diff --git "a/TinyStories_1404.txt" "b/TinyStories_1404.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1404.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Wow, that is a cool prize!" Tim says. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know. Maybe someone lost it. Or maybe it is a magic prize!" Jen says. + +"Can I see it?" Tim asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my prize!" Jen says. She gives the medal to Tim. + +Tim looks at the medal. He sees a name on the back. It says "Tom". + +"Hey, this is Tom's prize!" Tim says. "He won it at the race last week. He must have dropped it here." + +"Really? Then we should give it back to him. He must be sad." Jen says. + +"OK, let's go find him. He is probably at his house." Tim says. + +They put the medal in their pocket and run to Tom's house. They knock on the door. Tom opens it. He sees Tim and Jen. + +"Hi, Tim and Jen. What are you doing here?" Tom asks. + +"We have something for you, Tom. We found it in the snow." Jen says. She takes out the medal and gives it to Tom. + +Tom looks at the medal. He smiles and hugs Tim and Jen. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is my prize! I was looking for it everywhere! You are the best friends ever!" Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. We are happy for you." Tim and Jen say. + +They all go inside and have hot chocolate. They share stories and jokes. They are happy and warm. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They put on their hats and sun cream. They took their buckets and spades. They got in the car and drove to the beach. + +When they got there, they saw the big blue sea and the yellow sand. They ran to the water and splashed and laughed. They made sand castles and dug holes. They found shells and stones and seaweed. They had a lot of fun. + +Then Mom called them. "Lily, Tom, come here please. It's time for lunch." They ran to Mom and saw a big picnic basket. Mom opened it and took out sandwiches and fruit and juice. They sat on a blanket and ate their lunch. + +"Mom, can we go back to the water?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but first you have to do something very important," Mom said. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +"You have to put on more sun cream. The sun is very hot and can hurt your skin. You don't want to become red and sore, do you?" Mom said. + +"No, we don't," Lily and Tom said. + +They let Mom put on more sun cream on their faces and arms and legs. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug and a kiss. Then they ran back to the water and played some more. They had a wonderful day at the beach. +Lily and Ben were playing in the castle. They liked to pretend they were a queen and a king. They had a big chamber with a bed, a table, and a chair. They also had a crown, a cape, and a sword. + +One day, they decided to order some food from the kitchen. Lily picked up a toy phone and said, "Hello, this is Queen Lily. I want some cake and juice for me and King Ben. Please bring it to our chamber. Thank you, bye." She put down the phone and smiled at Ben. + +Ben smiled back and said, "That sounds good, Queen Lily. I am hungry. Let's wait for our food on the bed. It is soft and cozy." He climbed on the bed and pulled the blanket over him. + +Lily joined him and said, "Yes, let's do that. The floor is hard and cold. I like the bed better." She snuggled with Ben and closed her eyes. + +Soon, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, carrying a tray with cake and juice. She said, "Hello, Queen Lily and King Ben. I have your order from the kitchen. Here you go, enjoy your snack." She put the tray on the table and kissed them both. + +Lily and Ben jumped off the bed and ran to the table. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." They hugged their mom and then ate their cake and juice. They were happy and full. They went back to the bed and took a nap. They dreamed of more adventures in the castle. +Lily and Anna were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of jewelry that their mom gave them. They had necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. They liked to pretend they were princesses or fairies or queens. + +One day, they decided to play outside in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, scarves, and boots. They also put on some of their jewelry. Lily wore a shiny necklace and Anna wore a sparkly ring. They made a snowman, a snow fort, and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Anna noticed that her ring was gone. She looked at her hand and saw that it was empty. She felt sad and scared. She loved her ring. It was her favorite. She thought she lost it in the snow. She started to weep. + +Lily heard her sister and came to her. She asked her what was wrong. Anna told her that she lost her ring. Lily felt sorry for her. She hugged her and said, "Don't weep, Anna. We will find your ring. Maybe it fell off in the snow fort. Let's go and look." + +They went to the snow fort and searched for the ring. They dug and poked and moved the snow. They looked everywhere. But they could not find the ring. It was too small and the snow was too icy. They felt sad and cold. They decided to go back inside. + +As they walked to the door, they saw their mom waiting for them. She smiled and said, "You girls look so pretty with your jewelry. Did you have fun in the snow?" Lily and Anna nodded, but they did not smile. They told their mom that Anna lost her ring. Their mom looked surprised and said, "Oh, no. That's too bad. But you know what? I have a surprise for you. Come and see." + +She led them to the kitchen, where there was a big cake on the table. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It also had a note that said, "Happy Birthday, Lily and Anna!" Their mom said, "Today is your birthday, remember? You are both four years old now. And I have a special gift for you. Look inside the cake." + +Lily and Anna looked inside the cake and saw something shiny. They pulled it out and saw that it was a ring. It was the same ring that Anna lost. It was not really lost. Their mom had taken it and hidden it in the cake. She said, "I wanted to surprise you with a new ring. It's bigger and prettier than the old one. And it has your names on it. See? It says, 'Lily and Anna, best sisters forever.' Do you like it?" + +Lily and Anna looked at the ring and smiled. They liked it very much. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. We love you." They put the ring on Anna's hand and saw that it fit perfectly. They felt happy and warm. They forgot about the icy snow and the lost jewelry. They only cared about the cake and the gift and the love. They blew out the candles and made a wish. They wished that they would always be together and always have fun. And they did. +Anna liked to draw in her notebook. She drew cats and dogs and flowers and stars. She took her notebook everywhere with her. She was very proud of her drawings. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her notebook on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and up and down again. + +But when she came back to the bench, her notebook was gone. She looked around and saw a scary boy holding it. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He was tearing the pages of her notebook and throwing them on the ground. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna shouted. She ran to the boy and tried to grab her notebook. But the boy was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and laughed. + +"Finders keepers, losers weepers!" he said. He ripped another page and threw it in the air. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted her notebook back. She started to cry. Her mom and dad heard her and came to see what was wrong. They saw the boy and the torn pages. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna's dad said. He took the notebook from the boy and gave it to Anna. He scolded the boy and told him to apologize. + +The boy looked scared. He said he was sorry in a low voice. He ran away. + +Anna hugged her notebook. She was happy to have it back. But she was sad to see her drawings ruined. She showed them to her mom and dad. + +They said they were sorry too. They said they were proud of her drawings. They said they could buy her a new notebook and help her draw again. + +Anna smiled. She said thank you. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They hugged and kissed. They went home. +Sam was a chubby cat who liked to rub his fur on everything. He rubbed on the sofa, the table, the lamp and the rug. He felt happy and warm when he rubbed. + +One day, Sam saw a big bird outside the window. He wanted to rub on the bird too. He jumped on the window and tried to catch the bird. But the window was closed and Sam hit his head. The bird flew away and Sam felt sad and hurt. + +Sam heard a loud noise. It was the door. A man came in. He was not Sam's owner. He was a bad man who wanted to take things from the house. He saw Sam on the window and grabbed him. He put Sam in a bag and ran away. + +Sam was scared and angry. He did not like the bag. It was dark and smelly. He wanted to go back to his house and rub on his things. He meowed and scratched the bag, but the bad man did not let him out. + +The bad man took Sam to a car and drove away. He did not see the police car behind him. The police car had a siren and a light. It made a loud noise. The bad man was nervous and drove faster. He did not see the red light and crashed into another car. + +The police car stopped and the police officers got out. They saw the bad man and the bag. They opened the bag and found Sam. Sam was happy to see the police officers. He rubbed on their legs and purred. + +"Hello, kitty. Are you OK?" one of the police officers asked. + +"Meow," Sam answered. + +The police officers took the bad man to jail. He was not happy. He had to stay in a small room with bars. He could not rub on anything. + +The police officers took Sam to his house. They found his owner and gave him back. His owner was very happy. He hugged Sam and gave him a treat. Sam was very happy too. He rubbed on his owner and his things. He felt safe and loved. He did not want to rub on birds anymore. +Lily was a big girl who wanted to use the toilet by herself. She told her mom, "I can do it, Mom. I don't need help." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. You can try. But call me if you need me." + +Lily went to the bathroom and closed the door. She pulled down her pants and sat on the toilet. She felt proud and happy. She sang a little song to herself. "I am a big girl, I can use the toilet. I am a big girl, I can do it." + +But then she realized she had a problem. She did not know how to wipe herself. She looked around and saw the toilet paper, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried to stand up and grab it, but she almost fell off the toilet. She felt scared and sad. She wanted her mom. + +She called out, "Mom, Mom, I need you. Please come and help me." Her mom heard her and came to the door. She knocked and said, "Lily, are you okay? What's wrong?" Lily said, "Mom, I can't reach the toilet paper. I don't know how to wipe myself." + +Her mom opened the door and saw Lily on the toilet. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You did a great job using the toilet, but you still need some help with wiping. That's okay. Let me show you how to do it." She took some toilet paper and wiped Lily gently. She said, "You have to wipe from front to back, like this. And then you have to flush the toilet, like this. And then you have to wash your hands, like this." + +Lily watched and learned. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. Can I try again next time?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can try again next time. And I will be here to help you if you need me. You are a big girl, and you can manage many things. But you are also my little girl, and I love you very much." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily felt cheerful and warm. She said, "I love you too, Mom. You make me happy." They washed their hands and left the bathroom together. They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and had fun. Lily was a big girl who used the toilet by herself. And she was a happy girl who had a wonderful mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big drum near the trees. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when they hit it. + +"Let's play music!" Lily said. She took a stick and tapped the drum. Ben took another stick and tapped the drum too. They made a fun rhythm and laughed. + +But then a boy came and took Ben's stick. He was bigger and meaner than Ben and Lily. He said, "This is my drum. Go away!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted his stick back. He tried to grab it from the boy, but the boy pushed him. Ben fell on the grass and hurt his knee. + +Lily saw what happened. She was brave and smart. She ran to the boy and pinched his arm. The boy yelled and dropped the stick. Lily gave it back to Ben and said, "Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +They ran away from the boy and the drum. They did not want to play with him anymore. They found a distant bench and sat there. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They talked and sang and played with their fingers. They were happy and safe. They were the best friends ever. +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She wanted to go outside and see the flowers and the birds. But Mom said it was too cold and she had to stay inside. + +Lily put on her coat and her hat and her boots. She also put on her favorite sock. It was pink and had a unicorn on it. She liked to wear only one sock because it made her feel special. She did not put on the other sock. She hid it under her bed. + +She opened the door and went outside. She did not tell Mom. She wanted to have an adventure. She wandered around the yard and saw a butterfly. She followed it to the fence. She saw a hole in the fence. She crawled through it. + +She was in a new place. She saw a big tree and a swing and a slide. She also saw a boy. He was playing with a ball. He saw Lily and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Who are you?" he asked. + +"I'm Lily. I like your ball. Can I play with you?" she said. + +"Sure, you can play with me. Do you want to swing or slide?" he said. + +"I want to swing. Swinging is fun." she said. + +They went to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. + +Sam's mom came out and saw them. She smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Sam's mom. You must be Lily. You're very cute. Do you want a snack? I have some yummy cookies and milk." + +Lily nodded. She was hungry. She followed Sam and his mom to the house. She saw a big plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She took a cookie and bit it. It was yummy. It had chocolate chips and nuts and raisins. + +She looked at Sam and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You're very nice. I like your cookies. They're yummy." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome. You're very nice too. I like your sock. It's funny." + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They talked and giggled. They were happy. They did not know that Mom was looking for Lily. She was worried. She did not know where Lily went. She did not see the hole in the fence. She did not see the sock under the bed. She did not hear the laughter in the house. She only saw the empty yard and the open door. She was scared. She called Lily's name. But Lily did not hear her. She was too busy having an adventure. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a normal life with their mom and dad. They go to the park, the zoo, and the library. They are happy and kind. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box in the garage. It has a zip on it. They are curious. They unzip the box and look inside. They see a lot of shiny things. They are not toys or books. They are machines and wires and buttons. + +"What are these?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try them!" Ben says. + +They pick up some machines and wires and buttons. They put them on their heads and arms and legs. They feel funny. They press some buttons. They hear noises. They see colors. They feel fast and strong and smart. + +"Wow! This is fun!" Ben says. + +"Look! I can fly!" Sara says. + +They fly out of the garage and into the sky. They see the park, the zoo, and the library. They see their mom and dad. They wave at them. + +"Hi, mom! Hi, dad!" they say. + +Mom and dad are shocked. They see their twins flying with machines and wires and buttons. They are not normal. They are not happy and kind. They are scared and angry. + +"Stop! Come back! What have you done?" mom and dad say. + +Sara and Ben hear them. They feel sorry. They press some buttons. They fly back to the garage. They take off the machines and wires and buttons. They put them back in the box. They zip the box. They hug their mom and dad. + +"We are sorry. We were curious. We wanted to try them." they say. + +Mom and dad hug them back. + +"We love you. We are glad you are safe. But you should never touch those things again. They are not for you. They are dangerous. They can change your life." they say. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They don't want to change their life. They like their normal life with their toys and books. They like their normal life with their mom and dad. They are happy and kind. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. They wanted to see them closer. + +"Let's go to the pond," Lila said. "Maybe we can feed the ducks." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to go near the water." + +They took their toy cars and walked to the pond. They saw some bread crumbs on the ground. They picked them up and threw them to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Lila and Ben smiled. + +They saw something else in the pond. It was big and gray and had a long nose. It was a hippo. Lila and Ben had never seen a hippo before. They thought it was incredible. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila said. "It's a hippo!" + +"What's a hippo?" Ben asked. + +"It's a big animal that lives in the water. It can swim and splash and make noises," Lila said. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe it's friendly." + +They decided to try. They took their toy cars and threw them to the hippo. They hoped the hippo would catch them and play with them. But the hippo did not like that. The hippo was angry. It opened its big mouth and roared. It splashed the water with its nose and tail. It scared the ducks and the fish. It scared Lila and Ben. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "I think we made the hippo mad." + +"Let's run!" Ben said. + +They ran away from the pond. They left their toy cars behind. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and looked worried. + +"What happened?" she asked. "Why are you so wet and scared?" + +"We played with the hippo," Lila said. + +"You played with the hippo?" Mom asked. "What hippo?" + +"The hippo in the pond," Ben said. + +"There's a hippo in the pond?" Mom asked. + +She did not believe them. She thought they were making up stories. She was not happy. She said they were naughty and they had to go home. She said they had to punish them. She said they had to go to bed early and no more toys for today. + +Lila and Ben were sad. They wished they had not played with the hippo. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned their lesson. They never threw their toy cars to the hippo again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many brown ants. The ants work hard. They carry food and dirt. They march in a line. + +"Look at the ants!" Tom says. "They are so busy!" + +"Let's follow them!" Sam says. "Maybe they have a home!" + +Tom and Sam run after the ants. They see a hole in the ground. The ants go in and out. They make a pile of dirt. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "They have a house!" + +"Can we go inside?" Sam asks. + +"No, no!" Tom says. "The ants will bite us! They do not like us!" + +"Then let's make our own house!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +Tom and Sam work hard. They find sticks and leaves. They make a tent. They march in and out. They pretend to be ants. + +"We are ants!" Tom says. + +"We are ants!" Sam says. + +They laugh and play. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". They also liked to pretend that the trains had steam coming out of their funnels. + +One day, Tom had a funny idea. He took a spray bottle and filled it with water. He hid it behind his back and waited for Lily to come near his train. When she did, he sprayed her with water and said, "Look, my train has steam! Choo-choo!" + +Lily was surprised and wet. She did not like Tom's joke. She said, "That's not steam, that's water! You made me wet, Tom! That's not nice!" + +Tom laughed and said, "It's just a joke, Lily! Don't be mad! It's fun to joke!" + +Lily was still mad. She said, "No, it's not fun to joke like that! You have to say sorry, Tom!" + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He said, "Why? It's just water! It will dry soon!" + +Lily said, "No, it will not dry soon! You sprayed a lot of water! Look, my dress is wet and my hair is wet and my shoes are wet! You have to say sorry, Tom, or I will not play with you!" + +Tom saw that Lily was very mad. He did not want to lose his friend. He said, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry, Lily. I will not joke like that again. Please play with me!" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, Tom, I forgive you. But next time, be careful with your jokes. And don't spray water on me!" + +Tom said, "Okay, Lily, I promise. And here, you can have my towel. You can dry yourself with it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. And here, you can have my cookie. You can eat it as a snack." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend, too. And here, you can have my hug. You can feel it as a love." + +They hugged and shared their cookie. They were happy again. They played with their toy trains and made nice noises. They also made nice jokes that made them laugh. They had a long and fun day. +Mia and Leo were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to look at the flowers, the trees, and the animals. One day, they saw a big truck with a trailer. Inside the trailer, there were four reindeer. The twins ran to the truck and asked the driver, "Where are you going with the reindeer?" + +The driver smiled and said, "I am taking them to the zoo. They are from a far away land where it is very cold and snowy. They have fur and antlers to keep them warm and safe." + +Mia and Leo were curious and wanted to see the reindeer closer. The driver said, "You can look at them, but do not touch them. They are shy and scared of new people. They need time to get used to their new home." + +The twins nodded and walked to the trailer. They saw the reindeer lying on the hay. They had brown and white fur and big antlers. They looked sad and tired. Mia and Leo felt sorry for them. They wished they could make them happy. + +They saw a bunch of flowers on the side of the road. They were yellow and pink and purple. They were blooming and smelled nice. Mia and Leo had an idea. They picked some of the flowers and brought them to the trailer. They opened the door a little bit and threw the flowers inside. They hoped the reindeer would like them. + +The reindeer heard the door open and saw the flowers. They were surprised and curious. They sniffed the flowers and ate some of them. They liked the taste and the smell. They felt a little bit better. They looked at the door and saw Mia and Leo smiling at them. They smiled back and made a soft noise. Mia and Leo were happy. They had made new friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some crayons. They make the box look like a house. They draw windows and a door and a roof. They are happy and peaceful. + +Lily says, "Let's pretend we live in this house. We need some things to make it cozy." + +Ben says, "OK. What do we need?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "We need a telephone, so we can talk to our friends. And we need a blanket, so we can be warm. And we need a teddy bear, so we can cuddle." + +Ben says, "I can bring the telephone and the blanket. You can bring the teddy bear." + +They run inside the real house and look for the things they need. Lily finds her teddy bear on her bed. She hugs it and runs back to the garden. Ben finds the telephone and the blanket in the living room. He picks them up and runs back to the garden. + +They put the things inside the box. They crawl inside and close the door. They spread the blanket on the floor. They put the telephone on the wall. They hold the teddy bear. + +Lily says, "Now we have everything we need. We are cozy and happy and peaceful." + +Ben says, "Yes, we are. Do you want to call our friends?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. Who should we call?" + +Ben says, "Let's call Sam. He is funny and nice." + +Lily says, "OK. Let me dial his number." + +She picks up the telephone and pretends to dial. She says, "Hello, Sam. This is Lily. Do you want to play with us?" + +They wait for an answer. They hear a voice on the other end. It is not Sam. It is their mom. + +Mom says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. This is mom. What are you doing?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at each other and giggle. They say, "Hi, mom. We are playing in our house. We are cozy and happy and peaceful." + +Mom says, "That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you are having fun. But it's time for lunch. Can you come inside and eat?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will come soon. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. See you in a minute." + +They hang up the telephone and crawl out of the box. They take their things with them. They run inside the real house and hug their mom. They are hungry and ready to eat. They are still happy and peaceful. +Lily and Tom went to a big hotel with their mom and dad. The hotel was very busy. There were many people and cars and bags. Lily and Tom liked to look at everything. + +They went inside the hotel and saw a big machine with buttons. Mom said it was an elevator. It could take them up and down. Lily and Tom wanted to try it. + +"Can we push the buttons, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Only one button, sweetie. We need to go to our room. It is on the fifth floor." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom each pushed a button. Lily pushed five and Tom pushed two. The elevator door closed and the machine started to move. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" The machine made noises. It stopped at the second floor. The door opened and some people came in. They looked at Lily and Tom. + +"Did you push this button?" A man asked. + +Tom nodded. He felt shy. + +"Please don't push buttons you don't need. It makes the elevator slow and the people wait." The man said. + +Tom said sorry. He did not know. He wanted to have fun. + +The elevator moved again. It stopped at the fifth floor. The door opened and Lily and Tom got out with their mom and dad. They went to their room. It was nice and cozy. + +"Next time, we will only push the button for our floor, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom said okay. They learned something new. They hugged their mom and dad. They were happy to be at the hotel. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to take a taxi. Ben and Lily liked taxis. They liked to see the cars and the people and the shops outside the window. + +Mom called a taxi on her phone. Soon, a yellow taxi came to their house. The driver was a nice man. He said hello and helped them get in. He asked them where they wanted to go. Mom said the park. The driver said okay and started the taxi. + +On the way, Ben and Lily saw many things. They saw a big bridge, a tall building, a red bus, and a green bike. They pointed and said the names of the things. The driver smiled and said they were brilliant. He said they knew a lot of words. He said they could improve their words by reading books. He said he liked to read books too. + +Ben and Lily asked him what books he liked. He said he liked books about animals, and cars, and stars. He said he had some books in his taxi. He asked them if they wanted to see them. Ben and Lily said yes. They were very curious. + +The driver stopped the taxi at the park. He opened the trunk and took out some books. He gave them to Ben and Lily. He said they could keep them. He said they were a gift. He said he hoped they enjoyed them. Ben and Lily said thank you. They hugged him and said he was very kind. Mom said thank you too. She gave him some money. She said he was a great taxi driver. + +Ben and Lily ran to the park. They were very happy. They had new books to read. They had a new friend. They had a brilliant day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big rat near the slide. The rat had a long tail and sharp teeth. It looked at them with mean eyes. + +"Go away, rat!" Tim shouted. He threw a stick at the rat, but he missed. The rat ran towards them, making a loud noise. + +"Help, help!" Kim cried. She was scared of the rat. She ran to the swings, but the rat followed her. Tim ran after them, trying to catch the rat. + +A man who worked in the park heard them. He had a big net and a sour face. He came to the swings and threw the net over the rat. The rat was trapped and could not move. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tim and Kim said to the man. They were happy that the rat was gone. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. He took the rat away to a safe place. "But be careful next time. Rats can be dangerous. They can bite and make you sick." + +Tim and Kim nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to see the rat again. They went back to the slide and played until it was time to go home. They had a fun day, but they hoped it would be the end of the rat. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play doctor and patient. Tom has a toy stethoscope and Lily has a toy syringe. They pretend that Lily is sick and Tom has to help her. + +One day, they are playing in their room when Lily says, "Tom, I have a pain in my tummy. I think I need an operation." + +Tom puts his stethoscope on Lily's chest and listens. He says, "Oh no, you have a bad bug in your tummy. We have to rush to the hospital and do an operation." + +They grab their toys and run to the living room. They pretend that the couch is a hospital bed and the table is an operating table. Tom says, "Lily, lie down on the bed. I will give you some medicine to make you sleep. Then I will cut your tummy and take out the bad bug." + +Lily nods and lies down. Tom gives her the toy syringe and says, "This will make you feel better. Don't be scared. I am a good doctor." He waits for a few seconds and then says, "OK, Lily is asleep. Now I have to do the operation." + +He takes a toy knife and pretends to cut Lily's tummy. He says, "I see the bad bug. It is very big and ugly. I have to be careful and not hurt Lily." He takes the bug out and shows it to Lily. He says, "Look, Lily, I got the bad bug. You are safe now." + +Lily opens her eyes and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a brave doctor. You saved me." She hugs Tom and says, "You are the best brother ever." + +Tom hugs Lily back and says, "You are the best sister ever. You are very modest. You did not cry or scream. You are a strong patient." + +They put their toys away and go back to their room. They are happy and proud. They love to play doctor and patient. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could pretend the box was a car, a house, a spaceship, or anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to make the box into a castle. They used crayons to draw windows and doors and flags on the box. They also cut out a hole for the entrance. They were very happy with their castle and wanted to play inside. + +But their mom was working in the next room. She had a lot of papers and a phone and a computer. She needed quiet to do her work. She heard Ben and Lily talking and laughing and making noise in their castle. + +She went to their room and said, "Ben and Lily, I have a request. Can you please be quiet for a little while? I have to finish my work and I need quiet. You can play with your castle, but please use your inside voices." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They did not want to make their mom mad. They loved their mom and wanted to help her. They said, "Okay, mom, we will be quiet. We are sorry for making noise." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very good and kind. I will be done soon and then we can have a snack and read a story together. Have fun with your castle, but remember to be quiet." + +She went back to her work. Ben and Lily went back to their castle. They whispered to each other and pretended they were a king and a queen. They had a lot of fun, but they were quiet. They did not want to disturb their mom. + +They also had a pet hamster named Nibbles. Nibbles was harmless and cute. He liked to run in his wheel and eat seeds and carrots. He lived in a cage next to the castle. Ben and Lily sometimes let him out to play with them. + +Nibbles saw the hole in the box and was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He crawled out of his cage and into the hole. He found himself in the castle. He saw Ben and Lily and squeaked hello. + +Ben and Lily saw Nibbles and smiled. They were happy to see their friend. They said, "Hi, Nibbles. Do you want to play with us? You can be our knight. You can protect us from dragons and monsters." + +Nibbles nodded and squeaked yes. He liked to play with Ben and Lily. They were harmless and nice. They gave him some seeds and carrots and a crown. They played together in the castle, but they were quiet. They did not want to bother their mom. + +They had a lot of fun, but they were quiet. They were good and kind. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Lily has a big truck that can carry gas. Ben has a small car that can go fast. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see a gas station. Lily says, "I can teach you how to fill gas in your car. It is easy and fun." + +Ben says, "OK, show me how." + +Lily drives her truck to the gas pump. She takes out a hose and puts it in her truck. She says, "This is gas. It makes the truck go. You have to be careful with gas. It can burn or explode." + +Ben watches and listens. He says, "Wow, gas is powerful. How do you know how much gas you need?" + +Lily says, "You look at this thing. It is called a meter. It tells you how much gas is in your truck. When it is full, you stop. Then you pay for the gas." + +Ben says, "How do you pay for the gas?" + +Lily says, "You use money. Money is what you use to buy things. You give money to the person who works at the gas station. He or she is called a cashier. The cashier gives you a receipt. A receipt is a paper that shows how much money you paid." + +Ben says, "I see. Can I try to fill gas in my car?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can. But you have to ask the cashier first. And you have to use a different hose. Your car needs a different kind of gas. It is called clear gas. It is cleaner and better for your car." + +Ben says, "OK, let's go ask the cashier." + +Lily and Ben drive their vehicles to the cashier. They say hello and ask if they can fill gas in their car and truck. The cashier smiles and says yes. He or she tells them how much money they need and where to find the hoses. + +Lily and Ben thank the cashier and go to fill gas in their car and truck. They follow the instructions that Lily taught Ben. They have fun and learn something new. They are happy and proud. They drive away and wave to the cashier. They say, "Bye, thank you for the gas!" +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and trees. They wanted to enter the field and see what was there. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. He ran towards the field. + +"Wait, Tom, we don't know if it's safe!" Lily said. She was a little scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we are powerful! We can do anything!" Tom said. He smiled and held Lily's hand. + +They entered the field and felt the sun on their faces and the grass under their feet. They saw butterflies and birds and bees. They smelled the sweet flowers and heard the wind. They felt happy and free. + +They played in the field for a long time. They made crowns of flowers and chased each other. They laughed and sang and danced. They had fun. + +They entered the field as friends and left as kings and queens. They felt powerful and loved. They never forgot that day. +Lily liked to spend time with her grandma. Grandma was very kind and always had fun things to do. One day, Lily and grandma decided to make a mug for mommy. Grandma had some clay and paints in her craft room. + +"First, we need to make the clay smooth," grandma said. She gave Lily a piece of clay and showed her how to roll it and pat it. Lily liked how the clay felt in her hands. She made it into a ball, then a snake, then a circle. + +"Good job, Lily! Now we need to make a handle for the mug," grandma said. She took another piece of clay and made a loop. She helped Lily attach it to the circle. "Look, we have a mug!" + +Lily smiled. She was very proud of her mug. She wanted to make it pretty for mommy. Grandma gave her some paints and a brush. Lily chose her favorite colors: pink and purple. She painted the mug with stripes and dots and hearts. + +"Wow, Lily, you are a great artist!" grandma said. She painted her own mug with blue and green. "Now we have to let them dry, then we can bake them in the oven." + +Lily and grandma put their mugs on a tray and left them on the table. They went to the kitchen and made some cookies. Lily loved to bake with grandma. She helped her measure and mix and cut out shapes. They put the cookies in the oven and waited. + +Soon, the cookies were done. They smelled yummy. Lily and grandma took them out and put them on a plate. They also took their mugs out of the oven. They were hard and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, our mugs are ready!" grandma said. She poured some milk in them and gave one to Lily. "Let's have a cookie and milk party!" + +Lily nodded. She took a sip of milk from her mug. It was warm and sweet. She took a bite of a cookie. It was soft and crunchy. She hugged her grandma. + +"Thank you, grandma, this is the best day ever!" she said. + +"I love you, Lily, you are the best granddaughter ever!" grandma said. + +They smiled and enjoyed their party. Lily was happy. She couldn't wait to give her mug to mommy. She knew mommy would love it. +Ben likes to write. He has a big book with many pages. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes what he sees, what he hears, and what he feels. He writes every day. + +One day, Ben's mom says, "Ben, we are going to grandma's house for a week. You can bring your book and write there." + +Ben is happy. He loves grandma. He packs his book in his bag. His bag is heavy, but he does not mind. He wants to write at grandma's house. + +At grandma's house, Ben writes a lot. He writes about grandma's garden, grandma's cookies, and grandma's cat. He writes about the birds, the flowers, and the sun. He writes about his fun with grandma. + +One night, Ben shows his book to grandma. He says, "Grandma, look, I write!" + +Grandma smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "Ben, you are a good writer. I am proud of you. You write very well." + +Ben is happy. He loves grandma. He loves to write. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny nail and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nail!" Lily said. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded and gave him the nail. Ben touched the nail with his finger. It was sharp and it hurt him. He dropped the nail and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The nail is bad! It made me bleed!" Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She picked up the nail and threw it away. She got a band-aid from her mom and put it on Ben's finger. + +"Sorry, Ben. I didn't know the nail was bad. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He smiled at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The band-aid makes me feel better." Ben said. + +Lily and Ben hugged and went back to playing. They decided to look for flowers instead of nails. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big case with many colors of clay. They can make animals, cars, flowers and more with the clay. + +One day, they decide to mix the colors of clay. They take some red clay and some blue clay and squish them together. They make a purple ball. They do the same with yellow and green, and orange and pink. They have fun making different colors. + +"Look, Anna, I made a chubby cat!" Ben says, showing his sister his clay cat. It has a big belly, a round head and small ears. + +"It is very cute, Ben. But I made a chubby dog!" Anna says, showing her brother her clay dog. It has a big body, a curly tail and floppy ears. + +They put their clay animals on the table and admire them. They are proud of their work. + +"Can we make more?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's mix more colors!" Anna says. + +They take more clay from the case and start to mix them. They have a lot of fun making chubby animals with different colors. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big tent. They pretend it is a camp. They put their toys and snacks in the camp. + +One day, Tom and Sam receive a letter. It is from their grandma. She says she misses them and she sends them a gift. Tom and Sam are happy. They open the gift. It is a book. It has pictures and stories of animals. + +Tom and Sam want to read the book. They take it to their camp. They sit inside the tent. They look at the pictures. They see a lion, a monkey, a bear, and a turtle. + +"Look, Sam, this is a lion. It is big and strong. It can roar loud," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, and this is a monkey. It is small and funny. It can swing on trees," Sam says. + +They turn the page. They see a bear and a turtle. + +"Look, Sam, this is a bear. It is big and furry. It can eat honey and fish," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, and this is a turtle. It is small and hard. It can hide in its shell," Sam says. + +They turn the page again. They see a big word. It says THE END. + +"Tom, what does this mean?" Sam asks. + +"It means the book is over. There are no more pictures and stories," Tom says. + +"Oh, that is sad. I like the book. It is a good gift," Sam says. + +"Me too. But we can read it again. And we can make up our own stories. We can pretend we are the animals. Do you want to be the lion or the monkey?" Tom asks. + +"I want to be the monkey. You can be the lion. But we have to be careful. The lion might eat the monkey," Sam says. + +"No, I will not eat you. We are friends. We can play together. But we have to be quiet. We do not want to wake up the turtle. It is slow and sleepy," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's play. But first, let's say thank you to grandma. She is nice and kind. She loves us," Sam says. + +"Yes, let's say thank you. And let's send her a picture of our camp. She will like it," Tom says. + +They hug the book. They smile. They are happy. They have a camp, a book, and a grandma. They have everything they need. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck driver was very strong. He lifted the boxes and put them in the truck. + +"Wow, he is so strong!" Tom said. "I admire him. I want to be strong like him when I grow up." + +Lily nodded. "Me too. He must have a lot of weight in those boxes. How does he do it?" + +They decided to ask the truck driver. They ran to him and said, "Hello, sir. We are Tom and Lily. We think you are very strong. How do you lift those boxes?" + +The truck driver smiled. He was very kind. He said, "Hello, Tom and Lily. Thank you for your nice words. I am glad you admire me. I lift those boxes by working hard and eating healthy. I also have a special tool that helps me. It is called a dolly. It has wheels and a handle. It makes the boxes easier to move." + +He showed them the dolly. He let them touch it and try it. They had fun. They learned something new. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very honest. You told us your secret. You are not only strong, but also smart," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, sir. You are very generous. You shared your tool with us. You are not only smart, but also kind," Lily said. + +The truck driver laughed. He said, "You are very welcome, Tom and Lily. You are very polite and friendly. You are not only kind, but also sweet. I hope you have a wonderful day. Goodbye." + +They waved goodbye. They went back to play. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playful twins. They like to run and jump and laugh. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is playful too. He likes to chase and bark and wag his tail. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a little cat in the garden. The cat is scared and hungry. It hides under a bush. Anna and Ben want to help the cat. They bring some milk and a bowl. They call the cat softly. + +"Come here, kitty. We have a treat for you. Don't be afraid. We are nice," Anna says. + +"Meow," the cat answers. It comes out of the bush slowly. It sniffs the milk. It licks the bowl. It purrs. + +"Good kitty. You are so cute. Can we pet you?" Ben asks. + +The cat nods. It rubs its head against Ben's hand. It lets Anna stroke its fur. It likes the twins. + +Spot sees the cat. He runs to the garden. He barks loudly. He wants to play with the cat. + +"Spot, no! Stop! You will scare the cat!" Anna and Ben shout. + +The cat hisses. It jumps on the fence. It runs away. + +"Spot, bad dog! You scared the cat. We wanted to help the cat. Now the cat is gone," Anna says. + +Spot looks sad. He lowers his ears. He whines. + +"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare the cat. I just wanted to play. Can we still be friends?" Spot says. + +Anna and Ben hug Spot. They forgive him. + +"It's okay, Spot. We know you are playful. But you have to be gentle with cats. They are not like dogs. Maybe the cat will come back another day. Then you can be nice to it. And we can all have a treat," Ben says. + +Spot wags his tail. He licks Anna and Ben's faces. He hopes the cat will come back. He wants to be friends with the cat too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, apples!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and tries to reach an apple. But the apples are too high. He cannot get them. + +"Let me help you, Tom," Mia says. She has a stick. She uses the stick to hit an apple. The apple falls to the ground. Tom picks it up and smiles. + +"Thank you, Mia," he says. He gives her a hug. Then he looks at the apple. It is red and smooth. It looks yummy. + +"Can I have a bite, Tom?" Mia asks. She is hungry too. + +"Of course, Mia," Tom says. He shares the apple with her. They take turns to bite the apple. It is sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +They tell each other stories while they eat the apple. They talk about their toys, their pets, and their dreams. They are good friends. They love apples. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and castles and bridges. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben says. "It is very tall and strong. Can you make one like mine?" + +Lily nods and tries to make a tower with her red blocks. She puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. She wants her tower to be taller than Ben's. + +But then, she slips on a strip of paper that is on the floor. She falls down and her tower falls down too. The blocks go everywhere. Lily feels sad and angry. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "That hurt! And my tower is gone! It is your fault, Ben! You put the paper there!" + +Ben shakes his head. He did not put the paper there. He does not know where it came from. He feels sorry for Lily, but he also feels mad. He does not like it when she says things that are not true. + +"No, Lily, I did not put the paper there!" Ben says. "You are not honest! You are lying!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are both hurt and mad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They turn away and sit on opposite sides of the room. + +But then, they hear a sound. It is their mom. She is coming back from the store. She has a big smile on her face. She has something in her hands. It is a big box. + +"Hello, my sweeties!" Mom says. "I have a surprise for you! Look what I found at the store! It is a new set of blocks! They have different shapes and colors and they can make all kinds of things! Do you want to try them?" + +Lily and Ben look at the box. They look at each other. They both love blocks. They both want to try the new ones. They both feel a little sorry for what they said. + +They get up and run to their mom. They hug her and say thank you. They open the box and take out the blocks. They start to play with them together. They make towers and castles and bridges. They share the blocks and help each other. They say sorry and forgive each other. They are happy again. +Tom was a dull cat. He did not like to play or run or chase. He only liked to sleep and eat and watch. He watched the birds and the bugs and the cars, but he never tried to catch them. He was too lazy and bored. + +One day, a mouse came into his house. The mouse was not dull. He was fast and smart and brave. He wanted to find food and fun and adventure. He ran across the floor and under the sofa and behind the bookcase. He made a lot of noise and mess. + +Tom heard the noise and saw the mess. He opened one eye and looked at the mouse. He thought, maybe I should catch him. Maybe he would be a good snack. Maybe he would make me less dull. But he was too sleepy and full and tired. He closed his eye and went back to sleep. + +The mouse saw the cat and laughed. He thought, what a silly cat. He does not know how to live. He does not know how to serve. He only knows how to sleep and eat and watch. He is not a real cat. He is a dull cat. + +The mouse decided to have some fun. He took a piece of cheese from the kitchen and put it on the cat's nose. He took a ball of yarn from the basket and tied it around the cat's tail. He took a feather from the pillow and tickled the cat's ear. + +The cat woke up and felt the cheese and the yarn and the feather. He was angry and confused and annoyed. He tried to get rid of them, but he only made them worse. He looked for the mouse, but he could not find him. He heard the mouse giggle and say, "Goodbye, dull cat. I have to go now. Thank you for serving me as my toy. You are very funny and easy and kind. Maybe we can play again sometime. But you should learn to be more fun and fast and brave. Then you would be a better cat. And a better friend." + +The mouse ran away and left the cat alone. The cat felt sad and ashamed and lonely. He wished he had played with the mouse. He wished he had been more fun and fast and brave. He wished he had been a better cat. And a better friend. +Tom and Anna wanted to make a cake for their mom. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. They found a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, some flour, some sugar and some milk. + +They tried to remember what mom did when she made a cake. They knew they had to break the eggs and put them in the bowl. They did that, but some eggshells fell in too. They picked them out with their fingers. They knew they had to add some flour and some sugar, but they did not know how much. They saw a cup with lines on it. They thought it was for measuring. They filled it with flour and poured it in the bowl. They did the same with sugar. They did not see any lines for milk, so they just guessed and added some. + +They stirred the mixture with the spoon. It was very thick and sticky. They thought it looked good. They wanted to taste it, but they remembered mom said they should not eat raw eggs. They looked for a pan to put the mixture in. They found one that was round and shiny. They thought it was for cakes. They poured the mixture in the pan. It was too much. It spilled over the edges. They did not care. They put the pan in the oven. They did not know how to turn it on. They pushed some buttons and hoped for the best. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They were very excited. They wanted to surprise mom with their cake. They did not hear the timer beep. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the flames. They only heard mom scream. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing?" mom shouted as she ran into the kitchen. She saw the oven on fire. She grabbed a towel and opened the oven door. She threw the towel over the pan and smothered the fire. She turned off the oven and unplugged it. She coughed and waved away the smoke. She looked at the mess on the counter and the floor. She looked at Tom and Anna. They looked scared and sorry. + +"We wanted to make you a cake, mom," Tom said. + +"We tried to prepare it like you do, mom," Anna said. + +"We measured the flour and the sugar, mom," Tom said. + +"We were persistent, mom," Anna said. + +Mom sighed. She was angry and worried, but she was also touched. She hugged Tom and Anna. + +"I appreciate your effort, my loves, but you should never play with the oven. It is very dangerous. You could have burned the house down. You could have hurt yourselves. You should always ask me before you use the kitchen. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They felt bad. They wanted to make mom happy, not mad. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. + +"Me too, mom," Anna said. + +Mom smiled. She kissed them on their heads. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But next time, let's make a cake together, okay? And let's use a recipe, okay? And let's clean up this mess, okay?" mom said. + +Tom and Anna agreed. They helped mom clean up the kitchen. They threw away the burned pan and the ruined mixture. They wiped the counter and the floor. They washed the bowl and the spoon and the cup. They learned their lesson. They still wanted to make a cake for mom, but they would do it the right way. They loved mom very much. And mom loved them too. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to explore. One day, he saw a big suit in his dad's closet. It was black and shiny and had many buttons. Tom wanted to try it on and see how he looked. + +He took the suit off the hanger and put it on. It was too big for him and dragged on the floor. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He felt like a grown-up. + +He heard his mom calling him from downstairs. "Tom, come here, please. It's time for lunch." + +Tom did not want to take off the suit. He wanted to play more. He tried to resist his mom's voice. He said, "No, I'm busy. I'm a businessman." + +His mom came upstairs and saw him in the suit. She smiled and said, "You look very handsome, Tom. But you can't wear that suit. It's your dad's and he needs it for work. You have to take it off and put on your own clothes." + +Tom pouted and said, "But I like it. It's fun." + +His mom said, "I know, but you can't keep it. How about we make a deal? You take off the suit and have lunch with me, and then I'll let you play with some of your dad's ties. They are colorful and soft and you can make them into different shapes. Would you like that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his dad's ties. He nodded and said, "Okay, deal. But can I wear the suit again someday?" + +His mom said, "Maybe, when you're older and it fits you better. Now, let's go downstairs and have some yummy sandwiches. You must be hungry after your adventure." + +Tom took off the suit and hung it back in the closet. He followed his mom downstairs and had lunch. He was still curious, but he was also happy. He looked forward to playing with his dad's ties later. He wondered what shapes he could make with them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest near their house. They see many animals and plants in the forest. They are happy. + +One day, they hear a strange sound in the forest. It sounds like a bird, but not a bird they know. They want to find out what it is. They follow the sound and see a big, colorful bird in a tree. The bird has a long tail and a big beak. It looks at them and says, "Hello!" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They have never heard a bird talk before. They say, "Hello!" back to the bird. The bird smiles and says, "My name is Coco. I am a parrot. I can talk and copy sounds. What are your names?" + +Anna and Ben tell the bird their names. They ask the bird how it came to the forest. The bird says, "I was a pet, but I escaped. I like the forest better. It is more fun and free. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we want to be your friends. You are a very cool bird. Can you teach us how to talk like you?" + +The bird says, "Sure, I can teach you. It is easy. Just repeat what I say. Call, call, call!" + +Anna and Ben laugh and say, "Call, call, call!" They have a lot of fun with the bird. They learn many new words and sounds. They play games and sing songs. They are very happy. They have a new friend in the forest. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers of different colors. Anna likes the yellow ones and Ben likes the red ones. They pick some flowers and put them in a basket. + +"Let's split the flowers," Anna says. "You can have the red ones and I can have the yellow ones." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we split them? There are more yellow ones than red ones." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is good at counting. She counts the flowers in the basket. There are ten yellow ones and six red ones. + +"I have an idea," she says. "We can split them like this. You can have six red ones and two yellow ones. I can have eight yellow ones and no red ones. Then we both have eight flowers." + +Ben nods. He likes Anna's idea. He takes his flowers and puts them in a small vase. Anna does the same with hers. They are very organized. They put their vases on the table and admire their flowers. + +"Look, they are so pretty," Anna says. + +"Yes, they are," Ben says. "And we are good at splitting." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of paper near the fence. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's make a paper plane!" she said to Max. + +"OK!" Max said. He liked paper planes. + +They took some paper from the pile and folded it into a plane shape. Lily made a small plane and Max made a big plane. They were ready to fly them. + +"Who can throw their plane the farthest?" Lily asked. + +"Me!" Max said. He threw his big plane with all his might. But his plane was too heavy. It fell to the ground after a few feet. + +Lily threw her small plane. It flew high and far in the air. It landed on the roof of the house. + +"Wow!" Max said. "Your plane is amazing!" + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "But how can we get it back?" + +They looked at the roof. It was too high for them to reach. They needed help. + +They saw their dad coming from the garage. He was carrying an enormous box. + +"Dad, dad!" they shouted. "Can you help us?" + +"What's the matter?" their dad asked. + +"Our paper plane is on the roof!" Lily said. "Can you get it for us?" + +Their dad looked at the roof. He saw the small paper plane. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. "But first, can you help me?" + +He put the enormous box down. He opened it. Inside, there was a new bike for Lily and a new scooter for Max. + +"Wow!" Lily and Max said. "These are for us?" + +"Yes, they are," their dad said. "They are your birthday presents. Happy birthday, my little ones!" + +Lily and Max hugged their dad. They were so happy. They forgot about the paper plane. + +"Can we ride them now?" Max asked. + +"Of course you can," their dad said. "But first, let me get your paper plane." + +He took a ladder from the garage. He climbed to the roof. He got the paper plane. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go," he said. "Now, let's go and have some fun!" + +Lily and Max smiled. They thanked their dad. They took their new bike and scooter. They rode them in the garden. They had a lot of fun. They were the happiest kids in the world. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a long stick on the ground. Ben picked it up and said, "Look, I have a sword!" + +Lily said, "No, I want it!" She tried to grab the stick from Ben, but he held it tight. + +They heard a loud noise from the street. They looked and saw a big truck with a red light and a loud horn. It was a fire truck. It stopped near a house that had smoke and fire coming out of it. + +Ben and Lily ran to the fence to see what was happening. They saw men in yellow suits and helmets. They had hoses and axes. They sprayed water on the fire and broke the door. + +"Wow, they are brave!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are!" Lily said. + +They saw a spark fly out of the window and land on the stick that Ben was holding. The stick started to burn. Ben dropped it and screamed, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily saw the stick on fire and ran to get a bucket of water. She poured the water on the stick and put out the fire. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded and rubbed his hand. "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you, Lily." + +They hugged and said, "Fire is bad. We should be careful." + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said, "I'm glad you're safe. You are good friends." +Lily liked to play with her toy farm. She had many animals, like cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. She liked to make noises for them and pretend they were talking to each other. + +One day, she wanted to play with her pig. She looked for it in the barn, but it was not there. She looked for it in the field, but it was not there. She looked for it in the pond, but it was not there. She felt frustrated. Where was her pig? + +She asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my pig?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I have. It was very dirty, so I put it in the sink to wash it. You can get it when it is clean." + +Lily ran to the sink. She saw her pig in the water. It looked happy and pink. She reached for it, but it was slippery. It slipped from her hand and fell back into the water. She tried again, but it slipped again. She tried many times, but she could not get it. + +She started to cry. She said, "Pig, why are you so slippery? I want to play with you!" + +The pig did not answer. It just smiled and shook its head. It liked the water. It did not want to leave. + +Lily felt more frustrated. She did not like the water. She wanted her pig. She did not know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories, especially her favorite novel about a princess and a unicorn. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted for breakfast. Lily said, "I need some healthy food to make me strong like a superhero!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "How about some yummy oatmeal with fresh fruit on top?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "That sounds great! Can I read my novel while I eat?" + +Mommy nodded and Lily happily sat down with her bowl of oatmeal and her favorite book. As she read, she imagined herself as the brave princess riding on the unicorn's back. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Tommy. "Hi Lily! What are you doing?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "I'm reading my novel and eating my healthy breakfast. Do you want to join me?" Tommy nodded and sat down next to her. They both enjoyed their breakfast and talked about their favorite stories. It was a happy morning for Lily and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the stadium with her dad to watch the big games. One day, while they were walking to the stadium, Lily saw a thin man sitting on the sidewalk. "Daddy, why is that man sitting there?" she asked. + +"He doesn't have a home to go to, Lily. He's homeless," her dad explained. + +"Oh, I understand," Lily said, feeling sad for the man. + +As they continued walking, Lily asked her dad if they could give the man some food. Her dad agreed, and they bought a sandwich for the man. The man was very grateful and thanked them. + +But as they were leaving the stadium after the game, Lily and her dad saw that the man was gone. They asked around, but nobody had seen him. It made Lily sad to think that the man didn't have anywhere to go. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others, even if it's just a little bit. You never know how much your kindness might mean to someone who is struggling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to peek through her window and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw an old man using a cane to walk. She felt sad because she knew the man must hurt a lot. + +Lily decided to help the old man. She went to her mommy and asked for some cookies. She put the cookies in a basket and went to give them to the old man. The man was so happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others, even if it's just a small act of kindness like giving cookies to someone who needs them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with many other bees. One day, Buzz went out to find nectar for the hive. As he was flying, he heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen and realized it was a little girl crying. + +Buzz flew down to the little girl and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my lucky bracelet." Buzz wanted to help the little girl, so he flew around looking for the bracelet. Finally, he found it in a patch of flowers. + +Buzz brought the bracelet back to the little girl and she was very happy. She said, "You are my lucky bee!" Buzz felt proud and flew back to the hive to tell all his friends about his adventure. From that day on, Buzz was known as the lucky bee. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a bicycle. He loved to ride it every day. One day, he saw his friend Johnny who also had a bicycle. Johnny's bicycle was bigger and stronger than Timmy's. Timmy felt weak and sad. + +Johnny saw Timmy's sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I want a bigger and stronger bicycle like yours." Johnny urged Timmy to be happy with what he had and said, "Your bicycle is still great for riding. Let's race and have fun!" + +Timmy and Johnny raced their bicycles, and Timmy realized that his bicycle was still fast and fun to ride. He felt happy and grateful for what he had. From that day on, Timmy never felt weak again and enjoyed riding his bicycle with his friend Johnny. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who went to the store. He put his wallet in his pocket and went to buy some bread. When he got home, he realized that his wallet was missing. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The next day, a little girl found the wallet on the street. She looked inside and saw the man's name written on a card. She knew that the wallet belonged to the elderly man from the neighborhood. She asked her mom to help her return it to him. + +The man was so happy to get his wallet back. He thanked the little girl and her mom for being so kind. From that day on, he always remembered to check his pockets before leaving the store. The little girl felt proud that she was able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat healthy food like carrots and apples. One day, Timmy's mom packed him a sandwich for lunch. "What's in my sandwich, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato," his mom replied. + +Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so yummy and healthy too!" + +Later that day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing outside. "Look, Billy, I can see the planet!" Timmy pointed up at the sky. + +"That's not the planet, silly. That's the moon," Billy said. + +"Oh," Timmy said, feeling embarrassed. "But I still like to eat healthy food." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went for a walk and saw the sun setting in the west. She decided to follow the sun and see where it would take her. + +After walking for a while, Lily found a beautiful park. She saw a perfect spot to have a picnic and eat her lunch. She sat down and enjoyed her sandwich and juice. + +As she was leaving the park, Lily had to decide which way to go. She looked at the sun and realized it was now in the east. She knew that if she walked towards the sun, she would be going back home. So, she decided to follow the sun again and see where it would take her next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. He would sit outside and watch them for hours. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her find a file in her office. Timmy didn't know what a file was, but he wanted to help his mom. + +Timmy went into his mom's office and looked around. He saw a big cabinet with lots of papers inside. He asked his mom, "Mommy, is this the file you need?" His mom said, "Yes, Timmy! You found it!" Timmy felt mighty proud of himself for helping his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy told him all about how he helped his mom find the file. His dad said, "Wow, Timmy! You're a mighty big helper!" Timmy smiled and felt very happy. He loved helping his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and make big splashes. One day, her mommy took her to the pool. Lily was so excited to splash around in the water. + +Before they left for the pool, Lily's mommy gave her a magazine to look at. It was filled with pictures of animals and toys. Lily was happy to have something to look at while they drove to the pool. + +When they arrived at the pool, Lily saw that the water was filthy. She didn't want to go in anymore. But her mommy told her not to worry, they would clean it up. And sure enough, after a little while, the pool was sparkling clean. + +Lily had so much fun splashing around in the clean water. And when they got home, she looked at her magazine again and saw a picture of a puppy. She asked her mommy if they could get a puppy too. Her mommy said maybe someday they could. And Lily went to bed dreaming of playing with a new furry friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous. He liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, Timmy went on a hike with his family. They brought sausages to cook over a fire. + +Timmy helped his dad complete the fire by gathering sticks and twigs. When the fire was ready, they cooked the sausages. Timmy thought they tasted very yummy. + +After they ate, Timmy went exploring. He found a big rock and climbed to the top. From there, he could see the whole forest. Timmy felt very proud that he completed the climb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her teddy bear very much. She always kept it near her when she slept at night. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was very careful not to lose her teddy bear. She knew how much she valued it. + +While they were playing, they saw some smoke coming from a nearby tree. They quickly went to see what was happening. They saw that there was a small fire in the tree. They knew they had to be careful not to get hurt. They quickly called for help and the firefighters came to put out the fire. + +After everything was safe, Lily went back home with her teddy bear. She hugged it tightly and was very happy that she had kept it safe. She knew how much she valued it and how much it meant to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved aeroplanes, he loved to watch them fly high up in the sky. One day, Tim and his mommy went to the airport to see the big aeroplanes. They saw a thick, white aeroplane with lots of windows. + +Tim said, "Mommy, can we go on that aeroplane?" + +Mommy replied, "No, Tim. We are not going on that aeroplane. We are going on a different one." + +Tim asked, "Why not that one?" + +Mommy explained, "That aeroplane is going to a faraway place. We are going somewhere closer. But don't worry, we will still have fun." + +Tim remained sad for a little while, but then he saw another aeroplane taking off and he forgot all about the thick, white aeroplane. They went on their aeroplane and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to learn new things. One night, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They looked up at the tall trees and talked about how they grow. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny object on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "What is it?" she asked. "It's a broken glass, Lily. We need to be careful and not touch it," said her mom. + +But Lily didn't listen and touched the glass. She hurt her hand and started to cry. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix her hand. Lily had to learn to live with a hurt hand forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her favorite stuffed bear, Brownie. She twisted his arm by accident and it came off! + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I broke Brownie's arm. What do I do?" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's go get some thread and a needle." + +They sewed Brownie's arm back on and it was a success! Lily was so happy that her bear was fixed. She gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed him!" Her mom replied, "It was a mild fix. Don't worry, he's good as new." + +Lily played with Brownie all day and was happy that she didn't have to say goodbye to her favorite stuffed animal. She learned that accidents happen, but with a little help, things can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to school because he loved his teacher, Miss Lucy. Miss Lucy was kind and patient, and she always knew how to teach Timmy new things. + +One day, Miss Lucy gave Timmy a roll of tape and asked him to wrap a thin piece of paper around a pencil. Timmy tried his best, but he accidentally got the tape stuck in his hair. Miss Lucy tried to help him, but the tape was too strong and it hurt Timmy's head. + +Timmy cried and cried, but Miss Lucy promised to make it better. She took Timmy to the nurse, but the tape was too strong and they had to cut Timmy's hair. Timmy was sad because he loved his long hair, but Miss Lucy taught him that accidents happen and it's important to be careful with tape. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park. She saw a dove with pretty feathers. The dove was eating some seeds on the ground. Lily wanted to play with the dove, but she didn't want to scare it. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards the dove. The dove got scared and flew away. Lily felt sad because she wanted to protect the dove. + +A man saw what happened and said to Lily, "Don't worry, the dove is fast and can fly high. It will be okay." Lily felt better and smiled. She thanked the man for his help. + +The man said, "It's important to be kind and modest to all animals. They need our help and protection sometimes." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we should protect all animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and collect feathers. One day, Tweet found a yummy berry bush and decided to take a snack break. + +As Tweet ate the berries, she noticed a big, scary cat lurking nearby. Tweet quickly decided to fly away, but one of her feathers got stuck in the bush. + +Days went by and Tweet forgot about the lost feather. But one day, she saw a beautiful bird with a bright, colorful feather just like hers. She realized that her lost feather had helped another bird make a beautiful nest. + +From then on, Tweet decided to leave her feathers wherever she went, knowing that they could help other birds build their homes. And whenever she found a yummy berry bush, she made sure to keep an eye out for any lurking cats. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily wanted to dance in the rain. Her mom said no because it was too dangerous to dance on the road when it was wet. But Lily wanted to be independent and do what she wanted. + +So, Lily snuck out of the house and went to the road to dance in the rain. She felt so happy and free. But then, a car came and hit her. She was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mom and dad were very sad and worried. They told her that it's important to listen to grown-ups and be safe. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be independent, but we should always be careful and listen to the people who love us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress to her friend's birthday party. But she couldn't find it! + +Lily's mom came into her room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I can't find my dress," Lily said. + +"Don't worry," her mom said. "I'll help you look for it." + +Together, they looked in Lily's closet and found the dress. "Great job, Mom!" Lily said. "You're so organized." + +Lily put on her dress and went to the party. She had so much fun with her friends, and she was so happy that her mom helped her find her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart dog named Max. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a toy car. Lily said, "Can I play too?" The boy said, "Sure, but my car is broken. It won't move." + +Max had an idea. He had a magnet in his collar. He ran over to the toy car and the magnet attached to it. The car started moving! The boy was so happy. "Wow, your dog is so smart!" he said. + +Lily and the boy played with the car all day. When it was time to go home, the boy said, "Thank you for helping me. Your dog is amazing!" Lily smiled and said, "Max is the best." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater to see plays and movies. One day, she went to see a movie about a princess who lived in a big castle. + +During the movie, Lily's mom bought her some popcorn. It was very spicy, and Lily didn't like it. She said to her mom, "Mommy, this popcorn is too spicy for me." + +Her mom replied, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't realize you didn't like spicy things." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Mommy. I still love going to the theater with you." They continued to watch the movie and enjoy their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her trumpet, making loud and fun noises. One day, Ellie's friends came over to play with her. They all wanted to hear her play her trumpet. + +Ellie was so excited to show her friends her trumpet. She played and played, making all sorts of silly sounds. Her friends laughed and clapped, having a great time. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Ellie's trumpet got stuck! She couldn't make any more sounds. Her friends were sad because they wanted to hear more. Ellie was sad too, but she didn't give up. She kept trying and trying until finally, the trumpet made a loud noise and everyone cheered. + +From that day on, Ellie learned that even when things don't go as planned, she should keep trying and never give up. And her friends learned that Ellie was not only cute, but also very determined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal with a spoon every morning. One day, she accidentally slipped on a banana peel and fell on the floor. Her spoon flew out of her hand and landed on the ground. + +Lily felt embarrassed and humble because she fell. She realized that accidents can happen to anyone, even if they are careful. She picked up her spoon and continued to eat her cereal, but she was more careful to watch where she was walking. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and have accidents. We should always be humble and learn from our mistakes. And even if we slip, we can always get back up and keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very famous and everyone loved it. One day, the car had a big problem and it stopped moving. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a little girl came by and saw the car. She said, "I can help you repair your car." The driver was surprised and asked how. The little girl said, "I have some jelly that can help fix it." + +The driver didn't believe her, but he let her try. The little girl put some jelly on the car and it started working again! The driver was so happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the little girl became famous for her special jelly that could repair cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to swim in the water. The water was so healthy and clean that the duck always felt happy and safe. One day, the duck saw a butterfly and decided to follow it. The butterfly flew away, and the duck ran after it. Suddenly, the duck fell into a hole and couldn't get out. The duck was scared and started to cry for help. The water was too deep, and the duck couldn't spring out of the hole. Sadly, the duck drowned in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and surf on the big waves. He would giggle and smile as he rode the waves all the way to the shore. + +One day, Timmy's cheerful grandma came to visit him. She brought him a big hug and a yummy cookie. Timmy was so happy to see his grandma and they spent the whole day playing together. + +Later that day, Timmy asked his grandma if she wanted to go surfing with him. His grandma was a little scared, but Timmy was a great teacher and showed her how to surf. They laughed and played in the waves together, having the best time ever. + +From that day on, Timmy's grandma visited him often and they always went surfing together. Timmy was so happy to have his grandma by his side and they made many wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very eager to go outside and play. She asked her mommy if she could go outside, but her mommy said no because it was too cold. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with her friends. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Emma. Emma asked if Lily could come outside and play. Lily's mommy said it was still too cold, but Emma had an idea. She brought a lotion that could keep them warm. + +Lily's mommy was hesitant at first, but Emma convinced her that it was safe. They put on the lotion and went outside to play. They had so much fun and were happy that they could play together. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy thanked Emma for bringing the lotion and keeping Lily warm. Emma replied, "No problem, I heard that Lily really wanted to play outside and I wanted to help." Lily was grateful for her friend and they continued to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a hammer. He used it to build things like houses and tables. One day, he went to a new place where he didn't know anyone. But the people there were very nice and said "welcome" to him. He felt happy to be there. + +The man needed to build a house in the new place, but he didn't know where to start. Luckily, the people there were very clear in telling him where to go to get the things he needed. He went to the store and got wood and nails. Then, he used his hammer to build a beautiful house. + +When he finished, the people in the new place came to see his house. They said it was very nice and thanked him for building it. The man felt happy that he could help and was glad that he was welcomed to the new place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved trains. Every day, he would watch the steam train go by his house and it would excite him so much. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the train station to ride on a train. Timmy was so happy and excited, he couldn't stop smiling. He saw a big, attractive train coming towards them and he couldn't wait to ride it. + +But when they got on the train, Timmy saw that it was very crowded and he couldn't find a seat. He started to feel sad and scared. His mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he didn't like the crowded train. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we will find a seat soon." And just then, a kind man offered them his seat. Timmy was so happy and excited again, and he loved riding on the train. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. She thought the cricket was so cool and wanted to play with it. But the cricket didn't want to play with her. + +Lily felt sad and ignored by the cricket. She didn't understand why the cricket didn't want to be her friend. She watched the cricket hop away and felt envious of its freedom to go wherever it wanted. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly flying by. She ran after it and soon forgot all about the cricket. She realized that there were so many other things to play with and explore. And who knows, maybe one day the cricket would want to be her friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball. One day, Timmy went to the park to play baseball with his friends. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "Hey Timmy, let's play a game. We will throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. Whoever catches the most balls wins!" + +Timmy said, "Okay, let's play! But I'm not very good at catching. I'm slow." + +Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can match up and help each other. We will be a great team!" + +Timmy and Billy played the game and had lots of fun. They matched up and helped each other catch the baseball. In the end, they both won the game together. Timmy was happy that he had such a good friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a secret. He had a special toy that he loved very much. It was a little car that he liked to play with every day. But one day, Teddy's little sister found his secret toy and took it away from him. Teddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Teddy decided to pack his things and go on an adventure to find his toy. He walked through the forest and over the rough rocks. He asked all his friends if they had seen his toy car, but no one had. Teddy was about to give up when he saw his sister playing with his toy car. She had taken it because she wanted to play with it too. + +Teddy was very happy to have found his toy car, but he was also upset that his sister had taken it without asking. So, he talked to her and told her how he felt. His sister apologized and promised to always ask before taking his things. From then on, Teddy and his sister played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ted. Ted was walking in the forest when he saw a little birdie who was stuck in a tree. Ted knew he had to save the birdie. He climbed up the tree and held the birdie in his big, strong shoulder. + +Ted started to walk fast to bring the birdie to safety. The birdie felt safe and happy on Ted's shoulder. They walked and walked until they reached a cozy nest in another tree. Ted gently put the birdie in the nest and the birdie thanked Ted for saving him. + +From that day on, Ted and the birdie became good friends. The birdie would always sit on Ted's shoulder and they would go on adventures together, walking fast through the forest. And Ted was happy to have saved the birdie and to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a big family who loved her very much. One day, Lily's brother dared her to touch a needle. + +Lily was scared because she knew needles hurt, but she didn't want her brother to think she was a chicken. So, she closed her eyes and touched the needle. Ouch! It hurt a lot, but Lily was brave and didn't cry. + +After that, Lily's brother felt bad for daring her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy because she knew her brother loved her and didn't want to hurt her. From then on, Lily knew it was okay to say no if someone dared her to do something she didn't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to stand on the windowsill and watch the birds outside. One day, Mittens saw a bird that she really wanted to catch. She tried to jump out the window, but she couldn't reach it. + +Mittens thought, "I need help." So she called out, "Meow, meow!" Her owner, a little girl named Lily, heard her and came running. "What's wrong, Mittens?" asked Lily. + +"I want to catch that bird, but I can't reach it," said Mittens. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll help you." She picked up Mittens and held her close to the window. But just as Mittens was about to catch the bird, she slipped out of Lily's hands and fell to the ground. + +Mittens was hurt and couldn't move. Lily called for help, but it was too late. Mittens had hurt herself too badly. Lily was very sad and cried. She learned that it's important to be careful and always stand safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash up for dinner." + +Lily didn't want to wash because she was having so much fun playing. But her mom insisted, "You need to wash your hands and face or you won't be able to eat." + +Lily grumbled and went to the sink. As she washed her hands, she noticed a button on her shirt was missing. She looked all around but couldn't find it. Later that night, when she went to bed, she felt something enormous under her pillow. It was the missing button! + +Lily realized that if she had washed her hands earlier, she would have found the button sooner. From that day on, she made sure to wash her hands and face before dinner. The moral of the story is that washing up is important and can help you find things you've lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never put them away when she was done. Her room was always messy, and her mom would get upset. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to celebrate her birthday. Lily was so excited! She wanted to invite all her friends over, but her room was too messy. So, she decided to tidy up her toys. + +As she was putting her toys away, she noticed that they all had different shapes. Some were round, some were square, and some were even shaped like animals! Lily had never realized this before. + +After Lily's friends came over and they had a fun time celebrating, Lily's mom told her that it's important to keep things tidy and organized. That way, it's easier to find things and it makes everyone happy. Lily learned her lesson and promised to keep her room clean from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough, and her mommy would always make her some to play with. One day, Lily made a big ball of dough and tried to fit it into a tiny cup. But the dough was too big and didn't fit. + +Lily's mommy saw what she was doing and said, "That dough is too big for that cup, sweetie. Let's make some yummy cookies instead!" Lily was excited and helped her mommy mix the dough with sugar and butter. They rolled the dough into little balls and put them on a tray. + +After baking the cookies in the oven, they smelled so yummy! Lily and her mommy ate them all up and had a fun day together. From then on, whenever Lily played with dough, she remembered to make yummy cookies instead of trying to fit it into a tiny cup. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always hungry and loved to eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big bag of chocolate chip cookies. Timmy was so excited to eat them all! + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the bag of cookies and they all fell on the floor. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. That's when his mom came up with an idea. She took some glue and helped Timmy display the cookies on a big plate. + +Timmy was so happy to see all the cookies on the plate. He didn't even mind that they were a little bit broken. He ate them all up and felt very full. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a way to make the best of it. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a shiny watch in the window that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went to the store manager and made a request. She asked if she could have the watch and promised to be very careful with it. The manager smiled and said yes! + +Lily was so happy and thanked the manager. She ran back to her mommy and showed her the watch. Her mommy was surprised and asked how she got it. Lily proudly told her about her request to the manager. Her mommy was proud of her and promised to help her take good care of the watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to her classroom. She had a teacher named Miss Sarah who had long, curly, and hairy hair. One day, Lily noticed that Miss Sarah's hair was covering her eyes and she couldn't see properly. + +Lily went up to Miss Sarah and said, "Your hair is covering your eyes, Miss Sarah. Can I help you?" + +Miss Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very kind of you." + +Lily got a hair tie and tied Miss Sarah's hair back so she could see clearly. Miss Sarah was very happy and said, "You have healed my eyes, Lily. Thank you for being such a helpful student." + +From that day on, Lily would always help Miss Sarah tie her hair back before class started. And Miss Sarah would always say, "Lily is my little helper who healed my eyes and made my classroom a better place." +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich dog named Max. Max had a lot of toys, but he wanted to go on an adventure. Max decided to pack a bag with his favorite toys and go explore the forest. + +As Max walked through the forest, he saw a lot of trees and animals. Suddenly, he walked into a mist and couldn't see anything. Max was scared and wanted to go back home, but he didn't know the way. + +Luckily, Max's friend, a wise owl, saw him and helped him find his way back home. Max was happy to be back home with his toys, but he knew he would always remember his adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beef for dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked a big piece of beef for dinner, but Lily didn't like how it tasted. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you like the beef, Lily?" + +Lily answered, "No, I don't like it. It doesn't taste good." + +Her mom replied, "That's not a fair answer, Lily. You should try it again." + +But Lily didn't want to try it again. She went to bed without eating dinner. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling sick. She had a tummy ache because she didn't eat dinner. From then on, Lily promised to always answer fairly and try new foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and ride his bike. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the grocery shopping. Timmy was excited to help his mom, so he put on his shoes and went to the car. + +At the grocery store, Timmy helped his mom pick out fruits and vegetables. He also saw a candy aisle and asked his mom if they could include some candy in their shopping cart. His mom said yes, but only if he ate his fruits and vegetables first. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy smelled something funny. His mom explained that it was gas from the cars driving by. Timmy wrinkled his nose and said it smelled yucky. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom noticed that a candy bar was missing from the shopping bag. She asked Timmy if he took it without asking. Timmy felt guilty and admitted that he did. His mom explained that it's important to ask before taking things that don't belong to us. Timmy apologized and promised to ask next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta for dinner every day. One day, her brother Jack said he didn't want to eat pasta anymore. Lily got upset and called him selfish. + +Jack thought it was a joke and started laughing. Lily didn't think it was funny and started crying. Their mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that Jack was being selfish and didn't want to eat pasta anymore. + +Their mom explained that it was okay for Jack to not want pasta and that they could find something else to eat. Lily realized that she was being silly and they all had a good laugh. From then on, they tried new foods together and had fun trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite orange dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to sit in the closet while she cleaned up the room. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her dress behind. But then, she had an idea! She decided to bring her dress with her and sit on it in the closet. She was so happy that she could still be near her favorite dress while she waited for her mom to finish cleaning. Finally, her mom was done and they both came out of the closet together. Lily was excited to wear her orange dress again and show it off to her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the iron. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do. "Mommy, what's an iron?" he asked. His mom showed him the iron and told him it was used to make clothes smooth. + +Timmy tried to use the iron but he accidentally broke it. His mom was upset and Timmy felt bad. "I'm sorry mommy, I'll fix it," he said. Timmy went to his dad and asked him to help fix the iron. His dad showed him how to use a screwdriver and together they fixed the iron. + +Timmy learned that it's important to help others and to fix things when they're broken. He felt proud that he was able to help his mom and fix the iron. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help his family whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she promised her mom that she would clean up her room. Her mom said she would pay her with some yummy cookies. + +Lily was very happy and started to clean up her room. She put all her toys in their right places and made her bed. When she was done, her mom gave her the cookies just like she promised. They were so tasty! + +Lily was proud of herself for keeping her promise and being a clever girl. She enjoyed her cookies and felt happy that she had earned them by doing a good job. From then on, she always remembered to keep her promises and do her chores. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy was excited to show Billy his toy cars, but Billy was being stubborn and didn't want to play with them. + +Timmy tried to convince Billy to join in on the fun, but he just wouldn't budge. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He remembered learning about oxygen in science class and how it helps things burn. Timmy decided to light a match and hold it near one of his toy cars. The oxygen made the flame grow bigger and bigger until the car was engulfed in flames. + +Billy was shocked and scared. He realized that he should have listened to Timmy and joined in on the fun instead of being stubborn. From that day on, Billy and Timmy played with the toy cars together and had lots of fun. They also learned the importance of listening to each other and not being stubborn. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw with pens. One day, Tom found a new pen in his room. It was shiny and had many colors. He was curious about it. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new pen!" Tom said. "It can make rainbows on the paper!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked. She wanted to try the pen too. + +"OK, but you have to promise to give it back," Tom said. He gave the pen to Lily. + +"I promise," Lily said. She took the pen and started to draw. She made a big flower with many colors. It was pretty. + +But then, Lily wanted to draw more. She made a sun, a bird, a house, and a tree. She used all the colors of the pen. She forgot to give it back to Tom. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have my pen back?" Tom asked. He was angry. He wanted to draw with his pen too. + +"Wait, I'm not done yet," Lily said. She did not want to stop. She liked the pen too much. + +"No, you have to give it back now. You promised!" Tom said. He tried to grab the pen from Lily. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled the pen away from Tom. + +They both pulled and pulled. The pen broke in half. The colors spilled on the paper, the floor, and their clothes. It was a mess. + +They both started to cry. They were sad and sorry. They broke the pen and their promise. They were not friends anymore. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some soap. They wanted to make bubbles. + +"Look, I can split the soap in two!" Ben said. He broke a piece of soap with his hands and put it in the water. + +"Wow, can I try?" Mia asked. She took another piece of soap and tried to split it. But it was too hard. She could not break it. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He took the soap from Mia and pulled it with his fingers. But the soap was too hot. It burned his skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the soap and ran to the tap. He put his hand under the cold water. + +Mia followed him. She saw his hand was red and sore. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know the soap was hot," she said. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was an accident," Ben said. He smiled at her. "Do you want to play something else?" + +"Okay. What do you want to play?" Mia asked. + +"Let's play with the ball. It's more fun than soap," Ben said. + +They took the ball and ran to the grass. They forgot about the soap and the water. They had fun playing with the ball. +Tom and Lily like to play with shapes. They have a box with many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They like to make pictures with the shapes on the floor. Sometimes they make a house, sometimes they make a car, sometimes they make a flower. + +One day, they want to play with shapes, but they cannot find the box. They look everywhere: under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet. They cannot find the box. They are sad. Where is the box? + +They ask Mom. Mom says, "I put the box in the store. We have too many toys. We need to give some toys to other kids who do not have toys. Do you want to go to the store with me and choose some toys to give away?" + +Tom and Lily think. They like their shapes, but they also want to help other kids. They say, "OK, Mom. We will go to the store with you and give some toys away. But can we keep some shapes? We like to play with shapes." + +Mom says, "Of course, you can keep some shapes. You can choose five shapes each. The rest we will give away. Is that fine?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, Mom. That is fine. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the store with Mom. They choose five shapes each. They put the rest in a big bag. They give the bag to a nice lady who works at the store. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. These shapes will make other kids happy." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy, too. They have their favorite shapes, and they have helped other kids. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to match the blocks by color or shape and make towers or houses. + +One day, Lily saw that Tom had a new block that was shiny and round. It was different from all the other blocks. Lily wanted to have that block too. She felt envious of Tom. She asked Tom if she could play with his new block, but Tom said no. He said it was his special block and he did not want to share it. + +Lily was angry and sad. She thought of a way to get the new block from Tom. She waited until Tom was not looking and grabbed the block from his pile. She ran away with it and hid it under her pillow. She thought she was clever and happy. + +But Tom soon noticed that his new block was missing. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. He felt sad and confused. He asked Lily if she had seen his new block, but Lily lied and said no. She pretended to play with her own blocks, but she did not have fun. She felt guilty and scared. + +That night, Lily could not sleep. She felt the new block under her pillow, but it did not make her happy. It made her feel bad. She remembered how Tom was her friend and how he liked to play with her. She realized that she had done something wrong. She decided to give the new block back to Tom and say sorry. + +The next morning, Lily took the new block and went to Tom's house. She knocked on his door and gave him the block. She said she was sorry for taking it and lying to him. She said she was envious of his new block and wanted to have it too, but she learned that it was not nice to take things that belong to others. + +Tom was surprised and happy. He thanked Lily for giving him back his new block and said he forgave her. He said he was sorry for not sharing his new block with her and said he would let her play with it if she wanted. He said he learned that it was more fun to share things with friends. + +Lily and Tom hugged and smiled. They went to play with their blocks together. They matched the blocks by color and shape and made towers and houses. They had fun and were happy. They learned that being friends was more important than having things. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, cherries!" Lily said. "They are red and beautiful. Let's get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tree is high and the cherries are far." Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the cherries. They picked some and put them in their pockets. They were happy and hungry. + +But then, they heard a loud yell. It was a man. He was angry. He owned the tree and the cherries. He did not like children to take his cherries. + +"Hey, you two, get down from my tree! You are stealing my cherries! I will call the police!" He yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to get down from the tree, but they slipped and fell. They hurt their legs and arms. They dropped their cherries. They cried. + +The man came and grabbed them. He took them to his house and locked them in a dark room. He said he would not let them go until their parents paid him money. + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They wished they had not taken the cherries. They wished they had listened to Tom and been careful. They wished they could go back to the park and play. They wished they could see their parents and hug them. They did not know what would happen to them. They were in trouble. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have beef. Beef is good to eat. + +"Look, Jen! Beef!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. He wants to get some beef. + +"Wait, Tom! It is not ours!" Jen says. She follows him. She is scared. + +The truck driver sees Tom and Jen. He is angry. He shouts at them. "Hey, you! Get away from my truck! This beef is for the store!" + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They did not know. They run away from the truck. They hide behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Jen asks. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you, Jen. You saved me. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They see a bright rainbow in the sky. They smile. They go home. They tell their moms about the truck and the beef and the rainbow. Their moms are happy. They give them cookies. Tom and Jen are happy too. They share their cookies. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but I go next," Ben says. + +Anna climbs on the swing. She holds the ropes tight. She kicks her legs. She goes higher and higher. She feels the wind in her hair. She is happy. + +"Wow, you are good at swinging!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can try now," Anna says. + +She jumps off the swing. She lands on the grass. She is proud of herself. + +Ben gets on the swing. He pushes with his feet. He goes faster and faster. He smiles. He is having fun. + +"Look at me, Anna! I am swinging!" Ben says. + +"I see you, Ben. You are swinging!" Anna says. + +They swing for a long time. They laugh and shout. They are tired and thirsty. + +They see a cooler near a bench. They run to it. They open it. They find juice and cookies inside. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" Anna says. + +"Maybe someone left it for us," Ben says. + +They drink the juice and eat the cookies. They are yummy. They are grateful. + +They share the cooler with some other kids. They make new friends. They play some more. They are happy. +Tim likes to spin. He spins in his room, in the yard, and in the park. He spins so fast that he feels dizzy and falls down. He laughs and gets up to spin again. + +One day, Tim finds a new shirt in his closet. It is red and has a big S on it. Tim thinks it is a shirt for a strong hero. He puts it on and runs outside to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom, I am strong!" he says and spins around. "I can spin like a hero!" + +Mom smiles and claps. She thinks Tim is very cute. She says, "You are strong, Tim, and you are my hero. But be careful not to spin too much. You might get sick." + +Tim nods and spins slower. He does not want to get sick. He wants to be strong and healthy. He spins and spins until he feels tired. Then he stops and hugs his mom. + +"I love you, Mom," he says. + +"I love you, too, Tim," she says. "Now let's go inside and have some juice. You must be thirsty after all that spinning." + +Tim agrees and follows his mom. He is happy with his new shirt and his spinning. He thinks spinning is fun. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big car. It was going very fast. It did not stop at the red light. It hit a deer. The deer fell down. It was hurt. Lily and Sam were scared. + +They ran to the deer. They saw blood on its leg. They saw fear in its eyes. They wanted to help. They looked around. They saw a colorful sign. It said "Vet". It had a picture of a dog and a cat. + +"Look, Sam!" Lily said. "There is a vet. Maybe he can rescue the deer. Let's go and ask him." + +They ran to the vet. They knocked on the door. A man opened it. He had a white coat and a kind face. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What can I do for you?" + +"Please, sir," Sam said. "There is a deer in the park. It was hit by a car. It is hurt. Can you rescue it?" + +The vet looked surprised. He grabbed his bag. He followed Lily and Sam. They showed him the deer. He checked its leg. He gave it some medicine. He wrapped a bandage around it. He lifted it up. He put it in his car. