak. He liked the sunflower best. It was bright and tall. + +Lila said, "You can have the sunflower, owl. It is a gift for you. But you have to be tidy and not make a mess." + +The owl thanked Lila and said, "You are very kind, Lila. I will be tidy and not make a mess. I will take the sunflower to my nest and keep it safe." + +Lila smiled and said, "Good night, owl. Come back and visit me again." + +The owl said, "Good night, Lila. I will come back and visit you again." + +They waved to each other and Lila closed the window. She went to bed and dreamed of the owl and the sunflower. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to make noise with the pots and pans. They took a big pan and a small pan and banged them together. Clap, clap, clap! They laughed and shouted. + +Mom was in the living room. She heard the noise and came to see. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, stop that! You are making too much noise. You will hurt your ears and the pans. Put them back in the cupboard." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They felt sad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We like the sound of the pans." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I know you like to play, but you have to be careful. The pans are not toys. They are for cooking. Why don't you play with something else? I have a mild surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben wondered what the surprise was. They put the pans back in the cupboard and followed Mom to the living room. Mom showed them a big box. She said, "This is for you. It is a new game. You can clap your hands and make music. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were excited. They opened the box and saw a colorful board with buttons. Mom helped them turn it on. The board made sounds when they pressed the buttons. They clapped their hands and sang along. They had fun with the new game. They thanked Mom for the surprise. Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome. I love you." +Ben was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a mug. The mug was red and had a picture of a dog on it. Ben liked to pretend that the mug was his friend and talk to it. + +One day, Ben was playing with his mug in his room. He put some water in the mug and said, "Hello, mug. What is your name?" He waited for the mug to answer, but it did not. Ben thought that maybe the mug was shy, so he said, "My name is Ben. I like you, mug. You are a good mug." + +He lifted the mug to his mouth and pretended to drink from it. But he did not see that his sister, Lily, was in the door. Lily was a girl who liked to tease Ben. She saw Ben talking to his mug and thought it was funny. She ran to Ben and grabbed the mug from his hand. She said, "Ha ha, Ben. You are silly. This is not a friend. This is a mug. A mug is for drinking, not talking. And this mug is terrible. It is old and ugly. Look, it has a crack on it. You need a new mug, Ben." + +Ben was very sad and angry. He wanted his mug back. He said, "No, Lily. Give me my mug. This is my mug. I like this mug. This mug is my friend. It is not terrible. It is beautiful. It has a dog on it. I love dogs. And I love this mug. Give it back, Lily. Give it back now!" + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She laughed and ran away with the mug. She said, "No, Ben. This is my mug now. I will take it to the kitchen and throw it in the trash. Bye bye, mug. Bye bye, Ben." + +Ben cried and chased Lily. He wanted his mug back. He did not like Lily. She was a bad sister. She was terrible. +Lisa and Ben were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite place was the living room. There was a big fireplace there, where they could sit and watch the fire and feel warm and cozy. + +One day, they decided to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and jewelry. They put on hats and scarves and coats and shoes that were too big for them. They also wore necklaces and rings and bracelets that sparkled and shone. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"You look funny, Ben!" Lisa said. "Your hat is too tight and your coat is too long!" + +"You look funny, too, Lisa!" Ben said. "Your shoes are too loose and your necklace is too heavy!" + +They walked to the fireplace and pretended to be grown-ups. They talked about the weather and the news and the books they read. They tried to sound smart and serious, but they did not know what they were saying. They just made up words and noises. + +They looked at the fire and admired how it danced and flickered. They liked the colors and the shapes and the sounds. They felt happy and safe. + +"Fire is pretty, Lisa," Ben said. "Do you like fire?" + +"Yes, Ben, I like fire," Lisa said. "But we have to be careful. Fire can be hot and hurt us. Mom and dad always tell us not to touch fire." + +"I know, Lisa," Ben said. "We are good kids. We only look at fire, not touch fire." + +They nodded and smiled. They hugged each other and sat on the couch. They watched the fire until they felt sleepy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of fire. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad fix things in the garage. Dad has many tools that he uses to make things work. Tom and Sam want to learn how to use the tools too. + +One day, dad is working on his bike. He needs a white tool that looks like a star. He asks Tom and Sam to find it for him. Tom and Sam look around the garage. They see many tools, but they do not see the white tool. + +"Where is the white tool, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is on the shelf?" Sam says. + +They look at the shelf. It is very high. They cannot reach it. They need something to stand on. + +"Look, Tom. There is a box. We can use it to reach the shelf," Sam says. + +They push the box to the shelf. They climb on the box. They see the white tool on the shelf. + +"Here it is, Tom. The white tool. I will give it to dad," Sam says. + +He reaches for the white tool. But he is not careful. He knocks down some other tools. They fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. + +Dad hears the noise. He comes to the shelf. He sees Tom and Sam on the box. He sees the white tool in Sam's hand. He sees the other tools on the floor. + +"What are you doing, boys?" dad asks. + +"We are helping you, dad. We found the white tool for you," Sam says. + +Dad smiles. He is not angry. He is proud of Tom and Sam. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very helpful. But you have to be careful. Some tools are sharp and heavy. They can hurt you or break things. Next time, ask me for help if you cannot reach something," dad says. + +He takes the white tool from Sam. He gives them a hug. He puts them down from the box. He picks up the other tools from the floor. He shows Tom and Sam how to use the white tool on his bike. Tom and Sam watch and learn. They are happy. They love to help their dad. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big board near the fence. It is brown and hard. + +"Let's make a ramp for our cars!" Tom says. He puts the board on a rock. He takes his red car and pushes it down the board. The car goes fast and jumps in the air. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Sam says. He takes his blue car and does the same. The car also goes fast and jumps in the air. + +They take turns to play with the board and their cars. They laugh and cheer. They do not see that the board is getting weak. + +After a while, the board breaks in half. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Sam stop playing. They look at the broken board. They feel sad. + +"Oh no, we broke the board!" Tom says. + +"What will we do now?" Sam says. + +They look around. They see an empty box near the trash. It is big and light. + +"Maybe we can use the box instead of the board," Tom says. + +"Good idea!" Sam says. + +They take the box and put it on the rock. They try to play with their cars and the box. The box is not as good as the board, but they still have fun. They are happy again. +Lily likes to give food to the birds in the park. She has a small bag of seeds that she brings with her. She sees many birds, but her favorite is a small blue bird that sings very pretty. + +One day, she sees the small blue bird sitting on a branch. She walks slowly to the bird and says, "Hello, bird. Do you want some seeds?" The bird looks at her and nods. Lily smiles and opens her bag. She takes out some seeds and holds them in her hand. + +The bird flies down and lands on her hand. It pecks at the seeds and makes a happy sound. Lily feels the bird's soft feathers and gentle beak. She says, "You are very nice, bird. I like you." The bird looks at her and sings a song. Lily sings back. + +They are having fun, but then Lily hears her mom calling her. She says, "Sorry, bird. I have to go now. But I will come back tomorrow. Will you wait for me?" The bird nods and flies back to the branch. It waves its wing and says, "Bye, Lily. Thank you for the seeds. See you tomorrow." Lily waves back and runs to her mom. She tells her mom about the small blue bird and how they are friends. Her mom hugs her and says, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are very kind to the birds." Lily feels happy and looks forward to seeing the bird again. +Lily liked to play with her coins. She had many coins of different colors and sizes. She liked to stack them and count them and make patterns with them. One day, she found a coin that was very shiny and orange. She had never seen a coin like that before. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the coin. "Mom, look at this coin! What is it?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and took the coin. She looked at it and said, "This is a copper coin, Lily. It is made of a metal called copper. Copper is a special metal that can change color when it gets old or wet. Sometimes it turns green or brown or blue. Do you see the green spots on this coin?" + +Lily nodded and looked closely at the coin. She saw some green spots on the edge of the coin. She wondered why the coin changed color. + +Her mom explained, "Copper reacts with the air and the water and makes a thin layer on the surface of the coin. This layer is called patina. Patina protects the copper from rusting and gives it a different color. Some people like patina because it makes the coin look old and wise. Other people like to clean the coin and make it shiny and orange again. What do you like, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked both the shiny and the green colors. She said, "I like both, mom. Can I keep this coin?