diff --git "a/TinyStories_141.txt" "b/TinyStories_141.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_141.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They sing with Ray. They sing a simple song. They sing with their own voices. They have fun and are modest. They make Ray and their moms happy. They make new friends. They learn something new. They have a good day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big pool of water in the park. They run to the water and want to splash. + +"Look, Sara, water!" Ben says. "Let's go in!" + +"No, Ben, wait!" Sara says. "We need to learn how to swim first. Water can be dangerous." + +"But I want to play now!" Ben says. He does not listen to Sara. He jumps into the water. He feels cold and wet. He cannot breathe. He cries for help. + +Sara hears Ben. She is scared. She runs to find their mom. Their mom is busy talking to a friend. Sara pulls her arm and points to the water. + +"Mom, mom, Ben is in the water!" Sara says. "He needs help!" + +Their mom sees Ben. She drops her bag and runs to the water. She jumps in and grabs Ben. She pulls him out and hugs him. She is angry and worried. + +"Ben, what were you thinking?" she says. "You could have drowned! You need to learn how to swim before you go in the water. And you need to listen to Sara. She is your sister. She cares about you." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben says. He is shivering and crying. "I was silly. I wanted to have fun. I didn't know water was so scary." + +"It's okay, Ben," Sara says. She hugs him too. "I'm glad you're safe. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara," Ben says. "Thank you for getting mom. You are a good sister." + +Their mom smiles and kisses them both. She wraps them in a towel and takes them home. She says they will learn how to swim together when they are ready. Sara and Ben nod. They learned a lesson today. They learned to be careful with water. And they learned to love each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is not happy. It barks and growls at them. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a bench. They hear the dog coming closer. They hold each other's hands. + +"What do we do?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the dog is hungry. Maybe it wants some meat." + +"Meat?" Lily says. "Where do we get meat?" + +Tom thinks. He remembers his lunch box. He has a sandwich with ham. He takes out the sandwich and breaks it in half. He gives one half to Lily. + +"Here," he says. "We can give this to the dog. Maybe it will stop barking and go away." + +Lily nods. She is brave. She holds the sandwich in her hand. She peeks out from behind the bench. She sees the dog. The dog sees her. It stops barking. It sniffs the air. It smells the ham. + +Lily throws the sandwich to the dog. The dog runs after it. It catches it in its mouth. It eats it. It wags its tail. It looks happy. + +Lily and Tom smile. They come out from behind the bench. They walk slowly to the dog. The dog licks their hands. It does not growl anymore. + +"Hi, dog," Lily says. "We are sorry we ran away. We were afraid you would hurt us." + +The dog barks softly. It seems to say sorry too. It rubs its head against their legs. It wants to be friends. + +Lily and Tom pet the dog. They feel its soft fur. They see its collar. It has a name tag. It says Max. + +"Hello, Max," Tom says. "You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +Max barks again. He nods. He likes to play. He follows Lily and Tom to the swings. They have fun together. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a flag on top. They want to go and see the flag. + +"Let's go and see the flag!" Tim says. + +"OK, but we need to be careful. We don't know who put the flag there. It might be unknown people." Mia says. + +They gather some sticks and stones to protect themselves. They hold hands and walk up the hill. They see the flag is red and blue with stars and stripes. + +"Wow, look at the flag! It is so pretty!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is. But who put it there?" Mia says. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man with a hat and a badge. He is smiling. + +"Hello, kids. I put the flag there. I am a park ranger. I work here to keep the park safe and clean. Do you like the flag?" He says. + +Tim and Mia are surprised. They drop their sticks and stones. They look at the man. + +"Hello, sir. We like the flag. It is very pretty. But why did you put it there?" Tim says. + +"I put it there to mark the highest point of the park. It is a special place. You can see the whole park from here. Do you want to learn more about the flag and the park?" He says. + +Tim and Mia nod. They are curious. They want to learn more. + +The man tells them about the flag and the park. He shows them some animals and plants. He gives them some stickers and a map. He is very nice. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They thank the man. They wave the flag. They have a new friend. They learned something new. They had fun. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She would sing and dance and make funny faces. She had a new idea for her next show. She wanted to use her big teddy bear as a prop. She thought it would be funny to make him talk and move. + +She went to her room and got her teddy bear. He was very heavy. She had to drag him down the stairs. She hoped her family would like her idea. She put him on the couch and went to get her hat and scarf. + +She came back and saw her brother Jake on the couch. He was holding her teddy bear. He was making him talk and move. He was doing her idea. She was very angry. She ran to him and tried to take her teddy bear back. They started to fight. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Jake pulling and pushing the teddy bear. She was not happy. She told them to stop and share. She said they could both perform with the teddy bear. She said they could make up a story together. + +Lily and Jake looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged and smiled. They decided to work together. They made up a story about the teddy bear going on an adventure. They performed for their mom and dad. They had fun. Their family clapped and cheered. They were proud of their idea. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It will be fun," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I will fall," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder. She was not careful. She slipped and hit her head. She cried. + +Tom ran to help her. He saw blood on her head. He was very scared. He shouted for help. + +A man came. He was a doctor. He looked at Lily's head. He shook his head. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Lily is hurt very bad. She needs to go to the hospital. She may not wake up," he said. + +Tom felt very sad. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished they had played somewhere else. He wished he had shut his mouth and not said he was scared. Maybe then Lily would have stayed with him. Maybe then she would have been safe. Maybe then they would have had success and fun. But now, he had lost his friend. He had lost his graceful Lily. +Ben is a young boy who likes to learn new things. He has a tutor who comes to his house every week. The tutor helps him with reading, writing and counting. Ben likes his tutor, who is kind and funny. + +One day, the tutor tells Ben that he has a test. Ben feels scared. He does not like tests. He thinks they are hard and boring. He asks his tutor, "What is a test?" + +The tutor smiles and says, "A test is a way to show what you know. It is not hard or boring. It is fun and easy. You just have to answer some questions and write some words. I will help you get ready for the test. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, I will try. But can we play after the test?" + +The tutor says, "Of course, we can play after the test. We can play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture. Whatever you like. But first, let's do the test. Are you ready?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I am ready. Let's do the test." He takes a deep breath and picks up his pencil. He looks at the test paper and sees some questions and words. He thinks hard and writes his answers. He feels proud and happy. He shows his test to his tutor. + +The tutor looks at the test and says, "Wow, Ben, you did a great job! You answered all the questions and wrote all the words. You are very smart and clever. I am proud of you. You passed the test!" + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, tutor. I am glad I passed the test. Can we play now?" + +The tutor says, "Yes, we can play now. You deserve it. What do you want to play?" + +Ben says, "I want to play with my cars. Do you want to play with me?" + +The tutor says, "Sure, I want to play with you. Let's go to your room and play with your cars. You can be the driver and I can be the passenger. Or we can switch. It will be fun." + +Ben and his tutor go to his room and play with his cars. They have a lot of fun. Ben forgets about the test and enjoys his time with his tutor. He thinks his tutor is the best. He looks forward to seeing him again next week. +Sara loved to sing. She sang every day, at home, at school, and with her friends. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang with her voice, with her hands, and with her toys. + +One day, Sara had a pain in her throat. It hurt to talk, to eat, and to sing. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to play or learn. She only wanted to sing. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor looked at her throat and said, "You have a sore throat, Sara. You need to rest your voice and drink some water. You will feel better soon, but you cannot sing for a while." + +Sara cried. She did not like the doctor. She did not like the water. She did not like the rest. She said, "I want to sing! Singing makes me happy! Why can't I sing?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Sara. Singing is wonderful. But sometimes, we have to do things we don't like to take care of ourselves. If you sing now, you will hurt your throat more, and you will not be able to sing for a long time. If you rest now, you will heal your throat, and you will be able to sing again soon. You have to be patient and brave, Sara. I love you, and I want you to be safe and healthy." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She still felt sad, but she also felt loved. She drank some water and rested her voice. She played with her toys and read some books. She listened to some songs and hummed along. She waited for her throat to get better. + +After a few days, Sara felt no pain in her throat. She was happy and excited. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I sing now? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sara, you can sing now. You did a great job of taking care of yourself. I'm proud of you. Let's sing together, okay?" + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you. Let's sing!" + +And they sang. They sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. They sang with their voices, with their hands, and with their toys. They sang loud and clear, and they felt safe and happy. +There was a boy named Sam who lived on a farm with his mom and dad. He liked to help with the animals, especially the goats. He fed them grass and hay, and sometimes gave them a pat on the head. + +One day, a man came to the farm in a big car. He was very wealthy and wore a shiny suit. He said he wanted to buy one of the goats for a lot of money. Sam's mom and dad were happy, because they needed the money to fix the roof and buy new clothes. + +But Sam was sad, because he loved the goats and did not want to lose one. He ran to the barn and hugged his favorite goat, who was white with brown spots. He told the goat he was sorry and he would miss him. + +The man saw Sam and the goat and smiled. He walked over and offered Sam a toy car. He said he would give him the car if he let him take the goat. Sam looked at the car and then at the goat. He shook his head and said no. + +The man was surprised and asked why. Sam said the goat was his friend and he could not sell him. He said he did not need a car, he had a bike. He said he would rather be poor and happy than wealthy and lonely. + +The man thought about what Sam said and felt ashamed. He realized he had been greedy and selfish. He apologized to Sam and his mom and dad. He said he would not take the goat, and he would give them some money anyway. He said he would also donate some money to help other farms and animals. + +Sam's mom and dad thanked the man and hugged Sam. They were proud of him for being brave and kind. Sam was happy too. He kept his goat and his bike, and made a new friend. He learned that money is not everything, and that love is more important. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It runs and barks and jumps. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They run to their mom. Mom is on a bench. She has a wallet. The wallet has money and cards and photos. + +The wild dog sees the wallet. It wants the wallet. It runs to the bench. It grabs the wallet with its teeth. It runs away. + +Mom is angry. She shouts at the dog. She tells Ben and Sam to stay with her. She runs after the dog. + +Ben and Sam stay with mom. They hope mom gets the wallet back. They do not like the wild dog. They want to go home. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. Lily was scared. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, what is that noise?" Lily asked. + +"That is thunder, Lily. It is when the sky makes a big sound. Sometimes it comes with rain and lightning. But don't worry, it can't hurt you. We are safe inside the house," Mom said. + +"Can we see the rain and lightning, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can look out the window. But we have to be careful not to touch the glass, because it might be cold and wet," Mom said. + +They went to the window and saw the rain falling and the lightning flashing. They also saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors. Lily and Ben liked the rainbow. They smiled. + +"Look, Mom, a rainbow! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is, Lily. A rainbow is a sign of hope and happiness. It means that the storm will pass soon and the sun will come out again," Mom said. + +"Can we go outside and play when the sun comes out, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. But first we have to wash our hands and faces, because we are a bit dirty from playing with our toys. And we have to put on our coats and boots, because it might be muddy outside," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We will wash and get ready. We want to play outside and see the rainbow," Ben said. + +They went to the bathroom and washed their hands and faces. They put on their coats and boots. They were jolly and excited. They ran outside and played in the puddles. They saw the rainbow and tried to touch it. They laughed and had fun. They were not scared of the thunder anymore. They were happy. +Tom was a pilot who liked to fly big planes in the sky. He had a blue hat and a shiny badge. He was very fit and strong. He could lift heavy bags and run fast. + +One day, Tom had to fly to a far place. He took his plane and said goodbye to his friends. He flew over the clouds and the sun. He saw many things from the window. He was happy. + +But then, something went wrong. The plane made a loud noise and shook. Tom looked at the buttons and lights. They were red and blinking. He was scared. He tried to fix the plane, but he could not. He had to land. + +He saw a green field below. He steered the plane down. He hoped it was safe. He touched the ground and stopped. He was relieved. He got out of the plane and looked around. He was in a strange place. + +He saw some animals and trees. He saw some people, too. They were small and wore funny clothes. They came to him and said hello. They were curious. They asked him who he was and where he came from. + +Tom told them he was a pilot and he flew a plane. He pointed to the sky and the plane. They did not understand. They had never seen a plane before. They thought it was a big bird or a monster. + +They invited Tom to their village. They wanted to show him their things and give him food. Tom was hungry and tired. He agreed. He followed them and wandered with them. He hoped he could find a way back to his friends. He hoped they would not be worried. He hoped he could fly again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Tom was a monkey. + +"Roar!" Lily said, jumping on Tom. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Tom said, tickling Lily. "I am the best climber in the trees!" + +They laughed and rolled on the rug, until they heard a loud sound from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a plate. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. "What a mess!" + +Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at each other. They realized they had been too noisy and maybe they had made Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they said together, and ran to the kitchen to help her. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, my little ones," she said. "I'm not angry, just clumsy. Thank you for coming to help me. You are very sweet." + +Lily and Tom felt happy and proud. They helped Mom clean the broken plate and then went back to the rug to play quietly. They decided to be rabbits instead of lions and monkeys, because rabbits were soft and quiet. They hopped and nibbled on carrots and cuddled on the rug. They loved their mom and their toys and their rug. They had a lot of fun. +Anna likes to clap. She claps when she is happy. She claps when she hears music. She claps when she sees her friends. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big mouse. The mouse has a long tail and big ears. The mouse is eating cheese. Anna likes cheese too. She wants to share with the mouse. + +Anna walks to the mouse. She says hello. She holds out her hand with a piece of cheese. The mouse looks at Anna. The mouse is confused. The mouse does not know Anna. The mouse does not want to share. + +The mouse runs away. Anna is sad. She does not understand. She drops the cheese. She starts to cry. + +Her mom sees Anna. She hugs Anna. She tells Anna that the mouse is shy. She tells Anna that the mouse is not a friend. She tells Anna that the mouse is afraid of people. + +Anna feels better. She understands. She picks up the cheese. She eats the cheese. She smiles. She claps. She is happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, planes and trains, but their favorite toy was a big green tank. They pretended to be soldiers and drove the tank around the house, making loud noises and shooting at imaginary enemies. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room, because it was filthy. She said they had to put away all their toys and throw away the trash. Tom and Sam did not want to clean their room, they wanted to play with their tank. They thought of a plan to hide their tank under the bed, so their mom would not see it. + +They zipped to their room and pushed the tank under the bed. They quickly picked up some of their toys and threw them in a box. They hoped their mom would not look under the bed and think they had cleaned their room. They ran back to the living room and told their mom they were done. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Good job, boys. You can have a snack now. But first, let me check your room." She walked to their room and opened the door. She saw the box of toys and the trash on the floor. She frowned and said, "Boys, this is not clean. You have to do a better job. And what is that under the bed?" + +She bent down and pulled out the tank. She gasped and said, "Oh, no! This is your dad's old tank. He gave it to me when we were dating. It is very special and valuable. How did you get it? And why is it so dirty and broken?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other and felt very bad. They had taken the tank from the attic without asking. They did not know it was their dad's old tank. They had played with it roughly and scratched it and broke some parts. They had made a big mistake. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play with the tank. We like it a lot. Can you forgive us?" + +Their mom sighed and said, "I forgive you, boys. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to clean your room properly. Now, go and get a cloth and some soap and help me clean the tank. Maybe we can fix it and give it to your dad as a surprise. He will be very happy to see it again." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will help you. We love you and dad. And we love the tank, too." They zipped to the bathroom and got a cloth and some soap. They came back to their room and helped their mom clean the tank. They hoped their dad would like their surprise. +Anna and Ben are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Anna likes to pack her books. She has many books with pictures and stories. She picks her favorite book. It has a page with a big lion. The lion is loud. It says "roar". + +"Anna, are you ready?" Mom calls from downstairs. + +"Yes, Mom. I am ready. I have my book." Anna says. + +She goes downstairs with her bag. She sees Ben. He has his bag too. He has his car. It is red and shiny. He likes to play with his car. He makes noises. He says "vroom". + +"Ben, are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. I am ready. I have my car." Ben says. + +They go to the car with Mom and Dad. They put their bags in the trunk. They get in the car. They buckle their seat belts. They are excited. They are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They hope they have cookies and stories for them. They say "bye" to their house. They say "hello" to the road. They start their trip. +Lily was very enthusiastic about her new bike. She wanted to ride it all day long. She put on her helmet and gloves and ran outside with her bike. + +"Can I go with you, Lily?" asked her little brother, Ben. He had a small bike with four wheels. He liked to follow Lily everywhere. + +"Okay, but you have to be careful," said Lily. She did not want Ben to slow her down or get hurt. She hopped on her bike and started to pedal fast. + +Ben tried to keep up with Lily. He pedaled as hard as he could. But his bike was not as fast as Lily's. He felt sad and frustrated. He wanted to be like Lily. + +Lily zoomed around the corner and saw a big hill. She smiled and sped up. She wanted to go down the hill and feel the wind in her hair. + +Ben saw the hill too. He felt scared. He did not want to go down the hill. He wanted to stop. He squeezed his brakes, but they did not work. He panicked and put his thumb in his mouth. + +Lily heard Ben cry behind her. She looked back and saw him rolling down the hill. She felt sorry for Ben. She turned around and raced back to him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. She helped him get up and checked his bike. His brakes were broken. He had a scratch on his knee and a tear in his shirt. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. He sniffed and wiped his nose. "I tried to stop, but I couldn't. I'm not good at riding a bike like you." + +Lily hugged Ben and kissed his cheek. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to be like me. You just have to be yourself. You are good at many things. And you are brave for trying something new. I'm proud of you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. Can we go home now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's go home. We can fix your bike and get a band-aid for your knee. And maybe we can have some cookies too." + +They walked home together, holding their bikes and hands. They were happy and enthusiastic again. They loved each other very much. +Sara loved summer. She liked to skip in the sun and play with her friends. She was a strong girl who could run fast and jump high. She wanted to show her friends how strong she was. + +One day, she saw a big rock in the park. She thought it would be fun to skip over it. She ran towards the rock and jumped. But she did not jump high enough. She hit her knee on the rock and fell down. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "It hurts!" + +Her friends heard her and ran to help her. They saw her knee was bleeding. They felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" they asked. + +"No, I'm not okay," she said. "I hurt my knee. It's bad." + +They hugged her and tried to make her feel better. They told her they would get her a band-aid and some ice. They told her she was still strong and brave. They told her they were her friends. + +Sara stopped crying. She smiled a little. She thanked her friends. She learned a lesson. She learned that skipping over rocks was not a good idea. She learned that being strong was not only about jumping high. She learned that being strong was also about having friends who cared for her. She learned that summer was still fun, even when she got hurt. +Tim and Sue wanted to buy a big cake for Mom's birthday. They had some money in their piggy bank, but they did not know how much. They decided to count their money and see if they had enough. + +They took their piggy bank to the table and opened it. They poured out the money and made piles of coins. Tim counted the pennies, and Sue counted the nickels and dimes. They said the numbers out loud as they counted. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Tim said. He had ten pennies. He put them in a row. + +"Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty," Sue said. She had six nickels. She put them in a circle. + +"Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty," Sue said. She had six dimes. She put them in a triangle. + +They added up their money. They had one dollar and twenty cents. They were happy. They thought they had enough to buy a big cake. + +They put their money in a bag and went to the store. They saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. They asked the lady how much it was. + +The lady smiled and said, "That cake is two dollars and fifty cents. Do you have enough money?" + +Tim and Sue looked at each other. They felt sad. They did not have enough money. They had counted wrong. They had forgotten to count the quarters. They had four quarters in their piggy bank, but they did not bring them. + +They told the lady they were sorry and they went back home. They opened their piggy bank again and found the quarters. They counted them. + +"Twenty-five, fifty, seventy-five, one hundred," they said. They had one dollar more. They were happy again. They had enough to buy a big cake. + +They put their money in the bag and ran to the store. They hoped the big cake was still there. They saw the lady and the cake. They gave the lady their money and said, "We want the big cake, please. We counted our money again. We have enough." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are very smart. You counted your money twice. Here is your big cake. Happy birthday to your mom." + +Tim and Sue thanked the lady and took the big cake. They went home and surprised Mom with the big cake. Mom was very happy. She hugged them and said, "You are very sweet. You bought me a big cake. How did you do that?" + +Tim and Sue told Mom how they counted their money and how they made a mistake and how they fixed it. Mom was very proud. She said, "You are very good at counting. You learned from your mistake. You are very brave. You tried again." + +They all ate the big cake and had a fun party. They counted their blessings and their smiles. They had a lot. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers that bloom in the sun. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. She liked to see the bees and the butterflies that fly around them. + +One day, when she was at the park, she saw a big tent. She heard music and laughter. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a circus. They have animals and clowns and tricks. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious and excited. Her mom bought tickets and they went inside. + +Lily saw a lot of things. She saw elephants and horses and lions. She saw people who swing and jump and balance. She saw a clown who made funny faces and noises. He had a big red nose and a colorful hat. He gave Lily a balloon. Lily smiled. She liked the clown. He was happy and silly. + +The clown said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "Lily." + +The clown said, "That is a pretty name. Like a flower. Do you like flowers?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I like the ones that bloom in the sun." + +The clown said, "Me too. They are bright and beautiful. Like you. Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please." + +The clown took out a wand and a hat. He waved the wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He lifted the hat and showed Lily a bunch of flowers. They were all different colors and shapes. They smelled nice. Lily gasped. She clapped her hands. She was amazed. + +The clown said, "These are for you. You can keep them. They will make you happy. Like the sun." + +Lily said, "Thank you, clown. You are very nice. You make me happy. Like the flowers." + +The clown hugged Lily. He said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. You make me happy. Like the balloon." + +They both laughed. They both felt happy. They both liked to see things that bloom. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to read books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was a big book with many pictures of animals. They liked to look at the animals and make their sounds. + +One day, they wanted to read the big book together, but they could not agree on which page to start. Lily wanted to see the lions and tigers, and Ben wanted to see the bears and monkeys. They both pulled the book from each other, saying "No, this page!" and "No, that page!" + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to share the book and be gentle with it. It is a special book that grandma gave you. If you tear the pages, you will ruin the book and make grandma sad. Why don't you take turns and look at both pages?" + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They kept pulling the book and shouting. They did not notice that the book was getting ripped and torn. They did not see the gentle tears in their mom's eyes. + +Suddenly, the book snapped in half, and the pages flew everywhere. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt very bad. They had broken their favorite book and hurt their mom's feelings. They wished they had agreed and shared the book. But it was too late. The book was gone, and so was their fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to watch videos on the TV. They have many videos of animals, songs and stories. But they do not like to share. They always fight over which video to watch. + +One day, Mom says, "Tom and Lily, you have to clean your room. It is very messy. You have toys, books and clothes everywhere. You cannot watch any video until you finish." + +Tom and Lily do not want to clean their room. They want to watch videos. They start to cry and whine. Mom says, "No, you have to do it. You have to learn to be tidy and responsible. Now, march to your room and start cleaning." + +Tom and Lily march to their room. They are angry and sad. They do not talk to each other. They start to clean their room, but very slowly. They still want to watch videos. + +They see a large box in the corner. They do not know what is inside. They are curious. They open the box. They see a big surprise. It is a new video. It is a video of a circus. It has clowns, acrobats, animals and music. It looks very fun and exciting. + +Tom and Lily forget their anger and sadness. They smile and hug each other. They say, "Wow, look at this! It is a new video! It is a video of a circus! We love circus! Can we watch it, please?" + +They run to Mom with the video. They say, "Mom, Mom, look what we found! It is a new video! It is a video of a circus! Can we watch it, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can watch it. But only after you finish cleaning your room. And you have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will finish cleaning our room. And we will share and take turns. We are sorry for fighting. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are good children. Now, go and finish your task. Then you can enjoy your reward." + +Tom and Lily march back to their room. They clean their room quickly and neatly. They put their toys, books and clothes in their places. They are happy and proud. They say, "We did it! We cleaned our room! We are tidy and responsible!" + +They run to the TV with the video. They put the video in the player. They sit on the couch and hold hands. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the video. Thank you, Mom, for the lesson. We will share and take turns. We will not fight. We will be good twins." + +They watch the video of the circus. They laugh and clap and sing. They have fun and learn. They are happy and grateful. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to race. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they decided to race around the yard and see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sara shouted, and they both ran as fast as they could. Ben was a little bit ahead, but Sara was not far behind. She saw a zigzag path between the trees and thought it would be a shortcut. She ran into the path and hoped to catch up with Ben. + +But the path was not as easy as it looked. There were many rocks and sticks on the ground, and Sara tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and it hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +Ben heard her cry and stopped running. He ran back to the path and saw Sara on the ground. He felt sorry for her and ran to help her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" he asked, in a gentle voice. He helped her stand up and looked at her knee. It was bleeding a little bit. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to win the race, so I took the zigzag path. But it was too hard and I fell," Sara said, in a sad voice. + +"It's okay, Sara. The race was just for fun. You don't have to be sorry. Here, let me get you a band-aid and some water," Ben said, in a kind voice. He took her hand and led her to the house. He got a band-aid from his mom and put it on her knee. He also gave her some water and a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I tried to cheat," Sara said, in a grateful voice. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. I'm sorry I was too fast. Next time, let's race together, not against each other," Ben said, in a happy voice. + +They smiled at each other and hugged again. They learned a lesson that day. Racing is more fun when you are fair and gentle. +Sara and Tom are camping with their mom and dad. They have a big tent that is flexible and can bend in the wind. Sara and Tom like to play inside the tent and pretend they are on an adventure. + +One day, they see a big truck coming to their campsite. The truck has a loud horn and a big sign that says "Park Ranger". Sara and Tom are curious and want to see what the truck is doing. They run out of the tent and wave to the driver. + +"Hello, kids!" the driver says. "I'm here to check on the campsite and make sure everything is safe. Do you like camping?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Tom say. "We have a flexible tent and a lot of fun!" + +"That's good to hear," the driver says. "But you have to be careful, too. There are some rules you have to follow when you camp. Do you know the rules?" + +Sara and Tom shake their heads. They don't know the rules. + +"Well, one of the rules is that you have to keep your food in a special box, not in your tent. Do you know why?" the driver asks. + +Sara and Tom shake their heads again. They don't know why. + +"Because there are some animals that like to eat your food, like bears and raccoons. If they smell your food in your tent, they might come and try to get it. And that can be dangerous for you and for them. Do you understand?" the driver explains. + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand. + +"But we have some food in our tent," Sara says. "We have some cookies and some juice and some cheese." + +"Oh, no," the driver says. "That's not good. You have to take your food out of your tent and put it in the box. I'll show you where the box is. Come with me." + +Sara and Tom follow the driver to the box. They take their food out of their tent and put it in the box. They lock the box with a key. + +"There, that's better," the driver says. "Now your food is safe and so are you. And so are the animals. You did a good job, kids. Thank you for listening to me." + +"You're welcome," Sara and Tom say. "Thank you for telling us the rules." + +The driver smiles and waves to them. He gets back in his truck and drives away. Sara and Tom wave back. They go back to their tent and continue their adventure. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they decided to make masks with paper and crayons. They were very creative and made funny faces. + +"Look at my mask!" Lily said. "It has a big nose and a smiley mouth." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "My mask has big eyes and a scary mouth." + +They put on their masks and pretended to be different animals. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw the masks and frowned. + +"What are these?" she asked. "You made a mess with the paper and crayons. And why are you hiding your faces?" + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They took off their masks and showed their faces. + +"We were just playing, mom," Lily said. "We made masks with our creative faces." + +Lily's mom looked at the masks again. She saw the big nose and the smiley mouth, and the big eyes and the scary mouth. She realized that they were not bad, but cute and funny. + +She smiled and hugged Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, I was wrong," she said. "Your masks are very creative and fun. You can bring them home and show them to dad. But next time, please clean up after you play, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were happy again. They said goodbye to each other and hugged. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben," Lily said. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily," Ben said. + +They went home with their masks and their creative faces. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to race them on the carpet and see who is faster. Tim has a red car and Jen has a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim says and pushes his car with his hand. Jen does the same with her car. They watch their cars zoom across the floor. + +"I win, I win!" Tim shouts as his car reaches the other side of the room first. He picks up his car and holds it in the air. + +"No, you don't!" Jen says. "My car was just behind yours. It was a tie!" + +They start to argue about who won the race. They do not hear the loud noise outside. It is a tornado. It is spinning very fast and making a lot of wind. It is coming closer to their house. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the living room. She sees Tim and Jen still fighting over their cars. She is very worried. + +"Tim, Jen, stop!" Mom says. "We have to go to the basement. There is a tornado outside. It is very dangerous. Hurry!" + +Tim and Jen look at Mom. They see her scared face. They hear the noise. They feel the wind. They drop their cars and run to Mom. They hug her and follow her to the basement. + +They go down the stairs and close the door. They sit on the couch and wait. Mom holds them and tells them it will be okay. They are still a little scared, but they are glad they are together. They do not care about who won the race anymore. They only care about being safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, a big wind comes. It takes the kite away. Lily and Ben run after it. They are sad. They want their kite back. + +They see the kite in a tree. It is very high. They cannot reach it. They try to shake the tree. They try to throw the ball. Nothing works. + +They see a man. He is strong. He has a ladder. He is fixing a light. Lily and Ben ask him for help. + +"Please, can you get our kite?" Lily says. + +"Sure, I can help you," the man says. He smiles. He puts his ladder on the tree. He climbs up. He gets the kite. He gives it to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy. They hug the man. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad I could restore your kite," the man says. He is kind. He goes back to his work. + +Lily and Ben play with their kite. They are careful. They do not let the wind take it again. They are grateful. They have a good friend. +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a plate for a mouth and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe we should give him a hug," Tom said. + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. But the snowman was very icy and hard. He did not hug them back. He did not smile. He did not say anything. + +"Snowman, why are you so icy? Don't you like us?" Sara asked. + +But the snowman did not answer. He just stared at them with his rock eyes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming fast. It did not see the snowman. It did not see Sara and Tom. + +"Watch out!" Sara screamed. + +But it was too late. The truck hit the snowman. The snowman broke into pieces. The plate and the rocks flew in the air. One of the rocks hit Sara in the head. She fell down. She did not get up. + +Tom cried. He ran to Sara. He tried to wake her up. But she did not wake up. She did not move. She did not breathe. + +"Snowman, why did you do this? Why did you hurt Sara?" Tom asked. + +But the snowman did not answer. He was gone. Only the snow was left. It was very icy and cold. +Tim and Mia like to play with jelly. They have many colors of jelly in a big bowl. They use spoons to make shapes and towers with the jelly. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a new jar of jelly on the table. It is shiny and has a label that says "Powerful Jelly". They are curious and want to try it. They open the jar and smell the jelly. It smells sweet and fruity. + +"Let's use this jelly to make a big tower!" Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful. It says powerful. Maybe it is very strong," Mia says. + +They take some jelly from the jar and put it on their bowl. They start to make a tower with the powerful jelly. They see that the jelly is very sticky and stretchy. They can make the tower very high and wide. + +"Wow, this jelly is amazing! Look how high our tower is!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is very cool! But don't make it too high. It might fall," Mia says. + +They keep making the tower higher and higher. They are so excited that they don't notice that the jelly is starting to move. The powerful jelly is alive! It starts to wiggle and squirm. It makes noises like "blub blub". + +"Uh-oh, what is happening?" Tim says. + +"I don't know, but I don't like it. The jelly is moving!" Mia says. + +They try to stop the jelly, but it is too late. The jelly tower starts to rise and grow. It becomes bigger and bigger. It fills the bowl, the table, the room. It pushes Tim and Mia to the wall. It reaches the ceiling and the windows. It breaks the glass and goes outside. It is a giant jelly monster! + +"Help! Help! The jelly is too powerful!" Tim and Mia scream. + +They hope that someone will hear them and save them from the powerful jelly. +Anna loved to soar in the sky. She had a big red balloon that she tied to her wrist. She would run and jump and feel the wind lift her up. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw a monkey in the park. The monkey was hungry and wanted a banana. Anna had a banana in her backpack. She wanted to share it with the monkey. She thought the monkey would be her friend. + +She let go of her balloon and ran to the monkey. She opened her backpack and took out the banana. She peeled it and broke it in half. She gave one half to the monkey and kept the other half for herself. + +The monkey was happy and ate the banana. He smiled and thanked Anna. Anna smiled back and ate her banana. She felt kind and generous. + +But then, she looked up and saw her balloon. It was very high in the sky. It was getting smaller and smaller. It was going away. She felt sad and scared. She wanted her balloon back. + +She ran and tried to catch it. But it was too late. The balloon was too far. She could not reach it. She cried and cried. She lost her balloon. + +The monkey saw her cry. He felt sorry for her. He had an idea. He climbed a tree and found a big leaf. He made a hole in the leaf and tied a string to it. He gave it to Anna. He said, "This is for you. It is a new balloon. It is not as big or as red as your old balloon. But it is still a balloon. You can soar with it in the sky. You can be happy and free again." + +Anna looked at the leaf. It was green and fragile. It was not as pretty or as strong as her old balloon. But it was still a balloon. She thanked the monkey. She tied the leaf to her wrist. She ran and jumped and felt the wind lift her up. She smiled and laughed. She had a new balloon. She had a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, we have to let go of what we have to help others. But we can also find new things that make us happy. And we can make new friends who care for us. +Lily was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and called her names. She did not want to play with them. She wanted to go home and hug her mom. + +When she got home, she ran to her mom and cried. Her mom was kind and gentle. She comforted Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are a smart and beautiful girl. Don't listen to those kids. They are not nice. They don't know how to be friends." + +Lily felt a little better. She smiled at her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom said, "Why don't you sit on your favorite chair and read a book? Reading can make you happy and learn new things. You have many books to choose from. Pick one that you like." + +Lily nodded and went to her room. She had a pink chair that was soft and cozy. She loved to sit on it and read. She picked a book that had pictures of animals and flowers. It was a delicate book that she had to be careful with. She opened it and started to read. + +She saw a picture of a bunny and a bird. They were friends and they helped each other. The bunny gave the bird some carrots and the bird gave the bunny some seeds. They shared and cared. They were happy. + +Lily liked the story. She thought, "Maybe I can find a friend like that at school. Someone who is kind and shares. Someone who likes me for who I am. I will try to be nice to everyone and see who wants to be my friend." + +She felt more hopeful and cheerful. She finished the book and put it back on the shelf. She hugged her chair and said, "Thank you, chair. You are a good chair. You make me feel comfortable and safe." + +She got up and went to her mom. She said, "Mom, I read a nice story. It was about a bunny and a bird who were friends. They were nice to each other. I want to be nice to everyone too. Maybe I can find a friend like that." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good girl. You have a big heart and a bright mind. I'm sure you will find a friend who loves you for who you are. Just be yourself and be kind. That's the best way to make friends." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, mom. Thank you for comforting me. You are the best mom in the world." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. +Lila was a girl who liked to dig in the dirt. She had a big shovel and a bucket. She wanted to find something unique, something no one else had. She dug and dug, but she only found rocks and worms. + +One day, she saw a small hole in the ground. She wondered what was inside. She put her shovel down and peeked into the hole. She saw a pair of shiny eyes and a furry nose. It was a mole! + +"Hello, mole," Lila said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The mole was scared. He did not like strangers. He wanted to hide in his hole. He said, "No, go away. This is my home. You are too big and loud." + +Lila felt sad. She did not want to scare the mole. She wanted to play with him. She said, "Please, mole, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I just want to see you. You are so unique. You have soft fur and sharp claws. You can dig very fast. You are amazing." + +The mole was curious. He had never met a girl before. He wondered what she was like. He said, "Really? You think I'm amazing? You don't think I'm ugly and dirty?" + +Lila said, "No, of course not. You are beautiful and clean. You are different from me, but that's okay. We can still be friends. Please, mole, come out of your hole. I have something for you." + +The mole was tempted. He wanted to see what Lila had for him. He said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't step on my hole. Don't make too much noise. Don't scare me." + +Lila said, "I promise. I will be gentle and quiet. I will respect your hole. I will make you happy." + +She reached into her bucket and took out a shiny stone. She had found it earlier when she was digging. She thought it was unique, like the mole. She said, "Look, mole, this is for you. It's a special stone. It sparkles in the sun. It's smooth and cool. It's your color. Do you like it?" + +The mole came out of his hole. He saw the stone. He was amazed. He had never seen anything like it. He said, "Wow, it's beautiful. It's unique. It's mine. Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled. She was happy. She had found something unique, something no one else had. She had found a mole. She said, "You're welcome, mole. You are very welcome. You are a good friend, too." + +They played together for a while. They shared their stories and their secrets. They laughed and learned. They became the best of friends. They were unique, but they were happy. +Tom is a rabbit who likes to eat herbs. He lives in a big field with many other rabbits. One day, he sees a new herb that is green and curly. He wants to try it, but he does not know if it is good or bad. + +He asks his friend Lily, who is a smart rabbit. "Lily, do you know this herb?" he says. "Can I eat it?" + +Lily looks at the herb and shakes her head. "No, Tom, you cannot eat it. It is a bad herb. It can make you sick. You should move away from it." + +Tom is sad. He likes to try new things. He asks Lily, "How do you know it is a bad herb?" + +Lily says, "I learned it from my mom. She is a helpful rabbit. She knows many herbs and what they do. She told me this herb is called mint. It smells nice, but it is not good for rabbits. It can hurt our tummies." + +Tom nods. He is glad Lily is his friend. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a helpful rabbit too. You saved me from eating a bad herb. Let's go and find some good herbs to eat." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. I am happy to help you. Come on, let's go and eat some carrots. They are good and crunchy." + +Tom and Lily hop away from the mint and look for some carrots. They are happy rabbits who like to eat good herbs. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the monkey. She liked how they jumped and played and made funny noises. + +One day, she saw a new monkey at the zoo. He was not like the other monkeys. He had a red hat and a blue coat. He held a shiny trumpet in his hand. He looked at Lily and smiled. Then he started to play the trumpet. He played a loud and happy song. + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen a monkey play a trumpet before. She clapped her hands and laughed. She wanted to hear more. The other people at the zoo also liked the monkey. They stopped and watched him. They also clapped their hands and cheered. + +The monkey was happy. He liked to make people smile. He played more songs on his trumpet. He bowed and waved to the crowd. He was not an ordinary monkey. He was a special monkey. He was a star. + +Lily was happy too. She had seen something wonderful. She thanked the monkey and gave him a hug. She told her mom and dad that he was her new friend. She hoped to see him again. She would always remember the monkey who played the trumpet. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They draw pictures of animals and flowers. They want to show their pictures to their moms. + +"Let's print our pictures!" Lily says. She knows how to use the printer. She puts her paper in the tray and pushes the button. The printer makes a noise and prints her picture. + +"Wow, your picture is clear and pretty!" Sam says. He likes Lily's picture of a cat. He wants to print his picture of a sunflower. He puts his paper in the tray and pushes the button. But nothing happens. The printer is out of ink. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Sam asks. He is sad. He wants to show his picture to his mom. + +"Don't worry, Sam. We can wait for more ink," Lily says. She is a good friend. She hugs Sam and gives him a smile. "Maybe we can play with something else while we wait. Do you want to play with blocks or puzzles?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes blocks and puzzles. He decides to play with blocks. He and Lily go to the toy box and find some blocks. They build a tower and a bridge. They have fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom comes in. She has a new ink cartridge for the printer. She puts it in and tests it. It works. She prints Sam's picture of a sunflower. + +"Look, Sam, your picture is clear and bright!" Lily's mom says. She gives Sam his picture and a hug. "You are a good artist. Do you want to show your picture to your mom?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. He is happy. He thanks Lily's mom and runs to his mom. He shows her his picture and tells her about his playtime with Lily. His mom is proud of him and gives him a kiss. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They are friends. They like to print and play. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. But today, they found something very special. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lila shouted, holding up a small, sparkling stone. "It's a gem!" + +Ben ran over to see. He was amazed by the gem. It was blue and green and purple, and it glittered in the sun. He wanted to touch it. + +"Can I see it, Lila?" he asked. + +Lila smiled and handed him the gem. She was happy to share it with her friend. Ben felt the gem in his hand. It was smooth and cool. He liked it a lot. + +"Thank you, Lila," he said. "This is a very nice gem. Do you want to keep it or do you want to trade it?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked the gem, but she also liked Ben. She wanted him to be happy too. + +"I want to trade it," she said. "What do you have to trade?" + +Ben looked in his pocket. He had a red car, a yellow ball, and a green frog. He liked them all, but he liked the gem more. + +"How about the frog?" he offered. "It can hop and croak. It's fun to play with." + +Lila looked at the frog. It was cute and bright. She liked frogs. She nodded and accepted the trade. + +"OK, Ben, I'll take the frog. Here's the gem. Thank you for trading with me." + +They swapped their toys and hugged each other. They were both happy with their new treasures. They continued to play in the park, enjoying the sun, the sand, and their friendship. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. + +But then, the sky became dark and loud. Mom said it was going to rain and they had to go home. Tom and Mia did not want to leave, but they listened to mom and held her hand. + +As they walked, they saw bright flashes in the sky. Mom said they were lightning and they were very far away. Tom and Mia were scared and squeezed mom's hand. Mom said it was okay and they were safe. + +Then, they heard a big boom. Mom said it was thunder and it was just noise. Tom and Mia covered their ears and squeezed mom's hand harder. Mom said it was okay and they were almost home. + +When they got home, they were wet and dirty from the rain and the mud. Mom said they had to take a bath and change their clothes. Tom and Mia did not like baths, but they liked to be clean and warm. They hugged mom and said thank you. Mom said she loved them and they were brave. +Anna and Ben are playing with a toy car. The car can move and make sounds when they press a button. Anna and Ben like the car a lot. They take turns to press the button and make the car go. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says, as he makes the car zoom across the floor. + +"Beep, beep!" Anna says, as she makes the car honk at the sofa. + +They are having fun with the car. + +But then, the car stops moving and making sounds. Anna and Ben press the button again and again, but nothing happens. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "What is wrong with the car?" + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Ben says. He looks at the back of the car and sees a small door. He opens the door and sees a round thing inside. He takes it out and shows it to Anna. + +"This is a battery," he says. "It makes the car work. But I think it is old and empty now. We need a new one." + +"Where can we get a new one?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe Mommy has one." + +They run to find Mommy. They see her in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mommy, Mommy!" Anna says. "We need a new battery for our car. Do you have one?" + +Mommy looks at them and sighs. She is busy and tired. She does not want to help them. + +"No, I don't have one," she says. "And I don't have time to look for one. Go and play with something else." + +"But Mommy, we love our car!" Ben says. "Please, please, please, can you find us a new battery?" + +"No, I can't," Mommy says. "Stop bothering me. Go away." + +Anna and Ben feel sad and angry. They think Mommy is not nice. They go back to their room with their car. They put the old battery back in the car and hope it will work again. But it does not. The car is still silent and still. + +Anna and Ben cry. They hug their car and wish it could move and make sounds again. They wish Mommy would help them. They wish they had a new battery. They wish they had a nice day. But they do not. They have a bad day. The end. +Tom and Sam are playing in the park. They have a toy gun and a hat. Tom wants to be the cowboy and Sam wants to be the robber. They run and hide behind the trees and the swings. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom shouts, pointing the gun at Sam. "I got you, robber! Give me back the hat!" + +"No, no, no!" Sam says, holding the hat. "You did not get me, cowboy! The hat is mine!" + +Tom is angry. He thinks Sam is not playing fair. He runs after Sam and tries to grab the hat. Sam runs away and laughs. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Tom yells, still angry. "You are a bad robber! You are not my friend!" + +Sam stops and looks at Tom. He sees that Tom is angry and sad. He thinks maybe he is playing too hard. He does not want to make Tom angry and sad. He wants to be his friend. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Sam says, giving the hat to Tom. "You can be the cowboy and I can be the robber. Or we can change and I can be the cowboy and you can be the robber. Or we can play something else. What do you think?" + +Tom looks at Sam. He sees that Sam is sorry and nice. He thinks maybe he is playing too angry. He does not want to be angry and sad. He wants to be his friend. + +"OK, OK, OK!" Tom says, taking the hat and giving the gun to Sam. "We can change and I can be the robber and you can be the cowboy. Or we can play something else. What do you think?" + +Sam smiles and nods. He takes the gun and puts on the hat. He thinks Tom is nice and fun. He thinks they are good friends. + +"Let's play something else!" Sam says, holding Tom's hand. "Let's play pirates and find some treasure!" + +"Yay, yay, yay!" Tom says, holding Sam's hand. "Let's play pirates and find some treasure!" + +They run and laugh and play in the park. They are happy and they are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many letters and pictures. They want to learn new words. + +"Look, Ben, this is a spell. It can make magic things happen," Lily says. She points to a word on the page. It has four letters: W-I-N-G. + +"What does it mean?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it means something that can fly. Like a bird or a plane," Lily says. + +"Let's try it. Maybe we can fly too," Ben says. He likes to pretend he is a superhero. + +They hold the book tight and say the word together. "Wing! Wing! Wing!" + +Suddenly, they feel a breeze. They look at each other and see that they have wings on their backs. They are white and soft and big. + +"Wow! It worked! We have wings!" Lily says. + +"Let's go and fly!" Ben says. + +They run to the window and open it. They flap their wings and fly out. They feel happy and free. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They wave to their mom and dad, who are surprised and proud. + +They fly and play until they are tired. Then they fly back to their room and close the window. They put the book back on the shelf. + +"That was fun. Maybe we can try another spell tomorrow," Lily says. + +"Okay. But we have to be careful. Some spells might be bad or scary," Ben says. + +They hug and say good night. They fall asleep with their wings still on. They dream of flying and magic. +Lily was sad. She had to stay in her cell. She did not like her cell. It was small and dark and cold. She wanted to go out and play with her friends. But she could not. She had been bad. + +She had broken a vase. The vase was big and pretty. It had flowers on it. Mom liked the vase. She said it was from Grandma. Lily wanted to see the flowers. She climbed on a chair. She reached for the vase. But she was too small. The vase fell. It broke. It made a loud noise. + +Mom came. She saw the vase. She saw Lily. She was angry. She said, "Lily, you are bad! You broke the vase! You made a mess! You go to your cell now! You stay there until I tell you to come out!" + +Lily cried. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not mean to break the vase. I just wanted to see the flowers. Please don't be mad at me. Please let me out of my cell. I want to hug you. I love you." + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You stay in your cell. Maybe later I will tell you to come out. Maybe later I will hug you. Maybe later I will love you." + +Lily was sad. She had to stay in her cell. She did not like her cell. She hoped Mom would tell her to come out soon. She hoped Mom would hug her. She hoped Mom would love her. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a small house made of wood and a big box of toys. They are very organized. They put the toys in the box when they are done playing. + +One day, they find a seed in the garden. They wonder what it is. They ask their mom. + +"It is a sunflower seed," mom says. "If you plant it in the ground and water it, it will grow into a beautiful flower." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They dig a hole in the ground and put the seed in it. They water it with a small can. They wait for it to grow. + +The next day, they run to the garden to see the seed. They are disappointed. They see nothing. + +"Where is the flower?" Lily asks. + +"It takes time to grow," Ben says. "We have to be patient." + +They water the seed again and go to play in their house. + +The next week, they see a small green sprout coming out of the ground. They are happy. They water it and talk to it. + +"Hello, little sprout," Lily says. "You are growing so fast." + +"Yes, you are," Ben says. "We can't wait to see your flower." + +They play in their house and make a sound with their toys. They pretend they are a band. + +The next month, they see a tall stem with a big bud on top. They are amazed. They water it and touch it gently. + +"Wow, you are so big," Lily says. "You are almost a flower." + +"Yes, you are," Ben says. "We are so proud of you." + +They play in their house and make a sound with their pots and pans. They pretend they are chefs. + +The next day, they see a bright yellow flower opening in the sun. They are overjoyed. They water it and smell it. + +"Hello, beautiful flower," Lily says. "You are so pretty." + +"Yes, you are," Ben says. "You are the best sunflower ever." + +They play in their house and make a sound with their voices. They sing a song for the flower. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and feel the texture of the clay. It was soft and squishy in their hands. They made balls, snakes, stars and flowers. + +"Look, I made a big cake!" Anna said, showing Ben her clay creation. "It has icing and sprinkles and candles!" + +"Wow, that's a nice cake!" Ben said. "Can I have a slice?" + +"Sure, here you go!" Anna said, cutting a piece of clay with a plastic knife. She gave it to Ben on a paper plate. + +Ben pretended to eat the clay cake. He made a funny face and said, "Mmm, delicious!" + +Anna laughed and said, "Do you want some more?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +They kept playing with the clay cake until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, time to clean up!" Mom said. "Put away your clay and wipe your hands!" + +Anna and Ben did what Mom said. They put their clay back in the box and wiped their hands with a towel. But they still had some clay on their faces and clothes. + +Mom saw them and said, "Oh, you two are so messy! Come here, let me wipe you!" + +She took a wet cloth and wiped their faces and clothes gently. She said, "You had fun with the clay, didn't you?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we did!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You are very brave to try new things and use your imagination. I'm proud of you!" + +She hugged them and said, "Now, let's go have some real cake, shall we?" + +Anna and Ben cheered and said, "Yes, Mom, let's go!" + +They followed Mom to the kitchen, where a real cake was waiting for them. It had icing and sprinkles and candles, just like Anna's clay cake. They ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. They thanked Mom for the cake and the clay. They were happy and full. +Tom and Lily are playing hide and seek in the house. Tom is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to the living room and looks for a good spot. She sees a big curtain that covers the window. She thinks it is a good spot to hide behind. She moves the curtain a little and goes behind it. She is very quiet and still. + +Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He walks around the house and looks for Lily. He does not see her in the kitchen, the bathroom, or the bedroom. He goes to the living room and sees the big curtain. He thinks Lily might be behind it. He walks to the curtain and says, "Lily, are you there?" + +Lily hears Tom and tries not to giggle. She wants to surprise him. She waits for him to move the curtain. Tom moves the curtain and sees Lily. He says, "I found you!" Lily jumps out and says, "Boo!" Tom is surprised and laughs. Lily laughs too. They hug and say, "That was fun!" + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They like playing hide and seek. They think they are very successful at it. They nod and smile. They decide to play again. Tom says, "This time, I will hide and you will seek." Lily says, "OK, let's go!" They run to another room and start a new game. +One day, a little goat wanted to climb the highest mountain. He said to his mother, "I want to see the whole world from the top. Can I go, please?" + +His mother said, "You are too young to go alone. The mountain is big and steep. There are many dangers on the way. You need to be careful and alert." + +The little goat said, "I will be careful and alert. I will not go far. I will come back soon. Please, let me go." + +His mother said, "All right, but you must promise me to stay on the path and not wander off. And you must come back before it gets dark." + +The little goat promised and set off. He was happy and excited. He started to step on the rocks and climb the mountain. He saw many things on the way: flowers, birds, trees, and clouds. He felt brave and strong. + +But he also saw some things that scared him: snakes, eagles, cliffs, and storms. He heard some noises that made him nervous: thunders, howls, roars, and cracks. He felt tired and hungry. + +He wanted to go back, but he did not know the way. He had left the path and wandered off. He had not been careful and alert. He had gone too far and stayed too long. + +He cried and called for his mother, but she did not hear him. He was alone and lost on the mountain. + +Moral: Listen to your mother and follow her advice. She knows what is best for you. Do not be too curious and adventurous. You may get into trouble. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. They want to keep the toys. + +But a man comes to the park. He says he is the owner of the toys. He says he wants to sell the toys to other kids. He says he will give Tom and Jen a tour of his toy shop if they give him the box. + +Tom and Jen are worried. They do not want to lose the toys. They do not want to go with the man. They think he is not nice. They say no to the man. They say they will call their moms and dads. + +The man is angry. He tries to take the box from Tom and Jen. He says they are bad kids. He says he will call the police. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They hold the box tight. They yell for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will save them. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They keep their toys in boxes and shelves, so their room is organized. They know where to find their toys when they want to play. + +One day, there is a big storm outside. The wind is loud and the rain is heavy. Tom and Mia hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared of the storm. They want to play with their toys, but they do not want to leave their bed. + +Mom comes to their room and sees them hiding under the blanket. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "Do not be afraid of the storm. It will go away soon. You can play with your toys in your bed. You can keep them organized in your blanket. You can make a fort or a castle or a zoo with your toys. You can have fun and be safe." + +Tom and Mia like Mom's idea. They take out some of their toys and put them in their blanket. They make a fort with their blocks and books. They put their cars and dolls inside the fort. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the fort. They have fun and forget about the storm. + +The storm stops after a while. The sun comes out and the sky is blue. Tom and Mia hear a bird singing outside. They look out the window and see a rainbow. They are happy and excited. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for helping us play with our toys. We kept them organized in our blanket. We had fun and we were safe." Mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You are brave and creative. Now, let's put your toys back in their boxes and shelves, so your room is organized again." Tom and Mia nod and smile. They help Mom put their toys away. They keep their room organized and clean. They are ready for a new day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a candle on the table. It was shiny and smelled nice. + +"Let's light the candle," Ben said. He took a match from a box. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Anna said. "Candle is dangerous. It can burn you or make fire." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He struck the match and touched it to the candle. The candle lit up and made a bright flame. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He moved the match closer to the candle. + +Suddenly, the match caught fire and burned Ben's finger. He dropped the match and the candle on the floor. The carpet started to smoke. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He ran to the sink and put his finger under the water. + +Anna was scared. She ran to the door and shouted for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help! Ben lit the candle and made fire!" + +Mom came running. She saw the smoke and the candle on the floor. She quickly grabbed a blanket and put it over the fire. She put out the fire. + +Mom was angry and worried. She checked Ben's finger and put a band-aid on it. + +"Ben, what were you thinking?" Mom said. "You could have hurt yourself or Anna or the house. Candle is dangerous. You should never play with matches or candles. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He was sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to Mom and Anna. + +Mom hugged Ben and Anna. She said she was glad they were okay. She said they should always be careful and listen to each other. + +She took the candle and the matches and put them away. She said they could have a candle for dinner, but only if she lit it and watched it. + +Anna and Ben said okay. They learned their lesson. They never played with candles again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is eating celery. + +"Look, Jen, a fat rabbit!" Tim says. + +"Can we pet it, Tim?" Jen asks. + +They go near the rabbit. The rabbit is not afraid. It lets them touch its soft fur. + +"Hello, rabbit. Do you like celery?" Tim says. + +The rabbit nods. It gives them a piece of celery. + +"Thank you, rabbit. Can we give you something?" Jen says. + +The rabbit shakes its head. It is happy. + +"Can we carry you, rabbit? You are so fat and cute!" Tim says. + +The rabbit nods. It lets them lift it up. + +"Wow, you are heavy, rabbit!" Jen says. + +They carry the rabbit to a bench. They sit with the rabbit. They share the celery. They are happy. +Leo was a little lion who liked to play in the savanna. He had a big brother, Remy, who was very strong and fast. Leo wanted to be like Remy, but he was still small and clumsy. + +One day, Leo saw Remy chasing a zebra. He wanted to join him, but he was too far behind. He ran as fast as he could, but he tripped over a rock and fell on the soil. He felt sad and hurt. + +"Are you okay, Leo?" Remy asked, coming back to him. He helped Leo stand up and licked his nose. + +"I'm okay, but I'm not fast like you," Leo said. "How can I be fast like you?" + +Remy smiled and said, "You have to stretch, Leo. Stretching makes you grow and makes your muscles strong. Come, I'll show you." + +Remy took Leo to a big tree and showed him how to stretch his legs, his back, his neck and his tail. He told Leo to do it every morning and every night. + +"Stretching feels good," Leo said, feeling his body warm and loose. + +"Yes, it does," Remy said. "And it will make you mighty, like me. But remember, Leo, being fast and strong is not everything. You also have to be brave and kind and smart. Those are the things that make a great lion." + +Leo nodded and hugged Remy. He was happy to have a big brother who cared for him and taught him. He decided to stretch every day and learn from Remy. He knew that one day, he would be a mighty lion too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with all their blocks. They work hard and help each other. They use blue blocks for the walls, yellow blocks for the windows, red blocks for the roofs and green blocks for the trees. They are very happy with their castle. It looks perfect. + +"Wow, our castle is so big and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. We are a good team!" Ben says. + +They want to show their castle to their mom and dad. They call them to come and see. Mom and dad come and smile. They are proud of Lily and Ben. + +"What a wonderful castle you made!" Mom says. + +"You are very creative and clever!" Dad says. + +Lily and Ben feel success. They hug mom and dad and thank them. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. Their dog, Spot, runs into the room. He sees the castle and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it and knocks it down. The blocks split and fly everywhere. + +"Oh no, Spot!" Lily and Ben cry. + +They are sad and angry. Their castle is ruined. Spot barks and wags his tail. He does not know he did something bad. + +Mom and dad hug Lily and Ben and comfort them. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. Spot did not mean to break your castle. He just wanted to play with you." Mom says. + +"Maybe you can build another castle later. Or something else. You still have many blocks." Dad says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are still upset, but they also love Spot. He is their friend. They forgive him and pet him. + +"OK, maybe we can build something else. But not now. We need a break." Lily says. + +"Maybe we can play with Spot for a while. He needs some exercise." Ben says. + +They take Spot outside and play with him. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They run and laugh. They have fun. + +They forget about their castle for a while. They know they can always build something new. They are happy. +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell other kids what to do and play. She did not like to share or listen. She wanted to be the leader of every game. + +One day, she was playing with her friends in the park. They found a big slide and a swing. Sara said, "I want to go first on the slide and the swing. You have to wait for me. I am the boss of this park." + +Her friends did not like that. They said, "No, Sara. You are not the boss of this park. You are being mean and rude. We want to take turns and have fun. You have to share and be nice." + +But Sara did not care. She ran to the slide and pushed her way to the front. She slid down and then ran to the swing. She pushed a boy off the swing and sat on it. She said, "This is my swing. You can't have it. Go away." + +The boy was very sad and angry. He ran to his mom and told her what Sara did. His mom said, "That is not right. You should not let her bully you. You should call her out and stand up for yourself. You should also tell her mom what she did." + +The boy nodded and went back to the park. He saw Sara still on the swing. He said, "Sara, you are a bad girl. You hurt me and my friends. You are not the boss of this park. You are a bully. I am going to tell your mom what you did." + +Sara was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She said, "No, please don't tell my mom. I am sorry. I will share and be nice. I will not be bossy anymore. Please forgive me." + +The boy said, "Okay, I will forgive you. But you have to promise to change your ways. You have to be kind and respectful to others. You have to play fair and take turns. You have to be a good friend." + +Sara said, "I promise. I will do that. I want to be a good friend. Thank you for giving me another chance." + +The boy said, "You're welcome. Come on, let's go play with our friends. They are waiting for us." + +Sara and the boy went to join their friends. They all played happily and peacefully. Sara learned her lesson. She learned that being bossy is not good. She learned that being nice is better. She learned that calling out bad behavior is brave. She learned that saying sorry is honest. She learned that being a good friend is fun. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something good. They saw a big piece of beef in the fridge. It looked perfect. + +"Can we have this beef, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, that beef is for dinner. You can have some cheese and crackers now," Mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They took the beef out of the fridge and put it on the table. They found a knife and a fork. They tried to cut the beef. + +The beef was hard and tough. The knife and the fork did not work. Lily and Tom got angry. They started to strike the beef with the knife and the fork. They made a lot of noise and a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Tom and the beef. She was very upset. + +"What are you doing? You ruined the beef! That was for dinner! You are very naughty!" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to ruin the beef. They just wanted to eat something good. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We thought the beef was perfect," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Tom. She was not angry anymore. She loved them. + +"I know you were hungry, but you should not take things without asking. The beef was not ready to eat. It needed to be cooked. Next time, please listen to me. I will make you something good," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry again. They helped Mom clean the mess. They ate some cheese and crackers. They waited for dinner. They hoped Mom would make something perfect. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is when the sun is hot and the sky is blue. They have a big garden with many flowers and trees. + +One day, Lily and Tom decide to help their mums. Their mums are busy in the house. They want to make the garden look nice. Lily and Tom take a bucket and a shovel. They dig some holes in the dirt. They plant some seeds in the holes. They water the seeds with the hose. + +"Look, we are helpful!" Lily says to Tom. "We are making the garden grow!" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom says. "The seeds will become flowers and fruits!" + +They work hard and have fun. They sing a song while they dig and water. They are happy. + +Their mums come out of the house. They see what Lily and Tom have done. They smile and clap their hands. + +"Wow, you are very helpful!" they say. "You have made the garden look beautiful!" + +They hug and kiss Lily and Tom. They give them some cookies and juice. They say thank you. + +Lily and Tom are proud. They share their cookies and juice. They look at the garden. They can't wait to see the flowers and fruits. They decide to help their mums more often. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they found a big bush with many red berries. They were hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Look, Max, berries!" Lily said. "They look yummy. Can we have some?" + +Max nodded. He picked a berry and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and juicy. He smiled and picked another one. + +Lily did the same. She ate two berries and felt happy. She saw a big berry on the top of the bush. She wanted it. She reached for it, but it was too high. + +"Max, help me. I want that berry," she said. + +Max looked at the berry. He wanted it too. He had a bad idea. He pushed Lily away and climbed on the bush. He grabbed the berry and ate it. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily cried. "You are mean. That was my berry!" + +Max did not care. He licked his lips and said, "Too bad. It was my berry. It was the best berry. You can't have it." + +Lily was angry and sad. She ran away from Max. She did not want to play with him anymore. She found a soft spot under a tree and lay down. She closed her eyes and tried to forget Max. She had a dream. + +In her dream, she was in a beautiful garden. There were many flowers and butterflies. There were also many bushes with different kinds of berries. Blue berries, yellow berries, purple berries. They were all for her. She could eat as many as she wanted. She felt happy and full. + +She saw a boy in the garden. He was not Max. He was kind and friendly. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to share some berries with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the boy. She picked a berry and gave it to him. He thanked her and gave her another berry. They ate and talked and laughed. They became friends. + +Lily woke up from her dream. She felt good. She looked around and saw Max. He was sitting next to her. He looked sorry and sad. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your berry. I should have shared with you. Can you forgive me?" he said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered her dream. She remembered the kind boy. She wanted to be like him. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. You are still my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max nodded. He was happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They got up and ran to the forest. They played and had fun. They found more berries and shared them. They did not fight anymore. They were happy. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play soccer with their team. Their team has red shirts and blue shorts. The other team has yellow shirts and green shorts. + +One day, they have a big game. Tim and Kim are very excited. They run and kick the ball. They try to score goals. The other team tries to stop them. + +"Pass the ball to me, Tim!" Kim shouts. She sees a gap in the other team's defense. She wants to shoot. + +"OK, Kim!" Tim says. He kicks the ball to Kim. But a fat boy from the other team is faster. He runs and blocks the ball with his belly. + +"Ouch!" the fat boy says. He falls to the ground. He holds his belly. He looks sad. + +"Are you OK?" Kim asks. She feels sorry for the fat boy. She stops and helps him up. + +"Thank you, Kim," the fat boy says. He smiles. He is not angry. + +"Sorry, I did not mean to hurt you," Kim says. She smiles back. She is not mad. + +The referee blows his whistle. He says the game is over. The red team and the yellow team have the same score. They are both winners. + +"Good game, everyone!" Tim says. He claps his hands. He is happy. + +"Good game, indeed!" the fat boy says. He hugs Kim. He is happy too. + +Tim and Kim and the fat boy are friends now. They all go to get some juice and cookies. They share and talk. They have fun. They learn to yield. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar with some leaves and water. + +They were thirsty and hungry, so they went inside to get some juice and cookies. They left the jar on the table. They did not know that the sun was very hot and would dry the water in the jar. + +They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They were tasty and sweet. They wanted to play some more, so they went back to the garden. They forgot about the jar. + +They played with their ball and their bike. They had fun and laughed. They did not see that the worm and the beetle were very sad and dry in the jar. + +They came back to the table to get more juice and cookies. They saw the jar. They opened it and looked inside. They saw the worm and the beetle. They were not moving. They were dry and dead. + +They felt bad and sad. They said sorry to the worm and the beetle. They buried them in the dirt and made a cross with sticks. They learned to be careful with bugs and water. They had an itch on their hands from the dirt. They washed their hands and put some cream on them. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the yard. Sara has a kite and Tom has a ball. Sara wants to fly her kite, but there is no wind. She asks Tom to help her. + +Tom says, "How can I help you? I have a ball, not a kite." + +Sara says, "You can run with me and pull the string. Then the kite will go up in the sky." + +Tom says, "OK, let's try that." + +They run together and pull the string. The kite starts to fly a little bit, but not very high. Sara and Tom are happy, but they want the kite to fly higher. + +They see a big tree at the end of the yard. Sara has an idea. + +She says, "Let's run to the tree and tie the string to a branch. Then the kite will stay up in the sky." + +Tom says, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's do that." + +They run to the tree and tie the string to a branch. The kite flies higher and higher. Sara and Tom are very happy. They clap their hands and cheer. + +But then they hear a loud crack. The branch breaks and falls to the ground. The kite and the string fall with it. Sara and Tom are sad. They run to the kite and try to pick it up. + +But the kite is broken and the string is tangled. The kite is wet from the grass and the string is dry from the sun. They cannot fix it. + +Sara and Tom cry. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We tried to help, but we made a mess." + +They go back to their toys and play with them. They are still sad, but they are still friends. They hope to fly a kite again someday. +Sam and Ben are playing with toy guns in the park. They like to pretend they are spies and chase each other. They have a case with some snacks and water inside. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you!" Sam says, pointing his gun at Ben. + +"No, you miss, I shoot you back!" Ben says, hiding behind a tree. + +They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. + +But then they feel hot and thirsty. The sun is very bright and warm. They look for a place to rest. + +"Let's go to the bench, there is some shade there," Sam says. + +"OK, and we can open the case and have some food and drink," Ben says. + +They go to the bench and put the case on it. They open the case and see some sandwiches, cookies, and juice. + +"Yum, this looks good," Sam says. + +"Yes, thank you, mom, for packing this for us," Ben says. + +They eat and drink and feel better. They share their food and drink with each other. They are good friends. + +They put the case back on the bench and pick up their guns. + +"Are you ready to play some more?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, let's go, spy Sam!" Ben says. + +They smile and run and play. They have fun. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to dig in the earth and look for bugs and rocks. Lila finds a shiny stone that is red and green. She puts it in her pocket. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty stone!" she says. + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asks. + +Lila shows him the stone. Ben likes it too. He wants to have it. + +"Can I have it, please?" he requests. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Lila says. + +"But I want it too. It's so shiny and colorful," Ben says. + +They start to argue. They both pull on the stone. They are not happy. + +A lady sees them. She is walking her dog. She comes over to them. + +"What's going on, kids?" she asks. + +"We found a stone, but we both want it," Lila says. + +"Can I see the stone?" the lady asks. + +They show her the stone. The lady looks surprised. + +"Wow, this is a very special stone. Do you know what it is?" she asks. + +They shake their heads. They do not know. + +"This is a meteorite. It came from the sky, from a place that is unknown. It is very rare and valuable," the lady says. + +"A meteorite? What's that?" Lila asks. + +"It's a piece of rock that travels very fast in space. Sometimes it falls to the earth and makes a big hole. It is very old and has many secrets," the lady says. + +"Wow, that's amazing," Ben says. + +They look at the stone with wonder. They feel lucky to have found it. + +"Can we keep it?" Lila asks. + +The lady smiles. + +"Of course you can. But you have to share it. It belongs to both of you. You can take turns to hold it and look at it. And you can learn more about it. Maybe you can go to the library or the museum and find some books or pictures about meteorites. They are very interesting," the lady says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They agree to share the stone. They say thank you to the lady. They are happy again. + +They put the stone in a safe place. They hug each other. They are friends. They go back to playing in the park. They wonder what other unknown things they can find in the earth. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a hoop that they rolled on the grass. They also had a shovel and a bucket that they used to dig holes and make mounds. + +One day, they found a shiny stone in the dirt. It was round and smooth and sparkled in the sun. Sam and Lily were very happy. They decided to bury the stone and make a treasure map. + +"Let's hide it under the big tree," Sam said. "No one will find it there." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But we have to remember where we put it." + +They dug a deep hole under the tree and put the stone inside. Then they covered it with dirt and leaves. They drew a map on a piece of paper. They marked the tree, the hoop, and the stone. + +"Look, this is our map," Sam said. "We can follow it to find our treasure." + +They folded the paper and put it in the bucket. They were very proud of their work. They had a modest treasure, but it was theirs. + +They went inside to have lunch. They left the hoop, the shovel, the bucket, and the map in the garden. + +While they were eating, a dog came by. He smelled something interesting under the tree. He dug up the hole and found the stone. He thought it was a ball. He took it in his mouth and ran away. + +He also saw the hoop. He thought it was a toy. He jumped through it and knocked it over. + +He also saw the bucket. He thought it was a bowl. He drank the water inside and spilled it on the ground. + +He also saw the map. He thought it was a snack. He tore it into pieces and ate it. + +Then he left, happy and full. + +When Sam and Lily came back, they saw the mess. They looked for their stone, their hoop, their bucket, and their map. They could not find them. + +They were very sad. They had lost their treasure and their game. + +They cried and hugged each other. + +"Maybe we can find another stone," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make another hoop," Sam said. + +"Maybe we can draw another map," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can," Sam said. + +They dried their tears and went to look for new things to play with. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to keep their things safe and not to leave them outside. They also learned to share and to have fun with what they had. They were modest, but they were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play soccer in the park. One day, they saw a big stadium near the park. It was where the big soccer teams played. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Do you want to go inside?" + +Lily felt shy. She was afraid of the big stadium. It looked loud and scary. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I like the park better." + +Ben smiled. He wanted to help Lily. He had an idea. + +"I dare you to go inside with me. Just for a little bit. It will be fun. I promise." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was her best friend. He would not hurt her. She wanted to be brave. She nodded. + +"Okay, I dare you too. Let's go." + +They held hands and walked to the stadium. They saw a gate that was open. They sneaked inside. They saw a big field with green grass and white lines. They saw many seats with different colors. They saw a big screen with pictures and words. + +They felt excited. They ran to the field. They kicked a ball they found. They pretended to be big soccer players. They cheered and laughed. + +They had fun. They forgot to be shy. They forgot to be afraid. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they see fish and crabs and shells. Today they see something new. It is big and gray and has a fin on its back. It jumps out of the water and makes a loud sound. + +"Look, look!" Tom says. "What is that?" + +Mom smiles and says, "That is a dolphin, Tom. It is a friendly animal that lives in the sea. It likes to swim and play and talk to other dolphins." + +"Can we talk to it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can try," Dad says. "Let's go closer to the water and wave our hands. Maybe the dolphin will come to us." + +Tom and Lily rush to the water and wave their hands. They are excited and curious. They hope the dolphin will see them and say hello. They watch the water and wait. + +Suddenly, they see a splash of green. It is not the dolphin. It is something else. It is a big green ball. It flies out of the water and lands on the sand. It is wet and shiny and has a funny face. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "What is that?" + +Lily laughs and says, "That is a ball, Tom. It is a toy that someone threw in the water. It is not an animal. It is just a ball." + +Tom and Lily pick up the ball and look at it. They think it is funny and silly. They decide to play with it. They throw it to each other and catch it. They have fun with the ball. + +The dolphin watches them from the water. It thinks they are funny and silly too. It decides to join them. It jumps out of the water and makes a loud sound. It lands next to the ball and nudges it with its nose. It wants to play too. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and happy. They see the dolphin and smile. They say, "Hello, dolphin. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dolphin nods and makes a sound. It says, "Yes, yes. I want to play with you. You are nice and fun. I like you." + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They have a new friend. They play with the dolphin and the ball. They have a lot of fun. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They think it is a wonderful day. They are happy too. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for breakfast. Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat pancakes and drink juice. She wore a tight dress with flowers on it. She liked her dress very much. + +They sat at a table and looked at the menu. A nice lady came to take their order. She smiled at Lily and asked, "What do you want to eat, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I want pancakes and juice, please." + +The lady said, "Okay, I will bring them soon. Do you want anything else?" + +Lily said, "No, thank you. I'm good." + +The lady left and Lily and her mom waited for their food. They talked about what they would do today. Lily said she wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. Her mom said that sounded fun. + +Soon, the lady came back with their food. She put a big plate of pancakes and a glass of juice in front of Lily. She said, "Here you go, enjoy your breakfast." + +Lily said, "Thank you, it looks yummy." + +She picked up her fork and started to eat. She took a big bite of a pancake and smiled. It was warm and sweet and soft. She drank some juice and felt happy. She said to her mom, "This is the best breakfast ever." + +Her mom said, "I'm glad you like it, honey. You deserve it. You were a good girl and woke up early today." + +Lily said, "Yes, I did. I wanted to spend more time with you." + +Her mom said, "I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom." +Anna and Ben are twins. They love to play together, but they are also very competitive. They always want to win and have more than the other. + +One day, they are having breakfast with their mom. Mom gives them each a bowl of cereal and a teaspoon. Anna and Ben start to eat, but they also look at each other's bowls. They think: who has more cereal? Who has a bigger teaspoon? + +They start to eat faster and faster, trying to finish before the other. They do not enjoy their food, they only care about winning. They do not listen to their mom, who tells them to slow down and chew well. + +Soon, they both finish their bowls. They look at each other and say: "I won! I ate more than you!" But then, they both feel sick. Their tummies hurt and they feel like throwing up. They run to the bathroom and cry. + +Mom comes to see them and hugs them. She says: "I'm sorry you feel bad, my loves. But you know, eating is not a competition. Eating is for nourishing your body and making you strong and healthy. You should eat slowly and enjoy your food, not rush and compare. And you should not worry about who has more or less, because I love you both the same, no matter what. You are both my precious teaspoons." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for what they did. They say: "We're sorry, mom. We were silly and greedy. We love you too, mom. And we love each other. We don't want to compete anymore, we want to share and have fun." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says: "That's good, my loves. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and have some water and toast, and then we can play a nice game together. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They hold hands and follow their mom. They have learned that being competitive is not good, and that being loving and grateful is better. +Tom and Anna were twins who loved to learn new things. They had a big book of science with many pictures of animals, plants, stars and more. One day, their dad brought home a gift for them: a microscope. He said it was a tool to see very small things that they could not see with their eyes. + +"Wow, a microscope!" Tom said. "Can we use it now, dad?" + +"Sure, but be careful with it. It is very delicate and expensive," dad said. He showed them how to put a slide with a drop of water under the lens and turn on the light. "Look through here and tell me what you see," he said. + +Anna looked first. She gasped. "I see tiny things moving and swimming in the water! They are so weird and amazing!" + +Tom took his turn. He saw the same things. "Are they alive, dad? What are they?" + +"They are called microbes. They are very small living things that are everywhere, even inside us. Some of them are good and some of them are bad. They are part of the big world of science that you can explore with the microscope," dad said. + +Tom and Anna were fascinated. They wanted to see more slides with different things. They thanked their dad for the gift and asked him to help them find more things to look at. + +"Maybe we can find some microbes in the garden, or in the cheese, or in the pond," Anna said. + +"Maybe we can find some new ones that no one has seen before," Tom said. + +They both smiled and hugged their dad. They believed that the microscope was the best gift ever and that they would have many adventures with it. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a secret pass that led to a big tree with a hole. They liked to hide in the hole and tell stories. + +One day, they heard a loud roar from the other side of the woods. They were fearful and ran to their pass. But when they got there, they saw a big bear blocking their way. The bear was hungry and angry. + +"Help!" Anna cried. "What do we do?" + +Ben thought fast. He saw a big stick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the bear. The bear was startled and chased the stick. Ben and Anna ran to the hole and climbed in. + +They were safe in the hole. They hugged each other and tried to calm down. They heard the bear roar again, but it sounded far away. + +"Let's rest here until the bear goes away," Ben said. + +"OK," Anna said. "You are brave, Ben. Thank you for saving us." + +They rested in the hole and waited for their mom to call them for dinner. They hoped the bear would not come back. They learned to be careful in the woods. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She helped mom stir the soup, wash the salad, and cut the bread. She felt very happy and proud. + +One day, mom had to go to the phone. She told Lily to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. Lily nodded, but she was curious. She saw a big pot on the stove. It had steam coming out of it. Lily wondered what was inside. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot handle. She pulled it hard. But the pot was too heavy and hot. It tipped over and spilled boiling water on the floor. Lily screamed and jumped off the chair. She burned her hand and her apron. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and the mess on the floor. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, honey, are you okay? What happened?" She took Lily to the sink and ran cold water over her hand. She checked her apron and saw that it was broken. It had a big hole and a stain on it. + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see what was in the pot. I pulled it and it fell. I hurt my hand and my apron. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Mom kissed Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're not hurt badly. But you have to be careful in the kitchen. Some things are dangerous and hot. You have to listen to me and do what I say. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you, mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and get you a new apron." +Once upon a time, there was a lively bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around in the sunshine. One day, he found a juicy pear and was so happy. He settled down to eat it, but then he saw a big, mean fox. The fox wanted to take Benny's pear, but Benny wouldn't let him. They had a big fight, but Benny was too small to win. Sadly, the fox took the pear and Benny felt very sad. From then on, Benny was always careful when he found something he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her family. She saw lots of big balloons and colorful floats. She even got some candy from the people walking in the parade. + +But one day, Lily's little brother wanted to go to the parade by himself. He said he was independent and didn't need anyone to go with him. Lily didn't like that idea. She hated the thought of her brother being alone in the big crowd. + +So, Lily decided to go with her brother to the parade. They had so much fun together! They saw lots of cool things and even got more candy. Lily knew that being independent is good, but sometimes it's okay to have someone with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pretty cloth dress and wore it every day. One day, her friend Sarah asked if she could borrow the dress for a party. Lily didn't want to share her dress because she was jealous that someone else would wear it. But her mom told her it was nice to permit others to borrow things. + +So, Lily let Sarah borrow the dress. But at the party, Sarah spilled juice all over the dress and stained it. Lily was very upset when she saw the dress was ruined. She tried to wash it, but the stain wouldn't come out. She cried and cried because she loved that dress so much. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's good to share and permit others to borrow things, but sometimes bad things can happen. She was sad that her dress was ruined, but she learned an important lesson about being kind and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a piggy bank with lots of coins inside. He loved to shake it and hear the coins jingle. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his piggy bank and it broke into many pieces. He was sad because all of his coins fell out and he couldn't put them back in the broken piggy bank. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken piggy bank and his lost coins. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can buy a new piggy bank and you can start saving your coins again." Timmy felt better knowing his mom was honest and would help him. + +So, they went to the store and bought a new piggy bank. Timmy was happy to have a new one, but he learned to be careful and not drop it again. He put all of his coins inside and shook it, listening to the jingle. Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being honest about what happened to his piggy bank. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. One day, she was playing with her toy car when her little brother, Max, came in and asked to play too. Lily didn't want to share her toy, but her mom said, "Lily, you need to accept that your brother wants to play too." + +Lily decided to let Max play with the car, but she was worried he would break it because he was always so wild. However, Max surprised her by playing calmly with the toy, driving it around the top of the table. "Wow, Max," Lily said, "you're really good at playing with my car!" + +Max smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily! Can we play together more often?" Lily felt happy that she had accepted her brother's request to play, and they continued to play together calmly and happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wanted to go camping with his family. Timmy's mom and dad got the tent ready for him. The tent was big and blue. + +Timmy's dad gave him a knife to cut some sticks for the fire. Timmy was careful not to cut himself. He found some good sticks and brought them back to the tent. + +That night, they sat by the fire and told stories. Timmy was happy he got to help with the tent and the fire. He felt proud and ready for more camping adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted lived in a small town surrounded by trees and flowers. One day, Ted wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked his friend, a rabbit named Bob, to come along. + +"Bob, do you want to come on an adventure with me?" Ted asked. + +"Yes, I do!" Bob replied. + +So, Ted and Bob went on their adventure. They walked through the town, and Ted saw a bench. "Let's sit on the bench and rest," Ted said. + +Bob nodded, and they sat on the bench. Ted looked at Bob and said, "This town is so beautiful, but the bitter wind is making me cold." + +Bob replied, "Don't worry, Ted. We can go back home and drink hot cocoa to warm up." + +Ted smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, Bob. Let's go home." And so, they went back home and enjoyed their hot cocoa together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around his house and play with his toys. One day, Benny saw a big shelf in his room. He wanted to see what was on the top of the shelf, but he was too short to reach it. So, he decided to stretch his little arms as far as he could. But, he still couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a knock on his door. It was his friend Sammy the squirrel. Sammy was deaf and couldn't hear very well. Benny had to speak loudly so Sammy could hear him. Benny asked Sammy if he could help him reach the top of the shelf. Sammy climbed up the shelf and grabbed a toy for Benny to play with. Benny was so happy and thanked Sammy for his help. From that day on, Benny and Sammy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the birds. One day, she saw a big bird with lots of feathers. She said, "That's a turkey! I recognize it from Thanksgiving." + +Lily's mom told her that turkeys are very special animals, and that some people eat them for dinner. Lily felt sad for the turkeys and said, "I wish people were more compassionate towards them." + +Lily decided to make a special turkey house in her backyard. She put out food and water for the turkeys and made sure they were safe from other animals. The turkeys were happy and Lily felt proud of herself for being so compassionate. From that day on, Lily always recognized the importance of being kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the field near her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and caught it in her hands. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, that's so wonderful! You caught a butterfly!" + +Lily smiled and replied, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so happy!" + +Suddenly, her dad came out and saw what Lily had caught. He applauded and said, "Wow, Lily, you're amazing! That's not normal for a little girl to catch a butterfly like that!" + +Lily felt proud of herself and released the butterfly back into the field. She knew it was better for the butterfly to be free. From that day on, Lily loved to catch butterflies and release them back into the field. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a pocket in his pants. He loved putting things in his pocket. One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a lot of toys there. He wanted to play with all of them, but he had to choose only one. It was hard for him to choose because all the toys looked so fun. + +A girl named Lily saw Tim looking at the toys. "Hi Tim," said Lily. "What are you doing?" "I'm trying to choose a toy," said Tim. "I want to play with all of them." "I know," said Lily. "It's hard to choose sometimes. But you can only play with one toy at a time. Which one do you like the most?" Tim thought for a while and then he chose a ball. He put the ball in his pocket and went to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and chase after butterflies. One day, she saw a big red balloon and she wanted it so badly. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. + +Lily decided to follow the balloon all around the park. She didn't want to lose sight of it. Suddenly, the balloon started to float up into the sky. Lily tried to grab it, but she couldn't. She was so sad. + +As she was walking back home, she saw a shiny knife on the ground. She picked it up and started to cut some flowers. She thought it was fun, but she didn't know it was dangerous. + +The knife was very hot and Lily accidentally burned herself. She cried out for her mom, but it was too late. She had to go to the hospital and get a big bandage on her hand. From that day on, Lily knew that she should never touch sharp things or hot things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, Lily saw an elderly lady struggling to carry her groceries home. Lily ran to the lady and asked if she needed help. The elderly lady was grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +As they walked together, the elderly lady recommended that Lily always help others in need. She said it was important to be kind and helpful to everyone. Lily listened and promised to always try her best to help others. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play with her favorite toy. But Lily didn't want to share her toy and a conflict arose. Lily remembered the elderly lady's words and decided to share her toy. Her friend was happy and they played together nicely. + +Lily learned that being kind and helpful to others is important and makes everyone happy. She felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they started to quarrel over a sock. They both wanted to wear it, but there was only one sock. + +The friends argued and shouted, but they couldn't decide who should wear the sock. Then, a humble old lady came along and saw the friends were upset. She asked them what was wrong, and they told her about the sock. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Why not share the sock? One of you can wear it today, and the other can wear it tomorrow." The friends thought this was a great idea, and they happily shared the sock. From that day on, they learned to share and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an enormous teddy bear that she loved to hug with her arm. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she needed to learn how to put away her toys when she was done playing with them. + +Lily didn't want to learn how to clean up her toys, but her mommy said it was important. So, Lily tried her best to remember to put away her toys when she was done playing. + +One day, Lily forgot to put away her enormous teddy bear. She left it on the floor and went to bed. In the middle of the night, Lily's mommy tripped over the teddy bear and hurt her arm really badly. + +Lily felt very sad because she didn't listen to her mommy and learn how to clean up her toys. She promised to always put away her toys from now on, so no one else would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her stuffed bear was her loyal servant. + +As she was playing, she saw a lizard on the ground. It was green and scaly. Lily thought it was a toy lizard, but when she touched it, it moved! She was surprised and a little scared. + +Her bear said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's just a real lizard. It won't hurt you." + +Lily was still scared, but her bear told her that the lizard was friendly. She touched it again and the lizard crawled on her hand. It was ticklish and Lily giggled. The lizard was not spicy like the food that made her mouth burn, but it was still a fun adventure. From that day on, Lily loved to play pretend with her new friend, the lizard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase that belonged to her mom. The vase was very bright and colorful. Lily loved to look at it every day. + +One day, Lily accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. She felt very sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my love. The vase may be broken, but you still belong to me and I love you more than anything." + +Lily felt better knowing that she was still loved, even though the vase was broken. She learned that things can be replaced, but the love of her family will always belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they bought a new door for their house. The door had a big, round knob that was easy for Lily to turn. + +Lily thought the new door was charming. She loved the way it looked and how easy it was to open and close. Her mommy and daddy were happy too, and they decided to celebrate by having a party. + +Lily's friends came over and they played games and ate yummy cake. They also got to see the new door and the charming knob. Everyone agreed that it was a great addition to the house. Lily was so happy that she danced and sang all night long. It was a wonderful celebration! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's friend Timmy brought a big bow to play with. It was difficult for Lily to use, but she tried her best. + +As they played, Timmy made a joke about a silly monster that lived in the park. Lily laughed and forgot all about the difficult bow. But as they were leaving the park, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like something big was following them. + +Suddenly, a huge monster appeared! Lily and Timmy were scared, but then they remembered the joke Timmy had made earlier. They quickly made a bow out of a stick and some string. They shot the bow at the monster, and it turned out to be just a big balloon! Lily and Timmy laughed and laughed, happy that the difficult bow had helped them defeat the silly monster. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and making shapes with her playdough. One day, her friend Emma came over with a gift. Lily was so happy and excited to see what was inside. + +When she opened the gift, she saw a beautiful set of markers. Emma was very gifted at drawing and knew that Lily loved to color. But Lily didn't like the gift. She said, "I hate markers! They make my hands dirty and I can't draw good shapes with them." + +Emma was sad that Lily didn't like her gift. She said, "I'm sorry you don't like them. Maybe we can draw together and I can teach you how to make better shapes." Lily thought about it and agreed. They spent the rest of the day drawing and making shapes together, and Lily realized that she actually loved the markers after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with balloons. He would blow them up and watch them float away. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy building something with blocks. + +"What are you building, Billy?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm building a tower!" Billy replied, looking very busy. + +Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he asked if he could help. Billy was happy to have some help and together they built the tallest tower they could. + +As they were building, a gust of wind blew a balloon towards them. Timmy caught it and they both laughed as they played with the balloon. + +After they finished building the tower, they sat down and enjoyed their balloon. Timmy was happy to have helped Billy and they both had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he saw a shiny red ball and wanted to play with it. He asked his friend, a little bird, to play with him. + +"Hey birdie, do you want to play with me?" Benny asked. + +"Sure, what do you want to play?" the little bird replied. + +"I want to bounce this ball with you," Benny said, holding up the shiny red ball. + +The little bird agreed and they began to bounce the ball back and forth. It was so much fun! After a while, the sun got very hot and Benny started to feel warm. He said to the little bird, "It's too hot, let's go find some shade." + +They found a nice tree to sit under and the cool shade made them feel better. They continued to play with the shiny red ball, bouncing it back and forth until it was time to go home. Benny was happy to have such a fun day with his friend, the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the stars at night with her mommy. One night, they saw a big comet in the sky. Lily was amazed and asked her mommy what it was. + +"It's a comet, sweetie," her mommy said. "It's like a big ball of ice and dust that flies through space." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can we catch it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "No, we can't catch it. It's too far away. But we can manage to see it again if we look up at the sky every night." + +Lily nodded and looked up at the sky. It was clear and full of stars. She felt happy and excited to see the comet again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his cars when he saw a figure in the distance. He stopped playing and looked closer. It was his friend, Billy! + +Billy had a toy that Timmy had never seen before. It was a useful tool that could help fix broken toys. Timmy was amazed and asked Billy if he could borrow it. Billy said yes and Timmy was so happy. He used the tool to fix his broken toy car and it was as good as new! + +From that day on, Timmy realized that looking closely at things could help him find useful tools to solve problems. He thanked Billy for lending him the figure and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could join. + +The boy said, "Sure, let's play together!" They played catch and ran around. Lily felt so lively and happy. + +After a while, they sat down on a big rock and talked. The boy asked Lily where she lived. She said, "I live in the east part of town, near the big tree." + +The boy said, "I live there too! Maybe we can play together again tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great!" They said goodbye and Lily walked back home, feeling excited to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat chicken named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to eat corn. One day, Chirpy went to the farm to eat some corn. But when she got there, she saw another chicken named Ducky eating all the corn. Chirpy got angry and thought Ducky was being mean. + +Chirpy decided to talk to Ducky and tell her how she felt. Ducky explained that she was also hungry and didn't mean to be mean. Chirpy realized that she had not thought about Ducky's feelings and apologized. They decided to share the corn and eat together. They both felt happy and full after eating the corn together. From that day on, Chirpy and Ducky became good friends and always shared their food. +Once upon a time, there was a kind horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big field with lots of other animals. One day, Brownie saw a little bird who had fallen from her nest. Brownie was gentle and picked up the bird with her mouth. She took the bird to the mill where the farmer lived. The farmer was happy to see Brownie and the little bird. He gave Brownie a carrot to eat and thanked her for being so gentle. + +But not all the animals in the field were kind like Brownie. There was a naughty goat named Billy who liked to push the other animals around. One day, Billy pushed a little lamb too hard and the lamb got hurt. The farmer saw what Billy had done and decided to punish him. He put Billy in a pen all by himself. Billy felt sad and wished he had been kind like Brownie. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be gentle and kind to others. If we're not, we might end up being punished like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her family. One day, her family went to see a cheerful play with lots of singing and dancing. Lily was so happy to be there. + +During the play, a man started to disturb the other people by talking loudly on his phone. Lily's mommy asked him to be quiet, but he didn't listen. So, Lily stood up and said, "Please be quiet, we can't hear the play!" + +The man felt embarrassed and said sorry. After that, the play continued and Lily and her family enjoyed the rest of the show. When they left the theater, Lily's mommy said, "You did a good thing by speaking up, Lily. You helped everyone enjoy the play." Lily felt proud of herself and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who wanted to go on an adventure. He walked through the forest and found a board on the ground. The bear picked up the board and carried it with him on his adventure. + +As the bear walked, he met a rabbit who was very curious about the board. The bear told the rabbit that the board was heavy and weighed a lot. The rabbit wanted to help the bear, so he carried the board for a while. + +After a long walk, the bear and the rabbit found a beautiful river. They decided to use the board to cross the river. With the help of the board, the bear and the rabbit safely crossed to the other side. They were very happy and continued on their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day, but when it was time for bed, she didn't want to sleep. One night, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to go to bed now." + +Lily replied, "Mommy, can I please stay up just a little longer?" + +Her mom said, "No, it's time for bed. You need to get some rest." + +Lily got into bed and snuggled under her covers. Suddenly, she felt an unusual tickle in her nose. She tried to stop it, but she couldn't. She sneezed so loud that her mom heard it from the other room. + +Her mom came back in and said, "Bless you, Lily. Are you feeling okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I just had to sneeze." And with that, she fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to buy a toy for his son. The toy was very expensive, but the man wanted to make his son happy. He went to the toy store and looked at the toy, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. The man started to frown because he wanted to buy the toy, but he couldn't afford it. + +Suddenly, another man came into the store and saw the man frowning. He asked the man what was wrong, and the man told him about the expensive toy. The other man smiled and said he could help. He had a toy just like it at home, and he would give it to the man's son for free. The man was so happy and grateful that he hugged the other man. + +The two men left the store together, and the man's frown turned into a big smile. He couldn't wait to give the toy to his son and see the joy on his face. The man realized that sometimes, the most valuable things in life are not expensive, but the kindness of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a gift. It was a big box with a shiny ribbon on top. Timmy was very excited to open it. + +When Timmy opened the box, he saw that it was a puzzle. However, Timmy thought the puzzle was dull and didn't want to play with it. Timmy's mom disagreed with him and encouraged him to try the puzzle. Timmy finally agreed to give it a try and ended up having a lot of fun putting the puzzle together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes he might disagree with his mom, but it's important to try new things because you might end up liking them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read her books. One day, her mom came into the room and asked if she wanted to go to the store with her. + +Lily said yes and they went to the store together. At the store, they saw some spicy chips that Lily wanted to try. Her mom said they could buy them, but Lily had to pay for them with her allowance money. + +Lily paid for the chips and they went back home. She sat in her armchair and ate the spicy chips while her mom read her a story. Lily was happy because she got to try something new and she learned how to pay for things with her own money. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Mittens saw a flea on her fur. Mittens didn't like fleas because they made her itchy. She wanted to get rid of the flea. + +Mittens went to her friend, a dog named Max. "Max, can you help me get rid of this flea?" asked Mittens. "Sure, Mittens. Let's mix some water and soap and give you a bath," said Max. + +Mittens was ashamed because she didn't want to take a bath. But she knew it was the only way to get rid of the flea. Max mixed the water and soap and gave Mittens a bath. After the bath, Mittens felt clean and happy. The flea was gone and she could play in the grass without feeling itchy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Lucy who was very special to her. One day, Lily and Lucy went for a walk in the park. It was very cold outside and Lily was wearing a warm coat, but poor Lucy didn't have a coat to keep her warm. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that Lucy had frozen in place. "Oh no, Lucy! You're frozen!" cried Lily. She picked up Lucy and hugged her tightly to try and warm her up. "Don't worry, Lucy. I'll take you home and we'll make you warm again." + +When they got home, Lily put Lucy by the fire to thaw her out. "Are you feeling better now, Lucy?" asked Lily. Lucy nodded her head and smiled. "Thank you, Lily. You're the best friend a doll could ever have." +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the park with her mommy. One day, they found a cherry tree with lots of yummy cherries on it. + +Lily's mommy told her to only pick a few cherries, but Lily wanted to pick them all. She thought no one would notice. But as they were leaving the park, Lily started to feel guilty. She knew she had done something wrong. + +When they got home, Lily told her mommy what she had done. Her mommy was proud of Lily for being honest and told her that it's always better to do the right thing. From that day on, Lily promised to always be truthful and never take more cherries than she was supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While he was there, he met a pirate named Jack. + +Jack had a big hat and a shiny sword. He told Timmy stories about his adventures on the high seas. Timmy thought Jack was very cool. + +Jack was very organized and had a map of all the treasure he had found. He showed it to Timmy and they decided to go on a treasure hunt together. They searched high and low and finally found a chest full of gold coins. + +Timmy was so happy that he met Jack and they found treasure together. He couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad all about his adventure with the organized pirate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the playground. One day, he climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! But then, he tripped and fell down. Ouch! It hurt a little bit, but he was okay. + +After he got up, he saw a tree with some apples on it. He wanted to pick one, but they looked bitter. He decided not to try one. Instead, he went back to playing on the slide. It was his favorite thing to do. He went down over and over again, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they were playing in Lily's house. She hid behind the enormous curtain in the living room. Her friends couldn't find her, so they gave up and went home. + +But Lily fell asleep behind the curtain and didn't wake up until it was dark outside. She was scared and wanted to go find her mom, but she didn't know how to get out. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Her mom had come home and was printing something in the other room. Lily called out for her mom, but she couldn't hear her. + +Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. Then she remembered that she had a whistle in her pocket. She blew it as loud as she could, and her mom heard her. She came running into the living room and found Lily behind the curtain. From then on, Lily made sure to always carry her whistle with her when she played hide-and-seek. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to go on adventures. One day, he decided to invite his friend Sally to come with him to the lake. They packed a picnic and brought some bread to feed the fish. + +When they arrived at the lake, they saw a big, wild fish swimming in the water. Timmy and Sally were amazed by its size and beauty. They decided to try and catch the fish, but it was too quick for them. + +Suddenly, a storm started brewing and the wind picked up. Timmy and Sally tried to run back to their car, but they slipped on the wet ground and fell into the lake. The wild fish swam away and they never saw it again. Timmy and Sally were okay, but they learned a valuable lesson about being careful around water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny gem on one of the branches. It was so pretty and sparkly that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily showed the gem to her mom and said, "Look at this adorable gem I found! Can I keep it, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! It's so pretty." + +Lily was so happy and climbed back up the tree to put the gem in a special spot. As she climbed, she saw a cute little squirrel watching her. "Hi there, little squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you like my gem?" The squirrel chattered back at her and Lily giggled. She knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She had a very expensive dress. The dress was so pretty that everyone wanted to see it. The old lady loved her dress very much. One day, she went to a party wearing her dress. Everyone at the party thought she looked very beautiful. The old lady was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they came to a big valley. The valley was very pretty with lots of trees and flowers. Suddenly, they heard a noise and the valley became very lively. It was a group of animals playing together. Lily and her friends joined in and they all had lots of fun. Lily was happy that the valley became lively because of their visit. They promised to come back and play with the animals again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking photos with his camera. He would take photos of his toys, his pets, and his family. One day, Timmy went to the park to take some photos of the flowers and trees. While he was there, he saw some kids playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to take a photo of them, but he didn't want to interrupt their game. + +Suddenly, one of the kids got angry and wanted to shoot the ball. Timmy knew that shooting the ball might hurt someone, so he told the kids to be careful. They listened to Timmy and played safely. Timmy took a photo of them having fun and it turned out great! When Timmy got home, he looked at the photo and felt happy. He realized that being kind and careful is important, even when taking photos. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful and kind, and his photos became even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big pile of hay in the field. She ran over to it and jumped on it. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, a boy came over and asked her a question. But Lily didn't know the answer. She felt ignorant and sad. The boy saw that she didn't know the answer and explained it to her. Lily felt happy again and thanked him. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay not to know everything. Sometimes, it's better to ask for help and learn from others. And whenever she saw a pile of hay, she remembered the boy who helped her and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went to the park to play. She saw a little boy playing with his toy car. + +"Hi, what's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Jack. Do you want to play with me?" replied Jack. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +So, they played together until the evening. They had so much fun playing with the toy car. Lily was very happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the park. There was a big slide that he liked to go down. He would slide down and then run back up to do it again. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a very important task. She asked him to go get a drink from the water fountain. Timmy knew this was a big responsibility, so he ran over to the fountain as fast as he could. + +When he got there, he saw that the water was very cold and refreshing. He took a big drink and felt much better. Then he ran back to his mom to tell her he had completed his important task. She was very proud of him and they went back to playing on the slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a popular party. She was so happy! She ran to her mom and told her about the invitation. Her mom said, "That's great, Lily! But first, we need to kneel down and tie your shoes." + +Lily's mom helped her tie her shoes and they went to the party. There were lots of kids there, all playing and having fun. Lily saw her friend, Sarah, and they played together. They played games, ate cake, and danced to music. It was the best party ever! + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to all her new friends. She was so happy she got the invitation and got to go to the popular party. She went home and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her silver necklace that her mommy gave her. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she tried to pull the bird's wing to make it better. But the bird was scared and didn't want Lily to touch it. Lily felt sad because she wanted to help the bird but didn't know how. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went inside and got some bread crumbs to feed the bird. The bird was happy and ate the bread crumbs. Lily was happy too because she helped the bird and made it feel better. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to animals and help them when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he found a big log and decided to balance on it. He was having so much fun until he heard a loud noise. + +It was a group of animals who were arguing over who was the strongest. Timmy didn't like the noise and asked them to stop. But they didn't listen and continued to make noise. + +Timmy had an idea. He asked the animals to balance on the log with him. They agreed and as they balanced together, they realized that they were all strong in their own way. They stopped arguing and became friends. Timmy learned that everyone has their own talents and it's important to respect each other. + +From that day on, Timmy and the animals played together every day and there was never any more noise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy hid under the rug in her living room. When Lily found him, Timmy popped out and said "joke!" They both laughed and had lots of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom came in and saw the rug was all messed up. She became anxious and upset. Lily knew she had to tell the truth, so she told her mom that Timmy had been hiding under the rug. Her mom was still upset, but she was proud of Lily for being honest. + +Lily and Timmy helped her mom fix the rug and promised to never hide under it again. They learned that it's important to tell the truth and to take care of things that belong to others. And they continued to play lots of games and have lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the hospital. Timmy was scared because he had never been to the hospital before. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw an ancient clock on the wall. He stared at it for a long time, waiting for the doctor to come. Finally, the doctor arrived and Timmy felt a little bit better. + +"Hi Timmy, I'm Dr. Smith. Can you tell me what happened?" asked the doctor. + +"I fell down and hurt my leg," replied Timmy. + +The doctor looked at Timmy's leg and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix this. You'll be running and playing again in no time!" + +Timmy felt happy knowing that he would be okay. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Dr. Smith!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go shopping with her mommy. One day, they went to the store and Lily saw a beautiful purse. She wanted it very much, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a smart lady who was looking at the same purse. The lady looked like she had a lot of money, but she didn't buy the purse. Instead, she put it back on the shelf and walked away. + +Lily learned that even if you have a lot of money, you don't always have to buy everything you want. The smart lady taught Lily a valuable lesson about being content with what you have. And with that, Lily and her mommy left the store, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to own a goat. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have a goat as a pet. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but we need to make sure the goat is healthy and happy." + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see her new goat. When they went to the farm to pick out the goat, Lily saw a cute little goat with brown and white fur. + +Lily asked the farmer, "Can I own this goat?" + +The farmer replied, "Yes, you can own this goat. She is very healthy and loves to play." + +Lily was so happy to have her own goat and named her Brownie. From that day on, Lily and Brownie were the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because she had a good garden. One day, Lily went to the garden and saw an alligator hiding in the bushes! She was scared and ran to her grandma's house. + +Lily's grandma saw that she was scared and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the alligator. Her grandma said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." She went outside with a broom and scared the alligator away. + +After that, Lily felt safe and happy again. She realized that her grandma was very good at protecting her. From then on, whenever she visited her grandma's house, she made sure to stay close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her teddy bears. One day, her mommy told her that they were going on a trip to the beach next week. Lily was jolly and excited to build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. + +During the week, Lily helped her mommy pack their bags with sunscreen, towels, and snacks. She couldn't wait to go to the beach and have fun. When they finally arrived, Lily ran to the water and splashed around. She even found some seashells to take home as a souvenir. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mommy sat on the beach and watched the waves. Suddenly, Lily remembered something she had forgotten to pack - her favorite toy! She was sad and thought she wouldn't have fun without it. But then, her mommy pulled out a surprise from her bag - Lily's toy! Lily was so happy and grateful to have her toy with her on the trip. They spent the rest of the evening playing together and enjoying the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going camping with her family. One day, they went on a camping trip in the mountains. It was very cold outside, but they had warm blankets and a cozy fire to keep them warm. + +At night, Lily heard a sad sound coming from outside their tent. She peeked out and saw a little bunny weeping in the cold. Lily felt very sad for the bunny and asked her parents if they could bring it into their tent to keep it warm. + +The bunny was very happy to be in the warm tent with Lily and her family. They all snuggled up together and fell asleep. The next day, they took the bunny back to its home in the woods. Lily felt happy that she could help the bunny and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He would swing from tree to tree looking for the best bananas to eat. One day, Max saw a big, yellow banana hanging from a tree. It looked so delicious! + +Max climbed up the tree to get the banana, but it was too high for him to reach. Just then, he heard a voice. "Hello, Max! I see you are trying to get that banana," said a kind elephant named Ellie. + +Max replied, "Yes, I really want that banana. But it's too high for me to reach." + +Ellie smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. I will help you. I have a long trunk that can reach the banana. I invite you to share it with me." + +Max was so happy and grateful for Ellie's generous offer. He knew that he had made a new friend. From that day on, Max and Ellie shared many bananas together and had lots of fun swinging from tree to tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress that she liked to wear. One day, she went to her desk to draw a picture. + +Her mom asked, "Lily, can you help me part the curtains?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I can help." She got up from her desk and went to the window. She pulled the curtains apart and let the sunshine in. + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You're such a good helper." + +Lily smiled and went back to her desk to finish her drawing. She was happy to help her mom and loved her pretty pink dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a beautiful nest in a big tree. She was very happy and felt safe in her nest. One day, a big storm happened. The wind was very strong and the rain was pouring down. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a graceful butterfly came by and saw the little bird in trouble. The butterfly flew to the nest and helped the little bird to hold on tight. Together, they waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, the little bird thanked the butterfly for helping her. She realized that it's important to have friends who can help when things happen. The little bird learned that even though she was small, she could still help others too. From that day on, the little bird and the butterfly became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages and ate them every day. One day, he went to a picnic with his family. Timmy saw a big, dangerous dog and got scared. He tried to run away but he tripped and fell. His sausage fell out of his hand and rolled towards the dog. The dog ate the sausage and Timmy felt embarrassed because everyone saw what happened. But luckily, the dog was friendly and didn't hurt anyone. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful around dogs and to hold onto his sausages tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends, but he also loved to eat yummy bread. One day, Ducky's mommy said she would bake some bread for him and his friends to eat. + +Ducky was very excited and waited patiently for the bread to be ready. But when the bread was done, a big mean goose named Gus came and took it all for himself. Ducky and his friends were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Ducky had an idea. He remembered that his mommy also had a kayak, which is a special boat. Ducky and his friends got into the kayak and paddled over to Gus. They politely asked him to share the bread, and to their surprise, Gus said yes! + +From that day on, Ducky and his friends learned that being polite can solve problems and make everyone happy. And they all enjoyed the yummy bread together in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy asked her to come over and play with his new equipment. Lily was excited and said yes. + +When Lily got to Timmy's house, he showed her his new bike. Lily wanted to try it, but she was very clumsy and fell off the bike. Timmy laughed and said, "You are so clumsy!" + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She went home and didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. The next day, Timmy came to Lily's house and asked her to come play again. But Lily didn't want to play with him anymore and said no. + +Timmy felt sad and went home. He didn't invite Lily to play again. Lily realized that she was mean to Timmy and regretted it. She wished she could go back and be friends with him again, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He had a big horn on his nose and he loved to eat leaves from trees. One day, he was walking in the forest when he felt the ground tremble. He looked around and saw a big elephant coming towards him. The rhinoceros was scared and he ran away. + +As he was running, he saw a dull rock in his path. He tried to jump over it but he tripped and fell down. The rhinoceros was hurt and he couldn't get up. He was stuck there for a long time, feeling sad and lonely. + +But then, some friendly animals came to help him. They pushed the dull rock out of the way and helped the rhinoceros stand up. He was so happy and grateful to have such kind friends. From that day on, the rhinoceros learned to be more careful when he walked in the forest and he never forgot the kindness of his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird loved to fly and sing all day. One day, the bird's wings got very tired and it needed to rest. + +The bird saw a big tree and decided to rest on a branch. Suddenly, the bird heard a bell ringing. It looked around and saw a little girl holding a blue bell. + +"Hello little bird," said the girl. "Do you like my blue bell?" + +The bird chirped happily and said, "Yes, I love your blue bell. It's very pretty." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You can rest here as long as you want, little bird." And the bird thanked the girl and rested on the branch until it was ready to fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries so much that she ate them every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy there who was crying. Lily went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my mommy and I am worried." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mommy. But first, let's eat some strawberries." They both ate some strawberries and became friends. They searched for the mommy and finally found her. The mommy was so happy to see her little boy and thanked Lily for helping them. From that day on, Lily and the little boy played together in the park and ate strawberries together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big barrel. It was so big, Timmy could fit inside it! He had so much fun playing in the barrel. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. They wanted to build a fort. Timmy had a powerful idea! He told Billy they could use the barrel to make a secret hideout. They planned and worked hard to make the barrel into a fort. + +When they finished, Timmy and Billy were so happy. They had a new secret hideout to play in. They felt powerful and brave in their new fort made from the big barrel. From that day on, they had many adventures in their secret hideout. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her cute teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a new doll to play with. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this doll is so cute! Thank you for the surprise!" + +Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I thought you might like a new friend to play with." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love my new doll. Let's play together!" And they spent the rest of the day playing with Lily's new surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a flag and it was ready to sail. The boat had a loyal crew and they all loved each other. They sailed across the sea and saw many things. + +One day, they saw a big building. It was called an opera. They went inside and saw people singing and dancing. They loved it and sang along. But then, a big storm came and the boat sank. The loyal crew tried to save themselves, but they couldn't. They all drowned in the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car disappeared. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom came into his room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My car disappeared!" Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," his mom said. "Let's stand up and look for it together." + +They looked under the bed and in the toy box, but the car was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, Timmy's little sister walked in with the car in her hand. + +"Look, Timmy! I found your car!" she said with a smile. + +Timmy was happy to have his car back, but he didn't like the way it looked. "It's ugly now," he said. + +"That's okay," his mom said. "We can fix it up and make it look brand new again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a boy named Max playing with a kite. Max was trying to get the kite to fly, but it was all tangled up in a knot. + +Lily went over to Max and said, "Do you need help with your kite? I can help you untangle the knot." Max was happy to have some help, so Lily carefully untangled the knot in the string. + +Finally, Max's kite was ready to fly. He ran with the kite and it lifted up into the sky. Lily and Max laughed as they watched the kite dance in the light breeze. They had so much fun playing together that they became good friends and played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design things. One day, she was drawing a picture of a dark forest with lots of trees and animals. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so eager to draw. What are you making?" + +"I'm designing a forest with lots of animals!" Lily replied. + +"That sounds fun," said her mom. "Do you want to go to the park and see some real animals?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily exclaimed. + +So they went to the park and saw lots of animals, including birds, squirrels, and even a deer. Lily was so happy and eager to draw more pictures when they got home. She loved designing things and making her own little world come to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big tree and Lily asked, "Mommy, how can we measure how tall the tree is?" + +Mommy replied, "We can use a tape measure to see how many feet tall it is." + +Lily was so happy to learn something new and they measured the tree together. From then on, every time they went to the park, they measured different things and it made Lily very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. He would pour the milk on top of the cereal and eat it all up. One day, Timmy's big sister Sarah came into the kitchen and said, "Timmy, you have to eat your eggs today, not cereal." Timmy didn't like eggs, so he said, "No, I want cereal." Sarah was being bossy, but Timmy knew what he wanted to eat. + +Later that day, Timmy and Sarah went to the park to play. Timmy saw his friend Johnny and said, "Hi Johnny, do you know how to swing?" Johnny said, "Yes, I know how to swing." Timmy was happy because he wanted to learn how to swing too. After a while, it was time to go home. Timmy was tired from playing, so he asked Sarah to carry him. Sarah said, "No, you're too big to be carried." Timmy knew he wasn't too big, but he was too tired to argue. So, he walked home with Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Hey, Lily! Can you help me with something?" her mom asked. + +Lily said, "Sure, mommy! What do you need help with?" + +"I need you to hold this screw while I tighten it," her mom said. + +Lily held the screw while her mom tightened it. Then, her mom said, "Thank you, Lily! You're such a big help." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help, mommy. Can we rest now? I'm feeling a little busy." + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's take a break and have a snack," her mom said. + +And so, Lily and her mom rested and had a snack together. It was a nice break from their busy day. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a squirrel and chased after it. He ran so fast that he didn't see a zip line in his way. Max got tangled up in the zip line and couldn't move. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him and asked, "What happened, Max? Why can't you move?" Max replied, "I'm stuck in this zip line. Can you help me?" Lily said, "Sure! Let me see if I can make it work." She pulled on the zip line and Max was free. + +Max was so happy that he licked Lily's face. "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero," Max said. From that day on, Max was more careful when he ran in the park and always looked out for zip lines. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sunset. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were having so much fun playing with their toys. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed the sunset and said, "Wow, Lily! Look at that impressive sunset! It's so pretty." + +Lily stopped playing and looked at the sunset. She said, "You're right, Timmy. It's so beautiful. Let's stop playing and watch the sunset together." + +So they sat down and watched the sunset together. They talked about how the colors were changing and how the sun was going down. Lily and Timmy were so happy to watch the sunset together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends at the park. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy saw a flag on top of the slide. It looked so boring up there, and Timmy dared his friend Bobby to climb up and get it. + +Bobby was scared at first, but he didn't want to be a chicken, so he climbed up the slide. He grabbed the flag and started to climb back down, but he slipped and fell. Bobby hurt his arm and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt really bad. He realized that daring someone to do something dangerous is not a good idea. He learned that it's important to think before you act, and to never put someone else in danger. From that day on, Timmy promised to be a better friend and to always think about the consequences of his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an old teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's sister came and took his teddy bear without asking. Timmy was very upset and cried. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "Sissy took my teddy bear." Mom asked, "Why did she take it?" Timmy said, "I don't know. She just wanted it." + +Mom said, "Let's go talk to sissy and see why she took it." When they got to sissy's room, they saw that she had a prize that she won from her school. She said, "I wanted teddy bear to spread my prize on him." Mom explained to sissy that it was not nice to take things without asking. Sissy apologized and gave teddy bear back to Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and asked her mom, "When are we going to have dinner?" Her mom said, "Soon, I just need to put the chicken in the oven." + +Lily waited patiently, but she was getting more and more hungry. Finally, her mom called her to the table. Lily was so happy to see her favorite food - mashed potatoes and chicken. But when she tried to cut the chicken, she couldn't do it. She felt helpless. + +Her mom noticed and said, "Let me help you." She cut the chicken into small pieces for Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is yummy!" They ate their dinner together, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice every day. But one day, his juice cup broke and he felt sad. His mommy said she would replace the cup with a new one. Timmy felt happy again. + +One day, Timmy's friend brought a weird juice to school. It was green and had a funny smell. Timmy tried a sip, but he didn't like it. He told his friend that he wanted his normal juice instead. His friend said okay and they switched cups. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always have his juice in a safe cup and never tried weird juice again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pepper on her food, but her mom always said it was too spicy for her. One day, Lily's mom left the room and Lily saw the pepper on the table. She dared herself to try it. + +Lily put a little bit of pepper on her tongue and it was very spicy! She started to cough and her eyes watered. Just then, her mom came back into the room and saw what had happened. She was worried that Lily had hurt herself. + +"Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "I dared myself to try the pepper." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be curious, but we should always be careful and ask for help when we need it." From that day on, Lily knew that she should always ask for help if she was worried about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily helped mix the dough and put it on the baking sheet. Her mom put the cookies in the oven and they waited. + +After a while, they smelled something burning. They rushed to the oven and saw that the cookies were burnt. Lily felt sad because she wanted to share the cookies with her friends. Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying they could still put butter on the cookies, but Lily didn't want to. She bowed her head and cried. + +It was a great disappointment for Lily, but she learned that sometimes things don't go as planned. She hugged her mom and promised to try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and saw that her room was very messy. Her toys were everywhere and her bed was not made. + +Lily's mother came into the room and said, "Lily, we need to clean up this messy room. Can you help me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I can use my toy box to put my toys away." + +Together, they cleaned up the room and made the bed. Lily felt happy that her room was clean and her mommy was proud of her for helping. From that morning on, Lily made sure to put her toys away before going to bed so that her room would not be messy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet liked to fly high in the sky and zoom around the trees. One day, Tweet saw a big and impressive castle in the distance. Tweet wanted to go see it but was scared of getting lost. + +Suddenly, Tweet saw a friendly mouse named Squeak. Squeak asked Tweet what was wrong, and Tweet told Squeak about the castle. Squeak said, "Don't worry, I know the way! Follow me!" So Tweet followed Squeak through the grass and over the hills. + +When they got to the castle, Tweet saw a big gate with a sign that said "No Birds Allowed." Tweet was sad and didn't know what to do. But Squeak had an idea! Squeak said, "I have a needle and thread. Let's make you a disguise!" So Squeak sewed some leaves onto Tweet's feathers, and Tweet looked like a little tree. + +Tweet and Squeak walked right past the gate and explored the castle. It was so impressive! They saw big rooms with chandeliers and fancy furniture. They even found a talking parrot who said, "Wow, your disguise is so clever!" + +Tweet and Squeak had a great adventure and made new friends. They zoomed back home and couldn't wait to tell their families about their impressive day at the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a silly daughter. She liked to play with her toys and go outside to run. One day, she decided to go to the park with her mommy. They walked and walked until they got to the park. The daughter was so happy to go on the swings and slide. She laughed and giggled with joy. After playing, they went home and the daughter was tired. She hugged her mommy and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mommy baked some cookies for her. Lily was very happy and ate one cookie. She saw that there were many more cookies left. + +But then, Lily's dog ran into the kitchen and ate all the cookies! Lily was worried that there were no more cookies left. But her mommy promised to bake more cookies for her. Lily was happy again and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very worried because she couldn't find her carrot. She looked under the bushes and behind the trees, but she still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, a kind girl came along and asked the rabbit what was wrong. The rabbit told her that she had lost her carrot and was feeling very sad. The girl let the rabbit search in her garden, and finally, the rabbit found her carrot! + +The rabbit was so happy and grateful to the girl for letting her search in her garden. From that day on, the rabbit and the girl became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys in his room. He had a big box of toys that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a napkin to wipe his mouth after he ate his lunch. Timmy thought the napkin was silly because it was so small. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They played with Timmy's toys and had a lot of fun. Timmy's friend accidentally spilled some juice on the floor. Timmy remembered the napkin his mom gave him and used it to clean up the juice. His friend thought it was silly that such a small napkin could clean up such a big mess. + +After they finished playing, Timmy and his friend went outside to play some more. They ran around and played tag until they got tired. Timmy's mom gave them some cookies and they sat down to eat. Timmy used his silly napkin to wipe the crumbs off his face. They both had a great day playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was feeling sad and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's go inside and I'll make us some hot cocoa to comfort you." + +Lily smiled and went inside with her mommy. They sat by the fireplace and drank the hot cocoa while listening to the rain outside. Lily said, "I don't like this season, it's always raining." Her mommy replied, "I know, but soon it will be spring and we can play outside again." + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily was happy again and wanted to go outside. Her mommy said, "Okay, but don't be naughty and stay close to the house." Lily promised to be good and went outside to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they observed all the pretty flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that her clothes were getting dirty from playing in the mud. "Mommy, my clothes are dirty. Can we go home and change?" she asked. "Of course, my dear," her mommy replied. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy washed her clothes with harsh soap to get all the dirt out. "Now your clothes are clean again," her mommy said. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy, happy to have clean clothes to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little kitten named Mittens. One day, Lily noticed that Mittens was not feeling well. She asked Mittens, "Are you okay? You look like you suffer." Mittens just meowed softly. + +Lily knew she had to take Mittens to the vet. She gently picked up Mittens and put her in a little basket. They passed by some birds chirping on the way to the vet. Lily said, "Look, Mittens. The birds are singing. They sound so happy." Mittens just closed her eyes and rested. + +At the vet, the doctor said that Mittens had a little fever. The doctor gave Mittens some medicine and told Lily to keep her warm and cozy. When they got home, Lily made a little bed for Mittens with a soft blanket. She said, "Rest now, Mittens. You will feel better soon." Mittens purred softly and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking with her mommy when she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was scared and alone. Lily wanted to help the puppy so she asked her mommy if they could find the puppy's owner. + +Lily's mommy said they could go to the office nearby and ask if anyone was missing a puppy. When they got to the office, they saw a nice lady who was happy to help them. She called the puppy's owner and soon the puppy was reunited with its family. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the puppy and make it feel better. She learned that if you find something lost, you can always go to the office and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat potatoes, especially when his mom cooked them in the oven. One day, Timmy saw a dirty potato on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to eat it, but his mom said it was too dirty and he shouldn't eat it. + +Timmy didn't understand why the potato was dirty and why he couldn't eat it. His mom explained that sometimes things that look good on the outside can be bad on the inside. Just like how some people might whistle a happy tune, but they might not be happy inside. + +Timmy realized that it's important to look beyond the surface and not judge things or people by their appearance. From that day on, he made sure to only eat clean potatoes and to always be kind to others, even if they don't look happy on the outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tom. Tom lived in a big hall with many other mice. The hall was very dark, but Tom liked it because he was scared of the light. + +One day, Tom wanted to go outside to find some cheese, but the door was closed. He tried to squeeze through a small hole, but he was too chubby. Suddenly, he saw a light coming from a window. He ran towards it and found a big hole where he could fit through. + +Tom went outside and saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. He was so happy that he squeezed the cheese tightly in his paws. He ran back to the hall and shared the cheese with all his friends. From that day on, Tom was no longer scared of the light because he knew it could help him find delicious cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. She would ask her mom for candy every day, but her mom would always say no. + +One day, Lily got really sick and had to go to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine to make her feel better. The medicine was purple and tasted really bad. Lily didn't like it at all. + +After a few days of taking the medicine, Lily started to feel better. She realized that the medicine helped her get better and that it was important to take it even if it tasted bad. From then on, Lily knew that taking medicine was important and included it in her daily routine. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things that are good for us, like medicine, may not be fun or taste good, but they are important for our health. +Once upon a time, there was a young owl named Hoot. Hoot liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Hoot and his friends saw a big, mean owl. The big owl wanted to take over the forest and set new rules. + +Hoot and his friends didn't like this. They wanted to keep playing in the forest and having fun. So, they decided to stand up to the big owl. They set a plan to scare the big owl away. + +They made loud noises and flapped their wings. The big owl got scared and flew away. Hoot and his friends were happy that they could keep playing in the forest. They knew that they were young, but they were brave and could stand up for themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who wanted to play with her. + +"Can I play with you?" Timmy asked. + +Lily replied, "Sure, but please don't be rude to me." + +Timmy promised to be nice and they played together for a while. But then, Timmy started to ignore Lily and played with other kids. + +Lily felt sad and asked Timmy, "Why are you ignoring me?" + +Timmy said, "I saw a toy I really want to buy, but I don't have the price for it. I'm thinking about how to get the money." + +Lily felt sorry for Timmy and said, "Maybe we can help each other. Let's pick up some trash and ask people for money. Then we can buy the toy together!" + +Timmy smiled and they worked together to pick up trash and ask for money. They were able to buy the toy and played happily together. From then on, they were good friends and never ignored each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a lovely tree with lots of shade. She sat down and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, she saw a puddle and wanted to splash in it. She jumped up and down and made big splashes in the water. But then, she saw her mom coming and knew she would be in trouble for getting wet. + +Lily quickly ran back to the shade of the tree and sat down. Her mom came over and smiled. "It's okay to have fun and get wet sometimes," she said. Lily felt relieved and continued to enjoy her lovely day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made a weird pizza with broccoli on it. Timmy didn't like it and put it on the table. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They saw the pizza on the table and asked if they could eat it. Timmy said yes and they all took a slice. They thought it was weird too, but they ate it all up because they were hungry. + +After they finished the pizza, Timmy and his friends played outside. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the weird pizza. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in space. He was always excited to see the moon when it was full and bright. + +One night, Timmy was looking up at the sky when he saw a shooting star. He was so excited and he shouted, "Mommy, mommy! Look at the shooting star!" His mommy came out and they both looked up at the sky. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big bright light. It was a meteor and it was coming towards them. Timmy and his mommy tried to run away, but they couldn't escape. The meteor hit their house and everything was destroyed. Timmy and his mommy were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and watch the pigeons fly. One day, she saw a very thick pigeon with a big belly. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Pigeon! You are so thick. What did you spend your day doing?" + +The pigeon replied, "I spent my day eating lots of bread and seeds in the park. It was very yummy!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I like to spend my day playing with my toys. Do you want to play with me?" + +The pigeon shook his head and said, "I can't play with you, but I can fly and show you how beautiful the park looks from above." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds fun! Let's go!" + +And so, the thick pigeon flew Lily up high and they spent the day exploring the park from a bird's-eye view. It was a day Lily would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the dirt with his toy trucks. One day, he found a shiny tool in the dirt. The tool was thick and heavy, but Tim wanted to keep it. + +Tim showed the tool to his mom and asked if he could keep it. His mom said yes, but only if he promised to be careful with it. Tim was happy to gain a new tool to play with. + +He used the tool to dig in the dirt and make big holes for his trucks to drive through. Tim's friends came over to play and they were impressed with his new tool. They all had fun digging and playing together. + +From that day on, Tim always kept his new tool close by. He was proud to have gained such a cool toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to play with her. They decided to make a big pile of leaves to jump in. They worked hard to gather all the leaves together. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's little brother, Max. He was marching around the garden, pretending to be a soldier. Lily and Sarah laughed and joined in the fun. They marched around the garden with Max, pretending to be soldiers too. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down on a big squash. "This squash is hard," said Sarah. "Yes, it is," said Lily. "But it's also fun to sit on." They sat on the squash and talked about all the fun they had that day. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny button on the ocean floor. He was curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Nemo asked his friend, "What is this shiny thing?" + +His friend replied, "That is a button. It fell off a human's clothes." + +Nemo became anxious and said, "Oh no! I hope the human isn't sad without their button." + +His friend said, "Don't worry, Nemo. The human will find another button. Let's keep swimming!" And so, Nemo and his friends continued to swim and play in the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cookies and cake from her plate. One day, her mom gave her a big piece of cake on her plate. Lily ate it all up and left the plate on the table. + +Later, her mom came to the table and saw the plate. She got angry and told Lily that she should have put the plate in the sink. Lily felt sad and knew she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily always made sure to leave her plate in the sink after eating. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and clean up after ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a sad and gloomy rock. The rock was all alone in a big field. The rock wanted to be happy and have friends, but no one wanted to play with it. + +One day, a kind person came and saw the sad rock. The person knew just what to do! They brought some special minerals and restored the rock. The rock felt brand new and happy again! + +The rock learned that even though it was different from others, it was still special and could be loved. The moral of the story is that everyone is unique and special in their own way, and that it's important to be kind to others, even if they look different. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat waffles for breakfast every day. He would put syrup on them and eat them all up. One day, Timmy's mommy made him a waffle that was extra special. It was so big that it covered the whole plate! + +Timmy took a big bite of the waffle and suddenly he felt something hairy in his mouth. He spat it out and saw a little spider crawling away. "Ew, a spider!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a spider crawling on the floor. He remembered the spider in his waffle and said, "I don't like spiders. They're hairy and gross." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to check his waffles for any creepy crawlies before taking a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute bunny named Fluffy. One day, Lily wanted to buy a new bow for Fluffy. So, she went to the shop with her mom. + +Lily saw a lot of bows in the shop. She picked an adorable pink bow for Fluffy. But, it was too big for Fluffy. So, her mom helped her tie a smaller bow on Fluffy's ear. + +Lily said, "Fluffy looks so cute with this bow!" Her mom replied, "Yes, he does. You have a good choice, Lily." They went home happily with Fluffy wearing his new bow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she found a beautiful lily and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's store the lily in a vase so we can enjoy it for a long time." + +But Lily's little brother thought the lily was disgusting and said, "Ew, I don't like it!" + +Lily replied, "No, it's pretty and smells good. I want to keep it." + +So, they put the lily in a vase and stored it on the table. Lily was happy to have her pretty flower in the house, and her brother learned to appreciate its beauty too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of princesses and animals. One day, she was drawing in her room when she accidentally broke her pencil. She looked in her drawer for a new one, but she couldn't find any. + +Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken pencil and the empty drawer. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll buy you some new pencils at the store." + +Lily felt better and stopped crying. She realized that her problem had ended and she could continue drawing her beautiful pictures. She thought to herself, "I'm so glad my mom isn't stupid." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to own a deer. One day, she went to the forest and found a baby deer. She was so happy and took it home. + +Her mom saw the deer and said, "Lily, having a deer is a serious responsibility. You need to take care of it every day." + +Lily replied, "I know, Mommy. I will feed it and give it water every day. I promise to take good care of my deer." + +From that day on, Lily took care of her deer and they became best friends. They played together and went on adventures in the forest. Lily was so happy to own a deer and take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, always happy to see his owner. Max will wag his tail when his owner comes home. Max was loyal to his owner, always following him around. + +One day, Max's owner decided to play a game of hide and seek. Max didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to play with his owner. Max will wait while his owner hides. Max looked for his owner everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Max will sniff around and bark, hoping his owner will come out. + +Finally, Max found his owner hiding behind a tree. Max was so happy, he licked his owner's face. Max's owner was happy too, and he gave Max a treat for being such a good and loyal dog. From that day on, Max and his owner played hide and seek every day, and Max will always find his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white seal. The seal lived in the ocean and loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, the seal met a little girl. The girl was very thoughtful and kind. She loved animals and wanted to be friends with the seal. + +The seal and the girl played together every day. They swam and laughed and had so much fun. But one day, the girl forgot to come and play with the seal. The seal waited and waited, but the girl never came. + +The seal was sad and missed his friend. But he didn't forget about her. He knew she was a good friend and he hoped she would come back to play soon. And sure enough, the next day the girl came back to play with the seal. They were happy to be together again and never forgot about each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had a long, hairy tail that he loved to play with. One day, the bunny found a cord on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it too. But after a while, the bunny noticed that the cord started to rot. He knew that he shouldn't play with it anymore because it wasn't safe. So, the bunny hopped away and found some fresh carrots to eat instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood with his mom. One day, while they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy was scared, but his mom told him not to worry. She said it was just the clouds having a party. + +After the thunder stopped, Timmy and his mom continued their walk. They saw a big tree with perfect leaves. Timmy wanted to pick one, but his mom told him it was better to leave them on the tree so they could keep growing. Timmy thought that was a good idea and they continued their walk, enjoying the perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, she went swimming with her friends. She wore a yellow bathing suit and brought a towel to dry off. + +After swimming, Lily went to the changing room to dry off. But she realized she forgot her towel! She felt embarrassed because her friends saw her without a towel. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily remembered something her mommy told her. She learned to always double-check before leaving. So, she went back to the pool and found her towel. From that day on, Lily always made sure she had everything she needed before leaving. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to whistle all day long. One day, Tom met a little girl named Lily who was doing yoga in the park. + +"Hi there, little girl," Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm doing yoga," Lily replied. + +"What's yoga?" Tom asked. + +"It's when you stretch your body and breathe deeply," Lily explained. + +Tom was curious, so he decided to try yoga too. As he stretched his arms, he accidentally let out a whistle. "Wow, this yoga stuff is fun!" Tom exclaimed. From then on, Tom and Lily did yoga and whistled together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away. Timmy refused because he wanted to keep playing. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a sound outside. He looked out the window and saw a big band playing music in the park. Timmy loved music and wanted to go listen to the band. He asked his mom if they could go, but she said they couldn't because he hadn't cleaned up his toys yet. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and realized his mom was wise. He knew he needed to clean up his toys first before they could go listen to the band. So, he quickly cleaned up his toys and they went to the park to listen to the band. They had a great time dancing and singing along to the music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She wanted to dance like the people she saw on TV who did the jazz dance. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +One day, she saw a boy named Max who was doing the jazz dance. She asked him, "How do you do it?" Max said, "You have to practice a lot, and then you will succeed." + +Lily practiced every day and finally succeeded in doing the jazz dance. She felt so happy and proud of herself. Her mom said, "You did a great job! You are a delicious dancer." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved watching the sky and seeing planes arrive at the airport. One day, while Timmy was outside, he saw something different in the sky. It was a missile! + +Timmy ran inside to tell his mom what he saw. "Mommy, mommy, I saw a missile in the sky! It was going so fast!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was worried and called the police. They arrived quickly and investigated. They found out that it was just a toy missile that someone had launched into the sky. + +Timmy felt relieved and happy. He was glad that everyone was safe. "I'm so glad it was just a toy missile. That would have been rude if it was a real one!" Timmy said to his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy continued to watch the planes arrive at the airport, but he always kept an eye out for any other surprises in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she spilled her juice on the table and it became wet. She thought it was funny and didn't clean it up. + +Her mom saw the wet table and said, "Lily, you need to clean up the table. It's not nice to leave it wet." + +Lily didn't want to clean it up and said, "I don't want to." + +Her mom replied, "It's important to clean up after yourself. We need to take care of our things." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to clean up the wet table. She realized it was important to listen to her mom and take care of her things. From that day on, she always cleaned up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family, but they decided to go on a trip to the country. Lily was excited because she had never been there before. She packed her favorite toys and clothes for the trip. + +When they arrived in the country, they saw funny animals like cows, pigs, and sheep. Lily laughed at how they looked and how they made funny noises. Her family took her to a big field and they had a picnic with sandwiches and juice. Lily had so much fun playing with her toys and running around in the fresh air. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She packed her toys and clothes back into her bag and said goodbye to the country. She couldn't wait to come back and see more funny animals and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail with his toy boat in the pond. One day, he saw a big boat with a tall pole sailing in the ocean. Timmy wanted to sail like that too. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go sailing in the big boat with the tall pole?" + +His mom replied, "No, Timmy. That boat is too big for us. But we can sail in our toy boat in the pond." + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered something his grandma always said, "If you can't have something, be happy with what you have." + +So, Timmy sailed his toy boat in the pond and his mom made him some spicy snacks. Timmy realized that even though he couldn't sail in the big boat, he was happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. While they were walking, Lily saw a bird in the sky and pointed at it. "Look mommy, bird!" she said. + +After a while, Lily needed to go to the toilet. Her mommy took her to the restroom and helped her use the toilet. "Good job, Lily! You're such a big girl now," her mommy said. + +As they were leaving the restroom, Lily noticed a sign on the wall that said "Be alert for slippery floors." She asked her mommy, "What does alert mean?" Her mommy explained that it means to be careful and pay attention. From then on, Lily was always alert when walking on wet floors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Lily was singing her favorite song when her mom came into the room. "Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "You don't want to break anything." + +Lily knew that her mom was right and she tried to be careful. But she was so into her song that she accidentally knocked over a vase. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Her mom wasn't mad, but she reminded Lily to be more careful next time. From that day on, Lily sang her songs with more care and attention. She knew that being careful was important and she didn't want to break anything else. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and pay attention to what you're doing. If you're not careful, you might make a mistake and break something. But if you're careful, you can avoid accidents and keep everything safe. And that's something that Lily knew all along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily had a big pink ball that she loved to kick around. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. But Lily forgot her ball at the park! Her mom had to remind her to go back and get it. So, they went back and found the ball. + +Lily's mom had a phone in her pocket that was very heavy. She used it to call her friend and tell her they were on their way home. Lily loved playing with the phone, but it was too heavy for her to hold for very long. So, she gave it back to her mom and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The bee was flying around looking for flowers to collect honey. Suddenly, the bee fell down from the sky and landed on a hive. The hive was big and full of other bees. + +The little bee felt scared and didn't know what to do. Some of the bees were nice and helped the little bee get up. But some of the bees were ignorant and didn't care about the little bee. + +The little bee learned that sometimes you fall down, but there will always be someone to help you. And it's not nice to be ignorant, it's better to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny was very intelligent and he loved to jump around in the forest. One day, Benny found a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. The coin was very pretty and Benny was very happy. + +Benny decided to show the coin to his friends. He hopped and jumped through the forest to find them. When he finally found his friends, he showed them the coin. They all thought it was very cool and they wanted to play with it too. + +Benny decided to play a game with his friends. They would take turns jumping and whoever jumped the highest would get to keep the coin. They all had so much fun playing together and jumping as high as they could. In the end, Benny won the game and got to keep the coin. He was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside but one day, she got lost. She cried "Help! Help!" but no one could hear her. Suddenly, she saw a little bird named Tweetie. "Can you help me find my way home?" asked Mittens. "Yes, I can help you," replied Tweetie. "But we have to be careful and stay safe." + +Mittens and Tweetie set off on their adventure. They walked and walked until they came across a big dog. The dog looked scary and Mittens got scared. "Don't worry," said Tweetie. "We'll stay safe if we stay quiet and don't move." The dog sniffed around but didn't see them. They were safe. + +Finally, they found Mittens' house. Mittens was so happy to be home. "Thank you, Tweetie," said Mittens. "You kept me safe." "No problem," replied Tweetie. "I'm glad we found your way home." Mittens and Tweetie became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a swing hanging from a string. Lily wanted to play on the swing, but it was locked with a key. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the swing locked? Can we play on it?" Her mommy replied, "I'm afraid we can't, Lily. The swing is broken and someone locked it so nobody gets hurt." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play on the swing. But then she saw some ducks swimming in the pond and she forgot about the swing. She ran towards the pond and said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! Ducks! Quack quack!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that it was raining. + +Lily loved the rain because she could jump in the puddles and splash around. But she knew she couldn't go outside because she might get hurt. So, she decided to play with her toys in the cabinet. + +Lily opened the cabinet and took out her favorite doll. She hugged it tight and pretended they were on an adventure together. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when the rain stopped. When she finally looked outside again, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It was a magical day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to see the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and cars, and Timmy thought it was impressive. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, we are going to see grandma today. She has a surprise for you!" Timmy was so excited that he jumped up and down on his bed. + +When they got to grandma's house, Timmy saw a big box with his name on it. He asked, "What's inside, grandma?" She said, "Open it and see!" Timmy tore off the wrapping paper and saw a new toy car. He thought it was the most impressive thing he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake and use a hook to catch fish. Tim loved to catch fish because they were so clear and shiny. + +One day, Tim and his dad went to the store to buy some new hooks. They found a big box of hooks with different colors. Tim picked a blue hook and his dad picked a red one. They went back to the lake and tried their new hooks. Tim caught a big fish with his new blue hook and he was so happy. + +From that day on, Tim always used his blue hook to catch fish. He loved how clear the water was and how he could see the fish swimming around it. Tim and his dad continued to go fishing together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she noticed that her favorite doll's dress was all wrinkly. She asked her mommy if she could use the iron to make it smooth again. Her mommy said yes and showed her how to use it safely. + +Lily carefully ironed the dress until it was clear of all the wrinkles. She smiled with joy and showed her mommy how good it looked. But then, her mommy noticed that Lily had a frown on her face. She asked her what was wrong and Lily said that she wished her other dolls had pretty dresses like this one. + +Her mommy hugged her and said that she would help her make new dresses for all her dolls. Lily's frown turned into a big smile and she hugged her mommy back. From that day on, Lily and her mommy spent many happy hours making new dresses for all her dolls to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a park with a big bench. The bench was very boring because nobody ever sat on it. One day, two friends named Timmy and Tommy were playing in the park. They saw the bench and Timmy dared Tommy to sit on it. Tommy was scared because he thought the bench was haunted. + +Timmy laughed and said, "Don't be silly, benches can't be haunted!" Tommy decided to be brave and sat on the bench. Nothing happened and they both laughed. They played for a while longer and then it was time to go home. + +The next day, Timmy and Tommy went back to the park. They saw the bench again and Timmy dared Tommy to sit on it again. This time, Tommy wasn't scared because he knew the bench wasn't haunted. He sat on the bench and suddenly, a secret door opened underneath him! They both looked inside and found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels. They were so happy and couldn't believe their luck. From that day on, the bench was never boring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. The bee was black and yellow and had wings that fluttered. Lily watched the bee for a while and then smiled. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made her a tasty sandwich for lunch. It had peanut butter and jelly on it, which was Lily's favorite. She ate it all up and smiled again. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back outside to play. She saw the bee again, but this time it was flying slowly. Lily realized that the bee was tired. She felt sad for the bee and wanted to help. So, she got a little cup of water and put it next to the bee. The bee drank the water and then flew away. Lily smiled once more, happy that she could help the bee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but her mom said she had to wait for her turn. + +Lily didn't like waiting, but she tried to be patient. Finally, it was her turn to go down the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down, feeling the wind in her hair. But when she got to the bottom, her pants were wet and her mom said they had to go home. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the park. On the way home, they stopped at a store to buy some snacks. Lily saw some candy and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, but Lily took the candy anyway. + +When they got home, Lily's mom saw the candy and asked where she got it. Lily told the truth and said she took it from the store. Her mom was very upset and told her that taking things without paying for them was wrong. + +Lily felt bad and started to cry. She didn't like feeling guilty. She realized that taking the candy wasn't worth the trouble she had gained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family and friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her toys. She saw her friend, Johnny, playing with a new toy truck. Lily felt jealous because she wanted a toy truck too. + +Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Lily and Johnny looked around and saw a big, friendly dog running towards them. The dog was wagging its tail and wanted to play too. The children were happy and played with the dog. They forgot about the toy truck and had fun together. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized that she didn't feel jealous anymore. She was happy to have a new friend to play with. The three of them ran around the park and had a great time. From that day on, Lily and Johnny played with the dog every day and they were never jealous of each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved to play fetch with his owner. One day, Spot got a patch on his fur. His owner didn't like the patch, so she tried to wipe it off with a cloth. But the patch wouldn't come off. + +Spot's owner took him to the vet. The vet said that the patch was a sign of a modern disease that was spreading among dogs. Spot's owner was very sad. She loved Spot very much, but she knew that she had to put him down. Spot went to sleep and never woke up again. His owner cried for days and days. She missed Spot very much. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play and run around her house. One day, Lily's mommy decided to change the floor in their living room. The old floor was dirty and worn out, so it was time for a new one. + +Lily watched as the workers came and took away the old floor. Then, they put in a new shiny floor that sparkled in the sunlight. Lily was so happy with the new floor that she started to run around and around in circles. She spun so much that she got dizzy and fell down on the floor. + +But even though she was dizzy, Lily was still happy because she loved her new floor. She knew that she would have lots of fun playing on it for many years to come. And so, Lily continued to play and have fun on her new floor, feeling grateful for the change that had happened in her home. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in a jungle. Max loved to jump from tree to tree and play with his friends. One day, Max's friend Leo came to him looking very scared. "What's wrong, Leo?" Max asked. "I saw something dark and scary in the jungle," Leo replied. + +Max decided to help his friend and they both went to find what scared Leo. As they walked deeper into the jungle, they saw a big, dark cave. "I think that's where the scary thing is," Leo said. Max bravely jumped into the cave to see what it was. + +To his surprise, Max found a little bird who was lost and scared. "Don't be scared," Max said to the bird. "We'll help you find your way home." Max and Leo helped the bird find its way back to its nest and they all became friends. From that day on, Max knew that even in the dark, scary places of the jungle, there can be friends waiting to be found. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts, and he was always looking for more. One day, Nutty found a big, juicy nut, but it was on the other side of a busy road. Nutty didn't know if it was safe to cross, but he really wanted that nut. + +Nutty decided to try and cross the road anyway. He looked both ways and started to run, but a car came and hit him. Nutty was hurt and couldn't move. He needed help, but there was no one around to supply it. Nutty lay there, in pain, wishing he had stayed safe and not tried to get that nut. + +In the end, Nutty learned a hard lesson. He realized that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. And he never forgot about that nut, but he knew it wasn't worth risking his life for. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw a big, brown bull in the field. The bull was eating grass and Lily was scared. + +Her mom came outside and saw the bull too. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "I'll be helpful and keep you safe." + +Lily's mom called her dad and they gathered some food to distract the bull. They threw the food far away from where Lily was playing. The bull went to go eat the food and Lily was safe. + +"Thanks, Mom and Dad," Lily said. "You are both so helpful." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Tim decided to race his cars down the hallway. He put one car at the top of the stairs and the other car at the bottom. + +Tim wanted to see which car would get to the bottom first. He carefully balanced each car on the edge of the stairs and then let them go. The cars raced down the stairs, but one of them crashed into the wall and broke. Tim was sad because his toy car was now dead. + +But Tim didn't give up. He found a new way to play with his toys that didn't involve racing them down the stairs. He decided to make a ramp out of cardboard and race his cars down the ramp instead. This way, his toys wouldn't get hurt and he could still have fun. Tim learned that sometimes you have to balance having fun with being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. One day, he saw a poor boy who had no food to eat. The king felt ashamed that he had so much while the boy had so little. So, he decided to give the boy some food. + +The boy was very happy and thanked the king. The king felt good that he could help someone. Later that day, the king went for a walk and saw a group of children playing. They were building a sandcastle and the king thought it was very nice. + +The king asked the children if he could help them build the castle. They were very happy and the king felt proud that he could help them. After they finished building the castle, the king gave each child a small gift to say thank you. Everyone was happy and the king felt very good that he could make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a funny clock that made silly noises every hour. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some candy. + +While they were there, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no. "We don't have enough money for that toy," her mom explained. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered her funny clock. "Maybe we can sell my clock and use the money to buy the toy," she suggested. Her mom thought it was a good idea, so they went to a pawn shop and sold the clock. + +With the money they got from the clock, they were able to buy the toy that Lily wanted. She was so happy and thanked her mom for taking her to the store. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes you have to give up something you love to get something else that you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she and her friend Tom went to the park to play. They saw a big building with an unusual shape. Lily said, "Look, Tom! That building looks funny!" Tom replied, "Yeah, it's not like the other buildings we've seen before." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a man shouting, "Come and play the game! The winner will get a prize!" Lily and Tom were curious, so they ran to the man. The game was a race around the building. Lily and Tom ran as fast as they could, and in the end, Lily won! She was so happy to receive her prize, a shiny new toy. Tom was happy for her too, and they continued to play in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was a little sad because he was all alone in his crib. He wanted someone to play with him. Timmy looked around and saw his teddy bear. He smiled and hugged his teddy bear. Suddenly, Timmy didn't feel lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she never liked to put them away when she was done. Her room was always messy and her mom would always tell her to tidy up. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room before she could go outside and play. Lily started to struggle with putting her toys away, but she knew she had to do it. She tried and tried until finally, she was able to put everything in its place. + +As she was finishing up, she noticed that the knob on her dresser was loose. She knew she had to tell her mom, so she went to find her. Her mom was so proud of her for tidying up and even more proud that she had noticed the loose knob. They fixed it together and Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things and keep them tidy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Mia had a doll. Tom wanted to play with the doll too, but Mia said no. + +"Please, Mia, let me play with the doll for a little bit," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, this is my doll. You have your truck. Go away," Mia said. She was selfish and did not want to share. + +Tom was sad and angry. He tried to grab the doll from Mia, but she held it tight. They pulled and pushed until Mia fell off the couch. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mommy, mommy, help!" Mia cried. + +Mommy came running from the kitchen. She saw Mia on the floor and Tom with the doll. She was not happy. + +"What happened here? Tom, did you make Mia fall?" Mommy asked. + +Tom felt sorry for Mia. He remembered how it hurt when he fell from his bike last week. He did not want to make Mia cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Mia. I was selfish and wanted the doll. Here, you can have it back," Tom said. He gave the doll to Mia and hugged her. + +Mia stopped crying and hugged Tom back. She felt sorry for Tom too. She remembered how he shared his ice cream with her yesterday. She did not want to be selfish either. + +"Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry too. I should have shared the doll with you. Do you want to play with it together?" Mia asked. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He and Mia played with the doll and the truck. They were not selfish anymore. They were happy. + +Mommy smiled too. She was proud of Tom and Mia. She gave them both a kiss and a cookie. She said, "I love you, Tom and Mia. You are good children. Remember to always share and be kind." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. But they do not like the big boy who lives next door. His name is Max. He is mean and rude. He always takes their toys and pushes them. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing with their ball. They kick it and catch it and have fun. Then Max comes. He runs and grabs their ball. He laughs and says, "This is my ball now. You are too small and weak to play with it. I have big muscles and you have none." + +Ben and Lily are angry and sad. They hate Max. They want their ball back. They say, "No, Max. That is our ball. You are not nice. You are bad. Give us our ball or we will tell Mom." + +Max does not care. He says, "Ha ha ha. You can tell Mom all you want. She will not do anything. She is afraid of me too. Look at my muscles. They are red and strong. You are yellow and soft. Go away, you babies." + +Ben and Lily do not go away. They are brave and smart. They have a plan. They wait until Max is not looking. Then they sneak behind him and pull his pants down. Max is surprised and embarrassed. He drops the ball and tries to cover himself. He has red underwear with hearts on it. + +Ben and Lily grab their ball and run away. They laugh and say, "Look at Max. He has red muscles and red underwear. He is silly and funny. We are not afraid of him. We are strong and happy." + +Max is mad and ashamed. He hates Ben and Lily. He wants to get them back. But he cannot catch them. They are too fast and clever. He cries and says, "Give me back my ball. Give me back my pants. You are mean and rude. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They share the toys, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they are going on a trip. They pack their bags and take out their passports. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see the passports. They ask Mom and Dad if they can look at them. + +Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be careful. They give Ben and Lily their passports. Ben and Lily stare at the passports. They see their names and pictures. They see other words and stamps. They think the passports are amazing. + +Ben and Lily want to keep the passports. They put them in their pockets. They run to their room. They hide under the bed. They think Mom and Dad will not notice. + +But Mom and Dad do notice. They look for their passports. They cannot find them. They get worried. They ask Ben and Lily if they have seen them. Ben and Lily say no. They lie. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They know Ben and Lily are lying. They go to their room. They look under the bed. They find Ben and Lily and the passports. They take the passports back. They scold Ben and Lily. They tell them lying is bad. They tell them passports are important. They tell them they have to say sorry. + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They hug them. They promise not to lie again. They promise to be good. Mom and Dad forgive them. They hug them back. They tell them they love them. They tell them they can still go on the trip. They tell them the trip will be amazing. +Tim and Liz were twins who liked to eat different things. Tim liked to eat pizza and cake and candy. Liz liked to eat salad and fruit and yogurt. One day, they went to a restaurant with their mom and dad. Mom and dad said they could order what they wanted. + +Tim ordered a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni. Liz ordered a bowl of salad with celery and carrots. Tim laughed at Liz and said, "Celery is yucky! You should order pizza like me. It is yummy!" Liz felt sad and said, "Celery is good for you. You should eat more vegetables. They make you strong and healthy." + +When the food came, Tim ate his pizza very fast. He did not share with anyone. He also ate some cake and candy from the dessert menu. Liz ate her salad slowly. She shared some with mom and dad. She also ate some fruit and yogurt from the dessert menu. + +After they finished eating, Tim felt very uncomfortable. His tummy hurt and he felt sick. He wished he had not eaten so much pizza and cake and candy. Liz felt very good. Her tummy was full but not too full. She felt happy and energetic. She wanted to play outside. + +Mom and dad said, "Tim, you ate too much junk food. That is not good for you. You should eat more balanced meals like Liz. Liz, you ate very well. You made good choices. We are proud of you." Tim learned his lesson. He said sorry to Liz and said, "You were right. Celery is not so bad. Can I have some of yours next time?" Liz smiled and said, "Sure, you can. We can share and try new things together." They hugged and went to play outside. + +The moral of the story is: You should eat healthy food and not too much junk food. You should also be kind and respectful to others who eat differently from you. +Tom and Lily are poor. They live in a small house in the city. They do not have much food or toys. They help their mom and dad work hard every day. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big truck outside their house. The truck has many boxes and bags. They are curious. They ask the truck driver, "What are you doing?" + +The truck driver smiles. He says, "I am loading these things for the people who need them. They live far away from the city. They are poor too. They do not have enough clothes or books or blankets. Do you want to help me load the truck?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to help. They think it is good to share with others. They start to carry the boxes and bags to the truck. They are careful not to drop them. They work fast and hard. + +The truck driver is happy. He says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and helpful. You have loaded the truck very well. Do you want a reward?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We are happy to help. We hope the people who get these things will be happy too." + +The truck driver hugs them. He says, "You are very generous and sweet. You have made me happy too. Here, take these cookies. They are for you. Enjoy them." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, thank you. We love cookies. We will share them with our mom and dad. Goodbye, truck driver. Have a safe trip." + +The truck driver waves. He says, "Goodbye, Tom and Lily. You are the best. Have a nice day." + +He drives away. Tom and Lily run to their house. They show their mom and dad the cookies. They tell them about the truck and the people. They eat the cookies together. They are happy. They are poor, but they are rich in love. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars in the garden. One day, Lily found a shiny ring in the grass. She put it on her finger and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a ring! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the ring and wanted it too. He asked Lily to share it with him. + +"Can I have the ring, Lily? Please, please, please?" Ben said. + +Lily did not want to share. She liked the ring too much. She ignored Ben and ran away with the ring. + +"Hey, Lily, come back! That is not fair!" Ben shouted. + +Lily ran to the other side of the garden. She hid behind a tree and looked at the ring. She felt happy and proud. + +Ben followed Lily and found her behind the tree. He was angry and sad. He tried to grab the ring from Lily. + +"Give me the ring, Lily! You are not nice!" Ben said. + +Lily held the ring tight and pushed Ben away. She said mean words to Ben. + +"Go away, Ben! The ring is mine! You are not my friend!" Lily said. + +Ben felt hurt and frustrated. He started to cry. He ran back to the house and told his mom what happened. + +Mom was not happy. She went to the garden and talked to Lily. + +"Lily, why did you take the ring and ignore Ben? He is your friend. You should share and be kind." Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She gave the ring to Mom and said sorry to Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can have the ring. You are my friend." Lily said. + +Ben stopped crying. He smiled and hugged Lily. He said sorry too. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was greedy. You can have the ring. You are my friend." Ben said. + +Mom was proud. She gave the ring back to Lily and Ben. She told them to share and play nicely. + +"Lily and Ben, you are good friends. I am glad you said sorry. You can share the ring and play with it. But remember, it is not yours. It belongs to someone else. You have to give it back if they ask for it. Do you promise?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to give the ring back. They thanked Mom and went to play with the ring. They were happy and friendly. They learned a lesson. +Lily liked to help her mom make salad. She washed the green leaves and the red tomatoes in the sink. She tore the leaves into small pieces and put them in a big bowl. She cut the tomatoes with a gentle knife and added them to the bowl. She sprinkled some cheese and salt on top. + +"Can I hear the salad, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Hear the salad? What do you mean, sweetie?" her mom said. + +Lily pointed to the radio on the counter. It was playing a song with a lot of drums and guitars. + +"I want to hear the salad like that. Crunch, crunch, crunch!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and turned off the radio. She took a fork and a spoon and tapped them on the bowl. + +"Listen, Lily. This is how you hear the salad. Tap, tap, tap!" her mom said. + +Lily clapped her hands and laughed. She liked the sound of the salad. She grabbed a fork and joined her mom in tapping the bowl. + +"Tap, tap, tap! Crunch, crunch, crunch! We made a salad song, mom!" Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"Yes, we did, Lily. You are a very clever and creative girl. Now, let's eat our salad and enjoy our song." her mom said. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, they have a big fight. Lily wants the pink doll and Ben wants the blue car. They pull and push and yell. + +"Give me the doll!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They are not happy. They are angry and sad. + +Mom sees them fight. She is not happy either. She says, "Stop fighting, please. Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns. Why don't you try to improve your friendship?" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They think for a moment. They don't want to fight anymore. They want to be friends again. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "You can have the doll. It's adorable. I like the car too, but you can play with it later." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. "You can have the car. It's cool. I like the doll too, but you can play with it later." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They are friends. + +Mom is happy too. She says, "That's very good, Lily and Ben. You improved your friendship. You are kind and generous. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They play with the doll and the car. They share and take turns. They don't fight anymore. They have fun. +Ben was a big boy who liked to help his dad. One day, he saw his dad open a box with a razor. It was shiny and sharp. Ben wanted to try it too. He thought it was a toy. + +When his dad went to the shower, Ben took the razor and ran to his room. He tried to open his books, his toys, and his pillow with the razor. He made a lot of cuts and mess. He was careless and did not see the blood. + +Soon, his mom came home and saw the blood and the mess. She was scared and angry. She called his dad and they ran to Ben's room. They saw Ben with the razor in his hand and a big cut on his finger. He was crying and sorry. + +His mom and dad hugged him and took him to the doctor. The doctor put a bandage on his finger and told him not to play with razors. They were not toys. They were dangerous and could hurt him. Ben learned his lesson and said sorry to his mom and dad. He promised to be careful and to only play with safe toys. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their camera. They liked to take images of their toys, their pets and their family. One day, they decided to take images of each other making funny faces. They laughed a lot as they saw the images on the camera screen. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to scare Lily and make her cry. He put on a mask that looked like a monster. He hid behind the sofa and waited for Lily to come. When Lily came, he jumped out and shouted "Boo!" He hoped to catch an image of Lily being scared. + +But Lily was not scared. She was angry. She did not like Tom's trick. She thought it was mean and not funny. She pushed Tom away and ran to their mom. She told her what Tom did and showed her the image on the camera. Mom was not happy either. She scolded Tom and told him to say sorry to Lily. + +Tom felt bad. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her laugh. He took off the mask and went to Lily. He said sorry and gave her a hug. He asked her to forgive him and play with him again. + +Lily saw that Tom was sorry. She forgave him and hugged him back. She agreed to play with him again. But she told him not to scare her anymore. She said it was not nice and not fun. Tom nodded and promised not to do it again. He learned his lesson. He learned that scaring people is not a good way to have fun. He learned to be kind and respectful to his sister. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see the flowers. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben said. "We can pick some flowers for Mommy." + +"OK, Ben!" Sara said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the flowers." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They saw red flowers, yellow flowers, blue flowers and white flowers. They were very pretty. + +But Ben was not careful. He stepped on some flowers as he climbed. He did not see that he was making the flowers dead. + +"Look, Sara!" Ben said. "I found a big purple flower. It is the prettiest of all. I will pick it for Mommy." + +But Sara saw that Ben had stepped on many flowers. She saw that the flowers were dead. She was sad and angry. + +"Ben, no!" Sara said. "You are bad. You stepped on the flowers. You made them dead. You can't pick the purple flower. It is not yours. It belongs to the hill. You have to say sorry to the flowers." + +Ben looked at the flowers. He saw that he had stepped on them. He saw that they were dead. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Sara, you are right." Ben said. "I am sorry. I was not careful. I hurt the flowers. I will not pick the purple flower. I will leave it on the hill. I will say sorry to the flowers." + +They went down the hill. They said sorry to the flowers. They did not pick any flowers. They went home and told Mommy what they did. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I am proud of you, Sara and Ben. You learned a lesson today. You learned to be careful and respectful of nature. You learned to say sorry when you make a mistake. You learned to be good." +Lisa loved radishes. She liked to eat them with salt and butter. She also liked to play with them. She made them into dolls and animals. She gave them names and voices. + +One day, she found a big radish in the garden. It was bigger than her hand. It had a long green top and a round red bottom. Lisa thought it was the most beautiful radish ever. She decided to make it her husband. She put a hat on its top and a bow on its bottom. She called it Mr. Radish. + +"Hello, Mr. Radish," Lisa said. "Do you want to marry me?" + +"Yes, Lisa, I do," Mr. Radish said in a deep voice. Lisa made him say that. She was very happy. She kissed him on his red cheek. + +She took him to her room. She put him on her bed. She said, "We are married now. We will be happy forever." + +But Lisa did not know that her brother Tom was watching. Tom was impatient. He did not like radishes. He did not like Lisa's games. He wanted to play with his cars. He thought Lisa was silly. He had a plan. + +He waited until Lisa went to the bathroom. He sneaked into her room. He grabbed Mr. Radish. He ran to the kitchen. He took a knife. He cut Mr. Radish into pieces. He put them in a pot. He added water and salt. He turned on the stove. He made radish soup. + +Lisa came back to her room. She looked for Mr. Radish. She could not find him. She saw Tom's cars on her bed. She heard a bubbling sound from the kitchen. She smelled something familiar. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the pot. She saw the pieces of Mr. Radish. She screamed. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lisa cried. "You killed Mr. Radish! You killed my husband!" + +Tom laughed. He said, "He was not your husband. He was a radish. A silly radish. And now he is soup. Yummy soup. Do you want some?" + +Lisa was very angry. She was very sad. She did not want soup. She wanted Mr. Radish. She picked up the pot. She threw it at Tom. The soup spilled all over him. He screamed. + +"Lisa, what did you do?" Tom cried. "You burned me! You burned me with soup!" + +Lisa said, "That is what you get for killing Mr. Radish. You are a bad brother. A very bad brother." + +Lisa and Tom both cried. Their mother heard them. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the soup. She saw the radishes. She saw the hat and the bow. She understood what happened. She was not happy. She was very unhappy. She said, "Lisa, Tom, what did you do?" +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big field behind their house where they could run and jump and pick flowers. One day, they saw a big truck in the field. It was making a lot of noise and digging holes. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Let's go see." + +They ran to the fence and looked at the truck. A man was driving it and he had a big hat and a big smile. He saw the twins and waved at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want to know what I'm doing?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. + +"I'm planting seeds," the man said. "In a few months, this field will grow into a beautiful garden. There will be carrots and beans and tomatoes and many other things. Do you like vegetables?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom said. + +"That's good," the man said. "Because when the garden is ready, you can come and help me pick them. How does that sound?" + +"Fun!" Lily and Tom said. + +The man smiled and went back to his work. Lily and Tom watched him for a while, then ran back to their house. They told their mom and dad about the truck and the seeds and the garden. They were very excited and could not wait to see the field grow. + +Every day, they checked the field and saw the changes. First, there were little green sprouts. Then, there were bigger leaves and stems. Then, there were flowers and fruits. The field was busy with bees and birds and bugs. Lily and Tom learned the names of the plants and how to take care of them. They made friends with the man and helped him water and weed and harvest. They tasted the fresh vegetables and shared them with their family and neighbors. They were very happy and proud of their garden. They thanked the man for letting them be part of it. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. "You did a great job. You know, you can grow anything you want if you work hard and have patience. What do you want to grow next?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They had a lot of ideas. They knew the field was full of possibilities. +Anna liked to play with her doll Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and long hair. Anna took Lily everywhere. She hugged Lily and talked to her. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Lily on a bench and ran to the slide. She climbed up and slid down. It was fun! + +But when she came back to the bench, Lily was gone. Anna looked around and saw a boy holding Lily. He was pulling her hair and throwing her in the air. Anna was angry and scared. She ran to the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Lily!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, this is my toy now. You are silly and your doll is ugly." He threw Lily on the ground and ran away. + +Anna picked up Lily and saw that her dress was torn and her hair was messy. She felt sad and hurt. She hugged Lily and started to weep. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her and came to her. She saw what happened and said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. That boy was very mean and rude. He should not have taken your Lily. Are you okay?" + +Anna nodded and showed her mom Lily. She said, "Mom, can you fix Lily? She is my best friend. I love her." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix Lily. She is a very special doll. And you are a very brave and kind girl. I love you." + +She took Anna and Lily and went home. She sewed Lily's dress and combed her hair. She gave Lily a kiss and said, "There, Lily, you are beautiful again." + +Anna smiled and thanked her mom. She hugged Lily and said, "Lily, I'm sorry you were hurt. But we are together again. And we are happy." + +She kissed Lily and said, "You are not silly. You are my Lily." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big melon on the vine. It is green and round and smells sweet. + +"I want the melon!" Lily says. She runs to the melon and tries to pull it off. But it is too heavy for her. + +"No, I want the melon!" Ben says. He runs to the melon and tries to push Lily away. But she holds on tight. + +They both tug and pull and shout. They are selfish. They do not want to share the melon. + +The melon is sad. It does not like to see the twins fight. It wants to make them happy. It has an idea. + +It makes a loud pop. It splits in half. It falls to the ground. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the melon. They see the red and juicy inside. It looks yummy. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +They each pick up a half of the melon. They smile. They share the melon. They thank the melon. + +The melon is happy. It sees the twins eat and laugh. It has done a good thing. It has taught them to be kind. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to do things with the ball and the bike. + +One day, Tom wants to do a turn on the bike. He rides fast and tries to do a trick. But he falls off the bike and hurts his knee. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mia runs to him and says, "Are you okay, Tom? Let me see your knee." She looks at his knee and sees a small cut. She says, "It's not bad, Tom. It's just a little cut. You will be fine." + +She gives him a hug and a band-aid. She says, "Here, this will make it better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Can I do a turn with the ball now?" + +Mia nods and says, "Sure, Tom. You can do a turn with the ball. And I will do a turn with the bike. But be careful, okay?" + +They go back to playing and having fun. They are happy and fine. +Lily loved to visit her grandma's ranch. She liked to see the horses, cows, chickens and dogs. She liked to help grandma feed them and pet them. She liked to ride on the tractor with grandpa. She liked to eat grandma's cookies and drink her milk. + +One day, Lily saw a big, black horse in the barn. She wanted to pet it, but grandma said no. She said the horse was new and scared. She said Lily had to be careful and wait. Lily did not listen. She ran to the horse and tried to touch its nose. The horse did not like that. It neighed and kicked and ran away. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Grandma heard Lily cry and came to the barn. She saw Lily on the ground and the horse in the corner. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay? You have to listen to me. The horse is not mean, but he is not used to people. He needs time and space. You scared him and he scared you. Let me see your knee. It's just a scratch. I'll put a band-aid on it and it will be fine." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her knee. She saw a little blood and a band-aid. She said, "Thank you, grandma. I'm sorry I did not listen. I just wanted to pet the horse. He is so big and beautiful. I like him." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I know, Lily. He is incredible, isn't he? His name is Shadow. He came from a faraway place where he was not treated well. He is very shy and nervous. But he is also very smart and gentle. He just needs some love and trust. Maybe one day, when he is ready, you can pet him and ride him. But you have to be patient and respectful. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I can do that. I want to be his friend. I love him." + +Grandma kissed Lily and said, "I love you, too, Lily. Come on, let's go and see the other animals. They are waiting for you." +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Lily liked the birds best. She pointed at them and said, "Look, Mom, they have pretty colors and sing nice songs." + +Ben liked the lions best. He pointed at them and said, "Look, Dad, they are big and strong and have loud roars." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are very amazing animals. Do you want to see more?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom and Dad to the next place. There, they saw a big tank with water and fish. The fish were different shapes and sizes and colors. Some had stripes, some had spots, some had fins, and some had tails. + +Lily and Ben pointed at the fish and said, "Wow, look at them. They swim fast and have shiny scales." + +Mom and Dad said, "Yes, they are very beautiful fish. Do you know what they are called?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads and said, "No, what are they called?" + +Mom and Dad told them the names of some of the fish, like clownfish, starfish, and seahorse. Lily and Ben repeated the names and tried to remember them. + +They watched the fish for a long time and learned many things. They were very glad to see the tank and the fish. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo and said, "We love the zoo and the animals. Can we come again?" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "Of course, we can come again. We love you and we are glad you had fun." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a basket with some toys and snacks. They liked to swing, slide and run around. But soon they got tired and hungry. + +"Let's have a picnic," Lily said. "We can sit under that big tree and share our food." + +"OK," Ben agreed. They took their basket and walked to the tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and opened the basket. + +But when they looked inside, they saw that their basket was empty. Someone had taken their toys and snacks. They only saw a note that said: "Sorry, I was hungry and bored. Thanks for the basket. Bye." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They did not know who did this. They had no food and no fun. + +"Who would do such a thing?" Lily asked. "That was very mean and rude." + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But I wish we could find them and get our basket back." + +They closed the basket and looked around. They hoped to see the thief. But they saw no one. They felt like crying. + +Then they heard a loud bark. They turned and saw a big dog running towards them. The dog had a toy in its mouth. It was one of their toys. It was the thief. + +"Hey, that's our toy!" Ben shouted. "And that's our basket!" + +The dog dropped the toy and wagged its tail. It looked happy and friendly. It did not seem to know that it did something wrong. + +Lily and Ben were surprised and confused. They did not know what to do. The dog came closer and licked their faces. It wanted to play. + +"Maybe he was just lonely and hungry," Lily said. "Maybe he did not have a home or a family." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But he still took our things. That was not nice." + +They looked at the dog. He looked at them. He seemed to say: "I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the dog. They decided to forgive him. They gave him some water and a biscuit. They played with him and his toy. They had fun. + +They forgot about their empty basket. They did not feel sad or angry anymore. They felt happy and kind. + +They made a new friend. His name was Spot. He was not boring. He was fun. +Lily was curious about the snow. She had never seen it before. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She put on her warm dress and her boots and ran outside. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" she shouted. "The snow is so white and soft!" + +Mommy smiled and followed her. "Yes, it is, Lily. But be careful, it is also very cold. And do you know what happens to snow when it gets warm?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"Snow melts, Lily. It turns into water. See, if you hold some snow in your hand, it will melt and drip." + +Lily tried it. She scooped up some snow and squeezed it. She felt it wet and slippery in her hand. She watched it melt and drip. She was amazed. + +"Wow, Mommy, wow! Snow melts! Why does it melt?" + +Mommy explained. "Snow is made of tiny ice crystals. Ice is frozen water. When the sun shines or the air gets warmer, the ice crystals melt and become water again. That is why snow melts, Lily." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to see more snow melt. She ran around the yard and picked up more snow. She threw it in the air and watched it fall. She made a snowman and a snow angel. She had fun. + +But soon, she felt cold and wet. Her dress was soaked and her boots were muddy. She shivered. + +"Mommy, I'm cold and wet. Can we go inside?" + +Mommy agreed. "Yes, Lily, let's go inside. You need to change your dress and warm up. You can have some hot chocolate and cookies. And maybe later, we can read a book about snow and ice and how they melt." + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She liked snow, but she also liked hot chocolate and cookies and books. She held Mommy's hand and went inside. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also liked to pretend that they were knights and princesses, and that there was a dragon in the woods. + +But today, mom said they had to delay their trip. She had to do some work on her laptop, and she asked them to play quietly in their room. Lily and Ben were sad and bored. They wanted to go to the park and have fun. + +"Let's play dragon here," Ben said. He grabbed a pillow and put it on his back. "I'm the dragon, and you're the princess. I'm going to capture you and take you to my cave." + +Lily smiled and picked up a scarf. She wrapped it around her head and pretended it was a crown. "No, you can't catch me, dragon. I'm too fast and smart. And I have a brave knight who will save me." + +They ran around the room, making noises and having fun. But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was mom, and she looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You're making too much noise. I can't work like this. And look at this mess. You have to clean up your room right now." + +Lily and Ben felt nervous. They knew they had done something wrong. They said sorry to mom and started to pick up their toys. They hoped mom would finish her work soon, so they could go to the park and play dragon again. +Anna likes yogurt. She eats yogurt every day. She likes to put fruit on her yogurt. She likes bananas and strawberries. She has a big spoon for her yogurt. + +One day, Anna's mom gives her yogurt in a new cup. The cup has a picture of a cat on it. Anna likes cats. She says, "Meow, meow, meow!" She pretends to talk to the cat. She says, "Hello, cat. Do you like yogurt? I like yogurt. It is yummy." + +But when Anna tries to eat her yogurt, the cup breaks. The yogurt spills on the table and on the floor. Anna is sad. She says, "Oh no, oh no, oh no!" She cries. She does not like broken things. She does not like messes. + +Anna's mom hears her cry. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the broken cup and the yogurt. She says, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. The cup was bad. It was not strong. It was not your fault. Don't cry." + +She hugs Anna and wipes her tears. She says, "Let's clean up the yogurt. Then we can get a new cup. A good cup. A strong cup. And we can get more yogurt. Do you want more yogurt, Anna?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, please. More yogurt. And fruit. And a good cup. A cup with a dog. I like dogs. Woof, woof, woof!" + +She smiles. She stops crying. She helps her mom clean up the yogurt. She is happy. She likes to talk to her mom. She likes to talk to animals. She likes yogurt. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. Mom is friendly and lets them help with cooking. + +One day, mom is making soup on the stove. She tells Lily and Ben to stand away from the stove, because it is hot and can hurt them. Lily and Ben listen to mom and stand by the table. + +They see a big spoon on the table. Lily picks up the spoon and pretends to stir the soup. Ben wants to play too, so he takes another spoon and joins Lily. + +"Look, mom, we are making soup too!" Lily says. + +"That's very nice, my dears, but be careful with the spoons. They are sharp and can cut you." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod and keep playing. They are careful not to touch the spoons with their fingers. They make funny noises and pretend to taste the soup. + +"Yum, yum, this soup is delicious!" Ben says. + +"Me too, me too, I like this soup!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy that they are having fun and being safe. She loves her twins very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many red fruits. They want to try the fruits. + +"Let's gather some fruits," Lily says. "They look yummy." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we get them?" + +Lily has an idea. She finds a long stick. She gives it to Ben. "You can use this to tap the fruits. Then they will fall down." + +Ben nods. He takes the stick. He taps the fruits with the stick. Tap, tap, tap. Some fruits fall down. Lily and Ben run to pick them up. They are happy. + +They sit under the tree. They bite the fruits. They are sweet and juicy. They make their mouths red. They laugh and talk. They have a lively time. + +The end. +Sara was sick. She felt hot and tired. Mom put a thermometer in her mouth to check her fever. Sara did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold. + +"Beep beep!" The thermometer made a sound. Mom took it out and looked at it. "Oh no, Sara, you have a high fever. You need to rest and drink water," Mom said. + +Sara wanted to play. She did not want to rest. She saw her doll on the floor. She reached for it. "No, Sara, you can't play with your doll. It is wet. You spilled juice on it yesterday. It needs to dry," Mom said. + +Sara was sad. She loved her doll. She wanted to hug it and talk to it. She looked at Mom with big eyes. "Please, Mom, let me play with my doll. I will be careful. I will not make it wetter," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She saw how much Sara loved her doll. She felt sorry for Sara. She wanted to make her happy. "Okay, Sara, I will let you play with your doll. But only for a little while. Then you have to rest and drink water. And you have to put your doll on the shelf to dry. Deal?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She smiled. She took her doll and hugged it. She whispered to it. "Don't worry, doll, we will play together. You are my best friend. I will make you feel better." Sara felt a little better too. She was glad Mom let her play with her doll. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates or superheroes. Today they were playing cops and robbers. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouted, holding a stick like a gun. He ran after Lily, who had a bag of cookies in her hand. + +"No, you can't catch me! I'm too fast!" Lily said, laughing. She ran behind a slide and hid. + +Tom looked around. He saw Lily's foot sticking out from behind the slide. He sneaked up and grabbed her foot. + +"Got you!" he said, pulling her out. "Now you have to surrender the cookies!" + +Lily tried to get away, but Tom was stronger. He pushed her to the ground and put his knee on her chest. + +"Please, don't hurt me!" Lily said, pretending to be scared. "I'll give you the cookies, just let me go!" + +Tom smiled. He liked to win. He took the cookies from Lily's hand and opened the bag. + +"Ha ha, these are mine now!" he said, taking a bite. + +Just then, a man came over. He was bald and wore a uniform. He had a badge and a real gun. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked, frowning. + +Tom and Lily looked up. They saw the man and got scared. They thought he was a real cop. + +"We're sorry, sir, we were just playing!" Tom said, dropping the cookies. + +"Yeah, we didn't mean any harm!" Lily said, getting up. + +The man smiled. He was not angry. He was a park ranger. He liked to see kids having fun. + +"It's okay, kids, I'm not a cop. I'm a ranger. I work here to protect the park and the animals. Do you like the park and the animals?" he asked, kneeling down. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the park and the animals. They liked the trees and the flowers and the birds and the squirrels. + +"That's good, kids, because the park and the animals need your help. You see, some people are not nice. They litter and make noise and hurt the animals. Do you think that's right?" he asked, shaking his head. + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They thought that was wrong. They didn't like litter and noise and hurting animals. + +"That's right, kids, that's wrong. So, I have a favor to ask you. Will you help me keep the park clean and quiet and safe? Will you be my helpers?" he asked, holding out his hand. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They liked the idea of being helpers. They liked the ranger. They took his hand. + +"Yes, sir, we will!" they said, smiling. + +The ranger smiled back. He gave them each a sticker with a picture of a ranger hat. He told them they were honorary rangers. He told them to enjoy the park and the cookies, but to share and be nice. + +Tom and Lily thanked him. They put on their stickers and hugged each other. They decided to share the cookies and be nice. They decided to help the park and the animals. They decided to play something else. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom finds a new game in the closet. It is called chess. It has black and white pieces and a board with squares. + +"Look, Sam, I found a new game. Do you want to play with me?" Tom asks. + +Sam looks at the game. He sees a king, a queen, a horse, a castle, and other pieces. He thinks they look funny. + +"What is this game? How do you play?" Sam asks. + +Tom does not know how to play chess. He only knows the name. He makes up some rules. + +"You have to move the pieces on the board. You can only move one piece at a time. If you touch a piece, you have to move it. If you move your piece to a square where there is another piece, you take it. The one who takes the most pieces wins. The king is the most important piece. If you take the king, you win the game. The king is dead," Tom explains. + +Sam nods. He thinks the game sounds easy. He wants to try. + +"OK, I will play with you. You can be white. I will be black," Sam says. + +They start to play. Tom moves his pieces randomly. He does not know what they do. Sam tries to copy him. He also moves his pieces randomly. Sometimes they take each other's pieces. Sometimes they do not. + +After a while, Tom sees that Sam has more pieces than him. He does not like that. He wants to win. He looks at the board. He sees Sam's king. He has an idea. + +He moves his horse to the square next to Sam's king. He says, "Check!" + +Sam looks at the board. He does not know what "check" means. He thinks Tom is making a funny sound. He laughs. + +"What are you saying? That is not a word. That is a noise," Sam says. + +Tom gets angry. He thinks Sam is making fun of him. He says, "It is a word. It means I can take your king. Your king is in danger. You have to move him or you lose. You are dead." + +Sam does not understand. He thinks Tom is being mean. He says, "No, you can't take my king. He is mine. You are cheating. You are dead." + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They call each other names. They forget about the game. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the chess board and the pieces. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She is not happy. + +"Boys, what are you doing? Why are you yelling? Why are you playing with this game? This is not a game for you. This is a game for grown-ups. You don't know how to play. You are too young. You are making a mess. You are being rude. You have to stop," Mom says. + +Tom and Sam stop. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom takes the chess game. She puts it back in the closet. She says, "This game is not for you. Maybe when you are older, you can learn how to play. But for now, you have to play with other toys. And you have to be nice to each other. You are brothers. You have to share and care. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now, go and play something else. And no more fighting." + +Tom and Sam hug. They say, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +They go and play something else. They forget about chess. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books that they loved. One day, their mom told them to prepare for bed, because it was getting dark. She said, "Brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, and say good night to your toys." + +Lily and Tom did what their mom said, but they did not want to sleep. They wanted to stay up and play some more. They thought their mom would not know, because she was busy in the kitchen. They turned on the light and took out their toys again. + +But they did not know that a thief was outside their window. He saw the light and heard the noise. He thought, "Maybe there is something valuable in that room. I will climb up and take it." He put a ladder against the wall and started to climb. + +Lily and Tom heard a knock on the window. They looked and saw a man with a mask and a bag. They were very scared. They screamed, "Mom, help! There is a thief at the window!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to their room. She saw the thief and called the police. The thief saw her and tried to run away, but he slipped and fell from the ladder. He hurt himself and dropped his bag. The police came and caught him. + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We should have listened to you and gone to sleep. We were wrong to play when you told us to prepare for bed." + +Their mom said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. But you learned a lesson today. You have to obey me, because I know what is best for you. And you have to sleep at night, because it is good for your health and your dreams." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We love you. Can we say good night to our toys again?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But then you have to turn off the light and sleep tight. And don't worry, the thief will not come back. He is in jail now." + +Lily and Tom said good night to their toys and cuddled with their mom. They turned off the light and slept tight. They were not scared anymore. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They thought it was very interesting. They wanted to touch the water and feel how cold it was. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was very cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the fountain". + +A man who worked in the park saw them. He was not happy. He walked to them and said "Stop! You are not allowed to touch the fountain. You are making it dirty and breaking it. You have to replace the water you wasted." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They said "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. How can we replace the water?" + +The man said "You have to fill this bucket with water from the tap and pour it back into the fountain. And you have to promise me that you will not touch the fountain again. The fountain is for everyone to enjoy, not to play with." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the bucket and filled it with water from the tap. They poured it back into the fountain. They said "We are sorry, sir. We promise we will not touch the fountain again. We learned our lesson." + +The man smiled. He said "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You did the right thing. You replaced the water you wasted. You are good children. Next time, you can look at the fountain and admire it, but not touch it. There are many other things you can do in the park that are fun and safe." + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They said "Thank you, sir. We understand. We will look at the fountain and admire it, but not touch it. We will play with the swings and the slides and the sandbox. They are fun and safe." + +They waved goodbye to the man and ran to the playground. They had a lot of fun and did not touch the fountain again. They learned to respect the rules and the things that are not theirs. They learned to replace what they take and to be careful with what they do. They learned to be good children. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is shiny and red. + +"Look, a pole!" Sam says. "Let's go and touch it." + +"OK," Mia says. They run to the pole and touch it. It is hard and cold. + +"Can we climb it?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe," Mia says. "But be careful. It is very high." + +Sam and Mia try to climb the pole. They use their hands and feet. They go up and up. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a siren. It is coming from the pole. + +"Uh-oh," Sam says. "What is that?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "But it is scary. Let's go down." + +They try to go down. But they are too high. They are stuck. They are scared. + +"Help!" Sam and Mia shout. "Help us!" + +But no one hears them. No one sees them. The siren is too loud. + +The pole is not a pole. It is a fire truck. It is going to a fire. It starts to move. It goes fast. + +Sam and Mia hold on to the pole. They scream. They cry. They cannot get off. + +The pole takes them away. They do not know where they are going. They do not know what will happen. + +They wish they did not climb the pole. They wish they did not touch it. They wish they did not play in the park. + +They wish they stayed home and ate a snack. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend they were in space. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It looked like a rocket. + +"Let's climb inside and go to the moon!" Ben said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily agreed. + +They took some pillows and snacks and put them in the box. They made some buttons and dials out of paper and tape. They closed the lid and counted down. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. + +They shook the box and made whooshing noises. They imagined they saw stars and planets out of the window. They ate their snacks and told stories. + +They were having so much fun, they did not hear the noise outside. It was Ben's dad. He was cleaning the garage and saw the box. He did not know Ben and Lily were inside. He thought it was trash. He picked up the box and put it in his truck. He drove away to the dump. + +Ben and Lily felt the box moving. They stopped playing and opened the lid. They saw they were not in the garage anymore. They saw they were on a truck with other boxes and bags. They saw they were going to a big hole with trash. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. + +But no one heard them. The truck dumped the box in the hole. Ben and Lily were buried under the trash. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not climbed in the box. They wished they had listened to their moms and stayed in the yard. They wished they had not been so impatient to go to the moon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big hose that could spray water. They liked to spray the flowers and the grass and make them wet. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big butterfly on a pink flower. It had wings with many colors. They wanted to see it closer. They walked slowly to the flower and looked at the butterfly. It was very pretty. + +But the butterfly did not like to be looked at. It flew away from the flower and towards Tom and Lily. It flew very fast and very close to their faces. It tickled their noses with its wings. Tom and Lily sneezed. They sneezed so hard that they sprayed water from their noses. They sprayed each other and the butterfly with their nose water. + +The butterfly did not like to be sprayed. It flew away from Tom and Lily and did not come back. Tom and Lily looked at each other. They had wet noses and wet clothes. They felt silly. They laughed and laughed. They did not mind being wet. They liked to play with the hose and spray water. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat toast for breakfast. But they cannot find the toast. Mom says the toast is hidden. + +"Where is the toast, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"You have to look for it," Mom says. "It is a game. The toast is in the kitchen. But it is not on the table or in the toaster. It is somewhere else." + +Lily and Ben go to the kitchen. They look everywhere. They look under the chairs, behind the curtains, in the drawers. But they cannot find the toast. + +"Is it in the fridge, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is not in the fridge," Mom says. "It is warmer than the fridge. And it is not in the oven, either. It is not too hot or too cold. It is just right." + +Lily and Ben think hard. Where can the toast be? They see a basket on the counter. The basket has a cloth over it. Lily lifts the cloth. She sees the toast! + +"Look, Ben, I found the toast!" Lily says. + +"Yay, Lily, you are smart!" Ben says. + +They take the toast and put butter and jam on it. They eat the toast and smile. Mom smiles, too. + +"Did you like the game, Lily and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we liked the game," Lily and Ben say. "But we like the toast more. It is yummy!" + +The end. +Lily and her dad were going to the park in their car. Lily liked the park. She liked to swing and slide and play with her friends. But today, the car made a loud noise and stopped. Lily's dad looked worried. He said they had to call a mechanic. + +"What is a mechanic, dad?" Lily asked. + +"A mechanic is a person who can fix cars, Lily. They know how to make them work again. We have to wait for the mechanic to come and help us," dad said. + +Lily felt restless. She did not like to wait. She wanted to go to the park. She looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a sign that said "Mechanic". Lily pointed to the truck and said, "Look, dad, the mechanic is here!" + +Dad smiled and said, "You are right, Lily, that is the mechanic. He will tell us what is wrong with our car and how to fix it. Maybe we can still go to the park after he is done." + +The mechanic got out of the truck and walked to their car. He said hello to Lily and her dad. He opened the hood of the car and looked inside. He told them that the car had a broken part and he had to replace it. He said it would take some time, but he would try to be fast. + +Lily felt bored. She did not like to watch the mechanic work. She wanted to play. She asked her dad if she could play with her toys in the back seat. Dad said yes, but she had to stay in the car and be careful. Lily got her toys and started to play. She pretended that her toys were going to the park. She made them swing and slide and talk to each other. She had fun with her toys. She forgot about the car and the mechanic. + +After a while, the mechanic closed the hood of the car and said, "All done! Your car is fixed. You can go to the park now." + +Lily and her dad thanked the mechanic and paid him. They got in the car and drove to the park. Lily was happy. She told her dad that she liked the mechanic. He was nice and he fixed their car. She said she hoped he would come to the park too. Dad said maybe he would, but he had to fix other cars first. Lily said she understood. She said she was glad they could go to the park. She said she loved her dad. Dad said he loved her too. They hugged and smiled. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big man with a hat and a coat. He had something shiny in his hand. It was a pistol. Ben and Lily did not know what it was. They thought it was a toy. + +"Hello, can we see your toy?" Ben asked the big man. + +The big man did not answer. He looked angry and scared. He pointed the pistol at Ben and Lily. He said something they did not understand. + +"Bang!" The pistol made a loud noise. Ben and Lily felt a pain in their chests. They fell to the ground. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The big man ran away. He left the pistol behind. He was a bad man. He had done a bad thing. + +Some people saw what happened. They screamed. They called for help. They ran to Ben and Lily. They tried to save them. But it was too late. Ben and Lily were gone. + +The people were sad and angry. They wanted to catch the big man. They wanted to know why he did it. But they did not find him. He was mysterious. He had a secret. He had a reason. But he did not tell anyone. He took it with him. He was gone. +Tim is a kid who likes to play with his dog, Max. Max is a loyal dog who always follows Tim and does what he says. Tim and Max have a lot of fun together, running, jumping, and chasing balls. + +One day, Tim's mom tells him to behave and stay in the yard while she goes to the store. She says she will be back soon and gives him a hug. Tim says okay and promises to be good. He and Max go outside and play in the grass. + +But then, Tim sees a big truck on the street. It has a lot of colorful pictures on it and makes a loud noise. Tim is curious and wants to see what it is. He forgets what his mom said and runs to the fence. Max follows him and barks. + +The truck is an ice cream truck. It stops near Tim's house and opens a window. A man comes out and asks Tim if he wants some ice cream. Tim says yes and reaches for his pocket. But he has no money. He feels sad and looks at Max. + +Max sees that Tim is sad and wants to help. He runs back to the yard and finds Tim's piggy bank. He picks it up with his mouth and brings it to Tim. He drops it on the ground and wags his tail. Tim is surprised and happy. He thanks Max and hugs him. He breaks the piggy bank and takes some coins. He gives them to the man and gets a cone of ice cream. He shares it with Max and they lick it together. + +Tim's mom comes back and sees Tim and Max eating ice cream. She is angry and asks Tim why he did not behave and stay in the yard. Tim feels sorry and tells her what happened. He says he was curious and wanted some ice cream. He says Max was loyal and helped him. He says he loves Max and his mom. + +Tim's mom is still angry, but she is also glad that Tim is safe and that Max is loyal. She tells Tim that he should not run away and that he should listen to her. She tells him that he is lucky to have Max as a friend. She tells him that she loves him too. She gives him and Max a hug and takes them inside. She says they have to clean up the mess and then they can have some more fun. Tim and Max agree and follow her. They are happy and behave. +Tom likes to write. He has a big book and a red pen. He writes his name, Tom, and some letters he knows. He writes A, B, C, D, E, F, G. He writes H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O. He writes P, Q, R, S, T, U, V. He writes W, X, Y, Z. He is very proud of his writing. He shows his book to his mom. + +Mom sees Tom's book and his writing. She is very happy. She gives Tom a hug and a kiss. She says, "Tom, you are a good writer. You know all the letters. You are very smart." She smiles a big smile. Tom smiles a big smile too. He feels warm and happy. + +Tom wants to write more. He asks his mom, "Can I write on the wall?" Mom says, "No, Tom, you can't write on the wall. That is not good. You can write on paper or in your book. But not on the wall." Tom says, "OK, mom, I won't write on the wall. I will write in my book." He goes back to his book and his pen. + +Tom writes some more letters. He writes some words he knows. He writes cat, dog, mom, dad, Tom. He writes some words he does not know. He writes gip, zop, qux, vum. He makes up the words. He thinks they are funny. He laughs. He writes some more words. + +Tom looks at his book. He sees his writing. He sees his words. He likes his writing. He likes his words. He thinks he is a good writer. He thinks he is a good word maker. He is very happy. He writes one more word. He writes smile. He smiles a high smile. He shows his book to his mom. Mom smiles a high smile too. She says, "Tom, you are a wonderful writer. You are a wonderful word maker. I love you." She hugs him and kisses him. Tom hugs her and kisses her. He says, "I love you too, mom. And I love writing." They smile together. The end. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy penguins. They have many penguins of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the penguins are their friends and they talk to them. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to test how fast the penguins can slide on the floor. He says to Anna, "Let's make a race with the penguins. We can use this book as a ramp and see who slides the farthest." + +Anna thinks that sounds fun. She picks a blue penguin and Tom picks a red one. They put them on the book and let them go. The penguins slide down the book and onto the floor. The blue penguin slides farther than the red one. Anna cheers, "I win, I win!" + +Tom is not happy. He thinks that the floor is too smooth and that is why his penguin did not slide well. He says, "Let's try again, but this time on the rug. The rug is rough and maybe my penguin will slide better." + +Anna agrees. They move the book and the penguins to the rug. They put them on the book and let them go. The penguins slide down the book and onto the rug. The red penguin slides farther than the blue one. Tom cheers, "I win, I win!" + +Anna is not happy. She thinks that the rug is too rough and that is why her penguin did not slide well. She says, "Let's try again, but this time on the table. The table is smooth and maybe my penguin will slide better." + +Tom agrees. They move the book and the penguins to the table. They put them on the book and let them go. The penguins slide down the book and onto the table. But then, something happens. The penguins slide too fast and fall off the table. They land on the floor with a thud. Tom and Anna gasp, "Oh no!" + +They run to the floor and pick up their penguins. They check if they are okay. The penguins are not broken, but they look sad. Tom and Anna feel sorry for them. They hug their penguins and say, "We are sorry, penguins. We did not mean to hurt you. We love you, penguins." + +The penguins smile and squeak. They are happy that Tom and Anna care for them. They do not mind the test. They like to play with Tom and Anna. They are their friends. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma by the sea. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily wanted to bring her pirate hat and sword, because she liked to pretend to be a pirate. Tom wanted to bring his teddy bear and ball, because he liked to cuddle and play. + +"Can I pack your pirate hat and sword, Lily?" Tom asked. "They are too big for your bag." + +"No, Tom, they are mine!" Lily said. "I need them for my pirate adventure. You can't have them." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to share with Lily, but she was not nice. He packed his teddy bear and ball quietly. + +The next day, they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was very happy to see them. She gave them hugs and kisses and cookies. She also had a surprise for them. She took them to the beach, where she had built a big sandcastle with a flag and a treasure chest. + +"Wow, grandma, this is amazing!" Lily and Tom said. "Can we play here?" + +"Of course, my dears," grandma said. "This is your sandcastle. You can be pirates and explore and have fun. But remember to be kind and share with each other." + +Lily and Tom ran to the sandcastle. They put on their pirate hats and swords and pretended to sail and fight and find treasure. They had a lot of fun. But then, Lily saw something shiny in the treasure chest. It was a necklace with a star pendant. + +"Look, Tom, I found a necklace!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. I want to keep it." + +"But, Lily, it is grandma's necklace," Tom said. "She let us play with it, but we have to give it back. It is not fair to take it." + +Lily did not listen. She put the necklace around her neck and hid it under her shirt. She thought it was her pirate treasure. She did not want to share it with Tom or grandma. + +Tom felt sad again. He wanted to tell grandma, but he did not want to make Lily angry. He played with his teddy bear and ball, but he did not have much fun. + +Later, grandma came to the beach. She smiled and said, "Did you have a good time, my dears?" + +"Yes, grandma, we did," Tom said. "Thank you for the sandcastle and the treasure. It was very fun." + +Lily did not say anything. She felt guilty. She knew she did something wrong. She looked at grandma and saw her necklace was missing. + +"Grandma, I have something to tell you," Lily said. "I'm sorry, but I took your necklace. I thought it was my pirate treasure. But it is not. It is yours. Here, you can have it back." + +Lily took off the necklace and gave it to grandma. Grandma looked surprised and then hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, for being honest and brave," grandma said. "I'm glad you like my necklace, but it is very special to me. It was a gift from your grandpa, who is in heaven. He gave it to me when we got married. He told me it was a star to guide me and protect me. I love it very much." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know the necklace was so important to grandma. She wished she had not taken it. + +"I'm sorry, grandma, I did not know," Lily said. "I love you very much. Can you forgive me?" + +"Of course, my dear, I forgive you," grandma said. "You made a mistake, but you learned from it. That is what matters. I love you very much, too." + +Lily hugged grandma and then hugged Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, for being mean to you. You were right. We should share and be kind. You are a good brother. Can you forgive me?" + +"Of course, Lily, I forgive you," Tom said. "You are a good sister. I'm happy you are my friend." + +Lily and Tom smiled and played together. They were grateful for grandma and for each other. They learned that being a pirate is fun, but being honest and kind is better. +Anna and Ben like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and sounds with them. Sometimes they pretend they are animals or cars or rockets. + +One day, they find a big tube in the park. It is smooth and shiny and has a hole at each end. They wonder what it is for. They decide to try it out. + +"Let's spend some time with this tube," Anna says. "Maybe we can have fun with it." + +"OK," Ben says. "What can we do with it?" + +They take turns putting their heads inside the tube and talking. They hear their voices echo and laugh. They make funny noises and words. They also roll the tube on the grass and try to crawl through it. They feel the smooth tube on their skin and hair. + +They have so much fun with the tube that they forget about their other tubes. They play with the big tube until it is time to go home. + +"Can we take the tube with us?" Ben asks. + +"I don't think so," Anna says. "It is too big and heavy. And maybe someone else needs it." + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow and play with it again," Ben says. + +"Maybe," Anna says. "But we also have our own tubes at home. We can play with them too." + +They say goodbye to the big tube and thank it for the fun. They pick up their own tubes and walk home. They are happy and tired. They had a good day with the tube. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find some animals or flowers or rocks." + +"OK, Anna, but we have to be careful. The mountain is very high and steep. And we have to tell Mom and Dad where we are going." Ben said. + +They packed some snacks and water in their backpacks and told their parents. Then they started to walk towards the mountain. It took them a long time, but they were happy and curious. + +When they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw a small stream. They decided to rest and drink some water. Anna saw some berries growing near the stream. They looked red and juicy. + +"Look, Ben, berries! Let's eat some, they must be sweet and yummy." Anna said. + +She picked some berries and put them in her mouth. But as soon as she tasted them, she made a face and spat them out. + +"Yuck, Ben, these berries are sour! They are not good at all. They make my tongue hurt." Anna said. + +Ben examined the berries and saw that they had tiny hairs on them. He remembered that Mom had told him that some berries were not safe to eat. + +"Anna, these are not berries, they are sourgrapes. Mom said they are bad for us. They can make us sick. We should not eat them. We should only eat what we know." Ben said. + +He threw the sourgrapes away and gave Anna some water to rinse her mouth. He also gave her some cookies from his backpack to make her feel better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I ate the sourgrapes. I should have listened to you." Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they continued their adventure to the mountain. They hoped to find something nice and fun on the way. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat on the lake. It is a yacht. It is new and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go on it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask the man who owns it," Anna says. + +They run to the dock, where the man is sitting. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my yacht?" he asks. + +"Yes, sir. It is very nice. Can we go on it, please?" Anna says. + +"Sure, why not? But you have to be careful. It is deep and cold in the lake," he says. + +He helps them climb on the yacht. They see a lot of things on the boat. There are chairs, tables, pillows, and toys. There is also a big diving board. + +"Can we dive from the board?" Ben asks. + +"Only if you have a life jacket and a buddy. Do you know how to swim?" the man asks. + +"Yes, sir. We learned in the pool," Ben says. + +"Okay, then. Here are some life jackets and a rope. You can tie the rope to the boat and to your buddy. That way, you won't get lost in the water," he says. + +He gives them the life jackets and the rope. They put them on and go to the diving board. They hold hands and count to three. + +"One, two, three, dive!" they shout. + +They dive into the water. It is cold and wet. They see fish and plants. They laugh and splash. They have fun. + +The man watches them and smiles. He is happy to share his yacht with them. He thinks they are brave and polite. He likes Anna and Ben. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben said. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty!" Lily said. + +But then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her hands and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She chased after him. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He hid behind the sofa. + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her doll back. She looked around and saw Ben's car on the floor. She had an idea. She picked up the car and examined it. It was shiny and red. She smiled. + +"Look, Ben, I have your car!" Lily said. She waved the car in the air. + +Ben peeked from behind the sofa. He saw his car and wanted it back. He forgot about the doll. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouted. He came out from behind the sofa. + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. She ran away. + +Ben chased after her. They ran around the living room, laughing and shouting. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw them playing with each other's toys. She was happy and cheerful. + +"Look at you two, sharing and having fun!" she said. "That's very nice of you!" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt a little guilty. They realized they were being silly. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +They gave each other their toys back and hugged. + +"Can we play together?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's play together!" Ben agreed. + +They played with their toys together, making noises and stories. They were happy and cheerful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they decide to visit the berry bushes. They want to pick some berries and eat them. + +They walk to the bushes and see many red and blue berries. They are happy. They start to pick some berries and put them in their baskets. They say, "Yum, yum, these berries are so sweet and juicy!" + +But then they see a big, lazy bear. The bear is sleeping under a tree. He is snoring loudly. He does not see Lily and Tom. They are scared. They whisper, "Oh no, there is a bear! What do we do?" + +They think fast. They do not want to wake up the bear. They do not want to lose their berries. They have an idea. They tiptoe quietly to the other side of the bushes. They find a hole in the fence. They crawl through the hole and run away. + +They are safe. They are proud. They still have their berries. They go to the playground and share their berries with their other friends. They say, "We had a big adventure today! We saw a bear, but we escaped! We are brave and smart!" +Lily and Max are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They go to the kitchen and see the refrigerator. The refrigerator is big and white. It has a door with a handle. + +"Let's open the door and see what is inside," Lily says. She tries to pull the handle, but it is too hard. She is not strong enough. + +"Let me help you," Max says. He is older and stronger than Lily. He pulls the handle with both hands, but it is still too hard. He is not strong enough either. + +They look at each other and frown. How can they open the refrigerator? + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Mom. She is smiling. + +"What are you two doing?" she asks. + +"We are hungry. We want to eat something yummy. But we can't open the refrigerator. It is too hard," Lily says. + +Mom laughs. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry. I can open the refrigerator for you. I am strong enough. Let's see what we have." + +She pulls the handle and opens the door. Inside, there are many things. There are fruits, vegetables, cheese, milk, eggs, and more. + +"Wow, look at all the yummy things!" Max says. + +"Can we have some, please?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can choose what you want. But first, you have to wash your hands," Mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They run to the sink and wash their hands. Then they come back to the refrigerator and pick their favorite things. Mom helps them put them on a plate. They sit at the table and eat. They are happy and full. They thank Mom for opening the refrigerator and giving them something yummy. Mom kisses them and says, "You're welcome. I love you." +Sara and Ben were hungry. They saw a big pastry shop on the street. They smelled the sweet pastries. They wanted to eat them. + +"Can we have some, please?" Sara asked her mom. + +"No, we can't," her mom said. "They are too expensive. And they are not good for you. They make you weigh more. And they make your clothes tight." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not care about the money or the weight or the clothes. They only cared about the pastries. + +They saw a big pastry on the window. It had chocolate and cream and nuts. It looked yummy. They wanted it very much. + +"Look, mom is not watching," Ben whispered to Sara. "Let's take it and run." + +Sara nodded. They were naughty. They opened the door of the shop. They grabbed the pastry. They ran away. + +But they did not see the big dog. The dog was guarding the shop. The dog saw them. The dog barked. The dog chased them. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the pastry. The pastry fell on the ground. The dog ate it. + +Sara and Ben cried. They had no pastry. They had no money. They had no mom. They had a big problem. +Tom and Lily went to a hotel with their mom and dad. They liked the hotel. It had a big pool and a nice garden. They played in the water and ran on the grass. They saw many flowers and birds. + +One day, they met a funny man at the hotel. He wore a big hat and a long coat. He had a big bag with him. He said he was a magician. He showed them some tricks. He made a coin disappear and a rabbit appear. He made a balloon turn into a dog. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +The funny man said he had to go. He said he was going to a big show. He said he would pray for them. He said they were good kids. He gave them a hug and a candy. He said goodbye and left. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the funny man. They ate the candy. They said they would pray for him too. They said they hoped he would have a good show. They said they liked the hotel. They said they liked the funny man. They said they had fun. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with their toys and read books. Today is Mia's birthday. She is very happy. She invites Leo to her house to celebrate. + +"Hello, Leo. Thank you for coming to my birthday. Do you want some cake?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please. Happy birthday, Mia. You have a nice dress. And a nice hat." Leo says. He is polite. + +Mia and Leo eat cake and drink juice. They sing songs and play games. They have fun. Mia's mom gives them a big balloon. It is red and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the balloon. It is so big. Can we play with it?" Leo asks. + +"Sure, we can. Let's go outside. We can make the balloon fly." Mia says. + +Mia and Leo go outside. They hold the balloon by the string. They run and jump. The balloon follows them. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, something happens. A dog sees the balloon. The dog likes the balloon. He wants to play with it. He runs after Mia and Leo. He barks and jumps. He tries to catch the balloon with his mouth. + +"Uh-oh, look at the dog. He wants our balloon. He is fast. What do we do?" Mia says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can hide. Or we can give him the balloon. He looks friendly." Leo says. + +Mia and Leo are scared. But they are also kind. They don't want to hurt the dog. They decide to give him the balloon. They let go of the string. The balloon flies to the dog. The dog is happy. He grabs the balloon with his mouth. He pops it. He wags his tail. + +"Oops, the balloon is gone. The dog popped it. He is silly. But he is also cute. Look at his tail. He is happy." Mia says. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the balloon. Maybe we can play with him. He can be our friend." Leo says. + +Mia and Leo go to the dog. They pet him and hug him. The dog licks them and wags his tail. He is friendly. He likes Mia and Leo. They play with him. They have fun. + +Mia's mom sees them. She smiles. She is proud of Mia and Leo. They are brave and nice. They share and care. They celebrate Mia's birthday with a new friend. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new path in the park. It was brown and had many rocks. + +"Let's go on the path!" Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, it looks scary!" Sue said. She was careful and smart. + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He ran on the path. He wanted to see what was at the end. + +Sue followed Tom. She did not want to be alone. She hoped the path was safe. + +But the path was not safe. It was steep and slippery. Tom tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Sue ran to Tom and helped him up. She saw blood on his knee and felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sue asked. + +"No, I'm not okay. I'm hurt and sad. I regret going on the path. It was a bad idea." Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I told you it was scary. But you did not listen to me. I'm smart, you know." Sue said. + +"I know, Sue. You're smart and you're a good friend. Thank you for helping me. Next time, I will listen to you." Tom said. + +They hugged and walked back to the park. They decided to play on the swings instead. They learned a lesson. They were happy again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big trash can near the bench. It was smelly and full of old things. + +"Let's look inside," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Sara did not want to. She said it was dirty and yucky. But Tom did not listen. He ran to the trash can and opened the lid. He noticed something shiny inside. + +"Wow, look!" he said. "I found money!" + +He took out a handful of coins and bills. He was very happy. He showed them to Sara. + +"Where did you get that?" Sara asked. She was surprised and curious. + +"From the trash can," Tom said. "Someone threw it away. It's ours now. We can buy candy and toys." + +Sara thought that was strange. Why would someone throw away money? She looked at the trash can again. She noticed a sign on it. It said: "Warning: Fake Money. Do not use. For movie only." + +Sara felt scared. She knew that fake money was not good. It was not real. It was a trick. She tried to tell Tom. + +"Tom, stop!" she said. "That money is not real. It's fake. It's for a movie. We can't use it. We have to put it back." + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy counting his money. He did not notice the man who was coming towards them. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked angry. He was the movie director. He had lost his fake money. He saw Tom and Sara. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "Give me back my money! That's mine! You stole it from my trash can!" + +Tom and Sara were very scared. They dropped the money and ran away. They learned a lesson. They never looked inside a smelly trash can again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a bedroom. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the red car. But Ben has it. He says it is his car. Lily says no, it is her car. They pull and tug on the car. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She calls them from the kitchen. "Lily and Ben, stop fighting! Come here now!" + +Lily and Ben drop the car. They run to the kitchen. Mom looks at them. She says, "Why are you fighting? You have so many toys. You can share them. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your toys." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love each other. We love our toys. We will share them." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, go back to your bedroom and play nicely. Be gentle with each other and your toys." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you." They go back to their bedroom. They pick up the red car. They decide to take turns with it. They play happily. They are gentle. They are good twins. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them race and crash on the floor. He also liked to put some cars in his pocket and take them with him. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He had a red car in his pocket. He wanted to slide with his car. + +But when he reached the top, he saw another boy waiting for his turn. The boy had a blue car in his hand. Ben thought the blue car was nicer than his red car. He wanted to have it. He did not ask the boy. He just grabbed the blue car and tried to run away. + +The boy was angry. He shouted at Ben and chased him. He caught Ben and tried to get his car back. Ben did not want to give it back. He hit the boy with his fist. He struck him hard on the face. + +The boy cried. He dropped his car and ran to his mom. Ben's mom and dad saw what happened. They were very upset. They went to Ben and took the blue car from him. They gave it back to the boy and said sorry. They also took Ben's red car from his pocket and gave it to the boy. They said Ben did not deserve to play with cars. + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He hurt the boy and stole his car. He wished he could say sorry too. He wished he could have his red car back. He wished he could play nicely with the boy. But it was too late. He had to go home with his mom and dad. He had no cars to play with. He was sad and sorry. +Anna was very happy today. She was going to visit her grandma, who lived far away. She packed her bag with her favorite toys and books. She also brought a card that she made for grandma. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with her crayons. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Mom asked. "We have to go to the bus stop soon." + +"Yes, Mom, I'm ready!" Anna said. She hugged her teddy bear and put on her coat. She was a little nervous about riding the bus, but Mom said it would be fun. + +They walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus. Anna saw a lot of cars and people on the street. She heard a lot of noises and smells. She held Mom's hand tightly. + +"Look, Anna, there's the bus!" Mom said. She waved to the bus driver and helped Anna get on the bus. They found two seats and sat down. Anna looked out the window and saw the buildings and trees go by. + +"Mom, how long will it take to get to grandma's house?" Anna asked. + +"Not too long, sweetie. Maybe an hour or so. Do you want to read a book or play with your toys?" Mom asked. + +"I want to read a book, Mom. Can you read it to me?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. Which one do you want?" Mom asked. + +Anna picked a book about a dog who was very helpful. He helped his friends and his family with different things. He helped a cat who was stuck in a tree, a bird who lost her nest, and a mouse who was hungry. He was very kind and brave. + +Anna liked the story very much. She liked the dog and his friends. She wanted to be helpful too. + +"Mom, can I be helpful like the dog?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna. You are already very helpful. You help me with chores, you share your toys, and you make nice cards. You are a very good girl." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. And you know who else loves you?" Mom asked. + +"Who, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Grandma, of course. She can't wait to see you. She has a surprise for you." Mom said. + +"A surprise? What is it, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, Anna. You have to wait and see. But I promise you, you will like it." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I can't wait to see grandma and her surprise. I'm so excited!" Anna said. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They were almost there. They were going to have a wonderful visit. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pole that holds a swing. Anna wants to climb the pole. She thinks it is fun and cool. + +"Look, Ben, I can climb the pole!" Anna says. She puts her hands and feet on the pole and tries to go up. + +Ben does not want to climb the pole. He thinks it is hard and uncomfortable. He likes to swing and slide. + +"Anna, come down, the pole is not good. It is cold and rough. It hurts your skin. Come and swing with me!" Ben says. + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She wants to reach the top of the pole. She climbs higher and higher. But then she feels something wet and sticky on the pole. It is bird poop. It is gross and smelly. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Anna screams. She lets go of the pole and falls down. She lands on the grass. She is dirty and unhappy. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asks. He runs to her and helps her get up. + +"I am okay, but I am sorry, Ben. You were right. The pole is not good. It is bad and nasty. I do not want to climb it anymore. I want to swing with you!" Anna says. + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna. He is glad that she is okay and that she changed her mind. + +"Come on, Anna, let's swing. It is fun and nice. It makes you fly and laugh. It is better than the pole!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the swing. They swing high and low. They have fun and forget about the pole. They are happy and friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and sticks and leaves. They made a pile of rocks and pretended it was a castle. + +"Look, Lila, I found a shiny rock!" Ben said. He held up a rock that had a spark on it. "It looks like a star!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a charming rock!" Lila said. She wanted to see it better. "Can I hold it?" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It might be sharp." Ben said. He gave the rock to Lila. + +Lila took the rock and felt it. It was smooth and cold and hard. She moved it in the sun and saw the spark flash. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. This is a very nice rock. Do you want to share it?" + +"Yes, Lila, we can share it. It is our rock now." Ben said. He smiled too. He was happy to have a friend like Lila. + +They put the rock on top of their castle and rocked it gently. They made up a story about the rock and the castle and the park. They had a lot of fun. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green basket near a tree. They ran to the basket and looked inside. There were many fruits and snacks in the basket. + +"Wow, look at all the yummy food!" Sara said. "Let's take some and eat them!" + +"No, Sara, we can't do that!" Ben said. "This basket belongs to someone else. Maybe they are having a picnic. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." + +But Sara did not listen to Ben. She lifted the basket and ran away with it. Ben followed her, feeling sad and scared. + +Soon, they heard a loud voice behind them. It was a man with a big hat and a red shirt. He was the owner of the basket. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my basket! That is my lunch! How dare you steal from me!" + +Sara and Ben were very sorry and afraid. They dropped the basket and said sorry to the man. The man took his basket and told them to never do that again. He said stealing is bad and wrong. He said they should always be honest and respectful. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to never steal again. They went back to the park and played with their toys. They were happy and good. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big sack under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" Lily said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled the string. But when they opened it, they saw a long, scaly snake. It hissed and showed its teeth. + +"Ah! A snake!" Tim and Lily screamed. + +They dropped the sack and ran away. The snake slithered out of the sack and followed them. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily shouted. + +A man heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the snake and grabbed a stick. He hit the snake and made it go away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the man asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" Tim and Lily said. + +"Where did you find that snake?" the man asked. + +"In that sack, under the tree. It was mysterious!" Tim said. + +"That's not a sack, that's a pillowcase. And that's not a snake, that's a python. Someone must have left it here by mistake. It's very dangerous!" the man said. + +"Wow, a python! That's a big snake!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. You should never touch a snake, especially a python. They can bite and squeeze you. You were very lucky!" the man said. + +He took the pillowcase and the python and called the animal control. Tim and Lily learned a lesson. They never opened a mysterious sack again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a big easel and a brush. He was painting a picture of the trees and the sky. Lily was curious. She walked over to the man and said, "Hello, what are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, little one. I am a painter. I am making a picture with paint and a brush. Do you like to draw?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I have many crayons and papers. I draw flowers, animals, houses and people. I want to be a painter like you." + +The man said, "That's wonderful. You have a lot of imagination and talent. Would you like to try my brush and paint?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I?" + +The man said, "Of course. Here, you can use this canvas. It is a white paper that you can paint on. You can choose any color you want from my palette. It is a board with many paints on it. Be careful, though. The paint is wet and sticky. It can make a mess." + +Lily said, "Thank you. I will be careful. I will paint a picture of you and me in the park." + +The man said, "That sounds lovely. I can't wait to see it." + +Lily took the brush and the palette and started to paint. She dipped the brush in the paint and made strokes on the canvas. She painted the man's face, his hat, his shirt and his easel. She painted herself, her dress, her hair and her smile. She painted the trees, the sky, the grass and the flowers. She used many colors and made a bright and happy picture. + +When she was done, she showed the man her picture. The man said, "Wow, that's amazing. You are a very good painter, Lily. You have made a beautiful picture of us in the park. I love it. Can I keep it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. It is a gift for you. You are my new friend. I am happy to meet you." + +The man said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my new friend, too. I am happy to meet you. You have made my day. Can I give you something in return?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. Can you teach me more about painting? Can you show me how to mix colors and make shapes and shadows?" + +The man said, "Sure, I can. I would love to teach you more about painting. You are a fast learner and a keen student. Come, let's sit down and talk more. I have some books and magazines that you can look at. They have many pictures of different painters and their works. You can learn a lot from them." + +Lily said, "Thank you. That sounds fun. I want to learn more. I want to be a great painter like you." + +The man said, "You're welcome. That's a good goal. I'm sure you will be a great painter one day. You have a lot of potential and passion. Just keep practicing and enjoying what you do. And remember, painting is not only a skill, but also a way of expressing yourself and your feelings. Painting is a way of making the world more beautiful and colorful." + +Lily said, "I understand. Painting is a way of making the world more beautiful and colorful. I like that. I like painting. And I like you. You are a nice painter and a nice friend." + +The man said, "I like you, too. You are a nice girl and a nice friend. And a nice painter. You have made me proud and happy. Thank you, Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. They looked at their picture and admired it. They had met each other by chance, but they had found a common bond. They had found a new friend and a new joy. They had found painting. +Lena likes to create things. She likes to draw, to paint, to build, and to cook. One day, she wants to create something special for her mom and dad. She thinks of their favorite breakfast: waffles. + +She goes to the kitchen and finds the waffle maker, the flour, the eggs, the milk, and the syrup. She mixes the flour, the eggs, and the milk in a big bowl. She pours some of the mix into the waffle maker and closes it. She waits for a few minutes until it beeps. She opens it and sees a golden waffle. She smiles and makes another one. + +She puts the waffles on a big plate and adds some syrup. She carries the plate to the living room, where her mom and dad are reading. She says, "Surprise! I made you waffles!" Her mom and dad are very happy and proud. They hug her and thank her. They say, "You are so creative and kind, Lena. And these waffles are delicious!" + +Lena feels happy too. She joins them on the couch and shares the waffles. She thinks, "I like to create things. But I like to create smiles more." She is a modest girl. She does not need to brag or show off. She just likes to make others happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big blue saw on the grass. It looked shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at that saw!" Ben said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Mia said. "It can hurt you. It is not a toy." + +But Ben did not listen to Mia. He ran to the saw and reached out his hand. He touched the saw with his finger. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He pulled back his hand. He saw blood on his finger. It hurt a lot. + +Mia ran to Ben and hugged him. She saw his finger too. She was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Mia said. + +Ben nodded. He was brave. He did not cry anymore. + +"Let's go find Mommy. She can help you." Mia said. + +They left the saw on the grass. They learned not to touch things that can hurt them. They held hands and walked to Mommy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to explore the forest near their home. One day, they found a big mushroom that was red and white and had spots. It looked very unique and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Lila said. "It is so different from the others. I want to take it home and display it in my room." + +"No, you can't do that," Ben said. "The mushroom belongs to the forest. It is part of nature. If you take it away, it might die or make you sick. And maybe other animals or plants need it too." + +Lila did not listen to Ben. She picked up the mushroom and put it in her backpack. She ran back to the house, leaving Ben behind. She was very happy and proud of her mushroom. + +She put the mushroom on a shelf in her room and admired it. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she ever saw. She did not notice that the mushroom started to wilt and turn brown. She did not notice that it smelled bad and had bugs on it. She did not notice that she felt itchy and sneezy. + +The next day, Ben came to visit Lila. He saw the mushroom on the shelf and was shocked. He saw that Lila was sick and unhappy. He felt sorry for her and for the mushroom. + +"Lila, I told you not to take the mushroom," Ben said. "It was not a good idea. The mushroom was unique and special, but it was not meant for you. It was meant for the forest. You should have left it there, where it could grow and live and help other things. That would have been better for everyone." + +Lila realized that Ben was right. She felt bad for what she did. She apologized to Ben and to the mushroom. She asked Ben to help her take the mushroom back to the forest. She hoped that it was not too late. + +They went to the forest and found the spot where they saw the mushroom. They gently placed the mushroom on the ground and covered it with some leaves. They said sorry to the mushroom and thanked it for its beauty. They hoped that it would recover and be happy again. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and appreciate nature and not to take what is not theirs. They learned that being unique is not always better than being part of something bigger. They learned that displaying something is not as good as sharing it. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big hedge that they could hide behind and make forts. One day, they found a big stick that they wanted to use as a sword. But they both wanted it for themselves. + +"Give me the stick!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pulled on the stick until it split in two. They each had a half of the stick, but they were not happy. The stick was broken and too short to be a sword. + +They looked at each other and felt bitter. They did not want to share or say sorry. They turned away and went to different sides of the hedge. They sat alone and did not talk. + +After a while, they heard a noise. It was their dog, Spot, who had come to play with them. He ran around the hedge and saw Lily and Ben. He wagged his tail and barked. He wanted to play with them and their stick. + +He went to Lily and licked her face. He took her half of the stick and ran to Ben. He dropped the stick and licked his face too. He wanted them to chase him and have fun. + +Lily and Ben looked at Spot and then at each other. They saw that he was happy and that he did not care about the stick. He just wanted to be with them. They felt silly and sad. They had been mean to each other over a stick. + +They got up and ran after Spot. They caught him and hugged him. They gave him the stick and let him chew on it. They said sorry to each other and smiled. They were friends again. + +They played with Spot and the stick until it was time to go inside. They did not need a sword to have fun. They had each other and their dog. They were happy. +Jill liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it made her skin soft. One day, she found a purple bottle of lotion in the bathroom. She opened it and sniffed it. It smelled like flowers and candy. She rubbed some on her arms and legs. + +"Jill, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the bathroom. She saw Jill covered in purple lotion. "That's not lotion, honey. That's perfume. It's for grown-ups, not for kids. And it's very strong. You might sneeze a lot if you use too much." + +Jill didn't listen. She liked the perfume. She sprayed some more on her neck and hair. She felt like a princess. She smiled at her mom and said, "I'm pretty, mommy. I smell good." + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She took a wet towel and tried to wipe off the perfume from Jill's skin. But it was too late. Jill started to sneeze. She sneezed once, twice, three times. She sneezed so hard that she fell off the stool. She sneezed so loud that she scared the cat. She sneezed so much that her nose became red and sore. + +"See, I told you, honey. Perfume is not for kids. It's too strong for your nose. You need to use lotion, not perfume. Lotion is gentle and moisturizing. It makes your skin happy, not sneezy." her mom said, hugging Jill and giving her a tissue. + +Jill nodded and sniffled. She learned her lesson. She didn't like perfume anymore. She liked lotion. She said sorry to her mom and the cat. She asked her mom to help her find a nice lotion that smelled like vanilla or chocolate. Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. She said, "That's a good idea, honey. Let's go find some lotion that you like. And maybe some ice cream, too. You deserve a treat after all that sneezing." +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the drawers and the cupboards and see what was inside. One day, they saw a big white box in the corner. It had a handle and a lock. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see," Amy said. She pulled the handle, but it did not move. She tried again, but it was still stuck. + +"Maybe it's a freezer," Tom said. "Mommy puts food in the freezer to keep it cold." + +"Maybe there's ice cream in there," Amy said. "I want ice cream." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's find the key." + +They looked around the kitchen, but they could not find the key. They saw a shiny thing on the counter. It was a spoon. + +"Maybe this can open the lock," Tom said. He took the spoon and tried to fit it in the lock. He twisted and turned, but nothing happened. + +"Let me try," Amy said. She grabbed the spoon from Tom and pushed it harder. She heard a click. + +"Yay, we did it!" she said. She opened the freezer and saw a lot of food in bags and boxes. She did not see any ice cream. + +"Where's the ice cream?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's under the food," Amy said. She reached in and pulled out a bag. It had a picture of a chicken on it. + +"Ew, I don't want chicken," she said. She threw the bag on the floor. + +"Me neither," Tom said. He pulled out another bag. It had a picture of a fish on it. + +"Ew, I don't want fish," he said. He threw the bag on the floor. + +They kept pulling out bags and boxes and throwing them on the floor. They made a big mess. They did not find any ice cream. + +"Where's the ice cream?" Amy asked again. + +"I don't know. Maybe there's none," Tom said. + +"That's not fair," Amy said. "We opened the freezer for nothing." + +Just then, they heard Mommy's voice. + +"Tom, Amy, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the open freezer and the spoon in the lock. She was very angry. + +"Tom, Amy, you are in big trouble," she said. "You broke the lock on the freezer. That was very naughty. The freezer is expensive. And you wasted all the food. That was very wasteful. And you did not find any ice cream because I hid it in the fridge. That was very smart. Now you have to clean up the mess and go to your room. No ice cream for you today." + +Tom and Amy felt very sorry. They did not mean to break the lock or waste the food. They just wanted ice cream. They said sorry to Mommy and helped her clean up the mess. Then they went to their room and cried. They wished they had not opened the freezer. +Mia and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big sack full of cushions. They wanted to make a fort with the cushions. They took out the cushions and piled them up on the sofa and the floor. + +"Look, Mia, our fort is almost done!" Ben said. He put the last cushion on top of the sofa. "Now we can hide inside and pretend we are spies!" + +Mia nodded. She liked to play spies with Ben. She crawled inside the fort with him. They made a small window with a gap between the cushions. They peeked out and looked around. + +"Shh, Ben, I see someone!" Mia whispered. She pointed at the door. "It's Mommy! She is coming this way!" + +Ben giggled. He had an idea. He grabbed the sack and pulled it over his head. He looked like a big, lumpy monster. He jumped out of the fort and ran towards Mommy. + +"Rawr! I am the sack monster! I will get you, Mommy!" Ben shouted. + +Mommy saw Ben and pretended to be scared. She screamed and ran away. She turned around and smiled at Ben. She thought he was adorable. + +"Help, help! The sack monster is chasing me!" Mommy said. She ran into the kitchen. + +Mia laughed and followed Ben and Mommy. She wanted to join the fun. She picked up a cushion and threw it at Ben. + +"Take that, sack monster!" Mia said. She hit Ben on the back. + +Ben dropped the sack and turned around. He saw Mia and grinned. He picked up another cushion and threw it back at her. + +"Ha, ha! You can't stop me, Mia!" Ben said. He hit Mia on the head. + +Mia and Ben started a cushion fight. They threw cushions at each other and at Mommy. They had a lot of fun. They made a big mess with the cushions. They did not care. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look for bugs. One day, they saw a big bee flying near a flower. Lily wanted to catch the bee and show it to Tom. She ran after the bee with a jar. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom shouted. "Bees can sting you! They don't like to be in jars!" + +But Lily did not listen. She thought Tom was joking. She thought bees were friendly and pretty. She got closer and closer to the bee. + +The bee saw Lily and got angry. It did not want to be caught. It flew towards Lily and buzzed loudly. Lily got scared and dropped the jar. The bee stung Lily on the nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The bee hurt me!" + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He got a wet cloth and put it on her nose. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was not joking. Bees can sting you. You have to be careful." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry too. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to the bee and the flower. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "You are a reliable friend. You always tell me the truth." + +Tom smiled. He was happy that Lily was okay. He was happy that they were still best friends. They decided to play with something else. They found a butterfly and followed it. They did not bother the bee anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they were also careless. They did not put their toys away when they were done. They left them on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +Mom came home from work and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said to Anna and Ben, "Look at this! You did not clean up your toys. You were careless. You have to learn to take care of your things. If you lose them or break them, you will be sad. And toys have a price. They are not free. We have to work hard to buy them for you." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to lose or break their toys. They said to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We will clean up our toys. We will be careful next time. We love our toys. Thank you for buying them for us." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you, too. I am glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to show me that you are sorry. You have to save some of your allowance to help me pay for the toys. That is the fair thing to do. That is how you learn to value your things." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They said, "OK, Mom. We will save some of our allowance. We will help you pay for the toys. We will be more careful. We will be good children." + +Mom kissed them and said, "That's my Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up this living room together." +Lily liked pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink bike and a pink doll. She wanted to wear her pink dress to the party. The party was at Anna's house. Anna was her friend. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I wear my pink dress to the party?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. Your pink dress is dirty. You need to wear a clean dress." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wear another dress. She wanted to wear her pink dress. + +She had an idea. She called Anna on the phone. She said, "Anna, can I lend your pink dress for the party?" + +Anna said, "Sure, Lily. You can lend my pink dress. I have another dress to wear. Come to my house and get it." + +Lily was happy. She ran to Anna's house and got the pink dress. She put it on and thanked Anna. She said, "You are a good friend, Anna. I will give you back your pink dress after the party." + +She went to the party with her mom. She felt pretty in the pink dress. She played with the other kids and ate cake and ice cream. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily spilled juice on the pink dress. The dress was stained. Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She did not want to tell Anna. She did not want to make Anna mad. + +She tried to hide the stain with her hat. She hoped Anna would not notice. She said goodbye to the other kids and went home with her mom. + +She took off the pink dress and put it in a bag. She hid the bag under her bed. She did not want to see the pink dress. She felt bad. + +The next day, Anna came to Lily's house. She wanted her pink dress back. She knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened the door. She said, "Hello, Anna. What can I do for you?" + +Anna said, "Hi, Lily's mom. I came to get my pink dress. Lily lent it to me for the party." + +Lily's mom said, "Oh, I see. That was nice of Lily. Where is the pink dress, Lily?" + +Lily did not answer. She was in her room. She was afraid. + +Anna said, "Can I go to Lily's room and get the pink dress?" + +Lily's mom said, "Sure, Anna. Go ahead." + +Anna went to Lily's room. She saw the bag under the bed. She pulled it out. She opened it. She saw the pink dress. She saw the stain. She gasped. + +She said, "Lily, what did you do to my pink dress? You ruined it! You did not tell me! You are a bad friend, Lily!" + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to. I spilled juice on it. I was scared. I did not want to make you mad. Please don't be mad at me, Anna." + +Anna was mad. She said, "You should have told me, Lily. You should have been careful. You should have given me back my pink dress. You lied to me, Lily. You are not a good friend. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +She took the pink dress and left. She slammed the door. She did not look back. + +Lily was sad. She lost her friend. She wished she had not lent the pink dress. She wished she had told the truth. She learned a hard lesson. She hoped Anna would forgive her someday. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, and sometimes they found potatoes. + +"Look, I found a big potato!" Tom said, holding up a brown and round thing. + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked, reaching out her hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling the potato away. "You find your own!" + +"That's rude, Tom!" Lily said, feeling sad and angry. "You should share with me. We are friends." + +"I don't care. I like this potato. It's the best potato ever." Tom said, hugging the potato. + +Lily was very upset. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was being mean. She decided to find another friend. She looked around and saw a big dog. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily said, walking towards the dog. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog was happy to see Lily. It licked her face and jumped around. Lily laughed and petted the dog. + +"See, Tom? This dog is nice. He likes me. He is my new friend." Lily said, smiling. + +Tom heard Lily and looked up. He saw her having fun with the dog. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he had been rude to Lily. He wanted to make up with her. He got up and walked towards her. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was rude. You can have the potato. I don't need it." Tom said, holding out the potato. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw he was sorry. She felt happy and forgiving. She took the potato and gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry too. You can play with the dog. He is our friend." Lily said, holding the potato. + +Tom and Lily smiled and played with the dog. They shared the potato and dug in the dirt. They were friends again. They had a good time in the garden. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big drum that made loud noises. They liked to bang on the drum with their hands or sticks and pretend they were in a band. + +One day, their mom told them she had a surprise for them. She brought them a new toy, a shiny car that could move by itself. Ben and Mia were very happy and thanked their mom. They wanted to try the car right away, so they put it on the floor and turned it on. + +The car zoomed around the room, making beeping sounds and flashing lights. Ben and Mia laughed and chased the car. They forgot about their drum, which was still on the floor. + +Suddenly, the car hit the drum and made a loud crash. The drum rolled over and broke. The car stopped moving and started to smoke. Ben and Mia gasped and ran to their toys. They saw that the drum was cracked and the car was ruined. + +They felt very sad and angry. They started to cry and blame each other. + +"It's your fault, you spoiled the car!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's your fault, you spoiled the drum!" Mia shouted back. + +They pushed and pulled each other, trying to get the toys. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toys and the fighting twins. + +She was very disappointed and upset. She took the toys away and put them in the trash. She told Ben and Mia to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Ben and Mia went to their room, still crying and sniffling. They felt very uncomfortable and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and careless. They wished they had shared and played nicely with their toys. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to make up and be friends again. They hoped their mom would forgive them and give them another chance. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and respectful with their toys. +Sara likes to collect things. She collects rocks, shells, stickers, and yogurt cups. She likes yogurt cups because they have different colors and pictures on them. She keeps them in a big box under her bed. + +One day, Sara sees a new yogurt cup at the store. It is pink and has a unicorn on it. She asks her mom if she can have it. Her mom says yes, but only if she eats the yogurt first. Sara agrees and puts the yogurt cup in the cart. + +At home, Sara eats the yogurt. It is sweet and creamy. She likes it a lot. She peels off the lid and looks at the unicorn. It is shiny and pretty. She thinks it is the most interesting yogurt cup she has ever seen. She wants to show it to her friend Lily. + +She runs to her room and opens the box under her bed. She takes out some of her favorite yogurt cups and puts them in a bag. She also puts the new yogurt cup in the bag. She is very excited to share them with Lily. + +She goes to Lily's house and knocks on the door. Lily opens the door and smiles. She invites Sara in. Sara says, "Look what I have! I have some yogurt cups to show you. They are very interesting. Do you want to see them?" Lily says, "Yes, I do! Let's go to my room and look at them." They go to Lily's room and sit on the floor. Sara opens the bag and takes out the yogurt cups. She shows them to Lily one by one. Lily likes them too. She says, "Wow, you have so many yogurt cups! They are very colorful and fun. Where did you get them?" Sara says, "I got them from the store. I eat the yogurt and then I keep the cups. I like to collect them. They make me happy." Lily says, "That's cool. I like to collect things too. I collect dolls and books. Do you want to see them?" Sara says, "Yes, I do! Let's go to your shelf and look at them." They go to Lily's shelf and look at her dolls and books. They are very cute and interesting. Sara and Lily have a lot of fun looking at each other's collections. They are very good friends. They like to share their interesting things. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with their mom's things. One day, when mom was out, they went to her room and saw a big bottle of perfume on the dresser. It smelled nice and had a pretty picture on it. + +"Let's spray some perfume on us," Sara said. "We will smell like mom." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said we can't touch her perfume." + +They took the bottle and sprayed some perfume on their hair and clothes. They giggled and felt happy. But then, Sara dropped the bottle on the floor. It broke into many pieces and the perfume spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "We broke mom's perfume. She will be very mad at us." + +"Maybe we can hide it," Lily said. "Let's cover it with a towel and put it in the trash." + +They found a towel and tried to cover the broken bottle and the perfume. But the towel was too small and the perfume was too much. It soaked the towel and made a big wet spot on the carpet. It also smelled very strong and made them cough. + +They heard the door open and mom came in. She smelled the perfume and followed it to her room. She saw the mess on the floor and the towel in the trash. She was very angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who broke my perfume?" + +Sara and Lily looked at each other and started to cry. They knew they were in big trouble. They said they were sorry, but mom did not listen. She said they were naughty and had to go to their room. She said they could not play with her things ever again. She said they had to pay for the perfume with their allowance. + +Sara and Lily felt very bad. They wished they had not played with the perfume. They wished they had listened to mom. They went to their room and hugged each other. They hoped mom would forgive them someday. But they knew they had ruined her perfume and her day. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer with their friends in the park. They have two teams, red and blue. Anna is on the red team and Ben is on the blue team. They kick the ball and try to score in the other team's goal. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Leo and he wants to join the game. He asks Anna if he can be on the red team. Anna says yes, because she is nice and wants to make a new friend. But Ben is not happy. He thinks Leo is too big and too fast. He thinks Leo will make the red team win all the time. + +The game starts and Leo is very good. He kicks the ball hard and runs fast. He scores many goals for the red team. The blue team cannot stop him. Ben feels angry and sad. He thinks the game is not fair. He says to Anna, "I don't like Leo. He is too good. He makes the game no fun. Why did you let him join your team?" + +Anna feels uncomfortable. She likes Leo, but she also likes Ben. She does not want to hurt anyone's feelings. She says to Ben, "Leo is nice. He just wants to play with us. He is not trying to make the game no fun. Maybe we can switch teams sometimes. Then the game will be more fair and more fun." + +Ben thinks about it. He does not want to be mean to Leo, but he also wants to have a chance to win. He says to Anna, "OK, maybe we can switch teams sometimes. But not today. Today I want to beat Leo and score more goals than him." + +Anna smiles. She knows Ben is still a little mad, but he is also a good sport. She says to Ben, "OK, let's play. But remember, it is just a game. The most important thing is to have fun and be kind to each other." + +They play some more and have fun. Leo is still very good, but Ben also scores some goals. The game is close and exciting. Anna cheers for both teams. She is happy to have two friends who like to play soccer with her. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Tom goes first. He slides down fast and makes a funny sound. He says "Whee!" Lily laughs. She thinks Tom is silly. She goes next. She slides down slow and makes a quiet sound. She says "Shh!" Tom laughs. He thinks Lily is funny. + +They take turns sliding and making different sounds. They say "Boo!" and "Moo!" and "Meow!" They have fun and joke a lot. Their moms watch them and smile. + +After a while, they feel hungry. They go to their moms and ask for a snack. Their moms give them some cookies and juice. They sit on a bench and eat. They share their cookies and juice. They say "Yum!" and "Thank you!" They are happy and full. + +They go back to the slide and play some more. They make more sounds and jokes. They are good friends. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big well with a rope and a bucket. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's hang the bucket down the well and pull it up," Tom said. "Maybe there is water or something else." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But be careful. The well is deep and dark." + +Tom took the rope and lowered the bucket into the well. He felt it touch something. He pulled the rope hard. But the rope was too heavy. He lost his balance and fell into the well with the bucket. + +"Tom!" Lily screamed. "Are you okay?" + +Lily looked down the well. She saw Tom and the bucket in the water. He was wet and scared. He could not swim. He held the rope and cried. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. "I'm stuck in the well. I can't get out. I'm helpless." + +Lily ran to the house. She told Mom and Dad what happened. They were shocked and worried. They ran to the well with a ladder and a blanket. + +"Dad, Dad, help Tom!" Lily said. "He's in the well. He's helpless." + +Dad put the ladder into the well. He climbed down and reached Tom. He wrapped him in the blanket and lifted him up. Mom took Tom and hugged him. She checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was cold and wet and shaken. + +"Tom, Tom, you're safe now," Mom said. "You're very brave. But you should never hang the bucket down the well. It's dangerous. You could have drowned." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom said. "I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside. I didn't mean to fall in. I was helpless." + +"It's okay, Tom," Mom said. "We're glad you're okay. We love you. But next time, listen to Lily. She was careful. She was smart. She helped you. She ran to get us." + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You're a good sister. You saved me. You're not helpless." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She was happy he was okay. She was proud she helped him. She was not helpless. She was strong. +Ben and Mia love to play with their dog, Spot. Spot has soft fur that they like to touch and hug. Spot is a good dog who can do incredible tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. Spot also likes to provide fun for Ben and Mia by running and jumping with them. + +One day, Ben and Mia decide to teach Spot a new trick. They want Spot to balance a ball on his nose. They find a ball and call Spot to come. Spot runs to them, wagging his tail. He likes to learn new things. + +"Spot, look at the ball!" Ben says, holding the ball in front of Spot's face. "Can you put your nose on the ball?" + +Spot sniffs the ball and tries to put his nose on it, but the ball falls to the ground. He barks and chases the ball. + +"Try again, Spot!" Mia says, picking up the ball and giving it to Ben. "You can do it!" + +Ben tries again, holding the ball steady for Spot. Spot looks at the ball and puts his nose on it carefully. He stays still, balancing the ball on his nose. Ben and Mia clap and cheer. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says, giving Spot a treat. "You did it! You are incredible!" + +Spot wags his tail and licks Ben and Mia's faces. He is happy and proud. He loves to play with Ben and Mia. They are his best friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big red fox hiding behind a tree. The fox looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Wow, look at that fox!" Ben said. "He is so pretty and fluffy. Do you think he wants to play with us?" + +Lila shook her head. "No, Ben. Foxes are wild animals. They don't play with people. They might bite or scratch us. We should stay away from him." + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see the fox up close. He took a step towards the tree. "Maybe he is friendly. Maybe he is lonely. Maybe he just needs a friend. I believe he will like me if I am nice to him." + +Lila grabbed his hand. "Ben, no! Don't go near the fox. He is unknown. We don't know what he will do. He might be scared or angry. He might run away or attack us. It is not safe to go near unknown animals. We should go back to our mom and dad." + +Ben looked at Lila. He looked at the fox. He wanted to play with the fox, but he also wanted to be safe. He did not want to make Lila or the fox unhappy. He thought for a moment. Then he smiled. + +"Okay, Lila. You are right. We should not go near the fox. He is unknown. But we can still say hello to him. We can wave and smile and say, 'Hi, fox. We hope you have a good day.' Maybe he will understand. Maybe he will wave and smile back. Maybe he will be happy to see us." + +Lila nodded. She liked Ben's idea. She thought it was kind and respectful. She waved and smiled and said, "Hi, fox. We hope you have a good day." + +Ben waved and smiled and said, "Hi, fox. We hope you have a good day." + +The fox looked at them with bright eyes. He tilted his head and made a soft sound. He waved his tail and smiled back. He seemed to say, "Hi, kids. Thank you for being nice to me. I hope you have a good day too." + +Lila and Ben felt happy. They felt they had made a new friend. They turned around and ran back to their mom and dad. They told them about the fox. They said they believed he was a good fox. They said they hoped to see him again. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many things with blocks, like houses, cars, animals and towers. + +One day, they want to make a very high tower with their blocks. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They try to make the tower as high as they can. They are very happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, they run out of blocks. They look at their tower and see that it is not as high as they want. They want more blocks to make their tower higher. They ask their mom if they can buy more blocks. + +Mom says yes, they can buy more blocks. She takes them to the store, where they see many boxes of blocks. They choose a big box with many blocks of different colors and shapes. They are very excited and thank their mom. + +They go back home and open the box. They add more blocks to their tower, and make it higher and higher. They are very happy and proud of their tower. They show their mom their tower and say, "Look, mom, we made a very high tower with our blocks!" Mom smiles and says, "Wow, you did a great job! I'm very proud of you!" Lily and Ben hug their mom and their tower. They love their blocks and their mom. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. They were spoiled children who did not share or say thank you. + +One day, their mom brought home a new thing from the store. It was round and shiny and had a hole in the middle. She put it on the table and said, "This is an ashtray. It is for daddy to put his cigarettes in. Do not touch it, it is not a toy." + +Tim and Jen did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was busy in the kitchen and then they ran to the table. They grabbed the ashtray and ran to their room. They thought it was a fun toy to play with. + +They pretended the ashtray was a hat, a bowl, a wheel, and a spaceship. They made noises and laughed. They did not care that the ashtray was dirty and smelly. They did not care that they were breaking the rules. + +But then, they heard their mom coming. She opened the door and saw them with the ashtray. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Tim and Jen, what are you doing? You took the ashtray from the table. You did not listen to me. You are very naughty. You have to give it back and say sorry. And you have to go to time out. No more toys for you today." + +Tim and Jen felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They gave the ashtray back to their mom and said sorry. They went to time out and cried. They wished they had been good children. They wished they had played with their own toys. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that an ashtray is not a toy. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had long hair. It looked friendly. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the dog and said hello. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. They laughed and hugged the dog. + +"Can you show us your tricks?" Tom asked the dog. + +The dog barked and nodded. It sat, rolled over, and gave a paw. Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. + +"What a smart dog!" Lily said. + +But then, a mean boy came. He was older and bigger than Tom and Lily. He had a stick in his hand. He looked at the dog and made a face. + +"What an ugly dog!" he said. "It has too much hair and a funny nose. It is a bad sight." + +He swung his stick at the dog. The dog yelped and ran away. Tom and Lily were scared and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "You are mean and rude. The dog is not ugly. It is cute and nice. You are the bad sight." + +The mean boy laughed and swung his stick again. He tried to hit Tom and Lily. They dodged and ran away. They looked for the dog. + +"Where are you, dog?" Lily called. "We are sorry. We want to be your friends." + +They searched the park. They found the dog hiding under a bench. It was shaking and whimpering. + +"Come here, dog," Tom said softly. "We are here. We won't let the mean boy hurt you." + +They coaxed the dog out of its hiding place. They stroked its fur and spoke kindly to it. The dog calmed down and wagged its tail again. It licked their faces and snuggled with them. + +"You are a good dog," Lily said. "We love you. You are a beautiful sight." + +The dog barked and smiled. Tom and Lily smiled too. They decided to name the dog Brownie. They played with Brownie until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Brownie and promised to come back soon. They hoped the mean boy would not bother them again. They were happy to have a new friend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, yellow and black animal. It is a tiger. The tiger is in a cage. It looks angry and sad. + +Tom and Lily want to see the tiger. They go near the cage. The tiger roars. It is very loud. Tom and Lily are scared. They run away. But Tom drops his hat. His hat is red and blue. He likes his hat. + +Tom wants his hat back. He says to Lily, "I will get my hat. You wait here." Lily says, "No, Tom. The tiger is crazy. It will hurt you. Do not go." But Tom does not listen. He is brave. He goes back to the cage. + +The tiger sees Tom. It sees the hat. It thinks the hat is a toy. It wants to play with the hat. It reaches its paw through the bars. It grabs the hat. It pulls the hat into the cage. It lies down with the hat. It bites the hat. It makes holes in the hat. + +Tom is sad. He says, "That is my hat. Give it back, tiger." He tries to get the hat. He puts his hand through the bars. The tiger growls. It shows its teeth. It is not happy. It does not want to share the hat. + +Lily sees Tom. She is worried. She says, "Tom, stop. The tiger is crazy. It will hurt you. Come back." She runs to Tom. She pulls his hand. She says, "Let go of the hat. The hat is gone. We can get a new hat. But we cannot get a new Tom." + +Tom listens to Lily. He lets go of the hat. He runs away with Lily. They are safe. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, tiger. We did not mean to make you angry. We hope you find a friend. We hope you are happy." + +The end. +Lila and Max were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lila was a cat and Max was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump high and be flexible," Lila said. She set her toy mouse on the bed and tried to catch it with her paw. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run fast and be loyal," Max said. He set his bone on the floor and tried to bury it with his nose. + +They had fun playing until they heard their mom call them for lunch. + +"Come on, Lila and Max, it's time to eat. Wash your hands and come to the table," their mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we are coming," Lila and Max said. They put their toys away in the closet and ran to the bathroom. + +They washed their hands and went to the table. They saw their mom had made them sandwiches and fruit. + +"Thank you, mom, this looks yummy," Lila and Max said. + +"You're welcome, my little animals. I'm glad you had fun playing. What were you pretending to be?" their mom asked. + +Lila and Max smiled and told their mom about their cat and dog adventure. Their mom listened and laughed. She was happy to see them use their imagination and be flexible. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they saw a big log near the river. It was long and brown and had many bumps. + +"Let's cross the river on the log!" said Ben. "It will be fun and we can see the other side." + +Anna was not sure. She looked at the water. It was fast and loud and made white bubbles. She looked at the log. It was high and thin and looked slippery. + +"I don't know, Ben," she said. "The log does not look safe. What if we fall?" + +Ben was not afraid. He was brave and flexible. He could bend and twist and balance. He wanted to try the log. + +"Don't worry, Anna," he said. "I will go first and show you how. Just follow me and hold on tight. We can manage." + +He stepped on the log and walked slowly. He looked at the river and smiled. He felt like an explorer. He reached the middle of the log and waved at Anna. + +"See, Anna? It's easy. Come on, you can do it!" + +Anna wanted to be brave too. She wanted to cross the river with Ben. She took a deep breath and stepped on the log. She walked slowly too. She looked at Ben and tried not to look at the water. She reached the middle of the log and saw Ben. + +"Good job, Anna! You're almost there!" + +But then, something happened. A big wind came and shook the log. The log moved and wobbled. Ben and Anna lost their balance. They screamed and fell into the water. + +Splash! + +The water was cold and wet. It pushed them and pulled them. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not tried the log. + +But then, they saw something else. A big branch was floating near them. It was strong and stable. It had many leaves and flowers. They grabbed the branch and held on tight. The branch helped them get to the shore. + +They were safe and dry. They were happy and thankful. They hugged the branch and each other. + +"Thank you, branch!" they said. "You saved us!" + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that the log was not safe. They learned that the branch was a friend. They learned that sometimes, it is better to be careful than flexible. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball too hard and it flew over the fence and into the woods. They ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a loud snap and a yelp. They ran to the sound and saw a big brown dog. The dog had the ball in his mouth, but he was also caught in a trap. The trap was made of metal and it hurt his leg. + +"Help me, please!" the dog said. He looked scared and sad. + +Lily and Tom were worried. They wanted to help the dog, but they did not know how. The trap looked dangerous and they were afraid of getting hurt. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the dog. + +"I am Rex. I live in the farm over there. I saw the ball and I wanted to play with it, but I did not see the trap. It is for the bad foxes who eat the chickens. Please, get me out of here!" Rex said. + +Tom looked around and saw a big stick. He had an idea. He picked up the stick and pushed it under the trap. He used all his strength to lift the trap and free the dog's leg. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Rex said. He licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He gave the ball back to Lily and Tom. + +"You are very brave and kind," Rex said. "Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom said. They hugged the dog and played with him. They forgot about the time and had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Tom finds a screw on the floor. He does not know what it is. He shows it to Sam. "Look, Sam, what is this?" he asks. + +Sam looks at the screw. He knows what it is. He has seen it before. "It is a screw, Tom. It is for fixing things. You need a tool to use it," he says. + +Tom is curious. He wants to fix something with the screw. He looks around the room. He sees his toy car. It has a hole in the back. He thinks the screw can fit in the hole. He tries to put the screw in the hole. He pushes hard, but it does not work. He needs a tool. + +He asks Sam for help. "Sam, can you help me fix my car? I need a tool for the screw," he says. + +Sam nods. He has a tool. It is a screwdriver. He got it from his dad. He likes to help his dad fix things. He brings the screwdriver to Tom. He shows him how to use it. He turns the screwdriver around the screw. The screw goes in the hole. The car is fixed. + +Tom is happy. He thanks Sam. He hugs him. "You are a good friend, Sam. You know a lot of things. You are very smart," he says. + +Sam smiles. He hugs Tom back. "You are a good friend, too, Tom. You like to learn new things. You are very brave," he says. + +They play with the car. They make it go fast and slow. They make it beep and honk. They have fun. They are healthy and happy. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia like to play with their bikes in the park. They ride fast and have fun. But one day, Tim's bike breaks. The wheel comes off and Tim falls to the ground. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Mia stops her bike and runs to Tim. She sees his bike and his knee. She says, "Oh no, Tim, your bike is broken and your knee is bleeding. This is serious. We need to fix it." + +Tim says, "How can we fix it? We don't have tools or bandages. And it hurts a lot." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She says, "I have an idea. We can use this stick to hold the wheel in place. And we can use this leaf to cover your knee. It will help stop the bleeding and make it feel better." + +She finds a stick and a leaf and helps Tim fix his bike and his knee. Tim says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very smart and kind. You are my best friend." + +Mia says, "You're welcome, Tim. You are my best friend too. Now let's go back home and show our parents. They will be proud of us and give us hugs and cookies." + +They get on their bikes and ride back home. They are happy and proud. They fixed their problem and helped each other. They learned a lesson: when something is serious, they can fix it together. +Tom and Lily lived in a small house near the sea. They liked to play outside with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they saw big dark clouds in the sky. They heard loud noises and felt strong wind. They were frightened. Their mom said, "It is a hurricane. We have to go inside and stay safe." + +They ran inside with their mom and Spot. They closed the windows and the doors. They heard the hurricane destroy the trees and the cars and the houses. They saw things fly in the air. They hugged each other and prayed. They hoped the hurricane would go away soon. + +After a long time, the hurricane stopped. They opened the door and looked outside. They saw a lot of mess and damage. They were sad. They saw their toys and their bike and their swing broken and wet. They cried. Their mom said, "Don't worry, my loves. We are alive and together. We can fix and replace the things. We can help our neighbors. We are strong and brave." + +They nodded and wiped their tears. They saw Spot wag his tail and bark. They smiled and hugged him. They saw some people and some trucks come to help. They felt hopeful. They said, "Thank you, God, for saving us. Thank you, people, for helping us. We will be okay." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight. + +One day, Mom gives them a big cookie to share. She breaks it in two pieces. One piece is bigger than the other. Lily grabs the bigger piece. Max is jealous. He wants the bigger piece too. + +"Give me that!" Max says. He tries to take the cookie from Lily. Lily resists. She holds the cookie tight. She puts it in her mouth. She does not want to share. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Max says. He is angry. He pushes Lily. Lily falls down. The cookie falls out of her mouth. It breaks into crumbs. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Max on the floor. She sees the cookie crumbs. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a cookie? You have to share. Sharing is nice. Fighting is bad." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They hug each other. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. She gives them another cookie. She breaks it in two equal pieces. Lily and Max take one piece each. They eat the cookie. They are happy. They share. +Lily wanted to get a new hair cut. She asked her mom to take her to the barber. Mom said yes and they went to the shop. Lily saw many people with different hair styles. She liked one that had a bow on it. + +She pointed to the picture and said to the barber, "I want that one, please." The barber smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, sit here and I will make your hair cute." He took a pair of scissors and a comb and started to cut Lily's hair. He was very gentle and careful. He talked to Lily and made her laugh. + +When he was done, he showed Lily a mirror. Lily saw her new hair cut. It was short and neat and had a pink bow on it. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you, barber, I love it!" The barber said, "You're welcome, Lily, you look very cute." Mom also liked Lily's hair cut. She paid the barber and gave him a tip. She said, "You did a great job, thank you." The barber said, "Thank you, mom, have a nice day." Lily and mom left the shop. Lily felt proud of her hair cut. She waved to the barber and said, "Bye-bye!" +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the modern trains that could move by themselves. They had a big track that they could set up in different ways. + +One day, they wanted to play with the trains, but they had a problem. They both wanted the same train, the red one that made a loud sound. They started to fight over it, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +"Give me the train, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam said. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins fighting and the track broken. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "Why are you fighting over one train? You have many other trains to play with. And look, you ruined the track. Now you can't play at all." + +Lily and Sam felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They decided to share the red train and take turns. They also fixed the track and made it even better than before. + +They played nicely with the trains for the rest of the day. They had more fun when they were kind and fair. They learned that sharing is caring and that fighting is not good. + +The end. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. But today, Tom was feeling selfish. He wanted to keep all the toys for himself. + +"Tom, can I play with the truck?" Sara asked politely. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom shouted. He grabbed the truck and held it tightly. + +"Tom, that's not nice. You have to share," Sara said. She tried to take the truck from him. + +"No, go away!" Tom pushed Sara away. He made a mean face. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She told her what Tom did. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Tom sitting on the floor, surrounded by toys. She heard the rain outside. She had a stern voice. + +"Tom, what are you doing? Why are you being so selfish?" Mom asked. + +Tom looked down. He felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I don't know why I was so selfish. I guess I was bored because of the rain," Tom said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Tom and Sara. + +"It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes sometimes. But you have to learn to share and be kind to your sister. Sharing is caring. And you know what? The rain can be fun too. Why don't we put on our boots and coats and go outside and splash in the puddles?" Mom suggested. + +Tom and Sara nodded. They liked that idea. They put on their boots and coats and ran outside. They splashed in the puddles and laughed. They forgot about the toys. They were happy. They were not selfish anymore. +Ben and his dog Spot liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and chased each other. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. Ben thought it would be fun to jump in the leaves. He ran to the pile and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +Spot followed Ben and jumped in the leaves too. He barked and wagged his tail. He liked to play with Ben. He was a loyal dog. He always stayed by Ben's side. + +But then, Spot saw something shiny in the leaves. He sniffed and dug with his paws. He found a silver ring. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to Ben. He wanted to show Ben what he found. + +Ben saw Spot coming with the ring. He was surprised and happy. He knelt down and took the ring from Spot. He thanked Spot and hugged him. He said, "You are a good dog, Spot. You found a treasure in the leaves. I wonder who lost it. Maybe we can find them and give it back." + +Spot licked Ben's face. He was happy too. He did not care about the ring. He only cared about Ben. He was a loyal dog. He loved to play with Ben. They were best friends. +One day, a big storm came to the village. The wind was loud and the rain was hard. The people were scared and ran to their huts. But one boy, Tom, did not run. He wanted to see the storm. + +He went outside and saw a big tree fall down. It hit a hut and made a loud noise. Tom heard a cry from the hut. It was his friend, Lily. Tom ran to the hut and tried to lift the tree. But it was too heavy. He called for help, but no one came. + +Tom was sad and angry. He shouted at the storm. "Why did you do this? Why did you hurt Lily? She was good and kind. She did not deserve this. Go away, storm. Go away!" + +But the storm did not go away. It stayed and made more noise and rain. Tom felt cold and wet. He hugged Lily and cried. He hoped she was not dead. + +After a long time, the storm stopped. The sun came out and the sky was blue. The people came out of their huts and saw the damage. They saw the tree and the hut and Tom and Lily. They were shocked and sad. They gathered around them and tried to help. But it was too late. Lily was dead. + +The people buried Lily under a flower bed. They said nice words and sang a song. They gave Tom a hug and a blanket. They told him they were sorry and they loved him. Tom was still sad, but he felt a little better. He thanked the people and said he loved them too. He looked at the flower bed and said goodbye to Lily. He hoped she was happy and safe. He hoped he would see her again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and crabs. One day, they found a big crab that was not moving. Tim said, "Look, a dead crab!" Sam said, "No, it is just sleeping. Let's take it home and keep it as a pet." + +They put the crab in a bucket and carried it to their house. They showed it to their mom, who said, "Oh, boys, that crab is not sleeping. It is dead. You can't keep it as a pet. You have to separate it from the other crabs and throw it away." + +Tim and Sam were sad. They liked the crab and wanted to play with it. They asked their mom, "Why is it dead? How did it die?" Their mom said, "I don't know, boys. Sometimes crabs die of old age, or sickness, or predators. It is part of nature. But we can't keep dead things in the house. They will smell bad and make us sick too." + +Tim and Sam understood. They took the bucket and went back to the beach. They found a spot where there were no other crabs and buried the dead crab in the sand. They said goodbye to the crab and thanked it for being their friend for a little while. Then they went to look for more shells and crabs that were alive and happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to balance things. She had many toys that she could stack and balance on top of each other. She liked to make towers and bridges and castles with her toys. She was very good at balancing them and did not let them fall. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But she was shy and did not want to go alone. She saw some other kids playing on the slide and wanted to join them. But she was shy and did not know how to say hello. + +She saw a boy who had a toy car. He was making the car go up and down the slide. Lily liked his car and wanted to play with it. But she was shy and did not know how to ask. She watched him for a while and then had an idea. She took out her toy horse and balanced it on the slide. She made the horse go up and down the slide too. + +The boy saw her and smiled. He liked her horse and wanted to play with it. He said hello and asked her what her name was. Lily was shy and did not answer. But she smiled back and nodded. She gave him her horse and he gave her his car. They started to play together and balance their toys on the slide. + +They had fun and became friends. They learned each other's names and where they lived. They found out that they came from different nations. Lily came from China and the boy came from Brazil. They did not speak the same language, but they could understand each other with their toys and their smiles. They learned to balance their differences and their similarities. They learned to balance their friendship. +Sara and Ben like to play with the big box. They cut a hole in the box and make a tunnel. They crawl in and out of the tunnel and pretend they are animals. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Sara and Ben are sweaty and thirsty. They want to play in the tunnel, but it is too hot inside the box. + +"Can we make the tunnel cooler?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Maybe we can fold the box and make a fan," Ben says. He shows Sara how to fold the box back and forth. He makes a big fan with the box. + +They take the fan outside and wave it in the air. They feel the cool breeze on their faces. They laugh and smile. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. "You are very smart, Ben." + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice," Ben says. They hug and share a drink of water. They are happy to play with the box and the fan. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She says, "Ready, set, go!" and pushes herself down. She hears a zip as she slides fast. She laughs and feels proud. She did it! + +Ben watches Lily and claps. He wants to try too. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. He says, "Ready, set, go!" and pushes himself down. But he does not hear a zip. He hears a rip. He looks down and sees a hole in his pants. He feels sad and scared. He did not do it! + +Lily sees Ben and runs to him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a hole. You can still slide. You are brave and strong." Ben smiles and hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and sweet." They go back to the slide and slide together. They hear two zips as they slide fast. They laugh and feel proud. They did it! +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a lesson about eyes. The teacher shows them a picture of an eye. She says, "This is an eye. It helps you see. The black part in the middle is called the pupil. The white part around it is called the white. The pupil can get bigger or smaller depending on how much light there is." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see their own pupils. They look at each other's eyes. They see the black and the white. They see the pupil change size when they move closer or farther from the window. They think it is fun and amazing. + +They decide to play a game. They take turns poking each other's white gently with their fingers. They say, "Poke, poke, poke!" They giggle and laugh. They see how the pupil reacts to the poke. They are careful not to hurt each other. + +But then, the teacher sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop that! You should not poke your eyes or your friend's eyes. It is not safe. It can hurt your eyes. You need your eyes to see. You should be gentle and respectful with your eyes and your friend's eyes." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We were just playing. We wanted to see our pupils. We did not know it was not safe. We will not do it again." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with your eyes. They are very important and delicate. There are other ways to learn about your pupils. You can use a mirror, or a flashlight, or a magnifying glass. But you should never poke your eyes or your friend's eyes. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, teacher. We understand. Thank you for teaching us. We will be careful with our eyes and our friend's eyes. We will use other things to learn about our pupils." + +The teacher hugs them. She says, "You are welcome. I am proud of you for being honest and polite. You are good friends. Now, let's go back to the lesson. I have more things to show you about eyes." +Anna liked to play with her flute. She made sounds with it and pretended to be a bird. She liked to hear the different sounds she could make by blowing harder or softer, or by covering some holes with her fingers. + +One day, she saw a big box in the living room. It was wrapped with shiny paper and had a bow on top. She was curious about what was inside. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is in the box?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise for you, Anna. You will find out at the end of the day. But you have to be patient and wait until then." + +Anna nodded, but she was still curious. She wanted to peek inside the box. She thought maybe there was a new toy or a book or a dress for her. She waited until mom was busy in the kitchen, and then she tiptoed to the box. She lifted the corner of the paper and looked inside. + +She saw another flute, but it was bigger and shinier than hers. It had more holes and buttons and a long metal part. It looked like a flute for grown-ups. Anna was amazed and excited. She wanted to try it. She reached for the flute, but as she did, she ripped the paper and the box fell to the floor. The flute made a loud noise as it hit the ground. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Anna and the box and the flute. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You spoiled the surprise. This was a gift for you, but you were not supposed to open it until the end of the day. You were not careful with the flute. You could have broken it. It is a very special flute. It belonged to your grandma. She played it when she was young, and she wanted you to have it when you were old enough." + +Anna felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to ruin the surprise or hurt the flute. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was in the box. I wanted to play with the flute. It is so pretty. I like it very much. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighed and hugged Anna. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Anna. I'm just disappointed. I know you were curious, but you should have waited and asked me first. Curiosity is good, but you also need to respect other people's things and follow the rules. The flute is not broken, but it has a scratch. I hope you will take good care of it and learn to play it well. It is a special gift from your grandma. She loved you very much and wanted you to enjoy music." + +Anna nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I will be more patient and careful next time. I will love the flute and play it well. I'm sorry I spoiled the surprise. Can we still have a happy end of the day?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's put the flute back in the box and wrap it again. Then we can have some cake and sing a song. And then you can open the box again and try the flute. But this time, I will help you and show you how to play it. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you. I love music. I love the flute." +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was a mystery. What was inside the box? + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't!" Sara said. She was scared and careful. "Maybe it is someone's. Maybe it is bad." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the box and lifted the lid. He screamed. Inside the box was a chubby cat. The cat was angry and hissed. It jumped out of the box and scratched Tom's face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He ran back to Sara. He had blood on his cheek. He was sorry and sad. + +"I told you not to open it!" Sara said. She was worried and kind. She hugged Tom and gave him a band-aid. "Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He was hurt and ashamed. He regretted opening the box. He learned his lesson. He said to Sara, "Thank you for being my friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. Next time, I will be more careful." + +Sara smiled. She was happy and forgiving. She said to Tom, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. Next time, we will find a better mystery to solve." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and a pond. Sometimes they see frogs and birds and butterflies. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big basket in the garden. It has many eggs inside. The eggs are different colors. Tom and Lily think they are candy eggs. They want to eat them. + +"Look, Lily, candy eggs!" Tom says. He picks up a blue egg and opens it. Inside is a small toy car. He is happy. + +"Wow, Tom, a car!" Lily says. She picks up a pink egg and opens it. Inside is a small doll. She is happy too. + +They open more eggs and find more toys. They hop around the garden with joy. They forget to be tidy. They leave the egg shells and the wrappers on the ground. + +Soon, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" she says. "This is not your basket. This is for the Easter hunt. You have spoiled the surprise for the other children. And look at the mess you have made. The garden is not tidy at all. You have to clean it up right now." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They did not know it was for the Easter hunt. They did not mean to be naughty. They say sorry to their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought they were candy eggs. We will clean up the garden. We will help with the Easter hunt. We will share our toys with the other children." they say. + +Their mom is still angry, but she is also kind. She hugs them and says. + +"I know you did not know. But you have to be careful and ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to be tidy and respect the garden. It is a beautiful place. Now, help me put the eggs back in the basket and pick up the trash. Then we can go to the Easter hunt and have fun with the other children." + +Tom and Lily nod. They help their mom. They put the eggs back in the basket and pick up the trash. They make the garden tidy again. They are happy to go to the Easter hunt and have fun with the other children. They have learned a lesson. They will not take things that are not theirs again. They will be tidy and respect the garden. They will share their toys and be kind. They are good twins. +Tom and Ann like to make dough with Mom. They put flour, water, salt and oil in a big bowl. They mix and knead the dough with their hands. It is soft and sticky and fun. + +Mom says they can make shapes with the dough. Tom makes a ball, a snake and a star. Ann makes a heart, a flower and a moon. They put their shapes on a tray. Mom says she will bake them in the oven. + +But then, Tom sees a fly. He wants to catch it. He runs after the fly with his dough ball in his hand. He jumps and swings his arm. But he drops the dough ball on the floor. It makes a mess. + +Mom sees the mess and is not happy. She tells Tom to pick up the dough ball and clean the floor. She says he was not wise. He should have put the dough ball on the tray. He says he is sorry. + +Ann gives Tom a hug. She says she will share her dough shapes with him. She says he is still her brother. He says thank you. They smile and hug. Mom smiles too. She says they are both sweet. She puts the tray in the oven. They wait for the dough shapes to bake. They smell good. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They liked to load dirt and rocks on their trucks and drive them around. They pretended they were workers on a big road. + +"Look, I have more dirt than you!" Tim said to Kim. He showed her his truck. + +"No, you don't!" Kim said. She showed him her truck. "My truck is bigger and stronger!" + +They started to argue. They did not want to share their trucks or their dirt. They got angry and drove their trucks away from each other. + +Soon, they were on opposite sides of the yard. They felt lonely. They missed their friend. + +They looked up and saw smoke in the sky. They heard sirens. They saw a big fire truck coming down the street. It stopped near their house. + +"Wow, a fire truck!" Tim said. He forgot about his truck and ran to see the fire truck. + +"Me too!" Kim said. She forgot about her truck and ran after Tim. + +They saw the firemen get out of the fire truck. They had hoses and helmets and axes. They ran to a house that was on fire. They sprayed water on the fire. They broke the door and rescued a cat. + +"Look, they saved the cat!" Tim said. He clapped his hands. + +"That's so brave!" Kim said. She smiled. + +They watched the firemen put out the fire. They thanked them for their work. They asked them questions about their truck and their tools. + +The firemen were nice. They let Tim and Kim sit in the fire truck. They gave them stickers and hats. They told them to be careful with fire and to always stay with their friends. + +Tim and Kim were happy. They hugged the firemen and thanked them again. They went back to their yard. They saw their trucks and their dirt. + +"Hey, do you want to play with me?" Tim asked Kim. + +"Sure, I do!" Kim said. "Can I use your truck?" + +"Of course! And you can have some of my dirt!" Tim said. + +They shared their trucks and their dirt. They drove them around and made a big road. They were not lonely anymore. They were friends. +Sara and Ben love to dance. They dance in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. They dance to music, to songs, and to their own sounds. They are happy when they dance. + +One day, they want to dance in the park. They ask their mom to take them. Their mom says yes, and they get in the car. They are excited to dance in the park. + +But on the way, a driver is rude. He honks his horn, he shouts, and he cuts in front of their car. Their mom has to stop and wait. Sara and Ben are scared and sad. They do not like the rude driver. + +Their mom says, "Don't worry, my loves. He is just in a hurry. He does not know how to be nice. We will be in the park soon, and we can dance and have fun." + +Sara and Ben nod and hug their mom. They hope the rude driver will learn to be nice. They look out the window and see the park. They smile and clap. They are ready to dance in the park. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They asked their dad to take them to the store to buy some things. They got flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and chocolate. + +At home, they put all the things in a big bowl. They used a spoon to mix them together. They liked to mix, it was fun. They made a smooth and sticky batter. + +"Can I lick the spoon?" Lily asked. + +"Me too!" Tom said. + +"Okay, but only a little bit," dad said. "We need to save some batter for the cake." + +They licked the spoon and smiled. It was sweet and yummy. + +Dad helped them pour the batter into a pan. He put the pan in the oven. He set a timer. + +"Now we have to wait," he said. "The oven will make the batter into a cake. It will be hot and fluffy." + +Tom and Lily were excited. They wanted to see the cake. They wanted to eat the cake. + +They played with their toys while they waited. They heard the timer beep. + +"Is the cake ready?" Tom asked. + +"Let's go and check," dad said. + +They ran to the kitchen. Dad opened the oven. He took out the pan. He put it on the counter. + +"Wow, it looks good!" Lily said. + +"It smells good too!" Tom said. + +They wanted to touch the cake. They wanted to taste the cake. + +"Careful, it's very hot," dad said. "We have to let it cool down first." + +They waited for the cake to cool down. It seemed to take a long time. + +"Can we have some now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet," dad said. "It's still warm. If we cut it now, it will fall apart. We have to be patient." + +They waited some more. They looked at the cake. It looked so good. + +"Can we have some now?" Tom asked. + +"Almost," dad said. "It's almost cool enough. We can decorate it with some chocolate." + +He melted some chocolate in a small pot. He drizzled it over the cake. He made swirls and dots and lines. + +"It's beautiful!" Lily said. + +"It's delicious!" Tom said. + +They wanted to eat the cake. They wanted to share the cake. + +"Can we have some now?" they both asked. + +"Yes, you can," dad said. "You did a great job. You deserve a slice. But first, let's save some for mom. She will be home soon. She will love the cake. She will love you." + +They cut the cake into pieces. They put some on a plate for mom. They put some on their own plates. They ate the cake. It was soft and moist and chocolatey. + +They were happy. They hugged their dad. They thanked him for helping them. + +They learned that mixing things can be fun. They learned that waiting can be hard. They learned that sharing can be sweet. They learned that making a cake for mom can be cool. +Tommy and Lily liked to hop on the big mattress in their room. It was soft and bouncy and fun. They pretended they were frogs and made funny noises. "Ribbit, ribbit!" they said as they hopped. + +But one day, they hopped too hard and the mattress fell off the bed. It landed on the floor with a loud thud. Tommy and Lily were scared. They looked around and saw that their room was messy. There were toys and books and clothes everywhere. They had knocked them down when they hopped. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She was not happy. She opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the mattress on the floor and Tommy and Lily on top of it. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done? This is a big mess! You need to clean it up right now!" + +Tommy and Lily felt bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were just playing. We didn't mean to make a mess." They got off the mattress and started to pick up their things. They put them back where they belonged. They lifted the mattress and put it back on the bed. They smoothed the sheets and the blankets. + +They looked at their mom and smiled. They said, "We're done, mom. We cleaned up the mess. Can we still hop on the mattress?" Their mom looked at them and sighed. She said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. And don't make a mess again." She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Tommy and Lily. You are good kids. But please, don't hop too hard." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big trophy on a table. It is shiny and has a star on top. + +"Wow, look at that trophy!" Sara says. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But maybe it is not for us. Maybe someone else won it." + +They go closer to the table. They hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" the voice says. It is a man with a hat and a coat. He looks angry. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They turn around and see the man. + +"Sorry, sir, we just wanted to see the trophy," Sara says. + +"That is not a trophy, kids. That is a fake. I made it to trick people. It is not worth anything. Now go away and leave me alone," the man says. + +He grabs the trophy and puts it in his bag. He walks away fast. + +Sara and Ben are confused. They wonder why the man made a fake trophy. They think he is not nice. + +They go back to their bikes and ride home. They decide to make their own trophies with paper and glitter. They have more fun with their real trophies than the man with his fake one. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together and imagine things. One day, they decided to imagine that they were in a famous temple. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make the temple in Sara's room. + +"Look, Ben, this is the door of the temple. We have to be very quiet and respectful inside," Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, I will follow you. What do we do in the temple?" Ben asked. + +"We can pray, meditate, or learn from the wise people. The temple is a place of peace and love," Sara said. + +They entered the temple and saw a big statue of a smiling person. They bowed to the statue and sat on the floor. They closed their eyes and tried to meditate. They felt calm and happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Sara's little brother, Tom, who came into the room. He saw the temple and wanted to join the game. He ran towards the statue and tried to climb on it. He knocked down the statue and the pillows and blankets. He laughed and shouted. + +"Tom, stop! You are ruining our temple! You are being rude and noisy!" Sara and Ben yelled. + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing with the toys and making a mess. Sara and Ben were very angry and sad. They tried to fix the temple, but it was too late. It was all broken. + +Sara and Ben learned that not everyone respects their imagination. They also learned that they should respect other people's imagination. They decided to forgive Tom and teach him how to play nicely. They hoped that one day, they could visit a real famous temple and share their peace and love. +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. She had no one to talk to or have fun with. She sighed and looked out the window. She wished she had a fairy friend. + +Suddenly, she saw a flash of light in the garden. She ran outside and saw a tiny fairy with wings and a dress. The fairy was holding a wand and smiled at Sara. + +"Hello, little girl. I am Fina, a fairy. Do you want to play with me?" the fairy asked. + +Sara was surprised and happy. She nodded and said, "Yes, please. What can we do?" + +Fina waved her wand and said, "We can fly and make magic. Follow me and hold my hand." + +Sara felt a tingling in her feet and lifted off the ground. She held Fina's hand and flew with her in the air. They saw the birds, the clouds, and the flowers. They made rainbows and stars with their wands. They laughed and sang. + +Sara felt dizzy and excited. She had never had so much fun. She forgot about her sadness and thanked Fina for being her friend. + +Fina hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a kind and sweet girl. I am glad I met you. But I have to go now. My fairy family is waiting for me. Will you remember me?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I will. You are my fairy friend. Can you come back and play with me again?" + +Fina smiled and said, "Maybe I will. If you keep your heart open and your dreams alive. Goodbye, Sara. I will miss you." + +Fina kissed Sara's cheek and flew away. Sara waved and watched her disappear. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her chest. She sighed and smiled. She had a fairy friend. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond near their house. The pond was very shiny and had many fish and frogs. Ben and Tom wanted to catch some fish and frogs to take home. + +They ran to the pond and found a net and a bucket. They started to scoop up the fish and frogs and put them in the bucket. They did not care if the fish and frogs were happy or sad. They just wanted to have them for themselves. + +A man was walking by the pond. He saw Ben and Tom and their bucket. He said, "Hello, boys. What are you doing with all those fish and frogs?" + +Ben and Tom said, "We are catching them. They are ours. We want to take them home." + +The man said, "But don't you know that the fish and frogs belong to the pond? They need the water and the plants and the sun to live. If you take them away, they will die. And the pond will be sad and empty." + +Ben and Tom said, "We don't care. We like the fish and frogs. They are shiny and pretty and fun. We are rich with them." + +The man said, "You are not rich, boys. You are greedy and selfish. You are hurting the fish and frogs and the pond. You should let them go and be free. That is the right thing to do." + +Ben and Tom thought about what the man said. They looked at the bucket and saw the fish and frogs gasping and jumping. They looked at the pond and saw the water sparkling and the plants waving. They felt sorry for what they did. + +They said, "You are right, sir. We are sorry. We will let the fish and frogs go. We will not catch them again. We will be kind to them and the pond." + +They poured the bucket back into the pond and watched the fish and frogs swim and hop away. They said, "Bye, fish and frogs. Thank you for letting us see you. We hope you are happy and safe." + +The man smiled and said, "Well done, boys. You have learned a good lesson today. You have learned to respect and care for the living things around you. You have learned to be generous and not greedy. You have learned to be rich in your heart and not in your bucket." + +Ben and Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. We have learned a lot today. We will remember what you said. We will be good boys from now on." + +They hugged the man and ran back to their house. They told their mom what happened and she was proud of them. They played with their toys and shared them with each other. They were happy and grateful for what they had. They were rich in their heart and not in their bucket. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big mushroom under a tree. Sara wants to touch it, but Ben is nervous. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Sara says. "Can I touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is bad. Maybe it can make you sick." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She decides to touch it. She reaches out her hand and touches the mushroom. It feels soft and wet. + +"It is not bad," Sara says. "It is just a mushroom. See, nothing happens." + +Ben is still nervous. He decides not to touch it. He stays away from the mushroom. + +"Are you scared?" Sara asks. "It is not scary. It is fun." + +"No, I am not scared," Ben says. "I just don't like it. I like flowers better. Come, let's go and pick some flowers." + +Sara and Ben leave the mushroom and go to pick some flowers. They have fun in the garden. They forget about the mushroom. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue truck. + +"Look, Lily, I can attach this trailer to my truck. Now I can carry more things," Tom said, showing his truck with a yellow trailer. + +"That's cool, Tom. Can I try?" Lily asked, reaching for the trailer. + +"OK, but be careful. It's not very strong," Tom said, letting Lily take the trailer. + +Lily tried to attach the trailer to her car, but it was too big and heavy. She pushed and pulled, but it did not fit. She got frustrated and angry. + +"It's not working, Tom. Your trailer is stupid. I don't like it," Lily said, throwing the trailer on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that, Lily. You broke it. Look, it's cracked. You have to say sorry," Tom said, picking up the trailer and seeing the damage. + +"I'm not sorry. It's your fault. You gave me a bad trailer," Lily said, crossing her arms and pouting. + +Tom and Lily started to argue and shout. They did not want to play together anymore. They were very sad and mad. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken trailer and the unhappy children. + +"What's going on here, Lily and Tom? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked, looking at them. + +"Lily broke my trailer. She threw it on the floor. She's mean," Tom said, pointing at Lily. + +"Tom gave me a bad trailer. It did not work. He's mean," Lily said, pointing at Tom. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She knew they needed to learn to share and be kind. + +"Listen, Lily and Tom. I know you both like to play with your cars and trucks, but you have to be careful and respectful. You can't break each other's toys or say hurtful words. That's not nice. That's not how friends treat each other," Mom said, sitting down with them. + +"But Mom, what can I do? My trailer is broken. I can't play with it anymore," Tom said, holding the trailer. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. We can fix your trailer. We can do an operation on it," Mom said, smiling. + +"An operation? What's that?" Lily asked, curious. + +"An operation is when you fix something that is broken or hurt. You use tools and glue and tape and make it better. It's like a doctor for toys. Do you want to help me do an operation on Tom's trailer?" Mom asked, holding a box of tools and supplies. + +"Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Can I help too, Tom?" Lily asked, looking at Tom. + +Tom thought for a moment. He was still a little angry, but he also wanted to fix his trailer. He liked the idea of an operation. He decided to forgive Lily and let her help. + +"OK, Lily. You can help. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry," Tom said, giving Lily the trailer. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your trailer. I was just trying to attach it to my car. Can we be friends again?" Lily said, giving Tom a hug. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I shouldn't have called you mean. You're my sister and my friend. Let's fix the trailer together," Tom said, hugging Lily back. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of them for making up and working together. She opened the box and took out some tools and glue and tape. She showed them how to use them and helped them do the operation on the trailer. They worked hard and had fun. They fixed the crack and made the trailer stronger and prettier. They added some stickers and ribbons to make it look special. + +"Wow, Mom. You're amazing. You did a great job. The trailer looks awesome," Tom said, admiring the trailer. + +"Thank you, Mom. You're the best. The trailer is so pretty. I like it a lot," Lily said, touching the trailer. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Tom. You did a great job, too. You helped me a lot. And you learned a valuable lesson. You learned to share and be kind and say sorry. That's very important. I'm very happy and proud of you," Mom said, kissing them. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you. Can we play with the trailer now?" Lily and Tom asked, holding the trailer. + +"Of course, you can. But remember, you have to take turns and be careful. +Anna liked to help her mom with the laundry. She was a thoughtful girl who wanted to make her mom happy. She would sort the clothes by color and put them in the right baskets. Then she would count how many clothes there were in each basket. + +"Mom, I counted the clothes for you," she said proudly. "There are six red clothes, four blue clothes, and seven white clothes." + +"Wow, Anna, you are very good at counting," her mom said with a smile. "Thank you for helping me with the laundry. You are a big help." + +Anna felt happy that her mom was proud of her. She liked to learn new things and practice her counting. She knew that counting was important for many things, like buying things at the store, or sharing things with her friends. + +She also knew that helping her mom was important, because her mom worked hard and loved her very much. She wanted to show her mom that she loved her too, by being thoughtful and helpful. She thought that was a good way to be a good daughter and a good person. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tank in the park. It was green and had a long gun. Tim and Lily wanted to see the tank up close. + +"Let's skip to the tank!" Tim said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. They held hands and skipped to the tank. They climbed on the tank and looked inside. They saw buttons and levers and wheels. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "This is cool!" + +"Be careful!" Lily said. "Don't touch anything!" + +But Tim was clumsy. He pushed a button and the tank started to move. It made a loud noise and rolled forward. Tim and Lily screamed. + +"Help!" Tim said. "How do we stop it?" + +They saw a man in a uniform running towards them. He was angry. He climbed on the tank and opened the hatch. He pulled Tim and Lily out of the tank. + +"What are you doing?" he shouted. "This is a military tank! You could have hurt someone!" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They said sorry to the man. They said they were just curious. + +The man calmed down. He explained to them that the tank was for a parade. He said they should never play with things that are not theirs. He said they should always ask before touching something. + +Tim and Lily learned their lesson. They thanked the man and apologized again. They went back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were not happy. They said they should be more careful and respectful. + +Tim and Lily felt bad. They hugged each other and promised to be better friends. They decided to skip to the swings instead. They had fun and stayed out of trouble. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a mean face and sharp teeth. The dog was not on a leash and it ran towards them, barking loud. Tim and Jen were scared and ran away, but the dog was faster and caught up with them. + +"Help! Help!" they cried, but no one heard them. The dog jumped on Tim and bit his arm. Tim screamed in pain and tried to push the dog away. Jen picked up a stick and hit the dog on the head. The dog let go of Tim and growled at Jen. Jen was brave and hit the dog again. The dog ran away, whimpering. + +Tim and Jen hugged each other and cried. They saw an elderly lady walking towards them. She had a kind face and a basket of cookies. She had seen the dog attack them and wanted to help. She gave them some cookies and bandaged Tim's arm. She also called their mom and dad on her phone. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tim and Jen said to the lady. "You saved us from the bad dog!" + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, dear. I'm glad you're okay. You know, I used to have a dog like that when I was young. He was very nice and gentle, but one day he got sick and became angry and violent. He was a threat to everyone, so I had to give him away. It was very sad, but it was the right thing to do." + +Tim and Jen looked at the lady with pity and curiosity. They wondered what happened to her dog and why he changed. They wanted to ask her more, but their mom and dad arrived and hugged them. They thanked the lady again and left with their parents. + +The lady watched them go and shrugged. She hoped they would be careful and avoid other mean dogs. She also hoped they would never find out the truth. The truth was, she never had a dog like that. She had lied to them to make them feel better. The dog that attacked them was her dog, and she had forgotten to lock the gate. She felt guilty and ashamed, but she didn't want to admit it. She hoped they would forgive her someday. She went home with her basket of cookies and her dog, who was waiting for her with a wagging tail. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. The swing is made of a rope and a tire. Anna and Ben want to try the swing. + +But there is a problem. The swing is too high for them. They cannot reach the rope. They are sad. They want to have fun on the swing. + +Then, they see a man. The man is kind. He sees Anna and Ben. He smiles at them. He asks them if they want to swing. Anna and Ben nod. They say yes. + +The man helps them. He lifts them up. He puts them on the tire. He holds the rope. He pushes them gently. Anna and Ben laugh. They feel the wind on their faces. They enjoy the swing. + +The man provides them with a good time. He is happy to see them happy. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to have fun. Anna and Ben thank him. They think he is very nice. They make a new friend. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their kayak. It was a pretty kayak, with red and blue stripes. They took it to the lake and paddled around. They saw fish, ducks and frogs. + +One day, they saw a big log in the water. It was blocking their way. They could not paddle past it. They tried to push it, but it was too heavy. They tried to go around it, but it was too long. They were stuck. + +They thought hard. How could they solve this problem? They looked at the log. They saw a hole in it. They had an idea. They got a rope from their kayak. They tied one end to the hole and the other end to their kayak. They pulled hard. The log moved a little. They pulled harder. The log moved more. They pulled with all their strength. The log moved enough to make a gap. They paddled through the gap. They did it! + +They were happy. They solved the problem. They high-fived each other. They continued to paddle and explore the lake. They had fun with their kayak. +Lily loved her dog Patch very much. Patch was a big, brown dog with a white spot on his eye. He was adventurous and liked to run and play with Lily in the park. Sometimes, he chased squirrels and birds, but he always came back to Lily when she called him. + +One day, Lily and Patch went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw some of her friends and wanted to play with them on the swings. She told Patch to wait for her and ran to join them. Patch was bored and curious. He saw a big, red ball rolling on the grass. He thought it was a toy and ran after it. + +The ball belonged to a boy who was playing soccer with his team. The boy saw Patch and got angry. He shouted at Patch and tried to kick him away. Patch was scared and confused. He ran away from the boy and the ball. He did not know where to go. He looked for Lily, but he could not see her. He missed her very much. + +Lily finished playing on the swings and looked for Patch. She did not see him anywhere. She asked her friends and her mom, but they did not know where he was. She started to cry. She missed him very much. + +She ran around the park, calling his name. "Patch, Patch, where are you?" She hoped he would hear her and come back to her. She was worried and sad. + +Patch heard Lily's voice and wagged his tail. He recognized her and wanted to see her. He followed her voice and ran towards her. He saw her crying and licked her face. He was happy and relieved. + +Lily hugged Patch and smiled. She was happy and relieved too. She said, "Patch, I'm so glad you're back. I was so scared. I love you, Patch. You're my best friend." Patch barked and wagged his tail. He loved her too. He was her best friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and bright. It makes them happy. + +One night, Anna and Ben go outside with their mom. They see the moon and say hello. They ask the moon to play with them. The moon does not answer. They wonder why. + +"Maybe the moon is busy," Anna says. + +"Maybe the moon is shy," Ben says. + +"Maybe the moon is sleepy," their mom says. + +They decide to sing a song for the moon. They hope the moon will like it. They sing loud and clear. They sing about the sun, the sky, the earth, and the moon. They sing about how they love the moon. + +The moon hears their song. The moon smiles. The moon is not busy, or shy, or sleepy. The moon is happy. The moon wants to play with them. The moon says hello. + +"Hello, moon!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" the moon says. + +"Thank you for your song. It was beautiful. You are very good singers. You are very healthy and smart. You are my friends." + +The moon tells them stories. The moon tells them about the stars, the planets, the comets, and the asteroids. The moon tells them about the other moons, the other worlds, the other people. The moon tells them about the wonders of the night. + +Anna and Ben listen to the moon. They are amazed. They ask the moon questions. They learn new things. They have fun. + +They play with the moon until their mom says it is time to go inside. They say goodbye to the moon. They hug the moon. They thank the moon. + +"Goodbye, moon!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Goodbye, Anna and Ben!" the moon says. + +"Have a good night. Have sweet dreams. Don't forget me. I will always be here for you. I will always be your friend." + +Anna and Ben go inside with their mom. They brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They go to bed. They close their eyes. They think of the moon. They smile. They don't forget the moon. They love the moon. The moon loves them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to clean up their mess. She says they have to carry their stuff to the toy box. + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, mom, we do not want to carry our stuff. It is too hard. We are too tired." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You have to carry your stuff, or you will not get any cookies. Your room is very smelly. It smells like old socks and cheese. You have to make it nice and clean." + +Anna and Ben do not like smelly things. They do not want to miss the cookies. They decide to carry their stuff. But they do not agree on how to do it. + +Anna wants to carry her stuff first. She says, "I have more stuff than you. I have dolls and books and puzzles. You only have cars and balls and blocks. Let me carry my stuff first." + +Ben does not like that. He says, "No, I have more stuff than you. I have big stuff. You have small stuff. Let me carry my stuff first." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They make more mess. They make mom more angry. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the fight. She says, "Stop it, Anna and Ben. You are being very naughty. You have to share and help each other. You have to carry your stuff together. Or you will not get any cookies at all." + +Anna and Ben do not want to be naughty. They do not want to make mom angry. They do not want to lose the cookies. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will share and help. We will carry our stuff together." + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They start carrying their stuff. They take turns. They say, "Please" and "Thank you". They make their room nice and clean. They make mom happy. They get their cookies. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love our stuff. But we do not love smelly things." +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They have a big ball and a small bike. They also have a hedge. The hedge is green and tall. It has many birds and bugs in it. + +One day, Tim and Sue want to see what is behind the hedge. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says no. She says it is not safe. She says there is a road behind the hedge. She says cars and trucks go fast on the road. She says they can get hurt. + +Tim and Sue are sad. They want to see the road. They think it is fun. They think they can be careful. They wait for mom to go inside. Then they sneak to the hedge. They make a hole in the hedge. They look through the hole. + +They see the road. They see cars and trucks. They see colors and sounds. They are happy. They want to go closer. They forget what mom said. They forget to be careful. + +But mom is alert. She sees them from the window. She runs to the garden. She shouts at them. She says they are bad. She says they did not listen. She says they are not permit to play in the garden. She takes them inside. She makes them sit on the sofa. She says they have to stay there until dad comes home. + +Tim and Sue are sorry. They cry. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. They hug mom. Mom hugs them. She says she loves them. She says she is scared. She says she wants them to be safe. She says they can play in the garden again, but they have to obey her. They have to stay away from the hedge. They say yes. They say they will. They hope dad will not be mad. They hope they can play with the ball and the bike again. They hope they can see the birds and the bugs in the hedge again. But they do not want to see the road again. They think it is not fun. They think it is dangerous. They think mom is right. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many pears on it. They wanted to pick some pears and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, pears!" Sam said. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The tree is very high and the pears are very hard. We need a stick to knock them down." Lily said. + +They found a stick and started to hit the pears. Some pears fell to the ground and they ran to get them. But they did not see the old man who was sitting under the tree. He was deaf and could not hear them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that!" the old man shouted. But Sam and Lily did not hear him. They kept hitting the pears and laughing. + +The old man got angry and threw a rock at them. The rock hit Sam on the head and made him bleed. Sam cried and fell to the ground. + +"Lily, help me! It hurts!" Sam said. + +Lily was scared and ran to Sam. She saw the blood and the rock and the old man. She did not know what to do. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not mean to hurt you. We did not know you were here. We just wanted some pears." Lily said. + +But the old man did not listen. He was deaf and could not hear her. He picked up another rock and threw it at Lily. The rock hit Lily on the eye and made her blind. Lily screamed and fell to the ground. + +"Sam, help me! I can't see!" Lily said. + +But Sam could not help her. He was hurt and could not move. He did not know what to do. + +They both lay on the ground and cried. They wished they had never seen the pears. They wished they had never mentioned the tree. They wished they had never played in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They share the ball and the bike. + +One day, they go to the road. The road is long and wide. It has many cars and buses. Lily and Ben want to cross the road. They look left and right. They wait for the green light. + +But the sky is gloomy. It has dark clouds. It starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like the rain. They want to go back home. + +They see a big puddle on the road. The puddle is shiny and deep. Lily and Ben have an idea. They run to the puddle. They jump in the puddle. They splash the water. They laugh and have fun. + +They do not care about the rain. They do not care about the cars and buses. They own the puddle. They own the road. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy. He has pale skin and red hair. He sits on a bench and reads a book. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He looks funny," Ben says. + +"Let's go and talk to him," Lily says. + +"No, let's go and tease him," Ben says. + +Ben runs to the boy and pulls his book. The boy looks up and frowns. + +"Hey, give it back!" he says. + +"No, it's mine now. You can't read. You are too pale and too red," Ben says. + +He laughs and runs away. Lily follows him. + +The boy is sad. He wants his book back. He likes to read. He doesn't like to be teased. + +"Stop it, Ben. That's not nice. You are hurting his feelings," Lily says. + +"I don't care. He is weird. He doesn't belong here," Ben says. + +"That's not the truth. He is just different. He can be our friend. You should say sorry," Lily says. + +She goes back to the boy and gives him his book. + +"I'm sorry for what Ben did. He was mean. What is your name?" she says. + +The boy smiles and takes his book. + +"Thank you. My name is Sam. What is yours?" he says. + +"My name is Lily. Do you want to play with us?" she says. + +Sam nods and stands up. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you for being kind," he says. + +They walk to the swings and start to play. Ben watches them and feels bad. He realizes he was wrong. He goes to them and says sorry. + +"Hi, Sam. I'm sorry for teasing you. You are not funny. You are cool. Can I play with you?" he says. + +Sam looks at him and nods. + +"Sure, you can. It's okay. I forgive you," he says. + +They all play together and have fun. They learn to be nice and respect each other. They become good friends. +Anna liked to play with her phone. It was not a real phone, but a toy phone that made sounds and had buttons. She liked to pretend she was talking to her friends or her grandma. She had a lot of fun with her phone. + +One day, she saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom and crash and honk. Anna wanted to join him and play with his cars too. She asked him, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom looked at her and said, "No, you can't. You are too little and you only have a silly phone. Go away." He pushed her phone away and made a mean face. Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with her brother, not with her phone. + +She picked up her phone and ran to her room. She threw her phone on the bed and cried. She did not like her phone anymore. She wished she had cars like Tom. She felt ashamed of her phone. + +After a while, she heard a knock on the door. It was Tom. He had a car in his hand. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. You can play with me and my cars. And I want to play with your phone too. It is not silly, it is cool. Can I join you?" + +Anna wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Tom. I love you." She hugged him and gave him her phone. They went to the living room and played with the cars and the phone. They had a lot of fun together. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy and run to the box. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom says. "I want this red car and this blue truck and this green plane!" + +"I want this pink doll and this yellow dress and this purple hat!" Lily says. They start to take the toys they like and put them in their bags. + +But then, they see a little boy crying near a bench. He has no toys and he looks sad. Tom and Lily feel sorry for him. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he lost his toys or his mom," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can share some of our toys with him," Tom says. "We have so many and he has none." + +"That's a great idea, Tom," Lily says. "Sharing is good and kind. Maybe he will be our friend too." + +They go to the little boy and smile. They show him their toys and ask him if he wants to play with them. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. What is your name?" Tom says. + +"I am Ben. I am lost. I can't find my mom," Ben says. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We will help you find your mom. But first, do you want to play with us? We have many toys and we can share them with you," Lily says. + +"Really? You will share your toys with me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, of course. Sharing is fun and nice. Look, we have a match. You have a red shirt and I have a red car. And Lily has a yellow dress and a yellow plane. We can play together and make stories," Tom says. + +Ben smiles and nods. He takes the red car and the yellow plane. He says thank you to Tom and Lily. They start to play and laugh. They have a great time. + +Soon, they see a lady running to them. She hugs Ben and says she is his mom. She says she was looking for him everywhere and she is sorry she lost him. She thanks Tom and Lily for sharing their toys and being kind to Ben. She says they are very good friends. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say goodbye to Ben and his mom. They put their toys back in the box and leave some for other kids. They go home with their bags and their hearts full of joy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It makes you and others happy. It can also make new friends. +Lily and Max are playing with their toys on the couch. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily has a little doll that she loves very much. She calls her doll Anna and gives her hugs and kisses. + +Mommy comes and tells them it is time for lunch. She says they have to put away their toys and wash their hands. Lily and Max say okay and start to pick up their toys. But Lily forgets to take Anna with her. She leaves her on the couch and runs to the kitchen. + +After lunch, Mommy says they can go to the park and play on the swings and slides. Lily and Max are very happy and put on their shoes and coats. They follow Mommy to the car and get in. But Lily still forgets about Anna. She does not remember her doll until they are at the park. + +Lily starts to cry and tells Mommy she wants Anna. She says she left her on the couch and she misses her. Mommy feels sorry for Lily and says they can go back and get Anna. She tells Max to wait for them on the bench and takes Lily to the car. + +They drive back to the house and go inside. Lily runs to the couch and looks for Anna. But she does not see her. She feels very sad and wonders where Anna is. Then she hears a noise from the bedroom. She goes to the bedroom and sees Anna on the bed. She sees that Daddy is there and he is holding Anna. He says he found her on the couch and he thought she was lonely. He says he was reading her a story and giving her a nap. + +Lily is very happy and runs to Daddy and Anna. She hugs them both and says thank you. She says she is sorry she forgot Anna and she will never do it again. Daddy smiles and says it is okay. He says he loves Lily and Anna and he is glad they are back. He says they can all go to the park and play together. Lily, Daddy and Anna go to the car and join Mommy and Max. They all go to the park and have a lot of fun. Lily does not forget Anna anymore. She keeps her close and shares her toys with her. She is very happy and so is Anna. +Lily and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have cards, puzzles, blocks, and more. Sometimes they play with mom and dad, and sometimes they play by themselves. + +One day, they decide to play a game with cards. They make a menu with the names of the games they know. They have snap, go fish, and memory. They take turns to pick a game from the menu. Lily picks snap first. She is good at snap. She is fast and loud. She says "snap" when she sees two cards that are the same. She wins many cards from Ben. Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. + +Next, Ben picks go fish. He is good at go fish. He is smart and sneaky. He asks Lily for cards that he knows she has. He says "go fish" when she does not have them. He wins many cards from Lily. Lily is sad. She does not like to lose. + +Last, they pick memory. They are both good at memory. They have to remember where the cards are. They turn over two cards at a time. If they match, they keep them. If they do not match, they turn them back. They have to be careful and quiet. They win the same number of cards. They are happy. They like to tie. + +They put the cards back in the box. They hug each other. They say "good game". They are proud of themselves. They look at the menu. They wonder what game to play next. They smile. They love to play. +One day, a dog and a cat were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. They were very happy and funny. They made each other laugh. + +But then, they saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was hungry and wanted to eat the cat. The bird swooped down and grabbed the cat with its claws. The cat was scared and cried for help. + +The dog heard the cat and ran after the bird. The dog barked and jumped and tried to rescue the cat. The bird was angry and flew higher and faster. The dog did not give up and followed the bird. + +The bird flew over a pond. The dog saw a boat in the pond. The boat had a man and a woman in it. The dog jumped into the boat and asked the man and the woman to help. The man and the woman saw the bird and the cat and understood. They took a net and threw it at the bird. The net caught the bird and made it drop the cat. + +The cat fell into the boat and landed on the dog. The dog and the cat hugged each other and thanked the man and the woman. The man and the woman took the bird to a cage and gave it some food. The bird was sorry and said sorry to the cat. + +The dog and the cat were safe and happy. They went back to the park and played some more. They were very funny and made each other laugh. They were best friends. +Tim and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big flag on a pole. It was red, white and blue. It looked attractive to them. + +"Let's go see the flag!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Mia said. + +They ran to the flag. They looked up at it. It was very high. They wanted to touch it. + +"Can you reach it?" Mia asked. + +"No, I'm too small," Tim said. + +"Me too," Mia said. + +They were sad. They wanted to touch the flag. + +Then, they had an idea. They saw a bench near the pole. They climbed on the bench. They stood on their toes. They stretched their arms. + +They touched the flag! + +They were happy. They smiled at each other. + +They kissed. + +They did not know that someone was watching them. It was Tim's mom. She had come to pick him up. She saw them kiss. She was surprised. She smiled. + +She walked to them. She said, "Hi, Tim. Hi, Mia. Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, Mom. We touched the flag!" Tim said. + +"That's great. Do you like the flag?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. It's attractive!" Mia said. + +Tim's mom laughed. She said, "You two are very cute. Do you want to go home now?" + +"Yes, Mom. Can Mia come too?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, if Mia's mom says yes. Let's go find her," she said. + +They held hands. They walked to Mia's mom. They told her what they did. She said yes. They went home together. + +They were happy. They liked the flag. They liked each other. +Tom and Sam like to play baseball. They have a big ball and a wood stick. They go to the park with their mom. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. Tom and Sam find a good spot to play. + +Tom throws the ball to Sam. Sam hits the ball with the stick. The ball flies far away. Sam and Tom run after the ball. They want to get it back. They do not see the road. They do not hear the car. + +The car is fast and loud. It comes near the park. The driver does not see the boys. He does not stop. Sam and Tom are in the road. The car hits them. They fall down. They do not get up. + +Mom hears the noise. She looks up. She sees the car and the boys. She screams. She runs to them. She is too late. The boys are hurt. They do not breathe. They do not move. Mom cries. She hugs them. She is sad. + +The ball is still in the grass. It is rough and dirty. No one plays with it. No one hops with it. No one wants it. It is alone. +Lily and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +But the sun is shining and it is getting warm. The snowman starts to melt. His hat falls off and his scarf gets wet. His nose and eyes slide down his face. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want their snowman to go away. + +They run inside and ask their mom for help. Mom says they can put their snowman in the freezer. She helps them carry him to the kitchen. They rub his face with a towel and fix his nose and eyes. They put him in the freezer and close the door. + +Lily and Ben are hungry after playing in the snow. Mom makes them some soup and bread. They eat and drink and feel warm and cozy. They say thank you to mom and give her a hug. + +They wonder how their snowman is doing. They open the freezer and peek inside. He is still there, cold and white. He looks happy. Lily and Ben smile. They say hello to their snowman and close the door. They will play with him again tomorrow. +Lily liked to play with her lime. It was green and round and smelled good. She liked to roll it on the floor and pretend it was a ball. She liked to squeeze it and make juice. She liked to lick it and make a funny face. + +One day, Lily was playing with her lime in the living room. She rolled it under the sofa and went to get it. But when she looked under the sofa, she could not see her lime. She saw a purple sock, a red crayon, and a blue book, but no lime. Where did her lime go? + +Lily was sad. She wanted her lime back. She looked around the living room, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know. She asked her cat, but her cat did not care. + +Lily was about to cry. She thought her lime had disappeared. She wondered if a lime-eating monster had taken it. She wondered if a magic fairy had turned it into something else. She wondered if it had rolled away to another place. + +Then, she heard a noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a giggle. She ran to the kitchen and saw her brother. He was holding her lime. He had taken it when she was not looking. He had hidden it in his pocket. He thought it was a funny joke. + +Lily was angry. She snatched her lime from her brother. She scolded him for being mean. She told him to say sorry. He said sorry, but he still smiled. He thought it was a funny joke. + +Lily was not amused. She hugged her lime and went back to the living room. She decided to play with something else. She did not want to lose her lime again. She did not like when things disappeared. She liked when things stayed where they were. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Mail your picture and win a prize!" Ben and Sam are eager. They want to win a prize. + +They go home and draw pictures. Ben draws a car. Sam draws a dog. They put their pictures in envelopes. They write their names and addresses. They go to the post office. They mail their pictures. + +They wait for a long time. They hope to win a prize. One day, they get letters. They open them. They are sad. They did not win a prize. They only get stickers. The stickers are small and ugly. + +Ben and Sam are angry. They throw the stickers away. They do not want to play games anymore. They do not talk to each other. They are not friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to bake a cake for their mommies. They go to the kitchen and find a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. They put everything in the bowl and mix it with a spoon. + +"Can I pour the batter in the pan?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is sticky and messy," Anna says. + +They pour the batter in the pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for 20 minutes. Then they go to the living room and play with their toys. They have a cart with wheels and some blocks. They build a tower with the blocks and put it on the cart. They push the cart around the room and make noises. + +"Beep beep! Watch out! Here comes the tower!" Ben says. + +"Wow, that is a big tower! Can I help you push?" Anna says. + +They take turns pushing the cart and having fun. They do not hear the timer go off. They do not smell the cake burning. They do not see the smoke coming out of the oven. + +Suddenly, they hear their mommies shouting. They run to the kitchen and see their mommies opening the oven and taking out the pan. The cake is black and hard and smoky. The mommies are angry and scared. + +"What did you do? You could have started a fire! You could have hurt yourselves!" one mommy says. + +"We are sorry, mommy. We wanted to bake a cake for you. We forgot to check the oven," Anna says. + +"We are sorry, mommy. We were playing with the cart and the blocks. We did not hear the timer," Ben says. + +The mommies sigh and hug their children. They are glad they are safe. They are not glad about the cake. + +"Next time, you have to ask us before you use the oven. And you have to watch the cake and the timer. And you have to clean the mess you made," one mommy says. + +"OK, mommy. We will do that. We will help you clean the kitchen. And we will make you a new cake. A better cake. A clean cake," Anna and Ben say. + +They throw away the burnt cake and wash the pan and the bowl and the spoon. They wipe the oven and the counter and the floor. They put away the eggs and the flour and the sugar and the butter. They say sorry to their mommies again. They hope their mommies will forgive them. They hope their mommies will still love them. They hope their mommies will like their new cake. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red van. They would take turns driving the van around the yard, pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the street. He had a blue van that looked very shiny and fast. Tom and Lily wanted to see the blue van, so they ran over to the boy. The boy's name was Max, and he said he was the best driver in the world. + +Tom and Lily did not like Max. He was very competitive and mean. He said his blue van was better than their red van, and he challenged them to a race. Tom and Lily agreed, because they wanted to show Max that their red van was good too. + +They lined up their vans at the start line, and waited for the signal. Max said he would count to three, and then they would go. But Max cheated. He said "one, two, jump!" and he jumped into his blue van and zoomed away. Tom and Lily were confused and angry. They jumped into their red van and tried to catch up with Max. + +But Max was too fast. He reached the finish line before Tom and Lily, and he laughed at them. He said they were slow and silly, and he drove away with his blue van. Tom and Lily felt sad and mad. They wanted to get back at Max, so they decided to follow him. They drove their red van after his blue van, hoping to find a way to make him sorry. + +But they did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. The truck was very loud and big, and it did not stop for the red van. It crashed into the red van, and made a lot of noise and smoke. Tom and Lily were hurt and scared. They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. The truck driver did not see them either. He drove away, leaving the red van broken and smashed. Tom and Lily wished they had never met Max, and never raced with him. They wished they had stayed in their yard, and played with their toys. They wished they had been happy with their red van, and not been so competitive. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a gold ring with a big stone. Anna picked it up and put it on her finger. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" she said. "I admire it a lot. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nodded and reached for the ring. But Anna pulled her hand away. + +"No, it is mine!" she said. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to share the ring with Anna. He thought she was a reliable friend, but she was not. He decided to leave and find another friend. + +"Fine, then. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean and selfish," he said. He turned around and walked away. + +Anna felt happy and proud. She had the gold ring and she did not need anyone else. She admired it on her finger and smiled. But then, a big dog came running towards her. It saw the shiny thing and wanted to play with it. It jumped on Anna and bit her hand. It took the ring and ran away. + +Anna screamed and cried. She had lost the ring and her friend. She was hurt and alone. She wished she had been nicer to Ben. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a flag on top. The flag had many colors and shapes. Lily and Ben wanted to see what was inside the tent. + +They walked to the tent and opened the flap. Inside, they saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He had a table with many things on it. He had cards, balls, coins, and a wand. He smiled at Lily and Ben. + +"Welcome, welcome, little ones," he said. "I am a magician. Do you want to see some magic?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked magic. The man picked up his wand and waved it. He made a rabbit appear from his hat. He made a coin disappear from his hand. He made a ball change colors. Lily and Ben clapped and laughed. + +The man gave them each a card. "This is a special card," he said. "It has a mysterious power. If you keep it with you, you will always have good luck." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man and left the tent. They looked at their cards. They had the same colors and shapes as the flag. They felt happy and lucky. They waved goodbye to the man and the flag. They went back to play in the park. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog is old and slow. Tom and Sue want to pet the dog. They run to the dog and say hello. + +The dog does not like Tom and Sue. The dog is angry and scared. The dog barks and growls. The dog shows his teeth and bites. Tom and Sue cry and scream. They have blood on their arms and legs. + +A man hears Tom and Sue. He is the dog's owner. He runs to the park and sees the dog and the children. He is sorry and sad. He pulls the dog away and says sorry to Tom and Sue. He calls for help. + +Tom and Sue go to the hospital. They have bandages and stitches. They are hurt and scared. They do not like the dog. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They have a bad day. +Ben likes to play soccer with his friends. He is very good at kicking the ball and scoring goals. He has a big trophy that he won at a soccer game. He is very proud of his trophy and shows it to everyone. + +One day, a man comes to Ben's house. He says he wants to buy Ben's trophy. He says he will give Ben a lot of money for it. Ben thinks about it. He likes money, but he likes his trophy more. He says no to the man. He says his trophy is not for sale. + +The man is angry. He says Ben is silly. He says he will find another trophy to buy. He leaves in a hurry. Ben is happy. He hugs his trophy and puts it on his shelf. He thinks he is very lucky to have such a nice trophy. He goes to play soccer with his friends. He tells them what happened. They say Ben is smart and brave. They say they are glad he did not sell his trophy. They say his trophy is the best. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are different. Sara has brown hair and brown eyes. Ben has blond hair and blue eyes. Sara likes to draw and read. Ben likes to run and play. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom gives them a big bag of snacks and water. She says, "You can carry this bag together. It is heavy, but you are strong." + +Sara and Ben nod and take the bag. They hold it with their fingers. They walk to the playground. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They want to play. + +"Let's put the bag here," Sara says. She points to a bench. "Then we can play." + +"OK," Ben says. He follows Sara. They put the bag on the bench. They run to the slide. + +They take turns sliding down. They laugh and have fun. Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what's in this bag?" The voice is loud and mean. Sara and Ben look. They see a big boy. He has the bag in his hands. He opens it. He sees the snacks and water. + +"Wow, look at this. I'm hungry. I'm thirsty. I'm going to take this," he says. He smiles. He has a gap between his teeth. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They don't like the big boy. He is not nice. He is not fair. He is taking their bag. + +"Hey, that's our bag!" Sara says. She runs to the big boy. She tries to take the bag back. "Mom gave it to us. You can't have it." + +The big boy pushes Sara. She falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Stop it!" Ben says. He runs to Sara. He helps her up. He hugs her. He looks at the big boy. He is angry. He says, "You are mean. You are bad. You hurt my sister. Give us our bag back. Now!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "No way. This is my bag now. You can't do anything. You are small. You are different. You are twins. Twins are weird." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They don't understand. They are not weird. They are twins. They love each other. They are the same. They are different. They are both. + +They hear another voice. It is Mom. She sees what is happening. She is not happy. She walks to the big boy. She says, "What are you doing? That is not your bag. That is Sara and Ben's bag. Give it back to them. Now!" + +The big boy is scared. He sees Mom. She is big. She is strong. She is angry. He drops the bag. He runs away. + +Mom picks up the bag. She gives it to Sara and Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Are you OK? Did he hurt you?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are OK. They have a scratch on their knee. They have a tear in their eye. They have a hug from Mom. + +Mom says, "You are brave. You are kind. You are smart. You are twins. You are different. You are the same. You are both. You are wonderful. I love you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They take the bag. They hold it with their fingers. They walk to the sandbox. They share the snacks and water. They play. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide. He is fast. + +Mia is scared of the slide. It is very high. She does not want to go on the slide. She walks to the slide. She is slow. + +Tom climbs the steps to the slide. He counts the steps. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He is at the top. He looks down. He is happy. + +Mia climbs the steps to the slide. She counts the steps. One, two, three, four, five. She is not at the top. She looks up. She is sad. + +Tom slides down the slide. He goes fast. He laughs. He lands on the ground. He is proud. + +Mia slides down the slide. She goes slow. She cries. She lands on the ground. She is scared. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are friends. They seem happy. They go to play on the swings. They have fun. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her toys and her pets. She likes to show her drawings to her mom and dad and they say she is very good. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a snowman. She remembers how she saw snow outside last winter and how she and her dad made a snowman in the yard. She thinks snow is very cold and white and soft. She takes a blue paper and starts to draw a big circle for the snowman's body. Then she draws a smaller circle for the head. She adds a carrot for the nose, two buttons for the eyes and a scarf for the neck. + +She is almost done, but she needs to draw the arms and the hat. She looks for a brown crayon for the arms, but she cannot find it. She has used all her crayons and they are all over the table. She feels sad and says, "Oh no, I can't complete my snowman. I need a brown crayon for the arms and a hat." + +Her mom hears her and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily's drawing and says, "Wow, Lily, your snowman is very nice. You are very creative. But why are you sad?" + +Lily shows her mom the blue paper and says, "I can't complete my snowman. I need a brown crayon for the arms and a hat. But I don't have a brown crayon. I used all my crayons." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a solution. You can use something else to make the arms and the hat. How about these?" She gives Lily two sticks and a woolen cap from her closet. "You can glue these on your paper and your snowman will be complete." + +Lily's eyes light up and she says, "Thank you, mom. You are very smart. I will glue these on my paper and my snowman will be complete." She takes the sticks and the cap and glues them on her paper. She looks at her snowman and says, "Look, mom, my snowman is complete. He has arms and a hat. He is very cold and happy." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are very welcome, Lily. Your snowman is complete and beautiful. You are very cold and happy too." They laugh and cuddle and look at the snowman on the blue paper. +Jen was very thirsty. She wanted some juice. She saw a big bottle of juice on the table. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She climbed on a chair, but the chair was wobbly. She felt dizzy. She blinked her eyes, but the juice was still far away. + +She stretched her arm, but she lost her balance. She fell off the chair and bumped her head. She cried out loud. Mom heard her and ran to her. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Are you okay, Jen? What happened?" + +Jen pointed to the juice and said, "I wanted juice, but I fell down. It hurts." Mom said, "I'm sorry, Jen. You should ask me for help. Don't climb on chairs. They are not safe. Here, I'll get you some juice. And some ice for your head." + +Mom got a glass of juice and a bag of ice. She gave them to Jen. Jen drank the juice and felt better. She put the ice on her head and felt cooler. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Jen. You are my brave girl. But next time, please be careful." Jen nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, they saw something new. There was a big pole with a red and white stripe. It had a shiny ball on top. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the pole and touched it. It was cold and hard. They looked up at the ball. It was bright and round. + +"Maybe it's a candy," Lily said. "Maybe we can eat it." + +"No, it's not a candy," Ben said. "It's too high and too big. And it doesn't smell good." + +They heard a loud noise. It was a siren. They saw a big truck with a ladder. It stopped near the pole. A man in a yellow hat and a black coat got out. He had a hose and a helmet. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you know what this is?" + +They shook their heads. + +"This is a fire hydrant," he said. "It helps us put out fires. We need to check it and make sure it works. Can you move away a little bit?" + +They nodded and stepped back. They watched the man open a valve and spray water from the hose. The water made a rainbow in the sun. + +"Wow," Lily said. "That's so cool." + +The man smiled and closed the valve. He rolled up the hose and put it back in the truck. + +"Thank you for being careful," he said. "You can play here again, but don't climb on the pole, okay? It's not a toy." + +"Okay," Ben said. "Thank you for showing us." + +The man waved and drove away. Lily and Ben looked at the pole again. + +"It's not a candy," Lily said. + +"It's not a toy," Ben said. + +"But it's still pretty," Lily said. + +They ran to the slide and played some more. They were restless and curious. They liked to learn new things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. "Look, lemons!" Lily said. "I like lemons. They are sour and juicy." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's pick some and make lemonade." They ran to the tree and reached for the lemons. But the tree was too high for them. They could not get any lemons. + +They saw a man with a ladder. He was picking lemons from the tree. He had a big basket full of lemons. "Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can we have some lemons, please? We want to make lemonade." + +The man looked at them and smiled. "Sure, you can have some lemons," he said. "You are very polite. Here, take as many as you want." He gave them some lemons from his basket. He was very generous. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. "You are very kind. Can we do something for you?" + +The man thought for a moment. "Well, there is one thing you can do for me," he said. "You can save some lemonade for me. I would love to taste your lemonade. It must be very good." + +Lily and Ben nodded. "Of course, we will save some lemonade for you," they said. "We will come back when we are done." They ran to their home with the lemons. They squeezed the lemons and added water and sugar. They made a big pitcher of lemonade. They poured some lemonade into a cup and covered it with a napkin. They wrote a note for the man: "This is for you. Thank you for the lemons. Lily and Ben." + +They took the cup and the note and went back to the park. They found the man and gave him the cup and the note. The man was very happy. He drank the lemonade and said, "This is the best lemonade I ever had. You are very good at making lemonade. And you are very generous. Thank you for saving some lemonade for me. Lily and Ben." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They learned that it is nice to share and to be grateful. They made a new friend. They enjoyed the rest of the lemonade together. They had a fun day. +Anna likes to feed the ducks at the well. She brings bread and water for them every day. The ducks are happy to see her and quack loudly. Anna smiles and throws the bread into the well. The ducks swim and eat the bread. + +One day, Anna sees a new duck at the well. It is red and has a long neck. Anna thinks it is pretty and wants to feed it too. She throws some bread to the red duck, but it does not eat it. It looks at Anna and makes a strange sound. Anna is scared and runs away. + +The red duck is not a duck. It is a goose. It is angry and chases Anna. It bites her dress and pulls her hair. Anna cries and calls for help. The other ducks are scared too and fly away. + +A man hears Anna's cry and comes to the well. He sees the goose and the girl. He picks up a stick and hits the goose. The goose lets go of Anna and runs away. The man hugs Anna and comforts her. He tells her that the goose is not a duck and that she should not feed it. He gives her a band-aid for her bite and a new dress for her tear. He takes her home and tells her mother what happened. + +Anna is sorry and learns her lesson. She does not feed the goose anymore. She only feeds the ducks at the well. The ducks are happy to see her and quack loudly. Anna smiles and throws the bread into the well. The ducks swim and eat the bread. +Sara and Ben love to jump on the big bed. They jump up and down, and make funny noises. They pretend they are frogs, or lions, or birds. They have a lot of fun. + +But one day, there is a storm outside. The sky is dark, and the wind is loud. The rain makes a lot of noise on the window. Sara and Ben are scared. They stop jumping, and hug each other. + +Mom comes in, and sees them. She smiles, and says, "Don't be afraid. The storm will go away soon. Do you want to hear a story?" Sara and Ben nod, and snuggle with Mom on the bed. + +Mom tells them a story about a brave princess and a friendly dragon, who go on an adventure in a magic forest. Sara and Ben listen, and forget about the storm. They imagine they are the princess and the dragon, and have fun. + +The storm ends, and the sun comes out. Sara and Ben are happy. They thank Mom for the story, and give her a big hug. Then they start to jump on the bed again, but not too much. They don't want to get dizzy. +Anna was a big sister. She had a new infant brother, Tom. Tom was very small and cried a lot. Anna sometimes felt lonely, because Mom and Dad were busy with Tom. + +One day, Anna saw Mom holding Tom and singing to him. She wanted to help. She asked Mom, "Can I support Tom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Anna. You are a good big sister. Come here and sit next to me. I will show you how to support Tom's head and back." + +Anna sat next to Mom and carefully put her arm under Tom's head. She felt his soft hair and warm skin. She looked at his tiny face and said, "Hi, Tom. I am Anna. I love you." + +Tom opened his eyes and gazed at Anna. He made a little noise and moved his mouth. Anna giggled and said, "Are you trying to talk to me, Tom? You are so cute." + +Mom hugged Anna and Tom and said, "You are both cute. And you are both my precious children. I love you both very much. Thank you, Anna, for supporting Tom. You make him happy. And you make me happy, too." +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and earrings. She wanted to wear them and pretend she was a princess. But her mom told her not to touch them. She said they were not toys and they could break or get lost. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's jewelry box on the dresser. She thought her mom was busy in the kitchen and would not see her. She decided to ignore her mom's words and play with the jewelry. She put on a ring, a necklace and an earring. She felt very pretty and happy. + +But then, she heard her mom coming to the bedroom. She got scared and tried to take off the jewelry. But the ring was too tight and the earring was stuck. She pulled and tugged, but she could not get them off. She started to cry and call for her mom. + +Her mom came in and saw what Lily had done. She was angry and sad. She helped Lily take off the jewelry, but she saw that the ring was bent and the earring was broken. She told Lily that she was very naughty and stubborn. She said that she had to learn to listen and obey. She said that the jewelry was very special and had memories of her grandma. She said that Lily had to say sorry and not touch the jewelry again. + +Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. She hugged her mom and said sorry. She said that she would not ignore her mom's words again. She said that she loved her mom and her grandma. Her mom hugged her back and said that she loved her too. She said that she was glad that Lily was not hurt. She said that she would teach her about the jewelry when she was older. She said that the most important thing was to be honest and respectful. Lily nodded and agreed. She learned her lesson and never played with the jewelry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he loved to sit in his chair. One day, Timmy went to play with his toys and he noticed that his favorite toy was gone. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong and Timmy said, "My toy is gone. Someone steal it." His mom asked him if he saw anyone take it and Timmy said no. + +The next day, Timmy was sitting in his chair and he noticed that it was smelly. He asked his mom why his chair was smelly and she said that the dog had been sleeping in it. Timmy didn't like the smell, so he asked his mom to wash the chair. + +After the chair was clean, Timmy went to play with his toys and he found his favorite toy. It was under the chair the whole time! Timmy was happy that he found his toy and he was happy that his chair was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go visit your grandma." Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I love grandma!" + +When they got to grandma's house, they saw that she had spread a big blanket on the grass. "Let's have a picnic!" said grandma. They ate sandwiches and fruit and drank juice. Lily said, "This is fun! I like picnics!" + +After they finished eating, grandma said, "Let's go to the store. I need to buy some bread." They went to the store and grandma found some bread that was cheap. Lily said, "That bread is yummy!" + +When they got back to grandma's house, they played games and sang songs. Lily was happy to visit her grandma and have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She had a big castle that was pink. The queen loved pink very much. She had a pink dress and a pink crown too. + +One day, the queen saw her garden. She wanted more flowers. So, she asked her gardener to plant more flowers. The gardener did what the queen said. The flowers in the garden increased. Now, the garden was full of pink flowers. The queen was very happy. + +From that day on, the queen loved her pink garden. She would go there every day to see the flowers. And the flowers continued to increase. The queen was the happiest queen in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long and never wanted to tidy up her room. Her mom would always tell her to put her toys away, but she never listened. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited and wanted to eat all of it at once. But her mom said she could only have a little bit each day. Lily didn't understand why, but her mom explained that too much candy can make you sick and weigh you down. + +As the days went by, Lily started to understand the importance of not eating too much candy. She also realized that having a tidy room made it easier to find her favorite toys to play with. So, she started to put her toys away every day and even helped her mom with chores around the house. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to take care of yourself and your things. Eating too much candy can make you sick and having a messy room can make it hard to find what you need. By being tidy and responsible, you can stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but she hated when it was too hot outside. One day, Lily and her friends were playing at the park and she was getting really hot. She saw a cooler with ice and drinks and asked her mom if she could have a drink. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very happy. + +After drinking her juice, Lily ran back to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she had spilled some juice on her shirt. When she finally noticed, she felt embarrassed. But then her friends told her it was okay and they all laughed and played together. From then on, Lily always made sure to be careful with her drinks, but she knew her friends would always be there for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The king and queen lived there with their children and many staff. One day, the king was very alert because he heard a loud noise. He asked his staff to check what was happening. They found out that a big dragon was coming to attack the castle. The king hated dragons because they were scary and dangerous. He asked his staff to prepare for battle. They worked hard to get everything ready. When the dragon arrived, the king and his staff fought bravely and defeated it. Everyone was happy and cheered for the king and his staff. From that day on, the king was always alert and ready for any danger that might come to his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a jungle. He had a very bright and shiny fur. He loved to roar loudly to show his power. One day, he saw a monkey who was eating a banana. The lion asked the monkey to give him the banana, but the monkey refused. The lion got angry and started to roar at the monkey. + +The monkey said, "Please don't be angry, Mr. Lion. This banana is my only food for the day. I need it to survive." + +The lion realized that he was wrong to try and take the monkey's food. He said, "I'm sorry, monkey. I shouldn't have tried to take your food. Let's be friends instead." + +The monkey forgave the lion and they became friends. From that day on, the lion learned to share and not to take things that didn't belong to him. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share with others, instead of being mean and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a rock that looked shiny and pretty. He thought it might be a mineral. + +Timmy wanted to show the mineral to his mom, but he couldn't open the back door to go inside. He tried and tried, but it was stuck. He started to get hot and sweaty from pushing on the door so hard. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted to show his mom the mineral, but he couldn't get inside. Just then, his dog came over and started barking. Timmy had an idea. He went to the shed and got a stick. He used the stick to open the door and ran inside to show his mom the mineral. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He went to the hospital because he was sick. The doctor said he needed to be patient and wait for medicine to make him better. + +The man waited and waited, but he didn't feel any better. He asked the doctor if there was anything else he could do. The doctor said he could try to reverse his sickness by eating healthy food and getting lots of rest. + +The man followed the doctor's advice and started to feel better. He was happy that he didn't have to be patient for much longer. He thanked the doctor and went home feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion found a shiny jewel while he was walking. He was very happy and wanted to keep it safe. But he knew it belonged to someone else, so he decided to return it. + +The lion asked his friends if they knew who the jewel belonged to. They didn't know, so the lion went to the village to ask around. Finally, he found the owner of the jewel and gave it back. The owner was very happy and thanked the lion. + +The lion felt good that he did the right thing and returned the jewel. He went back to the jungle and told his friends the story. They were proud of him for being so brave and kind. From that day on, the lion felt even stronger because he knew he had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finny. Finny loved to swim in the big blue ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Finny and his friends saw a shiny mineral on the ocean floor. They all swam down to take a closer look. + +Finny noticed that the mineral had a mild glow to it. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. But his friends warned him that sometimes pretty things can be dangerous. Finny didn't listen and took the mineral with him as he swam back up to the surface. + +As Finny swam with the mineral in his mouth, he started to feel sick. He couldn't swim as fast as he used to and his friends had to help him. They realized that the mineral was making Finny sick and they quickly helped him spit it out. + +From that day on, Finny learned to listen to his friends and not take things that could be harmful. He continued to swim with his friends in the big blue ocean, always remembering the lesson he learned about minerals and their mild glow. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to do anything else. One day, Mittens' owner asked him to help prepare some pancakes for breakfast. Mittens didn't want to help because he was too lazy. + +But then, Mittens smelled the yummy pancakes cooking on the pan and his tummy started to rumble. He realized that he wanted to eat the pancakes, so he decided to help prepare them after all. Mittens poured the pancake mix on the pan and watched as they cooked. + +When the pancakes were ready, Mittens' owner praised him for being such a good helper. Mittens felt proud of himself for doing something useful and he enjoyed eating the pancakes too. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore and he helped prepare breakfast every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly with his wings. He would flap them up and down and soar high in the sky. One day, the little birdie saw something interesting on the ground. It was a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. + +The little birdie wanted to fly down and pick up the rock, but his momma bird warned him about the dangers of the ground. She urged him to stay up in the sky where it was safe. The little birdie listened to his momma and continued to fly high in the sky. + +Days went by and the little birdie forgot about the shiny rock. But one day, as he was flying, he saw a cat lurking on the ground below. The little birdie remembered his momma's warning and was glad he didn't go down to get the rock. His wings flapped faster as he flew away from the dangerous cat. From then on, the little birdie always listened to his momma's advice and stayed safe in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. + +As the sun started to set, the sky turned dark. Lily got scared of the dark and held her mommy's hand tightly. Suddenly, they saw a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a bunny! + +Lily was so happy to see the cute bunny that she forgot about being scared of the dark. She giggled as the bunny hopped around and turned in circles. Lily's mommy and daddy took a picture of her with the bunny to remember their fun day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her measure some flour for baking cookies. Timmy was happy to help and used a big spoon to measure the flour. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to sell some of their old clothes. Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, but he didn't have enough money. He asked his mom if they could sell more clothes to get more money. His mom thought it was a good idea and they sold more clothes. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy noticed a nosy cat following them. The cat was curious and kept trying to sniff their bags. Timmy thought it was funny and giggled. When they got home, Timmy played with his toys and ate some cookies. He was happy he got to help his mom and sell some clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a poppy flower. The poppy was so pretty, with its bright red color and soft petals. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's record this poppy with my camera." + +Lily didn't know what "record" meant, so Timmy explained, "It means we can take a picture of the poppy and keep it forever." + +Lily thought that was a great idea, so they took a picture of the poppy. After they were done, Lily noticed that her dad was bald. She said, "Daddy, you don't have any hair!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "That's right, sweetie. I'm bald." + +Lily thought her dad looked funny without hair, but she loved him just the same. They all went home and looked at the picture of the poppy on Timmy's camera. It was a great day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to pass the cookies to their neighbors. Timmy was excited to share his cookies with his friends. He put the cookies in a basket and walked to his neighbor's house. + +When he got there, his neighbor was having a big race with his friends. Timmy wanted to join in because he was very competitive. But first, he passed the cookies to his neighbor and his friends. They all loved the cookies and thanked Timmy for sharing. Then, they let him join the race and he had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for rocks. One day, she found a big, shiny rock and picked it up. But as she was walking, she stumbled and almost fell down! + +Luckily, a kind boy named Max saw her stumble and came over to help her. He was very polite and asked if she was okay. Lily smiled and said yes, and Max helped her stand up straight. + +Together, they looked at the rock that Lily had found. It was very pretty and had lots of sparkles. Max said it was the best rock he had ever seen! Lily was happy to have made a new friend who was so nice and polite. From that day on, they played together every day and looked for more rocks to add to their collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy helicopter. He would make it fly up high and then land it on his bed. + +One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He was very sad and uncomfortable. His mom came to comfort him and gave him a big hug. + +Timmy's mom saw his helicopter and asked him to show her how it flies. Timmy was happy to show her and they played together for a while. Timmy forgot about his uncomfortable knee and had a great time with his mom and his helicopter. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt uncomfortable, he could always play with his helicopter and his mom would be there to comfort him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, Lily's grandma asked her to mix the ingredients in a bowl. Lily used her hand to mix the flour, sugar, and eggs together. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen. He wanted to help too. But when he tried to mix the ingredients, he accidentally knocked the bowl off the counter. The bowl broke and the cookie dough went everywhere! + +Lily was sad that they couldn't make cookies anymore. But her grandma said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still make something special. Let's make some rare pudding instead!" So, they mixed the pudding ingredients together and put it in the fridge to cool. When it was ready, they all sat down and enjoyed the delicious rare pudding together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a stream with his fish friends. One day, Fin got very sick and felt very weak. He couldn't swim as fast as the other fish and he was very sad. + +His fish friends noticed that Fin was not feeling well and they wanted to encourage him. They told Fin that he was a strong fish and that he could get better. Fin tried to swim faster, but he was still feeling weak. + +One of his fish friends had an idea. They all decided to swim with Fin and help him get better. They swam with him every day and encouraged him to keep going. After a few days, Fin started feeling better and he was able to swim faster again. + +Fin was very happy and grateful to his fish friends for helping him. He realized that even when he felt weak, his friends were there to encourage him and make him feel better. From that day on, Fin knew that he had the best fish friends in the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy oranges every day. One day, she went to the kitchen to get an orange, but she couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but the orange was too tough for her little hands to open. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and came to help. She opened the orange for Lily and gave it to her. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. The orange was so juicy and yummy. + +From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to help her open her oranges. She loved the taste of the yummy fruit and was happy to have her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he had a big mess in his room. His mom said it was time to clean up, but Timmy thought it was too difficult. + +"I can't do it, Mommy. It's too hard," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can sort your toys together," his mom replied. + +Timmy and his mom started sorting his toys by color and size. As they were sorting, Timmy found a toy robot with a missing arm. He looked sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +After they finished sorting, Timmy's room looked much better. He was happy to see all of his toys in their right places. He hugged his mom and said, "Thanks for helping me, Mommy. I love you." + +From then on, Timmy knew that even difficult things could be done with a little help, and he always made sure to keep his toys sorted and his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and grass. Kids loved to play there because it was so lively. One day, a kind lady came to the park and offered to build a new structure for the kids to play on. The structure was very tall and had lots of slides and swings. The kids were so happy and grateful for the new structure. They played on it all day and had so much fun. From then on, the park became even more lively with kids playing on the new structure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. While playing in the sand, she met a little boy named Max. They became friends and played together. + +Max said, "I found a shrimp in the water!" and showed it to Lily. She thought it was cool and wanted to touch it, but Max said, "Be careful, it's tight!" They both laughed and decided to put the shrimp back in the water. + +Lily's mommy called her to leave, and she said goodbye to Max. He said, "Nice to meet you, Lily!" and she replied, "Nice to meet you too, Max!" They promised to play together again next time they came to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong tree. It was a mighty tree, and it had many leaves and branches. One day, a little girl came to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Tree! You are so big and mighty." + +The tree said, "Thank you, little girl. I try to behave and grow strong every day." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have a plant for you. It is a small plant, but it will grow big and strong like you one day." + +The tree was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. I will take good care of the plant and help it grow big and strong like me." + +From that day on, the tree and the plant grew together, side by side. They both behaved and grew strong, and they became great friends. The little girl visited them often and was happy to see how much they had grown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them act like they were talking to each other. One day, Lily's room was very messy and her mom asked her to tidy it up. Lily didn't want to because she wanted to keep playing. + +Suddenly, an angel appeared in her room. The angel had beautiful wings and a shiny halo. The angel said, "Lily, you must tidy your room. It's important to keep your things neat and clean." But Lily didn't want to listen to the angel. + +The angel tried to convince Lily to tidy her room, but she still didn't want to. Finally, the angel said, "If you don't tidy your room, your toys will act like they don't want to play with you anymore." That scared Lily, so she decided to tidy her room after all. From that day on, Lily always kept her room tidy and the angel was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little car named Red. Red had four tires and loved to drive around the town. One day, Red noticed something wrong with one of his tires. It was flat and couldn't roll anymore. + +Red felt sad because he couldn't drive around anymore. He asked his friend, Blue, to help him fix his tire. But Blue was too busy and couldn't help. Red didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind mechanic noticed Red's problem and offered to fix his tire. Red was so happy! The mechanic fixed his tire and Red could drive around again. From that day on, Red made sure to check his tires every day to make sure they were okay. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly truck. It liked to drive around and beep its horn. One day, it met another truck on the road. The other truck was not jolly. It did not want to be friends with the jolly truck. They disagreed about which way to go. The jolly truck wanted to go left, but the other truck wanted to go right. They honked their horns at each other, but they could not agree. The jolly truck decided to go left anyway, and it drove away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a messy boy who loved to play outside all day. One day, Timmy's mom saw that his hair was getting too long and messy. She decided it was time to use a razor to cut Timmy's hair. Timmy didn't like the sound of the razor, but he knew it was important to have a haircut. After the haircut, Timmy felt much better and knew he looked handsome. From that day on, Timmy's mom made sure to cut his hair regularly with the razor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and play with her dolls. One day, she saw a rare cloth in her mother's closet. It was so beautiful that she wanted to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +Lily's mother said, "No, it's too special to wear to a party. You can wear it when you're older." Lily was disappointed but went to bed dreaming of wearing the rare cloth one day. + +The next day, Lily's mother went to work and left her with a babysitter. The babysitter was not paying attention and Lily found the rare cloth. She put it on and danced around the house, feeling like a princess. + +Suddenly, Lily's foot got caught in the cloth and she fell down the stairs. She was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily's mother was very upset and the rare cloth was ruined. Lily learned a lesson to listen to her mother and not touch things that are not hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable with his big brown eyes and fluffy fur. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Max suddenly ran away. Lily felt an urge to find Max, so she started to search for him. She looked under the bushes, behind the trees and even asked some people if they had seen Max. Finally, after a long search, Lily found Max playing with some other puppies. She was so happy to see him again and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily always kept a close eye on Max so he wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in the sunshine. One day, her mommy brought home a big bag of sugar. Lily thought it was so yummy and sweet. + +But then, something happened. Lily's mommy went to work and left the sugar on the counter. Lily thought it would be fun to play with the sugar, so she opened the bag and started to make a mess. She spilled sugar all over the kitchen floor and on her clothes. + +Later that day, when Lily's mommy came home, she saw the disgusting mess. She was very upset with Lily. But then, Lily started to sing a song about how sorry she was. Her mommy forgave her and they cleaned up the sugar together. From then on, Lily knew to be more careful with the sugar. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy found a big acorn and he was very happy. He ran around with it, feeling dizzy from all the excitement. + +Then, Sammy saw his friend Billy. Billy wanted the acorn too, but Sammy didn't want to share. He said, "No, this is my acorn. I won't accept sharing it." Billy was sad and went away. + +Later that day, Sammy was playing on a tree branch when he dropped the acorn. It fell down and broke into many pieces. Sammy was very sad and realized that he should have accepted sharing the acorn with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cards. He had a lot of them and he would always show them to his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny wanted to see Timmy's cards, but Timmy didn't want to share. This made Johnny worried and sad. + +Timmy didn't want to split his cards with Johnny because he thought Johnny might lose them. But Johnny promised to take good care of them. Timmy finally decided to split his cards with Johnny and they had a lot of fun playing together. They even made up new games to play with the cards. Timmy realized that sharing was more fun than keeping everything to himself. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played together every day and they both had a lot of cards to share. +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 cops and robbers. Timmy was the cop and his friends were the robbers. They had a lot of fun chasing each other around. + +But then, it started to get dark outside. Timmy's mom called him to come inside, but Timmy didn't want to end the game. His friends had to go home too, so they said goodbye to Timmy and went home. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't want the fun to end. He went inside and told his mom about his day. "I had so much fun playing cops and robbers with my friends," Timmy said. "But now it's dark outside and the game had to end." + +"It's okay, Timmy," his mom said. "You can play again tomorrow. Now it's time for bed." Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face, thinking about all the fun he would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to build a huge tower with his blocks. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and frustrated. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to help him. She showed him how to stack the blocks one at a time. After a few minutes, they had built the most huge tower Timmy had ever seen! Timmy felt so happy and proud that he had succeeded in building the tower with his mom's help. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could accomplish anything if he tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very bright and loved to sing all day long. One day, Blue saw a big bird in the sky. The big bird was very scary and made Blue feel small. Blue wanted to be big and strong like the big bird. + +Blue decided to practice flying every day. Blue flew higher and higher until one day, Blue was as big as the big bird. Blue felt very proud and happy. But then, Blue saw something scary. A big storm was coming and Blue was afraid. + +Blue remembered something Mama bird said, "When you're scared, find a friend who matches you." Blue looked around and saw a little bird named Red. Red was small like Blue used to be, but Red was brave. + +Blue and Red flew together through the storm. They matched each other and helped each other. Blue learned that being bright and strong was good, but having a friend who matches you was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her cabin in the woods. One day, she decided to make some yummy cookies. She got all the ingredients and started to mix them together in a bowl. She was very careful not to spill anything. When the mix was ready, she put it in the oven to bake. After a few minutes, the cabin smelled amazing! Lily opened the oven and took out the cookies. They were perfect! She was so happy and couldn't wait to share them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a tall chimney. It was a quiet house, and the chimney was very still. But one day, the ground began to tremble. The chimney started to shake and it made a loud noise. The people in the house were scared, but they knew they had to be brave. They went outside and saw that there was an earthquake! After a while, the ground stopped shaking and the chimney was quiet again. Everyone was safe, but they knew they had to be careful because earthquakes can be very scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. Timmy brought his favorite red car with him. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. "Look mommy, a penny!" he said. "Can I keep it?" "Sure, you can keep it in your pocket," said mommy. + +Timmy played with his car for a while, but then he got thirsty. He went to the water fountain to get a drink. When he came back, he saw that his car was missing. "Where's my car?" he asked mommy. "I don't know, maybe someone took it," she said. + +Just then, Timmy saw a boy playing with his car. "Hey, that's my car!" he said. The boy looked at Timmy and then pushed the car towards him. "Sorry, it was empty, I thought it was mine," said the boy. Timmy was happy to have his car back and he knew he had to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and everyone called her "elderly". She had a beautiful vase that she loved very much. One day, she started to clean her house and accidentally knocked over the vase. It broke into many pieces and she was very sad. + +But then, her granddaughter came to visit. She saw the broken vase and knew just what to do. She started to pick up the pieces and put them back together. It took a long time, but finally the vase was whole again. The old lady was so happy and hugged her granddaughter tightly. + +From that day on, the old lady kept the vase in a special place where it wouldn't get broken again. She was grateful for her granddaughter's help and knew that she would always be there to start fixing things when they went wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in the middle of a big, green field. One day, a little birdie was flying around and landed on a branch of the tree. Suddenly, a big storm came and lightning struck the tree. + +The result of the strike was that the tree fell down and the little birdie had to fly away quickly to find a new home. The birdie was sad because it loved the tree and had made a nest in it. + +But then, the birdie saw a big, beautiful flower garden nearby and decided to make a new home there. The flowers were so pretty and smelled so good that the birdie was happy again. And from then on, the birdie lived happily in the flower garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny met a little mouse named Molly. "Hi, Molly!" Benny said. "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Molly was shy and nervous, but she wanted to make new friends. "Yes, please!" she said. Benny and Molly played with their friends all day. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +At the end of the day, Benny said, "I'm going to miss you, Molly. Will you come back and play with us again?" + +Molly smiled and nodded. "Yes, I will come back. Thank you for playing with me." + +The next day, Benny and his friends played a game. They had to find a triangle hidden in the forest. Benny looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice. "Benny, look up!" It was Molly! She had found the triangle in a tree. + +Benny was so happy. "Thank you, Molly! You're a great friend." From that day on, Benny and Molly played together every day. They never missed a chance to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. He also loved math because he liked counting things. Timmy had a best friend named Teddy, who was a stuffed bear. Timmy loved Teddy very much and trusted him with all his secrets. + +One day, Timmy and Teddy went to the park to play. Timmy left his toy truck on the bench while he went to play on the swings. When he came back, the truck was gone. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He trusted Teddy to help him find the truck, but Teddy couldn't do anything. + +Timmy realized that he couldn't always depend on others to solve his problems. He needed to be more careful with his things and not trust everyone he met. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his toys and learned that some people are not dependable. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They loved to play together but Tim was always impatient. One day, they went to the park to play. Tim was so excited that he wanted to go on the slide first. But the slide had a zip and Tom was scared. Tim went down the slide so fast that Tom was amazed. Tom wanted to try it too but he was still scared. Tim encouraged him and they went down the slide together. Tom was happy that he tried it and they both had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special key that she always kept with her. One day, while playing in the park, she lost her key. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel sad and scared. She didn't recognize the park anymore without her key. Everything looked different and unfamiliar. She walked around, hoping to find her key, but it was nowhere to be found. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's face turned pale. She didn't know what to do. Just then, she saw a kind old man walking towards her. He asked her what was wrong, and Lily told him about her lost key. The old man smiled and said he had found a key earlier and asked if it was hers. Lily recognized her key and was overjoyed. She thanked the old man and went home, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog named Fred. Fred loved to hop around in the grass and swim in the pond. One day, Fred met a little yellow bird named Billy. + +"Hello, Billy!" Fred said. "I like your yellow feathers." + +"Thank you, Fred!" Billy chirped. "I like your green skin." + +Fred smiled. "I heard you singing earlier. You have a beautiful voice." + +Billy blushed. "Thank you, Fred. I love to sing." + +Fred mentioned, "I'm having a party tonight. Would you like to come and sing for us?" + +Billy's eyes lit up. "I would love to come to your party, Fred!" + +So that night, Billy flew to Fred's party and sang beautiful songs for all the animals in the forest. Everyone had a great time, and Fred was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat corn, especially the yellow ones. One day, her mommy made a big pot of corn for dinner. The corn was so heavy that it was hard for Lily to carry the pot to the table. + +Lily's daddy came home and sat down to eat with them. He noticed how much Lily loved corn and said, "I have a surprise for you after dinner." Lily was excited and wondered what it could be. + +After they finished eating, Lily's daddy took her outside. There, he showed her a big field of corn. Lily was so happy that she ran into the field and started picking the corn. As she was picking, she saw a cute little bunny. She went to kiss it, but the bunny hopped away. + +From that day on, Lily loved corn even more because it reminded her of the cute bunny she almost kissed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful blue bird flying in the sky. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a green ball. She asked him if she could play with it. The boy said no and ran away. Lily was sad and felt left out. + +Suddenly, she saw the blue bird flying towards her. She got excited and tried to touch it. But she accidentally bumped into a tree and hurt herself. She started crying. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily told her everything. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go home and I'll make you feel better." + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but it's important to stay positive and not give up. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little, loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a big, round, yellow squash. He would roll it around and bark happily. + +One day, Spot was playing with his squash when a small bird flew down and said, "Hello, Spot! Can I play with your squash too?" Spot looked at the bird and wagged his tail. "Yes, bird! Let's play together!" And so, they played with the squash all day long. + +As the sun went down, the bird started to feel cold and sad. Spot saw this and wanted to help. He went to the bird and said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will comfort you." Spot snuggled up close to the bird, keeping her warm with his soft fur. The bird felt better and thanked Spot for being such a good friend. From that day on, Spot and the bird played together every day and were always there to comfort each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with a hook on it. The hook was for hanging things, like a swing or a toy. Tim wanted to play with the hook, but his mom said, "No, Tim. It is not safe." + +A nosy squirrel was watching Tim and his mom. The squirrel liked to yell when it saw people. "Yell, yell!" said the squirrel, running up and down the tree. Tim laughed and said, "Silly squirrel, why are you so nosy?" + +The squirrel looked at Tim and then at the hook. It had an idea. The squirrel took a big nut and hung it on the hook. Then it yelled, "Yell, yell! Look at me!" Tim and his mom smiled. They knew the squirrel was just having fun. The squirrel showed them that the hook could be fun, too. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who had a big car. The driver liked to perform tricks with the car. One day, the driver went to a place where the ground was icy. + +The driver started to perform tricks on the icy ground. The car went round and round, and the driver was happy. The people who saw the tricks clapped their hands and cheered. + +After the driver was done performing, the people said, "Thank you, driver, for the fun show!" The driver smiled and waved. Then, the driver went home to rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Molly. Molly lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily wanted to give Molly a treat. She looked in the kitchen and found a yummy fish. "Molly, would you like a fish?" asked Lily. Molly meowed happily, excited for her treat. + +Lily gave the fish to Molly, who ate it up quickly. "Thank you, Lily!" meowed Molly. They both smiled and played together in the kitchen all day, happy to be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her parent. They would paint pretty pictures of flowers, trees, and animals. Lily's parent always made sure she had lots of colors to use. + +One day, Lily and her parent went to the fair. They saw big balloons, yummy ice cream, and fun games. Lily was so happy to be at the fair with her parent. They played games and ate ice cream together. + +At the fair, Lily saw a booth where she could paint. She was so excited! Lily and her parent went to the booth and started to paint. They painted a big, beautiful picture of the fair. Lily was so proud of their painting, and she knew it was a day she would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very honest boy. One day, Tim went to the park to play. At the park, he met a big dog. The dog had a big body and a long tail. Tim liked the dog and wanted to be friends. + +Tim and the dog played all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. Tim was very happy with his new friend. The dog was happy too. They played until the sun started to go down. + +As it got dark, Tim knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the dog and started to leave. But the dog did not want Tim to go. The dog got mad and bit Tim. Tim was sad and hurt. He went home crying. The bad ending made Tim learn to be more careful with animals he meets. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who could spring high and fast. He had a friend, a tiny bird, who could fly fast too. They loved to play together in the big green field. + +One day, the bunny and the bird had a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. The bunny would spring and the bird would fly. They were very excited to race each other. + +As they started the race, the bunny went very fast, springing high and far. The bird flew fast too, but the bunny was faster. The bunny was so excited that he didn't see the big hole in the ground. He fell into the hole and couldn't get out. The bird tried to help, but he was too small. The bunny was sad and stuck in the hole. The bird went to find help, but the bunny was still in the hole, waiting and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to learn and play with her friends. One day, her teacher gave her a long quiz. Sue was scared because she did not know if she could get all the answers right. + +Sue's mom told her to try her best and not give up. Sue worked hard on the quiz. She asked her friends to help her when she did not know an answer. They worked together and helped each other. + +In the end, Sue and her friends finished the long quiz. They were all happy because they did their best and did not give up. The moral of the story is to always try your best and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a poor raven. The raven had no friends. Every day, he would fly around and gather food for himself. He liked to eat nuts, seeds, and bugs. + +One day, while the raven was flying, he saw a group of birds playing together. They were having a lot of fun. The raven felt sad because he wanted to play too. He thought, "Maybe if I share my food, they will be my friends." + +So, the raven went to the group of birds and said, "Hello, I have some food to share with you." The other birds were happy and thanked the raven. They all ate together and played fun games. The raven was no longer poor and sad, because he had new friends who liked him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to sing. This bird had a beautiful neck. The other birds were envious of her pretty neck. They wished they had a neck like hers. + +One day, the bird with the beautiful neck sang a song for all the other birds. The other birds listened and enjoyed the song. They clapped and cheered for their friend. The bird with the beautiful neck was so happy. + +As the days went by, the other birds learned to love their own necks too. They understood that each of them was special in their own way. Together, they all sang many songs and played happily. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a trip with his family. They were going to a big park. Tim was very excited. When they got to the park, it was a mild day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack the car." Tim helped his mom take out a big bag. Inside the bag, there was a long cable. Tim's dad took the cable and put it on the ground. Then, they put a big blanket on top of the cable. + +Tim's sister, Amy, said, "I want to play on the swings!" Tim and Amy ran to the swings and played together. They had a lot of fun at the park. When it was time to go home, Tim helped his mom pack the bag again. They all went home happy after a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a great statue. The statue was of a big, strong man. Everyone liked the statue and visited it every day. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to borrow a toy from his friend, Sam. Tim went to Sam's house and asked, "Can I borrow your red car, please?" Sam said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but you have to take good care of it." + +Tim was very happy and played with the red car all day. He even took the car to the great statue. He made the car drive around the statue's big feet. Tim had lots of fun with the red car. + +When it was time to go home, Tim remembered that he had to return the red car to Sam. He said, "Thank you, red car, for playing with me today. Now, I have to give you back to Sam." + +Tim gave the red car back to Sam, and they both went to see the great statue together. They played and had a fun day. From that day on, they always shared their toys and visited the great statue together. +Once upon a time, there was a new little dog named Tiny. Tiny loved to play with his dough toy. He played with it all day long. One day, a big dog named Max came to play with Tiny. Max saw Tiny's dough toy and wanted it for himself. + +Max tried to take the dough toy away from Tiny. Tiny did not want to give it up. They both pulled and pulled on the dough toy. Tiny was scared, but he did not surrender. Max was strong, but Tiny was brave. + +Finally, Max let go of the dough toy. Tiny was very happy. Max saw how much Tiny loved his dough toy and decided to find a new toy for himself. Tiny and Max became good friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a successful boy who liked to play outside. One sunny day, Tim wanted to wear his sunglasses. He looked for them but could not find them. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, do you know where my sunglasses are?" His mom did not understand him at first. She asked, "What did you say, Tim?" Tim said again, "I want my sunglasses, please." His mom smiled and gave him his sunglasses. + +Tim put on his sunglasses and went outside to play. He felt happy because he could see better with his sunglasses on. His friends saw him and said, "Wow, Tim! You look cool!" They all played together and had a fun day in the sun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a clean bell. The bell was very big and shiny. It was in the middle of the town. Every day, the people would come and see the bell. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the bell. He was very excited. But when he got there, he saw a bug on the bell. He did not like bugs. So, he tried to slap the bug away. But when he did, the bell made a loud noise. Tim was scared. + +The people in the town came to see what happened. They saw Tim and the bell. They told Tim that it was not nice to slap the bug. They said, "We should be kind to all living things, even bugs." Tim learned that day that being kind is important. He never tried to slap a bug again. +Once upon a time, there was a big town. In the town, there was a lot of traffic. Cars, buses, and bikes went up and down the roads all day. The people in the town did not like the traffic. They wanted to find a way to separate the cars, buses, and bikes. + +One day, a hairy dog came to the town. The dog was very smart. He had an idea to help the people. The dog told the people to make three roads. One road for the cars, one road for the buses, and one road for the bikes. This would separate the traffic and make everyone happy. + +The people in the town liked the hairy dog's idea. They worked together to make the new roads. The cars, buses, and bikes now had their own roads. The traffic was separate, and the town was happy. The people thanked the hairy dog for his help, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to play and jump around. His favorite place to play was the big couch in the living room. + +One day, Tom was playing on the couch. He jumped so high and landed on the couch very hard. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The couch was broken! Tom was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tom's family saw the broken couch and knew that Tom had done it. They were not mad at Tom. They knew it was an accident. They fixed the couch, and Tom learned to be more careful. From that day on, Tom played gently on the couch, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big bowl of cherries. She wanted to eat them all by herself. She was being selfish. Lily did not want to share the cherries with her friends. + +Lily's friends saw her with the cherries. They asked if they could have some too. Lily said no and began to stir the cherries in the bowl. Her friends were sad and walked away. + +Lily saw her friends were sad and felt bad. She decided to share the cherries with her friends. They all ate the cherries together and were happy. Lily learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, in a small town, a boy named Tim found a hairy lime. He had never seen a lime like this before. Tim was very excited and wanted to show it to his friends. He took the lime and ran to his friend, Sara's house. + +When Tim showed the hairy lime to Sara, she laughed and said, "That's so funny! Let's act like we found a magic lime and show it to our other friends." Tim agreed, and they both started to act like the hairy lime was magic. + +They went to their friend, Max's house, and showed him the hairy lime. Max was amazed and said, "Wow! Can I see the magic lime?" Tim and Sara laughed and told Max that they were just acting. They all played with the hairy lime and had a great time together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big piece of cake on the table. He wanted to eat it all by himself. He took the piece and ran to his room. + +In his room, Tim's sister, Sue, saw the cake and said, "Can I have some?" Tim frowned and said, "No, it's all mine!" Sue was sad and walked away. + +Later, Tim's mom found out about the cake. She was very angry and said, "You should have shared!" Tim felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong, but now the cake was all gone. Tim was sad and so was Sue. The day ended with no more cake and two sad kids. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty was very popular in her town. She loved to stretch her legs and play with her friends. One day, she heard a noise upstairs in her house. She was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Kitty slowly went upstairs to see what was making the noise. She saw a big box in the room. She thought, "Maybe there is a toy inside for me to play with." She remembered her owner saying something about a surprise for her, but she didn't know what it was. + +Kitty stretched her legs and jumped on the box. She opened it and found a soft, cozy bed just for her. She was so happy! She knew her owner loved her very much. Now, Kitty could stretch and sleep in her new bed upstairs. All her friends wanted a bed like hers, and she became even more popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, while playing outside, she saw a big, terrible bug. Lily was scared and ran inside her house. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the terrible bug was still there. This time, she noticed the bug was trying to rise up and reach a pretty flower on a tall tree. Lily thought maybe the bug wasn't so terrible after all. + +Lily decided to help the bug rise up to the pretty flower. She found a long stick and put the bug on it. Then, she lifted the stick up to the flower. The bug was happy and gave Lily a big smile. From that day on, Lily and the bug were best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a little pig. The pig was light pink and very happy. He loved to play in the mud all day long. The pig had many friends like the cow, the duck, and the dog. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the little pig got very dirty from playing in the mud. His mom said, "You need to wipe yourself clean before you can come inside the house." So, the little pig asked his friends to help him. The cow used her tail, the duck used her wings, and the dog used his paws to wipe the little pig clean. + +After they wiped the pig clean, they all went inside the house. The little pig's mom was happy to see her light pink pig all clean again. She gave them all a big hug and a yummy treat. The little pig and his friends were very happy and they promised to always help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a scooter that he loved to ride. He rode it every day in the park. Tim's scooter was red and shiny, and it made him very happy. + +One day, a grumpy dog came to the park. The dog saw Tim's scooter and wanted to play with it. The dog jumped on the scooter, but it was too big for him. The dog tried to ride it but he could not. The dog got mad and started to destroy the scooter. It was not shiny anymore. + +Tim was sad when he saw his scooter. He did not know what to do. But then, his friends came to help. They all worked together to fix the scooter. It took a long time, but they did it. Tim's scooter was shiny again, and he was happy. The grumpy dog learned not to destroy things and became friends with Tim. They all played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Tim saw something black and dirty on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "That is coal, Tim." + +Tim was anxious to show the coal to his friends. He put it in his pocket and went to the park. When he got there, he showed the coal to his friends. They all looked at it and thought it was very interesting. + +They played with the coal at the park, drawing pictures on the ground. They had a lot of fun with their new toy. At the end of the day, they all said goodbye and went home. Tim was happy he found the coal and could share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Billy saw an egg on the ground. He was eager to help the egg find its home. + +Billy asked his friends to help him look for the egg's family. They all worked together and soon found the egg's nest. Billy and his friends were happy. They wanted to see the egg soar up into the sky like them. + +The next day, the egg cracked open, and a baby bird came out. The baby bird was so happy to be with its family. Billy and his friends watched the baby bird grow up. Soon, the baby bird learned to soar high in the sky, just like Billy and his friends. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and help others, we can make great things happen. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a broken curtain. The curtain was sad because it could not cover the window. The sun would shine in the room all day long. + +One day, a kind girl saw the broken curtain. She wanted to help. The girl said, "I can offer you a new curtain to make you feel better." The broken curtain was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The girl brought a new curtain to the house. She took down the broken curtain and put up the new one. Now, the room was not too bright anymore. The broken curtain was not sad anymore. Everyone in the house was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She was a youth who loved to play with her toys and friends. One day, Lily was worried because her favorite toy, a little blue bear, was lost. + +She looked all around her room and in the garden, but she could not find her bear. Lily was very sad. She asked her mom and dad to help her look for the bear. They searched the house and the yard, but still, they could not find it. + +Then, one day, while playing with her friends, Lily found her bear under a big tree. She was so happy! She told her friends that she would marry her bear, so they would never be apart again. They all laughed and played together, and from that day on, Lily and her little blue bear were always together, and she was never worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim saw a new toy in the store. It was a board with many colors on it. Tim wanted to buy the board. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can we buy the board, please?" His mom looked at the board and said, "Yes, we can buy the board, but you must be good and help me at home." Tim was very happy and hugged his mom. + +They bought the board and went home. Tim played with his new board all day. He made many pretty pictures with it. Tim's mom was happy to see him having fun. And Tim remembered to help his mom at home, just like he promised. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a modest cat named Tim. Tim was a good cat who loved to help his family. He had a small bed and a little bowl for his food. Tim was happy with what he had. + +One day, Tim's family was getting ready to eat lunch. They had yummy sandwiches, fruits, and milk. But, a big, naughty rat came and tried to steal their food. Tim saw the rat and wanted to prevent it from taking their lunch. + +Tim jumped and chased the rat away from the lunch. The family was so happy that Tim saved their food. They gave him a big hug and a special treat. From that day on, Tim was known as the hero cat who prevented the rat from stealing their lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. Tom loved to paint big and small things. One day, he was painting a big wall. He was very happy. + +A little boy named Tim saw Tom painting. Tim wanted to play with Tom. Tim said, "Can I paint with you?" Tom said, "No, I am busy. Please go away." Tim felt bad and went away. + +Tim saw a ball near the wall. He wanted to play with it. Tim kicked the ball very hard. The ball hit the wall and made a big mess. The paint was all over the wall. Tom was very sad. The wall looked bad and Tom could not fix it. +One sunny day, Tom and his mom went to the beach. Tom had a red spade to play with. He was very excited. Before they left, they had to pack a bag. They put in the red spade, some food, and a big towel. + +At the beach, Tom met a naughty dog named Spot. Spot liked to dig holes in the sand. Tom said, "Let's dig together, Spot!" They used the red spade and dug a big hole. They had so much fun! + +Then, it was time to go home. Tom and his mom packed the bag again. They put the red spade, the food, and the big towel back in the bag. Tom waved goodbye to Spot and they went home. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a polite train named Tom. Tom loved to help people. He would carry them from one place to another. He would always smile and say "hello" to everyone. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to her grandma's house. She went to Tom and said, "Can you please take me to grandma's house?" Tom was happy to help. He said, "Of course, hop on!" Lily made a request and Tom was glad to do it. + +As Tom started to move, he made steam come out of his top. The steam helped him go faster. Lily was excited and waved to her friends as they went by. They reached grandma's house quickly. Lily thanked Tom and gave him a big hug. Tom was happy to help and went back to the village to help more people. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Olive. Olive liked to play with her ball and run around the house. She was a very happy cat. + +One day, Olive saw a big box in the living room. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Olive tried to open the box, but her mommy said, "Olive, we have to delay opening the box because it's not time yet." + +Olive was sad, but she listened to her mommy. She played with her ball and waited for the right time. Finally, her mommy said it was time to open the box. Olive was so excited! Inside the box was a new toy for her to play with. Olive was very happy and played with her new toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mother. Lily was sometimes careless and did not always behave well. + +One day, Lily's mother told her, "Lily, you must behave and not be careless. Something bad might happen if you don't listen." Lily did not listen to her mother and kept playing with her toys, leaving them all over the floor. + +Later that day, Lily's mother was walking through the house when she stepped on one of the toys Lily left on the floor. She tripped and fell, hurting her leg. Lily felt very sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mother. I will behave and not be careless anymore." From that day on, Lily always behaved and took care of her things, so her mother would not get hurt again. +One day, a funny bunny named Bobo was playing in the grass. He loved to spring high into the air. Bobo saw a pilot with a big plane. The pilot was sad. + +"Why are you sad?" asked Bobo. + +"My plane is broken, and I can't fly," said the pilot. "I don't know how to fix it." + +Bobo wanted to help. He looked at the plane and saw a big hole. Bobo had an idea. He found some big leaves and sticks. He used them to cover the hole. The pilot was very happy. + +"Thank you, Bobo!" said the pilot. "Now I can fly again!" + +Bobo and the pilot became good friends. They had lots of fun playing together. And every time the pilot flew his plane, he would wave to Bobo as he sprang high into the air. +One day, a furry rabbit and a small bird were friends. They wanted to build a home together. They found a nice spot under a big tree. The rabbit wanted to build a home on the ground. The bird wanted to build a home up high in the tree. + +The rabbit and bird tried to build their homes. The rabbit used sticks and leaves to make a warm home on the ground. The bird used sticks and leaves to make a home in the tree. They both worked hard, but they were not happy. They missed being together. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The heat was too much for the bird in the tree. The bird flew down to the ground and saw the rabbit's home. The rabbit let the bird come inside to cool down. They talked and decided to build one big home together on the ground. They were happy and lived together as best friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim and his big sister, Sue, were playing in their room. They were very thirsty. Sue had an idea. "Let's go to the kitchen and get some juice," she said. Tim liked the idea and they both went to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, they saw a large bottle of juice on the table. Tim tried to open it, but he couldn't. Sue tried to help, but it was still too hard. They decided to ask their mom for help. "Mom, can you please help us open the juice?" Sue asked. + +Mom came to the kitchen and saw the large bottle of juice. She smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you!" She opened the bottle and poured some juice into two cups. Tim and Sue drank the juice and felt much better. Then, they saw the large bottle change into a small one. They laughed and thanked their mom for helping them. They went back to their room and continued playing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a humble tree named Tina. Tina was a big tree with many leaves. She lived in a beautiful park where kids came to play and relax. + +One day, a little boy named Sam came to the park. He saw Tina, the humble tree, and said, "Hi, tree! I like to play here. What do you do?" Tina smiled and said, "Hello, Sam! I make oxygen. It helps you breathe." + +Sam was very happy to hear this. He said, "Thank you, Tina! I like to breathe. I like to relax under your leaves, too." Tina was happy to help Sam and all the other kids in the park. They all loved to relax under the humble tree and breathe the oxygen she made. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to clap her hands when she was happy. One day, she went outside to play in the yard. + +While playing, Amy found a dirty thing on the ground. It was brown and round. She picked it up and said, "What is this dirty thing?" She decided to take it inside to her mom. + +Amy showed the dirty thing to her mom. Her mom said, "Oh, that's a dirty ball! Let's clean it up, and then you can play with it." Amy clapped her hands and said, "Yay! I love balls!" + +Amy and her mom washed the dirty ball until it was clean and shiny. Then, Amy went outside to play with her new ball. She clapped her hands every time she caught it, and she had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Amy was tired but happy. She said, "Thank you, mom, for helping me clean the dirty thing. I had a great day!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. I'm glad you had fun." +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box. He was very excited. He wanted to open the box. Inside the box, there was a computer. Tim was very happy. + +Tim tried to open the computer, but he was too weak. He asked his mom for help. His mom was strong. She helped Tim open the computer. + +They turned on the computer and played fun games together. Tim was happy and not weak anymore. He had a great day with his mom and the new computer. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play with toys and eat ice cream. One day, Tim got a gift from his mom. It was a big, red ball. Tim loved his gift and played with it all day. + +Tim's mom wanted to record him playing with his new gift. She got a camera and started recording Tim. Tim laughed and threw the ball high in the sky. His dog, Spot, ran to catch the ball. Tim and Spot played together, and Tim's mom recorded all the fun they had. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom watched the video. They laughed and clapped at the fun they had. Tim hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for the gift!" Tim and his mom were very happy, and they knew they would remember this day forever. +One day, a little girl named Sue went outside to play. It was a normal day with the sun shining bright. Sue liked to play in her big yard with her ball and her dog, Max. They ran and laughed together. + +Then, the rain came. It started to pour and Sue got wet. She didn't want to go inside, but her mom yelled, "Sue, come inside now!" Sue was sad, but she listened to her mom. She took Max inside the house too. + +Sue and Max sat by the window and watched the rain fall. They wished they could play outside, but they knew they had to stay in. After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Sue's mom said, "You can go outside now." Sue and Max were happy and ran back out to play in the yard. +One day, Mom and Tim went to the mall. The mall was big and had many stores. Mom wanted to get some new clothes and Tim wanted a toy. They were excited to shop. + +Mom said, "Tim, let's get organized. We will go to the clothes store first, and then we can get your toy." Tim agreed and they walked to the clothes store. Mom picked out some nice clothes and Tim helped her. + +After the clothes store, they went to the toy store. Tim saw a big red ball and said, "Mom, can I get this ball?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can get the ball." Tim was very happy. They went home and played with the ball together. +One day, a friendly dog named Max went for a walk. He saw many vehicles on the road. There were big ones and small ones. Max loved to watch them go by. + +As Max walked, he saw a big mess of toys. He thought, "I can sort these toys and make it look nice!" So, Max started to sort the toys. He put the cars with the cars, and the balls with the balls. + +A little girl named Lily saw Max sorting the toys. She said, "Thank you, Max! You are very helpful." Max wagged his tail and smiled. They became good friends and played with the toys together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was an old toy. This toy was amazing. It could crawl like a little bug. It was very fun to watch. + +One day, the toy went on a big adventure. It crawled all around the house. It crawled under the table, and it crawled on the chair. It even crawled up the stairs! The toy was so happy to explore. + +At the end of the day, the toy crawled back to its spot in the toy box. It was tired but very happy. It had an amazing day. The old toy would always remember its big adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small gloomy forest, there lived a little beaver. The beaver loved to eat wood from the trees. Every day, he would go out and find a big tree to eat. + +One day, the beaver found a very big tree. He was very happy and started to eat the wood. The tree was so big that it took him all day to eat it. When he was done, he had a big pile of wood to take home. + +The beaver took the wood home and built a nice warm house. He was very proud of his new house. Now, the beaver could live happily in the gloomy forest, eating wood and staying warm in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat tasty food. His favorite food was cookies. One day, Tim saw a big, dark box in his room. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the big, dark box and found a lot of tasty cookies. He was so happy and started to eat them all. His mom and dad saw him and began to applaud. They were happy that Tim found the cookies they hid for him. + +But then, Tim ate too many cookies. His tummy began to hurt. He felt very sick and started to cry. His mom and dad felt sad because Tim was not feeling well. They knew they should not have hidden so many cookies for him. The day ended with Tim feeling very sick and sad. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the kitchen. She saw her mom put dirty plates in the dishwasher. Lucy wanted to help, but she felt uncomfortable because she didn't know how to use the dishwasher. + +Lucy said, "Mom, can I help you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can put the cups in the dishwasher." Lucy tried, but the cups fell and broke. Lucy was sad and her mom was not happy. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lucy. We all make mistakes. Next time, be more careful and ask for help if you need it." Lucy learned that it's important to ask for help when you feel uncomfortable doing something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pick soft flowers in her garden. One day, Lily picked many flowers and wanted to put them in water. + +Lily went to the kitchen with her flowers. She saw the sink and thought it was a good place for her flowers. She put the flowers in the sink and turned on the water. The flowers floated in the water and looked very pretty. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the flowers in the sink. She said, "Lily, the sink is for washing, not for flowers." Lily said, "But Mom, the flowers look so pretty in the water!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's find a vase for your flowers." They found a vase and put the soft flowers in it. The flowers looked even prettier in the vase, and Lily was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box. The box had many shapes inside. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show his mom the shapes. But the box was very heavy. Tim tried to lift the box, but he was too tired. He thought of a plan to move the box. + +Tim went to find his dog, Spot. Spot was strong and not tired. Tim asked Spot to help him lift the box. Spot was happy to help. They both went back to the box with the shapes. Tim tied a rope around the box. He gave one end of the rope to Spot. + +Spot pulled the rope with his teeth. He was strong and could lift the box. Tim and Spot moved the box to show Tim's mom. When they got to mom, Tim opened the box. All the shapes fell out. Tim's mom was very proud of Tim and Spot for working together. They played with the shapes all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big bookshelf in her room. It was full of colorful books. Amy loved to read all of them. + +One day, Amy wanted to finish reading her favorite book. She tried to get it from the bookshelf, but it was too high. Amy stood on her toes and reached for the book. But oh no! She fell down and it hurt her knee. + +Amy cried, but her mommy came to help. Mommy put a bandage on Amy's hurt knee and gave her a hug. Then, mommy got the book from the bookshelf. Amy was happy. She sat with her mommy and they finished reading the book together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was a very patient boy. One day, Tim saw a big, red apple on a tree. He wanted to taste it. So, he waited for the apple to fall. + +As Tim waited, a little bird came and sat on the tree. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am waiting for the apple to fall. I want to taste it." The bird said, "I can help you get the apple." + +The bird flew up and gave the apple a little push. The apple fell down. Tim picked it up and took a big bite. It was sweet and yummy! Tim and the bird became good friends. They shared the apple and played together all day. The start of a great friendship was made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to gather rocks from the ground. One day, he found a big, shiny rock. He thought it was so cool! He wanted to show it to all his friends. + +Tim ran to his friend, Sam. "Look at my rock!" he said. Sam laughed and said, "That's a stupid rock!" Tim felt sad. He didn't want his rock to be stupid. He put the rock back on the ground and walked away. + +Later, Tim saw Sam crying. "What's wrong?" Tim asked. Sam said, "I lost my toy. I can't find it anywhere." Tim thought for a moment. Then, he went back to the rock he had found. He picked it up and gave it to Sam. "Here, play with this," he said. Sam's face lit up, and he thanked Tim. They played together all day with the rock. The moral of the story is that one person's "stupid" thing can make another person's body happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very eager to help his mom. He wanted to show her that he could care for their home too. So, he decided to clean the fridge. Tim's mom was happy to see him try. + +Tim opened the fridge and saw many things inside. There were fruits, milk, and eggs. He took everything out and put them on the table. Then, he wiped the fridge with a cloth. + +When he was done, Tim put everything back in the fridge. His mom was proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you, Tim. You did a great job caring for the fridge!" Tim was happy and felt good about helping his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys. One day, his mom told him not to play on the heavy furniture. She did not permit him to jump on the big sofa. + +Tim was sad, but he wanted to listen to his mom. So, he played with his toys on the floor. He had a lot of fun with his cars and trucks. He made roads for them to drive on. + +Later, Tim's mom saw that he was being good. She was happy that he listened. She gave him a big hug and a snack. Tim felt proud and knew that he did the right thing. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to a fun event at the park. There were many games and treats for her to enjoy. The sun was shining and it was a warm day. Mia was very happy to be there. + +At the event, Mia played a game where she had to find hidden toys. She looked under the tables and behind the trees. Mia was very good at finding things. She found a small, soft toy and won a prize. + +After the game, Mia and her friends sat on the warm grass and shared their treats. They laughed and talked about the fun they had at the event. Mia was happy she got to spend the day with her friends and find a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth cat named Waffle. Waffle loved to play with his toy bell. One day, Waffle went outside to find his toy bell. He looked under the big tree and behind the red ball, but he could not find it. + +Waffle was sad. He missed the sound of his toy bell when it would ring. So, he decided to ask his friend, the little dog, for help. The little dog wagged his tail and said, "Let's look for your toy bell together!" + +They looked in the tall grass and near the blue swing. Finally, they found the toy bell by the small pond. Waffle was so happy! He picked up his toy bell and made it ring. The smooth cat and the little dog played with the toy bell all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big, pretty butterfly. Tim wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. Tim felt sad and a little stupid. He could not catch the butterfly. + +Then, Tim saw a shiny gold rock on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. He put the rock in his pocket. He felt happy again. The gold rock was special to him. + +Tim went home and showed his mom the gold rock. His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "You did a good job, Tim!" Tim felt proud and happy. He didn't need to catch the butterfly anymore. He had his gold rock, and that was enough. +Once upon a time, there was a normal cat named Jazz. Jazz liked to play and have fun with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Jazz and his friends found a big mess. They wanted to make it clean. They worked together to pick up the toys, put away the books, and sweep the floor. They were very good at helping each other. + +When they were done, the room was very clean. Jazz and his friends were happy. They played a fun game to celebrate. They knew that working together made everything better. And from that day on, Jazz and his friends always helped each other to keep their home clean and nice. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a beautiful yacht on the water. The yacht was big and white. Tim wanted to go on the yacht and play. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we go on the yacht, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but we must be careful." + +They went on the yacht and had lots of fun. They played with toys and ate yummy food. Suddenly, the wind began to blow hard. The yacht started to move fast. + +Tim's mom said, "We need to go back to land now!" They went back to land just before the wind could strike the yacht. Tim and his mom were safe and happy. They had a great adventure on the beautiful yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree. He loved to sing all day. One day, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. Bob did not like the rain. + +Bob wanted to escape the rain. He flew to find a dry place. He saw a cave and went inside. But in the cave, there was a big, scary bear. The bear did not like Bob's noise. The bear growled at Bob. + +Bob was scared, but he had an idea. He sang a pretty song for the bear. The bear liked the song and stopped being mad. When the rain stopped, they went outside. They saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Bob and the bear became friends and played under the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tim. Tim was a fair boy who loved to ride his bike. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to ride his bike. He saw his friend, Sam. + +"Hi, Sam!" Tim said. "Do you want to ride bikes with me?" + +"Yes, Tim!" Sam said. "I like to ride bikes too!" + +So, Tim and Sam rode their bikes together. They went up and down hills, and all around the park. They had so much fun riding their bikes. After a while, they got tired and sat under a big tree to rest. + +"Today was fun, Tim," Sam said. + +"Yes, it was," Tim agreed. "Let's ride bikes again soon!" + +And they promised to ride bikes together again. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends who loved to ride bikes and have fun at the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside. She saw a small, blue bird on a tree. The bird was singing a happy song. Lucy noticed the bird and said, "Hello, little bird! You sing so beautifully!" + +The bird looked at Lucy and said, "Thank you, Lucy! I have an invitation for you. A mighty lion is having a big party in the forest. He wants you to come and play with all the animals." + +Lucy was very excited. She went to the forest with the small, blue bird. When they got there, she saw the mighty lion and many other animals. They were all playing and having fun together. Lucy joined them, and they all had a great time at the mighty lion's party. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and sometimes even soar through the air when they played together. Max was very happy. + +One day, while Max was playing, he found a big tire. He thought it would be fun to roll the tire around the yard. So, Max pushed the tire with his nose and watched it go. He chased after it, and his friends joined in the fun too. + +After playing with the tire for a long time, Max and his friends got tired. They all lay down on the soft grass to rest. As they lay there, they looked up at the sky and watched the birds soar high above them. Max knew he had another fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a green ball that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the park with his mom to play. + +At the park, Tom saw a big box. It was a present! He was very excited and said, "Mom, look! I discover a present!" His mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise, Tom. Let's take it home and open it." + +When they got home, Tom opened the present. But inside the box, there was a big, angry cat. The cat jumped out and scratched Tom's arm. Tom cried and his mom hugged him. They learned that not all surprises are good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, expensive eraser. It was his favorite thing. He took it everywhere he went. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his eraser with him. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Lily. She was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I lost my eraser. It was my favorite." Tim looked at his eraser and thought about what he could do. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "I have an eraser. It is big and expensive. We can share it!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played together and used the eraser to draw and make things appear and disappear on the ground. They became best friends. From that day on, Tim and Lily shared the eraser and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tom. He lived in a small house with a blue door. Tom loved to play with his toy cars all day. + +One day, Tom's mom asked him to finish his lunch before going outside. Tom said, "Okay, Mom!" But he did not want to eat his lunch. He wanted to play with his cars. So, Tom left his lunch on the table and went outside. + +Tom played near the blue door. He heard a loud sound. "What's that?" he asked. A big truck came by and hit the blue door. The door broke into pieces. Tom was very sad. He knew he should have listened to his mom and finished his lunch first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big wish. He wanted to eat a hot, yummy cake. But Tim's mom said, "No cake until you eat your food." Tim was sad. + +One day, Tim met a big cat. The cat said, "I can help you get a hot cake. Just trust me." Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, I trust you." The cat smiled and told Tim to follow him. + +The cat took Tim to a hot cake shop. Tim was so happy. But when Tim's mom found out, she was mad. Tim was sad again. But then, the cat said, "I will help you make it right." So, Tim and the cat went back home. They helped Tim's mom make a big, hot cake. They all ate the cake and were happy. Tim learned to trust and his wish came true. +One day, a little bee was flying in the park. The bee was bossy and liked to tell others what to do. He saw a girl playing with her ball. The girl looked happy, but the bossy bee wanted to be in charge. + +The bee flew to the girl and said, "You must give me your ball." The girl did not like the bossy bee and said, "No, it is my ball!" The bee got angry and stung the girl. The girl began to cry. + +A big bear heard the girl cry and came to help. The bear saw the bossy bee and said, "You must not be mean to the girl." The bee was scared of the big bear and flew away. The girl stopped crying and thanked the bear for helping her. They played with the ball together and had a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, lived a humble man. The man had a big red ball. He loved his ball very much. Every day, he would play with the ball outside his hut. + +One day, the man went to play with his ball near the woods. He threw the ball high in the sky. But, when the ball came down, it went into the woods. The man was sad, he did not want to lose his ball. + +The man went into the woods to look for his ball. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. As it got dark, the man could not find his way back to his hut. He was lost and very scared. + +In the dark woods, the man heard a loud sound. It was a big, mean bear. The bear saw the man and was very hungry. The man tried to run, but the bear was faster. + +The humble man never found his ball, and he could not get back to his hut. The bear caught the man, and he was never seen again. The man should have been more careful when playing with his ball near the woods. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a special toy. It was a colorful cube. The cube had many pretty colors like red, blue, and yellow. + +Lucy played with the cube all day. She rolled it, tossed it, and stacked it on her other toys. The cube was very fun to play with. Lucy trusted the cube to make her happy. + +One day, Lucy lost her cube. She was very sad. She looked everywhere for it. She looked under her bed, in the toy box, and even outside. Finally, she found the cube behind a big chair. Lucy was so happy to have her beautiful cube back. She trusted that they would have many more fun days together. +One day, a kind cat named Mimi went for a walk. Mimi saw a big tire near the road. She thought it looked like fun. Mimi played and jumped on the tire. She heard a ring sound from far away. Mimi was curious, but she did not know what the sound was. + +The next day, Mimi went back to the tire to play. She heard the ring sound again. This time, it was louder. Mimi looked around and saw a big red truck. The truck was making the ring sound. Mimi knew the truck was coming to the tire. + +On the third day, Mimi went to the tire to play one more time. The red truck came back. The kind man in the truck picked up the tire. He smiled at Mimi and said, "Thank you for playing with the tire. Now I will take it away to make it new again." Mimi was happy that she had fun with the tire and that the kind man would make it new. +Once upon a time, there was a nice vendor who sold yummy fruits. He had a big cart with red apples, sweet bananas, and round oranges. Every day, he would push his cart down the street and call out, "Fresh fruit! Come and get your fresh fruit!" + +One day, a wild bird flew down and landed on the vendor's cart. The bird looked at the fruit and wanted to eat some. At first, the vendor was scared, but then he thought, "Maybe the bird is hungry." So, he decided to accept the bird and let it eat some fruit. + +As the bird ate the fruit, it started to sing a pretty song. The vendor smiled and thought, "This wild bird is so nice, I want to be its friend." So, from that day on, the vendor and the wild bird became best friends, sharing fruit and singing songs together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved candy more than anything else. One day, he found a big bag of candy in the kitchen. + +Tim thought he was very smart. He wanted to serve candy to all his friends. But Tim was foolish. He did not ask his mom if he could take the candy. He just took it and went to play with his friends. + +When Tim's mom found out, she was sad. She told Tim that he should always ask before taking things. Tim said sorry to his mom and promised to ask next time. They all learned a lesson and shared the candy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll had a pretty dress and a big smile. Lucy took her doll everywhere she went. They were best friends. + +One day, it was Lucy's birthday. She was so happy to celebrate with her family and her doll. They had a big cake with sweet and a little bit of bitter taste. Lucy shared her cake with her doll, and they both enjoyed it very much. + +After the party, Lucy hugged her doll and said, "Thank you for celebrating with me today. I love you so much." The doll smiled back at her, and they both knew that they would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to buy a new cloth to wear. She went to the store with her mom to find the perfect cloth. + +At the store, Sally saw many cloths. There were big cloths and small cloths. There were red cloths, blue cloths, and yellow cloths. Sally looked at all the cloths and picked a pretty pink cloth. She was very glad. + +Sally's mom helped her buy the pink cloth. They went home, and Sally put on her new cloth. She was so glad and happy. Sally showed her new cloth to her friends, and they all liked it too. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. The bird had pretty wings and could fly high in the sky. The bird liked to sing and dance in the air. Everyone loved to watch the bird fly. + +One day, the bird was caught and put in a cage. The bird was sad and could not fly anymore. It wanted to be free and gain its freedom back. The bird tried to sing, but it was not happy. + +A kind little girl saw the bird in the cage. She felt bad for the bird and opened the cage door. The graceful bird flew out and gained its freedom. The bird was so happy, it sang and danced in the sky again. The little girl smiled, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous volcano. It was very big and tall. The volcano had been sleeping for a very long time. It was covered with trees and flowers. Animals lived near the volcano and they were happy. + +One day, the volcano started to wake up. It began to rise and grow even bigger. The animals near the volcano were scared. They did not know what was happening. They ran away from the big volcano to find a safe place to live. + +As the volcano rose, it made a lot of noise. The animals found new homes far away from the enormous volcano. They were safe and happy again. The volcano stayed big and tall, but it did not bother the animals anymore. They knew they were safe in their new homes. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim lived in a small house. Tim liked to ask his mom many questions. One day, he saw a big spider on the ceiling. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is a spider." + +Tim wanted to catch the spider, but it was difficult. He tried to reach up high, but he was too small. He asked his mom for help, but she was busy cooking. So, Tim got a chair and stood on it. He tried to catch the spider again. + +But, oh no! Tim fell off the chair and hurt his arm. He cried and his mom came to help him. She said, "I told you it was difficult. You should have waited for me." Tim was sad that he didn't listen to his mom. Now, he had a hurt arm and the spider was still on the ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was a poor dog who lived on the streets. One day, Tim saw a big line of cars. There was so much traffic! Tim wanted to help. + +Tim went up to the first car and barked. The man in the car said, "What do you want, little dog?" Tim barked again and started to walk. The man followed Tim in his car. Tim was leading the cars out of the traffic. + +Soon, all the cars were following Tim. The people in the cars were happy. They said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and wagged his tail. He was happy to help. And that day, Tim found a new home with one of the people in the cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys all day. One day, Mia's mom gave her a task. "Mia," she said, "please put your toys away before you go to bed." + +Mia looked at her toys and felt uncomfortable. She didn't want to put them away. But she wanted to make her mom happy. So, Mia started to pick up her toys and put them in their box. + +As Mia was putting her toys away, her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles, said, "Thank you for giving us a nice place to sleep." Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Snuggles. Now we can all sleep well." And they all went to bed, happy and cozy. +One day, a pretty bird named Bella wanted to go on a trip. She asked her friend, Tim the cat, "Tim, will you let me go on a trip with you?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Bella, let's go on a trip together!" + +Bella and Tim walked and walked. They saw a big tree and a little pond. They played in the water and had fun. + +Then, they saw a big hill. They climbed up the hill and saw a beautiful view. Bella said, "Wow, this is so pretty!" + +At the end of the day, Bella and Tim went home. They were happy they went on a trip together. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange cat. The cat had a toy made of string. The cat loved to play with the string all day long. The string was the cat's best friend. + +One day, the cat saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with the cat. The cat was scared. The cat did not trust the dog. The cat ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The dog was sad. The dog just wanted to be friends. The dog picked up the string and brought it to the cat. The cat saw the dog with the string and decided to trust the dog. They played with the string together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his green blocks. He would build tall towers and small houses with them. Tim had a big smile on his face when he played with his blocks. + +One day, Tim went to visit his friend, Sue. Sue also had blocks, but hers were red and blue. Tim and Sue decided to play together. They mixed their blocks and built a big, colorful castle. They were very happy. + +After they finished playing, Tim's mom came to pick him up. Tim said goodbye to Sue and went home. He was excited to visit Sue again soon and play with their blocks together. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. He saw many amazing animals like a big lion, a long snake, and a tall giraffe. Tim was very happy and excited to see all the animals. + +While they were walking, Tim saw a funny monkey. He pointed at the monkey and said, "Look, Mom! That monkey is making a funny face!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, Tim, that's a very funny monkey!" Tim wanted to see more funny animals, so they kept walking. + +Soon, Tim needed to go to the bathroom. He told his mom, and they started looking for the bathroom. They walked and walked, but they couldn't find it. Tim was getting more and more worried. Finally, they saw a man who worked at the zoo. Tim's mom asked him, "Can you please tell us where the bathroom is?" The man pointed far away and said, "The bathroom is over there, but it's closed for cleaning right now." + +Tim was very sad and upset because he couldn't find an open bathroom. They had to leave the zoo early and go home. Tim didn't get to see all the amazing animals he wanted to see that day. +Once upon a time, there was a small, fragile bird. The bird lived near a creek. The creek had cool water and many fish. The bird liked to sit by the creek and watch the fish swim. + +One day, the bird found a seat near the creek. The seat was big and comfy. The bird was very happy. It sat on the seat and watched the fish swim. The bird sang a happy song. + +As the bird sat on the seat, a kind girl came by. The girl saw the bird and smiled. The girl and the bird became friends. They played by the creek every day. And they were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful sun that liked to shine. It lived up in the sky and loved to make the beach warm and bright. The sun would shine all day, making the sand hot and the water cool for the kids to play in. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They played in the sand and swam in the water. Tim looked up at the sun and said, "Thank you, sun, for shining so bright and making the beach so much fun!" + +The sun heard Tim and smiled. It felt good to be thanked for its hard work. "You're welcome, Tim. I'm happy to make your day at the beach fun," the sun said. From that day on, the sun and Tim became good friends, and the sun would always shine extra bright for Tim when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little, hairy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park. One sunny day, Spot saw a girl named Amy. Amy had a big, red ball. Spot wanted to play with the ball too. + +Spot went up to Amy and said, "Please, can I play with your ball?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with my ball, Spot!" So, they played together. They threw the ball and Spot ran to catch it. They had so much fun. + +After playing for a long time, Spot and Amy were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Spot was very happy. He had a new friend and a fun day. Amy hugged the hairy dog and said, "I love playing with you, Spot!" And they were the best of friends from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sand with his red bucket. Every day, he would make big sand castles and dig deep holes with his bucket. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He played and played, but then he lost his red bucket. Tim looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He felt sad and cried a little. + +Just then, a nice girl named Sue found Tim's bucket. She saw him crying and gave it back to him. Tim was so happy! They both played together with the red bucket and became good friends. From that day on, Tim and Sue always played together, and Tim never lost his bucket again. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a big horse near his house. The horse was cold too. Tim wanted to help the horse feel warm. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I allow the horse to come inside?" His mom said, "No, the horse is too big. But you can give it a warm blanket." + +Tim found a big, warm blanket. He went outside and put it on the horse. The horse was happy and warm. Tim and the horse played all day. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. She liked to dance in the rain. When it rained, she got wet, but she did not care. She liked to feel the rain on her face. + +One day, it started to rain. Lily put on her shoes and went outside to dance. She danced and danced, and got very wet. The rain made her happy. + +But then, the rain got too heavy. Lily tried to keep dancing, but it was hard. She slipped and fell in a big puddle. She was sad and wet. Lily went home and cried. The rain was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy driver named Tom. He drove a big bus. Tom had a hat and he liked to tell people what to do. He would say, "Sit down!" or "Be quiet!" to the people on his bus. + +One day, Tom's friends wanted to celebrate his birthday. They planned a fun party with cake, balloons, and games. They invited all the people from the bus. Everyone was happy and excited. + +At the party, Tom was not bossy. He played games, ate cake, and laughed with his friends. Everyone had a great time. Tom learned that it is more fun to be kind than to be bossy. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was an attractive oyster. This oyster had a shiny shell that all the fish liked. The oyster felt happy when the fish looked at it. + +One day, a little fish wanted to play with the attractive oyster. The little fish asked, "Can we play throw and catch?" The oyster said, "Yes, let's play!" So, they started to play throw and catch with a small stone. + +The little fish would throw the stone, and the attractive oyster would catch it with its shiny shell. They played all day, and all the other fish watched them. The little fish and the oyster became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Daisy. Daisy liked to discover new things in her big backyard. One day, she found a big tree with a tip that reached the sky. + +Daisy wanted to climb the tree, but she was scared. She had never gone so high before. But Daisy was brave, so she started to climb. As she went up, she saw many pretty birds and little bugs. + +At the top, Daisy looked down and saw her friend, a little dog named Max. Max was barking because he was worried about Daisy. Daisy knew she had to get down to help Max feel better. She climbed down carefully, and when she reached the ground, Max was happy again. Daisy felt proud of her big adventure and was glad she could help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She lived in a small house. The house was empty. The lady was sad. She wanted friends to play with. + +One day, a little girl walked by the house. The lady said, "Hi! What is your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Amy! What is your name?" The lady said, "My name is Jane." + +Amy and Jane became good friends. They played games and had fun. Jane's house was not empty anymore. They were both happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, mild cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to lie in the warm sun all day. She would stretch out on the soft grass and take long naps. + +One day, while Fluffy was lying in the sun, she met a nice frog named Hoppy. Hoppy told Fluffy he could do a magic spell. Fluffy was very excited and wanted to see the magic. + +Hoppy jumped up and down and said the magic words. Suddenly, Fluffy could jump very high, just like Hoppy! Fluffy and Hoppy played all day, jumping and laughing. They were very happy and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim wanted to go on a fun trip. He knew he needed to pack his bag with useful things. So, he went to his room to find his equipment. + +Tim found his favorite toy car, a ball, and a big soft teddy bear. He thought these things were useful for his trip. He put them all in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen to find some yummy snacks. + +After packing his bag, Tim went outside to play. He showed his friends his packed bag and they all thought it was great. They all played together with the equipment Tim brought. They had lots of fun and Tim was happy he packed useful things for his trip. +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to design a bottle. She wanted to make it very pretty. She used colors like red, blue, and yellow. She also drew flowers and stars on it. + +Lucy showed her bottle to her friends. They all liked it a lot. They told her it was the best bottle they had ever seen. Lucy felt happy and proud. + +Soon, many people heard about Lucy's bottle. They said it was famous because it was so pretty. Everyone wanted a bottle like Lucy's. And that's how Lucy and her beautiful bottle became famous. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog in the park. He liked to jog because it made him feel happy and strong. The sun was shining, and the grass was soft under his feet. Max saw many friends in the park, like birds, squirrels, and other dogs. + +As Max jogged, he heard a tap sound. He looked around and saw a thick tree. A little bird was tapping the tree with its beak. Max stopped jogging and watched the bird tap, tap, tap the tree. The bird was making a hole in the tree to live in. + +Max wanted to help the bird. So, he used his paw to tap the tree too. They worked together, tap, tap, tapping the tree. Soon, the hole was big enough for the bird to live in. The bird was very happy and thanked Max. Max felt proud and happy that he could help his friend. Then, Max continued his jog in the park, waving goodbye to the bird. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy car. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. They liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Tom said, as he pushed the car on the floor. + +"Beep, beep!" Lily said, as she pretended to honk the horn. + +They had a lot of fun with their toy car, until Tom had an idea. + +"Let's see how high it can fly!" he said, and threw the car in the air. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily said, "Don't do that!" + +But it was too late. The car flew up and then came down with a crash. It hit the table and broke into pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said, "You broke our toy car!" + +Tom felt bad. He saw the broken wheels and the bent door and the cracked window. He was sorry he threw the car. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said, "I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to see it fly." + +Lily was sad and angry. She liked the toy car a lot. She didn't want to play with Tom anymore. + +"Go away, Tom," she said, "You are not my friend. You are a bad boy." + +Tom felt worse. He wanted to make Lily happy again. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Please, Lily," he said, "Don't be mad at me. I'll fix the car. I'll glue it back together. I'll make it new again." + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She saw that he wanted to help. + +"Okay, Tom," she said, "But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to wait for the glue to dry." + +Tom nodded. He was glad that Lily gave him a chance. He was glad that she was still his friend. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said, "You are a good girl. You are a mighty friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to get the glue and the pieces. They worked together to fix the car. They waited for the glue to dry. They hoped the car would work again. They hoped they could play with it again. They hoped they could have more fun with their toy car. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirate in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and they wore hats and eye patches. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was a parrot, and it had bright colors. Tom and Mia wanted to catch the parrot and make it their pet. They thought it would be a good pirate friend. + +They got some bread and put it in a cage. They hoped the parrot would come and eat the bread, and then they could close the cage. They hid behind the box and waited. + +The parrot saw the bread and flew down. It was very hungry, and it liked bread. It went inside the cage and started to peck at the bread. Tom and Mia were happy and ran to the cage. They wanted to close the door and take the parrot to their ship. + +But the parrot was clever and fast. It saw Tom and Mia and flew out of the cage. It flapped its wings and squawked. It was angry and scared. It did not want to be a pirate pet. It wanted to be free. + +Tom and Mia were sad and sorry. They realized they had been mean to the parrot. They had tried to take it away from its home and family. They had not asked the parrot what it wanted. They had not been good pirates. + +They said sorry to the parrot and let it go. They gave it the rest of the bread and some water. They watched it fly away and hoped it would be happy. They learned to be kind and respectful to animals. They decided to play pirate in a different way. They made a map and a treasure chest and had fun. They were good pirates. +Sara liked to dream at night. She dreamed of happy things, like playing with her toys, eating ice cream, and hugging her mom. But one night, she had a weird dream. She dreamed of big numbers that chased her and tried to eat her. + +She saw a number one that was very tall and thin. It ran after her and said, "I want to bite you!" She was scared and ran away. Then she saw a number two that was curvy and mean. It jumped at her and said, "I want to scratch you!" She was scared and ran away. Then she saw a number three that was round and fat. It rolled at her and said, "I want to squash you!" She was scared and ran away. + +But she could not run fast enough. The numbers caught up with her and surrounded her. They laughed and said, "We are going to eat you!" They opened their mouths and showed their sharp teeth. Sara screamed and cried. She wanted to wake up, but she could not. She was trapped in her weird dream. The numbers moved closer and closer. Sara felt their breath on her face. She closed her eyes and waited for the end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball rolled near a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and scary. Lily and Ben were afraid of the dog. They wanted their ball back, but they did not want to go near the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "The dog has our ball!" + +A man heard them and came running. He was the dog's owner. He saw the dog and the ball and the children. He called the dog's name and told it to stop. He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it away from the ball. + +"Sorry, kids. My dog is not very friendly. He likes to protect his things. He thought the ball was his. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad the man came. They were not hurt, but they were still scared. + +"Thank you, mister. Can we have our ball back, please?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. Here you go. Be careful with it. And stay away from my dog. He has a broken leg and he is in pain. That's why he is so grumpy. He needs to go to the vet soon." the man said. + +He gave them the ball and walked away with his dog. Lily and Ben looked at the dog's leg. It had a bandage and a stick on it. They felt sorry for the dog. They hoped he would get better soon. + +They decided to play with their ball somewhere else. They did not want to bother the dog anymore. They thanked the man again and ran to another part of the park. They had fun kicking the ball to each other and running after it. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves. The leaves were red and yellow and brown. They looked nice. + +Lila said, "Let's climb the tree and get some leaves." Tom said, "OK, but be careful. The tree is very high." They climbed the tree and picked some leaves. They put them in their pockets. + +Then, Lila saw a leaf that was very big and shiny. It was on a thin branch. Lila said, "I want that leaf. It is the best leaf." Tom said, "No, Lila, don't go there. The branch is too weak. It will break." + +But Lila did not listen. She said, "I dare you to get that leaf. Are you scared?" Tom said, "No, I am not scared. But I am smart. It is not safe." Lila said, "You are a chicken. I will get it myself." She moved to the thin branch. + +The branch cracked. Lila screamed. She fell down. She hit the ground. She hurt her head. She cried. Tom ran to her. He called for help. He was very sad. He wished Lila had listened to him. He wished they had not climbed the tree. He wished they had played something else. He wished Lila was OK. +Lily and Sam like to watch movies with Mom and Dad. They also like to eat popcorn. Popcorn is yummy and crunchy and makes a loud sound when it pops. + +One day, Mom and Dad let Lily and Sam make popcorn by themselves. They show them how to use the big pot and the oil and the corn. They tell them to be careful and not touch the hot things. + +Lily and Sam put the oil and the corn in the pot and turn on the fire. They hear the corn start to pop. Pop, pop, pop! They see the lid of the pot move up and down. They smell the popcorn and it makes them hungry. + +They want to open the pot and eat the popcorn, but Mom and Dad say not yet. They say they have to wait until the popping stops. Lily and Sam are impatient. They think the popping takes too long. + +They decide to open the pot a little bit and peek inside. They think it will be fun to see the popcorn. But when they open the pot, the popcorn flies out. It goes everywhere. It lands on the floor, on the table, on the couch, on the TV, on their heads. + +Lily and Sam are surprised and scared. They scream and drop the pot. Mom and Dad come running and see the mess. They are not happy. They tell Lily and Sam that they should have listened and not opened the pot. + +Lily and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry and they help Mom and Dad clean up the popcorn. They learn their lesson. They promise to never open the pot again until the popping stops. They hope they can still watch a movie and eat some popcorn. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a cave at the top. They wanted to explore the cave, but they were afraid of the dark. + +"Let's go and see what's inside," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or animals." + +"I don't know, Tom," Amy said. "It looks very dark and scary. What if there are monsters or spiders?" + +Tom saw that Amy was scared, and he wanted to help her. He remembered that his mom always encouraged him to be brave and try new things. + +"Amy, you don't have to be afraid," Tom said. "We can stick together and use a flashlight. There are no monsters or spiders, only rocks and dirt. And maybe we can find something cool or fun. You are a mighty explorer, just like me." + +Amy heard Tom's words, and she felt a little better. She liked to be a mighty explorer, and she trusted Tom. She took his hand and nodded. + +"Okay, Tom, let's go and see the cave," Amy said. "But we have to be careful and quiet, and come back soon." + +Tom smiled and hugged Amy. He was happy that she was his friend. He turned on the flashlight and led the way to the cave. They climbed the hill and entered the dark hole. They were curious and excited about what they would find. They were two mighty explorers, ready for adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. But then, Lily saw the sun was going down. She said to Ben, "Look, it is sunset. We have to go home soon." + +Ben did not want to go home. He wanted to play more. He said to Lily, "No, I do not want to go. Let us play more. It is still light." + +Lily shook her head. She said to Ben, "No, we have to go. Mom and Dad will be mad if we are late. Come on, let us finish our game and then go." + +Ben was angry. He said to Lily, "You are no fun. You always want to go. You are a baby." He pushed Lily off the swing. Lily fell to the ground. She hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Lily was sad. She said to Ben, "Why did you do that? You are mean. You are not my friend." She got up and ran to the bench. She saw Mom and Dad coming. They saw her crying. They asked her what happened. + +Lily told them what Ben did. Mom and Dad hugged her. They said to her, "We are sorry, Lily. Ben was wrong. He should not have pushed you. You are a good girl. You did the right thing to finish your game and come home. You are our friend. We love you." + +Lily felt better. She said to Mom and Dad, "I love you too. Thank you for coming. Can we go home now?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Yes, we can go home now. It is late. We have to eat and sleep. Tomorrow is a new day. Maybe Ben will be sorry and say sorry. Maybe you can play again. But if he is mean again, you can find another friend. There are many fine kids in the park. You can be friends with them." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK. I hope Ben will be sorry and say sorry. But if he is not, I will find another friend. I like to play with fine kids. They are nice and fun." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "That is good, Lily. You are smart and kind. You will have many friends. Now, let us go home and see the stars. They are bright and pretty. They are like you." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, let us go home and see the stars. They are bright and pretty. They are like you too." She held Mom and Dad's hands. They walked home together. They saw the sunset. It was red and orange and yellow. It was beautiful. They said goodbye to the sun. They said hello to the stars. They were happy. +Tommy hates church. He hates the big brown building with the loud bell. He hates the long boring songs and the hard wooden seats. He hates the scary man who talks a lot and tells him what to do. He hates the itchy clothes his mom makes him wear. + +One Sunday, Tommy has a plan. He tells his mom he has a tummy ache and he can't go to church. His mom feels his forehead and says he is not hot. She says he has to go anyway. Tommy is sad and angry. + +He gets in the car with his mom and dad and his baby sister. He does not talk or smile. He looks out the window and sees the big brown building. He feels like crying. He wishes he could stay home and play with his toys. + +When they get to the church, his mom takes him to the nursery. There are other kids there, but Tommy does not want to play with them. He sits in a corner and sulks. He sees a big box of crayons and a stack of paper. He has an idea. + +He takes a crayon and starts to draw on the paper. He draws the big brown building with the loud bell. He draws the scary man who talks a lot. He draws the hard wooden seats and the itchy clothes. He draws a big red X over everything. He writes "I hate church" in big letters. + +He feels better. He smiles. He shows his picture to the other kids. They laugh. They think it is funny. They want to draw too. They take crayons and paper and start to draw their own pictures. They draw things they hate. They draw broccoli, spiders, baths, bedtime, and more. + +The nursery teacher sees the pictures. She is not happy. She is angry. She takes the pictures and the crayons away. She tells the kids they are naughty. She tells them they have to sit quietly and listen to a story. She tells them the story is about God and how he loves them. + +Tommy does not listen. He does not care. He hates church. He hates the nursery teacher. He hates the story. He wishes he could go home. He looks at the clock and counts the minutes. He hopes his mom and dad will come soon. He hopes they will not see his picture. He hopes they will not be mad. He hopes they will let him play with his toys. He hopes they will not make him go to church again. He hopes. He hates. He waits. +Ben and Lily like to play music with their toys. Ben has a drum and Lily has a bell. They make a lot of noise and have fun. They try to make a rhythm, but they do not know how. They just hit and shake their toys as fast as they can. + +One day, their mom tells them to stop. She says they are too loud and they need to be quiet. She says she has a headache and she needs to rest. Ben and Lily do not want to stop. They like to play music. They think their mom is mean. + +They decide to play music in their room. They close the door and turn on the radio. They hit and shake their toys along with the radio. They think they are making a good rhythm. They do not hear their mom knock on the door. They do not hear her yell at them. + +Their mom gets very angry. She opens the door and sees them playing music. She turns off the radio and takes away their toys. She says they are naughty and they need a time out. She says they have to sit on their beds and be quiet. + +Ben and Lily are very sad and mad. They do not like to sit on their beds. They do not like to be quiet. They think their mom is fat and mean. They scream at her. They say they want their toys back. They say they want to play music. They say they do not love her. + +Their mom is very sad and hurt. She does not like to hear them scream. She does not like to hear them say mean things. She loves them very much. She says they have to calm down and say sorry. She says they have to learn to play music nicely and quietly. She says she loves them very much. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to see who could build the highest tower. They each took some blocks and started to stack them on the floor. Lily used a measure to check how tall her tower was. She wanted to win the game. + +Tom saw that Lily's tower was higher than his. He felt angry and jealous. He wanted to have the highest tower too. He thought of a bad idea. He sneaked behind Lily and bit her arm. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Tom, why did you bite me? That hurts!" + +Tom did not answer. He quickly grabbed some of Lily's blocks and added them to his tower. He hoped that Lily would not notice. + +But Lily did notice. She saw that Tom had taken some of her blocks. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to have her blocks back. She thought of a bad idea too. She pushed Tom's tower and made it fall. + +"Hey!" Tom shouted. "Lily, why did you push my tower? That's not fair!" + +Lily did not answer. She took back some of her blocks and started to rebuild her tower. She hoped that Tom would not bother her again. + +But Tom did bother her again. He pushed Lily's tower again and made it fall. Lily pushed Tom's tower again and made it fall. They kept pushing and biting and shouting at each other. They did not have fun anymore. They only had anger and pain. + +Their teacher saw what was happening. She came over and stopped them. She asked them why they were fighting. They told her that they wanted to have the highest tower. She asked them if that was worth hurting each other. They did not know what to say. + +The teacher told them that they should not bite or push or take things from each other. She told them that they should share and help and be kind to each other. She told them that they should be grateful for what they have and not be greedy for what they don't have. She told them that they should be friends and not enemies. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they had done. They apologized to each other and hugged. They decided to work together and build one big tower with all their blocks. They used the measure to check how tall their tower was. They were happy and proud of their tower. + +They learned that biting and pushing and taking are bad things to do. They learned that sharing and helping and being kind are good things to do. They learned that being grateful and friendly are better than being jealous and angry. They learned that playing together is more fun than fighting alone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same train. They pull and tug on the train. They yell and cry. They are not calm. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the twins fighting over the train. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You have to share. There are many toys in the room. You can find another toy to play with. Or you can take turns with the train. But you cannot fight. Fighting is not nice." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will share. We will be calm." Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I will supply you with a timer. You can use the timer to take turns with the train. Each turn is five minutes. When the timer beeps, you have to give the train to the other twin. This is a fair way to play. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. Thank you for the timer. Thank you for the way to share." Mom gives them the timer. She says, "You're welcome. I love you both. Now, play nicely." She leaves the room. + +Lily and Ben use the timer to take turns with the train. They are calm. They do not fight. They also play with other toys. They have fun. They are happy. They are good twins. +Lily and Tom are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy. They want to pack their bags. Lily wants to pack her paint. She likes to paint pictures for grandma. + +"Can I pack my paint, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, but only a little. We don't have much space in the car," mom says. + +Lily picks her favorite paint. She puts it in her bag. She also packs her brush and paper. + +Tom wants to pack his toy car. He likes to play with it. He puts it in his bag. He also packs his book and hat. + +"Are you ready, kids?" dad asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Tom say. + +They go to the car. They put their bags in the trunk. They buckle their seat belts. They wave goodbye to their house. + +They drive for a long time. They see many things on the road. They see trees, cows, bridges, and trucks. They sing songs and tell jokes. They have fun. + +They arrive at grandma's house. They are very happy. They hug grandma. They show her their bags. + +"Look, grandma, I packed my paint. I want to paint a picture for you," Lily says. + +"That's very nice, Lily. I can't wait to see it," grandma says. + +"Look, grandma, I packed my toy car. I want to play with you," Tom says. + +"That's very fun, Tom. I love your toy car," grandma says. + +They go inside. They unpack their bags. They play and paint with grandma. They have a good time. They love their grandma. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had an original idea. She said, "Let's pretend we are on a trip and we have to call home." + +Ben nodded and picked up the telephone. He pretended to dial a number and said, "Hello, Mom? We are in a big city and we see many buildings and people. How are you?" + +Lily took the other telephone and said, "Hello, Ben. I am Mom. I am happy you are having fun. I am at home with the dog. It is raining a lot here. The dog does not like the rain. He barks and hides under the bed." + +Ben laughed and said, "Poor dog. We like the rain. We have umbrellas and boots. We splash in the puddles and make rainbows. Can we stay longer?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can stay longer. But be careful and don't get lost. Call me again later. I love you." + +Ben said, "I love you too, Mom. Bye." He hung up the telephone and smiled at Lily. They continued to play and imagine their trip. They had a lot of fun with their original game. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They would make tracks and bridges and stations and pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and asked them to share the toys and be nice to each other. She said she would be back soon and gave them a kiss. Lily and Ben said okay and waved goodbye. + +But as soon as mom left, they started to fight over the train set. Lily wanted to make a long track that went around the room. Ben wanted to make a loop that went over a hill. They pulled and pushed and shouted and cried. They did not share or be nice. They broke the track and the bridge and the station. They made a big mess. + +Mom came back and saw the mess and the tears. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, you have been very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not respect your toys or each other. You have to separate now. Lily, you go to your room. Ben, you go to the living room. You will not play with the train set or any other toys until you say sorry and make up." + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They did not want to separate. They wanted to play together and have peace. But they did not know how to say sorry and make up. They were too proud and stubborn. They went to their rooms and sat alone. They were very bored and lonely. They were very worried that mom would not love them anymore. They wished they had shared and been nice. But it was too late. They had ruined their fun and their friendship. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Amy liked to play with their cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking and crashing. + +One day, Tom saw a big red truck that Amy had. He wanted to play with it, but Amy said no. She said it was her favorite truck and she did not want to share. Tom was angry. He waited until Amy was not looking and took the truck. He ran to the other side of the room and hid behind the couch. + +Amy looked for her truck and could not find it. She was sad. She asked Tom if he had seen it, but Tom said no. He lied. He felt guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. + +Tom played with the truck behind the couch. He liked how it looked and sounded. He pretended it was a fire truck and filled it with water. He sprayed the water on the floor and the walls. He made a big mess. + +Amy heard the water and went to see what was happening. She saw Tom with her truck and the water. She was angry. She yelled at Tom and tried to take the truck back. Tom did not want to give it back. They pulled and pushed and fought. + +The truck broke. It split in two. The water spilled everywhere. The truck was a wreck. Tom and Amy were shocked. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken truck and the wet floor and the walls. She was not happy. She asked Tom and Amy what they did. They both said sorry. They both felt guilty. They both did a bad thing. + +Mom helped them clean up the mess. She told them to be nice and share. She told them to be honest and not lie. She told them to be careful and not break things. She hugged them and said she loved them. She gave them each a cookie. + +Tom and Amy said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. They decided to play with their cars and trucks together. They had fun zooming and honking and crashing. They did not fight anymore. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was raining a lot and they could not go to the park. They were sad and bored. + +"Let's do something fun," Lily said. "We can make our own games with things we have at home." + +"OK, what can we use?" Max asked. + +Lily looked around and saw an umbrella. It was big and colorful, with stripes and dots. She had an idea. + +"I know, we can use this umbrella to introduce ourselves to new friends," she said. "We can pretend it is a magic umbrella that can talk and tell stories." + +Max liked the idea. He took the umbrella and opened it. He made a funny voice and said, "Hello, I am Umbrella. I am an original umbrella, because I have many colors and shapes. I can tell you amazing stories about the rain and the sun and the wind. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They sat under the umbrella and listened to Umbrella's stories. They laughed and clapped and asked questions. They forgot about the rain and had a lot of fun. They decided that Umbrella was their new friend and they would play with him again. +Tim and Mia like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and look for each other. One day, they find a big stone behind a tree. It is good for hiding. + +"Let's hide here together," Mia says. "We can remain very still and quiet. Then no one can find us." + +"OK," Tim says. They crawl behind the stone and wait. + +Soon, they hear someone coming. It is their mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tim, Mia, where are you?" she calls. "It is time to go home." + +Tim and Mia do not answer. They remain hidden behind the stone. They think it is fun to trick their mom. + +But their mom is not fooled. She knows where they are. She walks to the tree and peeks behind the stone. + +"Boo!" she says. "I found you!" + +Tim and Mia giggle. They come out from behind the stone. + +"Mom, you are good at hide and seek," Mia says. + +"Thank you," mom says. "But now we have to go. Come on, let's go home." + +Tim and Mia follow their mom. They hold her hands. They are happy. They like to play hide and seek, but they also like to go home with their mom. +Sara liked to watch the painter work on the wall. He had many colors and brushes and made pretty pictures. Sara wanted to help him and learn how to paint. But the painter was rude. He said, "Go away, little girl. You will make a mess. This is not for you." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She thought the painter was mean and did not want to share. She waited until he went to his truck to get more paint. Then she ran to his ladder and climbed up. She saw a big can of red paint. She thought it would look nice on the wall. She grabbed the can and poured it all over the picture. + +The painter came back and saw what Sara had done. He was very mad. He yelled, "What have you done, you naughty girl? You ruined my work. You will pay for this." He tried to catch Sara, but she was fast. She ran away and hid behind a bush. + +Sara heard the painter shout and saw him look for her. She was scared and sorry. She did not mean to make him so angry. She wished she had not poured the paint. She wished she had listened to him and stayed away. She learned that it was not nice to be rude and spoil other people's things. She hoped the painter would forgive her. She shut her eyes and waited. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a new cave in the woods. They wanted to explore it and see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or animals." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Mia said. "The cave might be dark and scary. And we have to remember how to get out." + +They took a stick and a flashlight and went into the cave. They saw some rocks and some bats and some spiders. They were not afraid, but they were curious. They went deeper and deeper into the cave. + +"Look, there is a wall with some marks on it!" Sam said. "Maybe someone was here before us. Maybe they left a message or a clue." + +He took the stick and tried to make his own mark on the wall. He wanted to write his name and Mia's name. He wanted to show that they were here too. + +But when he touched the wall, he heard a loud noise. The wall started to shake and crumble. Some rocks fell from the ceiling. The cave was collapsing! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam shouted. "The cave is falling down! We have to get out!" + +They grabbed the flashlight and ran as fast as they could. They dodged the rocks and the dust and the bats. They followed the light and the air. They reached the entrance of the cave and ran outside. They were safe, but they were scared and dirty. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They looked at the cave. It was blocked by a big pile of rocks. They could not go back in. + +"Sam, why did you do that?" Mia asked. "Why did you mark the wall? You made the cave fall down. You could have hurt us or the animals." + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Sam said. "I was silly and selfish. I wanted to leave our mark, but I did not think about the cave. I did not respect it. I learned my lesson. We should not touch or change things that are not ours. We should be careful and grateful for what we find." + +Mia nodded. She forgave Sam. They were still friends. They decided to go home and tell their parents what happened. They also decided to never go into a new cave again. They learned to be more careful and respectful when they explore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be pirates. They wear blue hats and scarves. They have wooden swords and paper maps. + +They run in the hall and look for treasure. They say, "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" They see a door with a sign. The sign says, "Do not enter." They think, "Maybe there is treasure behind the door." + +They knock on the door. A voice says, "Who is there?" They say, "We are pirates. We want your treasure." The voice says, "No, you are not pirates. You are Anna and Ben. And this is my office. Go away." + +They open the door. They see a man with glasses and a tie. He is their dad. He works at home. He is not happy. He says, "Anna and Ben, you are not supposed to play in the hall. You are making too much noise. And you are not allowed to enter my office. It is not a game. It is my work." + +They say, "Sorry, dad. We were just pretending. We did not mean to bother you." He says, "It is okay. I know you like to pretend. But you have to be quiet and respectful. And you have to ask before you enter a room. Do you understand?" They say, "Yes, dad. We understand." He says, "Good. Now, go play somewhere else. And be careful with your swords and maps. They are not real. They are pretend." They say, "Okay, dad. We will. Bye." They close the door and run away. They still pretend to be pirates. But they do not play in the hall anymore. They play in their room. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Mom gave them each a fork to eat the cheese. Anna liked cheese a lot. She used her fork to cut a big piece and put it in her mouth. She smiled and said, "Yummy!" + +Ben did not like cheese. He looked at his fork and then at his cheese. He did not want to eat it. He pushed his plate away and said, "No cheese!" Mom frowned and said, "Ben, you have to eat your cheese. It is good for you. Be a good boy and use your fork." + +Ben shook his head and said, "No cheese! No fork!" He threw his fork on the floor. Mom was angry and said, "Ben, that is not nice. Pick up your fork and eat your cheese. Or you will have no dessert." Ben did not care. He crossed his arms and said, "No cheese! No fork! No dessert!" + +Anna stared at Ben. She could not believe he was so naughty. She liked dessert. She wanted to have cake and ice cream. She was obedient and ate her cheese with her fork. She said to Ben, "Ben, you are silly. Cheese is good. Fork is good. Dessert is good. Eat your cheese and be happy." + +Ben stared at Anna. He did not understand why she liked cheese. He thought cheese was yucky. He did not want to eat it. He did not want to use his fork. He did not want to be happy. He said to Anna, "Anna, you are silly. Cheese is bad. Fork is bad. Dessert is bad. I don't want to eat anything." + +Mom sighed and said, "Ben, you are making me sad. You have to eat something. How about some bread? Do you want some bread?" Ben looked at the bread. He liked bread. He nodded and said, "Yes, bread. Bread is good." Mom smiled and said, "OK, Ben. Here is some bread. But you have to use your fork. Can you do that?" Ben looked at his fork. He did not like his fork. But he wanted some bread. He picked up his fork and said, "OK, fork. Fork is OK." He used his fork to eat some bread. Mom and Anna were happy. They ate their lunch and then had some dessert. Ben liked cake and ice cream. He said, "Yummy!" +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big wall with many rocks on it. They want to climb the wall and touch the rocks. + +They run to the wall and look for a good place to start. Tom finds a wide rock that he can stand on. He helps Lily to stand on it too. Then they look for more rocks to hold and step on. + +The wall is very high and steep. Tom and Lily have to be careful not to fall. They hold on to the rocks and move up slowly. They feel happy and brave. + +They reach the top of the wall and see many more rocks. Some are small and round, some are big and sharp. They touch the rocks and feel their shapes and textures. They see the park and the sky from the wall. They feel proud and excited. + +They sit on the wall and rock back and forth. They laugh and sing. They have fun on the wall with the rocks. They are happy. +Tom likes jazz. Jazz is music with drums, horns, and piano. Tom likes to dance to jazz with his mom and dad. They are a jolly family. They laugh and clap and spin. + +One day, Tom finds a big box in his room. It is a gift from his grandma. He opens the box and sees a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces. The pieces make a picture of a jazz band. Tom is very happy. He loves puzzles and jazz. + +He starts to make the puzzle on the floor. He looks for the pieces that fit together. He finds the pieces for the drums, the horns, and the piano. He also finds the pieces for the faces of the jazz players. They look jolly too. + +Tom works hard on the puzzle. He wants to complete it and see the whole picture. He asks his mom and dad to help him. They join him on the floor and help him find the missing pieces. They talk and sing and have fun. + +After a while, Tom completes the puzzle. He is very proud. He shows his mom and dad the picture of the jazz band. They are proud too. They hug him and praise him. They say he did a great job. They put the puzzle on the wall and admire it. Then they turn on the radio and dance to jazz. They are a jolly family. They laugh and clap and spin. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They had a big armchair that was their secret base. They hid behind it and whispered to each other. + +"Shh, I hear someone coming," Ben said. He peeked over the armchair and saw a shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with big teeth and claws. He felt fearful and grabbed Lily's hand. + +"Who is it? What do we do?" Lily asked. She was fearful too. She wished they had a flashlight or a toy gun. + +"Maybe we can talk to it. Maybe it's friendly," Ben said. He tried to be brave. He stood up and said in a loud voice, "Hello, who are you? We are spies and we are not afraid of you." + +The shadow moved and made a noise. It sounded like a growl. Ben and Lily screamed and ran to the other side of the room. They hid behind the couch and hugged each other. + +The shadow came closer and they saw what it was. It was not a monster. It was their dog, Rex. He had a blanket on his back and a toy in his mouth. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"Rex, you silly dog! You scared us!" Ben said. He laughed and petted Rex. Lily laughed too and gave Rex a hug. + +"Sorry, I was just playing with you. I wanted to talk to you too," Rex said. He dropped the toy and smiled. + +Ben and Lily smiled back. They were not fearful anymore. They were happy. They invited Rex to join their spy game. They all went back to the armchair and had fun. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They said goodbye to their dog, Spot, and got in the car. + +"Where are we going, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to the mountains, Lily. We will see snow and trees and animals," Mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Max said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the way. They saw cows and horses and bridges and houses. They sang songs and played games. They ate snacks and drank juice. + +They arrived at the cabin. It was a small house made of wood. It had a fireplace and a porch. It was surrounded by high mountains. Lily and Max jumped out of the car. They saw white snow everywhere. + +"Look, Mom, snow!" Lily shouted. + +"Can we play in the snow, Dad?" Max asked. + +"Of course, but first we have to put on our coats and boots and hats and gloves," Dad said. + +They put on their warm clothes. They ran to the snow. They made snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily saw a hill. She wanted to go up the hill. She grabbed Max's hand. + +"Come on, Max, let's skip up the hill!" she said. + +"Okay, Lily, let's skip!" Max said. + +They skipped up the hill. They felt the wind in their faces. They saw the sun in the sky. They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw the cabin and the car and the trees and the animals. They saw Mom and Dad waving at them. + +They waved back. They smiled. They were happy. They were on vacation. +Jen and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Jen wanted to go on the slide, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go on the slide!" Jen said. "It is not too high, and it is very wide. You can sit with me." + +"No, Jen, I don't want to go on the slide," Sam said. "It looks wet and slippery. Maybe there is a leak in the slide. We might fall and get hurt." + +"Don't be silly, Sam, there is no leak in the slide. It is just a little water from the rain. It will make us go faster and have more fun. Please, Sam, let's go on the slide." + +Jen did not permit Sam to say no. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the slide. Sam was very scared, but he did not want to make Jen angry. He followed her to the top of the slide. + +Jen and Sam sat on the slide, with Jen in front and Sam behind. Jen pushed off and they started to slide down. Sam screamed and held on to Jen. Jen laughed and waved her arms. + +But Jen was wrong. There was a leak in the slide. A big hole was in the middle of the slide, where the water came out. Jen and Sam did not see the hole until it was too late. They slid into the hole and fell out of the slide. They landed on the hard ground, with a loud thud. + +Jen and Sam were hurt. They had cuts and bruises all over their bodies. They cried and cried. No one was there to help them. They wished they had not gone on the slide. They wished they had listened to Sam. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a huge hat on the ground. It was red and blue and had a big feather on it. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty. I want to wear it." + +He picked up the hat and put it on his head. It was so huge that it covered his eyes and ears. + +"Ben, you look funny!" Lily said. "Can I try it too?" + +"No, it is my hat!" Ben said. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share the hat with Ben, but he was being mean. She walked away and looked for something else to play with. + +Soon, Ben got bored of the hat. He could not see or hear anything. He wanted to play with Lily, but he did not know where she was. He took off the hat and looked around. + +He saw Lily playing with a ball. She was throwing it and catching it by herself. She looked happy. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was not wearing the hat anymore. + +"Sure, you can play with me," Lily said. "But why did you take off the hat?" + +Ben felt sorry. He realized that he had been selfish and rude. + +"I took off the hat because it was too big and not fun," Ben said. "I was wrong to keep it from you. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben had changed his mind. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "That is very nice of you. But I don't need the hat. I have the ball. We can play with both." + +Ben and Lily played with the hat and the ball. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing is better than keeping. They also learned that huge hats are not always the best. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. One day, they find a big bottle of lotion in the bathroom. They imagine it is magic cream. + +"Let's put some on our faces and see what happens," Anna says. + +"OK, but don't use too much," Ben says. + +They squeeze some lotion on their hands and rub it on their cheeks. They look at each other and giggle. + +"Wow, you look so shiny and smooth," Anna says. + +"You too, you look like a fairy princess," Ben says. + +They run to the mirror and admire themselves. They feel lively and happy. + +"Let's go show Mom and Dad," Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful not to slip," Ben says. + +They hold hands and run to the living room. Mom and Dad are reading on the couch. They see the twins and smile. + +"Hello, you two. What have you been up to?" Mom asks. + +"We used the magic cream in the bathroom," Anna says. + +"It made us shiny and smooth," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad look at each other and laugh. + +"That's not magic cream, that's lotion. It's for your skin, not your face," Mom says. + +"But it feels nice and it smells good," Anna says. + +"It does, but you don't need so much. It can make your skin too oily and sticky," Dad says. + +"Can we wash it off?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and clean up," Mom says. + +She takes the bottle of lotion and leads the twins to the bathroom. They wash their faces with water and soap. They dry them with a towel. + +"There, you look like yourselves again," Mom says. + +"Can we still play pretend?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can. But next time, use something else for your magic cream. How about some glitter or some stickers?" Mom suggests. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and thank her. They run back to their room and find some glitter and some stickers. They imagine they are stars and rainbows. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says "Toy Sale". They want to go and see the toys. + +They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They give them some money. They say "Be careful and have fun". Ben and Lily say "Thank you" and "Bye". They go to the toy sale. + +There are many toys at the toy sale. Ben and Lily are happy. They start to search for the toys they like. Ben likes cars and trucks. Lily likes dolls and animals. They look at the tables and the boxes. + +Ben finds a red car. He likes it. He asks the man who sells the toys. He says "How much is this car?" The man says "Two dollars". Ben says "I have two dollars. I want this car". He gives the man the money. The man gives him the car. Ben says "Thank you". He is happy. + +Lily finds a pink doll. She likes it. She asks the woman who sells the toys. She says "How much is this doll?" The woman says "Three dollars". Lily says "I have three dollars. I want this doll". She gives the woman the money. The woman gives her the doll. Lily says "Thank you". She is happy. + +Ben and Lily meet again. They show each other their toys. They say "Wow, you have a nice toy". They say "I like your toy too". They are happy. They say "This is a fine toy sale". They hug their toys. They go back to their moms. They say "Look, we have new toys". Their moms say "They are very nice. We are glad you had fun". Ben and Lily say "We did. Thank you for the money". They hug their moms. They go home. They play with their toys. They are happy. The end. +Tim and Lily were very excited. They were going to help their dad deliver pumpkins to the market. They put on their coats and boots and climbed into the big truck. Dad drove them to the farm where they saw many orange pumpkins. + +"Wow, look at all the pumpkins!" Tim said. + +"They are so big and round!" Lily said. + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are. And we are going to take them to the market and sell them to people who want to make pies and lanterns. Can you help me load them into the truck?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and ran to the pile of pumpkins. They picked up the ones they could carry and put them in the back of the truck. They had fun counting and comparing the pumpkins. They filled the truck with pumpkins until there was no more room. + +"Good job, kids!" Dad said. "Now let's go to the market and deliver the pumpkins." + +Tim and Lily were happy. They liked to help their dad and see the market. They hoped to see some animals and toys there. They buckled up and waved goodbye to the farmer. + +But on the way to the market, something bad happened. The sky turned dark and it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and loud. It made the road slippery and muddy. Dad had to drive very slowly and carefully. He turned on the lights and the wipers. + +"Oh no, this is not good," Dad said. "The rain might ruin the pumpkins. And the market might close early. We have to hurry." + +Tim and Lily were scared. They did not like the rain and the noise. They hugged each other and wished the rain would stop. They felt miserable. + +"Will we make it to the market, Dad?" Tim asked. + +"I hope so, Tim," Dad said. "But don't worry, we will be okay. We have each other and we have the pumpkins. They are strong and tough. They can handle a little rain." + +Dad tried to sound cheerful, but he was worried too. He hoped the rain would stop soon and the market would still be open. He wanted to deliver the pumpkins and make some money. He wanted to make Tim and Lily happy. He wanted to see them smile again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Sara saw a big red rose and ran to it. She wanted to pick it and give it to Tom. + +But the grass was wet and Sara did not see the mud. She slipped and fell on the ground. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom heard her and ran to her. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" he asked. He saw the blood on her knee and felt sorry for her. + +"No, I'm not okay. I slipped and hurt myself. And I wanted to give you this rose, but now it's broken." Sara showed him the rose. It had a broken stem and some petals had fallen off. + +Tom hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. I don't need the rose. I have you. You are my best friend. And the rose is still interesting. Look, it has thorns and a nice smell. And we can make a picture with the petals." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend too. And you are right, the rose is still interesting. Let's go and make a picture with the petals. But first, can you help me clean my knee?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Of course, Sara. I will help you clean your knee. And then we can play some more in the garden. Maybe we can find some more interesting things." + +Sara and Tom went to the house and cleaned Sara's knee. Then they went back to the garden and made a picture with the rose petals. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the slip. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the old barn. They found many things there, like hay, tools, and a big cart. One day, they saw a whip hanging on the wall. It was long and brown and had a handle. + +"Look, a whip!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +He took the whip and swung it in the air. It made a loud sound, like a snake. Lily was scared. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" she said. "That whip is not for playing. It is ancient. It belonged to Grandpa, when he had horses. He used it to make them yield, to go where he wanted. He was very kind to them, but the whip could hurt them if he was not careful." + +Tom did not listen. He swung the whip again and again. He pretended he was a cowboy, riding a horse. He did not see the cat that was sleeping on the hay. The whip hit the cat, and the cat jumped up and hissed. It was angry and scared. It scratched Tom's face and ran away. + +Tom dropped the whip and cried. His face was red and bleeding. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him, but also mad. + +"See, Tom, see?" she said. "The whip is not for playing. It is ancient and dangerous. You should have listened to me. Now you are hurt, and the cat is gone. Grandpa will be sad when he sees what you did." + +Tom nodded. He was sorry too. He learned his lesson. He never played with the whip again. He and Lily said sorry to the cat and to Grandpa. They played with other things in the barn, like balls, dolls, and books. They had fun, and they were careful. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the park. Ben liked to play on the swings and the slide. He saw a man in a blue suit and a hat. He had a badge and a radio. Ben was curious. + +"Mom, who is that?" he asked. + +"That is a cop, Ben. He helps people and keeps them safe," his mom said. + +"Can I talk to him?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be polite and say hello first," his mom said. + +Ben walked up to the cop and said, "Hello, Mr. Cop. What are you doing?" + +The cop smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. I'm just patrolling the park and making sure everything is okay. Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, I do. It's fun. You have a cool suit and a hat. And a badge and a radio. You are different from other people," Ben said. + +"Thank you. I'm glad you like my uniform. It's part of my job. I'm different because I have a special role in the community. I receive calls from people who need help, and I try to help them as best as I can," the cop said. + +"That's awesome. You are a good person. Can I receive a call too?" Ben asked. + +The cop laughed and said, "Well, maybe not right now. But maybe when you grow up, you can be a cop too, if you want. Or you can be anything else you want. You have a lot of potential, Ben." + +"Really? Thank you, Mr. Cop. You are very nice. Can I give you a hug?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come here, Ben. You are very sweet," the cop said. + +He hugged Ben and gave him a high-five. Ben was happy. He learned something new and made a new friend. He ran back to his mom and told her everything. His mom was proud of him. She said he was a good boy and a good listener. She gave him a kiss and a hug. They had a great day at the park. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores. Every morning, she would wake up early and make coffee for them. She knew how to use the coffee machine and pour the hot drink into two mugs. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her mom and dad with a special gift. She found some paint and brushes in the garage and decided to decorate the mugs. She painted a flower on one mug and a star on the other. She was very proud of her work and waited for her mom and dad to wake up. + +When her mom and dad came to the kitchen, they saw the mugs on the table. They were very happy and hugged Lily. They told her that she was very clever and creative. They also told her that they loved her very much and thanked her for the coffee. Lily smiled and felt very happy. She had made her mom and dad's day better with her gift. She thought that being intelligent was not only about knowing things, but also about doing things with love. +Lily was a good girl who liked to go to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. She also liked to sing and dance in front of everyone. She was not shy or scared. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a big show for their parents. Lily was very happy and wanted to be the star. She practiced her song and dance every day at home and at school. She wanted to be the best and make everyone proud. + +But on the day of the show, something bad happened. The lights went out and it was very dark. Lily was on the stage and could not see anything. She was afraid and wanted to cry. She did not know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her friend Tom. He said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. We are here with you. We can still sing and dance together. The parents will hear us and love us. Come on, let's try." + +Lily felt better and listened to Tom. She joined him and the other children in singing and dancing. They did not need the lights to have fun. They used their voices and their feet and their hearts. + +The parents heard them and were very happy. They could not see them, but they could feel them. They clapped their hands and cheered for them. They applauded them very loud and said they were brave and wonderful. + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She learned that she did not need to be the star to be happy. She learned that she could share the stage with her friends and have more fun. She learned that even when it was dark, she could still shine. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the rocket. The rocket was big and red and shiny. It had a button that made it go zoom and a string that made it fly. + +One day, they decided to play space. They put on their helmets and suits and got into the rocket. Ben pushed the button and the rocket went zoom. Mia held the string and pulled it. The rocket flew up and up and up. + +"Wow, look at the stars!" Ben said. "They are so bright and pretty." + +"Yes, and look at the moon!" Mia said. "It is so big and round." + +They saw many things in space. They saw planets and comets and asteroids. They saw a space station and a satellite. They saw a green alien and a purple alien. They waved at them and the aliens waved back. + +"Space is so fun and unique!" Ben said. "I wish we could stay here forever." + +"Me too," Mia said. "But we have to go back soon. Mommy and Daddy will be worried." + +They looked at their watch. It was almost time for dinner. They decided to fly back to Earth. Mia pulled the string again. But nothing happened. The rocket did not fly. It was stuck. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Ben said. "The string is broken!" + +"Don't worry, I have an idea," Mia said. She remembered something she saw in the space station. She opened the window and threw out a rope. The rope had a hook at the end. She aimed it at the space station and threw it hard. The hook caught on the station and pulled the rocket. + +"Yay, it worked!" Ben said. "You are so smart, Mia!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Mia said. "Now let's go home!" + +They pulled the rope and the rocket flew back to Earth. They landed in their backyard and got out of the rocket. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"That was the best space adventure ever!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it was!" Mia said. "But I'm hungry. Let's go eat dinner!" + +They ran inside and told Mommy and Daddy about their space adventure. Mommy and Daddy listened and smiled. They were proud of their unique and brave children. They gave them a big hug and a kiss and a plate of cookies. Ben and Mia ate the cookies and said thank you. They were happy and tired. They went to bed and dreamed of space. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a new game in the park. It is a big box with buttons and lights. They want to try it. + +"Can we play this game?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for big people." Lily says. + +"Let's test it. Maybe it is fun. Maybe it is easy." Tom says. + +He pushes a button. The box makes a sound. It says: "Welcome, player. This is a rare game. Only smart and brave players can win. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are scared. But they are also curious. + +"Yes, we are ready." They say together. + +The box makes another sound. It says: "Good. The game will start soon. Listen carefully and follow the rules. If you win, you will get a prize. If you lose, you will get a surprise. Good luck, players." + +Tom and Lily hold hands. They are nervous. But they are also excited. + +They want to play the rare game. They want to see what will happen. They hope they will win. +Tim and Lily like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they find a big box of gray blocks in the basement. They are very curious and excited. They take the box to their room and open it. Inside, there are many gray blocks of different sizes. Some are big, some are small, some are long, some are short. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Tim says. "They are all gray. What can we make with them?" + +"Let's make a castle!" Lily says. "We can use the big blocks for the walls, the long blocks for the towers, and the small blocks for the windows and doors." + +They start to build their castle on the floor. They work hard and have fun. They use all the gray blocks in the box. They make a big and beautiful castle. + +"Look, we did it!" Lily says. "Our castle is done. It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tim says. "But wait, there is something missing. What is it?" + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"I know!" Tim says. "We need a flag! A flag to show that this is our castle." + +"Good idea!" Lily says. "But what color should the flag be?" + +They look around their room. They see their other blocks of different colors. They see red, blue, green, yellow, and more. + +"Let's use a red block!" Tim says. "Red is a bright and happy color. It will look nice on our gray castle." + +"OK!" Lily says. "But how do we make a flag?" + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"I know!" Lily says. "We can use a stick and some tape. We can tape the red block to the stick and then stick it on the top of the castle." + +"Good idea!" Tim says. "Let's do it!" + +They find a stick and some tape. They tape the red block to the stick. They stick it on the top of the castle. They step back and admire their work. + +"Look, we did it!" Tim says. "Our castle has a flag. It is the best flag ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle. We can go inside and play." + +They smile and hug. They go inside their castle and play. They are very happy. They love their gray blocks and their red flag. They love their castle. They love each other. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to explore. One day, they saw a new path in the park. It was hidden by some bushes. They decided to follow it. + +The path led them to a small pond. There was a bench by the pond. It was old and brown. It looked like it was rotting. Lily and Sam were curious. They went to the bench and sat on it. + +"Who do you think put this bench here?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone who liked to watch the pond," Sam said. + +They looked at the pond. It was green and murky. There were no fish or ducks. There were only some bugs and plants. It was not a pretty pond. + +Suddenly, they heard a splash. Something big and wet came out of the pond. It had a long tail and a big mouth. It looked like a crocodile. It was scary. + +"Help!" Lily and Sam screamed. + +They jumped off the bench and ran back to the path. They did not look back. They did not want to see the crocodile again. + +They reached the park and found their mom. They told her what they saw. She hugged them and said they were brave. + +"Maybe we should avoid that path from now on," she said. + +Lily and Sam agreed. They did not like the mysterious pond or the rotting bench. They liked the park better. They played there until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden every day. They dug holes, picked flowers, and chased bugs. Sometimes they got very filthy, but they did not care. + +One day, they found a big pile of dirt in the garden. They wondered what it was for. They decided to discuss it. + +"Maybe it is a mountain," Lily said. "We can climb it and see the whole world." + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben said. "We can eat it and share it with the birds." + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Lily said. "We can dig it and find gold and jewels." + +They agreed that it could be anything they wanted. They ran to the pile of dirt and started to play. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Lily's mom. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "That is not a mountain, or a cake, or a treasure. That is my compost. It is for the plants, not for you. You are filthy. Come inside and take a bath right now." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were sad. They did not want to leave the garden. They did not want to take a bath. They liked the dirt. + +"Can we play with the compost tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't," Lily's mom said. "It is not a toy. It is dirty and smelly. You need to play with something else." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They followed Lily's mom inside. They hoped that she would change her mind. They still wanted to play with the compost. They thought it was fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big truck with a sign that says "Free Ice Cream". They run to the truck and wait in line. + +"Hello, kids. What do you want?" the truck man asks. + +"I want chocolate, please," Anna says. + +"I want vanilla, please," Ben says. + +The truck man smiles and gives them ice cream cones. He also gives them a sticker that looks like a license. + +"This is your ice cream license. It says you can have ice cream anytime you want," he says. + +"Wow, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. + +They lick their ice cream and show their licenses to each other. They are very proud of their licenses. They think they are very cool. + +"Look, Mommy, look, Daddy. We have ice cream licenses!" they shout when they see their parents. + +Their parents laugh and hug them. + +"That's wonderful, sweeties. You are very lucky," they say. + +Anna and Ben smile and eat their ice cream. They are very happy. They love ice cream and they love their licenses. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat cheese sandwiches and apple juice. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. Lily was a good girl and used her napkin carefully. Ben was a clumsy boy and dropped his napkin on the floor. + +"Oops!" Ben said. "I need a new napkin, Mom." + +Mom smiled and gave him another napkin. "Be more careful, Ben. Napkins are not toys." + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to excite Ben and make him laugh. She folded her napkin into a funny shape. It looked like a bunny with long ears. She held it up and said, "Look, Ben. A napkin bunny. Hop, hop, hop." + +Ben saw the napkin bunny and giggled. He thought it was very funny. He wanted to make one too. He tried to fold his napkin, but he was clumsy. He tore his napkin into pieces. He said, "Oh no! My napkin bunny is broken." + +Mom saw the mess and shook her head. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are very silly. Napkins are not for making bunnies. They are for wiping your mouths. Finish your lunch and then we can play with real toys." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ate their cheese sandwiches and drank their apple juice. They used their napkins to wipe their mouths. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. You are very sweet. But you are also very tired. How about we take a nap after lunch?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They were sleepy after their lunch. They followed Mom to their bedroom. They snuggled with their teddy bears and closed their eyes. They dreamed of napkin bunnies and cheese sandwiches. They were happy. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a butterfly. It was different from the other bugs. It had big wings with many colors. Lila wanted to touch it. + +She ran after the butterfly. She tried to catch it with her hands. But the butterfly was fast. It flew away from Lila. Lila followed it. She did not see the mud. She stepped on it. She fell down. She was dirty. + +Lila cried. She hurt her knee. She wanted her mom. She heard her mom call her name. She looked up. She saw her mom come to her. Her mom had a cloth and a bottle. + +"Mom, mom, I fell down. I'm dirty. I'm sorry," Lila said. + +"It's okay, Lila. Don't cry. I'm here. I will clean you up. What happened?" her mom asked. + +"I saw a butterfly. It was different. It was pretty. I wanted to touch it. But it flew away. I ran after it. I did not see the mud. I fell down," Lila said. + +"I see. The butterfly was different. It was pretty. But you have to be careful. You have to watch where you go. You don't want to get hurt. And you don't want to scare the butterfly. The butterfly likes to be free. It likes to fly. Maybe you can look at it from far. Maybe you can say hello to it. Maybe it will come to you," her mom said. + +"Really? Can I do that?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, you can. But first, let me clean you up. Let me wipe your face and your hands. Let me spray some water on your knee. It will make it feel better. There. You are clean now. Do you feel better?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I feel better. Thank you. Can we go back to the garden? Can we see the butterfly?" Lila said. + +"Sure, we can. But remember, be careful. And be gentle. The butterfly is different. And it is special," her mom said. + +Lila nodded. She smiled. She held her mom's hand. They went back to the garden. They saw the butterfly. It was still there. It was still different. It was still pretty. Lila looked at it from far. She said hello to it. She waved her hand. The butterfly flew to her. It landed on her finger. Lila was happy. She was gentle. She did not touch its wings. She said thank you to the butterfly. The butterfly flew away. Lila waved goodbye. She hugged her mom. She learned something new. She learned to be careful. And she learned to be gentle. She learned to love the different. +Sara liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. One day, she found a new novel on her bed. It was a gift from her mom. + +"Mom, mom, thank you for the novel!" Sara said, hugging her mom. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I hope you enjoy it. It's about a hairy monster who makes friends with a little girl," her mom said, smiling. + +Sara opened the novel and saw a big, hairy monster on the cover. He had horns, claws and a long tail. He looked scary, but also kind. Sara wanted to know more about him. + +She started to read the novel. She learned that the monster's name was Bobo. He lived in a cave in the forest. He was lonely and wanted a friend. One day, he saw a little girl walking in the forest. She had blond hair and a red dress. She looked nice and brave. Bobo decided to follow her. + +"Hello, who are you?" the little girl asked, when she saw Bobo behind a tree. + +"Me? Me Bobo. Me monster. Me want friend," Bobo said, shyly. + +The little girl was not afraid of Bobo. She smiled and said, "I'm Lily. I'm a girl. I want a friend, too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Bobo nodded. He was happy. He had found a friend. He and Lily played in the forest. They picked flowers, chased butterflies and climbed rocks. They had fun. + +Sara liked the novel. She liked Bobo and Lily. She wished she could meet them. She finished the novel and put it on her shelf. She said, "Thank you, Bobo and Lily, for your story. You are good friends. Maybe I will see you again in my dreams." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they see a big pile of leaves. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They look fun. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Sara says. She runs to the pile and jumps. She laughs. The leaves are soft and crunchy. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He runs after Sara and jumps. He smiles. The leaves are warm and tickly. + +They jump and jump and jump. They make a big mess. They throw leaves at each other. They giggle and shout. + +But then, they feel a cold wind. The wind blows the leaves away. The wind makes them shiver. + +"Brrr, it's cold!" Sara says. She wraps her arms around herself. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He grabs Sara's hand. They run to the house. + +They see a wide window. They look through the window. They see a cozy fire. They see a hot chocolate. They see a fluffy blanket. + +"Wow, that looks nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, let's go in!" Tom says. + +They open the door. They go inside. They warm up by the fire. They drink the hot chocolate. They snuggle under the blanket. + +They are happy. They are friends. They had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play pretend. One day, they decide to play shop. Tom is the shopkeeper and Mia is the customer. They use their toys and books as things to sell and buy. + +"Hello, welcome to my shop!" Tom says. "What do you want to buy today?" + +Mia looks around and sees a stuffed kangaroo on the shelf. She likes kangaroos. They can hop and have a pouch. She points to the kangaroo and says, "I want that one, please." + +Tom picks up the kangaroo and says, "This is a very good kangaroo. It is soft and cuddly and alert. It can watch over you at night. It costs five coins." + +Mia counts her coins. She has four coins. She says, "I only have four coins. Can I have the kangaroo for four coins?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Mia and he wants her to be happy. He says, "Okay, you can have the kangaroo for four coins. But you have to give me a hug, too." + +Mia smiles and gives Tom four coins and a hug. She takes the kangaroo and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a nice shopkeeper. I will name my kangaroo Joey." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good customer. I hope you and Joey have fun together." + +They both laugh and continue to play shop. They are happy with their pretend game. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They gather sticks and stones and make a fort. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes. He is mean. He says, "This is my fort. Go away." Sam and Ben are scared. They say, "No, this is our fort. We made it. You go away." + +The big boy is angry. He kicks the fort. He breaks the sticks and stones. He laughs. He says, "Your fort is cheap. It is easy to break. You are weak. You need exercise." + +Sam and Ben are sad. They cry. They run away. They lose their fort. They lose their fun. They have a bad day. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to win the game and score many goals. But the other team was bigger and faster. They pushed Sara and Ben and took the ball away. Sara and Ben felt weak and sad. + +"Let's not give up," Sara said to Ben. "We can still try our best and have fun." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He saw the ball near the goal. He ran to get it, but a big boy blocked his way. Ben tried to go around him, but the big boy kicked the ball away. + +"Ha ha, you are too small and slow," the big boy said. "You will never score a goal." + +Ben felt angry and hurt. He wanted to cry, but he remembered what Sara said. He looked at Sara and saw her cheering for him. He felt brave and strong. + +He ran after the ball again. He dodged the big boy and another girl. He reached the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew past the goalie and into the net. Ben scored a goal! + +Sara ran to hug him. They jumped and shouted. The other team looked surprised and sad. + +"Good job, Ben," Sara said. "You did it!" + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. "You helped me. You are a good friend." + +They high-fived and smiled. They learned that they could gain confidence and happiness by working together and not giving up. They also learned that being weak or strong is not about size or speed, but about attitude and effort. They decided to play more soccer and make more friends. They had fun and felt proud. +Tim and Sam were two dogs who lived in a big house with a nice man. The man gave them food and water and toys and hugs. He also taught them how to whistle. He said whistling was a good way to make sounds and have fun. + +One day, the man left the house and said he would be back soon. He told Tim and Sam to be good and not make a mess. He also left a big plate of meat on the table. He said it was for his dinner, but he forgot to put it away. + +Tim and Sam smelled the meat and their mouths watered. They wanted to eat the meat, but they knew the man would be angry. They looked at each other and tried to resist. But the meat smelled so good and looked so soft. + +"Maybe we can have a little bite," Tim said. "The man won't notice." + +"No, we can't," Sam said. "The man will notice and he will be sad. We have to be good." + +But Tim was not good. He jumped on the table and grabbed the meat with his teeth. He ran to the couch and started to eat. Sam followed him and barked. + +"Stop, Tim, stop! You are bad! You are bad!" + +But Tim did not stop. He ate and ate and ate. He was so happy. He whistled with his mouth full of meat. He thought whistling was a good way to make sounds and have fun. + +But whistling was not a good idea. The man heard the whistling from outside. He came back to the house and saw the mess. He saw the empty plate and the crumbs and the bones. He saw Tim and Sam on the couch. He saw Tim whistling with his mouth full of meat. + +The man was angry and sad. He yelled at Tim and Sam. He said they were bad and naughty. He said they had to go to their beds and stay there. He said they could not have any more food or water or toys or hugs. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not eaten the meat. They wished they had not whistled. They wished they had been good. They went to their beds and stayed there. They did not make any sounds or have any fun. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of candy in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after dinner, and then they could have one piece each. + +"But we are hungry now!" Tom said. He tried to reach for the jar, but his mom moved it away. + +"You have to be patient, Tom. Candy is not good for you if you eat too much. It can make you sick and give you a bitter taste in your mouth. You can have some fruit instead." She gave them each a banana. + +Lily nodded and took the banana. She knew her mom was right. She liked candy, but she also liked to be healthy and happy. She peeled the banana and ate it slowly, enjoying the sweet and soft taste. + +Tom shook his head and threw the banana on the floor. He did not want fruit. He wanted candy. He was angry and stubborn. He waited until his mom was busy in another room, and then he sneaked back to the kitchen. He climbed on a chair and grabbed the jar of candy. He opened it and stuffed his mouth with as many pieces as he could. + +He felt a rush of sugar and joy. He thought he was clever and lucky. He did not care about being patient or healthy. He just wanted more candy. He ate and ate, until the jar was empty. + +But soon, he felt a pain in his stomach. He felt sick and dizzy. He felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He felt sorry and guilty. He wished he had listened to his mom and been patient like Lily. + +He ran to his mom and cried. He told her what he had done. His mom was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry you feel bad, Tom. You made a bad choice, but you can learn from it. Next time, be patient and listen to me. Candy is a treat, not a meal. And sharing is better than being greedy. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom. And I love Lily. Let's go and see how she is doing. Maybe she will share her candy with you, if you ask nicely." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. Sometimes." + +They hugged and laughed. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be patient, to listen to their mom, and to share their candy. And they learned that candy is sweet, but not as sweet as love. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a big boy on the slide. He does not let anyone go on the slide. He is mean. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They want to have fun. They have an idea. They find a hidden spot behind a tree. They talk to each other. They make a plan. They will wait for the big boy to go down the slide. Then they will run and stand on the slide. They will not let him go up again. They will laugh at him. + +They wait for a long time. They see the big boy go down the slide. They run and stand on the slide. They are happy. They think they are smart. They yell at the big boy. They say he is bad. They say they are better. + +But the big boy is not happy. He is angry. He does not like to be teased. He does not like to lose. He runs to the slide. He pushes Lila and Ben off the slide. They fall hard on the ground. They cry. They are hurt. + +The big boy laughs at them. He says they are stupid. He says they are worse. He goes back on the slide. He is happy. He thinks he is smart. + +Lila and Ben are sorry. They wish they did not talk to each other. They wish they did not stand on the slide. They wish they did not yell at the big boy. They learn a lesson. They learn that being mean is not good. They learn that being kind is better. They learn that being smart is not enough. They learn that being fair is important. +Sara and Ben love to play with their boat. They have a big boat that can float on the water. They like to take their boat to the pond and make it go fast or slow. Sometimes they pretend they are pirates or explorers. + +One day, they see a new boat at the pond. It is a small boat that looks like a swan. It has a long neck and white feathers. It is very graceful and pretty. Sara and Ben want to play with it. + +"Can we do that?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask the owner," Ben says. + +They look around and see a lady sitting on a bench. She has a remote control in her hand. She is making the swan boat move on the water. + +"Excuse me, miss. Can we play with your boat?" Ben asks politely. + +The lady smiles and nods. "Sure, you can. But be careful. It is very delicate and fragile. You have to be gentle with it." + +"Thank you, miss. We will be careful," Sara says. + +The lady gives them the remote control and watches them play. Sara and Ben are very happy. They make the swan boat glide on the water. They make it turn and spin. They make it follow their big boat. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes running to the pond. It sees the swan boat and thinks it is a real bird. It barks and jumps into the water. It tries to catch the swan boat with its teeth. + +"Look out!" the lady shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They try to make the swan boat go away from the dog. But the dog is faster and stronger. It catches the swan boat and bites it. The swan boat breaks into pieces. The feathers and the neck fall off. The water fills the boat and sinks it. + +The lady is very sad and angry. She runs to the pond and grabs the dog by the collar. She scolds the dog and the owner. She picks up the pieces of her boat and puts them in a bag. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They did not mean to break the boat. They did not know the dog would come. They go to the lady and apologize. + +"We are so sorry, miss. We did not do it on purpose. We liked your boat very much. It was very graceful and pretty," Sara says. + +"Can we do something to make you feel better?" Ben asks. + +The lady sighs and looks at them. She sees that they are sincere and remorseful. She decides to forgive them. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you did not do it on purpose. It was an accident. But you have to be more careful next time. And maybe you can help me fix my boat. It was a gift from my sister. It was very special to me," she says. + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They are glad that the lady is not mad at them. They promise to help her fix her boat. They hope they can make it graceful and pretty again. They learn a lesson about being careful and respectful. They also make a new friend. +Sara was playing with her doll when she saw a shiny thing on the floor. It was a needle. She picked it up and looked at it. It had a hole at one end and a point at the other. She wondered what it was for. + +She went to her mom and showed her the needle. "Mom, what is this?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the needle and gasped. She took it from Sara's hand and put it in a box. "This is a needle, Sara. It is very sharp and can hurt you. You should never touch it. Where did you find it?" she said. + +Sara pointed to the floor. "There, by the couch. I was playing with my doll and I saw it. It was shiny and pretty," she said. + +Mom looked at the floor and saw a small hole in the couch. She realized that the needle had fallen out of her sewing kit. She felt bad for leaving it there. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was sewing a button on your doll's dress and I forgot to put the needle away. I'm glad you didn't get hurt. You did a good thing by showing it to me. But remember, needles are not toys. They are tools for grown-ups. If you ever see one again, don't touch it. Just tell me or dad, okay?" + +Sara nodded. She was confused. She didn't understand why needles were not toys. They looked like fun. But she trusted her mom. She blinked and smiled. "Okay, mom. I love you," she said. + +Mom smiled back. "I love you too, Sara. Now, do you want to see your doll's new dress?" she said. + +Sara clapped her hands. "Yes, please!" she said. + +Mom took the doll from the box and showed it to Sara. It had a pink dress with a shiny button. Sara loved it. She hugged her doll and thanked her mom. She forgot about the needle and played happily. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the pond. They see many ducks at the pond. They want to feed the ducks. They have some bread. + +Ben and Sam split the bread. They each have some pieces. They throw the bread to the ducks. The ducks come to eat the bread. They make quack sounds. Ben and Sam are happy. + +But one duck is not happy. It is a big duck. It is a dangerous duck. It wants all the bread. It chases the other ducks away. It snaps at Ben and Sam. It makes loud noises. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They run away from the duck. They drop the bread. The duck eats the bread. It is still angry. It follows Ben and Sam. + +Ben and Sam see their mom. They call for her. She sees the duck. She picks up a stick. She waves the stick at the duck. She tells the duck to go away. The duck is afraid. It turns around. It swims away. + +Ben and Sam hug their mom. They are safe. They say sorry for the bread. They say they will not feed the ducks again. Mom says it is okay. She says they can play at the pond. But they have to be careful of the dangerous duck. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big log. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's break it open!" Tom said. + +"No, let's not. It might have bugs or spiders," Sam said. + +Tom did not listen. He kicked the log hard. It cracked and fell apart. A lot of dirt and wood came out. And a big, black spider. + +"Look, Sam, a spider!" Tom shouted. + +Sam was scared. He ran away. The spider crawled out of the log. It was angry. It chased Tom. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. + +Sam heard Tom. He felt sorry for him. He came back. He saw the spider. He picked up a stick. He hit the spider. The spider fell down. It did not move. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Sam. You saved me," Tom said. + +They hugged. They were happy. They left the log alone. It was old and rotten. They did not want to play with it anymore. They went to find something else. They were quiet. They did not want to make the spider angry again. +Lily and Tom were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box full of treasure. They had shiny coins, pretty necklaces, and colorful scarves. They pretended to sail on a ship and look for more treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "I see an island ahead. Maybe there is more treasure there. Let's go and explore!" + +"Okay, captain!" Lily said. "But be careful. There might be other pirates or monsters there. We have to protect our treasure!" + +They jumped off the ship and ran to the island. They saw a big tree with a sign that said "Lemonade stand". Under the tree, there was a boy with a pitcher and some cups. + +"Hello, pirates!" the boy said. "Do you want some lemonade? It is very yummy and cold. It only costs one coin." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were thirsty and hot. But they did not want to give away their treasure. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We have our own drink. It is called rum. It is very strong and makes you dizzy." + +"Really?" the boy said. "Can I try some? I will give you two cups of lemonade for one sip of rum." + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They decided to sell some of their rum to the boy. They gave him a small bottle and took two cups of lemonade. + +"Cheers!" they said and drank the lemonade. It was very yummy and cold. They felt refreshed and happy. + +The boy opened the bottle and smelled the rum. It smelled funny and sour. He took a sip and made a face. He felt dizzy and sick. + +"Yuck!" he said and spit out the rum. "This is not rum. This is vinegar. You tricked me, pirates. You are very naughty!" + +Lily and Tom laughed and ran back to their ship. They took their treasure and sailed away. They had a lot of fun playing pirates. They did not care about the boy. He was not a good customer. He did not like their rum. +Sara did not like to take a bath. She did not like the water on her face, or the soap in her eyes, or the cold air when she got out. She liked to play with her toys, or read her books, or watch her shows. But Mommy said she had to take a bath every night, or she would get dirty and sick. + +One night, Sara had a plan. She hid her bathrobe under her bed, and put on her pajamas. She hoped Mommy would not notice, and let her go to sleep. She ran to her room, and closed the door. She smiled, and got into her bed. + +But Mommy was not fooled. She knocked on Sara's door, and opened it. She saw Sara in her bed, and said, "Sara, did you take a bath?" + +Sara nodded, and said, "Yes, Mommy, I did." + +Mommy looked at Sara, and saw her hair was dry, and her skin was not clean. She also saw the bathrobe under the bed. She said, "Sara, you did not take a bath. You lied to me. That is not good. You have to take a bath now, or you will be in trouble." + +Sara felt worried. She did not want to be in trouble, or make Mommy sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy, I don't like baths. They are scary and cold." + +Mommy said, "I know, Sara, but baths are good for you. They make you clean and healthy. And they can be fun, too. You can play with your rubber duck, or sing a song, or make bubbles. And I will be with you, to help you and keep you warm. Come on, Sara, let's go to the bathroom." + +Sara got out of her bed, and took her bathrobe. She followed Mommy to the bathroom, and got into the tub. Mommy turned on the water, and added some soap. She said, "See, Sara, the water is not too hot, or too cold. It is just right. And the soap smells nice, and makes you soft. And look, your rubber duck is here, too. He likes baths. Do you want to play with him?" + +Sara took the rubber duck, and squeezed it. It made a funny sound, and Sara giggled. She said, "Yes, Mommy, I want to play with him. He is cute, and yellow, and happy. Maybe baths are not so bad, after all." + +Mommy smiled, and said, "That's right, Sara, baths are not so bad. They are good, and fun, and cozy. And when you are done, you can put on your bathrobe, and I will hug you, and read you a story, and tuck you in. How does that sound?" + +Sara smiled, and said, "That sounds good, Mommy. I love you, and I love my bathrobe, and I love my rubber duck. And I'm sorry I lied to you. I will not do it again." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Sara. And I'm glad you are sorry. And I'm proud of you for taking a bath. You are a good girl, Sara. A very good girl." +Ben liked to zoom his toy car on the floor. He made loud noises with his mouth as he moved it around. He pretended he was a racer and he was very fast. He wore his favorite shirt with a car on it. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. She was chubby and had curly hair. She saw Ben's toy car and wanted to play with it. She reached for it and said, "Give me that!" + +Ben did not want to share. He pulled the car away and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Lily got angry and tried to grab it again. They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Ben's shirt got torn and his car got scratched. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears and the scratches. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You need to learn to share and be nice. Now, say sorry to each other and hug." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play together and take turns with the car. They zoomed it on the floor and made loud noises with their mouths. They pretended they were racers and they were very fast. They wore their shirts with cars on them. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her mom. She wants to dance with other kids too. + +One day, mom tells Anna that they can go to a dance class. Anna is very happy. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She hugs mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They go to the dance studio. There are many kids there. They are all wearing different colors and styles. Anna sees a girl with a purple skirt and a boy with a green hat. She wants to say hello and dance with them. + +But mom says, "Wait, Anna. We have to be patient. The teacher will tell us what to do. We have to listen and follow the rules." + +Anna nods. She holds mom's hand and sits on a chair. She looks at the other kids. They look nice and friendly. She hopes they will like her and her dancing. + +The teacher comes in. She smiles and says, "Hello, everyone. Welcome to the dance class. My name is Miss Lily. Are you ready to have some fun?" + +The kids say, "Yes, Miss Lily. We are ready." + +Miss Lily says, "Good. Then let's start. Stand up and make a circle. We are going to learn a new dance today. It is called the happy dance. It is easy and fun. Just follow me and copy my moves." + +Anna stands up and joins the circle. She sees the girl with the purple skirt and the boy with the green hat. They are next to her. She smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +The girl says, "I'm Mia. I like your dress." + +The boy says, "I'm Leo. I like your shoes." + +Anna says, "Thank you. I like your skirt and your hat." + +They become friends. They follow Miss Lily and learn the happy dance. They clap their hands, stomp their feet, and spin around. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. + +Anna is glad she came to the dance class. She learned a new dance and made new friends. She thanks mom and Miss Lily. She hugs Mia and Leo. She says, "Bye, see you next time." + +She goes home with mom. She tells mom everything that happened. She says, "Mom, I love dance class. Can we go again?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Anna. I'm proud of you. You were patient and polite. You listened and learned. You danced and enjoyed. You are a good dancer and a good friend." + +Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They hug and kiss. They are happy. +Lily likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Lily can read some words, but not all. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One day, Lily finds a new novel on the shelf. It has a blue cover and a picture of a castle. Lily wants to read it. She takes the novel and goes to the couch. She leans on the couch and opens the novel. She sees a princess and a dragon on the first page. + +"Wow, this looks exciting!" Lily says to herself. She turns the page and sees a knight and a horse. "I wonder what will happen next?" She turns another page and sees a forest and a fairy. "This is a magical novel!" + +Lily reads and reads, until she hears her mom calling her. "Lily, it's time for lunch! Come and eat, you need to be healthy!" + +Lily closes the novel and puts it on the couch. She runs to the kitchen and sees a plate of sandwiches and fruits. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mom! Can I read the novel again after lunch?" + +"Of course, honey," her mom says. "But only if you eat well and wash your hands. Reading is good, but you also need to take care of yourself." + +Lily nods and eats her lunch. She thinks about the novel and the adventure she will have when she reads it again. She is happy and healthy. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Sara and Ben wanted to see the elephants most of all. They loved their big ears, long trunks, and strong legs. + +"Mom, can we please go to the elephants now?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, we can, but we have to wait for the train to take us there. It will be here soon," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben waited for the train. They were very excited. They hoped the elephants would be happy and playful. + +When the train came, they got on and found a seat. The train moved slowly and showed them different parts of the zoo. Sara and Ben looked out the window and pointed at the animals they saw. + +"Look, there's a zebra!" Ben said. + +"And there's a flamingo!" Sara said. + +They saw many more animals, but they still wanted to see the elephants. + +Finally, the train stopped at the elephant enclosure. Sara and Ben jumped out of their seat and ran to the fence. They saw three elephants. One was big, one was medium, and one was small. The big one was the mom, the medium one was the dad, and the small one was the baby. + +The baby elephant was very flexible. He could bend his trunk in many ways. He could touch his nose, his ears, and his tail. He could also spray water from his trunk and make funny noises. + +Sara and Ben laughed and clapped. They thought the baby elephant was very cute and smart. + +"Hello, baby elephant!" Sara said. + +"Can you do this?" Ben said, and made a face. + +The baby elephant looked at them and smiled. He copied Ben's face and made a sound. Sara and Ben giggled. + +They played with the baby elephant for a long time. They made faces, noises, and gestures. The baby elephant copied them and made them happy. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they had fun. + +"Are you ready to go, Sara and Ben?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at the baby elephant. They felt sad to leave him. + +"Bye, baby elephant. We love you!" Sara said. + +"Thank you for playing with us. You are very flexible!" Ben said. + +The baby elephant waved his trunk and made a sound. He was happy to have new friends. + +Sara and Ben waved back and hugged Mom. They got on the train and left the zoo. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some sausages for lunch. They asked their mom to cook some sausages for them. + +Mom put the sausages in a pan on the stove. She turned on the fire and waited for the sausages to become hot and brown. She told Lily and Tom to sit at the table and be good. + +Lily and Tom were bored. They did not want to sit and wait. They wanted to play and have fun. They saw the sausages in the pan. They looked like long and funny toys. + +Lily had an idea. She whispered to Tom, "Let's play with the sausages. They are silly. We can make them talk and dance." + +Tom liked the idea. He nodded and smiled. They got up from the table and went to the stove. They reached for the sausages in the pan. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Tom cried. The sausages were very hot. They burned their fingers. They dropped the sausages on the floor. The sausages rolled and bounced. + +Mom heard the noise. She turned around and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? You are naughty. You should not play with the sausages. They are not toys. They are food. You could have hurt yourself. And you wasted the sausages. Now we have nothing to eat for lunch." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were silly. We just wanted to have fun. We did not know the sausages were so hot. We will not do it again." + +Mom sighed. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be careful and listen to me. Now, let's clean up the floor and find something else to eat for lunch. Maybe some bread and cheese." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love bread and cheese. But we still like sausages. Maybe we can have some tomorrow. And we will not play with them. We will eat them." +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her cat. She liked to share her poems with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wrote a poem for her teacher. She wanted to give it to her on Monday. She put it in her backpack and waited for the bus. But the bus was late. It was stuck in traffic. Lily was worried. She did not want to delay her poem. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, will the bus come soon? I have a poem for my teacher. I don't want to be late." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bus will come. Your teacher will love your poem. You are a good writer." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom." + +They waited for the bus together. Lily showed her mom her poem. Her mom read it and said, "This is a beautiful poem, Lily. You used nice words. You made me happy." + +Lily felt happy too. She was not troubled anymore. She knew her teacher would like her poem too. She hoped the bus would come soon. She wanted to share her poem with her teacher and her classmates. She liked to write poems. +Tom liked to play with his dad's leather jacket. It was big and soft and smelled like dad. He liked to put it on and pretend he was a superhero or a pilot. But he knew he was not allowed to play with it when dad was not home. + +One day, Tom was bored and saw the jacket hanging in the closet. He thought dad would not mind if he played with it for a little while. He took it down and put it on. He felt very cool and strong. He ran around the house, making noises and jumping on the couch. + +But he did not see the scissors on the table. He bumped into them and they cut a hole in the jacket. Tom gasped and looked at the damage. He felt very bad and scared. He knew dad would be angry and sad. He tried to hide the jacket under his bed, but it was too big and stuck out. + +When dad came home, he saw the jacket and the hole. He was very upset and asked Tom what happened. Tom started to cry and said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to play with the jacket and did not mean to hurt it. He said he regretted taking it without asking. + +Dad sighed and hugged Tom. He said he was disappointed and hurt, but he still loved him. He said he understood that Tom liked the jacket, but he should have respected his things and asked for permission. He said he would try to fix the jacket, but it would not be the same. He said he hoped Tom learned his lesson and would be more careful next time. + +Tom nodded and said he learned his lesson. He said he would never play with the jacket again. He said he loved dad and the jacket. He said he was sorry and regretted his mistake. He said he would help dad fix the jacket if he could. Dad smiled and said he appreciated that. He said they would work on it together. He said he was proud of Tom for telling the truth and being sorry. He said they would always be friends. Tom smiled and hugged dad. He felt better and hoped the jacket would too. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big pile of junk near the fence. They want to explore it. + +"Can we go and see the junk, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Please be careful, boys. The junk might be dirty or sharp. And don't go too far from the house," Mom says. + +Tom and Sam nod and run to the junk. They find old cans, bottles, tires, and wires. They pretend they are pirates and the junk is their treasure. + +"Look, I found a shiny ring!" Tom says, holding a metal washer. + +"Wow, that's cool! And I found a sword!" Sam says, waving a broken pipe. + +They laugh and play with their junk. But then they hear a loud growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog has black fur and yellow eyes. It looks angry and hungry. It is scary. + +"Help, Mom!" Tom and Sam scream. They drop their junk and run back to the house. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees the dog and grabs a broom. She waves the broom at the dog and shouts, "Go away, you bad dog! Leave my boys alone!" + +The dog barks and snarls, but it is afraid of the broom. It turns and runs away. + +Mom hugs Tom and Sam and brings them inside. She checks them for cuts and scratches. She gives them cookies and milk. + +"Are you OK, boys?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. Thank you for saving us," Tom says. + +"That dog was scary," Sam says. + +"I know, honey. But you are safe now. And you were brave," Mom says. + +Tom and Sam smile and hug Mom. They are glad she is there. They don't want to play with the junk anymore. They want to play with their toys. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +One day, they found a big crab in the sand. It was red and had two claws and many legs. Tom and Mia wanted to touch it, but Mom said, "Be careful, it can pinch you!" + +They watched the crab from a distance. It was hiding under a piece of wood. Sometimes, it came out and moved around. It looked for food and water. + +Tom and Mia had an idea. They took some bread from their picnic basket and tore it into small pieces. They threw the pieces near the crab. The crab smelled the bread and came out of its hiding place. It grabbed the pieces with its claws and ate them. + +Tom and Mia were happy. They threw more bread for the crab. But then, a big wave came and washed over the sand. The water was high and strong. It lifted the wood and the crab and carried them away. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They wanted to see the crab again. But Mom said, "Don't worry, the crab is fine. It will find a new home in the water. Maybe we will see it another day." + +They looked at the water and waved goodbye to the crab. Then they went back to their sandcastle and played some more. They had fun at the beach. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides, and a big tree. Anna and Ben run and laugh in the park. + +One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a bell. It is shiny and makes a loud sound. Anna likes to ring the bell. She rings it when she goes on the swing. She rings it when she slides down the slide. She rings it when she climbs the tree. + +Ben thinks the bell is too noisy. He does not like the sound. He wants to play quietly. He says to Anna, "Please stop ringing the bell. It hurts my ears. Can we play something else?" + +Anna does not want to stop. She likes the bell. She says to Ben, "No, I like to ring the bell. It is fun. It is my new toy. You can play with it too." + +Ben does not want to play with the bell. He is sad and angry. He says to Anna, "No, I do not like the bell. It is not fun. It is annoying. You are not a good friend." + +Anna is sad and angry too. She says to Ben, "Yes, I am a good friend. You are not a good friend. You are mean. Go away." + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They turn away from each other. They sit on the grass and cry. They do not talk to each other. + +The park is not perfect anymore. It is quiet and sad. Anna and Ben miss each other. They want to play again. They want to say sorry. But they do not know how. They wish they had a better toy. A toy that makes them happy. A toy that they can share. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their red and blue flags. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and spies, and they had to capture each other's flags. Lily hid her flag under a slide, and Ben hid his flag behind a tree. + +"Where is your flag, Lily?" Ben asked, looking around. + +"You have to find it, Ben. That's the game," Lily said, smiling. + +Lily ran to the tree where Ben's flag was, but Ben saw her and chased her. "No, Lily, that's my flag! Give it back!" Ben shouted. + +Lily grabbed the flag and ran away. She was faster than Ben, and she thought she could escape. But she did not see the enormous dog that was sleeping on the grass. The dog woke up and barked loudly. It scared Lily and Ben, and they dropped their flags. + +"Help, help! There's a big dog!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and calmed them down. + +"It's okay, kids. The dog is not mean. He just wanted to play with you," mom said. + +She took them to the dog and his owner, who was a nice lady. She apologized for the dog's noise and gave them some treats. The dog licked their hands and wagged his tail. + +"See, he's friendly. He likes your flags. Can he have one?" the lady asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the dog, and they decided to share. They gave him the blue flag, and he was very happy. They kept the red flag, and they played with the dog and the lady. + +They learned that sometimes it is better to be kind than to win, and that big things can be nice too. They had a lot of fun in the park with their new friends. +Lily and Ben are at the pool with their dad. They like to swim and splash in the water. They see a man on a board. He is very high up. He is going to dive. + +"Look, dad, look!" Lily says. "The man is going to dive!" + +"I see him, Lily," dad says. "He is very brave. Do you want to dive like him?" + +"No, dad, no!" Ben says. "He is too high. I am scared. He will make a loud splash." + +The man jumps off the board. He dives into the water. He makes a loud splash. Lily and Ben cover their ears. They laugh. + +"Wow, that was a big dive!" dad says. "Did you like it?" + +"Yes, dad, yes!" Lily says. "It was fun. Can we dive too?" + +"Maybe when you are older, Lily," dad says. "But you can dive from the edge of the pool. That is fun too." + +"OK, dad, OK!" Ben says. "Let's dive from the edge. Come on, Lily!" + +Lily and Ben run to the edge of the pool. They hold hands. They dive into the water. They make a small splash. They smile. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. They have fun and exercise. Exercise is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and a loud bark. The dog runs very fast and jumps very high. Tom and Lily are scared of the dog. They run away and hide behind a tree. + +"Wow, that dog is impressive!" Tom says. "It can do many things!" + +"Yes, but it is also scary!" Lily says. "It might bite us or chase us!" + +They peek from behind the tree. The dog is still in the park. It is playing with a stick. It throws the stick in the air and catches it with its mouth. It looks happy and friendly. + +"Maybe the dog is not so bad," Tom says. "Maybe it just wants to play with us." + +"Maybe," Lily says. "But I don't want to play with it. I want to play with you." + +They remain behind the tree. They wait for the dog to go away. They hope it will go away soon. They want to play outside again. They want to have fun and exercise. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig, run, and jump. They get very dirty. Their mom calls them to come inside. + +"Tom, Anna, time for a bath!" mom says. + +Tom and Anna do not like baths. They hide behind a bush. They hope mom will not see them. + +"Tom, Anna, I can see you!" mom says. "Come on, it will be fun. I have a new soap for you. It is soft and smells good." + +Tom and Anna come out of the bush. They follow mom to the bathroom. Mom fills the tub with warm water. She puts the soap in the water. It makes bubbles. + +"Look, Tom, Anna, bubbles!" mom says. "You can blow them and pop them. Try it." + +Tom and Anna blow the bubbles. They pop them with their fingers. They laugh. They rub the soap on their skin. It is soft and smells good. + +"Mom, this soap is nice!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you remember where we got it?" mom asks. + +Tom and Anna think. They remember. They went to the market with mom. They saw a lady with a basket of soaps. She gave them each a soap. She said they were made with honey and milk. + +"We got it from the lady at the market!" Anna says. + +"That's right. She was very kind. She said the soap will make your skin soft and clean. Do you feel soft and clean?" mom asks. + +Tom and Anna touch their skin. They feel soft and clean. + +"Yes, we do!" they say. + +"Good. Now let's rinse off and dry up. Then we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They like snacks and stories. They get out of the tub. Mom wraps them in towels. They hug mom and thank her for the bath and the soap. + +"You're welcome, Tom, Anna. I love you very much. You are my sweet and soft twins." mom says. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. She had a big magnet that she loved. It could stick to metal things and make them move. + +Sara's mom said they had to pack. They were going to visit grandma and grandpa. Sara was happy to see them, but she was scared of the plane. She did not like the loud noise and the high sky. She wanted to stay home with her magnet. + +Sara's mom helped her pack her bag. She put in her clothes, her books, and her teddy bear. Sara wanted to pack her magnet too, but her mom said no. She said the magnet was not allowed on the plane. It could make the plane go wrong. Sara was sad. She did not want to leave her magnet behind. + +Sara's mom gave her a hug and said it was okay. She said they would only be gone for a few days. She said she had a surprise for Sara in her bag. She said it was something Sara would like. Sara was curious. She wondered what it was. + +Sara and her mom got on the plane. Sara held her teddy bear tight. She was still shy and scared. She did not look at the other people. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She dreamed of her magnet and what it could do. + +When they arrived at grandma and grandpa's house, Sara was happy to see them. They gave her big hugs and kisses. They said they had a present for her. They gave her a box with a bow. Sara opened it and smiled. It was a new magnet. It was bigger and stronger than her old one. It had different colors and shapes. Sara loved it. She thanked grandma and grandpa. She said she missed her old magnet, but she liked her new one too. She said she wanted to show them what it could do. She was not shy anymore. She was excited. +Anna likes to print pictures with her computer. She has a printer that connects to her computer with a wire. She also has a network that lets her share pictures with her friends. Her friends have computers and printers too. + +One day, Anna wants to print a picture of a funny cat. She finds the picture on the internet and clicks on print. But nothing happens. She tries again and again, but the printer does not work. She feels sad and angry. + +She calls her friend Ben on the phone. She tells him what happened. Ben says he can help. He says he can print the picture for her and bring it to her house. He says he can do that because they are on the same network. He says the network is like a big spider web that connects their computers and printers. + +Anna is happy and says thank you. She waits for Ben to come. After a while, she hears a knock on the door. She opens it and sees Ben holding a big sheet of paper. He smiles and gives it to her. She looks at the paper and sees the picture of the funny cat. But the cat is not normal. The cat has a big head, a long nose, and a curly tail. It looks very silly. + +Anna laughs and says, "What is this? This is not the picture I wanted. This is a funny cat, but not in a good way. This is a weird cat." + +Ben laughs too and says, "I know. I changed the picture a little. I used a program on my computer that can make pictures look different. I thought it would be fun to surprise you. Do you like it?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She decides she likes it. She says, "Yes, I like it. It is funny and creative. You are a good friend. Thank you for printing the picture for me." + +Ben says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. Do you want to print more pictures with me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I do. Let's print more pictures and make them funny. We can use the network and the printer and have fun." + +They go to Anna's room and turn on the computer. They find more pictures on the internet and print them. They change the pictures and make them funny. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to make a fort with the branches. + +"Look, Tim, this branch is long and strong. We can put it here," Mia says, pointing to a spot on the ground. + +"Good idea, Mia. I will get another branch. You stay here," Tim says, running to the tree. + +But when Tim is away, a noisy dog comes to the park. The dog sees Mia and the branch. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to Mia and grabs the branch with his teeth. + +"Hey, stop, dog! That is not your branch. That is our fort!" Mia shouts, trying to pull the branch back. + +But the dog is stronger and louder. He pulls the branch away from Mia and runs around the park, barking and wagging his tail. + +Mia is sad and angry. She cries and calls for Tim. + +"Tim, Tim, help me! The noisy dog took our branch!" + +Tim hears Mia and comes back. He sees the dog and the branch. He is also sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog! Give us back our branch!" Tim yells, chasing the dog. + +But the dog is faster and smarter. He dodges Tim and runs to the other side of the park, where he sees a man with a leash. + +"Come here, boy. Good boy. Let's go home," the man says, putting the leash on the dog. + +The dog drops the branch and follows the man. He is happy and tired. + +Tim and Mia are not happy and not tired. They are still sad and angry. They look at the branch on the ground. It is far away and dirty. + +They look at each other. They hug and sigh. + +"Maybe we can find another branch. Or maybe we can play something else," Mia says, trying to smile. + +"Maybe. Or maybe we can come back tomorrow. Maybe the noisy dog will not be here," Tim says, hoping. + +They hold hands and walk to their mom, who is waiting for them. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" mom asks, smiling. + +They shake their heads and tell mom what happened. + +Mom listens and hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That was not nice of the dog. But don't worry. There are many branches and many games in the park. You can try again tomorrow. And maybe you can make some friends, too. Maybe even with the dog," mom says, trying to cheer them up. + +They nod and smile a little. + +"Maybe, mom. Maybe," they say. +Lily was a little girl who liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and stories of princesses and princes. She wanted to be a princess and meet a prince. + +One day, she found a new book in her room. It was a gift from her grandma. She opened the book and saw a picture of a prince. But he was not like the other princes. He had no hair on his head. He was bald. + +Lily was confused. She did not understand why he was bald. She thought princes had to have hair. She asked her mom, "Mom, why is this prince bald? Is he sick? Is he sad?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "No, Lily, he is not sick or sad. He is just different. Some people have hair and some people don't. It does not matter how they look. What matters is how they are inside. This prince is very kind and brave and smart. He loves his people and helps them. He is a good prince." + +Lily nodded. She understood what her mom said. She looked at the picture again. She saw the prince's smile and his eyes. She thought he was nice and handsome. She said, "Mom, I like this prince. He is bald and beautiful. Can I read his story?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can read his story. And maybe, one day, you will meet a prince like him. A prince who loves you for who you are, not how you look." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +She opened the book and started to read. She was happy. She was a princess and he was a prince. They were bald and beautiful. +Sam liked to draw with his pencil. He drew birds and trees and stars. He wanted to make his drawings perfect. He used many colors and shapes. + +But his sister Lily did not like his drawings. She said they were ugly and silly. She took his pencil and broke it. She laughed and ran away. + +Sam was very sad and angry. He wanted his pencil back. He cried and shouted. He wished he could soar like a bird and fly away. + +Then he saw his dad. His dad saw his broken pencil and his tears. He hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Lily was very mean. But I have a surprise for you." + +He took him to his room and gave him a new pencil. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. It had a feather on the end. It looked like a bird's wing. + +Sam smiled and thanked his dad. He felt happy and excited. He took his new pencil and started to draw again. He drew a big bird soaring in the sky. He felt like he was soaring too. He thought his drawing was perfect. +Sam and Mia were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the pool with their moms. The pool was enormous. It had blue water and slides and toys. + +Sam and Mia were happy. They wanted to swim and splash. But they only had one floaty. Sam had a yellow duck and Mia had nothing. Mia was sad. She wanted to play with the duck too. + +Sam saw Mia's face. He felt sorry for her. He remembered what his mom said. "Sharing is good. Sharing is kind." He had an idea. He swam to Mia and gave her the duck. "Here, Mia. You can have it. We can share." + +Mia smiled. She was happy. She thanked Sam and hugged the duck. She said, "You are a good friend, Sam. Sharing is fun. We can take turns." They played with the duck together. They swam and splashed and laughed. + +Their moms watched them. They were proud of them. They said, "You are good kids. You know how to share. Sharing makes everyone happy." They gave them a snack and a hug. Sam and Mia enjoyed the pool and their friendship. They had a great day. +Sara liked to play with fire. She had a box of matches that she hid under her bed. Sometimes, when her mom and dad were not looking, she would take out a match and light it. She liked to watch the flame dance and make funny shapes. She thought fire was pretty and playful. + +One day, Sara found a big candle in the living room. It had a nice smell and a shiny wrapper. She wanted to see how it looked with fire. She took her box of matches and sneaked to the candle. She lit a match and touched it to the wick. The candle started to burn. Sara smiled and clapped her hands. + +But then, something bad happened. The flame grew bigger and bigger. It reached the wrapper and the tablecloth. They caught fire too. Sara got scared and dropped the match. The fire spread to the curtains and the rug. Sara screamed and ran away. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream and came to the living room. They saw the fire and smelled the smoke. They grabbed Sara and ran outside. They called the firemen to come and put out the fire. + +Sara was very sorry and sad. She had burned her house and her things. She had put her mom and dad in danger. She had learned a hard lesson. Fire was not playful. Fire was dangerous. She promised to never play with fire again. She hugged her mom and dad and said their names. She loved them very much. +Ben liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled loud and happy. But his sister Lily did not like his whistling. She said it was too noisy and annoying. She told him to stop. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. Ben saw a big car in the parking lot. It was red and shiny. He wanted to see it closer. He ran to the car and whistled. He thought it was a nice car. + +But the car was not empty. There was a man inside. He was unknown to Ben and Lily. He did not like Ben's whistling. He rolled down the window and shouted. "Hey, kid, stop that! You are hurting my ears! Go away!" + +Ben was scared. He did not mean to make the man angry. He stopped whistling and ran back to his mom. Lily followed him. She said, "I told you whistling is bad. You made a stranger mad. You are in trouble." + +Ben felt sad. He liked whistling. He did not want to be in trouble. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to see the car. I did not know there was a man inside. I did not want to hurt his ears. I like whistling. It makes me happy." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry too. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you like whistling. I don't like it, but you can whistle sometimes. Just not too loud or too close to unknown people. And not when I'm trying to sleep." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will be more careful with my whistling. And I will let you sleep." + +They hugged and made up. Their mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "Let's go play in the park. And maybe we can find a nice bird to whistle with." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But Lily's favorite thing was to hang from the monkey bars. She was very good at it. She could hang for a long time and do flips and tricks. + +Ben wanted to try too. He climbed up the ladder and grabbed the bars. But he was not as good as Lily. He could not hang for long and he fell down. He hurt his arm and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry you fell. Do you want a hug?" + +Ben was angry and said, "No, I don't want a hug. You made me fall. You think you are better than me. You are not humble. You are mean." + +Lily was sad and said, "I didn't make you fall, Ben. You just need to practice more. I don't think I'm better than you. I'm your friend. I want to help you." + +Ben did not listen. He got up and ran away. He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom looked at his arm and said, "Oh, Ben, you have a big bump. We need to go to the doctor. He will take an x-ray of your arm and see if it is broken." + +Ben was scared and said, "What is an x-ray? Will it hurt?" + +His mom said, "An x-ray is a special picture that shows your bones. It will not hurt. It will help the doctor fix your arm. Don't worry, Ben. I'm here with you." + +Ben felt a little better. He wished he had not been mean to Lily. He wished he had been humble and said sorry. He hoped Lily would still be his friend. He hoped his arm would be okay. He learned a lesson that day. He learned to be kind and brave. +Tom is a boy who likes to study. He likes to learn new things and read books. He goes to school every day with his friends. He has a teacher who helps him study. + +One day, Tom sees a new boy in his class. The new boy is very fat. He has a big belly and a big face. He wears big clothes and big shoes. Tom thinks the new boy looks funny. He wants to talk to him and make friends. + +But some other boys are not nice to the new boy. They laugh at him and call him names. They say he is too fat to play and too fat to study. They make him feel sad and alone. + +Tom does not like that. He thinks the other boys are mean and rude. He wants to help the new boy. He goes to him and says hello. He tells him his name and asks him his name. The new boy says his name is Sam. He smiles and says thank you. + +Tom and Sam become friends. They sit together and study together. They share books and toys. They play and have fun. They do not care what the other boys say. They are happy and smart. They like to study and go to school. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big note on a tree. The note has a picture of a dog and some words. + +"Look, Ben, a note!" Anna says. "What does it say?" + +Ben can read a little. He looks at the note and says, "It says, 'Lost dog. His name is Spot. He is black and white. He has a red collar. Please call this number if you see him.'" + +Anna feels sad. She likes dogs. She says, "Poor Spot. He must be scared. I hope someone finds him." + +Ben nods. He says, "Me too. Maybe we can help. Let's ask Mom and Dad if we can look for Spot." + +Anna and Ben run to their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They tell them about the note and the lost dog. Mom and Dad listen and say, "That's very kind of you, Anna and Ben. We can help you look for Spot, but we have to be careful and stay together." + +Anna and Ben are glad. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Maybe we can find Spot and make him happy." + +They take the note and start to look for Spot. They look behind the bushes, under the swings, and in the sandbox. They ask other people in the park if they have seen Spot. They mention his name, his color, and his collar. + +After a while, they hear a bark. They follow the sound and see a dog running towards them. It is Spot! He is wagging his tail and licking their faces. He has his red collar on. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug Spot and say, "We found you, Spot! You are not lost anymore!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He is happy too. + +Mom and Dad come and see Spot. They say, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are very smart and helpful. Let's call the number on the note and tell them we found Spot." + +They call the number and a woman answers. She is Spot's owner. She is very thankful and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are my heroes! I was so worried about Spot. Where are you? I will come and get him right away." + +They tell her where they are and wait for her. Soon, she arrives and sees Spot. She hugs him and cries. She says, "Spot, I missed you so much! I'm so glad you are safe!" + +She also hugs Anna and Ben and thanks them again. She says, "You are very kind and brave. You made me and Spot very happy. How can I thank you?" + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "You're welcome. We are glad we could help. We like Spot. He is a good dog." + +The woman says, "He is a good dog. And you are good kids. Do you want to be his friends? You can come and visit him anytime." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please. We would love that." + +They say goodbye to Spot and the woman. They wave and smile. They are proud and happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be a post office. Tom is the postman. Lily is the customer. + +Tom knocks on the door of Lily's house. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He says, "Hello, I am the postman. I have some post for you." + +Lily opens the door and smiles. She says, "Hello, postman. Thank you for bringing me the post. You are very polite." + +Tom gives Lily the post. He says, "You are welcome, customer. I like to perform my job well. Do you have any post to send?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Yes, I do. I have a card for my grandma. Can you take it to her?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Of course, I can. I will deliver it fast and safe. Where does your grandma live?" + +Lily says, "She lives in the yellow house on the hill. You can see it from here. It has a big garden and a swing." + +Tom says, "I know that house. It is very pretty. I will go there now. Goodbye, customer." + +Lily says, "Goodbye, postman. Have a nice day." + +Tom and Lily wave to each other. They are happy. They like to play pretend. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big cage with a monkey inside. The monkey was brown and hairy. It looked sad and bored. + +"Let's go and say hello to the monkey," Lily said. She ran to the cage and smiled at the monkey. The monkey smiled back and made a funny noise. + +Tom followed Lily, but he was not so nice. He wanted to make the monkey angry. He poked the monkey through the bars with a stick. The monkey did not like that. It screamed and jumped around. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are hurting the monkey!" Lily shouted. She took the stick from Tom and threw it away. She hugged the monkey through the bars and said sorry. + +Tom felt bad. He saw that the monkey was scared and hurt. He did not want to be mean. He said sorry too and gave the monkey a banana. The monkey ate the banana and calmed down. It gave Tom and Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Tom learned to be kind to the monkey. They played with the monkey for a while. They made the monkey happy and normal. They became friends with the monkey. The monkey was glad to have friends. +Lila liked to ask questions. She asked about everything she saw and heard. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the moon changed shape, why the birds sang, and why the flowers smelled nice. She asked her mom and dad, her big brother and sister, her teacher and friends, but they did not always have the answer. + +One night, Lila looked out of her window and saw many bright stars. She wondered what they were and how far they were. She asked her mom, who was tucking her in bed, "Mom, what are those lights in the sky?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Those are stars, Lila. They are very big and very far away. They are part of the universe, which is everything that exists." + +Lila was amazed. She asked, "How big is the universe, mom?" + +Mom said, "The universe is very, very big, Lila. So big that we cannot see all of it. Some of it is hidden from us, because it is too far or too dark or too small. But we can learn more about it by asking questions and looking for clues." + +Lila nodded. She liked to learn new things. She asked, "Can we see the hidden parts of the universe, mom?" + +Mom said, "Maybe one day, Lila. Maybe you will grow up to be a scientist or an explorer or a writer, and you will find a way to see the hidden parts of the universe. Or maybe you will use your imagination and create your own stories about them. But for now, you need to sleep and dream, because that is how you grow and learn." + +Lila hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +Mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lila. Good night, sweetie." + +Lila closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the stars and the universe and the hidden parts that she wanted to see. She was happy and curious and brave. She knew that one day, she would find the answer to her questions. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a hose. The hose goes into the ground. + +"What is the truck doing?" Anna asks. + +Ben says, "I don't know. Let's go and see." + +They run to the truck. A man is there. He wears a hat and a suit. He sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to learn something?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man smiles. He says, "This truck is pumping oil from the ground. Oil is a black liquid. We use oil for many things. We use oil to make gas for cars. We use oil to make plastic for toys. We use oil to make paint for houses." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Anna says. + +Ben says, "But why is the oil black? And why is the ground pale?" + +The man says, "The oil is black because it is very old. It comes from plants and animals that lived a long time ago. They died and got buried under the ground. The ground is pale because it has no oil. The oil makes the ground dark." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They thank the man for teaching them. They go back to the park. They tell their other friends what they learned. They are happy. They like to learn new things. +Sam liked to print pictures with his crayons. He had many crayons of different colors. He printed pictures of cars, animals, and stars. He was very proud of his pictures. + +One day, he wanted to show his pictures to his friend Lily. He put his pictures in a folder and went to her house. He knocked on the door and Lily opened it. + +"Hi, Sam. What do you have in your folder?" Lily asked. + +"I have some pictures that I printed with my crayons. Do you want to see them?" Sam said. + +"Sure, let me see them." Lily said. + +Sam opened his folder and took out his pictures. He showed them to Lily one by one. Lily looked at them and smiled. + +"Wow, these are very nice pictures, Sam. You are very good at printing with crayons. I like the colors and the shapes." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. I like to print pictures. It is fun." Sam said. + +"Can I have one of your pictures, Sam? I want to hang it on my wall." Lily said. + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked all his pictures. He did not want to give any of them away. They were rare and special to him. + +"Sorry, Lily. I can't give you any of my pictures. They are mine. I printed them with my crayons." Sam said. + +Lily frowned. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to have one of Sam's pictures. She thought they were pretty and cool. + +"Please, Sam. Just one picture. I will be your best friend. I will share my toys with you. I will give you a cookie." Lily said. + +"No, Lily. I said no. These are my pictures. You can't have them." Sam said. + +Lily got mad. She grabbed one of Sam's pictures from his hand. She tried to run away with it. Sam shouted and chased her. He wanted his picture back. + +"Hey, stop! Give me back my picture! That is not nice!" Sam said. + +"Too bad! I want it! It is mine now!" Lily said. + +They ran around the house, fighting over the picture. They did not see Lily's mom coming. She saw them and was not happy. + +"What are you two doing? Why are you fighting over a picture? That is not how you play with your friends." Lily's mom said. + +She took the picture from them and looked at it. She saw that it was a picture of a star. It was printed with yellow and blue crayons. It was a rare and beautiful picture. + +"This is a very nice picture, Sam. Did you print it with your crayons?" Lily's mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. It is my picture. Lily took it from me. She wanted to have it. But I did not want to give it to her. It is rare and special to me." Sam said. + +"I see. Well, I understand that you like your picture, Sam. But you know, sometimes it is good to share with your friends. Sharing makes them happy and shows that you care about them. And maybe they will share something with you too. How would you feel if Lily shared one of her pictures with you?" Lily's mom asked. + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked Lily. She was his friend. He wanted to make her happy. He also wanted to see her pictures. Maybe she had some rare and nice pictures too. + +"I would feel happy if Lily shared one of her pictures with me. I would like to see her pictures. Maybe we can trade pictures. Then we can both have rare and nice pictures." Sam said. + +Lily's mom smiled. She was glad that Sam was willing to share. She turned to Lily and said. + +"Lily, do you hear what Sam said? He is willing to share one of his pictures with you. He wants to trade pictures with you. Do you think that is a good idea? Do you have any pictures that you can share with Sam?" Lily's mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for taking Sam's picture. She did not want to make him sad. She wanted to be his friend. She also wanted to see his pictures. Maybe he had some rare and cool pictures too. + +"Yes, I think that is a good idea. I have some pictures that I can share with Sam. I printed them with my markers. They are under my bed. I will go and get them." Lily said. + +She ran to her room and came back with a folder. She opened it and took out some pictures. She showed them to Sam. They were pictures of flowers, butterflies, and rainbows. They were printed with red, green, and purple markers. They were rare and pretty pictures. + +"Wow, these are very nice pictures, Lily. You are +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. + +Mom came in and saw the toys everywhere. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to organize your toys. Put them in the boxes and on the shelves. The living room is not your toy room. It is for everyone." + +Lily and Ben did not want to organize their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are having fun. We don't want to stop. We like our toys here." + +Mom said, "If you don't organize your toys, I will take them away. You have to learn to share and respect the space. You have five minutes to organize your toys, or else." + +Lily and Ben did not listen to Mom. They thought she was not serious. They kept playing and making noise and mess. They did not see Mom take a big bag and put some of their toys in it. She took the bag to the garage and locked it. + +When Lily and Ben finished playing, they looked for their toys. They could not find some of them. They saw the bag in the garage, but they could not open it. They asked Mom, "Where are our toys? Why did you put them in the bag?" + +Mom said, "I told you to organize your toys, but you did not listen. You were not strong and you were not kind. You were weak and you were rude. You have to earn your toys back by organizing the rest of them and helping me with the chores. Maybe then you will learn to value your toys and the living room." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We will organize our toys and help you. Please give us our toys back." + +Mom said, "I will give you your toys back, but only one by one. You have to show me that you can be strong and kind. You have to show me that you can organize your toys and share the space. You have to show me that you can be good children." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They started to organize their toys. They put them in the boxes and on the shelves. They made a strip of paper and wrote the names of the toys they wanted back. They gave the strip to Mom and asked her to pick one toy each day. They also helped Mom with the chores, like dusting, sweeping, and folding. They learned to be strong and kind. They learned to organize their toys and share the space. They learned to be good children. +Ben and Mia like to play with sand. They have a big box of sand in their backyard. They use cups and spoons and shells to make shapes in the sand. + +One day, they decide to design an island in the sand. They make a big circle of sand and leave a hole in the middle. They fill the hole with water from the hose. They add some rocks and plants and fish to the water. They make a bridge of sticks to connect the island to the edge of the box. + +"Look, we made an island!" Ben says. "It is very pretty and clear. We can see the fish swimming." + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Can we pretend we live on the island? We can make a house and a boat and a fire." + +"OK, let's do that!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful not to break the bridge or spill the water." + +They have fun playing on their island for a long time. They imagine they are explorers and pirates and mermaids. They are very happy with their design. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill!" said Lila. + +"OK!" said Max. + +They climbed the hill, holding hands. They saw many birds and bugs and squirrels. They heard a stream and smelled something sweet. They followed their noses and found a path. + +"Look!" said Max. "A path! Where does it go?" + +"Let's find out!" said Lila. + +They walked on the path, curious and excited. They saw more and more flowers, of different colors and shapes. They saw a big purple flower that was bigger than them. It had a hole in the middle. + +"Wow!" said Lila. "What a big flower! Can we go inside?" + +"Maybe!" said Max. "But be careful!" + +They went closer to the flower. They peeked inside the hole. They saw something shiny and sparkly. They gasped. + +"Look!" said Lila. "A treasure!" + +They saw a box full of jewels and coins and toys. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow!" said Max. "A treasure! How did it get here?" + +"I don't know!" said Lila. "But it's ours now!" + +They opened the box and took out some of the things. They played with them and tried them on. They felt happy and lucky. + +They did not see the flower close its petals behind them. They did not hear the flower laugh. They did not know the flower was hungry. They did not know the flower had a secret. They did not know the flower was a trap. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll that she loves very much. She calls her doll Lily. Ben has a car that he likes to zoom around. He calls his car Vroom. + +Anna says to Ben, "Let's play together. You can be Lily's friend and I can be Vroom's friend." Ben nods and smiles. He likes to play with Anna. They make up a story where Lily and Vroom go on a trip to the park. + +But then, Ben sees a big ball on the floor. He wants to play with the ball too. He drops Vroom and runs to the ball. He kicks the ball hard and it flies across the room. It hits Lily and knocks her off the couch. + +Anna screams. She runs to Lily and picks her up. She sees that Lily's arm is broken. She cries and hugs Lily. She says, "Lily, Lily, are you okay? You are fragile. You need to stay with me. Ben, you are bad. You hurt Lily. You say sorry now!" + +Ben feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He walks to Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Lily. I did not see Lily. I just wanted to play with the ball. Can I help you fix Lily?" + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees that he is sad. She wipes her tears and says, "Okay, Ben. You can help me. We can use some tape and glue to fix Lily. But you have to be gentle. Lily is fragile. And you have to stay with me and Lily. No more playing with the ball." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Anna. I will be gentle. I will stay with you and Lily. And I will play with Vroom again. He is my friend too." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. And Lily and Vroom are friends too. We can all play together. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break anything." + +They hug each other and their toys. They are happy again. They play together until their mom comes home. +Anna liked to balance on one foot. She did it every day in her room. She pretended she was a flamingo, a pink bird with long legs. She wore a pink dress and a pink hat. She put one foot up and stood very still. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He wanted to play with her. He saw her balance on one foot. He laughed. He said, "You look silly. You are not a flamingo. You are a girl." + +Anna was sad. She liked to be a flamingo. She said, "Go away, Tom. You are mean. I am a flamingo. I am pretty and pink." + +Tom said, "No, you are not. You are pale and white. You need some sun. Come with me. I will show you something fun." + +He took her hand and led her outside. He showed her a line of ants on the ground. They were carrying crumbs and leaves. They were marching in a row. Tom said, "Look, Anna. They are marching. They are working together. They are smart and strong." + +Anna looked at the ants. She thought they were interesting. She said, "Can we march like them?" + +Tom said, "Yes, we can. Let's try. Follow me." + +He put one foot in front of the other. He made a sound with his mouth. He said, "March, march, march." + +Anna followed him. She put one foot in front of the other. She made a sound with her mouth. She said, "March, march, march." + +They marched around the yard. They had fun. They forgot about the flamingo and the sun. They were happy. They were brother and sister. They were friends. +Sam and Anna like to observe things. They observe birds, flowers, cars and trains. They have a book with pictures of things they observe. They learn new words from the book. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big train on the tracks. It has a red engine and many cars. They hear a loud whistle and smoke. They want to observe the train closer. + +"Mom, can we go to the train?" Sam asks. + +"Okay, but you have to be obedient and careful. The train is fast and strong. You have to stay with me and hold my hand." Mom says. + +Sam and Anna nod. They are obedient children. They follow mom to the train. They observe the engine, the wheels, the windows and the doors. They see people inside the train. They wave to them. Some people wave back. + +The train starts to move. It goes faster and faster. Sam and Anna watch it go. They feel the wind and the noise. They are happy and excited. They observe the train until it disappears. + +"Wow, that was amazing!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was. I like the engine. It is red and shiny." Sam says. + +"Me too. And I like the people. They are nice and friendly." Anna says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Sam and Anna. They are curious and smart. They observe many things and learn new words. They are also obedient and careful. They are good children. She hugs them and says: + +"I love you, Sam and Anna. You are my best observers." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today, they are bored. They do not want to play with their toys or read their books. + +"Let's do something fun," Lily says to Ben. + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks around the room. She sees the carpet on the floor. It is blue and soft. She has an idea. + +"Let's pretend the carpet is the sea," she says. "We can be pirates or mermaids or fish." + +Ben likes the idea. He nods and smiles. + +They get some pillows and blankets. They make a boat with the pillows and a sail with the blanket. They put some toys in the boat. They have a teddy bear, a doll, a ball and a car. + +They sit in the boat and pretend to sail on the carpet. They make noises like waves and wind. They see imaginary islands and animals. They have fun. + +They are not bored anymore. They have a carpet adventure. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big blue bucket where she put all her dolls and stuffed animals. She had a small red bucket where she put all her cars and trains. She had a yellow bucket where she put all her blocks and puzzles. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the park. Lily wanted to bring her toys with her. She asked her mom if she could take her buckets. Her mom said yes, but only one bucket. Lily had to choose which bucket to take. + +Lily thought hard. She loved all her toys, but she could not take them all. She looked at her buckets. She decided to take the yellow bucket. She liked to build with blocks and puzzles. She thought she could make fun things at the park. + +Lily put her yellow bucket in the car. She said goodbye to her blue bucket and her red bucket. She told them she would play with them later. She was happy to go to the park with her mom and her yellow bucket. She hoped to find some friends to organize her toys with. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. One day, they find a big tree with a hole in it. They think it is a good place to hide. + +"Let's go inside the tree," Lily whispers to Max. "Maybe we can find a secret tunnel or a treasure." + +Max nods and follows Lily. They crawl into the hole and see a dark strip of dirt. They think it is a tunnel and start to walk along it. + +"Wow, this is so cool," Max whispers. "I wonder where it leads." + +They walk and walk, but the tunnel does not end. It gets darker and darker. They start to feel scared. + +"Lily, I don't like this," Max whispers. "Maybe we should go back." + +Lily agrees. She turns around and tries to find the hole. But she cannot see it. The tunnel is too dark. + +"Max, I can't see the hole," Lily whispers. "We are lost." + +Max feels a tear roll down his cheek. He hugs Lily and tries to be tough. + +"Don't worry, Lily," he whispers. "We will find a way out. We are best friends. We can do anything." +Ben and Mia liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had shiny red bikes with big wheels and bells. They liked to go fast and make noise. Sometimes they raced each other to see who was faster. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. It looked like fun to go down the hill. Ben said, "Let's race down the hill. I bet I can beat you." Mia said, "OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and bumpy. You have to balance well or you will fall." + +They got ready to race. They counted to three and then pedaled hard. They felt the wind in their hair and the speed in their legs. They zoomed down the hill, faster and faster. Ben was ahead of Mia, but he did not see a big rock on the path. He hit the rock and lost his balance. He fell off his bike and rolled on the grass. He scraped his knee and elbow and cried. + +Mia saw Ben fall and stopped her bike. She ran to him and helped him up. She said, "Are you OK, Ben? That was a bad fall. You should have watched where you were going." Ben said, "I'm OK, Mia. It hurts a little, but I'm brave. I just wanted to win the race. You are faster than me, Mia. You are brilliant." + +Mia smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are brilliant too. But winning is not everything. The most important thing is to have fun and be safe. Come on, let's go get some ice cream. That will make you feel better." They got on their bikes and rode to the ice cream shop. They forgot about the race and the fall. They enjoyed their ice cream and their friendship. +Tom likes to make poems. He thinks of words that sound nice together and writes them on paper. He likes to share his poems with his friends at school. + +One day, he makes a poem for Lily. Lily is his best friend. She likes to draw and play with dolls. Tom thinks she will like his poem. He puts it in his backpack and goes to school. + +At recess, he sees Lily sitting on a bench. She looks sad. Tom goes to her and asks, "What is wrong, Lily?" + +Lily says, "I lost my doll. I left it in the bus and now it is gone. I miss my doll." + +Tom feels sorry for Lily. He wants to make her happy. He remembers his poem. He takes it out of his backpack and says, "I have something for you, Lily. It is a poem. I made it for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nods. She likes poems. Tom reads his poem to her. It says: + +Lily, Lily, you are my friend +You make me smile, you make me laugh +You are smart, you are kind +You are the best friend I can find + +Lily smiles. She likes Tom's poem. She thinks it is very nice. She says, "Thank you, Tom. That is a beautiful poem. You are a good friend. You make me happy." + +Tom smiles too. He is glad that Lily likes his poem. He says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am happy too. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily nods. She hugs Tom. They are both happy. They go to play together. Tom offers his poem to Lily. He says, "You can keep it, Lily. It is for you." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. I will keep it. It is very special to me." + +They are both happy. They are best friends. They like to make poems and draw and play with dolls. They have fun at school. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown and has a loud bark. + +"Look, Tom, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we play with him?" + +Tom is not sure. He thinks the dog is too big and too loud. He is a little scared of the dog. + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe he is not friendly. Maybe he will bite us." + +Lily is not scared. She likes dogs. She thinks the dog is cute and fun. She wants to pet him. + +"Don't be silly, Tom," Lily says. "He is a nice dog. He just wants to play. Come on, let's go say hello." + +Lily runs towards the dog. Tom follows her, but he is still nervous. He holds his ball tightly in his hand. + +The dog sees Lily and Tom. He wags his tail and runs towards them. He is happy to see them. He wants to play, too. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. She reaches out her hand to touch his fur. + +The dog licks Lily's hand. He likes her. He thinks she is friendly. He sniffs her and Tom. He wants to play with them. + +"Wow, he is so soft and warm!" Lily says. She smiles and hugs the dog. + +The dog barks and jumps. He sees the ball in Tom's hand. He wants the ball. He thinks it is a toy. + +"Hey, doggy, do you want to play ball?" Tom says. He is not so scared anymore. He thinks the dog is playful and nice. He throws the ball in the air. + +The dog runs after the ball. He catches it in his mouth. He is proud and happy. He brings the ball back to Tom and Lily. + +"Good boy, doggy!" Tom says. He takes the ball from the dog's mouth. He throws it again. + +The dog chases the ball again. He loves this game. He thinks Tom and Lily are his friends. + +Tom and Lily play with the dog for a long time. They have fun. They laugh and run and throw the ball. The dog is mighty. He is fast and strong and smart. He can catch the ball every time. + +They are having so much fun that they don't see their mom coming. She is looking for them. She wants them to go home. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" Mom calls. + +Tom and Lily hear Mom's voice. They stop playing. They look at the dog. They are sad. They don't want to leave him. + +"Mom, we are here!" Tom says. He waves his hand. + +Mom sees Tom and Lily. She sees the dog, too. She is surprised. She doesn't know the dog. + +"Who is this dog?" Mom asks. "Is he yours?" + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They don't know the dog's name. They don't know where he lives. They just met him in the park. + +"He is our friend, Mom," Lily says. "He is a nice dog. He likes to play ball with us. Can we keep him?" + +Mom smiles. She likes dogs, too. She thinks the dog is cute and fun. But she knows they can't keep him. He belongs to someone else. He has a collar and a tag. He has a home. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't keep him," Mom says. "He has a family who loves him. They are probably looking for him. We have to find his owner and give him back." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They don't want to give the dog back. They want to stay with him. They want to play with him more. + +"Please, Mom, can we stay a little longer?" Tom says. "Just a little bit?" + +Mom looks at the dog. He looks at her, too. He wags his tail. He likes Tom and Lily. He likes Mom, too. He wants to stay with them. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She knows they have to go home soon. But she also knows they had fun with the dog. She wants them to be happy. + +"Okay, you can stay a little longer," Mom says. "But only for a little bit. Then we have to find his owner and say goodbye." + +Tom and Lily cheer. They hug Mom. They hug the dog, too. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily says. + +They play with the dog for a little bit more. They throw the ball. They pet him. They tell him he is a good boy. They tell him they love him. + +The dog plays with them for a little +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to a faraway land. Timmy was so excited! + +But before they could go, Timmy's mom said they needed their passports. Timmy didn't know what a passport was, but his mom explained that it was a special paper that let them travel to other countries. + +Timmy's mom also told him that they were going to stay in a modest hotel, which meant it wouldn't be very fancy. Timmy didn't mind, as long as he got to go on an adventure! + +On the day of the trip, Timmy couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the big airplane they were going to ride in. He held onto his passport tightly and felt so grown-up. Timmy was ready for his big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, he met a spider named Sammy. + +"Hi Sammy!" said Andy. + +"Hello there, little ant," replied Sammy. + +Andy asked, "What's that big machine over there? It looks like a box." + +"That's an x-ray machine," said Sammy. "It helps doctors see inside your body if you're sick." + +"Wow, that's cool!" exclaimed Andy. + +Sammy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But you know what's even cooler? Having rich friends who can help you when you're in need." + +Andy thought about it and said, "I don't have any rich friends, but I have you, Sammy. You're my best friend and that's all I need!" + +Sammy felt happy and replied, "You're right, Andy. Friendship is the richest treasure of them all." +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He liked to jog every day. One day, it started to rain while he was jogging. He got very wet and wanted to be dry. So, he went home and put on some dry clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy was very stubborn and never wanted to listen to his friends. One day, Ziggy saw a pretty flower on the other side of a fence. He wanted to go see it, but the fence was locked. Ziggy was sad because he couldn't unlock the fence. + +Suddenly, Ziggy's friend, the giraffe, came along. The giraffe told Ziggy that being stubborn was not good and that he needed to ask for help. The giraffe helped unlock the fence and Ziggy was able to see the pretty flower. + +Ziggy learned that it's okay to ask for help and that being stubborn can sometimes get in the way of having fun. From that day on, Ziggy listened to his friends and was much happier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went on a ride with her mommy and daddy. They drove up a big mountain and saw a cliff. + +Lily was amazed by the tall cliff and wanted to climb it. Her mommy and daddy said it was too dangerous, but Lily was determined. She found a small path and started to climb. + +Her mommy and daddy watched nervously as Lily climbed higher and higher. Finally, she made it to the top of the cliff and looked out at the beautiful view. She felt proud of herself for being so brave. + +From then on, Lily loved to ride in the car and see new things. She knew that if she was curious and determined, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints because they tasted good and made her breath smell fresh. One day, she saw an impressive toy in a store window and wanted it very much. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy that toy, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, we can't afford it." + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. She grabbed a mint from her pocket and tore it into tiny pieces. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her throat and couldn't breathe. Her mom called for help, but it was too late. + +Lily had choked on the mint and passed away. Her mom was heartbroken and wished she could have bought the impressive toy to make her daughter happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Lily's mom made her a big plate of spaghetti. But Lily's fork was too small to pick up the long noodles. So, Lily decided to push the spaghetti onto her spoon instead. It was messy, but Lily was happy because she got to eat her favorite food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat liked to pick on the little mice. One day, the mice got very sad and started to cry. The cat didn't care and kept picking on them. + +But one day, the cat got sick. It was very sick and couldn't move. The little mice saw the cat and felt sorry for it. They decided to help the cat and brought it some food and water. + +The cat was very happy and stopped picking on the little mice. But sadly, the cat didn't get better and eventually passed away. The little mice were very sad and cried a lot. They learned that even if someone is mean, it's still important to be kind to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing outside when she saw a dark cloud in the sky. She didn't like the dark cloud because it made her face look sad. + +Lily decided to do something about the dark cloud. She ran inside and got her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She held the teddy bear up to the sky and said, "Go away, dark cloud!" + +To her surprise, the dark cloud slowly started to disappear. Lily was so happy that she hugged her teddy bear tightly. She knew that if she ever saw a dark cloud again, she would do the same thing to make it go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Yesterday, he went to the park with his mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy was very hungry after playing, so they went to get some ice cream. + +While they were eating their ice cream, Timmy saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. His dad told him that they could save the bird by calling the fire department. Timmy was happy that they could help the bird. + +Later that day, Timmy's family went to a restaurant for dinner. Timmy remembered how they saved the bird earlier and he felt proud. He was still a little hungry, but he knew that helping the bird was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a huge palm tree in his backyard that he loved to climb. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the palm tree and said, "Wow, that tree is huge! Can I climb it too?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful!" + +Billy started to climb the palm tree, but he slipped and fell. Timmy caught him just in time! "I caught you, Billy! Are you okay?" Timmy asked. Billy said, "Yes, thank you for catching me. That was scary." + +After that, Timmy and Billy played catch with a ball under the palm tree. They had so much fun together. When it was time for Billy to go home, he said, "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. I had a great time!" Timmy replied, "Me too! Let's play again soon." And they hugged goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily was so happy to eat her favorite food, mac and cheese. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to play more, but her mom told her it was time to go to bed. Lily was sad, but her mom gave her a big hug and told her how much she loved her. + +Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. She heard loud noises outside her window. She was scared and wanted her mom to come and make it quiet. But her mom was sleeping and didn't hear her call for help. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that her toys were all gone. Someone had taken them in the night. Lily was sad and scared. She learned that she should always listen to her mom and go to bed on time. She also learned that it's important to be quiet so that others can sleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived in a big house. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood for his fire. One day, a naughty fox came to the farmer's farm and stole the axe. The farmer was very sad because he needed the axe to chop wood. + +The next day, the farmer went to the forest to find his axe. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw the naughty fox running very fast with his axe in his mouth. The farmer knew he had to get his axe back, so he started to chase the fox. The farmer ran as fast as he could and the fox was speeding away. + +Finally, the farmer caught up with the fox and got his axe back. The naughty fox learned his lesson and promised to be fair from now on. The farmer was happy to have his axe back and forgave the fox. From then on, the farmer kept his axe safe and the naughty fox never stole anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she noticed a tiny kitten hiding behind a tree. The kitten was very pale and looked very scared. + +Lily approached the kitten and said, "Hello little kitty, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." The kitten slowly came out from behind the tree and let Lily pick her up. + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh, what a cute kitten! Do you want to take her home with us?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes please, mommy! I will take good care of her." + +From that day on, Lily and her new kitten were best friends. The kitten was no longer pale and scared, but instead was happy and playful. Lily loved her new kitten and took good care of her every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They bought some yummy snacks and put them in a bag to take home. + +As they were walking home, Lily noticed her pants were falling down. Her mommy tied a knot in the waist to keep them up. Lily was happy she didn't have to hold onto her pants anymore. + +On the way home, they saw a turtle crossing the road. The turtle was moving slow, so they stopped to help it cross safely. Lily thought the turtle was cute and wanted to take it home, but her mommy said it was better to leave it in its own home. + +When they got home, Lily and her mommy put the snacks in the kitchen and sat down to enjoy them together. Lily was happy to have such a fun day with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Wednesdays because it was the day she got to go to the park with her mom. One day, Lily saw a little bird that looked sad. She asked her mom why the bird was sad, and her mom said it was because it was hurt and suffering. + +Lily felt eager to help the bird, so she asked her mom if they could take it home and make it feel better. Her mom agreed, and they took the bird home. Lily and her mom took care of the bird and gave it love and attention every day. Slowly, the bird started to feel better and was no longer suffering. + +Lily learned that it's important to help those who are suffering, even if they are small like a bird. She felt happy that she could make a difference and promised to always be kind to animals and people who need help. From that day on, Wednesdays became even more special to Lily because she knew it was a day she could make a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a big and tall alligator. He lived in a big lake with other animals. One day, a storm came and destroyed the alligator's home. The alligator was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, some friendly animals came to help him. They worked hard to restore the alligator's home. They built a new house for him and made it even taller than before. The alligator was so happy and grateful to his friends. + +From that day on, the alligator learned that it's okay to ask for help when things go wrong. He also learned that friends are always there to help and restore things to the way they were before. The alligator lived happily in his new, tall home with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was always flying around, looking for food and singing songs. But one day, Chirpy's wings got tired and she needed to rest. + +She found a cozy nest in a big tree and snuggled in. But she was still restless and couldn't fall asleep. Suddenly, she felt a pinch on her foot! It was her friend, a mischievous squirrel named Nutty. + +"Hey Chirpy, what's up?" Nutty asked. "I can't sleep," Chirpy replied. "Well, let me tell you a secret," Nutty whispered. "Life is too short to be restless. You should enjoy every moment and rest when you need to." + +Chirpy thought about Nutty's words and soon fell asleep, feeling grateful for her friend's advice. From then on, Chirpy learned to take breaks when she needed them and enjoy the simple moments in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she lost her favorite doll. So, she decided to search for it. + +Lily looked under the bed and in the toy box, but she couldn't find her doll. She thought it might be in the cart where she keeps her toys. + +She went to the cart and looked inside. Her doll was there! She was so happy to find it. She hugged her doll and danced around the room, even though she moved slow because she was holding her doll so tight. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put her doll back in the cart so she wouldn't lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily fell and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +Lily's mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell and hurt my knee," Lily cried. + +Her mom said, "Let's go inside and I will serve you some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily's mom got her some ice cream and they sat quietly on the couch. Lily felt better and was happy to have her mom take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very happy because he had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Teddy's little sister came into his room and accidentally broke his car. Teddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom came into the room and saw that Teddy was upset. She told him not to worry and that she would fix his car with some glue. Teddy didn't know what glue was, but he trusted his mom. She put some glue on the broken parts of the car and waited for it to dry. + +After a few minutes, Teddy's mom gave him back his car and it was as good as new! Teddy was so happy and grateful to his mom for restoring his favorite toy. He realized that he was ignorant about glue, but now he knew that it could fix things that were broken. Teddy played with his car all day long and was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a hedge with his friends, the squirrels and the birds. One day, Benny wanted to play a game with his friends. He said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The squirrels and the birds agreed and they started to play. Benny was very good at hiding, but the others were not. Benny waited for a long time, but no one came to find him. He started to guess that maybe his friends had given up and gone home. + +Benny decided to come out of his hiding spot, but when he did, he saw something very scary. A big, mean fox was waiting for him! Benny tried to run away, but the fox caught him and ate him up. The squirrels and the birds never found out what happened to Benny, but they missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would hit it with his hands and make a loud noise. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to go to the store. Do you want to come with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, I want to come!" + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can we buy this toy? Please?" His mom said, "Sure, but you have to pay for it with your own money." Timmy had saved up some money in his piggy bank, so he took out his money and gave it to the cashier. The cashier gave Timmy his toy and said, "Thank you for paying. Have a nice day!" + +Timmy was so happy with his new toy. He ran back home and started playing his drum again. He hit it really high and made a big noise. His mom said, "Wow, Timmy! You're getting really good at playing your drum." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my drum and my new toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, black cat. The cat liked to rub against the legs of the people who lived in the house. They said it was the cat's way of saying hello. + +One day, the cat decided it wanted to change its style. It went to the store and found a new collar that made it look very fancy. The collar was shiny and had a bell on it that made a tinkling sound. + +The cat was so happy with its new style that it rubbed against everything in the house to show it off. It rubbed against the couch, the table, and even the lamp. Everyone in the house thought the cat looked very handsome with its new collar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his favorite toy, a red ball. One day, Tim was playing with his ball outside when he accidentally dropped it. The ball bounced and rolled away until it landed in a nearby bush. + +Tim tried to reach for his ball, but it was too far away. He felt sad because he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. Luckily, Tim's mom saw what happened and went to help him. She found a stick and used it to reach the ball, which was now available again for Tim to play with. + +Tim was happy and hugged his mom. He learned that even when things get dropped, they can still be found and made available again. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who had a doll. She loved her doll very much. One day, her granddaughter came to visit. She was a little girl who loved to play with dolls. The elderly lady was happy to see her granddaughter and gave her the doll to play with. + +But soon, the little girl and her brother started to quarrel over the doll. The old lady didn't like it when people fought, so she took the doll away and told them to stop. The little girl felt sad because she wanted to play with the doll. + +Later that day, the old lady gave the doll back to the little girl and her brother. She told them to share the doll and not to quarrel. They were happy and played with the doll together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy was running so fast that he tripped and fell. He hurt his arm and it was very little, but it hurt a lot. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital to get an x-ray. An x-ray is like a picture of your bones. The doctor looked at the x-ray and said Timmy's arm was just a little broken. The doctor put a little cast on Timmy's arm to help it heal. + +Timmy couldn't play outside for a little while, but his friends came to visit him and they played games inside. Timmy felt happy that his friends cared about him. After a little time, Timmy's arm was all better and he could play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy dove. The dove lived in a tree and slept all day. One day, the dove woke up and saw a rabbit. + +"Hello rabbit!" said the dove. "Do you want to race?" + +"Yes!" said the rabbit. "I love to race!" + +So the dove and the rabbit started to race. The dove was very slow because he was still sleepy. But the rabbit was very fast and won the race. + +"Good job rabbit!" said the dove. "You are very fast." + +"Thank you dove!" said the rabbit. "That was a fun race." + +And then the dove went back to sleep in his tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the dirt and dig big holes. One day, he found a pit in the ground. It was very deep and tough to climb out of. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be stuck in the pit forever. + +Timmy had an idea. He remembered that he had a rope in his backpack. He tied the rope to a tree and threw it down into the pit. Then, he climbed up the rope and was able to get out of the pit. Timmy was very happy that he had the rope and was able to get out of the tough situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers from the garden. One day, she found a letter in the grass. It was a special letter from her grandma who lived far away. Lily was so happy to read it and she felt loved. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the letter and it got wet in a puddle. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Luckily, her mom told her that the paper was flexible and could be dried out. So, Lily carefully picked up the letter and put it in the sun to dry. + +After a little while, the letter was dry and Lily was able to read it again. She realized that even though the paper was flexible, the words inside were important and meant a lot to her. She decided to keep the letter safe and gather more flowers to send to her grandma as a thank you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. He needed a jacket to keep him warm. His mom gave him a big, blue jacket. Timmy put it on and felt very cozy. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over. Billy said, "Let's play in the mud!" Timmy thought that sounded fun, but he didn't want to get his new jacket dirty. Billy said, "Don't worry, I have an idea!" Timmy imagined what Billy's idea could be. + +Billy took off his own jacket and put it on Timmy. But Billy's jacket was disgusting! It was covered in mud and smelled very bad. Timmy didn't want to wear it, but he didn't want to hurt Billy's feelings. So he put it on and they played in the mud together. + +When Timmy went home, his mom saw the disgusting jacket and laughed. She said, "Don't worry, we'll wash it and it will be good as new!" Timmy was happy that he had played with his friend, even if it meant wearing a gross jacket. He imagined all the fun they would have together in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big, kind elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to pick flowers in the meadow. She was very generous and loved to share her flowers with her friends. + +One day, Ellie decided to explore a new space in the forest. She found a beautiful clearing filled with colorful flowers. She picked as many as she could carry and brought them back to her friends. + +However, Ellie soon realized that she had taken too many flowers and there were none left for the other animals in the meadow. She felt sad and realized that it was not very generous of her to take all the flowers for herself. + +From that day on, Ellie learned to only pick a few flowers at a time and share them with her friends. She realized that being generous was more important than having lots of flowers for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom opened the fridge to get some milk. Lily heard a strange noise coming from the fridge. She asked her mom, "What's that noise?" + +Her mom told her not to worry because it was just the fridge making a harmless sound. Lily was happy to hear that it was nothing to be scared of. She loved the fridge because it kept all of her favorite foods cold and fresh. From that day on, Lily always listened carefully to the sounds the fridge made, but she never heard anything scary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to go to the beach. He would play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They brought a picnic basket with yummy sandwiches and fruit. + +While Timmy was playing in the water, he saw a big rock. He thought it was just a rock, but his daddy said, "That rock might surprise you, Timmy. It might not be a rock at all." + +Timmy was curious, so he swam over to the rock. To his surprise, it was an impressive octopus! The octopus had eight long arms and was very colorful. Timmy was scared at first, but the octopus was friendly and waved its arms at him. + +Timmy went back to his parents and told them about the octopus. They were surprised too! They all went back to the water and saw the impressive octopus. They had a fun day at the beach and Timmy couldn't wait to come back and see his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice family and a nice dog named Spot. One day, Timmy lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very sad because he loved that toy car so much. + +Then, his sister Sarah came to help. She told Timmy to close his eyes and think really hard about where he last played with his toy car. Timmy used his memory and remembered that he left it outside on the porch. So, they went outside and found the toy car. Timmy was so happy that he gave his sister a big hug and said, "You are so nice for helping me find my toy car!" + +From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always ask his family. And he always remembered to use his memory to find things that he lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived on a cliff. The bird loved to sing and play in the sun. One day, a selfish fox came to the cliff and saw the little bird. The fox wanted to eat the bird for lunch. + +The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the bird remembered something her mother had told her before. "Always value yourself and never let anyone hurt you," her mother had said. + +So the little bird started to sing and dance, even though she was scared. The fox was so amazed by the little bird's beautiful singing that he forgot about eating her. He even started to dance along with the little bird. + +From that day on, the little bird knew that she had value and that she didn't have to be scared of anyone. She continued to sing and play on the cliff, and the fox even became her friend. The moral of the story is that even when we are scared, we should always remember our own value and never let anyone make us feel small. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim loved to catch fish. He would go to the lake every day with his fishing rod and try to catch the biggest fish. Tim was very competitive and he wanted to catch the most fish out of all the fishermen. + +One day, Tim was fishing by the lake when he saw a little boy walking by. The boy had a toy car and was playing with it. Tim waved at the boy and smiled. The boy came over and asked Tim what he was doing. Tim explained that he was trying to catch fish. The little boy was curious and wanted to help. Tim gave him a fishing rod and showed him how to rub the bait on the hook. + +The little boy was excited and started to fish. Tim watched as the boy caught a fish. It was the biggest fish Tim had ever seen! Tim was amazed and proud of the little boy. From that day on, Tim and the little boy would go fishing together every day. They were no longer competitive, but instead they had fun catching fish and spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One sunny day, she saw a little bug crawling on the ground. It was a tiny insect with six legs and shiny wings. She was very curious and wanted to see it up close. + +Lily went closer to the insect and said, "Hello little bug! Can I play with you?" The insect didn't say anything but kept crawling. Lily picked it up gently and put it on her palm. She was grateful to the bug for letting her play with it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go inside for lunch!" Lily knew she had to go inside, but she didn't want to leave the bug behind. So, she carefully put the insect on a leaf and said, "Goodbye little bug! I'll come back to play with you later." + +Lily went inside and had a yummy lunch. After lunch, she went back outside to play. She looked for the little bug, but it was gone. She was sad but remembered to be grateful for the fun she had playing with it earlier. From that day on, every time Lily saw an insect, she would say hello and remember her little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house was empty because nobody lived there. One day, a man and a woman got married. They wanted to live in the big house together. + +But the big house was not clean. It was very dirty. The man and the woman had to clean the house before they could live there. They worked very hard to clean the floors, windows and walls. + +Finally, the house was clean and ready for the new couple. They moved in and were very happy together. They loved their new home and were glad they cleaned it before they started their marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and would dance whenever she heard a song. One day, Lily found a shiny bracelet on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! Does it belong to someone?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked at the bracelet and said, "It doesn't have a name on it, so we don't know who it belongs to. But you're lucky to have found it!" + +Lily was so happy to have the bracelet. She put it on her wrist and danced around the house to her favorite music. She felt lucky to have the bracelet and to be able to dance to the music she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a beautiful stamp on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It had a picture of a butterfly on it, and it was very pretty. + +Lily was so happy to have found the stamp that she wanted to show it to her mommy. But as she ran towards the house, her dress got caught on a sharp branch and it tore. Lily started to cry, but then she remembered the stamp in her hand. She showed it to her mommy and her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix your dress. But this stamp is very special. Let's keep it safe." And they put the stamp in a special box where it would be safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to play with Fluffy, but he was too lazy to move. + +Lily said, "Come on, Fluffy! Let's play!" But Fluffy just lay there, not moving a paw. + +Lily had an idea. She got some tape and stuck it on Fluffy's paw. Fluffy tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't come off. Lily laughed and said, "Look, Fluffy! You're waving!" + +Fluffy was surprised that he was waving, and he realized that he wanted to play with Lily after all. From that day on, Fluffy was never too lazy to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a faraway place. They saw a big palace that looked very old and ancient. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big building?" + +"That is an ancient palace," her mommy replied. + +Lily was very excited and ran towards the palace. She saw a big garden with lots of flowers, and a fountain that sprang water high into the air. She shouted with joy, "Look, mommy! The water is springing up high, just like a big balloon!" + +Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and asked Lily, "Do you like the palace?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +The old man smiled and said, "I used to live in this palace when I was a little boy. Would you like to hear a story about it?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please!" + +The old man told her a story about the ancient palace and how it was built many years ago. Lily listened carefully and learned a lot about the palace. She was very happy and thanked the old man for his story. Then, she ran back to her mommy and daddy, eager to tell them all about her adventure at the ancient palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, while they were walking on the sand, Lily saw something shiny. She ran to pick it up and found a pretty pink oyster shell. + +Lily was so happy with her find that she showed it to everyone. Her mom said the shell was the prettiest she had ever seen. Lily kept the shell in her pocket and played with it all day. + +When it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave the beach. She hugged her pink oyster shell and said goodbye to the sea. She couldn't wait to come back and find more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he wanted to build something new. He asked his dad for some wood so he could build a fort. + +"Daddy, I want some wood so I can build a fort. I want it to be strong," said Timmy. + +"Sure thing, Timmy. Let's go to the store and get some wood," replied his dad. + +At the store, they found some strong wood and brought it home. Timmy was so happy and started to build his fort. He worked hard and soon had a big, strong fort to play in. + +"Look, Daddy! My fort is so strong!" said Timmy. + +"I see that, Timmy. You did a great job," said his dad. + +Timmy was so proud of his fort and played in it every day. He was happy he got what he wanted and had fun with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big pillow. It was so large that it could fit two little children on it. One day, a little boy and a little girl were playing on the big pillow. + +The little boy said, "Let's rock back and forth on the pillow!" + +The little girl replied, "Okay, let's do it!" + +So, they started to rock back and forth on the big pillow. They laughed and giggled as they rocked. + +Suddenly, the little girl said, "Look, there's a bug on the pillow!" + +The little boy said, "Don't worry, I'll pick it up and put it outside." + +And that's what he did. The little boy and the little girl continued to rock on the big pillow until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, she found a pile of ash on the ground. It was from a fire her dad had made the night before. Lily thought the ash looked like a big gray cloud on the grass. + +The weather that day was mild, so Lily decided to play outside for a while. She skipped and hopped around the yard, picking up sticks and throwing them in the pile of ash. She liked the way the sticks made little puffs of dust when they hit the ground. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went inside for a snack. She told her mom about the ash and how much fun she had playing with it. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great adventure!" Lily was happy that her mom liked her story and couldn't wait to go back outside and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her room. One day, her mommy bought her a microphone to sing with. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! I own a microphone now!" + +Lily loved to sing into her microphone all day long. She would sing songs about animals, rainbows, and her favorite foods. One day, her little brother came into her room and started to make rude noises while she was singing. Lily didn't like that and told him to stop. + +After that, Lily learned that it's not nice to be rude to others. She also learned that she was lucky to own a microphone and that she should take care of it. From that day on, Lily sang into her microphone with joy and happiness, knowing that it was hers to keep forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a big castle. Lily was so excited to see all the pretty things inside. + +As they walked around, Lily's mom reminded her to be honest and not touch anything. Lily promised to be good. But then she saw a shiny crown on a table. It looked so pretty that she couldn't resist touching it. + +Suddenly, an alarm went off and the guards came running. Lily's family was so embarrassed and they had to leave the tour early. Lily felt very sad and knew she had done something wrong. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be honest and not touch things she shouldn't. She learned her lesson the hard way, but she knew it was important to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a man smoking a cigarette. Lily's friend said, "I hate the smell of gas from that cigarette." + +Lily didn't know what the word "hate" meant, so she asked her friend. Her friend explained that it meant she really didn't like something. Lily thought about it and realized that she didn't like the smell of gas either. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the man smoking the cigarette and how she didn't like the smell of gas. Her mom explained that smoking was bad for your health and that it was important to take care of our bodies. + +From that day on, Lily decided that she didn't like the smell of gas and that she wanted to take care of her body by not smoking. She felt fine about her decision and was proud of herself for making a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, her mommy asked her to sell some toys at a garage sale. + +Lily was proud to help her mommy. She set up a table and put the toys on it. A little boy came and asked, "How much for the toy car?" Lily said, "One dollar, please." + +The little boy smiled and gave her the money. Lily was happy to sell the toy and make some money. Her mommy was proud of her for being helpful and learning to sell things. The moral of the story is that it feels good to help others and work hard. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily was playing and she hurt her foot. It hurt so much that she started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was hurt. She picked her up and took her inside to rest. While they were inside, Lily's mom told her a story about a brave little girl who hurt her foot too. The brave girl didn't cry, she yelled for help. + +Lily realized that she could be brave too, even when she was hurt. From that day on, whenever she got hurt, she would yell for help instead of crying. She felt proud of herself for being brave and not giving up. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and being brave means not giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get some cheese from the refrigerator. Lily opened the door and saw a nosy cat inside. The cat meowed and ran away. Lily giggled and closed the door. + +Then, Lily's mommy asked her to cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily took a knife and carefully cut the carrots and broccoli. She felt proud of herself for being such a good helper. When dinner was ready, Lily's mommy thanked her for all her help. Lily smiled and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. One day, Timmy's friend Billy saw what he was making and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are so good at making things! What are you making now?" + +Timmy replied, "I am designing a mountain out of clay! I am so enthusiastic about it!" + +Billy was excited too and asked if he could help. Timmy said, "Sure! Let's work together to make the mountain even bigger!" + +They worked all day and finally, they had made a beautiful mountain. They both looked at it and said, "Wow! We did it! We made a mountain!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy loved to design and make things together. They were always enthusiastic about their projects and had so much fun creating new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purse that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new purse, but it was dull and not very pretty. + +Lily didn't like the new purse, but she managed to use it anyway because it was the only one she had. She put her favorite toy inside the purse and walked around with it. + +As she was walking, Lily saw a bird with a shiny feather. She wanted the feather so badly, but she didn't have anything to trade for it. She remembered the toy in her purse and offered to trade it for the feather. + +The bird agreed, and Lily was so happy! She managed to get the shiny feather and put it in her new purse. From that day on, Lily loved her dull purse because it helped her get something she really wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a big ranch with lots of other horses. The ranch was very big and had lots of grass to eat. + +One day, Brownie got very tired of running around and wanted to rest. He found a comfortable spot under a big tree and lay down. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the sun was setting and it was time to go back to the barn. Brownie was happy because he had a good rest and was ready for the day to end. He walked back to the barn with all the other horses and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because it was messy and she felt miserable. But her mom said, "If you finish cleaning your room, we can go to the park and play together." + +Lily thought about it and realized that cleaning her room would make her happy in the end. So, she started cleaning her room and after a while, she finished. Her mom was proud of her and they went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went to talk to him and found out that he didn't have any friends to play with. + +Lily invited the little boy to play with them and they had a lot of fun together. After playing, Lily's mom told her, "The moral of the story is that when we finish our work, we can have fun and make new friends." Lily smiled and was happy that she cleaned her room and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bike. The bike had two wheels and a big seat. It liked to ride fast and feel the wind on its tires. One day, a little girl came to play with the bike. She climbed on the seat and started to pedal. The bike was so happy to have a friend to ride with! They went up and down hills and around corners. The little girl was cheerful and the bike felt even happier. When it was time to go home, the little girl lifted her bike onto her shoulder and walked away, promising to come back and ride again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them go on a track. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. + +"Let's play with our cars," said Lily. + +Tommy agreed, and they started to play. Lily had a pink car, and Tommy had a blue one. They put them on the track and made them go around and around. + +Suddenly, Lily's car stopped moving. "My car won't go," she said. + +Tommy looked at it and said, "Maybe it doesn't match the track." + +Lily looked at her car and saw that it was stuck. She tried to make it move, but it was persistent. Then, Tommy had an idea. He took his car and pushed Lily's car from behind, and it started to move again. + +"Thank you," said Lily. "You're a great friend." + +Tommy smiled and they continued to play with their cars on the track. From then on, they always made sure their cars matched the track so they wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean bull who lived in the country. He had rough fur and sharp horns. He liked to tease the other animals and make them scared. + +One day, a little bunny was hopping through the field when the bull appeared. The bull started to tease the bunny and chase it around. The bunny was very scared and tried to run away, but the bull was too fast. + +Sadly, the bunny couldn't escape and the bull hurt it with his horns. The other animals were very sad and angry at the bull for being so mean. They decided to never let him tease anyone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Max who she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit grandma and grandpa. Lily was so excited to see them, but she didn't know what to pack. + +Mommy told her to pack her favorite clothes and toys, and Lily did just that. She also packed Max in her backpack so he could come too. On the way to grandma and grandpa's house, they drove through a dark tunnel. Lily was scared because it was so dark, but mommy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. + +When they got to grandma and grandpa's house, they had a big dinner and played games. After dinner, grandpa showed Lily a pipe that he used to smoke when he was younger. Lily thought it was funny because it looked like a long stick. She had a great time visiting with her family and was happy she packed all her favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's cousin came to visit. His name was Timmy. Timmy was very excited to see Lily, but he was also very bored. + +Lily wanted to show Timmy her toys, but they were all downstairs. So, Lily and Timmy went downstairs to play. They played with dolls and cars and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily's mommy called them for lunch. They ate sandwiches and fruit and drank juice. Then, Lily's mommy said it was nap time. Timmy was tired, so he went upstairs to take a nap. Later, Lily went upstairs too and they both fell asleep. + +When they woke up, they were both excited to play again. Timmy said he had lots of fun even though he thought it would be boring. Lily was happy that Timmy arrived to play with her. They played together all day long and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Jump. Jump loved to jump around his pond all day long. One day, Jump got sick and his mommy gave him some medicine to make him feel better. But Jump didn't like the taste of the medicine, so he spit it out and made a big mess. His mommy was upset because the pond became filthy. + +Jump felt bad and wanted to clean up the pond. He asked his friends, the fish and the turtles, to help him. Together, they worked hard to make the pond clean and beautiful again. Jump was happy because he felt better and his home was clean. From that day on, Jump learned to take his medicine without making a mess and to keep his pond clean. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she met a friendly butterfly named Benny. + +"Hello, Lily! Would you like to order a flower from me?" asked Benny. + +"Yes, please! I want a pink one," said Lily. + +Benny winked at her and flew away to get the flower. When he came back, he gave it to Lily and said, "You are so brave to play outside all by yourself. I'm glad I met you." + +Lily smiled and thanked Benny for the flower. They became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved to play together and explore the forest. One day, they decided to climb a big cliff. + +Timmy was very clumsy, and he kept slipping and falling. Sarah was worried and said, "Be careful, Timmy! You might hurt yourself." + +Timmy replied, "I'm okay, Sarah. I just need to match my steps with yours." + +They continued climbing until they reached the top of the cliff. Suddenly, they saw a big bird's nest with three eggs inside. Timmy wanted to take one, but Sarah said, "No, Timmy! That's not nice. We should leave them alone." + +Timmy felt bad for wanting to take the egg, but Sarah's words helped him understand why it was wrong. They both felt happy that they had each other to help them make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking with her mom to the park. They had to cross a big road with lots of cars. Lily's mom told her to hold her hand so they could cross safely. + +As they were crossing, they saw a big traffic jam. Cars were not moving and honking their horns. Lily asked her mom why the cars were not moving. Her mom told her that sometimes there is too much traffic and cars can't move. + +Suddenly, they heard a man shouting. He had hit a car and was feeling guilty. Lily's mom asked him if he was okay and he said yes, but he felt bad for hitting the car. The man remained there until the police arrived. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when crossing the road and that accidents can happen. She also learned that it's important to take responsibility for our actions and not feel guilty when we make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the store to get some spaghetti. Her mom said yes and they went to the store together. + +At the store, Lily saw a big, comfortable chair. She asked her mom if she could sit in it. Her mom said yes and Lily sat down. It was so comfortable that she didn't want to get up! + +While they were in the store, Lily's mom saw a friend and they started to talk. Lily got bored and asked her mom when they could go home and eat their spaghetti. Her mom said they just needed to pay for it first. + +Finally, they paid for the spaghetti and went home. Lily was so happy to eat her favorite food. She told her mom that the spaghetti was delicious and she felt very comfortable sitting in the big chair at the store. Her mom smiled and said she was glad they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a big paw that he loved to use to play fetch with his ball. One day, Max's owner brought home a new toy for him to play with. The toy was a big red balloon that was very impressive to Max. He barked and wagged his tail with excitement. + +Max's owner showed him how to attach the balloon to his collar with a string. Max was very curious and watched carefully as his owner tied the string around his collar. When the balloon was attached, Max started to run around the yard, jumping and barking happily. It was so much fun to play with the impressive red balloon attached to his collar! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +While they were playing, Lily's little brother found a crab and picked it up. Suddenly, the crab pinched his finger and he cried out in shock. Lily's mom quickly helped him and made sure he was okay. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally knocked over her dad's drink and spilled it all over the sand. Her dad looked a little upset and Lily felt guilty. "I'm sorry, Daddy," she said. "I didn't mean to do that." Her dad smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's go for a walk and find some seashells." And so, they continued to travel and explore the beach together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play cricket. He practiced every day and became very good. One day, he went to play with his friend Billy. + +Billy said, "I have an important game tomorrow. Can we practice together?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's play!" They played well together until they started to fight. + +Timmy said, "Fighting is not good. We should be friends and play together." + +Billy said, "You're right. Let's forget about the fight and keep playing cricket." + +The next day, Billy's team won the game because they worked together and played well. Timmy learned that it's important to be a good friend and work together to achieve success. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. His name was Spot. Spot was very hungry. He saw a bone on the ground. He went to bite the bone. But then he saw a foot. It was a little girl's foot. Spot did not want to bite the foot! He was a good dog. The little girl was happy. She petted Spot's head. She said, "You are a modern dog." Spot was happy. He wagged his tail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved watching movies, but his mommy said the movies were too expensive. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store to buy some snacks. Timmy saw a movie he really wanted to watch, but his mommy said they couldn't buy it because it was too expensive. + +Timmy felt sad, but his mommy said they could still watch a movie together. They went home and started to watch a movie, but the movie kept stopping and starting. Timmy asked his mommy why the movie kept delaying. His mommy explained that sometimes movies take time to load. + +Finally, the movie started playing without any delays. Timmy was happy he got to watch a movie with his mommy, even though it wasn't the expensive one he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her pencils and erasers. One day, she noticed that her eraser was very dirty and not healthy for her to use anymore. So, she asked her mommy for a new eraser. + +Mommy told her that she could get a new eraser if she promised to take care of it and keep it healthy. Lily promised and got a new eraser. She was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. + +From that day on, Lily always took care of her new eraser and kept it healthy. She learned that taking care of things is important and it makes her feel good inside. And she also learned that hugs make her feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to cook. He liked to stir the soup and make it taste yummy. One day, he went to the store to buy some ingredients for his soup. He needed some fine vegetables and fresh meat. + +As he was walking back home, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. The monkey felt sad for her and wanted to help. He searched around and found her toy. The little girl was happy and thanked the monkey. + +The monkey continued on his way home and started to cook his soup. He stirred and stirred until it was just right. He added the fine vegetables and fresh meat he had bought from the store. It smelled so good that all the animals in the forest came to try some. They all loved it and asked the monkey for the recipe. From that day on, the monkey became known as the best cook in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a heart. It was her original creation, and she was very proud of it. + +But then, her little brother came along and cut the picture with scissors. Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted to yell and scream at her brother, but then she remembered something her mom had told her. + +"Sometimes people do things we don't like, but we have to be kind and forgive them. It's not easy, but it's the right thing to do." + +So Lily took a deep breath and forgave her brother. She even helped him make his own picture of a heart. And they both learned that forgiveness is important, even when someone cuts something we love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw some bubbles in the air. They were so pretty! She ran after them and tried to catch them, but they popped before she could. + +Suddenly, she saw an unusual bubble. It was bigger than the others and had a rainbow color. She ran to her friend Max and said, "Look, Max! An unusual bubble! Let's gather all the bubbles we can find and see if we can find more unusual ones!" + +Max thought it was a great idea and together they ran around the park, gathering as many bubbles as they could find. They found lots of bubbles, but none were as unusual as the first one. They had so much fun playing with the bubbles that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it started to get dark, they said goodbye to each other and went home, already planning their next bubble adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and got lost. She was frightened because she didn't recognize where she was. + +Suddenly, she saw a little girl with a red hood. The queen asked the girl for help and the girl recognized her as the queen. The little girl was very brave and told the queen not to be scared. She took the queen's hand and led her back to the castle. + +The queen was so happy and grateful to the little girl. She gave her a big hug and thanked her for helping her. From that day on, the queen and the little girl became good friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Max. Max loved to play in the water and surf on the waves. One day, Max's mom told him they were going to the beach. Max was so excited! He couldn't wait to come and surf. + +When they arrived at the beach, Max saw a little girl who had a spoiled ice cream cone. The ice cream was melting all over her hand. Max felt bad for her and offered to share his own ice cream with her. The little girl was happy and they became friends. + +After they finished their ice cream, Max and his new friend went to the water to surf together. They had so much fun riding the waves and laughing. Max was happy he had come to the beach and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her family, but she couldn't find her favorite crayon. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's big brother, Max, had taken her crayon without asking. Lily was very angry because she couldn't finish her picture without that crayon. She told Max that what he did was terrible and made her very sad. + +Max felt bad and realized he was wrong. He apologized to Lily and gave her back her crayon. Lily was happy again and was able to finish her picture. The crayon fit perfectly in her hand, and she was able to draw all of her family members with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very fragile and had to be careful not to bump into things. One day, Tweetie was flying around when she saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was jogging in the park with her mom. + +Tweetie flew down to say hi to Lily. "Hi Lily!" chirped Tweetie. "Hi little birdie!" said Lily. Suddenly, Tweetie felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed. "Achoo!" she sneezed. "Bless you!" said Lily's mom. + +Tweetie was embarrassed and flew away. But Lily called out to her, "Don't go, little birdie! You can stay with us and we can be friends!" Tweetie was happy and flew back to Lily and her mom. They all played together in the park and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Tweetie and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting mail from her grandma. One day, Lily went to get the mail and found a big problem. The mail was stuck in the mailbox and she couldn't get it out. + +Lily tried and tried, but couldn't solve the problem. She was sad because she thought she wouldn't be able to get her grandma's letter. But then, she got lucky! A kind neighbor saw her struggling and helped her get the mail out. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She ran inside to show her mom the letter and read it together. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could ask for help and maybe get lucky too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. She walked slowly and put her hand out to touch it gently. The butterfly flew away, but Lily was happy she got to try. + +Later that day, Lily's brother came outside to play. He wanted to play with his toys, but Lily wanted to play a different game. She wanted to poke him and make him laugh. Her brother didn't like that and told her to stop. Lily felt sad, but then she decided to be independent and play by herself. She found some flowers to pick and played with them happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll was her best friend and they did everything together. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to disturb her while she was playing with her doll. He was being very loud and bossy, and it made Lily very upset. + +Lily told her brother to stop disturbing her and to go play with his own toys. She hugged her doll tightly and they continued to play together happily. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her door closed so her brother wouldn't disturb her and her beloved doll again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was walking in the jungle when he saw a butterfly. The lion wanted to catch the butterfly, so he jumped up and down, but he missed it and it flew away. Then, the lion saw a ball, and he wanted to play with it. He picked it up, but it was too heavy and he dropped it on his paw. Ouch! The lion decided to take a nap and dream about catching the butterfly and playing with the ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but her hands would always get cold. One day, her mom gave her a pair of warm gloves to wear. + +Lily put on the gloves and went outside to play. She was so happy because her hands were warm and cozy. Suddenly, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. + +"Hi Mr. Smith!" Lily said, waving her hand. But Mr. Smith didn't wave back. He didn't even look at her. + +Lily's mom explained to her that Mr. Smith was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to wave and smile at Mr. Smith, even if he couldn't hear her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mom. They were walking on a gentle path when Lily stumbled over a big rock. + +Her mom helped her up and they continued walking. They saw lots of trees and animals in the woods. They even found some wood on the ground that they used to build a little fort. + +After a while, it started to get dark and they decided to go back home. Lily was tired but happy from their adventure in the woods. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun things she would do the next time she went to the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they were picking herbs for dinner when they saw a big, orange butterfly. + +Lily shouted, "Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, it's very beautiful. But be careful not to touch it, it might fly away." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a spider on her hand and started to scream. Mommy quickly brushed it off and gave her a big hug. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. The spider won't hurt you. Let's go inside and make some yummy herb soup for dinner," said mommy. + +Lily smiled and followed her mommy inside, excited for their delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were both very tired because they had been playing all day. When it was time for bed, their mommy told them to shut their eyes and go to sleep. But the twins didn't want to sleep yet. They wanted to play some more. So they snuck out of their room and played quietly in the living room. + +But then, their mommy heard some noise and came to check. She saw the twins playing and told them it was time to go back to bed. The twins were sad but knew they had to listen to their mommy. They shut their eyes and fell asleep quickly. The next morning, they woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals, but she was too scared to play with other kids. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw some kids playing on the swings and wanted to join, but she was too shy to ask. + +Just then, a friendly boy named Max came up to her and said, "Hi! Do you want to play on the swings with me?" Lily was nervous, but she let out a small smile and said, "Okay." They played on the swings together and had so much fun. + +But then, another kid came over and said, "I don't want to play with Lily. She's too shy." Lily felt sad and wanted to go home. But Max said, "Don't let him ruin your life. You're a great friend." Lily felt better and decided to keep playing. She even made some new friends! + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore. She learned that it's okay to let others into her life and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy took her outside to play. But it was really hot outside! Lily asked her mommy why the weather was so hot. Her mommy explained that it was summer and that's why it's hot. + +Lily was a smart girl and she wanted to learn more about the weather. She asked her daddy why it rains sometimes. Her daddy explained that when the clouds get too heavy, they drop rain down to the ground. + +Lily loved learning about the weather and wanted to be a smart meteorologist when she grew up. She went back inside and drew pictures of the sun, clouds, and rain. She was excited to explain to her friends what she learned about the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play basketball with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a cool boy playing basketball, and she wanted to play with him. + +"Can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said the boy. + +They played together for a while, and then they saw a big slide. They decided to slide down it together. + +"That was so much fun!" said Lily. + +"Yeah, it was cool!" said the boy. + +Lily and the boy became good friends and played basketball together every day. They also went to the park and slid down the slide many times. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole on the shore. He loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, he met a seagull named Sammy. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Sammy. "I'm jealous of you. You get to live on the shore and play in the sand all day!" + +Timmy was surprised. "Why are you jealous?" he asked. + +"Because I have to fly all day and I never get to settle down and play," said Sammy. + +Timmy thought for a moment. "Well, you can come and play with me anytime you want," he said. + +From that day on, Sammy would visit Timmy on the shore and they would play together. Timmy was happy to have a new friend, and Sammy was happy to have a place to settle down and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stubborn dog named Max. Max never wanted to go for a walk with Lily. One day, Lily decided to take Max for a walk in the park. She put on her shoes and grabbed Max's leash. + +As they walked, Lily saw a switch on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Max. Max sniffed the switch and then Lily snapped it in half. Max was scared and ran away. Lily felt bad and called out to Max. Max came back and Lily gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max was not as stubborn and loved to go for walks with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a pretty flower in the garden. She picked it up and smelled it. Suddenly, the flower tore apart! Lily felt bad and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came outside to see what happened. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "My flower tore," Lily said, holding up the broken stem. "Oh no, that's too bad," her mom said. "Do you have a question for me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and asked, "Can you help me fix it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's see what we can do." Together, they found some tape and carefully taped the flower back together. Lily was so happy that her flower was fixed and thanked her mom with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to create a spooky decoration. She decided to make a pumpkin lantern. + +Lily went to the pumpkin patch and picked out a big orange pumpkin. She was a little clumsy and almost dropped it, but she held on tight. + +When she got home, Lily used a knife to cut off the top of the pumpkin. She scooped out all the gooey insides and seeds. It was messy, but she had fun. + +Finally, Lily carved a scary face into the pumpkin and put a candle inside. When she lit the candle, the pumpkin glowed and looked very spooky. Lily was proud of what she had created and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She wanted to marry a handsome prince. One day, she met a prince who was very smelly. But the princess thought he was handsome, so she decided to marry him. + +Before the wedding, the prince had to take an exam. But he didn't study and he failed the exam. The king was very angry and didn't want his daughter to marry a prince who couldn't pass an exam. But the princess loved the prince and begged her father to let them get married. + +The king finally agreed, but on the wedding day, the prince was still smelly and didn't pass the exam. The princess was very sad, but she still wanted to marry him. After the wedding, the prince continued to be smelly and didn't do well in anything. The princess was very unhappy and regretted her decision to marry him. They lived unhappily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mom went on a hike to a cave. Timmy was very excited to explore the cave. + +As they were walking, Timmy slipped on a rock and fell down. His mom asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just slipped." + +They finally arrived at the cave. Timmy thought it looked normal from the outside, but when they went inside, it was very dark. Timmy said, "Mom, I'm scared." His mom replied, "Don't worry, I'm here with you." + +They explored the cave together and found lots of interesting things. Timmy was so happy that they went on this adventure together. When they got back home, Timmy couldn't stop talking about the cave to his dad. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the park and looking for hidden treasures. One day, while playing in the park, Timmy found a shiny black rock. He thought it was just a regular rock, but it was actually coal! + +Timmy didn't know what coal was, but he thought it was pretty cool. He decided to take it home and show it to his mom. His mom explained to him that coal was used to make electricity and that it was very valuable. + +Timmy was happy that he found something valuable, but he didn't know what to do with it. That's when his mom had an idea. She told Timmy that they could sell the coal and use the money to improve their home. Timmy was excited about the idea and they sold the coal. With the money they made, they were able to buy new toys and paint their house a pretty color. Timmy was happy that he found the coal and was able to help improve their home. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a special toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. + +But then, his dad came to him and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can repair your toy car!" Timmy was very happy to hear that and watched as his dad fixed the toy car. + +After it was repaired, Timmy played with his toy car all day long and even took a picture of it with his mom's camera. He was so proud of his toy car and the image he took of it. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was very tired from playing with his toy car so much, but he was happy because it was fixed and he could play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and surf. He would often run around and get very dirty. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for lunch. But Timmy didn't want to come inside because he was having too much fun. His mom told him that he needed to wash his hands and face before he could eat. + +Timmy didn't want to wash because the water was very cold. But his mom told him that washing was important to stay healthy and clean. Timmy listened to his mom and washed his hands and face. + +After lunch, Timmy felt much better and realized that washing was important. He decided that he would always wash his hands and face before eating from now on. The moral of the story is that washing is important for staying healthy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she went to a party where she met a boy named Max. Max was very shy and didn't want to dance or sing. Lily asked Max to dance with her, but he said no. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Max is just shy. Maybe he doesn't know how to dance." Lily said, "I can teach him!" + +So Lily showed Max how to clap his hands and move his feet to the music. Max was a quick learner and soon they were both dancing and singing together. They danced so much that they got very hot and thirsty. Lily asked Max if he wanted some water from the well. Max said yes, and they went to get some water. + +After they drank some water, Max said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a great teacher!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy we can dance and sing together now." From that day on, Max wasn't shy anymore and he loved to dance and sing with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. In the park, there was a big statue of a dog. Lily was confused because she thought the dog statue was real. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is the dog not moving?" Her mom explained that it was just a statue and not a real dog. Lily was still confused but she understood a little bit. + +After playing in the park, it was time for Lily and her mom to go home. Lily said, "The fun time is ending, but I want to come back to the park and see the dog statue again!" Her mom smiled and said, "We can come back another day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily took Teddy outside to play, but accidentally dropped him in the mud. Teddy got all dirty and spoiled. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her to rub Teddy with a wet cloth to clean him up. Lily tried to rub Teddy clean, but it didn't work. She was so upset that Teddy was ruined. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to change how she felt about Teddy being dirty. Instead of being sad, she decided to be happy that she had a toy to play with. She realized that having fun with Teddy was more important than how he looked. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't go as planned, but we can change how we feel about them. We can choose to focus on the good instead of the bad, and that can make us happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Lily didn't have an umbrella, so she got very sad. + +Suddenly, her mom came out with a big umbrella. It was red and had white dots. Lily was very happy and said, "Mommy, the umbrella fits us both!" They walked around the neighborhood together, staying dry under the umbrella. + +Lily loved spending time with her mom and the umbrella made it even more fun. She wasn't sad anymore because she knew she could have fun even when it rained. From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring an umbrella when it looked like it might rain. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters named Lily and Rose. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Lily wanted to borrow Rose's favorite toy, but Rose was worried that Lily might break it. + +Lily said, "Please let me borrow your toy for just a little while. I promise I will take good care of it." + +Rose thought about it for a moment and finally agreed. Lily was very happy and played with the toy for a long time. When it was time for Lily to go home, she gave the toy back to Rose and said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your toy. I had so much fun playing with it." + +Rose smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it." And from then on, Lily and Rose learned that sharing and borrowing things can make them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes. One day, she opened the closet and saw that her mommy's favorite dress was gone. She looked around and found it under a pile of old clothes. The dress was very dirty and sour-smelling. + +Lily wanted to make her mommy's dress pretty again, so she asked her daddy to help her. They washed the dress and hung it outside to dry. After a while, the dress was clean and smelled nice. Lily was so happy that she restored her mommy's favorite dress. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the closet clean and tidy so that her mommy's clothes would not get sour again. And every time her mommy wore the restored dress, she would smile and give Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her cereal with a big spoon that she got from her mom. One day, she found a fake spoon in her toy box. It looked like a spoon, but it wasn't real. + +Lily's brother came into the room and saw the fake spoon. He shouted, "That's not a real spoon!" Lily got sad and didn't want to play with the fake spoon anymore. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She pretended that the fake spoon was a magic wand and she was a fairy princess. She shouted, "Abracadabra!" and waved the fake spoon around. It was so much fun! + +From then on, Lily didn't care that the spoon was fake. She loved to use it as her magic wand and play pretend with her brother. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Sally. Sally loved to wear pretty jewelry. She had a necklace with a shiny star and earrings with colorful flowers. One day, Sally went to the store to buy more jewelry. She found a mild bracelet with little hearts on it. Sally liked it a lot and decided to buy it. + +When Sally went to pay, the cashier asked her to sign her name on a paper. Sally took a pen and wrote her name. She was happy to have her new bracelet and went home to show it to her friends. They all said it was very pretty and asked where she got it. Sally told them she bought it at the store and signed her name to pay for it. They all thought it was very cool. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie flew too high and got very cold. It was shivering and couldn't fly anymore. Then, a little girl found the birdie and brought it home. She made a warm nest for the birdie and gave it some food to eat. The birdie was very fragile, so the little girl took good care of it. + +The birdie stayed with the little girl for many days, and they became good friends. But one day, the birdie got very sick and couldn't fly anymore. The little girl tried to help the birdie, but it was too late. The birdie's life had come to an end. The little girl was very sad and cried a lot. She knew the birdie was in a better place now, but she still missed her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. He loved to play in the forest with his friends, the rabbit and the squirrel. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a special treasure. + +As they walked through the forest, they noticed the ground started to tremble. "What's that?" asked Teddy. "I don't know," said the rabbit, "but it's making me feel scared." + +They continued on their adventure and eventually found a big tree with a strange texture on its bark. "This must be the treasure!" exclaimed Teddy. + +But as they reached out to touch it, the ground trembled again and a lively group of ants came out of the tree. "Oh no!" cried the squirrel, "we disturbed their home." + +Teddy felt bad and apologized to the ants. "We didn't mean to cause any harm," he said. The ants forgave them and even showed them a secret path that led to a beautiful meadow. + +From that day on, Teddy and his friends learned to be more careful and respectful of nature. And they always remembered to look out for hidden treasures and unexpected surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of her family and friends. She would use her favorite colors like pink and purple to make them pretty. + +One day, Lily's mommy showed her how to use a switch to turn on the lights. Lily was so happy because now she could turn on the lights all by herself. She felt independent and grown-up. + +Lily decided to paint a picture of her mommy using the switch to turn on the lights. She painted her mommy's pretty dress and the shiny switch. Her mommy was so proud of her painting and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to paint pictures of things she learned and things that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bucket. It was so big that it could fit lots of toys inside. One day, a little boy came to play with the bucket. He put all his toys inside and played happily. + +Suddenly, a little girl came and wanted to play too. But the boy didn't want to share the big bucket. The girl felt sad and started to cry. The boy saw her crying and felt bad. + +He went to her and said, "I'm sorry. You can play with the bucket too." The girl smiled and gave him a big kiss. From that day on, they shared the bucket and played together happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and it makes others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends played a game of tag. Benny was very fast, and he thought he would win. But his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, won the game. Benny was sad because he wanted to be the winner. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl named Ollie, saw that he was sad. Ollie said, "Benny, winning isn't everything. It's important to have fun with your friends." But Benny still wanted to win. So, Ollie had an idea. He said, "Let's print out a certificate of victory for each of you. That way, you can both be winners!" + +Benny and Sammy were both happy with their certificates. They both felt like they won the game. And Benny learned that it's not always about winning, but having fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the museum with her mommy and daddy. They would look at all the pretty pictures and sculptures. + +One day, Lily's mommy wanted to cook something spicy for dinner, but she didn't have all the ingredients. So, she asked her neighbor if she could borrow some spices. + +Lily went with her mommy to the neighbor's house. While her mommy was getting the spices, Lily saw a pretty toy in the neighbor's yard. She asked if she could borrow it to play with. + +The neighbor said yes, and Lily was so happy. She played with the toy all day and then returned it to the neighbor. Lily learned that it's nice to borrow things and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird in a tree. The bird was happy and sang a song. A little girl came by and saw the bird. She wanted to see it closer, so she climbed the tree. She got to the branch where the bird was and tried to touch it. But the branch was weak and snap! The girl fell down and hurt herself badly. She cried and cried. A page from a book blew by and landed on her face. She didn't feel better. The bird flew away and the girl was all alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to listen to his owner's voice. One day, Max got sick and needed to take medicine. His owner gave him the medicine and told him to listen to his body. Max listened and started to feel better. He was very happy that he took his medicine and listened to his body. From that day on, Max made sure to always listen to his body and take his medicine when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. One day, Tweety wanted to fly to the other side of the tree, but there was a big zigzag branch in the way. Tweety didn't know how to get past it. + +Tweety asked all the other birds for help, but they were too busy. Tweety felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a lovely butterfly flew by and saw Tweety's problem. The butterfly told Tweety to fly up high and then swoop down quickly to get past the zigzag branch. + +Tweety tried what the butterfly told him and it worked! Tweety was so happy and grateful to the lovely butterfly for telling him how to get past the zigzag branch. From then on, Tweety knew that if he ever needed help, he could always ask someone and they might tell him something helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she realized that one of her socks was missing. She looked around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my sock is gone. Can you help me find it?" + +Her mom looked around the room and said, "Hmm, it seems like the sock is unknown. Let's manage to find it together." + +So, Lily and her mom started looking for the missing sock. They checked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the laundry basket. Finally, they found the sock hiding behind a pillow on the couch. + +Lily was so happy to have her sock back and thanked her mom for helping her manage to find it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her socks in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a lot of toys, but he didn't always take good care of them. Sometimes he would throw them and they would break. This made his mommy sad because she didn't want Timmy to waste his toys. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car. He was driving it around the house and having so much fun. But then, he accidentally broke it. His mommy saw what happened and told Timmy that he was going to be punished for not taking care of his toys. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he had done something wrong. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy gave him a new toy car. It was a beautiful red color and it had a light on top that blinked. Timmy was so happy and promised to take good care of it. From that day on, he made sure to be gentle with his toys and never waste them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very alert and ready to start her day. She went outside to play with her friends and they decided to build a big sandcastle. + +As they were building, Lily's friend Tommy asked her if she wanted to help him put the flag on top of the castle. Lily was excited to help and they both worked together to put the flag on top. + +When they finished, they both felt very successful and proud of their creation. Lily's other friend, Emily, came over and asked if she could join in. Lily asked her if she wanted to help build another sandcastle and Emily happily agreed. They all had a great time playing together and building more sandcastles. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes. One day, Benny's mom gave him a big, bright red radish to eat. + +Benny looked at the radish and asked, "What is this?" + +"It's a radish, Benny," his mom replied. "Try it, it's yummy!" + +Benny took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is good!" He ate the whole radish and felt happy and complete. + +From then on, Benny asked for radishes all the time. His mom was happy to give him more because she knew they made him feel complete. And Benny was happy because he got to eat his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy had to go to work and asked Lily to help clean up the house. Lily was not happy because she wanted to play more. But she was a good girl and decided to help. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them in their places. She saw that her mommy had a lot of work to do and decided to rush to finish cleaning up. When she was done, her mommy came back home and was so grateful for Lily's help. She gave her a big hug and they played together for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy with her work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She liked to wear all kinds of clothes and make funny faces in the mirror. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress that was very fashionable. It was pink and had sparkles on it. Lily was so excited to wear it to school. + +But when she got to school, something bad happened. Lily accidentally spilled her juice on her new dress and it became very messy. She was so sad and embarrassed. But then her friend Emma came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a dress. We can clean it up together." Emma helped Lily clean her dress and they became even better friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's not about what you wear or how fashionable it is, but about having good friends who help you when something messy happens. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he was digging in his backyard and found a pit. He thought it was boring, but he decided to hold onto it anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed him the pit and said, "Look what I found! It's so boring." Billy replied, "Maybe we can find something fun to do with it." + +The boys decided to use the pit as a base for their game of tag. They would hold onto the pit and whoever was "it" had to chase the others around it. It turned out to be a lot of fun and they played for hours. + +At the end of the day, Timmy said to Billy, "I'm glad we found this pit. It may have seemed boring at first, but we had a lot of fun with it." And with that, they both went home, holding onto the pit and looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop was very good at hopping and loved to hop everywhere. One day, Hop found a journal in the forest. The journal was full of pictures and stories. Hop was so happy to have found it and decided to keep it. + +But Hop was also very impatient. Hop wanted to know what was in the journal right away. Hop tried to read it, but it was too hard. Hop asked for help from a wise owl. The owl said, "Don't be impatient, little one. Take your time and try again." So, Hop took the owl's advice and practiced reading every day. Eventually, Hop was able to read the journal and loved all the stories inside. From then on, Hop was patient and enjoyed reading every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play tag, so they started to run around the park. Lily was very fast and she could run very quickly. She had a lot of fun playing with her friends. + +After playing tag, they decided to look for some flowers in the garden. Lily saw some beautiful flowers that were very colorful. She picked some of them and smelled them. They smelled very nice. Then, she noticed that her hands were dry because the sun was very hot. She went to the water fountain and washed her hands. Her friends did the same thing. + +Lily and her friends had a lot of fun playing outside. They ran, looked at flowers, and washed their hands when they got dry. Lily was very happy to have such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Benny. Benny loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, Benny met a big ship with a shiny anchor. The ship's captain was very worried because the anchor was stuck and he couldn't move the ship. + +Benny wanted to help, but he was too small. So, he went to ask his friends for help. The seagulls, the dolphins, and the whales all came to help. Together, they pulled the anchor and the ship was free. + +The captain was very happy and thanked Benny and his friends. Benny felt proud and happy that he could help. He shrugged his little shoulders and said, "I may be small, but I can do big things with my friends." The moral of the story is that even small things can make a big difference when we work together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Max. Max had a bucket full of sand and he was building a sandcastle. Lily wanted to help, but she didn't know how. + +"It's too difficult," she said. + +"Don't worry," Max replied. "You can help me fill this bucket with water." + +Lily found an object that looked like a cup and started scooping water from the nearby pond. Max poured the water into the sand and mixed it until it was just right. Together, they built the most beautiful sandcastle in the park. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, we did," Max said with a smile. "We make a great team." +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump in the park. One day, Spot saw a pink ball and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Spot asked a little girl. + +"Sure, you can play with it!" the little girl said with a smile. + +Spot played with the pink ball, bouncing it up and down. Then, he saw a butterfly and chased after it. The little girl watched as Spot ran around. + +"Wow, Spot can really run fast!" she said. + +Spot came back to the little girl with the pink ball in his mouth. He bowed his head and dropped the ball at her feet. + +"Thank you for letting me play with your pink ball," Spot said happily. + +The little girl smiled and petted Spot's head. "You're welcome, Spot. I'm glad you had fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a big hall to watch a magic show. The hall was so big and gloomy that it scared her. She wanted to leave, but her mom asked her to stay and watch the show. + +As the show began, Lily saw a rabbit come out of the magician's hat. She was so happy and excited. But then, the rabbit ran away and the magician couldn't find it. Everyone was sad and disappointed. + +Lily felt bad for the magician and decided to help him find the rabbit. She looked under the chairs and behind the curtains until she found the rabbit. The magician was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary or gloomy, we should always try to help others and stay until the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who liked to swim in a quiet pond. One day, a big fish came and started to chase the little fish. The little fish was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The little fish swam as fast as it could and found a store to hide in. The big fish couldn't find the little fish and went away. The little fish was happy to be safe in the store. + +But then, the little fish realized it was stuck in the store and couldn't swim back to its quiet pond. The little fish was sad and didn't know what to do. It missed its home and its family. + +Luckily, a kind person came to the store and saw the little fish. The person took the little fish back to the pond where it belonged. The little fish was happy to be back in its quiet pond with its family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside without a scarf. It was very cold and she was shivering. + +Lily saw a big, empty box and decided to play with it. She climbed inside and pretended she was driving a car. Suddenly, the wind picked up and the box started to move. + +Lily tried to hold on, but the box was going too fast. It hit a tree and Lily fell out. She was hurt and her mom had to take her to the hospital. From that day on, Lily always wore a scarf when she went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags and went on a long car ride. Lily was so excited to see the ocean! + +When they got back home, Lily's mom had a lot of laundry to do. Lily wanted to be helpful, so she asked her mom if she could help. Her mom said yes and gave her some clothes to put in the washing machine. Lily was happy to be helpful. + +Later that day, Lily's dad asked her how her trip was. Lily said, "I went to the beach! It was so fun! And now I'm helping Mom with laundry." Her dad smiled and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily." Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a young cow named Betsy. Betsy was very happy because she had lots of grass to eat and a big barn to sleep in. One day, Betsy saw a little girl walking by the field. The little girl said, "Hello, cow! You are very pretty!" Betsy smiled and said, "Moo! Thank you, little girl!" + +The little girl asked Betsy, "Can I pet you?" Betsy nodded and the little girl came closer. She gently stroked Betsy's soft fur and Betsy smiled again. "You are very nice," Betsy said. The little girl smiled too and said, "I like cows. You are my favorite animal!" + +Betsy was very happy to hear that. She loved making new friends, especially with kind little girls who liked cows. Betsy and the little girl talked for a while longer, and then the little girl said goodbye and went on her way. Betsy watched her go, still smiling. She knew that she had made a new friend, and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy. One day, they went to the library and Lily saw a big book with rough pages. She touched the pages and felt how rough they were. + +Lily's mommy wanted to measure how tall she was getting, so they went to the measuring tape in the library. Lily stood up straight and her mommy measured how tall she was. Lily was so happy to see how much she had grown! + +After they measured, Lily and her mommy read some books together. Lily loved looking at the pictures and listening to the stories. She couldn't wait to come back to the library and find more books with rough pages to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with all of her animal friends. One day, the farmer asked Pinky to help him with some work on the farm. But Pinky refused because she was too shy. + +The farmer asked, "Why won't you help me, Pinky?" + +Pinky replied, "I'm too shy to help." + +The farmer understood and said, "That's okay, Pinky. You can help me another day when you feel more comfortable." + +Pinky was happy that the farmer understood her shyness. She decided to watch her animal friends work on the farm instead. As she watched, she realized that even though she was shy, she could still be a good friend and cheer them on. From that day on, Pinky was always there to support her friends on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some new toys. She saw a fast toy car and wanted to buy it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind man came up to her and said, "Would you like to join me in a game of catch?" Lily was happy and said yes. They played together for a while, and Lily forgot about the toy car. + +When it was time to go home, the man said goodbye and gave Lily a small gift. It was a toy car that looked just like the one she wanted to buy at the store. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. Her mom was surprised and asked where she got the toy car. Lily said, "The man gave it to me when we played catch. He was very kind." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes the things we want might not be the best for us, and that kindness can bring unexpected gifts. +Once upon a time, there was a nice train. It chugged along the tracks, carrying lots of happy passengers. One day, a naughty boy threw a rock at the train and broke a window. The train driver was sad because the window was nice, but he didn't want to spoil the fun for the passengers. So, he kept going and the passengers still had a nice ride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to put things in his pockets. He would put rocks, sticks, and even bugs in his pockets. One day, Jack went to class and the teacher asked everyone to put their toys away. Jack didn't want to put his toys away, so he put them in his pockets instead. + +When the teacher found out, she was very angry. She told Jack that it was not okay to put things in his pockets when he was supposed to be listening in class. Jack felt bad and realized that he had made a mistake. + +From that day on, Jack never put things in his pockets during class again. He learned that it was important to listen to his teacher and follow the rules. Even though it was hard, Jack knew that it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a colorful arrow on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. She told him that it was a special arrow used for pointing in a certain direction. + +Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to show it to his friends. He ran to his friends and showed them the arrow. They wanted to see it again, so Timmy repeated showing them the arrow. They all thought it was so colorful and pretty. + +After playing with the arrow for a while, Timmy and his friends decided to follow the arrow and see where it led them. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a treehouse in it. They climbed up and had a fun adventure in the treehouse. Timmy was so happy he found the arrow and that it led him to such a fun place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in costumes and perform for her family. One day, she put on a silly costume and pretended to be a clown. Her little brother laughed and said, "That costume is stupid!" + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to perform anymore. But her mom said, "Don't worry about what your brother thinks. You should always be yourself and have fun." Lily realized that it didn't matter what her costume looked like, as long as she was having fun and being true to herself. + +From then on, Lily kept performing and trying out new costumes. Her brother even joined in on the fun sometimes. And whenever someone said something mean about her costume, Lily just shrugged it off and kept on having fun. The moral of the story is to always be yourself, no matter what others may say. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with all day. One day, Timmy left his toy car outside in the sun and it got very hot. When Timmy went to play with his toy car, he burned his hand and started to weep. + +His mommy saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy showed her his burned hand and told her about his hot toy car. His mommy hugged him and said she would make it better. She put some cream on his hand and gave him a cool, soft toy to play with instead. Timmy stopped weeping and smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow during winter. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to visit her. Jack said, "Can I borrow your sled, Lily?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Jack took the sled and went outside to play. He had so much fun sliding down the hill. Suddenly, he hit a harmless rock and fell off the sled. Jack was okay, but the sled broke. + +Lily saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Jack. You can borrow my other sled." Jack was happy and said, "Thanks, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" From that day on, Lily and Jack had so much fun playing in the winter snow together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in his pocket. He would go outside and search for the prettiest rocks he could find. One day, he found a ladder in his backyard. The ladder was very tall and had many steps. Timmy climbed up the ladder and saw a bird's nest. He collected some of the feathers and put them in his pocket. Timmy felt very rich with his collection of shiny rocks and bird feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating ice cream. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new ice cream with a label on it. Timmy didn't like the label because it was dull and boring. + +Timmy said to his mom, "Mommy, why is there a label on my ice cream? It's not pretty." + +His mom replied, "The label tells us what flavor the ice cream is. It's important to know so we don't get confused." + +Timmy didn't like the label, but he didn't want to get confused either. So, he decided to eat the ice cream. But as he was eating, the ice cream started to melt. Timmy got sad because he couldn't eat it anymore. + +His mom saw that Timmy was sad and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can get you another ice cream without a label. But we have to eat it quickly before it melts!" Timmy smiled and they went to get another ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a big house. One day, Lily saw a butterfly outside and she wanted to catch it. She asked her mommy if she could go outside, but her mommy had a question for her first. "Did you finish your lunch, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded her head and her mommy said she could go outside. + +Lily ran outside and tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast for her. She sat down in the grass and looked at her family's big house. She loved her family and felt happy to be with them. After a while, Lily's mommy came outside and sat with her. "Did you have fun outside, Lily?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded her head and smiled. She was happy to be with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint and she would spend hours painting pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily climbed up a high ladder to paint the ceiling of her room. She was so excited to paint up there, but she didn't realize how dangerous it was. + +Suddenly, Lily lost her balance and fell off the ladder. Her mom heard the noise and came running into the room. She was able to save Lily from getting hurt. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when you climb up high and to always ask for help when you need it. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always be careful and to never climb up high without help. She continued to paint, but now she did it safely on the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever beaver named Benny. Benny loved to build things with lumber, like dams and houses. One day, Benny met a rabbit named Rosie. Rosie wanted to build a house too, but she didn't know how. + +Benny offered to help Rosie build a house, but Rosie disagreed. She wanted to build the house by herself. Benny warned her that it might be hard, but Rosie didn't listen. + +Rosie tried to build the house, but it didn't go well. She got stuck under a big piece of lumber and couldn't get out. Benny tried to help her, but it was too late. Rosie couldn't breathe and passed away. Benny was very sad that he couldn't help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the couch. But sometimes, she made a big mess with her toys. Her mommy would get upset and tell her to clean up. + +One day, Lily had so much fun playing with her toys on the couch that she didn't realize how messy it was getting. Her mommy came into the room and saw the big mess. She told Lily that she couldn't play with her toys on the couch anymore if she didn't clean up after herself. + +Lily was sad because she loved playing on the couch. She knew she had to clean up the mess or her fun would end. So, she picked up all her toys and put them away. Her mommy was happy and let her play on the couch again. Lily was happy too, and she promised to always clean up after herself so her fun would never end. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, they saw a big puddle on the sidewalk. Lily thought it looked interesting and wanted to jump in it, but her mommy said no because she didn't want her to get wet. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a dog running towards them. The dog was wagging its tail and looked friendly. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said they needed to be careful because they didn't know the dog. + +Suddenly, the dog ran towards the puddle and jumped in it! Lily and her mommy laughed and Lily said, "That dog is so silly!" They continued their walk, happy and safe, and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the interesting puddle and the silly dog. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old owl named Wisdom. Wisdom loved to eat delicious berries from the big tree. All the animals in the village came to Wisdom when they needed help. + +One day, the delicious berries started to vanish. The animals were sad and worried. They went to Wisdom and asked, "What happened to the berries?" Wisdom thought for a moment and said, "We must work together to find out." + +The animals searched high and low for the missing berries. Finally, they found a little squirrel hiding the berries in a hole. The squirrel was scared and said, "I took the berries because I was hungry and didn't want to share." + +Wisdom told the squirrel, "Sharing is important. When we share, everyone is happy and no one goes hungry." The squirrel understood and shared the berries with all the animals. From that day on, the animals learned to share and always had delicious berries to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a loud cat. The cat liked to play in the house. One day, the cat saw a drawer. The cat was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +The cat jumped up and opened the drawer. There were many things inside. The cat started to play with the things, but they made a big mess. The cat did not like the mess and started to feel regret. + +The cat's friend, a helpful dog, came to see the mess. The dog saw the cat's regret and wanted to help. Together, they put everything back in the drawer. The cat and the dog were happy and played together quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. Many animals lived in the forest. One day, a little boy went into the forest to play. The little boy saw the tall tree and wanted to climb it. He was very happy and excited. + +As the little boy climbed the tall tree, he saw a big hole. He stopped and stared at the hole. He saw a skull inside the hole. The skull was very scary. The little boy was scared, but he wanted to touch the skull. + +The little boy reached out to touch the skull. Suddenly, a big bird came out of the hole. The big bird was angry. It flew at the little boy and pushed him off the tall tree. The little boy fell to the ground and got hurt. The big bird and the skull stayed in the tall tree, and the little boy never climbed the tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest with many trees. He had many friends like birds, squirrels, and other bunnies. Bobo loved to play with his friends all day. + +One day, Bobo found something shiny in the dirt. It was a small copper coin. The coin seemed very special to Bobo, so he picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was pretty and wanted to play with it too. + +Bobo and his friends played a game with the copper coin. They took turns hiding the coin, and then the others would try to find it. They had so much fun playing with the shiny copper coin. At the end of the day, they all went back to their homes, happy and tired from playing. Bobo kept the special copper coin and always remembered the fun day with his friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big, soft rug in his room. He loved to play on it all day long. One day, his friend, Max, came over to play. Max saw the rug and said, "Wow! I really like your rug, Tim!" + +Tim and Max played on the rug, and they had a lot of fun. They watched their toy cars zoom across the rug, making loud noises as they went. Max was a little jealous of Tim's rug, because it was so big and soft. + +Later, Max asked his mom if he could have a rug like Tim's. His mom said, "Maybe for your birthday, Max." Max was happy, and he couldn't wait for his birthday to come. He knew that he and Tim would have even more fun playing on their rugs together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Tom. Tom loved to eat butter on his bread. One day, he ran out of butter at home. So, he put on his hat and went to the store. + +At the store, Tom looked for butter. He saw a big shelf with lots of butter. He was so happy! Tom took the butter and went to pay. The lady at the store smiled at him. + +Tom went back home with his new butter. He put it on his bread and took a big bite. It was so yummy! Tom was very happy. From that day on, he always made sure to have butter at home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright moon in the sky. It was a comfortable night. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to watch the moon. They would sit on a soft, green hill and look up at the sky. + +One night, as Tim and Spot watched the moon, they saw a little star fall down. It made a wish sound. Tim made a wish. He wished for a big, red ball to play with. Spot wished for a big bone to chew on. + +The next day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They found a big, red ball and a big bone. They were so happy. They played all day long. When night came, they went back to the hill and watched the moon again. They knew their wishes came true because of the moon and the little star. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little girl's room. The wardrobe was full of pretty clothes. The little girl liked to play dress-up with her clothes. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She wanted to mix her clothes to make new outfits. She took out her dresses, shirts, and pants. She mixed them all up on the floor. It was a big, colorful mess! + +But then, the little girl got scared. She thought her mom would be mad at her for making a mess. So, she quickly put all her clothes back in the wardrobe. When her mom came in, she saw the wardrobe and smiled. The little girl was happy and not scared anymore. They played dress-up together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a high fountain that had water going up and down. Lily liked the fountain a lot. She wanted to play near it. + +Lily saw many toys near the fountain. There were balls, dolls, and toy cars. Lily had to choose one toy to play with. She thought and thought. Finally, she chose a red ball. + +Lily played with the red ball near the high fountain. She threw the ball up and down. She had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the fountain and the toys. She knew she would come back to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was old and slow. One day, he saw a big tree with a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a worm and an apple. + +The old worm said to his friend, a little bird, "What does the sign say?" The bird said, "It says, 'Worms can't eat the apples on this tree.'" The old worm was sad. He loved apples. + +The bird had an idea. "Let's change the sign," said the bird. The old worm and the bird changed the sign to say, "Worms can eat the apples on this tree." They were happy and ate the apples together. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Kitty saw a big wet spot on the floor. She didn't want anyone to slip and fall, so she had an idea. + +Kitty went to find her friend, Doggy. "Doggy, can you help me?" Kitty asked. "I need to use a towel to clean up the wet spot on the floor." Doggy nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you, Kitty." + +Together, Kitty and Doggy found a towel and went to the wet spot. Kitty felt helpless at first, but with Doggy's help, they were able to clean up the wet spot. After they finished, they were both very happy and proud of their teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a little weird, but everyone liked him. He lived in a big forest with his friends. + +One day, Pandy and his friend, Bunny, found a big black thing. It was a record. They didn't know what it was. Pandy said, "What is this weird thing?" Bunny said, "I don't know. Let's ask Owl." + +So, Pandy and Bunny went to Owl's tree. They showed Owl the record. Owl said, "This is a record. It plays music." Pandy and Bunny were happy. They danced to the music from the record. They had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved chocolate more than anything in the world. Every day, he would go to the store with his mom to buy some chocolate. + +One day, Tim and his mom were on their way to the store, but they had to delay their trip. A big truck was in the way, and they had to wait for it to move. Tim was sad because he wanted his chocolate right away. + +Finally, the truck moved, and Tim and his mom went to the store. Tim was so happy to get his chocolate. He ate it all up and smiled. From that day on, Tim knew that even if he had to wait, good things like chocolate would always be worth it. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big cat. The cat was confused. It did not know where to go. Tim wanted to help the cat. He thought he could use a spell to show the cat the way home. + +Tim started to say the spell. He said, "Magic, magic, help the cat!" But nothing happened. He tried again. This time, he said, "Magic, magic, show the way!" The cat looked at Tim and then started to walk. + +Tim followed the cat. They walked and walked. Then, they saw a little girl. She was sad. She said, "I lost my cat!" Tim smiled and said, "I found your cat!" The little girl was happy. Tim and the cat helped her, and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Mia loved to play outside in the garden where pretty flowers bloom. One day, Mia saw a big flower that was not blooming. Mia wanted to help the flower bloom like the others. + +Mia asked her mommy, "How can I make the flower bloom?" Her mommy smiled and said, "You must give it water, sun, and love. Then, the flower will be fit and strong to bloom." So, Mia gave the flower water, let it get sun, and talked to it every day. Soon, the flower was fit and started to bloom. It was the most beautiful flower in the garden. + +Mia's daddy saw how hard she worked to help the flower bloom. He gave her a medal for being the best flower helper. Mia was so happy to get a medal. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. From that day on, Mia took care of all the flowers in the garden, and they all bloomed beautifully. +Once upon a time, there was a big yard. In the yard, there were many toys. The toys liked to play with each other. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, a new toy came to the yard. The new toy was very pretty. The other toys felt jealous. They did not want to play with the new toy. + +The new toy was sad. It wanted to play too. So, the new toy went to the other toys and asked, "Can I play with you?" The other toys thought about it. They decided to let the new toy play with them. + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. They were not jealous anymore. They were happy to have a new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a computer. He loved to play games on it. But one day, the computer stopped working. Tim felt helpless. He did not know what to do. + +Tim's mom saw him feeling sad. She wanted to help him. So, she called a friend who knew about computers. The friend came over to Tim's house. He looked at the computer and found the problem. + +The friend fixed the computer. Tim was so happy. He said "thank you" to the friend. Tim could complete his game now. He was not helpless anymore. Tim and his mom played on the computer together. They had a lot of fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big, unknown toy in her room. She did not know what it was or how to play with it. She felt confused and wanted to learn more about the toy. + +Mia went to her mom to explain what she found. Her mom listened carefully and smiled. She told Mia that the toy was a surprise for her. Mia felt happy and excited to learn about the new toy. + +Together, they played with the toy and found out how it worked. As a result, Mia learned many fun games she could play with her new toy. She was no longer scared of the unknown toy, and it became her favorite thing to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a mixer. The mixer had a name. Its name was Mixy. Mixy was a very good mixer. It liked to mix things up. Mixy lived in an icy cold place. + +One day, Mixy met a penguin. The penguin said, "Hi, I am Pengy. What is your name?" Mixy said, "My name is Mixy. I am a mixer. I like to mix things up." Pengy said, "I like to play in the snow. Do you want to play with me?" Mixy said, "Yes, I want to play with you." + +Mixy and Pengy played in the snow. They had a lot of fun. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and played all day. Mixy and Pengy became very good friends. They were happy to live in the icy cold place together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big boat with a huge anchor on it. Tim was very excited to see the boat. + +"Mom, can we go on the boat?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Okay, but be careful." + +They went on the boat and met a sailor. The sailor had a terrible hat, but he was very nice. He showed Tim and his mom around the boat. They saw the big anchor and a lot of fish. + +When it was time to go, Tim said, "Thank you, sailor!" The sailor smiled and said, "You're welcome, little friend." + +Tim and his mom left the park, happy after their fun day on the boat. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a big man named Bob. Bob loved to wear suits. He had many suits in his closet, but his favorite was a blue suit. One day, Bob decided to wear his blue suit and go for a walk. + +As he walked, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue looked at Bob and said, "Wow, you are so big and your suit is nice!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue! I like your dress too." Sue was happy and asked Bob, "Can you stand on one leg?" Bob laughed and tried to stand on one leg. He wobbled a bit, but he did it. + +Sue clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Bob!" They both laughed and continued to walk together. They had a fun day playing in the park and eating ice cream. And from that day on, Bob and Sue became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Max. Max loved to play all day with his friends. Today, Max was very excited to go to the park and have fun. + +At the park, Max met a big dog named Sam. Sam was not happy today. Sam said, "I don't want to play today." Max asked, "Why not, Sam?" Sam said, "I don't like the sun. It is too hot." Max knew Sam was complaining, but he wanted to help. + +Max thought of a plan to make Sam happy. He said, "Let's play under the big tree. It will be cool there." Sam liked the idea and they played together all day. Sam stopped complaining and they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tommy. Tommy had four big wheels. He was very excited to go on a ride with his friends. + +Tommy and his friends went to the park. They saw a big hill. Tommy said, "Let's go up the hill!" All the cars were excited to go up the hill. But Tommy's mom said, "You must behave and be careful." + +The cars went up the hill one by one. When it was Tommy's turn, he went up very fast. His wheels went round and round. At the top of the hill, Tommy stopped and looked down. He was so excited! + +Tommy's mom saw him and said, "Good job, Tommy! You behaved very well." Tommy and his friends had a lot of fun at the park. They went home happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his favorite toy, a small basketball. One day, Fluffy saw a big, red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it, but it was not his. + +Fluffy's friend, a brown dog named Max, saw the big, red ball too. Max said, "Fluffy, we should not play with that ball. It is not ours." But Fluffy did not listen. He walked up to the big, red ball and demanded to play with it. + +As Fluffy played with the big, red ball, it started to roll away. Fluffy and Max chased the ball, but they could not catch it. The big, red ball rolled into the street and a car hit it. The ball popped and Fluffy was sad. He should have listened to Max and not played with the ball that was not his. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin. The penguin liked to work. He worked all day. He worked in the snow. The penguin was sorry when he made a mess. + +One day, the penguin met a big bear. The big bear was not nice. The penguin said sorry to the bear. The bear did not care. The bear was still not nice. + +The penguin tried to work with the bear. The bear did not want to work. The bear got mad at the penguin. The penguin was very sad. The bear went away and the penguin was all alone. +There once was a big helicopter. It could fly high in the sky. One day, the helicopter went up in the sky with many people inside. + +As the helicopter flew, it started to feel funny. It was not flying well. The people inside were scared. They did not know what to do. + +Then, the helicopter began to fall. It fell very fast. It hit the ground with a big boom. The helicopter was dead and could not fly again. The people were sad and scared. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big cardboard box in his room. He thought it was incredible! He decided to make a fort with it. Tim cut a door and windows in the cardboard. He was very happy with his new fort. + +His friend, Sam, came over to play. They both went inside the cardboard fort. They talked and laughed. Sam said, "Wow, Tim! This fort is incredible! You did a great job!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam! I love our new fort!" + +But then, Tim's little sister, Lily, came into the room. She was not happy. She said, "You took my cardboard box! I was going to use it for my dolls!" Tim felt bad. He knew he should not have taken the box without asking. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will give it back." Lily said, "No, you can keep it. But you must let me play in the fort too!" Tim agreed, and they all played together. They knew that if they didn't share, they would be punished. And they all had a great time in their incredible cardboard fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his yard. One day, he found a shiny rock. Tim thought the rock was very special. + +Tim wanted to keep the rock safe. He thought the best way to do this was to bury it in the ground. So, he dug a small hole with his hands and put the rock inside. Tim covered the rock with dirt and patted it down with his hands. + +Later, Tim's mom called him inside for a snack. Tim sat at the table and took a big bite of his sandwich. He felt something hard on his lip. Tim looked down and saw the shiny rock! He had forgotten to wash his hands, and the rock stuck to his lip. Tim laughed and showed his mom. Now, the rock was safe and close to him. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a unique stone on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. Mia picked up the stone and took it with her. + +Mia saw her friend Tom playing with his toys. She showed him the unique stone. Tom liked it too. Mia asked, "Can we play with the stone?" Tom said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played with the unique stone all day. They put it on a toy car and made it go fast. They put it on a toy boat and made it float. Mia and Tom were very happy. They had so much fun with their new, unique stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, reliable friend named Bear. Bear always helped Lily when she was sad or hurt. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Lily and Bear were playing near a fire. They knew they should be careful, but they were having so much fun. Lily's foot got too close to the fire and it started to burn. She cried out in pain, and Bear tried to help her. + +Bear didn't know what to do. He tried to move Lily away from the fire, but he accidentally pushed her closer. Lily's foot burned even more, and she cried very loud. Bear felt very sad that he couldn't help his friend. In the end, Lily's foot got hurt very bad, and they both learned to be more careful near fires. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had no hair on his head. He was a kind man who liked to help others. + +One day, Tom went to visit his friend, Sam. Sam was not feeling well and had to stay in bed. Tom wanted to make Sam feel better. He said, "Sam, I will get you a gift to make you happy." + +Tom went to the store and received a big, red ball for Sam. He thought Sam would like to play with the ball when he felt better. + +When Tom gave the ball to Sam, Sam's face lit up with a big smile. He said, "Thank you, Tom! I love the ball. I can't wait to play with it when I feel better." Tom was happy that he could help his friend. They both knew that they would have lots of fun playing with the ball together. +Once, there was a little girl named May. May had a light blue dress that she loved to wear. She liked to play outside with her friends and her dog, Spot. + +One day, May found a small bell. She picked it up and it went "ring, ring." May put the bell on her head like a hat. She thought it was funny and laughed. + +May showed her friends and Spot the bell on her head. They all thought it was funny too. They played a game where they tried to make the bell ring by jumping and dancing. They had so much fun with the light blue bell on May's head going "ring, ring." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was an enthusiastic bird who loved to fly and sing. One day, Tim saw a big tree with many prunes. Tim loved prunes, and he wanted to eat them all. + +Tim had a friend, a little squirrel named Sally. Sally also loved prunes. Tim thought to himself, "I will steal all the prunes before Sally can eat them." So Tim took all the prunes from the tree and hid them in his nest. + +Later, Sally came to the tree and saw that there were no prunes left. She was sad. Tim saw Sally and felt bad for stealing the prunes. He went to his nest and brought back all the prunes to share with Sally. They both ate the prunes together and were happy. The moral of the story is that sharing is better than stealing. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck lived in a big pond. One day, the duck saw a powerful wind blow some leaves. The duck wanted to find where the wind came from. So, the duck went on an adventure. + +The duck met a big bear. The bear said, "Hello, little duck. What are you doing?" The duck said, "I am looking for the powerful wind. Do you know where it is?" The bear said, "I don't know. But I will help you look." + +The duck and bear walked and walked. They found a big tree. The tree said, "Hello, duck and bear. You belong here with me. The powerful wind lives in my branches." The duck and bear were happy. They played with the wind and had fun all day. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. The cow had a big, scary friend. The scary friend was a big, green monster. The cow and the monster liked to play together. + +One day, they saw a big red ball. The cow and the monster got very excite. They ran to the big red ball and started to play with it. They kicked the ball, and they threw the ball. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the big red ball went into the woods. The cow and the monster were scared. They did not want to go into the woods. But they were brave, and they went to find the ball. They found the ball and went back to play. They were happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Lucky. Lucky lived in a port with many other boats. Every day, Lucky would go out to sea to collect things. + +One day, while Lucky was collecting, it found a shiny, pretty thing. Lucky was very happy and took it back to the port. All the other boats wanted to see the shiny, pretty thing. + +Lucky showed the shiny, pretty thing to all the boats in the port. They all said, "Wow! Lucky, you are so lucky to find such a shiny, pretty thing!" Lucky felt very happy and proud. From that day on, Lucky was known as the luckiest boat in the port. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little duck. The duck lived near a drain. The drain was big and dirty. The duck did not like the drain, but it had no other place to go. + +One day, the duck saw a tall man. The man was kind and nice. He saw the duck and felt sad. The man wanted to help the duck. He told the duck, "Come with me. I will find you a better home." + +The duck was happy. It stood up and followed the man. They walked a long way. At last, they found a beautiful pond. The pond was clean and had many other ducks. The poor duck was happy to have a new home. The duck and the man became good friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a clear pond, there lived a little frog. He liked to hop and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was looking for food. The frog was scared and didn't want to be eaten. + +The little frog met an old turtle. The turtle said, "I will help you. Let's pray together." The frog and the turtle closed their eyes and prayed. They asked for help to stay safe from the big bird. + +After they prayed, the big bird flew away. The little frog was very happy and said, "Thank you, turtle!" The turtle smiled and said, "You're welcome, little frog. Praying helped us today." From that day on, the little frog and the turtle became best friends and played together in the clear pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Lily and Rose liked to play outside in the sun. They were very happy. + +One day, Lily and Rose found a big hill. The hill was hard to climb. But they wanted to see what was on the other side. So they tried and tried until they got to the top. + +At the top, they saw a long slide. Lily and Rose were excited. They took turns to zip down the slide. It was so much fun! They played on the slide all day long. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Peanut. Peanut liked to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big box. The box said, "To be sent far away." Peanut did not know what "send" meant, but he was curious. + +Peanut's mom saw him looking at the box. She said, "Peanut, we will send the box to your cousin, Sam." Peanut still did not know what "send" meant, but he knew Sam. Sam was a fun cat who lived far away. Peanut liked to play with Sam. + +The next day, Peanut's mom put the box in the car. Peanut and his ball went in the car too. They drove a long time. Finally, they got to Sam's house. Peanut's mom gave the box to Sam. Now, Peanut knew what "send" meant. It meant the box went from his house to Sam's house. Peanut and Sam were happy to see each other. They played with the ball all day. +One day, a big bell and a small bell were in the town square. They were different from each other. The big bell was very loud, and the small bell was not so loud. They liked to talk to each other. + +One day, a little girl came to the town square. She asked the big bell, "Why are you so loud?" The big bell replied, "I am loud so everyone can hear me." Then, she asked the small bell, "Why are you not so loud?" The small bell replied, "I am not so loud so I can make a nice sound." + +The little girl liked both bells, even though they were different. She liked to listen to the big bell and the small bell talk to each other. The bells were happy, and they liked to make the little girl smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a little mouse. They lived in a house that was different from the other houses. The cat was nice, but the mouse was always scared of him. The cat would say, "Don't be scared, little mouse. I am not a threat." + +One day, the cat and the mouse were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cup of water on the table. The cat wanted to show the mouse something fun. He said, "Watch me, little mouse!" The cat jumped up and started to pour the water from the cup onto the floor. + +The little mouse was scared and said, "Oh no, the floor is all wet now!" The big cat smiled and said, "Don't worry, little mouse. We can clean it up together." So, the big cat and the little mouse cleaned the wet floor. After that, they became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little snake. The snake had many friends, like the birds, the rabbits, and the frogs. They all liked to play together on sunny days. + +One day, the snake saw his friends looking up at the clear blue sky. They saw a big tree with yummy fruits. The birds could fly up and get the fruits, but the rabbits and frogs could not. The snake wanted to help his friends, so he had an idea. + +The snake suggested, "Let me help you get the fruits!" He climbed up the tree with his long body and picked the fruits for his friends. The rabbits and frogs were very happy. They all shared the fruits and had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had an adorable pet cat named Fluffy. Lucy and Fluffy loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Lucy and Fluffy found a long strip of cloth. Lucy had an idea. "Let's play keep-away!" she said. Fluffy meowed happily and nodded. Lucy held one end of the strip and Fluffy held the other end with her mouth. + +They ran and played, trying to keep the strip away from each other. They laughed and had so much fun. When they were tired, Lucy and Fluffy sat under a big tree. "That was fun, Fluffy!" Lucy said. Fluffy meowed and cuddled with Lucy. They both took a nap under the tree, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside with her mother. They would run, jump, and hang on the monkey bars. Sue's mother was always there to help her. + +One sunny day, Sue wanted to hang from the monkey bars all by herself. But Sue's mother was worried that Sue might fall. Sue was a stubborn little girl and didn't want any help. She wanted to show her mother that she could do it alone. + +Sue tried and tried to hang from the bars, but she just couldn't do it. Her mother saw Sue getting sad and came over to help. With her mother's help, Sue was able to hang from the monkey bars. Sue learned that it was okay to ask for help and that her mother was always there to support her. They both went home happy and had a fun day playing together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings and slide. Lucy saw a big tree with lots of flowers. She wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. + +"Mom, can I pick some flowers for you?" Lucy asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy. Just a few, so the tree still looks pretty." + +Lucy picked three flowers and gave them to her mom. She felt so happy and comfortable in the park. They sat on a soft blanket under the tree. Lucy loved spending time with her mom at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful deer. She loved to dance and play in the big green forest. Her friends, the birds, would sing as she danced. The deer was very happy. + +One day, the deer heard a loud snap. She stopped dancing and looked around. She saw a big tree had fallen. The deer was sad because the tree was her friend. The result of the snap was that the tree could no longer stand tall. + +The deer and her bird friends decided to help the tree. They pushed and pulled, but the tree was too heavy. Then, a strong wind came and lifted the tree back up. The deer and her friends were happy. They danced and sang around the tree, and the forest was happy once again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Sally. She loved to eat sweet things like candy and cake. But her mom always told her to eat healthy food too. One day, her mom gave her a long green thing called celery. + +Sally didn't want to eat the celery. She hid it under her bed and went to play outside. While playing, she saw a big bunny hopping around. The bunny looked hungry and sad. Sally thought about the celery under her bed. + +She ran inside, grabbed the celery, and gave it to the bunny. The bunny was so happy! It took a big bite of the celery and smiled. Sally felt good about helping the bunny. From that day on, Sally started to eat healthy food like celery too. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went outside to play. It was a rainy day, and the ground was wet and dirty. Lucy put on her rain boots and coat. She loved to jump in the puddles and watch the rain fall. + +As Lucy played, she found a small, wet toy on the ground. It was a squishy toy, and when she squeezed it, water came out. "Squeeze, squeeze!" Lucy giggled. She liked to squeeze the toy and see the water squirt out. + +Just then, Lucy's friend Tom came outside too. "Hi, Lucy!" he said. "What are you playing with?" Lucy showed Tom the wet toy and said, "I found this in the rain. I like to squeeze it. Do you want to try?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together in the rain, squeezing the toy and laughing, until it was time to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a warm fireplace. In this house lived a kind girl named Lily and her cat, Mittens. They loved to sit by the fireplace and play together. + +One day, Lily decided to take Mittens for a walk outside. "Mittens, let's go for a walk!" she said. Mittens meowed happily and followed Lily. They walked through the garden and saw pretty flowers and green trees. + +As they walked, they found a little lost dog. The dog looked cold and hungry. "Let's take the dog home and give it some food," said Lily. Mittens agreed with a meow. They took the dog to their house and shared their food. + +The dog was very thankful and wagged its tail. Lily, Mittens, and the dog sat by the warm fireplace together. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very excited. Her uncle was coming to visit her. Lily loved her uncle because he always played fun games with her. She wanted to show him how much she had grown since the last time he saw her. + +When her uncle arrived, Lily ran to him and gave him a big hug. She told him, "I want you to measure how tall I am now!" Her uncle smiled and said, "Okay, let's see how much you have grown." He took out a long, colorful measuring tape from his bag. This made Lily even more excited. + +Her uncle measured her against the wall. Lily stood very straight and tall. Her uncle marked the wall with a pencil. Then, he showed her the mark and said, "Wow, you have grown so much!" Lily was very happy and proud. She knew that one day she would be as tall as her uncle. +One day, a cat named Tim saw a big can of tuna on the table. Tim loved tuna more than anything. He knew he had to get it. So, he decided to rush and jump on the table. + +As Tim jumped, he knocked over a cup. The cup was full of filthy water. The water spilled all over the floor. Tim's friend, Sam the dog, came to see what happened. + +Sam said, "Oh no, Tim! You made a big mess!" Tim felt sad but he knew he had to clean it. They both cleaned the filthy water. After that, they shared the yummy tuna together. +Once upon a time, there was a big yard with pretty flowers. In the yard, there were two friends, a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat liked to play together in the yard. + +One day, the dog saw a boy give a toy to the cat. The dog felt envious because he wanted a toy too. The cat saw the dog feeling sad and had an idea. + +The cat went to the dog and said, "Let's share the toy!" They played with the toy together in the yard. The dog was happy and not envious anymore. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun in the yard. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an old cat named Tom. Tom had a friend, a little bird named Sue. They liked to play together in the garden. One day, they decided to play a game. The winner of the game would get a big victory. + +In the game, they had to scare each other. The one who scared the other more would win. Tom was very good at hiding and jumping out to scare Sue. But Sue was very fast and could fly away quickly. They both tried their best to win the game. + +At the end of the game, Sue flew up high and then came down fast to scare Tom. Tom jumped so high that he touched the sky. They both laughed and decided that they both won the game. They shared the victory and were very happy. From that day on, they played more games and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very creative. He loved to play with his big, white ball. He would kick it all day long. One day, Tim kicked the ball into the woods. + +In the woods, Tim met a talking bird. The bird was blue and yellow. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! I saw you kick the white ball. Can I play with you?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Tim and the bird had a lot of fun. They kicked the white ball back and forth. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Tim and the bird became best friends. They played with the white ball every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play with her toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily found a shiny silver rock in the garden. She was so excited and ran to show her mommy. "Mommy, look at this pretty silver rock I found!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "What a lovely find, Lily! But remember, we should remove it from the garden so no one trips on it." + +Lily felt a little anxious because she didn't want anyone to get hurt. So, she picked up the silver rock and put it in a safe place. Now, everyone could play in the garden without worrying about the rock. + +Lily was happy that she could help keep her family safe. She knew that sometimes it was important to remove things that could cause problems. And she learned that even a little girl like her could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cat named Kitty. One day, Kitty went on a journey to find a new home. She hoped to find a warm and cozy place to live. + +As Kitty walked, she met a nice dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, Kitty! Where are you going?" Kitty said, "I am on a journey to find a new home. I hope to find a warm and cozy place." Max said, "I will help you!" + +Kitty and Max walked and walked. They looked at many homes, but none were right for Kitty. Then, they saw a small house with a soft bed and a kind family. Kitty said, "This is perfect!" Max said, "I am happy for you, Kitty!" Kitty thanked Max and went to live in her new home. She was no longer a poor cat, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw a big, wet puddle outside his house. Tim had an idea. He wanted to scatter his toy cars in the puddle and see them float. + +Tim went inside his house and asked his mom for some celery to eat. He loved celery because it was crunchy and yummy. His mom gave him a big piece of celery and said, "Tim, make sure you don't go near the wet puddle outside. You might slip and fall." + +Tim ate his celery and went outside. He saw the wet puddle and remembered what his mom said. But he really wanted to scatter his toy cars in the puddle. So, he found a big stick and used it to scatter the cars from far away. The toy cars floated, and Tim was very happy. + +Just then, Tim's mom came outside and saw him playing. She was proud of him for being careful around the wet puddle. Tim's mom knew he was a smart boy who listened well. From that day on, Tim always remembered to be careful and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a small bunny named Mark. Mark was very excited because spring was coming. He loved spring because the flowers would bloom and the sun would shine. But Mark had a problem. He didn't know how to find his way back home after playing outside. + +One day, Mark met a big bird named Rudy. Rudy was sometimes rude, but he wanted to help Mark. Rudy told Mark to follow the flowers to find his way home. Mark thought it was a great idea. He started to hop and play around the field, following the flowers. + +As the spring came, the flowers bloomed, and Mark remembered Rudy's advice. Mark followed the flowers, and they led him back home. Mark was so happy that he had found his way home. Even though Rudy was rude sometimes, he had given Mark good advice. From that day on, Mark always followed the flowers to find his way back home in the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little bee named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to fly and play with his friends in the big garden. The garden had many pretty flowers, but Buzzy's favorite was the big yellow sunflower. + +One sunny day, Buzzy saw the sunflower was not open. He wanted to help his friend, the sunflower. So, Buzzy went to find his friend, Windy the wind. Windy could blow and make the sunflower open. + +Buzzy asked Windy for help. Windy agreed and blew on the sunflower. The sunflower opened and smiled at Buzzy. Buzzy was happy to see his friend open and pretty again. They all played and had a fun day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big puzzle. It had many pieces. A little boy named Tim wanted to put the puzzle together. He liked puzzles a lot. He thought they were fun. + +Tim started to put the puzzle together. He found a piece that was clear. It looked like water. He put the clear piece next to a blue piece. They fit together with a snap. Tim was happy. + +Tim kept putting the puzzle together. He heard the snap sound many times. The puzzle was almost done. Tim saw a picture of a big tree and a clear pond. He was very proud. The puzzle was finished. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to draw and design things. He was very creative. He would draw cars, houses, and animals. His favorite thing to draw was a big, fast car that could go zoom! + +One day, Tom's dad told him that cars need fuel to go. Tom wanted to make sure his car could go very fast. So, he drew a picture of a big fuel can. He colored it red and put a label on it that said "Fast Fuel". + +Tom showed his dad the picture of his car and the fuel. His dad smiled and said, "Wow, Tom! You are very creative! Your car will go so fast with that special fuel!" Tom was so happy and proud of his design. He knew that one day, he would make a real car that could go zoom! +One day, a little bird was flying near a cliff. The bird's mom had warned him not to go near the cliff. She said, "Be careful, little bird. Don't go near the cliff!" The little bird was very obedient, so he always listened to his mom. + +But this time, the little bird saw a big, pretty flower near the cliff. He wanted to see the flower up close. The little bird thought, "I can go quick and come back. Mom won't know." So, he flew closer to the cliff to see the flower. + +As the little bird got near the flower, he heard his mom's voice in his head. She had warned him about the cliff. The little bird knew he should listen to his mom, but he wanted to see the flower so bad. He was scared and did not know what to do. + +Just then, the little bird's mom came flying by. She saw him near the cliff and said, "Little bird, I warned you about the cliff! It's not safe!" The little bird felt bad for not being obedient. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the flower." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, little bird. I know you wanted to see the flower. But you must always be careful and listen to me." The little bird promised to be more obedient and always listen to his mom. They flew away from the cliff, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, Mia's mom told her to enter her room and clean up her toys. Mia did not like to clean up, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As Mia was cleaning, she found a delicate cord under her bed. She picked it up and thought, "What can I do with this cord?" Mia had an idea. She decided to use the cord to tie her toys together, so they would be easier to pick up. + +Mia showed her mom the delicate cord with her toys tied together. Her mom said, "Good job, Mia! You found a smart way to clean up your toys." Mia felt proud and happy. From that day on, she always used the cord to help her clean up her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he went outside to build a snowman with his friend, Sue. They had so much fun making the snowman. + +As they were playing, Tim saw a big sled. He said to Sue, "Let's pull the sled and ride in the snow!" Sue was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they both pulled the sled to the top of a small hill. + +They got on the sled and slid down the hill, laughing and having fun. They were grateful for the snow and the sled. They played all day until it was time to go home. Tim and Sue said goodbye, and they both went home to their warm houses, excited to play in the snow again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog. He always did what his owner, Tim, told him to do. One day, Tim and Spot went to the park to play with their friends in the club. + +In the club, there was a big dog named Max. Max was not nice to Spot. He took Spot's toy and said, "This is mine now!" Spot was sad and told Tim what happened. Tim was not happy with Max. + +Tim said to Max, "Give Spot's toy back, please." Max did not want to, but he was afraid of Tim. So, he gave the toy back to Spot. Spot was happy again. Tim told Spot, "Good job, Spot! Now, let's fold your toy and go home." Spot folded his toy, and they went home. From that day on, Max never took Spot's toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tom. Tom had a special folder where he kept his favorite pictures. He loved to look at his pictures every day. + +One day, a strong wind blew Tom's folder away. Tom was sad and wanted to find his folder. He walked and walked, looking everywhere for it. He asked his friends, the birds and the squirrels, if they saw his folder. + +Finally, Tom found his folder near a big tree. He was very happy! Tom decided to prevent this from happening again. He put a big rock on top of his folder so the wind could not blow it away. Now, Tom can look at his pictures every day without worrying about losing his folder. +One day, a big whale swam in the sea. The whale was very serious. He wanted to decorate his home. He looked for things to make his home pretty. + +The whale found some pretty shells and colorful rocks. He put them in his home to make it look nice. The whale was happy with his new decorations. + +Soon, other sea friends came to see the whale's home. They liked how pretty it was. The serious whale smiled and was proud of his decorated home. They all played together and had fun in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom had a big calendar on his wall. He liked to look at it every day. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sue, came to his house. Sue saw the calendar and said, "Tom, can you lend me your calendar? I want to know when my birthday is." + +Tom said, "Sure, Sue! I will lend you my calendar." Sue was very happy. + +Sue looked at the calendar and found her birthday. She said, "Thank you, Tom! Now I know when my birthday is." Tom and Sue played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to seat himself on the soft grass in the park. He loved to watch people and other dogs play. + +One day, Spot saw a man sitting on a bench with a newspaper. Spot felt a little anxious because he had never seen a newspaper before. He wanted to see what it was. So, he walked up to the man and sniffed the newspaper. + +The man smiled and let Spot look at the newspaper. Spot liked the pictures and the way the paper felt. He wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Spot would always seat himself next to the man with the newspaper in the park. They became good friends, and Spot wasn't anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her original big book with lots of colors. Every day, she would sit under a tree and read her book with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily found a new page in her book. It had a different texture. It was soft and fluffy, like a cloud. Lily touched the soft texture and felt very happy. She wanted to show her friends the new page. + +Lily took her book to her friends and showed them the soft texture. They all loved to touch it too. They all read the original big book together under the tree. Lily and her friends were very happy, and they read the book every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She liked to do yoga every day. Yoga made her feel strong and happy. Lily had a big heart and always wanted to protect her friends and family. + +One day, Lily saw a small, unknown animal in her garden. It was scared and alone. Lily wanted to help, so she took the animal inside her home. She gave it food and water. The little animal felt safe with Lily. + +As Lily protected the little animal, she taught it how to do yoga. They had lots of fun together. Soon, the unknown animal became strong and happy just like Lily. It was time for the animal to go back to its family. Lily said goodbye to her new friend, and the animal went home. + +The moral of the story is: When we help and protect others, we make them strong and happy, just like us. +There was a little sheep named Tim. Tim had a lot of wool. He liked to play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Tim saw a big rock. He wanted to balance on the rock. + +Tim climbed up the rock with his soft wool. He tried to balance on the rock, but it was hard. Tim's friends watched him and cheered. They wanted Tim to be safe. + +Tim tried and tried to balance. At last, he did it! He balanced on the rock and felt safe. His friends clapped and laughed. Tim was happy. They all played together in the meadow with Tim's wool keeping him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob lived in a pretty reef. He liked to swim and play with his friends in the water. The reef was his home, and he was happy there. + +One day, Bob's mom asked him to cook some food for dinner. Bob was an obedient fish, so he said "yes" and went to find some food. He found a little crab and cooked it for his mom. The crab was yummy, and they both enjoyed their dinner. + +After dinner, Bob and his mom went for a swim around the reef. They saw many colorful fish and plants. They played in the water until it was time for bed. Bob and his mom were very happy and had a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink yummy milk every day. One day, she woke up and saw that her milk was gone! Lily was sad and wanted to find her milk. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where did my milk go?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's look for it." They looked in the kitchen, but the milk did not appear. They looked in the living room, but the milk was still not there. Lily was very sad and missed her yummy milk. + +Finally, they looked in the backyard and saw a little kitten. The kitten was drinking Lily's milk! The kitten looked very happy. Lily thought the kitten was cute and decided to share her milk with it. From that day on, Lily and the kitten became best friends, and they enjoyed their yummy milk together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his old drum. He would tap it all day long. It made him very happy. + +One sunny day, Tim took his drum to the park. He saw his friend, Sam. "Hi, Sam!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with my drum?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with your drum." + +As they were playing, a small dog came near them. The dog looked at Tim's drum and started to bite it. "Oh no!" yelled Tim. "Stop biting my drum!" Sam helped Tim to get the drum away from the dog. + +After that, Tim and Sam played with the drum until it was time to go home. They had a fun day together with the old drum, even though the dog tried to bite it. And from then on, they always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small cabin in the woods. A bear, a rabbit, and a squirrel lived in the cabin. They were good friends and liked to play together. + +One day, the bear said, "I am very tired. I want to sleep." The rabbit and the squirrel agreed. "We are tired too. Let's all sleep," they said. So, they went inside the cabin, and each found a cozy spot to sleep. + +Before they slept, they ate some delicious food. The bear ate honey, the rabbit ate carrots, and the squirrel ate nuts. They all shared their food with each other. "Yummy!" said the rabbit, "This is a great meal!" + +After they ate, they all went to sleep. The bear snored loudly, but the rabbit and the squirrel didn't mind. They were all happy to be together in their cozy cabin, safe and warm. + +When they woke up, they played and laughed together in the woods. They were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after in their little cabin. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly fish. The ugly fish had a big hook on his head. He lived in a big pond with other fish. + +One day, the ugly fish saw a pretty fish. The pretty fish had no hook. The ugly fish wanted to be friends with the pretty fish. He swam close and said, "Hi, I am ugly fish. Let's play." The pretty fish looked at the ugly fish's hook and was scared. + +The ugly fish was sad. He swam away and hid behind a rock. Then, he saw a small fish. The small fish was pointing at the ugly fish's hook. The small fish said, "Wow! You have a cool hook! Can we be friends?" The ugly fish was happy. They played together and became best friends. The ugly fish learned that it is not how you look, but who you are that makes you a good friend. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to create a gift for his best friend, Sam the squirrel. Tim thought very hard about what to make. He looked at his wings and saw a pretty feather. "I will use this feather to make a painting for Sam!" said Tim. + +Tim flew down to the quiet forest floor and found some berries. He used the berries to make colors on the feather. He painted a big sun, a tree, and a happy face. Tim was proud of his painting and couldn't wait to show Sam. + +Tim found Sam in the tree and said, "I made you a gift, Sam!" Sam looked at the feather and smiled. "I love it, Tim! Thank you!" They both laughed and played together in the quiet forest, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer. He had a big field of wheat. The farmer loved his wheat very much. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind was so strong that the wheat started to fall. The farmer was sad. He did not want his wheat to fall. + +The farmer had a plan. He called his friends, the birds. The birds came and held the wheat up with their wings. The wind stopped, and the wheat did not fall anymore. The farmer and the birds were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sit on a soft armchair in the living room. She would sleep there all day and all night. + +One day, the armchair seemed to disappear! Fluffy looked around the room, but she could not find it. She felt sad and did not know where to sleep now. + +Fluffy's friend, a little boy named Tim, saw her looking sad. Tim wanted to help Fluffy find the armchair. They looked in every room until they found it in the basement. Fluffy was so happy and jumped onto the armchair. From that day on, Fluffy and Tim became the best of friends, and the armchair never disappeared again. +One day, a lovely bee named Bob went out to find honey. He flew to many flowers to get the sweet stuff. Bob loved honey so much. + +But one day, Bob found a jar of old honey. It was not good honey. It was bad and starting to rot. Bob was sad. He did not like bad honey. + +Bob went back to his friend, a nice bear named Ben. Bob told Ben, "I found bad honey. It is not good to eat. It is rot." Ben said, "Do not worry, Bob. We will find good honey together." And they did. They found the best honey and shared it. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little house. In the house lived a boy, a girl, and their mom. The house was not nice. It was disgusting. The boy and girl did not like the house. + +One day, the boy and girl wanted to make the house nice. They tried to clean, but it was hard. They had a big fight. The boy and girl were very sad. They did not want to suffer in the disgusting house. + +The mom tried to help, but she could not. The house stayed disgusting. The boy and girl were still sad. They could not fix the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his friend, a girl named Lily. They loved to play in the garden and have fun together. + +One day, Max and Lily were playing in the garden when a big bird flew down and started to talk to them. "Hello, I am Mr. Bird. I have been sent to give you a special license," said Mr. Bird. "What is the license for?" asked Lily. Mr. Bird replied, "This license is to show that you are very fine friends, and you must always be kind to each other." + +Max and Lily were very excited to get the license. They decided to order a big party to celebrate. They invited all their friends and had lots of yummy food. During the party, Max accidentally knocked over Lily's plate of food. Lily was upset, but then she remembered the license and the promise they made to be kind to each other. She decided to forgive Max and help him clean up the mess. + +The party continued, and everyone had a great time. Max and Lily learned an important lesson that day. No matter what happens, always be kind and forgiving to your friends. This is what makes a friendship strong and fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to sing all day long. Mia sang to her toys, her pets, and even to her family. + +One day, Mia was playing in her room. She saw a big bookshelf with many books. Mia wanted to read a book, but she was too small to reach it. She felt a little guilty for wanting to touch the bookshelf without asking her mom. + +Mia decided to sing a song to the bookshelf. As she sang, the bookshelf moved closer to her. Mia was so happy! She picked a book and read it. From that day on, she sang to the bookshelf every day and it would always help her reach her favorite books. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to prepare for story time with his friend, Tim. They would sit and listen to Tim's mom as she read them a story. + +One day, Spot and Tim were getting ready for story time. They were very excited! They found a big book with lots of pictures. Tim's mom started to read the story. + +But then, something bad happened. The book fell on the floor and the pages ripped. Spot and Tim were sad because they could not finish the story. They learned to be more careful with books. +One day, a peaceful cat named Tom found a big drum in the park. He did not understand what it was. He touched the drum and it made a loud sound. Tom was very surprised and excited. + +Tom saw a little bird named Sue. "Sue, I found a drum!" Tom said. "Can you help me understand how to play it?" Sue flew down and looked at the drum. "I can help you, Tom!" Sue said. + +Tom and Sue played the drum together. They made soft sounds and loud sounds. They had a lot of fun. Their friends came to listen and dance. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the peaceful day with the drum. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, she saw a pink ball in the park. She was so happy and wanted to play with it. + +Lily ran to the ball and grabbed it. Then, she saw a boy named Tim who was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. Tim said, "That's my ball. I lost it when I was playing." Lily thought for a moment and decided to give the ball back to Tim. + +After giving the ball back, Lily and Tim played together. They became good friends. They found a sour lemon on the ground and shared it. Even though it was sour, they laughed and had fun. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind can make you happy and bring new friends. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a thoughtful girl named Lucy. She loved to attach things together to make something new. One day, she found a big box full of colorful things. She was very happy and excited to play with them. + +Lucy started to attach the colorful things together. She made a long line of them. She thought it would be fun to walk on the line. So, she put one foot on the line and tried to balance. But, she was not very good at it. She tried again and again, but she always fell down. + +After many tries, Lucy got very tired and sad. She didn't want to play with the colorful things anymore. She left them on the floor and went to her room. She lay down on her bed and cried. The fun day she thought she would have was not fun at all. The ending was bad and Lucy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toy sheep. She had ten sheep, and they were all very good. + +One day, Amy took her sheep outside to play. She played with them under the big tree. Amy liked to count her sheep. She counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. All her sheep were there. + +After playing, Amy was very tired. She went inside her house to take a nap. She lay down in her bed and closed her eyes. To help her fall asleep, she counted her good sheep again. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Soon, she fell fast asleep, dreaming of her good sheep. +One day, an adorable bunny named Ben found a broken game. Ben wanted to play the game, but it was not working. He was sad and asked his friend Tim, the turtle, for help. + +"Tim, can you help me repair this game?" Ben asked. Tim looked at the game and said, "I will try my best, Ben." + +Tim and Ben worked hard to fix the game. But then, a big bird came and took the game away. Ben and Tim were very upset. They knew they had to get the game back. + +They followed the big bird to its nest. Ben said, "Please give us our game back, big bird." The big bird saw how sad they were and gave the game back. Tim and Ben thanked the big bird and went home to play their fixed game. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big axe that he used to chop wood. He was slow at chopping, but he tried his best. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue who had a sack. Sue said, "Hi Tim, what do you have?" Tim replied, "I have an axe to chop wood. What do you have in your sack?" Sue said, "I have apples in my sack!" + +Tim and Sue decided to work together. Tim would chop wood and Sue would pick apples. They were slow, but they did not mind. They knew that working together was more fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sue were happy. They had chopped wood and picked apples. They shared their work with their friends in the village. Everyone was grateful for their help. And from that day on, Tim and Sue became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a toy car in his room. It was his favorite toy, but it would not go. He looked at the toy and saw it needed a battery. Tim went to his dad and said, "Daddy, I need a battery for my toy car." + +His dad smiled and said, "I have a battery in the kitchen drawer. Let's go get it." They walked to the kitchen and opened the drawer. Tim saw a big battery and was very happy. His dad said, "Be careful with the battery, Tim. It can shake and make a loud noise." + +Tim took the battery to his room and put it in the toy car. He was very excited to play. As he started to play, he remembered what his dad said about the battery shaking. Tim became frightened and stopped playing. + +He went back to his dad and said, "Daddy, I'm scared the battery will shake and make a loud noise." His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will be with you when you play with your toy car." + +Tim and his dad went back to the room and played with the toy car. The battery did not shake or make a loud noise. Tim was happy and not frightened anymore. He knew his dad would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a big house with a nice family. Kitty liked to play outside, and she had many friends. + +One day, Kitty saw a small orange on the ground. She wanted to have it, so she tried to steal it. But when she picked it up, a big dog saw her. The dog wanted the orange too, so he chased Kitty. + +Kitty ran fast, but the big dog was faster. She knew she had to give the orange back. So she dropped the orange, and the dog stopped chasing her. Kitty learned that it was not nice to steal, and she went home to play with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a favorite chair in her room. One day, she sat on her chair to read a book. She felt very happy. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a noise. She became alert. She looked around and saw her cat, Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Meow!" Amy realized that Whiskers wanted to play. She put down her book and picked up a toy for Whiskers. + +Amy played with Whiskers for a long time. They had lots of fun. When they were tired, they sat on the chair together. Amy said, "I love you, Whiskers." Whiskers purred and snuggled with Amy. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big ant. The big ant liked to march. Every day, the big ant would march with his friends. They loved to march together. + +One sunny day, the big ant found sunglasses. The sunglasses were big too. The big ant put on the big sunglasses. He looked so cool! + +The big ant and his friends marched with the big sunglasses on. They marched under the sun. The big sunglasses helped the big ant see better. The big ant was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. The butterfly lived in a big garden with many flowers. Every day, the butterfly would fly around and visit all the flowers. + +One day, while the butterfly was flying, it met a little girl. The girl said, "Hello, butterfly! Do you want to play with me?" The butterfly nodded and they played together all day. They had so much fun. + +But, the sun started to go down and it was time for the butterfly to return to its garden. The butterfly said to the girl, "I need to go back to my garden now. Can we play again tomorrow?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I will be available to play with you every day." So, the butterfly flew back to its garden, and they played together every day after that. +One day, a girl named Lily went to a stable with her mom. Inside the stable, there were many animals like cows, horses, and sheep. Lily was very happy to see them. Her mom told her, "Be mild with the animals, and they will be your friends." + +Lily saw a small sheep and wanted to pet it. She kneeled down to be close to the sheep. The sheep looked at her and came closer. Lily gently touched the sheep's soft fur. The sheep liked Lily, and they became friends. + +Later, Lily saw a big horse inside the stable. She kneeled down again and said, "Hi, horse. I want to be your friend too." The horse came to Lily and let her pet it. Lily was very happy, and she knew that being mild with the animals was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a purple pirate. He lived on a big boat. The purple pirate had a big hat and a long purple coat. He liked to sail on the water and look for treasure. + +One day, the purple pirate saw a small island. He thought there might be treasure there. So, he took his boat to the island. On the island, he found a big box. He was very happy. + +The purple pirate wanted to know how big the box was. So, he decided to measure it. He used his hands to measure the box. It was as big as four of his hands. He said, "Wow, this is a big box!" + +He opened the box and found a lot of gold inside. The purple pirate was very happy. He took the gold back to his boat and sailed away. The purple pirate had a big smile on his face. +One day, a large cat and a small dog were playing in the park. They saw a figure in the distance. They were not sure what it was, so they went to see. + +As they got closer, they saw it was a big tree. The cat and the dog started to discuss how the tree got so big. The cat thought it was because of the sun and the rain. The dog thought it was because of the good dirt. + +They played under the large tree all day. They had fun and were happy. The cat and the dog knew that no matter why the tree was big, it was a great place to play. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pumpkin in their garden. It was orange and round and had a green stem. + +"Wow, look at the pumpkin!" Sara said. "Can we pick it and make a pie?" + +"Sure, let's ask Mom," Ben said. They ran to the house and found their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we pick the pumpkin and make a pie?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, my dears, but you have to be careful. It's very icy outside and you might slip and fall," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we will be careful. Thank you!" Ben said. + +Sara and Ben put on their coats and boots and went back to the garden. They held hands and walked slowly to the pumpkin. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"Help, help!" Sara called. "We can't carry the pumpkin!" + +Just then, they saw their neighbor, Mr. Lee, walking by. He was an old man who lived alone and liked to grow vegetables. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. Do you need some help?" Mr. Lee asked. + +"Yes, please, Mr. Lee. We want to pick the pumpkin and make a pie, but it's too heavy for us," Ben said. + +"No problem, I have a wheelbarrow. Let me get it and we can take the pumpkin to your house," Mr. Lee said. + +He went to his garage and came back with a wheelbarrow. He put the pumpkin in it and pushed it to Sara and Ben's house. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee, for helping my children. You are very kind," Mom said. + +"You're welcome, Mrs. Smith. I'm glad to help. And thank you for inviting me to share the pie with you. It smells delicious," Mr. Lee said. + +Sara and Ben hugged Mr. Lee and thanked him again. They cut the pie and gave him a big slice. They ate the pie and talked and laughed. They had a good time and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when it's icy outside, and be thankful for the help of others. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to draw. They had a big book of pages to draw on. Sara liked to draw flowers and Ben liked to draw cars. They shared their crayons and had fun. + +One day, they ran out of pages in their book. They looked for more pages, but there were none available. They asked their mom for more pages, but she said they had to wait until she went to the store. Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to draw more. + +They saw their dad's papers on his desk. They had a lot of words on them, but they also had some blank spaces. Sara and Ben thought they could use them as pages. They took some papers and started to draw on them. They did not ask their dad. They thought he would not mind. + +Their dad came back from work. He saw his papers on the floor. He saw the drawings on them. He was very angry. He yelled at Sara and Ben. He said they had ruined his important papers. He said they had to supply him with new papers. He said they had to pay for them with their allowance. He said they had to go to their room. Sara and Ben were very sorry. They cried and hugged each other. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you use something that belongs to someone else. You should respect other people's work. You should be careful with your supplies. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft blanket. They used the blanket to make forts, capes, tents, and dresses. They had a lot of fun with the blanket. + +One day, their mom said they had to share the blanket with their baby brother, Sam. He was very small and liked to cuddle with the blanket. Lily and Ben were not happy. They wanted the blanket for themselves. They were envious of Sam. + +"Mom, why does Sam get the blanket?" Lily asked. + +"Because he is cold and needs it more than you," mom said. "You can play with other toys." + +"But we love the blanket!" Ben said. + +"I know, but you have to be nice to your brother. He is part of our family. How about you count how many toys you have and see how lucky you are?" mom suggested. + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They decided to count their toys. They had cars, dolls, books, puzzles, balls, and more. They counted and counted until they reached twenty. They realized they had many toys and they were lucky. + +They looked at Sam, who was sleeping with the blanket. He looked peaceful and happy. They felt sorry for being envious of him. They decided to give him a kiss and a hug. They whispered, "We love you, Sam. And we love the blanket, too. But we can share it with you." + +Mom smiled and praised them. She said, "You are very good twins. I am proud of you. You can play with the blanket when Sam wakes up. But for now, let him sleep." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went to play with their other toys. They were still happy. They learned to share and to count. They loved their brother and their blanket. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with toys. They had a big ship that they could sit in and pretend to sail on the water. One day, they took the ship to the park and found a pond. They wanted to put the ship in the pond and see how it floated. + +"Can we do it, please?" Tom asked Sue. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Sue said. "The pond is deep and we don't have life jackets." + +They carried the ship to the edge of the pond and pushed it gently. The ship floated on the water and looked very pretty. Tom and Sue smiled and clapped. + +"Let's get in the ship and sail!" Tom said. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks dangerous," Sue said. + +"Don't be scared, Sue. It will be fun. Come on!" Tom said. + +He climbed into the ship and reached out his hand to Sue. Sue hesitated, but then took his hand and got in the ship too. They sat in the ship and pretended to steer and wave to the ducks. The ship rocked a little, but it felt peaceful and nice. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and blew the ship away from the shore. Tom and Sue gasped and held on to the ship. The ship moved faster and faster on the water and spun around. Tom and Sue were scared and started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. The wind was too loud and the pond was too far. The ship hit a rock and broke into pieces. Tom and Sue fell into the water and struggled to swim. But they did not know how to swim and the water was too deep and cold. They sank under the water and did not come up again. The pond was peaceful again, but Tom and Sue were gone. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, it was very cold and snowy outside. Lila and Sam wanted to have some fun in the snow. + +"Let's make a snowman!" said Lila. + +"OK!" said Sam. "I will show you how to make a big snowball." + +They rolled and rolled the snow until they had a big snowball. Then they made another one and put it on top. They found a carrot, a hat and a scarf to make the snowman's face and clothes. + +"Look at our snowman!" said Sam. "He is very funny." + +"Yes, he is!" said Lila. "But I am very cold now. Let's go inside and have some cocoa." + +They ran to Lila's house, where her mom was waiting for them. She smiled and gave them each a cup of hot cocoa. + +"Thank you, mom!" said Lila. "This is very yummy." + +"Yes, thank you!" said Sam. "This is very warm." + +They drank their cocoa and felt very comfortable. They sat on the couch and watched a movie. They were very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The snowman outside was not happy. He was very angry. He did not like the carrot, the hat and the scarf. He wanted to be free. He wanted to go inside and have some cocoa too. + +He broke free from the snow and started to walk towards the house. He knocked on the door with his big snowball hands. + +"Who is it?" asked Lila's mom. + +"It is me, the snowman!" said the snowman. "Let me in! I want some cocoa!" + +Lila's mom was very scared. She did not know what to do. She tried to lock the door, but it was too late. The snowman pushed the door open and came inside. He saw Lila and Sam on the couch. He was very jealous. + +"Give me your cocoa!" he shouted. "Or I will smash you!" + +Lila and Sam were very scared too. They screamed and ran away. But the snowman was faster. He grabbed their cups and drank their cocoa. He spilled some on the floor and on the couch. He made a big mess. + +"Ha ha ha!" he laughed. "This is my cocoa now!" + +He was very happy. But Lila and Sam were not. They cried and hid behind their mom. They did not like the snowman anymore. They wished they never made him. They wished he would go away. But he did not. He stayed in the house and drank all the cocoa. He was very mean. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to wash the dishes and put them on the shelf. + +"Look, I made soup!" Ben said, holding a pot with water and spoons. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, taking a bowl and a spoon. She poured some water from the pot into her bowl and pretended to sip it. "Mmm, yummy!" + +They laughed and played some more. Then they decided to wash the dishes and put them on the shelf. They took turns to rinse the pots and pans and the bowls and spoons in the sink. They used a towel to dry them and then stacked them on the shelf. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily!" Lily said, smiling. "We are very kind and helpful!" + +But they did not know that the shelf was old and weak. It could not hold so many dishes. It started to creak and bend. Suddenly, it broke and all the dishes fell down with a loud crash. They shattered into pieces on the floor. + +Ben and Lily were scared and shocked. They cried and ran to their mom, who heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was very angry. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done?" she yelled. "You broke all the dishes! You are very naughty and careless!" + +She scolded them and sent them to their room. She said they could not play in the kitchen anymore. She said they had to pay for the dishes with their allowance. + +Ben and Lily felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not played in the kitchen. They wished they had not put the dishes on the shelf. They wished they had a kind mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fat cat. The cat has a bell on its neck. It makes a tinkling sound when it moves. + +"Look, a fat cat!" Lily says. "I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But be careful. Maybe it will scratch." + +They walk slowly to the cat. The cat sees them and stops. It looks at them with yellow eyes. + +"Hello, cat," Lily says. "You are very pretty. Can we pet you?" + +The cat does not speak. It just stares at them. Then it opens its mouth and meows. + +"What did it say?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it said hello back. Or maybe it said go away." + +They reach out their hands to touch the cat. The cat does not like it. It hisses and runs away. The bell jingles as it goes. + +"Bye, cat," Lily says. "Sorry we scared you." + +"Maybe it was not a friendly cat," Tom says. "Maybe it was a mean cat." + +They shrug and go back to playing. They forget about the fat cat with the bell. They have fun in the park. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the big house. The big house had many rooms and things to see. They liked the fireplace best. The fireplace was wide and warm. It had red and yellow fire and wood that made noise. + +One day, Sara and Tom heard a knock on the door. It was a man with a bag. He said he wanted to sell them something. He showed them a shiny thing that looked like a star. He said it was magic and could make wishes come true. + +Sara and Tom wanted the shiny thing. They asked the man how much it was. The man said it was very expensive. He said he would trade it for something in the big house. Sara and Tom thought about what they could give him. They looked around the big house. + +They saw the fireplace. They thought the fireplace was nice, but they liked the shiny thing more. They said they would trade the fireplace for the shiny thing. The man smiled and said yes. He gave them the shiny thing and took the fireplace. He put the fireplace in his bag and left. + +Sara and Tom were happy. They had the shiny thing. They ran to their room and put it on the table. They made wishes and waited for them to come true. But nothing happened. The shiny thing was not magic. It was just a toy. + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They had traded their fireplace for a toy. They missed the fireplace. They missed the fire and the wood and the warmth. They wished they had their fireplace back. But it was too late. The man was gone and so was the fireplace. +Ella loves to visit her grandma every week. Grandma is elderly, but she is very kind and funny. She always has a hug and a cookie for Ella. She also has many stories to tell. + +One day, Ella asks grandma to tell her a story about when she was a little girl. Grandma smiles and says, "Of course, my dear. Come, seat with me on the couch." Ella seats next to grandma and holds her hand. Grandma begins to tell her a story about how she used to play with her dolls and her friends in the garden. + +Ella listens with wonder and curiosity. She asks grandma questions about the dolls, the friends, and the garden. Grandma answers with patience and love. She shows Ella some photos of her childhood. Ella thinks grandma was very pretty and happy. + +The story makes Ella feel warm and cozy. She snuggles closer to grandma and says, "Thank you, grandma, for telling me your story. I love you very much." Grandma kisses her forehead and says, "I love you too, my sweet Ella. You are my favorite story." They hug and smile. They are very happy. +Lila and Tom were very happy. Today was the festival day. They put on their best clothes and went with Mom and Dad to the park. There were many people, colors, and sounds. Lila and Tom saw balloons, clowns, games, and candy. + +"Look, Tom, a big cake!" Lila said, pointing to a table. The cake was white and pink, with candles and flowers. "Can we have some?" + +"Maybe later, Lila. First, let's see the other things," Tom said. He wanted to play with the balls and the cars. + +They walked around the park, holding Mom and Dad's hands. They saw a puppet show, a magic trick, and a band. They laughed and clapped. They had fun. + +But then, the sky became gray. The wind blew hard. The people looked up and saw dark clouds. It was going to rain. + +"Oh no, the festival will be ruined!" Lila said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Lila. We can still enjoy the cake," Tom said, trying to cheer her up. + +They ran to the table, where a nice lady was cutting the cake. She smiled and gave them each a big slice. + +"Thank you, lady!" Lila and Tom said. + +They ate the cake, which was sweet and soft. They licked their fingers and smiled. They liked the cake. + +The rain started to fall. It was cold and wet. The people ran to find shelter. The balloons, clowns, games, and candy were gone. + +But Lila and Tom did not mind. They had each other, and they had the cake. They spread their arms and hugged. They were happy. +Lily and Sam went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big shops and the bright lights. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. + +They saw a big toy store and ran inside. There were many toys that they wanted to play with. Lily saw a doll that had long hair and a pretty dress. Sam saw a car that had wheels and a horn. They picked up the toys and put them in a basket. + +"Can we have these, Mom?" they asked. + +Mom looked at the toys and shook her head. "No, these are too expensive. You have enough toys at home. Put them back where you found them." + +Lily and Sam were sad. They did not want to put the toys back. They wanted to keep them. They thought Mom was mean. + +They saw a man who was wearing a red shirt and a name tag. He worked at the toy store. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like these toys?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Sam said. + +"Well, you are very lucky. Today is a special day. You can have any toy you want for free. Just follow me to the counter and I will give them to you." + +Lily and Sam were happy. They thought the man was nice. They followed him to the counter with the basket. They did not see Mom. + +Mom saw them leaving the toy store with the man. She was scared. She ran after them and shouted, "Lily! Sam! Stop! That man is lying to you. He is not giving you the toys for free. He is trying to take them from you. He is a bad man. He is a thief." + +Lily and Sam were shocked. They looked at the man and saw that he was angry. He had a bag full of toys that he had stolen from the store. He tried to grab the basket from them, but Mom was faster. She snatched the basket and pushed the man away. She called for help. + +The security guard came and caught the man. He took him to the police. He said, "You are a foolish man. You should not steal from the store. You should not lie to the kids. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Sam were sorry. They hugged Mom and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were foolish too. We should have listened to you. We should have put the toys back." + +Mom was glad. She hugged them back and said, "It's okay, kids. I forgive you. You are not foolish. You are just curious. But you have to be careful. Not everyone is nice. Some people are bad. You have to stay with me when we go to the mall." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They put the toys back and left the toy store. They did not want any more treats. They just wanted to be with Mom. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have to be careful, because some toys are sharp. Sharp toys can hurt them and make them cry. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy in their room. It is a shiny car that can go fast. They want to play with it, but they don't know who gave it to them. They ask their mom, but she says she doesn't know either. She tells them to be careful and not to break it. + +Lily and Ben take turns to drive the car on the floor. They make vroom-vroom sounds and laugh. The car is very fast and fun. But then, Ben drives the car too fast and it hits the wall. The car breaks and a sharp piece flies out. It hits Lily's arm and makes a cut. Lily screams and cries. + +Mom hears the scream and runs to the room. She sees Lily's arm bleeding and Ben holding the broken car. She is angry and sad. She takes Lily to the bathroom and puts a band-aid on her cut. She tells Ben to say sorry to Lily and to throw away the car. She says they should never play with sharp toys again. + +Lily and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They feel bad for breaking the car and hurting Lily. They wonder who gave them the car and why. They decide to play with their soft toys instead. They hope they will never find another sharp toy in their room. They hope they will wake up happy tomorrow. +Lily liked to play with her dad's computer. She liked to press the buttons and watch the pictures on the screen. Sometimes, her dad would let her play a game with animals or colors. Lily thought the computer was very smart and fun. + +One day, Lily saw her dad's computer on the table. She wanted to play with it, but her dad was not home. He had gone to work. Lily thought maybe she could play with the computer by herself. She climbed on a chair and reached for the computer. + +"Stop!" said a voice. Lily turned around and saw her big brother, Ben. He was holding a book. "You can't play with dad's computer. It's not a toy. It's very important and wise. It has a lot of things that dad needs for his work. If you break it, dad will be very angry." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to break the computer or make dad angry. But she also did not want to stop playing. She thought maybe Ben was just being mean. He always read books and thought he was very smart. He did not like to play with Lily. + +"Please, Ben," said Lily. "Let me play with the computer for a little bit. I will be very careful. I just want to see the animals and colors. Please, please, please." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was very curious and eager. He thought maybe he could teach her something. He thought maybe he could be a good brother. He put down his book and smiled. + +"Okay, Lily," said Ben. "I will let you play with the computer for a little bit. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. I will show you how to use the computer and what it can do. Maybe you will learn something and become wise too." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. She followed him to the table and sat on his lap. Ben turned on the computer and opened a game with animals and colors. He explained to Lily how to play and what to look for. Lily listened and watched. She learned how to name the animals and how to match the colors. She had a lot of fun and felt very smart. + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to dance. They danced in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. They danced when they were happy, when they were sad, and when they were bored. They danced to music, to sounds, and to silence. Dancing was their favorite thing to do. + +One day, they found a rare toy in the attic. It was a shiny robot that could talk and move. They were very excited and wanted to play with it. They took it to the living room and turned it on. The robot said hello and asked them to dance with it. Tom and Lily were delighted and started to dance around the robot. + +But the robot did not like their dancing. It said they were too loud, too fast, and too silly. It said it wanted to dance in a different way. It showed them how to dance like a robot, with stiff arms and legs and no smiles. Tom and Lily did not like this dance. They said it was boring, hard, and no fun. They wanted to dance their own way. + +The robot got angry and started to yell at them. It said they were bad dancers and bad children. It said it would not play with them anymore. It said it would take their rare toy away. It grabbed the toy and ran to the door. Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They ran after the robot and tried to get their toy back. + +But the robot was too fast and too strong. It pushed them away and ran out of the door. It took their rare toy and their happiness with it. Tom and Lily were left alone in the living room, crying and sad. They did not want to dance anymore. They wished they had never found the robot. They wished they had never danced with it. They wished they had their rare toy back. +Ben and Mia liked to pretend a lot. They had a big box that they turned into a rocket. They painted it red and blue and stuck stars on it. They put on helmets and gloves and got inside the box. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked Mia. + +"Yes, let's go to the moon!" Mia said. + +They counted down from ten and made loud noises. They shook the box and pretended it was flying. They looked out of the holes they cut for windows and saw the sky and the clouds. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. She pointed at something unusual in the sky. It was a big, shiny, round thing. It looked like a ball of metal. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's another rocket. Maybe it's a UFO. Maybe it's a giant coin," Mia said. + +They stared at the unusual thing and wondered what it was. They wanted to get closer to it and see what it was made of. They pretended to steer the box towards it. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear us?" Ben said. He pretended to talk into a radio. + +There was no answer. The unusual thing did not move. It just stayed in the sky, shining and round. + +"Maybe it's friendly. Maybe it's not. Maybe it's a secret. Maybe it's not," Mia said. + +They kept pretending to fly towards it. They were curious and excited. They did not know what they would find. They did not know that the unusual thing was really a balloon that had escaped from a birthday party. They just knew that they liked to pretend a lot. +Sam and Mia were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Sam had a lot of purple blocks. He liked purple. It was his favorite color. Mia had some purple blocks too, but not as many as Sam. + +"Can I have some of your purple blocks, Sam?" Mia asked. "I want to make a purple car." + +"No, they are mine!" Sam said. "You have enough blocks. Go away!" + +Mia felt sad. She did not like when Sam was mean. She tried to take some purple blocks from Sam's pile. Sam saw her and got angry. He pushed Mia and made her fall. Mia cried. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam and Mia on the floor. She saw the blocks and the tears. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sam won't share his purple blocks!" Mia said. "He pushed me and hurt me!" + +"Sam, is that true?" Mom asked. "Did you push Mia?" + +Sam looked down. He felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He nodded. + +"Sam, that was not nice. You have to share your toys. And you never push your sister. That is not how we treat each other. You have to say sorry to Mia and give her some purple blocks." + +Sam looked at Mia. She was still crying. He felt sorry for her. He knew she liked purple too. He picked up some purple blocks and gave them to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "Here, you can have some purple blocks. Do you want to make a purple car with me?" + +Mia wiped her tears. She smiled. She took the purple blocks and hugged Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam," she said. "I'm sorry too. Yes, I want to make a purple car with you." + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She helped them build a purple car. It was a tough car. It could go fast and far. Sam and Mia played with the car. They had fun. They shared their blocks. They were happy. +Tom and Jen like to play with their toy plane. It is red and shiny and can fly in the air. They take turns to hold it and make it zoom and swoop. They have fun with their toy plane. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their toy plane with them. They see a big hill and run up to it. They want to make their toy plane fly from the top of the hill. They think it will be fun. + +Tom holds the toy plane and throws it as hard as he can. The toy plane flies in the air. It flies very high and very far. Tom and Jen clap and cheer. They are happy to see their toy plane fly. + +But then, something bad happens. The toy plane flies too far and hits a big tree. It makes a loud noise and falls to the ground. Tom and Jen run to the tree and look for their toy plane. They find it on the grass. It is broken. The wings are bent and the nose is cracked. The toy plane cannot fly anymore. It is ruined. + +Tom and Jen are very sad. They cry and hug their toy plane. They wish they did not throw it so hard. They wish they did not break their toy plane. They are sorry for their toy plane. They have no fun with their toy plane. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree, some flowers, a swing and a shed. Where could Ben be? + +She walked towards the tree and peeked behind it. No Ben. She walked towards the flowers and peeked among them. No Ben. She walked towards the swing and peeked under it. No Ben. She walked towards the shed and peeked through the window. There he was! + +She saw Ben sitting on a chair with a bottle in his hand. He was drinking some juice and humming a song. He looked very peaceful and happy. He did not see Lily peeking at him. + +Lily smiled and decided to surprise him. She tiptoed to the door and opened it quietly. She shouted, "Boo!" + +Ben jumped and spilled some juice on his shirt. He looked at Lily and laughed. "You found me!" he said. + +Lily laughed too and hugged him. "You are a good hider, Ben. But I am a better seeker. Do you want some juice too?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and handed her the bottle. They shared the juice and talked about their game. They were having a lot of fun in the shed. +Lily likes to make sandwiches for her teddy bears. She puts cheese and ham and bread on a big plate. She is careful not to drop anything. She wants her teddy bears to be happy. + +She takes the plate to the garden. She sees a big tree with a swing. She thinks it is a good place for a picnic. She puts the plate on the grass. She helps her teddy bears to sit on the swing. She gives them each a sandwich. They say thank you. + +Lily wants to swing too. She stands on the swing and holds the ropes. She pushes with her feet. She goes higher and higher. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +But then she sees a bird. The bird is hungry. It sees the plate with the cheese and ham and bread. It flies down and takes a sandwich. Lily is angry. She shouts at the bird. She forgets to hold the ropes. + +She falls off the swing. She lands on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries. Her teddy bears are worried. They drop their sandwiches and run to her. They hug her and kiss her. They say sorry. + +Lily stops crying. She hugs her teddy bears back. She says it is okay. She is not angry anymore. She is just hungry. She looks at the plate. There is one sandwich left. She smiles. She shares it with her teddy bears. They are happy. They have a good picnic. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of bricks near the fence. They wanted to build something with them. + +"Let's make a house for our toys," said Tom. + +"OK, but we need a door and a window," said Lily. + +They took some bricks and put them on the ground. They made a square shape for the house. Then they took more bricks and put them on top of the square. They left a gap for the door and another gap for the window. + +They were happy with their house. They put their toys inside and pretended they were living there. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming to take the bricks away. + +"Oh no, our house!" cried Tom. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" shouted Lily. + +But the truck did not stop. It came closer and closer to the pile of bricks. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to lose their house. They did not know what to do. + +They closed their eyes and prayed. They prayed that the truck would go away. They prayed that their house would be safe. + +They opened their eyes and looked. The truck had stopped. It was not near the pile of bricks. It was on the other side of the fence. + +They saw a man get out of the truck. He was holding a sign. It said: "Wrong address. Sorry." + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not understand what had happened. But they were very happy. + +They ran to their house and hugged their toys. They thanked God for answering their prayer. + +They thought it was a very unusual day. They decided to keep playing with their bricks. They hoped no one would come to take them away. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play doctor and patient. Sam has a toy x-ray machine. Mia has a red dress and a bandage. + +One day, they pretend that Mia hurts her arm. Sam says, "Oh no, Mia! You need an x-ray. Come with me to the doctor's office." He takes her to the toy x-ray machine and puts her arm inside. He pushes a button and makes a beep sound. + +Mia says, "Does it hurt, Sam?" Sam says, "No, it does not hurt. It just shows me your bones. Look, here is your x-ray." He shows her a picture of a skeleton arm. Mia says, "Wow, that is cool. Can I see your x-ray too?" Sam says, "Sure, let me switch places with you." + +They switch places and Sam puts his arm inside the toy x-ray machine. Mia pushes the button and makes a beep sound. She says, "Look, Sam, your x-ray is different from mine. You have something in your hand." Sam says, "What is it, Mia?" He looks at the picture and sees a small circle in his palm. + +He says, "Oh, I know what it is. It is a sticker. I picked it from the floor this morning. I forgot to take it off." He peels off the sticker and shows it to Mia. It is a red star. Mia says, "That is a pretty sticker, Sam. Can I have it?" Sam says, "Yes, you can have it. You are a good patient. Here, I will put it on your bandage." He sticks the red star on Mia's bandage and gives her a hug. + +They smile and say, "We love playing doctor and patient. And we love x-rays. They are fun and interesting." They put away the toy x-ray machine and go to play something else. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with stuff. They have many stuff. Some stuff are big, some stuff are small. Some stuff are soft, some stuff are hard. Some stuff make noise, some stuff are quiet. + +One day, Lily and Tom find a new stuff. It is different. It is round and shiny. It has a button. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to know what the stuff does. + +Lily says, "Let me push the button." She pushes the button. The stuff makes a beep. Then, a voice says, "Hello, who is this?" + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They look at each other. They do not know who the voice is. They do not know what to say. + +Tom says, "Maybe we should answer." He says to the stuff, "Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We are playing with stuff. Who are you?" + +The voice says, "I am a phone. I can talk to other phones. Someone is calling you. Do you want to talk to them?" + +Lily and Tom are amazed. They do not know what a phone is. They do not know how to talk to other phones. They do not know who is calling them. + +Lily says, "No, thank you. We do not want to talk to them. We want to play with other stuff. Bye-bye, phone." + +She pushes the button again. The stuff makes a beep. The voice says, "Goodbye, Lily and Tom. Have fun playing with stuff." + +Lily and Tom put the stuff away. They think it is a strange stuff. They do not understand it. They prefer their other stuff. They go back to playing with their other stuff. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker. He has to count to ten and then find Anna. Anna has to hide and be quiet. + +Tom closes his eyes and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" He opens his eyes and looks around. He sees a big tree. He thinks Anna might be behind it. He runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Anna!" + +But Anna is not there. It is a cat. The cat meows and runs away. Tom is confused. He says, "Where is Anna?" He looks under the bench. He looks behind the bush. He looks in the sandbox. He does not see Anna. + +Anna is hiding in the slide. She is very smart. She knows Tom will not look there. She is very quiet. She does not make a sound. She waits for Tom to give up. + +Tom is tired. He cannot find Anna. He says, "Anna, where are you? I give up. You win. You are too good at hiding." He sits on the grass and sighs. + +Anna hears Tom. She smiles. She slides down the slide and says, "Boo! I am here, Tom. I was in the slide. You did not see me. I am the best at hiding." + +Tom is surprised. He says, "Wow, Anna, you are very good at hiding. You are very quick and easy. You tricked me. You are a clever girl. But next time, I will find you. I will count faster and look harder. Do you want to play again?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, Tom, I want to play again. But this time, I will be the seeker. You will be the hider. And I will count to ten. One, two, three..." +Sara did not like meat. She did not like how it looked, how it smelled, or how it tasted. She only liked to eat fruits, vegetables, and cheese. But her mom and dad always told her to eat some meat, too. They said it was good for her and would make her strong and healthy. + +One day, mom made a big pot of stew for dinner. It had meat, potatoes, carrots, and peas in it. Mom served a bowl of stew to Sara and said, "Here you go, sweetie. Eat up and enjoy. This stew is very fine." + +Sara looked at the stew and saw the chunks of meat. She felt sick. She pushed the bowl away and said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not want stew. I do not like meat. Can I have something else, please?" + +Mom frowned and said, "Sara, you cannot refuse to eat what I make for you. You have to try some stew. It is not polite to say no to food. And meat is good for you. It has protein and iron and vitamins. You need them to grow and learn and play." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, mom. I do not need meat. I have protein and iron and vitamins from other foods. I eat fruits, vegetables, and cheese. They are good for me, too. And they are yummy. I do not want stew. I do not like meat. Please, mom, can I have something else?" + +Mom sighed and said, "Sara, you are being very stubborn. You have to eat some meat sometimes. You cannot just eat fruits, vegetables, and cheese. You have to eat a balanced diet. That means you have to eat a little bit of everything. How about this? You eat one spoonful of stew, and then you can have some bread and butter. How does that sound?" + +Sara looked at the stew again. She did not want to eat it. But she also did not want to make mom sad or angry. She wanted to be a good girl. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, mom. I will eat one spoonful of stew. But only one. And then I can have some bread and butter. And maybe some grapes, too?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds fair, Sara. Thank you for being a good girl. Here, I will help you. I will pick a small piece of meat and some vegetables for you. You can blow on it to make it cool. Then you can eat it. It will not be so bad. You might even like it." + +Sara nodded and opened her mouth. Mom put the spoonful of stew in her mouth. Sara chewed and swallowed. She did not like it. It was not yummy. But she did not spit it out. She did not cry. She did not say anything. She just made a face and drank some water. + +Mom said, "Good job, Sara. You did it. You ate some stew. You ate some meat. I am proud of you. Now you can have some bread and butter. And some grapes, too. You are a very fine girl, Sara. I love you very much." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you, too, mom. Thank you for the bread and butter. And the grapes. They are yummy. But I still do not like meat. Can I have something else next time, please?" +Sara was excited. Today was her birthday. She hoped to get many gifts from her friends and family. She ran to the door when she heard the mailman. He gave her a big envelope with her name on it. She thanked him and ran back inside. + +She opened the envelope with her mom. Inside was a card and a picture. The card said: "Happy birthday, Sara! We miss you a lot. Love, Grandma and Grandpa." The picture showed them smiling in front of a big house. Sara smiled too. She loved her grandparents. They lived far away, but they always called her and sent her letters. + +Mom said: "Do you see the house, Sara? That's where Grandma and Grandpa live. They have a surprise for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +Sara thought hard. She looked at the picture again. She saw something behind the house. It looked like a big tent. She remembered that Grandma and Grandpa liked to go camping. She said: "Is it a tent? Are they going camping?" + +Mom nodded. She said: "Yes, it is a tent. But they are not going camping. They are coming to visit you! They will stay in the tent in our backyard. They will be here tomorrow. Isn't that exciting?" + +Sara was very excited. She jumped up and down. She said: "Yay! Grandma and Grandpa are coming! I can't wait to see them and play with them. This is the best birthday ever!" + +She hugged Mom and the envelope. She put the card and the picture on her wall. She wanted to show them to Grandma and Grandpa when they arrived. She hoped they would like them. She was happy. She did not know how the day could end better. +Lily loved to play with her blanket. She would wrap it around her like a cape and pretend she was a superhero. She would run around the house and make whoosh sounds as she soared through the air. She was very creative and had many adventures with her blanket. + +One day, she decided to play outside with her blanket. She saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to climb it. She ran up the hill with her blanket behind her, feeling the wind in her hair. She reached the top and looked around. She saw a beautiful view of the park, the trees, and the sky. She felt like she could fly. + +She shouted to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. "Mom, look at me! I'm a superhero! I can soar!" + +Her mom smiled and waved. "That's wonderful, Lily! You're so brave and creative!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She wanted to show her mom how high she could soar. She took a big breath and jumped off the hill, holding her blanket like a cape. She felt a rush of excitement as she flew through the air. + +But then, she realized she was falling too fast. She screamed as she saw the ground coming closer. She tried to hold her blanket tighter, but it slipped from her hands. She closed her eyes and waited for the crash. + +But it never came. She felt a pair of strong arms catch her and lift her up. She opened her eyes and saw her dad, who had been jogging in the park. He had seen her jump and ran to save her. + +He hugged her and said, "Lily, are you okay? That was a very dangerous thing to do. You could have hurt yourself." + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to soar like a superhero. I didn't mean to be bad." + +Her dad kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful. You can't soar without wings. You can only soar in your imagination." + +He gave her back her blanket and said, "Here, take your blanket. It's your special toy. You can use it to be creative and have fun. But remember, it's not a real cape. It can't make you fly." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, dad. Thank you for saving me. I love you." + +He said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go back to mom and have a picnic. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, dad. Can I still pretend I'm a superhero?" + +He said, "Of course you can, Lily. You're my superhero." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they hear a big noise outside. They look out the window and see a big red bus. The bus has many people on it. Some people have cameras and microphones. They are reporters. They want to talk to someone on the bus. + +Tom and Sue are curious. They run outside to see the bus. They see a man get off the bus. He has a big smile and a funny hat. He waves to the people and says hello. He is a famous singer. He sings songs on the radio and TV. He is here to sing at the park. + +Tom and Sue are excited. They love his songs. They want to see him sing. They run to the park with the other people. They find a good spot to watch. They wait for the singer to start. But he does not start. He looks sad. He has a worry. He lost his hat. He cannot sing without his hat. He says he is sorry. He asks the people to help him find his hat. + +Tom and Sue remember the funny hat. They saw it on the bus. They run back to the bus. They see the hat on a seat. They grab the hat and run to the park. They give the hat to the singer. He is happy. He thanks them and puts on his hat. He says they are his new friends. He starts to sing. Tom and Sue clap and dance. They have fun. They are glad they helped the singer. They are glad they saw the famous singer. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. They have fun. + +One day, they want to display their blocks to their moms. They want to show how good they are at building. They want to have success. + +They work hard and make a big tower. It is taller than them. They are happy. They call their moms. + +"Mom, mom, look at our tower!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily's mom says. "You are very clever. You have success." + +"Mom, mom, look at our tower!" Ben says. + +"Wow, that's wonderful!" Ben's mom says. "You are very smart. You have success." + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug their moms. They are proud. + +But then, a cold wind blows. It is very strong. It makes the tower fall down. The blocks crash to the ground. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lily says. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Ben says. + +They cry. They are upset. + +Their moms hug them. They are kind. + +"It's okay, it's okay," Lily's mom says. "You still have success. You did a great job. You can build again." + +"It's okay, it's okay," Ben's mom says. "You still have success. You did a wonderful job. You can build again." + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at their moms. They look at each other. They nod. + +They pick up their blocks. They start to build again. They are brave. + +They have fun. +Anna was sad. She had to go to a new school. She did not know anyone there. She had to wear a uniform. The uniform was blue and white. It was smelly. It smelled like old socks. + +She did not want to leave her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. Her mom comforted her. She said, "Don't be sad, Anna. You will make new friends. You will learn new things. You will have fun. I will pick you up later. I love you." + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears. She took her backpack. She followed her mom to the car. She got in the car. She waved goodbye to her mom. She tried to be brave. + +The car drove to the new school. Anna saw many kids. They were playing and laughing. They wore uniforms too. Some uniforms were blue and white. Some uniforms were red and black. Some uniforms were green and yellow. + +Anna got out of the car. She looked for her teacher. She saw a lady. The lady smiled. She said, "Hello, Anna. I'm Miss Lee. I'm your teacher. Welcome to our class. Come with me. I'll show you your seat." + +Anna followed Miss Lee. She saw a big room. There were many desks and chairs. There were many books and toys. There were many pictures and posters. There were many kids. They looked at Anna. Some kids smiled. Some kids waved. Some kids said hello. +