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. "You did a good job. You saved the deer. I will take it to my clinic. I will make it better. Then I will bring it back to the park. It will be happy again." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They were proud. They had rescued the deer. They waved goodbye to the vet and the deer. They went back to play. They were happy. +Tom was a kind boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he made them zoom and beep on the floor. He liked to pretend that he was a driver and he could go anywhere he wanted. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was shiny and red, and it had a button on the side. Tom wondered what the button did, so he pressed it. The car made a loud noise and started to move by itself. Tom was surprised and happy. He followed the car as it drove around the room. + +But then, the car went under the sofa and got stuck. Tom tried to reach for it, but he could not. He felt sad and angry. He wanted his car back. He looked at the button and had an idea. Maybe if he pressed it again, the car would come out. He pressed the button and hoped. + +The car made another noise and started to move again. But this time, it did not go forward. It went reverse. It came out from under the sofa and drove towards Tom. Tom was glad and smiled. He picked up his car and hugged it. He was happy that he had a smart car that could go reverse. + +But then, he felt something on his arm. It was an itch. He scratched it, but it did not go away. He looked at his arm and saw a red spot. He had a rash. He wondered why. He looked at his car and saw a sticker on the bottom. It said: "Warning: This car may cause an allergic reaction. Do not touch if you are sensitive to metal." Tom was not kind to his car anymore. He threw it away and cried. He wanted his mom. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a magic ball. The ball was rare and special. It could change color, make sounds, and show pictures when they shook it. + +One day, they were playing with the magic ball in their room. They took turns shaking it and laughing at the funny sounds and pictures. Lila shook it hard and saw a rainbow. Ben shook it harder and saw a dragon. Lila wanted to see the dragon too, so she grabbed the ball from Ben. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lila shouted back. "You had it for too long!" + +They pulled and tugged at the ball, but neither of them wanted to let go. They heard a loud crack and felt the ball split in two. They looked at the broken pieces and saw no color, no sound, no picture. The magic was gone. + +They both started to cry. They had broken their favorite toy. They had broken the magic. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to their room. She saw the broken ball and the sad twins. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to be careful with your toys, especially the rare ones. They are not easy to fix or replace. And you have to be kind to each other, because you are rare too. You are my magic." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big hose near the fence. It is dirty and has a leak. + +"Look, a hose!" Tom says. "Let's pull it and see what happens." + +Sam nods and they both grab the hose. They pull and pull, but nothing comes out. They pull harder and harder, until the hose breaks. + +"Uh-oh," Sam says. "We broke the hose. Now water is everywhere." + +They hear a loud voice from the house. It is their dad. He is angry. + +"Tom! Sam! What have you done? You made a big mess. Come here right now!" + +Tom and Sam drop the hose and run to the house. They are wet and dirty. They are sorry for breaking the hose. + +"Dad, we are sorry," Tom says. "We just wanted to play with the hose." + +Dad sighs and shakes his head. He is not happy, but he loves his sons. + +"I know you wanted to play, but you should not pull things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged something. The hose was for watering the plants, not for playing. Now we have to fix it or buy a new one." + +He takes them inside and gives them a towel. He tells them to dry themselves and change their clothes. Then he helps them clean the garden and fix the hose. + +Tom and Sam learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and ask before they touch things. They hug their dad and say they love him. Dad smiles and hugs them back. He loves them too. +Lily and Tom were going to the lake with their dad. They wanted to ride on the big boat that dad had. They put on their life jackets and got on the boat. Dad started the engine and the boat went fast on the water. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She liked the wind in her hair and the waves splashing. She looked at the birds and the trees and the sky. + +Tom was not so happy. He was nervous. He did not like the noise and the speed and the bumps. He held on to dad's arm and closed his eyes. He wished he was back on the shore. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" dad asked. He saw that Tom was scared. He slowed down the boat and moved closer to the land. + +"I don't like the boat, dad," Tom said. "It makes me feel sick. Can we go back?" + +"Sure, buddy," dad said. "We can go back. But first, can you do something for me?" + +"What, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Can you open your eyes and blink three times?" dad said. + +Tom opened his eyes and blinked three times. He saw that the boat was not so fast and not so far from the shore. He saw that Lily was smiling and waving at him. He saw that dad was holding him and loving him. + +"Why did you want me to blink, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Because blinking helps you see better, Tom," dad said. "And sometimes, when we are nervous, we forget to see the good things around us. Like your sister, and the lake, and the boat, and me." + +Tom nodded. He felt a little better. He hugged dad and said, "I love you, dad." + +"I love you too, Tom," dad said. "And I'm proud of you for trying something new. Now, let's go back and have some ice cream, okay?" + +"Okay, dad," Tom said. He looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to ruin your fun." + +"That's okay, Tom," Lily said. "I'm glad you're feeling better. And I like ice cream too." + +They all smiled and went back to the shore. They had a good day at the lake. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big bush and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the garden and tried to guess where Lily was hiding. He saw a little bird on a tree, a little ball on the grass, and a little flower in a pot. But he did not see Lily. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and smiled. She wanted to surprise him. She waited for him to come closer to the bush and then jumped out. She shouted, "Boo! Here I am!" + +Tom was startled and then laughed. He saw Lily's happy face and ran to her. He gave her a big hug and said, "You are a good hider, Lily! You scared me!" + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You are a good seeker, Tom! You almost found me!" + +They both giggled and decided to play again. They loved playing hide and seek and revealing their hiding spots. They also loved giving each other hugs. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom and Dad. They had a big basket with yummy food. They wanted to have a picnic on the grass. They spread a blanket and put the food on it. They saw bread, cheese, ham, apples, cookies and juice. + +"Can we eat now?" Lily asked. She was very hungry. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for the ants to go away," Mom said. She pointed to the tiny black bugs that were crawling on the blanket. "They like our food too, but we don't want to share with them." + +"OK, Mom. Can we play then?" Tom asked. He was bored. + +"Sure, honey. But stay close and be careful," Dad said. He smiled and gave them a ball. + +Lily and Tom ran to a big tree. They threw the ball to each other. They laughed and had fun. But then, something bad happened. A big dog came out of nowhere. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran after the ball and caught it in its mouth. It bit the ball hard. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouted. He ran after the dog. He wanted to get the ball back. + +"Tom, no! Come back!" Lily cried. She was scared. She followed Tom. + +The dog saw Tom and Lily. It thought they were playing too. It wagged its tail and ran around them. It still had the ball in its mouth. It barked and jumped. + +"Stop, dog! Give us our ball!" Tom said. He tried to grab the ball. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad!" Lily said. She tried to push the dog. + +But the dog was too big and strong. It did not listen. It kept biting the ball and running around. Lily and Tom got dizzy. They fell on the grass. + +"Help, Mom! Help, Dad!" they screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They ran to the tree. They saw the dog and the ball. They were angry and worried. + +"Bad dog! Drop the ball!" Dad shouted. He waved his arms. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Mom asked. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +The dog got scared. It dropped the ball and ran away. The ball was broken. It had holes and air came out. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They loved their ball. They cried. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog was naughty. He ruined your ball," Dad said. He picked up the ball and threw it in the trash. + +"It's OK, Dad. We still have our picnic," Lily said. She wiped her tears. + +"Yes, we do. And we have each other," Tom said. He smiled. + +They went back to the blanket. The ants were gone. They ate their food and drank their juice. They felt better. They had a picnic. +Lily and Sam liked to run. They ran in the park, in the yard, and in the school. They ran so fast that they made the wind blow. They wanted to know who was faster, so they decided to have a race. + +They asked their friend Ben to be the judge. Ben said yes, and he took a big stick. He said, "When I drop the stick, you start to run. The first one to touch the tree is the winner." + +Lily and Sam nodded and got ready. They stood next to each other and looked at the tree. It was very far away. They felt excited and nervous. They waited for Ben to drop the stick. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and he dropped the stick. Lily and Sam started to run as fast as they could. They ran and ran and ran. They did not look at each other. They only looked at the tree. + +Lily was a little bit faster than Sam. She reached the tree first and touched it with her hand. She smiled and shouted, "I won! I won!" + +Sam came second and touched the tree with his hand. He was not sad. He was happy for Lily. He said, "You are very fast, Lily. You are a good runner." + +Lily and Sam hugged each other and laughed. They were both cheerful. They thanked Ben for being the judge. Ben said, "You are both very fast, Lily and Sam. You are good runners. You had a good race." + +They all walked back to the park, talking and joking. They were good friends. They liked to run. They liked to have fun. They liked to question things. They liked to learn. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They had many cars of different colors and shapes, but their favorite was the big red truck. It was made of steel and it was very strong. + +One day, they decided to test how strong the truck was. They looked for something hard to hit it with. They saw a big rock near the fence. They thought it would be fun to throw the rock at the truck and see what would happen. + +They were careless and did not look around. They did not see that their cat, Max, was sleeping under the fence. He liked to nap in the sun and he was very quiet. Tom picked up the rock and threw it with all his might. He aimed at the truck, but he missed. The rock flew over the truck and hit Max on the head. + +Max woke up with a loud meow. He was hurt and scared. He ran away from the rock and the truck and the children. He hid under the porch and did not come out. Tom and Lily were shocked and sorry. They dropped their cars and ran after Max. They wanted to say sorry and make him feel better. + +They found Max under the porch. He was still meowing and shaking. They gently petted him and talked to him. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to hurt him. They said they loved him and he was their friend. They brought him some milk and a toy mouse. They stayed with him until he calmed down and stopped meowing. + +They learned their lesson. They never threw rocks at their cars again. They were more careful and looked around before they played. They were kind and gentle to Max and all the animals. They still liked their big red truck, but they did not test it anymore. They played with it nicely and shared it with each other. They were happy and so was Max. +Sara is a smart woman. She works at a big place with many books. She likes to read and learn new things. She helps people find the books they need. + +One day, a man comes to the big place. He has a bag with him. He looks around and sees a book he wants. He takes the book and puts it in his bag. He thinks no one can see him. + +But Sara can see him. She knows he is doing a bad thing. She wants to prevent him from taking the book. She goes to him and says, "Excuse me, sir. You have to pay for that book. It is not yours." + +The man is surprised. He tries to act cool. He says, "Oh, I was just looking at it. I don't want it. Here, take it back." He gives the book to Sara. + +Sara is not fooled. She says, "No, sir. You were trying to steal it. That is wrong. You have to stay here until the police come. They will talk to you." + +The man is scared. He does not want to talk to the police. He says, "Please, let me go. I am sorry. I will never do it again." + +Sara says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to face the consequences. You have to learn to respect the books and the people who work here." + +Sara calls the police. They come and take the man away. Sara is happy. She has prevented a bad thing from happening. She has protected the books and her big place. She is a smart woman. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, holding her teddy bear. + +"That is thunder, my dear. It means there is a big storm coming. We have to stay inside until it is over," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"Can we have some juice, Mommy?" Ben asked, feeling thirsty. + +"Of course, my loves. Let me get you some juice and some cookies. You can sit on the couch and watch a nice movie," Mommy said, smiling. + +She went to the kitchen and poured some juice in two cups. She put some cookies on a plate and carried them to the living room. But as she was walking, she tripped on a toy car and spilled the juice all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Mommy said, dropping the plate. The cookies broke into pieces. + +Ben and Lily ran to help her. They saw the mess and felt sorry. + +"Are you okay, Mommy?" Lily asked, worried. + +"I'm okay, sweetie. Just a little wet and sticky. But look, we have no more juice and no more cookies. What are we going to do?" Mommy said, pretending to be sad. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered something he had seen in a book. He had a wise idea. + +"Mommy, we can drink water. Water is good for us. And we can make our own cookies. We can use flour and sugar and butter and chocolate. We can have fun in the kitchen," Ben said, smiling. + +Mommy looked at him and smiled too. She was proud of him. + +"That is a very wise idea, Ben. You are a smart boy. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make some cookies. And let's clean up this mess first," Mommy said, picking up the toy car. + +They went to the kitchen and washed their hands. They found the ingredients and mixed them in a bowl. They made small balls and put them on a tray. They put the tray in the oven and waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled delicious. + +They drank some water and talked about the storm. They heard the thunder and saw the lightning. But they were not scared anymore. They were happy and cozy. + +They took out the cookies and let them cool. They tasted them and they were yummy. + +They thanked Mommy for the cookies and gave her a big hug. They told her they loved her. + +They went back to the couch and watched a nice movie. They snuggled with Mommy and their teddy bear. They forgot about the thunder. They had a good day. +Anna loves to play with her daddy. She likes to hang on his arms and swing like a monkey. Daddy is very strong and can lift her high in the air. Anna laughs and squeals with joy. + +One day, daddy comes home from work and looks very tired. He sits on the couch and rubs his eyes. Anna runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Daddy, daddy, let's play! Hang me, hang me!" + +Daddy smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Anna, but daddy is very weak today. I worked hard and I need to rest. Maybe we can play later, okay?" + +Anna feels sad and pouts. She says, "But I want to play now! You are not weak, you are strong! Please, daddy, please!" + +Daddy sighs and says, "Okay, okay, just for a little bit. But be gentle, Anna, don't pull too hard." + +Daddy stands up and holds Anna's hands. He lifts her up and down a few times. Anna giggles and says, "Yay, daddy, yay! You are the best!" + +But then, daddy groans and says, "Ow, ow, my back! Anna, you are too heavy! Let go, let go!" + +Anna lets go and falls on the floor. She is not hurt, but she is scared. She says, "Daddy, daddy, are you okay? Did I hurt you?" + +Daddy lies on the couch and says, "No, no, you didn't hurt me. I just need to lie down for a while. I'm sorry, Anna, but we have to stop playing. Maybe tomorrow we can play more, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, daddy, okay. I love you, daddy. I hope you feel better soon." + +She kisses him on the cheek and cuddles with him on the couch. They watch some cartoons together and fall asleep. Anna dreams of hanging with her daddy again. +Tom and Lily love to play sport. They like to run, jump, kick and throw. They have a lot of fun with their friends in the park. They play soccer, tag, catch and hopscotch. + +One day, after playing sport for a long time, Tom and Lily feel very tired. They sit on a bench and drink some water. They look at the sky and see some clouds. They see a cloud that looks like a dog, a cloud that looks like a flower, and a cloud that looks like a star. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a star!" Tom says. "It is amazing!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is amazing!" Lily says. "But I am sleepy. Can we go home and nap?" + +"OK, Lily, let's go home and nap. Maybe we can dream of more amazing clouds." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home with their mom. They say goodbye to their friends and thank them for playing sport. They go to their room and lie on their beds. They close their eyes and nap. They have sweet dreams of amazing clouds. +Lily and Tom were happy. It was spring and the sun was warm. They went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw flowers and birds and butterflies. + +"Look, a pond!" Lily said. She ran to the water and saw some fish. "Can I touch them?" + +"Be careful, Lily. The water is deep. Stay close to me," Mom said. + +Tom followed Lily. He saw a frog on a rock. He wanted to catch it. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. But the frog jumped away. Splash! Tom fell into the pond. + +"Tom!" Lily and Mom shouted. They ran to help him. Dad came too. He lifted Tom out of the water. Tom was wet and cold. He cried. + +"It's okay, Tom. You're safe now. Let's go home and get you dry," Dad said. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was sorry he was sad. She gave him her toy bear. "Here, Tom. This is for you. I love you." + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily and the bear. He loved her too. They went home with Mom and Dad. The park was quiet. The frog was happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom tells them to share, but they do not listen. + +One day, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is putting dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She asks Tom and Anna to help her. Tom and Anna do not want to help. They say they are too busy playing. + +Mom says, "If you do not help me, you cannot play with your toys. You have to learn to share your work and your fun." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to lose their toys. They decide to help Mom. They take turns to put the plates and cups in the dishwasher. They are careful not to break them. Mom is happy. She says they are strong and good. + +When they finish, Mom lets them play with their toys again. She says, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind. Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy and you are happy too." + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry for fighting. We will share our toys and our work from now on." + +They play with their toys together. They do not fight anymore. They have more fun. They are happy. +Lily and Rose were sisters who liked to play in the garden. They had a goal to grow the most beautiful flowers. Lily planted sunflowers and Rose planted roses. They watered them every day and waited for them to bloom. + +One day, Lily saw that her sunflowers had big yellow petals and smiled. She ran to show Rose, but Rose was not happy. Her roses had only small buds and no color. She felt jealous of Lily and said, "Your sunflowers are ugly and too tall. They block the sun from my roses. You are selfish and mean!" + +Lily was hurt by Rose's words and said, "No, I am not! I love your roses and I want them to bloom too. Sunflowers and roses are both beautiful and need the sun. Why can't we share and be happy?" + +Rose thought about what Lily said and felt sorry. She realized that she was selfish and mean. She hugged Lily and said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry for being rude to you. Your sunflowers are lovely and bright. They make me smile. Can we share and be happy?" + +Lily hugged Rose back and said, "Of course, Rose. I am sorry for making you feel bad. Your roses are sweet and pretty. They make me smell. We can share and be happy." + +They decided to make a bouquet of sunflowers and roses and give it to their mom. She was very proud of them and said, "You have grown the most beautiful flowers. You have also learned a valuable lesson. Sharing and being happy is the best goal." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and watch films together. Today, they are going to watch a new film at Tom's house. Tom's mom says they can have popcorn and juice. + +They sit on the sofa and turn on the TV. The film is about a dog and a cat who are friends. They go on adventures and make jokes. Sara and Tom think the film is very funny. They laugh a lot at the dog and the cat. + +"Look, the dog is wearing a fancy hat!" Sara says. + +"And the cat is driving a car!" Tom says. + +They laugh more and more. They are having a lot of fun. + +Tom's mom comes in and sees them laughing. She smiles and says, "I'm glad you like the film. Do you want more popcorn and juice?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. + +They thank Tom's mom and keep watching the film. They laugh until the end. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and horses. They want to touch the animals. + +They go to the stable. The stable is a big house for the horses. They see a brown horse and a white horse. The horses are nice. They do not bite or kick. They let Anna and Ben touch them. + +Anna and Ben touch the horses' noses. The horses' noses are soft and wet. They touch the horses' ears. The horses' ears are fuzzy and warm. They touch the horses' manes. The horses' manes are long and silky. + +"Hello, horse," Anna says. "You are nice. I like you." + +"Hello, horse," Ben says. "You are nice. I like you too." + +The horses make a sound. They say "neigh". They are happy. They like Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy too. They like the horses. They hug the horses. They say "thank you, horse". + +They go back to the farm. They tell their mom and dad about the horses. They say "we touched the horses. The horses are nice. We love the horses." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple flower on a bush. Anna likes purple. She wants to bring the flower to her mom. + +"Look, Ben, a purple flower! I want to bring it to mom. Can you help me?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The flower has thorns. They can hurt you," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the bush. Anna reaches for the flower. She does not see the bee on it. The bee is angry. It stings Anna on her hand. Anna cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Anna says. + +Ben runs to Anna. He sees the bee and the flower. He knows what happened. He hugs Anna. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. The bee was on the flower. It did not want you to take it. Let me see your hand," Ben says. + +Ben looks at Anna's hand. It is red and swollen. He takes the flower from Anna. He puts it in his mouth. He spits it out. He makes a face. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! The flower is bad. It tastes like dirt. You don't want to bring it to mom. Mom will not like it," Ben says. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees the flower in his mouth. She laughs. + +"Ben, you are silly. You don't eat flowers. You give them to mom. But not this flower. This flower is mean. Let's find another flower. A nice flower. A yellow flower. Mom likes yellow," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hold hands. They look for another flower. A nice flower. A yellow flower. They bring it to mom. Mom is happy. She hugs them. She says thank you. She puts the flower in a vase. She gives them a kiss. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was shiny and red and had a big handle on the back. They took turns pushing it around the room and making vroom noises. + +"Can I have a turn now?" Sara asked Ben, who was holding the handle. + +"Just a minute, I want to go up the hill," Ben said, pointing to the sofa. + +He ran towards the sofa and tried to climb it with the car. But the car was too big and heavy, and the handle was not very strong. It snapped off with a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I broke the car!" + +Sara ran over to see what happened. She saw the handle in Ben's hand and the car on the floor. She felt sad and angry. + +"You broke our car!" she shouted. "You were not careful! You were too rough!" + +She grabbed the handle from Ben and tried to put it back on the car. But it did not fit. She pulled and pushed and twisted, but it was no use. She got frustrated and threw the handle across the room. It hit the wall and tore a hole in the wallpaper. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "I tore the wall!" + +Ben and Sara looked at each other. They both felt troubled. They knew they had done something bad. They heard their mom coming up the stairs. + +"What was that noise?" their mom asked. + +Ben and Sara did not know what to say. They hid behind the sofa and hoped their mom would not see the broken car and the torn wall. They wished they had played more nicely. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning very fast and making a scary sound. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can break things and hurt people. We need to go to the basement right now. Come on, hurry!" Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben grabbed their toys and followed Mommy to the basement. They heard the tornado getting closer and louder. They felt the house shake and the lights go out. + +"Mommy, I'm scared!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. But we are safe here. The tornado will go away soon. We just need to be brave and wait," Mommy said. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and sang them a song. They tried to calm down and listen to Mommy's voice. + +The tornado was persistent. It stayed for a long time and did a lot of damage. It broke trees and cars and houses. It threw things around and made a big mess. + +But it did not break Anna and Ben's house. It did not hurt them or Mommy. They were lucky. + +After a while, the tornado left. They heard the noise get quieter and quieter. They realized it was over. + +"Can we go upstairs now, Mommy?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, sweetie. Let's go and see if everything is okay," Mommy said. + +They went upstairs and looked out the window. They saw a lot of things that were broken and dirty. They saw some people who were sad and scared. They saw some people who were helping and caring. + +They also saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and beautiful. It made them smile. + +"Look, Mommy, a rainbow!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, a rainbow. It is a sign of hope and love. It means that even after a bad storm, there is something good and wonderful. It means that we are not alone. It means that we are strong and grateful," Mommy said. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and kissed them on their heads. + +They were happy. They were safe. They were together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big network with their blocks. A network is when many things are connected. They use blocks to make roads and rails. They use blocks to make cars and trains. They use blocks to make trees and flowers. They use blocks to make people and animals. + +They are very happy with their network. They pretend to drive the cars and trains. They pretend to talk to the people and animals. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look at our network!" Lily says. "It is so big and beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are very good at making networks!" + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their work. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She has come to pick up Lily. + +"Lily, it is time to go home," she says. "Say goodbye to Ben and his mom." + +Lily does not want to go. She wants to play more with Ben and their network. + +"Can I stay a little longer?" she asks. + +"I'm sorry, honey, but we have to go," her mom says. "Maybe you can play with Ben again another day." + +Lily feels sad. She looks at Ben. He looks sad too. + +"Can I give you something?" she asks him. + +"Sure, what do you want to give me?" he asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to give him something special. Something that will make him happy. Something that will remind him of their network. + +She picks up a blue block. It is her favorite block. It is shiny and smooth. It is the same color as the sky. + +"Here, you can have this," she says. "It is my favorite block. I want you to have it." + +She hands him the blue block. He takes it and looks at it. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "This is a very nice block. I like it a lot." + +He picks up a red block. It is his favorite block. It is bright and warm. It is the same color as the fire truck. + +"Here, you can have this," he says. "It is my favorite block. I want you to have it." + +He hands her the red block. She takes it and looks at it. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "This is a very nice block. I like it a lot." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have given each other a gift. + +They say goodbye to each other and their moms. They promise to play again soon. + +They go home with their blocks. They keep them in a special place. They think of their friend and their network. They feel good. They have shared something. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran up the stairs and looked for a good place to hide. He saw a door that said "chamber". He opened it and went inside. It was dark and dusty. He saw a big bed with a blanket. He decided to hide under the blanket and cover himself. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Ben. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. She went up the stairs and saw the door that said "chamber". She opened it and saw the big bed with the blanket. She thought Ben might be hiding there. She walked towards the bed and pulled the blanket. + +But it was not Ben under the blanket. It was a scary skeleton! Lily screamed and ran out of the chamber. Ben heard her scream and came out of his hiding place. He was hiding behind a curtain. He saw the skeleton and got scared too. He ran after Lily and tried to catch her. + +But Lily was too fast. She ran down the stairs and out of the house. She did not stop until she reached the street. She saw a police car and waved at it. The police officer saw her and stopped. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the skeleton in the chamber. The police officer looked surprised and worried. He told Lily to stay in the car and he went to the house. + +Ben followed Lily to the street. He saw the police car and the police officer. He felt embarrassed. He knew he had done something bad. He had gone into the chamber without permission. He had left the door open. He had scared Lily with the skeleton. He wondered what the police officer would do to him. He wished he had never played hide and seek in the big house. He wished he had stayed with Lily. He wished he had said sorry. He wished he had a good ending. But he did not. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw some pretty flowers near a big tree. Sara picked a yellow flower with a white ring. She said, "This is a daisy. It smells nice. Do you want one, Tom?" + +Tom nodded and picked a daisy too. He put it behind his ear and smiled. He said, "We look funny with flowers in our hair. Can you whistle, Sara? I can whistle like a bird." He puckered his lips and blew. He made a high and low sound. Sara clapped and said, "That's a good whistle, Tom. I can't whistle. How do you do it?" + +Tom said, "You have to make a small hole with your lips and blow hard. Like this." He showed Sara how to whistle. Sara tried to copy him, but she only made a puffing sound. She said, "I can't do it. It's too hard. Maybe I need more practice." + +They kept trying to whistle, but they didn't notice that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made the grass and the flowers and the slide icy. Sara and Tom shivered and said, "Brrr, it's cold. Let's go home." + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them near the gate. She said, "Oh, you're soaked. Come on, let's get in the car. I have some warm clothes and a snack for you." She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Did you have fun in the park?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we did. We saw daisies and we tried to whistle. But then it rained and everything was icy. We're glad you're here, mom." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you're here too, my sweeties. You're my sunshine, even on a rainy day." She smiled and drove them home. Sara and Tom snuggled in the back seat and fell asleep. They dreamed of daisies and whistles and sunny days. +Lily and Max are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Max is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Max. She sees a big tree with a lot of leaves. She thinks Max might be hiding behind it. + +She walks to the tree and peeks around it. She sees a strip of red cloth hanging from a branch. She thinks it is part of Max's shirt. She pulls on the cloth and tries to find Max. But instead of Max, she sees a big, hairy face with two black eyes and a long nose. It is a bear! + +Lily is very scared and lets go of the cloth. She runs away from the tree and screams for Max. Max hears Lily and comes out of his hiding spot. He sees the bear and also gets scared. He runs to Lily and they hug each other. They see the bear get up and walk away from the tree. It has Max's shirt in its mouth. + +Lily and Max are glad that the bear did not hurt them. They decide to play hide and seek somewhere else. They look for a safer place to play and have fun. They also learn to never pull on a strip of cloth that might belong to a bear. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy animals. They have a big box full of different animals, like lions, elephants, giraffes and monkeys. They like to pretend that they are in the jungle or the zoo. + +"Look, I have a big scale!" Lily says, holding up a ruler. "I can measure how long the animals are. This lion is ten scales long. How long is your elephant, Ben?" + +Ben puts his elephant next to the ruler. "My elephant is twelve scales long. It is bigger than your lion. But your lion is more scary. It has sharp teeth and claws." + +Lily nods. "Yes, my lion is scary. But it is also kind. It does not hurt the other animals. It only hunts when it is hungry. And it likes to play with its cubs. See, I have two cubs here. They are very cute." + +Ben smiles. "They are cute. Can I play with them too?" + +Lily nods again. "Sure, you can play with them. We can make them friends with your elephant. Maybe they can ride on its back. That would be fun." + +They display their animals on the floor and make up stories about them. They have a lot of fun playing with their toy animals. They are kind and share their toys. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes. They also have a veil. A veil is a thin cloth that covers your face or head. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can wear the veil the best. They take turns putting on the veil and making poses. They ask their mom to be the judge. + +Anna goes first. She puts on the veil and a pink dress. She holds a flower and smiles. She says, "I am a princess. I am pretty and kind." + +Ben goes next. He puts on the veil and a blue shirt. He holds a sword and frowns. He says, "I am a knight. I am brave and strong." + +Mom looks at them and claps. She says, "You both look great. You both wear the veil well. But I have to choose a winner. And the winner is..." + +She pauses and thinks. Anna and Ben wait. They hope to win. + +Mom says, "The winner is...Ben!" + +Ben jumps and cheers. He says, "Yay! I win! I win!" + +Anna is sad. She says, "But why? I am a princess. I am pretty and kind." + +Mom says, "You are a princess. You are pretty and kind. But Ben is a knight. He is brave and strong. And he did something very clever. He used the veil as a cape. A cape is a huge cloth that hangs from your shoulders. It makes you look like a hero. Ben used the veil in a new way. That is why he wins." + +Anna thinks. She says, "Oh, I see. Ben is clever. He used the veil as a cape. That is cool. But I still like the veil as a veil. It makes me feel like a princess." + +Mom says, "That is okay. You can like the veil as a veil. You can wear it however you want. You are both winners in my eyes. You are both creative and fun. Now, do you want to play something else?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug and say, "Yes, let's play something else. We are friends. We like to play dress-up." +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their toys and friends. But one day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is old and troubled. He has no collar and no owner. He looks sad and angry. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. "Let's play with him!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sue says. "He might bite us!" + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the dog and tries to pet him. The dog does not like that. He growls and barks and snaps at Tim. He bites Tim's hand hard. Tim screams and cries. Sue runs to help him. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. "The dog bit Tim!" + +Some people hear Sue and come to the park. They see the dog and Tim and Sue. They call the police and the doctor. The police catch the dog and take him away. The doctor takes Tim to the hospital. He has a big wound on his hand. He needs stitches and medicine. He is scared and in pain. + +Sue feels sorry for Tim. She wishes she could make him better. She also feels sorry for the dog. She wonders why he was so troubled. She hopes he will find a good home. She learns a lesson. She will never play with a strange dog again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls. Ben had a big doll that he called Bob. Lily had a small doll that she called Sue. Ben liked to pretend that Bob was a doctor and Sue was a patient. + +"Bob, how much does Sue weigh?" Ben asked, holding Sue in his hand. + +"Let me see," Bob said, taking Sue from Ben. He put her on a scale that was really a shoe box. "She weighs two apples and a banana." + +"That's not a lot," Ben said. "Is she sick?" + +"Yes, she is," Bob said. "She has a cut on her arm. She needs a stitch." + +"A stitch? What's that?" Ben asked. + +"It's when you use a needle and a thread to close the cut," Bob said. He took a needle and a thread from his doctor bag that was really a pencil case. He pretended to sew Sue's arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cried. "That hurts!" + +"Shh, it's okay," Bob said. "It will make you better." + +Lily watched them with a frown. She thought Ben and Bob were ignorant. She did not like needles and threads. She thought they were scary and dangerous. She did not want them to touch her doll. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting Sue! Give her back to me!" + +She grabbed Sue from Bob and hugged her. She glared at Ben and Bob. + +"You are bad doctors!" she said. "You don't know anything!" + +Ben and Bob looked at each other. They did not understand why Lily was angry. They thought they were helping Sue. They shrugged and went to play with something else. +Timmy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, animals, and more. + +One day, they decided to make a cake with the blocks. They stacked the blocks in a circle and put a yellow block on top for the candle. They pretended to mix flour, eggs, butter, and sugar in a bowl. They also pretended to add some salt, because they had seen their mom do that when she baked. + +"Salt makes the cake yummy," Timmy said. + +"No, it doesn't," Lily said. "Salt is bad. It makes the cake bitter. I hate salt." + +"Yes, it does," Timmy said. "Salt is good. It makes the cake sweet. I love salt." + +They started to argue and push each other. They knocked over the cake and the blocks fell everywhere. + +"Stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +"Mommy, Timmy likes salt and I don't," Lily said. + +"Mommy, Lily hates salt and I do," Timmy said. + +Their mom sighed. She picked up the blocks and put them back in the box. She hugged them and said, "You know, salt is just an ordinary thing. It doesn't matter if you like it or not. What matters is that you love each other. You are twins, and you are special. You should share and play nicely, not fight and ruin your toys." + +Timmy and Lily felt sorry for what they had done. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They agreed to make another cake with the blocks, and this time, they would not use any salt. They would use something else, like chocolate or sprinkles. They smiled and hugged each other. They learned that salt was not worth fighting over. +Sara liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, books and crayons. She could make houses, cars, animals and stories with them. She liked to play with her brother Sam, but sometimes he was busy. + +One day, Sara wanted to play office with Sam. She had a big cardboard box that she made into a desk. She put some books and crayons on it. She also had a phone and a hat. She put the hat on and said, "I am the boss of the office. Sam, you are my helper. Come and work with me." + +Sam was playing with his cars on the floor. He did not want to play office. He said, "No, Sara. I like cars. Cars are fun. Office is boring. Go away." + +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with Sam. She said, "Please, Sam. Office is fun too. You can make things and talk on the phone and wear a hat. Please play with me." + +Sam was not nice. He said, "No, Sara. I don't want to play with you. You are silly and annoying. Leave me alone." + +Sara was very sad. She started to cry. She ran to her mom and hugged her. Mom was patient and kind. She said, "Sara, don't cry. Sam is not being a good brother. He should share and play with you. Maybe he is tired or hungry. Why don't you come and have a snack with me? Then we can play something else together." + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." She followed mom to the kitchen. She hoped Sam would be nicer later. She still liked to create things with her toys. +Sam was a boy who liked to sleep. He had a large bed with a soft pillow and a blue blanket. He also had an alarm that made a loud noise when it was time to wake up. Sam did not like the alarm. He wanted to sleep more. + +One day, Sam had a plan. He took the alarm and hid it under his bed. He thought he could sleep all day. He smiled and closed his eyes. But he did not know that his mom had another alarm in the kitchen. She used it to cook eggs and toast for breakfast. + +Soon, Sam heard a beep beep beep from the kitchen. He opened his eyes and felt hungry. He got out of bed and ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom and his sister at the table. They had eggs and toast and juice. Sam wanted some too. + +"Good morning, Sam," his mom said. "Did you hear your alarm?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to tell his mom what he did. He felt bad. + +"Here, have some breakfast," his mom said. She gave him a plate and a cup. Sam ate and drank. He liked the eggs and toast and juice. He felt better. + +"Thank you, mom," Sam said. He gave his mom a hug. He was sorry for hiding his alarm. He decided to put it back on his nightstand. He did not want to miss breakfast again. He liked to sleep, but he also liked to eat. And he loved his mom. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is loud. It barks and runs. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the dog. They forget their ball. + +"Where is our ball?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I don't know. I think we left it in the park." Sam says. + +"Let's go back and get it." Tom says. + +They go back to the park. They look for their ball. They see the dog again. The dog has their ball in its mouth. It plays with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouts. + +The dog hears Tom. It looks at Tom and Sam. It growls. It does not want to give the ball. + +"What do we do?" Sam asks Tom. + +"I have an idea." Tom says. He picks up a stick. He throws the stick far away. He says to the dog, "Go get the stick!" + +The dog sees the stick. It likes sticks. It drops the ball. It runs after the stick. + +Tom and Sam run to the ball. They grab the ball. They run away from the dog. + +They are happy. They have their ball again. + +They pass the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. They do not forget their ball again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They had a ball, a bike and a dog. The dog's name was Spot and he was very fast and smart. Tom and Lily loved Spot very much. + +One day, they went to the park to have some exercise. They threw the ball for Spot to catch and ran after him. They also rode the bike on the path and waved to the other people. They were very polite and said hello and thank you. + +But then, something bad happened. Spot saw a cat and ran after it. He did not listen to Tom and Lily when they called him. He chased the cat across the road and did not see the car. The car was very big and loud and it almost hit Spot. Tom and Lily were very scared and sad. + +But then, something good happened. A man saw what was happening and ran to the road. He was very brave and quick. He grabbed Spot and pulled him away from the car. He saved Spot from getting hurt. Tom and Lily were very happy and relieved. + +They ran to the man and thanked him for rescuing Spot. They hugged Spot and said sorry for letting him go. The man smiled and said it was okay. He said he was glad that Spot was fine and that he liked dogs. He also said that Tom and Lily were very polite and nice. He told them to be careful and to always watch their dog. He said that was the best way to show their love for Spot. Tom and Lily agreed and said they would. They learned a lesson that day and never let Spot run away again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought. One day, they wanted to play with the same toy car. They both grabbed it and pulled hard. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled until the toy car broke in two. They both cried and threw the pieces on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toy car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted the toy car, but we both could not have it. So we broke it," Lily said. + +"That was not a good way to play. You should share and take turns. Then you can both enjoy the toy car. Breaking it only makes you lose, not win," Mom said. + +She picked up the pieces and put them in the trash. Then she took out two popsicles from the refrigerator and gave one to each twin. + +"Here, have a popsicle and calm down. Then you can play with something else. But remember, sharing is caring," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took the popsicles and said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. Then they went to the living room and found a puzzle to do together. They helped each other find the right pieces and fit them in. They had fun and felt happy. + +The house was peaceful and quiet. Mom smiled and watched them play. She was proud of her twins. They learned a lesson that day: sharing is better than fighting, and playing nice is better than breaking things. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the ladder and started to climb. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "Hold on tight and don't go too fast." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She reached the top of the slide and looked down. It was very high and very long. She felt a little scared, but also a little excited. She took a deep breath and sat on the slide. + +"Ready, set, go!" she shouted and pushed herself off. She slid down the slide very fast, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and screamed with joy. + +She reached the bottom of the slide and jumped off. She felt very happy and proud. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"That was so fun, mom!" she said. "Can I do it again?" + +"Of course, Lily," her mom said. "You did great. You are very brave and strong." + +She gave Lily a kiss and a treat. It was a chocolate cookie with sprinkles. Lily's favorite. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "You are the best mom ever." + +She ate the treat and smiled. She felt very loved and lucky. She wanted to slide again and again. She had a wonderful day at the park. +Tom is a shy boy. He does not like to talk to other kids. He likes to play with his toy cars. He has many toy cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his toy cars with him. He sees a big wire fence around the park. He thinks the wire fence is like a road. He puts his toy cars on the wire fence and drives them along it. He is happy. + +But then, he sees another boy coming to the park. The boy is bigger than Tom. He has a big red ball. He sees Tom's toy cars on the wire fence. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my cars. Give them to me!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to give his toy cars to the boy. He says, "No, they are mine. I like them. Go away!" + +The boy is angry. He says, "No, they are mine. I want them. Give them to me or I will hit you with my ball!" + +Tom is very scared. He does not know what to do. He looks at his mom. His mom sees what is happening. She comes to Tom and says, "Tom, it's okay. Don't be afraid. Those are your toy cars. You can play with them. The boy is being mean. He should not take your toy cars or hit you with his ball. He should say sorry and be nice." + +The boy hears Tom's mom. He feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, I was mean. I won't take your toy cars or hit you with my ball. Can I play with you?" + +Tom is surprised. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, you can play with me. But you have to be nice and share. And you can't drive on the wire fence. It's not a road. It's a fence." + +The boy says, "Okay, I will be nice and share. And I won't drive on the wire fence. It's not a road. It's a fence." + +Tom and the boy become friends. They play with the toy cars and the ball. They have fun. Tom is not shy anymore. He is happy. +Anna loved to visit her grandpa's farm. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. But her favorite animal was the horse. The horse was big and brown and had a long mane and tail. His name was Sparky and he was very friendly. + +One day, Anna went to the farm with her mom and dad. She ran to the barn to say hello to Sparky. She gave him a carrot and stroked his nose. "Hello, Sparky. You are a good horse. Do you want to go for a ride?" she asked. + +Sparky nodded and whinnied. He let Anna climb on his back and walked out of the barn. Anna held on to his mane and felt the wind in her hair. She was very happy. + +They went to the meadow, where the grass was green and the flowers were colorful. Anna saw a butterfly and pointed to it. "Look, Sparky. A butterfly. It is pretty." Sparky looked and nodded. + +Then they saw something else. It was a big box with a bow on it. It was under a tree. Anna was curious. "What is that, Sparky? Is it a present?" she asked. + +Sparky did not know. He walked closer to the box. He sniffed it and nudged it with his nose. The box moved and made a noise. Anna and Sparky were surprised. + +The box opened and a small animal came out. It was a kitten. It was white and fluffy and had blue eyes. It meowed and looked at Anna and Sparky. It was not afraid. + +"Hello, kitten. Who are you? Where did you come from?" Anna asked. + +The kitten did not answer. It jumped out of the box and rubbed against Anna's leg. It purred and licked her hand. It was friendly. + +Anna smiled and picked up the kitten. She hugged it and kissed it. "You are so cute. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The kitten nodded and meowed. It wanted to be her friend. + +Anna was very happy. She had a new friend. She looked at the box and saw a note on it. It said: "To Anna, from a mysterious friend. Enjoy your kitten. Thank you for being kind to Sparky." + +Anna wondered who the mysterious friend was. She did not know. But she was grateful. She thanked the mysterious friend and thanked Sparky. She put the kitten on Sparky's back and rode back to the barn. She had a good day. +Anna and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy to see the animals. They got on a big bus with many seats. The bus had a driver who drove the bus on the road. + +"Hello, driver," Anna said. "Can you drive fast to the zoo?" + +The driver smiled and said, "I will try, but we have to mind the traffic lights. They tell us when to stop and when to go. If we don't mind them, we can have a crash. That would be bad." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, that would be bad. Crashes are scary and hurt. And they can make the bus expensive to fix." + +The driver said, "That's right. The bus is expensive and I have to take care of it. But don't worry, we will get to the zoo soon. What animals do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment and then said together, "We want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants and the giraffes and the penguins and the snakes and the turtles and the birds and the bears and the zebras and the..." + +The driver laughed and said, "Wow, you want to see a lot of animals. I hope you have a fun time at the zoo. But remember to mind your mom and stay with her. The zoo is big and you don't want to get lost." + +Anna and Ben said, "We will mind our mom. Thank you, driver. You are nice." + +The driver said, "You're welcome. Have a nice day." And he drove the bus to the zoo. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with many small, round fruits. They were blue and shiny. Mia and Ben ran to the bush and picked some fruits. + +"Look, blueberries!" Mia said. "Let's eat them!" + +They put some fruits in their mouths and chewed. But they did not like the taste. The fruits were bitter and sour. They made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "These are not good blueberries. They are bad blueberries." + +He spat out the fruit and threw it away. Mia did the same. They looked for something else to eat. + +They saw a tree with many red and yellow fruits. They were big and juicy. Mia and Ben ran to the tree and reached for some fruits. + +"Look, apples!" Ben said. "Let's eat them!" + +They pulled some fruits from the branch and bit into them. They liked the taste. The fruits were sweet and crisp. They made their mouths water and their teeth happy. + +"Mmm!" Mia said. "These are good apples. They are yummy apples." + +She smiled and gave Ben a bite of her fruit. Ben smiled and gave Mia a bite of his fruit. They shared their apples and ate them all. + +They saw a man who was kneeling by the bush. He was wearing a hat and gloves. He had a basket and a knife. He was cutting the blueberries and putting them in the basket. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you like blueberries?" + +Mia and Ben shook their heads. They did not like blueberries. + +"No, thank you," Mia said. "They are bitter and sour. We like apples. They are sweet and crisp." + +The man laughed. He was not angry. He was friendly. + +"I see," the man said. "Well, these blueberries are not for eating. They are for making jam. Jam is sweet and smooth. You can put it on bread or cake. Do you like jam?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They liked jam. + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "We like jam. Can we have some jam?" + +The man smiled. He was kind and generous. + +"Of course," the man said. "When I finish picking the blueberries, I will go home and make jam. You can come with me and have some jam. But first, you have to wash your hands and faces. You have apple juice all over you." + +Mia and Ben giggled. They had apple juice all over them. They followed the man to a tap and washed their hands and faces. They thanked the man for the jam. They were happy and curious. + +They went with the man to his home and had some jam. They liked the jam. It was sweet and smooth. They put it on bread and cake. They ate it all. + +They learned that blueberries can be good or bad. They can be bitter and sour or sweet and smooth. It depends on what you do with them. + +They thanked the man again for the jam. They said goodbye to the man. They ran back to their home and told their mom and dad about their adventure. + +They had a fun and tasty day. They liked apples and jam. They liked the man who kneeled by the bush. They liked to play outside. +Lily and Ben like to play with the big machine in the park. It has buttons and wheels and makes funny noises. They pretend it is a spaceship or a train or a robot. Sometimes other kids want to play with the machine too, and they share and take turns. + +One day, a rude boy came to the park. He saw the machine and ran to it. He pushed Lily and Ben away and said, "This is mine! Go away!" He pressed all the buttons and turned all the wheels and made loud noises. He did not share or take turns. He made Lily and Ben sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben tried to talk to the rude boy, but he did not listen. He said, "You are too small and silly to play with the machine. I am big and smart and I can do what I want." He laughed and kept playing with the machine. + +Lily and Ben did not like the rude boy. They wanted to play with the machine too. They had an idea. They went to the other side of the machine and found a big switch. They pulled the switch and the machine stopped. It did not make any noises or move any wheels. The rude boy was surprised and confused. He tried to press the buttons and turn the wheels, but nothing happened. He said, "Hey, what did you do? Turn it on again!" + +Lily and Ben said, "No, we will not turn it on again. You are rude and mean and you do not share or take turns. You have to say sorry and be nice if you want to play with the machine." The rude boy did not want to say sorry or be nice, but he wanted to play with the machine. He did not know how to turn it on again. He did not manage to fix the machine. He was sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We know how to turn it on again. We are not too small or silly to play with the machine. We are big and smart and we can do what we want. But we are also kind and fair and we like to share and take turns. If you want to play with us, you have to be kind and fair too." The rude boy thought for a moment. He decided to say sorry and be nice. He said, "I am sorry. I was rude and mean. Can I play with you?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to share and take turns." They pushed the switch and the machine started again. It made funny noises and moved wheels. They all played with the machine and had fun. They became friends. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her beautiful dress and her shiny shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She ran downstairs to the living room. There were balloons and streamers and a big cake. Her friends and family were waiting for her. They sang "Happy Birthday" and clapped. Sara felt very special. + +She opened her presents and thanked everyone. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a hat. She liked them all, but her favorite was the hat. It was pink and fluffy and had a pom-pom on top. She put it on and twirled around. + +"Wow, Sara, you look so pretty!" said her friend Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to try it?" asked Sara. + +Lily nodded and reached for the hat. But then, Sara's brother Tom came in. He was older and taller than Sara and Lily. He saw the hat and laughed. + +"What a silly hat!" he said. "It looks like a rabbit. Can I wear it?" + +He grabbed the hat from Sara's head and put it on his own. He made funny faces and hopped around. Sara and Lily were not amused. They wanted the hat back. + +"Tom, give me my hat!" said Sara. "It's my birthday and it's my present!" + +"Tom, that's not nice!" said Lily. "You're being mean!" + +Tom shrugged. He didn't care. He thought he was funny. He kept hopping and laughing. + +Sara and Lily felt sad and angry. They didn't want to play with Tom. They decided to ignore him and have fun without him. They played with the doll, the book and the puzzle. They ate cake and ice cream. They had a good time. + +Tom soon got bored of the hat. He realized that no one was paying attention to him. He felt lonely and sorry. He took off the hat and gave it back to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "I was just joking. Happy birthday." + +Sara looked at him. She saw that he was sincere. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You can join us if you want." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He joined Sara and Lily and played with them. They all had fun. Sara was very happy. She had a beautiful party and a beautiful hat. And she had a beautiful family and friends. +Tom loved to soar in the sky. He had a big toy plane that he could fly with a remote. He liked to make it go up and down, and left and right, and do loops and spins. He felt like he was a real pilot. + +One day, he saw a big factory near his house. It had many tall chimneys that made smoke and noise. He wondered what was inside. He wanted to fly his plane over the factory and see. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said no. She said the factory was not a good place for a toy plane. She said the factory was owned by a rich man who did not like children. She said he had guards and dogs and fences to keep people away. She said he might break or take Tom's plane if he saw it. + +Tom was sad. He did not understand why the rich man was so mean. He thought maybe he was lonely and bored. He thought maybe he could make him happy with his plane. He decided to try. + +He waited until his mom was busy. He took his plane and his remote and ran to the factory. He found a hole in the fence and crawled through. He looked for a good spot to fly his plane. He saw a big window on the roof of the factory. He thought that would be perfect. + +He turned on his plane and his remote and made it soar in the sky. He flew it towards the window. He hoped the rich man would see it and smile. He did not know that the window was not a window, but a vent. He did not know that the vent was sucking in air and smoke and dust. He did not know that his plane was too close to the vent. + +Suddenly, his plane was gone. It was pulled into the vent and smashed by the blades. Tom heard a loud crunch and saw pieces of his plane fly out of the chimney. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He had lost his plane and his dream. He wished he had listened to his mom. He ran back to the fence and crawled through. He hoped the rich man did not see him. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that some things are not worth soaring for. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were heroes. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They zoomed and danced around the grass. + +Suddenly, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It moved fast and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were afraid. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on the porch. + +"Mom, dad, look!" Tom shouted. "A tornado!" + +Mom and dad saw the cloud too. They grabbed Tom and Lily and went inside the house. They closed the door and the windows. They told Tom and Lily to stay calm and hug their toys. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It picked up things and threw them around. It ripped off branches and roofs. It howled and roared. Tom and Lily felt the house shake and tremble. + +But then, something amazing happened. The tornado changed color. It became blue and green and purple. It sparkled and glowed. It stopped being scary and became beautiful. Tom and Lily watched in wonder. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "A rainbow tornado!" + +Mom and dad smiled. They hugged Tom and Lily and told them they were safe. They said the tornado was very original and rare. They said they were lucky to see it. + +The tornado moved away and disappeared. The sky became clear and bright. Tom and Lily went outside again. They looked for their toys. They found them in different places. They laughed and played with them. + +They decided to make a new story. A story about the rainbow tornado and how they saved the world. They used their imagination and had fun. They were happy. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the sky and see the birds, planes and clouds. + +Suddenly, they saw something very big and shiny in the sky. It was a rocket! It was flying very fast and making a loud noise. Ben and Lily were very excited and curious. They wanted to see the rocket up close. + +They ran after the rocket, but it was too fast for them. They followed it until they reached a big fence. Behind the fence, there was a lot of smoke and fire. The rocket had landed there. Ben and Lily wanted to go inside, but the fence was too high and the gate was locked. + +They looked for a hole in the fence, but they could not find one. They tried to climb the fence, but it was too sharp and prickly. They were very sad and frustrated. They wanted to see the rocket so badly. + +Then, they heard a strange sound. It was like a pop and a hiss. They looked at the rocket and saw something very scary. A green slime was coming out of the rocket. It was dripping and bubbling and spreading. It was disgusting! + +Ben and Lily were very afraid and disgusted. They did not want to see the rocket anymore. They wanted to go away from the slime. They ran back to the park as fast as they could. They never wanted to see a rocket again. They decided to play with the birds, planes and clouds instead. They were much nicer and safer. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy ducks. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They call it their pond. They put their ducks in the pond and make them swim and quack. + +One day, they decide to make their pond more fun. They look for things to add to the water. They find some rocks, some leaves, some mud and some flowers. They throw them in the pond and mix them with their hands. They think their pond looks pretty. + +But Mom does not think so. She comes out and sees the messy pond. She sees the dirty water and the wet toys. She sees the mud on Lily and Ben's clothes and faces. She is not happy. + +"What have you done to the pond?" she asks. "It is all messy and dirty. You need to clean it up right now." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not want to clean the pond. They like it the way it is. They think Mom is wrong. + +"But Mom, we like our pond," they say. "We made it more fun. We completed our pond. Can we keep it, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. She does not think the pond is fun. She thinks it is a mess. She tells Lily and Ben to take out the rocks, the leaves, the mud and the flowers. She tells them to wash their toys and their hands. She tells them to change their clothes and to help her with the laundry. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to do what Mom says. They want to play with their pond. But they know they have to listen to Mom. They say sorry to Mom and start to clean the pond. They hope they can play with their pond again another day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had a big ball that they liked to roll to each other. They laughed and shouted as they rolled the ball. + +"Roll it to me, Tom!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. He rolled the ball hard and fast. + +But the ball did not go to Lily. It went to the table where Mom had a pretty vase. The vase was full of flowers that Mom got from Dad. The ball hit the vase and the vase fell down. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said. They were scared and sad. They knew Mom loved the vase and the flowers. + +They heard Mom coming. They did not know what to do. They ran to the couch and hid behind the pillows. + +Mom came into the living room. She saw the mess on the floor. She saw the broken vase and the dry flowers. She was angry and sad. She looked for Tom and Lily. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" Mom said. "What happened here?" + +Tom and Lily peeked from behind the pillows. They saw Mom's face. They felt sorry. + +"We are here, Mom," Tom said. "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the vase. We were playing with the ball and it went to the table. We did not see the vase." + +Mom sighed. She went to the couch and hugged Tom and Lily. + +"I know you did not mean to break the vase, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "But you have to be careful when you play with the ball. The vase was very special to me. It was a gift from Dad. And the flowers were very beautiful. They made me happy." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We will be careful next time. We will not roll the ball in the living room. We will roll it outside or in the playroom. And we will help you clean the mess." + +Mom smiled. She kissed Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "I love you very much. And I know you love me too. Now let's clean the mess and find a new vase for the flowers." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Every morning, they wake up and say hello to each other. + +"Good morning, Ben!" Lily says. + +"Good morning, Lily!" Ben says. + +They get out of bed and go to the kitchen. They see their mom and dad. They hug them and say good morning. + +"Good morning, Ben and Lily!" Mom says. + +"Good morning, Mom and Dad!" Ben and Lily say. + +Mom and Dad make breakfast for them. They have eggs and toast and juice. Ben and Lily eat and drink. They are happy. + +After breakfast, they go to the living room. They see their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and brown dog. He is friendly and reliable. He always protects them and plays with them. + +"Hi, Spot!" Ben and Lily say. + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy too. + +"Let's play, Spot!" Ben says. + +"OK, let's play!" Lily says. + +They take Spot to the backyard. They throw a ball and Spot runs and catches it. They laugh and have fun. They love Spot and Spot loves them. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Tom had a party at his house. He invited Mia and some other friends. He had a big cake and many balloons. + +Mia saw a red balloon. She liked red balloons. She wanted to have it. She took the balloon from the table and held it tight. She did not want to share it with anyone. She was selfish. + +Tom saw Mia with the red balloon. He was sad. He wanted to play with the balloon too. He asked Mia to give him the balloon. He said, "Please, Mia, can I have the balloon? It is my party. We can share it." + +But Mia said, "No, Tom, this is my balloon. I found it first. You have many other balloons. Go away." She was mean. + +Tom felt angry. He tried to take the balloon from Mia. They pulled and pulled. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. They both cried. They both lost the balloon. + +Tom's mom came and saw them crying. She said, "What happened, Tom and Mia? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Mia told her what happened. She said, "That was not nice, Mia. You were selfish. You did not share the balloon with Tom. You should say sorry to him. And Tom, you should not try to take the balloon from Mia. You should ask her nicely. You should say sorry to her too." + +Tom and Mia said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They learned to share and be kind. They played with the other balloons and had fun. They enjoyed the party. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a new snack. It is green and soft. It is an avocado. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. She pokes the avocado with her finger. It makes a dent. + +"It is an avocado," mom says. "It is a fruit. You can eat it with a spoon. It is good for you." + +Anna and Ben look at the avocado. It is unusual. They have never seen a fruit like this. They are curious. + +"Can I try it?" Ben asks. He takes a spoon and scoops some avocado. He puts it in his mouth. He makes a face. + +"It is weird," he says. "It is not sweet. It is not sour. It is not salty. It is nothing." + +Anna laughs. She wants to try it too. She takes another spoon and scoops some avocado. She puts it in her mouth. She smiles. + +"I like it," she says. "It is creamy. It is smooth. It is yummy." + +Anna and Ben are different. They like different things. But they are still twins. They share the avocado. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to try it, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It's not scary, it's fun!" + +"No, no, no, I don't want to!" Sam said. "It's too high and too fast!" + +Lily saw a boy who was on the slide. He had a big smile on his face. He slid down and landed on the sand. He looked happy. + +"Look, Sam, he likes the slide!" Lily said. "He's not scared, he's brave!" + +The boy heard Lily and Sam. He walked over to them. He had a red ball in his hand. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! I'm Lily and this is my brother Sam." + +Ben looked at Sam and saw that he was shy. He had an idea. + +"Do you like my ball, Sam?" he asked. "You can have it if you want." + +Sam looked at the ball. It was shiny and round. He liked it. + +"Really?" he asked. "Can I have it?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you try the slide with me. It's not scary, I promise. It's fun!" + +Sam looked at the ball and then at the slide. He wanted the ball, but he was still scared of the slide. He thought for a moment. + +"OK, I'll try it," he said. "But you have to go with me." + +Ben smiled and said, "OK, deal. Come on, let's go!" + +He took Sam's hand and led him to the slide. Lily followed them. She was proud of her brother. + +Ben and Sam climbed up the stairs. They sat on the slide together. Ben held the ball and Sam held Ben. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Ben asked. + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I'm ready." + +Ben said, "One, two, three, go!" + +They pushed off and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. They landed on the sand and rolled over. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had fun. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Ben said. + +"Yeah, that was awesome!" Sam said. + +They high-fived and hugged. They became friends. + +Lily ran over to them and said, "You did it, Sam! You're brave!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're right, it's not scary, it's fun!" + +He looked at Ben and said, "Thank you for the ball, Ben. It's very nice of you." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Sam. You can keep it. It's a gift." + +They played with the ball and the slide for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, towers and more. But sometimes they fought over the blocks. Lily wanted the red ones and Ben wanted the blue ones. They did not want to share or trade. + +One day, a big wind came and blew their blocks away. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the blocks. They did not talk or play anymore. They sat alone and missed their blocks. + +Then they saw a bird. The bird had a nest made of sticks and leaves. And in the nest, there were some of their blocks. The bird had found them and used them to make a cozy home. Lily and Ben were surprised and curious. They wanted their blocks back. + +They decided to work together to get the blocks. They made a plan and helped each other. They were careful not to hurt the bird or the nest. They used a stick to reach the blocks and a basket to catch them. They were happy and proud. They got all their blocks back. + +They thanked the bird and said sorry for taking the blocks. The bird was kind and gave them a feather as a gift. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged. They learned to be unite and share. They realized that they were more reliable when they were friends. They played with the blocks again and made a new nest for the bird. They had fun and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Unite and share with your friends. They are reliable and help you when you need them. +Anna likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She knows where to find books. She goes to the library with her mom. + +At the library, Anna sees a big book with a dragon on the cover. She wants to read it. She asks her mom, "Can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, that book is too hard for you. It has many big words and no pictures. You can choose another book." + +But Anna is persistent. She says, "But I like the dragon. I want to know what the dragon does. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "Anna, you can't read that book. It is for older kids. You can look at the dragon, but then you have to put it back. Come on, let's find a book that you can read." + +Anna is not happy. She looks at the dragon for a long time. She makes up her own story in her head. She thinks the dragon is friendly and brave. She thinks the dragon can fly and breathe fire. She thinks the dragon has many friends and adventures. + +She says to the dragon, "Bye, dragon. Maybe someday I can read your story. You are very cool." + +She puts the book back on the shelf. She follows her mom to the children's section. She sees a book with a puppy on the cover. She likes puppies. She picks up the book and smiles. She says, "Mom, can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, Anna, you can have that book. It has pictures and easy words. You can read it by yourself or I can read it to you. Do you like the puppy?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like the puppy. He is cute and fluffy. I want to know what the puppy does. Thank you, mom." + +She hugs the book and her mom. They go to the counter and check out the book. They go home and read the book together. Anna is happy. She likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She knows where to find books. She goes to the library with her mom. +Ben and Mia are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. It looks friendly, but Ben and Mia are afraid of dogs. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Ben says. He wants to be brave and show Mia that he is not scared. + +"No, Ben, don't do that," Mia says. She grabs Ben's hand and tries to pull him away. "The dog might bite you and hurt you. We don't know the dog. It is not our dog." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He wants to touch the dog. He resists Mia's hand and walks towards the dog. The dog sees Ben and wags its tail. It barks and runs to Ben. Ben smiles and reaches out his hand. + +But the dog does not want to be petted. The dog is scared of Ben. It thinks Ben is a stranger. It growls and snaps at Ben's hand. Ben feels a sharp pain and cries out loud. He drops to the ground and holds his hand. It is bleeding and hurt. + +Mia runs to Ben and hugs him. She is sorry for Ben and angry at the dog. She shouts at the dog and tells it to go away. The dog runs away and hides behind a tree. Mia helps Ben get up and takes him to his mom. His mom is in the park too. She sees Ben's hand and is worried. She takes him to the doctor. The doctor cleans Ben's hand and puts a bandage on it. He tells Ben to be careful and not to touch strange dogs. + +Ben learns his lesson. He is sorry for not listening to Mia. He thanks Mia for being his friend and helping him. He tells her he will not resist her again. He will listen to her and be safe. Mia is happy and forgives Ben. They are still friends. They go back to the park and play, but they stay away from the dog. They have fun and are careful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a red flower that was very pretty. She said, "This is a poppy. It is my favorite flower." + +Tom wanted to see the poppy too. He ran to Lily and tried to grab the flower. But he was not gentle. He pulled too hard and the poppy broke. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, Tom! You hurt the poppy! You are bad!" She slapped Tom on the arm. + +Tom was surprised and hurt. He said, "Ow, Lily! That hurt! Why did you slap me?" He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I slapped you because you broke the poppy. But I should not have slapped you. That was not nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I'm sorry I broke the poppy. I did not mean to. I just wanted to see it. Can we find another poppy?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Yes, we can find another poppy. But we have to be gentle with the flowers. They are alive and they feel pain. Come on, let's go and look for more poppies." They held hands and walked to another part of the garden. They found more poppies and other flowers. They played and laughed and smelled the flowers. They were happy and gentle. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They wanted to try them, but they did not know if they were good or bad. + +"Can we eat these fruits?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are poison." Lily said. + +"What is poison?" Tom wondered. + +"Poison is something that makes you sick or hurt. It is bad." Lily explained. + +"Oh. How can we know if they are poison or not?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can ask someone who knows." Lily suggested. + +They looked around and saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag of bread and cheese. He looked kind and friendly. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily called. + +The old man smiled and waved. He invited them to sit with him. + +"Sure, what do you need?" he asked. + +"We want to know if these fruits are good or bad. Are they poison?" Tom showed him the red fruits. + +The old man looked at them and shook his head. + +"No, they are not poison. They are cherries. They are sweet and juicy. You can eat them, but not too many. They have pits inside that you should not swallow." he said. + +"Wow, thank you, sir. You are very generous." Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. Can we have some of your bread and cheese too?" Tom asked. + +The old man laughed and nodded. + +"Of course, you can. I have plenty. You are very hungry, I can see. You need to gain some weight." he said. + +He gave them some bread and cheese and they ate happily. They also shared some cherries with him. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They became friends with the old man and learned many things from him. They were glad they asked him and did not eat the poison fruits. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a big cake with candles and a lot of balloons. Her mom and dad gave her a big hug and a present. She opened the present and saw a beautiful doll. She named her doll Lily. + +"Thank you, mom and dad! I love Lily!" Sara said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. We love you too," mom and dad said. + +Sara wanted to play with Lily. She took her to the garden. It was a hot day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Sara saw a small pool with water. She had an idea. + +"Let's go swimming, Lily!" Sara said. + +She took off her shoes and socks and put Lily in the water. She splashed and laughed. She had fun. + +But then she saw Lily's hair. It was wet and sticky. She saw Lily's dress. It was wet and dirty. She saw Lily's face. It was wet and sad. + +"Oh no, Lily! I'm sorry! I didn't know you don't like water!" Sara said. + +She took Lily out of the water. She dried her with a towel. She tried to comb her hair. She tried to clean her dress. She tried to make her smile. + +But Lily was still wet and sticky and dirty and sad. + +Sara felt bad. She had ruined her present. She started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard Sara crying. They came to the garden. They saw Sara and Lily. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to play with Lily. I wanted to include her in the pool. But she doesn't like water. She is wet and sticky and dirty and sad. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm a bad girl," Sara said. + +Mom and dad hugged Sara. They kissed her. + +"You're not a bad girl, Sara. You're a good girl. You wanted to share your fun with Lily. That's very nice of you. But Lily is not a real girl. She is a doll. She is not made for water. She is made for hugs and kisses and stories and tea parties. She still loves you. And we still love you. Don't cry, Sara. We can fix Lily. We can dry her and brush her and wash her and dress her. She will be fine. And you will be fine. And you can still play with her. But not in the water. OK?" mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love Lily," Sara said. + +She smiled. She hugged Lily. She hugged mom and dad. She was happy again. +Lily likes to play with her cards. She has many cards with pictures and words. She can match the cards that have the same picture. She can also match the cards that have the same word. She likes to make a big pile of cards and then find the matches. + +One day, Lily wants to play a new game. She asks her mom to help her. She says, "Mom, can you make a spell with the cards?" Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. What kind of spell do you want to make?" Lily thinks for a moment and says, "A funny spell!" + +Her mom picks up some cards and puts them on the table. She says, "Let's see. How about this spell: Cat, hat, rat, bat. What do you think?" Lily laughs and says, "That's a funny spell, mom! They all rhyme!" She points to the cards and says, "Cat, hat, rat, bat!" + +Her mom says, "Good job, Lily! You can read the words and hear the rhyme. Do you want to make another spell?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, please!" She looks at the cards and picks some. She says, "How about this spell: Sun, fun, run, bun. What do you think?" Her mom claps and says, "That's another funny spell, Lily! They also rhyme!" She points to the cards and says, "Sun, fun, run, bun!" + +Lily and her mom have fun making funny spells with the cards. They match the words and the pictures and laugh at the rhymes. They play until it is time for lunch. Lily says, "Thank you, mom, for playing with me. I like to make funny spells with the cards." Her mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I like to play with you too. You are very smart and creative." They hug and go to eat. +Lily and Sam liked to build with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make towers, houses, bridges and more. They had fun building together. + +One day, they wanted to build something big and new. They looked at their blocks and had an idea. They could build a castle! They started to put blocks on top of each other. They made walls, windows, doors and towers. They used blue blocks for water and green blocks for grass. They worked hard and had a good sight. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew and blew and blew. It made the blocks fall down. Lily and Sam were sad. Their castle was gone. They looked at the mess and felt bad. + +But then, they saw something. They saw each other. They smiled and hugged. They still had their blocks and their friend. They could build again. They were happy. They said, "Let's build something else!" And they did. +Lily and Ben were making toast for breakfast. They liked to put butter and sugar on their toast. Lily took a knife and spread butter on her toast. Ben took a spoon and spread sugar on his toast. + +"Ben, that is too much sugar!" Lily said. "You will get a tummy ache." + +"No, I won't," Ben said. "I like sugar. It makes me happy and wild." + +Ben took a bite of his toast and smiled. He felt a rush of energy. He jumped off his chair and ran around the kitchen. He knocked over a chair, a cup and a plate. He made a lot of noise. + +"Lily, help me!" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. "What is going on here?" + +"Ben put too much sugar on his toast," Lily said. "Now he is wild and crazy." + +Mom sighed. She took Ben by the hand and led him to the sofa. She gave him a glass of water and a book. She told him to calm down and read. + +"Lily, you did a good job with your toast," Mom said. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. "But next time, please use less sugar. Sugar is not good for you if you eat too much." + +Lily nodded. She finished her toast and helped Mom clean up the kitchen. She hoped Ben would feel better soon. She did not like to see him wild and crazy. She liked to see him happy and calm. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the sand. She had a bucket and a shovel and she made castles and mountains. One day, she saw something shiny in the water. She ran to the edge and looked. It was an octopus! + +"Hello, octopus!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The octopus was shy and scared. He did not know the girl. He had eight arms and he could change color. He hid under a rock and made himself look like the sand. + +"No, thank you," he said. "I like to be alone." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to be friends with the octopus. She thought he was beautiful and interesting. She tried to make him happy. She brought him shells and seaweed and starfish. She sang him songs and told him stories. But the octopus did not come out of his rock. + +"Why are you so difficult?" she asked. "Don't you like anything?" + +The octopus felt sorry for the girl. She was kind and sweet. He realized he was being rude and mean. He decided to give her a chance. He came out of his rock and showed her his colors. He made himself look like a rainbow and a flower and a fish. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "I was afraid of you. You are different from me. But you are also nice and fun. I like you." + +Lila was happy. She clapped her hands and smiled. She hugged the octopus and thanked him. They played together in the water and had a good time. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be friendly and respectful. You can find friends in unexpected places. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad give them a big box. They open it together. Inside the box, there are many loops. The loops are colorful and shiny. They are fragile. Mom and Dad say, "These are bracelets. You can wear them on your wrists. But be careful. They can break easily." + +Lily and Tom try on the bracelets. They look pretty. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love the loops." + +They go to the garden. They want to show their loops to their friends. They run and jump and laugh. + +But then, Lily trips on a stone. She falls down. Her loop breaks. The beads scatter on the grass. Lily cries. She says, "Oh no, my loop is gone. It was so beautiful." + +Tom sees Lily crying. He feels sorry for her. He takes off his loop. He gives it to Lily. He says, "Here, Lily. You can have my loop. I don't need it. I have you." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are the best brother." + +They put on the loop together. They share it. They are happy. They say, "We love our loop. And we love each other." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found a huge cup on the shelf. It was bigger than her head. She wanted to fill it with water and make soup. + +"Look, Ben, I found a huge cup!" Lily said. "Let's make soup with it!" + +Ben looked at the cup and shook his head. "No, Lily, that's not a cup. That's Mommy's vase. She puts flowers in it. It's very pretty and very breaky. We can't play with it." + +But Lily did not listen. She took the vase and carried it to the sink. It was very heavy and slippery. She turned on the faucet and tried to fill it with water. But she lost her balance and dropped the vase. It fell to the floor and broke into many pieces. Water splashed everywhere. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared and sad. They broke Mommy's vase. They knew Mommy would be angry and sad too. + +Mommy heard the scream and came running to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and sad. She loved that vase. It was a gift from Grandma. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. "Who broke my vase?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lie, but they did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to say. They felt very sorry. +Lily loved to care for her flowers. She watered them every day and sang to them. She liked the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones. They were all beautiful. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was purple and had many petals. Lily had never seen a flower like that before. She wondered where it came from. + +She asked her mom, who said it was a wild flower. It grew by itself, without anyone planting it. It was a gift from nature, she said. + +Lily was happy to have a wild flower in her garden. She decided to care for it too. She gave it some water and sang to it. She thanked nature for the beautiful gift. She hoped more wild flowers would come to her garden. She loved them all. +Mia had a bad nightmare. She dreamed of a big, scary monster that chased her and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. She was very afraid. + +"Mia, Mia, what's wrong?" her mom asked. She heard Mia cry and ran to her room. She turned on the light and saw Mia shaking in her bed. + +"I had a nightmare, Mommy. A monster was after me. It was so scary!" Mia sobbed. + +"Oh, Mia, I'm sorry. It was just a dream. There is no monster here. You are safe with me." her mom said. She hugged Mia and kissed her head. She rubbed her back to calm her down. + +"Can you tell me about your dream?" her mom asked. + +Mia told her mom about the monster. She said it had big teeth, sharp claws, and red eyes. She said it roared and ran fast. + +"That sounds very scary, Mia. But you know what? You are brave and strong. You can face your fears. You can say 'Go away, monster! You can't hurt me!' And you can think of something nice, like your favorite toy or your best friend." her mom said. + +"Really?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, really. Do you want to try?" her mom asked. + +Mia nodded. She closed her eyes and said "Go away, monster! You can't hurt me!" She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt better. + +"Good job, Mia. You did it. You are a brave girl." her mom said. She was proud of Mia. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very kind. I love you." Mia said. + +"I love you too, Mia. Now, do you want to sleep with me tonight?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please. Can I bring my teddy bear?" Mia asked. + +"Of course. Come on, let's go to my room. We can cuddle and sleep well." her mom said. + +They took Mia's teddy bear and went to mom's room. They snuggled under the blanket and said good night. Mia felt safe and happy. She had no more nightmares. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play catch with a big ball. They go to the gym with Mom and Dad. The gym has many things to play with. Tim and Kim run and jump and throw the ball. + +But Tim and Kim are not organized. They do not put the ball back in the basket. They do not put the mats back in the pile. They do not put the ropes back on the hooks. They leave the gym messy. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "Tim and Kim, you have to be organized. You have to put things back where they belong. If you do not, you will lose them or break them. And you will make the gym dirty and unsafe for others." + +Tim and Kim do not listen. They say, "We do not care. We just want to play. We do not have time to be organized." + +One day, Tim and Kim go to the gym again. They look for the big ball. But they cannot find it. They look for the mats. But they cannot find them. They look for the ropes. But they cannot find them. They see that someone else has put them away in the right places. They are sad and angry. + +They ask Mom and Dad, "Where is our ball? Where are our mats? Where are our ropes?" + +Mom and Dad say, "We do not know. Maybe someone else took them. Maybe someone else needed them. Maybe someone else wanted to be organized. You see, Tim and Kim, this is what happens when you do not be organized. You lose your things and you lose your fun." + +Tim and Kim realize their mistake. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were wrong. We will be organized from now on. We will put things back where they belong. We will respect the gym and the others. We will learn to share and care." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "That is good, Tim and Kim. We are proud of you. We will help you find your things and play with them. But remember, being organized is not only good for the gym. It is good for you too. It makes your life easier and happier." + +The moral of the story is: Being organized is important and beneficial. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his cricket. His cricket is green and can jump very high. Tom keeps his cricket in a jar with some grass and water. He takes his cricket out every day and lets him hop on his hand. + +One day, Tom is playing with his cricket in the garden. He sees a big red flower and wants to smell it. He puts his cricket on the flower and leans in. But the flower is not a flower. It is a trap. It snaps shut and catches Tom's cricket inside. + +Tom is very sad and scared. He tries to open the flower, but it is too strong. He cries and calls for his mom. His mom comes and sees what happened. She is angry and says, "Tom, you were very naughty. You should not put your cricket on strange flowers. You could have hurt him. You are punished. You have to go to your room and no more playing with your cricket today." + +Tom feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know it was a trap. I love my cricket. Please don't take him away." His mom says, "I won't take him away, but you have to learn to be careful. Maybe the flower will open later and let him go. But you have to stay in your room until dinner time." + +Tom goes to his room and sits on his bed. He is sad and bored. He thinks about his cricket and hopes he is okay. He wonders if his cricket is hungry and thirsty. He wishes he could give him some food and water. He hopes the flower will open soon and let him go. He says, "I'm sorry, cricket. I love you. Please be okay." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. Ben throws the ball to Mia. Mia catches the ball and throws it back to Ben. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to play catch on the hill. They think it will be more fun. They go up the hill with the ball. Ben throws the ball to Mia. But the ball rolls down the hill. Mia runs after the ball. She tries to catch it. But it is difficult. The ball is too fast. Mia falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben hears Mia cry. He runs down the hill. He sees Mia on the ground. He feels sorry. He picks up the ball. He gives it to Mia. He says he is sorry. He helps Mia get up. He hugs her. He says they can play catch somewhere else. Mia smiles. She says it is okay. She hugs him back. They are still friends. They go home. They have a snack. They play catch in the yard. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they saw a shiny medal on the shelf in their room. It was a prize that their dad had won for running fast. + +"I want the medal!" Ben said. "I can run faster than you!" + +"No, I want the medal!" Lily said. "I can run faster than you!" + +They both ran to the shelf, but it was too high for them to reach. They tried to jump, but they could not touch the medal. + +"Let's crawl under the bed and find something to stand on," Ben said. He crawled under the bed and looked for a box or a book. + +"Let's crawl to the door and ask mom for help," Lily said. She crawled to the door and opened it. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. She saw Lily crawling on the floor. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want the medal on the shelf, but it is too high," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and picked up Lily. She carried her to the room and lifted her up to the shelf. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can have the medal for being clever and asking for help," Mom said. + +Lily took the medal and put it around her neck. She felt happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +Ben came out from under the bed. He saw Lily with the medal and felt sad and angry. + +"That's not fair! I wanted the medal!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry, Ben. You can have the medal too, for being brave and trying to find a solution. You are both clever and fast, and I love you both." + +She took the medal from Lily and put it around Ben's neck. Then she gave them both a slice of cake. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged Mom. They shared the medal and the cake, and played together happily. +Tom and Anna liked to study the soil in their garden. They had a big book with pictures of different kinds of soil and what plants grew in them. They also had a magnifying glass to look at the tiny things in the soil, like worms and bugs and seeds. + +One day, they found a strange soil in a corner of the garden. It was dark and sticky and smelled bad. They looked at their book, but they could not find any soil like that. They were confused. + +"Maybe it is a new kind of soil," Tom said. "Maybe we can grow something special in it." + +"Or maybe it is not soil at all," Anna said. "Maybe it is something else. Something bad." + +They decided to dig a hole in the strange soil and see what was inside. They got their shovels and started to dig. They dug deeper and deeper, until they hit something hard. + +They cleared the soil around the hard thing and saw what it was. It was a metal box with a lock and a handle. They were curious. + +"Maybe there is a treasure inside," Tom said. "Maybe we can open it and see." + +"Or maybe there is a trap inside," Anna said. "Maybe we should leave it alone and tell Mom and Dad." + +They looked at each other and did not know what to do. They were confused. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks, but they did not agree on how to do it. + +Anna said, "We should use only blue and green blocks. They are the best colors for a tower." + +Ben said, "No, we should use all the colors. They make the tower more fun and pretty." + +They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. They each took some blocks and started to build their own tower. They did not share or help each other. + +Soon, they had two small towers that were not very strong or tall. They looked at each other's tower and said, "Your tower is ugly and silly. My tower is better and smarter." + +Then, they heard a noise. It was Lily, their unknown neighbor. She had moved in next door with her family. She saw Anna and Ben and their blocks, and she wanted to play with them. She said, "Hello, I am Lily. Can I play with you? I like your blocks. They are very nice and colorful." + +Anna and Ben did not answer. They did not want to play with Lily. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to change their towers. They turned away from Lily and ignored her. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not understand why Anna and Ben did not want to be friends with her. She decided to try something. She took some blocks from a box and started to build her own tower. She used all the colors and shapes. She made her tower very big and strong and tall. She smiled and sang as she built. + +Anna and Ben saw Lily and her tower. They stopped arguing and looked at her. They saw how happy and proud she was. They saw how beautiful and amazing her tower was. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been wrong and mean. They realized that they had wasted their time and blocks. They realized that they had missed a chance to make a new friend and have more fun. + +They ran to Lily and said, "Lily, we are sorry. We were disagreeing and not being nice. We like your tower. It is the best tower ever. You have a victory. Can we play with you? Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, you can. I am happy to share and help. I like your towers, too. They are different and interesting. We can make them better together. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben hugged Lily and thanked her. They joined their towers with hers and made a bigger and better tower. They played and laughed and learned with each other. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Disagreeing is not bad, but it should not stop us from listening and respecting each other. Sharing and helping are good, and they make us happier and smarter. Being open and friendly to unknown people can lead to new and wonderful friendships. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Ben saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's go up there. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. The hill was very high and steep. She said to Ben, "No, I don't want to. It looks dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Ben laughed. He said to Lily, "Don't be stupid. It's not dangerous. It's easy. I'll show you. You just have to be brave and follow me." He ran to the hill and started to climb. + +Lily watched Ben. She wanted to be brave too, but she was still scared. She said to herself, "Maybe I can do it. Maybe it is fun. Ben is my friend. He wouldn't lie to me." She decided to try. She ran after Ben and started to climb. + +But the hill was not easy. It was hard and slippery. Ben and Lily had to use their hands and feet to hold on. They got dirty and tired. They wished they had stayed on the swing. Suddenly, Ben slipped and fell. He rolled down the hill and hit a rock. He cried out in pain. He had a big cut on his knee. It was bleeding. + +Lily saw Ben fall. She was very scared. She wanted to help him, but she didn't know how. She shouted, "Ben, are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Ben was not okay. He was hurt and sad. He said to Lily, "Yes, I need help. I can't get up. My knee hurts a lot. I need a bandage." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She said to him, "Don't worry, Ben. I'll get help. I'll go to the park lady. She has a bandage. She can make your knee better. You just have to wait here. I'll be back soon." + +Lily ran down the hill. She found the park lady. She told her what happened. The park lady was kind. She said to Lily, "You did the right thing, Lily. You are a good friend. You encouraged Ben to be brave, but you also helped him when he was hurt. Let's go to Ben and give him a bandage." + +Lily and the park lady went to Ben. They gave him a bandage. They cleaned his cut and wrapped it. They said nice things to him. They said, "You'll be okay, Ben. Your knee will heal. You are brave and strong. You tried something new. But next time, be careful. Don't climb hills that are too high and steep. They are not fun. They are dangerous." + +Ben felt better. He said thank you to Lily and the park lady. He said sorry to Lily. He said, "I was stupid, Lily. I shouldn't have laughed at you. I shouldn't have made you climb the hill. You were right. It was dangerous. I'm sorry I hurt you and myself." + +Lily smiled. She said to Ben, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend. I'm glad you are okay. Let's go back to the swing. It's more fun. And safer." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They went back to the swing. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Lily was a daughter who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Mommy. The park was big and green, and had a swing and a slide. Lily wanted to go on the swing, so she asked Mommy to push her. + +"Mommy, can you push me on the swing?" Lily said. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me hold Anna for you," Mommy said. + +Lily gave Anna to Mommy and climbed on the swing. Mommy pushed her gently, and Lily felt happy. She liked the wind in her face and the sun in her eyes. She smiled and laughed. + +"Look, Mommy, I'm flying!" Lily said. + +"You're so brave, Lily. I'm proud of you," Mommy said. + +Lily swung for a long time, until she felt tired. She asked Mommy to stop pushing her, and got off the swing. She ran to Mommy and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. That was fun," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you," Mommy said. + +Mommy gave Anna back to Lily, and they sat on a bench. They watched the birds and the flowers, and felt peaceful. They were happy to be together. +Jill and Mom went to the grocery to buy food. Jill liked to go to the grocery with Mom. She saw many things there. She saw apples, bananas, bread, milk, eggs, and more. She also saw people and carts and shelves. + +But today, Jill saw something unusual at the grocery. She saw a big, furry, brown animal. It had a long nose and big ears. It was an elephant! Jill had never seen an elephant at the grocery before. She wondered why it was there. + +Mom saw the elephant too. She was surprised and scared. She did not know what to do. She held Jill's hand and walked away from the elephant. She looked for a worker to help them. + +The worker saw the elephant too. He was not surprised or scared. He knew what to do. He said, "Don't worry, Mom and Jill. This is Ellie. She is a friendly elephant. She is here for a special show. She likes to eat fruits and vegetables. Do you want to say hello to Ellie?" + +Mom and Jill nodded. They walked closer to the elephant. Ellie smiled and waved her trunk. She gave Jill a banana. Jill smiled and said, "Thank you, Ellie. You are a nice elephant. I like you." Mom and Jill said hello to Ellie. They had fun at the grocery. They saw something unusual, but they also learned something new. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they are bored. They see a big table in the corner. It has a cloth on it and some things under it. + +"Let's see what is under the table," Lily says. She pulls the cloth and sees a box. She opens the box and finds a snake. It is green and shiny. It hisses at her. + +"Ah! A snake!" Lily screams. She drops the box and runs away. Tom is curious. He picks up the box and looks at the snake. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It is a harmless snake. It is not real. It is a toy," Tom says. He tries to make the snake move. He pushes a button on its head. The snake wiggles and makes a noise. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Tom says. He shows the snake to Lily. "See? It is just a toy. You can try it too." + +Lily is still afraid. She shakes her head. "No, thank you. I don't like snakes. They are scary. Even toy snakes." + +Tom shrugs. He puts the snake back in the box. He covers the box with the cloth. He looks for another toy under the table. He finds a ball. He throws the ball to Lily. + +"Here, catch!" Tom says. Lily catches the ball. She smiles. She likes balls. They are fun. She throws the ball back to Tom. + +They play with the ball for a long time. They forget about the snake. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make different patterns with the blocks. They make a house, a car, a flower and a star. + +"Look at my star!" Lily says. "It is high and bright." + +"It is very nice," Tom says. "But I can make a higher star." + +Tom adds more blocks to his star. He makes it very high. He jokes and says, "My star is higher than the sky!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. She jokes and says, "But my star is higher than the sun!" + +Tom laughs too. He thinks Lily is funny. They joke and laugh together. + +But then, Tom's star is too high. It falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Tom are scared. They look at the mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Your star is broken!" + +"I'm sorry," Tom says. "I was joking too much." + +"It's okay," Lily says. "We can make a new star. Or maybe something else." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the blocks. They make a new pattern. They are still friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. But it is cold and windy. + +"Put on your hat, Sue," Tom says. "And zip your coat." + +Sue nods. She has a yellow hat with a pom-pom. She likes her hat. It is soft and warm. She zips her coat and puts on her hat. + +"Let's go, Tom," Sue says. "We can slide and swing." + +Tom and Sue run to the park. They have fun. They slide and swing and laugh. But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. He barks and runs to them. + +"Help, Tom!" Sue cries. "The dog wants my hat!" + +The dog jumps and grabs Sue's hat. He runs away with it. Sue is sad. She likes her hat. She does not want to lose it. + +"Come back, dog!" Tom shouts. "Give Sue her hat!" + +Tom and Sue chase the dog. They run and run. But the dog is fast. He goes to a tree. He drops the hat under the tree. He sees a squirrel. He barks and runs after the squirrel. + +Tom and Sue reach the tree. They see the hat. It is dirty and torn. The pom-pom is gone. + +"Oh, no," Sue says. "My hat is ruined." + +Tom hugs Sue. He is sorry. He likes Sue. He does not like to see her sad. + +"I have an idea, Sue," Tom says. "We can fix your hat. We can sew it and wash it. And we can make a new pom-pom." + +Sue smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She likes Tom. He is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sue says. "You are very kind. Let's go home and fix my hat." + +Tom and Sue hold hands. They go home. They fix Sue's hat. They make a new pom-pom. It is red and fluffy. Sue likes her new pom-pom. She likes her hat. She likes Tom. + +The end. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to jog with Mom and Dad in the park. They wear red hats and blue shoes. They are very fast and happy. + +One day, they see a big jar on a table. The jar is full of candy. Ben and Jen love candy. They stop jogging and run to the jar. + +"Wow, look at all the candy!" Ben says. + +"Can we have some?" Jen asks. + +They do not see the sign that says "Do not touch". They do not see the man who owns the jar. He is very organized. He counts his candy every day. + +Ben and Jen open the jar and grab some candy. They put it in their pockets. They smile and run away. + +But the man sees them. He is very angry. He shouts and chases them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my candy!" he yells. + +He is faster than Ben and Jen. He catches them and grabs their hats and shoes. He takes back his candy and throws them out of the park. + +Ben and Jen are very sad and scared. They have no candy, no hats, and no shoes. They cry and walk home. + +They learn a hard lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should listen to signs and respect other people. They should not stop jogging when they are with Mom and Dad. +Lily loved balloons. She had a big red balloon that she got from the park. She wanted to show it to her friend Max, who lived next door. She held the balloon by the string and walked to Max's house. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said when he saw her. "What do you have?" + +"I have a balloon!" Lily said proudly. "It is red and big and round. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it!" Max said. "Can I hold it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her balloon very much, but she also liked Max. She decided to share. "OK, you can hold it. But be careful. It is important to me." + +"Thank you, Lily. I will be careful." Max said. He took the string from Lily and smiled. He felt the balloon float in the air. He liked how it bobbed up and down. + +Lily and Max played with the balloon for a while. They took turns to hold it and carry it. They made it go high and low. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a gust of wind came. It blew the balloon out of Max's hand. The balloon flew away, higher and higher, until they could not see it anymore. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My balloon! It is gone!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. It was an accident. I did not mean to let go." Max said. He felt sad and sorry. + +Lily felt sad too. She missed her balloon. But she looked at Max and saw that he was sad too. She remembered that he was her friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's OK, Max. It was an accident. You did not mean to let go." Lily said. She hugged him. "You are still my friend. And you are more important than a balloon." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But now it is winter. The sun is gone. The sky is gray. The air is cold. The ground is white. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot play outside. They have to stay inside. They are bored. They have nothing to do. They miss the sun. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's make a sun!" Ben says, "How?" Anna says, "We can use paper and crayons and scissors and glue. We can make a big yellow sun and hang it on the wall. Then we can pretend it is summer." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK!" They get the paper and crayons and scissors and glue. They work hard. They cut and color and stick. They make a big yellow sun. They hang it on the wall. They smile. + +They look at the sun. They feel warm. They feel happy. They say, "We made a sun! We are not sad anymore. We are not bored anymore. We have something to do. We have fun." + +Anna and Ben are friends. They are dependable. They help each other. They do not suffer. They make the best of winter. They wait for the real sun to come back. +Tom liked to create things with tape. He had many colors of tape and he used them to make shapes and pictures on the wall. He also used tape to fix his toys when they broke. He was very proud of his creations. + +One day, Tom saw a big box in the living room. He wondered what was inside. He was very nosy and wanted to find out. He tried to open the box, but it was taped shut. He looked for his scissors, but he could not find them. He decided to use his teeth to rip the tape. + +He bit the tape hard and pulled it with his mouth. He made a loud noise and the tape hurt his teeth. He did not care. He wanted to see the box. He ripped more tape and opened the box. He was very happy. + +But then he heard his mom's voice. She sounded angry. She came into the living room and saw Tom and the box. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what did you do? That box was a gift for your grandma. You ruined it with your teeth and your tape. You are very naughty. You need to say sorry and help me fix it." + +Tom felt bad. He did not know the box was a gift. He did not mean to ruin it. He said sorry to his mom and gave her a hug. He helped her put new tape on the box and make a card for his grandma. He learned to not be so nosy and to ask before he opened things. He still liked to create things with tape, but he only used his own things. He was a good boy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly and looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It must be very special. Maybe it belongs to a princess or a fairy." + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand to take the jewel from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the jewel close to her chest. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the jewel too. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. He decided to teach her a lesson. + +He waited until Lily was not looking and then he grabbed the jewel from her. He ran away as fast as he could, leaving Lily behind. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She chased after Ben, but he was too fast for her. She started to cry. + +Ben ran across the street, not paying attention to the cars and the bikes. He was so happy with his jewel that he did not see the big truck coming his way. The truck driver did not see him either. He honked his horn, but it was too late. + +There was a loud crash and a scream. The jewel flew out of Ben's hand and shattered on the pavement. Ben lay still on the ground, covered in blood. He did not move or speak. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped running. She felt a cold fear in her heart. She realized that the jewel was not worth fighting over. She wished she had shared it with Ben. She wished she had been nicer to him. She wished he was still alive. + +She ran to Ben and knelt beside him. She sobbed and hugged him. She said she was sorry. But he did not hear her. He was gone. +Lily and Ben like to play pirate. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a flag. They say "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho" and pretend to sail the sea. + +One day, they find a big scarf in the closet. It is red and black and has skulls on it. Lily says, "This is a great scarf for a pirate. We can tie it around our head or our waist or our leg." + +Ben says, "Yes, let's do that. I want to tie it around my head. I will be the captain of the ship." + +Lily says, "OK, you can be the captain. But I want to tie it around my waist. I will be the first mate of the ship." + +They tie the scarf as they like and put on their hats and swords. They go to their box and raise their flag. They say "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho" and pretend to sail the sea. + +They have a lot of fun playing pirate. They see a whale and a shark and a mermaid. They find a treasure and share it. They sing a song and dance. They are happy and laugh. + +They are great pirates. +Tom and Anna were waiting for their new pet. They wanted a kitten very much. They had a box, a bowl, and a toy for the kitten. They asked Mom and Dad many times when the kitten would arrive. + +Soon, they heard a knock on the door. Mom opened it and saw a man with a big bag. He smiled and said, "Hello, I have a kitten for you. Are you Tom and Anna?" + +Tom and Anna ran to the door and nodded. They were very happy. The man opened the bag and took out a small, fluffy kitten. He gave it to Mom and said, "This is Luna. She is very sweet and playful. She likes to cuddle and purr. Take good care of her." + +Mom thanked the man and gave him some money. She closed the door and brought Luna to Tom and Anna. They hugged and petted the kitten. Luna licked their faces and meowed. She was very cute. + +They put Luna in the box and gave her some water and food. They played with her and the toy. Luna chased the toy and jumped on it. She was very silly. She made Tom and Anna laugh. They loved Luna very much. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box with toys and books. They take the box to the park every day. They lock the box with a key. The key is on a string around Sara's neck. + +One day, a bad dog comes to the park. The dog is big and loud. He runs after Sara and Ben. They are scared. They run to the box. They want to lock the box and hide inside. But Sara drops the key. The key falls in the grass. The dog sees the key. He picks it up with his mouth. He runs away with the key. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot lock the box. They cannot get their toys and books. They do not know what to do. They look for the dog. They see him on the other side of the park. He is near a big tree. The tree has lemons. The dog likes lemons. He drops the key. He bites a lemon. + +The lemon is sour. The dog makes a funny face. He spits out the lemon. He barks. He does not like sour things. He runs away from the tree. He goes to the west. He does not come back. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They see the key. They run to the key. They pick it up. They go to the box. They lock the box. They get their toys and books. They play in the park. They do not see the bad dog again. They are safe. They are glad. +On Sunday, Tom and Lily wanted to play hide and seek. They asked their mom if they could go outside. Mom said yes, but they had to stay in the yard and be careful. + +Tom said he would hide first, and Lily had to count to ten. Lily closed her eyes and counted. Tom ran behind the big tree and waited. He thought he had a good spot. + +Lily opened her eyes and looked around. She saw Tom's shoes sticking out from behind the tree. She smiled and ran towards him. She shouted, "I found you, Tom! You are stupid! You have to hide better!" + +Tom was surprised and angry. He said, "No, you are stupid, Lily! You cheated! You peeked!" He pushed Lily and she fell on the grass. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily fighting. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What is going on? Why are you being mean to each other?" + +Tom and Lily told Mom what happened. Mom said, "That is not how you play hide and seek. You have to follow the rules and be fair and kind. You have to say sorry and hug each other." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry and agreed to play again. This time, they hid better and had more fun. Mom was happy and gave them cookies. +Tim and Lily are playing in the living room. They see a folder on the table. It is red and shiny. They want to look inside. + +"Let's see what is in the folder," Tim says. + +"OK," Lily says. + +They go to the table and open the folder. They see many papers with drawings and words. They are Mom's work papers. + +"Wow, these are pretty," Lily says. She takes one paper and starts to color on it with a crayon. + +"No, don't do that!" Tim says. He is anxious. He remembers Mom said the folder is important and they should not touch it. He tries to take the paper from Lily. + +"Stop, it's mine!" Lily says. She pulls the paper back. The paper tears. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They hide the paper under the couch. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" Mom says. She sees the folder on the table. She opens it. She sees a paper missing. She is angry. + +"Who took my paper?" Mom says. "This is very bad. I need this paper for my work. It has important information. I warned you not to touch the folder. Where is the paper?" + +Tim and Lily are quiet. They do not want to tell Mom. They feel sorry. They wish they listened to Mom. +Lily and Ben are making toast for breakfast. They like toast with jam and butter. Lily gets a knife and a jar of jam. Ben gets a spoon and a bowl of butter. + +"Can I stir the butter?" Ben asks. He likes to stir things. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. She opens the jar of jam and spreads some on a slice of toast. + +Ben stirs the butter with the spoon. He stirs fast and hard. The butter splashes out of the bowl. Some butter lands on the table, some on the floor, and some on Ben's shirt. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. He looks at the mess. He feels sad. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily says. She sees the butter everywhere. She feels angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to stir the butter," Ben says. He wipes his shirt with a napkin. + +"It's OK, Ben. Don't cry. We can clean it up," Lily says. She feels sorry for Ben. She gives him a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," Ben says. He smiles. + +They get a cloth and wipe the table and the floor. They put the butter back in the bowl. They finish making toast with jam and butter. + +They eat their toast and drink some milk. They say it is fine. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has thick fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not speak like Lily and Ben. He speaks with sounds. + +"Can you understand us, dog?" Ben asks. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He runs after a ball and brings it back. He jumps and rolls on the grass. He makes Lily and Ben laugh. + +They have fun with the dog. They give him hugs and treats. They are happy. The dog is happy too. He likes Lily and Ben. They are his new friends. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Ben saw a new toy in Lily's room. It was a soft bear with a red hat. Ben wanted the toy very much. + +"Can I play with your bear?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but only for a little while. It is my favorite toy," Lily said. She offered the bear to Ben. + +Ben took the bear and hugged it. He liked how it felt. He did not want to give it back to Lily. + +"Lily, can I keep your bear? Please?" Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is mine. You have to give it back," Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran away with the bear. He wanted to make it his toy. + +Lily cried and ran after Ben. She wanted her bear back. She shouted and pulled the bear from Ben. + +Ben and Lily fought over the bear. They pulled and pushed and bit. The bear was torn and ripped. The red hat fell off. The stuffing came out. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the bear. It was not soft and nice anymore. It was broken and ugly. + +They felt bad and sorry. They had ruined the toy. They had hurt each other. They had lost a friend. + +They did not play with toys and books anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They were lonely and sad. + +The end. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She finds a pretty dress in the closet and puts it on. She also takes a hanger and pretends it is a necklace. She feels like a princess. + +She goes to show her mom, who is working on the computer. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Mom looks up and smiles. She says, "You are very pretty, Sara. But you should not take my clothes without asking. They are not for playing. They are for work." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "But I like your dress. It is so pretty. And the hanger is a nice necklace. Can I keep them?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara. You have to put them back. They are not yours. You have your own clothes and toys. You can play with them. And you have to answer me when I call you. I was looking for you before." + +Sara does not want to give up the dress and the hanger. She says, "But I want to be a princess. Please, mom. Just for a little while." + +Mom says, "No, Sara. You have to listen to me. It is not nice to take things that are not yours. And you have to answer me when I call you. That is the rule. Now, take off the dress and the hanger and put them back in the closet. Then you can play with something else." + +Sara pouts. She does not like the rule. She does not want to put back the dress and the hanger. But she knows mom is serious. She does not want to make mom angry. She says, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I will put them back." + +She takes off the dress and the hanger and puts them back in the closet. She says, "Bye, pretty dress. Bye, nice hanger. Maybe I can play with you another time." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Sara. I love you. You are a good girl. You can still be a princess in your own way. You can wear your own pretty clothes and make your own necklace. You have a lot of imagination. That is what makes you special." + +Sara hugs mom. She says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best. Can I help you with your work?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Sara. You can help me with my work. You can answer some emails for me. How about that?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. I can answer emails. I am a princess and a helper. I am happy." +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys in her room. She liked to play with them and make them roar and stomp. She wished she could see a real dinosaur someday. + +One day, her grandma came to visit. She brought a big box for Lily. "What is it, grandma?" Lily asked. "It is a surprise for you, my dear. I found it in an old shop. It is very special. You can open it later, after dinner," grandma said. + +Lily was very curious. She wondered what was in the box. She hoped it was a dinosaur. She waited and waited until dinner was over. Then she ran to her room and opened the box. Inside, she saw a big, green dinosaur. It had scales and spikes and sharp teeth. It looked very real. Lily was so happy. She hugged the dinosaur and thanked her grandma. + +But then, something strange happened. The dinosaur moved. It blinked its eyes and opened its mouth. It made a loud roar. Lily was scared. She dropped the dinosaur and ran to her grandma. "Grandma, grandma, the dinosaur is alive!" she cried. + +Grandma smiled. She knew the dinosaur was alive. She had bought it from a magic shop. She wanted to give Lily a big surprise. She also wanted to teach her a lesson. Lily always wanted more and more toys. She never shared them with anyone. She never took care of them. She left them on the floor or in the closet. Grandma thought Lily needed to learn to be grateful and responsible. She decided to send her a dinosaur that would not be easy to play with. She hoped Lily would understand. "Don't worry, Lily. The dinosaur is not mean. He is just old and lonely. He needs a friend. Maybe you can be his friend. Maybe you can share your toys with him. Maybe you can take care of him. What do you think?" grandma asked. + +Lily looked at the dinosaur. He looked sad and tired. He also looked cute and friendly. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He seemed to like Lily. Lily felt sorry for him. She also felt sorry for herself. She realized she had been selfish and careless. She wanted to change. She wanted to be a good friend. She nodded at her grandma. "Yes, grandma. I think I can be his friend. I think I can share my toys with him. I think I can take care of him. Thank you, grandma. Thank you for sending me a dinosaur. I love you and I love him," Lily said. + +Grandma hugged Lily. She was proud of her. She was glad she had sent her a dinosaur. She knew Lily would learn a lot from him. She also knew they would have a lot of fun together. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I love him too. He is a very special dinosaur. His name is Rex. He is a magic dinosaur. He can do many things. Do you want to see?" + +Lily's eyes widened. She was excited. She wanted to see what Rex could do. She nodded eagerly. Grandma winked at her. She took her hand and led her to the dinosaur. Rex roared again. But this time, it was a happy roar. He was happy too. He had found a friend. He had found a family. He was ready to show them his magic. He was ready to have some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the forest and eat honey. One day, Ben saw a sign outside an office that said they needed a new helper. Ben thought he would be a good helper, so he went inside. + +The boss was a kind lady who asked Ben if he was fit for the job. Ben didn't understand what "fit" meant, but he nodded his head and said yes. The lady gave him a hat and a badge and showed him what to do. + +Ben worked hard and did his best to help everyone in the office. At the end of the day, the lady asked Ben if he would like the job. Ben was very happy and he accepted the job with a big hug. From that day on, Ben worked at the office and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. The monkey was very happy and played with his friends every day. One day, the monkey saw a bird who was upset because she lost her nest. The monkey asked the bird what was wrong, and the bird told him that she lost her nest and didn't know where to go. + +The monkey felt bad for the bird and decided to help her. He told his friends about the bird, and they all went to look for the nest. After a long search, they found the nest and brought it back to the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the monkey and his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to mind other people's feelings and help them when they need it. Even if you live in a jungle, you can still be kind and make a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food on a plate. One day, she was carrying her plate to the table when she stumbled and the plate fell to the ground. It broke into many pieces and Lily became very upset. + +Her mom saw what happened and came over to help. She gave Lily a big hug and told her it was okay. Together, they cleaned up the broken plate and Lily felt a little better. But she was still upset that her plate was broken. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new plate. It was shiny and colorful, and Lily was very happy. She thanked her mom and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold her plate tightly so she wouldn't stumble again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to walk around the park with his owner. One day, Max's owner forgot to bring his leash. Max was sad because he couldn't walk around the park. He felt lonely. + +A little girl saw Max and asked, "Why are you sad?" Max said, "I can't walk around the park because I don't have my leash." The little girl said, "I have an extra leash at home. I can give it to you." Max was happy and thanked the little girl. + +Max learned that it's important to always be prepared and to ask for help when you need it. He also learned that it's nice to have friends who can help you when you feel lonely. From that day on, Max always made sure to bring his leash on his walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat oranges. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy a razor for her dad. Lily didn't want to go, but she didn't want to make her mom mad, so she went. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked the lady at the store if she could buy the toy instead of the razor. The lady said no, so Lily bought the razor and went home. + +When Lily gave the razor to her dad, he was very happy. But then he cut himself with it! He was bleeding a lot and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very bad and regretted not buying the toy instead. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not always do what she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a brother. Her brother was always very happy and excited about everything. He was an enthusiastic boy. One day, the little girl wanted to play with her brother, but he was busy playing with his toys. She wanted to play with him because he was her best friend. She asked him if he wanted to play with her, but he said no. The little girl felt sad, but she knew her brother loved her anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress and play outside. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with his toys. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with my toys," replied Timmy. + +Lily looked at the toys and said, "I don't like those toys. They are not fun." + +Timmy shrugged his shoulders and said, "That's your opinion, Lily. I like my toys." + +Lily thought about it and said, "You're right, Timmy. Everyone has their own opinion." And with that, they continued to play together, enjoying the beautiful day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weak body but a strong heart. One day, she went to the park to gather flowers. She saw a boy with a red hat and asked him, "Hi! What's your name?" + +"My name is Jack. What are you doing?" Jack replied. + +"I'm gathering flowers," Lily said, holding up her little bouquet. "Do you want to help?" + +"Sure!" Jack said, excitedly. They gathered flowers together and put them in their heads. Lily put a flower in her hair, and Jack put one in his hat. They smiled and walked around the park, feeling happy and proud of their beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bath with his rubber duckies. One day, he discovered something shiny on the faucet. It was a small silver ring! Timmy was so happy to find it. He put it on his finger and showed it to his mommy. She said it was very pretty and asked where he found it. Timmy told her he discovered it on the faucet. From that day on, Timmy always checked the faucet for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. But one day, she was feeling bored of eating the same jam every day. She decided to go on an adventure to discover new kinds of jam. + +Lily went to the grocery store with her mom and found a big aisle full of different kinds of jam. She tasted strawberry, grape, and even blueberry jam. She discovered that there were so many different flavors of jam she had never tried before. + +Lily was so excited to try all the new jams she discovered. She went home and spread some raspberry jam on her toast. It was so delicious! From that day on, she never got bored of eating jam again because she knew there were always new flavors to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the family decided to celebrate a special day. They invited their friends and family to come and have fun. + +The family cooked yummy food and decorated the house with pretty balloons. They also lit candles with flames that flickered in the breeze. The children loved watching the flames dance around. + +During the party, the family played games and sang songs. Everyone had a lot of fun. The family was honest and kind to their guests. They made sure everyone was happy and having a good time. + +At the end of the day, the family was tired but very happy. They had celebrated a special day with their loved ones. The children went to bed with big smiles on their faces, dreaming of the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very cheerful and loved to play outside. One day, Lily wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard. She asked her mom if she could try. + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. It's a quick way to get hurt." + +Lily tried to climb the tree but she couldn't. She tried and tried but she couldn't succeed. She was sad and frustrated. + +Just then, her little brother came outside and asked what she was doing. Lily said, "I'm trying to climb this tree, but I can't do it." + +Her brother said, "Let me try!" + +Lily watched as her brother climbed the tree with ease. She was happy for him but also felt a little jealous. + +Suddenly, her brother slipped and fell from the tree. He hurt his arm and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt terrible that she had encouraged him to climb the tree. She learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very strong and furry. The bear lived in a big forest with lots of trees. One day, the bear wanted to take a nap, but he didn't have a bed. So, he looked around and found a big piece of lumber. He leaned it against a tree and made a bed out of it. The bear was very thoughtful and happy with his new bed. He slept very well and dreamed about honey and berries. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely parrot named Polly. Polly loved to talk and sing all day long. One day, Polly's owner gave her some seeds to eat. Polly wanted to mix the seeds to make them taste better. So, Polly used her beak to mix the seeds together. + +After Polly mixed the seeds, she tasted them and they were very yummy! Polly was so happy that she sang a lovely song to thank her owner. From that day on, Polly mixed her seeds every time she ate them. And everyone who heard her lovely songs knew that Polly was the happiest parrot in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She liked to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she accidentally knocked over a jar of red paint and it spilled on the floor. Lily tried to clean it up, but it made a big mess. + +Later that day, Lily's family decided to make a fire in the fireplace. They roasted marshmallows and sang songs. Suddenly, the fire got too big and they had to put it out quickly. Everyone was safe, but they learned to be more careful with fire. + +Lily felt bad about the paint spill, but her family told her accidents happen and they helped her clean it up. They all hugged and laughed together. From then on, Lily was more careful with her painting supplies and never spilled any more paint. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long and didn't like to help his mom with chores. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room, but Timmy said no and ran away. + +Timmy walked outside and saw a taxi waiting for someone to ride inside. He thought it would be fun to take a ride, so he got inside. The taxi driver asked Timmy where he wanted to go, but Timmy didn't know. The taxi driver took Timmy on a ride around the city. + +After a while, Timmy realized he made a mistake by not listening to his mom. He felt sorry and wanted to go back home. The taxi driver forgave Timmy and took him back home. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and to say sorry when he makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk and always asked for it when she was thirsty. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you are getting bigger now. You can pour your own milk." Lily felt happy and independent when she heard this. + +Lily tried to pour the milk, but it was too heavy for her. She felt sad and said, "I can't do it." Her mommy encouraged her and said, "You can do it, Lily. Just try again." Lily tried again and finally poured the milk successfully. She felt proud of herself and said, "I did it!" + +From that day on, Lily poured her own milk every time she was thirsty. She felt more independent and grown-up. She even encouraged her little brother to pour his own milk too. Lily and her mommy were happy that she learned to do something new all by herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was a good dog because he always licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail. One day, Timmy wanted to count how many bones Max had buried in the backyard. So, Timmy and Max went outside and Timmy started to count the bones. Max helped by digging up the bones and bringing them to Timmy. Together, they counted all the bones and Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm, and she always slept with it. One day, Lily's little brother took her blanket and hid it under his bed. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her brother where her blanket was, but he didn't answer. Lily looked for her blanket everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt very upset and didn't know how to solve the problem. + +Then, Lily's mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing blanket. Her mom helped her find it and talked to her brother about taking things that didn't belong to him. Lily learned that it's important to ask for permission before taking something and that it's not okay to hide things from others. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together nicely and shared their things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Teddy went for a walk in the forest alone. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +Teddy climbed and climbed until he reached the top. Suddenly, he looked down and felt scared. He called out, "Help! I'm stuck up here!" + +His friend, a wise old owl named Hootie, heard Teddy's cries for help. Hootie flew up to the top of the tree and said, "Don't worry, Teddy. I'll help you down." + +Hootie helped Teddy down from the tree and said, "Remember, Teddy, it's always important to ask for help when you're in a mysterious or scary situation. And it's wise to listen to your friends when they give you advice." Teddy nodded his head and hugged Hootie. From that day on, Teddy always asked for help when he needed it and listened to his wise friend's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry was very proud of his big teeth and his big nose. One day, Harry was walking by the river and he saw a little duck. + +"Hello, little duck!" said Harry. "Would you like to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said the little duck happily. + +So Harry and the little duck played together all day. They splashed in the water and ran around in the grass. + +At the end of the day, the little duck said, "Thank you, Harry. I had so much fun playing with you." + +"I had fun too!" said Harry, smiling. "Please come play with me again sometime." + +And the little duck and Harry became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to skip and play outside. One day, he saw a big mill and wanted to explore it. + +"Wow, that mill is so big! I want to go inside and see what's there," said Timmy. + +His mom replied, "Be careful, Timmy. It's not safe to go inside. The mill is very old and dangerous." + +But Timmy was very competitive and wanted to show his mom that he could do it. He skipped to the mill and climbed up the stairs. As he reached the top, he saw a beautiful view of the town. + +"I did it! I'm on top of the mill!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Suddenly, he heard a creaking sound and the floor started to shake. Timmy quickly ran down the stairs and back to his mom. + +"I won't go to the mill again. It was scary," he said. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're safe, Timmy. Let's go home and have some ice cream." +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. The family who lived there was very rich and had lots of toys. The little girl who lived there loved to play with her dolls upstairs in her room. + +One day, the little girl's mother recommended that they have a picnic in the backyard. The little girl was excited and ran upstairs to get her favorite blanket. As she was walking down the stairs, she tripped and fell. Her dolls went flying everywhere and she started to cry. + +But then, something magical happened. One of her dolls started to glow and suddenly, the little girl was transported to a magical land where all her toys came to life. She played and laughed with them all day long, until it was time to go back home. + +From that day on, the little girl would always remember to be careful on the stairs, but she also knew that sometimes accidents can lead to wonderful adventures. +Sally was a little girl who loved to draw. She had a big box of crayons and lots of paper. One day, she drew a picture of a bird with blue feathers. She wanted to put the picture on her wall, but it kept falling down. + +Her mom came in and saw the picture on the floor. "What's wrong, Sally?" she asked. + +"It won't fit on the wall," Sally said. + +Her mom got some tape and said, "Let's use this to match the picture to the wall." They put the tape on the back of the picture and stuck it to the wall. It fit perfectly! + +"Good job, Sally," her mom said. "Now your pretty picture can stay up on the wall." Sally smiled and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, he found a shiny box on the floor. He wanted to know what was inside, so he tried to open it. But it was stuck shut! He asked his mom to help him open it, and she did. + +Inside the box was a rare treasure - a heart-shaped necklace! Timmy was so happy and put it on right away. He felt his heart beating fast with excitement. He knew that this necklace was very special and he promised to take good care of it. + +From that day on, Timmy wore the necklace every day and it reminded him to always keep his heart open to love and kindness. He knew that he was lucky to have such a rare and beautiful treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a big dream to cross the river but there was no bridge. One day, Ducky met a wise old turtle. + +"Hello, Mr. Turtle. Can you help me cross the river?" asked Ducky. + +"I can help you, but you must succeed in a challenge," said the turtle. + +"What challenge?" asked Ducky. + +"You must make the grumpy old goat on the other side of the river smile," said the turtle. + +Ducky didn't know how to make the goat smile, but she tried. She quacked and danced, but the goat stayed grumpy. Suddenly, Ducky had an idea. She waddled back to the turtle and asked for a mirror. + +Ducky brought the mirror to the goat and showed him his reflection. The goat saw how funny he looked and started to laugh. Ducky had succeeded in making the goat smile! + +The turtle was impressed and helped Ducky cross the river. From that day on, Ducky knew that with a little creativity and determination, she could overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a dirty engine. The train was sad because no one wanted to ride it. One day, a kind man came to the train station and saw the sad train. He asked the train, "Why are you sad?" + +The train replied, "My engine is dirty and no one wants to ride me." + +The kind man said, "I can help you. I will clean your engine so you can be happy again." + +The man cleaned the engine and the train was so happy. People started to ride the train again and the train was no longer sad. From that day on, the train was always clean and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big kangaroo named Joey. Joey lived in a very big forest with his friends. One day, Joey felt very gloomy because he wanted to go on an adventure but he didn't know where to go. + +Then, Joey saw his friend hopping towards him. His friend told him that he knew a place where they could jog and have fun. Joey was so excited and followed his friend to the place. + +When they arrived, they saw a big hill. They both started to jog up the hill. It was very tiring but they didn't give up. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view of the forest. Joey was so happy and he thanked his friend for showing him the way. From that day on, Joey went on many adventures with his friends and he was never gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fence in the backyard. It was tall and brown and kept all the animals out. One day, a little girl named Lily went to play in the yard. She looked at the fence and it seemed very big to her. She wanted to climb it but it was too high. + +Lily decided to walk around the fence and found a small hole. She peeked through it and saw a fair with lots of rides and games. She wanted to go inside but the hole was too small for her to fit through. + +Lily went back inside and told her mom about the fair she saw through the fence. Her mom smiled and said they could go to the fair tomorrow. Lily was so happy and went to bed dreaming about all the fun she would have at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his magnets. He had a big box full of them. One day, Timmy wanted to make a perfect tower with his magnets. He tried and tried but it kept falling down. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mommy to help him. Together, they worked to complete the tower. They stacked the magnets one on top of the other, being careful not to knock it down. Finally, they did it! The tower was perfect! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always ask his mommy. And he also knew that with a little bit of help, he could complete anything he wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing catch with a ball. Lily's friend, Timmy, threw the ball really far and it landed in a puddle. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "The ball is all wet now." + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "Let's go look for a rainbow instead." + +Lily and Timmy walked around the neighborhood looking for a rainbow. It was very hot outside and they were getting thirsty. Finally, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Lily. "Look at all the pretty colors." + +"It's so cool," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy enjoyed looking at the rainbow until it disappeared. Then, they went back to Lily's house to get some cold lemonade. They were happy to have had such a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a little lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. + +Lily picked up the lizard and showed it to her mom. "Look, mommy! I found a lizard!" she said. Her mom looked at the lizard and said, "Be careful, Lily. The lizard might be uncomfortable in your hands." + +Lily didn't want the lizard to feel uncomfortable, so she put it back on the ground. "I don't want the lizard to feel bad," she said. "I quit playing with it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. The lizard will be happy outside in the grass." And with that, Lily went back to playing in her backyard, happy knowing she did the right thing for the little lizard. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a stubborn elephant. He didn't want to move from his spot. One day, a monkey came to the elephant and asked him to come with him to see something cool. The elephant said no because he was too stubborn. + +The monkey decided to show the elephant anyways. They went to a big hill and the monkey said "Watch me!" and started to run down the hill very fast. The elephant was amazed at the monkey's speed. + +The elephant then realized that he was missing out on all the fun in the jungle because he was being stubborn. He decided to change his ways and follow the monkey to see more cool things. From that day on, the elephant was no longer stubborn and loved to explore the jungle with his new friend, the monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was when she got to wear her favorite dress. It was pink and had sparkles on it. + +One Sunday, Lily was feeling very naughty. She didn't want to listen to her mom and dad. She ran around the house and made a big mess. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are being very naughty. You need to clean up your mess." Lily felt bad and knew she had to listen to her mom. She put on her favorite dress and started cleaning up. + +After she finished, Lily felt happy again. She knew that even when she was feeling naughty, she could always make things right again. And she looked very pretty in her sparkly dress on that Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved carrots more than anything in the world. One day, Benny went to the carrot patch to get some yummy carrots to eat. But when he got there, he saw that all the carrots were gone! Benny was very sad. + +Benny decided to ask his friends if they knew what happened to the carrots. His friend, the mouse, said that he saw a mighty rabbit take all the carrots and run away. Benny was very angry! He wanted to find the mighty rabbit and get his carrots back. + +Benny went to the printer and printed out posters with a picture of the mighty rabbit. He put the posters all around the forest. Soon, all the animals saw the posters and knew about the mighty rabbit. They all wanted to help Benny get his carrots back. Together, they went to find the mighty rabbit and get the carrots back. After a long search, they found the mighty rabbit and got all the carrots back. Benny was very happy and shared his carrots with all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw with his pencil. He drew pictures of his dog and his family. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to draw too, but he didn't have a pencil. Timmy said, "You can use my pencil, but you have to give it back." Billy said, "Okay." + +After a while, it was time for Billy to go home. Timmy asked for his pencil back, but Billy said, "I lost it." Timmy didn't believe him. He said, "I disagree. You have to find my pencil." Billy looked all around, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he really liked that pencil. But then, Billy said, "I'm sorry. I'll give you a new pencil that's even higher quality." Timmy was happy again and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was the seeker and he couldn't find his friends. He looked and looked until noon, but he still couldn't find them. + +Just then, Timmy saw his friends hiding behind a big tree. "I found you!" Timmy shouted. His friends laughed and said, "You're so foolish, Timmy. We've been hiding here the whole time!" Timmy laughed too and said, "I'm glad I found you. Let's play something else now." + +As they were walking back to their houses, Timmy's friend Billy said, "I'm tired. Can you carry me, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Sure, I can carry you. Hop on my back." Billy climbed on Timmy's back and Timmy carried him all the way home. Timmy felt strong and happy that he could carry his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun was very hungry and wanted to eat a carrot. But the carrot was too big for Bun's mouth. Bun tried to chew the carrot, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, Bun saw a comet in the sky. The comet was very bright and beautiful. Bun thought that if he could eat the comet, he would become very intelligent. So, Bun hopped and hopped until he reached the comet. + +But when Bun tried to eat the comet, he realized that it was impossible. The comet was too far away and too big for Bun to eat. Bun felt sad and hungry. But then he remembered the carrot. He went back to the carrot and tried again. This time, he chewed and chewed until he finally ate it. + +Bun learned that sometimes, the things we want seem too hard to achieve. But if we keep trying and don't give up, we can achieve them. And that's how Bun became an intelligent rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. He would often go outside and discover new things like bugs and flowers. One day, Timmy found a small file on the ground while he was playing. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked cool so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy went on an adventurous walk in the woods with his dog. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a hole in it. Timmy was curious and decided to look inside the hole. To his surprise, he discovered a secret room filled with treasure! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Excitedly, Timmy ran back home to tell his mom and dad about his adventurous discovery. He showed them the file he found and told them all about the treasure he found in the secret room. They were so proud of him for being so brave and curious. From that day on, Timmy continued to go on adventures and discover new things, always keeping his trusty file in his pocket just in case he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they saw a big, modern playground with lots of swings and slides. Lily's mom said, "Wow, I admire how cool this playground is!" + +Lily was so excited to play on the new playground. She asked her mom, "Can we go on the swings?" Her mom said, "Sure, but first we need a ticket." They went to the ticket booth and bought a ticket to play on the swings. + +As Lily was swinging, she saw a little boy who looked sad. She asked him, "Do you want to play with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Lily and the boy played together on the playground and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Mom, I admire how fun it was to play with my new friend. Can we come back to this playground again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can come back anytime we want with another ticket." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine and eat carrots. One day, Benny was digging in the dirt and found a big hole. He decided to set off on an adventure and went underground. + +As he hopped along, he saw lots of interesting things like worms and rocks. But then he got scared because it was dark and he didn't know how to get back home. Benny felt ashamed that he didn't listen to his mommy when she told him not to go underground. + +Just when Benny was about to cry, he saw a little light in the distance. He hopped towards it and found his mommy waiting for him. She gave him a big hug and told him she was proud of him for being brave, but also reminded him to always listen to her. From that day on, Benny never went underground without his mommy's permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. Her grandma always told her adorable stories about animals and nature. + +One day, Lily asked her grandma to tell her a story about a cute bunny. But her grandma said, "Sorry, dear. I can't tell you a story right now. I have to delay it until later because I have to finish cooking dinner." + +Lily was sad but understood. After dinner, her grandma told her the most adorable story about a bunny who loved to hop in the meadow. Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. "Thank you for the wonderful story, grandma!" she said with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with his family. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a big missile in the sky. He got scared and flew back to his tree. + +Tweety told his mommy and daddy about the missile. His daddy said, "We need to warn all the animals in the forest about the missile. It could hurt them." + +So Tweety and his family flew around the forest, warning all the animals about the missile. They told the rabbits, the squirrels, and even the nosy raccoon. + +Thanks to Tweety and his family, all the animals were safe from the missile. They were grateful for the warning and thanked the little bird for his bravery. From that day on, Tweety was known as a hero in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump on her cushion. One day, her cushion got a terrible hole in it and she fell down. She cried and cried until her mom came to see what happened. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"My cushion is broken and I fell down," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can buy a new cushion. We'll pay for it at the store," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy to hear that and they went to the store to buy a new cushion. She picked out a pink one and jumped on it all the way home. She was so happy to have a new cushion and she thanked her mom for paying for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Her mom brought sandwiches and her dad brought juice. + +While they ate, Lily saw a sad boy sitting on a bench nearby. She asked her mom if they could share their food with him. Her mom said yes, and they walked over to the boy. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want a sandwich?" she asked. The boy smiled and said yes. Lily felt happy that she could serve him. + +They all ate together and talked about their favorite things. The boy said he was waiting for his mom to pick him up, but she was running late. Lily's dad said they could wait with him. + +After a little while, the boy's mom arrived. She thanked Lily and her family for keeping him company. Lily felt happy that she could help someone who was feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special magnet that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her magnet. She put it on the ground and it was so strong that it picked up a lot of things like paper clips and coins. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her and she got scared. The dog started barking and Lily didn't know what to do. She felt helpless and didn't know how to protect herself. + +Just then, a kind lady came by and saw what was happening. She asked Lily if the magnet belonged to her and Lily said yes. The lady picked up the magnet and used it to distract the dog while Lily ran away. Lily was so grateful and thanked the lady for her help. From that day on, Lily always kept her magnet close to her and felt safe knowing it could help her in times of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new mug to use, but Lily was careless and dropped it on the floor. + +Lily's mom was upset but forgave her. Lily promised to be more careful with her new mug. She made a plan to always hold it with two hands and never leave it on the edge of the table. + +But one day, Lily forgot her plan and left the mug on the edge of the table. Her little brother ran by and accidentally knocked it off. The mug broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said it was okay, but Lily knew she should have been more careful. From that day on, Lily always remembered her plan and never left her mug on the edge of the table again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. He was always with his owner, a boy named Timmy. Max was very loyal to Timmy. He would follow him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy took Max to get a haircut. Max didn't like haircuts, but he knew it was important to look good. While Timmy was getting his own haircut, Max decided to peek through the window to see what was happening. + +Max saw Timmy's hair getting shorter and shorter. He thought it was funny, but he didn't laugh because he didn't want to hurt Timmy's feelings. When they left the barber shop, Timmy was happy with his new haircut and Max was happy to be with his loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the desert near his house. One day, he saw a unique cactus that he wanted to touch. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I want to reach that cactus. Can you help me?" + +His mommy said, "Be careful, Timmy. Cactuses have prickly needles that can hurt you." + +But Timmy was determined. He reached out his hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! The needles pricked his hand. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, that cactus is not very nice. It hurt me!" + +His mommy said, "I told you to be careful, Timmy. Let's go home and put a bandaid on your hand." + +And so, Timmy learned that even though things may look cool and unique, they can still hurt you if you're not careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat fish and sleep all day. One day, Whiskers saw a mouse running across the room. Whiskers tried to catch the mouse but he was too slow. Whiskers complained and said, "I can't catch that mouse! It's too fast!" + +Later that day, Whiskers saw his owner playing with a toy gun. Whiskers didn't like the gun because he thought it was too loud. He complained again and said, "That gun is too noisy! It hurts my ears!" + +At night, Whiskers went to sleep but he couldn't because he was too worried about the mouse and the gun. He wished he could catch the mouse and get rid of the gun. But eventually, Whiskers fell asleep and dreamed of a world without mice or guns. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was very heavy and loved to play fetch. One day, Lily decided to surprise Max by taking him to the park. Max was so happy when he saw the park that he started to wag his tail and jump around. Lily threw the ball for Max to fetch and he ran after it. They played for hours until it was time to go home. Max was tired, but he was also very happy. From that day on, Lily took Max to the park every day and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and jump on his bed. But one day, Timmy's sister, Sally, came into his room and started to tease him. She said rude things and made Timmy upset. + +Timmy didn't want to play with Sally anymore, so he went to his bed and covered himself with his blanket. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his mom came into the room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about how Sally teased him and made him feel bad. + +His mom talked to Sally and told her that it was not nice to be rude and tease her brother. Sally apologized and Timmy forgave her. They all hugged and played together on Timmy's bed. From that day on, Sally never teased Timmy again and they were happy siblings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big, shiny car driving down the street. She asked her mommy, "What is that car, mommy?" + +"That's a luxury car, Lily. It's very expensive and fancy," her mommy replied. + +Lily was curious and wanted to see the car up close. She ran outside to take a closer look, but as she got closer, she accidentally bumped into the car and left a scratch on it. The owner of the car was very upset and said, "You need to pay for the damage you did to my car!" + +Lily didn't know what to do, but her mommy came to the rescue and said, "Don't worry, we will pay for it. Lily didn't mean to scratch your car. We will finish paying for the damage as soon as possible." + +In the end, the conflict was resolved and the owner of the luxury car was happy again. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and to always ask before touching something that doesn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her lovely doll. One day, Lily decided to go for a walk with her mom. They walked and walked until they came to a park. + +In the park, Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to go on it. Her mom helped her climb up and then Lily took a deep breath and slid down. It was so much fun! After playing for a while, Lily and her mom decided to go home. + +As they walked, Lily noticed that her mom had taken a left turn instead of going straight. She asked her mom why they were going that way and her mom explained that it was a shortcut. They soon arrived home and Lily was tired but happy after her lovely day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a bicycle. He loved to ride his bicycle all around the park. One day, he saw a big pile of disgusting garbage on the ground. + +Timmy knew that it was important to keep the park clean, so he decided to complete a special mission. He rode his bicycle over to the garbage pile and picked up all the yucky trash with his hands. + +It was hard work, but Timmy felt proud when he was done. He rode his bicycle around the park again, feeling happy that he had helped make it a nicer place for everyone to enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big mustache. He was a regular visitor to the park. One day, a little girl saw him and asked, "Why do you have a big mustache?" The man smiled and replied, "It's just how I look, little one." + +Later that day, the man was waiting for his friend to arrive at the park. Suddenly, a group of bad people came and started to fight with the man. The little girl saw what was happening and ran to get help. But it was too late, the man was hurt badly and his friend never arrived. + +The little girl was sad and cried. She wished she could have helped the man more. From that day on, she made a promise to always help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty flower called a poppy. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look at this pretty poppy!" Lily said. + +Her mommy looked at the flower and said, "Be careful, Lily. Poppies can be dangerous. They have a special juice inside that can make you sick." + +Lily was scared and started to scream. "No, no, I don't want to be sick!" she cried. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're safe now. Let's go inside and have some cookies instead." + +Lily smiled and followed her mommy inside. She forgot about the poppy and was happy to have cookies with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a tree with his family. One day, Blue was playing with his friends when he saw a branch that looked fun to play on. + +"Hey, guys! Look at that branch! Let's go play on it!" Blue said. + +"No, Blue! That branch is dangerous! It could break and we could get hurt," warned his friend, Red. + +But Blue didn't care. He flew to the branch and started playing on it. Suddenly, the branch broke and Blue fell to the ground. + +His family and friends rushed to him, but it was too late. Blue had hurt himself badly and couldn't fly anymore. From that day on, Blue had to stay on the ground and watch his friends fly away. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends when they warn you about danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate and he always wanted more. One day, he saw a gray cat in his yard and he wanted to pet it. But the cat ran away. + +Timmy's mommy told him not to follow the cat, but Timmy didn't listen. He ran after the cat and got lost in the woods. He saw a man who gave him some chocolate, but the man looked mean and Timmy started to question if he should trust him. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy found him and took him home. She was very angry and Timmy got in trouble. He learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. It was very messy because nobody cleaned it. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the factory. She saw how dirty it was and said, "This place is yucky!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the factory owner, Mr. Smith. He was yelling at his workers because they didn't clean the factory. "You guys need to clean this place up!" he said. + +Lily knew what to do. She went to Mr. Smith and said, "I can help you clean the factory." Mr. Smith was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" So, Lily and Mr. Smith's workers cleaned the factory until it was shiny and new. Mr. Smith was very happy and said, "You did a great job, Lily!" From that day on, Lily visited the factory every week to make sure it stayed clean. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. She had a sack full of apples that she loved to share with her friends. One day, a bad man came to her house and asked for some apples. The lady kindly gave him some, but the man wanted more. + +The bad man took the sack of apples and ran away. The elderly lady was very sad because she had no more apples to share with her friends. She went to the police to report the bad man, but they could not find him. + +The elderly lady was left with an empty sack and no more apples. She cried and wished that the bad man would give back her sack of apples. But he never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her favorite pen, which was pink and sparkly. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and grabbed her pen. He started to draw all over her favorite picture that she had made. Lily was very sad and angry because her little brother had ruined her drawing. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a new pen to use. It was blue and shiny. Lily was happy to have a new pen, but she was worried that her little brother would take it again. She decided to hide her new pen in a secret spot so her little brother couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came back into her room. He looked around for something to play with and saw Lily's old pen on her desk. He picked it up and started to draw on the wall. Lily saw what her little brother was doing and quickly ran to remove the pen from his hand. She was very upset because she knew that her mom would be angry about the disgusting drawings on the wall. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep all of her pens in a safe place where her little brother couldn't find them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy was very hungry and needed someone to feed her. She hopped along a trail in search of food. Suddenly, she saw a big, fearful dog. Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind girl came and gave Betsy some carrots to eat. Betsy felt happy and safe again. From that day on, Betsy always followed the trail to find her food and never felt fearful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a wild dog running around. The dog looked scary and Lily got scared. She ran away from the park and went home. + +When she got home, she saw her mom eating yogurt. Lily wanted some too, but her mom said no. Lily got mad and started to cry. She wanted yogurt so badly. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that she had a surprise in the mail. Lily was excited and forgot all about the yogurt. When they opened the mail, there was a toy dog inside. Lily was happy and played with her new toy all day. She forgot about the wild dog in the park and the yogurt she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play in the grass. One day, Benny heard a loud noise coming from the forest. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew over and asked what was wrong. Benny told him about the noise and how scared he was. Billy said he would go measure how far away the noise was and come back to tell him. + +After a few minutes, Billy came back and told Benny that the noise was just a tree falling down. Benny was relieved and thanked Billy for helping him. From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who lived in a big, wide tree. The spider loved to make cobwebs all around the tree. One day, a fly came by and got stuck in the cobweb. The spider was happy to have caught a meal, but the fly said, "Please don't eat me, I have a family who needs me." The spider thought about this and decided to let the fly go free. + +Later that day, the spider saw a mosquito buzzing around. The spider thought about how the mosquito always bothered him and decided to slap it away. But then the spider remembered how he had shown kindness to the fly and decided to let the mosquito be. + +The spider learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. And so, the spider continued to make cobwebs in the big, wide tree, but now he did it with a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, Lily found a big box in her room. It was closed tight and she couldn't open it. + +Lily tried and tried to open the box, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mommy for help and her mommy said, "Let's go find a screwdriver!" + +Lily and her mommy searched the house for a screwdriver. They looked in drawers and under cushions. Finally, they found one in the toolbox in the garage. Lily's mommy used the screwdriver to open the box. + +Inside the box, Lily found a deep, shiny treasure chest. She was so excited to see what was inside. She opened the chest and found a beautiful necklace that sparkled in the light. Lily was so happy and she knew that she would treasure it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. Every time her mom brought out the tub of ice cream, Lily's eyes would light up with joy. She liked to put a lot of cream on top of her ice cream, making it look chubby and yummy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't have any more ice cream because she had already had too much. But Lily couldn't resist the temptation of the sweet, creamy treat. She snuck into the kitchen and tried to grab the tub of ice cream, but her mom caught her. + +Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to listen to our bodies and not eat too much junk food. Lily understood and promised to be more careful with her treats in the future. From that day on, Lily learned to enjoy her ice cream in moderation and always made sure to ask for permission before indulging in a chubby, creamy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in his yard. One day, Max's owner gave him a new toy. It was a water bottle with a spray handle. Max was so excited to play with it! + +Max ran around the yard, spraying water everywhere. He even sprayed his owner! "Max, you silly dog," his owner laughed. "You love your new toy, don't you?" + +Max barked happily, wagging his tail. "Yes, I do!" he said. Max's owner smiled and patted him on the head. Max was so happy to have a friendly owner who played with him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy lived near a big hill. One day, Timmy wanted to go up the hill to see the pretty view. But he was too small to climb it alone. + +So, Timmy asked his big sister to bring him to the top of the hill. She was polite and said yes. She picked him up and carried him up the hill. Timmy was so happy to see the view from the top. + +After they came down the hill, Timmy said thank you to his sister for being so polite and bringing him up the hill. From that day on, Timmy and his sister went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to help his friends and always had a humble heart. One day, Benny was walking through the forest when he saw his friend, the squirrel, hanging from a tree branch. + +Benny asked, "What happened, my friend? Why are you hanging from that tree?" + +The squirrel replied, "I was trying to get a present for my mom, but I fell and got stuck." + +Benny felt sad for his friend and quickly helped him down from the tree. The squirrel was grateful and thanked Benny for his help. + +Benny said, "It's no problem. I always want to help my friends when they need it." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if it's just a small act of kindness like helping someone who is stuck or in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. It was an oak tree. + +Lily thought the tree was ugly because it had lots of bumps on its trunk. But she still liked to sit under it and count the leaves. She counted one, two, three, and so on until she got tired. + +Then, Lily saw a squirrel running up the tree. It was collecting acorns and counting them too! Lily thought it was funny that the squirrel was counting just like her. From that day on, Lily loved the oak tree and thought it was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily decided to mix some water and soap in a bottle. She shook the bottle very hard and the water and soap mixed together. + +Lily then took her dolls and dipped their clothes in the soapy water. She flexed the dolls' clothes to make sure they were clean. The dolls' clothes were now flexible and smelled very nice. + +Lily was very happy with her clean dolls and played with them all day long. She learned that mixing things together can make something new and different. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toy pistol. It was a powerful weapon that he used to protect his toys from the bad guys. + +One day, Jack's mommy took him to the park. Jack was playing on the swings when he saw a big boy with a mean look on his face. The big boy came over to Jack and said, "I want your toy pistol. Give it to me now!" + +Jack knew that he couldn't give his pistol to the big boy because he would use it for bad things. So, he said, "No, you can't have it. It's mine." The big boy got angry and started to chase Jack around the park. + +Jack ran as fast as he could, but the big boy was getting closer. Just when Jack thought he was going to get caught, he saw his daddy coming to the rescue. His daddy had a powerful voice that scared the big boy away. + +Jack was so happy that he didn't weep anymore. He knew that his daddy would always protect him and his toy pistol. From that day on, Jack never went to the park without his daddy by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made her some tea. Lily loved tea, so she drank it all up. Then, she asked her mommy for more tea. + +But her mommy said, "No more tea, Lily. It's almost bedtime." + +Lily was sad and she started to yell, "I want more tea! Please, mommy!" + +Her mommy was frightened by Lily's yelling and said, "Okay, okay. Just one more cup of tea and then it's off to bed for you, young lady." + +Lily was happy again and drank her tea quietly. She felt warm and cozy inside as she snuggled into her bed. And she knew that tomorrow she would have more tea to drink. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he was playing tag with his friends and he accidentally kicked his friend's toe. It hurt really badly and Timmy felt very sorry. He said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your toe." + +His friend was upset and started to cry. Timmy felt sad too and he wanted to make it better. He said "Please forgive me, I didn't mean to hurt you." His friend stopped crying and nodded his head. Timmy felt better and they continued to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said "It was rough because I hurt my friend's toe, but he forgave me and we had fun playing together again." His mom smiled and said "That's good, it's important to say sorry and forgive when we make mistakes." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his whistle. He would blow it all day long and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy found a filthy old whistle in the park. It was covered in dirt and grime, but Timmy didn't care. He attached it to his keychain and took it home with him. + +But little did Timmy know, that filthy old whistle was cursed. Every time he blew it, something bad would happen. One day, Timmy blew the whistle and a giant monster appeared! The monster chased Timmy all around town, and Timmy realized that the curse was real. + +The moral of the story is to be careful what you attach to your belongings. Sometimes, things may seem harmless, but they can actually be very dangerous. And always remember, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. +Once upon a time, there was a small ant. The ant lived in a modest home in the ground. One day, a big rainstorm came and the ant's home got flooded. The ant needed to find a new home. + +The ant went on a journey and found a big tree. The ant climbed up the tree and found a small hole to enter. The ant thought the hole was a perfect new home. + +The ant was happy in its new home and felt safe and dry. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to take a nap. Her mommy put her in her bed and said, "Sleep tight, Lily. I'll wake you up when it's time for lunch." Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly because she was very tired. + +But then, a loud noise woke her up. It was her little brother, Max. He was playing with his toys and making a lot of noise. Lily said, "Max, please be quiet. I'm trying to take a nap." Max didn't listen and continued to make noise. + +Lily got very upset and couldn't sleep anymore. She felt very grumpy and didn't want to play with Max. When it was time for lunch, Lily was still feeling bad. She didn't eat her food and went back to bed. + +Mommy came to check on her and asked, "Lily, what's wrong? You didn't eat your lunch." Lily replied, "I'm not feeling good. Max didn't let me take a nap." Mommy said, "Oh no, that's not good. I'm sorry, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird looked so peaceful. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch, and she went inside. While she was eating, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to see what it was and saw a big dog running towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she remembered her dad's uniform hanging on the clothesline. She quickly grabbed it and put it on. The dog saw her and stopped barking. Lily's dad told her that dogs are afraid of uniforms, so they won't hurt you if you wear one. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her dad's uniform when she played outside. She felt safe and peaceful knowing that the uniform would protect her from any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes she didn't know what some words meant. One day, her mom gave her a big dictionary to help her. Lily was so happy and she hugged her mom. + +Lily started to read her favorite book, but there was a word she didn't understand. She looked it up in the dictionary and found out what it meant. She was so proud of herself and showed her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother knocked over a vase and broke it. He looked guilty and sad. Lily tried to twist the truth and said she did it, but her mom knew she was lying. She told Lily that it's not good to lie and it's important to tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he got very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, but he didn't know how to count the numbers on his clock to know when it was time to wake up. + +Sarah saw that Timmy was sleepy and wanted to help him. She showed him how to count the numbers on the clock and set an alarm so he could wake up on time. Timmy was very happy that Sarah helped him and he took a nice nap. When he woke up, he thanked his sister for helping him and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing on the swings, she saw a mysterious rock on the ground. + +Lily picked up the rock and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a rock!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "That's a very special rock, Lily. It's mysterious because we don't know where it came from." + +Lily was very excited to have found such a cool rock at the gym. She took it home and put it on her dresser. Every day, she would look at the mysterious rock and wonder where it came from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing a game of tag when suddenly Lily's friend fell and hurt her knee. + +Lily's friend started to cry, and Lily didn't know what to do. She started to panic and didn't know how to help her friend. Suddenly, Lily's other friend came up with an idea. She went to get a shield made out of cardboard and gave it to Lily's friend to hold against her knee. + +Lily's friend stopped crying and smiled. "Thank you, that's a great shield," she said. Lily was happy that her friend was feeling better. They continued to play, but Lily's friend had to be careful not to bump her knee. Lily was grateful for her friend's idea and felt proud of her for being so creative. She even called her friend a genius, but her friend didn't hear her because she was deaf in one ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she climbed too high and fell down. She hurt her leg and it started to bleed. Her mommy put a bandage on it to make it feel better. + +Lily promised her mommy that she would be careful and not climb so high again. But she forgot her promise and climbed even higher the next day. She fell down again and hurt herself even worse. This time, her mommy couldn't fix it with just a bandage. + +Lily felt very foolish for not keeping her promise to be careful. She learned that promises are important and that being foolish can lead to bad things happening. From then on, she always kept her promises and was more careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, a big truck was driving down the road. It was carrying lots of toys for the children. The driver was happy because he had a successful day delivering all the toys. But then, he saw a little boy sitting on the side of the road, looking sad. The driver stopped the truck and asked the boy what was wrong. The boy sighed and said he didn't have any toys to play with. The driver smiled and gave him a toy from the truck. The little boy was so happy and the driver felt even more successful. They both waved goodbye and the truck continued on its way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trucks and cars. One day, Timmy saw his dad load a big hose into the back of his truck. Timmy asked, "Daddy, what's that?" + +"It's a hose, Timmy. I need it for work," replied his dad. + +Later that day, Timmy and his dad went to the park. They saw a big fire truck with a hose on it. Timmy wanted to play with it, but the fireman said no. Timmy felt troubled, but his dad said they could play with their own hose at home. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad set up the hose for Timmy to play with. They had so much fun spraying water everywhere. But then, Timmy accidentally sprayed the water into a power outlet and it caused a big fire. Timmy and his dad were not able to escape the house and they were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, said to him, "Max, we need to go get your license today." Max didn't know what a license was, but he was excited to go for a ride in the car. + +When they got to the license place, Max saw lots of other dogs there too. He barked and wagged his tail at them. Sarah filled out some papers, and then they went back to the car. Max was happy to be going back home to play. + +As they drove home, Sarah said to Max, "Now you can play outside without getting in trouble." Max was happy to hear that. He was excited to go outside and play with his toys without having to stay inside. Max got his license, and he was a very happy puppy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a tiny bug crawling on a flower. She told her mommy, "Look! Bug!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a little bug. Don't be scared, it won't hurt you." + +But Lily was still scared of the bug. She ran away and hid behind a tree. Her mommy came and told her, "Don't be scared of the bug. It's just a little bug. It won't hurt you." Lily felt better and came out from behind the tree. She looked at the bug and said, "Hello, bug!" The bug crawled away and Lily laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park and pick daisies. One day, she saw a big rock in the middle of the path. She tried to walk around it, but it was too hard. + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to try and move the rock. She pushed and pushed with all her might, and finally, the rock moved. She felt very proud of herself for working hard and not giving up. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for being so determined. Lily learned that even when things are hard, if she keeps trying and doesn't give up, she can do anything she sets her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up. His mom would always tell him to clean up his toys, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom got very angry. She said, "Timmy, if you don't clean up your toys, I will punish you." Timmy didn't want to be punished, so he started to clean up his toys. + +But it was difficult for Timmy to clean up his toys all by himself. He asked his little sister, "Can you help me clean up my toys?" His sister said, "Yes, I can help you." Together, they cleaned up all of Timmy's toys. + +Timmy's mom was very happy when she saw that Timmy had cleaned up his toys. She said, "Good job, Timmy! You don't have to go to jail for not listening to me." Timmy was relieved that he didn't have to go to jail and he promised to always clean up his toys from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest. She walked and walked until she found a deep pond. She saw a fish swimming in the water and said, "Hello, fish! What are you doing?" + +The fish replied, "I am looking for my bow. I lost it in the pond." + +Lily wanted to help the fish find its bow. She looked and looked in the deep water until she found it. She picked it up and gave it to the fish. The fish was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, fish! I'm happy I could help you." And they both swam away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore new things. One day, he went to the kitchen to see what his mom was cooking for lunch. She was making soup! Timmy loved soup, especially chicken noodle soup. + +"Mommy, can I help you make soup?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. You can help me stir the soup," said his mom. + +Timmy stirred the soup with his spoon, and he noticed that the ice cube he put in the soup started to melt. "Mommy, look! The ice cube is melting!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"That's right, Timmy. When something melts, it turns into a liquid," explained his mom. + +After the soup was done, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat. Timmy slurped the soup and said, "This soup is yummy! Thanks for letting me help you make it, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa because it was so delicious. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring her little brother a cup of cocoa. + +Lily was so excited to bring her brother the cocoa. She carefully carried it to him and he smiled with joy. Lily felt happy that she could make her brother happy with something so simple. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it feels good to help others and bring them things they enjoy. She continued to share her cocoa with her brother and even her friends. And every time she did, she felt a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved going to her classroom. Her teacher, Miss Sarah, was very nice and always smiled at her. + +One day, when Lily was playing with her friends during recess, they saw a big, fierce dog running towards them. They all started to run away, but Lily stopped and looked at the dog. She saw that it was just a friendly dog who wanted to play with them. + +Later that day, in classroom, Lily told Miss Sarah about the dog. Miss Sarah was happy that Lily didn't run away and instead looked at the dog. She was proud of her for being brave. From that day on, Lily felt even more confident and happy in her classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who loved to fly. One day, Tweety met a friendly cat named Tom. Tom asked Tweety, "How high can you fly?" Tweety replied, "I can fly very high!" + +Tom said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can you fly even higher?" Tweety said, "I can try!" Tweety flew up and up and up until he couldn't fly any higher. Tom said, "You increased your flying ability! You're amazing!" + +Tweety felt happy to hear that. Suddenly, the weather became very hot. Tom said, "It's too hot for me, I need to find a mild place to rest." Tweety said, "I know a place, follow me!" Tweety flew to a tree with a lot of shade. Tom felt better and said, "Thank you, Tweety. You're a great friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to create a beautiful map of her backyard. + +Lily took out her crayons and a long piece of paper. She drew the trees, the flowers, and the grass. She even drew a little pond where she liked to play with her toys. + +When she was finished, Lily showed her map to her mom and dad. They were so proud of her for creating something so wonderful. They hung the map on the wall, and Lily felt very happy. From that day on, Lily loved to create things and make maps of all the places she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastel colors, but her mom only gave her thin pastel sticks. Lily was sad because she wanted bigger ones like her friend had. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play and brought her big pastel sticks to share. Lily was so happy and they drew beautiful pictures together. But when it was time for her friend to leave, Lily wanted to keep the big pastel sticks for herself. Her friend said no, because sharing is important and it's not nice to be selfish. + +Lily realized her mistake and apologized to her friend. She learned that sharing is important and it's better to include others in fun activities. From that day on, Lily and her friend shared their pastel sticks and had even more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk with her uncle. Her uncle was very graceful and walked with a bounce in his step. + +As they walked, Lily noticed a pretty butterfly fluttering by. "Look, uncle!" she said, pointing at the butterfly. "I notice the butterfly too," her uncle replied with a smile. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck driving by. "That's a loud truck," said Lily. "Yes, it is," said her uncle. "But don't worry, we can still enjoy our walk." And they continued on their way, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating soup, especially when it was clean. One day, Lily's mom made her a bowl of soup for lunch. + +Lily took a big spoonful and said, "Mmm, this soup is delicious and clean!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom revealed a surprise in the soup. It was a little toy car! Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, thank you mommy! I love surprises!" + +From that day on, Lily always looked forward to eating soup, hoping to find another surprise. +Once there was a black bird who was called Jack. He had two wings and he liked to fly. Every day he went to the park to play. He liked to watch the other animals and he made lots of friends. Jack was very happy. + +One day Jack met a baby bird who had brown wings. Jack asked the bird why it was so small. The bird said it had never flown before. Jack was so excited and he said, "Let's try it now!" + +The two birds flew together in the sky. Jack taught the baby bird how to do tricks with its wings, and he showed it how to soar in the air. They both laughed and laughed. + +The baby bird was tired, so Jack carried the bird back to its nest. Jack said goodbye and flew away. From then on, Jack and the little bird were good friends and they saw each other every day. They would fly and laugh and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was very tidy and loved playing with her doll. + +One day, Ann and her doll went to the park with her mom. As they were walking around, Ann saw a big smiley sign. She asked her mom what it said and her mom explained that it was a sign. Ann thought it was so cool and wanted to sign too. + +Her mom gave her a chalk and Ann happily drew her own sign on the sidewalk. Ann was so happy to sign like the big smiley sign and ran back to ask her mom a question. She asked, "Can I sign everywhere like the big sign?" + +Her mom explained that it was important to stay tidy and not to sign everywhere. She told Ann that she could sign around the park, but not too much. Ann was disappointed, but she smiled, because now she knew how to sign in a tidy way. +Once there was a boy and a girl who were looking for a new pet. They looked in the pet store and saw lots of cats and dogs, but none of them were quite right. Then one day, the boy and the girl saw a cute sausage in the pet store. They thought it was perfect so they decided to adopt it. + +The boy and girl brought their new pet home and thought of the perfect name for it. They called it Sausage. Sausage settled in to its new home and was very happy. But sometimes Sausage wanted to do something that the boy and girl didn't want it to do. + +One day the boy and girl thought of a solution. They decided to replace Sausage with a toy sausage when it did something bad. When Sausage saw the toy sausage, it soon became calm and stopped what it was doing. + +From then on, when Sausage was naughty the boy and girl would replace it with the toy sausage! +Mommy and Jack had a really fun day. They attached the truck to the car and went off on an adventure. Everywhere they stopped, people were so grateful to see Jack with his red truck in tow. + +The first stop was the beach. Jack had so much fun splashing in the waves. He made a mini-truck out of sand and everyone brought him little truck toys to play with. He was so happy. + +The second stop was a farm. There, Jack whipped around the barnyard like a speeddemon in his truck. The farmer was so grateful to see Jack having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Mommy were so happy and very grateful for the wonderful day. They were filled with lots of love and gratefulness. +Once there was a little girl named Lacey. She was only three years old. One day Lacey decided to go for a crawl in her house. As she was crawling around, she heard a loud noise. It was a vehicle outside. + +Lacey was scared. She quickly crawled to find her mommy. She found her in the kitchen making lunch. + +Lacey was so scared she couldn't talk, so she just crawled into her mommy's lap. Her mommy hugged her tight and said it was ok. She said the vehicle outside was just the delivery man and he was bringing them a surprise. + +Lacey was happy with that. She felt a lot better knowing there was nothing to be scared of. + +They went to the window and watched the delivery man drive away. Lacey was no longer scared. She was excited for her surprise! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She was three years old and very strong. + +Every morning the brave girl would walk to school and read with her teacher. She read many books and her teacher was so proud of her! She was a success! + +One day the brave girl decided to make a big effort. After school she read a little more in her bedroom. But it was very hard and she felt so tired. + +But she kept going. She was rough and determined. Then, finally, she finished all the stories and was so proud. + +Moral: You can succeed if you keep trying. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Grace. Grace was only three years old, but she was very brave. As Grace walked through the woods today, she heard a noise. It made her tremble. She looked left, right and all around but she couldn't see what was making the noise. All of a sudden, a giant rabbit leaped out of the bushes and said "hello". He was wearing a big, tall hat. Grace was so surprised that she screamed and backed away. The rabbit was deaf and could not hear her. But then something amazing happened. The rabbit waved his hat in the air and smiled. Grace smiled too and the two of them were friends. From then on, Grace was never scared when she went into the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who didn't like to talk very much. She would often just look around and listen to others. One day, she wanted to tell someone about something important. + +So, she went to her room to get a special file. She took it back downstairs and showed it to her mom and dad. They both smiled and were so happy to see what she had. + +In the file, she had carefully placed some of her favorite things. She showed them a pretty picture, a singing bird and a funny toy. When she was done, her mom and dad gave her a big hug and said she had done a good job. + +The little girl was very happy that she had been able to tell her parents all about the things she loved. She smiled and hugged them again, and they smiled back at her. +Once upon a time there was a compassionate little girl who liked to go for walks. One day she went for a walk in the park and saw a beautiful statue. She smiled and kept walking. + +Then she heard a spray sound coming from nearby. She walked closer and saw a man spraying paint onto the statue. He was making it look very pretty. + +The little girl was so excited and very happy that the man was making the statue look so nice. She wanted to help too, so she took a spray bottle and starting spraying the statue too. + +The man smiled at the little girl. He was so touched by her compassion that he gave her a hug. They both finished spraying the statue together and it looked wonderful. + +The little girl and the man looked at the statue and admired their work. They smiled, waved goodbye, and went their separate ways. +Jack was very excited. Today he was going to complete his very first cabin. It was normal for his age to want to build a cabin. He got all the tools he needed from his dad and set to work. + +He started putting all the pieces together. It was hard work, but he was determined to complete it. He used the hammer, saw and nails and before long the cabin was beginning to take shape. + +Finally, after a long day of hard work, Jack's cabin was complete. He had done it! He looked at his cabin and couldn't believe he had built something so normal. He was so proud of his work and couldn't wait to show it to his parents. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to travel. One day, he was getting very tired, so he decided to find a nice place to stay. He went to the hotel and the lady at the front desk said she could let him stay the night. He was so excited! + +But when he got to his room, he was so frustrated. The room was messy and the bed didn't look very comfortable. He was so tired, he just wanted to lay down and take a rest. So he decided to let it be and he cleaned up the mess as best he could. + +The bunny eventually fell asleep. He slept so soundly that he didn't want to get up in the morning. But he knew he had to check out soon. So he got up, thanked the hotel, and said goodbye to the nice lady at the front desk. He was so happy he let himself stay at the hotel for the night, even though it was a little frustrating. +Once upon a time there was a lady who wanted to build something new. The lady made a plan and looked around for the things she needed. She had lots of materials like wood, metal, and stones. + +The lady was very creative and began to put the pieces together. The lady let the structure of the new thing grow. Soon a beautiful castle appeared. + +The lady was very proud of the castle she made. She offered the beautiful castle to everyone. She wanted everyone to have something special and let it be available to all. + +The people were so happy. They played in the castle, had picnics under it, and in the evening they gathered around it to sing and dance. + +The lady was happy that everyone was enjoying her special structure. Everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was fine. He thought the world could be improved. He set out on a journey to make the world a better place. He travelled around the countryside and met lots of people along the way. Everyone he met liked him and wanted to help him improve the world. He was so happy, he smiled all the time. Everywhere he went he saw improvements and the world getting even better. Finally, the man reached his destination and was satisfied that he had made the world better. He was proud of his work and everyone around him was happy too. And from that day on, the world was a better place. +Sandy and Jake were ignorant of the cold. They ran around the snowy playground, laughing and playing in the snow. Suddenly, the sun came out and shone through the sky. Sandy and Jake got so excited that they forgot how icy the weather was. + +The snow started to melt. Sandy and Jake watched as the snow disappeared and the ground underneath them became slick and wet. Almost all of the snow was gone and the temperature was growing warmer and warmer. + +Soon, the temperature was too hot, and Sandy and Jake began to feel uncomfortable. "Let's go inside," Jake said, and the two of them ran to the warmth of the house. + +The temperature outside reached zero, and the snow disappeared completely, leaving behind a chilly and grey playground. Sandy and Jake were happy to be back inside, and nobody had to worry about the snow melting anymore! +John and Bill were best friends, and they loved to play in the park. One afternoon, they were out playing, when suddenly, the ground began to shake and roll. John was scared, but Bill thought it was really cool! + +John wanted to find out what was happening, so he ran to find his mom and dad. They explained to John that this was an earthquake and it was OK. They told him that the earth was just rolling like a big ball and it wouldn’t hurt them. + +Suddenly, the shaking and rolling stopped. John and Bill were happy that the cool earthquake was over. To celebrate, they decided to go and play on the swings. It was so much fun that they decided to stay and play until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was very thoughtful and wanted to take the baby to a special place. The baby was very excited and wondered what it would be like. + +They decided to go to a stream. When they arrived it was beautiful and sparkly. The baby had never seen anything so pretty in his life! He splashed his hands in the water and watched it ripple. + +The mommy was smiling and very happy. She looked around the stream and thought of how special the day was. + +The baby got out of the water and decided to take a nap. He curled up in his mommy's arms and went to sleep. It had been a perfect day and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was called Daisy. Daisy was feeling very troubled inside. She had lots of worries in her head. + +One day Daisy found a magazine lying on the floor. She picked it up and looked at the pictures inside. Suddenly Daisy had an idea - she wanted to fix the magazine! So she cut it up into lots of little pieces and stuck them back together. + +When Daisy had finished her work, the magazine looked so much better. She was so happy! She held the magazine and smiled. + +Daisy was no longer feeling troubled. She knew she could do something special to help and she was so proud of her magazine. Daisy gave it a big hug and took it home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was a happy three year old. One day, Bob went outside to play and he looked around. He saw a girl wearing a pretty skirt and he was very curious. He asked her where she got it, and she said her mom made it. Bob was so excited. + +He asked if he could have a skirt like that. She said yes, and she gave him some fabric for his mom to make one. Bob ran home and he showed his mom the fabric. His mom said it would be no problem and she made him a skirt. + +Bob put on the skirt and he loved it. He twirled around the living room in the skirt and he felt so happy. He went outside to show his friends but then he realized something very important. It was a mild day outside and he was wearing a skirt. + +Bob giggled to himself and confidently went out to hang out with his friends. He was so proud to show them his pretty skirt. From then on, Bob was never afraid to express himself and wear whatever he liked! +The sun was setting and the sky was turning red. There were two best friends, Daisy and Felix. They were playing hide and seek in the garden. Daisy found a good spot to hide behind a bush, so she decided to wait for Felix to find her. + +But Felix had noticed that Daisy had escaped! He knew she must be hiding somewhere. So he started to look around, calling out her name as he searched. Suddenly, Felix saw Daisy peeking from behind the bush. He smiled, said “found you†and ran over to her. + +But Daisy felt guilty. She knew it wasn’t fair to escape. So she promised Felix she wouldn’t do it again. Felix smiled and said he forgave her. The sun was about to set, so they decided to sit for a few minutes and watch the beautiful sunset together. +One day, there was a gloomy wait. A little girl felt so sad and lonely. She didn't want to wait anymore. She wanted to go and play. She wasn't sure what she should do. Suddenly, she saw something that made her feel better. It was a butterfly! She was so happy she wanted to catch it. She waited and waited and finally, the butterfly came closer. She almost caught it with her hand, but it flew away. The little girl felt sad again, but this time she wasn't alone. She had seen a beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a long spoon. It was so long that when a little girl got it, it went all the way up to her head! She loved it so much that she decided to take it on a special journey. + +The little girl brought her spoon to the store. She was so excited to load it with delicious things! She filled the spoon with creamy yogurt, thick honey, and crunchy granola. + +Next, the girl took the spoon to the park. She found a big tree with a tiny hole and managed to load the teaspoon with some sweet juice that slowly oozed out of the trunk. + +Finally, the girl and her long spoon went home. She was so proud of all the things she had loaded onto it! She put it on her shelf as a reminder of her special adventure. +Jimmy was very busy. He wanted to get ready so he could go see his best friend Sally. He had to hurry or he would be late. + +Jimmy looked at the clock. Time was going fast. But Jimmy was not worried. He put on his shoes and grabbed his backpack. Then he raced out the door. + +Jimmy ran down the street and around the corner. The sun was shining, and the leaves were thick on the trees. Jimmy jumped over one of the thick bushes. He was in a hurry! + +Finally he made it to Sally's house. He was just in time! They both smiled, said hello and then started playing their favourite game. Hurry was the name of the game, and Jimmy and Sally had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was so small that he used to play with toys that were as big as him. + +One day, the boy decided to go out and play in the snow. He jumped and laughed, and he built a snowman. + +When the sun started to go down, it got very cold. He started to shiver, his little nose red from the cold. + +He quickly ran inside his house to warm up. His mom gave him a warm hug and some hot cocoa. + +The young boy was happy to be warm again. He snuggled up in his bed, wrapped in blankets, and he drifted off to sleep. +It was a hot summer day. All around, people were gathering for the festival. Mum and Dad had taken Jack to see it. The sun was shining and everyone was smiling. + +Jack saw a lot of things. He saw tables filled with food. He saw colourful clothes and flags flying high. He saw a big stage with lots of music and dancing. + +He also saw some big bouncy castles. He ran over to them, giggling with delight. He bounced and jumped around so much that he started to get hot. Mum and Dad took him over to the shade of a big tree. + +They found some cold drinks and shared them with Jack. He drank his own and smiled. Then they all went back and took another look around the festival. + +Jack had had a great day and he was sad when it was time to go home. He had seen so much and made lots of memories. He was already looking forward to next year's festival! +Sam had a lawyer. She was very wealthy. The lawyer was always helping her cover things. + +One day, Sam wanted to cover her house in the most special way. She asked the lawyer for help. + +The lawyer thought for a long time. She searched for the perfect way to cover the house. Then, the lawyer had an idea. + +The lawyer showed Sam two enormous colorful mats. The lawyer said she could put the mats over the entrance to the house. + +Sam thought it was a great idea! She squealed in delight and covered the entrance with the mats. From the street, her house was even brighter than before. + +Sam was so happy and hugged her lawyer. She knew she had made the perfect decision. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was a very happy boy - he had lots of things that made him smile. One of his favourite things was his coat. It was a special coat, because it was clear. It made him feel like he was flying. + +But one day as Tom was having fun with his coat, he noticed something sad. The coat was starting to rot. It was no longer clear, and Tom was very sad. + +He asked his Mum for help. His Mum looked at the coat and thought of an idea. She put it in some water with some special soap and left it there overnight. + +The next morning, Tom checked his coat. To his surprise, it was no longer rotting! It was clear again and as new as ever. Tom was delighted and he wore his coat with pride. + +The end! +Once there was a river. It was long and wide. One day, it started to get bigger and bigger. The water rose and rose until it was higher than the banks of the river. This caused a flood. + +The flood was very persistent. It kept getting bigger and bigger until it disturbed the whole area. People had to leave their homes as the water spread. Many were sad because they would not be able to return until the flood had gone away. + +The people worked together to try and stop the flood. They put up sandbags and built bigger banks to try and keep the water away. Eventually, the flood started to get smaller. The people cheered because the water had stopped rising. + +The river was back to normal and the people were able to return to their homes again. They were thankful that the persistent flood had been stopped. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends who were very adventurous. They wanted to find something special. + +One day, they found a crystal in the grass. It was shaped like a star and sparkled in the sun. The friends knew this was something special. + +So, the two friends decided to perform a special dance. They twirled and spun around very fast. As they spun, the crystal began to glow brightly. + +The friends were very excited and giggled in delight .They stopped dancing and the crystal was very still. Then, the crystal began to shine even brighter and suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky! + +The friends hugged each other and cheered with joy. They were so happy, they both began to cry with big happy tears. + +The crystal glowed one last time, then disappeared. But the friends will always remember that special day and their magical crystal. +One day, Mum and Dad told the three-year-old that they were going out. The little boy was sad. He wouldn’t be able to play with them. + +But then his big brother said he would look after him. His big brother was strong and had big muscles. + +The big brother took the little boy to the park. He told him stories, ran around with him and showed him how to play games. The little boy had lots of fun! + +When the day was over, the little boy said goodbye to the park and said thank you to his big brother. He said the day was so much better than staying home and being bored! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Grace. Grace liked to hug her teddy bear and her parents every day. + +One day, Grace’s dad got an orange passport. He said he was going to travel around the world. Grace was very sad so she hugged him very tight and said goodbye. + +Grace’s mum was sad too, so she hugged her daughter and said she would miss her dad very much. + +Then they went to the airport and waved goodbye as dad flew away, going on his special orange passport. + +Grace waved until she couldn't see her dad anymore, and then went back home and hugged her mum and her teddy bear. + +She was feeling a bit better now and was looking forward to dad’s return. +Once upon a time there was a young animal. He was sad and lonely and wanted a friend to play with. He cried and cried, but nobody heard him. + +Then one day, a younger animal came running and said, "Hey, why are you crying?" The young animal was so happy that he stopped crying. + +The two animals played together all day and enjoyed each other's company. The young animal had a friend now and he was so happy! + +At the end of the day, when it was time to say goodbye, the little animal said, "Will you be my friend forever?" The older animal said, "Yes, of course I will be your friend forever." + +And they both smiled and hugged each other before they went their separate ways. The young animal felt happy and was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Lucy and her mum went on an adventure. They went to a nearby park and saw a bright and shiny camera. Lucy was so excited and asked her mum to take some pictures. + +With a mild smile, her mum agreed and knelt down to take some photos of Lucy with the camera. After taking the photos they decided to go home and Lucy asked if they could come back again tomorrow. + +Her mum said yes and they repeated the same routine the next day. Lucy was so happy that she asked if they could come again the day after. + +And so every day for the next few days, Lucy and her mum went back to the park to take pictures with the camera. They even started to enjoy the places they went to when they weren't at the park. + +It became part of the routine and Lucy eventually began to look forward to their daily adventures. +Grandma and Grandpa took Sarah on a train ride. Sarah was so excited! She had never been on a train before. Grandma held Sarah's hand so she wouldn't fall. Everytime the train made a loud noise, Sarah jumped. + +Sarah saw all kinds of things from her train seat. She saw cows, fields, and a big river. She also saw a fragile old bridge. It was beautiful! + +The train ride went by quickly. Sarah had gained so many fun memories. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the end of the train ride. Grandma, Grandpa, and Sarah said goodbye to the train and hopped off. Sarah was so glad she got to go on an adventure with them. +John was so excited. Today was his first day of school and he couldn't wait to learn and make new friends. He had a yummy breakfast and loaded up his notebook and pencil for class. + +John had to take a bus to school but he fell asleep on his way there. When he woke up, it was lunchtime! His friends were so happy to see him and they ran off to the lunchroom. + +John was a little hungry, so he grabbed some of his yummy lunch and had a quick nap on the carpet. His friends even joined him for a nap too. + +After the nap, John and his friends were ready to go back to class. John opened his notebook and was ready to get learning. Today was going to be a great day! +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was at the dock in the water. + +The boat was locked. Everyone wanted to go on the boat, but they couldn't because it was locked. + +Fortunately, they had a key. The key was used to unlock the boat. + +The father was very careful when unlocking the boat. He didn't want anything to happen to his family or the boat. + +Once the father unlocked the boat, everyone climbed in and smiled at what a beautiful boat it was! The father started the engine and slowly the boat traveled away from the dock out into the open water. + +The family had the best time on their boat adventure. The sun was shining brightly above and the kids were so excited to be on the boat. They enjoyed their time on the water, feeling the sun and the wind on their faces. + +At the end of the day, the family returned to the dock and the father once again carefully unlocked the boat. + +The family thanked him for taking them on such an amazing trip. And they promised to go back again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Trey and Dave. Trey had the best gear ever and was really proud of it. Dave felt jealous of Trey's gear. + +So Dave got some new gear of his own. He was very excited to show it off to Trey. But Trey didn't seem as impressed as Dave was hoping. + +Trey said, "Hey Dave! That's nice, but my gear is way better. It can do way more things. Why don't you try out my gear?" Trey was very kind and served up his gear to Dave. + +Dave was feeling much better with Trey's gear and the two of them had tons of fun. From then on, Trey and Dave shared their gear and never felt jealous of each other. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Sniff and Snug. Sniff was a rabbit, and Snug was a hedgehog. Today, Sniff had a thoughtful idea: a mint garden! Her eyes lit up as she thought about how tasty the mint would be. + +Sniff asked Snug to help her create the garden. Snug agreed, so the two friends set off to find some mint. After a short search, they found some growing nearby in a clearing. They carefully dug up the roots and planted them in their own garden. + +For days and days, the friends watched their garden grow. Then one day, a strong wind blew through and destroyed the mint. All that remained was a patch of dirt in their garden. Sniff and Snug looked sadly at the dirt, their hearts heavy and sad. + +But Snug had a thoughtful idea. She took some of the dirt and planted new seeds. One by one, they grew and soon the garden was filled with mint once again. + +Sniff and Snug smiled happily at their garden, thankful for their thoughtful friend. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters who loved to play together. Every day, they would gather sticks, stones and leaves in the park. + +One day, when the sisters went to the park, they saw a poor little bird sitting on the ground. The bird was all alone, so the twin sisters wanted to help him. They gathered lots of breadcrumbs and carefully put them in front of the bird. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the sisters with a cheerful tweet. The sisters were thrilled that they were able to help the bird and they hugged each other in joy. + +The sisters gathered more breadcrumbs each day and gave them to the bird. This became the sisters' special activity and they enjoyed it very much. The little bird was happy too, and soon he was no longer poor. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who wanted to manage to fly. He ran and ran, but he couldn't manage to fly. One day, he saw a harmless worm and said, "Hello, worm! Can you help me fly?" The worm said, "I'm sorry, Duck, but I can't fly. But I can help you manage to jump high!" So the duck and worm jumped together, higher and higher until the duck could manage to fly! He was so happy and said, "Thank you, worm! With your help, I managed to fly." The worm said, "You're welcome, Duck. I'm happy you managed it." And off they both flew into the happy sky. +Once upon a time there was a cute, white cat. She loved to play all day. Every evening, she would spread her blanket across the top of the window to watch the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She walked and walked, until she saw a pile of leaves on the ground. She quickly spread the leaves all around her. She found it so much fun to jump around in them! + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow, and the leaves started to spread everywhere! The cat got so excited that she ran back to get her friends. They all ran around, playing and spreading the leaves. + +When the sun went down, the cat spread her blanket on the top of the window again. She looked up at the stars and was so thankful for the fun she'd had that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a cozy house. Her house was warm and full of light. One day, the little girl wanted to have some fun, so she invited her friends to come and play. + +The friends all came over with big smiles. When they arrived, the little girl showed them where to go. First, she invited them to go outside. The sun was shining and it was hot. They all ran and laughed in the heat. + +Next, the little girl invited her friends to come inside. It was nice and cool in the house. They played some games and the little girl made some snacks. Everyone laughed and had a great time. + +Finally, the little girl invited her friends to sit around the table. She had a special surprise in store for them. She gave each of them a little cupcake and they all smiled. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day together! +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went on an adventure. He opened the door and stepped outside. He looked around and saw a belt lying on the ground. He was curious so he walked over to look at it. + +As he got closer, he heard a little voice coming from the belt. It said "Hello Timmy, how are you?" +Timmy was surprised and spoke back. "Hi, I'm good. Who are you?". + +The belt said, "My name is Belt. I'm very special. I can help you on your adventures." +Timmy was excited and said, "Wow! That's so cool!" + +Belt talked to Timmy and answered all of his questions. They quickly became friends. From then on, they went on many adventures together. Belt helped Timmy explore the world in new and exciting ways. + +Timmy and Belt proved that nothing can stop you, as long as you stay open to new possibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. He loved to explore and perform different tasks. + +One day, Tim decided to explore the attic of his house. He opened the door and looked inside. It was filled with lots of exciting things that he had never seen before. + +Tim decided to start performing different types of activities to see what he could discover. He looked through boxes, moved furniture around, and searched in hidden corners. He enjoyed performing these tasks and discovering things he had never seen before. + +At the end of his adventure, he found a box hidden behind some furniture. It was filled with lots of exciting things. He was so excited to have these new treasures to play with! + +Time had such a great time exploring the attic. He was strong and brave just like a hero! He couldn’t wait to tell his mommy and daddy all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cross. It was in the middle of a field and all alone. One day, a match found it. The match was excited to meet the sleepy cross and said, "Hi! I'm a match!" The cross smiled and said, "Hello! I'm a sleepy cross!" The match thought for a moment and said, "Let's be friends!" The cross was so excited and agreed. They spent all day matching and talking together. When night came, they said goodbye. They promised to see each other soon and the cross went back to sleep in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl. She liked to talk a lot which made her parents very happy. + +One day, she decided to go on a camp with her friends. They went for a walk in the woods and talked about all the fun things they could do. + +At the camp, the girl made lots of new friends. She taught them some games and some songs. They talked about why being friends is so important and had a lot of fun together. + +When it was time to go home, the girl said goodbye to all her friends. She said she had had the best time and couldn't wait to come back to camp with them again soon. + +The girl was very happy with her time at camp. She had learned a lot, made some really smart friends, and had the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was an ancient prune. The prune wanted to talk to the other fruit and vegetables in the orchard. He asked the apple, "Can you talk?" But the apple shook its head. The prune asked the lettuce, "Can you talk?" But the lettuce just shrugged its leaves. + +Then the prune spotted a peach. "Can you talk?" the prune asked. The peach said, "Yes, I can talk. I'm not as old as you, but I can talk!" The prune smiled a big pruney smile and the two of them started to talk. + +They talked about all kinds of things--the weather, their favorite fruit, the birds in the orchard. After that, the ancient prune and the peach became good friends. They talked every day! +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived in a white house. One was rich and one was poor. + +One day, the poor friend was walking and he saw something on the ground. He picked it up and it was a white flower. He was so happy he jumped for joy. But he felt off balance and fell down. + +The rich friend saw what happened and ran over. He was very worried about his friend. He helped him get back up and said, “Be careful, don’t fall again.†+ +The poor friend was embarrassed but thankful for his friend’s help. He promised to be more careful next time. He remembered the white flower he had found before and put it in his pocket. He knew that it would make him feel better when he was feeling down. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who had a unique mug. She loved to take it everywhere with her. One day, she went for a walk with her mug. But it was a windy day and the wind was very strong. The wind blew the mug away and the girl had to struggle to get it back. She chased the mug, but it was hard and it went farther away. Finally, after a big struggle, she was able to catch it. She hugged her mug tight, so it wouldn't be taken away again. And they both lived happily ever after! +Anna was hungry. She had been playing all day and was ready for a snack. She asked her mom for some yogurt. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She gave Anna a container of yogurt. It was very tasty! + +Anna was so excited. She grabbed a spoon and started to eat. She ate a few bites and soon was full. + +After finishing the yogurt, Anna was ready to leave. She said goodbye to her mom and went outside. She continued her day of playing in the backyard. + +Anna was so happy. She had a tasty snack and lots of fun. Life was good. +Once there was a mommy and her baby. They lived in a happy home. Every day mommy and baby would spend time together. They would play and laugh. + +One day, when mommy and baby were playing, something bad happened. Mommy said some stupid words. They made baby very sad. + +Realizing what she had done, mommy hugged baby tight. She said she was sorry for being so stupid. She told baby to never think words were more important than love. + +Every day, mommy and baby spent time in their home full of love. They never went a day without reminding each other how much they were loved. +Tommy was at the park with his mom one day. He was so excited to play on the slides and swings. Suddenly, he saw a fat mouse peeking out of a hole in the ground. He was so surprised that he jumped back. His mom laughed. + +The mouse was very curious. It kept peeking out of the hole to look around. Tommy couldn't take his eyes off of it. But the mouse disappeared back into the hole. + +Tommy smiled and said, "It's gone!" His mom said, "Maybe you'll see it again!" + +Tommy looked around the park, hoping to catch another peek at the fat mouse. He was determined to find it. +Once upon a time, there was little duck named Daisy. She had a big adventure one day when she heard a ring ringing in the sky. She looked up and saw a shiny vehicle in the sky! Daisy was so excited and wanted to see what the vehicle was up to. + +She started running as fast as she could to get to the vehicle. Daisy was out of breath when she finally got close enough to see what the vehicle was. It was a bright yellow hot air balloon! + +Daisy watched as the balloon took off and flew away. She waved at the balloon, but it didn't seem to see her. Daisy smiled and decided to find something else to do. She started walking through the meadow and heard another ring. + +Suddenly, Daisy spotted a little red car in the meadow. The car was making the rings! She approached the car and saw that it was a race car! The car had numbers on the sides and was racing all around the meadow. + +Daisy had so much fun watching the race car that she didn't want the day to end. She waved at the car as it zoomed by one final time before the sun set. +Once upon a time, there was a smart mouse. He was called Mickey. + +One day, Mickey went for a walk outside. He saw a cheese on the ground. He wanted to take it, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, someone said "hello" from behind. It was a big bird. The bird was waving his wings at Mickey! Mickey was so surprised. So, he waved back. + +The bird said “Come closerâ€. Mickey was scared, but he obeyed. The bird said “I want to be your friendâ€. + +Then, the bird opened his wings and threw the cheese at Mickey. Mickey was so thankful, he thanked the bird and they became friends. + +But why did the bird give Mickey the cheese? Well, the bird was very intelligent and he knew that Mickey was scared and hungry. So, he wanted to be nice! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to drive her car. Every day she would pack her car with some of her favourite things. One day, she had a large piece of cardboard. She put it in her car and drove off. + +The girl drove to a peaceful park far away from home. There, the girl found a big tree and the sun was shinning bright. She took out her cardboard and set it down on the grass. + +The girl had lots of fun playing with her cardboard. She made a castle and pretended it was her own kingdom. Sometimes she would take her car and pretend she was going on an adventure. + +When the day was over, she drove back home with the cardboard in her car. She was happy and content. She was so glad to have had such a peaceful day. +Once there was a little boy named Dave. One day Dave went for a walk in the park with his mom and dad. As they walked, Dave noticed a lovely path. He heard his Mom and Dad talking about a game at the end of the path. + +So Dave ran down the lovely path as fast as he could. At the end, he came across a big surprise. There were many colorful balls and a big cardboard box. He knew he had to win the game. + +Dave quickly picked up a ball and threw it into the box. He was so happy when he heard the sound of the ball hitting the box. Dad cheered and said that Dave had won the game! + +Dave was so proud of his win. He hugged his Mom and Dad and they all shared a big happy smile. Dave could not stop smiling, because he had won the lovely path game! +Diana wanted to play but couldn't find her toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then she remembered that she had been using it to play with the gorilla in the garden. + +Diana went outside and saw the gorilla. It was big and strong but also friendly and happy. Diana said hello and asked the gorilla if he had seen her toy. The gorilla smiled and nodded, pointing at a tree not far away. Diana thanked the gorilla and ran to the tree. Sure enough, there was her toy, lying on the ground. It was easy to find, just like the gorilla had said. + +Diana thanked the gorilla again, picked up her toy and went back inside to play. +Once there was a girl who really wanted to go to the park. She found the perfect dress to wear and put it on. Then she took her shoes and ran outside to a big tree. + +She caught sight of a butterfly on the other side of the tree. She started to run after it. As she was running, she noticed a thoughtful little boy watching her. The girl smiled and waved at him. + +The little boy smiled back and started to run after her. Together they chased the butterfly until it flew away. The girl was so happy for catching a glimpse of the butterfly. + +The two of them laughed and played in the park for the rest of the day. They enjoyed the warm sunshine and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, the girl thanked the boy for being so thoughtful. She smiled and gave him a big hug before running home to change out of her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who was feeling very sleepy. He yawned a big yawn and hopped towards his bed. As he hopped, he noticed a big scary wolf near his home. The rabbit was scared. He thought the wolf was a threat! + +Just then, the rabbit saw something tasty near the wolf. It was an apple! The rabbit was hungry so he bravely hopped closer to the wolf. He quickly grabbed the apple and hopped away as fast as he could. + +The wolf was surprised and yelled after the rabbit. But the rabbit was too fast and soon he was back in his home, safe and sound. He bit into the tasty apple and smiled with satisfaction. The rabbit was very happy! +Once there was a child named Pete. Pete wanted to raise the bathrobe in the air. He thought the bathrobe seemed so thin. Pete looked up at the sky and raised the bathrobe as high as he could. The wind blew the bathrobe away and it disappeared into the clouds. Pete smiled and waved goodbye to his bathrobe. Pete thought that was the most fun thing he had ever done. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. Jane was a bit jealous of Jack because he was able to stand on one foot for a long time. + +Jane wanted to be able to do it too but found it hard. She practised a lot and tried very hard. She asked Jack if he could show her how to do it and he said yes. + +Jack showed Jane how to stand on one foot and called it a test. Jane tried and tried and eventually she was able to do it too. She was so happy! + +Jack was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. He said that she had passed his test and was very impressed. Jane was no longer jealous as she was now just as good as Jack. They laughed and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a patient trade. The trade went back and forth: somedays more coming in, somedays more coming out. + +One day, things changed. + +The trade stopped and people were sad. But then something amazing happened! A new trade began! + +This trade was bigger and better than before. People and animals returned with lots of special things from near and far. Everyone was happy! + +The patient trade went back and forth, up and down. People and animals returned back home with big smiles and bundles of joy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End! +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They were so happy and they loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to get married. The wedding was beautiful and smooth. Everyone was so excited for them. + +When the ceremony was done, they hugged each other and the boy said, "Let's finish our marriage with a kiss!" They kissed and it was the sweetest thing ever. + +From then on, the boy and girl were very happy and married. They had lots of adventures together, and with each passing day, their marriage only got better and smoother. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a store. The store was a very special place because you could fix things there. The store had a lot of tools and helpful people who made fixing things easy. + +One day, a little girl named Susie walked into the store with some broken toys. She was worried because the toys had been her favorites. But the friendly people at the store told her not to worry. They could help her fix them. + +So the people at the store made the repair easy. They showed Susie how to use the tools, and soon she was able to fix her toys. She was so happy, and the store made her day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was worried that she couldn't find her fluffy cat because it was lost. She looked everywhere for the cat, but she couldn't find it. + +Sally was so sad that she started to cry. Suddenly, she remembered what her mom had said about how when she was worried, she should go to the lake and just sit there. + +So, Sally stopped crying and went to the lake. It was so pretty. The sun was shining, and the lake was shining too. Sally sat there and looked at the lake and it made her feel better. + +She stayed there until the sun went down and it started to get dark. When she was ready, she slowly walked back home. When she got there, she saw her fluffy cat waiting at the door. + +Sally was so happy to have found her cat. She gave him a big hug and thanked the lake for helping her feel better. From then on, when Sally was worried, she always remembered to go to the lake and let its beauty shine. +Once upon a time there was little trouble in the world. All the people were happy and living life in peace. + +One day, the people wanted to make something to remember their happy times. So they decided to print something special! They took all the colors they had and printed a bright, beautiful picture. + +Everyone smiled when they saw the picture. It reminded them of the little trouble they had in their world. They decided to hang the picture on the wall and admire it every day. + +The picture was so special that it even made the little trouble in the world disappear! The people were happy and it made their lives much more peaceful and enjoyable. + +That's how the people dealt with the little trouble in the world, with a bright and colourful picture they printed! +Once there was a man who wanted to be rich. He wanted to have a room filled with gold and silver. But he only had one penny. He decided to add it to all the other pennies he had. + +So, he found a way to get lots of pennies. He went out and found lots of filthy pennies. Every day, he added each penny to his collection. And soon enough, he had more pennies than he ever dreamed of. He was so happy and thought he would be rich forever. + +But, then something happened. One day, he went to add the last penny to his collection, but it wasn't there. He couldn't believe it, the filthy penny had been stolen by a thief! + +The man was so angry. He knew that he would never be rich now. But it didn't matter, he still had lots of pennies and he was still happy. And even though it taught him a lesson, he still missed that one last filthy penny. +Once upon a time there was a fierce fireplace in a cold house. Every night, the fireplace would rock and it would keep the house nice and warm. One day a small puppy found the fiery fireplace. It was scared at first but soon it realized that the fire was not scary but cozy. So the puppy decided to curl up and rock in front of the fireplace. It was so happy rocking and keeping warm that it stayed there forever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. He wanted to go on an adventure, so his mom and dad allowed him to take a special ship. + +The ship was very big and shiny. The little boy was so excited for his journey. He said goodbye to his mom and dad, and climbed on board. + +The little boy sailed on the ship for many days. Then he saw a big island with palm trees and sandy beaches. He was so happy that he danced around the ship. + +The little boy explored the island and saw many yummy things. He discovered a tree with tasty little berries and picked some to eat. They were sweet and juicy! + +The little boy was so happy that he laughed and ran around. His parents were proud of him for being brave and exploring new places. He had a wonderful adventure, and was allowed to keep coming back to explore more. +Once upon a time there was a hug. It was a warm, fluffy hug that made all the creatures of the forest feel better. But one day, something weird happened to the hug. It was no longer warm and fluffy, it was now cold and lonely. The creatures of the forest didn't know what to do. + +Then, one magical day, a fairy appeared. She said that she could restore the hug to its old, warm and fluffy state. She waved her magical wand and poof! The hug was restored. + +The creatures of the forest all hugged each other. They were so happy that their warm, fluffy hug was back. They were even happier when the fairy stayed with them and added even more hugs to the forest. + +The hug was not just warm and fluffy again, it was also happy and full of love. Now, all the creatures of the forest are never lonely, because the hug was restored. +One day, a young enthusiastic boy was playing in the park. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the nearby bush. He came closer and found an ostrich that had been disturbed by the noise! + +The boy was very excited to see the ostrich. He cried out to his parents, "Look what I found!" + +His parents came and saw the big, beautiful bird. They were amazed. The boy smiled and asked, "Can I keep it?" + +The parents agreed, and so the boy took the ostrich home. He took care of it and became very close friends with it. + +Every day, the boy was very enthusiastic about playing with his new feathered friend. He would run around with it, tell it secrets and even have picnics together. + +The boy and the ostrich had many days of fun together, and the boy never forgot about his amazing experience with the large bird that he disturbed in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe wanted an adventure, so he set off to explore the world. He traveled to the east, then to the south, and when he came to the west, he stopped. + +Joe had never seen anything like it before! The sky was a rare kind of purple and the trees were tall and covered in stars. Joe was amazed! He decided he would have to come back and explore the west again. + +Back at home, Joe told all his friends about his journey. He showed them pictures of the rare sky and tall trees he saw in the west. His friends wanted to go explore it too! + +In no time at all, Joe and his friends had made plans for another adventure to the west. This time, they had to find something even more rare! So they set off on their journey. + +As they got closer to the west, the friends couldn't wait to start exploring. But when it was time to go, Joe paused. He had to remind himself - even if they found something rare, they must remember to stop and savor the moment. +Once there was a brilliant girl who loved adventures. Today she was going on a special one. She reached in her pocket and found a measure. She was so excited and ran to the beach to reveal what it was. + +The sun was shining and all of the shells were glistening. She put the measure around one of the shells and shook it next to her ear. All of a sudden a secret was revealed! The shell was filled with millions of tiny stars. + +The girl was so happy and shouted, “Look what I found, it’s so brilliant!†Everyone around cheered with her and the stars kept twinkling even brighter. + +The excitable girl was so proud that she had taken the measure around the shell, and will continue to use it to find more special and surprise things. +Once upon a time there was a lonely girl named Lily. She was afraid to go outside, so she stayed inside and read stories. + +One day, Lily saw an old dragon outside her window. She was scared, but the dragon smiled and said “Do not fear, I am here to protect you.†+ +The dragon flew around Lily’s house, guarding it all day and night. Whenever Lily felt scared, she would look out her window and see the dragon. + +Soon, Lily was no longer scared. She began to go outside and play, thanks to the dragon’s protection. + +Whenever Lily went outside, the dragon flew above her, watching over her and keeping her safe. + +Lily and the dragon became good friends and she thanked him every day for protecting her. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat had a captain who was very cheerful. The captain wanted to take a journey and so he sailed away. + +When the boat reached a special place, the captain was ready. He said, "Let's unpack the anchor." So he and his friends got to work. They worked hard to make sure the anchor stayed in the special place. + +When the anchor was unpacked, the captain was so happy. He was so cheerful that all his friends started to cheer and laugh. Everyone said that this was the best place to sail. They had a wonderful time together. + +At the end of the day, the captain and his friends packed up the anchor and sailed away to another special place. The sun was setting and the sky was so beautiful. Everyone was cheerful and happy on the boat. + +Voyaging is fun! +Once, there was a boy who liked to tie things. He often used a white string to tie things together. He wanted to do this all the time. + +One day the boy decided to tie some sticks together. He made two of the sticks extra long and he wanted to use them to make a big kite. He worked very hard to tie the sticks just right. + +Once the boy was done, he went outside. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the kite went up into the sky. The kite was white and it danced in the air. The boy was so happy to see it that he waved and smiled. + +The boy had lots of fun playing with his kite. Whenever he needed to, he had to stop and tie the sticks together again. + +Finally the wind had stopped, and the boy took his kite inside. Even though it was evening, he was still smiling and happy. He had done his work, and now he could rest. +Once upon a time there was a delicate wake. It sparkled in the morning light and was so peaceful. All of a sudden, there was a strike! A big, loud noise pierced the air. The gentle ripple of the wake stopped, and it turned into big, crashing waves. + +The warm sun shone down on the wake and suddenly, something came out of the water! It was a friendly fish! He was so excited to have someone to play with. He looked around and smiled a big smile. "Let's play!" he shouted. + +The fish and the wake had lots of fun together. They played tag in the wake and tickled each other's fins. Soon, the sun started to set and it was time for them to say goodbye. The fish gave the wake a big hug, and then he swam away. + +The delicate wake continued to sparkle in the setting sun and was so peaceful. She thought about her new fish friend and smiled. She had a fun afternoon and she was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved going on adventures. She wanted to explore the world and discover something new and exciting. + +One day, she decided to take an adventure into the forest. She walked and walked until she saw something shiny in the trees. She looked closely and discovered it was a horn! It was a beautiful golden horn with many colors shining from it. She was so excited and couldn’t wait to pick it up. + +The little girl touched the horn and it made a magical sound. She was so happy that she jumped for joy. She ran through the forest, laughing and shouting with the horn. She was determined to find out where it came from. + +After searching for some time, she discovered that the horn belonged to a magical unicorn. The unicorn was so happy to see her and thanked her for finding its lost horn. The little girl gave the unicorn a big hug and promised to take it back to its home. + +The unicorn and the little girl became friends and they traveled together through the forest, until they reached its home. The little girl returned the horn to the unicorn and they said goodbye. + +The little girl will never forget her magical adventure, discovering the horn and the wonderful friendship she made with the unicorn. +Once upon a time there was a baby bear. He was feeling very sad as he had lost something very special to him. Searching and searching seemed to get him nowhere so he decided to ask his friends for help. + +First he asked his friend the rabbit. The rabbit suggested he go look behind the big tree. Baby bear had a look and soon found his lost toy - he was so happy! He felt very lucky. + +He thanked the rabbit for being so kind and promised to play together soon. Baby bear thought it was so nice that his friends had helped him to find his toy. He smiled and ran off home. +Once there was an angry little girl. She was mad because she couldn't find her toy swan. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find it. She searched and searched, but still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It sounded like it was coming from outside. The little girl ran out of the house and searched around her garden. There, lying in the grass, was her toy swan! + +The girl was so excited she gave a big smile. Suddenly she noticed something even more exciting; right next to the swan was a real swan! The swan was a generous swan, and it had laid a beautiful egg. The girl was so happy she sent the generous swan a big thank you kiss. With her toy and a beautiful gift from the swan, the little girl ran off inside the house, a smile on her face. +John was walking in the park when he saw something shiny. He ran over to see what it was, and found a glove! John was so excited and was about to pick it up when he saw it was fragile. He didn't want to break it, so he tried to carefully pick it up. But he was too excited, and dropped it on the ground. He panicked! He didn't know what to do. + +John looked around, but he couldn't find anything to help him pick it up. Then he remembered his mom's hands were so gentle and careful. He knew that if anyone could pick up the fragile glove, it would be his mom. + +John ran to his house as fast as he could and got his mom. She came to the park with him, and carefully picked up the glove without breaking it. Now John was so happy that he could keep it! +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were very excited because they were going to count something very special. They had a big bag and it was full of bright things. One of the friends said, "Let's count the bright things!" So they counted and counted and counted until they got to 10. + +Suddenly, one of the friends noticed something really scary. There was a tiny box in the bag and it had a warning sign on it. It said “Poison!†They both knew why it was in the bag and what it was for. It was a reminder to stay away from danger. + +So the friends stayed safe and decided to just count the bright things. They counted and counted until they reached 20 this time. They felt so proud of themselves for being careful and staying safe. They knew that counting could keep them away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who believed in dragons. He thought dragons were real, even though nobody else did. + +One day, the boy was walking in the woods and he heard a roar. He looked around and saw a scaly dragon with big wings. + +The boy was so scared he froze. But then the dragon smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm friendly". + +The boy felt a bit better. The dragon told him stories and showed him secret hideouts. They became very good friends. + +The boy got a tight hug from the dragon. He knew they would be friends forever. The boy never stopped believing in dragons and he was glad he went on his adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty crown. Nobody knew where it came from, but it seemed to bring good luck to whoever owned it. One day it happened that a 3 year old child found the crown. The little one was so excited and put the crown on their head right away. + +Suddenly something magical happened - the child became very strong and powerful. All the other children were astonished and wanted to join the fun. They all wanted to wear the crown and see what would happen to them. + +But no matter how hard they tried they could not get the crown off the 3 year old's head. It was clear that only mighty powers could move it - and so their fun came to an end. + +The 3 year old decided to keep the crown and wear it wherever they went. Having the mighty crown made them feel special and they kept it safe for many days. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack in an incredible place. He wanted to find out what was at the end of the mist! He wanted to reach it, so he began his adventure. + +He stepped into the mist, and it was so thick he couldn't see in front of him. He slowly moved through it, feeling scared but also very brave. + +The longer he walked, the more the mist cleared. Soon he could see the end! He ran the last bit and arrived at the end of the mist. He felt very happy, because he had reached his goal! + +He looked around and saw something incredible. There was a big green field with lots of colourful flowers. The sun was shining down and Jack couldn't believe how pretty it was. + +He smiled, knowing that he had been brave and adventurous, and that he had finally reached the end of the mist. +Once upon a time, there was a small head that loved to play. It rolled around and laughed all day long. One day, it wanted to find something more fun. + +It went to ask its mommy if it could go outside and play. Mommy said no, it was too cold. But then the head had an idea. It asked if it could play with its friends in the backyard. + +Mommy thought and thought. She finally said yes! She allowed the head to play in the backyard with its friends. + +The head was so happy that it ran outside and started playing. It ran around and played tag and hide-and-seek with its friends. Everyone was so happy and playful. + +They played for hours until it was time to go inside. The head was exhausted but it had so much fun. It thanked Mommy for allowing it to play. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a woodcutter. He wanted to cut wood but he had a problem; his axe was broken. He needed to fix it. So he went to find someone who could help. + +He came to a house with a big yard. It was messy, but he could see someone working in the yard. So he went to see if that person could help him fix his axe. He asked the person if they knew how to fix it. The person said they did. + +So the woodcutter and the person went to the woodcutter's house. The woodcutter showed the person his axe. The person looked at it and said they could fix it! + +The person took the axe and started to work. They worked for a long time and finally the axe was fixed. + +The woodcutter was so happy he could cut wood again. He thanked the person for fixing his axe. The person smiled and said it was no problem. + +Then the woodcutter went to cut wood with his new axe and he was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny spider who was very small and weak. Every day, the spider struggled to find food for itself. One day, the spider found a beautiful, juicy fly and was so happy that it could have a good meal. + +But the spider was not strong enough to catch the fly - it struggled and struggled to capture it, but just couldn't reach it. Then, the spider saw a big and powerful bee. The bee was so good that it captured the fly for the spider and gave it to the spider as a present. + +The spider was so happy and thanked the bee. With the food, it was able to survive and be strong. From then on, the spider was strong and never had to struggle so much again. +Once there was a bird. The bird was very strong. Every day it would build its nest. The nest was made of twigs and was very big and strong. + +But one day the bird was not happy. It started to complain. It complained and complained about the nest. It said it was too small and not strong enough. + +The other birds in the forest listened to the bird's complaint. One of them offered to help the bird repair its nest. So the bird and the other bird worked together to make the nest bigger and stronger. + +When they were done, the bird was happy again. Its nest was now bigger and stronger than before. From then on it was very happy and never had to complain again. +Once upon a time there was a nice little squirrel. He liked to go outside and climb around the trees to find fun things. One day, he came across a branch that was so high up in the tree he had never seen anything like it before. It excited him and he was determined to climb it. But it was too high up and too big for him to manage on his own. + +Luckily, his friend the bird saw him and offered his help. He said he could fly up and help. So, together they set off up the branch. As they got higher and higher, the branch got thinner and the wind got harsher. But the Squirrel was brave and kept going. + +Finally, the Squirrel reached the top and hopped onto the heavy branch. He felt so excited, having reached such a high spot. His friend the bird was happy for him and said his bravery was very inspiring. + +The Squirrel soon made his way back down, feeling so proud for what he had been able to do. He learned that day, not all things had to be easy, and sometimes with a little help, even the seemingly impossible can be achieved. +Alice was very excited. She was on a quest to find something special. She had been promised a special surprise, if only she could find it. + +Alice looked and looked, she searched everywhere, but she just couldn't find it. Then, one day she opened the old cupboard in the corner of her bedroom - and there it was! + +Alice's eyes lit up - it was the surprise she had been looking for. It was an old toy box, and inside was something amazing. A sparkly, safe mermaid! She was so excited, she ran and showed her mum. + +Mum smiled, and said the mermaid would reveal something very special. Inside a special pocket, was a note from Alice's grandma. It was full of happy birthday wishes. + +Alice was over the moon. She hugged her mum, and thanked her for the special surprise. She knew that the safe mermaid would keep her grandma's note safe forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He saw an axe in the forest one day and he wanted to use it. He was very excited and quickly took it. + +Joe used the axe to chop down a tree. But he accidentally chopped a branch too much, and the branch dropped on top of his head! + +Joe was sad because he hurt himself and he felt like a naughty boy. He went to his mom and asked her to forgive him. + +His mom hugged Joe and said that she still loves him. She said, "You can still do something with the axe. Let's find some tasty apples and make a nice apple pie!" + +So Joe and his mom went out and found lots of really tasty apples. Joe used the axe to chop the apples into pieces for the pie. + +At the end of the day, with the help of his mom and the axe, Joe made the most delicious apple pie. Joe was very happy and was happy to learn that forgiveness is so important. +Tommy and Lucy were playing in their room. Tommy had a big box in his hand. + +He said, "Let's unpack it!" + +Lucy said, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +They opened the box and saw lots of little pieces inside. They worked together to unpack it. + +First, they found a big wheel. Lucy said, "It looks like it can move!" + +Tommy said, "Where do we put it? It looks too rough to put on the floor!" + +After they put the wheel on the shelf, they saw a smaller wheel. They put that on the shelf too. + +Then they saw a long rubber band. Tommy smiled and said, "This looks fun!" + +They put the rubber band on the floor and it started to move. Lucy was surprised, "Look at that! It's moving!" + +Tommy and Lucy grinned as they watched the motion. They had lots of fun unpacking the box! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, when she was playing, she heard an unusual sound. It was coming from her doll's house! When she opened the door of the house, she saw that a big bell was ringing inside. + +The little girl was so surprised. She had never seen a bell like it before. It had a strange, happy face on it and it was ringing over and over again. She wondered why it was ringing. + +Then she saw something else - a tiny fairy was peeking out from behind the bell. She had a friendly face and she was smiling at the little girl. + +The fairy said, "Hello! I'm ringing this bell because today is your birthday! Happy birthday!" + +The little girl was so excited. She had never had a birthday surprise so unusual before. She thanked the fairy, and then she went off to enjoy the rest of her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to build a very big tower. He thought it would be very fun and made a plan. He got some blocks, but they were too small to make a big tower. + +The boy thought and thought and came up with a new plan. He gathered as many things as he could find. He found an old chair and some sticks, and put them together. Soon he had built a tower so tall! + +But then one day, something disgusting happened. A large bird flew by and it made a mess all over the tower. The little boy was so sad that he had to start all over again. + +But the little boy was determined. He gathered all the blocks and sticks again and worked hard to rebuild his tower. In the end, he was very proud of his tower and all the effort it took to make it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a new pen. She liked to joke with it. One day the girl asked her mum for a joke. Her mum said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" The girl thought about it for a moment then said, "To get to the other side!" Her mum laughed and said, "That was a great joke!" The girl smiled and said, "I like my new pen!" From that day onwards, the little girl kept her new pen in her pocket so she could make more jokes with it. The end. +One day a little girl named Sarah wanted to go out and play. She put on her pretty scarf and stepped outside. She saw two birds fighting over a piece of bread and Sarah wanted it too. She was a very bossy girl so she ran over and yelled "Stop it!" + +The birds were scared and flew away but Sarah was left feeling upset. She hadn't gotten the bread, but something worse had happened. She had suffered a nasty scratch on her arm. + +Sarah ran home, crying. Her parents saw her crying and they asked her what had happened. When Sarah showed them her scratch they comforted her and put a band-aid on it. + +Sarah was so happy that her parents had cared for her and that the scratch wasn't so bad. From then on she was always extra careful when she wore her pretty scarf, making sure to stay away from pesky birds. +Once there was a girl called Mary. She was three years old and she loved to celebrate. Every day she had something to celebrate. + +On this day, Mary was celebrating the sun. It was shining brightly, and she could feel its warmth on her face. She ran outside and spun around and around, having fun. + +When she stopped spinning, Mary saw a gray lip on the ground. She was very excited and bent down to pick it up. Mary showed the lip to her mom. + +Her mom said it must have come from the clouds in the sky. She said that the lip was celebrating too! + +Mary held the lip up to the sky and laughed as it kissed the clouds. She knew that the lip was happy and having fun, just like her. + +Mary celebrated everyday with the gray lip! +One day, Billy and his friend Joe were playing outside. They had a red baseball that they wanted to toss back and forth. Billy threw the baseball to Joe and as Joe tossed it back, it started to increase in height. Joe was very surprised. He wasn't sure what was happening. + +Billy and Joe noticed that the height of the baseball kept increasing until it was so high, they couldn't even see it. So they decided to go to the park to look for it. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw the red baseball way up in the sky. Suddenly, the baseball started to come down and landed right in Billy's hands. + +Billy and Joe were very excited. They thanked each other and went back to their homes. That day, they learned that when you throw a ball up, it always increases in height. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. Each day, the bird tried to reach the sky, but could not. One day, the bird saw a knife on the floor. It was a shiny knife, so the bird decided to pick it up. + +The bird grabbed the knife and started to flap its wings. Suddenly, the bird flew up into the air! Higher and higher it flew until it reached the clouds. + +The bird was so happy that it could now fly so high. The air up there was dry and the bird felt like it was soaring. As it flew through the clouds, the bird smiled. It loved flying so high and it would never forget this magical moment! +John and his mommy went to the zoo. It was a sunny day and they both enjoyed the adventure. At the zoo, they saw all sorts of animals. + +John's favorite was the monkey. It was filthy. He wanted to touch it but his mommy said no. + +Then they saw some bears. They were so big and hairy! John thought they were so cool. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a loud elephant! John and his mommy laughed and enjoyed the moment. + +After that, it was time for them to go home. They had a great time at the zoo and John couldn't wait to come back. +Once there was a boy who needed a nail. He went to the store to get it, but the nails were all too big. Then he remembered his dad saying to always look carefully. He looked closely and found a small nail. + +The boy was happy and he grabbed it. But when he opened it he noticed a sour smell and he saw the nail was all rusty. He was disappointed and feeling sad, but he didn't give up hope. He remembered what his mom had taught him - that with a little elbow grease he could fix anything. + +He went outside and grabbed his dad's tools. He worked very hard to clean up the rust and make the nail new and shiny. When he was done, he was very proud of himself and of the new nail. + +The boy quickly grabbed the nail and set to work. Finally, he did it! He was able to hang up the picture he needed so badly. It now hung on the wall beautifully and he was very happy. +One sunny day, two friends went on an adventure. They decided to go explore a bee hive! As they looked closer, they saw many bees flying around the hive and it was so fascinating. They could hear the bees buzzing and the friends were so delighted. As they looked even closer, they spotted some honey inside the hive. It was so tasty and sweet! The friends wanted to try it and dipped their fingers inside. It was so delicious that they wanted to eat more and more! They laughed and smiled as they enjoyed the tasty honey. Then, the friends looked up and saw many more bee hives in the air. They were in awe and knew they would come back and explore again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny frog. He was hopping happily through the grass looking for a snack. Suddenly his eye was caught by a shiny object at the bottom of a deep drain. He bravely jumped in, but before he could get there, a loud noise scared him and he quickly disappeared. + +He hopped away as fast as he could, but he kept thinking about what was in the drain. So he decided to go back, but this time he brought his friend, an owl. +The owl had sharp eyes, so he peered through the drain and saw something very special. He shouted for his friend and the frog hopped over. The frog was amazed, right in the middle of the drain was a huge piece of fruit. + +The frog was so excited, he jumped right in and the fruit was gone! The owl and the frog looked around, but the fruit had just disappeared. How mysterious! + +The owl and the frog hopped away, never knowing what had become of the fruit, but always remembering the loud noise that had scared the tiny frog away. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was always looking for something exciting and new. One day she decided to explore a distant land. + +As soon as she arrived there, she could feel the different air – it was so fresh and yummy. She decided it would be lots of fun to try tasting it. She took a deep breath and waited for her tongue to feel the flavor. + +It didn't take her long to realize that the air was full of sweetness. She wanted to enjoy it for a while longer, so she waited. + +Suddenly the world around her changed. The aroma of the air was now coming from a distant place– it was so delicious! She followed the smell and when she got there she couldn't believe her eyes! It was a big garden full of juicy ripe fruits, tantalizing snacks and another surprise.. + +It was full of colorful butterflies! She couldn't resist the temptation to try tasting them too. She carefully touched one of them with her finger and tasted. It was the sweetest thing she had ever had! She enjoyed it so much that she kept coming back to the garden to enjoy it again and again. + +In the end, she realized that the best things in life are worth the wait. So the next time she wanted something yummy, she waited patiently for it to come. +One day, a girl named Katy went for a march. She was so excited to look at the things she could admire. + +The march was so fine! Katy saw lots of different things, like big trees and happy flowers. Katy was so amazed by everything she saw. She was looking at a yellow flower when she spotted a butterfly. She wanted to admire it up close. + +Katy followed the butterfly as it flew around in the sky. She watched it flutter and admired the way the sunlight hit its wings. When the butterfly flew away, Katy kept on looking. She admired the bright blue sky and the clouds above. + +Katy was so happy to admire the march. She learned so much and had lots of fun. Katy was so thankful she could admire what a fine march had to offer. +One day, there was a little girl named Amy. She stumbled into the kitchen and saw a big, juicy peach. She was so excited and walked over to it. But when she looked closer, she realized the peach wasn't available. She was so sad, and started to cry. + +But then her mom stepped in and gave her a hug. She said, "Don't worry Amy! There are other peaches available." + +So they went to the grocery store together and found lots of delicious looking peaches. Amy was so happy. She grabbed one and took a big bite. It was so sweet and juicy, she couldn't believe it! She smiled at her mom and thanked her for finding the perfect peach for her. + +The two of them enjoyed their special moment together, and Amy never forgot how wonderful it felt to stumble across that delicious peach. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was playing in the park when it started to rain. The rain filled the air and Sarah couldn't breathe. She started to cry. + +Her mommy saw her crying and ran to help her. She put a special mask on Sarah's face. It was made of plastic and attached to a yellow tube. + +The mask was connected to something called an oxygen tank. It was a big, tough metal canister with a handle. Mommy turned the handle and oxygen filled Sarah's lungs. + +The oxygen felt so good and Sarah stopped crying. She hugged her Mommy and laughed with joy. She was so grateful for the oxygen and how tough it was. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She was playing in the park when suddenly it started to get very cold. She was chilly, so she wrapped her scarf around her to stay warm. + +The little girl was so happy when she noticed she didn't feel the cold anymore. She was about to say thank you when she heard a harsh noise. It was coming from the big tree in the center of the park. + +The noise scared her, so she took a few steps back. But when she looked back again, she saw something that made her smile. It was a big, fluffy owl. He was wearing a scarf too! + +The little girl smiled and said thank you for keeping me warm. The owl wiggled his head in reply and flew away. The little girl waved goodbye and continued her play. She was so glad she had stayed warm with the help of her feathered friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play in her room, and she always kept her favorite toy close at hand - her watch! Mia loved her watch because it was so shiny and special. + +One day, Mia noticed something strange about her watch. It wouldn't fit on her wrist! She tried to make it fit, but it was just too big. She pouted and looked around her room, hoping for a solution. + +Then Mia noticed something she hadn't seen before - an empty box! She quickly tried her watch on, and with one final push, it fit perfectly! Mia cheered with joy and showed everyone in the house her new and special watch that fit in the empty box. She was so proud! + +Mia and her family never forgot that day, and Mia always kept her precious watch in the empty box - just in case it ever started to get too big for her wrist again. +Once upon a time there was one special day. On this day, a funny phone started to ring. It had a funny voice and made everybody smile. Mama picked up the phone and said "hello" out loud. + +All of a sudden the phone made a funny turn. Mama and Papa laughed and said the phone was so silly. They said "Let's take a turn and go out for a walk". They walked outside and turned again. + +When they did, they heard a ringing noise. The ringing was coming from a funny bell. Mama and Papa knew they had found the source of the ringing. They walked closer and saw a funny puppet ringing the bell. + +Mama and Papa cheered and said the ringing was so fun. Then they hugged each other and said, "Now we know who was ringing the phone". +Once there was a small girl. She loved to play outside. Today she had a special treat. She was allowed to throw a nail! She held it in her hand, it was so small. She lifted it up and away she hurled it. It flew with a whoosh through the air. She was so proud of herself. She ran around and clapped her hands. She had thrown the nail so far! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was spoiled, but he didn't understand why. One day, his mom brought him to the store and showed him the biggest, brightest and redest looking stripe ever. Joe screamed with excitement. He wanted that stripe more than anything. + +But his mom said no. Joe was so upset that he screamed even louder. He started to cry and stomp. Joe begged and pleaded but still his mom said no. Joe was so upset he screamed and cried even louder. + +Then his mom said he could have the stripe, but only if he promised to be good. Joe smiled and hugged his mom. Then he grabbed the stripe and ran back home. + +When Joe got home, he jumped up and down with the stripe in his hands. He was so happy he wanted to scream even louder. Then he found the biggest box he could find and got ready to open the stripe. He couldn't wait to see what was in it. + +Joe opened the stripe and saw it was the biggest and best toy ever! He was so excited he screamed out of joy. He hugged the toy and never let it go. Joe was very happy and he knew from then on, he would never be spoiled again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jen. Sam had green hair and Jen had brown hair. They were going on an adventure to the airport in a big car. When they arrived, they saw a big, green airplane. Sam and Jen wanted to get on the plane and fly away. So they went to the ladder, but it was too tall for them. Someone had to cut it so they could get on. So they asked a kind man at the airport to cut the ladder. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can cut it!" He cut the ladder, and Sam and Jen were able to get on the plane. They flew away and had a wonderful time. They never forgot that nice man at the airport who had helped them. +Jim was in the living room, looking around. He wanted to discover something new. Suddenly he noticed something strange outside. + +He ran to the back door and opened it. To his surprise, there was a giant block of ice! It was very big and shiny. + +Jim was excited and decided he wanted to explore the ice. He slowly approached it, but it was difficult to walk on. + +He tried to dig into the ice and soon his fingers made a hole. He looked inside and to his amazement, he discovered a secret chest! + +He opened the chest and found lots of amazing treasures inside. He happily took them home and shared them with his family. + +Jim had a wonderful adventure and learned that discovering can be so exciting! +Once upon a time there was a curious and adventurous rabbit. He liked to explore and discover new things. One day he hopped around a bend in the path, and he found something cool. He hopped closer and saw that it was a little box made of wood. He sniffed at it and pushed it with his paw. Suddenly, the box moved an inch! The rabbit was very surprised. He carefully nudged the box again and it slid some more. He hopped around it and realized it was a door. He was so excited! He pushed the door open and hopped inside. He discovered a cozy burrow with a warm bed and lots of yummy carrots to munch on. It was the perfect place to call home. The adventurous rabbit was very happy he had discovered his new home. +Jack and his dad were outside playing. It started to rain and Jack saw that his dad was sad. "What's wrong daddy?" he asked. + +His dad told him that the garden was muddy and dull. Jack's face lit up - he had an idea! He ran inside and grabbed a bucket and a big spoon. + +Jack and his dad went back outside into the muddy garden. Jack started to play, scooping the mud up in the bucket and walking around, making patterns in the garden with the spoon. + +Soon, the garden was looking brighter and better. The mud had improved the look of the garden. With a big smile, Jack and his dad admired their work. They had made the garden look much better! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous reward. All the children wanted it, but it was hard to get. One, special little girl named Daisy decided she wanted to try and get it. She began to roll her way towards it. Everyone around her watched in awe. + +Then one by one, Daisy rolled over every obstacle in the way. Excitement began to grow amongst the children, as they realized Daisy was going to get the reward. Finally, Daisy rolled her way to the enormous reward, and grabbed it with glee. Everyone cheered in celebration. Daisy was so excited and couldn't believe she got the reward! + +The moral of this story is that with enough determination, you can do anything. So, don't be afraid to roll your way through life, and always strive for success! +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. She wanted to go for an adventure, so she got on her bike. She rode past the trees and heard a noise. It was a hoot! She looked up and saw a big owl in the branches. She stopped her bike and stared in amazement at the noisy bird. It flew away, leaving her in awe. + +She decided to continue her adventure and kept riding her bike. She rode through the meadow and saw more owls! They were hopping around and making lots of noise. She rode around in circles trying to get a closer look. But each time the owls flew away. + +After a few minutes of chasing the birds, she was exhausted. She stopped in a nearby field and watched the owls fly around. They were so beautiful and noisy! She wished she could have gone on a longer ride. But that day, she had to go home. +Once upon a time, there lived a mouse in a big house. The mouse liked to pray every day. He prayed for some food and for somebody to be his friend. + +One day, the mouse looked out of his window and saw someone in the garden. It was a little boy! The mouse was so excited and ran out to meet him. + +The boy was named Tim and he was very kind. He said "Hello Mouse". The mouse was so happy to finally have found a friend! + +Every day he would come and give the mouse some food to eat. He was so happy to have such a useful friend. + +The mouse and Tim became best friends. They prayed together every day and asked God to look after them. + +They were never alone and were always happy to be together. Each time they prayed it was a reminder of how useful friendship can be. +One day, a little girl named Jill arrived at a museum. She was so excited because she was planning to dress up in a costume. When she got there, she saw an enormous costume. It was blue and sparkly and it was the most beautiful costume she had ever seen! She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She was amazed at how wonderful she looked and how comfortable it felt. + +The girl ran off to show her mom. When her mom saw her in the costume, she was delighted and could not believe how immense the costume was. She said to Jill, "You look absolutely incredible! That costume is perfect on you!" Jill was so proud and couldn't stop smiling. + +When it was time to leave the museum, Jill had the biggest smile and a twinkle in her eyes. She was surprised she found such an enormous costume and was so excited she could wear it home. The costume made her feel special and important. She could not wait to show it off to her friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was in a rush. She wanted to surprise her friends, so she had to hurry! She started running to the chimney, as fast as she could. + +But when she reached the chimney, she realised that it was very HIGH. She was so small, and the chimney was so tall. She felt a bit uncomfortable, but she couldn't give up. She held onto the chimney and started climbing. + +She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She had made it! Her friends were so surprised and happy to see her. She had done it! + +After she climbed down, Lucy felt much better. She was no longer uncomfortable, and she had reached her goal. She smiled, feeling proud of herself. She knew she had worked really hard to get there. Lucy had been in such a hurry, but it had been worth it. +One day it began to rain. The rain made a lot of noise and the sky was very dark. The ground, trees, and flowers all felt the touch of the raindrops, which made them very happy. + +But one little girl did not feel happy. She saw the rain and was very selfish. She wanted the rain to stay away so there would not be any puddles to play in. + +The little girl thought and thought. Then suddenly she had an idea. She put on her raincoat, grabbed her umbrella and ran outside. She danced in the rain, jumped in the puddles and laughed. + +The little girl had fun even though it was raining. She wasn't selfish anymore! +Once there was a little girl who went for a walk in the park. She saw a crack in the ground that was very big. She was a bit fearful of it, but she decided to choose to jump over it. As she did, the crack made a loud noise that scared her and made her jump back. But then she remembered that she had chose to jump over it, and she was brave! So she chose to try again. She jumped again and this time she made it! She had learned that sometimes it can be scary to choose - but if you try, you can do it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack was very quiet and he loved to read. His special book was called "How to Ride a Bicycle". Jack wanted to learn how to ride a bicycle. In the book, Jack read all about bicycles. He read about how to get on the bicycle and how to pedal. + +Jack was very excited. So he asked his mom if he could ride a bicycle. She said yes, so Jack went outside. He saw his new bicycle lying in the garden. It was bright red and perfect for Jack. He put on his special helmet and sat on the bicycle. + +With lots of practice, Jack soon learned how to ride the bicycle. He felt very proud. He would ride his bicycle around the garden every day, and it was very quiet. + +Jack discovered how much fun it was to ride his bicycle. From that day on bikes became his favorite thing to do! +The doll fell down. She tumbled slowly off the chair and landed on the floor. She felt guilty - like she had done something wrong. + +The little girl saw the doll fall and she rushed over to help. She felt so bad for the doll, she knew she hadn't meant to fall. She picked the doll up and hugged her tightly. + +The doll smiled, she knew the little girl was trying to make her feel better. The little girl held the doll close and they stayed like that for a few minutes. + +The little girl put the doll down with care and promised to never let her fall again. The doll nodded in agreement, she was glad the little girl was her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He loved to prepare for his trips to the lake. He was always very calm and collected. He would get up early and make sure all the things he needed were ready. + +He would sharpen his pole, make sure his bait was prepared and then he would set off. He always enjoyed fishing in the lake and loved the peacefulness of being out on the water. + +One day, he set off again as usual, but he found something unexpected. He noticed a bright spot in the lake with some fish swimming around it. He quickly tried to prepare for a catch. He cast his line in and waited patiently. Moments later, he had caught the biggest fish of his life! + +The fisherman was thrilled and took the fish home to prepare for dinner. He cleaned it carefully and cooked it with some vegetables. Everyone loved the meal and the fisherman smiled, feeling calm that he had managed to provide it. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a bridge that connected one side of the river to the other. But one day, a bad man wanted to steal it, so he snuck up to the bridge and grabbed it and tried to walk away with it. But then he stopped because he realised that it was impossible to steal the bridge! He was very cross and said some bad words which were disgusting. + +The river was sad because it could not cross over, but it was determined to get to the other side. So it started to get bigger and bigger until the water was so high that it was able to flow across the bridge. Everyone was happy that the bridge was still there, and the bad man quickly ran away! +Once there was a dog who loved to show off his tricks. He would twirl and dance across the floor. All the other animals were impressed with his performance. + +One day, the dog decided he wanted to be more competitive. He practiced his tricks every day so he could get better. + +At last, his hard work paid off. He could do all kinds of tricks now. He could flip, jump, and spin all around the floor. + +Noon the other animals had to admit, he was the best performer in the whole forest. All the animals clapped and cheered for him. They were so proud of him. + +The dog celebrated his victory with a joyous roll across the floor. He had shown them all what he was capable of. +Molly and her mom were having a boring day at home. They wanted to do something fun, so they decided to go for a walk. On their walk, they stopped at a sign. It was a big, red sign that said "Jam at the Park". Molly and her mom smiled, because they both liked jam. + +When they got to the park, there were lots of tables and stands with different kinds of jams in colorful jars. They tasted all kinds of jams, from strawberry and raspberry to apricot and apple. Molly and her mom had lots of fun picking their favorite jams. + +When they had made their choices, Molly and her mom said goodbye to the jam stand and they started walking home with their jars of jam. Once they got home, they put their jars of jam away and Molly said, "That was fun! I want to go again soon!". +Mum was very hot. She was worried because she was playing hide and seek in the park and couldn't find Frank. Frank was her three-year-old son. + +Suddenly Frank appeared from behind a tree with a big smile on his face. He ran to his mum and gave her a big hug. + +Mum was so happy to see him safe and sound. She tickled him and they both laughed. + +But then Frank noticed the hot sun. He said he was thirsty, so they both went home for a cool drink of water. + +Mum was no longer worried. She was so proud of her son for finding her.The cool drink was just what they both needed on a hot day. +Joe was a good boy. He loved to play with his toys and eat his yummy snacks every day. But one day, Joe forgot to pick up his toys. Mommy saw this and knew it was not a good result. She asked Joe to put away his toys, but Joe had forgotten how to do it. Mommy reminded him gently, and soon Joe had put away all of his toys! Mommy was so proud of Joe, and gave him a big hug. From then on, Joe remembered to pick up his toys, so that he could always have good results! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very naughty and never seemed to behave. Every time his parents told him to do something, he would run around the house and not listen. + +One day, he was outside in the garden. He saw a big cobweb in the corner and he wanted to touch it. His parents had warned him never to touch it because it was made by a spider! + +The naughty boy went ahead anyway and he touched the cobweb. As soon as he did, he felt a tingly feeling in his finger. It was a very bitter feeling and it made him cry. + +His parents had warned him to behave and to never touch the cobweb. He had not listened and now he had to learn the lesson the hard way. He promised never to do it again and learnt that he should always listen to his parents! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a small house. Every day he would go out to the big field next to the house and stare out into the distance. He loved to look out at the long row of trees that were famous in the village. + +One day, something he had been waiting for finally happened! He started to see tiny dots of color appearing over the top of the row of trees. He was so excited and watched the colors get brighter and brighter until the sky was filled with red, yellow, and orange! + +The boy was amazed and he just couldn't believe it! After a few moments, he recognized what his eyes were seeing: it was a rainbow! He continued to stare at the beautiful colors in the sky and was so happy that he got to see it. + +The little boy never forgot about the colors of the rainbow that he saw that day. Whenever he felt sad or had a bad day, he would always remember to look out at the row of trees, and he would find a bit of joy in the colors of the famous rainbow. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the backyard. He was feeling very silly and picked up a flute that was lying nearby. As soon as he touched the flute, something special happened. + +Tim started to hear music coming from the flute. The sweet sounds made him dance around the garden and laugh out loud. He was so happy! + +The music kept playing and the sounds seemed to get louder and louder. Suddenly, a lot of other children came running into the garden. They all started playing with the flute and having fun! Tim and the other kids played together until the sun went down. It was the most silly and fun day ever. + +At the end of the day, Tim said goodbye to the other children and thanked them for playing with him. He went inside his house and put the magic flute back where he had found it. With a smile on his face he went straight to bed, dreaming of the special things that had happened that day. +Once, there was a little boy. He loved ice-cream and wanted it every day. But one morning, something mysterious happened! + +The boy opened his eyes and found himself in a magical world! Everywhere he looked he saw tall ice-cream trees full of different flavours. He wanted them all! + +The boy ran around, picking ice-creams off the trees. Every time he ate one he felt happy and full. He didn't want to leave. + +But suddenly, the mysterious world vanished and he found himself back in his bedroom. The boy wanted more ice-creams but he couldn't find them. He never knew what had happened that morning! +Once there was a kind and honest boy called Jack. Most days, Jack played with his friends at the park and had a lot of fun. But one day, they all decided they wanted to find a secret treasure! + +Jack was determined to find it. He started to dig in the sand with a shovel and soon he found a shiny jewel! It was beautiful and sparkly and Jack knew it was the treasure. + +He carefully put the jewel in his pocket and ran to show his friends. All of his friends were so impressed and happy for Jack for finding the treasure. + +Jack decided he would keep the jewel as a reminder of how he found the secret treasure. So he buried the jewel in the garden by his house and made a secret promise to himself to never forget it. +Once there was a person who was walking alone in the woods. The person started to shiver as the wind blew through the trees. It was starting to get cold so the person wrapped their arms around themselves and kept walking. + +The person saw a cabin in the distance. The person ran to it and opened the door. There were two other people inside. They were standing close together and were smiling. + +The person was so happy to be in the warm cabin. Suddenly, the two people stopped smiling. They looked at the person and said, "you can't stay here". The person felt very ashamed and ran out of the cabin. + +The person shivered in the cold and started walking again. They looked up towards the bright moon and thanked it for keeping them company in the dark night. +Once upon a time there was a big box. Inside the box was a thing that was all tied up. It made a funny noise when the man put it in the box. The man was very careful to make sure it was tied up safe and tight. + +The man put the box in the car and drove away. He took it far across the country to a special place. He opened the box, and out came a little puppy! + +The puppy was so happy and ran around, exploring his new home. The man took out a red tie and tied it around the puppy's neck. He wanted the puppy to be safe and stay at home. + +The puppy was so excited to have his own special tie. He wore it proudly. Everywhere he went he was safe and always had someone to keep watch. The puppy was so happy with his new tie! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very honest. He always tried to do the right thing. + +One day, the boy wanted a haircut, but he didn't have enough money for the barber. He decided to cut his own hair. + +At first, it was difficult because he didn't know what to do. But he kept trying, and eventually he gave himself a nice haircut. + +He still had some shampoo left over, so he used that to make his hair look shiny and neat. He was very pleased with the way it looked. + +The boy was happy that he had been honest and done a good job. From then on, he always remembered to be honest and cut his hair with the shampoo. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was a very brave boy, but sometimes he was sad. One day, he had a big hurt that was making him feel really bad. + +Sam went to the doctor. The doctor said the hurt was too serious and Sam needed time to heal. The doctor showed him a special pattern and said to look at it every morning. + +Sam looked at the pattern every day and he started to feel better. Soon enough, his hurt was healed and he was happy and brave again. + +Sam was so happy that he wanted to share the pattern with everybody. He knew that the pattern could help them feel better and heal. And so he did and it really worked! +Mrs Smith was sad. She had lost her pet rabbit, and didn't know where it had gone. Mrs Smith looked all around her house, but she couldn't find him anywhere. She was feeling very sad. + +Just then, she heard a noise from the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen to find out what it was. When she went in, she saw her pet rabbit baking a delicious cake in the oven. He was wearing a tiny apron and was so careful not to make a mess. + +Mrs Smith was so happy to see her pet again. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you for baking me a cake, pet rabbit." The rabbit smiled, and together they ate the cake that he had baked. + +Mrs Smith no longer felt sad, and she was very grateful for the surprise cake from her pet. +One day, a zebra was walking through the forest. He was feeling alone, so he decided to go for a walk and see if he could find any friends. + +He walked for a while until he came across a pond. He saw something strange in the pond, so he stopped and took a closer look. + +When he looked, he saw a fish swimming around near the edge of the pond. The zebra was very surprised! He watched the fish for a few minutes and then he decided to reach into the pond and try to pick the fish up. + +To his surprise, the fish swam right up to him and let him pick him up. The zebra was so happy! He thanked the fish and put him carefully on the grass. + +The zebra was very thoughtful and wanted to give the fish something as a way to say thank you. He looked around and saw a beautiful flower growing nearby. + +He reached down and picked the flower, then handed it to the fish. The fish smiled and received the flower with happiness. The zebra was so pleased that he had made a new friend. + +And from that day forward, the zebra and the fish were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and loved to explore. He had an awesome toy that could call out words when he pressed its buttons. He pressed it, and it said "minute". Joe was so excited to hear the word come out of the toy that he ran to show it to his mom. His mom smiled and said it was a brilliant toy! She then showed Joe how to count to one minute. Joe was amazed! He loved to add up the numbers and count a whole minute. When he reached the end of one minute he shouted out, “Yay, I did it!†His mom was so proud. Joe was so proud of himself too. He was so happy he had a brilliant toy that could help him learn to count in minutes! +Once upon a time, there was a strong muscle. He was very blue and wasn't very happy. He wanted to be stronger and bigger. + +One day, something amazing happened. He received a magical gift. It was a present just for him. + +The present made his muscle very, very strong. He was so excited. He was even bluer than before. + +With the help of the magical gift, he could lift huge things with no problem. He was the strongest muscle in the land. Everyone was so proud of him and all the things that he could do. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She had lots of neighbors but she wanted to meet them all. So she decided to spread the word on how she wanted to be friends with all of them. + +One day Jane decided she wanted to go talk to all her neighbors. She put on a happy smile and headed off. Her first neighbor was Mrs. Smith, who had a big garden full of vegetables and was always so friendly to Jane. Jane waved and said, "Hello, neighbor! Can we be friends?" Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Of course we can, sweetie." + +The next neighbor Jane visited was Mr. Jones. He was a good neighbor who had a nice house and always waved to Jane from his porch. Jane said, "Hi, neighbor! Can we be friends?" Mr. Jones smiled and said, "I'd be happy to be your friend." + +Jane kept visiting her other neighbors and they were all so nice. Before she knew it, Jane had made a lot of new good friends. She was so happy to have spread the word and it made her day even brighter. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Everywhere he went, he always wore something orange. One day, Mark went for a walk in the park. He had lots of fun, but he stayed too late and got scared when it got dark. + +Mark tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't remember the way. He became even more scared, until he saw a big orange balloon in the sky. The balloon was just like his shirt - it was orange! + +Mark followed the balloon and it led him back to his house. He was so happy to be home again. From then on, Mark always wears orange and he follows his orange balloon whenever he needs to find his way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. She was playing in the park one day, when she found something very special. It was a piece of folded paper. She was so curious to know what it was, so she opened it up. + +When she unfolded it, a beautiful sparkly cloud with bright colors appeared in the sky. She was so amazed and wondered what was happening. Then a fairy with wings came flying down and said, "Hello! I am a magical fairy, and I have come to give you a special gift." + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the magical fairy for her thoughtful gift. The fairy then showed her how to fold the paper into many different shapes. She soon learnt how to create small animals and shapes with the folded paper. + +The little girl was delighted and thanked the magical fairy for her generous gift. From then on, she was always making things with her folded paper, filling her days with delight. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very wild. He liked to explore and go on adventures. One day he decided to climb a really high tree. He used his hands and feet to get as high as he could, but he just couldn't reach the top. + +He saw a squirrel that was all the way at the top of the tree and wanted to get up to meet him. He used a ladder to get up to the top, and he was so excited to see the friendly squirrel. + +The squirrel started to show the boy around, and they both had a lot of fun. They used twigs and rocks to build a little treehouse and enjoyed the view from the top of the tree. + +The wild boy was so happy to explore up high. Before he knew it, it was time to go home and the boy thanked the squirrel for helping him use the ladder to get up to the top of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Bob. He was very small, and he loved to wander around his garden. He especially loved playing with the hose on sunny days. + +One day, Bob went outside and the sky was very gray. He wandered around the garden and stumbled upon the hose. He started to squeeze it and hosed himself down. + +The water felt refreshing, and he was very happy. He ran around and around, feeling the droplets of water from the hose. He started to jump and splatter the water around. + +When the rainclouds cleared, Bob decided it was time to go inside. He picked up the hose, and patted it goodbye. He waved to the garden and wandered his way inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old but she was very curious. She wanted to learn all there was to learn. + +One day, she saw an image of a butterfly. She was drawn to it. She wanted to learn more. She asked her mom and dad to tell her about the butterfly. They told her that it was harmless and only drank nectar from flowers. + +The little girl was fascinated by this. She tried to learn more and soon was able to recognize butterflies from different species. She even found caterpillars and watched them turn into butterflies. + +The little girl was so proud of all the things she had learned about the harmless butterfly. She kept thinking about the beautiful image she had seen, and she was determined to learn even more. +Once there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and very obedient. One day, Millie wanted to go for an adventure and explore the world outside her house. She begged her parents and eventually, they allowed her to go. + +So Millie put on her shoes and her warmest coat, and set off outside. First, Millie went to the park to play on the swings. She loved looking at the view from the top of the swings; all the trees and the birds flying around were so pretty. + +Then, Mille went to explore the beach. She ran along the shore, searching for shells and paddling in the water. Millie hoped she would find a really special shell, but she didn't find anything really special. + +But, Millie still enjoyed her adventure, and eagerly told her parents all about it when she got home. They were so proud of her for being so obedient! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful parade. The parade started off with lots of colourful balloons and the children all cheered. Everyone wanted the parade to get bigger and bigger. + +So they decided to add more things to the parade! They added toy elephants and music and clowns. Everyone laughed and cheered as they went around the town. + +At the end of the parade, everyone was so happy. They waved their flags and shouted as the parade went past. Everyone had a great time and it was the best parade ever! + +And that is why it is important to always be helpful and add things to make the parade better. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a glad flea. He loved to dive off of high things. He would dive off of rocks and sticks and even high leaves. Every time he would land on the ground he would be so glad! One day, the flea decided that he wanted to dive off of the highest thing 1could find. He looked around, and he spotted a tall tree nearby. The flea felt so excited! He jumped high up, and then he dove off the top of the tree. As he flew through the air, it felt like forever! But finally, he landed softly on the ground. The flea was so glad that he had done it! +Sam was walking outside in the snow and started to shiver. He looked around and noticed his mittens were gone. He started to worry because his hands felt so cold. + +Just then, he saw something dull in the snow. It was his mittens! He quickly put them on and waved to his mom. She was happy and winked at him. + +Sam's mittens were warm and cozy now. He and his mom kept walking until Sam felt happy and warm again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Sally. Sally was having a walk in the woods with her mummy and daddy. As she walked, Sally noticed a red mushroom on the ground. She was very excited and ran up to it to have a closer look. + +Sally touched the mushroom with her hands but then said "ouch! That's hot!" She quickly took her hands away. + +Mummy and Daddy saw what happened. Mummy said "That's because mushrooms can get hot in the sun. That's why we don't touch them." + +Sally nodded her head and looked around. There were loads more mushrooms of different colours. She was amazed and smiled at her mummy. Then they went on their way. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy, peaceful child. The child loved to run and play in the sunshine. One day, the child was thirsty and wanted to drink. So, the child went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. Inside, the child found juice and milk. The child smiled and grabbed the juice. The child then took a big drink and felt refreshed. The child smiled and went back outside to play. The peaceful child ran around with joy and contentment. +Once there was a happy little girl named Kate. She loved to stretch her long, wiggly arms and legs. + +One day, she heard a very unique song coming from outside. The song was slow, and she wanted to stretch her body to its tune. + +So Kate got up and started to stretch her arms and legs and twirl around. She moved slowly, but she felt beautiful, like a special and unique dancer. + +The song was so nice that it made Kate stretch like this for a long time. She felt so good that when the song was over, she kept on stretching. + +That's how Kate found joy and peace in the unique and beautiful song, and became the best dancer in her neighbourhood. +John and his mom were both very happy. It was summer and they were spending time together on the porch. John loved his mom and his mom loved John. They felt like they belonged together. + +John and his mom enjoyed sitting on the porch. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They watched the clouds in the sky and felt the breeze on their faces. + +John's mom hugged him tight and said "We belong together." John smiled and said "Yes, we do." He was so happy to be with his mom. + +John and his mom stayed on the porch all day, feeling the happiness of belonging together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and very adventurous. Everywhere she went, she was always exploring something new. + +Sarah had a friend. His name was Alex, and he was a reliable little boy. Every day, Sarah and Alex went on new and exciting adventures together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As soon as they stepped into the park, Sarah spotted a pigeon. She had never seen a pigeon before, so she was very curious. She wanted to go closer and take a better look, but Alex stopped her. He said that he really hated pigeons because they were always making a mess all over the place. + +But Sarah didn't care. She thought that the pigeon was beautiful and she still wanted to take a closer look. So, she sprinted over to the pigeon and gazed at it intently. After a few moments, she realized that Alex was right: pigeons can be a bit messy. But she still thought that they were fun to watch and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Janie. She had a scooter that she was very happy with. + +One day, Janie decided to take her scooter to a park to have some fun. The scooter was very fast, and Janie felt excited. + +When she arrived in the park, Janie heard some loud barking. She felt scared and looked around to find the source of the noise. Suddenly, a big dog appeared, running towards her! + +But the dog quickly stopped when it saw Janie's scooter. Instead of attacking, the dog started to display its tricks. It jumped and did somersaults, and Janie laughed in amazement. + +Janie and the dog became friends that day. She gave it a pat before hopping back on her scooter and going home. Janie had learned that even the scariest of things can eventually become friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and very lucky. One day, he went to the beach with his mom. + +When he got to the beach, the little boy was excited. He saw a big wreck in the sand. It was a boat that had been there a long time. He wanted to play with it. + +So he packed rocks in a bucket and started to build a wall around the wreck. He worked hard and soon he had built a wall. It was a very lucky day for the little boy. + +He was so proud of his wall, he told his friends about it the next day. Everyone admired the little boy's hard work. He had made a wonderful wall around the old wreck. It was the best wall ever! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. Her name was Kate, and she lived in the east. One day, Kate went for a walk outside. She found a special door with a beautiful pattern on it. It was big and heavy, and barely reached her shoulders. Kate wanted to open the door, so she gave it a big push. But it wouldn't open! + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from nowhere. He said "Ah, this is a tricky door. You have to close your eyes, and then the door will open for you." Kate liked the man's advice and decided to try it. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Slowly, the door started to open. + +When Kate opened her eyes, she was in a magical place! She discovered a world filled with wonders. Kate was so excited to explore this new place, but then remembered that she had to find a way to close the door. She looked around and found a big button. Then, with one press of the button, the door closed behind her. + +Kate continued to explore the magical east, and although she was only young, she never forgot the lesson she had learned about closing her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. Factory was a big place full of different parts. Jack was a worker at the factory. Jack thought the job was too hard. He was very angry. + +One day, Jack said to the factory manager, "I'm done. I don't want to work here anymore." The manager got angry at Jack and told him he would have to stay for one more day. + +That night, Jack thought of a plan. He decided to ask the other workers for help. He said, "Friends, tomorrow I want you to make a lot of noise. That will make the factory manager very angry and he will let me go home early." + +The next day, the workers followed Jack's plan. They made a lot of noise and the manager was so angry that he let Jack leave right away. + +Jack was very happy. He waved goodbye to the factory and never looked back. He was happy to be free! +It was a beautiful Saturday morning and Betty was very excited. She was about to dress in her new clothes. She put on her modest blue dress and then put on her shoes. She was ready to go. + +Betty and her parents went to the farmer's market. There were lots of colours and smells. She saw some big, orange squash and she knew that they must taste delicious. Betty wanted to buy a squash, so she asked her dad. Her dad smiled and said yes. + +Betty chose the biggest squash and went home. She put it on the counter. She hugged it and thought it felt so squashy. + +That night, Betty had a special surprise. Her mom made a delicious squash soup with the squash Betty had chosen. She was so proud of herself and the yummy soup she had helped make. Betty had a modest but delicious dinner. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Mia. Every day Mia would go to the park with her mom and they would walk together. The tree leaves were all green and the birds were singing, it was so much fun. + +On the way home from the park, Mia and her mom stopped at the grocery store. Mia saw the row of yogurts and she was so excited. She asked her mom for a strawberry yogurt and her mom said yes. + +Mia walked with her mom back to the car, eating her yummy yogurt as they went. With a tummy full of yogurt and a smile on her face, Mia was a very happy little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a very special crystal. It was so beautiful with all its sparkles and colors! + +One day, a little girl named Suzie found the crystal and wanted to bring it home. She picked it up carefully and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, Suzie took the crystal out of her pocket and looked at it closely. Suddenly, the crystal started to make a bitter sound. Suzie was scared at first, but then realized that the crystal was singing to her. + +The crystal's song made Suzie feel happy and excited. She listened very carefully and soon a new voice started to come from the crystal. It was a voice full of love and joy! Suzie was overjoyed and smiled from ear to ear. + +The crystal sang and the little girl laughed. After a while, the crystal's song finally came to an end. Suzie held the crystal close to her heart and thanked it for coming into her life. +One day, a boy went to class. All the other kids looked very serious and the teacher was too. The boy was a little nervous, but he tried to be brave. + +The teacher told the class that they would need to yield a lot to each other in the classroom. The boy wasn't really sure what that meant. He asked the teacher and she smiled. + +She explained that "yield" meant everyone is special and has something valuable to share. She said that they should think of it like they were each making a puzzle together. + +The boy was happy to learn this and he spent the rest of the class thinking of ideas to yield to the other children. They all had lots of fun doing it and the boy left school feeling very proud. He had learned an important lesson. Yield is serious. +Joey was a young boy. He had never seen such an enormous bell before. He stood there, gazing at the huge metal bell in awe. He reached out his little hand and touched it. The bell made a big sound, but Joey was not scared. He liked the sound and how it made him feel. + +He started to get really excited. He looked around and realized he was standing in a huge bell tower. He walked closer and examined the bell further. It was so big and shiny! He kept exploring until he was right in front of it. + +Joey looked up at the enormous bell. He could feel its weight, its size and its beauty. He knew he would remember this moment forever. He smiled, feeling content and happy. + +The next day, Joey started counting the days until his next visit to the bell tower. He wanted to stand in front of that enormous bell again and gaze at it for as long as he could. +Molly was playing in her toy room when she heard a loud sound. She frowned and went to see what was happening. + +When she opened the door, she saw her mama talking on the telephone. Mama was looking very alert so Molly knew something was wrong. Mama said a message had arrived that was very important. + +Mama hung up the phone and hugged Molly. Mama told Molly that they were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. + +Molly smiled and packed a suitcase. She was happy to be going on a new adventure. + +Mama, Molly and their kitty hopped in the car for the long drive. Molly couldn't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa, so she smiled all the way! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maddie who was very excited. Today was very special because it was her first day at the library. + +Maddie's mom took her to the library, and it was a huge surprise. Maddie couldn't believe how many different books were in the library. She saw lovely pictures and stories, and she was so excited. + +Maddie and her mom looked around the library. Everywhere they looked, they saw different books. Some books were thick and some were thin. Some books were colorful and some were plain. + +Maddie wanted to explore all the books and stories, so she grabbed a book about a princess. The words in the book were clear and Maddie liked it immediately. After that, Maddie picked out another book about animals. It was so interesting that Maddie just couldn't put it down. + +Maddie left the library that day feeling happy and proud. She couldn't wait to come back again and explore the library more. +Once upon a time there was a big pizza. It was so big it could barely fit in the oven. One day, three little kids decided they wanted to eat it. So they got out a big table and tried to fit the pizza on it. But it was too big! So the kids decided to fold it. + +One kid took a big roll of paper and wrapped the pizza in it. Then the other two kids took their hands and folded the pizza in half. It fit perfectly on the table! + +The kids were so excited to eat the big pizza. They each grabbed a slice and gobbled it up. The pizza was delicious! + +The kids were so happy that they figured out how to fold the pizza. Now, every time they want to eat a big pizza, they know exactly what to do. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very curious about the world around him. + +One day Jack found a green face. He was very excited - he had never seen something like this before. Jack wanted to take a closer look and so he began to examine the face carefully. + +Jack discovered that the face had a big nose and two big eyes. He also found some ears and a big, friendly smile. Jack smiled back at the face and he was so pleased with what he had found! + +Jack examined the face carefully once again, wondering who or what it belonged to. Suddenly, the green face began to move and Jack jumped with surprise. + +It was a crocodile! The crocodile smiled at Jack and he smiled back. From that day on, Jack was never scared of the unknown, for he knew he could always examine something to find out more. +Once upon a time there was a race. On one side was a bear and on the other side was a rabbit. Both of them had to get to the end of the race. + +The bear was big and strong and ran very fast. But the rabbit was fast too and it hopped quickly. + +The rabbit hopped faster and faster, getting closer to the finish line. The bear was getting tired but he kept running. Suddenly, the rabbit hopped across the finish line and won the race! + +The bear was so proud of the rabbit for running so fast. Now they both can have a nice rest and celebrate the rabbit's great pass. The end. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to make a surprise for the baby. So, she got a jar and started to prepare something special. She put in the jar some pretty flowers, some happy songs and some nice drawings. + +The baby saw the jar and was very happy. He started to laugh and clap his hands. But then, another baby came and he was very rude. He started to yell and screamed very loudly. + +The mommy was very mad at the rude baby. She wanted to teach him a lesson, so she grabbed the jar and gave it to the rude baby. He opened it and saw all the nice things inside. He was so surprised and he said sorry to the mommy. From then on he learned to be nice. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious monkey. The monkey lived in the jungle and had an important job to do. + +Every day the monkey would hop around and look for food. But one day he saw something special - a big, mysterious bucket. The monkey was curious, so he hopped closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, he noticed the bucket was empty. He had an idea - he could fill the bucket with food! So, the monkey filled the bucket with nuts, fruit and leaves. He hopped around, collecting the food until the bucket was full. + +Finally the monkey was satisfied. He had filled the bucket with plenty of food. He grabbed the bucket with his little hands and hopped off. It was time for the monkey to enjoy his yummy reward! +One day, a gentle paint arrived at a house. The paint was special and very colourful. It came in a big box on the back of a big truck. Inside the box was a brush and paint in lots of different colours. + +The family opened the box and took out the paint. They each picked their favourite colours. They were so excited to start painting. + +The family worked together and carefully painted the walls in every room. They made circles, squares, and zigzags. They painted all the colours of the rainbow. + +When they finished the house looked bright and colourful. Everyone was happy with the gentle paint that had arrived. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and Daddy who loved their young son. Each day they would tell him stories and teach him important laws. + +One day Mommy and Daddy took their son to the park. There they saw a butterfly with weak wings. The little boy felt bad for the creature and wanted to help. + +Mommy and Daddy told their son that he must respect all living things, even if they are small and weak. That was an important law. + +The little boy nodded, understanding. He quickly came up with an idea. He took a leaf and made a bed for the butterfly. He even put a few flowers in it. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled at their little boy. They werehappy he remembered the law and wanted to help the butterfly. They gave him a big hug and told him what a good job he had done. +One day, a 3 year old saw a tall tree. She asked her dad, "What is that tall wood?" He explained, "It's a tree. It grows really high." + +The little girl thought it was so interesting. She asked, "What else is made from wood?" Her dad explained, "Lots of things like your toys and even our house. Wood can be used for many things." + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to go outside and explore the wood. They went on a walk to look at the tall trees and all the other things made from wood. + +The 3 year old even found a log. She asked, "What is this?" Daddy explained, "That's a piece of wood that has been cut down from a tree. We can use this to make a fire and cook dinner!" + +As they walked, the 3 year old noticed how tall the trees were and how special wood can be. She couldn't believe how many things could be made from the same material. What a wonderful world! +Once upon a time there was a curious goose. It loved to explore and was always seeking adventure. One day it decided to go for a walk in the park. As it started to saunter off, the goose saw something shiny out of the corner of its eye. It quickly managed to fly away and investigate the shiny object. When it got to it, it realized that it was a big, beautiful butterfly. The goose stared in awe and was so excited to find a new friend. + +The goose managed to get close to the butterfly, but every time it got near, the butterfly fluttered away. The curious goose was determined to be friends, so it kept trying to get closer. Finally, the butterfly stayed still and the two became fast friends. + +They spent the day with each other, playing, chasing and laughing. The goose managed to show the butterfly all of its favourite places in the park until it was time to go home. Before they parted ways, the goose thanked the butterfly for a magical day and said goodbye. From that day on, the goose and the butterfly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown cat. The cat had a white friend who lived in a nearby house. The cat always wanted to play with the white friend, but the white friend was scared of the cat. + +One day, the cat decided to shoot something into the white friend's house. The cat picked up a stick and shot a brown nut into the window. It made a big leak in the window. + +The white friend was very scared. He did not know what to do. He called for help from the cat's owner. + +The owner was very mad. He told the cat not to shoot things at the house. He patched up the leak in the window and told the cat to go home. + +The cat was very sorry for what it did. From then on, the cat and the white friend became very good friends. They could play together without any fear or trouble. +The little girl was feeling very miserable. She looked around to try and find something to cheer her up. Suddenly she saw a pipe! She thought it would be fun to play with it. She picked up the pipe and looked at it carefully. It was so shiny and smooth. She looked up and smiled as it gave her something fun to do. She pretended it was a magic wand and cast a spell. She was soon busy making up stories to tell her friends. As she looked around she felt much happier! The pipe had given her something to do and had made her feel less miserable. +Mark was a very cheerful little boy. He loved to jump and daydream. One day he decided to jump as high as he could. He jumped and jumped until he was too tired to jump any higher. He was so excited to see how high he could go. He felt so proud of himself. His parents were so proud and cheered for him when they saw how high he jumped. Mark was so happy he had made them proud. He was the happiest he had ever been. From that day forward, he was determined to jump higher each day. He worked hard and was soon able to jump higher than ever before. He was thrilled! He showed off his new jump to his parents and they cheered for him once again. Mark felt successful, proud, and cheerful. +Timmy was feeling very lucky. He had a new hanger for his clothes and he felt like he could do anything. He looked at the new hanger and smiled. +But then his sister, Emily, walked in and tried to take his hanger from him. Timmy was so mad. He held on to the hanger and shouted out "No!" Emily was surprised and tried to take the hanger away again, but Timmy was very determined. He screamed "No!" once more and crossed his arms in anger. + +Emily knew she couldn't win and she started to hate her brother. She said "I wish I was as lucky as you and had a new hanger". Timmy felt very satisfied and stayed quiet. Emily looked around and realized she shouldn't have tried to steal her brother's hanger. She sadly walked away, leaving Timmy alone with his lucky hanger. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter was three years old. One day Peter was playing and he had an idea. He wanted to be like the grown-ups and mix something in his very own cooler. + +So Peter went to his parents and asked if he could borrow their cooler. They said yes, and gave him a nice cooler. + +Peter then grabbed a few of his toys and put them into the cooler. He added some water and shook it around. Then he opened the cooler and looked inside. Everything was all mixed up and bubbly! + +Peter was so happy. He grabbed a cup and poured himself a drink. It tasted so good! + +Peter smiled as he drank his cool mix. He was so proud that he was able to make something nice all by himself. +Mum and Dad took Danny to the park. Danny loves going to the park. He soon saw some kids playing. He wanted to join them, so he ran over. But he did not know what to do. + +The kids smiled at Danny and started to act out a story. They pretended to be animals in the forest. Danny liked it so he clapped his hands. Then he joined in. But he was wearing his pants. Everyone was laughing and Danny felt silly. + +Suddenly, Danny noticed a new person at the park. He was deaf, but he was still joining in the game. He was using sign language to communicate. Danny was surprised, but he wanted to act like the deaf person. + +He watched carefully and soon learned some of the signs. Danny was so happy that he could act like this new person at the park. He forgot about his silly pants and kept playing the game. +Mommy was baking a cake in the kitchen. Jacky came in to help. He wanted to put sprinkles on the cake. Daddy said no. He wanted to prevent Jacky from making a mess. Suddenly, Jacky thought of a joke. He asked Daddy if he could put sugar on the cake instead of sprinkles. Daddy laughed and said yes. + +Jacky carefully put sugar on the cake. He was very careful because the cake was fragile. He remembered to use a little spoon so that the cake didn't break. When he was done, Jacky put his hands in the air and said "Yay!". Daddy and Mommy laughed. Jacky did a great job! +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl named Tara. Tara was always getting into a lot of trouble. One day, Tara was playing outside and it was getting close to bedtime. Dad said it was time to come in, but Tara did not want to listen. + +Tara pouted and started to cry. Dad tried to talk to her, but she just kept crying louder. Her cries were so loud that all of the neighbors could hear her. Dad got frustrated and told her if she did not stop crying she would have to go to bed right away. + +Tara kept crying, so Dad picked her up and put her in bed. Tara was so sad and she kept crying. Dad left the room and covers her with her blankets. Tara tried to stop crying, but all the tears just kept coming. + +Finally, after a long time, Tara stopped crying and she fell asleep. When she awoke, she felt better and knew she was going to be more careful in the future, and do what Dad said. She never wanted to cry like that again. +The mechanic had a gray car. He wanted to make it go faster. So he put it in the garage and started to work on it. He tightened the bolts and tested the engine. Then he added a special type of fuel called gasoline. Suddenly the car made a loud noise and sparks started to fly. It was burning! +The mechanic was so surprised he jumped back and said, "Oh no!" He grabbed a hose and put out the fire. The car was very smoky and it was all gray. With help from his tools, he fixed the car and made it run again. The car drove fast and far, just like the mechanic wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom was very stubborn and he wanted things his way. One day, Tom went with his mom to the park. He saw some nice flowers and wanted to pick them. But his mom said, "No, Tom. We don't pick flowers." + +Tom was very upset and he sighed. He wanted to pick the flowers so badly. Then he came up with an idea. He thought if he asked nicely his mom might let him pick them. + +So Tom grabbed his mom's hand and looked up at her with puppy dog eyes. His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. You can pick one flower." + +Tom was so excited he started jumping up and down. He carefully picked the most beautiful flower he could find and put it in his pocket. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +Tom was very happy, but he was also very stubborn. He started to sigh and asked his mom if he could pick more flowers. But his mom said, "No, Tom. That's enough flowers for today." + +Tom sighed again but he knew he had to listen to his mom. His mom hugged him one more time and they went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old and very eager to learn new things. She lived near a big and beautiful lake. Every day Sarah would go to the lake and dive into the cool water. She loved to explore the underwater world and find new things. + +One day, Sarah was in the lake when she heard noises coming from a lab nearby. It looked like an exciting place, so she decided to dive deeper and see what was inside. Sarah was so eager to find out more, so she swam and swam until she reached the lab. + +When Sarah opened the door to the lab, she couldn't believe what she saw. There were all sorts of machines, robots and contraptions in the room. She played around with the different items and learnt so many new and exciting things. + +Sarah had a great time at the lab and was so happy to have found such an amazing place. She never thought she would have been able to explore a place like this, but her eagerness to learn new things led her to have a fantastic time. +Once upon a time there was a bell which had a flexible supply. Every day it would give out a cheerful sound in the nearby town. Everyone loved to hear it and it was a source of joy and happiness. + +One day a group of children decided to explore. They heard the bell and rushed to see it. They were so excited to see it and they quickly explored the flexible supply. The children were able to pull and push the rope that made the bell ring, they laughed and giggled as it made a joyful sound. + +Then, one of the children had an idea. He suggested that they put up a game and whoever could make the bell sound the longest would get to eat a lolly. Everyone agreed, it sounded like fun. + +So, the little ones tried their best to make the bell sound. The music of the bell filled the air and it was soon clear that one of the children had won. He was so excited and happy with his win! + +They all ate their lollies and said goodbye to the bell. It had supplied them with lots of joy and they were grateful for the flexible supply! +Once upon a time a little girl named Mia was at the airport. She looked out the window and saw a big plane in the sky. Mia thought it was so unusual. She wanted to go on a plane too! + +Mia's mom asked if Mia wanted to take a plane ride. Mia said yes! She was so excited. Mia's mom went and got the tickets for the plane. Then Mia went to the gate and waited for the plane. + +Mia saw the plane land on the runway. It was so big! Mia and her mom got on the plane and buckled their seatbelts. Soon they were in the sky. Mia saw the clouds out her window and she waved to them. + +Later, Mia and her mom got off the plane. Mia thought the plane ride was so unusual and fun. She couldn't wait to take another plane ride someday! +Once upon a time there was a lonely lawyer. He was always very tired and often had to yawn. One day he decided to take a walk. He looked around and noticed he was all alone. No one else was walking in the park. He decided to keep on walking and he smiled. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yawn! He looked around and saw a little girl sitting on the bench. She was really tired and yawning so much. The lawyer smiled and said "Hello!" The little girl looked up, smiled and said "Hi!" + +The lawyer asked the little girl why she was so tired. She told him that she had been playing all day, and needed a rest. He told her it was time to go home now and she agreed. + +The lawyer said goodbye to the little girl and she waved. As he walked away, he smiled as he watched her walk home. He was happy that he was able to help the lonely little girl. +Mia was in the garden. She liked playing in the garden. Today, Mia found a huge shock. It was so big! She was so excited. She wanted to play with it. +Mia quickly ran inside to get the water hose. She started to wash the shock with the hose. The water felt nice and cool, and the shock looked so clean. +Mia was so happy! She was so proud of her shiny new shock! She quickly ran to show Mama and Papa. +Mia's Mama and Papa were so surprised to see the huge shock! They were so proud of Mia and gave her a big hug. Now, Mia plays with her shock every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to run. Every day, she would run around the garden, all the way to the park, and back. + +One day, as she was running, she saw something unusual. It looked like a cookie, but it was all sparkly! She quickly stopped and picked it up. + +The little girl was so excited! She opened the cookie and it was full of tasty treats. As she ate the delicious treats, she continued to run around the garden with her unusual cookie. + +The little girl was so happy she had the cookie. She ran and ran, until the treats were all gone! +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient robot. It was a very special robot because it had the power to provide. Every morning it would go out into the world and provide food, toys, and other nice things to children. + +One day, a small three-year-old child was walking by and noticed the robot. He was so intrigued by it that he ran up to say hello. Upon seeing the child, the robot immediately understood what it needed to do and began to provide. + +The robot presented the child with a big bowl of delicious strawberries and a shiny new toy airplane. The child was so excited and thanked the robot with a big hug. After that, the robot and the child became the best of friends. + +They would spend their days playing together, and the robot would always provide the child with anything it needed. They would laugh and explore the world together, and the robot was always there to protect the child whenever it felt scared or overwhelmed. + +The robot and the child enjoyed many happy days together until one day, the robot suddenly stopped working. The child was very sad, but the ancient robot had provided him with so much happiness that he missed it dearly. +Dale and his mom went to the park. It was windy, but Dale's mom bought him a thick red balloon. Dale enjoyed playing with his balloon. He watched it go up, down, and around until it was too far away. He started to complain about it. + +His mom laughed and told him she'd buy him a new one. She did and the balloon was bright blue. Dale was so happy. He held it tight and watched it go up again. But it quickly floated away again. Dale complained louder this time. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's try something different. Let's tie a rope around the balloon." They did and Dale smiled. He didn't have to worry about his balloon flying away anymore. + +Dale and his mom laughed and ran around the park, swinging the thick rope to make the balloon go up and down. At the end of their fun day, Dale said goodbye to his balloon and they went home. +Sandy was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to know what spring was like. One day, Sandy's mommy said it was time to add spring to the world. Sandy was so excited! She got ready to go outside. + +Outside, Sandy saw lots of beautiful things. There were even animals that she had never seen before. She noticed that there were more colors and sounds than ever. + +Sandy's mommy explained that this was because spring had been added to the world. Everything was so new and exciting. Sandy noticed there were more colors available, more sounds to hear, and even more fun things to do. She couldn't wait to explore the new springtime world around her. + +Sandy was so happy that spring had been added to the world. She just knew the world would be better with it. Spring was a very special time for Sandy and it was one she would always remember. +Bobby was walking in the park. He looked at the ground and found something strange. It was a riddle! Bobby tried to solve it, but he couldn't. He asked his Mom for help and she gave him the answer. + +The answer was rice. Bobby jumped in joy. He went to the store to buy some rice. He looked around. He found some regular rice, but then he found something special - rare rice! He couldn't wait to get it home. + +Back home, Bobby cooked the rice. He put it on the table and asked everyone to try it. Everyone was amazed. It was so tasty and so special - it was rare rice! Everyone applauded Bobby for solving the riddle and finding the rare rice! +One day, there was a lonely cabinet in a house. No one ever opened it. That day, a little girl came into the room. She was only three years old. She was curious about the lonely cabinet. + +The little girl went up to the cabinet and reached up to try to open it. She could not open it at first, but then she pulled on the door handle and it opened. + +When she opened the door, the little girl was surprised. Inside the cabinet there were lots of toys! She took out one toy and smiled. She now had lots of fun things to play with. + +The little girl was no longer lonely. She was happy and played with her new toys for hours. The lonely cabinet was now filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a yellow duck. It had a label on its back. The label said duck. The duck lived by the lake. + +One day the duck got very wet. The water was so deep and the duck couldn't get out. The duck was feeling sad. + +But then the sun came out! The sun dried the duck and now it felt better. The sun made the label on the duck's back turn dry and yellow. + +The duck was happy again. It ran around the lake and swam in the water. It was so nice to be dry. + +The yellow duck lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. Amy was very attractive and adventurous. One day, she went on a journey to find a magical gas. + +When Amy found the gas, it was bubbly and sparkly. She was so excited that she decided to take some of it back with her. Suddenly, the gas started to vanish. It was like it was disappearing right before her eyes. + +Amy looked all around, but the gas was gone. She started to get very sad, but then she spotted something glowing in the grass. It was the gas! + +Amy was so happy that she quickly scooped it up and brought it home safe and sound. From that day on, she never forgot the magical gas and the way it vanished. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to mix things. He mixed together leather and ancient rocks. The man mixed them in a pot for hours. The leather and rocks bubbled and steamed until it changed color. + +The old man was so happy! He was sure he had made something special. He took the pot off the fire and poured out sparkling, leathery rocks. They were a special kind of rock, so hard and special that they shone like stars in the night. + +The old man was so proud. He said, "These are the most beautiful rocks I have ever seen! I have mixed leather and ancient rocks together, and it made something wonderful!" + +The old man smiled. He shared the special rocks with all his friends. They were amazed at what the old man had made. They cheered and clapped together. It was a happy day! +One day a little boy was outside waiting for something. Suddenly, he saw something unknown. He asked, "What is that?" But the something unknown did not reply. He waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +So he decided to take a closer look. He slowly walked closer and closer and asked once again, "What is that?" This time the something unknown replied. It said, "I am a surprise!" The boy was so happy and ran back home to tell everyone the good news. + +When he arrived home, he could not wait to tell everyone about his unknown surprise. He told his family all about his adventure and even showed them what he had found. Everyone was excited and couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. Finally, the day of the surprise arrived and it was the most wonderful surprise ever! +Jake and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together in the garden. One day, they argued and started to fight. They were very angry and angry words flew through the air. + +Suddenly, they saw a big fence around the garden. They stopped fighting and were very anxious. They had never seen the fence before, and they didn't know why it was there. + +So Jake and Sam decided to find out what the fence was for. They put their heads together to find the answer. Little by little, they discovered the fence was there to keep them safe. + +The fence was there to tell them they didn't have to fight. Jake and Sam smiled at each other and hugged. They realised fighting was not the best way to be friends. +Once there was a pretty human called Martha. She liked to cover things. Every day she would find things to cover. One day, Martha found a big box. She decided to cover it with a blanket. She liked how it looked when the box was covered. Martha decided to keep the covered box, putting it in her bedroom. As she looked at it, a smile spread across her face. + +The next day, Martha wanted to cover something else. She went outside and found a pile of leaves. She smiled and began to cover them. She used some big sticks to hold the blanket down, so the leaves would stay covered. Martha was proud of her work. + +The day after that, Martha was feeling creative. She wanted to cover something special. She spotted a flower in the garden. She picked it and put a pretty ribbon around it. Martha thought her flower looked so pretty covered with the ribbon. + +Martha was excited and happy. She loved to cover things and make them pretty. +Once there was a great pigeon who lived in a park. Every day it would fly around looking for food and friends. + +One day, when the pigeon was getting ready to fly off, it saw a little boy. The boy was only three years old and he was looking sad. + +The pigeon decided to go near the boy and said "Hello!". The boy noticed his feathered friend and reached into the pocket of his coat. He smiled and pulled out a piece of bread, saying "Here, I'll give this to you". + +The pigeon was very happy and took the bread in its beak. Then it flew up into the sky and spread its wings. + +The little boy smiled and watched as the great pigeon flapped its wings and flew off into the horizon. He knew that something special had happened that day. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to explore. One day, Daisy went for a walk in the forest and found some treasure. She was very excited and wanted to examine it closely. She carefully opened the box and found some coins inside! She examined them one by one and smiled with delight. + +A kind, compassionate fairy suddenly appeared and said, “I will give you some magic if you promise to use it wisely.†Daisy was so excited and thanked the fairy for her generous gift. + +The fairy then said, “Remember, Daisy, be compassionate when you use this magic. Think of others before yourself and share your treasure.†Daisy nodded and moved on, happy and thoughtful. +Sandy and Jack were best friends. They liked to play together all the time. One day, Jack got a new tire. It was a very cheap tire, so he was very happy. Sandy and Jack played with the tire all day. They rolled it down the hill and chased it around the park. They laughed and had lots of fun. Later, they even took turns riding on the tire. They had so much fun playing together with their tire. They would never forget their day of playing with the tire. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to explore her big house. One day, she opened the cupboard in the kitchen. She was surprised to find many things she had never seen before! + +The girl felt curious and wanted to taste all the colourful things. She found a jar of honey and licked the spoon. It was sweet and delicious! Then she saw a jar of pickles and tasted it too. It was sour and yucky! + +The Girl laughed and thought it was fun to try all the different flavours. When she opened the next cupboard, she found nothing interesting. It was just boring plates and cups. She quickly closed it and ran out of the kitchen to explore the rest of the house. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who always helped people. He was a very kind man. But one day, something scary happened. The lawyer's office caught on fire! Suddenly, flames were everywhere. + +The lawyer was worried, but he stayed calm. He called the firefighters to help. The firefighters were brave and ran into the burning building. They put out the fire and soon the fire was gone. + +The lawyer was so thankful. He thanked the firefighters for all they had done. He was very happy that nobody was hurt and that his office was safe. His friends and family were also happy. + +The lawyer's office wasn't as hot as it was before, but it was a little smoky. The lawyer promised to be even kinder and help even more people. Because of the firefighters, the lawyer was safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always so happy and loved playing with her friends. One day, she heard about a festival. She asked her mom what it was and mom said it was a very special event that happened once a year. + +So Lucy decided she wanted to go to the festival. She got dressed up in her prettiest dress and said goodbye to mom and dad. She excitedly set off on her way. + +Suddenly, she saw a big ugly monster blocking her way. She was scared, but then she remembered she was brave. She stretched up her arms, put on a brave face and shouted, "I can reach the festival!" + +The monster was so surprised that he moved out of the way and Lucy was soon on her way to the festival. When she got there, she was so happy to see all the fun things she could do, like dance around and learn new songs. + +It was the best festival ever and Lucy couldn't wait to come back! +Once upon a time there was a clever flower who wanted to bloom. Everywhere she looked the other flowers had bloomed except for her. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, a big thunder boomed in the sky. It was so loud that the flower jumped. She was scared but something special happened. She could feel the thunder's energy and it made her burst with happiness. Suddenly, her petals started to open and before long, she had bloomed! + +She was so excited that she danced in the sunshine. From that day forward, she always blooms when she hears thunder. It made her feel special and part of a bigger world. +One day, a boy and his dad went outside. In the garden, they saw a melon. It was big and red. + +The boy asked his dad why it was red. His dad smiled and said that it was a special melon. He said it was time to mix the melon. + +The boy helped his dad mix the melon. They opened it up and the seeds spilled out. They put the seeds back in and mixed them all up. + +When they were finished, the boy asked his dad what was inside the melon. His dad said it was a surprise. + +The boy couldn't wait to find out what was inside. He watched as his dad opened up the melon, and there was a yummy treat! The boy was so happy that he got to help mix the melon and eat the surprise. +Once there was a child who liked to skip. She would skip in the garden and in the park. One day she went to the beach and looked around. She saw a big hill in the distance and decided to head towards it. + +On her way, she saw a dry skirt lying on the floor. She picked it up and tried it on. It fit her perfectly! Even better, she noticed it had pockets which she filled with pretty shells. She skipped off happily in her skirt, feeling very proud of her find. + +She eventually made it to the top of the hill. She looked around and noticed a large lake at the bottom. She was so excited that she began to skip down the hill, swishing her skirt in the breeze. + +By the time she got to the lake, the sun was starting to set. She ran and skipped through the dry grass and stopped to take a look at the lake. The reflection of the setting sun made it look like a beautiful painting. She smiled and felt overwhelmed by happiness. +Once upon a time there was a mixer. It was big and fit in its place. Its job was to help make things like juice and cake. + +One day it wanted to go for a walk. So it left its place and started walking. + +It was an adventure for the mixer because it had never seen the world before. It bumped into different things and met new people. + +Then, the mixer saw a big bad monster. The monster wanted to eat the mixer. The mixer was so scared! + +The mixer was so lucky, because nearby was its friend, a bear. The bear came to protect the mixer from the monster. + +The bear hugged the mixer and the monster went away. From then on, the bear kept the mixer safe and they became the best of friends. +Oliver and Sam were brothers. One day, they were outside playing in the garden. It was a nice day, the sky was clear and sunny. + +Suddenly, the brothers saw something strange in the sky; it was smoke! It was coming from a nearby house. They were very curious and decided to pass the smoke to find out where it was coming from. + +So the boys followed the smoke and eventually came to a messy house. It was very messy, with piles of toys and clothes all over the place. They were sure the smoke was coming from inside. + +The brothers decided to knock on the door to see if anyone was inside. No one answered, so they opened the door and peered inside. Sure enough, they could see smoke coming from the kitchen. + +The boys ran back home, scared of what they had seen. They told their mom what they'd seen and she knew just what to do. She called the fire department and they came to put out the fire! + +The boys were relieved that no one was hurt. They learned a valuable lesson that day; if you see smoke, tell an adult right away! +Once upon a time there was a plant. It was a very special plant because it was purple. It was so purple that it looked like it was made out of sparkles! + +The plant belonged to a boy called Jack. Jack loved his purple plant. He liked to take it with him everywhere he went. Sometimes he even took it to school! + +Jack looked after the plant very well. He watered it and gave it lots of sunshine. One day, the plant grew so big that Jack had to give it to his aunt. She loved the plant too, and promised to keep it safe. + +Jack was sad to give the plant away, but he was happy knowing someone else enjoyed it. Now, Jack and his aunt both owned the purple plant. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty sailor. He wanted to explore the world, so he requested a boat from the king. The king granted the request and gave him a big, strong boat. + +The sailor was so excited! He stuffed his boat full of supplies and set off. The wind was blowing and the waves were high, but he bravely kept heading onward. + +Hours later, the sailor saw land. He was so happy he shouted with glee! He had been on his mighty journey for days, and he was proud to have reached his destination. + +The sailor stepped off his boat and explored the new land. He saw birds singing and flowers blossoming, and the ocean cradling the shoreline. It was beautiful. + +The sailor was glad that he had made the brave request to the king. He had wanted an adventure, and he had been granted one. With a thankful heart, the sailor turned around and sailed home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They were both very fit and strong. One day the boy had a good idea. He suggested they go to the store to get some candy. His friend thought it was a great idea and they got dressed and ran to the store. + +At the store they looked at all the different kinds of candy. Finally they decided upon a big bag of colorful gummy candy. It was just right for the two of them. + +The girl paid for the candy and they ran back home. Once back home they sat on the floor. They opened the bag of candy and started to eat the colorful treats. The candy was very sweet and tasted delicious. + +They finished their candy and their tummies felt fit and full. They smiled at each other with big grins. They both agreed that it was a perfect day. +One day, two friends decided to go explore a stream together. The water was cool and sparkling and the sun was shining down. They both wanted to see what they could find, so they started to look around. + +They saw all kinds of original things - shiny rocks, leaves in all shapes and sizes, and even some bugs! They thought it would be fun to try and catch one of the bugs, so they slowly crept closer. The bug flew away, but they decided to try it again. + +Finally, they were able to catch the bug, and they lifted it up to have a closer look. It was so tiny, and moved so quickly that it almost seemed magical! They admired it for a few moments before putting it back and continuing their adventure. + +The friends followed the stream all the way to a waterfall. The water was tumbling over the rocks, and the mist was like a cloud in the air. They had so much fun exploring, and they were so happy to enjoy the original sights of the stream together. +Once upon a time there was a shy little rabbit. +He liked to hide in his cozy burrow all day. +Sometimes he would hear voices and peek out to see what was happening. +He was always so shocked to see all the people and animals! +It made him so shy he would go back inside to hide. +But one day, he mustered up the courage to come out and explore the world. +He had so much fun and made lots of new friends. +Since then, the rabbit loves to come out of his hiding hole and explore the world! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very special fork. Every day she would spend time with it. It had fun colors on it, making it very colorful. + +One day, the girl decided to go on a special adventure to show her colorful fork around the world. Everywhere she went, the people enjoyed seeing the fork and were amazed by its colors. All the people said how wonderful it was for the girl to spend so much time with such a special thing. + +At night, the girl would take her fork to bed with her and dream of all the places she could take it. She would imagine her adventures and all the beautiful things she could discover. + +When morning came, the girl always knew what to do with her fork. She would go out and spend more time with it, searching for new and exciting places to explore. + +The girl and the fork got to have many wonderful experiences together. Everywhere they went they would sparkle with joy and color. The fork was truly magical and the girl would always feel very happy when she was with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to pick things up and take them home. One day, she was running around in an open space when she saw a shiny thing. She decided to pick it up, and found that it was a special toy! Lucy was very happy and she took her new toy home. + +When she got back, she showed everyone her new toy. Her mom, dad and brothers were all so excited for her! Everyone had to take turns holding it, and Lucy quickly realised that her new toy was spoiled. Everyone gasped when she said that, and started to look for a way to fix it. + +After some searching, her mom found a way to repair the toy. She was very careful as she put it back together, and when she finished, everyone was surprised to see how good it looked. Lucy was over the moon, and she hugged her new toy tight. + +From that day on, Lucy loved going to the open space to pick things up. Every day she would come home with a new toy, and her family would never get bored! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, Sue's mum told her there was a magic show at the theatre! + +Sue was so happy she ran around in circles and got very dizzy. She made sure to never miss the show! + +At the theatre, Sue saw some amazing magic. She saw a man pull ten rabbits out of a hat, and an elephant make a giant birthday cake! Sue was so delighted, she laughed and clapped until the show was over. + +The next day, Sue was sad and missed the show. She wished she could see more magic again! + +But then, Sue's mum told her that they could go to see the magic show again next week. Sue was so happy, she twirled and danced in circles again until she felt dizzy! She knew she would never miss the magic show again. +Tommy was a little boy. He was three years old. He was watching a film. His big sister was in the room too. Her name was Jill. Jill liked to stir things. She stirred her food, she stirred her drink. She stirred the dirt in the garden. Today, Jill wanted to stir the film. But the film was on the TV. + +Tommy felt jealous. He wanted to stir the film too. He wanted to stir it as much as Jill. He wanted to be as big as Jill. He wanted to stir the film like she did. But he was too small to reach the TV. + +Then, Jill looked at Tommy. She gave him a big smile. She picked up Tommy. She picked him up high. She put him in front of the TV. + +Tommy grinned. He could stir the film now! He grabbed the remote and started to stir the film. He stirred it up and down, side to side. He felt so happy! He was as big as Jill. And he could stir like she did! +Mommy was sad. She was crying because her onion was hurt. Daddy wanted to make Mommy happy, so he went to the store. He borrowed a new onion for Mommy and brought it home. +When Mommy saw the onion she stopped crying. She hugged Daddy and said "Thank you." She was so happy she made Daddy an onion soup. It was delicious! +Mommy and Daddy laughed and said this was the best onion soup ever. They were so happy together with their new onion. +One day a pilot was flying in her plane. She was very angry because she had so much work to do. Suddenly she saw something below her. It was a big present! She decided to wrap it and give it to someone special. + +The pilot flew closer to the present and carefully wrapped it in a big green bow. It looked so pretty! + +Then she flew the plane higher and higher until she was very far away. She looked down and saw the present in the corner of her eye. It was like a star sparkling in the sky. She smiled and waved goodbye. + +The pilot flew all the way home, feeling very happy. She knew the present would make someone smile. +One day, Emma and her mum were walking in the park when suddenly, they saw an infant. The infant was obediently sitting under a tree and didn't move, so Emma and her mum decided to mark it. + +Using her special paints, Emma marked the infant with beautiful swirls, stars and dots. At first the infant was scared, but soon it got used to it and became quite obedient. It enjoyed all the colours that Emma was creating! + +When she was done, the infant was so happy. To thank her, the infant gave Emma a huge hug. It was a very special moment. They then carried on with their walk and went home together. +Once upon a time there was a gifted bear called Ben. Ben was a very special bear and he wanted to do something special so he decided to decorate. He collected sparkly paper and colourful paint and he started to make something beautiful. + +Ben created a wonderful mystery. After his work was done, it looked like a big, bright present. Ben was so proud! He wanted to share his work with his friends and show them the surprise. + +So the next day Ben asked all his friends to come to his house. They arrived and he showed them the mystery. Everyone was happy when they saw the beauty Ben had made. + +Ben was so happy to have decorated and made something so special and share it with his friends. Everyone had so much fun, they all wanted to decorate more surprises! +One day, Jack and his mum went to an ancient house. It was Jack's first time visiting the house. He was so excited to explore. + +Mum brought a cushion for Jack to sit on. She put it next to an old painting. Jack sat on the cushion and looked at the painting. It was of a beautiful garden. + +Jack smiled. It was so nice to look at the ancient painting. He asked mum where the garden was. + +Mum said, "It is in another town, but one day I will bring you there to see it." + +Jack smiled. He couldn't wait to go and see the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She loved to explore. One day, Joy went on a walk in the park. She saw a big, long tunnel! It looked dark and scary. + +Joy was brave and she decided to go into the tunnel. Inside, it was quiet and soft. Even though it was a bit dark, Joy could see lots of pretty colours all around. + +Soon she came to a spot in the tunnel that was full of cuddly toys. There were teddy bears, bunnies and even kittens! Joy was so happy. She hugged all of the toys. + +The toys said, "We want to serve you! Let us show you the way out of the tunnel." Joy followed the toys, singing songs as they went. Soon they reached the end of the tunnel safely. Joy thanked the toys, then ran back home. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find a new place to play. She went walking in the woods and found a quiet hut. The hut looked small, so she knew she could fit inside. + +The little girl went into the hut and she saw that it was perfect for her. She decided to accept it as her secret hiding place. She spent happy days and quiet nights inside the hut. + +The little girl made the hut her own by decorating it with colorful leaves and twigs. Friends came to visit the hut and share happy stories with her. The little girl felt happy that everyone accepted her special place. + +She visited her hut everyday and found a peaceful, quiet place. The little girl spent many hours inside her hut, snuggling with her favorite blanket, and daydreaming. She knew that she had found a special spot to call her own and she knew it would always accept her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very brave. + +One day, Lucy's mom took her to a big museum. Lucy was so excited! She ran around the museum and looked at all the fun things. + +Suddenly, an angry bird flew in. It was trying to steal something from the museum. Lucy saw the bird and knew she had to rescue it. + +She chased after the angry bird, until she finally caught it. The bird was so scared and Lucy quickly brought it back to its nest. + + Everyone was so proud of little Lucy. She had rescued the bird and made the museum safe. Everyone cheered for her and she had a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He was very lively, as he loved to play dances for everyone to have fun. One day, the musician had been invited to play at a party to make the guests dance and have a great time. + +He got ready to go and was feeling excited, but then he began to worry. What if he couldn't play the music well? He knew the other musicians were very talented and he didn't want to disappoint anyone. + +He took a deep breath and decided to try his best. When he got to the party, he played with all his heart. Everyone was smiling and having so much fun! The music was so lively and all the people cheered for the musician when he finished. + +The musician was so happy! He learned that it's okay to be a little worried, because you never know what wonderful things can happen next. +Once there was a little boy and a little girl who were the best of friends. Every day they would play together, but their favorite game was hide-and-seek. One day, they decided to try something new - a game called unite. + +Using just a bowl, some oats and their imaginations, the two friends set off to create the most fun game ever. The game was to separate the oats into two piles, one for the boy and one for the girl. Then the two would switch piles and try to make the oats back together. + +The little girl was very excited to try a new game. She tried to unite the oats faster than the little boy. She was determined to beat him! + +The little boy was getting a bit frustrated, but he didn't give up. As the little girl continued to beat him, the little boy laughed and kept trying. Finally, after a few tries, he finally united all of the oats! + +The little girl was so proud of her friend and clapped her hands. The two hugged each other and celebrated their victory! The game of unite was a huge success, and the two friends were very happy. +There was a jolly little boy named Tom. Tom loved playing outside with his friends and flying his balloon. + +One day, Tom was playing outside with his friends when he accidentally let go of his balloon. It flew away up up and away! Tom got very sad and began to cry. + +Tom's mom saw what had happened and gave him a big hug. She told him that when something bad happens, it's ok to be sad, but that it is also important to pray. + +So Tom and his mom closed their eyes, clasped their hands together and prayed. They prayed for Tom's balloon to be safe. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went outside to look for the balloon. Tom was so excited because they found it! The balloon was safely back in Tom's hands. Tom was so happy that he could fly his balloon again. He was really jolly. +Once upon a time there was a small child and his name was Jack. Jack was a very adventurous little boy and he loved to explore and discover new things. + +Jack decided to go for a walk and have an adventure, so he put on his shoes and went outside. When he was outside he looked around and wondered what he could explore. He saw a big tree with colourful leaves and a long neck which looked very tall. Jack wondered what was at the top of the neck and he decided to climb it. + +With lots of determination, Jack climbed to the top of the neck and saw the most amazing view. The landscape was full of beautiful colours and Jack couldn't believe his eyes. He leaned over the edge of the neck and looked around. + +Jack had an amazing adventure and he was very proud of himself for being so adventurous. He couldn't wait to tell everyone about his journey and all the wonderful things that he had seen. + + + +The end. +Once upon a time a soft bunny lived in a little house. He was very happy living in his house and loved to play there. One day he decided to go out and explore his neighborhood. + +His feet carried him to a big open field. He hopped around and looked at everything. Soon he found a nice patch of grass and plopped down. He nibbled the grass and hopped around some more. + +The sun began to go down and the bunny knew it was time to go home. He hopped down the path and saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it looked like a nice place to rest so he hopped inside and curled up. + +When morning came the bunny awoke refreshed and ready for the day. He hopped out of the tree and made his way back to his house. When he arrived, he hopped inside and the adventure ended. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was proud of his wallet. He kept all of his important things inside so he could take them with him wherever he went. + +One day, Joe was playing outside with his friends. He got so excited that he forgot to bring his wallet with him. He had to go home without it. + +Joe was so sad when he realized he had lost his wallet. He didn't know what he was going to do. He searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly Joe heard his best friend calling out to him. His friend and a group of other children were standing up ahead with something in their hands. Joe went over to them and there was his wallet! The children had found it and brought it back to him. + +Joe was so proud. He thanked everyone for their help and gave them each a big hug. He was happy to have his wallet back safe and sound. +Jimmy and Maggie have a fun day. They go to the park and play on the swings, then they go for ice cream. + +After that, they go to Jimmy's house. His dad had a special movie ready for them. They were so excited to watch it! It was a gifted movie. + +The movie was filled with funny characters, beautiful music, and incredible adventures. Jimmy and Maggie felt like they were right there in the movie! + +When the movie ended, Jimmy and Maggie hugged each other and said, "That was the best movie ever!" They had the best day. +The little girl admired the penguin in the zoo. It was so fluffy and round! She wanted to go closer, but she was scared. She had never seen a penguin before. + +Her mom held her hand while they both watched the penguin together. The penguin was hopping up and down and sliding on the ice. + +The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. Suddenly the penguin stopped, looked right at the little girl and waddled closer. + +The little girl was scared again, but soon the penguin started to peck at the girl's sneakers. The little girl laughed and held out her hand. The penguin rubbed its head against her hand and she felt so warm and happy! + +The little girl and her mom both admired the penguin and laughed as the penguin kept pecking at the girl's shoes. They both waved goodbye as they walked away! +Maggie and Jack were very glad. They were going to see a beautiful sunset. They put on their shoes and ran outside. The sky was red and orange, and it was getting darker. They looked up and were so happy. + +The sun started to set, and Maggie and Jack couldn't contain their excitement. Maggie jumped up and down and shouted, "Yay!" and Jack shook his hands in the air. They watched the sky change from orange to purple and the sun slowly disappeared. + +Maggie and Jack watched in awe until the sun completely set. They smiled at each other and said "That was the best sunset ever!". Then they looked up and gasped - the night sky was filled with stars. They both hugged each other and were glad that they had seen such a beautiful site. +Once upon a time there was a cat that lived in a house with a family. The cat was a naughty and curious animal. He was always getting into trouble and he loved exploring. One day he got curious and ventured into the garden behind the house. He looked around the garden, but he saw nothing more than plants and trees. He started to walk around the garden, and he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a pipe spinning! + +The cat followed the sound and eventually came across an old pipe, spinning in circles. The pipe was spinning fast, much too fast for the cat to catch. The cat tried to catch it but he failed miserably! He looked at the pipe sadly and pity filled his heart. + +The cat sat there, watching the pipe spinning rapidly and feeling slightly miserable. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he wouldn't have a chance. He watched the pipe for a few more minutes and then he left the garden, feeling dejected and sorry for himself. + +Sometimes, when things just don't go the way we want them to, it can be incredibly miserable. But it's important to remember that life has its ups and downs and you can always look for joy in even the simplest things. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a vacation. They packed their bags and hopped in the car. When they got to their destination it was a lovely place. + +There were bright blue skies, lots of sunshine and a sparkling beach. The family couldn't help but be excited, jumping up and down and spinning in circles. They all wanted to go swimming but first they needed to drink some water. + +So mom and dad bought cold, juicy water bottles and all drank one. It was so yummy, they all wanted more. After they filled up, they went to the beach. + +The water was nice and warm, perfect for swimming. Mom and dad taught the kids how to have fun in the waves and everyone had a lovely time. + +When it was time to go, the family was tired and happy. They looked forward to their next vacation with lots and lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ellie. Ellie wanted to explore, so she decided to go for a walk. She set off down the path. It was a deep path, surrounded by trees and flowers. + +Ellie wanted to see what was at the end of the path, so she kept walking. She came to a lake and thought it was so beautiful. She wanted to go for a swim, so she took off all her clothes and acted like a fish! She swam around and around, splashing and laughing. + +When she was tired from swimming, she got out of the lake and carried on down the path. It got deeper and darker and she soon came to a big hill. She thought it was very exciting, so she decided to act like a mountain goat and scramble up the hill! + +At the top of the hill, Ellie saw the most amazing view. She could see the sky, the trees and the lake she had just been swimming in. She was so glad that she had taken the deep path! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old. She loved to dream about all kinds of wonderful things. Every night she dreamt about funny animals and nice stories. + +One day, her Mum gave her a special folder. It was a very nice folder with lovely blue and pink colours. Jane was so proud of it. She opened the folder and found lots of wonderful pictures inside. + +In her favourite picture she saw a lovely flower. It was so colourful and bright. Jane dreamt that she was picked the flower for her Mum. She wanted to make her Mum a nice surprise. + +Jane put the folder away and went to look for the flower in her garden. She searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. Disappointed, she went back inside and opened her special folder again. There she found the beautiful flower again. + +Jane smiled and dreamt that she could pick the flower and give it to her Mum. +Once upon a time there was a girl who always wanted a wardrobe. She went to the store with her Mom and Dad to buy one. She saw a silly-looking wardrobe and told her parents she wanted it. So they bought it and took it home. + +When they got home they put it in her room. She opened the wardrobe door and she saw it was full of wonderful toys and clothes. That made her very happy! + +Everyday the girl put her toys away in her wardrobe. She was so proud to have it. Whenever she opened the door on her wardrobe she smiled. + +The end. +Danny was very careful with his tea. He wanted to make sure he didn’t spill it. But when he wasn’t looking one of the cats knocked his cup onto the floor. Danny started to cry. His mum came to help him, she cleaned up the spilled tea and gave him a new cup. + +Danny looked up at his mum and he understood how much she cared for him. She smiled and hugged him and said that it was ok to make mistakes. Danny felt much better and they both drank their tea while they talked. + +At the end of their tea time Danny and his mum hugged. Danny knew that his mum loved him and he also understood that he must always be careful with his cup of tea. +Once upon a time there was a small bear. He was feeling very hot and so he decided to go for a swim. He started to walk towards the river, but he became very impatient. So he quickly changed direction and started to run - but suddenly he started to move backwards! He was so surprised and confused, he had never seen anything like it before! He just kept revering! Luckily, some friendly ducks were nearby and they were able to help him. They showed him how to use his paws to swim in the right direction. Soon he was swimming forwards again and he was so happy! He had learned a new way to move and it was lots of fun! He thanked his new friends, the ducks, and they all had a nice big splash together. +Sam was very excited for his birthday party! He put on his favourite orange outfit and waited for his family to arrive. When they did, Sam shouted and clapped. + +His mom said it was time for the party to start. Everyone went outside, and Sam loved what he saw. The backyard was clear and there were lots of colourful decorations, balloons and treats. + +Mom said it was time to eat some cake! Sam smiled and clapped his hands. As he blew out the candles everyone cheered. After the cake, Sam played some games. He laughed and shouted with his friends. + +When the party was almost over, Sam's mom said it was time to go home. Everyone hugged Sam and said Goodbye. Sam stood at the door and waved as they drove away. He spoke quietly, saying "That was a great party". +Adam was swimming in the blue ocean. He was having a lot of fun, but he did not know there was a shark lurking nearby. Suddenly, he felt the shark's sharp teeth and removed himself quickly from the water. He felt guilty, because he had disturbed the shark's home. + +Adam decided he wanted to help the shark and the ocean. He went back home and removed all the plastic and garbage he found. He was so proud of what he had done! After that, he went swimming again - this time, with a friend so that he would be safe. + +Adam was delighted to see the shark swimming in the clean ocean. He could tell the shark was pleased to find his home safe and clean. Adam said goodbye to the shark and waved until it was gone. He had removed the guilt from his heart and felt good about himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It sailed over the waves far away. The ship had a secret, something nobody else had. They kept it safe and only traded it when needed. + +One day, the ship was in a storm. The wind blew loudly, the rain was heavy and the crew were fearful. Suddenly, a voice called out from the sky. + +“Send the trade!†it said. The crew were surprised but they knew what to do. They took their secret and sent it out across the sky. + +The sky was filled with joy and the storm started to die down. As the ship sailed away, the crew all cheered for the safe trade that saved them from danger. +Once upon a time there was a cute hammer. The hammer belonged to a girl, who made the most wonderful things. + +The hammer was very special, and the girl used it all the time. She would mark the wood that she used, to create the most beautiful things. + +One day, the girl saw a mouse. She wanted to catch the mouse for a pet, but it was too fast for her. Then she had an idea. + +She grabbed her hammer and ran after the mouse. She smiled and giggled as she chased after it, until eventually she was able to mark it with the hammer. + +The girl smiled even wider, and gave the little mouse a pet. They have been best friends ever since. +John was walking in the park. He felt hard and wanted to eat something. Suddenly, he noticed a friend near the swings. She was eating a delicious yogurt. John asked her if he could have some. His friend was happy to share and gave him a big spoonful. + +John savored the yogurt. It was so yummy! He thanked his friend and then went to play on the swings. + +After a while, John finished his game. He returned to his friend with a smile on his face. She had saved some yogurt for him! John was excited and thanked her again. + +John was so happy he had found a friend to share his yogurt with. He had a lot of fun with her and even got a special treat in return. From then on, every time John went to the park, he always looked for his special yogurt friend. +One day there was an otter in the river. The otter was very stubborn and didn't want to move. She wanted to stay in one spot all day. All the other animals in the river wanted the otter to move, but she wouldn't listen. + +The otter's friends got together and had an idea. They built a dam on the river. The dam would prevent the otter from staying in one spot. With some hard work and teamwork, the animals finished the dam. + +Now when the otter tried to stay in one spot, the water pushed her away. The stubborn otter was prevented from staying in one spot all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lynn. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day Lynn decided to explore her backyard. + +She stepped out of the door and looked around. She saw a big tree and there was a tiny gap between the bark and the roots of the tree. Lynn was very curious, so she decided to take a closer look. + +When she bent over to look, she noticed something stuck between the bark and the roots. She tried to pull it out but it wouldn't budge. She tried again but it was really tight. She shouted, "help!" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Let me try!" It was Lynn's mom. She grabbed the sticky thing and pulled hard. Out popped an inchworm with slimy inch long body. Lynn was very excited and said, "Thanks, mom!" + +The inchworm quickly untwisted from Lynn's mom's finger. Lynn watched in awe as the inchworm wriggled away. + +From that day Lynn knew if she ever got stuck, her mom was there to help her. They would always stay tight! +Once upon a time, there was a very weak man. He needed help to build his house. One day, he saw a rag on the ground. He was so excited! He thought that he could use the rag to build his house. + +He started to work. He used the rag to make strong walls. He used the rag to make a roof, a door and windows. Finally, his house was done. He was so happy! + +He tried to open the door but it was too weak. He realized that he had not made it strong enough. So he used the rag again to make it stronger. And then it was done! + +He was so pleased with his work. He was so proud of his house that he built with the rag. He knew that now his house was strong and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jake and Peter. Jake and Peter loved to fish. One day, they decided to go fishing. They got everything they needed and went to the lake. + +The lake was calm and peaceful - the perfect place to try their luck. Jake grabbed his rod and started to cast. He was very competitive and wanted to catch the most fish. His rod started to pull and it was a big one. The boys cheered when Jake reeled in his catch. + +Their next stop was further down the lake. Peter was the first to cast. He was feeling lucky and sure enough his rod started to pull. The fish was fighting back, so Peter sat down in order to get a better grip on his rod. He managed to pull in a big, shiny fish. + +The boys looked at each other and smiled - they had had a successful fishing trip. They packed their things and made their way home. They both agreed to come back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a little red button belonging to his great grandma. He would press the button each day and it would make a really loud noise. + +One day, the old man decided to quit. He didn't want to press the button anymore. He was tired of hearing the loud noise every day. So, he put the little red button away in a drawer. + +The old man was sad that he had to quit pressing the button. He remembered all the happy times he had making the noise. But he was also glad that the sound was gone. + +The old man was free from the sound and he felt much calmer. He didn't think he could quit again, so he kept the little red button safe in the drawer. He was happy with his decision. +Once there was a little boy playing in the park. He saw a red wagon and pointed to it saying “I want to pull the wagon!†+ +His mom said “Ok, let’s go!†+ +So the little boy grabbed the handle of the red wagon and pulled it all around the park. He especially enjoyed going up and down the hills. + +After a while, the little boy got thirsty, so he and his mom went to the ice cream truck. The little boy wanted ice cream so he chose a big red scoop of raspberry ice cream. + +As he ate his ice cream, he giggled and said “I love the way the ice cream feels in my mouth!†+ +Mom smiled and said “I’m glad you liked it. Now let’s go pull the wagon again!†+ +And so they did. The little boy ran ahead of his mom, pulling the red wagon with him, as they both laughed and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She wanted to be successful, just like her father. He was a great trader, so the princess decided to follow in his footsteps. Each day, she practiced her trading moves, trying and trying again until she was perfect. + +Finally, after much hard work, the princess succeeded. She was graceful and kind, and made many fine trades. Other traders from far and wide came to marvel at her work. Everyone was so proud of what she'd achieved. + +Now, the princess continued to make trades every day, getting better and better. She was finally happy that she had succeeded and now she could help her father even more. + +The End. +Mia was a thoughtful girl who liked to test new things. One day she went to a special station. All around her were different colours and shapes. She saw puzzles and toys that she wanted to try. + +Mia tested each thing carefully. She played with the puzzles and rolled the balls around. She found some blocks and built different shapes. She switched the lights on and off. + +At the end of the day, Mia was very tired. She had had lots of fun testing all the different things at the station. She was so proud to have done all the testing. Mia smiled and went home happily. +Frank was playing with his toy car when his mother said it was time to go home. He wanted to stay and play, so he ignored his mother's request. She became frustrated and grabbed his arm and gave him a motion to get him to move. It startled him, but he followed her away from the park. + +At home, his mother sat on the couch and he set his toy car on the floor. He tried to make it move, but nothing happened. The car had stopped working, but he didn't want to tell his mother because he was scared she'd get mad. He pretended that everything was normal and waited for her to tell him it was bed time. +Momma and Jack were walking in the park. Jack was a three year old boy and he was very alert. He had brown eyes and would often look around to see what new things he could spot. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a big, black cat walking in the park. He got so excited that he ran towards the cat and kicked it! The cat meowed and ran away. + +Momma was not happy. She told Jack that he shouldn't kick animals like that, even if he was excited. Jack hung his head down and said he was sorry. + +Momma put her hand on Jack's shoulder and said that he should have been more alert. She said that he should have spotted the cat from under the tree where it was napping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had lots of them, but her favorite was a toy dog that made funny noises. One day, her mommy bought her a very special toy - it was a cheap teddy bear! + +The little girl was so happy and hugged the bear tight. Then she kissed it on the nose. She had never seen a toy so cute before! + +Every day the little girl would give the teddy bear lots of hugs and kisses, and soon, the bear became a special friend. Even when the little girl was sad or tired, the bear would give her the biggest hug and make her feel better. + +The little girl loved her toy bear so much; she could barely go anywhere without it. She even slept with him every night, cuddling him and giving him lots of kisses. + +The little girl and her toy bear were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Matthew. Matthew was brave and determined to show a victory. He practiced every day for months, trying to get better and better. + +One day, Matthew was ready to show his victory. He was very excited! He did his best, cheered on by his family. + +But it was very hard and at first he didn't do very well. He became very frustrated! He was not sure if he could do it. + +Then, something amazing happened. He was finally able to do it! He showed his victory! He was so happy and all his family cheered. It was a wonderful day and Matthew was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was very excited when her mommy told her they were going to the farm. When they got to the farm, Sue saw all the chickens and she was so excited! + +Sue followed her mommy around the farm, looking at all the chickens and the animals. She wanted to touch them, but her mommy said no. She followed her mommy through the barn and saw the chickens eating and making loud noises. + +Sue remembered the times she went to the farm with her daddy. He used to let her pet the chickens, which was so much fun for her! Sue was so excited to be back at the farm that she couldn't wait to come back again. + +The End. +One day, a boy was walking in the park. Suddenly, his bike made a squeaky noise. The boy stopped and looked down. He saw that his bike was broken. He didn't know how to fix it. + +The boy started to cry. But then he saw a man nearby. The man asked the boy why he was crying. The boy told the man about his bike. The man smiled. He told the boy he could fix it. + +The man took out a toolbox and started to fix the bike. He worked for a few minutes until the bike was fixed. The boy thanked him. He was very grateful. + +The man smiled. He said it was no problem and handed the bike back to the boy. The boy thanked him again and rode away. The boy was happy to have his bike fixed. +One day, a little boy was carrying a heavy plate across the room. He could see that it was full of delicious food, but he struggled to hold it up. He was only three years old, and it was too heavy for him to carry all by himself. + +The little boy walked slowly and carefully, trying to balance the heavy plate in his hands. Suddenly, his foot slipped and the plate shook, spilling some of the food. The little boy shouted and tried to catch it, but it was too late. + +The little boy looked really sad, seeing the spilled food on the floor. He felt like giving up, but he knew he could not. He was determined to get the plate safely across the room. + +So, the little boy put his head down and tried again. This time, he managed to slowly walk all the way across the room without spilling any of the food. He was so proud of himself! + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He realised that sometimes he needs to struggle in order to achieve his goals. +Once upon a time there was a family who were having a lovely holiday. They had fun playing in the warm, sunny weather and enjoyed swimming in the lake. + +At night they would sit around the fire and talk. One night, the mother looked up at the stars and said to the children, "Do you know tomorrow is a special holiday?" + +The little girl and her brother nodded and smiled. They remembered that tomorrow was the holiday they had been looking forward to. + +The next morning was dry, but the family was feeling happy. The mother and father reminded the children of the holiday and they got busy preparing. They made a picnic lunch and put on their best clothes. + +They spent the day having lots of fun. They ran around the park and played games, then enjoyed a yummy picnic lunch. + +Before the day was over, their father reminded them to always be thankful for special holidays like this one. + +The little girl and her brother hugged their parents and promised they would never forget how much fun they had that day. +Jack was a rabbit. He liked to eat carrots. One day, his mum said to him, "Jack, can you please go to the garden and pick some carrots?" Jack was so excited. + +He hopped over to the garden and saw lots of carrots. He took one and looked at it. It was big and orange and looked very tasty. Jack picked two of the biggest and yummiest carrots he could find. + +When Jack came back inside, his mum said, "Thank you for getting the carrots, Jack! Let's make something tasty with them." So they cut up the carrots and made a yummy carrot soup. It smelled and tasted delicious. + +Jack kept the last carrot for himself. He munched and munched and it was so delicious. He was so happy and said to his mum, "Thank you so much for the tasty carrot, mum. Can I please have another one?" +Once there was a kangaroo named Jack. He was a very curious kangaroo. Everything about being outside felt safe to him. He liked hopping around the grass and looking at the trees. + +One day, he was hopping around when he found a new place. It looked like a different kind of grass. It felt soft and safe. Jack hopped over to it but he couldn't get to it. + +Suddenly, a big hand came out of the sky. Jack was scared at first, but then he saw that the hand was very friendly. The hand took him to the soft grass, and helped him jump over to the grass. Jack was so happy to be in the new place! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling his name. It was coming from the sky. It said that Jack was a brave and curious kangaroo and that he should always stay safe. + +Jack thanked the voice and hopped around in the soft grass. Since then, Jack never forgot the voice and stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She was very excited because it was her birthday. When she woke up, she saw a big present on the table. It was black with a big green bow. + +Daisy clapped her hands and said "I wonder what's inside!" But she could not open it yet. Her parents said she had to wait. + +Later, Daisy and her family had a special dinner. When everyone had finished eating, her father said: "Now I permit you to open your present". + +Daisy was so happy! She opened the box and what did she see? Inside was a big black puppy. He was the most beautiful puppy she had ever seen! Daisy loved him so much, and named him Midnight. + +From that time on, Daisy and midnight were the best of friends. They did everything together and Daisy loved him more than anything. +There was a princess. She was very cool. She had a special crystal. +Everyday she would send her crystal to the sky. Then she would listen to it twinkle and sing. +One day, the crystal did not twinkle or sing. The princess started to cry. She hadn't sent her crystal to the sky that morning. She sent it sky high and soon it sparkled and sang. +The princess was happy and danced as the crystal sparkled in the sky. From then on, she always sent her crystal sky high every day. +Mummy and Daddy had a naughty little girl. Her name was Sophie. She was always getting up to mischief. One day Mummy gave out to her. She told Sophie she had to stay in her room. Sophie was angry and threw her bathrobe onto the floor. + +Mummy was very cross. She picked up the bathrobe and told Sophie, "This is not how we treat nice things!" She hung the bathrobe on a coat hanger and left it in the corner. + +After a while Sophie's bathrobe started to rot. It looked very sad and smelt really bad. Mummy took it away and told Sophie, this is what happens when you are naughty. + +From that day on, Sophie was very careful with her things. She understood that if she was naughty again, it would be bad for them. +Once there was an elderly man and an elderly lady who wanted an image of themselves. So they went to their friend's house and asked her if she could offer them an image. Their friend was very kind and said yes. She took out a camera and took some pictures. She then showed them the images. The elderly man and the elderly lady were so happy with the picture. They thanked their friend for offering them the image. The elderly couple went home with the image and put it up on their living room wall. They loved looking at the image as it reminded them of their special time together. +Bob was chubby, and he liked to play with his toys. One day, he had a new idea! He wanted to study motions. So, he sat still for a few minutes and watched his toys as they moved. He studied every little motion that his toys made. + +Bob was fascinated with the motions. Then, he got out a piece of paper and drew each motion he had seen. He was so proud that he worked so hard! + +Now, whenever Bob plays with his toys, he remembers to study the motions. He always tries to draw them too! Bob loves studying the motion of his toys. +Once upon a time there was a clever mouse. He wanted to explore the world, so he decided to take a journey. He followed a steel path until it reached a giant mountain. He looked up and saw that the mountain was so tall and big, he knew he could never make it to the top. + +He thought and thought about how he could climb up to the top when he realised he could use the steel path! He followed it around the mountain until he came to a big door. He used his clever brain and figured out how to open the door. + +Soon he was at the top of the mountain and he jumped up and down in joy! He was so happy that he was able to make it to the top with only his clever brain and a steel path! +Once there was a brown bird. He wanted to soar in the sky, so he sat on a twig and flapped his wings. He managed to get higher and higher until he was suddenly to soaring! He flew across the sky, soaring alongside the clouds. He felt so free and so happy! The bird flew past the trees, zipping between them. He soared for a long time, until he had to go back to his twig. He landed safely on it, and smiled. He was so happy he had soared. +Once there was a brave knight named Lance. He was very brave and always wanted to help people. He had a long, sharp spear - it was bright and shiny. + +One day, Lance heard a cry for help from a far away land. He set off with his spear on a long journey full of danger. He faced many scary monsters, but he never gave up. + +Finally, Lance arrived at the far away land and found the people were very scared. There was a big dragon that had been burning and destroying their homes. He knew he must act quickly. + +Lance took a deep breath and charged forward. He fought with all his might. Soon he stabbed the dragon with his spear and cheered with delight when it flew away. + +The people were very happy, and thanked Lance with a spicy feast. From then on they hoped that he would always be there to protect them. +Once there was a bird. It was dead. It rolled down a hill and into the river. The bird floated and went around in circles. + +Then, a fish saw it and wanted to eat it. But the bird was already dead. So the fish just swam away. + +Then, a frog saw the bird and hopped over. The frog wanted to play with the bird but the bird was still dead. The frog wasn't sad, though--he just hopped away and had lots of fun. + +The dead bird kept rolling in the river and eventually it rolled all the way back to the hill. It was tired from the long journey so it stopped rolling and just lay there. + +The bird was happy to be back home and the animals were happy to see it safe. They all said goodbye as the bird drifted off to a peaceful sleep. And that's the story of the dead bird that rolled. +Once there was an angry lion. He decided to go on a yacht. It was very exciting for him. He roared as loud as he could. + +The people on the yacht were very scared. They ran away and hid! The lion continued to roar. He wanted them to know he was angry. + +The lion growled and jumped onto the yacht. He was ready to explore the boat. He soon found some food and ate it. He was happy that he had stayed on the yacht. + +The lion decided it was time to leave. He was getting tired. He roared goodbye to the people on the boat. Then he jumped back into the water and swam away. He left the yacht far behind. + +From then on, the lion was never angry when he went on a boat. He just liked to roar so everyone could hear him! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish little girl. She loved eating spicy food and always asked her mom for peppers. + +One day, her mom said no. "Peppers are not good for you", she said. The little girl was sad. + +But then the mom had an idea. She went and got some pepper and sprinkled it on her little girl’s food. + +The little girl was excited. She took a bite and felt the pepper on her tongue. It was delicious! + +The little girl smiled and said, "Mom, pepper tastes yummy!" + +From then on, the little girl was allowed to have peppers in her food. All because her mom was smart and knew that a little different kind of taste can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a nice family. They were very happy, but they were far apart. The four family members lived in different houses, but they still loved each other. + +Everyday, the family decided to unite. They would all meet at the same park and share a picnic. The mom always brought napkins. The napkins were special because they had pictures of the family on them. + +At the picnic, the mom and dad laughed and told stories. The brother and sister played games and sang songs. At the end of the picnic, everyone hugged and smiled. They made sure to bring the napkins so they could have reminders of the fun time they had together. + +The family all agreed that it was nice to unite and share the picnic. Every day, they would meet and have the best time. The family was happier when they were together and the napkins were the things that would always unite them. +Once upon a time there was a poor little rock. He was sad and lonely. One day, a magical fairy flew down from the sky and touched the rock with her wand. Immediately, it started to feel much better. He began to heal. + +The rock was so excited that he started to dance around in the sunshine. He jumped and skipped and twirled around. + +The fairy stayed with the rock, teaching it how to heal even more. She gave it her magic, so that it could feel better and better each day. + +Soon enough, the rock was entirely healed. He was no longer lonely or poor. He was happy and full of life, just like all the other rocks around. The fairy smiled, glad to have helped. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play. She would go to the park and swing on the swings, and then she would go to the sandbox and build sand castles. + +One day while she was at the park, the little girl saw something new. A big machine was there, and it was pouring out a sticky, sweet sauce. It smelled yummy, and the little girl wanted some. + +So she got up and walked over to the machine. She pushed the button and the strong sauce started to pour out. It was delicious and she wanted more! So she pushed the button again and it made more sauce for her to enjoy. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day playing and eating the yummy sauce. She was so happy that she had found something new to play with! +One day, Billy went outside to play. He looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. He asked his mom, "What kind of weather is it today?" His mom said, "It is going to be a stormy day!" + +Billy was very excited. He loved the weather! He quickly ran around the yard looking for a big stick. He wanted to create something. He gathered up all his sticks and got to work. + +He made the biggest, most adventurous fort he could. He decorated it with colorful stones and leaves. Soon, he had a big house to call his own. + +Billy was so proud of what he had created. With the stormy weather, it was the perfect place to stay and watch the rain. He stayed in his newly created fort all evening, watching the lightning light up the sky. + +When the rain stopped, he thanked the stormy weather for making his day adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann who loved to snap her fingers. She would snap them all day long and it made her giggle. One day, Ann saw some corn. She wanted to snap it but it was too hard. She tried to snap it but the corn didn't break. Then she had an idea. She took two pieces of corn in each hand and snapped her fingers. The corn snapped in two pieces! Ann was so happy. There were two pieces of corn in each hand. Ann thought it was useful to be able to snap the corn and she practiced it every day. She was so proud when she could snap the corn successfully. She taught all her friends how to do it too. They all had fun playing with the snapped corn together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jet that wanted to fly. So it happened. The jet zoomed through the sky, going so fast and it was so loud. Everywhere it flew, the people below would look up in the sky and wave. The jet flew all around the world, in some very exciting places too! Eventually, the jet decided it was time to go home. So it flew back and soon enough, it was there. All its friends were so happy to see it back, and they all flew together for a while. Then, it was time for the jet to go to sleep. And that's what happened. The jet was tired from its long journey, so it flew to a comfy place to rest. The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to play in the garden. One day she found a crown buried beneath the dirt. She loved the shiny gold crown, so she decided to keep it with her all the time. + +Whenever she was feeling helpless, she would take out her crown and hold it close to her heart. + +The princess started to feel very special with her crown and she shared it with her friends. She would ask them to all wear the crown, so they could all feel royal, even though they were just children. + +The other children enjoyed playing with the crown just as much as the princess. They all formed a club and decided their mission was to share love and kindness with everyone they met. + +The princess was very pleased with her club and the crown was kept safe with her at all times. They continued to love and share and play in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was an ordinary boy who enjoyed having fun with his friends. One day, Tim got an exciting invitation. It said that he could try to succeed his very first challenge! + +Tim was so excited and he could not wait to start. He asked his mom if he could do it and she said yes. Tim quickly put on his special clothes and prepared for his challenge. + +On the way to the challenge, Tim saw a big hill. His mom said it was too big to climb, but Tim decided to give it a try. He took a deep breath and started to climb. It was hard, but Tim persevered, and he eventually made it to the top. Although it was tough, Tim had succeeded the challenge! + +Everyone was so proud of him and he felt great about his success. From that day on, Tim never forgot the joy of succeeding a challenge. +One day there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sophie went outside to play. It was a bit chilly, so she put on her coat to keep warm. Soon, she got too close to the pond. She started to slip and was going to fall into the pond! + +Sophie's dad saw what was happening and quickly ran over to save her. He picked her up and brought her back onto the shore. Sophie was so thankful her dad was there and ready to help! + +After that, Sophie was more careful when she played outside. She always made sure to stay close to her dad. Whenever it started to get chilly, she put her coat back on. That way, she was always warm and safe! +One day, John was feeling very sad. He had no money and could not buy anything he wanted. He hoped things would be different soon. + +The next week, John was very surprised. He went to the store and found something he wanted. It was what he wanted, but it was also cheap! John was very excited. + +He bought the thing and felt much better. He couldn't believe it was so cheap. He hoped he would find more things like that soon. + +Every week, John went to the store. He always hoped to find something cheap and special for himself. He was never disappointed. + +John was very happy. He had found something he wanted, and it was very cheap. He looked forward to each week, hoping to find something special again. +Once there was a family who lived in a house with two pine trees in the garden. One day, the family decided to do something special. They wanted to decorate the pine trees! + +The family found some hidden decorations in the attic. There were stars, garlands and ribbons. They got started on the exciting project. + +First, the family put a ribbon around the base of each pine tree. Then, they hung the stars on the branches. Lastly, they put the garlands around the trunks. + +The family stepped back to admire their work. The pine trees were now decorated with beautiful hidden decorations! Everyone was excited. They had created something very special and fun! +Once upon a time there was a family of bears. All the bears had a wagon to carry their goodies. One day, the mama bear wanted to take the wagon on an adventure. + +The little bear cubs were so excited and they couldn't wait to get on the wagon. The mama bear was so fierce as she pulled the wagon over the hills and mountains. + +As they kept going, it started to get very hot. The mama bear stopped and said "I need to take a break to find some berries for us". + +The little bear cubs played around and then discovered some blueberries growing in the grass. The mama bear went over to check and found them to be very sweet. She yielded a basket to the little cubs and said, "Let's fill this up for our adventure later!" + +The cubs happily filled the basket and the whole family went back on their journey. Soon the wagon was loaded with the blueberries and the family's goodies. As they rode further, the little bear cubs sighed with joy - they were having the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very happy. She loved playing games and having fun with her friends. But one day, the girl started to complain about everything. She said she was bored and had nothing to do. Her mom heard the girl's complaints and decided to buy her a special gift. + +The girl was so excited when she opened the box to find a cute stuffed animal inside. She couldn't believe she had been given such a thoughtful gift. She hugged it and thanked her mom. + +The girl was so happy with her gift that she forgot all about complaining. From then on, she found joy in playing with her new friend and soon became the happiest girl around. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl called Mary. Mary loved strawberries very much. Every day she would wake up and pick one from the garden. She had never tasted anything as sweet and delicious as this bright red berry. + +One day as Mary was picking her strawberry she heard a voice call out from behind her. She turned around to see an old woman with a harsh face. The woman started to speak in a rough voice, asking Mary if she wanted to pick some more strawberries. Mary was unsure and scared of the woman, so she shook her head and stepped away. + +The woman then stepped closer and offered Mary her hand. Mary cautiously stepped closer and shook her hand. The woman introduced herself as Bunny and said she wanted to pick some strawberries too. Mary smiled and agreed to help Bunny. + +The two of them spent the whole day picking strawberries together. They filled up a bucket with the sweet, ripe berries that they had picked. At the end of the day Mary said goodbye to Bunny, thanked her and went home with a big smile on her face. + +Mary was so happy to have met Bunny, and even though Bunny seemed harsh at first, Mary knew that she meant well. From then on, Mary and Bunny were good friends, and every day they would pick strawberries together. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and wanted to go to the ocean. One day, Jack's mom and dad took him to the beach. + +Jack watched as the waves rolled in and out. He saw the sand getting wet and then dry again. + +Jack was scared to go into the water. But he wanted to explore the ocean. He slowly walked into the ocean with his parents watching. + +Suddenly, Jack was up to his neck in water. He was so scared and excited. He splashed and played in the water and laughed. + +When it was time to leave, Jack was sad. His clothes and hair were dry, but his heart still held the memory of the ocean. He smiled and looked forward to the next time he could explore the waves. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. Mommy had a special tool to measure things. He wanted to use it to measure his pants. He put his pants on the floor and opened it. Mommy put the tool on his pants and measured it. It was so much fun! Then Mommy sewed his pants and the tool was gone. He was so happy he got a nice new pair of pants. They were so comfy! He put them on and felt so happy and open. He was ready for a new day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very worried. He was sad because he was all alone and didn't have anyone to play with. + +Just then, from behind a bush, a graceful lady with a kind face stepped out. She smiled at him and said brightly “Hello, my name is Mrs. Johnson. Would you like to come and play?†+ +The boy blinked at the lady twice, but then agreed with a smile. + +Mrs Johnson brought him to her garden and showed him how to fly a kite. She explained to him that kites were made for days when you were feeling worried. The boy was amazed by how graceful the lady was as she gave him tips on how to make his kite soar in the sky. + +His worries melted away and he knew from then on, whenever he felt alone and scared, he could rely on Mrs Johnson to help him out of a tough spot. +Once upon a time, there was a young king. He was a very brave and kind ruler, but he had never driven a car before. + +One day, the king decided it was time to learn how to drive. He got into his car, put on his crown, and started the engine. + +He drove off down the road and soon the car was going very fast. The king did not know how to slow it down. Suddenly, the brakes made a loud noise and the car came to a stop. + +The king smiled and said "Well, I think I'm getting the hang of it!" + +He drove all around town proudly wearing his crown. Everyone watched him and cheered as he drove by. + +When he arrived at the castle, he parked his car in the courtyard. The king stepped out and saw that the crown was still perfectly fit on his head! + +The young king was happy and proud. He had learned how to drive and his crown still fit him perfectly. The king went inside and everyone applauded for him. +"Come on, Fido," said Mommy. Fido was a tiny dog and he was struggling against his leash. Mommy was getting upset. She kept trying to get Fido to walk, but he wouldn't budge. + +Finally, Fido decided to listen to Mommy. He shuffled forward, slowly but surely. + +"Good boy, Fido," said Mommy. She was so proud that Fido was listening to her. + +Although Fido was still struggling with the leash, he learned to take small steps. Every once in a while, he would stop to sniff something and Mommy would give him a pat. + +Fido and Mommy continued walking until they reached their destination. Mommy was proud of Fido for trying his best and not giving up. He had done a great job and she knew he would continue to get better at walking on a leash. +Once upon a time there was a thin girl named Will. She liked to play outside and go on adventures. One day Will wanted to go the park but she didn't know how to get there. + +"I need help," Will said. "Can you take me to the park?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I will take you. Put your shoes on and let's go!" + +Will was so excited. She put on her shoes and went outside with her mom. When they arrived, Will saw that the park was fun and there was so much to do. She played on the swings and slid down the slide. + +"I need someone to join me," Will called out. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm right here. I will be with you." + +Will was so happy. She played all day with her mom, and they both had the best time. + +The end. +Once there was a donkey called Bob who lived on a big farm. Bob lived with other animals who were all happy and healthy, until one day they noticed something strange. Bob's back legs were zigzagging instead of walking in a normal way. + +The other animals were worried because they had never seen any animal walk like this before. They asked Bob why he was walking like this and he said, "I'm sad because I feel like I'm being pinched." + +The animals thought this was strange. They asked Bob what was pinching him, but he didn't know. He just kept feeling the pinch every time he tried to move his back legs. + +The animals had no idea what was wrong with Bob, so they decided to take him to the Vet. Luckily, the vet showed them that Bob was okay and that the pinch was because of a tight strap on his legs. She removed the strap and Bob's zigzagging stopped. + +Bob was so happy to be walking in a normal way again. His friends were relieved and hugged him tight. From then on, Bob was always careful to make sure his straps were not too tight. +John was a very restless boy. He loved to explore and wander around his house. One day he wanted to look outside through the windows. + +John: "Mommy, can I open the window?" + +Mommy: "Yes, John. But please be careful". + +John opened the window and peered outside. He smiled and waved at the birds flying around. After a while, John needed to finish. + +John: "Mommy, I'm done now." + +Mommy: "Okay, let's close the window then." + +John closed the window and ran off to explore something else. Even though John was a very restless boy, he was content with the adventure he had at the window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a small and cozy home with her parents. Her parents valued her dearly. One day, Sarah's parents announced to her that they were going on a very special trip. They drove away in a filthy van, with Sarah feeling excited about what was ahead of her. + +The trip was long and tiresome, but Sarah was delighted in seeing the wonders of the world, as her parents showed her what was outside of her home. After a few hours of driving, Sarah's parents parked the van in a beautiful grassy area, with a few trees scattered around it. Sarah could not believe her eyes when they got out of the van and she saw a river flowing. Her parents told her it was time to go fishing. + +Sarah grabbed her fishing rod and excitedly ran to the river. She watched as the sun sparkled the river’s rippling water. She cast her line into the river and, after a few moments, she felt something tugging on the line. She eagerly reeled it in, only for it to be a small fish. + +Sarah, feeling proud of her catch, shouted out to her parents in triumph. Her parents, who had been watching from a distance the whole time, clapped and congratulated her on her catch. Sarah had learned a valuable lesson on this trip: no matter how dirty and worn-out the outside of a van is, +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to go for walks in the park. One day, Sarah decided to march up to her neighbour's porch. She was very impatient and knocked on the door. + +The neighbour opened the door. He smiled when he saw Sarah and said, “Hello Sarah, what can I do for you?†Sarah smiled back and said, “I want to show you something.†+ +Sarah marched up the porch stairs, and stopped at the top. She was very proud of herself. She looked back at the neighbour and said, “Look! I marched up the stairs all by myself!†+ +The neighbour was very impressed and gave Sarah a big smile and a hug. From that day on, every week Sarah would march up the porch stairs to show her neighbour her new skills. +Once upon a time there was a very charming little girl. Her name was Gwen and she was only three years old. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Gwen's mom decided to give the house a special treat. She bought a new toilet for the bathroom. + +Gwen was so excited when she saw the toilet! But her dad was also very happy about it. He said to Gwen, "Aren't we lucky to have such a charming new toilet." Gwen nodded with a big smile. + +Gwen's mom gave Gwen a special job. She said, "Gwen, it's your job to remember to flush the toilet after each use!" Gwen said, "OK!" and she gave a big thumbs up. + +Everyone was very happy with their charming new toilet. And they were happy to know that Gwen would be responsible and would always remember to flush. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Eddie and Mia. They were playing in the backyard when they saw something in the water. Mia said, "Look! What's that?" It was a big green avocado! + +Eddie said, "Let's splash it to get it out of the water." So they both splashed the water with their hands and the avocado floated up to the surface. Mia was so happy that it was easy to get the avocado out of the water. + +Mia shouted, "Yay! Now we can eat it!" Eddie said, "Good idea! Let's take it inside and put it in a bowl." + +So they ran into the house, put the avocado in a bowl, and sliced it up to share. Eddie and Mia ate the tasty avocado and had fun spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. One sunny day, Jane went for a walk with her parents. She was very excited because she had never seen hay before. + +So when she saw the hay in the field, she ran straight up to it. + +"Look, mummy! What is this?!" asked Jane, pointing at the hay. + +"This is hay, child. It's what farmers feed their animals," said mummy. + +Jane was so excited that she started to run around and around in circles. She was so dizzy that she felt like the world was spinning. + +Mummy noticed that Jane was getting too dizzy and stopped her. +"Jane, you must walk now, not run!" said mummy. + +So Jane listened to mummy and started to walk around the field. She was so excited to see all the hay! +Once upon a time there was a happy little house in the countryside. It had a big garden with lots of flowers and vegetables. In the garden, there was a beautiful apple tree. + +Every day, a small rabbit would come and nibble on the apples. One day, the rabbit asked the house, “Can I have a tip?†The house replied, “Yes, you can have one sweet apple.†+ +The rabbit was very happy and ate the apple quickly. But then it started to feel strange. Its tummy began to rumble and it started to feel something cold and wet on its fur. + +The house realized that the rabbit was feeling rotten. “Ah,†it said sadly. “I should have warned you that the apple was not fresh anymore! if it sits too long, it will rot.†+ +But the rabbit was not too upset. It realized that the house had wanted to give it something nice, and that it had made a mistake. And so the rabbit thanked the house for the sweet tip and hopped off to find another snack. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very curious, and liked to explore new things. One day, Sue was feeling adventurous and decided to sit down to see what would happen. + +Sue sat still on the ground and waited. Suddenly, she felt a strange feeling in her stomach. It felt weird! Sue was a little scared, but curious about what it was. + +"Maybe I can find out what it is!" She said out loud. Sue got to her feet and started to investigate the feeling in her tummy. + +She walked down the street, and around the corner, but the feeling didn't go away. Sue finally found a friend who knew what was happening. + +"Hey, Sue! That feeling is called hunger. You need to eat something to make it go away!" + +So Sue went to the kitchen, grabbed a snack, and sat down to eat it. As soon as she started eating, the weird feeling shrunk away. + +Sue happily finished her snack, and learned a valuable lesson: when you have a weird feeling in your stomach, eating is the best way to make it go away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to swing in the park. She would swing so high and so fast that when she stopped, it felt like she was flying. + +One day, the little girl wanted to try something new. She could see an orange loop on the other end of the park. She asked her mom, “Can I try the loop? Please?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but be careful.†+ +The loop was round and orange. The little girl smiled and pushed off. She spun around the loop, faster and faster. As she spun, she felt like she could fly. + +But then, suddenly, she fell. She tumbled off and landed on the ground. But she was still smiling. “Again!†she said. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a farm. On his farm he grew a lot of corn. Every morning he went out to look at his corn and every morning it was so clear and green. + +One day, while looking at his corn, the farmer heard someone call out, "I want corn!" The farmer looked around to see who had said it. He noticed a little girl standing in the corn field. + +The farmer said to the girl, "What do you want corn for? I can give you some if you want it." + +The little girl replied, "Yes, please. I want to make popcorn." + +The farmer smiled and gave the little girl some corn. She was very happy and thanked the farmer dearly. + +The little girl took the corn home and soon after had a room full of popcorn that was light and crispy. Everyone ate it and had a wonderful time. They all agreed that it was the clearest and most delicious popcorn they had ever tasted. + +The End. +Bob was a loyal friend to his pal Jack. He always helped him load his things when they went to the land. One day Bob decided to take Jack to a secret place. Jack didn't know why, but he was excited to go anyway. + +They loaded up their backpacks with snacks and took off on their adventure. After a long journey, they arrived at the land. Bob looked around and said, "This is the perfect spot!" + +At first, Jack thought it was great. But then he noticed that there were strange people sitting around the campfire. He became scared and started to run away. Bob grabbed his arm and said, “Don’t worry, everyone here is loyal!†+ +Unfortunately, Bob was wrong. The people were not friendly at all. They chased Jack and caught him before he could escape. Bob watched in horror as they dragged Jack away. He never saw his friend again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to go on adventures in the woods with her family. One day, when Lucy and her family were walking along a path in the woods, a magical wind appeared. It started to blow the path further and further away. + +The path began to stretch and Lucy looked on in amazement. With one giant stretch, the path went further than ever before. + +"Mama, why is the path stretching like this?" asked Lucy. + +"It's because the wind is blowing," replied her mama. + +The path was now many miles long. Lucy saw that the path was very long and straight, like a regular line. + +Lucy saw a deer far away and decided to go and explore the path. As she walked, she found lots of beautiful flowers and colourful butterflies. + +Lucy had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He was very ready for his first trip to the opera. But first, he had to split an apple. Joe split the apple into two pieces. He couldn't wait to get to the opera. + +Once Joe arrived at the opera, he was so excited. There were big people in fancy clothes, a huge stage, and lots of food. He couldn't believe it was all for him. Joe was truly ready for the show to begin. + +The operas were wonderful; Joe laughed and sang along with the music. His favorite part was when the characters split a big cake. He cheered and shouted until his voice was hoarse. Then it was time to go home. + +When Joe arrived home, he could still feel the excitement of the opera. He was so ready to come back and see more. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little prince. He was very lonely and extremely dull. One day he saw a beautiful display in the window of a store. He slowly approached it, mesmerized by the colors and sparkles. "GOSH!" the prince exclaimed in amazement. + +The display contained the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! It was a crown. Without a second thought, he ran in to the store and asked the salesperson if he could buy the crown. Unfortunately, he had no money and the storekeeper refused, saying "No money, no crown!" + +The little prince was so sad, he started to cry. He had been so close to his dream and it had been taken away from him. He wiped the tears from his face and walked away from the store, feeling very glum. He would never have the crown. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She wanted to climb the mountain. When she asked her mother, her mother said she was too tired. + +Emma said, "I'm not tired, I can do it!" Her mother smiled and told her to go ahead. + +So Emma put on her shoes and started walking up the mountain. It was a long, hard climb. She got very tired, and it seemed like the mountain would never end. + +Finally, after many hours, she reached the top. She looked around and saw the beautiful view. She was so happy that she wanted to close her eyes and never open them again. + +But she knew she had to go down now, so Emma waved goodbye to the mountain and started back home. When she opened the door, her mother was waiting and said, "Welcome back. You can close your eyes now and have a nice sleep." + +Emma smiled and closed her eyes, ready for a well-deserved rest. +Once upon a time there was a modest leopard called Lily. Every day Lily worked hard, running and jumping around the jungle. + +One day, Lily felt very brave and decided to climb the tallest tree in the jungle. She slowly worked her way up the trunk, taking care not to slip. She reached the top and let out a yelp of joy! + +"Well done," a voice called out from below. + +Lily recognised the voice as her best friend, a little monkey. "Thank you," she replied modestly. + +The monkey was full of admiration for Lily's bravery and skill. "You worked really hard," he said. + +Lily smiled with pride. She felt a great sense of accomplishment, knowing she had worked very hard and achieved her goal. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bald mouse who liked to crawl around his mouse house. One day, while he was exploring the inside of his house, he came across a big patch. He had never seen anything like it before, so he asked his mom, "What's that big patch, mom?" + +His mom replied, "That's a stitch, my little one. I was sewing a button onto your blanket, and that's where the needle and thread go. Can you see it?" + +"Yes, mom! It looks like a lovely pattern," said the little mouse as he admired it. + +"Now, be careful," mom warned. "Don't crawl on it or you might tear it." The little mouse carefully crawled around the patch until he got back to his bed. + +And that's the story about the little bald mouse and his adventure with the stitch! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to play in her garden. One day, Lola found a seat in the middle of the garden. + +She went to the seat and sat down. Then, something amazing happened. Lola felt her heart begin to beat faster. She looked around and saw something unknown. + +Lola didn't know what it was, so she asked it, "Hey, what are you?" + +"I'm a fairy," the unknown said. + +Lola was so excited to meet a fairy! She asked the fairy, "What can you do?" + +The fairy answered with a smile, "I come to make your dreams come true. Sit on the seat and wish for something special. I promise to make it happen!" + +Lola was filled with joy. She closed her eyes and wished for something wonderful. When she opened her eyes, the unknown had disappeared. But in its place was a wonderful surprise. + +Lola had her wish come true! She thanked the mysterious fairy and went to tell her friends about her magical discovery. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very happy. One day, they were walking in the park when they saw a big gift. They were both very excited and wanted to keep it. + +"I can go first!" one of the friends said. + +"No, I'm lucky! I should go first!" said the other friend. + +The friends argued for a long time. They weren't sure who should take the gift. Then one of them had an idea. + +"Let's take turns, so we can both enjoy the gift!" + +And so they did. Whenever one of them was feeling lucky, they would take the gift. Then they would trade places and the other one could enjoy it too. They had a lot of fun, and everyone was happy in the end. +Once there was a little boy named Sam who loved to whistle. One day Sam was walking in the forest and he heard a strange sound. He stopped and listened carefully - it was a whistling noise! He thought it must be a bird, so he looked up in the trees and saw an owl. + +The owl was perched on a branch, looking down at him with its big round eyes. Sam smiled and said: "Hello, Owl! Can you whistle too?" + +The owl just stared at him, blinking slowly. Then it began to hoot and Sam burst out laughing. He started to whistle, and the owl joined in as if it was singing with him. They whistled a loud and happy tune together. + +When they finished, Sam thanked the owl. He said: "That was delicious! Thank you so much for the song." The owl nodded and flew away. Sam watched it until it disappeared in the sky, and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small lamb named Lilly. Lilly was very shy, so she liked to hide away in dark places. One day, Lilly felt very brave and decided to explore outside. + +Suddenly, Lilly saw something that she had never seen before. It was a lamp! The lamp was shiny and bright. Lilly was a bit scared, but she was also interested in the new lamp. She got very close and noticed that it had an "on" switch. Lilly was curious and pressed the switch. Suddenly, the lamp lit up the entire room! + +Lilly was so excited that she started to jump around. However, her playful jumping was too much for the lamp, and the bulb blew out. Lilly felt very bad. + +Suddenly, a mysterious voice called out, "Do not worry, Lilly. It is not a problem. Let's add a new bulb and the lamp will light up again." Lilly was so surprised that she stopped jumping and became very shy again. + +The voice belonged to a kind wizard that lived in the room. He showed Lilly how to change the bulb and make the lamp shine bright again. + +Lilly was amazed that the lamp was now working. She thanked the wizard and they both smiled together. Lilly never forgot the magical experience and learned to not be too shy around new things in life. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Alex and Bella. They were very different. Alex had green eyes and was always full of ideas while Bella was deaf. + +One day Alex had a wonderful idea. He wanted to play a game to find the biggest vegetable. "Let's go to the garden and guess which is the biggest vegetable!", said Alex. + +Bella smiled. She could not hear Alex, but she knew he was happy because his eyes sparkled. She nodded her head and off they went to the garden. + +Once in the garden, Alex and Bella started picking up the vegetables, one by one. Alex had a big red tomato and Bella had a small yellow pumpkin. Alex guessed that the big red tomato was the biggest vegetable. "Well, I guess my big red tomato is the biggest vegetable!" said Alex. + +Bella nodded and smiled. She couldn't speak because she was deaf, but she was still happy. She quickly grabbed a bigger green zucchini and said "No! My green zucchini is bigger!". + +The two friends laughed and realized they had found the biggest vegetable. They had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was restless and wanted to go exploring. Even though her parents told her to stay in the house, she decided to go anyway. + +So Lilly got her coat, opened the door and began her adventure. As she walked around the neighbourhood, she found a field full of flowers. She was so excited that she started running towards them. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a big dog running towards her. She froze and held her breath. But the dog was friendly and he stopped right in front of her. + +Lilly was so happy that she forgot about her parents' advice. She started petting the dog and playing with him. She spent more than one minute with the dog. + +But then the dog's owner showed up and shouted angrily at her. She was so scared that she ran away as fast as she could, leaving the dog and not looking back. When she arrived home, she was relieved to see her parents. + +But they were very angry. They scolded her for disobeying and explained that she should never ignore their advice. Lilly was very sad, but she learned her lesson and kept it in mind. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, little bear who loved picnics. One day, the little bear asked his mommy to go have a picnic. His mommy said "no" and the little bear began to cry. +"Why can't I go have a picnic?" the little bear asked. +His mommy said "because you lied yesterday." +The little bear said, "I'm sorry, I'll never lie again. Please let me have a picnic." +His mommy said, "Okay, but only if you promise me you won't lie again." +The little bear promised and his mommy took him to have a soft picnic on the grass. They shared lots of yummy food and laughed together. And from then on, the little bear was always honest. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Lucy. She liked to help her mommy around the house. One evening, her mommy asked her to help her make dinner. + +This made Lucy excited. She asked "What do I do?". Her mommy replied "Can you stir the pot on the stove?". + +Lucy nodded and went to the kitchen and stood on her tip toes to reach the pot on the stove. She grabbed the wooden spoon and started to stir. + +Just then, her grandmother stepped into the kitchen. "Ah, there you are, Lucy", she said. Lucy stopped stirring and said "I'm helping mommy make dinner". Her grandmother smiled and said "That's very kind of you. But why are you standing at the stove? Stir from over there, at the stairs". + +Lucy looked upstairs and saw a chair that was just the right height for her. She quickly ran over, climbed up the stairs and sat at the chair, where she could continue to stir the pot. + +The moral of this story is that even when a job is difficult, there is always a way to get it done with a little bit of help and thinking. +Jack was so excited for the park. As soon as he arrived, he ran over to the red slide and started to climb it. He was having so much fun going up and down the slide. Suddenly, Jack slipped on the red slide and began to fall. He started to cry as he felt a lot of pain in his ankle. Jack had to go back to his house and he was sad that he had to stop playing. He felt embarrassed in front of his friends. His ankle hurt a lot and he had to go to the hospital. Jack was sad that his fun day at the park had to end like this. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. One day, Billy decided to go for a walk. When he got to the farm, he saw a stable. Inside the stable were two horses, named Star and Spot. + +Billy walked over to them, and said hello. He saw that they had some hay to eat, and it looked so delicious! He asked, "Can I have some?" + +Star replied, "Of course you can! Hang on to this rope, and I'll push some over so you can reach it." + +Billy was so excited, and he started to eat the hay. He ate so much, he couldn't eat any more. As he was walking away, he turned and said, "Thank you so much! That was the most delicious hay I have ever eaten!" The horses smiled, and waved goodbye as he walked away. +Once there was a charming bear who wore a hat. One day he decided to go for a walk in the forest. He was very content until he saw an apple on the ground. He kerned down, picked it up and took a bite. But then a fox jumped out from behind a tree, growling. + +The bear stood very still and said, "What do you want?" + +The fox replied gruffly, "That apple you are chewing! Give it to me!" + +The bear thought fast and answered politely, "No, I won't give you my apple. I was here before you, so I found it first." + +The fox nodded his head and said, "I undeestand. But I still want that apple, so I will make you an offer. I will let you keep the apple if you give me your hat." + +The bear liked his hat and hesitated, until he had an idea. He smiled, "How about I let you borrow my hat instead?" + +The fox liked that idea and agreed. He put on the hat and ran off into the forest, very pleased with himself. + +The bear shook his head, smiled and continued on his way, happily chewing his apple. +Patty was in the park with her dad. She saw a big playground and ran to it, shouting with excitement. Her dad said with a smile, "Let's see what you can do, Patty!" Patty started pushing the swings and sliding down the slide. Her dad said, "Let's make it more of a test!" + +So Patty's dad showed her how to do a hairy spin. He held onto the swing and talked to her as he spun her around, saying "Hang on tight and don't let go!" Patty giggled and held tightly, feeling the spin go faster and faster. After a minute, Patty's dad stopped and asked, "How was it?" Patty said, "More!" It was one of the best days ever. +One bright evening, Lisa was looking out of her bedroom window. She was very excited to see the stars shining in the night sky. She pressed her face against the glass and shouted for her mom. + +"Mom! Look at the stars! I'm so excited!" she cried. + +Her mom smiled and went to the window. "Yes, it's such a beautiful evening. I'm so happy you can see the stars out of our window," she said. + +Lisa was so excited she wanted to go outside and touch the stars. "Can I go outside and release the stars, Mommy?" She asked. + +Her mom laughed. "No, dear, you can't really do that, but it's such a beautiful evening. Let's go for a walk and enjoy this lovely evening together," her mom said. + +Lisa smiled and the two of them went out for a lovely evening walk, looking up at the stars in the night sky. She was so excited to see the stars and although she couldn't release them, she was happy to be spending this special evening with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jane who lived in a big, bald barn. One day, her father dared her to climb to the top of the barn. + +So Jane got up courage and started to climb. She was determined to reach the top of the barn. As she was climbing, she paused for a minute to look around. + +The countryside looked so beautiful and she was so high up in the sky. All of a sudden, she heard someone calling out to her. It was her father! + +He shouted “You can do it, Jane! I’m so proud of you! I dare you to make it to the top!†+ +Jane smiled and continued to climb until she finally reached the bald roof of the barn. She looked up at her father proudly and shouted “I did it!†+ +Her father smiled and waved and said “I knew you would, Jane.†+ +They both laughed and enjoyed the view of the countryside from atop the barn. +There once was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. But they had a toddler, who was very careless with her stuff. + +One day, the mummy found her daughter in the middle of the living room, surrounded by pieces of her stuff. + +The mummy asked, “Why are all your stuff over here?†+ +The toddler looked up with her big eyes and replied, “I don’t know.†+ +The mummy was angry and said, “You must be punished for being careless with your stuff.†She took the toddler to time out for ten minutes. + +The toddler was sad and thought hard about what she had done wrong. She decided she must be more careful with her stuff from now on. + +When the mummy returned, the toddler said, “I promise I'll be careful next time!†+ +The mummy smiled and said, “That's a good girl! Now let's pick up this mess.†+ +The toddler took her stuff and put it away. She was glad that she had learned her lesson and was no longer in trouble. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, a rabbit and a fox. They loved to play together in the meadow. + +One day the fox said to the rabbit, "What should we do today?" +The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The fox was so excited. They both ran around, looking for the perfect hiding spot. The rabbit went to the barn and found heaps of straw- even better; he found some hay! He quickly grabbed the hay and hid in it. + +In no time, the fox found the rabbit. He laughed and said, "Good job hiding in the hay! It was a good hiding place!" + +The fox then said, "Let’s make the game even more fun! We can take the hay and send it flying through the air, like a parachute.†+The rabbit was even more excited and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! Let’s do it!". + +So, the two friends spent the rest of the day sending the hay up into the sky and watching it come back down like a parachute. It was the best game of all, and they were both so happy! +Billy and his mom were out for a picnic. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. The trees were full of life. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a noise. He quickly looked around. In the distance, he saw a dead animal in the grass. + +"What's that, Mommy?" asked Billy. + +"That's a deer, Billy," said his mom. "We need to be very quiet so we don't startle them. They might yield if they're scared." + +Billy felt sad. He was scared of the deer, but he never wanted an animal to be dead. + +So Billy and his mom stayed very still. After a few moments, the deer peacefully walked away without yielding. + +Billy was relieved. He and his mom finished their picnic and went home safe and happy. +Mark was so excited to go kayaking on the wide lake. He put on his life jacket and grabbed his paddle. + +"Do you think we can get far from the shore?" he asked his mom. + +"Sure! We can go as far as we want," she said. + +So Mark and his mom paddled away in the big kayak. All around them, the lake was wide and blue. They stopped to watch the fish swimming by and shout hello to the ducks. + +Everywhere they looked the lake was beautiful. But they had to go home when the sun began to set. When they got back to the shore, Mark was sad to say goodbye. + +But he was happy that they had such a fun time together. Mark couldn't wait to go kayaking again soon. +Max was walking through the woods on a sunny day. As he walked, he began to whistle, feeling carefree. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from behind a nearby bush. Intrigued, he decided to investigate. + +As he stepped closer, he saw an injured animal. It was an old dog, gently wagging its tail. Max felt his heart melt with compassion. "You're alright, buddy," he said softly. + +But then he remembered what his parents had said: "Max, never get too close to strange animals. They can be very dangerous." Max hesitated and stepped back. + +Then he heard a voice coming from the bush. "Don't worry, Max. This old friend of mine won't hurt you," the voice said. Max looked around and saw an old man, smiling at him. + +The man looked tired and worn, like he had been walking all morning. He eased down on the grass next to the old dog. + +Max felt a wave of relief wash over him. "Where did you find him?" he asked. + +"Oh, he followed me a few weeks ago. I was walking without any particular plan, but I suppose he decided to come along." The old man said, rubbing the dog's head. "He's quite careless, but I can't help but love him." + +Max smiled, his fear forgotten. The old man told stories of the dog until noon +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She looked up at the sky and saw a tall tower. She wanted to climb it and explore the world from up high. + +So she went up to the tower and started to climb. She was very careful, as she didn't want to slip and fall down. She looked around and could see so much from up there. She could see the mountains in the distance, the ocean on the horizon, and birds flying in the sky. + +The little girl was so excited about all the things she could see from the top of the tower. She stayed there for a while, looking and exploring the world from such a high place. She was happy and felt brave for exploring something so tall. + +When she was ready, the little girl climbed back down the tower and went home. She looked back at the tower and felt proud that she had been brave enough to climb it! +Once upon a time there lived a clever little girl and her mom. The girl wanted to help her mom with all the chores and was always eager to help. One day her mom said, "Come, we will go to the park". The little girl was overjoyed and they carried a bag with ham and cheese sandwiches and an apple for the girl to have a snack. + +When they reached the park, the girl saw a solitary tree which had something hanging from it. She asked her mom, "What's that?". Her mom replied, "Maybe you should go and find out." Encouraged, the little girl ran towards it and as she got closer she heard a strange sound. + +The sound came from a little bird, who was cleverly inviting the wind to carry him up and away. She was mesmerized by the sight of the little creature and asked her mom in amazement, "Can I carry him?" Her mom bent down and told her daughter, "No, baby, he doesn't need our help. He's clever and can make it by himself." The little girl admired the bird as it flew away into the horizon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lola and Molly. Lola was very keen and loved to listen. Molly was kind and wanted to teach. + +One day, Lola asked Molly, "What can we do today?" Molly smiled and said, "Let's invite a hurricane!" Lola was very excited and immediately said, "Yes!" + +Molly explained that a hurricane was an old-fashioned dance but with a modern twist. They practised some moves together and prepared for their invite. + +When it was time for the dance, Lola and Molly asked all their friends and family to join. Everyone had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that whenever we are in doubt, it is always better to ask for help or invite an expert and learn from them. +Once there was a bug who loved to shine. Everywhere he went, he sparkled and shined. Every day he would clean his wings and make them sparkle. He even asked his friends to help him make his wings the shiniest in town! + +One day, the bug was feeling extra shiny. He flew around and his wings sparkled in the sun. He flew and he flew until he was way up in the sky! As he looked down, everything was so clean. The bug was so happy he started to laugh! + +The bug flew and shined until it was time to go home. And even though he had an extra shiny day, he couldn't wait to come back and shine some more. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was busy playing with her toys. She had a very special toy – it was a picture frame. She loved to look at the different pictures in the frame and feel special. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise. She looked up, and she saw that her mom was carrying a big box. + +"Oh, Lucy!" said her mom. "I need your help!" + +Lucy put down her toys and ran over to her mom. She was excited to help. + +Mom opened the box, and there were lots of picture frames inside. +"Can you put these picture frames up around the house, please?" + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She knew she was busy, but helping her mom felt special and important. + +She carefully put up the frames one by one. When she was finished, she stood back to admire her work. It looked so nice! Lucy was proud that she was able to help her mom. + +"Thank you, Lucy," said her mom. "I'm so glad that I have you to help me when I need it!" + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She was happy to know that she could help when her mom needed it. +One day, Jack and his dad decided to go for a picnic in the park. Jack was so excited and couldn't wait for the fun to start. + +When they got to the park, Jack's dad said, "Let's go for a walk to find the perfect spot for the picnic." +So off they went, looking for the perfect spot. + +Finally, they found it! It was a lovely grassy patch along a row of trees. Jack's dad said, "This is perfect! And look, there's even a row of benches over there. We can sit on this one." + +Jack quickly ran to the bench and plonked himself down. The only problem was that the bench was already occupied! An old man was already sitting on it. Jack's dad came up to the old man and said, "I'm sorry but do you think you could give us this bench for our picnic?" + +The old man smiled kindly and said, "Of course my boy! Don't worry, I understand." + +So Jack and his dad enjoyed their picnic on the bench. Jack thanked the old man afterwards and said to his dad, "It's nice when people are so understanding, isn't it?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes it is, Jack. Yes it is." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy, who was turning three soon. She was very excited to go on a safari with her parents. + +When Daisy arrived at the safari she saw many amazing things like lions, rhinos and elephants. She was so full of joy, but her parents kept carrying her around and they weren't able to let her explore the animals on her own. + +Daisy said to her parents, "Why don't you let me explore? I'm a big girl now!" + +Her parents looked at her with love and told her, "We want to make sure nothing happens to you. We would regret it if something bad were to happen." + +Daisy understood that her parents meant the best for her and knew that their love was true. She thanked them for their wish to keep her safe. From that day, Daisy learned that it was important to take care of all the amazing things in the world. +Jack was in class. He felt kind of sleepy. His teacher noticed and asked, "Jack, are you okay?" + +Jack nodded, but he just wanted to take a nap. His teacher said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I can't let you sleep here. Maybe when class is over you can have a nap." + +At the end of class, Jack saw his bed. He was so relieved. He quickly ran over to it and snuggled up in the covers. + +But as soon as Jack closed his eyes, his teacher appeared. Jack jumped out of bed and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The teacher looked sternly at him. "I warned you not to sleep during class. That was your last chance. Now, I'm sorry, Jack, but I have to let you go." + +Jack felt so sad. He wanted to stay in the class, but he knew the teacher was right. He slowly walked away, feeling sleepy and defeated. +Mummy and her little girl were walking in the park on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. They both looked up to the huge tall trees and the little girl, who was only three, smiled with happiness and delight. + +Mummy said to the little girl: "Look darling, do you see that round juicy red apple at the top of the tree?" + +The little girl nodded her head and followed her mother's gaze. She exclaimed: "Yes, Mummy. It's so big and delicious!" + +Mummy smiled and said: "Let's see if we can get it for you". + +The little girl excitedly watched her Mummy climb up the tall tree. She was careful, yet sure. Finally, she reached the top and picked the round red apple. She gave it to the little girl with a huge smile. + +The little girl immediately bit into it and exclaimed: "It's so sweet and delicious!" +At the zoo, Harry and his dad were watching the monkeys. All of a sudden, the ground started to tremble and shake. Harry's dad grabbed his hand and said, "Let's go quickly!" + +Harry, who was feeling scared and confused, asked, "What was that, Dad?" + +"It was an enormous earthquake", his dad replied. + +“What’s an earthquake?†Harry asked. + +“An earthquake is when the world shakesâ€, his dad replied. + +Harry held tight his Dad’s hand and they both ran to safety. He knew his Dad would keep him safe no matter what. + +When they reached safety, they watched an enormous plume of smoke in the sky. + +Harry asked his Dad, “What’s that?†+ +His Dad replied, "It’s the result of an earthquake, a really big one. Thankfully we’re safe.†+ +Harry smiled, feeling relieved, and snuggled into his Dad’s arms for a hug. +John was a 3 year old little boy. He loved lunchtime because he could eat yummy food with his family and friends. One day, John wanted to show them how powerful he was. He wanted them to know that he was strong like everyone else. + +John went outside and found a big, heavy rock. He showed everyone his rock and yelled, "Look how powerful I am!" His family and friends cheered and clapped for him. Then John lifted the rock over his head and put it down again. He was so proud. + +John quickly realized that he wasn't so powerful after all. He was too small to lift the rock and he ended up dropping it. His family and friends laughed, but they were really just impressed with John's determination. + +After that, John was happy to just join in with everybody else and enjoy lunch together. He knew that he could still join in and have fun, even if he wasn't as powerful as the rest. +Mama and Daddy were getting ready to organize a trip to the beach. They were talking and planning the details. + +"What do you think, Daddy?" asked Mama. + +"I think taking a jet will be the best way for us to get there," said Daddy. + +Mama smiled. "That's a great idea!" + +They both started to organize their things and made sure everything was good. Soon enough, they were ready to go. + +When they arrived at the beach, Mama and Daddy were so excited. They set up their chairs and blanket and were ready to have a good day in the sun. + +"It's wonderful here," said Mama as she looked around. + +"Yes, it is," said Daddy with a smile. "Let's have a great day together!" +Once upon a time, there lived brave Jeff. He was so brave that everyday he went out to get cool things. One day, Jeff had a special plan. He was going to get lots of money so he could buy something yummy. + +Jeff bravely left his house, and he saw a big bucket and a few coins in it. Jeff saw an old man near the bucket, and asked him, 'What is this?" + +The man smiled and said, "This is a Magic Bucket. If you add one coin, you will get two coins back!" Jeff was so excited, and he added a coin to the Magic Bucket. The coin disappeared and two coins were added! + +Jeff was so eager and he added more coins in the Magic Bucket. Very soon, he had lots of money. + +Jeff was so proud of himself and he ran to buy something yummy. He came back home with lots of yummy treats! Everyone praised Jeff for his bravery and cleverness. +Once upon a time, there was a big tiger who lived in the jungle. The tiger was strong and proud and every morning he would roar so loudly that everyone in the jungle knew who he was. + +One day, a stranger came to the tiger's jungle. The tiger didn't know who the stranger was or what he wanted. He was scared, so he roared even louder than before. + +But the stranger didn't run away. He just stood there with an icy look in his eyes and said nothing. Suddenly the tiger felt very brave. He stepped forward and said, "Who are you?" + +The stranger smiled and said, "My name is Friend. I have come to teach you something very important. It is better to be kind and friendly than to be scared and roar loudly. Kindness is the strongest thing of all." + +The tiger thought about these words for a long time and he soon realised that the stranger was right. The tiger and the stranger became great friends and the moral of this story is to be kind and friendly to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and was visiting the museum with his family on a special day. Sam loved to stare and admire the beautiful art at the museum. + +On one of the works of art, Sam saw a cute little mouse. He wanted to talk to it so he said, “Hello mouse!†+ +But the mouse didn't respond. Sam looked around and saw a security guard. The guard spoke in a stern voice, “No talking while in the museum!†Sam was sad and didn't understand, he thought the guard was being ignorant. + +So Sam tried to speak again, but the guard shushed him. He didn't want to get in trouble, so he waited quietly until his family finished their tour of the museum. When they were all outside, Sam felt discouraged and did not want to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Mark and Sam. Mark was very excited because he had a new radish garden. Every day he would go out and pull weeds, water the plants and pull out any radishes that were ready to be picked. + +One day, Mark asked his brother Sam, "Will you help me pick radishes?" + +Sam replied, "No way! I quit the radish garden." + +"Why?" Mark asked. + +Sam answered, "It's too much hard work and I'm not excited about it." + +Mark was disappointed but he kept working in the garden. Eventually, he had a huge radish harvest and was so excited to show it to Sam. + +Sam was also excited and said, "Maybe I'll help you with your radish garden next time!" +John was a busy little boy. He had just turned three and he was growing very quickly. All he ever wanted to do was play. + +One day, after lunch, John's mommy had a surprise for him. She brought out a big cube and set it down on the floor. John was so excited. He loved it! + +John couldn't wait to play with the cube. He reached out and picked it up. He looked at it from all sides, turning it around in his hands. He was so curious about it. + +John asked, "Mommy, what is this?" + +His mommy smiled. She said, "You'll see." + +John didn't understand. But he was so excited that he kept playing with the cube. He tried to see how many funny shapes he could make with it. + +John asked again, "Mommy, what is this?" + +His mommy just smiled. She said, "You'll see, John. Keep playing with it. You'll find out what it is soon." + +John kept playing with the cube. He didn't understand what it was, but he loved it. After a few minutes, he realized what it was. It was a building block for his very own playhouse! + +John hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love it!" He was so happy. He played with the cube all afternoon and +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big heart and always wanted to help those in need. But, he was still small, so he was not allowed to volunteer at the hospital. + +One day, Tim noticed that the hospital walls were painted a very dull blue color. He thought it didn't look cheerful, and he wanted to make it brighter for the patients. When he told his friend about his idea, his friend disagreed. He said it didn't make much difference, but Tim was determined to make a change. + +The next day, Tim asked his parents to bring him lots of bright paint. And, he and his friend worked together to paint the hospital walls a nice, bright blue. When they were done, Tim's friend could see how much the patients at the hospital enjoyed the color. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to do things you believe are right, even if other people disagree. Tim was a determined little boy and wasn't afraid to take a risk and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day, Sally wanted to zip down the stairs. But her mum said, "No no little one, it's too dangerous." + +Sally pleaded and urged her mum, "Please, mum! I want to zip down the stairs." Her mum shook her head, "No Sally, it's too dangerous. You must be careful." + +But Sally was determined to do what she wanted, so she used all her strength to move away from her mum. Then, Sally went over to the stairs and started to zip down the steps. + +But the step was too slippery, and Sally slipped and fell down the stairs. She was helpless and couldn't move! Her mum rushed to help her, and they went to the doctor. The doctor said Sally had broken her leg. + +Sally felt very sad and wished she hadn't tried to zip down the stairs. Her mum hugged her and said, "Sally, next time listen to me. It's for your own safety." From that day, Sally vowed to never urge her mum again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved polishing things. Every day he would go to his mom's lamp and carefully polish it with a cloth. + +One day Jack found a bright light coming from the lamp. He was curious and touched the bulb. Suddenly, the bulb popped and the lamp went dark. + +Jack felt guilty. He knew he had done something wrong and was scared of being in trouble. + +He went to his mom and confessed what he had done. He said sorry and promised to help her get a new bulb. + +His mom said, “It’s ok, Jack. I’m here to help. Let’s go to the store tomorrow and get a new bulb for the lamp. But for now, let’s polish it up.†+ +So, every day Jack and his mom would polish the lamp, until one day they found the perfect new bulb. It was even brighter than before and the lamp was finally fixed! + +From then on, Jack was extra careful when polishing the lamp. He learned that it was important to be careful and never take things for granted. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to play with a model rocket. But whenever she asked her Mom for one, Mom said it would not fit into the house. The girl was very sad. + +One day, the girl went to the store and saw the model rocket she wanted! Even though it was so exciting, she was scared that it still wouldn't fit in her house. But the helpful storekeeper said it would fit if she put it in the corner of her room. + +The storekeeper was very kind and helped the girl take the model home. She was so happy to have the model rocket, but she also knew it was important to make sure that it fit in the house. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to make sure something is available before you buy it. There are many things you can do to make sure something will fit, like measuring or asking the storekeeper. Always check to see if there is enough room before buying something new! +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was going to fight a dragon! The dragon was big and strong and it made the brave knight scared. He knew the dragon was tough and he thought he was in trouble. + +The knight said to the dragon, "I surrender! Please don't be angry!" But the dragon was angry and said "No! You will not surrender!" The knight was so scared and he didn't know what to do! + +The knight started to cry. He was so sad and scared and he couldn't fight the dragon any more. He felt so bitter and helpless. + +Then suddenly, the dragon stopped and said "Okay, I will let you surrender!". The knight was so happy and relieved. He thanked the dragon and the dragon told the knight to go home. + +The brave knight went home and never fought a dragon again. He knew that he could never win a fight against a dragon. +Once there was a happy little girl called Lisa. She was playing in the garden outside her house and saw a beautiful yellow bulb in the garden. She was very excited to pick it and wanted to take it to her mom. + +"Mom," said Lisa, "Look at the beautiful bulb I found in the garden!" She smiled proudly. + +But just then, her mom slapped her hand away. "No Lisa!" she said sternly. "That's not yours to take. It belongs to someone else and you must put it back." + +Lisa felt sad and put the bulb back in the garden. But then her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok Lisa. Don't be sad, I'm happy you found such a beautiful bulb!" + +And with that, Lisa smiled again and went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tiny Tim. He was so small and had two tiny wings. He wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +One day, Tiny Tim came across a game. It was a very exciting game with a tall board and pieces that the bird could move around. He was very curious and jumped on the board, wanting to play the game. He heard a voice saying "Do you want to play?" He was excited and replied "Yes!". + +The voice then said "Let's see who can get the highest score!" And so the game began. Tiny Tim and the voice both tried to get the highest score. The game was getting more and more difficult. Tiny Tim was so hungry but he kept playing. + +Eventually, Tiny Tim got the highest score. He was so proud of himself. The voice shouted "You did it, Tiny Tim! You are so brave and smart. You showed us that with a little effort and motivation, anyone can achieve their goals!". + +Tiny Tim flew away, feeling happy and proud. He had learned a valuable lesson - with effort and dedication, anyone can achieve amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. There was a mum, dad, and a little girl. +The little girl was so excited. Mum and Dad had promised to take her on an adventure. + +One day, they set off. The little girl asked where they were going. +Mum and Dad smiled. "You'll see," they said, explaining they would soon arrive at their destination. + +The little girl was curious. She asked again and again. Eventually, Mum and Dad said they were going to the park. + +In the park, there was a big tree. The little girl asked why they stopped by the tree. +Mum and Dad explained that the tree was full of yummy jam. + +The little girl was excited. They would pick juicy fruit from the tree and make jam together. But first, they had to find the lazy old bear who lived near the tree. + +They asked the lazy old bear if they could pick fruit from the tree. The old bear grumbled but agreed to their request. + +Mum and Dad helped the little girl find the juiciest fruit. Soon, they were making yummy jam together. + +The little girl was tired, but happy after their adventure. She smiled as Mum and Dad explained they would come back to the park to make more jam. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy who lived in a big house. He was three years old and he liked playing with his toys. One day he decided to go for a walk outside. He saw a duck and he was really glad. + +Suddenly he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a jar of oil! He picked it up and looked at it. Then he started to guess what it might be. He thought it could be a treat, maybe something sweet. + +But then he smelled it and realised it was oil. He had never seen or smelled oil before. He looked around and saw lots of cars parked nearby. He guessed that the oil must be used to fill the cars with. + +He was so glad that he had found the oil. He put it back in the grass and ran inside. He wanted to tell everyone what he had seen. When he told his family, they were all very happy too. +Once there was a little boy named Kyle. He was three years old and he loved to bike ride. So one day he decided to go outside and ride his bike. + +Kyle put on his special helmet. He thought it made him look strong and brave. He started playing but soon realized his bike was too messy for such an adventure! + +So Kyle went back inside and asked his mom for a bucket and cloth. He decided to tidy up his bike and make it nice and clean. + +After he was finished, Kyle proudly stepped back to admire his work. Then he looked up at his mom and said, “Now I can go for a ride?†+ +His mum smiled and said, “Yes. Now go and ride your tidy bike in the sunshine!†+ +And so Kyle went outside and he rode his bike in the sunshine with his special helmet until it was time to come back inside. He had decided to make his bike tidy, and he was very proud of himself. +One day, a boy and his family went on a holiday to visit his elderly grandparents. They were so excited to see them! + +But the boy was puzzled. When they arrived, his grandparents’ house was closed and the shutters were tightly shut. He asked his mom and dad why they couldn’t go in. His dad explained that his grandparents can’t open the door on their own and need help to get in. + +The boy felt sad and couldn’t believe his grandparents couldn’t open the door to their house. He wanted to help them. + +His dad had a great idea. He asked the boy to go and open the shutters of the house. The boy gasped and jumped with joy. He ran off to his grandparents’ house, eager to help them open their home. + +He opened the shutters and was so proud to be able to help his elderly grandparents. Finally, they were all able to go inside and enjoy their holiday together. +One day there was a little girl called Sue. She was very excited as it was her birthday. Her mom had bought her a sparkly crystal to celebrate. She took Sue to the garden and put the crystal on the grass. It sparkled in the sun and Sue could not believe her eyes. + +"Oh Mommy, it is so beautiful!" Sue exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is. And now it is time to spoil it," her mom replied. + +Sue looked confused. "What do you mean, Mommy?" + +Her mom explained that she should put her hands over the crystal and make a wish. Sue did as she was told and wished for a very special day. Then she opened her eyes and saw that the crystal was glowing brightly. + +Excitement filled her heart as she said, "My wish has come true!" + +"Yes it has!" her mom said with a smile. + +Sue was overjoyed and hugged her mom tight. She knew that her wish was very special and she was thankful her mom had found such a beautiful crystal to help make it come true. +Once there was a helpless little bunny. She was looking for something yummy to eat. She hopped through the forest and soon found a ripe peach tree. The bunny was so excited. She hopped up to the peach tree, but she couldn't reach the peaches. She hopped around, hoping for a way she could get them. + +Then a friendly bird swooped down to help her. The bird had a sharp beak and he used it to cut down the peaches. The bunny thanked the helpful bird and hopped away with a yummy peach. + +The rabbit nibbled on the peach and it was the best snack ever. She thanked the bird again in her mind and hopped away with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She looked out of her window, and saw a huge, enormous building. She was so excited to explore it. She asked her mom, "Can I go walk the building?" + +Her Mom said, "Yes, but don't forget to be careful. Don't go too far and make sure you hold my hand." So the little girl and her mom walked to the enormous building. + +When they got there, the little girl was amazed and she gasped in wonder. The building was so big and tall. She could not believe her eyes. She asked her mom, “Can I explore the building?†+ +Mom said, “Yes, but make sure to stay on the sidewalk and don’t go too far.†+ +The little girl was so excited and she started to explore the enormous building. She followed the sidewalk around the building, looking at the windows and the doors. She was so excited and she couldn’t believe how big the building was. + +After she finished exploring, the little girl and her mom walked back home, and she was so happy that she had the chance to explore the enormous building. +One day, two friends decided to go on an adventure. They saw a perfect chimney and decided to climb it. Once they got to the top, they were very surprised by what they found! The top of the chimney was full of balloons and toys, like mini cars and dolls. It was the most perfect surprise! The two friends laughed and played with all the toys for hours, and then decided to carefully climb down the chimney. + +After that adventure, the two friends couldn't believe how fun it was. They were so happy and thanked each other for the perfect surprise. From then on, they always made sure to take a look at the chimney whenever they were on an adventure – just in case there happened to be another surprise waiting! +Two children, James and Mary, were playing in the park. Mary was holding a rope and they were running around, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, James stopped running and said, “Let’s make a swing!â€. Mary was excited, so she quickly tied the rope around a regular tree and started testing the swing. But then, something strange happened. The rope started to ignore her and wouldn’t move no matter much she tried. + +“What happened?†asked Mary, feeling a bit confused. + +James laughed and said, “You have to push off the ground first so the rope will moveâ€. + +Mary smiled and did what James showed her. She pushed off the ground with her feet and the rope didn’t ignore her anymore. It started to swing her around, and soon they were both having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived two sheep named Michael and Ella. They were very happy living in the meadow. + +One day, they decided to take a walk. As they walk through the meadow, they saw a tall tree. They were very curious, so they decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Over the meadow, a deep voice said, "Beware of the tall tree!" + +Michael and Ella were very scared, so they stopped and looked up. Ella asked, "But why did the voice warn us?" + +Michael replied, "Maybe it is because the tall tree might be dangerous!" + +Ella nodded her head and said, "Let's not go near the tall tree anymore!" + +So they continued walking, taking extra care to stay away from the tall tree. They had a wonderful time exploring the meadow and were very glad that they listened to the deep voice's warning. +Once upon a time there was a loyal woman. She was always doing kind things for everyone around her. +One day, a woman came to her house. She asked the loyal woman for help. The loyal woman agreed to do whatever she could. + +The woman asked the loyal woman to help her find something very important. The loyal woman gladly agreed and they began looking. + +Time passed and eventually the loyal woman found the important thing. She was happy and excited to give it to the woman. Suddenly, the woman snatched the important thing away and ran away. + +The loyal woman was shocked and sad. She couldn't understand why the woman had done such a bad thing. But, the loyal woman was still loyal, and continued to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a very stubborn cow. He wanted to store hay in the barn, but he knew the farmer had other orders. So he decided to do things his own way. + +The farmer told the cow to come to the pasture, but the cow shook his head and kept walking away. He was determined to store his hay. The farmer tried to get him to listen but the cow wouldn't stop. + +The farmer kept trying to get the cow to come closer, but he wouldn't cooperate. Finally, the farmer decided to give up. He just let the cow store his hay in the barn. + +The cow was so happy he got to do what he wanted. He was sure nobody would bother him again. From that day forward, he never gave the farmer any trouble! +One day Jacky went to school. All of his friends were happy to see him and welcomed him warmly. They all wanted to hear about his adventures during the summer vacation. + +But Jacky didn't answer them. All he wanted was for them to answer his questions about school. He asked everyone he saw, but no one had the answers he wanted. + +Nobody seemed to know what he was talking about. He asked them over and over, but he couldn't find the right point. He was getting so frustrated that he started to cry. + +Just then, his teacher saw him and asked him what was wrong. Jacky tried to explain that he wanted the perfect answer to his question. But his teacher couldn't help him either. + +That made Jacky even more upset. He was so disappointed that nobody could help him that he ended up running away from school. + +The bad ending was that Jacky never returned to school. He was never able to find the perfect answer to his questions. +James was playing in the park. He found a big, red ball and wanted to throw it. He grabbed the ball and was getting ready to throw it when he heard a noise behind him. + +"Who is that?" said James. + +He saw it was a scary monster. James was so scared that he threw the ball at the monster. + +The monster got mad and threw some furniture at James. He ducked, but the furniture hit a tree. The tree fell down and the furniture was dead. + +James ran away and never saw the monster again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lena. She was always curious and loved exploring new places. Today, she was exploring an exciting and fascinating place. She unlocked the door and stepped inside. It was like a secret place with lots of different shapes and colors. There was glittering jewelry and cute dolls. She also discovered many bottles of perfume. + +Lena was attracted to the yummy smell of the perfumes and opened one of the bottles. But as soon as she opened the bottle, the wonderful smell filled the whole room. Lena suddenly realised how careless she had been by not asking for permission to open the perfume bottle. + +Lena had a very important learn, that she should always ask for permission before opening something which does not belong to her, even if it looks cute or smells yummy! +Little Jack went to the playground with his family. He saw two kids playing and they were smiling. Jack walked closer and he saw a new fireman truck. He was so excited and he clapped! + +The kids saw Jack and they said, "Do you want to be the fireman for our new truck?". Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I'd love to be the fireman!". + +Jack's family watched as he played with the truck. He put on the fireman's hat and said, "I'm ready to put out fires now!" Everyone laughed and clapped. + +Jack spent the whole day at the playground, pretending his little truck was putting out real fires. He was having so much fun! + +When it was time to go, Jack waved goodbye to his new fireman friends. He said, "Bye, I'll be back tomorrow!". Everyone clapped as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a small patch of blue flowers. One day, a curious bunny named Floppy hopped over to the patch, eager to peek at the flowers. He stood among them and asked, “What’s in there?†+ +Suddenly, a voice said in reply, “Why don’t you peek and find out?†Floppy hopped closer to the sound and saw a little hedgehog perched on a rock. He was small but had a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Floppy asked, “What’s in the patch?†+ +The hedgehog smiled and said, “You’ll have to peek to find out!†So Floppy leaned into the patch of flowers and looked inside carefully. Peeking through the petals, he saw a surprising secret - a treasure chest full of carrots and juicy apples! “Wow!†Floppy exclaimed. + +The hedgehog had one more surprise for Floppy. He said, “The patch is full of yummy treats - but there’s something else too! You can peek a little deeper and you’ll find a special surprise.†Floppy hopped a bit closer and saw a shiny new penny sitting inside the box. + +Floppy grinned from ear to ear. “Thank you for showing me the patch,†he said. The hedgehog +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally, and she was three years old. She loved to build things with her blocks. + +One day, Sally's mommy gave her a nut. It was red and shiny. Sally was so excited! + +She exclaimed, "Mommy! What can I build with this nut?" + +Her Mommy smiled and replied, "Why don't you make something special with it, Sally?" + +So Sally got to work. She used her blocks to make a red castle with the nut in the center. It was so beautiful! + +When she was done, she showed it to her Mommy and said, "Look what I built!" + +Her Mommy was so happy and proud of her daughter. She said, "That's amazing Sally! You built the most beautiful castle with your nut!" + +Sally smiled and proudly said, " yeah, I built it!" + +And from then on, Sally always loved to build things! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was smart and liked to have fun. One day he had a bright idea. + +Sam said, "I'm going to play a fun game!" He put his left hand behind his back and said, "Let's play a guessing game. I'm going to display my left hand and you have to guess what I'm hiding." + +The little boy's mother thought it sounded like a great game. She said, "Ahh, that sounds like fun. OK, show me your left hand!" + +Sam displayed his left hand and the mother noticed something was wrong. His hand was wet and had a strange smell. She asked, "What is on your hand, Sam?" + +Sam smiled and proudly said, "I found something yummy and put it in my pocket. I wanted to show it to you!" + +The mother was very disappointed and scolded Samantha, "No, that was very naughty. You should never pick things up off the ground, especially something that smells bad. Bad things can happen if you don't follow the rules." + +Sam felt sad. He had made a bad choice. He had not been very smart. No matter how much he cried, he could not change the bad ending. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tim. Every day, he went outside and looked up into the sky. He saw something he couldn't believe. It was an orange plane! It flew so high that it looked like a dot in the sky. Tim was so astonished! + +He ran to tell his Mama what he had seen. Mama said, "It can't be! Planes aren't orange." Tim was confused. He would have to prove it to his mom. So the next day he ran outdoors again to look for the orange plane. + +And there it was - the sameorange plane was flying across the sky! Tim was so excited he shouted, "Mama! Look! I told you I saw an orange plane!" Mama smiled, "Wow! You were right, this time." + +The orange plane kept flying till it vanished out of sight. Tim and his Mama watched it until it was gone. Tim was sure he could still see the orange plane if he kept believing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had a very cheerful aunt who she loved spending time with. On days when Auntie was visiting, they would play together in the garden. + +One day, Emma asked her aunt, “Auntie, can I help you serve something?†Her aunt laughed and replied, “Yes, my little one! How lovely of you to ask. Let’s make some cookies together.†+ +So they both worked together to make some delicious cookies. After they were done, they decided to serve the cookies to some of Emma’s friends. Her aunt was very happy to help her serve the treats, and Emma was so excited to share them with her friends. + +At the end of the day, Emma and her aunt were both exhausted but cheerful. Emma was very thankful to have such a thoughtful aunt. She looked forward to even more fun days with her. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. Every day, the mommy would go to the grocery to buy food for the family. One day, the little girl wanted to accompany her mommy to the grocery. + +The mommy said, “Okay. Let’s go!†+ +The little girl was so excited! She got dressed and went to the grocery with her mommy. At the grocery, the little girl was so restless and excited to look at the food. She asked her mommy why the food was so colorful. + +The mommy replied, “The food looks so nice because it is fresh.†+ +The little girl tried to help her mommy pick out the food, but she was too little. Soon, it was time to go home and the little girl started to miss going to the grocery. + +Every time the mommy went to the grocery without the little girl she would smile and say “I miss my little helper!†+John woke up one morning and saw a big kangaroo outside his window. He opened the windows and called out to the kangaroo. + +"How can I help you?" asked John. + +The wise kangaroo told John that she was stuck in the mud and needed rescuing. He grabbed the garden hose and sprayed water onto the ground until it made a slippery runway. + +John then threw a rope to the kangaroo and said, "use the rope and try to get out of there." Miraculously, the kangaroo managed to grab the rope, and with John's help, she was able to climb up and out of the mud. + +John hopped and jumped like a kangaroo in joy. "You are safe now, wise kangaroo!" he cheered. The kangaroo thanked John for rescuing her, before hopping away merrily. + +John waved goodbye to the kangaroo, feeling proud of himself for being a hero and rescuing the kangaroo from the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was ready to sing a song. He sat on a round branch and he opened his beak wide. Then he sang a happy tune that filled the air. + +The little bird flew around and around in circles. He sang a lovely melody that could be heard for miles. All the animals came to listen. The little deer, the squirrels and even the bees all stopped to listen to his song. + +The little bird kept flying around in circles and singing while everyone listened. He sang and sang until the sun went down. When he was done singing, he was very happy and tired. He went to bed so he could be ready to sing again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. Anna loved music and imagined a world where she could hear it all the time. + +One day, Anna was out playing with her friends. She noticed it was getting very dark outside, so she started to head home. On her way, she heard the most beautiful music. It sounded like wind chimes, but even more special! + +Anna's eyes lit up and she asked herself, "Where is this music coming from?" She looked around and noticed a white snowflake floating in the air. As she looked closer, she saw it had music notes coming out of it! + +Anna looked up and asked the snowflake, "Where did this music come from?" With a friendly voice, the snowflake answered her, +"I come from the stars, sweetheart! The stars are singing you a song!" + +Anna smiled and gave the snowflake a hug. From then on, she knew that music could come from anywhere if you just imagine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Every day, Jack loved to play outside in the sun with his friends. One day, he was feeling particularly enthusiastic and decided to play tag with his friends. As he ran around, he could feel the sun on his face and started to feel a tickle in his nose. He stopped and said, "Uh oh, I think I'm going to sneeze!" Sure enough, he sneezed right then and his friends all laughed. + +When Jack finished playing, he was very tired. His mom said, "Jack, why don't you take a nap right away so you'll be refreshed when you wake up?" Jack smiled and nodded, thinking a nap sounded like the perfect idea. He snuggled into bed and was fast asleep in no time. + +When Jack awoke, he felt refreshed and enthusiastic. He jumped out of bed and was ready to play once again. He ran outside to meet his friends and had a wonderful time playing tag. With a big there he went, running off with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very curious, so she decided to explore her neighborhood. She was walking and talking to her friends when she spotted something strange. It was a motion she had never seen before. So she decided to investigate. + +Mary walked towards the motion, but it began to move away from her. She followed it, although it kept moving further and further away. + +Finally, Mary stopped and noticed that the motion was getting further away. She was too curious to let it go, so she started running after it. Just then, there was a loud noise. Mary was scared and ran home. She never saw the motion again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a duck who lived on a pond. He loved to swim around and play all day with his friends. One day, he noticed a harsh wind blowing and the water started to become too cold. + +He looked around and saw some animals leaving the pond. He wondered what was happening, so he asked the frog which was hopping nearby. + +"We are leaving because the weather is becoming harsh", said the frog. + +The duck was sad. He wanted to stay on the pond with his friends, but he knew he had to leave. So, he flapped his wings and flew away. + +As he flew, he started to realize something. He was so used to the warm weather that he had forgotten how to fly! He was scared he would never be able to fly again. + +But then he remembered his friends cheering him on. He realised that he had the strength to fly and be brave. So he flapped his wings hard and flew away to safety! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved creating things. Whenever she would find an old cardboard box, some fabric scraps, or any other material, she would make something wonderful out of it. + +One day Sally was at the market, looking at all of the fruits, vegetables, and other goodies for sale. While she was walking by, she noticed a vendor selling beautiful, hand-made dolls. She was so excited and eagerly asked the vendor if she could buy one of the dolls. + +The vendor smiled and replied, “Of course! Which one do you like?†+ +Sally was so scared, but she bravely pointed to her favorite doll. She asked the vendor how much it was and the vendor told her it was eight dollars. + +Sally reached into her pocket, but all she had was four dollars. She sadly said to the vendor, “I don’t have enough money.†+ +The vendor smiled and said, “That’s okay. Why don’t you create something and I’ll trade it for the doll?†+ +Sally was so excited and she quickly grabbed some fabric from a nearby vendor and built the most beautiful doll ever. The vendor was so impressed and traded her for the doll. + +Sally thanked the vendor and ran home, clutching her new doll, delighted with her new toy. She was not +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who loved playing with toys. One day, Mary had a great plan. She wanted to organize all her toys in a special box. + +Mary took some old boxes that she found in the attic, and asked her mom for some help. She told her mom, “Help me make a new box for my toys, please!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Sure! We can paint it, and make it look really pretty!†+ +Mary was so excited! The two of them started working on the box right away. It was a fun project, and they painted it pink and purple, with yellow stars. Then, they organized all of Mary’s toys in the box. + +Mary was so proud of her new box, and all the organized toys inside it. Now, every time she wanted to play with something, she knew right where to look! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with boards. One day, he went to the park with his dad and set up his favorite board on a bench. He was having so much fun on it, that he didn't hear his dad shouting at him to come home. + +The dad came up to the boy, grabbed the board and threw it on the ground. The boy started crying. "Why did you do that, dad?" he said through his tears. + +His dad said, "You were being stupid. I asked you to come home and you ignored me!" + +The boy replied, "I'm sorry, dad, I didn't mean to be stupid. Please forgive me." + +His dad hugged him and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." Then he picked up the board and gave it back to the boy. + +The little boy and his dad went back home and started playing with the board together. They laughed and had fun until it was time for them to go to sleep. The boy thanked his dad for forgiving him and hugged his dad goodnight. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Molly and Ella. They were best friends who did everything together. + +Molly had a special style of talking that made everyone laugh. She used lots of silly words and funny voices to keep conversations interesting. Ella was a bit different. She enjoyed talking about ordinary things in a dull way. + +One day, Molly and Ella were playing together when Molly started talking using her funny style. But Ella was not interested and so she decided to ignore Molly. + +Molly became angry and started talking louder and louder. Ella started to get upset and ran away. Molly felt bad and went after Ella to apologize. When Molly found Ella, she apologized and asked Ella to talk again. + +Ella was happy and agreed to talk. Molly and Ella had a long conversation but this time Molly spoke using Ella's more dull style of talking. Soon, they were best friends again enjoying each other's company. +One day, a tall man went for a walk and heard a strange sound. He looked around and saw a tiny puppy. The pup looked up at the man and made a cute sound. The tall man's heart melted and he wanted to own the pup. So he adopted it and took it home. The man was so happy and the pup was too. They both made happy sounds and played together. The pup was now the man's best friend and the man loved him. They went on lots of adventures and the pup never felt lonely again. The tall man was so happy to own the tiny pup. +Little Anna was happy. She was very patient and loved to play. Her favourite thing to do was make jam. She would go to the kitchen every day with her mom, grab the sugary berries, and whisk away. + +Today was special. Mom had a surprise. + +Anna heard the voice of her Aunt Sarah who said, "Anna, do you want to help me make jam?" + +Anna, with eyes wide open, answered, "Yes!" + +Aunt Sarah put on her bright apron and invited Anna to join. + +Then they put the berries, sugar and patience in the pot. Together they stirred and stirred the jam over the stove. Anna was so proud of their jam that she gave her aunt a big hug. + +Soon, their delicious jam was ready. Everyone in the house loved it, especially Anna — and Anna loved making it even more. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Rose. She was very happy and loved her perfect dress. + +One day, Rose was playing in her garden when her mother called her inside. Rose's mother gave her a warning. She said, "Rose, you must be careful when playing in the garden. I don't want you to get your dress dirty." + +Rose replied, "Yes, mummy. I will be careful." + +Her mummy continued, "It's very important that your dress stays nice and perfect. That way you look pretty for when your friends come over later." + +Rose nodded, feeling excited. She said, "Yes, mummy. I will make sure my dress stays nice and perfect." + +From that day on, Rose was always careful when playing in the garden. She made sure to keep her dress nice and perfect. +Once upon a time there was a small, pink bouncing ball. Everywhere she went, she was bouncing. She bounced so high that she would sometimes reach the clouds! + +One day, she decided to look around and explore the world. She was quickly attracted to a tall, shiny mountain. She started to bounce closer and closer, until she got to the top! There, she saw a spectacular sight. + +The bouncing ball turned to a nearby panda and asked what the beautiful place was. The panda said it was a popular point. She said that it was popular because everyone could come and admire the view. + +The small, pink bouncing ball felt amazed. She asked the panda if she could come back and visit again, to which the panda said yes! That's why the small, pink bouncing ball loves to bounce up the mountain and admire the popular point. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always very careful. One day, she was getting ready to go outside and picked out a pair of new socks to wear. She was so excited to show them off to her friends! + +As she was putting them on, the little girl became a bit careless. She forgot to be mindful of the inside label and ended up putting the right sock on the wrong foot. + +She was so embarrassed as she stepped outside and noticed that one of her socks was wearing funny. Everyone else was also noticing, and they all started laughing at her. + +The little girl felt a mix of disappointment and embarrassment. She went home and made sure to be very careful when putting on her socks from then on. + +This story teaches us the importance of being careful. Even the smallest of details are important and carelessness can lead to funny, yet embarrassing mistakes. +Once upon a time there was a black bear. He was very happy and loved exploring the woods. One day he was walking around looking for something to do, when he saw something very shiny in a bush. He went over to take a closer look and saw that it was an eye! He was excited to find it and decided to take it with him. + +He kept the eye in his pocket and started to show it to every animal he met. He showed it to squirrels, rabbits and birds. They all got very excited and wanted to keep it! + +But the black bear didn't want to let go of his new shiny eye. He was so in love with it, and he held it very close to him. He even sang a song about how much he loved it. + +He kept it with him at all times, so that everytime he felt sad, he could look at his eye and be filled with happiness. + +The black bear was so happy that he had found the eye and from then on, he never felt alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who loved playing outside. She did not want to come when it was time to put on her belt. She was very stubborn and started to weep. + +Mia's mom came to scoop her up and said in a gentle yet firm tone, "Mia, if you put on your belt, then you can go outside to play." + +Mia was still crying as her mom carefully put the belt around her waist. When she was all done, Mia suddenly felt brave. She smiled and decided to go out, even though she was a bit scared. + +When Mia got outside, she realized why it was important to wear her belt. Everywhere she looked, other kids were riding their bikes and playing. Having her belt on, Mia could join them in the fun. She laughed and realized how being stubborn sometimes makes us miss out on the best parts of life. + +Moral of the story: Staying stubborn may seem tempting, but sometimes it means missing out on something fun! +Once upon a time, there was a fair boy who went to the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise, and realized a bird was stuck in a tree. The boy was determined to save the bird. + +He walked up to the tree and shouted 'Hello!'. The bird looked at the boy and replied, 'Help me, I'm stuck!'. The boy said, 'I will save you!' + +The boy climbed the tree and soon reached the bird. He carefully grabbed the bird and brought it down from the tree. The bird thanked the boy for his bravery. + +The boy smiled and said, 'You're very welcome'. The bird flew away, leaving the boy feeling very proud of himself. From that day onwards, everyone talked about the fair boy who saved the bird. +Once upon a time there were two little kids called Sarah and Sam. They were both very excited to go to the park and have a picnic. + +They quickly set up the picnic blanket and began to take out the food. Suddenly, Sarah looked up towards the sky and saw a big, white cloud. + +“Sam, look at that cloud. It's so big,†Sarah said. + +“I bet it weighs a lot,†Sam replied. + +Sarah was amazed and asked, “Do clouds really weigh something?†+ +“Sure they do. You can't see it but clouds weigh a lot,†Sam said. + +Sarah smiled. She was really excited to learn something new about clouds. + +“Let's go and play now,†Sarah said excitedly. + +And so the two friends ran off to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a popular cat. The cat loved to play and eat. She always had her fur sparkling clean. + +One day a little girl saw the cat and said, "Hello kitty!" + +The cat meowed back, "Meow!" + +The little girl said, "Can I pet you?" + +The cat rubbed against her leg and said, "Meow!" + +The little girl stroked the cat's fur and said, "Your fur is so soft and clean!" + +The cat purred with pleasure. + +The little girl and the cat then played all day until the sun went down. They laughed and had fun together. + +At the end of the day the little girl said goodbye to the popular cat with a hug. +Once upon a time there was a kind man called Jack. He was on a tour and he wanted to bring his friends to share the joy. + +When he reached the end of the tour, he saw two young children, a boy and a girl, who were both very curious. Jack was so excited to see them, so he said, "Hello, come with me, let me show you something special!" + +The children followed Jack and soon found themselves at a beach with lots of people playing games and having fun. There was also a deaf lady standing quietly at the side. + +Jack asked the children, "Do you want to speak with the deaf lady?" The children said yes. Jack brought the deaf lady over and they talked together. The children were so excited to learn sign language from her. + +When the tour ended, the children thanked Jack for showing them the deaf lady and for teaching them to sign. Jack was glad that his tour had a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who loved adventures. One day, Sarah found a special box outside her house. She wondered what it was and so she unlocked it. + +When Sarah opened the box, an alarm started ringing loud and long. Sarah was so startled that she closed the box quickly and ran away. + +When Sarah's mom saw what happened, she was sad. She told Sarah that the box was very special and it had a very important job. + +Sarah felt bad and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I will stay here and help you fix it." + +So Sarah and her mom looked and looked until they found the solution. They had to find a special key and use it to unlock the box again. + +Finally, Sarah and her mom found the key and unlocked the box. The alarm stopped and Sarah was relieved. + +From that day on, Sarah was careful and always asked for help before she unlocked anything! +Once upon a time, there was a silly fisherman. He was so silly that he liked to lean on everything he saw. One day, the silly fisherman leaned on a big tree. Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming from the top of the tree. + +"Hey!" yelled the voice. + +The fisherman couldn't help but laugh. "Who said that?" he asked. + +"It was me!" shouted the voice. + +The fisherman looked up and saw a small 3 year old child perched up on the highest branch. + +"What are you doing up there?" asked the fisherman. + +"I'm hiding!" replied the child with a giggle. + +The fisherman smiled and leaned against the tree. "Well I'm just going to stay here until you come down," he said. + +The child laughed and soon enough, came down from the tree to join the silly fisherman. +One day, Little Sally saw something white in the garden, something that made her very frightened. It was a big, white, fluffy cat. + +Sally tried to run away, but the cat was too fast for her. She was so scared and she started to cry. + +Just then, her big brother John came running to the rescue. He bravely grabbed the cat by its tail and held it away from Sally. + +"Don't worry, Sally, I won't let it hurt you," said John. He carried the cat away and set it free in the park. + +"Thank you for saving me, John," said Sally. + +"It's alright," said John as he hugged her. "That's what big brothers are for." + +Little Sally hugged her big brother and felt much safer now. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. But one day, he noticed one of his favorite toys was gone. He looked around his room but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was confused and upset. + +He asked his mom where his toy went, but she said she didn't know. As time passed, the little boy was sad that he couldn't find his toy. He searched and searched until it was late in the night, but there was still no sign of his toy. He felt so confused and sad. + +After a long time, the little boy finally gave up. He was sad his toy had disappeared and felt alone without it. He went to bed but he was not happy. His beloved toy was gone, and he was feeling worse and worse. + +The next day, the little boy still couldn't find his toy and it looked like it had disappeared forever. Even though the little boy was sad, he had to accept his toy was gone and life had to go on. +Once upon an time, two friends named John and Tina were playing outside on a sunny day. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and angry. Lightning struck the trees, making loud noises. John and Tina were scared. + +"Let's go inside," said John as he grabbed Tina's hand. + +"No, I don't want to," said Tina shaking her head. + +John was very worried, so he told Tina a story. "Once upon time, there was a brave knight who was not afraid of the bitter lightning. He continued to play in the storm." + +Tina was amazed, but still scared. John smiled, and grasped her hand tighter. + +He said, "Let's show the lightning who is brave. We can play a game and count how many times the lightning strikes." + +Tina smiled and nodded. Holding hands, they ran back outside to brave the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who was riding his horse through the Kingdom. He had a pink shield in his hand, and he was looking for something sweet to taste. + +"Oh, what do I see?" the knight exclaimed as he spotted something delicious on the ground. "A piece of cake!" + +The knight picked up the cake and tasted it. "It's so sweet!" he said. He quickly put the cake in his pocket and continued on his journey. + +Soon, the knight reached a field filled with flowers. The petals of the flowers were all different colors, but the knight spotted a bright pink flower. He smiled and pulled out his pink shield. With his shield, the knight plucked the pink flower from the ground and smelled its sweet scent. + +"Now I have something sweet to taste!" the knight said. He tucked the flower into his pocket with the piece of cake and rode off, feeling full of joy. +True was feeling very bossy today. She thought that she might as well organize something, to show everyone how good she was at it. + +"I'm going to organize a surprise party for my mommy," True said to her doll. Her doll smiled and True knew she had to start planning. + +True quickly organized all the food and balloons for the party, and took help from her neighbors for bigger stuff. Soon enough, everything was ready for the surprise. + +When True's mommy came home, True ran and opened the doors. Her mommy was shocked to find True had organized a party for her! She hugged True tightly and praised her for organizing such a big surprise. + +True's mommy thanked her for the wonderful surprise and True was feeling very proud of herself. She was the boss of organizing and the party was True's success story! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a mine in her backyard. It was large, and filled with lots of shiny things that she wanted to play with. She wanted the mine to be hers, so she cried out, “Mine! It’s mine!†But her mother came out of the house and said, “No Lily, it’s not yours. It’s too big for you to take care of.†+ +Lily was sad that she could not take the mine, but her mother had an idea. She said, “Why don’t you take some of the things from the mine and grow your own mine in your backyard?†Lily liked this idea, so she started collecting rocks and pebbles from the mine and planting them in her garden. + +Every day, Lily watered her plants and watched as her new mine grew larger and larger. Soon, it was filled with little rocks and pebbles, which she shared with her friends. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to share and take care of what we have. With hard work and dedication, we can all make something special from our resources. +Once upon a time there was a young girl, named Tina. She was very modest and often liked to daydream. One day, Tina decided to mail a letter. She was so excited she could hardly keep her voice from shaking! + +It was addressed to her friend, Julie, who lived far, far away. All throughout the week, Tina kept checking the mailbox, hoping to get a reply. + +One day, the mailman arrived and Tina hurried to see what her letter brought. And there it was! Julie had written back to her! + +Tina was so excited, she could hardly contain herself! She quickly ran inside to read the letter with her family. + +When she opened it, Tina was filled with joy! Julie had written her a very thoughtful letter and included a special surprise inside. + +Tina smiled, she knew this meant Julie was still thinking about her. Little did Tina know, this letter was only the beginning - it had set up something even greater between the two friends! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and loved to explore. One day Tommy stumbled upon an old, rusty motorcycle. The motorcycle had been there for a long time, but Tommy decided to try and ride it. + +Tommy: "This motorcycle is so cool! I can go really fast!" + +Tommy hopped onto the motorcycle and started peddling. He felt a rush of excitement as the wind blew past him. But then as he turned a corner, he suddenly heard a loud crash sound and everything went still. + +Tommy: "Oh no! What happened?" + +Tommy had crashed into a tree and the motorcycle was smashed. It looked really stupid. + +Tommy started to feel really thirsty and so he looked around for something to drink. He found a puddle of water nearby and he decided to drink it. + +Tommy: "Yum – that's yummy water!" + +Tommy was happy that he had something to drink and thankfully he had not gotten hurt. He decided to never ride a motorcycle again. +Sam was an eager three year old. He liked to investigate things. One day while he was playing, he saw something strange. It was a funny shaped object that he had never seen before. + +“What is it?†he asked himself. He couldn’t quite figure it out. + +So, Sam decided to examine it more closely. He prodded it, he tapped it, he looked at it from all angles. He wanted to figure out what it was and why it was here. + +Then Sam heard a voice. It was his Mom! She was saying, “What are you looking at?†+ +Sam replied, “I’m examining this strange shape. I want to know what it is!†+ +Sam’s mom smiled and said, “It’s a toy. I got it especially for you.†+ +Sam was so excited he couldn’t contain his joy. He was eager to play with the toy. He smiled and said, “Thank you Mom!†+Once upon a time there was an orange farm. It had been a happy place, full of lively and juicy oranges for everyone. But one day the farm started to fall apart. The oranges were not as sweet anymore, and the workers were worried. + +Then one day a wise old man came to the farm. He looked around and said, “I can restore this farm. Give me some help, and I will make the oranges sweet again.†+ +The workers were happy and all agreed to help him. With the help of the workers, the old man finished restoring the farm. Soon the oranges were sweeter than ever before, and everyone on the farm was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a Little Boy. He was all ready to play. He wanted to make a new game. + +So he asked his Mom and Dad, "Can I have some friends over to play?". His Mom and Dad said, "Yes you can, but you have to be very quiet and not make too much noise!" + +So Little Boy quickly invited over some of his friends. When they got there, he asked, "What can we play?". His friends said, "Let's play Hide and Seek!". Little Boy was very excited. + +They all decided how they were going to play, then they started the game. Little Boy counted while his friends hid and then he went to find them. He looked everywhere — but he couldn't find them! + +Suddenly, his friends started to laugh. Then Little Boy knew that he had been tricked! He thought, "It's ok, I know how to speak it better next time!". + +The result was that Little Boy had a lot of fun with his friends. He said goodbye to them all and went to bed, ready for more adventures tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was very kind to everyone he met and people always said nice things about him. One day, Jake wanted to try something new, so he decided to drive a car. He had never driven before, but he thought it would be fun to zoom fast on the road. + +So Jake jumped into a car and started driving. At first, it felt great! He was driving so fast, he felt like he was flying. But soon, Jake began to drive too fast and he totally forgot to be kind to others on the road. He started to go through red lights and he didn't care about other drivers. He was only thinking about himself and about how much fun it was to drive. + +A few minutes later, something terrible happened. There was an accident and Jake had to stop the car. He felt so upset, but the worst part was that he had hurt someone. He was so scared and sad. He had forgotten to be kind, and that's why he had caused the accident. + +The moral of the story is simple: always be kind and never forget to think of others before thinking of only yourself. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn cow. He lived on a farm and was famous for not wanting to do what he was told. One day, a farmer tried to put a chain around his neck, but the cow wouldn't let him. He stomped his feet and glared at the farmer. The farmer tried again and again, but nothing worked. + +The farmer decided he needed a plan. He dug a deep hole and put a lot of yummy hay inside. Then he wrapped the chain around the cow's neck and very carefully coaxed him into the hole. The cow stared at the farmer, but he couldn't get out of the hole. + +The farmer smiled and nodded his head. He knew the cow would be stuck until he let him out. But the cow was very stubborn, and he kept staring at the farmer. After a while, the farmer grew tired of waiting and decided to leave. He knew the cow could only stay in the hole until he got tired of being stubborn. + +And that's how the stubborn cow ended up in the hole wearing a chain! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved to swim. He was very good at it! Every morning he went to the lake and swam for hours in the cool water. + +One day, he heard a very loud noise. He looked around to see what was making the noise. It was coming from an old machine that was parked by the lake. It had lots of buttons and it made very loud noises. + +The bear wondered what the machine was used for. He crept up to it and tapped one of the buttons with his paw. Suddenly, it moved and made a much louder noise! + +The bear was scared and quickly jumped back into the water. He swam fast and far away until he could no longer hear the loud machine. + +“That was noisy!†the bear thought. “I’m glad I swam away!†+Once upon a time, there was a package. It was a normal package, like any other. But when someone picked it up, it started to make a noise! Snap! Snap! + +Everyone was so surprised. They looked around, but no one knew where the noise had come from. Then someone noticed the package! It was still making the noise, snap! snap! + +The little girl picked it up to have a closer look. She shook it and a big grin spread across her face. She had found the source of the noise - a toy robot! + +She opened the package and the robot snapped to life! It started to run around the room, dancing and zooming. Everyone laughed at the sight, the robot was so much fun! + +The little girl and her new toy were the happiest two in the room, and that was very normal indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She wanted to follow her dreams, so she went on a journey. Deep in the woods, she saw something strange – steam. It was coming from a huge cave. + +The girl knew it was dangerous, but she wanted to explore, so she crept closer, then stepped inside the cave. Inside, she saw the most wonderful thing. It was a big dragon, puffing out steam from its nose. + +The dragon said, "If you want to explore the cave, you must help me. I need to get something from the other side, but it is too dark for me to go alone. Will you help me?" + +The girl was scared, but she wanted to help and was strong and brave, so she agreed. Together they held hands, and the dragon insisted she would stay right behind him. They walked through the dark cave, but the girl was not scared, because the dragon was her friend. + +At last, they reached a very dangerous part of the cave. The dragon said it was too dangerous for the girl to go any further and he made her stay inside the cave while he went on alone. The girl waited, feeling brave and strong, while the dragon's steam kept her warm. + +After what seemed like forever, the dragon finally returned with a big smile. Together they hurried out of the cave, the dragon thanking her for her help. + +The brave girl +Jimmy liked to fly. Every morning, he opened his bedroom window and flew out into the sky. He loved watching the world as he flew above. + +One day, Jimmy was flying above a park and spotted something on the ground. He flew down and saw that it was a newspaper. Jimmy picked it up and started to read. He couldn't understand the words, but he saw lots of pictures. + +Jimmy flew back up in the sky with the newspaper under his arm. Soon, he felt very sleepy and his wings started to move slower. Jimmy flew back home and put the newspaper on his bed. Then, he curled up and went to sleep. + +Jimmy wouldn't forget the sleepy feeling of flying with a newspaper under his arm. From then on, each time he flew he brought a newspaper with him. He even shared them with his friends while they flew together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was so happy. He was always sliding down the slide at the playground. + +One day, it started to rain and the sky turned dark. Lightning lit up the sky and the little boy was scared. He was trying to slide down the slide, but the rain was too slippery and his feet kept slipping. He started to cry. + +Then, his mother said "Don't be scared, it's only lightning. Here is something tasty that will make you feel better." She gave him a piece of cake. The little boy smiled and the cake was delicious. + +But then the little boy were too close to the lightning, and it struck him! He got hurt and he was so sad. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when it is raining and don't get too close to the lightning. +Once upon a time, there were two turtles named Bryce and Priscilla. They both lived together in an old drawer. Every day, they would tend to the drawer, cleaning it and sorting things. + +One day, Bryce said to Priscilla, "Let's be more thoughtful about how we sort things. Then our drawer would stay clean longer!" + +Priscilla thought about this for a moment and said, "Okay! Let's make sure that everything has a place and that we put it away after using it." + +Bryce and Priscilla worked hard side-by-side and soon the drawer was sorted and neat. The turtles were pleased with the results of their work and much happier. + +The moral of the story is that with teamwork and thoughtfulness, anything can be accomplished. +Jimmy was playing in his room one day when Mommy told him it was time for a task. He didn't want to do it, so he tried to hide. He squeezed behind the chair and made himself very tight. He could feel the chair against his back, but he was sure Mommy couldn't find him. + +Mommy came in and started looking around the room. Jimmy held his breath and waited. He heard Mommy coming closer and closer! But then he heard Mommy laughing, and he knew she hadn't found him. He was safe, hidden away from the task. + +Jimmy stayed behind the chair until he heard Mommy leave the room. Then he popped out and smiled. He had escaped the task for today, and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to explore the landscape around her house. One day she decided to go on an adventure and set off on her bike. + +Mia was pedalling away when she came to a hill. She looked at the hill and thought "this is too steep for me to climb". Just then she noticed a paper airplane fly over the hill. Mia watched as it smoothly drifted over the hill and thought "I wish I could do that". + +So Mia decided to fold her own paper airplane. She used the biggest piece of paper she could find and spent a long time getting the folds just right. She was very proud of her finished airplane. + +Mia put the airplane on the hill and watched as it glided to the other side. She then carefully collected her airplane and put it safely in her pocket. + +Mia learned that she can achieve her goals if she persists and is patient. She learned that little steps, like folding her airplane, can help her reach greater heights. +Sam was a brilliant boy. He was always looking for new tools and different ways to use them. + +One day, Sam was walking through the woods when he found a special tool. It was very shiny and sparkly. He knew it was something special, so he decided to take it with him. + +Sam took the tool home and realized that it was a special tool for fixing things. He spent a lot of time playing with it and learning how to use it. + +Soon, Sam's family needed something fixed and they asked him to help. He was so excited to show off his new tool! With a few quick motions and adjustments, Sam fixed the item and his family was very happy. + +They thanked him and paid him with a big smile. Sam had learned that his brilliant tool could be used to help others, and that was an even greater payoff than the money he got. +Once upon a time there was a fox called Hamish. He was so curious about the world around him. Every day he wanted to go on a new journey with his friends. One day his friends said to him, "Let's go on a visit!" + +So, off they went on their visit. Together they explored the unknown, but always stayed on the path, keeping themselves safe from any danger. They saw many different places and creatures along the way. + +At the end of the journey, Hamish had learned an important lesson - to always be prepared and stay safe when going on a journey. So, whenever he goes on a visit now, he makes sure to always take care and not venture into unknown places without being fully safe and prepared. +Once upon a time there was a bright mosquito. He was flying around one hot summer day. He flew past a little girl playing in the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud “ACHOO!†It was the little girl – she had sneezed. The mosquito was very scared. He didn’t want to get into trouble. The little girl said, “Ahhh-choooo! I think I have a cold.†The mosquito flew away very quickly. He was glad that he was safe. + +He flew around the park all day looking for some food. Suddenly, he heard the loud “ACHOO!†again. It was the little girl. She sounded very cute when she sneezed. The mosquito flew over to her and laughed. “Don’t worry,†he said. “I won’t bite you. I promise.†Then he flew away. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. She was very happy that the little mosquito was her friend. She was also very glad his bright wings had taken him away. She never saw the little mosquito again, but she always remembered that day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice nurse. She had a gray dress and a kind smile. She always wanted to lend a helping hand. + +One day, a little boy needed help. He was only three years old and he was hungry. The nurse kindly lent him a snack. She watched him enjoy his snack and smiled. + +Next, the nurse lent the boy a toy. He was so excited to play with it and thanked the nurse. He was so happy as he went off to play with his new toy. + +The nurse was happy too. She was glad that she could lend a helping hand to the little boy. The nurse knew that she made him smile and it made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved animals. One of her favorite animals was the dinosaur. She had lots of books about dinosaurs at home, and she loved to read them. + +One day, Lucy went to the library and saw a huge book about a very intelligent dinosaur. She wanted to read it, but it looked a bit too big for her. + +Just then, the librarian came over to her. He said, "Do you want to read that book, Lucy? It's a bit too big for you. If you like, I can help you read it." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So the librarian and Lucy sat down together and read the book. As they read, they found out lots of amazing facts about intelligent dinosaurs! Lucy learned so much and she was so excited by what she was reading. + +When they had finished, the librarian said, "Now you know all about these intelligent dinosaurs. I'm sure you could answer any questions about them now!" + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She was so proud of all she had learned. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lola wanted to explore her house. She opened a big cabinet which was very high. Inside she found something special. It was a big fluffy bear! + +Lola was so happy and excited, she gave the bear a big hug. But then she started to sneeze. The sneezes were so powerful that the bear flew out of the cabinet! + +Lola ran after the bear, but it was too fast. She tried to catch it, but it was no use. + +Lola was sad. She had lost her special bear. She sniffled and started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mom came in the room. She hugged Lola and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find that bear." + +Together, they searched the house until they finally found the bear under the sofa. + +Lola hugged her mom and the bear and said, "Thank you for finding my special friend!" + +They all hugged and laughed and Lola never forgot her special day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly family who loved to play together. Every day they liked to go outside and share their toys with each other, but one day, something special happened. + +The mom and dad came to the children and said,â€We are going to the hospital to share!†When the children asked why, their mom said, â€We are going to share our love and excitement with a special baby!†+ +The children were so excited that they put on their best clothes, and off the family went to the hospital. When they got there, they saw a newborn baby crying in its crib. The mom and dad were overjoyed and held the baby while the children smiled and waved. + +The family was so jolly that soon the hospital was filled with laughter. Everyone in the hospital was happy and smiling, and the children were thrilled to have shared such a special day with their new baby brother. +Once upon a time in a busy stadium, there were two friends, Billy and Joe. They were both struggling to make it to the top of the tall hill. + +"This hill is so big," complained Billy. "I don't think I can make it all the way to the top." + +Joe nodded in agreement. "It's a long way up," he sighed. But then he said, "Let's not give up! We can make it if we try hard enough." + +Billy smiled and said, "OK, I'll try! I'm sure we can do it if we do it together." + +So, the two boys started on their journey. On the way, they met some other children who were also struggling up the hill. They helped each other until finally they reached the top of the big hill. + +Billy and Joe cheered with joy when they made it to the top! + +"We did it!" Joe said proudly. + +Billy was so happy. "Yes we did! I can't believe we made it up such a tall hill. Now let's enjoy the view from the top!" + +And that's how Billy and Joe conquered the busy stadium hill. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to paint. She found some paint and a brush in the yard. She was so excited to use them. + +She looked around the yard and noticed that the fence was looking a bit tired. She decided she would make it look new again. She dipped her brush into the paint and began to paint the fence. + +The little girl worked hard and when she was done the fence looked so much better. Her dad was so proud of her. She had made the yard more useful and now the fence looked so clean and new. + +The little girl smiled with pride and took a step back to admire her work. She was so pleased with what she had done. It was a job well done! +One day, little Timmy was walking down the street with his mom. The sky was so blue and the birds were singing. Suddenly, a thief came running down the street, carrying something. + +Timmy yelled, "Mommy, look! Stop that thief!†+ +Mommy stopped and looked. She was very surprised and said, “We should do something, Timmy. But let’s be humble and not do something silly.†+ +Timmy grabbed his mom’s hand and they started to walk towards the thief. When they got close enough, Mommy went up to the thief and said, “Stop! What are you doing?†+ +The thief stopped and looked at Mommy. He then dropped what he was carrying and ran away. + +Mommy and Timmy had stopped the thief! But they didn’t toot their own horn. They thanked God for their success and went back home, feeling humble and proud. +One day, little Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He went to the store and bought a passport for his journey. He put it in his pocket, and with a light skip, he began to jog out the door. + +Jack ran for miles and miles, feeling very light on his feet. He passed villages, mountains, and deserts until he reached the edge of a big ocean. + +When he got there, he took out his passport and dipped it in the water. Suddenly, a boat appeared out of the horizon! Jack was so excited as he hopped onto the boat, setting sail to unknown lands. + +As the boat sailed away, Jack began to jog around the deck. He knew he was on an adventure of a lifetime. + +And with that, Jack's passport was stamped with a new mark in the corner, showing that he had been to new and exciting places. He smiled, feeling lighter and lighter with every step he took. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to go for a ride. He had a plan - he would take his wheel for a spin. + +The wheel was big and shiny! He was so excited as he marched outside. As he hit the street, the sounds were loud and noisy. He laughed and giggled and he rolled faster and faster. + +But soon something bad happened. As he went around the corner he saw a hole in the ground. He tried to turn his wheel but it was too late. He was going too fast. + +The boy crashed into the hole and his wheel broke! He was so sad. He began to cry. He was very unhappy because his plan had gone wrong. + +His wheel was broken and he had to go home. He had learned a lesson that day - it was best not to be too noisy. +Daddy and Melanie were going shopping. Daddy wanted a new coat. Melanie wanted a pretty dress. They looked at the coats and Melanie pointed to a coat made from velvet. Daddy shook his head and said it was too expensive. Then Daddy and Melanie went to the dress section. Melanie saw a dress made from velvet like the coat. Daddy said it was too expensive. Melanie started to cry and said she wanted it. Daddy said no and showed Melanie some other pretty dresses. She said she wanted the velvet dress. + +Daddy knelt down and put his hand on Melanie's shoulder. Then he looked up in the air and said a prayer. Melanie looked at him with big eyes and asked why he was praying. Daddy said he was praying for God to show him a way to buy the velvet dress for Melanie. + +They waited a few moments, and then Daddy opened his wallet and took out his credit card. He smiled and said, 'God showed me a way. Let's go buy the velvet dress'. Melanie smiled and they bought the dress. + +Daddy and Melanie left the store hand in hand, and Melanie wore her velvet dress. She thanked her Daddy for the expensive and special dress. She kissed him on the cheek and said, 'I love you Daddy'. Daddy said, 'I love you too, Melanie'. +Tommy and Ben were best friends. They were both chubby and they were always together. One day they decided to go on an adventure and explore the nearby bridge. + +Ben asked Tommy, "Do you want to join me on the bridge?" Tommy said, "Yes, let's go." + +When they stepped onto the bridge, they realized it could not really hold their weight. It started to shake and crack. Tommy became scared and said, "Let's go back!" + +But Ben didn't listen. He was too busy marveling at the view from the bridge. He said, "We are so brave! We can show everyone that we can do anything!" + +Unfortunately, Ben was wrong. The bridge couldn't hold the extra weight and it broke. Tommy and Ben fell into the water below and neither of them could swim. + +Tommy and Ben had learned a very sad lesson that day. It was important to listen to advice, because not all adventures lead to happy endings. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bubble. She loved to run and leap through the trees and grass. One day, Bubble had a special urge to run even faster. + +So Bubble hopped as fast as she could and soon came to a perfect spot. She paused for a moment and took a few deep breaths. The air was so sweet and warm. + +As she looked around, she saw a squirrel. The squirrel said, “Hey, why are you stopping? Let’s see who’s the fastest!†Bubble smiled and said, “Yes, let’s race!†+ +So off they ran, hopping and leaping. Bubble’s legs were going faster and faster. She had a feeling she was going to win! + +And, with a final leap, she crossed the finish line and squeaked triumphantly. The squirrel said, “That was perfect! You won!†Bubble was so happy she could barely contain her joy. + +The end! +One day, little Harry and his mum went walking in the park. Harry saw something bright and orange and he quickly ran to it. + +"Mummy, look!" Harry pointed to the orange object near him. + +"That is a match, Harry," Mum said. + +Harry looked so excited and he asked if he could strike it. + +"No Harry, you must never strike a match!" Mum said firmly. + +"But why?" Harry asked. + +"Because it can be very dangerous. It could start a fire." Mum said. + +Harry was disappointed, but he knew he must never strike a match. He had learned a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who lived in a big, colorful house. He was very busy, so he did not have time to play. One day, he was outside and he saw something special: it was a rainbow! + +"Wow!" the lawyer said. "That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!" + +Suddenly, a big, colorful butterfly appeared and flew close to the lawyer. + +"Hello!" said the butterfly. + +"Hi!" said the lawyer. "What's your name?" + +"I don't have a name," said the butterfly. "But I can help you make a wish if you want." + +The lawyer thought for a minute and then smiled. + +"Yes, I'd like that," he said. "I wish for peace and understanding in the world." + +The butterfly flapped its wings and flew away. + +The next day, the lawyer saw something new: the rainbow had turned into a big, colorful peace sign! The lawyer smiled and he knew that his wish had come true. +Ben saw a jar on the ground and he wanted it. His mum said “no Ben, find something else to play with.†But Ben was very persistent and he kept asking for the jar. + +Finally his mum said “ok Ben, you can have the jar. But you must be careful with it.†+ +Ben smiled and he said “thank you mum! I'll be so careful.†+ +Ben carried the jar with him everywhere. He felt very proud of his jar and he thought he would never lose it. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his jar. He was playing with it when a man asked him “is that your jar?†+ +Ben proudly said “yes, it's my jar – my mum gave it to me!†+ +The man smiled and he said “then you must be a very lucky boy. Let me give you a few coins for it.†+ +Ben thought it was a good idea so he agreed and he gave the man the jar. After the man left, Ben felt he had made a bad decision. If only he had been more persistent and held onto his jar! +Annie was feeling very lucky. She had just been given a shiny new red bike! She hopped on and raced down the street, feeling the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a large pine tree. It was so tall and Annie knew that she wanted to see what it would be like to climb it. + +When she got to the foot of the tree she saw a sign. It said, “No Climbing!†Annie thought for a moment and then she decided to go ask her dad if she could climb the tree. + +When she found him, Annie asked, “Can I climb the pine? I saw a sign that said no climbing.†Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, you can climb the pine, but be very careful!