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, you can, Lily. This is your coin. You can do whatever you want with it. You can play with it, or save it, or trade it, or give it to someone else. It is your choice. But remember, this coin is not just a coin. It is a copper coin. And copper is a special metal that can change color and tell stories." +Sam and Lily are twins, but they are not the same. Sam likes to play with cars and trucks, and Lily likes to play with dolls and flowers. Sam has brown hair and brown eyes, and Lily has blond hair and blue eyes. Sam and Lily are unique. + +One night, before they go to bed, they have to clean their teeth. They go to the bathroom and get their toothbrushes. Sam has a blue toothbrush and Lily has a pink toothbrush. They put some toothpaste on their toothbrushes and start to brush. + +"Look, Lily, I can make bubbles with my toothpaste!" Sam says, and blows some bubbles out of his mouth. + +"That's silly, Sam, you have to clean your teeth, not make bubbles!" Lily says, and shows him how to brush up and down and side to side. + +"But bubbles are fun, Lily, and they make my mouth feel fresh!" Sam says, and blows some more bubbles. + +Lily shakes her head and laughs. She likes her brother, even if he is silly sometimes. She finishes brushing her teeth and rinses her mouth with water. She looks at Sam and sees that he has toothpaste all over his face. + +"Sam, you have to rinse your mouth too, or you will have toothpaste on your face all night!" Lily says, and helps him to wash his face with a towel. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good sister!" Sam says, and hugs her. + +They smile at each other and put their toothbrushes away. They are ready to go to bed. They say good night to their mom and dad, and go to their room. They have their own beds, but they like to sleep close to each other. They are twins, but they are unique. They are happy. +Lily and Sam liked to play pirate. They had a big box that was their ship. They had hats and swords and a map. The map showed them where to find treasure. + +One day, they decided to complete their map. They followed the X to the backyard. They dug and dug until they found a chest. They opened it and saw shiny things. + +"Wow, look at all the treasure!" Lily said. + +Sam picked up a necklace and looked at it. He saw that it was not real. It was fake. + +"Hey, this is not treasure. This is junk!" Sam said. + +Lily looked at the other things. She saw that they were fake too. They were plastic and paper and tin. + +"Who put this here?" Lily asked. + +They heard a laugh from behind a tree. It was their big brother, Tom. He had made the fake treasure and the map. He wanted to trick them. + +"Ha ha, I got you! You are not real pirates. You are silly kids!" Tom said. + +Lily and Sam were angry. They did not like Tom's joke. They grabbed their swords and ran to him. + +"We are real pirates! And you are a meanie!" Lily said. + +They chased Tom around the yard. They made him say sorry. They had fun playing pirate. They did not need real treasure. They had each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sun is hidden. It is cold and gray. Lily and Tom are sad. + +"Where is the sun?" Lily asks. "I want to have fun in the sun." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Maybe the sun is hiding behind the clouds. Maybe we can find it." + +Lily and Tom put on their coats and hats. They go outside. They look up at the sky. They see many clouds. They are big and white and fluffy. + +"Sun, sun, where are you?" Lily and Tom shout. "Come out and play with us!" + +They run and jump and chase the clouds. They hope to see the sun. But the sun does not come out. It is still hidden. + +Lily and Tom are tired. They sit on the grass. They are still sad. + +"Maybe the sun is sleeping," Lily says. "Maybe it will wake up tomorrow." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But I wish we could have the sun today." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They wait for the sun. +Lily likes to use her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures on paper. She likes to draw flowers and animals and houses. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, her uncle Tom comes to visit. He is nice and he brings her a gift. It is a big book with many pictures. Lily likes the book and she says thank you to her uncle. + +"Can I show you my drawings?" Lily asks her uncle. + +"Of course, I would love to see them," uncle Tom says. + +Lily takes her crayons and her paper and she shows her uncle her drawings. He smiles and he says they are very good. He asks her what they are and she tells him. + +"This is a flower, this is a cat, this is a house," Lily says. + +"Wow, you are very good at drawing," uncle Tom says. "Can I draw with you?" + +"Yes, you can," Lily says. "Here, you can use this crayon. It is blue, like your shirt." + +Lily and her uncle draw together. They have fun and they make more pictures. Lily is happy and she hugs her uncle. She likes to use her crayons and she likes her uncle Tom. He is nice and he likes her drawings. +Lily and Max were having lunch with Mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and juice. Mom gave them each a large napkin to wipe their mouths and hands. Lily was careful to