†+ +Annie was very excited and she quickly scrambled up the tree. She made it to the top and looked out from on high. Annie was so happy and felt so lucky to be able to climb the pine. +Once there was a seed all alone in a garden. It wanted to grow big and strong. Every day it grew taller and stronger until one day it became a huge sunflower. + +The sunflower was so proud of itself. It was even taller than the other plants in the garden. + +Every year on the same day, the sunflower celebrated a holiday. It was very modest, with only a few flowers enjoying the celebration. But it was still lots of fun. + +The sunflower was so happy that it had grown into such a big and strong plant. It celebrated its holiday every year and was very proud of how much it had grown. +Once there was a little boy who was spoiled. One day he asked his Mommy if he could have a nut. Mommy suggested a walnut because they had lots at home. The little boy wanted a more special nut, something that he had never seen before. + +So Mommy took the little boy on an adventure to the grocery store. When they were inside, the little boy saw a big barrel full of colorful nuts. He pointed at it and suggested that he should take some of them home. + +Mommy said no and warned him not to put his hands inside the barrel. But the little boy was too eager and he put his hand inside the barrel anyway. A big rat came running out and scared him away. + +The little boy was sad and scared. His Mommy scolded him for not listening and warned him not to be so spoiled next time. +Once upon a time a powerful pegasus flew across the sky, soaring over a wide porch. As the pegasus flew, the sun shone like a warm blanket and the birds sang happily. + +When the pegasus reached the porch, it landed with a gentle whoosh. The pegasus looked around and smiled when it saw a little girl. + +The girl looked up at the pegasus and smiled. "Hi! Will you create something with me?" she asked. + +The pegasus nodded and was soon creating pictures in the sand with the girl. Together they made beautiful shapes and animals. + +The pegasus looked around and saw the beauty and joy they had created. + +The pegasus said softly, "Remember that sometimes the most powerful things come from working together." + +The girl smiled and nodded in agreement. Together the two flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was frightened, every day she had to cross a big bridge over a deep river. Maria knew that if she slipped, she could fall in and be swept away by the fast water. + +One day Maria was walking across the bridge when she saw a huge, scary snake on the path. It was blocking her way. Maria was so frightened she ran away. + +Luckily, Maria's friend Tommy was nearby. Tommy was a brave boy who was not scared of the snake. He came to talk to it. + +Tommy said, "Go away! I don't want you here." + +The snake hissed and slithered away. Tommy felt its tail on his shoulder as it went. He gave Maria a big hug, she was relieved. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry Maria. I will always be here to prevent scary things from happening to you." + +Maria smiled and they continued their journey across the bridge. +Once there was a little girl called Louise. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she found a new pan in her backyard. It was bright red and had a big black handle. Louise thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it safe. + +So, she ran inside and grabbed the key to the shed. She unlocked the shed and put her new pan inside. Then she locked the shed door. She felt happy that her new pan was safe. + +Now Louise can play with her new pan in her garden. She takes it outside with her every day. She loves to pick up stones and shells with it, and carry them around the garden. Louise feels safe knowing that her new pan is locked away in the shed. +Oliver was feeling very impatient. He had been waiting all morning to take his nap. He kept looking at the clock, and counting down the minutes until it was time. + +Mum walked into the room with a newspaper. "Time to take your nap, Oliver!" she said. But Oliver wasn't so sure. + +"Can I read the newspaper first?" he asked, pointing to it. + +Mum shook her head. "You can have it afterwards," she said firmly. + +So Oliver lay down and closed his eyes. He was still feeling impatient, but soon the newspaper was forgotten. Before he knew it, he was asleep. + +When he woke up, he was feeling refreshed and happy. He immediately asked for the newspaper and started to read. He was so glad he had waited and taken his nap. +Grandma and grandpa got an adventurous year. They decided to take a big trip! First, they went to the beach and got to see the sea. They saw lots of different types of fish and shells. Then, they went to hike in the woods. Grandma and grandpa found big trees and creepy bugs. Finally, they went to the mountains and got to see snow! Grandma and grandpa had a great, adventurous year! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little rabbit named Lucy. She loved to explore new places and have fun adventures. One day, she set out on an adventure to see what she could find. + +As she hopped along the path, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like something rustling in the bushes. She stopped and peered into the bushes. What she found was a surprise! It was a small pile of leaves and twigs, neatly sorted into piles! + +Confused, Lucy asked, “Who did this?†A voice answered back, "I did! I'm a friendly squirrel named Sam. I love to sort things into piles - it helps me keep track of them." + +Lucy thought it was a great idea and the two of them sorted more piles together. They had so much fun and when it got dark, they said goodbye. Lucy thanked Sam for the surprise and went home with a smile. +Once there was a little lamb named Lacey. She was always playing with her friends in the field near her home. One sunny day she was playing with some wool when it starting getting late and she found herself far away from home. + +Lacey looked around and it was getting dark. She didn't know how to get home. Then, something special happened. A kind man came by and saw Lacey standing in the field all alone. He asked her: + +"What are you doing here, little one?" + +Lacey replied, "I'm lost and cannot find my way home." + +The man said, "Let me help you." He picked up the dirty wool and took Lacey by the hand and led her home. + +When they got back, her mother was so relieved and thanked the man. Lacey's mother hugged her and said, "Lacey, you should never forget to stand up for yourself and be brave. Listen to your heart and it will help you find the way home, no matter where you are." + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." + +The moral of the story is that being brave and trusting your heart can help you find your way in life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very hoping. He wanted to travel to a far away land of his dreams. Every day he would look up to the sky and dream of going there. + +One day, something spoiled his plan. A storm came in and the boat which he was supposed to take, was broken! He was very sad and cried. He felt so hopeless. + +But suddenly, he heard a voice and felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw a beautiful old man. He smiled and told the little boy that he would make his wish come true. + +The old man put his hand in the air and made a magical gesture. Suddenly, the storm cleared up and the boat was fixed. The little boy was delighted. + +The man had foreshadowed the young boy's journey! He knew that the storm would pass and the boat would be back. He had been able to make the boy's wish come true. In the end, the young boy reached the land of his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear who lived in a small house in the woods. One day, he decided to take a nice walk outside so he opened his door and stepped out. Suddenly, while he was walking around he noticed something. Nearby was a big tree with a big surprise! Behind it was a beautiful meadow with a large smiley sun in the sky. + +He couldn't believe his luck and he thought to himself, "I must explore this meadow". So, he started to walk across it, looking around and smelling the sweet flowers. After a while, he heard a friendly voice. He turned around and saw a little bunny standing there. She said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! What brings you to this meadow?" + +The bear was surprised, but put on a big smile. He said, "I was just taking a nice walk and I saw this beautiful meadow. I thought I should explore it!" + +The bunny nodded. "That sounds like a great idea! I'm sure you'll like it here!" She hopped away, leaving the bear to explore the meadow. He spent hours walking around and enjoying the beauty of nature. + +At the end of the day, he returned to his home with a large smile on his face. He couldn't wait to come back and explore it again. +Matilda was feeling very hungry. She had been playing with her toys all morning and now she wanted something tasty to eat. Her mom urged her to go out and get some money so she could buy something from the store. Matilda agreed and took some coins from the kitchen drawer. + +On the way to the store, she met with her friend. Her friend had a snack, a candy bar with caramel and nuts. It looked very tasty to Matilda and she asked if she could have a bite. Her friend, being generous, shared with her. + +Matilda was very pleased and went to the store. She had barely put the money on the counter before the shopkeeper put a large, delicious cookie on the counter for her. Matilda beamed with excitement, it looked so tasty! + +It turns out that her friend had tipped the shopkeeper to give her a cookie. Matilda was so pleased and thanked her friend. Now, she knew where to look when she wanted something sweet and tasty. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Molly. She couldn't wait to explore the oceans and be as brave as all the other kids. One day, Molly went to the beach and peeked in the water. She saw some sharks swimming in the ocean and was very fearful. + +“Don’t worry, Molly!†said her mom, “You can still explore the ocean if you stay close to me.†+ +Molly was still scared, so her mom told her a story about an old fisherman who was brave enough to pull in a big, giant fish from the deepest ocean. + +“It takes a lot of courage to be fearless,†she said. + +Molly wanted to be brave like the old fisherman, so she took a deep breath and along with her mom, she stepped into the ocean. They had lots of fun playing and splashing around in the waves. + +Afterwards, Molly was no longer fearful of the ocean. She taught her friends to never be afraid of new things and that courage can be found within. + +The moral of the story is to be courageous and never be afraid of trying new things. With help from others, you can do anything! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so curious about the world around her. Every day she would take a walk and wonder about everything. +On this day she came across an old person. The person was sitting on a bench in a clean park looking out over the world. The little girl wondered why the person was there all alone. +So she plucked up the courage to go over and talk to them. The little girl asked the person why they were all by themselves. The person replied "Oh I'm just here enjoying the sunshine." +Still the little girl wondered why they didn't have any friends. Then she thought of an idea, what if she could be the persons friend? The person smiled and said "I would love that." +So they both spent the day together. They sat and talked and laughed. The little girl was so happy she had made a new friend. +From that day on they would often meet up in the same clean park and enjoy the sunshine. The little girl never stopped wondering. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved winter. She was very happy when it was winter, and found joy in the snowflakes that softly fell from the sky. + +But one winter was different. Everyone around her was too busy and selfish to take the time to enjoy the snowflakes. They all looked in a hurry, and the girl couldn't help but feel lonely. + +The girl wanted to show everyone how to enjoy the snow. She reached out and blinked, sending a sparkle of winter into the sky. Everyone stopped to watch and admire the sparkle, and before long the winter became magical. + +The girl smiled as everyone started to enjoy the snow like she did. With every blink she sent out more sparkles of winter, so everyone in the town could experience the magic of the snow. + +From then on the girl shared her love of winter, and taught everyone to take the time to enjoy the snow. Seeing the joy on everyone's faces made her happy and no one was ever lonely in winter anymore. +Once upon a time there were two siblings, Ryan and Tracy. They were playing together when Ryan noticed a new structure in the park. He asked his sister what it was and she replied “That’s a playground, we can play on it!†“But there are no toys on it yet,†Ryan said with a frown. “Oh, let’s see if we can find something.†+ +The two siblings ventured down to the structure and found a big basket with some fruit in it, including a big, hairless orange. Ryan picked it up, sniffed it and said "It smells sour!" His sister replied “It probably is, but why don’t we try it anyway.†+ +The two tasted the fruit and it was so sour that Ryan cried out “Ugh, that’s terrible!†He felt the sourness in his cheeks and it made him a bit sad. Tracy hugged her brother and said “It’s OK, maybe next time we’ll find something yummier.†Ryan smiled and the two of them went on their way, looking for something else to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She liked to explore in her closet, and was always searching for things. One day, Emily was looking inside her closet and discovered a box of yummy treats. She was very excited and wanted to eat them all for herself. + +But then, Emily remembered her mother's words about balance. She knew she had to find a way to share these treats with everyone in her family, so she put some treats in the box for her brother and sister too. + +When the box was empty, Emily was very happy. She had used balance to make sure everyone in the family had enjoyed the yummy treats. Emily realized that balance makes everyone happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an apple tree. It always gave the tastiest apples in the world. People from all around came to pick its apples. + +One day, an evil prince came and told the people that they could only pick sour apples. Every one had to obey his law. + +The people were very sad and the tasted of the apples changed from sweet to sour. + +But one small girl had an idea. She closed her eyes and started to imagine. She pictured in her mind that the sour apples changed to sweet and in a moment, all the apples were sweet again. + +The prince was shocked and ran away. + +From that day on, people could pick sweet apples from the tree again. And the little girl became a hero in the town. +Dan went outside to play. He saw a purple balloon attach itself to the tree. He was so excited. He thought it must be a magical balloon. He went to take a closer look. + +"Hi Balloon!" he said. + +The balloon answered, "Hello Dan." + +"Wow! How did you attach yourself to the tree?" Dan asked. + +The balloon answered, "I used the wind to help me attach myself to this tree!" + +Dan was so happy to hear this. He asked, "Can you take me with you so I can see the weather from up high?" + +The balloon said, "Sure! I can take you where ever you want to go. Just make sure to keep hold of me tight." + +Dan held onto the purple balloon as tight as he could. Together they flew over the town and saw such beautiful weather. Dan had the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little bird named Peter. Peter lived in a cozy nest in the ceiling of a big house. Every day Peter would take a long rest in his nest. + +One day, Peter felt a bit lonely. He flapped his wings and said, “I wish I could chat with a friend.†+ +Suddenly, a cheerful voice called out from above. It was a friendly squirrel perched on a branch of a tall tree. “Hello, Peter!†the squirrel said with a smile. + +Peter was so happy. He replied, “It’s nice to meet you, Squirrel!†+ +The two friends chatted all day long and laughed until the sun set. By the end of the day, Peter felt so refreshed that he decided to take a rest in his cozy nest. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Two friends, Jack and Gwen, were playing in the playground. Gwen was enjoying playing but Jack was sulking and refused to join in. Gwen felt sad and tried to make Jack laugh by playing tag, but he refused. Gwen asked Jack why he wouldn't join her and he said, "why should I? I'll never win." + +Gwen smiled and said, "you don't have to win to have fun with your friends. We can still miss each other when we play together." Jack thought about it and realised that Gwen was right. He started to smile and joined in the game. Both friends had such a great time that they laughed until they were tired. + +As they hugged goodbye before going home, Gwen said, "never forget, harmless games are more about enjoying the moment, being and laughing with friends. Winning is great, but it doesn't always make us happiest." Jack realised how true this was and smiled as he went back home. + +The moral of the story is that it isn't about winning or losing in harmless games, it's about enjoying each other's company, missing each other and celebrating the moment together. +Once there was a bell. Every day it would ring loudly. Every time it rang, the skin on Jenny's arms would go goosebumps. She felt so nervous. + +One day, Jenny asked her mom why the bell was so loud. + +Her mother said: "Honey, that bell is ringing to protect us. It's like a warning sign, saying something bad might happen." + +Jenny was still nervous and said: "Will the bell keep us safe?" + +"Yes," her mom said. "Every time the bell rings, it will remind us to be alert and take precautions. It's like having a special friend to keep us safe." + +Jenny felt a little bit better. She looked up at her mom and smiled. Now she knew that when the bell rang, she didn't have to be so nervous. +Mama was sitting with her little boy in the dark living room. His eyes were wide with excitement as he looked around. Mama touched his shoulder and said, "There are monsters in this dark place, I bet." The little boy jumped up, scared. Mama comforted him and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. There are no monsters here, but I just wanted you to be aware of the dark." + +They stayed there for a little while, and the little boy started to feel more and more helpless. He knew something special was coming and he couldn't figure out what it was. + +Suddenly, a light shone through the dark and blue candles lit up the room. Mama smiled and said, "See? There's no need to be scared now." The little boy was amazed by the beautiful scene. Mama said, "Now, sit down, you have a surprise." + +The little boy sat down in awe, and soon he saw a glowing firefly flying around the room. He was so delighted he couldn't stop clapping his hands. Mama had set up this surprise for him and now that he was not helpless and scared anymore, he could enjoy the magical show. +Jack was walking in the park when he suddenly saw a pear on the ground. He picked it up and was about to eat it when he heard a voice whisper, "Pears are not for eating!" Surprised, Jack looked around and saw an old man with a serious face standing near him. Jack hadn't seen the old man before. + +He asked the man, "Why not?" The man raised an eyebrow and said, "Pears are for planting. If you eat them, you can't grow more." + +Jack didn't understand. He thought about planting the pear, but he had never planted fruit before. He was too scared to try. + +The man saw Jack's hesitance and said, "Come, I'll show you how. It's not hard." + +Jack was hesitant, but he had a feeling the man was serious. With a slight nod, he followed the old man. When they arrived at the old man's back garden Jack watched as the man carefully planted the pear. + +Soon enough Jack was planting his own pear, learning how to grow a tree. He smiled at the old man and thanked him. The old man smiled back and said, "Pass it on, so everyone can reap the rewards." +Mum was in the kitchen, paying for something with a big purse. She had lots of things in it she had to pay for. + +At the counter, the shopkeeper put the things in a bag and smiled at Mum. + +Mum asked: "Do I have to pay for this cup?" + +The shopkeeper said: "Yes, it costs a little bit of money." + +Mum paid and the shopkeeper put the cup in the bag with all the other things. + +The cup was wide and yellow, and very shiny. Mum said: "That's a lovely cup, we will have lots of fun with it!" + +Mum hugged the bag and smiled. From now on, they would play with a nice and colourful cup in the house. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with a backyard full of fun things to do. + +One day, she saw something red in the backyard. She ran to investigate, and saw a big red trampoline. + +"Oh wow," Lucy exclaimed. She had never seen a trampoline before. + +Her mum came out to the backyard to talk to Lucy. "This trampoline was waiting here for you sweetheart," she said. "Let's spend our afternoon together, jumping in the backyard! + +Lucy was so excited. She spent the rest of the day bouncing and jumping on the new trampoline with her mum. They laughed and played tag and it was the best day ever. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go in for dinner. But Lucy was sure she was going to spend many more happy days playing in the backyard with her red trampoline. +Once upon a time, there was a small green frog. He lived in a quiet pond surrounded by trees and ducks. One day he saw an owner walking nearby. The frog croaked to the owner. + +"Hello there," he said. + +The owner smiled and said, "Hi there! I've never seen a frog like you before. What's your name?" + +"My name is Hop," said the frog. + +The owner smiled even bigger. "It's nice to meet you, Hop. Would you like a hug?" he said. + +Hop was surprised but happy. He hopped closer and the owner gave him a big hug. Hop was so happy to have a hug from his new owner that he croaked louder than ever before. + +The owner chuckled with delight. Hop hopped away with a huge smile on his face. The green frog and his new owner were now friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to smile. Every morning she would go to her soft and beautiful rug and sit for hours. She didn't know why, but it made her feel special and happy, so she kept doing it. + +One day, the little girl looked up from her rug and something unexpected happened. A fairy appeared! The fairy was wearing a very sparkly dress and had glittery wings. She smiled at the girl and said: "I will give you one special wish." + +The girl thought and thought, but couldn't decide on what to wish for. Suddenly, the fairy said: "Tell me, why do you always sit on that beautiful rug?" + +The girl replied, "Whenever I sit here I feel happy, and it makes me smile." + +The fairy replied, "Well then, I will make your rug even happier. Whenever you come and sit here, it will make you smile even more!" + +The little girl was so excited and thanked the fairy. From that day on she always felt happy when she was sitting on her beautiful rug, and smiled even bigger whenever she visited. +Once there was a little boy who was very excited because today was his birthday. He was going to get a present from his parents. His parents gave him a big, bright box. Inside was a broccoli! He was so excited that he hugged the broccoli and kissed it. + +But when the little boy started to eat the broccoli, he realized it tasted very gross! He was so sad and started to cry. His parents said, "It's alright, why don't you try something else?" But he couldn't stop crying. + +So the little boy had a bad birthday. He was so sad that he never wanted to eat broccoli again! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was very excited because today was a very special day! She had been given a magic bell that could ring money. It was so crazy! + +Lily held the bell in her hands and she closed her eyes. She wished very hard and then rang the bell. It made a lovely sound and soon lots of money started appearing out of nowhere! The money filled the room and Lily giggled with delight. + +Lily was so happy that her dream had come true. She thanked the magical bell and with her pocket full of money, she went off to buy herself something special with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lily. Every morning Lily liked to drink her milk in the kitchen with her mom. + +"Drink your milk, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily took a big sip of milk and said, "Mmm this milk tastes good, Mom!" + +Mom had a special surprise for Lily today. + +"Guess what Lily, I bought you a bright blue suit!" + +Lily was so excited and tried on the suit right away. + +"Ooh, look at me mom, I look so wise!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, you look very wise and the suit looks so beautiful!" + +Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that kindness will bring you much happiness! +Once there was a dog named Max. He loved walks and he was always happy to go outside. One day, he went on a walk with his owner. They walked down the warm street until they came to a stop. Max could smell something new. He barked and started to jump around. + +His owner smiled and said, "Go on, Max. Come, let's have a look." Max walked up to the new thing, it was a big metal pole, and he rubbed his body up against it. It felt so warm and he liked it. + +Suddenly, his owner said, "Max, go back. That's not for us, it's for the cars." Max nodded and walked away, but he knew he'd come back again to rub the warm street pole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Hannah. She was three years old and lived with her mom and dad. + +One day, Hannah was being naughty and running around really fast. Her mom shouted, "Hannah, stop!" But the little girl kept going. + +Her mom told her, "If you don't stop, you'll have to go for an x-ray." Hannah didn't know what an x-ray was but she knew it sounded like a bad thing. + +So she reluctantly stopped and looked at her mom. Her mom said, "An x-ray will take a picture of your insides and make sure everything is clean and healthy". + +That made Hannah feel better, but she started to feel a bit scared. She asked her mom, "Is the x-ray dirty?" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's a clean machine, so don't worry!" +John and his mom were in the park. It was getting a bit chilly so his mom offered him a blanket. "Mom, I don't like this blanket" said John, "It's too dull." His mom replied, "But it'll keep you warm. Look at all the other children in the park wearing their blankets." But John was not convinced. He looked around and saw the other children wearing colourful blankets. He didn't want the dull blanket. He looked at his mom and pleaded, "Can I have a colourful blanket like those other kids?" His mom smiled, "No John, this is all we have for now." John pouted and hugged the blanket close to him. He didn't like it, but he knew he had to put up with it. He sighed and put the dull blanket over his body. +Once upon a time there lived a very curious little girl. She was only 3 years old and had a big interest in exploring. Her mother warned her not to open a dark drawer in the house because it was not safe. But the little girl just couldn't resist and decided to sneak into the dark drawer. + +Inside the drawer, she found some very strange objects. She wanted to pick them up and find out what they were. She was about to reach in when her mother bowed down and said, “No, sweetheart, it’s not safe!†The little girl felt disappointed, but she knew that her mother was right. + +The mother hugged the little girl and said, “Just remember, sometimes it’s better to be safe than to be curious. Your curiosity can get you into trouble.†The little girl nodded and hugged her mother tight. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to take advice from your parents and follow the rules. By doing so, you are staying safe and keeping yourself out of trouble. +One day, Max and his mommy went to the park. Max saw a cricket in the grass, and he loved it. He was so excited because he'd never seen a cricket before. + +He called for his mommy. "Mommy, mommy, there's a cricket!" He pointed to the cricket happily. + +But mommy ignored him. She was too busy talking to a friend. "Max, I'm busy," she said gently. + +Max sulked a little. He wanted to show his mommy the cricket, but she was ignoring him. So he decided to go explore on his own. + +He crept closer and closer to the cricket. Then he stretched out his hand and tried to touch it. But the cricket hopped away. Max sighed. He wanted to show his mommy, but the cricket was too fast. + +So he just watched it for a while and smiled. Even though mommy had ignored him, it made him feel happy to see the cricket hop around in the grass. He knew that he'd come back to this spot again another day. +Once upon a time there was a family of three - Mom, Dad and their baby son. But their life was sad, because the parents couldn't agree on anything. They would suffer often, fighting over the smallest things. + +One day, Dad got paid and decided to take the family out for breakfast. He helped Mom carry their son to the restaurant and was so excited to share a meal together. + +When they got there, Dad handed the waiter a tip. But Mom said it was "spoiled". She scolded Dad and said he should've given more money. Dad became angry and said he was doing his best. + +The baby felt sad watching his parents suffer. He knew they both loved him and wanted to make them happy. So he shouted "No suffer!" The parents were so surprised by their son's wise words. + +They both smiled and hugged the baby. From that day on, they stopped fighting and started showing each other more love. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and Tommy. Tommy was three years old and Lily was four. + +One day, Tommy and Lily were playing when Tommy saw a brand new toy! It was a car, but it didn't move. + +Tommy asked Lily, "What's wrong with the car?" + +Lily said, "It needs to be wound up! Let's give it a rub." + +So Tommy and Lily wound up the car and gave it a rub. When they were done, the car started to move! + +Tommy was so happy that he wanted to send it to his grandma. He quickly ran off to the post office and sent the car to his grandma. + +Grandma was surprised when she opened the package and saw the new toy car! She thanked Tommy, and the car stayed with her forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family that lived in a big house. The house had a huge porch, it was so big and impressive! + +One day, the family went outside and they saw a bird sitting on the porch, like he was waiting to say hi. The family all stepped back and watched the bird carefully, but the bird didn't fly away. + +So, the family decided to learn all about birds. They got some bird food and started to feed the birds on the porch every day. + +Soon, the birds were coming to the porch more and more. The family even started to learn their names. It was so fun to watch the birds on the porch each day. + +The family felt so proud when their friends came to visit and saw the impressive porch. They were so happy they had learned how to make the porch a home for the birds. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the forest. She walked for a long time until she came upon a lake. She stood by the lake, and looked around. Suddenly she saw something sparkly at the bottom of the lake. + +"I want that!" thought Sarah. She wasn't sure what it was, but she wanted it. + +So she decided to jump in the lake. Her mom saw her and yelled, "No, Sarah!" + +But Sarah was too curious to listen. She jumped in and swam underwater to the sparkly thing. When she reached it, she saw it was a beautiful diamond! + +She guessed that it had been there for a long time because it was so difficult to see. Sarah was so happy that she had found the diamond. She swam to the surface and showed it to her mom. + +Sarah and her mom decided to keep the diamond in her room, so they could admire it every day. From that day on, Sarah always remembered to think twice before jumping into a lake! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Kiki. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Kiki was walking through the park when she heard a strange noise. She stopped to listen. + +Kiki heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. Confused, she looked up and saw a small bird perched on one of the branches. + +“Can you hear me?†the bird asked Kiki. Kiki nodded. + +“My name is Fly,†the bird said. “I’m scared. I got my neck stuck in this branch and I can’t get out! Can you help me?†+ +Kiki thought for a moment and then got an idea. She grabbed hold of the branch, leaned close to Fly, and pulled. Slowly, Fly’s neck slid out of the branch and they both cheered. + +“Thank you so much!†Fly said. Kiki smiled. + +Kiki waved goodbye to Fly and continued on her way. As she walked, she thought about how to use her listening skills to help other animals in need. +John was a person. He was walking outside when he saw something icy. It was so icy, it was shining and sparkling in the light. John was so excited he couldn't help but blink. He wanted to keep looking and he blinked again. + +John got closer and discovered it was a pond full of icy water. He loved it so much he wanted to get closer. He put one foot in and it was so cold. The cold was making his eyes blink and he started to shiver. He stepped away and decided he'd come back another day. + +John left, but he always thought about the icy pond. He would blink when he remembered how it sparkled in the sunlight. He knew he would come back another day! +Sam was playing with his balloon. He was so happy to watch it floating up in the air, so high! He wanted to keep it as long as he could. + +A strong wind suddenly blew it away. Sam was very sad and he ran after it. He shouted, "Please remain up in the air!" But the balloon stayed up in the sky and kept on going higher and higher. + +He looked up and sadly said, "Oh! Please come back! I'll miss you." But the balloon didn't listen and was soon out of sight. Sam was left standing there all alone, feeling very sad. + +He slowly walked back home and tried to remain cheerful, but his heart was heavy. He missed his balloon very much. He knew he would never see it again. +Jim and his dog were having a lovely time in their garden. Jim picked up a feather and laughed. + +"Look Mommy, a feather!" Jim exclaimed. + +"That's so nice, sweetheart!" replied his mother. + +Jim showed the playful feather to his dog, and the dog sat down, waiting. + +"Let's slide on the feather, Doggy," Jim said. + +Doggy barked and wagged his tail. Jim slid the feather across the garden and Doggy barked as he chased it. + +They played with the feather for a while, and it was great fun. Jim and Doggy laughed and smiled. + +When they were done, they hugged each other and went inside. +John and his mom were walking in a park on a sunny day. John saw an elderly man throwing a football. He asked his mom if he could try it too. His mom said yes and John ran over to the elderly man. + +John said to the man, "Hi, can I pull the football?" The elderly man smiled and said, "Sure, come here and I'll show you how to do it!" He taught John how to pull the football and soon John was throwing it as far as he could. + +John was so happy and he thanked the elderly man. The elderly man said, "It was my pleasure, young man! I hope you keep playing with that football." + +John and his mom waved goodbye to the elderly man. John promised himself he would come back to the park the next day and throw the football again. +Once there was a fireman who was very popular. He wore a big hat and red boots and helped people when there was a fire. One day, the fireman saw smoke in the sky. He knew he had to resist the fire so he got his gear ready. + +His friends were impressed with his bravery and wanted to help too. The fireman was so popular that all of his friends wanted to come along, making the fireman's job even harder. + +The fireman and his friends fought the fire and after a lot of hard work, they were able to put it out. Everyone was very proud of the fireman and they celebrated his courage. From that day forward, the fireman was even more popular. +One day, Mama and Papa were discussing something. Mama said, "A thief stole some vegetables from the garden." Papa was very worried and said, "We must be more careful in the future." + +Mama then said, "Let's go for a walk. That will make us feel better." So the family went for a walk in the park. + +They sat down on a bench and noticed a little boy nearby, eating from a bag of sweet treats. Papa said, "We should give him some of our treats, too." Mama agreed, so they gave the little boy some sweet treats. + +The little boy was so happy. He said, "Thank you! I feel so much better now." Mama and Papa smiled and said, "We are glad you feel better." They all shared a hug and then the family went home, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Every morning, they would prepare a big breakfast. + +Mama said, "We are going to the swamp today." + +The little boy was excited. He had never been to a swamp before. Mama explained that the swamp was very high. + +The family got into their car and drove to the swamp. When they arrived, they found it was very high. There were tall trees and funny looking plants everywhere. + +The little boy jumped out of the car and ran right into the swamp. After a while, he started to get tired so he stopped to rest. + +Suddenly, he heard something strange. It was a noise that sounded like a bird. He looked up and saw a giant flying creature. + +It flew high over the swamp and nodded its head. The little boy was amazed! + +Mama smiled and said, "See? We prepared for this adventure and look what we found!" +Nina had an orange dragon. Its scales were so shiny and smooth! She loved to stroke its scales when she was feeling down. +One night, Nina was feeling upset and asked her mum, “What can I do to feel better?†+Mum said, “Why, you should eat some broccoli. It’ll restore your energy and make you feel happy.†+Nina quite liked broccoli, so she cooked some in the pan and ate it up! She felt much happier afterwards. +The dragon was happy, too. Its orange scales sparkled in the light. "Thank you for the broccoli, it's restored me, too," said the dragon. +Nina smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+Once upon a time there was a very organized little girl. Her name was Sarah. One day she was playing outside by the ocean. The waves looked so big and exciting! To get the most out of her time, Sarah decided to pinch her nose and jump in. + +Once she was in the water, Sarah felt so brave. The ocean was so much bigger than she imagined. She started swimming and exploring the sandy bottom. She saw lots of colorful fish, and even a big turtle! + +Sarah was so excited that she kept going deeper and deeper. But after a while, she began to feel tired. She knew she had to make her way back up to the top. She pinched her nose and started swimming back. + +When she finally made it to the surface, she felt so relieved. Sarah swam back to shore, feeling proud and happy. She learned that oceans are fun, but she had better be organized before jumping in. +Peter and his dad were walking down the street when they heard a noise. It was loud and sounded like a car. They looked around and saw a big, wide car. + +"Wow!" said Peter. "That car is so cool!" + +"That must be a race car," said Dad. + +Peter wanted to get closer to the car, so they walked up to it. The windows were rolled down, and they could see the driver inside. He was wearing a white helmet and waved at them. + +"Where's he going?" asked Peter. + +"He's going to win a race," said Dad. + +Peter was so excited. He wished he could join the race and win too. + +They stayed and watched until the car disappeared in the distance. Peter knew one day he would be just like the car driver and win a race too. +Once upon a time a bright, wild parrot was living in a tree near a wood. One day he wanted to explore the wood. With a few determined flaps of his wings he entered the wood. + +As the parrot flew further the air became cooler and the trees thicker. He soon spotted something white amongst the leaves. He fluttered down to take a closer look and noticed a strange-looking mask hanging off a branch. + +"What is this?" he said to himself. +Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind him: "That's my mask," said a cheeky monkey. "It's perfect for wild adventures!" + +The parrot was so excited. He put on the mask, thanked the monkey and flew off to explore the wood. He had the wildest adventures, whizzing between trees and taking naps in the sunshine. + +He eventually made it back to his tree and removed the mask with a satisfied smile on his face. Then he flew away, dreaming of more wild adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. Mom, Dad and their little girl, who was only three. + +One day, Dad wanted to prepare a special picnic. He asked Mom and the little girl to gather some wood. So, they did. + +The three of them were so proud of the wood they had collected. Dad was especially happy because it was very dependable and perfect for the picnic. + +Mom said, “Now it’s time to prepare the fire and make some food!†+ +The three of them worked together and soon they had a nice fire going. Dad put some wood on it and soon it was blazing hot. Little girl smiled with happiness as she watched her dependable wood burn. + +Dad said, “We are all done! Now we can enjoy our picnic.†+ +So, the three of them sat down and enjoyed the delicious food that the parents had prepared. Mom, Dad and little girl all smiled, the dependable wood had helped them have a great day. +Once upon a time there lived three little kittens, Fred, Bob and Sam. Fred was the biggest and bravest of the three, Bob was the smartest and Sam was the smallest and cutest. + +One day the kittens were outside in the garden when they saw a big group of cats. Some of the cats were different colors with stripes or spots, some were big and some were small. Bob said to Fred, "Let's go and meet the cats!" + +Fred agreed and they ran over to meet the group of cats. Soon they had made lots of new friends and were playing together. Suddenly they noticed something very special. Two of the cats were getting married! + +The kittens watched in awe as the two cats said their marriage vows and promised to love one another forever. After the ceremony, the cats held a special feast with delicious food and joyful music. + +The kittens were so happy to be part of the special day and so excited to be part of such a different group of cats! +Jimmy was very scared. He had been playing in the park when he saw two grown ups fighting. One of them had even picked up a barrel and thrown it at the other. Jimmy was so frightened that he ran straight home. + +Jimmy's mum found him crying on the couch. “What happened Jimmy?†she asked. + +Jimmy sniffled and said, “Two grown ups were fighting and one of them picked up a barrel. I got scared and ran away.†+ +Jimmy's mum hugged him and told him it was alright. “It's okay,†she said. “There are some bad people in the world but there are far more good people. Don't be frightened.†+ +Jimmy felt better when his mum hugged him. He went back to playing with his toys and soon forgot about the scary fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little goose. Everywhere he went, he had to worry about being able to find something to eat. + +One day, he came across a lake. He noticed that the lake was very calm and all of his worries seemed to melt away. He decided to take a rest and relax in the peaceful atmosphere. + +Suddenly, the little goose had a conversation with a friendly duck. +The duck said, “Don’t worry little goose, the lake is full of food for you.†+ +The little goose felt very relieved and happily quacked his thanks to the duck. Since then, he enjoyed swimming and eating in the calm lake! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to ride her bicycle around the neighborhood. Every day she would hop on her two-wheeled machine and zoom around for hours. + +One day, Lucy's mom forbids her from riding her bike. + +"Mom, why can't I ride my bike?" Lucy asked. + +"Your body is too little. It's not safe for you," her mom explained. + +Lucy was so sad. She wanted to ride her bike around the neighborhood but her mom wouldn't let her. Think, think, think. Lucy had an idea. + +The following day, Lucy put on her helmet and quietly snuck out of the house. She grabbed her bike, and off she went to ride around the neighborhood. + +But when Lucy came back home, she was in big trouble! Her mom was very, very angry and this time she forbid Lucy from ever riding her bike again. + +Lucy was so sad, but she knew that her mom was right. Her body was too little, and it wasn't safe for her to ride around without an adult. + +From then on, Lucy always made sure to bring someone with her when she rode her bike! +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. He held a shiny bow in his hands, and an arrow in the other. He stepped forward and looked around, his eyes sparkling with determination. + +Just then, an evil wizard appeared out of nowhere. He laughed menacingly and waved his fake wand. + +The wizard said, "Grab the arrow or else!" + +The prince thought for a moment, then grabbed the arrow. Suddenly a bright light came from the arrow and the wizard screamed. + +The prince had discovered the arrow was no ordinary arrow. It was magical and had the power to defeat the wizard. With one swoop, the prince shot the arrow and the wizard disappeared! + +The brave prince had saved the day! +Once upon a time, a little honeybee named Judy was out collecting sweet nectar from the flowers. She was so happy that she was flying around, humming and singing. + +But all of a sudden, Judy heard a loud, crackling sound. She looked around to see what it was and saw that part of the beehive was broken. Judy was very sad because she knew her home was in danger. + +She flew quickly to find her mom and dad, who were sorting honey together. "Mom! Dad, the beehive is broken!" Judy said in a worried tone. Judy's parents stopped what they were doing and looked at each other. + +"We must find a way to fix it," mom said. "That's what we will do," dad said with a determined look on his face. + +Judy felt better knowing her parents were working together. She knew that if they worked together, they would be able to sort out the problem. + +Sure enough, after a few days of hard work, Judy's parents had repaired the beehive. Judy was overjoyed and hugged her mom and dad. From then on, she was very careful when collecting nectar so the beehive would never get broken again. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Carlos. Carlos was a very curious rabbit. One day he wondered what vegetables tasted like so he hopped over to the vegetable garden. Carlos was excited to try all the vegetables he found there. + +"I will make the best carrot soup!" He said. + +He began picking the carrots and putting them into his basket. But his friend the fox had other ideas. + +"Why don't you try something else?" The fox asked. "My mom's soup has a lot of vegetables in it. " + +So Carlos decided to give it a try. He found everything he needed and soon put together a big pot of soup. + +The two friends sat down to eat the soup. It smelled so yummy! But when Carlos took his first bite he was surprised. The soup was not sweet like the carrots, it was icy! + +"This soup is the best!" Carlos exclaimed. + +After they finished their meal, Carlos said good bye to the fox and hopped away with a smile on his face. From that day on he always added lots of vegetables to his soups! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She would skip all around the garden, feeling ever so happy. One day, she found a castle made of sand. It was a fragile castle, so she knew not to touch it, for it could easily break. But the little girl wanted to play with it. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I touch the castle, please?" + +"No, honey," said her mom. "The castle is fragile, so it could easily break." + +But the little girl was naughty and tried to touch the castle anyway. She knew it was wrong, but she just couldn't resist. + +When she touched the castle, it started to crumble and collapse. The little girl was very upset and she started to cry. Her mother rushed over and scooped her up in her arms. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," said her mom. "The castle was fragile, so it's okay if it broke. We can make a new pizza castle tomorrow, okay?" + +The little girl wiped the tears away and smiled. She cuddled up to her mom and they watched the sun set as a new castle was born in the little girl's imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very selfish and always wanted all the things for herself. One day, she was walking through the garden and she saw something bright and red. It was a radish! She was so excited she could barely stand it. + +Emma ran up to the radish and grabbed it. "This is mine now!", she said. + +But then her mom walked up to her, and said,"You know, Emma, If you want to gain something, you must take care of it too." + +Emma was confused. What did her mom mean? + +The next day, Emma decided to take extra care of her radish. She watered it every day, sang it to songs and talked to it about everything. + +After a few days, Emma's radish had grown much bigger and was very juicy. Emma was so amazed that she had gained something she had taken special care of. From that day on, Emma was a lot less selfish and learned that to gain something she must care for it. +Once there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was a very mysterious rabbit. He loved to work all day long. He worked in his garden and his friends' gardens too. + +One day Bob saw his friends playing in the park. He wondered what they were up to. He asked them what they were doing but they wouldn't tell him. + +Bob said, "Why won't you tell me what you are doing? Are you playing a game?" + +The friends said, "Yes, we are playing a game. We are learning to share and help each other. You could come and play too!" + +Bob was so excited. He joined in and soon learnt the importance of teamwork and cooperation. + +The moral of the story is that working together and helping each other can help solve many problems and make you happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mickey and Abby. They loved playing together in the park. One day, they saw something silly in the sky. It was a huge hurricane! Large winds were blowing around and the clouds were dark and scary. + +The hurricane was coming closer and closer. Mickey was scared but Abby was brave. She told Mickey to pack a bag and come to her house for safety. + +So, Mickey packed his bag and hopped in Abby's car. They drove to Abby's house and stayed safe from the hurricane. When they arrived at Abby's house, they both took a bath in the tub. The warm water felt so nice and the bubbles were fun too! + +When the hurricane passed, Mickey and Abby felt much better. They spent the day playing outside and having silly fun in the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jimmy. He was so excited to go outside to play football with his friends. As soon as he was out they all started to laugh and scream. Jimmy shot the ball with the football, and his friends cheered when it went in the goal! + +Jimmy was so happy, and he was screaming with excitement. All his friends laughed and started running around. One of his friends shouted, "Let's play again! Let's have a race!" + +Jimmy and his friends started running, and Jimmy was the first one to reach the end. His friends all screamed and clapped for him. They knew Jimmy had won the race! + +After the race, Jimmy and his friends kept playing catch with the football until it was time to go home. Jimmy was so excited he couldn't wait to tell his parents about his big win! +One day, an old man was walking down the street. He was feeling very lonely and had no money. Then suddenly, he felt something touch his leg. He looked down and was surprised to see a little girl! + +The old man said, "Hello there! What are you doing out here all by yourself?" + +The little girl replied, "I was hoping to find some money. I want to buy my Mom a present." + +The old man was so moved by her kindness that he reached into his pocket and pulled out some money. The little girl was so surprised and thanked him for his generosity. + +The old man said, "It was my pleasure. I hope this money brings your Mom the joy she deserves!" The little girl smiled and ran home to give the money to her Mom. + +The old man was no longer lonely; he had a new friend and had made someone else happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa who had a beautiful doll. She loved to roll the doll around the room. One day, Lisa wanted to take the doll outside in the grass, but it was not available. Lisa was sad. + +She asked her Mom, "Can we please take my doll outside to play? I want to roll it in the grass." + +Mom replied, "Not today sweetheart. We're too busy. Maybe later." + +Lisa sighed and returned to playing with the doll inside the house. She rolled it around from the kitchen to the living room. Suddenly, the doll slipped out of her hand and rolled over to the stairs. Lisa raced over to pick it up, but it was too late. The doll rolled right off the top step and hit the floor hard. + +Lisa's heart sank as she looked at the broken doll. She started to cry. Her Mom came and looked at the mess. She said in a sad voice, "I'm sorry. It looks like your doll is not available anymore." + +Lisa was very upset and sat on the stairs with her broken doll. She cried and cried until she was all out of tears. This was a bad ending for Lisa and her doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She had a kitchen with an oven. + +One day, Mandy's mom said "Mandy, the oven needs to be replaced. It's not working very well". + +Mandy was sad. She asked, "Mommy, why does it have to be replaced?". + +Her mom replied, "It's old and it's not safe anymore. We need to get a new one". + +Mandy was still a bit sad, but she agreed. Her mom brought home a shiny new oven. They plugged it in and it was nice and warm. + +Suddenly, a ferocious noise came out of the oven. It was very loud and it scared Mandy. Her mom quickly turned off the oven and told Mandy not to worry. + +Mandy was relieved that nothing was wrong, but she was still a bit scared. She asked her mom, "What was that noise?". + +Her mom chuckled and said, "It's the timer. Don't be scared, it's just a reminder to check our food". + +Mandy smiled and hugged her mom. She was so glad that the fierce noise was just the oven timer. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear named Max. Max was always very clumsy, especially when it came to pulling things. + +One day, Max was walking in the forest when he saw a rope he wanted to pull on. He walked closer and said to himself, “I can do thisâ€. He bent down, grasped the rope and tried to pull it. But he was much too clumsy and the rope wouldn’t move. + +Max was getting frustrated when out of nowhere, a rabbit came hopping up. The rabbit said to him, “Maybe if you take a few steps back and stay still, I can give it a go.†+ +So Max stepped back and the rabbit hopped in front of the rope. He grabbed it with his paws and pulled. It worked! + +Max was so impressed that he needed to stay and watch the rabbit’s work. He watched as the rabbit pulled the rope and suddenly everything unfurled. The rabbit’s work had revealed a beautiful bridge leading over to the other side of the forest. + +Max had no idea what the rabbit was doing but he knew that the rope-pulling had been successful. So Max thanked the rabbit and they went on their merry way, each with a smile on their face. +Once upon a time there was a rich lion who lived in a big, old castle. His name was King Lion, and he was the king of the jungle. Everyone in the kingdom respected and admired him. + +One day, King Lion wanted to take a stroll in the forest. He asked his best friend, a fox, to join him. As they were walking, the fox noticed something in the bushes. King Lion remembered it was a small, golden ring with diamonds on it. + +"Look, Your Majesty! This ring must be very expensive,†exclaimed the fox. + +King Lion smiled. “It is a very special item. It will help me remember my good times,†he said. + +The fox smiled back and they walked away hand in hand, both happy to remember the wonderful moment they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog. His name was Spot. He lived with his family in a cozy house. + +One day, Spot decided to go for a walk. While he was walking, he observed a man with a mustache. Spot thought he looked really funny, so he decided to follow him. + +The man stopped in front of a big tree, and he said to Spot, "Hello! I need your help. I need you to fetch the apples from the tree." + +Spot barked happily and started to climb. It was easy for him because he was a strong dog. After picking all the apples, he brought them to the man. + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot. You did a great job!" Spot smiled and wagged his tail. He was happy that he could help the man. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a girl and a boy. They both loved to explore and were always looking for new adventures. + +One day, the two friends heard about a treasure. It was hidden deep in a forest and it was very special. The girl and the boy were so excited! They wanted to find the treasure. + +So, they started running towards the forest. When they got there, they saw that it was scary and dark. Even though it was a bit scary, they carefully started walking through the forest. + +After a while, they heard a voice. It was a very strange voice. It said "Carry the treasure, it is crazy special". So, without thinking, the two friends picked up the treasure and carried it. + +They carried the treasure all the way back home. When they got home, the treasure was so special. They were so happy that they found it. They knew that this treasure was going to be very special! +Once there was a young boy who found a sunflower seed. He was so excited and decided to plant it in his garden. When he watered the seed, it began to grow quickly. In no time it had grown into a big, beautiful sunflower. + +One day, the boy decided he wanted to open the sunflower. He tugged on the stem, but it was too strong for him. He tried harder and harder, but still it wouldn't open. After a few tries, the stem finally snapped, and the sunflower wobbled weakly. + +The boy was sad. "Why was it so hard to open?" he asked. + +Suddenly, a voice from the sky replied, "Because the sunflower was not ready yet. It was too weak to open." + +The boy sat there, disappointed. He now knew he shouldn't have tried to open the sunflower before it was ready. He wished he waited a bit longer, but it was too late. His sunflower was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosa. She was three years old and she loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Rosa was playing in the garden with her toys. She saw a beautiful butterfly and she waved her hand to it. Suddenly the butterfly flew away! + +Rosa was feeling sad and she decided to get something yummy from the kitchen to cheer herself up. She went inside and saw a jar of jam on the table. She took the jar and slowly opened it. She wanted to be very careful as she did not want to make a mess. + +When the jar was open, Rosa took a teaspoon of jam and tasted it. It was sweet and delicious! A big smile appeared on her face and she waved goodbye to the jar of jam. + +She took the jar back to the kitchen and put it back on the table. She then ran back to the garden, full of energy. What a fun day it has been! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Anna. She was very curious and wanted to explore everything she saw. One day, Anna went for a walk and saw something very special. It was an attractive castle with lots of different towers. Anna was amazed and wanted to go inside. + +When she went through the door, she saw a big room. It had lots of tables and chairs and many things to look at. One of the things that caught her eye was a laser machine. It had lots of bright colours and Anna was excited. + +Anna started playing with the laser machine. She pushed the buttons and watched the different lights appear. It was really fun! She also included her favourite colours in the laser show. + +When the laser show was over Anna was so happy. She loved the sounds and colours and thought it was the most attractive thing she had ever seen. The whole experience was unforgettable. From then on, Anna always looked forward to visiting the castle and playing with the laser. +Once there was a little boy named Tom who loved football. One day, he was playing football with his friends and he accidently kicked the ball too hard. His friends started to worry and asked "Are you okay?" Tom replied, "Yes, I'm fine." + +His friends were happy to see that he was okay and they all continued to play football. Tom and his friends ran around the pitch, laughing and having lots of fun. + +Then, all of a sudden, a gentle breeze blew across the field. The wind helped to cool everyone down and made the football game even more fun. + +Tom was so glad that everything was okay and he was no longer worried. His friends agreed and said, "Let's keep playing!" So, Tom and his friends kept running around and laughing, happily playing their game of football. +Nina was an inquisitive 3 year old who loved to explore her surroundings. She had asked her mom for a microscope so that she could better explore her world. Her mom had granted her wish and Nina was delighted. + +Nina took the microscope outside and set off to explore. She was searching around the garden and was so excited to see the world through the microscope lens - everything looked so different! + +Suddenly, she felt dizzy and lost her balance. Her new microscope clattered to the ground and smashed into pieces. + +Nina started to cry and ran inside. She apologized to her mom, saying she was "really sorry". Her mom told her it was alright and asked her to forgive herself. + +Nina was surprised by this. She hadn't expected her mom to forgive her so easily. But then, she took a deep breath and said that she forgave herself. + +She was still upset about breaking her new toy, but she had gained an important lesson about the power of forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was only three years old and loved jam. One day, Mary saw a big jar of brown jam on the table. She felt so happy that she jumped up and down. + +Mary started to reach out and touch the jar. But just before she could grab it, her mom came into the kitchen and said, "No, Mary! That jam is not for you today." + +Mary hung her head and felt sad. She couldn't figure out why she couldn't have the jam. + +Mom said, "Everything has its time and place. Sometimes, it's best to wait for the things we really want." + +After that, Mary smiled and said she understood. Even though she was still tempted by the jam, she knew it was wise to wait for the right time. + +The moral of the story is that we can't always get what we want right away. Sometimes, we have to be patient and wait for the right moment. +Sandy and Jake were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they decided to have some fun and gather some paint. + +They grabbed a bucket and filled it with paint. Sandy made sure to get all the bright and sweet colors. + +When their bucket was full, Sandy and Jake took it to the park. They set up their painting supplies and got started. + +Sandy and Jake painted away until the sun started to go down. Then they took a break and were very pleased with their masterpieces. + +"What should we do now?" asked Sandy. + +"Let's gather some flowers," replied Jake. + +And so off they went to find the most beautiful and sweet flowers. The sun began to set, but Sandy and Jake still had smiles on their faces, because they had such a great day together. +Once there was a fat puppy. He was made of leather and was very soft and cuddly. His name was Charly and he was always so excited to play. + +One day, Charly wandered down the street and he heard the most wonderful sound. It was the sound of people singing and clapping! Charly followed the sound until he saw everyone celebrating in the park. + +Charly was so excited. He barked and ran towards the people. Everyone cheered when they saw him. They ran up to pet him and they told Charly that they were celebrating his birthday! + +Charly was so happy. He jumped up and down, barked and wagged his tail. Everyone laughed and clapped their hands. + +Charly spent the day running around, playing with all his new friends, and celebrating his special day. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved playing outside in the sunshine. He was walking down the hall with his little brother when he got a pinch on the arm. He shouted out, "What was that?" His brother said, "It was nothing, Tom. Nothing at all." + +Tom kept walking, but he was suspicious. He felt something was watching him. He peered into the shadows of the hall, but he couldn't see anything. He thought that he must have been imagining things. + +Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his leg. He let out a big cry. His brother looked around and said, "Tom, what's wrong?" Tom said, "I felt something pinch me!" His brother looked around and said, "I don't see anything". + +Tom touched his leg and felt something slimy and wet. He put his hand around it and tried to pull it out, but it seemed to be stuck tight. Tom started to scream and his brother saw what was happening. He said, "Oh no Tom! You've been pinched by a snake! + +Tom was terrified. He couldn't move or speak. The snake had bitten him really tight. His brother tried to help him, but nothing worked. Finally, the little brother said, "Let's go home. The snake is gone now." Tom sadly nodded and limped all the way home. The bad ending was +"Wow! Look at that shoe!" said Maria. She peered into the shop window, pointing excitedly at the most beautiful shoe she had ever seen. It was pink with glittery stars and dazzling diamonds. + +But when she looked at her mother's face she could tell that she didn't have enough money to buy it. Her mother looked so miserable as she shook her head sadly. + +After a few more moments of looking, they slowly made their way away from the shop. Maria was disappointed, but still had hope. + +Back at home, Maria's mother found a way to make some money so that she could buy the shoe. She worked hard all day and eventually had enough money to buy it. + +The next morning, Maria and her mother returned to the store. Her mother's face was no longer miserable - it was alive with joy. She told the shopkeeper that she wanted to buy the shoe and the shopkeeper smiled back. + +Maria was ecstatic! She put the shoe on her foot and it was the most perfect fit. From then on, she always wore the pink and sparkly shoe and it made her days a little happier. +Once upon a summer, there was a young girl named Jenny. Jenny was full of energy and loved to explore. But one day, Jenny was feeling anxious. She wished she could explore something new, but there was nothing to do. + +That's when she had an idea. She decided to pour some buckets of water and create a small puddle. Jenny took her buckets outside and started to pour. + +She poured and poured until the puddle was big enough for her to explore. She hopped in the puddle and started to splash around. "This is so much fun!" She shouted joyfully. + +Suddenly, her mother stepped out on the porch. "Jenny, come here. What are you doing?" Jenny got out of the puddle and explained, "I was feeling anxious, so I thought I would pour some water and make a puddle!" Jenny's mother smiled, proud of her daughter's creativity. + +Jenny smiled and hopped right back in the puddle. She was determined to explore it until the last of summer. +Jimmy had a new toy hammer that he loved to use. He would hammer everything around the house to make it look new. His dad always told him to be careful with it. + +One day, when Jimmy was playing with his hammer, his dad asked him to wrap a present for his mom. + +Jimmy got the paper, scissors and tape and started to wrap the present. His dad was amazed by how quickly he wrapped it! + +"You did a great job, Jimmy!" his dad said. + +Jimmy beamed with pride. He had done a better job than his dad thought he would do. + +His dad then said, "You know, you should use the hammer to hammer these nails down. It would be a lot faster than using the hands." + +Jimmy was excited and got to work. He hammered each nail down and the present was wrapped in no time. + +"That was so much faster than I expected," his dad said. "You were really not lazy at all!" +Once upon a time there was a lonely little boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old and he had no one to play with. + +One day, when Joe was walking alone, he saw an old oak tree. He noticed that the leaves of the tree were each a different color. Joe thought this was so cool. + +Joe asked the tree, “How do you get the leaves to be so different?†+ +The tree replied, “I just try something new each year.†+ +Joe was intrigued by what the old tree had said. He decided to try something new this year too. + +Joe picked up a branch from the ground and he smiled. He put the branch down and he tried to make a bird nest. + +Joe wasn't very successful, but he was proud of his effort. He was no longer lonely and he had a new friend, the old oak tree. +Once there was a little girl who had an itch she couldn't reach. She asked her dad to help her scratch, but he said no. She pleaded and pleaded but he wouldn’t budge. She was incredibly upset but tried not to say anything. Instead, she had an idea; she could mention the itch to her mom. + +So the little girl ran over to her mom and she said “Mommy, I have an itch I can’t reach.†Her mom smiled and said “Oh, darling, let me help you!†Her mom moved the little girl’s hair away from her itchy scalp and started to scratch. The little girl felt grateful and the itch started to go away. + +Suddenly, the little girl’s dad spoke. “No!†he said firmly. He was not happy that his daughter was getting help. He shouted loudly, telling her not to ever ask her mom for help again. + +The little girl was so scared and upset that she burst into tears. She was no longer grateful and the itch was still there too. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was looking through a shop window. Inside was an old, wooden table. It was unique - unlike any other table Jack had ever seen! He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to pay for this table." His mom looked at him with a smile and said, "Why do you want to pay for it?" Jack said, "Because it is so different - it is special and I love it!" And so, Jack and his mom went inside and paid for the table. They took it home and placed it in Jack's bedroom. Jack was so happy and excited to have a table all his own. He would often spend hours playing games and imagining things on the table. He would show it off to everyone who came to visit and everyone would say, "That is a very special and unique table!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a mysterious forest. The bear was looking for someone who he could match. One day, he met a little girl who was also looking for someone to match. + +"Hi, Bear!" said the little girl. + +"Hi there, Little Girl," said the bear. "Do you want to match with me?" + +The little girl thought for a moment. "Yes, I do want to match," she said. + +So the bear and the little girl started matching with each other every day. They raced through the trees and laughed at how silly they looked. + +But something mysterious was happening - every day, the bear was disappearing at the same time. The little girl wanted to find out why, so each day she would stand near the same spot and wait. + +One day, the bear was late and the little girl waited and waited. When the bear finally arrived, the little girl was very confused. She saw something mysterious - a secret way that the bear was using to come and go. + +"Oh!" said the little girl. "So THAT'S why you have been disappearing!" + +The bear had been using a secret tunnel to travel from the mysterious forest to his home, far away from the little girl. But the bear promised the girl that he would always come back to match with her again. And so he did, every day for many +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day she went outside to the park. She saw a small lake and was filled with excitement. She ran towards it and looked around. She noticed a wild animal by the lake. She wanted to get closer to it so she could pet it. + +Sarah called out to the wild animal, "Hello there! What is your name?" The wild animal stared at Sarah and pulled away. She took a step back. + +Sarah didn't want to scare the animal away, so she decided to take a different approach. She found a stick and started to splash around in the wet lake. The wild animal watched her from a distance. + +Sarah called out, "Come here, wild animal. Play in the lake with me!" The wild animal slowly stepped closer and started to splash around in the lake with Sarah. + +Sarah couldn't be more excited as she laughed and pulled the wild animal closer to her. They had so much fun that day in the wet lake! +Mum and dad took Jack to the park to play. They threw a ball together and laughed a lot. Jack loved being outside in the sunshine. It was autumn, but the weather was still warm and lovely. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from the bushes. Mum and dad looked around cautiously and Jack smiled in delight. It was a little baby fox! The little fox was as cute as can be. + +"Oh, look, Jack," Dad said, "we have to be careful, he is very shy." + +Jack nodded and crept closer to the fox. He reached out tentatively and held out a piece of his sandwich. The little fox sniffed it and gobbled it down. Jack laughed and the fox licked his hand. + +Mum and dad smiled. Jack's eyes sparkled with delight. He had made a new friend. + +Then, it was time to go home. Jack said goodbye to the little fox and hugged him tightly. He had had an ordinary day, but it had been wonderful. He loved being outside with his mum and dad and making a new friend. + +Home was warm and cosy. Jack cuddled up in his bed and thought of the little fox. He felt so lucky. He promised himself to come back soon to the park to see his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince who lived in a castle. He loved to rock in his chair every day. +One day, the prince wanted to rock outside. So, he asked his mom and dad if he could rock in the garden. But his mom and dad said no. +The prince was very sad and he was ashamed that he wasn't allowed to rock outside. +He went to his room and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice. +"Why are you crying, little prince?" it said. +The prince spun around, and he saw a little elf. +"I'm not allowed to rock outside," the prince told the elf. +The elf smiled and said, "Come on, let's go outside together and you can rock in the garden." +The prince was so happy, and he followed the elf outside. He rocked in the garden until it was time to go to bed. +The end. +One day, John and his mom were going for a walk. John had a plan. He wanted to make something special for every one in his family. He wanted to surprise them. + +John's mom asked, "What kind of surprise are you making, John?" + +John replied, "A drum!" + +John's mom smiled and said, "That's a great plan, John!" + +John then went off to the woods to look for something special. After a while, he found a big branch. It was just the right size. + +John said, "This branch will be perfect for my drum!" + +On the way back, John was very polite. He said, "Excuse me" when walking around people. + +When John returned home, he used lots of love and care to make his drum. He decorated it with pretty colors. Finally, after lots of hard work, the drum was ready. + +John was so excited to give the drum as a surprise to all his family. He was sure everyone was going to love it! +Once upon a time, there was a nice horse named Daisy. Daisy loved to go for walks in the meadow. One day, Daisy was walking in the meadow when she heard a voice. + +"Hello, Daisy," said the voice. + +Daisy looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +"Who are you?" asked Daisy. + +"Don't you recognize me, Daisy? It's me, your friend," said the voice. + +Daisy recognized the voice. It was her friend, a little bunny! Daisy smiled, and said, "Hello, little bunny! It's so nice to see you." + +The little bunny smiled at Daisy and said, "It's nice to see you, too! Come with me, I have something to show you!" + +Daisy followed the little bunny and found a bunch of carrots. Daisy was so happy and thanked her friend for the nice gift. Daisy and the little bunny happily ate the carrots together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very hungry bear. He went to search the forest for food. He looked high and low, and searched far and wide, but he couldn't find anything to eat. He was so hungry that he grumbled and growled and was about to give up. + +Suddenly, the bear spotted a strange tree. He rustled the leaves with his paw and there, between two branches, he found a big bowl of yummy honey. + +The honey smelled so sweet and delicious that the bear couldn't resist. He started to eat and slurp up the honey. Yum! The bear ate all of the honey, and felt full and happy. + +He had gained something tasty to eat from the forest. He waved goodbye to the friendly tree and wandered off, feeling much happier than before. +Sandra was in the backyard playing with her paint set. She had painted a bird and a tree and now wanted to paint something else. Suddenly, Sandra spotted a bug. She quickly got her paintbrush and dipped it in purple paint. Her brush made gentle strokes, creating a beautiful design on the bug's back. + +Sandra smiled. "Look at this!" She said to her little brother. + +Her brother opened his eyes wide and gasped. "That's so pretty, Sandra," he said. + +Sandra chuckled. But then she noticed the bug had a bitter face. She took a step back and looked at her work. "Oops, I'm sorry," she said to the bug. + +The bug nodded and flew away. Sandra smiled and said, "Bye-bye little bug." +Once there was a very sad dog called Rex. He was so miserable because his owner had gone away and left him all alone. +Rex had nothing to do all day and was feeling lonely. + +One day, he spotted a stack of pebbles nearby that someone had made with their hands. He decided to take one stone and started to rock it back and forth. Rex was so happy with what he'd done, it made him feel a little less miserable. + +At that moment, a young boy appeared from around the corner and asked what Rex was doing. Rex proudly explained how he was playing with the stone. The boy said he'd noticed the stack of stones that Rex had taken from and said he should put the stone back where he had found it. + +But Rex was having so much fun that he ignored the boy's advice and continued playing. + +The next day, Rex found the same stack but there were no stones in it! Somebody had taken them all, leaving just an empty space in the stack. + +Rex had been so selfish and now there was nothing fun to do. He learned the hard lesson that his actions can have consequences and can leave him feeling all the more miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob loved to play with his toys. He had a special toy – a black toy. + +Bob wanted to play with his toy, so he picked it up and went outside to the garden. He was so excited to play with it. + +But then, he felt his tummy rumble. It was lunch time! Bob remembered he hadn't eaten yet and he had to go inside for lunch. + +He was about to put his toy away when he heard a voice. + +"Bob!" the voice said. It was his mum. "Don't forget to eat your lunch!" + +Bob smiled and said, "OK mum, I'm coming!" + +So Bob ran inside and enjoyed a yummy lunch before he went back outside to play with his black toy. +Once there was a little girl who loved helicopters. She dreamed of having the most unique helicopter in the world. Every week, she saved her pocket money so she could buy a helicopter. + +One day, she saw a beautiful helicopter in the store. She ran to the store to get it and was about to buy it when another child said, "That is mine!" + +The little girl was surprised as she had never seen this helicopter before. She asked, "Is that your helicopter?" The other child said, "Yes, it's my special unique helicopter." + +The little girl didn't want to give up the helicopter but the other child kept poking it and saying it was his! She was very sad, but then the store assistant said, "We have one more unique helicopter in this store. It's just as special as that one. Let's find it now." + +They looked and looked until they found an identical unique helicopter. Everyone was happy and the little girl was very proud of her special unique helicopter. She kept it safe in her room and it was the best thing she ever bought. +Little David was very excited, for today he was going to visit the zoo! He and his parents were walking through the zoo, and David started pointing out things he could see. + +"Look Daddy, there's a lion! Can I see it?" he asked. + +"Yes," his father replied. "We will include a visit to the lion when we go around the zoo." + +As they kept walking, David kept looking around in excitement. He saw a giraffe, a monkey and a zebra. + +"That zebra looks funny," he said. His father and mother laughed. + +"We can get a closer view of the animals when we get to that end of the zoo," His dad said. + +David couldn't wait for that and kept skipping. They arrived at the enclosure and he could see the animals more closely. He was very happy as he watched the animals from a little distance. + +At the end of their trip, David was filled with joyous memories of his visit to the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Heidi. She loved to explore the world and try new things. + +One day, Heidi came across a mysterious mask. It had a pattern of flowers and colorful shapes. Heidi was so curious about it that she had to try it on. + +When she put the mask on, something incredible happened. Suddenly, Heidi could perform amazing tricks. She twirled and twirled around, making the most wonderful shapes. Everyone watching was amazed. + +Heidi’s mother exclaimed, “What did you do to perform such amazing things?†+ +Heidi replied, “I just put on the mask and it made me feel powerful.†+ +The mask seemed to make Heidi feel special and it was so magical. From then on, Heidi always loved to wear the mask and perform the most wonderful tricks. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was called Thomas. He loved to play basketball with his friends. Every day after school, he went to the playground to shoot some hoops. + +One day, his basketball was missing. He asked all his friends if they had seen it, but no one had. He was so sad. + +Tom followed the trail of his basketball and he found it with one of his friends. His friend was being very selfish. He was hiding the basketball so he could play with it all by himself. Tom asked his friend to give him back his basketball, but his friend just looked away and ignored him. + +Tom felt so angry that his friend was being so selfish. He wanted to take his basketball back, but he was too scared of his friend. + +The story ends with Tom never getting his basketball back. He was sad and angry. He had to find another basketball. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It was so small that nobody noticed it. Every day it would try and learn bigger and better words to use. + +One day, it gained an amazing word - ‘succeed’. It was so proud of itself. + +But then it saw something it hadn't seen before - an owl. The owl watched the little bird closely, and the little bird was scared. + +The little bird tried to fly away, but the owl chased it. The little bird was so scared, so it tried to use the new word it had learnt - 'succeed'. + +But it didn't work - the owl kept chasing it. The little bird was tired and scared, and finally it gave up. + +The owl caught it and took it away to its clean nest. The little bird was never seen again. It had failed to succeed. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo. He felt happy. He hopped around the meadow without a worry. Suddenly, his ears went deaf. He felt sad. He couldn't hear the birds chirping or the frogs croaking. He hopped around in search of help, but no one heard him. He felt all alone. Eventually, the kangaroo felt so lonely that he stopped hopping. He just lay in the meadow, alone and deaf. This was the end of the kangaroo's story. He was left in the meadow, feeling so sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Daisy who had a beautiful blue dress. One sunny day, Daisy decided to go out to the park. On her way, she waved and smiled at all the people she met. + +The park was so bright and full of birds singing. Daisy walked around and noticed a little pond with fishes. She excitedly waved to the fishes as they swam by. + +Suddenly, Daisy saw something blue in the water. When she bent down to take a closer look, it turned out to be the most charming dress she has ever seen. She carefully picked it up and put it on. + +Looking at herself in the water, Daisy couldn't help but smile. She twirled around happily and waved to her reflection. + +"Look how lovely I look," Daisy said, beaming with joy. She knew she looked very special in her new dress today. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were having lots of fun together, until one day they split up. +Jack felt very sad that he and Jill weren't together anymore, but he was also excited to explore. He'd heard there was a magical mask somewhere far away. + +Jack began his adventure and traveled to distant lands. Everywhere he went, he asked people if they had seen the mask. But no one seemed to know where it was. + +Finally, Jack came to a hill with a big tree. Sitting up in the tree, he saw something sparkly. He climbed up and saw it was the magical mask! + +Jack was so happy to find the mask and he put it on. At once his wish was granted and he and Jill were back together again. With the mask, Jack and Jill were able to stay friends - forever! +Once upon a time there was a dependable pig. He always wanted to come to the farm but never had the chance. One day, he got an invitation from the farmer and he was overjoyed. + +When the pig arrived at the farm, the farmer said, "We're so glad you came! We need your help. Can you help us?" The pig nodded. + +The pig worked hard for the farmer and took care of his animals. When all his work was done, the farmer praised him. The pig was relieved and said with a smile, "If we all help each other, we'll be happier." + +The farmer was very pleased with the pig, for he was dependable. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can accomplish great things. No one is too small to help out and every effort counts. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. She was three years old. Ann lived with her family in a big house. + +One day, Ann wandered into her father's study. She noticed something very exciting in the corner - it was a video! She was so curious about it that she decided to touch it to find out what it was. + +As soon as she touched the video, it made a light noise and started playing a movie. Ann was so delighted and wanted to watch it. + +“Hi Ann,†said her dad. “That's a video. Would you like to watch it?†Ann was so excited that she nodded her head up and down, yes. + +So Ann and her dad sat down together and watched the video, which was about a family of dolphins. Ann enjoyed the light colours in the movie and laughed at the silly sounds the dolphins made. + +When the movie finished, Ann and her dad gave each other a big hug. Ann was so happy that she'd found the video. +Tommy was excited - his mom was taking him to an exciting lecture at his school that day. But when he arrived, all the grown-ups were speaking in strange whispers. All the children quieted down and watched, some of them with worried looks on their faces. + +Tommy didn't understand what was going on, but he knew it was serious. He thought he heard a word about something being "not normal". He didn't really think about it too much and then he just tried to make himself look busy. + +The lecture seemed to drone on and on, but Tommy didn't really listen. Suddenly, the grown-ups started to become more excited and the whispers grew louder. Then his mom started speaking in a much louder voice. + +Tommy was scared - he had never heard his mom so mad before. Then she told him that he was "not normal". He was confused and didn't understand what she meant. + +Then she started to cry and Tommy knew that whatever was happening was bad. He watched as the grown-ups slowly started to leave, some of them still whispering, while others simply packed up and left in silence. + +Tommy felt frightened and sad. He knew something was wrong, but he didn't understand what it was. He wished he could go back in time and make things normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lauren. She was very excited to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she saw a big dog. She smiled and waved at the dog. + +The dog barked and ran towards Lauren. She was scared and tried to run away. But the dog was too fast. He chased her and his big heel was getting close. + +All of a sudden, a voice called out: "Fido, come here now!" The dog stopped and looked up. Lauren was so relieved to see someone who could help. + +The voice belonged to a friendly old man. He walked up to Lauren and said, "It's alright honey, Fido won't hurt you. He just wanted to say hello." + +The old man patted the dog on the head and they both waved at Lauren. She felt much better and smiled at them as she waved back. Then Lauren continued her walk in the park and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a big bear called Bob. Bob was kind and gentle and loved to go on adventures. One day Bob decided to go running in a forest, so he jumped up, put on his shoes and set off. As he ran, the trees and animals flew by at a great speed. Suddenly, Bob heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. He stopped, and to his surprise, he found a small kitten. The kitten looked scared and was meowing for help. + +Bob was kind and wanted to help the kitten, so he carefully picked it up. He stroked it until it felt better and then he noticed that it was hungry. He found an old tin can nearby and filled it with some warm milk. The kitten started to purr and snuggled closer to Bob. Bob felt happy that he had been able to comfort the little kitten and they continued on their adventure. + +Bob and the kitten ran, galloped and skipped through the forest until they reached the edge of the lake. When they arrived, Bob stopped and said “Well, little kitten, this is where we must part.†The kitten mewed sadly, so Bob said “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you reach your home safely.†He gave the kitten a big cuddle and set it down at the edge of the lake. The kitten slowly made its way back home and Bob headed back through +Once upon a time there was a naughty reindeer. Every Christmas he would play tricks and cause trouble for the other reindeer. Santa was getting very frustrated with the reindeer's behaviour. + +One day he scolded the naughty reindeer: "You must learn to trust the other reindeer!", he said sternly. The naughty reindeer shrugged and said nothing. + +A few days later, it was Christmas Eve, and the naughty reindeer had to help the other reindeer fly Santa's sleigh. He was scared, but he remembered Santa's words and trusted the other reindeer to help him. + +And with the reindeer working together, the sleigh was soon flying through the sky! The naughty reindeer realised he had made a mistake, and that trusting his reindeer friends was much better than being naughty. + +The moral of the story is that trust is important; when we trust and work together, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maggie. She had a big blue eyes and curly blonde hair. She was very curious and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Maggie's daddy took her to the park for a picnic. They ate their lunch together and had lots of fun. But soon, it started to rain and Maggie's daddy had to wipe the table dry. + +When he was done, Daddy saw some hidden flowers in the bushes. He wanted to pick it for his daughter, so he went to get them. + +Maggie didn’t want Daddy to leave, so she followed him. Sadly, there was a big hole in the middle of the bushes, and Maggie fell in it. + +Daddy quickly came to rescue her. He put out his hand and asked Maggie to grab it. But she would not – she was afraid. + +Finally, Daddy got so angry that he left her in the hidden hole and walked away without her. + +Moral of the story: Never be afraid to reach out for help. +Once, there was a wise man. He liked to collect things, so he searched everywhere. One day, he went to an office. He looked and looked but he couldn't find anything he wanted. Suddenly, he spotted something special in the corner. It was a shiny, sparkling box. He was excited and quickly collected it. He took it home and opened it. Inside was a surprise - a toy train! He smiled and was very happy. He thanked the office for his new toy and happily went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to make music. She had a pot in her room, which she used to record her songs. One evening, it started to rain outside, so the little girl decided to play her music inside the pot. + +She opened the pot and placed her recording device inside. As she was playing, the rain became heavier, and the pot filled up with water. The little girl soon realised that her recording device was getting wet, so she rushed outside to save it before the rain got too heavy. + +Once outside, she looked up to the sky and thought to herself, "That was a close call! From now on, I better remember not to record inside the pot when it rains!" + +The little girl learned that day to always record her music in a safe and dry place. And when it rains, it is important to remember that there are some things that cannot be saved from getting wet! +Once there was a famous radio that belonged to a 3 year old. Everywhere the child went, he would take his radio and play it loudly, and it always made him feel so happy. + +One day, the child wanted to take his radio to the park and play it so that all the other kids could hear. But, when he got to the park all the kids laughed and pointed, making the 3 year old feel embarrassed. + +The 3 year old was so sad that he decided to hide in a tree. When he got to the top, he realised that all the other kids could still hear the music. He quickly brought the radio back down and went home. + +Even though the 3 year old felt embarrassed, his radio was still famous and everyone knew it! +Once there was a bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. She spread her wings and jumped off the tree branch. But she could not lift off the ground. She tried and tried, but no matter what she did, she couldn't succeed. + +The bird was very sad. She was looking at the sky and wondering why she couldn't fly like everyone else. Suddenly, a voice said to her, "Don't worry little bird." + +The bird looked around and saw a tall giraffe looking at her. The giraffe said, "I used to have the same problem. I wanted to run fast, but no matter what I did, I couldn't succeed. But I patiencely kept doing it and one day I was running long distances without even noticing. So don't give up." + +The bird listened carefully and it gave her hope. She tried again and again and with time she discovered that she could fly. She flew so high in the sky and when she looked down, the giraffe was still standing by the tree waving at her. + +The bird shouted with joy and waved back to her new friend. She had finally succeeded and she was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy was very excited today because she was going to the beach with her family. She loved the beach and was excited to go swimming and to make a sandcastle. + +Mandy's mom smiled and said, "Let's go and count the limes, Mandy!" Mandy laughed and followed her mom to the lime tree. + +Mandy began to count. "One, two, three..." She counted forty-six limes from the tree. + +Mandy's mom laughed and said, "That's too many limes for us today. We have to be serious about how much we pick." Mandy nodded her head and agreed. + +They went back to the beach, with only seven limes in their bag. Mandy was so excited to eat the juicy limes while she built a sandcastle. + +The next day, Mandy and her family went back to the beach. They counted the limes again, but this time they only took four. + +Mandy was learning about the importance of being serious. She knew that taking too many limes wouldn't be fair to other people and that counting limes wasn't just a game. +One day an little girl named Abigail was walking down a hill. Suddenly she stopped walking and started to worry. She had lost her way! She looked around but she couldn't see her way home. + +"Oh no," she said, "I'm lost". + +Abigail started to feel scared but then she heard a noise. It was a helpful dog. Its tail was wagging and it looked very happy. + +The helpful dog ran up to Abigail and started to bark. Abigail followed the dog and soon she found her way home. + +Abigail was so happy. She hugged the helpful dog and said, "Thank you, my friend! You saved me!" + +The End +Once, there was a little boy who had a huge diary. He loved it so much he carried it everywhere. + +One day he went to the river, carrying his diary. He saw some big fish in the river and decided to dive in after them. + +But the boy wasn't a good swimmer and soon he started to tire. He dropped his diary in the water, but he didn't notice. + +The huge diary floated away and the boy could not get it back. He was so sad, he wanted to cry. + +The boy lost his huge diary forever and never saw it again. That was a really bad ending. +Alice was excited. She had a plan. She was three years old and she was going to open a store. She had seen the most dependable adults in town run their stores and she knew she could do the same. + +She told her mom and dad her plan. They asked her if she was sure she was ready and if she had thought of everything she would need. She said she had. + +Alice ran to get her newspaper and spread it out on the kitchen table. She made lists of the items she was going to sell and what she was going to name her store. + +Alice worked hard to make sure the store was ready and when it was, she proudly opened the door. She was excited to see how people would like her store, and everyone loved it! + +Alice became the most dependable storeowner in town and her store was always busy. She was always so proud to see the newspaper talking about her success and the store she had opened. +Once there was a boy and he had to choose. He had to choose between the ceiling and the floor. He thought and thought and choose the ceiling. He climbed up to the gentle ceiling and looked around. He felt happy and peaceful. + +In the ceiling he saw lots of stars and clouds. They watched him and smiled. He laid down and felt the gentle sky above. It was like being in a big bed with soft sheets and lots of pillows. + +He stayed in the ceiling for hours and hours. He listened to the distant birds and the rustle of the leaves. He watched the passing clouds and the stars twinkling in the night sky. + +At the end of the day he thanked the ceiling for being gentle with him and for giving him a place to explore. He smiled and waved goodbye as he climbed down to the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to smile. Every morning, she woke up to the light of the sun and put a big smile on her face. + +One day, she was eating a delicious egg for breakfast and she was already smiling. Suddenly, her mother called for her from the other room. + +"Come here darling," said her mother, "I have something special for you!" + +The little girl was so happy that she smiled even brighter. When she arrived, her mother had a surprise for her - a colourful balloon! The little girl was so excited, she jumped up and down and smiled as she hugged her mum. + +Together they went outside and the bright sunshine made the little girl smile even wider. She grabbed the balloon and let it fly high in the sky, and she laughed and smiled so much that the sun couldn't help but smile back! +Once there was a pale girl called Lucy. She loved animals, so one day she visited the zoo. When she arrived, she saw so many amazing animals. They were very beautiful and some were even springing around the place. + +Lucy watched and watched, and she couldn't decide which one was her favourite. Then, Lucy became very excited when she saw a white lion. It was so majestic and it made her heart beat quickly. + +But suddenly, the lion started to look strange - it was becoming transparent! Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and looked again, but it was true - the lion had become invisible! + +With only a few more steps, it completely disappeared. Lucy had witnessed something truly extraordinary. She left the zoo with a big smile, feeling very lucky to have seen such a special sight. +Once upon a time, there were two little bears. Their names were Brown Bear and White Bear. It was a warm day, but Brown Bear and White Bear were not happy. They started to fight. + +White Bear said to Brown Bear, "You should not play with my prune!" + +Brown Bear said, "But I was just trying to be friendly. I'm harmless!" + +White Bear shook his head and said, "No, I don't like when you touch my prune. Don't do it again." + +Brown Bear said okay, and they both decided not to fight anymore. From that day on, Brown Bear and White Bear were very good friends and had fun playing together. They even shared their prune! +John was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise outside his home. He ran to the window with curiosity and saw his big sister Jenny. Her bike was broken and she was in tears. + +John ran outside to help his sister. He asked her what happened and she said, "I need help. I fell on my bike and it's broken." He wanted to help make things better, so he told her everything was going to be okay. + +John didn't know how to make the bike work again but he knew who could help. He asked his Dad for help and his Dad said that he'd take care of it. That night, Jenny's bike was as good as new. John was so happy for his big sister. + +John was happy that he was still able to help his sister even if he couldn't fix the bike. He learned that day that there are many ways to help when something is broken. He knew that he could always rely on the help of his family. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jenny. She was very happy and loved singing beautiful songs. One day, her mom asked her to come to the living room. Jenny went and saw the biggest present she had ever seen! Her mom told her it was for her birthday and she was so excited to open it. + +Jenny opened the present to find the most beautiful stand she had ever seen. There were pretty flowers painted all over it and it was so shiny in the light. Jenny's mom told her that the stand was to help her practice singing her beautiful songs. + +Jenny wanted to thank her mom, but she was so happy that all she could do was dance around the stand. Her mom told her that she had to accept the stand first before she could start using it for singing. Jenny said ok and smiled the biggest smile her mom had ever seen. + +Jenny took the stand and started singing her songs. As she sang, her mom smiled with happiness because she knew that Jenny was ready to take on the beautiful world with her singing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved fireworks. She always looked forward to seeing them in the sky. + +One summer, Sarah and her family went to the park to watch the fireworks display. As the sky lit up with beautiful colors, Sarah was so excited. She looked up in awe and shouted with joy. + +But then suddenly, the fireworks started to spark in different directions and the family got scared. Sarah's father quickly grabbed her and ran away from the park. + +Sarah was confused and wondered why they had to leave. She asked her father why they had to leave so quickly. Her father looked regretful and said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. The fireworks were too dangerous." + +Sarah looked disappointed, but she still enjoyed the firework display. She knew that it was too risky to stay, so she said goodbye to the fireworks and went back home with her family. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when watching fireworks. Although it can be exciting and fun, it is important to stay safe. +Molly and Tom were walking in the woods, a wet day. Molly wanted to play but Tom wasn't sure because of the rain. He suddenly saw a frog and said, "Look Molly, it's a frog! Can we buy an invitation for him to come to our party?". Molly was disappointed. She said, "No, I don't have any money to buy one!". + +They kept walking until they saw a rainbow. Tom said, "Let's pick the prettiest colors and sell them to get the invitation". Molly thought that was a great idea. + +They started picking up the prettiest colors and putting them in a bag. Then they went to the store. The shopkeeper saw their bag and said, "I will give you the frog invitation if you sell me your bag of colors". Molly and Tom were excited and they agreed. + +Soon they returned to the frog, who was so happy to get the invitation. Molly and Tom said goodbye to the frog and continued walking in the woods and enjoyed the rest of the wet day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl. She was very thoughtful and always wanted to make people happy. One day, she decided to make her family a special cake. Everyone was so excited. + +The girl worked hard all day. She stirred and baked, and even decorated the cake. When it was time, she presented it to her family. They were so happy with her thoughtful gift! + +That night, the girl went to bed with a big smile on her face. She was happy to know her family cared about her. + +The following day, the family all shared the cake together. They laughed and talked and enjoyed the wonderful treat! + +Since then, the little girl makes a special cake whenever she knows her family cares about her. It's a way for her to show them how much she cares too! +Once there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day she saw a big white elevator and she wanted to take a closer look. The girl stepped into the elevator and pressed all the buttons. While the elevator was going up, someone else entered. It was a man wearing a black coat. "What are you doing here?" the man asked. The little girl was scared so she quickly tried to hide. + +The man then pressed the stop button and took out his coat. He put it in the corner and started to steal items. The girl stood there, frozen in fear, but then she thought and acted quickly. She pressed all the buttons and the elevator started moving again. The man yelled for the girl to stop, but she kept pressing all the buttons until the elevator reached the top. + +The girl ran to the manager of the building, shouting that there was a man trying to steal stuff in the elevator. The manager was very alarmed, and he ran to the elevator and found the man, who had been caught red-handed. + +The man apologised, and the girl thanked her bravery. She had saved the day and all of the stolen items, and everyone was very proud. The little girl then skipped away with a big smile of satisfaction, with the knowledge that she had done something extraordinary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and very excited because she was going to join her family on a plane. + +As they packed up the car, Daisy's mom said, "Are you ready to join us on the plane, Daisy?" + +"Yes!" said Daisy. + +When they arrived at the airport, Daisy was so sleepy. She yawned and her mom said, "Come on Daisy, join us on the plane and let's get going." + +So Daisy reached up and hugged her dad, then her mom, and then together they all joined the plane. + +Daisy waved as the plane took off, looking out of the window until she eventually fell asleep. + +The end. +One day a little boy named David was very excited. He was going to the airport with his mum and dad for a trip! When they arrived at the airport it was very quiet. David's dad warned him to stay close and be patient. + +David's mum and dad looked around the airport. Suddenly, David felt scared and he tried to run away! His dad quickly grabbed his hand and warned him again not to run around the airport. + +David said, "Ok daddy. I understand. I'll stay close to you and mum." + +David's dad gave him a big smile and then they went to buy their tickets. David was so happy he was going on an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Max. He liked to disturb his parents, making them angry. + +One day, Max was in the kitchen and he saw the wheat. He thought it would be fun to make a mess, so he started to throw the wheat in the air. + +Max's mother saw him and said, +"Max, what are you doing? You're being naughty!" +But Max just laughed and said, +"I'm playing a game. I like throwing the wheat." +His mother tried to explain that it was wrong to disturb the wheat, but Max wouldn't listen. He kept throwing the wheat until his father came out of his office. + +His father said, +"Max, stop disturbing the wheat. That's bad behavior." +Max saw the stern look on his father's face and knew he had to obey. He stopped throwing the wheat and said, +"Okay, daddy. I won't do it again." + +Max learned his lesson, and from then on, he was very careful not to disturb the wheat. He learned that being naughty never paid off. +Little Jack lived out in the country with his parents. He saw a neighbour's sheep getting close to his family's garden. Jack decided he wanted to help and tried shooing them away but the sheep wouldn't go. He felt helpless and his parents wouldn't be home for a little while. + +Jack felt brave, so he decided to try something else. He went to the shed and found an old broom. He waved it in the air to try and scare the sheep off but it didn't work. He looked around and found a bucket and he started to shake it in front of them. Suddenly, the sheep ran away! + +Jack smiled and put the bucket back. He felt very proud of himself as he left the shed. But as he walked back to the front yard, he heard a noise. He looked up to the sky and saw a huge dark cloud coming. He regretted scaring away the sheep as he knew the result would be a lot of rain. And sure enough, it started to pour. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to get married. He called all the ladies in the kingdom to a big party. + +They all went to the party but only one lady caught the prince's eye. Her name was Amy. + +The prince asked, "Amy, will you marry me?" + +Amy replied, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +The prince was so happy that he threw a big celebration. Everyone was sorting out the decorations and food when one of the ladies said, "This is so rude! The prince shouldn't be getting married without inviting the rest of us!" + +The prince was so embarrassed that he disappeared in a hurry. Everyone was so surprised at the lady's rude comment that they all stopped what they were doing. + +Suddenly, Amy spoke up and said, "Let's all sort this out. We can still have a wonderful celebration even if the prince isn't here." + +So everyone finished sorting out the decorations and food, and a beautiful marriage ceremony was held! All the ladies and gentlemen had a wonderful time and cheered for the happy couple. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown hotel. In the hotel there was a kitchen. In the kitchen, a woman was baking. + +The woman said, "I love to bake. I can bake anything!" + +A little girl was watching from the doorway. She said, "Wow! What are you baking?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Today I am baking a cake." + +The little girl was so excited she clapped her hands and said, "Can I help?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes you can! We will bake a wonderful cake together." + +So the woman and the little girl worked together and made a beautiful cake. They enjoyed the process and when the cake was finished they each had a big slice. The little girl said it was the best cake she had ever eaten and the woman said this was one of the best cakes she had ever baked. + +The end. +One day, mum took Ahmed to the gym. Ahmed was three years old and he was curious to explore his new special place. + +Mum said, “Ahmed, let’s go!†+ +Ahmed smiled happily. “Gym! Play!†he exclaimed. + +They stepped into the gym. It was charming and Ahmed couldn’t wait to try all the things he could do there. + +First, he rolled around on the floor. It felt so good! He giggled as he rolled around the room. Then he picked up a ball and rolled it back and forth with mum. + +Mum said, “Come on, Ahmed! It’s time to go.†+ +Ahmed reluctantly said goodbye to the gym. He had had so much fun that day and he couldn’t wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a famous beetle. He was the strongest in the town, and everyone knew him. He had to go on a long journey, so he said goodbye to his friends, saying "I hope I can come back soon!". + +He walked and walked, day and night, until he arrived in a new place. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from a bush, and it said "Hello, famous beetle!" The beetle was surprised, and he asked, "Who are you?" + +"I am the Hope Beetle," said the voice. "But why are you called Hope Beetle?" asked the famous beetle. The Hope Beetle said, "Because I bring hope to everyone. I give new hope when old hopes are gone." + +The famous beetle was amazed and he thanked the Hope Beetle for his help. He went on his way and promised to spread hope to his friends back in his home town. + +The End. +Once there was an elderly man who was feeling very sad. He decided to take a long journey, so he checked into a hotel. + +The man stayed at the hotel for a few days, talking to the other people staying there. One day, everyone in the hotel told the man a story about a man who had buried something very special near the hotel. + +The elderly man found himself wondering what he could bury at the hotel. He thought about it a lot and decided that he would bury some of his most treasured memories. So, he started digging and soon he had a big hole where he buried his memories. + +But one day, a big storm came and the wind was so strong it blew the man’s memories away, never to be seen again. He was so sad he could not stop crying. He had never felt so lonely and helpless, and he wished he had never buried those memories. + +The man was never the same again. He spent the rest of his days alone, never replacing the special memories he had buried at the hotel. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Jim. They were often seen playing and laughing on the playground. One day, they were out playing in the meadow when they discovered something remarkable. + +At the center of the meadow, there was a beautiful big tree. Jane and Jim had never seen a tree so big before. + +Jim looked up and said, "Let's climb it!". Jane replied, "I don't know Jim. I'm scared!". But Jim said, "Come on Jane. I can recommend it. I promise it will be fun!". + +Before long, both Jane and Jim were at the top of the tree. They saw wheat fields spreading out before them in all directions. It was a beautiful sight! + +As the sun set, Jane said, "Jim, I'm glad you recommended this. It was so much fun!". + +And so, Jane and Jim had a wonderful adventure that day, under the beautiful big tree in the meadow. +Mikey was so excited because today was a special day. His Daddy was telling him about a big race. + +“The race is really hard, son,†said Daddy. “If you win, you get a medal.†+ +Mikey was so excited he put on his orange shoes and his orange shirt. He was ready to go to the race. Daddy drove him there and wished him luck. + +When Mikey got to the race, there were lots of people clapping for him. He was the littlest one there and he was so scared. Suddenly, the race started and Mikey started to run. He ran and ran and then he saw it. It was the finish line. He had won! + +Everybody cheered! Daddy gave Mikey a big hug and handed him an orange medal. He had won the race and everyone was so proud of him. + +“This is a reward for all your hard work,†said Daddy as he patted Mikey’s head. “What do you say?†+ +“Thank you, Daddy!†said Mikey. He was so happy he had won the medal. +Andy and his parents lived in the city. Everyday, Andy walked to the playground. He always had fun playing with his friends. He was happy in the city. + +One day, however, it started to rain heavily. The skies were dark and Andy's parents decided to stay at home. + +Andy looked outside the window. He wished he could play in the rain. His parents said: "It's too dangerous for you. You have to remain inside!" + +Andy felt uncomfortable staying at home. He wanted to go out and play. In the end, his parents got angry with him and said "We told you to remain at home, but you don't listen! You can't go outside now!" + +Sadly, Andy had to remain in the house until the rain stopped. He never got to play in the rain that day. +One day two little boys were playing tag in the park. They were so happy and laughing together. But then they started to disagree about who won. One of them, Tommy, said he had won. But the other one, Bobby, said he won. + +Tommy and Bobby argued and argued, but they couldn't agree. Suddenly, a voice said "I know who won!" It was their teacher, Mrs. Smith. She looked at them and said "You have a victory already, if you can work together to end your disagreement." + +Mrs. Smith gave them a hug. She said her voice might sound harsh sometimes, but it was because she wanted to help make sure they understood each other. Tommy and Bobby hugged each other too and decided to be friends again. + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said "Now, that's a victory!" +Once upon a time there was a brave tank. Every day it drove around its home town, going anywhere it wanted. One day it drove by a park where it saw a big slide. It thought that sliding down would be so much fun! So it drove up to the top of the slide and carefully positioned itself so that it could slide right down. + +When it saw a little boy watching it, it said hello. The boy was scared at first but the brave tank kept talking and soon the boy was quite brave. + +The tank asked the boy if he wanted to slide down together. The boy agreed and they both slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +When they were done, the tank said to the boy, "See, being brave can make it even more fun!" + +The boy was very happy. He thanked the tank for being brave. The tank just smiled and then drove away. + +The moral of the story is that being brave can help you have even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved their little boy. The little boy was called Jimmy. + +Every day, Jimmy's mommy let him have fun in the garden. She gave him a little toy car and a toy weapon, too. She said, "Play nice, Jimmy." + +Then Jimmy started playing with his car. He made it zoom around and adventure all over the garden. Every day, he would organize his toys, making sure the car and weapon were put in the same spot. + +One day, his dad came out to the garden and said, "Jimmy, do you want to go and play in the park?" Jimmy was so excited that he quickly said yes! He quickly put everything away and let his dad take him outside. + +Jimmy had so much fun in the park. He played with his dad and laughed and ran around, and he never once even thought about his toy weapon. + +The moral of the story is: Have fun, but remember to keep organized so you know where all your toys are. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very trusting and always said hello to everyone. One day she opened the door and saw a friendly man standing there. The man had a telephone in his hand. He asked her if she wanted to make a call. She smiled and trusted him. + +The little girl opened the door wider and asked the man to come in. The friendly man smiled and stepped in. Then he put the telephone on the table. The little girl wanted to make a call but the man said that he was in a rush. + +The little girl decided to trust the man and went to get a chair for him. Suddenly, the man grabbed the phone and ran away. The little girl was so sad. She cried and shouted at the man but he never came back. + +The little girl learnt an important lesson that day- Never trust strangers. +Mummy took her three-year-old son to the beach. She said to him, "Would you like to go on a journey?" + +He said, "Yes please!" + +So Mummy and her son went on a walk. Mummy held her son's hand and showed him the sea and the sand. + +He said, "This is so cool!" + +Mummy laughed and said, "Let's go and explore the lighthouse. It's been standing there for a long time - it's very loyal!" + +The little boy asked, "What's loyal?". + +Mummy said, "Loyal means it is always there for us no matter how much time passes." + +The little boy was so excited. They held hands and ran towards the lighthouse. He said, "Thank you Mummy, for such a fun journey!" + +Mummy smiled, "You're welcome my dear. I'm glad you had fun on our journey." +Once upon a time, there was a famous festival. Mummy and Daddy took the little boy to go to the festival. They had so much fun! + +The little boy saw some wonderful things there. He touched a colourful kite and a little wooden puppet. He was so happy that he laughed and laughed! + +Mummy and Daddy wanted to leave the festival. But the little boy didn't want to go home yet. He was having so much fun. + +“No, I want to stay here!†He said. + +Mummy and Daddy were getting very angry. Then Daddy grabbed the little boy’s hand tightly. He touched the little boy in an unfriendly way. + +The little boy was so scared! He started to cry. And so, Mummy and Daddy had to stop the festival fun for that day. They never took the little boy to the festival again. +Once upon a time there was a sad little fox called Scruffy. Scruffy loved to play in the woods every day. One day, it was raining and the trees looked so dark and mysterious. It was so quiet and Scruffy started to feel scared and his whole body started to tremble. He tried to be brave and said aloud: "I am brave, I am brave!" + +He took a few steps forward and then heard a voice in the woods. It said: "Hello there, Scruffy. Don't be scared. Come here and talk to me". Scruffy was so surprised and looked around to find the voice. It was coming from a big tree! + +Scruffy knew it was a magical tree and it wanted to talk to him. He timidly said: "Hi, tree. What do you want to talk to me about?". The tree said: "I want to tell you something important. You must never forget that even your darkest days can brighten up again. Do not be so sad". + +Scruffy felt a bit calmer and was no longer trembling. He thanked the tree and smiled. Scruffy then ran home with a happy heart and knew that whenever he was feeling sad, he had a magical friend to talk to. +Timmy marched down the street with his mommy. He saw the post office and wanted to go in. He asked his mommy if he could go and she said yes. + +Inside the post office, Timmy saw a bright red stamp. He asked his mommy if he could get the stamp and she said yes. + +Timmy was excited to buy it. It was so bright and shiny and only cost 25 cents. Timmy thought it was very cheap! + +He marched back outside with the stamp in his hand. He showed it to his mommy and she smiled. + +Timmy smiled too. He was proud of his new stamp. The bright red stamp that he got at the post office. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be different things every day. Today, they pretend to be doctors. They use a big box as their hospital. They put some books, toys and pillows inside the box. They say the books are their medicine, the toys are their tools and the pillows are their patients. + +Lily puts a book on a pillow. She says, "This is a useful book. It helps the pillow feel better. It tells me what is wrong with the pillow and how to fix it." She opens the book and looks at the pictures. She points to a picture of a dog. She says, "This pillow has a dog bite. It needs a bandage and a hug." + +Ben picks up a toy car. He says, "This is a useful tool. It helps me move the pillows around. It is fast and strong. It can go anywhere." He puts a pillow on the toy car and drives it to another shelf. He says, "This pillow needs some fresh air. It is too hot in the box. It needs to cool down and relax." + +Lily and Ben have fun pretending to be doctors. They use their books, toys and pillows to make their hospital. They use their shelf to store their things. They use their imagination to create their stories. They are happy and proud of their pretend play. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and sing together. One day, they decide to perform a show for their parents. They make a place with chairs and a sheet. They put on hats and scarves. They are ready to start. + +They say hello to their parents and ask them to sit down. They are polite and say please and thank you. They sing a song they learned at school. They clap their hands and move their feet. They smile and have fun. Their parents watch and listen. They are proud and happy. + +When the song is over, they bow and say goodbye. They ask their parents if they liked the show. Their parents say yes, they liked it very much. They hug and kiss them and say they did a great job. They are polite and say you're welcome. They are glad and proud. They clean up the place and put away the hats and scarves. They say thank you for the show and go to have a snack. They are hungry and thirsty. They are still friends. They are still happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They named him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" Lily said. "We are your friends. You can play with us." + +Ben nodded. "Yes, Bob. You are welcome here. We like you." + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben wanted to show Bob their ice slide. They had made it with a lot of ice and snow. It was very fun and fast. + +"Come on, Bob!" Lily said. "We will show you our ice slide. It is harmless. You will not get hurt." + +Ben agreed. "Yes, Bob. It is harmless. You will have fun." + +Bob did not move. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben took Bob's hands and pulled him to the ice slide. They helped him sit on a big leaf. They pushed him down the slide. + +"Whee!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You are sliding, Bob!" + +Bob did not shout. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben ran after Bob. They caught him at the end of the slide. They hugged him and laughed. + +"Did you like it, Bob?" Lily asked. "Was it fun?" + +Bob did not answer. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They liked Bob. He was their friend. He was welcome here. He was harmless. He was happy. +Sara was sad. She had a bad lip. She fell down and hurt her lip on the floor. Her lip was red and sore. She cried and cried. + +Mom came and saw Sara. She said, "Oh, no, Sara, what happened to your lip?" She hugged Sara and kissed her lip. She said, "I will help you. I have a band-aid for your lip. It will make your lip feel better." + +Sara said, "Thank you, Mom. You are nice. You help me a lot." She smiled and stopped crying. Mom put the band-aid on Sara's lip. She said, "There, now your lip is all fixed. How do you feel?" + +Sara said, "I feel good, Mom. My lip is not bad anymore. It is just a little bit sticky." She touched her lip with her finger. She said, "Can I have a cookie, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have a cookie, Sara. But be careful with your lip. Don't bite it too hard. And don't forget to say sorry to the floor for falling on it." + +Sara said, "Okay, Mom. I will say sorry to the floor. And I will share my cookie with you. You are the best, Mom." She gave Mom a big hug and a kiss. Then they went to the kitchen to get a cookie. Sara was happy. She had a good lip. +Ben is a tall boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. He does not like to do tests. Tests are hard and boring. He has to write and read and count. + +Today, Ben has a test at school. He does not want to go. He wants to stay at home and play. He tells his mom, "Mom, I do not want to do the test. Can I stay with you?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, you have to go to school. The test is important. It will help you learn and grow. You can do it. I am proud of you." + +Ben feels sad and scared. He does not think he can do the test. He hugs his mom and says, "But mom, I do not know the answers. What if I make a mistake?" + +Mom hugs him back and says, "It is okay to make mistakes, Ben. Everyone makes mistakes. That is how we learn. The teacher will help you if you need help. And I will be here when you come back. I love you, Ben." + +Ben nods and wipes his eyes. He takes his backpack and his lunch. He says, "I love you too, mom. I will try to do the test. Maybe it will not be so bad." + +Mom smiles and kisses him. She says, "You are a brave and smart boy, Ben. I know you will do your best. Have a good day at school." + +Ben waves and walks to the bus. He still feels nervous, but he also feels a little bit better. He thinks of his mom and his toys and his dog. He thinks, "Maybe the test will be easy. Maybe I will have fun. Maybe I will learn something new." He hopes so. +Ben and Lily wanted to build a gate for their fort. They had some sticks and some rope. They looked for a good place to put the gate. + +"Here, Ben, this is a good spot," Lily said, pointing to a gap between two trees. "We can tie the sticks to the trees and make a gate." + +"OK, Lily, let's do it," Ben said. He picked up a stick and tried to tie it to a tree with the rope. But the rope was too short and the stick was too long. He could not make it stay. + +"This is difficult, Lily," Ben said. "The rope is too short and the stick is too long. How can we make a gate?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She found a smaller stick and a longer rope. She gave them to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, try this," Lily said. "Use the smaller stick and the longer rope. Maybe that will work." + +Ben took the smaller stick and the longer rope. He tied them to the tree. The stick stayed. He did the same with the other tree. He made a gate. + +"Look, Lily, we did it!" Ben said. "We built a gate for our fort. Now we can play inside." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She ran to the gate and opened it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go in," Lily said. "We have a great fort. You are a good builder." + +Ben smiled too. He followed Lily into the fort. They had fun. They were proud of their gate. +Anna and Ben were eager to play the jumping game. They had to jump over the rope without touching it. The one who jumped the most times would get a prize. The prize was a big red balloon. + +Anna went first. She jumped over the rope one, two, three times. Then she jumped too high and hit the rope with her foot. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. He ran to help her. + +"I'm okay, but I lost the game," Anna said. She was sad. + +Ben gave her a hug. "You did very well, Anna. You jumped three times. That's a lot. And you don't have to be sad. You can have the prize. I don't need it." + +"Really?" Anna asked. She looked at Ben with big eyes. + +"Really," Ben said. He smiled. "You are my friend. And friends share." + +He gave her the big red balloon. Anna smiled too. She thanked Ben and hugged him back. They were happy. They played with the balloon together. They jumped and laughed. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a hat and Ben made a boat. They were happy. + +Then Ben saw Lily's hat and wanted it. He said, "Give me your hat. It is better than my boat." Lily said, "No, it is my hat. I made it. You can make your own hat." Ben was upset. He grabbed Lily's hat and tore it. Lily was upset too. She cried and said, "You are mean. You broke my hat." + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn hat and the boat. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Ben told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She said, "You need to share and be kind. Folding paper is fun, but hurting each other is not. Say sorry to each other and make a new hat together." + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other. They felt bad for what they did. They folded a new hat together. They also folded a flower and a bird. They gave them to Mom. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you. These are beautiful. Do you want to sing a song with me?" Lily and Ben nodded. They sang a song with Mom. They were happy again. +Anna loves to sing. She sings all day long. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings in the bath. She sings happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sings with her toys, her mom, her dad, her cat. + +One day, Anna finds a big cardboard box in the garage. She thinks it is a perfect place to sing. She drags the box to her room and makes a door and a window. She puts a blanket and a pillow inside. She calls it her singing house. + +She invites her friend Lily to come and sing with her. Lily likes to sing too, but she also likes to play with dolls and puzzles and books. She comes to Anna's room and sees the cardboard box. + +"Hi, Anna. What is this?" Lily asks. + +"This is my singing house. Do you want to sing with me?" Anna says. + +"Sure, but can we also play with something else?" Lily says. + +"No, we only sing in the singing house. Come on, it is fun!" Anna says. + +She pulls Lily inside the box and closes the door. She starts to sing a loud song. Lily tries to sing along, but she does not know the words. She gets bored and impatient. + +"Anna, can we stop singing now? I want to play with your dolls." Lily says. + +"No, we have to sing more. Singing is the best!" Anna says. + +She sings another song. Lily does not like it. She wants to get out of the box. She pushes the door, but Anna holds it. + +"Anna, let me out! I don't want to sing anymore!" Lily says. + +"No, you have to stay and sing with me!" Anna says. + +They start to argue. They yell and tug and kick. The box shakes and tears. The blanket and the pillow fall out. The door and the window break. The box falls apart. + +Anna and Lily stop fighting. They look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. They ruined the singing house. They hurt each other's feelings. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share and take turns. They sing a song together, then they play with the dolls. They have fun and are happy again. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the trees. They saw a big tree with purple fruits. Lily said, "What are those?" + +Tom said, "They are prunes. They are sweet and good. Mama makes jam with them." + +Lily said, "Can we pick some?" + +Tom said, "Yes, but be careful. The tree has sharp branches. They are dangerous. They can hurt you." + +Lily and Tom found a basket and a stick. They used the stick to reach the prunes. They put the prunes in the basket. They were happy. + +They went to the kitchen. They saw Mama making bread. They said, "Mama, look what we have!" + +Mama said, "Wow, you have prunes! They are lovely. Thank you for picking them. Do you want to help me make jam?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please!" + +Mama washed the prunes and cut them. She put them in a pot with sugar and water. She cooked them until they were soft and thick. She poured the jam into jars. She said, "Now we have prune jam. We can spread it on the bread. It will be yummy." + +Lily and Tom said, "Yay! We love prune jam!" + +They waited for the bread to cool. Then they cut some slices. They spread the jam on the bread. They ate it with Mama. They said, "This is the best jam ever!" + +Mama said, "You are the best helpers ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing Lily his blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a house. It has a door and a window and a roof. It is very pretty and cozy." + +They both smiled and admired their blocks. Then they had an idea. + +"Let's make a bridge!" they said together. "We can connect our blocks and make a long bridge." + +They started to move their blocks and try to fit them together. They used some glue to stick them. They worked hard and had fun. + +Soon, they had a long bridge that reached from Tom's tower to Lily's house. They were very proud of their bridge. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom said. "Our bridge is amazing. It is very long and sturdy." + +"Yes, we did it!" Lily said. "Our bridge is beautiful. It has many colors and shapes." + +They hugged and cheered. They felt warm and happy. They had made a bridge with their blocks and glue. They had made a bridge with their friendship. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a big box of blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She liked to build houses and towns and farms with them. She was very thoughtful and careful with her toys. + +One day, she saw a fish in the pond. It was orange and shiny and had a long tail. Anna wanted to play with the fish. She thought the fish would like her toys too. She took some blocks and animals and threw them into the pond. "Hello, fish! Do you want to play with me?" she said. + +But the fish did not like the toys. The toys sank to the bottom of the pond and made the water dirty. The fish was scared and angry. It swam away from the toys and hid behind a rock. It did not want to play with Anna. + +Anna did not understand. She threw more toys into the pond. She wanted the fish to come out and be her friend. She did not know that she was destroying the pond and hurting the fish. + +Soon, her mother came out and saw what Anna was doing. She was very upset and angry. She took Anna away from the pond and scolded her. "Anna, what have you done? You have destroyed the pond and the fish. You have been very naughty and selfish. You have to learn to respect other living things and their homes. You have to say sorry to the fish and help me clean the pond. And you have to put away your toys and not play with them for a week." + +Anna felt very sorry and sad. She did not mean to destroy the pond and the fish. She just wanted to play and have fun. She did not know that the fish did not like her toys. She cried and said sorry to her mother and the fish. She helped her mother clean the pond and put away her toys. She learned to be more thoughtful and careful with other living things and their homes. She hoped that the fish would forgive her and be her friend one day. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the big van. The van was old and had many colors. It was funny and made loud noises. Sometimes, they pretended the van was a spaceship or a castle or a zoo. + +One day, they found a box in the van. It had many pictures and letters inside. They looked at the pictures and tried to read the letters. They saw a picture of a man and a woman. They had big smiles and held a baby. + +"Who are they?" Mia asked. + +Ben looked at the picture and tried to remember. He felt something in his heart. He said, "They are our mom and dad. They loved us very much. They gave us the van and the toys." + +Mia looked at Ben and hugged him. She said, "I miss them. Where are they?" + +Ben hugged her back. He said, "They are in the sky. They are watching us and smiling. They want us to be happy and safe. We have each other and the van and the toys. We are a family." + +They put the picture in their pocket and played with their toys. They laughed and sang and had fun. They knew their mom and dad were with them in the van. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing and dance very well. She liked to share her talents with her friends and family. One day, she made a beautiful picture for her grandma, who was sick in bed. + +She went to visit her grandma with her mom. She held the picture in her hand and smiled. She wanted to make her grandma happy. When they got to the house, she ran to the bedroom and said, "Hi, grandma! I have something for you!" + +Grandma looked at Lily and smiled weakly. She was very happy to see her. She said, "Hello, my sweet Lily. What do you have for me?" + +Lily showed her the picture. It was a colorful drawing of a flower garden, with a big sun and a butterfly. She said, "I made this for you, grandma. I hope you like it. It is a gift from me." + +Grandma was in shock. She could not believe how beautiful the picture was. She said, "Oh, Lily, this is the most wonderful gift I ever got. You are so gifted, my dear. You have a big heart and a big talent. Thank you so much. I love it. And I love you." + +She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, grandma. You are the best grandma in the world." + +They both smiled and looked at the picture. They felt happy and warm. Mom watched them and felt proud and grateful. She said, "You are both very special to me. I am so lucky to have you in my life." + +They all hugged and said, "We love you, mom." + +They spent some time together, talking and laughing. They accepted each other's gifts and gave each other's love. They were a happy family. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and pretend they were kings and queens. They had a bucket, a shovel, a rake and some cups. + +One day, they saw a giant truck coming to the park. It was very loud and big. It had a long hose and a big tank. The truck stopped near the sand pit and the driver got out. He said hello to Tim and Lily and told them he was going to spread some water on the grass. He said the grass was very dry and needed water to grow. + +Tim and Lily watched as the driver turned on the hose and sprayed water on the grass. The water made a rainbow in the sun. It looked very pretty. Tim and Lily wanted to play with the water. They asked the driver if they could. + +The driver smiled and said yes, but only if they were careful. He said the water was very hot and could hurt them. He said they had to stay away from the hose and the tank. He said they could use their cups to scoop some water from the sand pit and pour it on their sand castles. + +Tim and Lily said thank you and ran to the sand pit. They filled their cups with water and poured it on their sand castles. The water made their sand castles wet and sticky. They liked how their sand castles looked. They pretended they were giant castles with moats and bridges. They had fun playing with the water and the sand. They said the driver was very nice and the water was very fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +"Let's play pirates!" Sara suggests. She puts a black hat on her head and a stick in her hand. "I am the captain and you are my matey!" + +"OK!" Ben agrees. He puts a towel around his neck and a spoon in his hand. "I am the cook and I make soup for the crew!" + +They pretend to sail on the pool and look for treasure. They see a shiny box under the water. "Look, look!" Sara shouts. "We found gold!" + +They dive into the pool and grab the box. They open it and see many colorful beads and rings. "Wow, wow!" Ben says. "We are rich!" + +They put the beads and rings on their fingers and necks. They feel very happy and proud. They dance and sing and show their treasure to each other. + +"Look at us!" Sara says. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "And we have the best pool ever!" + +They hug and smile and keep playing. They are very good friends and they love their adventure. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and picked the herbs. Her mom said herbs were good for cooking and making tea. Anna smelled the herbs and smiled. They were lovely. + +One day, Anna heard a ring from the house. It was the phone. Her mom ran to answer it. Anna stayed in the garden. She saw a butterfly on a rose. She wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand. + +"Hello, Anna," said a voice. Anna turned around. It was her grandma. She had come to visit. Anna was happy. She ran to hug her grandma. + +"Hi, grandma," she said. "Look at the butterfly. And the herbs. They are lovely." + +"Yes, they are," said her grandma. "You have a beautiful garden. And you are a beautiful girl. Can I help you with the herbs?" + +Anna nodded. She took her grandma's hand and showed her the herbs. They picked some together and put them in a basket. Then they went inside to see her mom. They made tea with the herbs and drank it with cookies. Anna liked the tea. It was warm and sweet. She liked her grandma. She was kind and fun. She liked her mom. She was smart and nice. She liked her garden. It was colorful and lovely. She was happy. +Anna likes to play in the bath. She splashes the water and makes bubbles with her soap. She has a yellow duck and a blue boat that she pretends are friends. She talks to them and makes them swim and sail. + +But Anna does not like to get out of the bath. She wants to stay in the warm water and play some more. When her mom says it is time to dry off, Anna says no. She demands to play longer. She says she is not cold and she is not tired. + +Her mom is not happy. She says Anna has to get out of the bath now. She says it is late and Anna has to go to bed soon. She says she has a soft towel for Anna to wrap around her. She says the towel is warm and cozy and smells good. + +Anna still says no. She holds on to her duck and boat and turns away from her mom. She says she does not want the towel. She says she does not want to go to bed. She says she wants to play in the bath forever. + +Her mom sighs. She reaches into the water and takes Anna's duck and boat. She says Anna can have them back tomorrow, but only if she gets out of the bath now. She says Anna has to be a good girl and listen to her mom. She says she loves Anna and wants her to be clean and dry and happy. + +Anna looks at her mom. She sees her duck and boat in her mom's hand. She feels the water getting colder. She thinks about the warm towel and the bed. She decides to get out of the bath. She says sorry to her mom. She says she loves her mom too. She lets her mom wrap her in the towel and hug her. She feels warm and cozy and smells good. She says good night to her duck and boat and goes to bed. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to jump on the big mattress that was on the floor. It was soft and bouncy and fun. But sometimes they jumped too high and hit their heads on the ceiling. That hurt and made them cry. + +One day, they had a new idea. They dragged the mattress to the window and opened it. They saw the garden and the street below. They thought it would be fun to fly out of the window on the mattress. They held hands and counted to three. + +"Ready, steady, go!" they shouted and released the mattress. They expected to soar in the air like birds. But they were wrong. The mattress was heavy and fell down fast. It landed on the fence and broke it. Lily and Max screamed as they fell with the mattress. They were scared and hurt. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the broken fence and the mattress and her children. She was angry and worried. She picked them up and hugged them. She checked if they were okay. They had some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. + +"What were you thinking?" she asked them. "That was very dangerous and silly. You could have been badly hurt or worse. You are not allowed to play with the mattress anymore. And you have to say sorry to the neighbors for breaking their fence." + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They apologized to their mom and the neighbors. They promised to never do that again. They learned their lesson. They realized that jumping on the mattress was fun, but flying on it was scary and bad. +Anna and Ben were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks with their mom and dad. Fireworks were big and bright and loud. They made Anna and Ben happy and amazed. + +They put on their warm coats and hats and gloves. They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many other people there. They all had blankets and snacks and smiles. They waited for the fireworks to start. + +"Look, look!" Anna shouted. "The first firework is going up!" + +She pointed to the sky. A red firework flew up and burst into many sparks. It made a loud boom. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, that was incredible!" Ben said. "Do you think there will be more?" + +"Of course, silly!" Anna said. "There will be many more. Mom and dad said so. They said the fireworks will make shapes and colors and sounds. They said they will let us see something amazing." + +They watched as more fireworks went up. They saw blue and green and yellow and purple. They saw stars and hearts and circles and swirls. They heard pops and cracks and whistles and bangs. They oohed and aahed and laughed and gasped. + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for taking them to see the fireworks. They said it was the best day ever. They said they loved the fireworks. They said they loved their mom and dad. Mom and dad said they loved them too. They said they were glad they could share this special day with them. They said they were proud of them. + +They all cuddled under the blanket and watched the last firework. It was the biggest and brightest and loudest of all. It filled the sky with rainbow colors and sparkles. It made everyone cheer and clap and hug. It was the most incredible firework ever. Anna and Ben smiled and closed their eyes. They felt happy and warm and safe. They dreamed of fireworks. +Tommy loves firemen. He has a fireman hat, a fireman coat and a fireman toy truck. He likes to pretend he is a fireman and help people. He also likes to watch firemen on TV and in books. + +One day, Tommy saw a real fireman in his street. The fireman was driving a big red truck with a loud siren. Tommy ran to the window and waved at the fireman. The fireman saw Tommy and smiled. He stopped the truck and got out. + +"Hello, little fireman," the fireman said. "Do you want to see my truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Tommy said. He ran to the door and asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said yes and followed him. + +The fireman showed Tommy his truck. He showed him the hose, the ladder, the axe and the tools. He told him how he used them to put out fires and rescue people. He also showed him the badge on his coat. It said "Restore". + +"What does 'restore' mean?" Tommy asked. + +"It means to make something good again," the fireman explained. "Sometimes, when there is a fire, things get broken or burned. We try to restore them, to fix them and clean them. We also try to restore people's hope and happiness." + +"That's very nice," Tommy said. "You are a good fireman." + +"Thank you," the fireman said. "You are a good fireman too. You have a nice hat and coat and truck. Do you want to try my hat?" + +"Yes, please!" Tommy said. The fireman put his hat on Tommy's head. It was big and heavy, but Tommy liked it. He felt like a real fireman. + +"You look great," the fireman said. "You are a successful fireman." + +"What does 'successful' mean?" Tommy asked. + +"It means to do something well," the fireman said. "You are successful because you are brave and kind and smart. You can do anything you want." + +"Thank you," Tommy said. He hugged the fireman. He was very happy. He had a new friend and a new word. He wanted to be a successful fireman and restore things when he grew up. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They take turns to make the train go fast or slow. + +One day, Tom wants to make the train go very fast. He pushes the button and the train zooms on the track. Anna is scared. She thinks the train will fall off. + +"Tom, stop!" she says. "The train is too fast. It will crash!" + +But Tom does not listen. He likes to see the train go fast. He laughs and pushes the button more. + +Anna sees a white flag on the track. It means yield. It means the train has to slow down or stop. She points to the flag and says to Tom, "Look, Tom, a white flag! You have to yield. You have to make the train slow down or stop." + +But Tom does not look. He does not see the flag. He does not yield. He keeps pushing the button. + +The train reaches the white flag. It does not slow down or stop. It goes too fast. It jumps off the track. It crashes on the floor. + +Tom and Anna are shocked. They hear a loud noise. They see the train broken. They feel sad. + +They look at each other and say, "We are sorry. We should have yielded. We should have played nice." +Anna likes to play with paper. She can fold it into many shapes. She can make a hat, a boat, a star, and more. She likes to show her paper shapes to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna finds a new paper in her room. It is green and shiny. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to fold it into something special. She looks at her books and sees a picture of a lizard. She likes lizards. They have long tails and four legs. She decides to fold the paper into a lizard. + +She folds and folds and folds. She makes a head, a body, a tail, and four legs. She is very proud of her paper lizard. She runs to show it to her mom and dad. She says, "Look, look, I made a lizard!" + +Her mom and dad smile and clap. They say, "Wow, Anna, you are very clever! Your lizard is beautiful!" + +Anna is very happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you! I love my lizard!" + +She puts her lizard on the table. She says, "Now, my lizard is ready to eat some flies!" She pretends to make her lizard catch flies with its tongue. She laughs and plays with her paper lizard. She thinks it is the best paper shape ever. +Lily liked to play sport with her friends. She liked to run, jump, kick and throw. She liked to have fun and be noisy. She liked to win, but she also liked to help others. + +One day, she played soccer with Ben, Sam and Mia. They were on the same team. They wore red shirts. The other team wore blue shirts. They had to kick the ball into the net. + +Lily was very good at soccer. She kicked the ball many times. She scored two goals. She was happy. She shouted, "Yay!" + +But Ben, Sam and Mia were not happy. They did not get to kick the ball. They did not score any goals. They felt sad. They said, "Lily, you are too noisy. You do not share the ball. You do not value us." + +Lily did not understand. She thought she was doing well. She thought they were a team. She said, "But I like you. You are my friends. We are a team." + +Then, she saw their faces. They looked angry and hurt. She felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to be noisy or selfish. I want to share the ball. I want to value you. How can I make you happy?" + +Ben, Sam and Mia smiled. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You can make us happy by passing the ball, by cheering for us, by saying good job. You can make us happy by playing sport with us, not against us." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK. I will do that. I want to be a good friend. I want to play sport with you, not against you." + +They hugged. They said, "We are sorry, too. We should have told you how we felt. We should have been kind. We want to be good friends, too." + +They played soccer again. They passed the ball. They cheered for each other. They said good job. They scored goals. They had fun. They were noisy, but in a good way. They valued each other. They were a team. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pole with a sign on it. The sign said "Do not climb". Lily wanted to climb the pole. She thought it would be fun. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the pole!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. It is a rule," Ben said. + +Lily did not care about the rule. She was not scared of the sign. She was brave and curious. She ran to the pole and started to climb. Ben followed her. He did not want to be left alone. + +They climbed higher and higher. They felt happy and proud. They reached the top of the pole. They saw the whole park and the sky. They smiled and waved. + +But then they heard a loud crack. The pole was old and weak. It could not hold them. It started to bend and break. Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed and held on. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man heard them. He was a park worker. He was lazy and bored. He did not like his job. He did not like children. He saw Lily and Ben on the pole. He was angry and annoyed. + +"What are you doing up there? You are not supposed to climb the pole! You are breaking the pole! You are destroying the pole!" he yelled. + +He ran to the pole. He tried to catch Lily and Ben. But he was too late. The pole snapped and fell. Lily and Ben fell with it. They landed on the grass. They were not hurt. They were lucky. + +They looked at the pole. It was broken and destroyed. They looked at the sign. It was torn and dirty. They looked at the man. He was red and furious. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They broke the rule. They destroyed the pole. They made the man mad. + +They said sorry to the man. They said sorry to the pole. They said sorry to the sign. They said sorry to each other. + +They learned their lesson. They never climbed the pole again. They listened to the sign. They followed the rule. They played in the park. They had fun. But they were careful and respectful. They did not destroy anything. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They also liked to look for things on the ground, like stones and leaves and twigs. + +"Look, I found a big twig!" Ben said, holding up a long and thin piece of wood. "I can use it as a sword or a wand or a fishing rod!" + +Lila looked at Ben's twig and felt envious. She wanted a big twig too. She looked around, but she only saw small and broken twigs. She tried to pick one up, but it snapped in her hand. + +"I want a big twig too!" Lila said, with a sad voice. "Why do you have a big twig and I don't?" + +Ben heard Lila and saw her face. He did not want to make her sad. He liked to play with her and share with her. He thought for a moment, then he had an idea. + +"Hey, Lila, why don't we use my big twig together?" Ben said, with a smile. "We can pretend it is a bridge or a ladder or a telescope!" + +Lila heard Ben and saw his smile. She felt happy. She liked his idea and his kindness. She ran to him and took one end of the big twig. + +"Okay, Ben, let's use your big twig together!" Lila said, with a smile. "We can have more fun that way!" + +Lila and Ben played with the big twig for a long time. They pretended it was many different things and had many adventures. They did not feel envious or sad anymore. They felt happy and glad. They were good friends. +Lily loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and clap her hands. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, she sees a cat in the garden. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. The cat is lying under a tree, because it is very hot. Lily wants to play with the cat. She runs to the cat and says, "Hello, cat! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The cat does not want to dance. The cat is tired and sleepy. The cat does not like noise and movement. The cat says, "No, thank you, Lily. I do not want to dance. I want to rest. Please go away and leave me alone." + +Lily is sad. She likes the cat and wants to be friends. She does not understand why the cat does not want to dance. She says, "But dancing is fun, cat! Dancing makes you happy and strong. Dancing is good for you. Please, cat, dance with me!" + +The cat does not change his mind. The cat is annoyed and angry. The cat says, "No, no, no, Lily. Dancing is not fun for me. Dancing makes me hot and tired. Dancing is bad for me. Please, Lily, go away and leave me alone!" + +Lily is very sad. She does not want to make the cat angry. She does not want to be alone. She says, "Okay, cat. I will go away. I will leave you alone. But I still want to dance. I will find someone else to dance with me. Goodbye, cat." + +Lily runs away from the cat. She looks for someone else to dance with. She sees a bird, a butterfly, and a dog. She asks them to dance with her. But they all say no. They are busy, or scared, or lazy. Lily is very, very sad. She thinks no one wants to dance with her. + +Then, she sees another cat. The cat is orange and white and has a short tail. The cat is sitting on a fence, because it is very hot. Lily runs to the cat and says, "Hello, cat! Do you want to dance with me?" + +The cat looks at Lily and smiles. The cat is friendly and playful. The cat likes noise and movement. The cat says, "Yes, please, Lily. I want to dance with you. Dancing is fun for me. Dancing makes me happy and strong. Dancing is good for me. Please, Lily, dance with me!" + +Lily is very happy. She likes the cat and wants to be friends. She is glad the cat wants to dance. She says, "Yay, cat! I want to dance with you, too. Dancing is fun for us. Dancing makes us happy and strong. Dancing is good for us. Come on, cat, let's dance!" + +Lily and the cat dance together. They spin and jump and clap their hands and paws. They dance in the garden, under the tree, and on the fence. They dance when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they are bored. They are the best dancing friends. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new things. One day, they found a big book with many pictures and words in their mom's room. They wanted to know what the book was about, so they opened it and looked inside. + +The book was a quiz book with many questions and answers. Anna and Ben did not know what a quiz was, but they liked the pictures. They saw a picture of a lion and a picture of a zebra. The book asked, "Which animal has stripes?" Anna pointed to the zebra and said, "This one!" + +Ben nodded and turned the page. He saw a picture of a banana and a picture of a lemon. The book asked, "Which fruit is yellow?" Ben pointed to the lemon and said, "This one!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and turned the page again. They saw a picture of a teddy bear and a picture of a snake. The book asked, "Which toy can you squeeze?" Anna and Ben looked at each other and wondered. They had never seen a snake before, but they knew a teddy bear was soft and cuddly. They decided to try and squeeze the snake. + +They reached out their hands and touched the picture of the snake. But the snake was not a picture, it was real! It moved and hissed and wrapped itself around their arms. Anna and Ben screamed and dropped the book. They ran out of the room and into their mom's arms. + +"Mom, mom, there is a snake in your book!" they cried. + +Mom looked at them and saw the book on the floor. She picked it up and opened it. She saw the snake and laughed. + +"Oh, you silly twins, that is not a snake, that is a rubber toy. It is part of the quiz book. You have to squeeze it to make it move and make a sound. It is not scary, it is fun!" she said. + +She showed them how to squeeze the toy snake and make it hiss. Anna and Ben laughed too and felt brave. They wanted to play with the quiz book again and learn more things. They hugged their mom and thanked her for the adventurous book. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is very hot and sunny. There is no water in the park. The grass is dry and brown. The flowers are dry and sad. + +"Let's go to your house, Tom," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun to do there." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. "My house is not far. We can walk there." + +They hold hands and walk to Tom's house. It is a big house with a blue door. Tom's mom is in the kitchen. She is happy to see them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," she says. "Do you want a drink? I have some juice and water." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. They are thirsty. They drink the juice and water. It is cold and sweet. + +"Thank you, Tom's mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Tom," she says. "Do you want to play in the living room? I have some toys and books there." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. They are bored. They go to the living room. It is a nice room with a sofa and a rug. There are many toys and books on the shelves. + +Lily and Tom spend a long time playing in the living room. They play with cars and dolls. They read stories and draw pictures. They have fun. + +They forget about the hot and dry outside. They are happy in the house. +Ben and Mia liked to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They found a big box of hats, scarves, and coats in the closet. They put on different outfits and pretended to be different people. + +"Look at me, I'm a spy!" Ben said, wearing a black hat and a long coat. He held a hanger like a gun and pointed it at Mia. "Don't move, or I'll shoot!" + +Mia laughed and put on a pink scarf and a shiny dress. She held a purse and a necklace. "No, you're not a spy, you're a robber! I'm a princess, and this is my castle. You can't take my jewels!" + +Ben ran towards Mia and tried to grab the necklace. Mia dodged and ran to the other side of the room. They chased each other around, making noises and having fun. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what they were doing. She smiled when she saw their costumes and their mess. She thought they were very charming and creative. + +"Wow, you two look amazing!" she said. "What are you playing?" + +"We're playing spy and princess!" Ben said. + +"We're having a lot of fun!" Mia said. + +"That's wonderful!" mom said. "But be careful with the hanger, Ben. It might hurt someone if you shoot it." + +"OK, mom, I'll be careful," Ben said. + +"Can we keep playing, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can keep playing," mom said. "But remember to clean up when you're done, OK?" + +"OK, mom, we will," Ben and Mia said. + +They hugged their mom and went back to their game. They played until they got tired and then put everything back in the box. They were happy and proud of their dress-up adventure. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big truck, a ball, a doll and a cap. Tom likes the truck and Mia likes the doll. They share the ball and the cap. + +Tom puts the cap on his head and says, "Look, I am a driver. I can drive the truck." He makes vroom-vroom noises and moves the truck on the grass. Mia claps and says, "You are a good driver, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the truck. He takes the ball and says, "I can throw the ball high in the air. Watch me." He throws the ball up and catches it. Mia smiles and says, "You are good at throwing, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the ball. He takes the doll and says, "I can hug the doll. She is soft and nice. See?" He hugs the doll and kisses her cheek. Mia giggles and says, "You are good at hugging, Tom. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives Mia the doll. He takes the cap and says, "I can squeeze the cap. It is heavy and hard. Look." He squeezes the cap with his hands and makes a face. Mia frowns and says, "You are not good at squeezing, Tom. You are hurting the cap. Give it back." + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, I like the cap. It is mine." He squeezes the cap harder and harder. Mia cries and says, "No, it is ours. You are mean, Tom. Give it back." + +Tom and Mia start to pull the cap from each other. They yell and scream. The cap rips in half. They both stop and look at the cap. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "Oh no, we broke the cap. We are sorry, cap." + +They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Mia. We are friends. We can share." They pick up the pieces of the cap and put them in the truck. They say, "We can fix the cap later. Let's play together." They smile and play with their toys in the garden. They are happy. +Tom and Ben are friends who like to play with toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. Tom and Ben are competitive. They always want to win. + +One day, Tom and Ben find a new toy in the box. It is a big red bull with wheels. It looks strong and fast. Tom and Ben both want to play with the bull. They argue and pull the bull from each other. + +"Give me the bull! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees Tom and Ben fighting over the bull. She is not happy. She is sad. + +"Tom and Ben, why are you fighting?" Mom asks. "You are friends. You should share and play nicely." + +"But Mom, we both want the bull!" Tom and Ben say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles. + +"I have a solution," Mom says. "Why don't you take turns with the bull? You can each play with it for five minutes. Then you can switch. That way, you can both enjoy the bull and be fair." + +Tom and Ben think about Mom's idea. They nod. They agree. + +"OK, Mom. We will take turns with the bull," Tom and Ben say. + +Mom is happy. She is proud. + +"Good," Mom says. "I will provide a timer for you. When it rings, you can switch. Have fun, boys." + +Mom gives them a timer and leaves the room. Tom and Ben start to play with the bull. They race it on the floor. They make noises. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Where are the jellyfish?" Lily asked Sam. "I want to see them. They are so pretty and wiggly." + +Sam shrugged. He did not know where the jellyfish were. He did not like them. He thought they were dirty and stingy. He remembered when he got a red mark on his arm from a jellyfish. It hurt a lot and made him cry. + +"Maybe they are hiding," he said. "Maybe they are scared of us." + +Lily did not believe him. She wanted to find a jellyfish. She walked along the shore, looking for one. She saw something shiny and pink in the water. She thought it was a jellyfish. She ran to it and reached out her hand. + +"Look, Sam, I found one!" she shouted. + +Sam saw what she was doing and ran after her. He knew it was not a jellyfish. It was a plastic bag. A dirty plastic bag that someone left on the beach. He tried to stop her. + +"Lily, no, don't touch it!" he yelled. "It's not a jellyfish, it's a bag. A dirty bag. It's bad for the water and the fish and us." + +But Lily did not hear him. She touched the bag and felt how slimy and sticky it was. She did not like it. She dropped it and made a face. + +"Yuck, that's not a jellyfish," she said. "That's a dirty bag. Why is it here?" + +Sam reached her and hugged her. He was glad she was not hurt. He whispered in her ear. + +"Someone was not nice and left it here. They did not care about the beach or the water or the fish or us. We should care. We should pick up the bag and put it in the trash. And we should tell mom and dad. Maybe they can help us find a real jellyfish." + +Lily nodded. She agreed with Sam. She picked up the bag and held it away from her. She and Sam walked back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened and asked them to help them find a real jellyfish. Mom and dad smiled and said they would try. They also said they were proud of Lily and Sam for caring about the beach and the water and the fish and them. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. Lily and Sam felt happy. They hoped they would see a real jellyfish soon. +Ben and Lily are at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite animal is the hippo. The hippo is very big and fat. He lives in the water and eats grass. + +"Look, Mom, the hippo is swimming!" Ben says, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, he is, Ben. He likes the water. It keeps him cool and wet," Mom says. + +"Can we swim with the hippo, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The hippo is not a pet. He is a wild animal. He might be angry or scared if we go near him," Mom says. + +"Why is he so fat, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Well, Ben, he is fat because he eats a lot of grass. He needs to be fat to stay warm and strong. He also has thick skin to protect him from the sun and other animals," Mom says. + +"I want to be fat like the hippo, Mom," Lily says. + +"No, Lily, you don't. You are not a hippo. You are a girl. You need to eat healthy food and exercise to be fit and happy. You also have beautiful skin and hair that you need to take care of," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, I understand. But I still like the hippo. He is so cute and funny," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. He is my favorite animal too," Ben says. + +They watch the hippo for a while, then they go to see other animals. They have a fun day at the zoo. They learn a lot about the hippo and other animals. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They go home and tell their friends about the hippo. They dream of the hippo at night. They love the hippo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooks and make yummy things. They had a big bowl, a spoon, some flour, some water and some salt. They poured and mixed and stirred and stirred. + +"Look, we made dough!" Lily said. "We can make bread or cookies or pizza!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to make pizza. He liked cheese and tomato and pepperoni. He took some dough and rolled it flat with his hands. He put it on a tray and added some sauce and cheese and meat. + +"Can we put it in the oven?" he asked Lily. + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. The oven is hot and dangerous. Only mommy can use the oven. We have to wait for her to come back." + +Ben frowned. He was hungry and wanted to eat his pizza. He looked at the clock. It was almost time for mommy to come home. He hoped she would like their surprise. + +They heard the door open and close. Mommy was back! They ran to the hall to greet her. They saw her smile and hug them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! How was your day?" she asked. + +"We made you something!" Lily said. "Come and see!" + +They took her hand and led her to the kitchen. They showed her their bowl of dough and their tray of pizza. They were very proud of their work. + +Mommy looked at their mess. There was flour and water and sauce everywhere. The kitchen was not tidy at all. But she also saw their happy faces and their love. She hugged them again. + +"Wow, you are such good cooks! Thank you for making me something!" she said. "But first, we have to clean up. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help mommy. They took a cloth and a sponge and wiped and scrubbed and rinsed and rinsed. They made the kitchen tidy again. Then they put their pizza in the oven and waited for it to bake. They smelled the cheese and the tomato and the pepperoni. They were very hungry and excited. + +Soon, the pizza was ready. Mommy took it out and cut it into slices. She gave them each a plate and a napkin. They sat at the table and ate their pizza. It was hot and cheesy and yummy. + +They smiled and thanked mommy. Mommy smiled and thanked them. They were a happy family. They loved each other and their pizza. +Lily was a chubby girl who loved to hug her friends. She had many friends at her preschool, but her best friend was Ben. Ben was a boy who liked to play with cars and trains. He also liked to hug Lily back. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing outside with their teacher. They saw a big puddle of water and wanted to jump in it. But their teacher said no, because they would get wet and dirty. Lily and Ben were sad, because they liked to splash and have fun. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben, "Let's take off our shoes and socks and hide them behind the tree. Then we can jump in the puddle and no one will know." Ben thought it was a good idea, so they did what Lily said. They took off their shoes and socks and put them behind the tree. Then they ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They laughed and splashed and had fun. + +But their teacher saw them and was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are wet and dirty and you have no shoes and socks on. That is not nice. You have to listen to me and follow the rules." Lily and Ben felt bad, because they did not want to make their teacher angry. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to be bad." + +Their teacher sighed and said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful and respectful. You could get sick or hurt if you jump in puddles without shoes and socks. And you have to think about your other friends who might want to play with you. How would you feel if they did the same thing and left you out?" Lily and Ben thought about it and said, "We would feel sad and lonely. We do not want to make our friends feel that way." + +Their teacher smiled and said, "That's good. Now, go and get your shoes and socks and put them on. Then, come and hug me and say sorry. And then, you can play with your friends again, but in a different way. Maybe you can draw a picture of a puddle or make a pretend puddle with paper and water." Lily and Ben nodded and did what their teacher said. They got their shoes and socks and put them on. Then, they came and hugged their teacher and said sorry. And then, they played with their friends again, but in a different way. They were happy and so was their teacher. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals for each month. + +One day, Tom has a funny idea. He takes a big blanket and covers the calendar with it. He says to Lily, "Look, Lily, the calendar is gone! Where did it go?" + +Lily is surprised. She looks at the wall and sees the blanket. She says, "Tom, what did you do? I want to see the calendar. It has a cute bunny for this month." + +Tom laughs. He says, "It is a magic blanket. It can make things disappear. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nods. She is curious. She says, "Yes, show me." + +Tom pulls the blanket away. He says, "Ta-da! The calendar is back! See the bunny?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Wow, that is amazing. How do you do that?" + +Tom says, "It is a secret. Do you want to try?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please." + +They take turns covering and uncovering the calendar with the blanket. They pretend it is a magic show. They have fun with the blanket and the calendar. They laugh and clap and say, "Ta-da!" +Anna and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. It had red and blue claws and a hard shell. + +"Look, a crab!" Anna said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, it might pinch you," Mom said. "But we can watch it from here." + +The crab saw Anna and Ben and was curious. It wanted to play with them. It moved closer and closer to the sand. It waved its claws in the air. + +"Hello, crab!" Ben said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The crab nodded and made a clicking sound. It was a playful crab. It liked to increase the fun. It dug a hole in the sand and hid inside. Then it popped out and surprised Anna and Ben. They laughed and clapped. + +The crab was happy. It had found new friends. It played with Anna and Ben until the sun went down. Then it said goodbye and went back to the rocks. + +"Bye, crab!" Anna and Ben said. "We had a lot of fun with you. Come back soon!" + +The end. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, scissors, glue and crayons to make pictures, cards and toys. She liked to make things for her friends and family. + +One day, she wanted to make something for Halloween. She thought of a ghost. She took a white paper and cut out a big circle. Then she cut out two small circles for the eyes and a small mouth. She glued them on the big circle. She had a ghost! + +She showed her ghost to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a ghost!" she said. + +"That's very nice, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, it's very delicate. Don't tear it or bend it." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to keep her ghost safe. She hung it on the wall with a string. She was proud of her design. + +That night, she heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw her ghost moving on the wall. It was not the wind. It was a real ghost! + +"Hello, Lily," the ghost said. "I like your design. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily was scared at first, but then she saw the ghost's eyes and mouth. They were the same as hers. She smiled. + +"Hello, ghost," she said. "Yes, you can be my friend. But be careful, you're very delicate. Don't tear yourself or bend yourself." + +The ghost nodded. He liked Lily. They played and talked until they fell asleep. Lily was happy. She had a new friend. +Anna liked to eat prunes. They were sweet and soft and good for her tummy. She always asked her mom for prunes when she was hungry. + +One day, Anna saw a big jar of prunes on the kitchen table. She wanted to have some, but her mom was not there. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened it and took out a prune. She put it in her mouth and smiled. + +She wanted to have another one, but when she looked in the jar, there were no more prunes. They had all disappeared. She was confused and sad. Where did the prunes go? + +She heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw her brother. He was tall and sneaky. He had a big grin on his face and a lot of prunes in his hands. + +"Ha ha, I took all the prunes!" he said. "They are mine now. You can't have any." + +Anna was angry and hurt. She started to cry. She wanted her mom to come and help her. + +"Hey, stop crying!" her brother said. "It was just a joke. Here, you can have some prunes. I'm sorry." + +He gave her some prunes and hugged her. Anna stopped crying and hugged him back. She was happy again. She shared the prunes with her brother and they ate them together. They both liked prunes. They were sweet and soft and good for their tummies. +Lila and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things in the park. They see birds and dogs and flowers. They see a big pond with water and fish. + +One day, they find a stick near the pond. It is long and thin and brown. Lila says, "This is a spear. We can catch fish with it." Tom says, "Yes, let's try." They go to the pond and look for fish. They see some fish swimming near the surface. They are shiny and colorful. + +Lila holds the stick and tries to poke a fish. But the fish is fast and swims away. Lila tries again and again, but she misses every time. Tom says, "Let me try. I can do it." He takes the stick from Lila and tries to poke a fish. But he also misses every time. The fish are too smart and quick. + +Lila and Tom get angry and frustrated. They start to argue and fight. They pull and push and yell. They say, "It is my turn. Give me the stick. You are bad at this." They forget to have fun and be nice. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud splash. They look at the pond and see a big frog. The frog has jumped out of the water and grabbed the stick with its mouth. The frog is happy and proud. It croaks and wags its tail. It scatters the fish with its stick. The fish are scared and swim away. + +Lila and Tom are surprised and amazed. They stop arguing and fighting. They say, "Wow, look at the frog. It is so clever and strong. It has our stick. It can catch fish better than us." They laugh and clap. They are not angry and frustrated anymore. They are fine and happy. They say, "Thank you, frog. You are our friend. You can have the stick. We will find another game to play." They wave and smile. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun and be nice. They enjoy the park. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens and goats. + +One day, they saw a new goat. It was white and had horns. It looked angry. Ben and Sam wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, goat. Can we touch you?" Ben asked. + +The goat did not answer. It was impatient. It wanted to eat grass. It did not like Ben and Sam. + +"Go away, kids. You are bothering me." The goat said. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They ran away from the goat. They hid behind a fence. + +"Wow, that goat is mean." Sam said. + +"Yes, he is. Let's play with the other goats. They are nice." Ben said. + +They found a part of the farm where the other goats were. They were brown and had no horns. They looked happy. Ben and Sam petted them. They gave them some hay. + +"Hello, goats. You are so soft and friendly." Ben said. + +The goats bleated. They liked Ben and Sam. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind." The goats said. + +Ben and Sam smiled. They had fun with the goats. They forgot about the white goat. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said, making her car go fast. "I am going to win!" + +"No, no, no!" Max said, making his car go faster. "I am going to win!" + +They both reached the end of the rug at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. They were both good at racing. + +But then, Max saw something shiny on the table. It was Lily's new bracelet. It had pink beads and a silver star. Max wanted to have it. He got up and ran to the table. He grabbed the bracelet and put it on his wrist. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted, following him. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Max said, holding his arm away. "It's so pretty!" + +Lily was angry. She tried to pull the bracelet off Max's wrist. Max pulled back. They started to tug and push and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Lily said. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Max said. + +Lily was so mad that she slapped Max on the cheek. Max was so shocked that he dropped the bracelet. It fell on the floor and broke. The beads and the star scattered everywhere. + +They both gasped. They looked at the broken bracelet and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said, rubbing his cheek. "I was bad. I should not have taken your bracelet. It was yours." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said, hugging him. "I was bad too. I should not have slapped you. It hurt you." + +They both said sorry again and hugged each other. They picked up the beads and the star and tried to fix the bracelet. They could not do it. They needed help. + +They went to their mom and showed her the bracelet. She was not happy. She scolded them for fighting and breaking the bracelet. She told them they had to share and be nice to each other. She told them they were both intelligent and could do better. + +She took the bracelet and said she would try to fix it later. She gave them each a kiss and told them to play nicely. She gave them some cookies and milk and a new toy to play with. It was a puzzle with many pieces. They had to work together to make a picture. + +Lily and Max said thank you and sorry to their mom. They went back to the floor and started to do the puzzle. They helped each other and talked and laughed. They did not fight anymore. They were happy. They learned their lesson. +Lily likes to watch her mom get ready for work. She sees her mom put on a nice blouse and a skirt. She thinks her mom is pretty. + +But today, her mom is grumpy. She says she has a big meeting and she is late. She does not smile at Lily. She does not hug her. + +Lily feels sad. She wants her mom to be happy. She wants to help her mom. + +She runs to her room and finds her favorite toy. It is a pink bunny. She loves her bunny. She thinks her mom will love it too. + +She brings her bunny to her mom and says, "Mom, look! I have a gift for you. It is my bunny. You can take it to work. It will make you happy." + +Her mom looks at Lily and the bunny. She sees Lily's big eyes and sweet smile. She feels a warm feeling in her heart. She forgets about her meeting and her lateness. + +She bends down and hugs Lily. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I love your bunny. And I love you more. You made me happy." + +She puts the bunny in her bag and kisses Lily. She says, "I have to go now. But I will be back soon. And I will tell you all about my day. And we will play with your bunny." + +Lily waves goodbye to her mom. She sees her mom smile. She feels happy too. She thinks her mom is the best. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They wanted to make a big tower that reached the sky. They stacked the blocks one by one, but they were not enough. They looked around for more blocks, but they could not find any. + +"Maybe we can use something else," Ben said. He saw a box of toothpicks on the table. "Look, these are like little spikes. We can put them on top of the blocks to make them taller." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the spikes looked sharp and scary. She did not want to touch them. "But what if they hurt us?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He was not afraid of the spikes. He thought they were fun and cool. He picked up a handful of toothpicks and showed them to Lily. "They are not that bad. See, they are smooth and thin. They will not hurt us if we are careful. And they will make our tower look awesome. Come on, let's try it. Be brave, Lily." + +Lily looked at Ben and the spikes. She wanted to make the tower with him, but she was still scared. She took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She reached out and took a few toothpicks from Ben. She felt them in her fingers. They were not that bad. She smiled and nodded. "Okay, let's try it." + +Together, they put the spikes on top of the blocks, making them taller and taller. They were careful not to poke themselves or each other. They were having fun and laughing. They made their tower as high as they could. They were proud of their work. They had completed their tower. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Ben exclaimed. "It is so big and spiky. We did it, Lily. We are brave and smart." + +Lily agreed. She hugged Ben and looked at their tower. "We are brave and smart. And we are good friends. I like our tower. It is the best tower ever." +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big billboard near the park. It had many colors and words on it. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"It is a billboard," Lily said. "It tells people something important." + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +Lily looked at the billboard. She saw a picture of a sack with a dollar sign on it. She saw the words "Save money. Buy a sack." + +"I think it tells people to buy a sack," Lily said. "Maybe a sack is a good thing to have." + +Sam nodded. He thought a sack sounded fun. He imagined filling it with toys and snacks and carrying it around. + +"Let's go buy a sack," Sam said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the store near the park. They saw many things in the store. They saw books, pencils, candy and hats. But they did not see any sacks. + +"Where are the sacks?" Sam asked. + +The store lady heard them. She smiled and came to them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you looking for?" she asked. + +"We want to buy a sack," Lily said. "The billboard said it is important." + +The store lady looked puzzled. She looked at the billboard outside. She understood. + +"Oh, I see. That billboard is not for you, kids. It is for grown-ups. It is about a bank. A bank is a place where people keep their money. The billboard says that if people save their money in the bank, they will get a sack as a gift. A sack is not a toy. It is a bag to hold money." + +Sam and Lily felt confused. They did not know what a bank was. They did not care about money. They just wanted a sack. + +"But we want a sack," Sam said. + +The store lady felt sorry for them. She had an idea. + +"Tell you what. I have a sack in the back. It is not a money sack. It is a paper sack. But you can have it if you want. You can use it to play. You can put anything you want in it. How does that sound?" + +Sam and Lily smiled. They liked the idea. + +"Thank you, store lady," they said. + +The store lady gave them the paper sack. They thanked her again and ran back to the park. They filled the sack with leaves, rocks, flowers and pine cones. They pretended it was a treasure sack. They had a lot of fun with their sack. They did not care about the billboard anymore. They learned that sometimes, the most important things are not the ones that are on the billboard, but the ones that are in the park. +Tom and Ann like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Ann is the robber. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. Sometimes Tom catches Ann and puts her in jail. Jail is a big box with holes in it. Ann does not like jail. She tries to get out. + +One day, Tom and Ann are playing cops and robbers again. Tom sees Ann hiding behind a tree. He runs to catch her. But he does not see a big rock on the ground. He trips over the rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Ann hears Tom cry. She comes out from behind the tree. She sees Tom on the ground. She feels sorry for him. She forgets that she is the robber and he is the cop. She runs to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. + +"No, I'm not okay. I fell and it hurts," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Do you want a hug?" Ann says. + +"Yes, please," Tom says. + +Ann hugs Tom and helps him get up. They walk to the house. They forget about the game. They forget about the jail. They are friends. + +Mom sees Tom and Ann coming. She sees Tom's knee. She gets a band-aid and puts it on his knee. She kisses him and says, "You are very brave, Tom." + +She looks at Ann and says, "You are very kind, Ann." + +Tom and Ann smile. They feel better. They thank Mom. + +Mom says, "You are both very famous. You are the best cops and robbers in the world." +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a long skirt in the closet and put it on. She felt like a princess in the skirt. She wanted to show her mom how pretty she looked. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. "Mom, mom, look at me!" she said, twirling in the skirt. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look very pretty, Sara. But that skirt is too long for you. You might trip and fall." + +Sara did not want to trip and fall. She liked the skirt, but she did not want to get hurt. She looked at the skirt and realized it was dragging on the floor. She had an idea. + +She lifted the skirt up and tied a knot on the side. Now the skirt was shorter and did not touch the floor. She twirled again and said, "Look, mom, I fixed it. Now I can play and not fall." + +Her mom clapped and said, "You are very smart, Sara. And very creative. I love your skirt. Now, do you want to help me with lunch?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I love to help you. And I love you." + +She hugged her mom and they went to make lunch together. Sara was happy in her long skirt. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. Lily saw a big bush with purple fruits on it. She wanted to try one. + +"Look, Max, prunes!" she said. "They look yummy. Can we have some?" + +Max looked at the bush. He saw something else. A furry animal with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a raccoon. It was also looking at the prunes. + +"Careful, Lily, there is a raccoon!" he said. "It might bite you. We should go away." + +But Lily did not hear him. She wanted a prune. She reached out her hand to pick one. The raccoon saw her hand. It did not like it. It growled and showed its teeth. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "It bit me! It hurt!" + +Max ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? Let's go to Mommy. She will make it better." + +They ran to the house. Mommy saw Lily's hand. It had a small wound. She cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"It's okay, Lily. You are brave. The raccoon was scared. It did not want to share its prunes. Next time, we will ask before we take something that is not ours. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry, too. I did not know it was the raccoon's prunes. Can I have a cookie instead?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have a cookie. And so can Max. He was a good brother. He helped you and warned you. You are both good kids. I love you." + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "We love you, too, Mommy. Thank you." + +They ate their cookies and hugged Mommy. They learned a lesson. They did not want to reach for prunes again. They liked cookies better. And they liked furry animals that did not bite. Like their cat, Fluffy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats at the pond. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Ben's boat was called Blue and Lily's boat was called Pink. + +One day, they saw a big duck swimming near their boats. The duck looked hungry and curious. It swam closer and closer to the boats. Ben and Lily were nervous. They did not want the duck to eat their boats. + +"Go away, duck!" Ben shouted. "These are our boats, not your food!" + +But the duck did not listen. It opened its beak and grabbed Blue by the sail. Ben was very sad and angry. He picked up a stone and threw it at the duck. The stone hit the duck on the head. The duck let go of Blue and quacked loudly. It swam away, looking scared and hurt. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily asked. "That was not nice. You hurt the duck." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the duck. He only wanted to save his boat. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, duck. I was nervous and mad. I like my boat, but I don't like to hurt animals. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was glad he was sorry. She knew he was a good friend. + +"Of course, I forgive you, Ben. And I think the duck forgives you too. Look, it is swimming back. Maybe it wants to say sorry too." + +Ben and Lily waved at the duck. The duck quacked softly and nodded its head. It did not try to eat their boats again. It just swam around them and splashed water. Ben and Lily laughed and played with their boats and the duck. They had fun at the pond. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their rods. A rod was a long stick that they could swing and hit things with. They pretended that their rods were swords or guns or rockets. + +One day, they went to the park with their rods. They saw a big pond with many ducks. They ran to the pond and tried to hit the ducks with their rods. They thought it was fun and exciting. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. They were scared and angry. They flapped their wings and pecked at Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam got wet and hurt. They dropped their rods and ran away. + +A man saw what they did. He was sad and mad. He picked up their rods and threw them in the trash. He said, "You are bad boys. You should not hurt the ducks. The ducks are nice and friendly. You should say sorry to them." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They went back to the pond and said sorry to the ducks. The ducks forgave them and gave them some bread. Tim and Sam fed the bread to the ducks and made friends with them. They learned to be kind and gentle. They did not need their rods anymore. They had fun with the ducks. +Lily was a patient girl. She liked to wait for things to happen. She waited for her birthday, for Christmas, for the snow to melt. She waited for spring. + +Spring was her favorite time of the year. She loved to see the flowers, the birds, the sun. She loved to play outside with her friends. She loved to meet new things. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with pink blossoms. She ran to the tree and touched the petals. They were soft and sweet. She heard a buzzing sound. She looked up and saw a bee. + +"Hello, bee," she said. "What are you doing?" + +The bee flew closer to her and said, "I am making honey. I collect nectar from the flowers and take it to my hive. Do you like honey?" + +Lily nodded. She liked honey on her toast. She said, "You are very busy, bee. Can I be your friend?" + +The bee smiled and said, "Of course, you can. You are very kind, Lily. But I have to go now. I have more flowers to visit. Maybe I will see you again." + +Lily waved goodbye to the bee and said, "Thank you, bee. Have a nice day. I hope to see you again, too." + +She ran back to her mom and told her about the bee. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very lucky, Lily. You met a new friend today. Spring is full of surprises." +Lily liked to go to the library with her mom. She loved to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She wanted to learn new things and be intelligent like her mom. + +One day, they went to the library and saw a big sign. It said: "Story Time". Lily was excited. She wanted to hear a story. She pulled her mom's hand and said: "Mom, can we go to story time, please?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Of course, Lily. Let's go and find a seat." They walked to a big room with many chairs and a big rug. There was a lady with a book and a puppet. She said: "Hello, everyone. Welcome to story time. Today, I'm going to tell you a story about a banana who split in two." + +Lily was curious. She liked bananas. She wondered what happened to the banana who split in two. She sat on the rug and listened carefully. The lady started to read the book and make funny voices with the puppet. + +The story was about a banana who was very lonely. He wanted to have a friend. One day, he saw a monkey who was hungry. The monkey picked him up and peeled him. The banana was scared. He thought the monkey was going to eat him. But then, the monkey did something surprising. He split the banana in two and gave one half to another monkey. The banana was happy. He realized that he was not lonely anymore. He had a friend. The two halves of the banana talked and laughed with each other. They thanked the monkey for sharing them. The monkey was happy too. He liked to share and make friends. + +Lily liked the story. She thought it was funny and sweet. She learned that sharing is good and that you can make friends in different ways. She clapped her hands and said: "That was a good story. Thank you, lady." The lady smiled and said: "You're welcome, Lily. You're very intelligent and polite. I'm glad you enjoyed the story." Lily hugged her mom and said: "I love the library, mom. Can we come back again?" Mom said: "Yes, Lily. We can come back anytime you want." They left the library and went home. Lily was happy. She had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and look for squirrels. They saw a big brown squirrel with a fluffy tail. It was eating a nut on a branch. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "I want to pet it!" + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "It will run away or bite you. You have to be quiet and still." + +Ben was bossy. He always told Lily what to do. Lily did not like that. She wanted to have fun and try new things. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She climbed up the tree and reached for the squirrel. The squirrel saw her and got scared. It dropped the nut and ran to another tree. Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the squirrel. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a roar. She looked down and saw a big dog. It was barking and jumping at the tree. It wanted to catch the squirrel too. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "There is a dog!" + +Ben heard her and got worried. He climbed down the tree and ran to her. He saw the dog and got scared too. + +"Stay there!" he shouted. "I will get help!" + +He ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. He told her about the dog and the squirrel and Lily. Mom got up and followed him. + +They came back to the tree and saw the dog still barking and jumping. Mom yelled at the dog and waved her arms. The dog stopped and ran away. Mom climbed up the tree and helped Lily down. She hugged her and checked if she was hurt. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom," Lily said. "But I'm sorry. I was naughty. I did not listen to Ben. He was right. I scared the squirrel and the dog came." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Next time, you should listen to Ben. He was trying to protect you and the squirrel. He is a good brother." + +Lily nodded and looked at Ben. He was still angry, but he was also relieved. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry too. I was bossy. I just wanted you to be safe. You are a good sister." + +They smiled and said sorry to each other. They decided to play something else. They left the tree and the squirrel alone. They hoped the squirrel would find another nut and be happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They see who can make the tallest tower. Tom is careful with his blocks. He puts them one on top of the other. Lily is not careful with her blocks. She throws them and kicks them. She laughs when they fall down. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with blocks in the living room. Tom is making a big tower with his blocks. He is proud of his tower. Lily is bored with her blocks. She wants to play with Tom's tower. She runs to Tom's tower and tries to grab a block. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "This is my tower. You have your own blocks. Don't touch my tower!" + +Lily does not listen. She pulls a block from Tom's tower. The tower wobbles and falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom is sad and angry. He cries. + +"Why did you do that?" Tom asks Lily. "You ruined my tower. You are mean!" + +Lily looks at Tom. She does not feel sorry. She thinks Tom is silly. She replies, "It's just a tower. It's not real. It's fun to make it fall down. You can make another one." + +Tom does not like Lily's reply. He thinks Lily is rude. He does not want to play with her anymore. He picks up his blocks and goes to his room. He shuts the door. Lily stays in the living room. She plays with her blocks. She does not care. She does not have a friend. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it was. She ran to the door and peeked through the hole. + +She saw a man she did not know. He had a big bag and a rough beard. He looked at the door and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Is your mommy home?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not like strangers. She did not answer. She ran back to her room and hid under the bed. She hoped the man would go away. + +The man knocked again. He said, "Don't be shy, little girl. I have a present for you. Open the door and see." + +Lily did not want his present. She wanted him to leave. She wished her mommy was home. She heard the man try to open the door. He said, "Oh, it's locked. That's okay. I have a key." + +Lily heard a click. She heard the door open. She heard the man's footsteps. She heard him say, "Where are you, little girl? Come out, come out, wherever you are." + +Lily was very scared. She did not know what to do. She closed her eyes and hoped he would not find her. She heard him come closer and closer. She heard him say, "There you are. I see you. Don't be afraid. I'm your friend." + +Lily screamed. She did not want him to be her friend. She wanted him to go away. She wanted her mommy. She screamed louder and louder. + +She heard another voice. She heard her mommy's voice. She said, "Lily, what's wrong? Who are you screaming at?" + +Lily opened her eyes. She saw her mommy standing in the door. She saw the man behind her. He looked scared. He dropped his bag and ran away. + +Lily's mommy ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Who was that man? What did he want?" + +Lily cried and told her mommy everything. She said, "He was a stranger. He had a rough beard. He wanted to give me a present. He had a key. He found me under the bed. He said he was my friend. But he was not my friend. He was bad. I was scared." + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You were very brave. He was not your friend. He was a bad man. He wanted to take your things. He had a fake key. He broke into our house. But I came home and saw him. I called the police. They are coming to catch him. You are safe now. I love you." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you too, mommy. Thank you for saving me. Can we play with my dolls now?" + +Lily's mommy said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's lock the door and wait for the police. And then, let's never open the door to strangers again. Okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I will never open the door to strangers again. I will only open the door to you. And daddy. And grandma. And grandpa. And auntie. And uncle. And..." + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "And your friends. And your teacher. And your doctor. And your dentist. And..." + +Lily and her mommy laughed and played with her dolls until the police came. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They never opened the door to strangers again. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cubes. The cubes were colorful and had different shapes on each side. They liked to stack them, sort them, and make patterns with them. + +One day, they found a new cube in their toy box. It was black and had unknown symbols on each side. They had never seen anything like it before. They wondered what it was and what it could do. + +"Look, Lily, a new cube!" Tom said, holding it up. + +"Wow, it's strange. What are those marks?" Lily asked, pointing at the symbols. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are a secret code. Or maybe they are magic. Do you want to try it?" Tom said, feeling curious. + +Lily nodded. She took the cube from Tom and turned it around in her hands. She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers. She pressed one of the symbols and the cube made a loud beep. + +"Wow, it makes noise!" Lily said, surprised. + +"Let me try!" Tom said, reaching for the cube. + +Lily gave it back to Tom. He pressed another symbol and the cube flashed a bright light. + +"Wow, it makes light!" Tom said, amazed. + +They pressed more symbols and the cube made more noises and lights. They laughed and clapped their hands. They had so much fun with the new cube. + +They decided to show it to their mom. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Tom said, holding the cube. + +"What is that, sweeties?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"It's a new cube. It's black and has unknown marks. It makes noise and light. It's so cool!" Lily said, excited. + +"Where did you get it?" Mom asked, curious. + +"We found it in our toy box. We don't know who gave it to us. Maybe it was a gift. Maybe it was from a fairy. Maybe it was from an alien." Tom said, making guesses. + +Mom looked at the cube and saw the symbols. She recognized them as letters from another language. She had learned that language when she was a girl. She knew what the cube was and who gave it to them. + +She smiled and hugged them. She said, "This is a special cube. It's a learning cube. It teaches you how to say words in another language. It was a gift from your grandma. She lives far away, in another country. She sent it to you because she loves you and wants you to learn new things." + +"Really? That's so nice of her. We love her too. Can we call her and say thank you?" Lily asked, happy. + +"Of course, we can. And we can also learn some words from the cube. Do you want to try?" Mom asked, proud. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said, eager. + +Mom took the cube and pressed a symbol. The cube said a word in another language. She repeated the word and told them what it meant. They repeated the word and learned what it meant. They did the same with other symbols and words. + +They learned how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, please, and other words. They had fun and learned a lot. + +Mom said, "You are very smart and brave. You tried something new and unknown. You learned something new and useful. I'm very proud of you. I recommend you to keep playing with the cube and learning more words. It will make you happy and smart." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We will, mom. We like the cube. We like learning. We like grandma. We like you." + +They hugged mom and kissed her. They said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, sweeties." + +They went back to the living room and played with the cube. They called grandma and said thank you. They said some words in another language. They made her happy and proud. + +They were happy and proud too. They had a new toy, a new skill, and a new way to say I love you. +Tom is a hero. He likes to help people and animals. He has a red hat and a big bell. He works at the fire station with his friends. + +One day, Tom hears a loud ring. It is the alarm. There is a fire in a high building. Tom and his friends get in the fire truck and go fast. They see smoke and flames. They hear people and cats crying. + +Tom puts on his mask and hose. He runs into the building. He sees a woman and a baby on the top floor. They are scared. He says, "Don't worry, I am here to help you. Follow me." He leads them to the stairs. He sprays water on the fire. He sees a cat stuck on a window. He grabs the cat and puts it in his hat. + +Tom and the woman and the baby and the cat go out of the building. They are safe. The fire is out. Tom's friends cheer. The woman and the baby hug Tom. The cat licks his face. They say, "Thank you, Tom. You are a hero." Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome. I am happy to help." He rings his bell. He is a hero. +Tom liked to read books. He had many books in his room. Some books had pictures, some books had stories, some books had words. Tom wanted to learn new words. He asked his mom for a big book with many words. + +His mom gave him a dictionary. It was a thin book with many pages. Tom opened the book and saw many words. He saw words he knew, like cat and dog and ball. He also saw words he did not know, like xylophone and quail and yacht. + +"Mom, what is this word?" Tom asked, pointing to a word. + +"That is xylophone, Tom. It is a musical instrument. It has many wooden bars that make sounds when you hit them with a stick," his mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can I play with a xylophone?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe someday, Tom. But first, you have to complete your homework. You have to write three words that start with X," his mom said. + +Tom looked at the dictionary. He saw xylophone, x-ray and xerox. He wrote them down on his paper. He was happy. He learned three new words. + +"Mom, I completed my homework. Can I read more words?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. You can read more words. But remember, reading is not enough. You have to understand what the words mean and how to use them. That is how you learn new words," his mom said. + +Tom nodded. He loved to learn new words. He thanked his mom for the dictionary. He hugged the thin book and went to his bed. He read more words until he fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with a xylophone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make buildings with blocks. They make big buildings and little buildings. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a problem. They do not have enough blocks. They want to make a very big building, but they run out of blocks. They look for more blocks, but they cannot find any. + +Lily is sad. She says, "I want more blocks. I want to make a big building. This is not fair." + +Ben is angry. He says, "Stop complaining. We have enough blocks. We can make a little building. It is still fun." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not want to share the blocks. They do not want to play together. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She says, "What is going on? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom their problem. They say they do not have enough blocks. They say they want to make a big building. They say they are not happy. + +Mom listens to Lily and Ben. She says, "I understand. You both want to make a big building. But you do not have enough blocks. That is hard. But you know what? You can still have fun with the blocks you have. You can make a little building together. You can help each other. You can be creative. You can be friends." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They realize Mom is right. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They decide to make a little building together. They share the blocks. They have fun with the blocks. They are friends again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises with their mouths when they move the cars. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom and Sam want to play with the big car. They climb inside and pretend to drive. They turn the wheel and press the horn. Honk, honk! + +But the big car is not a toy. It is a real car. It belongs to Sam's dad. He does not know that Tom and Sam are in the car. He has left the keys in the car. He is busy in the house. + +Tom and Sam do not know what the keys are for. They think they are another toy. They put the keys in the hole and turn them. The car makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Tom and Sam are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They scream and cry. + +Sam's dad hears the noise. He runs out of the house. He sees the car speeding out of the garage. He is angry and worried. He shouts at Tom and Sam. He uses harsh words. He tells them to get out of the car. He runs after the car and catches it. He stops the car and takes the keys. He opens the door and takes Tom and Sam out of the car. He hugs them and tells them they are safe. He also tells them they are naughty. He says they should never play with the big car again. He says they could have been hurt. He says they should only play with their small cars. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to Sam's dad. They say they did not know the big car was real. They say they will not play with the big car again. They say they will only play with their small cars. Sam's dad forgives them. He tells them to be careful and listen to him. He takes them back to the house. He gives them some juice and cookies. He lets them play with their small cars. Tom and Sam are happy. They are still friends. They play with their small cars and make noises with their mouths. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! +Anna liked to talk to her friends on the screen. She had a big screen in her room, and she could see and hear her friends from school. They talked about toys, games, and stories. Sometimes they sang songs or drew pictures together. + +One day, Anna's screen was bad. It made a loud noise and then went black. Anna was sad and scared. She could not talk to her friends anymore. She ran to her mom and cried. + +"Mom, mom, my screen is bad! It broke and I can't talk to my friends!" + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's not your fault. The screen is just old and tired. We can get a new one soon. But for now, why don't you play with your other toys? Or we can read a book together." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She still missed her friends, but she knew they would talk again. She followed her mom to the living room, where they found a book with colorful pictures and funny words. They sat on the couch and read the book together. Anna smiled and laughed. She felt better. She loved her mom and her screen, but she also loved books. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they saw something unusual. There was a big, brown bear in the grass. It was not a toy bear. It was a real bear. + +"Look, Lily, a bear!" Tom said. He was not scared. He wanted to touch the bear. + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily said. She was scared. She knew bears could be dangerous. "We have to go. We have to find Mom and Dad. They will keep us safe." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bear. He wanted to be its friend. He tried to stand next to the bear. But the bear did not like that. It growled and showed its teeth. It was angry. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. She was very scared. She wanted to help Tom. But she did not know how. She looked around. She saw a big tree. She had an idea. She ran to the tree. She climbed up the tree. She was safe in the tree. + +"Tom, Tom, climb the tree!" Lily called. "The bear can't climb the tree. You will be safe in the tree." +