use her napkin, but Max was messy. He spilled some juice on his shirt and got some jam on his face. + +"Max, you need to use your napkin," Mom said. "Look, you are all sticky and wet." + +Max did not listen. He liked to rub his face on his shirt. He thought it was funny. He made a silly noise and rubbed harder. + +"Max, stop that!" Lily said. "You are making your shirt dirty and your face red. Use your napkin, like this." She showed him how to wipe his mouth and hands gently. + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was clean and happy. He saw that his shirt was dirty and his face was red. He felt a little sorry. He took his napkin and tried to use it. But it was too late. His napkin was too small and too wet. It could not clean him. + +"Mom, I need a new napkin," Max said. "This one is not good." + +Mom smiled. She gave him a new napkin. A large one. She helped him clean his shirt and his face. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom," Max said. "I will use my napkin next time." + +"Good boy," Mom said. "Now, who wants some dessert?" +Tim and Sam liked to play with their toy trains. They had a big track with bridges, tunnels and stations. They made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep as they pushed their trains along. + +One day, Tim had a new train. It was red and shiny and had a big engine. Tim was very proud of his train and wanted to show it to Sam. He said, "Look, Sam, this is my new train. It is fast and strong and has a big engine. It can pull many cars and go up hills. Do you like it?" + +Sam looked at Tim's train and felt a little jealous. He had an old train that was blue and dull and had a small engine. His train could only pull a few cars and sometimes got stuck on the track. He said, "Your train is nice, Tim, but my train is better. It is smart and careful and has a small engine. It can save fuel and go through tunnels. I like it more." + +Tim and Sam started to argue about whose train was better. They did not want to share or play together. They moved their trains to opposite sides of the track and glared at each other. + +Then, something happened. Tim's train ran out of fuel. He had forgotten to fill it up before he started to play. His train stopped in the middle of the bridge and could not move. Tim tried to push it, but it was too heavy. He said, "Oh no, my train has no fuel. It is stuck on the bridge. What can I do?" + +Sam heard Tim's cry and looked at his train. He felt sorry for Tim and wanted to help him. He said, "Don't worry, Tim, I can help you. My train has some fuel left. I can push your train to the station and fill it up. Then we can play together again." + +Sam moved his train to the bridge and pushed Tim's train gently. He was not clumsy and did not bump or crash. He pushed Tim's train to the station and filled it up with fuel. He said, "There, Tim, your train is full now. It can go fast and strong again. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim smiled and thanked Sam. He said, "Thank you, Sam, you are very kind and helpful. I am sorry I argued with you. Your train is smart and careful and has a small engine. It can save fuel and go through tunnels. I like it too." + +Tim and Sam hugged and made up. They decided to share and play together. They joined their trains and cars and made a long train. They pushed it along the track and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They had fun and were happy. +Lily liked to eat broccoli. She said it made her strong and smart. She always asked for more broccoli when it was available for dinner. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She saw a big pile of broccoli and wanted to buy some. She asked her mom, "Can we get some broccoli, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price and shook her head. "No, Lily, we can't. It's too expensive. We have to save money for other things." + +Lily felt sad. She loved broccoli so much. She wondered why it was so expensive. She saw a man with a big bag of broccoli. He looked happy. She asked him, "Why do you have so much broccoli?" + +The man smiled and said, "I grow broccoli in my garden. I have a lot of broccoli because I work hard and take good care of it. I sell some of it to the market and keep some for myself. I like to eat broccoli too. It makes me healthy and happy." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Can I have some of your broccoli, please?" + +The man laughed and said, "Sure, you can have some. But you have to do something for me first. You have to help me carry this bag to my truck. It's very heavy. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can. I'm strong and smart. I can help you." + +The man gave her a small bag of broccoli and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good helper. Here's your broccoli. Enjoy it." + +Lily thanked the man and ran back to her mom. She showed her the broccoli and said, "Look, mom, I got some broccoli. I helped a man who grows broccoli. He gave me some. Can we eat it for dinner?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's very nice of you. And very nice of him. Yes, we can eat it for dinner. You're a lucky girl. You gained some broccoli and a new friend today." +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go down there," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure." + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "It might be dark and scary." + +They climbed down the hole and saw a door. It had a lock on it. Tom had a key in his pocket. He tried to unlock the door. + +"Wow, it worked!" he said. "Let's see what's behind the door." + +They opened the door and saw a big room. It had many lights and pictures and toys. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to the underground museum of famous people". + +"Look, there's a picture of a man who flew to the moon!" Mia said. "And there's a picture of a woman who wrote many books!" + +"This is amazing!" Tom said. "We found a secret place where we can learn about famous people!" + +They ran around the room and looked at everything. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy they unlocked the door. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had a big float that looked like a shark. They would attach it to the side of the pool and take turns riding on it. They pretended they were swim in the ocean with the shark. + +One day, Lila was on the shark and Tom was in the water. He said, "Lila, I'm hungry. Can we have a snack?" Lila said, "OK, let me get off the shark and we can go inside." She tried to detach the shark from the pool, but it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +Tom saw what was happening and swam to help her. He said, "Maybe we can push it from the other side." They both pushed the shark, but it still did not move. They wondered why it was so hard to detach. + +Then they heard a loud splash and saw a real shark jump out of the water. It had bitten the float and was holding on to it. It looked very hungry and angry. Lila and Tom screamed and swam to the edge of the pool. They climbed out and ran inside. They were very scared and glad they were safe. They decided to never play with the float again. They also decided to have a big snack. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, the air is bad. Mom says they have to wear oxygen. Oxygen is a thing that helps you breathe. + +Tom and Anna put on oxygen. They have masks on their faces and tubes on their backs. They look like astronauts. They go to the park with Mom. + +"Can we play on the swings?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't pull your tubes," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the swings. They push each other and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, Anna sees a dog. She loves dogs. She jumps off the swing and runs to the dog. She forgets about her tube. + +"Anna, wait!" Tom shouts. + +But Anna does not hear him. She reaches the dog and hugs it. The dog is friendly. It licks her face. + +But then, Anna feels something wrong. She can't breathe. Her mask is loose. Her tube is broken. She gasps for air. + +"Mom, help!" Tom screams. + +Mom hears Tom. She runs to Anna. She sees her mask and tube. She is scared. + +She picks up Anna and holds her. She puts her own mask on Anna's face. She gives her oxygen. + +"Anna, Anna, can you hear me?" Mom says. + +Anna opens her eyes. She sees Mom. She sees Tom. She sees the dog. She is confused. + +"Mom, what happened?" Anna says. + +"You ran to the dog. You broke your tube. You couldn't breathe. The air is bad, remember?" Mom says. + +Anna feels sorry. She did not mean to break her tube. She did not know the air was bad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to see the dog," Anna says. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to be careful. You have to wear oxygen. Oxygen is important," Mom says. + +Anna nods. She hugs Mom. She hugs Tom. She hugs the dog. + +She learns her lesson. She wears oxygen. She plays with Tom and the dog. She has fun. But she is careful. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a bridge over the rug. Lila has a big block and Ben has a small block. + +"Let's test our bridge," Lila says. She puts her big block on one end of the rug and Ben puts his small block on the other end. They find a stick and put it on the blocks. The stick is flexible. It bends in the middle. + +"Look, our bridge is flexible!" Ben says. He likes how the stick moves. + +Lila does not like it. She wants a strong bridge. She takes the stick and breaks it in half. She puts one half on her block and one half on Ben's block. The stick is not flexible anymore. It is straight and hard. + +"Look, our bridge is strong!" Lila says. She is happy with her bridge. + +Ben is not happy. He misses the flexible stick. He tries to bend the stick, but it does not bend. It snaps and falls off the blocks. + +"Hey, you broke our bridge!" Ben says. He is sad and angry. + +Lila and Ben start to argue. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They take their blocks and go to different corners of the room. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big helicopter in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at the helicopter!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to ride the helicopter!" Mia says. "It must be fun!" + +They run after the helicopter, but it is too far away. They get tired and hungry. + +"Let's have a snack," Tom says. He opens his backpack and takes out two sandwiches. He gives one to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. She bites the sandwich. It has cheese and ham. It is yummy. + +Tom bites his sandwich too. It has peanut butter and jelly. It is also yummy. + +They sit on a bench and eat their sandwiches. They watch the helicopter fly away. + +"Maybe we can ride the helicopter another day," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Mia says. "But I like your sandwich more. It is the yummiest thing ever!" + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cheese. One day, they find a big purple ball in the park. They want to play with it. + +"Can we kick the ball?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, let's kick the ball!" Mia says. + +They take turns to kick the ball. The ball is very bouncy and fun. But then, something bad happens. Ben feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to stop it, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. + +"Achoo!" Ben sneezes. + +The ball is near Ben when he sneezes. His sneeze is so strong that it makes the ball fly away. The ball goes over the fence and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "The ball is gone!" + +Ben and Mia are sad. They like the ball. They want it back. They run to the fence and look for the ball. But they can't see it. The street is busy and noisy. There are many cars and people. + +"Where is the ball?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe someone took it." + +They feel very sorry. They wish they had not played with the ball. They wish Ben had not sneezed. + +"Maybe we can find another ball," Mia says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But I liked the purple ball. It was so bouncy and fun." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They still like to play with toys and eat cheese. But they miss the purple ball. They hope someone will find it and bring it back. They hope Ben will not sneeze again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to eat some, but they did not know if they were good or bad. + +"Can we borrow some berries?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Tom said. + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They told her about the berries and asked if they could have some. + +Mom smiled and said, "Those are raspberries. They are good and sweet. You can borrow some, but only a few. And be fair and share with each other." + +Lily and Tom thanked Mom and ran back to the garden. They picked some raspberries and put them in a bowl. They sat under a tree and ate them. They were delicious. + +"Yum, these are the best berries ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree. They are so juicy and tasty!" Tom said. + +They shared the berries and left some for the birds. They were happy and fair friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to watch television. They watched cartoons, songs, and animals on the big screen. Sometimes they laughed, sometimes they learned, and sometimes they clapped. + +One day, their mom said, "No more television for today. You have watched enough. It is time to play outside." She turned off the television and took the remote. + +Lily and Ben did not like that. They wanted to watch more television. They frow +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog is sleeping on the grass. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it will bite." + +Lily wants to touch the dog. She walks to the dog. She pokes the dog with her finger. + +The dog wakes up. It barks loud. Lily is scared. She runs back to Ben. + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. "Go away!" + +The dog runs away too. It does not like to be poked. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They stay in the park. They play with their toys. They do not poke any more dogs. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would sneak into her room and try on her blouses, skirts and shoes. She felt very pretty and grown-up in them. + +One day, her sister came home early and caught Lila in her closet. She was wearing her favorite blue blouse and a pair of heels. She was very angry and shouted at Lila. + +"Give me back my blouse! You are not allowed to touch my things! You are too little and you will ruin them!" she said. + +Lila was scared and sad. She did not want to make her sister mad. She took off the blouse and the shoes and gave them to her. She said she was sorry. + +"Why do you always repeat what I do? Why can't you play with your own toys?" her sister asked. + +Lila looked down and said in a small voice, "Because I like your clothes. They are so pretty and colorful. I want to be like you. You are so smart and nice. I am envious of you." + +Her sister was surprised and softened. She realized that Lila was not trying to be naughty, but to imitate her. She felt sorry for being so harsh. She hugged Lila and said, "You don't have to be envious of me. You are also smart and nice and pretty. You have your own style and personality. You don't have to repeat what I do. You can be yourself and I will love you anyway." + +Lila smiled and hugged her back. She felt happy and loved. She said, "Thank you, sister. I love you too. Can we play dress-up together sometimes?" + +Her sister nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But only with my permission and with care. And you have to promise to put everything back where it belongs." + +Lila agreed and said, "I promise. Can I wear the blue blouse now?" + +Her sister laughed and said, "OK, but only for a little while. And then you have to wear your own clothes. They are also very nice." + +They played dress-up and had fun. They tried on different blouses, skirts and shoes. They complimented each other and laughed. They were happy sisters. +Anna likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Anna can read some words, but not all. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One day, Anna finds a new novel on the shelf. It is very big and has a red cover. She wants to read it, but it is too high for her to reach. She tries to jump, but she is too small. She tries to use a chair, but it is too heavy. She tries to ask her mom, but she is busy. + +Then, Anna sees her brother Tom. Tom is older and taller than Anna. He can reach the novel. Anna has an idea. She runs to Tom and says, "Tom, can you help me? I want to read that novel. It looks very nice. Please, please, please!" + +Tom looks at Anna and smiles. He likes to help his sister. He says, "Okay, Anna, I will help you. But you have to do something for me. You have to push me on the swing later. Deal?" + +Anna nods and says, "Deal! Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother ever!" + +Tom walks to the shelf and takes the novel. He gives it to Anna. Anna hugs the novel and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Anna runs to the couch and opens the novel. She sees many words and pictures. She feels very proud. She can read a big book like Tom. She starts to read and imagine. She is happy. +Lily and her mom were going on a big plane to see grandma. Lily was very happy. She liked planes and grandma. Mom had a bag with many things in it. She said they needed them for the trip. + +They got to the airport and waited in a line. Mom gave a man some papers and a passport. The passport had a picture of mom and Lily. Lily thought it was funny. She wanted to see it. + +"Can I hold the passport, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't lose it. We need it to get on the plane," mom said. + +She gave Lily the passport. Lily looked at it and smiled. She saw a chubby baby with big eyes and curly hair. It was her. She was so small and cute. + +She wanted to show the passport to the man behind them. He looked nice. He had a big hat and a beard. Lily turned around and reached for him. But she was too short. She stretched her arm and leaned forward. She lost her balance and fell. The passport flew out of her hand. + +"Oops!" Lily said. + +"Uh-oh!" mom said. + +The man caught the passport and helped Lily up. He gave the passport back to mom. + +"Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" mom said. + +"I'm okay, mom. Thank you, mister. I like your hat," Lily said. + +The man smiled and nodded. He said something in a different language. Lily did not understand, but she liked the sound. She waved at him and said bye. + +Mom hugged Lily and checked the passport. It was okay. She put it in her bag and held Lily's hand. They walked to the gate. They were ready to get on the plane. Lily was excited. She hoped grandma would like the picture of her chubby baby self. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big house. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room, but she could not see Ben. She thought he might be hiding in the hall, so she walked out of the room and into the hall. + +The hall was long and dark. Sara could not see very well. She heard a noise from behind a door. She walked to the door and opened it. It was a closet. She saw a pile of coats and hats. She thought Ben might be hiding under them, so she reached her hand in. But instead of Ben, she felt something cold and wet. It was snow! + +Sara was very surprised. She pulled her hand out and saw that it was covered in snow. She wondered how snow got into the closet. She looked inside again and saw a small window at the back of the closet. The window was open and snow was coming in. Sara felt a cold wind blow on her face. She started to shiver. + +"Ben, are you here?" she called out. + +"No, I'm not!" Ben's voice came from another door. He had been hiding in the bathroom. He heard Sara open the closet door and saw the snow. He thought it was funny. He laughed and ran out of the bathroom. + +"Ha ha, I tricked you!" he said. "I opened the window and put some snow in the closet. Did you like it?" + +Sara was not happy. She was cold and wet. She did not think it was funny. She was angry at Ben. + +"No, I did not like it!" she said. "You were mean to me. You made me shiver. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +She ran back to the room and slammed the door. She found a blanket and wrapped it around her. She felt warm and cozy. She did not want to talk to Ben. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to make Sara shiver. He wanted to make her laugh. He knocked on the door and said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please come out and play with me. I'll give you a hug and make you warm." + +Sara heard Ben's voice. She thought for a moment. She was still angry, but she was also lonely. She missed Ben. She liked playing with him. She opened the door and saw Ben's face. He looked sad and sorry. He smiled and said, "Please forgive me, Sara. I won't do it again. You're my best friend." + +Sara smiled back and said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. You're my best friend too. But next time, don't put snow in the closet. It's not fun. It's cold." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Sara. I won't. Let's go and play something else. How about we make a snowman outside?" + +Sara liked that idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. But first, let's put on our coats and hats. We don't want to shiver again." + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They found some snow and made a big snowman. They gave him a carrot nose and a scarf. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the closet and the snow. They were happy and warm. They hugged each other and said, "We're best friends forever." +Lily and Max were bored at home. They wanted to play, but they had no toys. Mom said they could go to the store with her. Lily and Max were happy. They put on their shoes and coats and got in the car. + +The store was huge. It had many things inside. Mom said they were looking for furniture. Furniture was things like chairs and tables and beds. Lily and Max liked to look at the furniture. They saw a big sofa that was soft and red. They saw a tall shelf that had many books. They saw a round table that had four chairs. + +"Can we sit on the sofa?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't jump or spill anything," Mom said. + +Lily and Max sat on the sofa. It was very cozy. They pretended they were in a castle. Lily was the queen and Max was the knight. They had a lot of fun. + +"Can we play with the books?" Max asked Mom. + +"Only if you put them back where they belong. Don't make a mess," Mom said. + +Lily and Max went to the shelf. They picked some books. They looked at the pictures. They made up stories. They had a lot of fun. + +"Can we eat on the table?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Only if you share and say please and thank you. Don't be rude," Mom said. + +Lily and Max went to the table. They found some cookies and juice. They put them on plates and cups. They ate and drank. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom was happy to see Lily and Max having fun. She found some furniture she liked. She paid for it and asked for help. Some people came and put the furniture in the car. Mom said it was time to go home. + +"Did you have fun at the store?" Mom asked Lily and Max. + +"Yes, we did. Thank you, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +They hugged Mom and got in the car. They were tired but happy. They had a lot of fun. +Ben woke up to a loud noise. It was his alarm. He did not like his alarm. It made him jump and feel scared. He wanted to sleep more. + +He looked at his alarm. It was green. He remembered that his mom gave it to him. She said it would help him wake up for school. She said he could choose the color. He liked green. It was his favorite. + +He pressed the button to stop the alarm. He heard his mom call his name. "Ben, time to get up!" she said. He did not want to get up. He wanted to stay in bed. + +He hid under his blanket. He hoped his mom would not see him. He heard her footsteps. She came into his room. She lifted his blanket. She smiled at him. + +"Good morning, Ben!" she said. "Are you ready for school?" + +Ben shook his head. He made a sad face. He did not want to go to school. He wanted to play. + +"Come on, Ben," his mom said. "School is fun. You will learn new things. You will see your friends. You will have a good time." + +Ben sighed. He knew his mom was right. He loved school. He loved his teacher. He loved his friends. He loved to learn. + +He got out of bed. He gave his mom a hug. He put on his clothes. He brushed his teeth. He ate his breakfast. He grabbed his backpack. He kissed his mom goodbye. + +He looked at his alarm. He said thank you. He said goodbye. He said see you later. He smiled. He was ready for school. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a toy car. Lily has a toy unicorn. The unicorn has a horn. + +One day, Ben asks Lily, "Can I play with your unicorn? I like the horn." + +Lily says, "No, this is my unicorn. You have your car." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to play with the horn. He says, "Please, Lily, can you lend me your unicorn? Just for a little bit. I will give it back." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. She says, "OK, Ben, I will lend you my unicorn. But you have to be careful. And you have to share your car with me." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Here, you can play with my car." + +They swap toys and play together. They have fun. They are both happy. They share and lend. +Tim and Jen are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Let's play freeze tag!" Jen says. "You are it, Tim!" + +Tim runs after Jen and tries to touch her. Jen runs away and dodges his snowballs. She sees a shiny thing in the snow. She stops and picks it up. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. He catches up with Jen and touches her. "You are frozen, Jen!" + +Jen holds the shiny thing in her hand. It is a medal with a star on it. It is a little dirty, but it sparkles in the sun. + +"I found a prize!" Jen says. "It is so pretty!"